Host a Benefit Event for Victory Programs!

Want to host an event to raise funds for hope, health and housing but don’t know where to start?

Turn fun with friends into a way to make a difference in your community! Every dollar raised goes directly to vital services that support people in recovery from sustance addiction, individuals and families facing homelessness, and/or individuals managing serious illnesses like HIV/AIDS. Helping can be as easy as thinking up some activities you and your friends enjoy and getting in touch with us. Let us know what you are interested in and we’ll help you turn it into a fundraiser!

Here are some ideas:

• Swimathons, Danceathons, or 5Ks
• Birthday Bash FUNdraisers
• Bowling Nights
• Auctions, Raffles or Drawings
• Game Nights
• Themed Parties
• Football Squares, Oscar Ballots, or March Madness
• Haunted Houses
• Yard Sales
• Bake Sales
• Set up a “Birthday Fundraiser” on Facebook

Upcoming Events

Drag Divas Give Back: Honoring Boston’s Legends
	Hosted by Henry C. Paquin Jr. and Amanda Playwith with performance by your favorite local Queens! Presale tickets $20 | Door tickets $25. Saturday, November 24, 1:00 PM at Bell In Hand Tavern

Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner
	Enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner at Club Cafe, and 10% of your food sales will be donated to support Victory Programs’ Boston Living Center. Simi, Kim Crawford and Meiomi Coastal California Wines with MATCH every dollar raised! Make your reservation today at clubcafe.com. $29.95 per person. Thursday, November 28, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Club Cafe

GLAD Forward’s 2019 HoliGay Party

GLAD Forward – GLAD’s young adult group – is gathering for a night of holiday queer! Don we now our gay apparel for some good food, good drinks, good friends, and giving back. The fun includes a DJ, DIY gift-making, winter cocktails, and more. They are also collecting toiletries for Victory Programs’ clients, so join us for a fun night and give back to our clients at the same time. This event is free to attend but you must register in advance. Tuesday, December 3, 6:oo – 9:00 PM at WeWork 1 Beacon Street, Boston

You can also support the Boston Living Center by purchasing Ardeci Caedoso’s new book, “The Tests That the Ego Promotes and Life Lessons of the Holy Spirit”

Recent Events

• Boston Spirit’s 2019 Drag Idol – Raised nearly $6,000 – Thank you!
• Drag Brunch – Boston Living Center: Raised nearly $16,000 – Thank you!
• Boston Gay Basketball League Lip Sync Throwdown – Victory Programs Benefit: Raised $1,600 – Thank you!
• Race for the Tiara – Victory Programs Benefit: Raised $6,889 – Thank you!
• Royal Birthday Party honoring Mark Leonardo II & Zak Wood – Boston Living Center Benefit: Raised more than $1,000 – Thank you!
• IMCA Appreciation Brunch to Benefit the Boston Living Center: Raised TBD – Thank you!
• Empress Kris Knievil’s Holiday Show & Fundraiser to Benefit the Boston Living Center: Raised TBD – Thank you!
• Thanksgiving Buffet at Club Café to Benefit the Boston Living Center: Raised $1,220 – Thank You!
• Jim Murray Presents MOBD to Benefit Victory Programs: Raised $424.80 – Thank you!
• Lambda Chapter – Kappa Psi Kappa Fraternity, Inc. Catà De Vinos to Benefit the Boston Living Center: Raised TBD – Thank you!
• Boston Spirit Magazine’s Drag Idol to Benefit Victory Programs: Raised $5,023 – Thank you!
• Back Bay Ringers Spring “Giving Back” Benefit Concerts to Benefit the Boston Living Center: Raised $2,216 – Thank you!
• Drag Divas Give Back to Benefit the Boston Living Center: Raised $1,008 – Thank you!
• Special “Red Door” Drink on the Red Lantern Pride Menu to Benefit Victory Programs: Raised $500 – Thank you!
• Verna Turbulence’s Drag Brunch to Benefit the Boston Living Center: Raised $12,465.58 – Thank you!
• Leather Bingo to Benefit Victory Programs: Raised $300 – Thank you!
• Lip Sync Throwdown to Benefit Victory Programs: Raised $2,172 – Thank you!
• Imperial Court Coronation to Benefit the Boston Living Center: Raised $4,000 – Thank you!
• Dine. Design. Do Good. to Benefit Victory Programs: Raised $1,250 – Thank you!

If you are interested in hosting an event please contact Special Events Manager Eve Rabinowitz at 617-541-0222 x647 or email erabinowitz@vpi.org.