Hey, <<First Name>>! February 2020 Newsletter

Board of Directors' Spotlight

Amissa Hackworth

President/Volunteer Coordinator

Pronouns: Her/Hers/She

Amissa Hackworth is the Assistant Manager of Customer Operations at Old Navy where she gets to be apart of an amazing supportive culture (We heard that she is pretty badass at her job). Amissa is a life-time Wacoan, a wonderful planner and organizer. She likes to spend her time watching tv (Grey's Anatomy (have to learn how to be a dr), The Good Place, Call The Midwife, The Politician and sooo many more!) , reading books, playing with her dog and traveling. Waco Pride means to her representation, acceptance and visibility in our community.

If you would like to learn about volunteer opportunities, email Amissa at ahackworth@wacopride.org

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Did you know?

Did you know that we have a wishlist for the upcoming OUT On The Brazos? Here are just a few things we need for the event:

Printing
Water
Tables
Chairs
Tents

Stage
Sound
Sunscreen
Carpet Pieces
Food for Hospitality

Security
T-Shirt Printing
Condoms
Pins
Pens

Bounce House
Air Freshener
Hand Sanitizer

Can you help? Shoot an email to, Jeffrey Vitarius or Scott Vautrin, the details of how you can help us!

Waco Pride Network Meetings

We have eight months to go until OOTB 2020 and a lot to get done. There are lots of ways to get involved!

Pride Planning Committee

February 5th
Waco Central Library
Large Meeting Room
6:30p - 8:30p
1717 Austin Ave.
Waco, TX 76701

March 4th
Waco Central Library
Large Meeting Room
6:30p - 8:30p
1717 Austin Ave.
Waco, TX 76701

April 1st
Waco Central Library
Large Meeting Room
6:30p - 8:30p
1717 Austin Ave.
Waco, TX 76701

Community Events

Cajun Craft
February 18th

5:00p - 7:30p

601 S 11th St
Waco, TX 76706

Aurora Borealis Ball
February 1st
Doors open at 5pm
Holiday Inn
5701 Legend Lake Parkway
Waco, TX 76712

Central Texas Metropolitan Community Church

Ash Wednesday

When: February 26
Where: Between 5th & 6th St Austin Ave
Times:

11:30a-1:00p

3:30p-5:00p

Black History Movie Screening

Movie: The Help
When: February 23 @ 12:30p
Where: 1601 Clay Ave

If you know of any Community Events or Meetings for future newsletters, please send them to admin@wacopride.org

Support Groups

6:00pm - 9:00pm
February 1st
February 15th

Metropolitan Community Church
1601 Clay Ave

Meets Thursdays @ 4:30p

The Good Neighbor House
2301 Colcord Avenue

For more information email Kyndall Rothaus

Support Group for all Trans, Nonbinary, Gender Non-Conforming & Questioning Persons

2nd & 4th Sundays of Each Month
7:15p - 8:45p

The Good Neighbor House
2301 Colcord Ave

For more information, email Kyndall Rothaus

HIV+ Women's Support Group

Meets the first Saturday of each month 11:00am

Metropolitan Community Church

1601 Clay Ave

For more information, email Metropolitan Community Church.

Do you know of great LGBT+ support groups for future newsletters? please send them to admin@wacopride.org

We are working on creating a new resource for our beautiful and loving community. In the coming weeks we will be announcing a new Community Resource guide for those that need critical resources such as Support Groups, Therapists, Counselors, Spiritual Guidance, Medical, Mental Wellbeing Support, Education Support & Legal.

Are you someone that can provide a critical resource to our LGBTQ+ community? Send Jeff Lewis an email to get added to our growing list!

We are super excited that we will be bringing this to our community!

GET INVOLVED

The WPN is an all-volunteer nonprofit and its efforts are made possible by those willing to donate one's time, talents, or finances to help make our dreams possible.

Your donation will not only support the financial aspects of our mission, it will serve as a statement.

Your donation says that you stand against those that wish us to simply go away, to remain silent about who we are.

Your donation says that you stand with this community in its struggle for affirmative acceptance and recognition.