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

COVID-19

We understand how trying these times are for the members of the community. One of the biggest loss is the ability to go to support groups or be able to interact with the community. We are launching a digital way for our members to hold conversations with each other.

To get join, click on the link below:
Waco Pride Network Discord Server

Currently, OUT On The Brazos is scheduled to continue as planned. We will make any announcements if any changes are made.

Board of Directors' Spotlight

Jeffrey Vitarius

Treasurer/Dungeon Master for Fey League/Pride Planning Chair

Pronouns: His/Him/He

Jeffrey Vitarius is the Director of Finance and Operations at City Center Waco where he engages with a number of development issues related to Downtown Waco and the neighborhoods immediately around it. He is a certified public accountant and has a masters in Finance from Boston College. He likes to spend his time reading, playing with his lovable child and of course nerd out by playing Dungeons and Dragons (Who doesn't?). He, his partner (Jeff Lewis), and son love living in Waco and doing what they can to make it a place everyone can love the way they do. Pride to him means a declaration of the fact that all are loved.

Know someone that may be interested in this newsletter? Forward this on.

We are only 4 months into the planning of the OUT On The Brazos event and recently launched our vendor sign up! In a few short weeks we have had over 50 vendors who have show interest in our event!

Do you know of a organization that would be interested in being a vendor? Send them our way by going to this form.

Do you know of a organization that would be interested in being a Sponsor? Send them our way by going to this form.

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, Scott Vautrin, the details of how you can help us!

Waco Pride Network Meetings

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

Pride Planning Committee

May 6th
6:30p - 8:30p

Virtual Meeting

Video:
Google Meet

Call in:
513-878-1442‬
PIN: ‪526 443 149#‬

June 3rd
6:30p - 8:30p

Meeting method will be determined at a later date

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July 1st
6:30p - 8:30p

Meeting method will be determined at a later date

Check out the agenda for our May 6th meeting. Check it out here. (Link will be updated with agenda when available)
We have recently posted out meeting minutes for March 5th. Check it out here.

Community Events

Due to Covid-19, we are not promoting any events that can potentially spread the virus through the community.

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

Support Groups

Currently suspended due to Covid-19.

Currently suspended due to Covid-19.

HIV+ Women's Support Group

Currently suspended due to Covid-19.

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

Community Resources

Community Resource is a guide for those that need critical resources such as Support Groups, Therapists, Counselors, Spiritual Guidance, Medical, Mental Wellbeing Support, Education Support & Legal. Each month we will highlight one such resource.

VOICE - VASA

Website: https://www.voiceinc.org

Address: 1105 Wooded Acres Drive, Suite 110, Waco, Texas 76710

Number: 254-741-9222

Voice is a nonprofit organization that teaches healthy living skills, including how to avoid substance abuse. Since 1992, we have served children and their families, and have grown to reach over 48,000 individuals in nineteen counties each year.

Voice offers educational, health and wellness and leadership development services.

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!

Long Term Volunteers' Spotlight

Jeff Lewis

IT/Admin/Sales Coordinator

Pronouns: Him/His/He

Jeff Lewis is a Nebraska Native, a volunteer admin and jack of all trades for Waco Pride Network and a stay-at-home daddy to a wonderful little boy and 4 fur babies (Pants (cat), Pixel (dog), Millie (dog) and Odie (dog). When he is not doing daddy things, he is keeping order in the household and ensuring everything goes smoothly. During his down time he enjoys watching Jack Ryan, Good Girls, Grace & Frankie, Atypical and many other shows. He is also the partner of Jeffrey Vitarius and has be living in Waco now for 2 years.

Waco Pride means to him being able to bring the community together through positivity and networking which allows us to grow stronger as a community when we are united.

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.