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Recipient
Charities submit applications and are selected each
year
by the FNBMG Board of Directors
FNBMG proudly announces that since its
inception, it has donated more than $150,000.00 to New Orleans based HIV
& AIDS charities. Proceeds from the Mardi Gras GAGA Extravaganza XII
were distributed to the following charities:
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Belle Reve New Orleans
Works toward enhancing the quality of life, and
promoting just and equitable access to care which are the founding
principles of Belle Reve. Belle Reve provides permanent and transitional
housing and supportive services to adults and families living with
HIV/AIDS who are homeless of have no one to care for them.
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Buzzy’s Boys and Girls – The William J. Fanning Foundation
Is completely dependent on donations and
volunteers to carry on its work and operates
without any overhead expenses. All donations go directly toward
helping those in need by providing
prescription medicine, medical equipment and supplies, eyeglasses,
personal items and clothing throughout
the year.
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Forum for Equality Foundation
Is an advocate of HIV
education and funding and along with other HIV/AIDS service organizations,
is sponsoring the upcoming HIV Awareness Music Project Fest and
other events. FFE is dedicated to promoting the health and welfare
of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender population through
lobbying efforts and education and information programs available
to all.
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Gay
Easter Parade for Food for Friends -
Ambush Magazine has spearheaded the enormous funds raised for the
past 12 annual Gay Easter Parades to benefit Food for Friends, an
agency that serves a 12-parish area in southeast Louisiana. Food
for Friends delivers meals to those unable to prepare their own
meals and operates a food pantry for those who do not have the resources
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LGBT Community Center of New Orleans
It
is a Louisiana nonprofit corporation and is established as a 501C3
charitable organization. The center is an all volunteer organization
and operates solely on the support of the community to serve the
visitors to and residents of the greater New Orleans area.
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NO/AIDS Task Force – NO/AIDS
Task Force - For over 28 years, NO/AIDS Task Force has provided
hope, care and compassion to thousands of men, women and families
affected by HIV & AIDS. The Task Force acknowledges that the
complications of HIV-disease are not just physical, but mental,
emotional and social as well. NO/AIDS offers a full spectrum of
care at low to no cost, including services such as: an HIV medical
clinic, food pantry, home delivered meals, housing, mental health,
peer support and many others. NO/AIDS is committed to the health
of the entire community and reaches over 20,000 each year through
HIV prevention education efforts.
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Project Lazarus
Is
dedicated to provide to all people living with AIDS who can no longer
live independently or
whose family and friends can no longer care for them. The highest
goal of Project Lazarus is to enhance the quality of life of those
it serves. Project Lazarus continuously
adds to the overall scope of care to its residents.
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FNBMG always
reserves the right to add additional grant recipients at a later date.
This possibility largely depends on revenues generated during
Extravaganza XIII on February 17, 2012.
2012 CHARITIES PROPOSAL SOLICITATION
AIDS and HIV service organizations interested
in being considered for a FNBGM grant now
or in the future should send ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS NO LATER THAN THE
FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER to fnbmg@cox.net.
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applications should provide the following information: |
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Name of Charity |
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Purpose, goal
and mission of the Charity |
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How
FNBMG grant funds will be used. |
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What promotional,
advertising, ticket sales and other assistance will the requesting
charity provide FNBMG in promoting the annual Extravaganza.
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Explain
how your Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers will personally
support the FNBMG Extravaganza.
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A telephone contact number including the name
of the contact person(s).
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MAIL ALL APPLICATIONS TO:
FridayNightBeforeMardiGras@cox.net
or
FNBMG
PO Box 701376
New Orleans, LA 70179-1376
SEND ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS NO LATER THAN
THE FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER
PRIOR TO THE NEXT FNBMG EXTRAVAGANZA
2011
As a result of Extravaganza XII,
FNBMG has made donations totaling $18,500 to
the following 7 organizations:
Forum for Equality Foundation
The NO/AIDS Task Force
Gay Easter Parade for Food &
Friends
Buzzy's Boys & Girls - The William
J. Fanning Foundation
The LGBT Community Center of New Orleans
Project Lazarus
Belle Reve - Shelter Resources
2010
On September 14, 2010, FNBMG Co-founder Ed Chapman
presented a $500 check to Barbara Gaffney and
Marty Curtin of Buzzy’s Boys and Girls (The William J. Fanning Foundation)
On September 15, 2010, FNBMG Board Member
Ron Issler presented a $500 check to Crystal Little,
Darrin Duplissey, Robert Gurtner and Andromeda Winters, all of the LGBT
Community Center of New Orleans, Louisiana
On September 24, 2010, AIDSLaw of Louisiana
representatives Gail Anderson and Stacy Morris
received a $500 check from FNBMG
On August 3, 2010, FNBMG President Billy
Henry presented a $2,000 check to Project Lazarus Executive Direct,
Eric Oleson and Director of Development, Steve Rivera.
On March 31, 2010, FNBMG President Billy Henry presents
a $2,800 check to Vicki Weeks, Executive Director of
Belle Reve New Orleans during
the Grand Reopening of Belle Reve
In June 2010, Dr. Marc Behar, Forum for Equality Chair
receives a $1,200 check from FNBMG Board members
Billy Henry, Christian Rountree and Ed Potratz Chapman
During a May 2010 reception, FNBMG President
Billy Henry presents a $6,800 check to Noel Twilbeck,
Chief Executive Officer of the NO/AIDS Task Force as FNBMG Board members
Larry Gumpert and Larry Anderson look on
During the August 2010 meeting of the FNBMG
Board of Directors, President Billy Henry presented FNBMG
checks totaling $9,800 to the charities selected as recipients. Receiving
the grant checks were Noel Twilbeck,
CEO of NO/AIDS Task Force, and Stacy LaFleur, Executive Director of AIDS
Law of Louisiana.
In 2011 the FNBMG Board of Directors presented checks
totaling $18,500.00 to AIDSLaw of Louisiana, Belle Reve New Orleans, Buzzy’s
Boys and Girls-The William J. Fanning Foundation, The Form for Equality
Foundation, NO/AIDS Task Force-Food for Friends, Project Lazarus, and
LGBT Community Center of New Orleans.
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