What is the OutPouring?
The OutPouring is a community of people committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community of Colorado. Through monthly donations of any size, members of The OutPouring make up a collective force that creates invaluable growth in The Center's programming and makes significant impacts in the Rocky Mountain LGBTQ+ community.
Being part of the OutPouring is a simple way to get involved in your community, see the real-time impacts of your giving, and get plugged into what's happening at The Center on Colfax.
Member Experiences
| Donation Amount | Experience |
|---|---|
| ALL | Enjoy our bi-monthly insider newsletter, Give Together Grow Together |
| ALL | Receive an invite to our annual VIP donor appreciation event, Give Together Get Together |
| ALL | Special recognition in our annual report |
| $50/month or more | Invitation to our Pride VIP area, which includes free drink tickets and a premium view of the Main Stage |
| $100/month or more | Invitation to our Pride VIP area, AND an invitation to join us on our rooftop for an exclusive Pride Parade viewing party. In past years, Governor Jared Polis has joined us for the event! |
Impacts
| Donation Amount | Direct Impacts |
|---|---|
| $10/month = $120/year | Can provide bus transportation for our elder adults program, West of 50, which provides social connection, health & wellness classes, and creative aging experiences. Last year, we served 1,306 LGBTQ+ elders with a total of 115 programs. |
| $25/month = $300/year | Can cover the costs of one youth attending Rainbow Alley's Summer Academy, which is a free, two-week experience that connects LGBTQ+ youth to each other and resources in the community. Last year, Rainbow Alley served 703 LGBTQ+ youth. |
| $50/month = $600/year | Can ensure a community member access to one of our life-saving support groups. We run 15 groups every year and your generosity helps us pay for space, facilitators, refreshments, and additional resources for participants. |
| $100/month = $1200/year | Can help a community member access critical mental health services. |
Donor Appreciation Events
Members of The OutPouring receive invites to our VIP donor events throughout the year. Events often include rooftop happy hours, inspiring program impact stories, live music, catered food and more! Check out photos from our 2023 Donor Appreciation events on our Flickr page.
Join the OutPouring
Questions?
Contact Anastacia Maurer at amaurer@lgbtqcolorado.org with any questions about your monthly donations or benefits as a member of the OutPouring.
Featured OutPouring Blog Posts
New Saga program to provide support to LGBTQ+ young adults
You probably know The Center offers programming specifically for Older Adults and Youth, but did you know that we now offer Young Adult programming as well? Meet Viet Nyguen (she/they), our Young Adult Program Manager and the leader behind our newest initiative, Saga. Saga is geared toward 18-24 year old LGBTQ+ young adults, and offers a comprehensive array of resources and engagement opportunities. These resources and programs help young adults develop professional and life skills, pursue career paths through both college and vocational school, and explore other ventures in life. The program also serves as a social and educational space for LGBTQ+ young adults to build their community and relationships with peers, engage with educational workshops, and participate in community events. “We recognized that our [...]