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Welcome to the Lighthouse Foundation blog! Here, we share comprehensive recaps of our recent programming, celebrate our achievements, and provide updates on our ongoing initiatives. Explore, engage, and be inspired by the change we're creating together.
Celebrating Our 5-Year Anniversary with Drag, Community Leaders, and Support for Our Impactful Work
Happy five years of Lighthouse Foundation (LF)! On Saturday, July 13, we celebrated our first five years at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville with Glitter & Giving: A Drag Bingo Fundraiser, featuring dazzling performances, three rounds of drag bingo, and heartfelt reflections from community leaders.
A Night of Reflection, Inspiration, and Advocacy: Lighthouse Foundation’s 3rd Annual World AIDS Day Commemoration
On Friday, December 1, Lighthouse Foundation (LF) hosted our 3rd Annual World AIDS Day Commemoration at the esteemed Gallery Guichard, a Black-owned art gallery in the historic Bronzeville, Chicago. This event, which has become a tradition for our organization, serves as a poignant reflection on the lives lost to HIV/AIDS and a celebration of the unwavering resilience within our community.
Lighthouse Foundation's 4th Anniversary Fundraiser: Celebrating Four Years of Advancing Social Justice for our Black LGBTQ+ Community
On Saturday, July 8, Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland (LF) marked a significant milestone as we celebrated our 4th Anniversary Fundraiser. Held at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville, the event served as a momentous occasion to reflect upon our many achievements during our formative years.
Looking Back on the 2022 (Un)Gala
Lighthouse Foundation hosted our second annual Winter (Un)Gala December 9, 2022, to celebrate our successes of the year the people who made it possible.