Counting the preliminary numbers, 21 GALA supporters have raised more than $2,000! The Board was able to contribute a $1,500 match, so before the bonus funds, GALA has raised at least $3,500! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Continue your support of GALA this Saturday for Queens that Bowl! Get your tickets here and more information here. The event starts at 11:30 at Plano Super Bowl. #NTxGivingDay #Donation #Event

Go to www.northtexasgivingday.org/galanorthtx and your impact will be multiplied! Not only will GALA get bonus funds from the Communities Foundation of Texas, but the first $1,000 will be DOUBLED thanks to a match from the GALA Board of Directors! PS: Don't forget about our Third Thursday Happy Hour and Business Fair at Del Frisco's Grille in Plano at 5:30! Join the largest community-wide giving event in the nation! #NTxGivingDay #Donation

Now through midnight, multiply your impact by donating at www.northtexasgivingday.org/galantx! Your dollar will be stretched with $1,100 matched from the GALA Board plus bonus funds and prizes raised by Communities Foundation of Texas! Later today, join us at the Parkway Tavern in Plano for our Third Thursday Happy Hour PLUS Meet the Candidates! The event starts at 5:30, find more information on our Facebook event. Join the movement and help us reach our goal of $5,000! Here’

This year, on Thursday, September 20, 2018, GALA North Texas is participating in Communities Foundation of Texas’ 10th annual North Texas Giving Day, a one day online giving extravaganza for our whole region. Last year Communities Foundation of Texas brought together more than 2,700 organizations to raise $39 million, and we are excited to be a part of the movement this year! Since its founding in 2009, North Texas Giving Day has inspired people to give, resulting in increase

Thanks to you, GALA had a banner year. Some of our accomplishments: - Partnered with 9 organizations and chartered 5 buses to take the largest contingent from DFW to Advocacy Day in Austin. - Produced a comprehensive Voter’s Guide and sponsored 4 Meet the Candidate events in two counties. - Trained over 150 straight allies on how to support our community (thank you to our amazing Ally Committee). - Hosted monthly social events at local supportive businesses in Denton, Coll

Join us for the Collin County premier of Upstairs Inferno followed by a Q&A with its director, Robert Camina. Wednesday, May 31, at the Angelika Film Center at The Shops at Legacy, Plano. 6:30 PM Lobby Reception featuring treats donated by Celebrity Cafe and Bakery. 7:00 PM Screening of Upstairs Inferno 8:40 PM Directors Q&A 8:55 PM Raffle UPSTAIRS INFERNO is a full length film documenting the nearly forgotten Up Stairs Lounge arson: an event that remained the largest gay mas

GALA relies on donations to support our mission of celebrating diversity & enhancing equality for LGBT North Texans in our schools, workplaces and communities. Please consider making a recurring monthly donation of $5, $10, $25, or $50 to GALA North Texas. Simply send an email to: donation@galantx.org and indicate the amount of your tax-deductible monthly pledge. We'll reply with a form which will allow you to securely provide your payment information. #Advocacy #Donation