Charlotte Pride

The leader in LGBTQ visibility in Charlotte and the Carolinas

Become a Friend of Pride

Become a Friend of Pride today — and directly support Charlotte Pride’s year-round community programs and services.

You can now give back in a continuous, sustainable way to support Charlotte Pride’s various programs and community services in:

  • Arts & Culture — including year-round programs uplifting BIPOC, trans, and queer artists and entertainers
  • Economic Growth & Upward Mobility — including support for the annual Charlotte Pride Scholarship, job fairs, work trainings, and more
  • Community Solidarity — including direct support of community members in need
  • Visibility & Education — including local advocacy and education efforts

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Don’t want to give monthly? That’s okay! Your one-time donation will still get you entries into our summer raffle contest based on the level that you give. See below for details:

Friends of Pride Giving Levels

Ally: $5/month ($60/year)

Examples of ways your contribution at this giving level supports Charlotte Pride: 

  • Allows us to create one-time marketing campaigns to highlight important community programs and activities

Your benefits as an Ally:

  • ONE entry into our next Friends of Pride Raffle Contest (also included for single donors)

Supporter: $10/month ($120/year)

Examples of ways your contribution at this giving level supports Charlotte Pride: 

  • Assists in connecting community members with skills-building and educational workshops

Your benefits as a Supporter:

  • TWO entries into our next Friends of Pride Raffle Contest (also included for single donors)

Partner: $15/month ($180/year)

Examples of ways your contribution at this giving level supports Charlotte Pride: 

  • Pays for two LGBTQ artists to have the opportunity to share their talents with the community.
  • Gives opportunity to create safe spaces for LGTBQ folk to celebrate and grow together.

Your benefits as a Partner:

  • THREE entries into our next Friends of Pride Raffle Contest (also included for single donors)

Sustainer: $20/month ($240/year)

Examples of ways your contribution at this giving level supports Charlotte Pride: 

  • Supports the continued growth of the Charlotte Pride Scholarship Program
  • Assists ability for volunteers to connect with Pride organizers from around the country and globe

Your benefits as a Sustainer:

  • FOUR entries into our next Friends of Pride Raffle Contest (also included for single donors)

Advocate: $25/month ($300/year)

Examples of ways your contribution at this giving level supports Charlotte Pride: 

  • Helps cover the cost of screening fees to show an LGBTQ filmmaker’s feature film at Reel Out Charlotte.

Your benefits as an Advocate:

  • FIVE entries into our next Friends of Pride Raffle Contest (also included for single donors)
  • Invitation to annual sponsor reception for you and a guest (NOT included for single donors – must become a monthly donor)
  • 15% discount on all Charlotte Pride ticketed events (NOT included for single donors – must become a monthly donor)

Patron: $50/month ($600/year)

Examples of ways your contribution at this giving level supports Charlotte Pride: 

  • Partially supports one full week of the organization’s continued execution of our programs and activities.

Your benefits as a Patron:

  • SIX entries into our next Friends of Pride Raffle Contest (also included for single donors)
  • Invitation to annual sponsor reception for you and a guest (NOT included for single donors – must become a monthly donor)
  • 20% discount on all Charlotte Pride ticketed events (NOT included for single donors – must become a monthly donor)
  • One complimentary VIP pass to the Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade (NOT included for single donors – must become a monthly donor)
Click here to become a Friend of Pride today!

Want to give a one-time donation instead? Click here to donate now.

The Charlotte Pride Board of Directors extends a special hand of thanks and gratitude to those community members who believe in our vision and will help us this year in empowering our local LGBTQ community.

Charlotte Pride, Inc., is registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation incorporated and registered with the State of North Carolina. All donations to Charlotte Pride, Inc., are fully tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. Please consult your tax advisor for the appropriate treatment of any contributions made to Charlotte Pride, Inc.

Questions? Have questions about Friends of Pride? Email Meredith Thompson (she/her) at meredith@charlottepride.org.

Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-807-2214 or 888-830-4989 for North Carolina residents.