Danny Dwyer Fundraising News Bumper fundraising year from Bear-Patrol 2015 was a bumper fundraising year for Bear-Patrol, the LGBT social group, with lots of gatherings, awards and fundraising events raising a staggering £40,351.36. This brings the grand total raised by Bear Patrol to an amazing £129,198.62 since their first fundraising event in January 2011. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News ‘Hairy-oween’ raising funds for Rainbow Fund Brighton Bear Weekend and Subline will be working together again for a third year throwing another night of spooky madness tonight. Hairy-oween takes place tonight, October 31, from 9pm at Subline. Make an effort to dress up and you be rewarded with a £3 discounted door entry, otherwise entry is £5. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Brighton Dr Martens raise £570 for Rainbow Fund Sonny and Nicole from Dr Martens the Iconic footwear brand and retailer handover £570 to Chris Gull the chair of the Rainbow Fund. The money was raised during Pride when staff at the shop sold raffle tickets to win various pairs of unique Dr Martens boots specially designed for the raffle. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Aneesa Chaudhry Arts PREVIEW: Singing workshop with Aneesa Chaudhry Following a recent grant from the Rainbow Fund, the Rainbow Chorus have established monthly singing groups for those wishing to develop their confidence and play a part in the full chorus programme. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Fundraising News New patron for Brighton bears group 2015 has been a record-breaking year for Brighton Bear Weekender (BBW). More events, more men and more money raised for the Rainbow Fund than ever before. Chris Murphy who originally had the idea for the BBW has been appointed as the organisations new Patron. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Bedford Tavern raise £760.06 for Rainbow Fund Adam Brooks, the current Golden Handbag Landlord of the Year and Matt Richards the current Golden Handbag Barman of the Year receive their certificate for raising £760.06 for the Rainbow Fund. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Community News Bear-Patrol raise £3,601.60 for Rainbow Fund Jason Sutton, aka Miss Jason, joined Danny Dwyer, Ant Howells and Ian Chaplin from Bear-Patrol at Emporium on London Road to hand over £3,601.60 to Chris Gull, Chair of the Rainbow Fund. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Pride raise £100,000 for good causes The organisers of Brighton Pride have broken all fundraising targets this year, raising over £100,000 for local LGBT/HIV organisations and good causes. Legends are once again the largest contributors to this year event having donated £5,000 to sponsor the Cabaret Tent and raising £1,542.27 at the an By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Community News BBWE raise record total for local LGBT/HIV organisations Brighton Bear Weekender raise record £5453 for the Rainbow Fund from fourteen events for bears and their admirers over the 3rd weekend in June. It was a record-breaking year for Brighton Bear Weekender (BBWE) 2015 with more events on offer than previous years, bringing more visitors to the city and By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News ‘Autumn Grants Round’ for Rainbow Fund opens The Autumn Grants Round for The Rainbow Fund is now open, and organisations are invited to submit their grant applications. The Autumn Grants Round is the bigger of the Fund’s two annual grant rounds. Applications are invited from local LGBT and HIV organisations in Brighton and Hove who provide eff By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Bear Weekender raises record amount Brighton Bear Weekender (BBWE) 2015, held over the weekend of June 19-21, was the biggest and best yet raising £5,653 for the Rainbow Fund. An estimated 500 people from all corners of the UK, attended a variety of events over the course of the weekend with many visitors coming from Europe and furthe By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Gatwick ‘come on board’ with Brighton Pride 2015 Gatwick Airport is sponsoring the main stage at Brighton Pride this year as the historic festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with the theme Carnival of Diversity. Award winning Brighton Pride, the biggest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) event of its type in the UK, traditionally a By Gary Hart • 2 min read
