National Volunteer Week

April 18-24 was National Volunteer Week! But with COVID limiting PCA’s public events since last Spring, this has really been “Volunteer Year” -- a year of listening, learning, and self-discovery.

1. We shifted our focus inward, opened our hearts & minds, and held space for courageous conversations within our teams.
2. We established the first PCA Equity and Inclusion Committee to ensure all voices are heard and to intentionally elevate and center our most marginalized members.
3. We produced the First Annual PCA Educational Summit to inspire, educate, and reinvigorate our volunteers and supporters.
4. We launched the first PCA Demographic Survey 2020 which taught us a few things about our diverse identities. Mostly, it taught us to ask. We learned that our volunteers self-identify with 18 different racial/ethnic/heritage groups and that the distribution is pretty close to that of the 2020 U.S. Census data. So, as a nationwide org, we are fairly representative… which is just a starting point toward PCA’s goals of greater inclusion and diversity!

Feature PCA Member Team: CHEER San Francisco

Hey, CHEER San Francisco! You are the world's original Charitable Cheerleading team! With 40+ years of cheering for the LGBTQ+ community, we're sure there are tales to tell. But that's not what we're snooping around for. We want to know what's next! How is CHEER San Francisco planning for the future? For Pride 2021 and beyond...

CHEER SF is thrilled to be planning for Pride 2021! Cautious optimism is the theme, here. Historically, CHEER SF’s Pride Tour spans the entire Bay Area and beyond. This might be a year that we stay closer to home. But we’re grateful for every opportunity and we are prepared to be vigilant about health and safety protocols in every location.

We’ve initiated a clean and safe return to some small, outdoor events within SF - our bright red uniforms and creative, custom chants bring cheer to the community even when our smiles are masked. We are prepared to support Sonoma County Pride at its drive-through parade on June 5 and small outdoor festival on June 26 (unless things change with travel across counties). And, we are gearing up for the “sequined clutch” of in-person events

by San Francisco Pride that are sprinkled throughout the month of June.

Our Board and Leadership have been fantastic about staying on top of regulations, community re-openings (... and closings, and re-re-openings), and team morale! In fact, our Board President and our Program Director have learned so much about planning, that they are not only planning for Pride 2021, they’re planning for CSF c/o 2040! Program Director Anthony Chavira welcomed baby Luca and Board President Chris Lintz welcomed baby Cameron just days apart at the end of March. 🥂To the CHEER DADS: Congrats! And thank you for making this world a cheerier place!

Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2022: Pre-Register and Stay Informed

Gay Games 11 Hong Kong! Save The Dates: November 11-19, 2022. Join PCA at the world’s largest sport and cultural event open to all! PRE-REGISTER NOW (for only ~$6.40USD) to get a discount off the participation fee and to secure early access to general registration before activities sell out. For more hot tips directly from GGHK2022, sign up for their monthly webinars and re-watch them on Gay Games 11 Hong Kong’s YouTube Channel. If you are a volunteer with a current PCA Member Team, ask your PCA Delegate for more information about the PCA Gay Games info meetings starting in May. #GGHK2022

“Happy Pride” Facebook Profile Frame by PCA

BE THE RAINBOW this Pride Season! Add some flair to your Facebook profile photo with PCA’s “Happy Pride” frame, coming soon! Stay tuned to PCA on Facebook.

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