Dear Friend,

Join us for Nicole Henry's 9th Annual Winter Concert tomorrow Thursday, December 8, 2022. The VIP Reception begins at 6:30 PM and the concert at 8:00 PM in Miami Beach at the Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road. 

Click here to get your tickets.

The concert benefits the Miami Music Project which has emerged as a model for music education programs nationally, offering after-school programming free of charge using music as an instrument of social change. SAVE Foundation is also a beneficiary to help support our mission as South Florida’s longest-serving organization dedicated to protecting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) against discrimination.

Up-Coming Events:

-Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival (Saturday, March 18th)

-Champions of Equality Gala 2023 (Sunday, May 14th)

Projects and Programs:

-SAVE Shop! - Limited Edition "Vote" T-Shirt

Community Events:

-AQUA Affair 2022 (Wednesday, December 7th)

-Victory Institute Candidate & Campaign Training Orlando 2023 (Thursday, July 13 - Sunday, July 16th)

Help Us Advance LGBTQ Equality and Fight HIV/AIDS by Reaching Our 2023 Fundraising Goal

In 2023, the SAVE team has set a fundraising goal of $350,000 to help us push forward on our mission to promote, protect, and defend equality for people in South Florida who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer. Any donation you make for this fundraiser will be matched 1:1 by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, doubling the impact your generosity will make on our community. The deadline to contribute is April 30th. No matter how big your financial gift is, we are grateful for your generosity.

Donate Here!

By donating today, you are empowering SAVE to:

-Promote pro-equality public policy, rally pro-equality voters, and engage our community in civic participation.

-Advocate for increased development of low-income housing to address the critical needs of people living with HIV/AIDS.

-Increase HIV testing to reduce stigma and get people into treatment to live long and healthy lives.

YOUR GENEROSITY HAS DOUBLE THE IMPACT TODAY!

Any donation you make for this fundraiser will be matched 1:1 by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, doubling the impact your generosity will make in our community efforts.

-$25 doubles into $50

-$100 becomes $200

-$1,000 equals $2,000

No matter how big your financial gift is, we are grateful for your generosity. Together we can make a difference in our community when it matters most! And giving back to our community is not the only reward when you make a donation to SAVE.

We have already begun preparing for SAVE’s 30th anniversary. We will celebrate next year’s Champions of Equality Awards Gala on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the New World Symphony Center. The SAVE Champions of Equality Awards Gala's was created to honor individuals and organizations that have significantly advanced the LGBTQ community. Mark your calendar to ensure that you are able to be in attendance.

Programs & Projects

SAVE Shop:

The SAVE Shop is LIVE! Order your swag by visiting: www.SAVE.lgbt/Shop. Each month we will release new items in our online shop, so be sure to keep a lookout!

This month, we are featuring our limited edition “Vote” shirt. This shirt is a reminder that elections matter and they have consequences, and we need to continue our work to elect pro-equality leaders. We must continue to speak up and vote! Get your t-shirt by visiting www.SAVE.lgbt/Shop.

AQUA Affair 2022:

Join the fun in celebrating the Aqua Foundation's current scholars and mentors at the Bacardi Headquarters in Coral Gables. The AQUA Foundation for Women's annual AQUA Affair event is a time to celebrate the achievements taking place in our LGBTQ+ women's community while renewing our collective commitment in the fight for full, lived equality — until the work is done. Special thank you to Bacardi for their incredible commitment in sponsoring community events like this one.

Space is limited so do not miss your chance to purchase your tickets today for our 2022 AQUA AFFAIR. It will take place Wednesday, December 7th at the Bacardi Building in Coral Gables from 6:30 to 9:00pm. Get your tickets here.

Victory Institute Candidate & Campaign Training Orlando 2023 (Thursday, July 13 - Sunday, July 16th)

The LGBTQ Victory Institute, in partnership with SAVE and Equality Florida, is bringing its signature Candidate & Campaign Training to Orlando, FL, July 13-16, 2023, as part of our efforts to train a diverse pipeline of LGBTQ leaders to run for office and win!

Understanding how to develop a winning strategy that uses campaign tools effectively is what leads a campaign to victory. Our four-day Candidate & Campaign Training provides comprehensive, non-partisan training to present and future LGBTQ candidates, campaign staff and community leaders. Participants will learn the necessary skills and strategies by engaging in tough, realistic campaign situations, and hearing from our campaign experts.

Click here to learn more about the application process and to apply.