Did You Know....?

....that Lifelong AIDS Alliance is the creator and producer of the original Gay Bingo?  Seriously.  Back in 1993, Chicken Soup Brigade’s then-Development Director Judy Werle was brainstorming creative fundraising ideas.

And then BOOM.

Or should I say BINGO?

The first Gay Bingo was born. Even then, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were on hand to hostess, and the rest is fundraising history.

People can’t stop talking about this amazing event, and sometimes even we can’t believe how Gay Bingo has spread over the past 16 years. Now taking place in cities all over the world including LA, New York, London, Melbourne, and Amsterdam, this event has become bigger than we ever could have imagined!

Gay Bingo is everywhere, raising money and awareness in the fight against AIDS.

Now that’s really something to talk about.

To find out more about Gay Bingo's origins, check out this online article from Time magazine.   

Don't miss Racy & Lacy Gay Bingo on Saturday, February 20! 

Boot Camp Gay Bingo - Gay Bingo Loves A Man In Uniform

Check out the action at the kick-off of 2010's season of Gay Bingo!

If you missed out on Boot Camp Gay Bingo, never fear! There are still 5 more Gay Bingos left this season.
Next up – Racy & Lacy Gay Bingo on Saturday, February 20 at Fremont Studios!

Special thanks to all of our 2010 Gay Bingo Sponsors: MOMS Pharmacy, Sazerac, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Pyramid Breweries, Whole Foods Market, MOViN 92.5, Seattle Weekly, and Seattle Gay News.

Volunteers on the Move!

A couple weeks ago, a Lifelong Volunteer and I had the opportunity to spend the day in Ballard and the Center of the Universe – aka Fremont!  We walked all over, spreading the word about the upcoming Gay Bingo season, and distributing posters and postcards.  Everyone was so nice and really excited about Gay Bingo’s move to Fremont!

If you haven’t gotten a chance to see the new posters, keep your eyes peeled!

Shout out to Rose for all of her help!

-Anna, Volunteer Coordinator

New Year, New Blog

Lifelong AIDS Alliance is excited to announce the launch of our brand new agency blog!

We’ll be using our blog to regularly update you about the work we’re doing in our shared community as well as share information and knowledge regarding the worldwide HIV/AIDS crisis.

You can expect to see:
• HIV/AIDS breaking news
• Client stories
• Program updates and info
• Urgent calls-to-action
• Life-changing volunteer opportunities
• Tons of photos
• Delicious and nutritious Chicken Soup Brigade recipes
• Behind-the-scenes at Gay Bingo and other events
• And so much more!

We look forward to sharing our stories with you.

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