Local pride events scheduled throughout May and June
–Central Coast Pride has announced the launch of its 25th Anniversary Pride Celebration “Strong. Proud. United.” now set to run throughout the month of May leading up to June, which is National LGBTQ Pride Month. This marks a change from past celebrations which have traditionally occurred during the month of July and accommodates more student involvement.
This year, Central Coast Pride is a committee of the Gala Pride & Diversity Center, a local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, working in partnership with LGBTQ Campus Life (PRIDE) at California Polytechnic State University. A student and Cal Poly Pride Ambassador, Ila Moncrief, is chairing the committee. Both the Gala Pride and Diversity Center and LGBTQ Campus Life work to support and empower people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions to strengthen and unite the central coast community. The events outlined in the calendar are aimed at elevating th
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach and Five Cities is hosting its first ever sleeping bag drive this month, an effort to help those in the local homeless community who might be wary of staying in congregate shelters amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We just are very touched by that, Rotary Club co-secretary Margie Salame told
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PROVIDING WARMTH Pismo Beach-Five Cities Rotary Club members Margie Salame, Sally King, and Sharon Ellis (left to right) are helping collect new and gently used sleeping bags that will be distributed to those experiencing homelessness.