Supporting, Educating, Empowering
Families with LGBTQ+ members
& the LGBTQ Community
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BY GIVING TO THE MAMA BEARS GIVING CIRCLE
Show your support in a meaningful way by giving to the Mama Bears Giving Circle.
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The Mama Bears Giving Circle awards grants to nonprofits that specifically exist to support and serve the LGBTQ+ community.
Since starting the Mama Bears Giving Circle in 2022 we have awarded awarded more than $384,000.00 to organizations that support and serve the LGBTQ+ community.
You can donate one time or you can become a member and sign up to give monthly.
Twice a year the Mama Bears Giving Circle awards 4 grants to nonprofits that serve and support the LGBTQ+ community.
Members of the Mama Bears Giving Circle nominate and vote on the nonprofits that receive the grants.
Members also receive invitations to some special events.
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MAMA BEARS GIVING CIRCLE DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
We are excited to announce the new Mama Bears Giving Circle Spring 2024 Grant Round winners!
Each of the following LBGTQ+ focused nonprofits will receive funding from the Mama Bears Giving Circle to continue their amazing work.
Free Mom Hugs empowers the world to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community through visibility, education, and conversation. The organization has chapters in all 50 states and other initiatives forming globally. The group’s growing force of more than 20,000 volunteers is a national groundswell dedicated to empowering the world to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community through a nationwide movement of love and acceptance.
Kaleidoscope Youth Center serves and supports LGBTQ+ youth and young adults by providing supportive and collaborative services that encourage individuals to stand in their strengths, their power, and to stand for a world where everyone can be their most confident, authentic self. KYC seeks to recognize and challenge systems of power that perpetuate barriers and injustice in young people’s lives.
Stand with Trans is saving lives one person at a time by helping trans youth build resilience, gain confidence and find hope for a future filled with joy. Founded in 2015 by a passionate mom, the organization continues to grow, serving an international population of families. Stand with Trans provides trans-affirming support groups, therapy assistance, and other beneficial events and workshops.
The mission of the LIAM Foundation is to encourage, heal, and empower the LGBTQIA+ community through Love, Integrity, Advocacy, and Mentorship. The organization is the first of its kind in the region, connecting the Northern Illinois LGBTQIA+ community with valuable resources as well as providing educational services to a number of schools, businesses, and organizations.