Carrollton Rainbow, PFLAG Carrollton and Free Mom Hugs - West Georgia Area are working together to collect supplies and write holiday cards for homeless LGBTQIA+ youth in Atlanta to be distributed through a wonderful non-profit organization called Lost-N-Found Youth. We are collecting new or slightly-used backpacks, snacks, travel-size hygiene products such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, wet wipes, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc., snacks, and MARTA cards.
Drop your donations off at TerraMar Wellness Center (305 Prism Drive Carrollton, GA 30116) any time before Saturday, December 2nd. Or, give us a call or text at (470) 729-1788, and we can pick up your items! If you're interested in helping, but would prefer to make a monetary donation, that works too! We are also collecting and writing holiday cards for the homeless LGBTQIA+ youth with personal wishes of love and support this holiday season! Feel free to drop off cards you’ve written yourself, or blank holiday cards for us to write. Notes of encouragement and love are always needed! In addition, you can join the party! We’ll be meeting Saturday, December 2nd at 11am at Chicken Salad Chick at 1765 US Hwy 27 Carrollton, GA 30117 to collect any last minute donations, write holiday cards, and enjoy lunch together before the Carrollton Christmas Parade. We hope to see you there too We are collecting new or slightly-used backpacks, snacks, travel-size hygiene products such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, wet wipes, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc., snacks, and MARTA cards.
Carrollton Rainbow Inc. is a non-profit organization that hosts regular meetups and events in Carrollton, GA and the surrounding West Georgia area for fellowship with LGBTQ+ and allies. Our signature events include our annual Carrollton Pride Festival, Carrollton Pride Prom and Carrollton Drag Shows. Additionally, Carrollton Rainbow partners with local venues and restaurants in Carrollton, GA and other organizations to provide a calendar of fun things to do in Carrollton, GA and fun things to do in West Georgia. We host Q&As, ally-oriented workshops, and online guides to provide the best local LGBTQ+ resources possible as well as to create dialogue with the local community. Carrollton Rainbow believes that representation matters and participates annually in the Atlanta Pride Parade, UWG Homecoming Parade, Carrollton Christmas Parade, Carrollton Mayfest and Carrollton's 4th of July Parade. Our visibility allows others in the West Georgia LGBTQ+ community to live with confidence and pride and to celebrate our identity and shared cultural history.
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