According to winknews.com, a youth organization in Port Charlotte is going to receive a large donation for pop star Lady Gaga, her Born This Way Foundation is giving $500,000 to organizations that support LGBTQ+ young people. All Rainbow and Allied Youth, which is based in Port Charlotte, will be getting a portion of it. They have a mission of creating a better community for LGBTQ+ youth, which has gotten the support of the Born This Way Foundation. According to Josh Meredith of the Born This Way Foundation, “We wanted to address the challenges that LGBTQ+ young people are facing today, and we wanted to highlight and amplify organizations all across the country that are doing work to support and provide resources for these young people, ARAY, All Rainbow and Allied Youth, they’re in Port Charlotte, and we’re so excited to be able to donate to them and provide support to them as they connect these young people with resources.” Hal Trejo the board president of ARAY also made a statement saying, “We also work to provide inclusive mental health providers to our young people, and really just support our young people in any way that they need to be able to shine and be themselves.” Trejo also went on to explain that there are thousands of gay youth in Charlotte County and that the donation will go a long way towards providing resources and saving young lives. The motto of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation is stated as being, “kindness contributes to mental wellness.”
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Lady Gaga’s Organization Giving Big to LGBTQ+ Organizations
