{"id":5761,"date":"2017-09-03T02:41:49","date_gmt":"2017-09-03T02:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themenectar.com\/demo\/salient-corporate-creative\/?page_id=5761"},"modified":"2025-08-20T16:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:16:07","slug":"corporate-creative-landing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spartanburg-lgbt-fund.com\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBT Fund Spartanburg"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#00b3e2&#8243; bg_image=&#8221;5926&#8243; bg_position=&#8221;center top&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;13%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;19%&#8221; text_color=&#8221;light&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; color_overlay=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.66)&#8221; color_overlay_2=&#8221;rgba(239,71,61,0.71)&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.8&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_t_to_right_b&#8221; enable_shape_divider=&#8221;true&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; shape_divider_height=&#8221;350&#8243; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; parallax_bg=&#8221;true&#8221; parallax_bg_speed=&#8221;fast&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;waves_opacity_alt&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;More than $785,000 awarded since 2016!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:80px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:80px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in-from-bottom&#8221; delay=&#8221;200&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Since 2016, the LGBT Fund has awarded over more than $785,000 to organizations that are helping to improve the lives of LGTBQ+ individuals in Spartanburg County. Thanks to our generous donors, we are honored to support these organizations doing invaluable work in Spartanburg\u2019s LGBT communities:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:30px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theladiesroomsc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ladies Room<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtqtheologies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">LGBTQ Theologies Project<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pflagspartanburg.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">PFLAG Spartanburg<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.piedmontcare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Piedmont Care<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/proudmarytheatre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Proud Mary Theatre Company<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queerwellnesscenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Queer Wellness Center<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.speakdownbarriers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Speaking Down Barriers<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/upliftoutreachcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Uplift Outreach Center<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upstatepridesc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Upstate Pride<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/upstatelgbt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Upstate SC LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uscupstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Upstate<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; 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overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][nectar_gradient_text heading_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243; color=&#8221;extra-color-gradient-1&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;diagonal&#8221; text=&#8221;About Us&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747933760203{padding-right: 10% !important;}&#8221;]\n<p class=\"p1\">The LGBT Fund of Spartanburg, a volunteer-driven component fund of The Spartanburg County Foundation, was established in 2016 by LGBTQ+ and allied donors and activists to raise funds and award grants for LGBTQ+ community organizations and projects in our region. Our mission is to enrich Spartanburg&#8217;s LGBTQ+ culture by supporting grassroots efforts to create brave spaces, mend disparities, and embrace and empower all community members. Our vision is to create a community where all have access to resources for a healthy mind, body and spirit. 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Read our needs assessment below, along with our report on the impact of the first three years of our work and other resources. <\/span>We also recommend exploring the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cdm16821.contentdm.oclc.org\/digital\/collection\/lgbtqoralhist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/cdm16821.contentdm.oclc.org\/digital\/collection\/lgbtqoralhist&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1612964728046000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFHVr7nQjOxBaUrIzXRfCzk4qM4nw\">LGBTQ Upstate Oral History Collection<\/a>\u00a0developed\u00a0by our grantee partner USC Upstate.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; 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column_padding_position=&#8221;left-right&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][nectar_gradient_text heading_tag=&#8221;h2&#8243; color=&#8221;extra-color-gradient-2&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;diagonal&#8221; text=&#8221;Our Grantees&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][toggles style=&#8221;minimal&#8221;][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;The Ladies Room&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theladiesroomsc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ladies Room<\/a> provides engagement, resources, services, and support for Trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive communities of color in the Upstate. Its mission is to create a safe and empowering space that provides affirming, culturally competent resources, programming, and services.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks in part to the support of the LGBT Fund, The Ladies Room has provided a wide range of programs for the Upstate\u2019s diverse Trans communities, including name change assistance, HIV prevention, leadership development, and emergency housing.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;LGBTQ Theologies Project&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtqtheologies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LGBTQ Theologies<\/a><\/strong> is a coalition of people of faith &#8212; individuals, congregations, and clergy &#8212; building a network of support for the LGBTQ+ community and issues in Upstate SC. Since 2018, they have convened four gatherings of more than 12 congregations and over 250 individuals to educate and organize through pastoral care, worship, advocacy, and theology centering LGBTQ+ spiritual leaders and theologians. Thanks in part to the support of the LGBT Fund of The Spartanburg County Foundation, this last year the coalition has:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Convened a gathering of clergy and spiritual leaders to share resources and practical ideas for creating congregations that are truly welcoming and affirming spaces for LGBTQ people.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Launched a virtual worksop series on \u201cThe Bible as an Ally,\u201d which allowed attendees to share with one another the liberating power of the Biblical tradition for LGBTQ people and allies, and to equip one another to confront violent and exclusive uses of the Bible. Workshops featured guest speakers, poets, musicians, and interactive discussion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;PFLAG Spartanburg&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pflagspartanburg.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PFLAG Spartanburg<\/a><\/strong> provides confidential peer support, education, and advocacy to LGBTQ+ people, their parents and families, and allies. Thanks in part to the support of the LGBT Fund of Spartanburg, in the past year PFLAG Spartanburg has:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Shifted to providing monthly support group meetings via Zoom to offer LGBTQ+ people, their parents, friends, families, and allies peer support and resources.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Awarded two $1,000 Scholarships for high school graduates and undergraduate students.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Sponsored a Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil at Uplift Outreach Center.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Represented and advocated for LGBTQ+ and allied communities by participating in the Spartanburg County Youth Advisory Council, Spartanburg Suicide Prevention Task Force, the LGBTQIA+ Patient and Associate Inclusion Council at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Piedmont Care&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.piedmontcare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Piedmont Care<\/a><\/strong> provides HIV\/AIDS care, prevention and advocacy in Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union Counties. HIV is preventable. Of federal funds going to HIV\/AIDS, only 5% are targeted for prevention. Thanks in part to the support of the LGBT Fund of The Spartanburg County Foundation, in the past year Piedmont Care has:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Launched an FDA-approved at-home, self-administered HIV testing option.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Distributed condoms through 65 community partners.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Provided 115 clients with 1,380 months of health insurance coverage.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Provided 108 clients with 1,260 months of health insurance co-payments.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Provided HIV testing and counseling services, resulting in behavior change in 95% of clients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Proud Mary Theatre Company&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/proudmarytheatre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Proud Mary Theatre<\/a><\/strong> is South Carolina\u2019s LGBTQ+ theatre. Proud Mary presents LGBTQ+ voices and stories in Spartanburg and the entire Upstate region through theatrical plays: compelling dramas, rib-tickling comedies, campy musicals, and local original works and avant-garde pieces that celebrate diversity and acceptance. Thanks in part to the support of the LGBT Fund of Spartanburg, this past year Proud Mary has:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Presented eight virtual play productions on Facebook Live, including the Laramie Project, the Pink Unicorn, and a #BlackQueerLivesMatter play series.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Produced live and virtual LGBTQ-themed performances featuring more than 100 actors and artists and reaching over 2,100 people in Spartanburg and the U.S.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Offered free tickets for youth and Pay What You Can Sundays for all shows.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Collaborated with local LGBTQ+ organizations to offer post-performance panel discussions on gender.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Queer Wellness Center&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"353\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.queerwellnesscenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Queer Wellness Center<\/a> (formerly known as 864-Pride) is a clinical nonprofit organization serving LGBTQ+ people in the Upstate. Its mission is to enhance access and reduce barriers to lifesaving and identity-affirming services for the LGBTQ+ community in the Upstate of SC. Thanks in part to the support of the LGBT Fund, the Queer Wellness Center has:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"868\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<li data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"458\">\n<p data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"458\">Launched a community center and resource hub for mental health and medical services in the Upstate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"528\">\n<p data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"528\">Provided peer support for trans and gender expansive individuals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"612\">\n<p data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"612\">Increased access to mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth and their families.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"724\">\n<p data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"724\">Supported a more inclusive South Carolina through cultural competency and affirmative healthcare trainings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"868\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"868\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Lowered financial and social barriers to healthcare services for the LGBTQ+ community via financial assistance and walk-in clinic programs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Speaking Down Barriers&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.speakdownbarriers.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking Down Barriers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a team of listeners, healers, artists, researchers, teachers, theologians, &amp; creatives who use spoken word poetry, transformative dialogue, workshops, and deep listening as tools to build an equitable world through healing &amp; justice. Rather than seeing our human differences of race, class, sexual orientation, gender, national identity, and religion act as sources of division, they can be the source of our collective strength. Thanks in part to the support of the LGBT Fund of Spartanburg, this past year Speaking Down Barriers has:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provided ongoing workshops and dialogues in a new virtual format, including a Reading for Transformation series focused on the letters of Bayard Rustin, a major LGBTQ Black community leader in the civil rights movement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosted the annual Evening of Transformation event virtually, featuring seven Black women artists, including several representing lesbian, bi, queer, and trans communities across the Southeast, exploring intersections of race, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Uplift Outreach Center&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upliftoutreachcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Uplift Outreach Center<\/a><\/strong> provides a safe place, resources, and support for homeless and at-risk youth who identify as LGBTQ+. Thanks in part to the support of the LGBT Fund of Spartanburg, in the past year Uplift Outreach Center has:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Launched new virtual programming to support youth during the COVID pandemic, ranging from Goat Yoga and movie nights to workshops on LGBTQ+ history and self-care workshops.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Provided services to 108 LGBTQ+ youth group members and their allies, 26 of whom have joined since the meetings went virtual in March.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Formed a youth committee made up of Uplift youth group members to identify and address issues within schools that directly impact LGBTQ+ students, including developing a Safe Space Guide for youth interested in creating a GSA\/GSTA within their school(s).<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Organized a virtual summer day camp in collaboration with Out of School Time\/Spartanburg Academic Movement &amp; CONNECT Spartanburg, including workshops in stress management, civics, intersectionality, painting, and cosplay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Upstate Pride&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upstatepridesc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Upstate Pride<\/a><\/strong> empowers people of all gender expressions and sexual identities in the Upstate of South Carolina by promoting acceptance through education, advocacy and networking. 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