LYRIC programs and outreach has more than doubled in recent years to meet an increasing level of need – compounded in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are dedicated to providing the most highly personalized wrap-around support and community connections available – while launching plans to expand and renovate our aging facilities.
We now seek to engage our long-time supporters, and attract new, caring visionaries, to secure a total of $7M. To date, $4.8M has been raised from across the Bay Area community and beyond – from nearly 100 individuals, foundations, companies and other organizations. All levels of support will be put to good use.
With your help, we are creating more relevant spaces for youth participants and the staff who serve them throughout LYRIC’s Youth Center, located in the heart of San Francisco’s historic Castro District – an international beacon of hope for LGBTQ++ young people. And, with the visionary, heartfelt generosity of so many, construction has begun!
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A highlight of LYRIC’s renovation plans is to enlarge our first-floor space and transform an unused large rear yard storage annex to realize 50% more critically needed, accessible youth programming spaces.
With this critical expansion, LYRIC will finally be able to provide our next generation with engaging, well-equipped facilities for a level of highly coordinated, wrap-around, personalized counseling and peer group programs that are proven to be the optimal standard for deep, lasting impact with each individual served.
” LYRIC has been a second home to me. As LYRIC has grown in the number of youth that come in and the programs it serves, the smaller space has been difficult to navigate, especially when disabled. This is a fantastic example of a nonprofit listening to the youth and community they’re serving and the concerns we have around access. I’m really hopeful and excited for this renovation to take place, and for my bond with LYRIC to be stronger because of it.” – Leif P., LYRIC youth leader
Thank you for your interest in supporting Bay Area LGBTQQ+ youth, including their aspirations and well-being, by exploring more about how LYRIC provides a safe place to connect, grow and become! For more information about participating in LYRIC’s Flourish Campaign please contact: Laura Lala-Chávez, Executive Director at [email protected]. As desired, significant donor recognition will be available for leading supporters.
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Many thanks to our Flourish Campaign supporters. With your help, construction of our expansion has begun!
Crankstart
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
#StartSmall
City and County of San Francisco
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Kimball Foundation
Morris Stulsaft Foundation
Andrei Dunca
Marcelo Tourne and Keith Koller
Bothin Foundation
Tom Raffin
Duff Okuloski Giving Fund
Matthew Denckla
Anonymous
Collier Schwartz Social Justice Fund
Paula Griffiths
Jeff Lewy and Ed Eishen
Susan Lowenberg, John Lum and Joyce Newstat
O’Hanlon-Walker Fund of Horizons Foundation
Barry Taylor Philanthropic Fund
Lazy Bear Fund
Dana Kivel, Sharon Eghigian & 28 Friends Birthday Fund
Victoria Mongiardo and Branko Milakovic
Outforce
Girls Just Want to Have Fun(d)
Scott Levokove
Janet Sims and Betsy Allen
Jane Segal
Bornstein-Strauss Family Fund
Bank of San Francisco
Lesbians for Good
Pamela Merchant and Kirby Sack
Louette Colombano (in honor of Marta Drury)
Ron Wong and Mike Tekulsky
Roberta Achtenberg and Susan Shain
Dr. Marcy Adelman
Hon. Mark Leno
Mercedes-Benz
Michael Appel
Phyllis Schwartz
LaDoris H. Cordell
Stephen H. Adams
Pam David
Bevan Dufty
Jeannie Fraise
Roma Guy and Diane Jones
Mark Kelleher and Hon. José Cisneros
Yashomati Koul
Robert W. Sass and Larry Dark
Issa Sweidan
Kelly Anneken’s Lack of Variety Hour
Stephen Huey
Phil Kim
Vern and Annie Norviel
Wilson Sonsini Foundation
Matt Bissinger
Margaret and Henry Brodkin
Adrienne Hirt and Jeffrey Rodman
Yoel Kahn and Dan Bellm
Michael Blubaugh
Donna Ozawa
Martha Knutzen and Fran Kipnis
David Madson
Courtney / Bev Scott
Timothy Sweeney
Hillary Ware
Mary Twomey and Carol Yaggy
Michael Kyle
Cynthia Goldstein and Gloria Shaffer
Derek Jentzsch
Stuart Plunkett and Anthony Laskovski
Casey Sasner
Eddie Shieh
Craig Souza
Zachary Ontiveros
Updated 4/13/23
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