The GABA Charitable Trust has disbursed almost $10,000 in its latest round of grants, all assisting glbti community projects associated with the Auckland Pride Festival. Proud to Play visitors are welcomed to Auckland. (Pic: GayNZ.com/Andrea) The largest single grant, of $3,000, went to assist the organisers of the inaugural Proud To Play multi-sports event currently under way in Auckland (see opening ceremony pic above). Smaller grants of $1000 and $500 were provided to assist with entries in next weekend's Pride Parade and events associated with the current Auckland Pride festival. Income for the GABA (Gay Auckland Business Association) Charitable Trust is primarily generated by the annual GABA Charitable Auction. Education grants are also made separately to tertiary students for study projects aimed at improving the lives of glbti people and to other glbti-connected causes. The full list of the most recent grant recipients is: Rainbow Youth: $850 Ak Pride Festival. $500, Ak Pride Parade Rainbow Family Te Whanau Uenuku: $500, Ak Pride Parade Woof The Auckland Pride Dog Show: $500, Ak Pride Festival Legacy Project: $1000, Ak Pride Festival Artspace: $1000, Ak Pride Festival Same Same But Different: $1000, Ak Pride Festival Outline: $500, Ak Pride Parade Proud To Play: $3000 Sports Festival Pride Tennis Tournament: $500, Ak Pride Festival Body Positive: $500, Ak Pride Parade CaribbeaNZ Southern Stars Steel Band: $500, Ak Pride Parade
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Sunday, 14th February 2016 - 11:39pm