gā•la :
show your True Colors

Supporting OUTright Youth of Catawba Valley

🌈✨ The biggest night of the year is here! ✨🌈
Join us for gā•la :True Colors, a celebration of resilience, love, and community. This signature event brings together allies, leaders, and changemakers to uplift LGBTQ+ youth and ensure that the only organization of its kind in our five-county region can continue to shine.

This year, our goal is bold: raise $60,000. Why? Because OUTright Youth of Catawba Valley is facing a challenge unlike any before. Federal funding for LGBTQ+ programs was cut in 2025 due to political attacks on DEI and queer rights. Yet just as funding has been slashed, the need for our center has never been greater.

Every week, young people walk through our doors seeking safety, affirmation, and connection. They need a place to breathe, to belong, to discover who they are without fear. With your support through gā•la :True Colors, we can:

Keep our doors open and expand weekly hours.
Grow our programming, from support groups to leadership workshops.
Partner with schools, faith communities, and local organizations to reduce harm and increase acceptance.

At OUTright Youth, we believe every young person deserves to see their true colors shine—and to know that their community stands behind them. Your gift is more than a donation. It is safety. It is hope. It is love in action.

Click here to be a Corporate Sponsor or Community Partner.

💜 Learn more about our mission at www.outrightyouthcv.org

✨ Celebrate with us. Give boldly. Show your True Colors. ✨

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