LGBTQ-Affirming Health Center Raises Over $300,000 in Musical-Inspired Gala
Chase Brexton Health Care, the Baltimore-based federally qualified health center that specializes in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, as well as LGBTQ-affirming care, raised $315,000 at a gala earlier this month, with proceeds going to benefit two of the health center’s programs.The gala, held on May 14, took place at six separate locations across Maryland, in six “castles,’ or houses decorated to the theme of the Broadway hit Six, a play presented as a pop concert that focusing on the woes and lives of Henry VII’s six wives. Gala attendees also watched a video presentation detailing Chase Brexton’s recent work and new initiatives.Proceeds from the event will benefit two programs. The first is Chase Brexton’s Center of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, which focuses on reducing health inequities among historically marginalized and underrepresented communities, including people of color and LGBTQ individuals. The second program that benefits from the gala is Every Meal Matters, an initiative to create a food pantry accessible to any patient that needs it.