Greenburgh/Rivertowns Pride Sets Up GoFundMe To Help Pay For Rally

GREENBURGH, NY — The Greenburgh/Rivertowns Pride Rally is scheduled for Saturday, June 25 this year.

Organizers are looking for help financing the music, equipment and other costs to put on the event that will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park.

They've set up a GoFundMe fundraising page where people can donate whatever they can. Any money left over after paying for the rally will be used for LGBTQIA+ causes in the area.

So far, as of midday Monday, $2,250 has been donated; the goal is $4,000.

"We are the Out and Proud LGBTQIA+ residents of Greenburgh and the RiverTowns, and their families, friends and allies," organizer Lynn Goodman wrote on the GoFundMe page. "We need to let our community feel our love and know that we will not tolerate hate.

"Attacks on trans and queer people in the street, in the courts and in the state houses are up across the U.S.," she wrote. "LGBTQIA+ topics and books are being banned in schools in record numbers we haven't seen in decades.

"We must show our youth that we care and will stand up for folks of all bodies, abilities, ages and presentations," Goodman wrote.

Activities during the pride rally will include advocacy, dancing, food, arts and crafts for all ages and music.

For more information, visit the Greenburgh Pride Facebook page.

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