- Rachel Boenigk
Rachel Boenigk, a senior at Texas A&M University, wants to build an LGBT community center in College Station. She’s submitted the proposal as a “Good Idea” to the Pepsi Refresh Project, which awards grants each month to top online vote-getters. Boenigk’s idea is currently ranked 28th to receive a $50,000 grant in March, but only the top 10 projects will be funded. Here’s Boenigk’s description of the project, which you can vote for by going here:
This project will provide a meeting place for GLBT people of all ages, races, genders and sexualities. My community is 100 miles away from the nearest GLBT center and with a center in my area, we would be able to reach so many more people, especially those in cental Texas. The center would provide a home for GLBT organizations, an alternative to club nightlife, a home for GLBT families and a networking center for what is for the most part a closeted community. We hope to provide support groups, entertainment nights, the occasional home for disowned GLBT individuals and free tests for STI’s. With the $50,000 that have been requested, we will continue fundraising to ensure that the center has enough money to function. We hope to raise at least $25,000 more to bring the total to $75,000. Introducing a GLBT community center into our area will encourage a more open and understanding community overall and provide opportunities for us to give back as well.
I doubt this’ll make it past the censors, but-
Are gay Aggies called fAggies?
Hey, when I’m the censor, it gets through.
Wow, you fella’s are just too smart. How on eatrh did you come up with something that intelligent? Geez, you guys should apply for a dum redneck center. We could name it Dum Azz-Hall!!