Thank you for your continued support of the Rose City Pride Bands.
Help make our dreams come true for our 35th Anniversary. Anyone who has ever participated in a music program knows just how extraordinary performing can be. The continued rising costs of production are a hurdle for our all volunteer organization. We rely on our donors to help us succeed.
Join the 1990 Club!
Help us celebrate our 35th Anniversary by joining the 1990 Club. We are looking for 100 donors to give $19.90/month for our Anniversary year. You can give monthly, or consider a one-time donation of your choosing. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, makes a world of difference to us.
1990 Club Members:
Alfredo Fernandez • Patrick Morris • Melinda Muller • Denny Richard • Kathleen Richardson • Jonathan Schuller
“What makes Rose City Pride Bands different, what makes us special, is how and why we embrace diversity. Just as a band needs the spectrum of instrument voices, our band represents the voices of our community. Our members range in age from 18-80+. We identify as men, women, nonbinary, and/or transgender as well as lesbian, gay, queer, bi, or straight. We are racially, ethnically, culturally, and religiously diverse. Yet, we have a common goal of making music together. Rose City Pride Bands represents a microcosm of what our larger community could, and can, be. By valuing the inherent worth and dignity of each of our members, and by encouraging musical growth, we are larger than the sum of our parts.”
-Founder and Member – Kim Heron
Rose City Gay Freedom Band, originally the Portland Lesbian and Gay Community Band, was formed in the 1980’s at the height of the AIDS epidemic and in the context of heavy anti-LGBT discrimination. From marching in Portland’s Pride Parades, we have gone on to form Rose City Gay Freedom Bands as an umbrella organization to the Portland Gay Symphonic Band, Rose City Swing, the Portland Pride Band, chamber ensembles, and the Bridge City Youth Band Camp.
Other ways to donate
Please consider adding us to your Fred Meyer Rewards as one of your your nonprofit recipients. This does not affect your personal rewards, but we do receive a benefit from your purchase. Thank you for considering us.
If you are a Fred Meyer shopper, please link your rewards card to Rose City Pride Bands. We will automatically earn a donation from Fred Meyer – with no charge to you!