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Legends to fundraise for Rainbow Fund on Pride Sunday

Graham Robson July 30, 2018

Sunday Cabaret Fundraiser at LegendsĀ during Brighton Pride attracts stella lineup of the country’s top cabaret performers.

THE annual Pride Cabaret Fundraiser at Legends on Sunday August 5 will beĀ organised and hosted by Lola LasagneĀ to raise money for good causes.

In the last two years this event raised Ā£7,177.49 for the Rainbow Fund, which was distributed in their annual grants round to a variety of LGBT and HIVĀ organisations including Allsorts Youth Project, MindOut, Lunch Positive, Switchboard, Peer Action, Brighton GEMS, Rainbow Chorus, Sussex Beacon, Older and Out, Clare Project, Trans Alliance, Accessibility Matters and Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum.

Chris Gull
Chris Gull

Chris Gull, Chair of the Rainbow Fund, said: “In the last two years this event has raised over Ā£7000 for The Rainbow Fund to distribute as grants to support local LGBT+ and HIV projects that make a difference to the lives of so many in our LGBT+ communities.Ā 

“We are in awe of the performers who give up their time, again and again, to provide a whole afternoon and evening of quality, fun, outrageous entertainment, and we remain immensely grateful to each and every one of them.
“Our Independent Grants Panel assesses all applications for funding, and the progress of each project is monitored regularly to ensure that the money raised through the commitment of time and talent by these performers is used in the most transparent and productive way.”
The Rainbow Fund give grants to LGBT/HIV organisations who provide effective front line services to LGBT+ people in Brighton and Hove.

The line-up of artists appearing includes:

3.00pm. Lola Lasagne
3.30pm Ā Miss Penny
3.50pm Ā Davina Sparkle
4.10pm Ā Jennie Castell
4.30pm Ā Mrs Moore
4.50pm Ā Miss Jason
5.10pm Ā Sally Vate
5.30pm Ā Stephanie Von Klitz
5.50pm Ā Lucinda Lashes
6.10pm Ā Dr Beverley Ballcrusher
6.30pm Ā Topsie Redfern
6.50pm Ā Son Ofa Tutu
7.10pm Ā Jason Lee
7.30pm Ā Maisie Trollette

8.00pm Ā BREAK

9.00pm Ā Lola Lasagne
9.10pm Ā Spice
9.30pm Ā Rose Garden
9.50pm Ā Dave Lynn
10.10pm Ā Kara Van Park

 

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