Become a Volunteer
As an all-volunteer non-profit organization, we deeply appreciate the time and effort our volunteers dedicate to supporting the Cherry Fund’s work. If you’re interested in volunteering with us, we would love to have you on board! Please reach out to us at [email protected] to let us know how you’d like to get involved. Thank you for your support — we couldn’t do it without you!
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Volunteer Your Time
Volunteering your time can be a rewarding way to give back to and help make a difference in our community. Check back here for upcoming opportunities.
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Volunteer Your Skills
Volunteering your skills is a fantastic way to make a meaningful contribution while utilizing your expertise. Email us at [email protected] for more information.
Corporate Partnerships
Partnering with the Cherry Fund offers a unique opportunity to elevate your brand, make a meaningful impact and engage with a community that shares your values. There are several ways we work to maximize the value we can deliver to your organization via partnership.
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Enhanced brand visibility
When you partner with us, we make sure your brand gets the attention it deserves. Through our multi-channel promotional strategy, we’ll showcase your support across a wide range of platforms, including social media, emails to an active subscriber base and live event integrations.
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Collaborative opportunities
We believe in the power of collaboration. As a partner, you’ll have the chance to work closely with us on joint promotional efforts that can help boost your visibility and create deeper connections with your audience, including co-branded campaigns and event materials.
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Tailored marketing messages
Every sponsorship has different goals, and that’s why we’ll work closely with you to create a customized partnership package that aligns with your unique objectives – everything from brand-safe promotional copy to bespoke strategies that reach specific key markets of value to you.
Interested in making a difference? Contact Paul Marengo, our Director of Development: [email protected].
Upcoming Events
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Joel Muniz
Community Partnership / Promethean Fundraising
Educational Panel: Circuit Music: A LGBTQ+ Cultural Identifier
Thursday, April 3, 2025 / 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center
Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion on the powerful role of circuit music within the LGBTQ+ community. Circuit music, often associated with high-energy dance parties and queer nightlife, has become an integral part of LGBTQ+ culture. In this panel, we’ll explore how circuit music not only shapes the community’s social and cultural landscape but also provides a space for self-expression, resistance, and unity. Our expert panel will dive into the evolution of circuit music, its connection to LGBTQ+ identity, and its influence on the celebration of pride, joy, and freedom. We’ll also discuss how circuit music has become a platform for LGBTQ+ artists, DJs, and producers, and how the genre continues to evolve in response to cultural shifts within the community.
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Mick de Paola
Community Partnership / ReelAbilities Film Festival of Greater Washington
Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Loud Love
May 31, 2025 / 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center
June 1, 2025 / 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue TBD
Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking evening featuring a screening of Loud Love, a powerful documentary that follows the journey of Alan and Brian, a deaf gay couple who challenge societal prejudices as they navigate parenthood through international surrogacy. The film offers an intimate look at their experiences raising two hearing children, showcasing the complexities of family, love, and relationships while pushing back against ongoing discrimination. Following the screening, we will host a panel discussion on adoption and surrogacy featuring experts, advocates, and families who have gone through similar journeys. This conversation will focus on the challenges and joys of building a family, especially for LGBTQ+ parents, as well as the legal, emotional, and practical aspects of surrogacy and adoption.
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Betzy Arosemena
WorldPride
Welcome to WorldPride Washington, DC 2025
May 17 – June 8, 2025
2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington, DC! WorldPride DC 2025 will feature a vibrant and innovative slate of events and cultural programs that will highlight the best that Washington, DC has to offer. From music to film, from the National Mall to Embassy Row, you will experience the world through Washington’s multi-faceted and multi-cultural community.
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