Tampa Bay’s Overheard: One Love

Project No Labels marked the two year mark of the Pulse tragedy on June 11 at Thirsty First in St. Petersburg, raising nearly $1,000 for the Contigo Fund.

Funds were raised for the Orlando organization via donations and silent auctions. The fund was formed in the aftermath of the tragedy and offers financial support to organizations working to heal, educate and empower LGBTQ and Lantinx individuals, immigrants and people of color.

Program Director Marco Antonio Quiroga thanked attendees via social media. “I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being on this long journey of healing with us,” Quiroga shared. “As you all understand, the recovery is still not over, and there are still many needs in the community that need to be met… and so with your support, Contigo has been over to distribute over one million dollars since the shooting to support those most impacted. We continue to be there on the front lines to make sure that those who have needs, all of them, are never forgotten.”

“Tonight marks the two year anniversary of an extremely tragic event in our LGBTQ community’s history,” Project No Labels founder Claire Eli shared ahead of the event. “However, this memorial highlights the strength and solidarity we exude as a family in the face of hate and intolerance and we feel it is absolutely necessary.”

For more information about Project No Labels or the Contigo Fund, visit ProjectNoLabels.org or ContigoFund.org.

Image from Project No Labels Facebook

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