Every event we drag out the large glass flower jar you see in the picture above. (Seriously – you can’t miss it — it is HUGE!)

Every event, you, our dedicated DotOUT members, surprise us with your generosity for Dorchester’s own–those special non-profits that make Dorchester so special and just so…well, gosh, darn Dorchester-y!

Dorchester businesses and allies sponsor DotOUT and all its fabulous events and parades and glitteriness. Their generosity allows us to return your event donations to those Dorchester/Boston non-profits whose missions align with ours–a ‘one’ Dorchester supportive of its LGBTQ neighbors and residents.

Sometimes, donations come in other forms. In 2014, we donated to the Victory Program's Dinnerfest and welcomed their new housing opportunities in Dorchester.

Sometimes, donations come in other forms. In 2014, we donated to the Victory Program’s Dinnerfest and welcomed their new housing opportunities in Dorchester.

DotOUT is entirely volunteer-based! And, while some of our significant others would question their “volunteering” for 7:00am float duty was really what they meant when consenting the night before, we all work hard to ensure that our love for all things Dorchester shines through in our actions.

And, yes, we also get to throw a fabulous party! See you on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at dbar for our 7th Annual Summer Solstice Tea Dance!2012 Summer Solstice Tea Dance

 

 

 

 
 

 

Here’s an incomplete summary of the groups DotOUT has supported in the past…

DotOUT Donations

  Year   Charity Benefit Amount
2009St. Mary’sHarvest Mixer$1,000
Kit Clark Senior ServicesTea Dance**
Gay Mens Domestic Violence*$250

2010Dorchester Historic SocietyTea Dance$750
Partners in Health-PACT.Tea Dance$750
Boston Partners in EducationBowling**

2011It Gets BetterHarvest Mixer**
Boston City SingersOscars$400
dotWellTea Dance$1,500

2012DotARTTea Dance$1,000
Interim HouseTea Dance$1,000
Victory Program***

2013Dorchester YMCAOscar$400
One FundEndorsement Night – April$260+$50
One FundTea Dance**

2014Dorchester Arts CollaborativeOscar$400
(Rolling amount into Tea Dance)DotDay Summer Party at Cedar Grove$400
Dorchester House and DotArtTea DanceUp to You!
* – Event info missing; ** – Final amount in archives; will update shortly!