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We are a Charitable, non-profit organization serving the
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Our
goals are to raise and distribute funds to the benefit
of this community. Funds are raised in a number of ways:
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Through Foundation sponsored fund raisers
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Through fund raisers sponsored by or with other
groups
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Through individual contributions (as of 1998 a
United Way Donor Option of Allegheny County #888777)
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Through Planned giving (wills, bequests, etc.)
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Through the interest and gain on invested principal
Since its founding in 1983 the Foundation has awarded
nearly $750,000 in grants to various organizations,
individuals and projects that have a positive impact on
our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
The Lambda Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable
foundation (501c3 ) and contributions are tax deductible
to the fullest extent permitted by federal law.
The Lambda Foundation makes four types of grants:
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Operational Grants to help support the general
operating costs of existing organizations.
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Innovation and Development Grants to help support
new organizations or the special projects of
individuals or existing organizations.
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Pittsburgh Tavern Guild/ Frank Borrelli AIDS Fund
Grant to help support the general operation or
special projects of AIDS related groups.
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Buzz Pusateri Alpha to Omega AIDS Fund for youth and
young adults AIDS education and prevention and the
special needs of long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS.
The Lambda Foundation also supports
The Lambda Scholarship Award
The Foundation awards an annual scholarship of $5000 to
college students at an accredited four year school,
within the Greater Pittsburgh Area who have made a
positive contribution toward the integration of L/G/B/T
culture on their campus.
Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers
In 1993 the Foundation established the Crime stoppers
Program Fund. This is a special program designed to help
heighten awareness about hate crimes. The Fund provides
reward money for information that leads to the arrest of
an individual who has been involved in a hate crime
against the L/G/B/T community.
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