YOUR DONATION FUNDS GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIPS
As
LGBTQI athletes from every corner of the world begin training in anticipation
of the upcoming World OutGames Miami in 2017, many participants lack the financial resources
to cover travel and participation costs. Your generosity will help propel the World OutGames Miami Outreach Fund – a scholarship program providing financial assistance to athletes from around the world who may otherwise not have the financial resources to attend World OutGames Miami. In additional to support for LGBTQI athletes, funds
generated from this crowdfunding campaign will provide travel assistance to LGBTQI and allied
activists and leaders who will participate in the Human Rights Conference and
Cultural programs of the event.
ABOUT WORLD OUTGAMES MIAMI
When you bring together powerful elements – Sports, Culture and Human Rights – then add passionate and empowered people
to the mix, you’ve got a force to be reckoned with. Place that blend in
a vibrant, evolving and welcoming place like
Miami, and prepare to change the world.
Beginning May 26, 2017, World OutGames Miami brings all of
this together for a 10-day event that will challenge athletes physically, stimulate attendees intellectually, and enliven guests emotionally. World OutGames Miami will welcome more than 15,000 athletes and participants, who will compete and engage in more than 450 events! That's more athletes and events than past Olympic Games, as showcased below:
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While World OutGames Miami targets LGBTQI participants - the Games celebrates diversity and welcomes everyone to participate regardless of age, athletic ability, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, income or religion.
With your financial assistance, you'll enable the team of World OutGames Miami Volunteers to continue their planning and preparations, while executing outreach programs to invite LGBTQI participants from around the globe to attend this world-changing event! For more details about how your contribution will be utilized, please see below.
SPORTS - Thousands of athletes will arrive to Miami in 2017 to challenge themselves physically. Athletes will test the limits of their athletic ability and push the boundaries of creative expression. And participants will feel more animated, exhilarated and alive than they ever have before. World OutGames Miami will play host to more than 450 events across 30 sports disciplines including:
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CULTURE - World OutGames Miami participants will immerse themselves in the warmest welcome they've ever felt - from a community that honors, respects and supports them. And from a city that throws its arms around each participant and doesn't let go. From a star-studded Open Ceremonies at one of Miami's world-famous stadiums, to various art exhibits, VIP events, a film festival and daily concerts, we guarantee - after a week with us - your heart will never be the same.
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HUMAN RIGHTS - World OutGames Miami will do more than challenge the body and capture hearts of participants and spectators. It will open minds with compelling and current insights about the LGBTQI community from international thought leaders during the World OutGames Miami Human Rights Conference. This thee-day conference is positioned to change our world, and will take place May 26 through May 28, 2017.
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VENUES - World OutGames Miami events will be hosted at numerous world-class sport and entertainment venues throughout Miami-Dade County, including numerous OutGames Villages strategically placed in close proximity to sporting and cultural venues.
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WE NEED YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Your generosity will help fund the World OutGames Miami Outreach Fund – a scholarship program providing financial assistance to participants who may not have the financial resources to attend World OutGames Miami.
“Some of
these athletes will be coming from as far away as Africa and Asia and they
might not have all the funds necessary to make the trip to Miami,” said Bruce
Townsend, chair of the Miami Beach-Miami Sports & Cultural League, which is
the World OutGames Miami host organization. “We would hate to see an athlete
lose out on participating or not gain a championship title due to lack of funds;
therefore, the goal of the fundraising campaign is to provide assistance
towards the costs of travel, passport & visa fees, lodging and meals. That
way, the athletes can concentrate on training to be the best they can possibly
be.”
Your financial gift will also enable World OutGames Miami to
continue its global outreach
program to ensure LGBTQI participants from every corner of the globe are invited
to Miami. Beginning this December, World OutGames Miami is deploying a global field marketing team consisting of 80 field marketing representatives in 48 countries.
PERKS FOR YOU
2017 World OutGames Miami is an Indiegogo Verified Nonprofit campaign. Your financial contributions to World OutGames Miami are tax deductible! Upon pledging your support, contributors will receive an email from Indiegogo's nonprofit payment processor confirming the tax-deductible status of your contribution.
Pledges of every amount are greatly appreciated. Donation levels range from
BRONZE at $25 to our CHAMPION'S CIRCLE at $25,000. You can see all perks listed in the right-hand column on this campaign page.
Perks accumulate! For example, if you donate $500 (PLATINUM), you'll receive all perks associated with BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD and PLATINUM.
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
In addition to providing your financial support during this start-up phase of World OutGames Miami, we encourage you to get involved as a volunteer with World OutGames! With more than 3,500 volunteers needed during the 10-day event, we need your support. Please email us at miami@outgames.org for information regarding Volunteer opportunities.
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @OutGamesMiami. And please share this campaign with friends, family and colleagues. You can also follow this campaign by clicking the heart-shaped 'Follow' button underneath the video above - allowing you to receive updates throughout the duration of our 60-day campaign.
Thank you for your support. We can't wait to see you in #Miami2017!
