Get ‘em while they’re hottt! This week BLgT USA is launching a BLgT product line in the form of an IndieGoGo campaign to fund the remaining portion of the 50-state BLgT USA tour. Thus far, we’ve stopped in 23 states and DC, partnering with local restaurants and organizations to benefit LGBT people in those communities. From Misery Loves Co. and Outright VT in the Burlington area to The Third Bird and Avenues for Homeless Youth in Minneapolis, BLgT USA is catalyzing connections in the movement towards equality.
Throughout the country we are constantly asked about merch, so now is your chance to support the campaign with style. Buying BLgT swag. Getting your name on the truck. Sponsoring a city. All of these have an incredible multiplier effect for impact across the country -- this summer and beyond.
Our partnership model matches one restaurant with one LGBT organization per city. Proceeds from the BLgT go towards the community partner. 100% of this goes to local organizations. BLgT USA does not take a cut of this. We've already engaged over 1,000 people in-person across the country, created over 50 local partnerships, and captured 100+ stories that have been shared on our blog and in our weekly Huffington Post series. This summer is a win-win for everyone, sparking relationships built to last:
· LGBT organizations gain visibility, funding, and access to new supporters.
· Restaurants gain visibility, increased sales during our events, and access to new customers.
· Supporters get connected to organizations and local businesses they want to support.
In Philadelphia, we marched in the Pride Parade with our partner, the Attic Youth Center. The kids rocked 1980s style workout wrist bands during their dance contest, which inspired our own BLgT twist. You can join the sandwich movement by heading over to IndieGoGo to help fund the tour for all 50 states. For questions, sponsorship, suggestions, and/or media inquiries, email us: go@getout.io