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Our Beneficiaries

Money raised by Proud To Run through sponsorships and donations are donated to the two beneficiaries below. Proud To Run is a federal 501(c)(3) tax status (donations are tax deductible, race fees are not) and an Illinois Attorney General charitable organization.

Not entering Proud to Run, but want to help? See our Volunteers page or donate securely using PayPal.

Pride Youth

The Pride Youth Program is open to youth in grades 9-12 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or who are questioning. The program serves the north/northwest suburban region and meets weekly for a three hour block of time in Northfield, with a second night each week in Palatine, and a third night in Evanston in collaboration with the McGaw YMCA.

The Pride Youth Program provides a safe and confidential space for LGBT youth to build community and support each other. Program curriculum is designed to promote a sense of self, integration of sexual orientation into one’s whole personality, and the development of leadership and communication skills. Frank discussions about substance abuse, prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, healthy relationships, and the coming out process are integrated throughout the program, facilitated by professional staff and dedicated volunteers.

The Pride Youth Program has served over 190 LGBT youth in the past year and is a source of information and referrals for the entire Chicagoland area. Pride is a program of Links - North Shore Youth Health Service, a non-profit organization empowering young people to make informed, responsible decisions about their health, well-being, and sexuality.

Gerber/Hart Library

Gerber/Hart Library believes knowledge is key to dispelling homophobia. A lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender library, archives and cultural center, Gerber/Hart Library is dedicated to meeting the information needs of its unique community in a safe atmosphere that promotes research, exploration and discovery.

As a library, Gerber/Hart Library is committed to acquiring, preserving and disseminating materials that embody the culture and history of gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people.

As an archives, Gerber/Hart Library is the repository for the records, papers, and other realia of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender life, focusing primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area and the Midwest.

As a cultural center, Gerber/Hart Library makes its collection active and accessible to the public through displays, talks and lectures, workshops and classes, as well as performance, video and film.

Gerber/Hart Library's collection and programming reflect the diversity and rich history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. A permanent institution, Gerber/Hart Library is committed to the sound management of its resources.