Past Events

Drag Brunch
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Club Cafe - 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston

Drag Brunch 2012 was a fabulous success! Once again, Verna Turbulence and the Imperial Court of Massachusetts turned out a fantastic event to benefit the important programs of the Boston Living Center. Thanks to everyone who attended, all of the splendid drag queens who traveled from around the U.S. to perform, and all the wonderful volunteers – especially the Boston Sisters and the local celebrity judges – who gave up their valuable time to support this great event.

Special thanks also goes to BioScrip Pharmacy for its generous sponsorship of Drag Brunch 2012!

To view images from Drag Brunch, please visit our Facebook page or the EDGE Boston website. Event proceeds to be posted shortly.

Monday Night Bowling League Benefit Show & Raffle
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Massachusetts College of Art, Tower Auditorium - 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston

The Monday Night Bowling League again selected the Boston Living Center, along with Community Servings, as the beneficiaries for their 27th annual Benefit Show & Raffle. More than $350,000 has been raised over the past 26 years!

Thank you to everyone who attended the event, purchased raffle tickets, performed in the show, or volunteered their time and effort. The event brought in over $8,000 each for the Boston Living Center and Community Servings! For more information about the show, click here.

Boston Spirit Magazine's LBGT Executive Networking Night
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Hungington Avenue, Boston

Boston Spirit magazine's 5th Annual LGBT Executive Networking Night was again a huge success! Keynote Speaker Chaz Bono was truly inspirational.

Thanks to everyone who attended. Special thanks to Boston Spirit for inviting the BLC to be one of the non-profit organizations on hand.

Race for the Tiara
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Machine, 1254 Boylston Streeet, Boston

The Cambridge Boston Volleyball Association's annual Race for the Tiara was a huge success with a total of $3,400 raised for the BLC! Before a packed crowd at Machine, the event started off with a special performance by Lakia Mondale. Amazing amateur drag performances followed, by individuals and groups, with Evianna Waters winning the crown. Thanks to all of the performers, to the Boston Sisters and our BLC volunteers, and to the CBVA for choosing the BLC to be this year's beneficiary organization. Thanks also to photographer Israel Ferraz for his wonderful photographs.

Live Love Laugh!
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Machine, 1254 Boylston Street, Boston

More than $3,500 was raised for the BLC at this hilarious benefit! Thanks to nationally known comedian Jim Lauletta, who hosted this event for the BLC. Starring Dana Goldberg with other special guest performances, Live Laugh Love! lived up to its promise to be an enjoyable evening for a great cause. Thanks to the Boston Gay Basketball League and the Boston Sisters for supporting the event, to Machine for hosting, to all of the prize donors and all of the guests.

Third Annual Holiday Cabaret
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston

Another entertaining and successful event! Thanks to everyone who came out in support of the BLC for Tall Paul's third annual Holiday Cabaret.

Nearly $1,900 was raised. Thanks to Tall Paul, and all of the performers: Lakia Mondale, Constance Waverly, Roxy Pops, Liza Lott, Nikita Lefemme, Kunta Kenta, Raquel Blake, Karisma, Kris Knievil, and more. Special thanks to Sister Theresa Solution from the Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and all of our wonderful volunteers.

Whole Foods Coupon Program
November 2011

Thanks to everyone for supporting the BLC at select Whole Foods Markets in the Boston area, by purchasing coupons at check-out. Nearly $7,500 was raised for the BLC! The coupons - $3.50 for a lunch and $5.00 for a dinner - each provide a warm, nutritious and, of course, delicious meal for a BLC member. Participating stores included Andover, Bedford, Bellingham, Boston (Brighton, Symphony), Dedham, Framingham, Hingham, Medford, Swampscott, Wayland, Wellesley, and Woburn.

Thanks to all of the participating Whole Foods Markets. Special thanks goes out to the following radio stations for promoting the Whole Foods Coupon Drive on the air: Mix 104.1, WODS, 98.5, WBZ and WZLX.




Who I Am
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston

We come together to celebrate who we are and what we bring to a small piece of the puzzle called life. What we have doesn't define us, it's what we do with it once we are aware. We are humans that are beautiful, talented and living!

Thanks to everyone who came out in support of the BLC - nearly $300 was raised.

Ice Cream, You Scream...all for the BLC
Monday, October 2, 2011
3Scoops Cafe & Gallery, 403 Washington Street, Brighton

3 Scoops is a local artisan dessert cafe that specializes in custom super premium ice cream, frozen yogurt, and non-dairy frozen desserts. All of their products are made locally, with organic, whole ingredients. And all proceeds from ice cream sales - nearly $300 - went to the BLC. Thanks 3 Scoops and all of the volunteers!


End-of-Summer Tea Dance
Sunday, September 25, 2011
dbar, 1236 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester

dbar's annual end-of-summer Tea Dance benefited the Boston Living Center this year and was a huge success! Nearly $7,000 was raised for the Center, all of which will support our HIV+ members.

Thanks to dbar for hosting, to FLAG Flag Football for providing the volunteers, and the Boston Sisters for overseeing the raffles. Special thanks to comedian Jim Lauletta for serving as our MC and to Patrick Lentz for serving as our photographer. Images from the Tea Dance can be seen here.

Special thanks to all of our sponsors - please visit their websites by clicking on their logos - and to all of those who attended!

Champion Sponsor

Spotless New England

LGBT Sport Sponsors

Beantown LGBT Bowling Leagues	Beantown Soft Tip Dart League	Boston Gay Basketball League

Boston Ironsides Rugby Football Club

Boston Strikers Soccer Club

Liquid Assets New England Swimming - LANES

Monday Night Bowling League

Additional Sponsors

Fritz

Latin American Health Institute

Beach Blanket Baptism
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Ramrod, 1254 Boylston Street, Boston

Thanks to the Boston Sisters, 5 Star Travel, and Ramrod for supporting the Boston Living Center with this summer FUNdraiser. More than $500 was raised for the BLC as contestants strutted their stuff in a bathing suit competition and guests entered the raffle for a bunch of prizes with first prize - courtesy of 5 Star Travel - being two round-trip airline tickets to South Beach!



Cook for Community
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Yale Appliance + Lighting, 296 Freeport Street, Dorchester



Thanks to Boston Spirit Magazine, Gaslight Brasserie Restaurant, and Yale Appliance + Lighting for partnering with the Boston Living Center to create “Cook for Community” and assist the BLC in its campaign to raise $200,000.  On Wednesday, June 29, more than $15,000 was raised thanks to the generosity of many individuals who were treated to a live cooking demonstration and amazing appetizers courtesy of Gaslight, as well as complimentary beverages from Grey Goose.


3rd Annual BLC Casino Night
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston

Thank you to everyone who came out in support of the BLC, the Boston Gay Basketball League and FLAG Flag Football. More than $15,000 was netted at the event, and a number of auction items are still available. Special thanks to all of our volunteers, especially those from the Imperial Court of Massachusetts and the Boston Sisters, along with our generous sponsors and prize donors.

Click here to visit the Casino Night page and check out the available prizes!

Drag Brunch
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Club Cafe - 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston

Drag Brunch 2011 was again a smashing success! Thanks to all who attended, all of the members of the Imperial Court of Massachusetts who put on the event, all of the performers and volunteers, and especially Verna Turbulence for her ongoing commitment to Drag Brunch and the members of the Boston Living Center. Nearly $10,000 was raised!

Thanks also to the following companies that donated prizes to the BLC for this event: Beyonce Parfums, jetBlue Airways, Lalo Treasures, and SpeakEasy Stage Company. Special thanks to the BLC Beaded Jewelry class for creating special jewelry just for this event, and to Eastern Bank for sponsoring Drag Brunch 2011!

Boston LGBT Film Festival
Thursday, May 5 to Sunday, May 15, 2011

The BLC was proud to co-sponsor "We Were Here: Voices from the AIDS Years in San Francisco" in this year's festival.

Details about the film, as well as the entire festival, can be found here. And trailers on many of the films can be seen here.




Monday Night Bowling League - Benefit Show & Raffle
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Massachusetts College of Art, Tower Auditorium - 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston

The Monday Night Bowling League again selected the Boston Living Center, along with Community Servings, as the beneficiaries for their 26th annual Benefit Show & Raffle. More than $330,000 has been raised over the first 25 years!

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the show and our two organizations. This year's show raised $24,500 to be split between the BLC and Community Servings.

Thanks also to the following companies that donated prizes to the BLC for this event: Anthony Pino Salon, Bay State Cruise Company, Beyonce Parfums, jetBlue Airways, Romeo's Holiday Guest House, and SpeakEasy Stage Company.