Greetings,
Gender Alchemy has been busy at work toward our mission of a thriving trans and gender expansive community that is healthy, wealthy, and well fed. So far in 2025, we have been able to provide over 600 meals, offer 11 support groups and hang out events, host 3 Soup For My Family community potlucks, distribute HRT supplies, throw our annual Rebirthday Party, host our very popular Gaymer Night, provide a budget workshop, and partner with local businesses for a wellness event called Blossom Bathing. This is just the start of the work we hope to do this year and for years to come.
As we have seen over the past three months on a national level, there is an increased need for responses to attacks on our wellness and very existence. Moreover, the Central Valley is facing some huge cut backs on resources and services available to the LGBTQ+ community, making the future of support available feel uncertain. At such a time, we must come together to make sure our community is taken care of. Gender Alchemy is committed to this, however, we cannot do it alone.
We are grateful for the spaces we have been able to utilize to hold services and ensure community members feel safe and included. Unfortunately, we have outgrown those spaces and urgently need to find our own in order to keep providing the current services, let alone expand. We have the opportunity to become a shared owner of a space that would radically change the trajectory of our work and provide us stability and a safe place for years to come. However, we need to take action quickly to ensure a downpayment can be made to secure it.
We are seeking to raise $10,000 by May 25, 2025. Would you please consider making a donation to help us reach this goal and secure a space for programming? We can do this if 200 people give $50 or 100 people give $100, however, any amount helps. Again, we cannot do this without you.
Donations can be made at https://givebutter.com/gaspace, by texting GASPACE to 53-555.
Any and all support is greatly appreciated. We are so excited to partner with you in this important work. Thank you for being a part of our community and our story. We cannot wait to show you our future space!
With gratitude,
Jess Fitzpatrick (he/him)
Founder/Executive Director
Gender Alchemy
