Rainbow Refugee Circle of Hope Fundraiser - BACK TO THE 90s PARTY!

Kick off your summer with a hot n sweaty 90s and Y2K dance party in support of the Rainbow Refugee Aman Circle of Hope. Proceeds from this event go directly towards the $35,000 minimum needed to support our sponsored refugee during her first year in Vancouver.

Suggested donation of at least $20 depending on personal financial capacity.

The evening will feature music, dancing, drag performances, a 50/50 raffle, drinks, and other ways to support our fundraising.

Dress to impress! 90s and Y2K looks highly encouraged!!

With music stylings from DJ Softieshan
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90s dance // throwbacks // y2k // queer icons // early 2000s dance & pop // 90s hip-hop //

Special drag numbers with Pickle Spears & Rose Butch!

Donate:
Rainbow Refugee is a Vancouver-based organization that supports people seeking refugee protection in Canada due to persecution based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and/or HIV status. Rainbow Refugee and the Canadian sponsorship program use a structure called Circles of Hope, which is a small group of Canadians privately sponsoring an individual, couple, or family to legally immigrate to Canada. As Circle members, we are responsible for helping with the application and other paperwork, fundraising enough money to support the newcomer(s) for their first year in Canada, and providing logistical and emotional support once they arrive.

Our Circle is sponsoring a trans woman who is a refugee in Beirut, Lebanon. Our Circle is named Aman, which means "safety" in Arabic and signifies the promise of community and hope for this wonderful person.

100% of the money that is raised goes directly towards helping our sponsored refugee build a life here.

To donate to our Circle of Hope through Rainbow Refugee, please follow these steps:
Visit https://www.rainbowrefugee.com/donate
Enter the requested information
Select “Aman” as the fund
You will automatically receive a tax receipt

This event is being held on the stolen, ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh-ulh, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. As we live and organize space and events as settlers on these lands, we have an obligation to continuously work to repair harms perpetrated upon Indigenous communities, presently and historically.
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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
19+ event; two pieces of government-issued ID are required for entry.The Birdhouse accepts cash and card payments via Square. There are ATMs inside the venue.
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CODE OF CONDUCT:
Oppressive attitudes and behaviour -- including but not limited to misogyny, transphobia, racism, fatphobia, cultural appropriation and ableism -- are not welcome here.
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ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
Entrance is ground level through double doors with a wheelchair accessible entrance/exit (double doors 70 in. wide, single door is 35 in). There are no stairs or steps throughout the venue. The door to the outdoor patio is 35 inches wide, there is a cord that is ½” off the ground running parallel before the door to the outdoor patio. All washrooms are all genders. The wheelchair accessible washroom’s measurements are as follows: door clearance of 34 inches, sink height is 33 inches, toilet paper is 32 inches from the toilet, paper towel height is 44 inches, and a railing on the right side of the toilet is 31 inches from the ground. The door opens inwards to the washroom, the dimensions of the washroom are 94 inches x 70 inches. Seating available - please feel free to ask security or door staff if you require assistance in finding a seat. More info at bit.ly/birdhouse-accessibility