The North Jersey Pride Black & White Ball is close to being a sell-out event, as it was last year. This black-tie fundraiser at The Woodland in Maplewood on Saturday, March 12, supports LGBTQ youth programming. Tax-deductible tickets will support expansion of North Jersey Pride’s “Stand Up, Speak Out” educational awareness program launched in 2014.
General admission tickets are completely sold out, but a very limited number of “Friends” tickets at $100 each are still available. What do you get as a Friend? Food, fun and live entertainment at the party of the year — plus two drinks tickets, and the chance to support an excellent cause.
“North Jersey Pride is ‘Pride with a ‘Purpose,’” said Executive Director C.J. Prince. “The Black & White Ball provides an opportunity to break out of the winter doldrums, get dressed up, and come out to party with our amazing LGBTQ and Ally community.
LGBTQ youth continue to face disproportionate harassment, abuse and rejection in school, said Prince. “In our view, education on the topics of acceptance and the importance of language must begin earlier than high school, before anti-gay language and slurs take root. If we can teach our children to be kind, to stand up for themselves and for others, we can prevent a lot of a lot of the pain that leads young people to despair.”
Last year’s inaugural Black & White Ball raised more than $10,000.
To learn more about the Black & White Ball, visit:
https://www.showclix.com/event/theblackwhiteball
