The Young Leaders Council (YLC) is an initiative of Fenway Health to empower emerging LGBTQIA+ leaders and allies to shape their community’s future. YLC donors are individuals in their 20s and 30s who are dedicated to advancing Fenway’s mission through special events, programming, and philanthropy. Our unique and diverse voices support Fenway Health in providing the highest quality healthcare, education, research, and advocacy for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and all individuals in our neighborhoods and beyond.
Your pledge to Fenway Health though the Young Leaders Council provides crucial funds that allow Fenway to continue providing affirming, world class care to all individuals regardless of their ability to pay. Together, we can do more.
For more information on becoming a donor, getting involved, or attending any of the YLC events, please contact Development at [email protected].
Did you know: $10 allows Fenway Health to pay for 2 Bleach Kits which can prevent HIV transmission during drug use.
Did you know: $25 allows Fenway Health to provide 60 Safer Sex Kits for outreach teams to distribute.
Did you know: $50 allows Fenway Health to provide free acupuncture treatments for a client struggling with substance abuse issues
Join Team Fenway and other Harbor to the Bay riders for training rides throughout the summer! Whether you’re training to ride 126 miles this fall or just looking for the opportunity to cycle with friends, hop on your bike for rides around Boston, the Cape and more. Visit the Harbor to the Bay Facebook Events to view upcoming rides.
Date: Weekends throughout the summer. View upcoming rides here.
Registration: Open to all interested individuals! RSVP to the ride’s leader via information on the respective Facebook event.
Since 2003, hundreds of cyclists and volunteers have raised over $3.1 million for Fenway Health through Harbor to the Bay, an HIV/AIDS charity bike ride. Harbor to the Bay 2021 is going to be a primarily-virtual event, inviting participants from around the world to bike, run, swim, row, or complete any other wellness activity while fundraising for HIV/AIDS services and care. Details on an in-person event coming soon. You can support Fenway Health by joining Team YLC as a Fenway-beneficiary participant at this year’s Harbor to the Bay! Questions? Contact the Fenway H2B coordinator at [email protected].
Date: Saturday, September 18th.
Registration: Register via the Harbor to the Bay website. Be sure to select Fenway Health as your beneficiary!
As much fun as I have at Fenway events, what really drew me to the organization is the commitment to providing world class healthcare services to LGBTQ folks, especially those with lower incomes and people of color, because there is so much overlap between those communities. And I particularly appreciate that the YLC has a low barrier to entry to get younger people engaged in giving, and foster community around a shared sense of duty.”
Steering Committee members attend monthly meetings, recruit new members, plan events, and serve as representatives of the YLC to the greater community.
This past year, YLC members contributed over $100,000 to Fenway Health.
