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LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY: We need your help to support the Hillcrest Pride Flag

Hi friends,

I need your HELP!

On Saturday, June 15, the Hillcrest community will host the third annual Amazing High Heel Race, in which all money raised goes to pay for the Hillcrest Pride Flag that was installed last summer, including paying down the installation costs, the continued maintenance of the flag and for the future monument project at the flag's base.

The flag has quickly become a symbol of Hillcrest and our community and it is our duty to make sure it continues to fly proud for generations to come.

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TODAY: San Diegans to dine out in support of The Center's HIV/AIDS services

SAN DIEGO -- More than 100 restaurants, bars, and coffeehouses are participating in Dining Out For Life, an annual fundraiser in support the San Diego LGBT Community Center's HIV/AIDS services.

Participating venues pledge to donate at least 25% of the day's sales to the cause, making it very easy for diners to participate - all they have to do is show up and dine out!

TODAY: Take a "stand" and support Dining Out for Life at Baja Betty's

SAN DIEGO -- With Dining Out for Life San Diego just a week away, the team at Mo's Universe is "taking a stand" to support the cause.

Customers are invited to join Mo's Universe staff today from 2-6 pm for happy hour at Baja Betty's to express support of this important event. Dining Out For Life is an annual dining and drinking extravaganza that raises money for The San Diego LGBT Community Center's HIV/AIDS services.

Life with Benny: Signs of the times

With so much of our activism done online and through Social Media these days, it's a lot of fun to see the various posters people make when attending marriage equality rallies and other LGBT pride events.

Monday evening's rally held in San Diego - on the eve of the Supreme Court's Prop 8 hearing - had plenty of great handmade signs and posters in support of equality - including one that went viral!

Check out some of my favorites that were spotted in photos after the event:

Mo's Universe launches Young Mo's Being gAy to raise money for Hillcrest Youth Center

SAN DIEGO -- To benefit the important organizations, charities and groups that serve San Diego’s LGBT community, the Mo’s Universe family of restaurants has created Young Mo’s Being gAy (YMBA), a new employee-giving program.

The goal of employees of Mo’s Universe-branded restaurants – Urban Mo’s, Baja Betty’s, Gossip Grill and Hillcrest Brewing Company – is to raise $20,000 in the first year of the program for the Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC), which has been selected as the inaugural beneficiary.

Hillcrest Brewing Company to participate in San Diego Beer Week

SAN DIEGO -- As part of San Diego Beer Week 2012, the Hillcrest Brewing Company will present the first “Hillcrest Taste About” on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 4-9 pm.

Participants will have the opportunity to visit 10 restaurants throughout the neighborhood while sampling great brews and food.

San Diego Beer Week encourages people to try out some of the great craft beers that are available throughout the county. In Hillcrest, the following restaurants will participate in the Taste About:

- Baja Betty's: Aztec Brewing

Help local charities on Chick-fer-gAy Appreciation Day on Aug. 20

SAN DIEGO – Leave it to the LGBT community to find an innovative way to turn a chicken sandwich controversy into a celebrated cause.

With the fury over Chick-fil-A’s president Dan Cathy giving millions of dollars to anti-gay causes, LGBT Americans can fight back by donating cash to local charities that serve our community.

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Hillcrest Pride Flag to fly high after ceremony Friday night

SAN DIEGO – After months of planning, fundraising and hard work, a rainbow flag will finally fly permanently over Hillcrest.

Friday at 6:30 pm, the Hillcrest Pride Flag will be raised for the first time during a special ceremony that will kick off “America’s Pride” weekend in San Diego. Community members who attend San Diego Pride’s annual Spirit of Stonewall Rally, which will be held on Harvey Milk and Normal streets in Hillcrest, will be able to witness the flag’s first official raising at the end of the program.

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Women's softball World Series needs volunteers for upcoming San Diego tourney

SAN DIEGO -- The Amateur Sports Alliance of North America (ASANA) is bringing its annual World Series women's softball championship to San Diego, August 20-25, 2012 and they need some local help.

Created in 1997 with both men and women's teams, the sports non-profit split from the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAA) ten years later and took only the women players. It currently boasts 26 participating cities across the country.

Mo's Universe launches Instagram photo contest to celebrate Pride

SAN DIEGO -- To celebrate LGBT Pride, Mo’s Universe will present its first ever photo contest on the social media platform Instagram.

Customers and followers are encouraged to participate and have the chance to win great prizes from the company, which owns Urban Mo’s, Baja Betty’s, Gossip Grill and the new Hillcrest Brewing Company.

The competition will take place during June and July 2012 and have a different theme each week.

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