The Vernita Gray Council for Philanthropy is a dedicated group of ambassadors advancing Howard Brown Health’s mission through education, volunteering, and fundraising that drives meaningful community impact.
- Education: Promoting our core services including primary care, dental care and behavioral health along with ways to support Howard Brown.
- Volunteering: Volunteering with community events including parades, festivals, and open houses along with our resale shop.
- Fundraising: Attending, volunteering, promoting, and selling tickets for fundraising events.
| Education | Volunteering | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| HIV/AIDS & Prevention | The Brown Elephant | Pride Fest, Market Days & Halloween Bar Booths |
| Helping Young LGBTQ+ People | Pride Parade | Trans Media Fashion |
| Helping Trans & Nonbinary People & LGBTQ+ Advocacy | Broadway Youth Center | Fundraising Events (i.e., Gala) |
Named after Vernita Gray (1948-2014), the VGC honors a longtime champion of the rights of LGBTQ people, African Americans, and women. She served as a community volunteer, donor, and advocate.
We are committed to diversity as it relates to age, class, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, national origin, orientation, race, religion, and all marginalized identities.
Interested in Joining the Council?
VGC Member Resources
Handout | Calendar |ByLaws | Govenda | Better Impact | Volunteer Feedback
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the Vernita Gray Council for Philanthropy, please contact Steven Solomon (he/him), Community Impact Officer, at stevens@howardbrown.org or by calling 872.269.3422.