MAX Fundraising Events: When a month has five Fridays, a special MAX TGIF is held. These TGIFs are called MAX FIFTHfridays and are held at interesting local spots such as Gucci, Gumps, The Palace Hotel, The LGBT Center and even the Eagle Tavern. Members and guests pay a donation at the door and participate in a special raffle to raise money for local worthwhile agencies. In the past, FIFTHfridays have raised more than $4,000 each for the Richmond Ermet AIDS Foundation, Shanti, the Tsumani Swim Club and other groups.

Another fundraising event implemented by the MAXoutreach committee is the Green Room Holiday Party. At the 48th Annual Green Room Holiday Party in December 2002, more than $35,000 was raised. Proceeds of this event purchase toys for the kids from the San Francisco Youth Guidance Center.

The MAXfund was established to raise money from events as large as a cruise party on a Hornblower Yacht, to intimate private birthday bashes, anniversaries and a not so intimate Beer Bust at The Eagle Tavern. The MAXoutreach committee implements these events and seeks out some very worthy non-profits who represent Arts, Sports, Health Services, Education and Community areas, to receive contributions each year. In 2002 we distributed $500 each to 10 organizations: Stop AIDS Project, Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, The Half Baked Players at Theatre Rhinoceros, Immune Enhancement Project, San Francisco Art & Film for Teenagers, The New Conservatory Theater, Aguilas, Queer Youth Training Collaborative, and the Jon Sims Center for the Arts.

If you wish to make a donation to The MAXfund, we have a donation form, which you can print and then mail to MAX with your donation.