Welcome to Augusta Pride
Thank you for Volunteering, Sponsoring, Educating, Testing, Sharing, Vending, Performing, Marching, and Attending Augusta Pride 2024! We are already working on next year.
Pride Week
Everything you need to know about Pride Week. Click each heading for details and to join the Facebook events.
Pride Night Out
18 June 2024
An early gathering of the Family at Savannah River Brewing Company as Pride Week unfolds.
The President's Soiree
20 June 2024
Donate $250 or more before June 12 to get on the guest list for this invitation only event, a special thank you for Augusta Pride Sponsors and Honorees.
Beats on Broad
21 June 2024
Known as Augusta's Largest Outdoor Dance Party, this ticketed event is a prelude to Saturday's festivites. Donate $250 or more before June 12 to get free admission and access to the private Sponsor area.
Augusta Pride Parade
22 June 2024
Join us as we show up, show out, and show off our Pride on a new parade route this year. Note that the parade lines up at the James Brown Arena this year!
Augusta Pride Festival
22 June 2024
The free main event at the Augusta Common with speakers, entertainers, music, and vendors. Donate $250 or more before June 12 to get access to the private Sponsor area.
Stage Lineup
Sponsors
Marchers
Vendors
Entertainers & Speakers
HIV Tests Taken
Home Zip Codes
Festival Volunteers
Committee Members
Photo: Chris Bannochie
Sponsors
Support our sponsors! Their generous donations make it all possible.
Sponsorship Information
Diamond Level Sponsors
Opal Level Sponsors
Sapphire Level Sponsors
Ruby Level Sponsors
Pride Night Out Sponsor
Sponsor Pride
Augusta Pride sponsorship comes with perks!
If you'd like to be a Pride Sustainer, check the PayPal "Make this a monthly donation" box. You can earn sponsor perks for $21 a month.
Wait on the PayPal confirmation page after your donation is processed. You will be redirected automatically to the Sponsor badge information page.
Note that many sponsor perks require a Sponsor badge for access/ entry. To ensure fair access for all of our sponsors, a photo is required for your badge to be valid. You will be asked to upload badge information prior to the festival.
Business Diamond
$5,000
- Logo and link on Augusta Pride website
- Logo on Augusta Pride Promotional material
- Sponsor listing on any local or regional press release
- Social media promotion
- Logo in circulation on main stage screen
- Fee waived on single Vendor space*
- Sponsor badges for 10
- President's Soiree Invitations for 10
Business Opal
$3,000
- Logo and link on Augusta Pride website
- Logo on Augusta Pride Promotional material
- Sponsor listing on any local or regional press release
- Social media promotion
- Logo in circulation on main stage screen
- Fee waived on single Vendor space*
- Sponsor badges for 7
- President's Soiree Invitations for 7
Business Sapphire
$1,500
- Logo and link on Augusta Pride website
- Logo on Augusta Pride Promotional material
- Sponsor listing on any local or regional press release
- Social media promotion
- Logo in circulation on main stage screen
- Fee waived on single Vendor space*
- Sponsor badges for 4
- President's Soiree Invitations for 4
Business Ruby
$1,000
- Logo and link on Augusta Pride website
- Logo on Augusta Pride Promotional material
- Sponsor listing on any local or regional press release
- Social media promotion
- Logo in circulation on main stage screen
- Fee waived on single Vendor space*
- Sponsor badges for 3
- President's Soiree Invitations for 3
Individual (Each)
$250
- Name (not business) on Augusta Pride website at $1000
- Logo on Augusta Pride Promotional material
- Sponsor listing on any local or regional press release
- Social media promotion
- Logo in circulation on main stage screen
- Fee waived on single Vendor space
- Sponsor badge for 1
- President's Soiree Invitation for 1
* Limited availability this year. Vendor spaces will be available to Sponsors on a first come, first serve basis.
All donations and proceeds from merchandise sales are used to support the mission of Augusta Pride.
Note: Individual donations of $1000 or more are acknowledged on this site and may be listed in an electronic Pride Guide. If you wish your donation to remain anonymous, please click the "Instructions (including anonymous gift)" field on the PayPal confirmation screen and enter your request in the text box before final submission.
All donors of $1000 or more will receive a donation letter/email for your taxes at the beginning of the following year.
About Us
The Augusta Pride Committee is incorporated as Augusta Pride, Inc.
a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization comprised of dedicated volunteers. There are no paid staff. Our most recent federal tax returns (Form 990) are public information and may be viewed at foundationcenter.org
The Primary Mission of Augusta Pride is to promote visibility and pride and to provide cultural unity and diversity education for the Lesbian. Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Ally (LGBTQA) communities of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). A Secondary Mission is to initiate and support efforts to raise awareness of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases in the LGBTQA community of the CSRA and to contribute to efforts to provide resources in support of those living with HIV. Augusta Pride produces public events each year to advance this mission.
HistoryBeats on Broad
Known as Augusta's Largest Outdoor Dance Party, this ticketed event is a prelude to Saturday's festivites.
Augusta Pride Parade
A free event along Broad Street Greene and Telfair this year due to ongoing road work, to show our Pride and open the Festival
Augusta Pride Festival
A free event on the Augusta Common and Broad Street only this year due to ongoing Broad Street development, with vendors, speakers, and DJs.
Health Resources
Local health providers are listed on our Resources page and Free HIV testing is provided at Beats on Broad and the Pride Festival. We provide dispensers for free condoms stocked by the Augusta University Ryan White Outreach Team.
Contact
Augusta Pride is an all volunteer organization. (We all have day jobs too!) The best way to reach us is via email.
| Regarding: | Contact: |
|---|---|
| Entertainment | entertainment@prideaugusta.org |
| Parade | parade@prideaugusta.org |
| Public Relations | pr@prideaugusta.org |
| Sponsors | fundraiser@prideaugusta.org |
| Sponsor Perks | vip@prideaugusta.org |
| Vendors | vendor@prideaugusta.org |
| Volunteers | volunteer@prideaugusta.org |
| Website | webmaster@prideaugusta.org |
Address
PO Box 3281
Augusta, GA 30914-3281
Don't Call Us
We don't have admin staff.
Email is really best.
Open Hours
At least one of us is likely working every day/night of the year.
Team
The Augusta Pride Committee is a nonprofit organization comprised of dedicated volunteers. There are no paid staff.
Under Review
(If your face should be here and is not - check your email.)
Michael Barnard
President
James Mintz
Treasurer
Sherrie Johnson
Secretary
Zack Alvarez
Graphic Designer
Elizabeth Black
Vendor Coordinator
Alan Braden
Parade Coordinator
Takya Browning
Past President
Carla Cox
Pageant Coordinator
Eric Dryer
Entertainment Coordinator
Matt Duncan
Legal Counsel
Travis Jenkins
Past President
Chuck Ross
Volunteer Coordinator
Lonzo Smith
Past President
Joseph Wallace
Press Secretary
Tim Wilson
IT Coordinator
Tripp Gustin
Member at Large
Joshua Kucela
Member at Large
Nick Savi
Member at Large
Jan Rogerson
Member at Large
Alexiya St Martin
Member at Large
Antonio White
Member at Large
VOTE
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