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Green CommUNITY Pride Parade and FREE Celebration
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Reno, NV July 14, 2010 – Build Our Center (BOC), Inc. announces its plans to host Reno’s first Green Pride parade on Saturday, August 14 at 10 am through the downtown River Walk area. The BOC board decided to host the parade after it was announced there would be no Pride parade to celebrate the gay community again in 2010. "We saw a need to provide a Parade and FREE event for the GLBTQ Com-munity here in Reno.," Sam Olson, President of BOC said. "A Parade has historic significance to our community and the lack of a parade the last two years has af-fected the way our community comes together and celebrates their diversity. We are excited to bring something new and fun to Pride Weekend. This is sort of the BOC’s "Coming Out" Party." Reno’s first GREEN Pride Parade will begin at West First and Ralston Street and progress east to West Street, concluding at West Street Market. Following the parade there will be a free commUNITY celebration ...
Read MoreWhat is Build Our Center, Inc.?
Build Our Center, Inc. is a Nevada Non-Profit Corporation born of the need for a sustainable, involved community center all all groups, creeds, faiths, persuasions - all people - in Northern Nevada are welcome to seek resources, to congregate, to use as they may see fit.
Since it’s inception in 2008 and incorporation as a Nevada Non-Profit in 2009, the Board of Directors has been comprised of a motley collection of community activists, business owners, concerned citizens and rabble-rousers who each bring a unique skill set and perspective to the organization and its direction.
With the seating of the current Board of Directors in May 2010, the BOC continues on the path laid by its incorporators from a nebulous, grassroots idea to an all inclusive, centralized, active community center that, while based in Reno/Sparks, will benefit all of Northern Nevada.
Others have tried, and failed. What makes the BOC different?
Previous community centers in Reno/Spar ...
Read MoreWHAT WE DO
Vision Statement
To create and sustain a center where all GLBT organizations can be represented. To unify our GLBT community by working together, brainstorming and supporting each other within it. To bridge and further acceptance and cultural diversity amongst the general Reno community. Provide grants and donations to help further educational and artistic endeavors.
Mission Statement
- Reach out to be inclusive to all in our community
- Provide reasonable access to workspace for non-profit organizations
- Provide support on GLBT-related cultural and political issues (within non profit guidelines)
- Host GLBT events
- Assist organizations in networking with others
- Provide outreach to general community
- Be an ambassador organization to the general public