SECTION 2.1 MISSION STATEMENT
JOMO PRIDE INC. seeks to eradicate discrimination and prejudice of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and a sexual communities, foster and encourage a sense of pride, inclusion and diversity, and to educate and promote awarness of health, culture, diversity and acceptance of individuals based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. Furthermore, we aim to boost a positive image of JOMO PRIDE INC. and our LGBTQ+ communities through safe community events, fundraisers, charities and educational outreach.
PURPOSE: The purpose of JOMO PRIDE INC. is: (a) To educate the general public about the needs, issues and various aspects of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual individuals in their communities. (b) To raise awarness of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual individuals in our communities. (c) To provide a forum to celebrate the history, accomplishments and culture of the LGBTQ+ people. (d) To foster an environment for networking, outreach for services, community opportunity and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. (e) To sponsor and promote educational programs, fundraisers and community events like “Downtown Diversity Pridefest”, Joplin's annual pride festival. (f) To excercize all the rights and powers allowed by Missouri law and/or IRS Code of 1986 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
We hold Pride Planning & Board meetings bi-weekly in Joplin. Our meetings are always open to members of the LGBTQ Community, our allies & supporters! To keep up to date about meeting times please follow us on Facebook and check our “events” tab for current meeting and events: https://www.facebook.com/jomoprideinc/
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
JOMO PRIDE INC. seeks to eradicate discrimination and prejudice of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and a sexual communities, foster and encourage a sense of pride, inclusion and diversity, and to educate and promote awarness of health, culture, diversity and acceptance of individuals based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. Furthermore, we aim to boost a positive image of JOMO PRIDE INC. and our LGBTQ+ communities through safe community events, fundraisers, charities and educational outreach.
PURPOSE: The purpose of JOMO PRIDE INC. is: (a) To educate the general public about the needs, issues and various aspects of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual individuals in their communities. (b) To raise awarness of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual individuals in our communities. (c) To provide a forum to celebrate the history, accomplishments and culture of the LGBTQ+ people. (d) To foster an environment for networking, outreach for services, community opportunity and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. (e) To sponsor and promote educational programs, fundraisers and community events like “Downtown Diversity Pridefest”, Joplin's annual pride festival. (f) To excercize all the rights and powers allowed by Missouri law and/or IRS Code of 1986 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
We hold Pride Planning & Board meetings bi-weekly in Joplin. Our meetings are always open to members of the LGBTQ Community, our allies & supporters! To keep up to date about meeting times please follow us on Facebook and check our “events” tab for current meeting and events: https://www.facebook.com/jomoprideinc/
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization