GPL & Cherry Knoll Farm’s $10000 Match Challenge for Benefit of Sage
The Gay Polo League and Margaret H. Duprey, owner of Cherry Knoll Farm, a strong ally of the LGBT community and a valued GPL sponsor, are helping Sage support LGBT elders in South Florida cope with the new normal. SAGE is a national advocacy and services organization that has been looking out for LGBT elders since 1978.
Do you know? LGBT older adults are twice as likely to be single and four times less likely to have children as non-LGBT elders? Do you know a full 25% of LGBT elders don’t have someone to turn to in the event of an emergency? These statistics reflect the reality that many LGBT people age without the benefit and protection of family advocates or caregivers. Consequently, many LGBT elders feel unseen, alone and forgotten. For LGBT elders, the impact of COVID-19 compounds their pre-existing isolation, fear and loneliness.
SAGEConnect is a new program aimed at minimizing the emotional toll on LGBT elders and enable them to stay engaged, make connections and receive the help they need. SAGE and its affiliates are also supporting LGBT elders with food deliveries, additional telephone check-ins and interactive sessions on ZOOM to boost morale, increase interaction, and revitalize its constituents.
Please join us in our GPL Polotini Presents WIGSTOCK! fundraising effort benefitting SAGE. For every dollar you donate, Cherry Knoll Farm will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000!