Dear Friends,

Welcome to RAINBOW FESTIVAL 2009! Held in the heart of midtown Sacramento’s Gay and Lesbian Community, our hope this year is to draw even more people than last year’s record turnout! The core purpose of Rainbow Festival is twofold: To raise money for charities that have significant importance to the Lesbian and Gay Community and to raise public awareness of those charities; to create a celebration of our Pride that is pure fun!

THE RAINBOW FESTIVAL strives to make the community aware of the many services provided by the Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Community Center . This organization provides a plethora of services to Greater Sacramento, including Youth Outreach and Support programs, Issues-oriented meetings and social functions, and Information exchange. As the available government funding continues to dwindle, the needs of the Lesbian and Gay Community continue to grow. As GLBTI persons, we must never let our guard down. We absolutely need representation in our community – this representation is the Lambda Community Center. When we do not have numbers we do not have clout. This administration is attempting to withhold our God-given right to be equal as any other people. We must help this outstanding organization as it fights to meet these needs.

The success of the Rainbow Festival is due largely to an atmosphere of merriment and revelry, combined with pride in ourselves and our community. The event is an excellent outlet for politically-oriented groups as well as those concerned with pure fun and leisure. Feedback from participants has included everything from successful voter registration and membership drives to merchandise sales to simply having a great time.

OVER $500,000 GIVEN TO CHARITY SINCE ITS BEGINNING! Each year the donation made to charity from the Rainbow Festival grows. These worthy organizations provide services to each of the many colors and flavors of our rainbow. Women health and wellness issues, children living with HIV, youth needing outreach and education about health and social issues affecting their lives in the community and of course the treatment and intervention services offered by these organizations are all causes we need to support!

RAINBOW SUCCESS DEPENDS ON YOU! The Rainbow Festival would not happen at all without the much-needed participation and support from our Customers. The reputation of the Rainbow Festival has grown to the point where it draws participants and attendees from all over the state of California. We look forward to this year’s event being the biggest and most successful yet!

Thank you for your continued participation and support. Please enjoy the Fair!

Terry Sidie
Founder - Rainbow Festival