The Big Horn County Arts Guild's second annual Art Gala fundraiser took place in downtown Greybull, Wyoming. The event, which had a Valentine's Masquerade theme, drew over 130 art enthusiasts who dressed up in costumes and masks. The gala served as a fundraiser for the guild and aimed to promote local artists. Over $5,000 worth of art was sold during the event, which featured over 50 pieces of artwork, including reveal pieces created specifically for the gala. The success of the gala demonstrated the community's support for the arts and the guild's mission to support local artists and bring more art events to the community [a6d7f87e].
In a separate event, the Kentucky Alpaca Association hosted its second annual Alpaca Spring Fling at the Hardin County Fair Grounds in Hardin County, Kentucky. Visitors had the opportunity to meet alpacas, take photos with them, and walk them through an obstacle course. The event also featured a marketplace where guests could shop for alpaca fashions and hand-crafted items from 10 Kentucky alpaca farms. The Alpaca Spring Fling aimed to educate attendees about owning alpacas and hand spinning. It was organized by the Kentucky Alpaca Association [89f13382].
Meanwhile, in Louisville, Kentucky, the Kentucky Health Justice Network (KHJN) hosted a fundraising event called Fat Gay-La over Memorial Day weekend. The gala event took place at Art Sanctuary in the Germantown neighborhood. The event aimed to raise funds for reproductive justice and also served as a trans healthcare pop-up. KHJN advocates for positive policy development and provides direct services through the KHJN Support Fund and a Trans Health Program. The suggested donation for admission was $20, and every dollar directly benefited KHJN. Last year, the gala raised over $11,000, and KHJN hoped to surpass that number this year [f12ffb95].