Gay United Fund Records

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: Coll2012-118

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Articles of Incorporation, financial documents, correspondence, notes, press releases, flyers, and other materials documenting activity of the Gay United Fund, 1979-1982. According to its literature, "The United Fund is an outgrowth of a resolution to create an annual charity function passed by the Imperial Council of Courts" in 1978. The Fund was intended to "raise and distribute funds to charitable organizations for the purchase of tangible items as a lasting tribute to the community's efforts." Its activities included publicizing and staging fundraising events.

Dates

Creation: 1979-1982

Creator

Gay United Fund (Creator, Organization)

Access

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Historical Note

According to its literature, the Gay United Fund is "an outgrowth of a resolution to create an annual charity function passed by the Imperial Council of Courts, December 14, 1978. After passing this resolution a committee was formed to plan and stage an affair. To create a non-profit, corporation papers were filed with the state (of California) on December 27, 1979. The Gay United Fund is to raise and distribute funds to charitable organizations for tangible items [...] The Fund is administered by a volunteer board of directors; and honorary board of directors and a committee to plan and stage the function."

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet ([1 folder])

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Processing Information

In order to provide access to this collection, minimal processing on this collection was expedited in 2011. Date spans were given wherever possible, but do not reflect the most accurate inclusive dates.