Trevor Project Benefit

The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including our nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone. The 2nd annual Trevor Project benefit is happening on October 27th at Below Zero. This event is to help raise awareness & funds for the Trevor Project and will also be the premier of Cincinnati's "It Gets Better Video" featuring many of our public officials, business leaders and a few surprises. Entry is $5 or $25 for the VIP reception from 7-7:30. There will also be a drink special and a raffle with proceeds benefiting Trevor Project. Visit www.TheTrevorProject.org to learn more. Must be 18+ The Trevor Project was founded by writer James Lecesne, director/producer Peggy Rajski and producer Randy Stone, creators of the 1994 Academy Award-winning short film, Trevor, a comedy/drama about a gay 13-year-old boy who, when rejected by friends because of his sexuality, makes an attempt to take his life. When Trevor was scheduled to air on HBO in 1998, the filmmakers realized that some of the programs young viewers might be facing the same kind of crisis as Trevor, and began to search for an appropriate support line to broadcast during the airing. They discovered that no such lifeline existed, and decided to dedicate themselves to forming what was, in their view, a much-needed resource: an organization to promote acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, and to aid in crisis and suicide prevention among that group. Thus, The Trevor Project was born, and with seed funding provided by The Colin Higgins Foundation, The Trevor Lifeline was established and became the first and only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention lifeline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Today, in addition to operating the crisis and suicide prevention lifeline, The Trevor Project provides online support to young people through the organizations Web site, as well as lifesaving guidance and vital resources for educators and parents.