AGRA Awards $5,428 to PFLAG Phoenix!

On June 11, 2006, the Arizona Gay Rodeo Association (AGRA) awarded PFLAG Phoenix $5,428.55 from their proceeds from the AGRA RoadRunner Regional Rodeo held the previous January at Rawhide.  PFLAG Phoenix members present to accept this huge award were, from left to right (and none wearing cowboy hats), Kevin, Chuck, John, Shirley, Joan, Robin, Mike, Dean, Donna, and Al.  In total, AGRA awarded $25,000 to five Arizona GLBT non-profit groups. 

PFLAG Phoenix is humbled and astounded at the award we received, and we wish to express our sincere gratitude to the members of AGRA for their generous contribution!

Other Chapter/Member Recognition

Below is just a partial listing of other  recognition our PFLAG chapter and members have received over the years:

• Recipient of the "Ron Barnes Community Service Award, 1993-1994" by the Camelback Business & Professional Association (CBPA).

• Recipient of the "Distinguished Service by a Woman, 1994-1995" award, as voted by Echo Magazine readers in Echo Magazine's "Pride of Phoenix Readers' Choice Awards".  The honor was bestowed on our chapter president, Bunny Tarquinio.

• Recipient of the "Distinguished Person of the Year Award, 1996" by the Camelback Business and Professional Association (CBPA).  The honor was bestowed on our chapter president, Bunny Tarquinio.

• Honored as the 1997 Female Honoree at the Phoenix Academy Awards Benefit for local AIDS organizations.  The selected honoree was our chapter president, Bunny Tarquinio.

• Recipient of the "Community Activist Award, 1998" by the Arizona Human Rights Fund (AHRF).  The honor was bestowed on our PFLAG Phoenix chapter.

• Honored as the 1999 Grand Marshals of the RoadRunner Regional Rodeo by the Arizona Gay Rodeo Association (AGRA).  The selected honorees were our chapter president, Ruth Grove, and chapter member Bunny Tarquinio.

• Recipient of the "Best Display Award -- Walking Unit, 2000" by Arizona Central Pride for our marching contingent in the Phoenix 2000 Pride Parade.

THANKS to everyone in the community who recognizes the diligent and important work put forth by our PFLAG Phoenix chapter.  It is from the tireless efforts by our dedicated volunteers that we are so successful in our mission of support, education and advocacy.  If you aren't a participant in our chapter, won't you consider joining us?  It's the most rewarding "work" you'll ever find yourself involved with!