We are seeking donations to sponsor Pride 2026 activities, reservation fees, decorations, printing, and mask purchases. Your generous contribution will directly support the materials and resources needed to make this event a success.

As we are not yet a 501(c)(3) organization, we kindly ask that checks, cash, and digital funds be sent to Syd Bauer. Syd will ensure transparency with all funds received, and our team will provide information on how the money is utilized. 

Digital funds can be sent to Syd Bauer: 

• PayPal: paypal.me/bauersyd

• Venmo: @bauersyd

• CashApp: $bauersyd

If interested in learning more about becoming a sponsor, please contact us at queermorris@gmail.com. We will acknowledge your generosity on our event materials and social media platforms, ensuring your business or organization is recognized for its support. 

Thank you for considering this opportunity to positively impact our community. 

Together, we can create a memorable and meaningful event for everyone involved!

In 2025 we did not focus any of our organizing efforts on fundraising because of the immense outpouring of support we received and excess funds we had from 2024.

Even so, Monica, Marissa, liz, and Anneliese made sure we got to add $201 to our checking account. Thank you with the deepest gratitude to these friends. 

Pride 2025 expenditures included some of the following: $25 for park reservation fee, $120 on masks (before we were donated over 1,000 masks by Bonafide Masks and WaHi Inwood Mask Bloc), $85 for decorations and backdrop making supplies, $45 to refresh the Morris Area GSA Button Maker supplies, and $18 for Morris Transit rides. 

In all (full dollars and cents), the 2025 Morris Pride Committee spent $376.14. Because of the $201 from our lovely 2025 donors, our net spending was only $175.14, meaning that our account is left with $609.19 for Morris Pride 2026!

Thank you again to the 2024 & 2025 that Sponsors helped make Morris Pride possible for many years to come! If you are interested in making sure we have funds available to budget for future Prides in future years, please do read above for donation information! 

In 2024 our community raised $1,650 for Morris Pride! This is an incredible accomplishment and helped ensure a smooth transition into our second year of pride planning. 

Sponsors included: John's Total Entertainment, Old No. 1, Sheila & Chris Bauer, Nerdy Knits/Grace Davis, Emily Bruce, Angela Nybakke, liz thompson, Arya Uphoff, Zach Johnson, Marissa Holst & John Anderson, Federated Church, Matt Orendorff, Mitch Gruessing, Mauri Systo, First Lutheran Church, and Monica Allen. We extend deep gratitude to these sponsors for providing their support to a queer organized community Pride event. 

Pride 2024 expenditures included some of the following: $150 for the dunk tank, $30 for printing, $450 on craft supplies and decorations, $25 on Morris Transit rides, $65 on high quality masks, $50 on a first aid kit, $50 on storage supplies. 

In all (full dollars and cents), the 2024 Morris Pride Committee spent $867.68. This left us with $782.32 in our account. 

Because so many of our supplies and purchases from 2024 are usable again in 2025, we did not push as hard to raise funds for 2025. Thank you again to the 2024 Sponsors who have helped make Morris Pride possible for many years to come! If you are interested in making sure we have funds available to budget for future Prides in future years, please do read above for donation information!