LIVE FREE . For the LGBTQ community and our allies , Winter Party is a place to rejuvenate and recharge . A place to clear our heads , fill our hearts , and engage our minds . A place to let loose and kick up our heels . We live in a world that challenges us everyday ; telling us we ’ re different , less than , other . And while that may be changing , progress is slow , and inequality persists . It can wear on even the strongest among us . It makes us long for safe havens , places where we can be ourselves , surrounded by our chosen family and accepted and loved just the way we are . Winter Party is that place , a safe haven where we can LIVE FREE .
PLAY HARD . Founded in 1994 , the original Winter Party featured just one event , a dance party on the sands of South Beach . In the years since , Winter Party has grown into an iconic week-long celebration featuring dozens of events and drawing crowds by the thousands from around the globe . Our method is part genius and part magic . We feature an amazing mix of people , music , entertainment and international DJ talent , and we do so in the exhilarating , world-class venues of Miami Beach . So why not take a break from the icy cold winter ? Soak up the sun , breathe in the ocean air , and get ready to PLAY HARD .
GIVE BACK . Our underlying purpose is much larger than the festival itself . Winter Party is a fundraising venture produced by the National LGBTQ Task Force . We are committed to forward-thinking , progressive change , both locally and nationally . The Task Force donates a significant portion of the proceeds to LGBTQ advocacy and community groups in South Florida through a grant-making process administered by the GLBT Community Projects Fund of The Miami Foundation . In 2016 , the Task Force donated a record-breaking $ 275,000 , for a grand total of $ 2.4 million given back since Winter Party was founded . That money plays an essential role in empowering and elevating our community , and it wouldn ’ t be possible without you ! With your help , let ’ s move freedom , justice , and equality forward , let ’ s GIVE BACK !
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