Hagerstown Hopes

Pride Night Out @ Hagerstown Suns Memorial Stadium
2019-05-09 | Hagerstown Suns Memorial Stadium, 274 E Memorial Blvd, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Hagerstown Hopes and the Hagerstown Suns have partnered for the first ever Pride Night Out at Municipal Stadium. This is the first event of this type in Washington County and Hagerstown area, and is a huge step in the partnership with the community! Please come out and support both organizations in this endeavor!
Hagerstown Hopes benefits from every ticket purchased through Hagerstown Hopes. You MUST buy your ticket from a Hagerstown Hopes member to support this event and Hagerstown Hopes. We can only accept cash payments for the tickets, which are only $9!!!!!! This event is held on a Thursday, and that means it is Thirsty Thursday night at the stadium with beer specials starting at just $2!!!!! Join us for this new, exciting and fun event! Let’s cheer on the Hagerstown Suns, and PLAY BALL!!!! Please contact a member of Hagerstown Hopes to purchase your tickets, or email us at events@hagerstownhopemd.org to set up a way to purchase tickets!

LGBTQIA Youth Prom
2019-04-20 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Ramada Plaza Hagerstown, 1718 Underpass Way, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Come as you are to the LGBTQIA Youth Prom in the Ramada Plaza Ballroom! All identities ages 14-19 are invited to dance your heart out and be prideful of who you are!
Tickets are free, but required. Grab yours here!

Hopes Night Out @ The Broad Axe
2019-04-18 17:00 - 21:00 | The Broad Axe, 28 W Franklin St, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Join us for another night of socializing/networking events for the LGBTQ+ Community and our Allies! For the month of April we are excited to be at The Broad Axe in downtown Hagerstown.
Join us for a fun and relaxing evening for socializing and making new friends!

Drag Bingo!
2019-03-31 11:30 - 17:00 | Breakaway II Sports Lounge Warehouse Venue, 13726 Pennsylvania Ave, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
For Otis Sake Rescue, Inc. and Hagerstown Hopes bring you a Drag Bingo you do not want to miss – Grease! Bring your friends, bring your cash and bring your laughter for an afternoon of fun and shenanigans!
Featuring: Stephanie Michaels, ChiChi Ray Colby, Araya Sparxx, Chasity Vain, Nicole James, Butch Kelly and Ashley Bannks!
Tickets are $35.00/per person in advance, $45.00 at the door the day of the event. Each ticket provides the guest with a seat to the most entertaining Bingo of the year, Bingo games and Lunch!

****By popular demand, we are bringing back VIP Tickets!! Limited Quantity!!! VIP MUST BE PAID FOR AT LEAST 1 WEEK BEFORE THE EVENT!!!****
****The VIP Ticket package is $450 for a reserved table with 10 seats! The following comes included in the VIP package:
10 VIP Admission tickets to the event
A reserved table with 10 seats in the exclusive access area – right up front!
Private meet and greet as well as photo op with the Queens directly after the Bingo games conclude.
Expedited VIP Check-in.
VIP Pass with Lanyard.
Special Grease themed dessert items!
Special Grease and Rydell High themed decor!****
YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE or older to attend, no exceptions!!!!! Cash bar available!
Tip Jars, Raffles and 50/50 as well as special Bingo games!
Doors open at 11:30am! Lunch service begins at 11:45am with Bingo kicking off promptly at 1:00pm.
All proceeds benefit For Otis Sake Rescue Groups, Inc and Hagerstown Hopes.

Shepherd University 15th Annual Benefit Drag Show
2019-03-30 19:00 - 23:00 | Shepherd University Storer Ballroom, 210 N King St, Shepherdstown, WV, 25443, United States
Hagerstown Hopes is honored to be named as one of the beneficiaries for Shepherd University’s annual benefit Drag Show! This year’s theme is going to be starry night! So grab your family and friends and come out to a night of fun!
Performances by: Araya Sparxx, Ashley Bannks, Nicole James, Chi Chi Ray Colby, Stephanie Michaels, Sasha Renee, Ace Hardwood, Ivy Sparxx, Chasity Vain, Madison St. Lawrence, and Butch Kelly.
The event will be hosted in the Storer Ballroom in Shepherd University’s Student Center, located on the 3rd Floor. Admission is free and open to the public. Cash change is available for tipping the entertainers and for the silent auction, bake sale, and mock-tail bar.

Hopes Night Out
2019-02-21 17:00 - 21:00 | Pizza and Pretzel Creations, 20 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Join us on our next Night Out at Pretzel and Pizza Creations on February 21st, from 5pm-9pm. This event is a family friendly event for all to come out, socialize and mingle with members of Hagerstown Hopes, and find out what we have been up to and upcoming plans. Enjoy a bite to eat and a drink or 2!! ALL ARE WELCOME! If you haven’t tried the food at Pretzel and Pizza, you are missing out and here is your chance. They have been strong supporters of Hagerstown Hopes and are a great staff! 10% of your purchase will benefit Hagerstown Hopes and our future events such as the Prom for the LGBTQIA+ youth of the region! We hope to see y’all there!

FREE HIV Testing
2019-02-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2019-01-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Hagerstown Hopes Hub, 22 N. Mulberry St., Suite 016, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
At Hagerstown Hopes, we are well aware, that for some in our community going to your physician and requesting an HIV test could be a very scary situation. We are hoping to alleviate some of those fears by offering 100% anonymous and confidential testing through a pilot program with our friends at the Washington County Health Department. This program, will be administered by medical professionals from the WCHD.
This testing will be available by appointment only.
Click Here to complete a test appointment request to secure your spot for a test!

Hagerstown Hopes Open Meeting
2019-02-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Hagerstown Hopes Hub, 22 N. Mulberry St., Suite 016, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Please join us for our next open meeting. This is your opportunity to meet us, hear what we’ve been doing, are doing and will be doing. We have been working on several great things for the community and would love to tell you about them. If you are interested in being a part of our organization, this is your opportunity to learn more.
We hope to see you there! And feel free to invite and/or bring a guest!
Do you want to live in a community that CARE’s about all of it’s members? Do you CARE about our future?
We are learning there are people that CARE. They CARE about all of us in our community.
Come join us to hear about one of our 2019 initiatives, CARE!
We will also be welcoming members of the Washington County Health Department’s PrEP Program and HIV Programs to speak about the services they provide to the community.

Nicole's Holiday Extravaganza: The Snowball Christmas Show and Silent Auction
2018-12-21 21:30 - 2018-12-22 01:30 | The Lodge Lounge & Dance Club, 21614 National Pike, Boonsboro, MD, 21713, United States

Night OUT - Clothing Drive
2018-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Hempen Hill BBQ Bar and Catering, 13208 Fountain Head Plaza, HAGERSTOWN, MD, 21742

Transgender Day of Remembrance Candlelight Vigil 2018
2018-11-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Public Square, 5 Public Square, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), which occurs annually on November 20, is a day to remember those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia (the hatred or fear of transgender and gender non-conforming people), and a community effort to bring attention to the continued violence endured by the transgender community, and ultimately to help bring an end to this violence and misunderstanding.
The Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded in 1998 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a trans-woman who is a graphic designer, columnist, and activist to memorialize the murder of Rita Hester in Allston, Massachusetts. Since its inception, TDoR has been held annually on November 20th and has slowly evolved from the web-based project started by Smith into an international day of action. In 2010, TDoR was observed in over 185 cities throughout more than 20 countries.
Typically, a TDoR memorial includes a reading of the names of those who lost their lives during the previous year, and may include other actions, such as candlelight vigils, art shows, food drives, film screenings, and marches. TDoR is the culmination of Transgender Awareness Week. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has extensively covered TDoR. GLAAD has interviewed numerous transgender advocates (including actress Candis Cayne, profiled an event at the New York City LGBT Community Center, and discussed media coverage of TDoR.

Hagerstown Hopes Open Meeting
2018-11-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2018-08-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Ramada Plaza Hagerstown, 1718 Underpass Way, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Please join us for our next open meeting. This is your opportunity to meet us, hear what we’ve been doing, are doing and will be doing. We have been working on several great things for the community and would love to tell you about them. If you are interested in being a part of our organization, this is your opportunity to learn more.
We hope to see you there! And feel free to invite and/or bring a guest!
Meeting Location:
Ramada Plaza – The Antietam Room
1718 Underpass Way
Hagerstown, MD 21740

Golden Girls Drag Bingo!
2018-11-04 12:00 - 17:00 | Breakaway II Sports Lounge Warehouse Venue, 13726 Pennsylvania Ave, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
For Otis Sake Rescue Groups, Inc and Hagerstown Hopes bring you a Drag Bingo you do not want to miss – The Golden Girls! Bring your friends, bring your cash and bring your laughter for an afternoon of fun and shenanigans!
Featuring: Stephanie Michaels, ChiChi Ray Colby, Araya Sparxx, Chasity Vain, Nicole James and Ashley Bannks!
Tickets are $35.00/per person in advance, $45.00 day of the event. Each ticket provides the guest with a seat to the most entertaining Bingo of the year, Bingo games and Lunch!
You must be 21 or older to attend. Cash bar available!
Tip Jars, Raffles and 50/50 as well as special Bingo games!
Doors open at 11:00am!
All proceeds benefit Hagerstown Hopes and For Otis Sake Rescue Groups, Inc.

Metropolitan Community Church Trunk OR Treat
2018-10-31 18:00 - 20:00 | New Light Metropolitan Community Church, 40 W Church St, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Join Hagerstown Hopes as we support Metropolitan Community Church who will be having their Annual “Trunk OR Treat” event, on Wednesday, October 31 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. We’ll be set up in the Church Street City Parking Lot right beside the church (across from the Farmers Market Parking Lot).

Veritas UCC Trunk or Treat Fall Fest 2018
2018-10-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Veritas UCC, 503 N Locust St, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Join Hagerstown Hopes as we support Veritas UCC in their 5th Annual Trunk or Treat Fall Fest, a FREE community event! “Trunkers” (the people giving candy out from their trunks) are local community organization representatives ready to share information about their organization should you have any questions. There will be music, best trunker contest for you to vote on, FREE hot chocolate, and more.
The event is located in the parking lot of our meeting space at Associated Builders and Contractors – Barr Construction Institute at 530 N. Locust Street in Hagerstown. Parking lot is accessible from Wayside Avenue. Use 117 Wayside Avenue for a reference point to the parking lot entrance on Google Maps.

LGBTQ Issues and Advocacy Meeting
2018-10-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Hagerstown Hopes Hub, 22 N. Mulberry St., Suite 016, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
LGBTQ Issues and Advocacy Meeting
What issues affecting the LGBTQ community in Maryland do you care about? Join FreeState Justice, Maryland’s LGBTQ advocates, and Hagerstown Hopes to talk about what’s important to you.
Your input will inform FreeState’s agenda in the coming years. Come share what’s a priority for you. Lend your voice, inform the agenda, get involved!

2018 Hagerstown Out of the Darkness Walk
2018-10-13 08:30 - 12:00 | Hagerstown City Park, 501 Virginia Ave, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Suicide prevention starts with everyday heroes like you. Join Hagerstown Hopes as we support Hagerstown Out of Darkness Walk and the Maryland Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Hagerstown City Park, 501 Virginia Avenue as we walk to fight suicide and raise awareness about mental health. Be a part of the movement turning hope into action, and create a culture that’s smart about mental health. Funds raised at the walks will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Walk Date: 10-13-2018
Walk Location: CityPark Band Shell, Hagerstown MD
Check-in/Registration Time: 8:30 am
Walk Begins: 10:00 am
Walk Ends: 12:00 pm

There will be memorial activities to honor loved ones and resource tables to visit before and after the walk. Register today at www.afsp.org/hagerstown! For questions please contact Kat Olbrich & Kayla Young at kolbrich@afsp.org or 202-770-8973.

Join or donate to the Hagerstown Hopes team here!

A night OUT at The Gourmet Goat!
2018-10-11 17:00 - 21:00 | The Gourmet Goat & GG’s Restaurant & Martini Bar, 41 N Potomac St, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Join us for another night of socializing/networking events for the LGBTQ+ Community and our Allies! For the month of October we are excited to be back at The Gourmet Goat in downtown Hagerstown.
Join us for a fun and relaxing evening for socializing and making new friends! And there’s no better way to kick off our weekend then with a few of the delicious martini’s from The Goat!

OUT With The Family
2018-08-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Turner’s Skate Palace, 17333 Virginia Ave, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States

Hagerstown Hopes A Night Out
2018-08-09 17:00 - 22:00 | Pizza and Pretzel Creations, 20 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Join us for another night of socializing/networking events for the LGBTQ+ Community and our Allies! For the month of August we are excited to be back at Pretzel and Pizza Creations in downtown Hagerstown.
Join us for a fun and relaxing evening for socializing and making new friends!
