Why I'm running the Falmouth Road Race to support LGBTQ+ youth
Hello,
I will be running the Falmouth Road Race in honor of my dad (Dan Pearl) who passed in 2024. I was one of his main caregivers and that definitly took a toll on my health. I want to use this race as incentive to focus on my health and fundraise for a cause I believe in.
When I was growing up, both of my parents were totally accepting of my lesbian identity. Many youth then and now do not have that experience. Please consider donating to support me, the OUT MetroWest mission and honor my dad at the race.
Sincerely,
Lily
Description
Please help me build communities where LGBTQ+ youth thrive.
For 15 years, OUT MetroWest has risen to meet the emerging needs of LGBTQ+ youth, launching new programs based on community demand. In 2015, our Nexus program was the first of its kind in MA for queer and trans middle-schoolers, filling a critical void. Since 2011, we have grown from a single weekly meeting for high schoolers to now offering multiple weekly programs for middle and high schoolers, monthly programs for elementary youth and young adults, community-wide events, and educating hundreds of individuals to build inclusive cultures in their own organizations.

Because LGBTQ+ youth deserve a community where they are welcomed and accepted, for exactly who they are.
Your support helps keep all of OUT MetroWest's life-affirming programs, resources, and events FREE!
- 20+ free programs each month
- more than 1,000 youth served over the past decade
- 375+ youth and families who attend programs and events each year
- over 30 cities and towns reached across Massachusetts
- At least one trained therapist at all weekly programs, supporting mental health needs of LGBTQ+ youth
- Thousands of individuals trained in LGBTQ+-inclusivity -- making their own schools, organizations, and businesses stronger, more welcoming communities.
Our youth programs include:
- Nexus: weekly program for LGBTQ+ middle schoolers, in grades 6-8
- Prism: weekly program for LGBTQ+ high schoolers, in grades 9-12
- Umbrella: weekly program for transgender and non-binary youth, in grades 6-12
- Drop-In: unstructured time for youth to connect in our youth-centered space, for LGBTQ+ youth in grades 6-12
- Shine & Glow: monthly gatherings for gender-expansive and LGBTQ+ children, ages pre-K through grade 5, and their families
- Nova: monthly social gatherings for LGBTQ+ young adults, ages 19 - 29
- Aurora **NEW PROGRAM**: Monthly support group for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth
Learn more at www.outmetrowest.org
Thank you for helping me reach my goal!
Together we can give LGBTQ+ youth the support they need!
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Julie Blazar | $25.00 |
| May 14 | Marie Caradonna | $55.35 |
| May 13 | Anonymous | $164.35 |
| May 11 | Rachel King | $11.75 |
| May 09 | Nicole Yany | $109.85 |
| May 07 | Libby Grant | $28.10 |
| May 07 | Rej Wu | $28.10 |
| May 06 | Leah Talbott | Undisclosed amount |
| May 06 | Anne Bowers | Undisclosed amount |
| May 05 | Jenny Wolski | $11.75 |