Above: Organizers are asking the public to join them in supporting “Safe Spaces” for queer identifying youth through a fundraiser that includes auctioning off items that include jewelry and chocolate. (images cropped from promotions on website and social media)
The Safer Spaces Project is inviting the community to join them for their 2nd annual fundraiser a week from tonight. Funds will aid their continuing work supporting and advocating for LGBTQIA+ youth.
The event themed, “Transforming Lives: We Belong Here” will take place on Friday, November 14th at 6:00 pm.
The group promotes:
Join us for the Safer Spaces Project’s 2025 Annual Transforming Lives: We Belong Here Fundraiser on Friday, November 14th. This inspiring and joy-filled evening will feature a live and silent auction, paddle raise, and stories of impact—all to support safe, affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth. Every bid, every gift, and every sponsorship helps us create a brighter, more inclusive future where queer young people know they truly belong.
Ticket prices vary, and include options for donations and sponsorships. You can buy them here.
No location is publicly posted for next week’s fundraiser. To keep it safe, ticket purchasers will be contacted directly.
In addition to financial donations and sponsorships, the group has also been seeking items for the auction this fall. One promo on Facebook encouraged donating unused gift cards.
They have already begun promoting some of the fun items to be auctioned off. So far, they’ve posted about pride jewelry and a special treat that may excite those who fondly recall a former Southborough business. According to a Facebook post, Anna Banana’s Homemade Goodness “will be coming out of retirement” to offer a chocolate of the month package to one auction winner.
For those not familiar with SSP, it was launched in 2021 by Sarah Whiteman and Dawn Sorenson under the name “Southborough Safe Spaces”. Its mission was to support queer identifying youth, friends, their families. They welcomed LGBTQIA+ tweens and teens in grades 6-12 and their allies from Southborough and other nearby towns. They also held support meetings for parents and occasional festivities for families, and some outreach events.
The group was apparently rebranded as The Safer Spaces Project earlier this spring, with the promoted mission “supporting LGBTQ+ youth and families in leading happy, healthy, full lives.”
To find out about future events, you can follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
