Our Charity

Most furry conventions partner with one or more charity organizations each year to raise funds for their causes. These charity partners can range from animal shelters to minority rights groups. LVFC has prioritized LGBT+ charity partners since Year One.

The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas

For 2026, our Charity Partner is The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (IRS EIN: 94-3192750).

The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas operates a space that hosts events and provides health and other services to the local LGBTQ+ community. Some of the services The Center provides include:

  • General services, including a library, computer center, and event center.
  • Connection to health services, including safe sex kits, health education events, peer support groups, and linkage to care.
  • Community services, including a crisis care line, community resource referrals, and a shower truck.
  • Community groups, including groups for Transgender and non-binary individuals, a Black LGBTQ group, SNAPIQS, a Polyamory group, Somos Unidos, Aces Meet Ups, and others.
  • Senior services, including activities and weekly social groups.
  • Youth & family services, including social groups and activities for youth, youth educational programs, and resources for parents.
  • Recovery support groups, for supporting individuals recovering from addiction.

Past Charity Partners

Gender Diverse Trans Pride Center (2025)

Our partner for 2025 was the Gender Diverse and Trans Pride Center, a successor organization to Las Vegas Trans Pride. The GDTPC was a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (IRS EIN: 99-5110646). GDTPC ceased operations in 2026.

Some of GDTPC’s services included:

  • Assistance with name change paperwork.
  • Legal assistance for gender or sexual orientation discrimination cases.
  • Emergency relief for rent and living expenses.
  • Scholarships for gender reassignment surgery.
  • Clothing exchanges.
  • Regular trans-friendly events such as pageants and galas.

Las Vegas Trans Pride (2023–2024)

Las Vegas TransPride

Las Vegas TransPride was a 501(c)(3) organization which aided the trans community of Las Vegas. Las Vegas TransPride ceased operations in 2025.

Trans Pride’s services included:

  • Help with filling out the name change documents; it provides the paperwork.
  • Providing Chest binders to individuals desiring a masculine chest appearance.
  • Offering individual spiritual pastoral counseling.
  • Providing Healthcare Treatment Advocacy.
  • Providing hospice chaplaincy to those who may be transitioning from this life into the eternal life!
  • Accompanying individuals on hospital visits.
  • Accompanying individuals to medical providers appointments.
  • Providing free food items to anyone needing food assistance.
  • Hosting the Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
  • Providing activities throughout the year to help bring individuals together.