OUR MISSION
To facilitate the creation of a safe space for LGBTQIA+ people by having a suite at the Gopher State and Founder’s Day AA Roundups hosted by LGBTQIA+ groups thereby allowing them to participate openly in AA's primary purpose to carry the message to the still suffering alcoholic.
Event Information
Gopher state 2025 - THANK YOU!!
What an amazing event - thank you to everyone who participated and supported the suite!
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
If you were a visitor or a volunteer for a group that participated with the suite - please take a few moments to let us know how it went and what we can do to refine our efforts at making our LGBTQIA+ suite safe and FUN at these events!
Future: founder's day November 29,2025
Details for this event will be posted end of August 2025.
committee financial statement post gopher state 2025
committee financial statement post gopher state 2025
committee financial statement post gopher state 2025
Donations:
- $775 Room Fee Gifts (total from groups providing funds)
- $296 7th Tradition collected during the event to aid in additional costs
- $50 Scholarship Funds provided by Design for Living Group
- Total Income: $1,121
Event Expenses:
- $690.92 Total Room Fees (Rent and Bed Removal)
- $203.19 Additional supplies for the suite provided out of general event funds.
- $30 Scholarship Used
- Total Expense: $924.11
Go Forward Reserve for Future Events: this is a rolling reserve of funds from this and prior events to secure our suite for the next event: Founders Day 2025 and includes the need for supplies that are provided by the committee out of General Event Funds for the event.
Total Reserve after Gopher State 2025: $623.24
(Anticipated needs for Founders 2025, $450)
Supporting groups for the gopher state 2025 suite
committee financial statement post gopher state 2025
committee financial statement post gopher state 2025
- Foundation Stone
Friday, 8:00 pm Grace Episcopal Church 4557 Colfax Ave S Minneapolis 55419
- The Great Fact
Friday, 7:30 pm Pride Institute 14400 Martin Drive Eden Prairie 55344
- Pearls of Wisdom
Monday, 6:30 pm St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church 3450 Irving Ave S Minneapolis
- Saturday Morning Breakfast Club
Saturday, 10:30 am St. Mark's Cathedral 519 Oak Grove St Minneapolis 55403
- Trans* & Queer AA
Tuesday, 8:15 pm All God's Children Metro Community Church 3100 Park Ave Minneapolis 55407
- Grapevine
Thursday, 7:30 pm All God's Children Metro Community Church 3100 Park Ave Minneapolis 55407
- Shivering Denizens
Wednesday, 8:00 pm Hazelden St. Paul 680 Stewart Avenue St Paul 55102
- Design For Living
Tuesday, 7:00 pm Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church 511 Groveland Ave Minneapolis 55403
Contact Us
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working together to make it happen
how we carry out our mission as a Committee with participating groups
Twin Cities LGBTQIA+ Friends Steering Committee
Compliment: Should include, if possible, at least 1 member for each participating group of a suite/event and can include a member at large not tied to anyone specific group.
We pledge to:
- Develop an effective method for group outreach to gain a wide range of LGBTQIA+ Friendly group participation for the suite in each event.
- Provide participating groups a suite schedule and requirements for suite use.
- Begin the initial process of an event kickoff by contacting leaders within participating groups at a set time of year for sufficient event planning.
- Regularly connect with group volunteer coordinators and act as a contact for their group with the committee and the event.
- Be responsible for the financial health of the events to ensure we have sufficient funding and that the funds are being used in a prudent manner. Give the groups a good understanding of the funding needs and where we need assistance over and above general food and beverage expenses that the group would provide.
about the Events
Gopher State AA Roundup
This event is typically held over the Memorial Day weekend Friday - Sunday at the Bloomington DoubleTree hotel. It is one of the largest AA roundups in the Midwest and is an occasion to share the fellowship and to carry the message of AA; with Al-Anon and Alateen participation. They have had an LGBTQIA+ suite for many years and intend to continue that tradition of providing our community a space within the event. Visit their website for more information on the event and to register: Gopher State Roundup
Founder's Day Minnesota
This event is typically held over the Thanksgiving Day weekend - Saturday also at the Bloomington DoubleTree hotel. It is a one-day event to connect with fellow AA members and honor those with one year of sobriety and celebrate when AA came to Minnesota. And as with Gopher State, they have had an LGBTQIA+ suite for many years and intend to continue that tradition of providing our community a space within the event. Visit their website for more information on the event and to register: Founder's Day 2024
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