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411 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 832-4484
www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com

 

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For Immediate Release

Media Contact: James Miller, Executive Director
(919) 832-4484

THE LGBT CENTER OF RALEIGH RECEIVES HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN ‘TRAILBLAZER AWARD’

RALEIGH, NC, December 20, 2011 - The LGBT Center of Raleigh is pleased to be the recipient of the Human Rights Campaign ‘Trailblazer Award’ for 2011. The award will be given at the annual North Carolina Gala, held this year in Charlotte.

The LGBT Center, a Community Center that supports the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals within the Triangle and beyond has filmed their informational video to be shown at the Gala, explaining why they think the HRC selected the quickly growing organization for such a prestigious award.

James Miller, the Executive Director of the LGBT Center, expressed excitement as he heard the news of the award. “Being on the ground level every day with programs at the Center, I know exactly why we were selected as a Trailblazer – the things this Center has done in the few years it has been around is incredible. This award stands as a tribute to how dedicated we are to our diverse community.”

The LGBT Center of Raleigh has engaged in groundbreaking programming, such as Gay & Gray, an initiative that works with individuals over the age of fifty to reduce social isolation and increase awareness of culturally and age appropriate services in the Triangle. Furthermore, positive programs such as the Transgender Initiative and N.A.I.L. (No Accidents in Life) target historically unrepresented individuals in our community, making sure everyone has a voice.

“The Board of Trustees at the LGBT Center is also extremely excited to receive this award. Board Chair Glen Medders states, “It is an honor and privilege for the LGBT Center to win the HRC Trailblazer award this year. It is a tribute to the many people who have worked so hard to make the Center the success it is. The community of central North Carolina has truly come together to build a Center they can be proud of.”

In the past two years, The LGBT Center of Raleigh has reached new heights within the community and has gone from a great idea to a fully operational community center offering services for the Triangle and the entire state of North Carolina.

For more information on The LGBT Center of Raleigh, visit www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com.

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The LGBT Center of Raleigh is a 501(c)3 Community Center that strives to strengthen individual and community development through social and educational activities, facilitate the incubation of supportive services and groups, and identify needs and advocate for resources benefiting the diverse population of lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual people, their friends and supporters within and beyond central North Carolina.

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Articles about the Center and our new Executive Director, James Miller, are appearing around the State and beyond:

• Renee Olson’s article at Examiner.com
• James Smith’s blog, Citizen James
• Lainey Millen’s news notes article for QNotes

Thank you for noticing!

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If you discover that someone is spreading the word about the LGBT Center of Raleigh or any of its many programs, please email a link to us. If we can, we will post it here.

Lainey Millen

411 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 832-4484
www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com

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For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Glen Medders, Chair, Board of Trustees
(919) 832-4484

THE LGBT CENTER OF RALEIGH ANNOUNCES JAMES MILLER AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RALEIGH, NC, November 19, 2011 - The Board of Trustees of The LGBT Center of Raleigh has announced today they have selected James Miller as the new Executive Director of The LGBT Center of Raleigh.

The LGBT Center, a Community Center that supports the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals within the Triangle and beyond, announced in October that it was beginning the search for an Executive Director.

Miller, a native of North Carolina hailing from the coast, returns to the state following working with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in Boston. Miller recently acquired a Master’s in Public Policy and a Master’s in Business Administration from Brandeis University. He brings with him of wealth of knowledge in both nonprofit management and the LGBT community.

“The Board of the LGBT Center is excited to welcome James Miller as the new Executive Director,” says Board Chair Glen Medders. “James arrives at a time of very rapid growth and expansion of the Center and its programs and services. We are all very excited about the future potential of the Center and are pleased to have James here to help guide the way.”

In the past two years, The LGBT Center of Raleigh has reached new heights within the community and has gone from a great idea to a fully operational community center offering services for the Triangle and the entire state of North Carolina. 

Miller is prepared to dive in and take the LGBT Center of Raleigh to the next level: “The sky is the limit for the next year- but our main goal will be to continue facilitating community development through education and outreach, while growing our capacity to serve the very diverse LGBT population in the Triangle.”

For more information on The LGBT Center of Raleigh, visit www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com.

The LGBT Center of Raleigh is a 501(c)3 Community Center that strives to strengthen individual and community development through social and educational activities, facilitate the incubation of supportive services and groups, and identify needs and advocate for resources benefiting the diverse population of lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual people, their friends and supporters within and beyond central North Carolina.

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Executive Director Position

The LGBT Center of Raleigh is seeking an Executive Director who can provide visionary leadership to the organization. The LGBT Center of Raleigh is a dynamic, new community center located in the heart of downtown Raleigh We are looking for a leader who is charismatic, experienced, and can engage our various constituencies to share in our vision, participate in our programs, volunteer their talents, and lend their full financial support. Most importantly, we are seeking an individual who is excited about this terrific growth opportunity, someone who will serve as an articulate and passionate spokesperson for the LGBT Center and who welcomes the challenge of taking the Center beyond the limits of its current 200k budget. This position is a great match for someone who wants to apply his/her experience, develop new skills, and make a profound difference in the Raleigh community. This position will report directly to the Board of Trustees of the LGBT Center of Raleigh, NC.