West Hollywood Elite Cheer and Entertament (Weho Elite)
West Hollywood Elite Cheer & Entertainment Squad Inc. (Weho Elite) was established in February 2014. We are an Incorporated Non-Profit Association under section 501(c)(3). Contributions are deductible under section 170 of the Code.
Mission Statement
We have a mission as a cheerleading entertainment group established to support the LGBTQA community with fundraising and entertaining within our community with positive energy.
West Hollywood Elite is an all volunteer Incorporated Non-Profit Association that is inclusive to all genders, races, and identities. We use entertainment as a platform both inside and outside of the LGBTQ community by raising funds for other Non-Profit groups, cheerleading and public relations events to maintain visibility and raise awareness of current topics in the LGBTQ community.
West Hollywood Elite Cheer & Entertainment Squad is proud and honored to help support the Gay Games 10 in Paris France Being held August 3, 2018 to August 11, 2018.
In keeping with our Mission Statement, Cheer members R to L Mahogany Paradise, Team Treasure, Derrick Washington, Team Captain, Kurt Gramm, Borad Member and Cara along with Frankie members, were on hand to present the check to the Director and Board member Derrick Washington and Kurt Gramm. Both have been a big support to the team and the team is support them on their journey to Paris to play tennis in this years games.
West Hollywood Elite donated $1,000.00 to this amazing organization that is dedicated to:
The Gay Games is a worldwide sport and cultural event that promotes sexual diversity, featuring lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) athletes and artists.
Founded as the Gay Olympics, it was started in the United States in San Francisco, California, in 1982, as the brainchild of Olympic decathlete (Mexico City 1968) and medical doctor Tom Waddell, Rikki Streicher,[1] and others,[2] whose goals were to promote the spirit of inclusion and participation, as well as to promote the pursuit of personal growth in a sporting event.
It retains similarities with the Olympic Games, including the Gay Games flame which is lit at the opening ceremony.[3] The games are open to all who wish to participate, without regard to sexual orientation, and there are no qualifying standards. Competitors come from many countries, including those where homosexuality remains illegal and hidden.
The 1994 Gay Games, held in June in New York City to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the modern start of the LGBT movement, "overtook the Olympics in size" with 10,864 athletes compared to 9,356 at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 10,318 at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.[2]
The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) is the sanctioning body of the Gay Games. From its statement of concept and purpose:
The purpose of The Federation of Gay Games, Inc. (the “Federation”) shall be to foster and augment the self-respect of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and all sexually-fluid or gender-variant individuals (LGBT+) throughout the world and to promote respect and understanding from others, primarily by organising and administering the international quadrennial sport and cultural event known as the “Gay Games.”
We have also supported Paws LA with donation and hour volunteering. West Hollywood Elite donated $300 to this amazing organization that is dedicated to preserving the human-animal bond. To that end, we assist low-income seniors and people disabled with life threatening illnesses care for their companion animals by providing veterinary care, pet food and supplies, temporary foster homes, and volunteer services — all at no charge in and out of the LGBT Community. We could not think of a better organization that represents what we are trying to do through cheer and entertainment… By bringing awareness of organizations that are making a difference in the city we all share. The PAWS/LA Programs are designed to ease the financial, physical and emotional challenges of caring for a companion animal, both in and outside of the home. To that end, PAWS/LA provides a comprehensive package of essential animal support services — all at no charge — to eligible participants.
To learn more about this wonderful organization at PAWSLA.org #CheerForCharity #WehoElite #PAWSLA
West Hollywood Elite Cheer & Entertainment Squad is proud & honored to help support the great work that Project Angel Food is providing in the City of Los Angeles.
In keeping with our Mission Statement, Cheer members Derrick Team Captain, and Team Merbers Mahogany along with passed WHE Board Member, Tom, were on hand to volunteer and give donation along with a check to Mark Tucker, Director of Development and Genevieve Ostrander, Special Events Manager from Project Angel Food. West Hollywood Elite donated $500 to this amazing organization that delivers home cooked nutritious meals to their clients that are effected with such ailments as HIV/AIDS, cancer, kidney disease and other life threatening illnesses in and out of the LGBT Community. We could not think of a better organization that represents what we are trying to do through cheer and entertainment… By bringing awareness of organizations that are making a difference in the city we all share. Project Angel Food has provided a vital lifeline of hope and nutrition to our neighbors struggling with illness. Cooking and delivering more than 10,000 meals every week to people who are too sick to shop and cook for themselves. To learn more about this wonderful organization at Projectangelfood.org #CheerForCharity #WehoElite #ProjectAngelFood
