The ICOB raised $33,612.78 during the past year.

Checks were given to fifteen local not for profit groups during a ceremony and show held at the Buffalo Underground. The Imperial Court of Buffalo is a group of people who join together to raise money for lgbt and hiv services in Buffalo and Western New York State. The members of the court work throughout the year raising money through drag and impersonation performances, spaghetti dinners, boat rides and other assorted activities that bring not only dollars for charity but fun, creativity and community building to lgbt people and their allies throughout the area.

Groups receiving funds from the Imperial Court of Buffalo include:

Spirit of Sharing (Cheektowaga) $100
Community Health Net $1000.00
Buffalo Brunch $1000.00
Life Cycle $100.00
Benedict House $3000.00
Gilda’s Club $3000.00
Parents And Children Together (PACT) Clinic of Women & Children’s Hospital $3000.00
Gay and Lesbian Youth Services of Western New York $6000.00
ECMC AIDS Clinic $2250.00
AIDS Food Bank $2812.00
M.O.C.H.A. $2000.00
Tourette Syndrome Assoc of NYS $1100.00
Friends of the Night People $2000.00
Buffalo United Artists $600.00

The Aids Association of Western New York(AAWNY) received $8,650.78. The ICOB divided the AAWNY grant between four of their corporate entities, AIDS Community Services, ACS Life Changes $2250.00, ACS Jamestown and Pride Buffalo. —staff