After a successful debut, the Second Annual Grass Volleyball Pride Festival, a.k.a “PrideFest,” will return on June 10 to Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, NY.
Hosted in June 2022 by VBLI, a Long Island-based recreational volleyball organization for teenagers and adults, the inaugural PrideFest was an all-day charity tournament that welcomed 186 volleyball enthusiasts, members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies from all over the Northeastern U.S. The gathering raised $5,000 for PFY, whose mission is to enhance the health and wellness of the LGBTQ community in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties. They will be returning as the event’s co-host and the recipient of the proceeds generated.
A variety of formats and skill levels will be offered, including Men’s, Women’s and Reverse CoEd Doubles and Gender Neutral Fours. $60 from each doubles team and $120 from each fours team’s registration fees will be donated to PFY.
“The first Pridefest was a labor of love that was embraced by the volleyball community, so it is inevitable this event would reoccur,” said Glenn Yankow, VBLI’s Founder and Managing Director. “We’re looking forward to working with PFY in creating another enjoyable experience that evokes the spirit of Pride Month.”
Over 200 people are expected to participate and spectate, raising more than $6,000 in the process. Teams are encouraged to be creative and dress-up in matching Pride-themed attire.
“For all of the attacks and discrimination that LGBTQ+ athletes endure on a regular basis, PrideFest stands as a defiant opposition to hateful rhetoric,” said Devon Zappasodi, Director of PFY. “We’re grateful for VBLI and the volleyball community for creating this wholesome atmosphere.”
Registration for PrideFest is open now; for more information, visit: www.vbli.com.
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