Local News Briefs

Power Lezzie Network to celebrate one-year anniversary

Meet and mingle with Boston's emerging Power Lezzie leaders and allies at the group's one-year anniversary cocktail party! Admission is free, but space is limited. The reception will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Middlesex Lounge (334 Massachusetts Ave.) in Boston. Please visit www.spectra-events.com for more information.

Pie in the Sky fundraiser nets nearly $540k for Community Servings

Community Servings' annual Thanksgiving fundraiser Pie in the Sky this year raised $538,000 to benefit the organization's home delivered food and nutrition program for the critically ill, including those living with HIV/AIDS.

Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and Digitas, Pie in the Sky sold a total of 15,689 pies to community members during the 19th annual fundraiser. More than 150 of Greater Boston's best chefs and over 800 volunteers donated their time, talents, and resources to the fundraiser.

"This year, Pie in the Sky's success will allow Community Servings to provide thousands and thousands of meals for our sick clients," said David B. Waters, CEO of Community Servings. "We are especially proud of the 600 pie sellers and the 150 pie bakers that make this the world's greatest bake sale."

In a press statement, Community Servings thanked Title Sponsors: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and Digitas; Lead Sponsors: Farmhouse Studios, State Street, and Whole Foods; Pie Sponsor: Leo's Bakery; Pie Central Sponsor: Massachusetts Convention Center Authority; and Media Sponsor: Boston.com.

For more information, please visit www.servings.org.

Preparation begins for P-town Bear Week 2012

Provincetown Bears has launched its website for Bear Week 2012, which will be held in the Cape Cod town July 7 through July 15. Online attendee registration for the 12th annual Bear Week opens Sunday, Jan. 1.

Bear Week brings an estimated 8,000 visitors to Provincetown each year. Last year's Bear Week boasted attendees from 11 countries and 37 states. Traditional week highlights include daily T-Dances and 1 a.m. pizza and cruising at Spiritus. Visit www.ptownbears.org for updated event schedules and information on attending!

The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition plays Santa for family in need

The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) for the third consecutive year is adopting a family in need for the holidays. HBGC is looking for volunteers to help give an unemployed single mother of color, who has recently been diagnosed as bipolar, and her 5-year-old daughter a very special Christmas.

Anyone is welcome to donate any item that may be of use to this family, but a list has been provided by the mother and can be accessed here: www.hbgc-boston.org/node/405. Please feel free to also include holiday cards with words of encouragement. Contact HBGC to arrange to have the donated items picked up, or bring them to the remaining HBGC events scheduled this year. Additional drop-off locations include the MAC office (31 Heath St., 4th floor in Jamaica Plain) and the Boston GLASS office (93 Massachusetts Ave., 3rd floor in Boston).

All of the donated items will be presented to the adopted family by HBGC's leadership team on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Visit www.hbgc-boston.org for more information.