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<div>MONIES RAISED FROM THIS GOFUNDME PAGE AS PREVIOUS YEARS, WILL ASSIST ME IN COVERING OUR MUCH NEEDED EXPENSES IN ORDER FOR ME TO CONTINUE PRODUCING THIS MUCH AWAITED NYC's LONGEST RUNNING ANNUAL BRONX COMMUNITY EVENT IN JULY!!.
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<div>DEAR GLBTQIAS+ FRIENDS &amp; SUPPORTERS, WE"RE BACK!!
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<div>THE QUEEN OF THE BRONX APPOLONIA CRUZ PROUDLY PRESENTS:
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<div>THE 14th ANNUAL BRONX PRIDE FESTIVAL &amp; HEALTH FAIR, CROTONA PARK AMPHITHEATER ON SAT.JULY.19,2025 From 11am to 7pm!.
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<div>1) 2012 <a href="https://youtu.be/8PhKIAh10ew" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://youtu.be/8PhKIAh10ew" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/8PhKIAh10ew</a></a>
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<div>2) 2012 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FauHYv1bCM8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FauHYv1bCM8" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FauHYv1bCM8</a></a>
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<div>3) 2019 <a href="https://youtu.be/2fIsSenq1xo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://youtu.be/2fIsSenq1xo" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/2fIsSenq1xo</a></a>
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<div>4) 2021 <a href="https://youtu.be/3DXEHpnj2UM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://youtu.be/3DXEHpnj2UM" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/3DXEHpnj2UM</a></a>
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<div>I Appolonia Cruz have been keeping "Bronx Pride Festival" Crotona Park in JULY alive since 2012 after its previous organizers Bronx Community Pride Center (BCPC) closed. Before BCPC closed, I served as their festival co-host for over 5 years when the festival was originally held at "Barretto Point Park". Then years later it moved to "Crotona Park" until "Bronx Community Pride Center" closed their doors forever in 2012.
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<div>After BCPC sadly shut their doors forever after moving to it's new location on Intervale Ave, We gathered with a small group of community members (With our original CoFounder &amp; Former CoProducer Peter E. Frank + Rev.Carmen Hernandez) plus several others who shared the same passion as I &amp; that was to keep Bronx Pride Festival alive and in #JULY. We planned Bronx Pride 2012 Festival within two weeks. I have continued to produce Bronx Pride Festival in #JULY at Crotona Park regardless and without financial support backing or funding from any Bronx political leaders or any major GLBTQIAS+ organizations after our main sponsor left us for another Bronx festival in 2018 - I have been producing the festival completely Solo since our second co-producer who replaced Peter E.Frank "Kevin O." also left in 2018. In 2019 NewYork Senator Sepulveda stepped to the plate &amp; offered us assistance on both of Appolonia Cruz July summer LGBTQIS+ community events to this very day!.
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<div>Monies raised from this gofundme page will go directly to cover costs and list of expenses to make The 14th Annual Bronx Pride Festival &amp; Health Fair in July at Crotona Park Amphitheater on Saturday, July19th,2025 possible. The funds raised will cover our DJ's + 4 legendary emcees hosting fees. Also truck rentals, and much needed new pop-up tents &amp; tent's side covers that will be used as dressing rooms to house over 77 entertainers plus several guest speakers, plus a holding area for entertainers to wait before going on stage. Also a VIP Food tent, Monies will go to buy replacement tents, tables, chairs, fans, mirrors, garbage cans, ice, food, plates etc to better accommodate our guest entertainers who will be all donating their time &amp; talents!...
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<div>The possible over flow of funds raised will cover our 2nd safe space community event of the week in July, Appolonia Cruz 12th Annual Christmas in July on Sat.July26th held at Barretto Point Park Amphitheater in the Bronx!.
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<div>Thank you in advance to our annual donors who always come through since 2012!
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<div>P.s. Please note that this gofundme page will also be used for my 2nd July event: "Appolonia Cruz 12th Annual Christmas in July" on Sat.July26th at Barretto Point Park, Also known as Bronx Pride Festival JULY Part 2. Held at one of the most beautiful waterfront parks in the South Bronx &amp; NYC.
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<div>A Very Special Thank You To Our Friend, The Late "Jose Ramon Medina" Founder Of "The Bronx LGBT Expo" &amp; "The White Shirt Project" For These Supportive Words From 2019. These Inspiring Words Will Be Used From Now On, On All Of The Queen Of The Bronx Appolonia Cruz Upcoming LGBTQIS+ Community Events Around The Bronx &amp; NYC:
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<div>There are so many reasons to support The Annual Bronx Pride Festival &amp; Health Fair at Crotona Park in JULY + other events, which was given life by Appolonia Cruz with our Bronx community donations since 2012,
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<div>1- Full inclusion
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<div>2- Undeterred Support from Artists
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<div>4- Continuous Support from The Bronx Latino, LatinX, and other Communities that identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexuals, Trans and Queer/Questioning
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<div>5- Support from entities that donate their time, and staff to bring awareness of different sorts to local communities like the ones surrounding The Bronx Pride Festival &amp; Health Fair in Crotona Park Amphitheater in July.
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<div>6- Appolonia’s solo quest to deliver this yearly annual event with No Corporate, Local or State Funding is Admirable!. The Bronx - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer/Questioning Community attend every year, and it has become a Tradition that we all enjoy and look forward to.
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<div>7- Everyone has been on Appolonia Cruz’s stage as a Guest, Host or Advocate. Who’s next???
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<div>8- You Support- You Get Mentioned. Note from a Bronxite: Attend all the events possible that our borough has to offer, but don’t forget to attend This One!
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<div>Appolonia Cruz has led the crusade to keep This Bronx Pride Festival &amp; Heath Fair alive for Years!!! Let’s help her keep it going!!!
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<div>On behalf of Appolonia Cruz &amp; Bronx Pride Festival and Health Fair Crotona Park in July. We sincerely wish "Jose Ramon Medina" a continued Peaceful Rest &amp; Thank you for your loyal support since 2012!. But most of all for bringing mental awareness into the spotlight!!.
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