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<h2 style="text-align: center;">TSP Foundation</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/281a8ba2-4d26-4693-b34b-6433471b8331/25385419-cc29-497d-960d-8a8faed5640c/0a7e3e9b-ff6c-4063-8014-03ec495f793f.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C4096%2C4096&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h3>The Tarik S. Pierce Foundation was born from community conversations about what’s missing — and what’s possible — in DC’s LGBTQ+ landscape. Founders and friends of Tarik came together to honor his legacy of inclusion, positivity, and support.</h3> They envisioned a “lemonade stand” for the community — a grassroots, welcoming hub where anyone can find a connection, a resource, or simply a friend who listens.We’re not here to replace large organizations. We’re here to connect them, to fill the community connector gap, and to make sure small acts of care ripple outward.

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Behind every small act is someone who cares. Our board carries Tarik's belief that belonging is built through generosity and connection across D.C.'s LGBTQ+ community.

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The Tarik S. Pierce Foundation was created to continue the spirit and legacy of Tarik, whose life embodied connection, generosity, and joy. Our mission is simple but powerful: to strengthen the local LGBTQ+ community through small, meaningful actions that create lasting change. We believe in a DC where no one is overlooked, everyone belongs, and legacy fuels progress.

We’re building a hub where everyone belongs and no one is overlooked. Join our community circle to receive updates on our local partnerships, upcoming "Pub Crawls," and new ways we’re supporting our LGBTQ+ neighbors. Let’s make DC a little brighter, together.

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The Tarik S. Pierce Foundation exists to bridge the gaps in DC’s LGBTQ+ landscape. We aren’t here to reinvent the wheel; we’re here to make sure the wheel keeps turning for everyone. Through connection, care, and collaboration, we focus our work on five core areas of impact.

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Washington, DC — Tarik's life was defined by connection and generosity, more than 100 members of the DC community proved that spirit is alive and thriving.The Tarik S. Pierce Foundation's 16th annual Pub Crawlin' for Tots brought out supporters in full force, with over 110 tickets sold and a packed crowd turning a beloved DC tradition into nearly $8,000 raised for local community programs.Since its founding, Pub Crawlin' for Tots has been more than a fundraiser. It's a celebration of what happens when people come together with purpose. What started as a way to honor Tarik's memory has grown into one of DC's most enduring community fundraising events, returning year after year because the people behind it believe joy and generosity belong together.Every dollar raised goes directly toward uplifting our local community. The TSP Foundation is committed to bridging the gap between social connection and social good, meeting people where they are and channeling that energy into programs that make a tangible difference.None of this would be possible without our incredible DC LGBTQ+ community and allies, who continue to show up, give generously, and remind us why this work matters. To every attendee, donor, and supporter: thank you for making this year's event one for the books.Here's to 16 years, and many more to come.With gratitude, The TSP Foundation Board

Washington, DC — Tarik's life was defined by connection and generosity, more than 100 members of the DC community proved that spirit is alive and thriving.The Tarik S. Pierce Foundation's 16th annual Pub Crawlin' for Tots brought out supporters in full force, with over 110 tickets sold and a packed crowd turning a beloved DC tradition into nearly $8,000 raised for local community programs.

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Joy in Action: Over 100 Supporters Rally for Community at 16th Annual Pub Crawlin' for Tots

Our mission is simple but powerful: to strengthen the local LGBTQ+ community through small, meaningful actions that create lasting change. We believe in a DC where no one is overlooked, everyone belongs, and legacy fuels progress.