It’s time to put your money where your life is. Thursday, May 9, is the first national Give OUT Day, an initiative intended to get us giving in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. LGBTQ nonprofits are registered on GiveOUTDay.org, making the site into a donation hub.

“Less than 5 percent of the LGBTQ community gives to an LGBTQ cause, according to research from the Horizons Foundation and Movement Advancement Project,” says Bolder Giving’s Executive Director Jason Franklin. “Give OUT Day aims to raise awareness of the need to support LGBTQ nonprofits and elevate the level of LGBTQ philanthropy.”

How can you support Give OUT Day?

Contact your local LGBTQ or Pride center right away! Help them get signed up so that people in your area can donate to them. They can access a Tool Kit with resources to help them maximize their success.

Spread the word via Social Media. On Twitter, use hashtag #giveOUTday or mention @giveOUTday — it’s that easy!

Become a Champion! Champions are teams (or individuals) who work on behalf of nonprofits to get them donations. Sign up under a nonprofit who has already registered and set up your fundraising page.

Donate. That one is pretty obvious.

To find out more about Give OUT Day, visit www.giveoutday.org.

Whoo hoo! It’s time to pack. The weather promises to be in the mid-60s to low-80s for our week.

Here’s a list of things you don’t want to forget:
• Toiletries: Razor, lotion, make up (or not), hair ties, toothbrush, toothpaste, topsy tail, hair brush, mousse, gel, Advil, Extenze, tampons / pads, Q-Tips, etc.

• Hairdryer: The resort provides a pretty good one, but if you’re picky about your ‘do, bring your own.

• Shorts: Cargo shorts — check! Camo shorts — check! Bermuda shorts — check! Board shorts — check! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, then you don’t need my help packing.

• Tank tops / T-shirts: Like you’d ever forget those.

• Sun dresses: These are optional. If you’re a sundress person, you’ll want to pack some. Read the rest of this entry »

Ah, it’s fabulous February, the tiny, but mighty month when you can book 2014 Sweet resorts at the lowest prices you’ll ever see plus were piling on the savings for BFFs and serial Sweeties.

Here’s how it works:
• Choose your Sweet resort or resorts:
    — Hard Rock Vallarta Resort, April 7-14, 2013
    — Sweet Playacar Resort, September 21-28, 2013
    — Sweet Cozumel Palace Resort, May 11-18, 2014 — 12 months to pay!
    — Sweet Isla Mujeres Resort, September 28-October 5, 2014 — 18 months to pay!

• Book one resort room at full price double occupancy (any room).

• Receive a second superior ocean view junior suite for $1,999 (for the whole room). Yeah, you read that right. Share the savings with your friends or book two Sweet resorts for yourself.

Already booked a Sweet resort? Double down on Sweet in 2013 or 2014 for $1,999 per ocean view junior suite this month only.

Yes, if you want to upgrade your $1,999 second room, we can do that for an additional charge. No worries.

Call Julie at 877.793.3830 or email her at [email protected] to reserve your room today.

THE CAVEATS
Offer cannot be combined with any other currently valid offers. Second room offer cannot be combined with any other group booking perks. $250 per person non-refundable deposit required with each reservation. Offers end February 28, 2013, at 11:59pm.