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The Bridge is an organizational member of the New York State LGBT Health and Human Services Network and an active member of the Network`s Healthcare committee. We are also members of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce [ARCC], the listing is on our "Contact Us" page along with links to all our "social networking" groups. The Bridge pledges to continue to pursue our ultimate goal: establish a local LGBTQ community center offering an array of social and educational programs. Being a charitable organization, we pledge that all donations and grants will be used only for public benefit. Our goals and mission is to:

•   Provide a safe and welcoming environment and meeting place for all LGBT individuals and allies
  
  
•  Empower LGBT individuals and groups to achieve their own goals and potential
  
  
•  Expand the public`s awareness and understanding of our local/regional LGBT communities
  
  
•  Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equality for all individuals
  
  
•  Advocate in defense of human and civil rights secured by law and advocate for the rights of those who do not yet enjoy full civil and legal rights accorded to others
  
  
•  Lesson neighborhood tensions between the LGBT communities and non-LGBT people 
  
  
•  Assist in aiding the elimination of LGBT prejudice and discrimination
   
  
•  Seek ways to bring relief to the under-served LGBT populations in northern New York State by creating, in part, coalitions with other organizations and professionals whom which our interests in community services are mutual.  

                                                                        
"One People, One World"