Gay For Good - OC/Long Beach

05/14/2026

🌈Charity Bingo at Hamburger Mary's benefiting Gay For Good🎉

Come out for a night of bingo, drinks, laughs, and giving back! Join Gay For Good for a fun community night at Hamburger Mary’s featuring bingo games, prizes, and great company.

RSVP link below and our IG bio

https://partiful.com/e/OLM2Slhn4SqAtPNOaEDb

04/29/2026

Joy on the Jetty
May 3 | 8:30-10:30am
Celebrate World Laughter Day with Gay for Good, OCQCC, and Rainbow Career Coaching! We’ll kick things off with Laughter Yoga, enjoy a continental breakfast, and wrap up the morning with a beach cleanup. Location: Newport Beach

Pride Parade Watch Party
May 17 | 10:00am - 2:00pm
Come watch the 43rd Annual Long Beach Pride Parade with us! Look for our Gay for Good tent near Ocean Blvd. & Junipero Ave. Follow us on Instagram for live updates. Location: Long Beach

Coastal Corridor Alliance
May 23 | 9:00am - 11:00am
Help clean up the beach by picking up trash at the Santa Ana River Mouth/Newport Beach.

04/28/2026

Gay For Good OC/Long Beach Chapter enjoyed registering and enjoyed the best buddies event while helping to create an inclusive, energetic event that celebrated and uplifted individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience for all participants. Their support advances the mission of Best Buddies International by promoting inclusion, friendship, and opportunities for people with IDD in schools, workplaces, and communities.

04/28/2026

Gay For Good OC/Long Beach Chapter enjoyed registering and enjoying the best buddies event. Volunteers helped create an inclusive, energetic event that celebrated and uplifted individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience for all participants. Their support advances the mission of Best Buddies International by promoting inclusion, friendship, and opportunities for people with IDD in schools, workplaces, and communities.

04/14/2026

OC Volunteers... Are you joining us in Back Bay on Saturday, April 18th?

Volunteers will meet for an easy hike/brisk walk 8:30–10:00 AM around Upper Newport Bay while doing a light trash pick-up along the trail and shoreline (gloves and trash bags provided)

Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 8:30am
Location: Newport Beach, CA

Join us during our 1st annual week of service, Pride for the Planet to make a difference and meet new friends!

Join Gay for Good for our first annual National Week of Service, Pride for the Planet! Volunteers will meet for an easy hike/brisk walk 8:30–10:00 AM around Upper Newport Bay while doing a light trash pick-up along the trail and shoreline (gloves and trash bags provided). From 10:00 AM–12:0...

04/14/2026

Long Beach Volunteers - - - will we see you on Saturday morning? Meet us for a 30 minute beach clean-up, then let's grab some brunch nearby.

Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 9:30am
Location: 1 Granada Ave, Long Beach, CA 90803

Join Gay for Good during our 1st annual week of service, Pride for the Planet. RSVP Today!

Join Gay for Good for our 1st annual National Week of Service – Pride for the Planet! We’re teaming up with Justin Rudd’s Community Action Team for a 30-Minute Beach Clean-Up in Long Beach. Grab your friends and make a quick but meaningful impact as we remove litter and debris from the shoreli...

04/09/2026

Happy National Volunteer Month and a BIG thank you to our Pride for the Planet Week of Service Sponsors, Port of Long Beach, Ferguson, Sports Basement and 4Imprint.

Ready to volunteer... sign up for a project in Long Beach, OC, LA and our 23 chapter cities at https://gayforgood.org/pride-for-the-planet/

04/05/2026

🌈 Upcoming April events! Keep an eye out on our website and join for our newsletter for links to sign up for each event!

April 18-26 - Pride for the Planet 🌎
Join Gay for Good's Pride for the Planet DIY Clean-Up Challenge! Collect trash in local neighborhoods, parks, beaches, trails, or other shared spaces and help your community shine!

April 18th - Newport Bay Hike 🥾
Join us at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve for a social hike! As part of our Trash Pick-Up Challenge,'well pick up trash along the route. Then we'ol join the Earth Day at the Bay event to celebrate. Location: Newport Beach

April 18th - 30 Minute Beach Clean Up ⛱️
Have 30 minutes to spare? Help us pick up trash and create a clean and safe place for residents, visitors, and aquatic wildlife along the Long Beach coast! Location: Long Beach

April 21st - Virtual Meet & Greet 👋
Meet your Orange County and Long Beach Chapter Leaders and be part of the conversation! Join our virtual meet-and-greet to connect, share your thoughts, and help shape what's next.

April 25th - Best Buddies 🫂
Help bring the Best Buddies Friendship Walk to life! We are seeking volunteers to support event setup and breakdown. Location: Long Beach

12/02/2025

Volunteers took some time out of their holiday weekend to prep, pack, and deliver warm Thanksgiving meals with
Chef Mel serves up the best recipes. We might’ve sampled a bite… or two… or five! 😋

If you are interested in volunteering and giving back, go to www.gayforgood.org to see our upcoming events!

We have monthly events throughout OC and Long Beach, as well as chapters all over the US!

Do good, be good, meet new friends and make a difference!