Become a Sustaining Member
East Central Minnesota Pride exists because we show up for each other. 🌈
Monthly support helps sustain Pride throughout the year, from the annual celebration to outreach, community programs, and spaces where LGBTQ+ people can connect and feel welcome.
If this community matters to you, help sustain it.
Community Partners & Sponsors
East Central Minnesota Pride has grown through the support of organizations, businesses, and individuals throughout the region. We are grateful to everyone who helps make Pride possible.
- East Central Minnesota PFLAG
- East Central Men’s Circle
- East Central Purple Circle
- East Central Regional Arts Council
- OutFront Minnesota
- Rural AIDS Action Network
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Make a Donation
Prefer a one-time gift? Your donation helps East Central Minnesota Pride continue its work throughout the region.
In Memory of Paul Oium
Paul Oium was a beloved member of East Central Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ community and a longtime friend of the East Central Men’s Circle and Pride. Known for his kindness, generosity, and love of bringing people together, Paul opened his Spectacle Lake home near Cambridge to friends and community.
A social worker by profession, Paul spent much of his life helping others. In retirement, he became known among friends for another talent: baking. His cakes, pies, and cookies became fixtures at Men’s Circle gatherings, along with the parties he hosted at his lakeside home.
Paul served on the East Central Minnesota Pride Board until his death in 2018. His generosity continued beyond his lifetime through a legacy gift to Pride, helping sustain the community he had spent years bringing together.
Paul’s gift is a reminder that sustaining Pride can take many forms, and that one person’s generosity can strengthen a community for years to come.
East Central Minnesota Pride 