The FABULOSA Collective creates fund-raising parties where diverse groups of women and friends come together to celebrate Women-centered arts and raise money for LGBTQ-oriented causes. Fabulosa is an inclusive feminist fundraising gathering for women, their families and friends of all genders.
FABULOSA was initially the idea of Dawn Huston,who is the owner of the most diverse “dive bar” on the planet, performance space and watering hole, EL RIO in San Francisco. She formed the FABULOSA Collective with original members Judea Eden and Jenny Hoyston. Eden is a nutrition specialist and a San Francisco blues-folk singer. Hoyston is a West Coast promoter, DJ and the bandleader of the women’s experimental ensemble Erase Errata.
The FABULOSA Collective continues to grow and seek out new members who love to make beautiful things happen.
FABULOSA Proceeds
Our community is stunning, diverse and deserving of nurture. During financially tough times, many organizations that serve our LGBTQ community need additional help to ensure that their work remains possible. FABULOSA recycles much-needed funds back into the LGBTQ community by donating all proceeds to charities that serve the Bay Area and beyond.
Our Fiscal Sponsor
FABULOSA is supported by the CounterPULSE Fiscal Sponsorship program. CounterPULSE provides support and low cost resources for emerging artists, serving as an incubator space to create socially relevant, diverse, community-based art in San Francisco. CounterPULSE works towards a world that celebrates a diversity of race, class, ability, gender identity & sexual orientation. CounterPULSE funders include San Francisco Arts Commission, San Francisco Grants for the Arts, San Francisco Foundation, Fleishhacker Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation, and National Endowment for the Arts.
Some FOLKS who’ve helped tremendously:
Walker Creek Ranch, especially Claudia Lyons
Born to Drum Women’s Drum Camp, especially Jackie Thomason
Core Volunteers – Lisa Messano, Joyce Gagnon, Judi Oleari, Ericha Fabay, Renee Etienne, Lou Fischer, Shani Heckman, Claudia Guedes, Susan Zieff, Deb Norris and Rick Tweed
Audrey Joseph- Site and Sound
Harry Lit and The Lazy Bear Crew
Audrey Driver – web and graphic design
Sonia Peyroton – Web & Graphic Design
Betty Sullivan
CURVE Magazine
Kate Goodnight and WomenGig.com
Mary Agneberg and The Russian River Womens Weekend
Fran and Audry, Ella Print
Alicia Buelow
Bev Jo
Janet Rachel
El Rio Bartenders
Russian River Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Guerneville
Cindy Buck Presents (and her wonderful Yard Concerts!)
Jaron Browne and the good folks at POWER
All the Performers!!!
All The Volunteers!!
Guerneville School District, especially Elaine..
Sonoma County Permit Folks
http://www.sonomacountypride.org
Guerneville Sheriff Department
The Bay Guardian
KRCB, OutBeat Salon
KFOG 104.5 FM
Dykealicious
Lavender Events
Holy Titclamps
KPFA 94.1 FM – Free Speech Radio Berkeley