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Establishing & providing continuous care for our community is our priority.

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Nurturing Through

Non-Traditional Care

OUR PROGRESS BY THE NUMBERS 2019-2020

200k

Raised for FAITH Program

lbs of food and essential supplies given away

2,760

Total hours of peer
navigation services 

1080

Beneficiaries

92,051

About Us

Our Mission

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The Knights & Orchids Society (TKO) strives to build the power of the TLGB community for African Americans throughout rural areas in Alabama and across the south, to obtain our dream of justice and equality through group economics, education, leadership development, and organizing cultural work.

Upcoming Projects to Support

Donate to our Building Fund 

$87,019 of $350,000 raised

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Understanding that historically, Black Trans and LGBQ folks have rarely had opportunities to define space, acquire ownership, and invest. We have always had to borrow or create spaces (without ownership) that empower, uplift, and unite. Imagine the power we would hold and the work we could accomplish if we owned land where we could build and invest. Each generation should not have to keep starting from zero. Ownership is ground zero and the foundation upon which future generations will begin to build and sustain generational wealth. This brings us back to "WHY" we are doing this fundraiser.

 

TKO is purchasing our building!  It is a multilevel brick structure with over 16,500 sq./ft of movement building greatness. It is located within an opportunity zone at the foot of the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge. We are making long-term sustainable moves to acquire ownership for the TGNC and LGBQ community. “Why” Because we need a sustainable place to train & skill-up the next generation of TGNC leaders and we cannot do it without you! 

HOW CAN WE HELP

Direct Support Request

FAITH HIV Education & Testing

TeleHealth Clinics

Skills Development Workshops

HOW YOU CAN HELP

GIVE today and help fight for Equality

SUPPORT us by volunteering your time for the cause

JOIN the movement and fight for Justice

REP our Gear and support the Transition Support Fund

Our Staff

Quentin Bell

QueBell@tkosocietyinc.org

Pronouns: He/ Him

Executive Director/ FAITH Coordinator

Christina Nicholson

Digital Media / PR Coordinator 

christina.nicholson@tkosociety.com

Pronouns: She/ Her

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Jennine Bell

jennine@tkosociety.com

Pronouns: She/ Her

Financial Director/ Selma Center Manager

Derrica Dotson

Derrica.dotson@tkosociety.com

Pronouns: She/ Her

Reproductive Justice Coordinator

TC Caldwell

traniesa.caldwell@tkosociety.com

Pronouns: They, Them

Arts/ Communication Director

Desiree Pittman

desiree.pittman@tkosociety.com

Pronouns: She/ Her

FAITH Care Coordinator

Our Board

Danielle Mars

Christopher 

Beckmann

Earl Fowlkes

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