About Us

About Us

Making a difference, one dance step at a time!

Making a difference, one dance step at a time!

Helping people in crisis is challenging when the LGBTQ+ community’s needs are greater than the available resources. Twirl to the World is committed to filling the gaps through our direct-to-client Twirl Assistance Program (TAP) and charitable giving to our partner agencies.

Making an Impact in the Charlotte LGBTQ Community

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Agencies Served
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Hours of Paid Mental Healthcare
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Stuffed Animals & Toys Donated
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Raised for TAP & Local Charities

2024 Board Members

Zuni Johnson
Zuni Johnson
Executive Director, Co-Founder
(he/him/his)
Jason McCraw
Jason McCraw
Co-Founder, Sponsorship Committee Chair
(he/him)
Lucky Anneheim
Lucky Anneheim
Chair, TAP Committee
(he/him/his)
Blake Bommelje
Blake Bommelje
Chair, Production & Events Committee
(he/him/his)
April Crigger-Hudson
April Crigger-Hudson
Production & Events, TAP Committees
(she/her/hers)
Johnny Fletcher
Johnny Fletcher
Chair, Event Decoration
(he/him/his)
Jaime Rechkemmer
Jaime Rechkemmer
(she/her/hers)
Rachel Rose
Rachel Rose
(she/her/hers)
Jesse Ryan
Jesse Ryan
Volunteer Coordinator
(he/him/his)
Brandon Williams
Brandon Williams
Chair, Marketing Committee
(he/him/his)

Our History

From our humble beginnings in 2009 when the price of admission for our inaugural event was a teddy bear for children with HIV/AIDS, to now – in our 16th year of events we have collected over 7,300 stuffed animals & toys for area children in need and donated over $517,000 to local LGBTQ+/Ally charities and programming, including our very own Twirl Assistance Program (TAP)!

We are an all-volunteer organization and 100% of monies raised go back into the community.

Even as we evolve and grow, we remain focused on “making a difference, one step at a time.”

Awards &
Acknowledgements

Awards &
Acknowledgements

2024

Non-Profit of the Year

Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce

2023

Fall Bowling League Champions

Stonewall Sports Charlotte

2022

Special Recognition for Service Beyond the Call of Duty

The Freedom Center for Social Justice

2021

Debbie Warren Community Leadership Award

RAIN

2020

Best Gay Dance Party

Charlotte magazine

2020

Women for Animal Welfare Award

Humane Society

2019

Organization of the Year

Human Rights Campaign

2018

Best Float Design

Charlotte Pride

Awards &
Acknowledgements

Awards &
Acknowledgements

2020 Play Gay Dance Party

Charlotte BOB:

2020 Women for Animal Welfare Award

(Humane Society)

2019 Organization of the Year

Human Rights Campaign

2018 Best Float Design

Charlotte Pride Parade: