Upcoming Events
Sat 10/17
Sisters of the Coven
DRAGO Charities Drag Brunch
Sat 11/14
Material Gurrl
Gay Bingo 2026
Saturday Night Event where TWIRL is a Gayme Sponsor for RAIN, a longtime TAP Partner
Sun 11/15
Matthews Pride in the Park
Inaugural Event
Sunday Afternoon PRIDE Event in Matthews, NC benefiting Twirl to the World!
Sat 11/21
Kristin Key:
The Ca-Caw Tour
Internationally headlining queer musical comedian best known for her iconic Lesbian National Anthem song, where TWIRL is the beneficiary!
Sat 12/5
Santa Speedo Run
(TWIRL Fun Walk)
Sat 12/5
TWIRL TO THE WORLD:
Celebration of Giving
18th Annual Twirl to the World fundraiser
Save the Date!
We wish a fully heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing 2025/2026 sponsors!
Presenting Sponsors & Operational Support
Zuni Johnson & Jason McCraw – Just Twirl Events • Arek Gazda & Jovan Petrezanov • Hydration Station Foundation • The Plus Collective • The Scorpio Charlotte
Diamond Sponsors
Lee Robertson – Robertson & Associates, P.A. • Tito’s Handmade Vodka • Howard Upchurch & John Hoemann
Platinum Sponsors
Stephen Arnold • Bar Argon • MADabolic Charlotte • Michael Decker • Christopher Jones & Steven Wilson • Cory Kaufman & Derrek Wallace • Make A Move • John Richardson
Gold Sponsors
Lucky Anneheim • John Arrowood • Brad Brothers • John Covington • Robert Dogens • John Epperson • Nick Ginn • Greg Godley • Walter Kearns & Tim Bice • David Kuntz & Elijah Hue • Erin Lapham • Thomas Lavandosky • Chris & Heath Mann-Hamlett • Dennis Mendoza & Greg Matejcik • NoDa Brewing Company • QFitness & Wellness • Jaime Rechkemmer • Resident Research, LLC – David Plank • Brent Stough & John Vick • Keith Towery & Bret Marshall • CJ Vandyke & Matt Hollander
For the sixth year in a row, Twirl to the World Foundation has received the Platinum Transparency seal, the highest level possible from Candid (formerly GuideStar). The leading watchdog group for community organizations, Candid provides the public with financial, tax and other key organizational data. The info is gathered from both the actual Forms 990 filed with the IRS as well as the nonprofits themselves. Here at Twirl to the World, we take our fiduciary responsibilities and pledge for transparency extremely seriously. You can always feel good about supporting our charitable efforts.