Gill Foundation

On Friday The Alexander Foundation kicked off Pride Month with its annual Spring Fling, where they honored Tim Gill as the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Willard Leavel Community Pillar Award.

For 45 years, The Alexander Foundation has provided financial assistance and support to students and community members across Colorado, helping them overcome barriers and access opportunity. It was established during the early years of the HIV/AIDS crisis, when such support systems were often nonexistent. Today, it continues to help LGBTQ weather financial hardship, access educational opportunities, and obtain housing, healthcare, and other essential needs.

The Dr. Willard Leavel Community Pillar Award is named after the organization's founder, recognizing individuals who demonstrate the leadership, commitment, and capacity to advance meaningful change in pursuit of . We are honored that The Alexander Foundation chose to recognize Tim's work—through the Gill Foundation and beyond—with its inaugural award.

The have always been a time to reflect on how grateful we are for the in our lives.

This season, we’ve gathered a few who—despite a challenging year—continued to advance our community on the path to LGBTQ equality.

Scroll through our 2025 holiday card to meet them:

Friends of Dorothy - Gill Foundation Holiday Card 2025 LGBTQ Americans have always found the courage, heart, and brains to push our community forward on the road to equality.