Other non-profit organizations provide volunteer help for Tacky Tourist Clubs parties. Proceeds of the party, after expenses, are divided among the beneficiaries on a sliding scale that is determined by the Tacky Tourist Clubs Board of Directors.
Legal Marriage Alliance of Washington (LMA) is a nonprofit organization educating the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered community and the general public on how to advance the civil right of same-sex couples to legal marriage. LMA serves as a clearinghouse for same-sex marriage information in the state of Washington, offering speakers, resource materials, volunteer opportunities, and a public voice for the freedom to marry. The mission of the Legal Marriage Alliance of Washington is to achieve the legal right of civil marriage for same-sex couples in Washington State.
LMA joins The Queen City Cruise as a beneficiary for the third year. (One of the group's active members, Roger Winters, has been on every Cruise since the start. Roger takes on the daunting task of Volunteer Coordinator again this year.)
SEAMEC is a non-partisan civic organization that rates candidates running for political and judicial office in Seattle, King County, and the State of Washington. SEAMEC evaluates candidates on their knowledge of, record of proven activism for, and commitment to the concerns of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) communities. SEAMEC publishes its ratings in advance of the primary and general elections, so that voters can make an informed choice.
SEAMEC was one of the beneficiaries of the first Queen City Cruise in 1981. It's been onboard every year since then.
Action Northwest connects, supports and advances the growth and effectiveness of multi issue, grassroots socio-economic justice organizations by providing them with a network of support. The group assists other organizations in recruiting and developing new activists for civic participation in socio/economic justice and human rights by providing quarterly training workshops, supplying volunteers, sponsoring events and giving out grants so each organization can better achieve their objectives.
ActionNW works with organizations interested in, Environment, Fighting Oppression, LGBTQ Issues, Patient Advocacy, Peace, Socio-Economic Justice, Women's Rights and Freedoms, or Worker's Rights.
Action NW officially joins the Cruise crew for the first time on the HomoAquatic tour, but also stepped in on the 2005 Flambuoyant! tour when a different group that had signed up to help failed to honor their commitment.
