Behold, all the many ways you can participate in the festivities throughout June!
Painting
Fundraising
Social Media
Volunteer
Guidelines
Paint With Us!
Everyone is welcome to paint along with us during this community event.
The prompt is to grab a model, any model, and paint/mod it to be ready for a pride parade.
However, if you want to go above and beyond, below are some ways you help the campaign even more!
Want to be in the main gallery?
Upload a finished photo of your work to Instagram or Twitter and include #FabulousMarines (you can also tag us @FabulousMarines)
Official Fundraising
By signing up to be an official participant you can help our community raise money for the Trevor Project.
All official participants get these benefits:
- Join the Discord!
- Promotion on official social media accounts
- Personalized support
- Listings on website (stream schedule, youtube video playlist, eBay listings, etc)
Auctions & Raffles
Create an auction or raffle to transparently raise money for The Trevor Project and have the amount added to the community goal!
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Content Creation
Whether your community is on Twitch, YouTube, Social Media, or a Podcast, your championship of the cause makes a difference!
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Company Partnership
Do you want to donate to The Trevor Project in honor of the Fabulous Marines initiative? There are options for doing so!
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Local Event
Local gaming stores and hobby gatherings are the heart of the community; where the rubber meets the road, so to speak. Together. we can make a difference in the lives of our fellow siblings-in-arms.
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Volunteer
- Part of official behind the scenes team
- Requires dedication and initiative
- Check out our Volunteer page for current available positions
Guidelines for Participation
Any rules or etiquette?
Other than adhering to TOS, we ask that you be mindful of the words you choose when promoting the event. We're doing our best to make this a positive experience, so please avoid starting a fight with people who don't share our views. If you have someone trying to pick a fight, don't engage them. Report hate speech and block the user.
A phrase we've always found helpful to tell people: “We don't do that here"
It isn't confrontational, and simply sets rules and boundaries. If they push back in defense, the easiest response is "Sure, but we don't do that here." Remember that there's power in your words. We set examples for others in a hundred different ways in every interaction. Make it a positive one!
Can I Participate As An Ally?
Our allies are encouraged to participate - we need your support to make/prove the wargaming and mini painting communities can be safe spaces for LGBTQ+.
A united community makes the strongest impact.
I Have More Questions!
Take a look at our FAQ! We consolidated all of our general info there with links to find in-depth answers.
FAQ
Why We're Doing This
The Trevor Project has worked to build a safer, more-inclusive world for the past twenty-five years. Their crisis counselors are trained to answer calls, chats, or texts from LGBTQ+ young people who reach out on a free, confidential hotline when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ+ identity, depression, and suicide. They also provide education, peer support, legal advocacy, and other tools, all in pursuit of their vision of a world where all LGBTQ+ young people see a bright future for themselves.
Many Fabulous Marines participants wish they had a resource like The Trevor Project when they were growing up and figuring things out. We understand the importance of helping people with feeling accepted and offering guidance during the turmoil of figuring things out about themselves and their relationships with others.
Additionally, we know the value of having resources available to help understand how best to support loved ones. We believe education on the topics of sexualities and genders is necessary for the entirety of the community as a whole, allies and LGBTQ+ folks alike.
Our Values
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Social Media Booster
Can't fundraise, but want to do more to help? You can help other participants by interacting on social media.
Best Practices Guide on how to boost social posts that use #FabulousMarines
For Both Twitter and Instagram
To Help the Creator, boost their post with these guidelines!
Twitter
Instagram