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Perry Moore Hero Fund

The Perry Moore Hero Fund is an artistic scholarship that celebrates literature’s ability to inspire and have a positive impact in the lives of young people.  By publishing the winning stories on an official platform via the Perry Moore Hero Fund website, the content will have an immediate, powerful and global voice. Donations to the Perry Moore Hero Fund will provide scholarships to aspiring writers to support their artistic development and expression.

Learn more about Perry Moore below.

 

The Perry Moore Hero Fund is housed at the Hetrick-Martin Institute and all donations on behalf of The Perry Moore Hero Fund will be deposited in a restricted account for scholarships only. If you have any questions regarding the Perry Moore Hero Fund please contact Ira Rogers at irogers@hmi.org or 212-674-2600 ext 251.


Author and producer, Perry Moore, dedicated his life to spreading a message of tolerance and empowerment for all. Perry firmly believed in the power of the written word and its ability to change the world.

In honor of Perry’s legacy, his lifelong partner, Hunter Hill, Executive Director of Paper Magazine, launched the Perry Moore Hero Fund in partnership with the Hetrick-Martin Institute in 2011. In line with Perry’s fundamental belief that there lies a Hero in all of us, the Perry Moore Hero Fund will award college scholarships annually to young writers who best express stories of understanding, tolerance and strength within the LGBTQIA+ community.

Moore’s ground-breaking novel, Hero, reveals the story of the first gay teenage superhero, Thom Creed.  A perpetual champion of the underdog, Perry wrote Hero to support LGBTQIA+ teens and to combat the negative imagery regarding gay characters in the mainstream comic industry.  

Hero won the prestigious Lambda Literary Award in 2008 and defined Moore as an idyllic figure for many LGBTQIA+ teens. Perry received thousands of emails from LGBTQIA+ teens struggling to find their place within their communities.  It was an honor for Perry to personally respond to each message.

As a child, the fantasy kingdom of The Chronicles of Narnia (classical children’s literature by C.S. Lewis), deeply fascinated Perry. Moore’s interest in Narnia ultimately culminated in his role as an Executive Producer for Walden Media’s popular film adaptation of the series.

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Credit Card donations can be made by phone by calling 212.674.2600 x251.


Checks can be made out to Hetrick-Martin Institute and mailed to:

Hetrick-Martin Institute
ATTN: Development
2 Astor Pl, Fl 3
New York, NY 10003


Stocks and bonds may also be gifted. Please download our stock transfer form for more information on this option.


Employer Match

Many companies match employee donations. This means you may be able to double your donation, simply by filling out a form and submitting it to your employer. It’s a small step that can have a big impact on the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth at Hetrick-Martin Institute. Check with your employer today to see if they provide matching donations.


Questions?

For general questions, please contact Ira Rogers, Director of Individual Giving, at 212.674.2600 x251 or irogers@hmi.org.

To cancel a recurring gift, call (212) 674-2600 ext. 240 or email us at donations@hmi.org.

Hetrick-Martin Institute is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization. Our EIN is 13-3104537.

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