About FLoatarama

At the intersection of Boating, the LGBTQ+ Community, and Philanthropy, we’re a South Florida 501(c)3 all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness & funds, on & around the water, to support at-risk LGBTQ+ youth.

Our partnership with The Our Fund Foundation, a leader in the LGBTQ+ philanthropic community, ensures the funds we raise achieve the greatest impact in the community.

Our first year was spontaneous - a socially distanced, grass-roots Pride boat parade of 20+ private vessels during the COVID lock-down in June 2020.

In our second year we partnered with Pride Fort Lauderdale, and donated $17,134 to Pride Fort Lauderdale’s GED/Scholarship program. FLoatarama-2021 included a Flotilla of 34 registered boats (including the 65’ Water Taxi “Island Discovery” with Grand Marshall Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis and 100 VIPs on board). The Sailor’s T-Dance the following day, with legendary San Francisco DJ Matt Consola and attended by over 500 people, was a great success.

In our 3rd year, FLoatarama grew into a fully-fledged 501(c)3 all-volunteer non-profit organization, with a strong philanthropic focus, and a clear purpose to support at-risk LGBTQ+ Youth.

FLoatarama-2022 was the first event under our own 501(c)3 status, held on Saturday 11th June. It included our signature Flotilla (with private and commercial vessels) and the Sailor’s Dance & Pool Party at the waterfront Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano, hosted again by acclaimed San Francisco DJ Matt Consola. FLoatarama-2022 raised $50,000 for the FLoatarama LGBTQ Youth Fund, managed by our Philanthropy Partner, the The Our Fund Foundation.

This year the FLoatarama Flotilla is on 10th June 2023.

FLoatarama’s philanthropy partner is the The Our Fund Foundation, a leader in the LGBTQ+ philanthropic community and the 3rd largest LGBTQ+ foundation in the country. The Our Fund Foundation grants $2M+ annually to worthy non-profit agencies advancing LGBTQ+ causes in South Florida.

Our partnership with The Our Fund Foundation ensures the funds we raise achieve the greatest impact in the community. Funds raised by FLoatarama will go to the “FLoatarama LGBTQ Youth Fund”, managed by The Our Fund Foundation and directed by FLoatarama.