Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Non-Profit of the Year Award
Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Non-Profit of the Year Award Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce recognizes Sunburst Projects for their mission-driven work that strengthens the Sacramento region and uplifts the LGBTQ+ community. Through dedicated service, meaningful [...]
3rd Annual Lovin’ Bubbles: A Blind Champagne Tasting 2026
3rd Annual Lovin’ Bubbles: Blind Champagne Tasting 2026 Join Sunburst Projects for the 3rd Annual “Lovin’ Bubbles” Champagne Tasting on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 6–8:30 PM in the Sacramento area. This fan-favorite event sells out quickly every year, so don’t wait to [...]
Year-End Giving Challenge 2025
Year-End Giving Challenge 2025 As we close out 2025, many of us are looking ahead and thinking about what the future holds. Now more than ever, community-based organizations like Sunburst Projects play a vital role in ensuring our [...]
World AIDs Day 2025
World AIDs Day 2025 Rethink, Rebuild & Rise Monday, December 1, 2025 This annual event will be held at the University Union Ballroom at Sacramento State University. This event serves as a reminder of the global struggle to [...]
Giving Tuesday 2025
Join the Giving Tuesday Movement Today! Join us in the global movement of goodness on Giving Tuesday 2025! At Sunburst Projects, we're dedicated to ending the HIV epidemic and dismantling the stigma surrounding it. As we strive to [...]
Operation Gift Card and Food Drive 2025
Operation Gift Card & Food Drive 2025 This year, as you sit down to share a holiday meal with your family, help make sure a family in need is able to do the same. This November at Sunburst [...]
2025 Pour It Forward
2025 Pour It Forward Join Sunburst Projects for “Pour it Forward” A Blind Bourbon Tasting Experience! Join us on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 6–8 PM for an exclusive Blind Bourbon Tasting that promises to warm your toes, delight your [...]
2025 Annual Open House
2025 Open House The Board of Directors, leadership, and staff of Sunburst Projects invite you to our fourth annual Open House on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 5–7 PM. This special event brings together key figures from the [...]
2025 Drag Brunch on the Green
2025 Drag Brunch on the Green For those who do not golf or wish to join your golfing friends after the Drag Your Balls Golf Tournament, tickets to the Drag Brunch on the Green event may be purchased [...]
2025 Drag Your Balls Golf Tournament
2025 Drag Your Balls Golf Tournament Get your tickets now before they are sold out! https://secure.givelively.org/event/sunburst-projects/sunburst-projects-drag-your-balls-golf-tournament-2025 Join us for Sunburst Projects Drag Your Balls Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento! We [...]
2024 Drag Your Balls Golf Tournament
Join us for Sunburst Projects Drag Your Balls Golf Tournament on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento!
2023 Drag Your Balls Golf Tournament
Join us for Sunburst Project’s Celebrity Golf Tournament at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento!
Camp Sunburst 2022
CAMP SUNBURST 2022 It's Summer Time which means it’s Camp Time! We are excited to be back and able to host Camp Sunburst after 2 years of no camp because of COVID-19. This year Camp Sunburst will be held Friday, [...]
Drag Your Balls Golf Tournament
Join us for Sunburst Project's Celebrity Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento! Individual Golf and Afterparty tickets will go on sale for this Sellout event on August 1, 2021.
Here Comes The Sun
Sunburst Projects’ new executive director Jacob Bradley-Rowe likes to say that he’s proud of his organization—a nonprofit that empowers children, women and families living with HIV—for always taking the extra step. The same could be said of Bradley-Rowe himself.
Our Clients Inspire Us!
Our Clients Inspire Us! Our clients prove that with support and a connection to resources, those in crisis can regain control, pick up the pieces, and experience health, happiness and stability. Martha is a wonderful example. Martha contracted HIV from [...]
Michael is a Phoenix
Michael is a Phoenix The Ancient Greeks told the tale of the Phoenix. A bird that falls and then is reborn from its ashes to rise again. Michael is a Phoenix. A child of alcoholic parents, preyed upon as a [...]
Giving Tuesday for World AIDS Day
Join the Movement & Give Back Friends, we have achieved what was once unthinkable – HIV/AIDS is no longer the death sentence it once was. It’s now a disease that we can treat AND prevent. We have fought to end [...]
Sunburst Clients Hit Hard By Covid
Sunburst Project’s clients live below the poverty line and have lost income and jobs due to the pandemic. “We need help building our Emergency Assistance Fund so we can provide immediate aid to our clients who are in financial crisis.
New Executive Director Jacob Bradley-Rowe
Sunburst Projects Board President Erik Olson is pleased to announce the selection of Jacob Bradley-Rowe as the non-profit’s new Executive Director.
Sunburst Projects Emergency Assistance Fund
Our vulnerable clients can't buy food, keep the lights on, or pay their rent. They are coming to us in desperation. Every day we hear new stories of our clients suffering because of cuts to their income and losing their jobs due to COVID-19.
Vicky Barbolak Comedy Show
On December 12th Sunburst Projects welcomed Vicki Barbolak and her “Trailer Nasty” Comedy show at the 24th Street Theatre in Sacramento. Two local opening acts, Suzette Veneti and Melissa McGillicuddy, got the audience laughing and warmed up for Vicki’s [...]
Imperial Court of Sacramento
A big thank you to the Imperial Court of Sacramento (CGNIE) for their generous donation of over $1,000 to help us purchase backpacks and school supplies for our Sunburst kids. Your donation really made a difference in the lives of [...]
Camp Out For Sunburst
Our "Camp Out for Sunburst" event at Faces Nightclub last month was a huge success! Thank you to Terry Sidie, owner of Faces, Precious Cargo our MC, and all of the incredible drag queens who made the evening so fun! [...]




























