AIDS Care Ocean State

11/20/2025

TONIGHT, Thurs Nov 20th Let's Get Basted Drag Queen Bingo, Non Perishable Food Drive & Pie Eating Contest
$100 Cash Prize

Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
60 Rhodes Place, Cranston

Doors Open at 5pm
Games Start at 7pm Sharp!

With our fabulous Drag Hostesses LaDiva Jonz & Haley Star who will join our spectacular Ball-Puller Jealousy Jonz, at the historic Rhodes on the Pawtuxet!

With the Friskie Fries Food Truck but players are welcome to bring their own food and nonalcoholic beverages.

$25 to play, cash or check only
Daubers ($2 each) and Drag Bingo T-shirts ($10) are available for purchase

Cash Bar starting at 5pm
Alcoholic Beverages are not permitted in the Main Ballroom due to state regulations.

You could win $100 cash prize in the Pie Eating Contest

Come see why it is the most fun you can have for $25 First timer? Don't be shy, come see what all the fuss is about. Bingo regular? We love seeing you again and again!

No One Under the age of 18 is allowed inside Rhodes on the Pawtuxet on Bingo night

Plenty of parking is available.
Seating is first-come, first-served, but there is no bad seat in the house.

We are still signing up Season & Monthly Sponsors for Drag Queen Bingo Season #28

Any company, organization, group, bachelorette party, golf club, dance troop, etc. or a bunch of Drag Bingo fans can be a Season Sponsor or a Monthly Sponsor. The limits are endless!

This Season, Give a Gift That Will Create Precious Holiday Memories

Through help from generous people just like you and participating local businesses, we can make sure that the 150+ children of our clients will have gifts & food this holiday season.

Gifts (unwrapped) should be received by Thursday, December 18th to ensure our children have a happy holiday.

Don't forget to use our address:
ACOS, 18 Parkis Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 for shipping!
Click Here to Donate:
https://aidscareoc.harnessgiving.org/donate/?selected-method=one-time&campaign_id=19673&amount=55

Save the Dates
AIDS Care Ocean State
World AIDS Day Community Block Party
Monday, Dec. 1st 12pm - 3pm
BroadMed 557 Broad Street, Providence

Mardi Gras Gala 2026
Friday, February 13th at 7pm
Live entertainment, Dancing, Magic,
Food, Raffles and much more!
Nominated for "Top Local LGBTQ Event"at the 2025 Option Awards
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
60 Rhodes Place Cranston, RI

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11/18/2025

THIS Thurs, Nov 20th Let's Get Basted Drag Queen Bingo, Non Perishable Food Drive & Pie Eating Contest
$100 Cash Prize

Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
60 Rhodes Place, Cranston

Doors Open at 5pm
Games Start at 7pm Sharp!

With our fabulous Drag Hostesses LaDiva Jonz & Haley Star who will join our spectacular Ball-Puller Jealousy Jonz, at the historic Rhodes on the Pawtuxet!

With the Friskie Fries Food Truck but players are welcome to bring their own food and nonalcoholic beverages.

$25 to play, cash or check only
Daubers ($2 each) and Drag Bingo T-shirts ($10) are available for purchase

Cash Bar starting at 5pm
Alcoholic Beverages are not permitted in the Main Ballroom due to state regulations.

You could win $100 cash prize in the Pie Eating Contest

Come see why it is the most fun you can have for $25 First timer? Don't be shy, come see what all the fuss is about. Bingo regular? We love seeing you again and again!

No One Under the age of 18 is allowed inside Rhodes on the Pawtuxet on Bingo night

Plenty of parking is available.
Seating is first-come, first-served, but there is no bad seat in the house.

We are still signing up Season & Monthly Sponsors for Drag Queen Bingo Season #28

Any company, organization, group, bachelorette party, golf club, dance troop, etc. or a bunch of Drag Bingo fans can be a Season Sponsor or a Monthly Sponsor. The limits are endless!

This Season, Give a Gift That Will Create Precious Holiday Memories

Through help from generous people just like you and participating local businesses, we can make sure that the 150+ children of our clients will have gifts & food this holiday season.

Gifts (unwrapped) should be received by Thursday, December 18th to ensure our children have a happy holiday.

Don't forget to use our address:
ACOS, 18 Parkis Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 for shipping!

Save the Dates
AIDS Care Ocean State
World AIDS Day Community Block Party
Monday, Dec. 1st 12pm - 3pm
BroadMed 557 Broad Street, Providence

Mardi Gras Gala 2026
Friday, February 13th at 7pm
Live entertainment, Dancing, Magic,
Food, Raffles and much more!
Nominated for "Top Local LGBTQ Event"at the 2025 Option Awards
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
60 Rhodes Place Cranston, RI

https://conta.cc/3M7B9ed

Email from AIDS Care Ocean State Please bring Non Perishable Food items to support our client families Donate to Support our Services & Programs THIS Thurs, Nov 20th Let's Get Basted Drag Queen Bingo

11/07/2025

THIS Sunday November 20th
Communi-Tea "Fill the Pantry" Food Drive to support ACOS Client Food Pantry.

The Alley Cat
17 Snow Street, Providence
(directly in the middle of the Fruit Loop)
5pm - 8pm

Thursday, November 20th is "Let's Get Basted" Drag Queen Bingo, Non Perishable Food Drive & Pie Eating Contest with $100 Cash Prize

Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
60 Rhodes Place, Cranston

Doors Open at 5pm
Games Start at 7pm Sharp!

With our fabulous Drag Hostesses LaDiva Jonz & Haley Star who will join our spectacular Ball-Puller Jealousy Jonz, at the historic Rhodes on the Pawtuxet!

With the Friskie Fries Food Truck but players are welcome to bring their own food and nonalcoholic beverages.

$25 to play, cash or check only
Daubers ($2 each) and Drag Bingo T-shirts ($10) are available for purchase

Cash Bar starting at 5pm
Alcoholic Beverages are not permitted in the Main Ballroom due to state regulations.

You could win $100 cash prize in the Pie Eatting Contest. Come see why it is the most fun you can have for $25

First timer? Don't be shy, come see what all the fuss is about. Bingo regular? We love seeing you again and again!

No One Under the age of 18 is allowed inside Rhodes on the Pawtuxet on Bingo night

Plenty of parking is available.
Seating is first-come, first-served, but there is no bad seat in the house.

We are still signing up Season & Monthly Sponsors for Drag Queen Bingo Season #28 DM for more information

Any company, organization, group, bachelorette party, golf club, dance troop, etc. or a bunch of Drag Bingo fans can be a Season Sponsor or a Monthly Sponsor. The limits are endless!

This Season, Give a Gift That Will Create Precious Holiday Memories

Through help from generous people just like you and participating local businesses, we can make sure that the 150+ children of our clients will have gifts & food this holiday season.

Donations (unwrapped) should be received by Thursday, December 18th to ensure our children have a happy holiday.

Don't forget to use our address:
ACOS, 18 Parkis Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 for shipping!

Save the Dates

AIDS Care Ocean State World AIDS Day Community Block Party
Monday, Dec. 1st 12pm - 3pm
BroadMed 557 Broad Street, Providence

Mardi Gras Gala 2026
Friday, February 13th at 7pm
Live entertainment, Dancing, Magic, Food, Raffles and much more!

Nominated for "Top Local LGBTQ Event"at the 2025 Option Awards
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
60 Rhodes Place Cranston, RI

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10/28/2025

Thursday, November 20th is "Let's Get Basted" Drag Queen Bingo, Non Perishable Food Drive & Pie Eating Contest with $100 Cash Prize

Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI
Doors Open at 5pm
Games Start at 7pm Sharp!

With our fabulous Drag Hostesses LaDiva Jonz & Haley Star who will join our spectacular Ball-Puller Jealousy Jonz at the historic Rhodes on the Pawtuxet!

With the Friskie Fries Food Truck but players are welcome to bring their own food and nonalcoholic beverages.

$25 to play, cash or check only
Daubers ($2 each) and Drag Bingo T-shirts ($10) are available for purchase

Cash Bar starting at 5pm
Alcoholic Beverages are not permitted in the Main Ballroom due to state regulations

You could win $100 cash prize in the Pie Eating Contest

Come see why it is the most fun you can have for $25 First timer? Don't be shy, come see what all the fuss is about. Bingo regular? We love seeing you again and again!

No One Under the age of 18 is allowed inside Rhodes on the Pawtuxet on Bingo night

Plenty of parking is available
Seating is first-come, first-served, but there is no bad seat in the house.

We are still signing up Season & Monthly Sponsors for Drag Queen Bingo Season #28
Any company, organization, group, bachelorette party, golf club, dance troop, etc. or a bunch of Drag Bingo fans can be a Season Sponsor or a Monthly Sponsor. The limits are endless!

Thank You To Our Fantastic Season #28 Bingo Season Sponsors

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10/15/2025

Today, October 15th, is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) which was first observed in 2003 by the Hispanic Federation and the Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA). NLAAD is an opportunity to help address the disproportionate impact of HIV in Hispanic/Latinx communities, promote HIV testing, and stop HIV stigma.

This observance is also a community mobilization effort that helps promote effective ways to prevent, treat, and stop the transmission of HIV among Hispanic/Latinx people.

NLAAD brings together communities, service providers, and organizations providing services to Hispanics/Latinxs throughout the U.S. and territories. This campaign is directed at the entire community but focuses on people with HIV. It urges them to choose one of the many available treatment options to maintain their health, reach an undetectable viral load and stop the spread of HIV (treatment as prevention).

Please contact us at Info@AIDSCareOS.org for testing sites and more information.

10/11/2025

Hey guys, gals & non-binary pals, today’s your day! National Coming Out Day ( ) is celebrated every October 11th. The holiday was founded by Richard Eichberg, a gay rights activist, in 1988 to mark the second anniversary of a march on Oct. 11, 1987 where an estimated 500,000 marched in Washington DC for Le***an and Gay Rights.

Today, it is a celebration to acknowledge LGBTQ+ people to raise awareness for their ongoing fight for equality. It is a day with a goal of shining light on individuals within the LGBTQ+ community and their decisions to share their gender identities and sexual orientations with the public. It is a day to also support those who choose to keep their identity a secret.

Remember that there is no “right” way to come out, you do it in your own way when you are ready. Here at AIDS Care Ocean State we just want you to know that your feelings are valid, and you are loved.
Remember to be proud and to always be YOU. ❤️

10/07/2025

NEXT Thurs, Oct 16th is Nightmare on the Pawtuxet Drag Queen Bingo
$100 Cash Prize for Best Costume

Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI

Doors Open at 5pm
Games Start at 7pm Sharp!

With the our fabulous Drag Hostesses LaDiva Jonz & Haley Star who will join our spectacular Ball-Puller Jealousy Jonz, to help keep the evil at bay at the historic Rhodes on the Pawtuxet! Don't miss out on one of the most fun & crazy Drag Bingo's of the Season.

With the Friskie Fries Food Truck but players are welcome to bring their own food and nonalcoholic beverages.

Cash Bar starting at 5pm but Alcoholic Beverages are not permitted in the Main Ballroom due to state regulations

COME FIND OUT IF RHODES on the PAWTUXET IS TRULY HAUNTED!

There is sure to be some spooky spirits roaming about during Nightmare on the Pawtuxet Drag Bingo on the night of Thursday, October 16th. But don't be scared because Lord Red Ribbon of Parkis and our Ladies of the Night Hostesses will be there to ward off any evil spirits. ACOS's doesn't want any tricks this year but your attendance at this months Drag Bingo would be such a treat!

Come see why it is the most fun you can have for $25.

You could win $100 cash prize for Best Costume so dress to impress in a scary or fun costume that is sure to make the crowd howl.

$25 to play, cash or check only
Daubers ($2 each) and Drag Bingo T-shirts ($10) are available for purchase

First timer? Don't be shy, come see what all the fuss is about. Bingo regular? We love seeing you again and again!

No One Under the age of 18 is allowed inside Rhodes on the Pawtuxet on Bingo night
Plenty of parking is available.

Seating is first-come, first-served, but there is no bad seat in the house.

We are still signing up Season & Monthly Sponsors for Drag Queen Bingo Season #28. Please send a DM for more info.

Any company, organization, group, bachelorette party, golf club, dance troop, etc. or a bunch of Drag Bingo fans can be a Season Sponsor or a Monthly Sponsor. The limits are endless!

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10/01/2025

TODAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE to vote for AIDS Care Ocean State and our FOUR nominations for this years Option Awards. Voting ends TODAY!

1) Best RI Non-Profit for the 4th year in a row, winning for the past three years

2) Best Local Recurring Drag Show for our Monthly Drag Queen Bingo

3) Top Local LGBTQ Event for the 35th Anniversary Mardi Gras Gala

4) Stephen Hogan Jr., our Dir. of Dev & PR is nominated for the 2nd time as Top Local Activist.

Vote Here: https://forms.wix.com/f/7234684946760074105

Individuals can vote once per day with a valid email address. ***You can vote multiple times a day on the same day with different email addresses so please vote today and often with all your email addresses. Please share with your networks and encourage them to vote daily if they can. Voting will conclude TODAY, Wednesday, October 1st and the Annual Option Awards Ceremony will be held at Mirabar on Tuesday, October 14th.

Please help show your support of our programs and services by voting to acknowledge the events and accomplishments that ACOS has achieved over the past year so we can take home these highly sought-after and respected community awards.

09/30/2025

There is still time to vote for AIDS Care Ocean State and our FOUR nominations for this years Option Awards. Voting ends TOMORROW, October 1st!

1) Best RI Non-Profit for the 4th year in a row, winning for the past three years

2) Best Local Recurring Drag Show for our Monthly Drag Queen Bingo

3) Top Local LGBTQ Event for the 35th Anniversary Mardi Gras Gala

4) Stephen Hogan Jr., our Dir. of Dev & PR is nominated for the 2nd time as Top Local Activist.

Vote Here: https://forms.wix.com/f/7234684946760074105

Individuals can vote once per day with a valid email address. ***You can vote multiple times a day on the same day with different email addresses so please vote today and often with all your email addresses. Please share with your networks and encourage them to vote daily if they can. Voting will concludes TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 1st and the Annual Option Awards Ceremony will be held at Mirabar on Tuesday, October 14th.

Please help show your support of our programs and services by voting to acknowledge the events and accomplishments that ACOS has achieved over the past year so we can take home these highly sought-after and respected community awards.

09/29/2025

You can still vote for AIDS Care Ocean State and our FOUR nominations for this years Option Awards. Voting ends on October 1st!

1) Best RI Non-Profit for the 4th year in a row, winning for the past three years

2) Best Local Recurring Drag Show for our Monthly Drag Queen Bingo

3) Top Local LGBTQ Event for the 35th Anniversary Mardi Gras Gala

4) Stephen Hogan Jr., our Dir. of Dev & PR is nominated for the 2nd time as Top Local Activist.

Vote Here: https://forms.wix.com/f/7234684946760074105

Individuals can vote once per day with a valid email address. ***You can vote multiple times a day on the same day with different email addresses so please vote today and often with all your email addresses. Please share with your networks and encourage them to vote daily if they can. Voting will conclude on Wednesday, October 1st and the Annual Option Awards Ceremony will be held at Mirabar on Tuesday, October 14th.

Please help show your support of our programs and services by voting to acknowledge the events and accomplishments that ACOS has achieved over the past year so we can take home these highly sought-after and respected community awards.

09/29/2025

September 27th is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to stop HIV stigma and to : talk about testing, condoms, PrEP, and medicines that treat HIV.

People with HIV often internalize the stigma they experience and can develop a negative self-image. They may fear discrimination or judgment if others learn they have HIV. However, talking openly about HIV can help normalize the subject. It also provides opportunities to correct misconceptions and help others learn more about HIV. But be mindful of how you talk about HIV and people with HIV.


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