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Grooby’s TGirlTexas.com to Raise Money for Houston Hurricane Relief

Grooby, the leader in trans erotica, announces their one-off site, TGirlTexas.com, as an effort to raise money for hurricane relief efforts in Houston, TX. 100% of the income generated from the site will be donated directly to GlobalGiving.

Los Angeles, CA – Grooby announced their charity appeal to raise money for those affected by the hurricane in Texas with the creation of their one-off site, TgirlTexas.com. Grooby staff volunteered their time and worked around the clock to create the standalone website, which features Grooby’s Texan models. Surfers can choose from a range of prices to donate and then receive access to all of the site’s content for a one-time payment.

“There are many, many Grooby Girls come from Texas and surrounding states and it’s an area we’ve always worked in, with our first ever shoots coming from Corpus Christi in 1996,” stated Steven Grooby. “Omar Wax works with many models there and we want to do something that can get some money back into those communities who are suffering through this disaster.   We went through the models across our sites from the past year or so from Texas, pulled out some great sets of them and decided to create this site as a fundraiser.”

TGirlTexas.com features 50 scenes of Texan-based tgirls who appear across Grooby’s vast website offerings. For a one-time fee, consumers will receive unlimited access and downloads to the site, with the added bonus that 100% of what they pay will be donated to GlobalGiving’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.

Grooby added, “100% of the income will go directly to the GlobalGiving. That means for every $15 purchase, $15 will be donated.  We decided on the GlobalGiving as a charity that supports everyone, regardless of any labels.  Many of our models may not be directly affected but their friends, families, and neighbors may be and we want to reach the whole of society. We just hope that the little we raise can go some way to providing relief to those affected.”

 

ABOUT GROOBY
Founded in 1996, Grooby is the leading producer of trans erotica. In addition to operating over 30 membership sites, the company produces nearly 50 DVDs a year, and hosts the annual TEAs (Transgender Erotica Awards) held in Hollywood, CA. For more information, visit Grooby.com.

Trans Adult Industry Foundation (TAIF) Created to Support Its Community

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Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles based non-profit organization, Trans Adult Industry Foundation, Inc. (TAIF), launched this week. The Board of Directors are advocate and educator Buck Angel, Grooby owner Steven Grooby, and Grooby Marketing Director Kristel Penn.

“Giving back is a very important part of my work so joining with TAIF was a no brainer,” said educator and adult industry veteran Buck Angel. “We as adult entertainment producers and performers have been shunned by some LGBTQ organizations when we have tried to donate our money. This makes me sad because essentially they are saying, ‘your money is not good enough to save lives.’ So with that came TAIF, and something good came out of a negative. Excited to see the future of TAIF and helping our community. #gratitude.”

“We’ve a long standing history of promoting and donating to causes that are related to our specific niche and I’ve nurtured a few ideas on how we can ‘give back’ to our community without being able to bring them to fruition,” said Grooby founder Steven Grooby. “TAIF has taken the best of our previous ideas and is also born out of frustration on wanting to get funds to those most in need, with some charities refusing to accept money from adult companies. Buck, Kristel, and I are looking forward to reaching out to other companies, models, and fans and have some cool fundraising ideas, as well as funneling a portion of Grooby’s profits directly to the foundation.”

Board of Directors Buck Angel, Steven Grooby, and Kristel Penn had been brainstorming for nearly a year before creating TAIF. All agreed on the importance of providing assistance to groups who support trans performers in the adult industry and believed a non-profit organization was the most effective way to ensure funds are distributed where needed. Any contributions made through TAIF will be listed on its website with full transparency. Companies in the adult industry who want to work with TAIF should contact Kristel Penn at kristel@grooby.com.

Lawrence Walters, Esq., General Counsel to the Foundation, applauded the effort, saying, “The trans community will be well-served by this clearinghouse for effective donations, and the Directors are committed to raising the necessary funds to make a difference.”

Trans Adult Industry Foundation (TAIF) raises money, by fundraising and corporate sponsorships, to distribute funds directly to charitable organizations that provide life-affirming support services to the transgender population. This includes, but is not limited to, groups who work in housing, call centers, emergency shelters, and advocacy. The intention of TAIF is to provide resources to trans people, with a specific focus on the needs of the performers in our community. For more information, visit TAIF.org.

Please note as TAIF is not yet a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, any contributions to the organization are not deductible for federal income tax purposes as charitable contributions.

Grooby to Participate at AIDS Walk Los Angeles on October 11, 2015

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Los Angeles, CA – Trans erotica company Grooby announced they will be participating in the AIDS Walk Los Angeles hosted on October 11, 2015.

“We found out too late about this walk last year, so we had it penciled in well in advance,” said Grooby owner Steven Grooby. “It’s a great opportunity to help fund raise for cause that is close to the hearts of many of us working in the adult industry as we almost all know people have been lost to HIV related  issues in the past, or are living with it in the present.  I’d like to invite any of our models, our members, other industry or anyone at all to join our team and walk with us.”

The AIDS Walk Los Angeles primarily benefits AIDS Project Angeles (APLA) and also supports more than 20 L.A. County AIDS service organizations through the Community Coalition Initiative (CCI).

Those interested in donating or walking with Team Grooby, can visit their official page here: https://la.aidswalk.net/grooby

Founded in 1996, Grooby is based in Los Angeles and the leading producer of transgender erotica. Operating over 30 membership websites, the company has numerous popular DVD lines released with Third World Media and operates the GroobyNetwork.com, which gives models an unique opportunity to own and manage their own solo site. For more information, visit Grooby.com.

The company also hosts the annual Transgender Erotica Awards held in Hollywood, CA. Now in its eighth year, the event celebrates the accomplishments of the trans adult community. More information can be found at TheTeaShow.com.