ALTBALL 2025: RINGLEADER

fabulous can flourish when the basics are covered

Part artistic spectacle, part fashion show, part underground ball—ALTBALL is a unique creative showcase that is both *of* the community and *for* the community.

For over 35 years, DOORWAYS has provided emergency housing and supportive services for individuals living with HIV in St. Louis and across Missouri and Illinois. Each year DOORWAYS’ programs serve over 3,000 clients facing homelessness and poverty with wrap-around services to stabilize and rebuild their lives.

ALTBALL celebrates the strength, resilience and beauty of this community—demonstrating what’s possible when everyone is free to be and express themselves at the height of their potential. Designers, artists, drag queens, circus performers, ballroom legends and community leaders will showcase inspired avant-garde creations on the runway while raising funds for DOORWAYS’ programs.

To be held at The Big Top on May 15th, ALTBALL will bring together over 400 members of our community to enjoy an unforgettable night of creativity, competition and special performances.

All proceeds benefit DOORWAYS' Housewarming Campaign, which provides household and personal care items for residents receiving emergency housing services.

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FOR OVER 35 YEARS DOORWAYS HAS PROVIDED clients HOUSING, HEALTH & HOPE

DOORWAYS, based in St. Louis, is dedicated to providing housing and supportive services for those in our community affected by HIV. Founded in 1988 as an interfaith organization offering hospice care at the height of the AIDS crisis, DOORWAYS’ programs have expanded to six platforms of housing services. Today, they serve over 3,500 individuals each year with emergency housing and supportive services across the St. Louis metro and MO/IL communities.

DOORWAYS is nearing the final phase of their new $40M Jefferson Avenue Campus, which brings together on-site housing and wraparound services for their residents in a pioneering model of care. Their FY23 Impact Report and other information outlining their work and impact can be found at doorwayshousing.org

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