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YouPay and MintStars announce July charity drive in support of Pineapple Support

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Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health nonprofit, is pleased to welcome YouPay and MintStars as supporters. As a key initiative for their recently announced collaboration partnership, YouPay, the professional gifting platform for professional creators, and MintStars an innovative content platform that helps creators and fans earn more with lower censorship, have initiated a charity sponsorship with Pineapple Support.

 

“Combining our collective user bases to support a charity that helps creators was our first priority when we set out to collaborate with YouPay. As brands with a shared mission to support adult content creators, it’s important to us to put our money where our mouth is” said Jessica Van Meir, Co-founder and COO of MintStars.

“Adult content creators represent a key segment for YouPay and collaborating with MintStars to support Pineapple Support is the perfect opportunity for us and our users to give back and contribute to a positive impact for the adult content creator community” said Matt Holme, Co-founder and CEO of YouPay.

Pineapple Support was founded by performer Leya Tanit in 2018, after a string of losses in the adult industry from depression and other mental illnesses. The organization, a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States, has connected over 14,000 adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost therapy, counseling, and emotional support.

“We’re excited and grateful to be working with YouPay and MintStars to increase awareness of the services that Pineapple Support provides adult performers as well as their commitment to supporting our services” said Tanit.

To kick-off their support, MintStars and YouPay will jointly run a fundraising campaign across their platforms through the month of July with all funds raised to be provided to Pineapple Support.

Join us at the Pineapple Pride Cabaret 2024

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Tuesday · June 18th · 9PM-12AM

Micky’s | 8857 Santa Monica Blvd | West Hollywood

We invite you to join us at this star-studded soiree where you’ll see your favorite adult industry personalities and reality television stars coming together to celebrate Pride and raise money for PineappleSupport.org.

Hosted by Morgan McMichaels (Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Stars), Sister Roma (Falcon | NakedSword Creative Director and media personality), Marc MacNamara (award-winning Falcon | NakedSword filmmaker), and featuring music from DJ Ray Rhodes, the 2024 Pineapple Pride Cabaret promises a night that’s packed with everything from comedy to drag to live vocals.

“Pineapple Support has a proven track record and an admirable history of providing stigma-free, around-the-clock mental health services to adult performers in need of free and subsidized care. We are deeply grateful to Tim Valenti and the Falcon | NakedSword team for their unwavering support and for creating what is fast becoming the must-attend event of the year,” says Leya Tanit, founder and CEO of Pineapple Support.
“The 2024 Pride Cabaret is not just a celebration of talent, but also a powerful testament to the strength of the LGBTQ+ community, especially during Pride Month. Standing together and supporting each other is at the heart of what we do. We are honored to be part of this incredible event and thankful to everyone who helps make this tradition happen.”
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Callum & Cole Launch Fundraiser for Pineapple Support

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Content creators Callum and Cole, twice-crowned XBIZ Europa award-winners for “Best Male Clip Artist,” have launched a fundraiser to benefit Pineapple Support that involves the duo climbing Ben Nevis, the tallest mountain in Great Britain.

“The duo launched a Givelively fundraising page for those that wish to support their venture, setting an initial goal to raise $1,500 in donations,” noted a rep.

The real-life couple first began fundraising for Pineapple Support in 2019.

“We decided to take on the seven to nine-hour climb to raise money for a charity that’s close to both of our hearts,” Cole said.

“Mental health is really close to home for me; it’s something I’ve battled with most of my life,” noted Callum. “I’m in a good place now and have been for the last few years. Something I found that brings me peace is my love for the outdoors and this climb will be a challenge, but one I’m buzzing to achieve. I truly understand the important role Pineapple Support plays in our industry and would love to use this opportunity to support them in supporting others.”

The group, founded in 2018 by Leya Tanit, has so far connected over 2,000 adult performers and industry members to mental health services, including free and low-cost therapy, counseling and emotional support.

Pineapple Support is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States and a registered charity in the U.K. Click here for sponsorship details.

“I’m both touched and inspired by Callum and Cole’s generosity with this brave fundraiser,” Tanit said. “The challenge they’ve set themselves is also a wonderful example of how setting goals, helping others, exercising and enjoying time outdoors can have an incredibly powerful effect on mental health. The entire Pineapple team is behind you, Callum and Cole, and we thank you for undertaking this adventure to give back to your community.”

Click here to make a donation; follow Callum and Cole on Twitter and find their premium social media linkage here.

Webcam Performers Callum and Cole Launch ‘Donate A Stream’ Campaign for Pineapple Support

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Scottish webcam duo Callum and Cole have pledged to donate 100% of the tips received from their first charity stream on to Pineapple Support, the industry’s leading mental health non-profit. The two-hour charity stream will take place at 7.30pm GMT on Saturday November 16th.

“On Saturday the 16th of November, we are doing our first ever charity stream on Chaturbate and donating 100% of the tips received to Pineapple Support,” say Callum.

His partner, Cole hopes other cam performers see this campaign and help make it a trend. “We’re also calling for other models to do the same. Join us and donate a stream to Pineapple.”

Pineapple Support CEO Leya Tanit says that grassroots initiatives like Callum and Cole’s is crucial to the long-term success of Pineapple Support:

“While we’ve been really blessed to have support from major producers and platforms in this industry, projects like Callum and Cole’s are at the very heart of what we do — building support networks for performers, from people who understand what they’re going through. Campaigns like these not only help raise money, they destigmatize mental health, and raise awareness about our services. I’m in awe of Callum and Cole.”

Pineapple Support has worked steadily to expand its services for webcam performers everywhere. A recent partnership with The Webcam Lab has enabled the organization to provide free therapy to cam models across Colombia.

Pineapple Support was launched in 2018 by Tanit, in response to a string of losses in the adult industry from depression and other mental illness. The organisation, which is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit in the United State and a registered charity in the UK, has so far connected over four hundred adult performers to mental health services; including free and low-cost, therapy, counseling and emotional support.