Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Is Raising $1M On A 100-Mile California Backpacking Trip — Ending With A Bang In San Francisco This Weekend

Pattie Gonia is on her way to San Francisco! The popular environmentalist and drag queen embarked on a 100-mile backpacking trip in California to raise $1 million for 8 BIPOC and Queer environmental nonprofits. As of Thursday, she’s reached over $875,000 in GoFundMe donations, which will go towards “[making] the outdoors/environmental spaces a more equitable place.” Here’s what to know before we welcome her to SF , plus some details for her Saturday show at The Warfield. 100 miles in drag. 1,000,000 dollars. 8 nonprofits. --------------------------------------------------- Pattie Gonia’s hike began at [Point Reyes](https://secretsanfrancisco.com/point-reyes-lighthouse-california/) last Sunday, winding south through Marin and over Mount Tamalpais. All week, she’s been posting updates from the trail to her 1.4 million followers on Instagram, sharing updates from the trail as she treks through some of California’s most beautiful coastal scenery in full drag. The $1M fundraiser will go to benefit the following eight organizations. * **Eastern Sierra Conservation Corp**: Connects BIPOC, Queer, and low-income young adults with trail work opportunities * **The Children’s Home Project**: Outdoor programming support for children in Honduras, one of the countries hit hardest by climate change * **Brave Trails**: An LGBTQ+ leadership summer camp with several locations in the US * Queer Outdoor Expedition Scholarships: Provides scholarships for backcountry expeditions for Queer people * **Outdoorist Oath**: Leads community workshops educating people about how they can advocate for the planet * Intersectional Environmental Film/Music Project: A Queer- and BIPOC-led film and music project about the climate crisis and solutions * **Camp Kitaki**: A Midwest summer camp for lower-income, Queer, and BIPOC youth * **Vámonos Outside**: Creates opportunities for Latinx families and youth in Oregon to connect with nature “I’m starting to believe for the first time that we can actually do this,” she said in a video posted Wednesday. “Thank you all so much, let’s keep on going.” Pattie Gonia in San Francisco ----------------------------- A few days ago, the *San Francisco Standard* reported that Pattie Gonia is due to cross the [Golden Gate Bridge](https://secretsanfrancisco.com/golden-gate-bridge-viewpoints/) into San Francisco on Friday morning , putting a cap on her 100-mile trip. But with over 30 miles left on the trail as of Thursday morning, you’ll have to follow her on Instagram for the latest updates about when she’ll arrive. “The Million Dollar Backpacking Trip” culminates in a highly anticipated show called “Save Her!” at The Warfield in San Francisco. It’s a lively performance about climate change and solutions , featuring Pattie Gonia herself alongside some of the Bay Area’s best drag queens and kings. Source: https://secretsanfrancisco.com/pattie-gonia-fundraiser-hike-san-francisco/