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Puzzle Palooza 2025: Bay Area League (Berkeley)

Saturday, July 12, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Cost: $35*
*Ticket fee covers registration for a team of three (3). The event is all ages and is free to people to attend without competing.
1951 Coffee Company | 2410 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA
East Bay

Event Details

Oasis Legal Services

Oasis Legal Services increases access to culturally responsive legal representation and wraparound services for LGBTQ+ immigrants who have experienced violence and persecution in their home countries. Since Oasis’s inception in 2017, we have served over 2,800 LGBTQ+ clients from 68 different countries on their journey to permanent safety in the United States.

About the event:
To sustain our lifesaving services for queer and trans immigrants, we are hosting our 2nd Annual Puzzle Palooza. Teams of three will race against the clock to solve a limited edition 500-piece puzzle designed by Marcos Chin, an award-winning illustrator who has worked with companies such as The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Apple, and Neiman Marcus.

Each team will fundraise throughout Pride Month, leading up to game day. As we fight against the escalating injustices and harm aimed at LGBTQ+ immigrants, we lean on our community for strength and support. If you enjoy puzzling and want to take an actionable step against the federal administration’s harmful agenda, this event is for you!

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $35*
*Ticket fee covers registration for a team of three (3). The event is all ages and is free to people to attend without competing.
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Charity & Volunteering, Fun & Games, In Person, LGBTQ+, Political Activism, Pride
Address: 2410 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA

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