Established in 2011, Cheer Salt Lake is the only adult, charitable cheerleading team in Salt Lake City. As a proud founding member of the Pride Cheerleading Association, Cheer Salt Lake raises funds for those in need while building the spirit of the community.
Our Impact
Cheer Salt Lake, as a member of the Pride Cheerleading Association, helps raise money for those in need through charitable cheerleading. Together PCA teams have raised over 1.3 Million dollars for orgiazations across the world, and locally CSL has raised thousands for our amazing partners. Some of our partners include:
Genderbands
Genderbands provides transgender surgical grants for those in need. They also provide HRT, travel assistance, and clothing grants, along with education and support for transgender individuals
VOA Homeless Youth Shelter
VOA provides year around support for homeless youth with special programs for LGBTQA+ youth.
Utah AIDS Foundation
The Utah AIDS foundation provides critical services for people living with HIV/AIDS. We have been a supporter since 2011
Other Friends:
We have also supported (by performance and/or financially) these amazing organizations:
Ogden Outreach
March of Dimes
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
The ALS Association
Susan G. Komen Foundation
And many more...
The Pride Cheerleading Association
From San Francisco to New York City, the Pride Cheerleading Association (PCA) is made up of 13 charitable cheerleading teams from across the nation. Cheer Salt Lake is not only a founding team of the PCA, but we are the host team, as the PCA was formally founded in Salt Lake City.
We perform together as one giant charitable group as often as possible at amazing events as Long Beach Pride, San Francisco Pride, The Gay Games and the Sin City Classic. Together we have raised over $1.1 million for charities across the world
Hear from our Volunteers
Becoming a charitable cheerleader has truly been the most inspiring things I have ever done in my life. While sometimes it is tough, and we get tired, knowing that if I give my 100% will give one more dollar to help those truly in need makes it all worth while.
Val (She/Her)
Spirit Team
I am super excited to get back cheer so i can see my cheer family! Cheer is a also a great work out so I’m excited for that. Most of all I’m excited to get things ramped up so we can continue to support our community and beneficiary!
Ryan (He/Him)
Spirit Team
I’ve missed CSL so much! I’m so excited to get back to spending time and serving our community with our PCA family! I know everyone has a had a tough couple years so I’m so grateful to be part of a group that actively loves and serves all of those around us! 💜
Nancy (She/Her)
Spirit Team
Our Teams
Cheer Salt Lake has several teams that helps our mission. Both teams are critical to fulfilling our mission. No matter which team you join, we do have several requirements to be a volunteer of Cheer Salt Lake:
- Must be over 18 years old - There is NO age limit. PCA has plenty of performing cheerleaders in the 40s, 50s and above.
- Must be able to attend our weekly practice on Tuesday evenings.
- Must adhere to the team attendance policy
- Must be passionate about helping the LGBTQIA+ community.
- Must be willing to always learn and work in an environment where diversity is celebrated.