How to Help the Bill 7 Award


	How to help *Why make a contribution to the Bill 7 Award?* We need the trust to keep on growing, as the costs of tuition and other school expenses keep on rising. By making a contribution to the Bill 7 Award you are able to make a real and concrete impact in the lives of queer youth living in Ontario. The struggles that we have undertaken as a community over the years have produced some important gains. Making an investment in a young person’s future is a way to continuing the fight for equal rights for lgbtt people. First we fought for human rights, now we fight to empower and support the next generation. The Bill 7 Award provides a way to support and empower queer youth through a positive post secondary experience. Please print out this donor reply form and mail with your cheque to the address on the donor reply form. Your generosity is very much appreciated! You may also make a donation to the Bill 7 Award by credit card through CanadaHelps. *Is my donation tax deductible?* YES! Donations to the Award are charitable, and we will issue a tax receipt for your donation. Your receipts will be promptly mailed to you, and will not be used for any other mailing list. CanadaHelps will issue receipts for credit card donations made to the Bill 7 Award Trust. *How is the money spent?* All the money we receive from individual donors goes directly into the trust fund. We rely on community organizations to pay our administrative expenses (less than $50 a year). Volunteer labour and donated materials mean that almost all of your money goes directly to the Award. Your money is used directly to benefit students who need it the most. *Volunteering* *your Time* We welcome community groups to hold fundraisers, help publicize the Award and/or join our board or trustees. If you are interested in contributing your time and talent to the Award, please contact SOY at (416) 324-5077 or e-mail info@bill7award.ca. Tuition costs are rising in Ontario, and we had over 100 applicants for the Bill 7 Awards last year. We’re expecting even more this year. Invest in youth; invest in education; invest in our future. Please support the Bill 7 Award Trust.