My Name Fund
My Name Fund
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Transitioning in Niagara
Transitioning in Niagara
The My Name Fund has been established to assist individuals who are transitioning from their gender assigned at birth to their self-identified gender, to make the legal change from their birth to their chosen name.
The My Name Fund has been established to assist individuals who are transitioning from their gender assigned at birth to their self-identified gender, to make the legal change from their birth to their chosen name.
We understand that the cost of an official name change can be a serious obstacle to individuals in transition.
We understand that the cost of an official name change can be a serious obstacle to individuals in transition.
Donors: The fund is supported by the gender and sexual-diverse community of Niagara, including, but not limited to, members of Transgender Niagara, TransParent Canada, Pflag Niagara and OUTniagara, which includes (CAW LGBT Committee, and the Imperial Court)
Donors: The fund is supported by the gender and sexual-diverse community of Niagara, including, but not limited to, members of Transgender Niagara, TransParent Canada, Pflag Niagara and OUTniagara, which includes (CAW LGBT Committee, and the Imperial Court)
Management: Pflag Niagara has a designated amount held within its bank account. The fund can be added to by a vote of our business members.
Management: Pflag Niagara has a designated amount held within its bank account. The fund can be added to by a vote of our business members.
Fund awards will be provided by money order or bank draft, made out directly to the "Minister of Finance"
Fund awards will be provided by money order or bank draft, made out directly to the "Minister of Finance"
Applications: are submitted and reviewed by Pflag Niagara.
Applications: are submitted and reviewed by Pflag Niagara.
Awards will be granted in the order in which they are submitted, subject to the availability of funds.
Awards will be granted in the order in which they are submitted, subject to the availability of funds.
Value: The cost to make an Ontario legal name change is $137. Under especially difficult circumstances, the funding committee, at its discretion, may also consider reimbursement for some contributory expenses, subject to the submission of appropriate receipts
Value: The cost to make an Ontario legal name change is $137. Under especially difficult circumstances, the funding committee, at its discretion, may also consider reimbursement for some contributory expenses, subject to the submission of appropriate receipts
Eligibility
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
Currently living within true gender
Currently using chosen name
Resident of Niagara
Must demonstrate financial hardship
A face-to-face meeting with applicant may be required at a mutually agreed upon location
To apply, contact us or download and complete a copy of the application form and email it to us
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