The Jim Collins Foundation raises money to fund gender-confirming surgeries for those transgender people who need surgery to live a healthy life, but have no ability to pay for it themselves. We recognize that for those people who require surgery for a healthy gender transition, lack of access to surgery may result in hopelessness, depression, and sometimes, suicide. The Jim Collins Foundation is a community-based initiative promoting the self-determination and empowerment of all transgender people.
“Every time I hear or think about the Jim Collins Foundation I feel limitless and lighter than a feather. I feel so in words I can only describe and explain as infinite. I cannot believe there is a foundation like this to help transgender people — there should be more in the world.”– Mac Anderson, 2013 Grant Recipient
“There is a comfort in knowing who I really am but with that comes limitations imposed on people like us by society and other relationships that may come along. To me gender confirmation surgery is not what brings happiness but what allows one to live life to its fullest, with confidence.”– Nicky Roberts, 2013 Grant Recipient
2013 By The Numbers
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The Jim Collins Foundations board of directors is deeply grateful to the advisory board and volunteer staff.
Board members Stephanie Huckel, Dru Levasseur, Julie Thibodaux, and Tony Ferraiolo attend 2013 Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference.
