Z (he/him) of West Virginia was selected for a Founders’ grant for gender affirming surgery with Dr. Kenneth Wolf. When asked what this grant means to him, Z said, "This surgery will save my life. I had been so close to giving up on life because I suffered years of abusive relationships, misgendering, rejection by my family and community, and even physical attacks on the street. I would stay home because I couldn't bear going outside when I was feeling gender dysphoria and I was afraid of being jumped by transphobes. This surgery means the world to me because now I'll finally be able to look … [Read more...]
Jim Collins Foundation Announces 2021 Grant Recipients
June 1, 2021 (New York, NY) – The Jim Collins Foundation (JCF), a national nonprofit organization with a mission to fund gender-affirming surgeries, is grateful for all the generosity and support of so many individuals and organizations. JCF is delighted to announce that for the second consecutive year, seven (7) surgical grants have been awarded representing the geographic diversity of six (6) states (Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Texas). The 2021 grant recipients included five grants from the JCF Founders’ Fund and two grants from the Krysallis Anne Hembrough … [Read more...]
Dan Grubb
Dan Grubb, California, was selected for a Founders’ grant for gender affirming surgery with Dr. Alexander Facque, California. When asked about the meaningfulness of receiving a grant from the Jim Collins Foundation, Dan stated, “I know now that I will be able to see my reflection, I will live longer, and I will be able to share myself with others in the way that I've always wanted to. I am closer to finding comfort and actualizing the presentation of self I have always seen into in my physical reality. I now know these things are possible because I received the JCF grant.” … [Read more...]
Maddie
Maddie [last name withheld], Minnesota, was selected for a Founders’ grant for gender affirming surgery with Dr. Bryan Rolfes. When asked about being transgender and pursuing gender transition, Maddie stated, “Being transgender can sometimes mean waiting a lifetime to finally feel comfortable in your own skin. I came out in my early 30s and wanted to move my transition as fast as possible and make up for so many lost years. However, the cost of gender-affirming surgery meant that my transition slowed to a crawl. Receiving this grant from the Jim Collins foundation for facial feminization … [Read more...]
Andrew Williams
Andrew Williams, Florida, was selected to receive a Krysallis Anne Hembrough Legacy grant for gender affirming surgery with Dr. Thomas Fiala, Florida. When Andrew was asked to reflect on his journey toward gender affirming surgery, he stated, “While writing this statement, I began to think about the person I was when I applied for the grant. I felt like the whole world was against me and I was just desperately trying to grab for any sort of help I could get. I remember feeling like there was such a tiny chance of receiving a grant and so, so many other trans people in need that I did not know … [Read more...]
Tina Tinyton
Tina Tinyton [pseudonym], Michigan, was selected to receive a Founders’ grant for gender affirming surgery with Dr. Christine McGinn, Pennsylvania. When asked about their interests and experience as a transgender individual, Tina stated, “I enjoy reading about Astrophysics, Nature, and about new research and innovations in technology. I often hang out with my friends, play D&D and video games together, as well as be part of the social support structure with them. I spend a lot of my time helping people understand Transgender HRT. Receiving the JCF grant is an opportunity for surgery that I … [Read more...]
Kim
Kim, Florida, received a Krysallis Anne Hembrough Legacy grant for gender affirming surgery with Dr. Lenny Roudner, Florida. When asked about receiving this grant from the Jim Collins Foundation, Kim stated, “I am forever grateful that the Jim Collins Foundation has helped me on my journey. Society has seen the Overton Window shift in the last few years to favor the acceptance of transgender individuals in the US. Additionally, science, nature, and medicine have unequivocally affirmed that transgender individuals are valid. I am proud to be part of a new generation of openly transgender … [Read more...]
Danny
Danny [pseudonym], Illinois, was selected for a Founders’ grant for gender affirming surgery with Dr. Sidhbh Gallagher, Florida. Speaking about his journey, “This past year I watched, terrified for my own life, as fellow black people were murdered. I lost my job due to COVID and dipped into what little I had in my savings for surgery just to survive. Life felt bleak as the country rioted and fought over whether black lives, my life, mattered. During the initial lockdown, I looked at my wife and told her that I did not think I was meant to have surgery. That same day, I found the Jim Collins … [Read more...]
KC [pseudonym]
KC [pseudonym], North Carolina, was selected to receive a Founders’ grant for gender affirming surgery with Dr. Hope Sherie, North Carolina. When asked about their life as a transgender person, they stated, “As a Division I college coach in a women’s sport, I look to inspire and empower my athletes; encouraging them to be the best they can be in their truest form. My career is as equally fulfilling as it is financially thankless. But nonetheless, I would not want any other career; this is my passion. While I am coaching unapologetically myself, there is still that small barrier of confidence … [Read more...]
2020 Annual Snapshot
Learn more about the Jim Collins Foundation and our work during 2020. Support trans health and the Foundation with an end-of-year tax-deductible gift today! … [Read more...]
Black Lives—and Black Trans Lives—Matter
The Jim Collins Foundation's mission recognizes the fact that violence and discrimination against transgender people are both so prevalent that many transgender people struggle to survive, let alone save enough money for gender-affirming surgery costs. JCF stands in solidarity with our Black and Brown trans and non-binary siblings who struggle to be seen, be heard, and be safe. Unfortunately, safety is a luxury out of reach for many trans people of color. JCF lifts up and amplifies the voices of Black and Brown communities’ call to end systemic racism, white supremacy, and police … [Read more...]
Leadership Additions and Changes
As the Jim Collins Foundation enters its twelfth year of providing financial assistance to transgender individuals seeking financial support towards gender confirming surgeries, we are excited to share news of several additions and changes to our Board of Directors. With much gratitude for their years of service, Vice President Ryan Sallans’ and Director Emma Shinn’s terms of service concluded June 13. Both Emma and Ryan served the Foundation admirably and regularly demonstrated their dedication to our mission and the transgender community. Ryan Sallans, national speaker and author in … [Read more...]
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