"I lined up a guest expert to tackle your question, Confused. M. Dru Levasseur is a trans activist, attorney and the co-founder of the Jim Collins Foundation, an organization that funds gender-confirming surgeries." Listen to the full episode here: www.savagelovecast.com … [Read more...]
Best of Left Podcast Discusses Trans* Rights
Best of the Left podcast with Jay! Tomlinson discusses trans* rights and highlights the Jim Collins Foundation. … [Read more...]
Education is Critical
The Jim Collins Foundation co-founders have presented nation-wide at transgender health conferences to address the widespread lack of understanding about transgender people's health care. Here, Tony Ferraiolo, a Certified Life Coach and transgender youth advocate, and Dru Levasseur, a national transgender rights attorney, present the workshop, "The Jim Collins Foundation: Why Do We Need It?" at the 2012 Connecticut Transgender Health and Law Conference. They discussed how many transgender people desperately need medical care that insurance just won't cover, whether due to anti-trans prejudice … [Read more...]
Gender-Affirming Surgery Grants Awarded by Jim Collins Foundation
March 26, 2013 (New York, NY) – The Jim Collins Foundation (JCF) is pleased to announce its 2013 grantees receiving funds for gender-affirming surgery. Hundreds of transgender people applied for a JCF grant, demonstrating urgency and financial need. Due to widespread discrimination in public and private health care, most transgender individuals have no access to this type of medically necessary coverage. Jim Collins Foundation is the only national nonprofit organization with a mission to fund gender-affirming surgery. 2013 JCF Grantees Nicky Roberts and Mac Anderson were selected by a … [Read more...]
2013 JCF Grantee Mac Anderson
When I first applied to the grant I was homeless and jobless and felt as though I had little to no support. It might have possibly been the lowest point in my life. I have pushed against discrimination towards me even in high school and middle school when no one would talk to me. I have lost many friends and family upon coming out. But it has ultimately led me to further happiness with myself. I am seeking to further my transition to allow me to be more aligned with my body and comfortable with myself and my identity. To be more comfortable in public, less worried about being outed, go to the … [Read more...]
2013 Jim Collins Foundation Grantee Nicky Roberts
Before surgery I would recoil inside when I saw a reflection in the mirror that was not congruent with my true identity. It left me stuck in a gray zone most people do not understand. It was a shadow that followed me everywhere. 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. While I’m transgender, I’m more than the sum of that. I’m an artist, a person … [Read more...]
Jim Collins Foundation Applauds Emerson’s Coverage of Donnie Collins’ Surgery
The Jim Collins Foundation is very pleased to hear that Emerson and Aetna have clarified their insurance policy to cover Donnie Collins' medically necessary procedure. It's critical that other insurance companies follow suit. The American Medical Association and other leading medical associations have called upon public and private insurance companies to lift the widespread exclusions targeting transgender people. The risk of harm from denial of health care for transgender people is very real. The Jim Collins Foundation exists to raise awareness of this very serious need and to give people … [Read more...]
Fraternity Supports Trans Student Donnie Collins
Excess Funds Donated to Jim Collins Foundation February 27, 2013 (New York, NY) – As news and social media sites have caught wind of fraternity fundraiser for Donnie Collins’ surgery, there has been an outpouring of public support, and funds raised have quickly exceeded the $8,100 goal. In response, Donnie Collins has pledged excess funds to the Jim Collins Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing financial assistance for gender-confirming surgeries. JCF co-founder and White House Champions of Change nominee Tony Ferraiolo, who founded and led a trans youth group Donnie participated … [Read more...]
Grant Recipient Gives Back
Drew Lodi, the first recipient of a Jim Collins Foundation grant, wanted to share his story and give back to the organization that helped him. To do that, he made this moving video about his life, his struggles with not having the money for his medically necessary surgery, and how instead of giving up hope he began to collect cans to save money towards the cost for surgery. In the video, he describes how receiving a Jim Collins Foundation grant changed his life and inspired him to give back. Drew began a fundraising campaign called "Passing the Hope," where he set out to complete the Spartan … [Read more...]
Dr. Christine McGinn Donates Services
This past year, the foundation received over 300 applicants, most of whom were desperate for assistance. A nation-wide selection committee comprised of anonymous transgender individuals chose the 2012 grantees based on financial need. After the grantees were selected, the foundation contacted the surgeons that the grantees selected as part of their application. One of those surgeons - Dr. Christine McGinn at the Papillon Center in New Hope, Pennsylvania - agreed to assist the foundation. Usually, the foundation provides funding for a grantee's surgery, hospital fees, and anesthesia costs. … [Read more...]
Sponsor Drew in Spartan Spirit and help JCF!
Hi Everyone, My name is Drew. I received the first grant from the Jim Collins Foundation in 2011. I am having a fundraiser from now until Aug. 12, 2012. I have made this video in hopes that sharing my journey and choosing a challenging race will bring in more pledges. … [Read more...]
JCF Receives $20,000 Grant!
(North Branford , CT ) May 3, 2012 - The Jim Collins Foundation has received an unprecedented grant from the Atlantic Philanthropies Director/Employee Designated Gift Fund in the amount of $20,000. The donation will go directly to providing gender-confirming surgeries to transgender individuals who need, but cannot afford, potentially life-saving medical procedures. "We are thrilled to receive this level of support” said Stephanie Houle, treasurer and board member for The Jim Collins Foundation. "We have been running on the generosity of individual donations and fundraising dollar by dollar … [Read more...]
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