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In rural communities, affirming spaces are limited.
Many of the young people we serve face:
Isolation
Mental health challenges
Family rejection
Food insecurity
Rainbow Connections provides safety, belonging, and stability.
We cannot let this space disappear.
Together, we can ensure Rainbow Connections remains open and available to the young people who rely on it.
PLEASE NOTE: If you require a tax receipt, please email genderequalitycoalition@gmail.com BEFORE you donate. Tax receipts will be issued to those who donate by cheque only.
HELP US KEEP RAINBOW CONNECTIONS OPEN
Rainbow Connections serves 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and young adults across St. Thomas, Elgin, London, and Middlesex.
For the past two years, we have built:
The Queer Qlub (ages 12–18)
The Young Adult Social (ages 18–30)
The Caring Cupboard
A safe community HUB at 15 St. Catharine Street, St. Thomas
Our programs are full.
Our funding suddenly ended March 31, 2026.
We need community support to continue.
We Need Your Help!
We are inviting community members, organizations, and businesses to contribute at any level.
Every gift, regardless of size, directly supports the safety, belonging, and stability of the young people we serve.
Rainbow Connections needs people like you to help us keep the lights on and to continue to support 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Losing this space would increase crisis, not reduce it. Rainbow Connections is community-built. It must be community-sustained.
Rainbow Connections thanks you for your consideration during this challenging time. Organizations and individuals, like yourself, are the the supporters, change-makers, the champions. We cannot continue without your generosity.
Donate online now!
PLEASE NOTE: If you require a tax receipt, please email genderequalitycoalition@gmail.com BEFORE you donate. Tax receipts will be issued to those who donate by cheque only.
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Helps provide essential supplies for youth programming and the Caring Cupboard.
Thank you to:
Harbour Merchant Coffee Company
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Supports one week of welcoming, affirming programming at the HUB.
I’veGotYourBack911
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Helps maintain consistent drop-in programming for youth and young adults.
Thank you to:
Yarmouth Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends
Graham Scott Enns LLP
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Supports one month of structured youth programming.
Thank you to:
Doug Tarry Limited
Harrison Pensa LLP
Angela Paul & Friends
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Helps cover operational costs that keep our doors open and lights on.
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Supports core staffing and ensures continuity of services.
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Helps secure multiple months of programming and essential supports.
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Provides significant stabilization funding toward operational continuity.
Thank you to:
Elgin - St Thomas Community Foundation, Great-EST Needs Fund
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Supports long-term sustainability and rural outreach programming.
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Secures substantial operational stability and protects the HUB for the year ahead.
Become
Rainbow Connected
Are you a business or organization in St Thomas or Elgin County, Ontario? Become Rainbow Connected to show your support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and help us reach our fundraising goal!
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This amount applies to any non-profit or charity organization, regardless of number of employees.
Thank you to:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of St Thomas - Elgin
Railway City Tourism
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For Small Businesses with fewer than 25 employees.
Thank you to:
YWCA St Thomas - Elgin
I’veGotYourBack911
The Atrium
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For Medium Businesses with 25 to 50 employees.
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For Large Businesses with 51 to 250 employees.
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For Corporations with more than 250 employees.
Email Rainbow Connections TODAY to facilitate the purchase of your window cling at: gecorainbowconnections@gmail.com
Purchase a Rainbow Connected window cling for your front entrance to:
Contribute to Rainbow Connections’ fundraising campaign
Promote love over hate
Tell the community that you foster a safe space with an inclusive environment
Show 2SLGBTQIA+ people that you stand united with them