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< On behalf of the Elderberries, I am pleased to offer this letter of support for the ACNS's application to the TD Proud of our Pride Program.
< The Elderberries is a social, educational and outreach group for LGBT Nova Scotians aged 50 and older. Monthly social events are held at a variety of venues including theatre outings, educational and social events. All events are led by members of the elder community and focus on remaining accessible for all, both financially and physically.
< Outreach and visibility for Q elders is an important part of our mandate, and we frequently do "ask me anything" sessions with high school and university students, do media appearances about personal experiences of being old and queer, and participate in research.
< PARAGRAPH ABOUT ELDERS INTEREST AND ABILITY TO DO HISTORY WORK AND PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS HERE.
< The Elderberries support ACNS' application to this program with the working title, "Looking Back / Looking Forward" and will work with ACNS to execute the project outlined in their application. We are committed to ensuring that members of the elder community are centred in the project’s visioning and implementation.
< ACNS has a long history of successfully implementing projects large and small.
< The Elderberries are excited to partner with ACNS and hope they are successful in receiving the funding for this project.
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> On behalf of the Elderberries Society of Nova Scotia, I would like to endorse the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia's application for funding through the TD Group’s Proud of our Pride Program.
> The Elderberries Society was founded in 2009 as a social, educational and outreach group for 2SLGBTQ+ Nova Scotians aged 50 and older. It hosts monthly social events that are free and open to the public, maintains a speakers bureau, organises events during Halifax Pride and at other times during the year.
> ACNS and the Elderberries Society have enjoyed a long and productive working relationship. Our membership has expressed enthusiasm for the “Looking Back/Looking Forward” project and hopes to contribute by sharing its collective expertise and experience. It will also work with ACNS to ensure members of the elder community have a voice in the visioning and implementation of the final product.
> We have complete confidence in ACNS’s ability to fulfil the requirements of this funding request and believe it falls well within the guidelines, criteria and spirit of TD Bank’s support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Halifax.
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< Barend Kamperman, Chair
< The Elderberries Society
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> Barend Kamperman
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> The Elderberries Society of Nova Scotia
June 27, 2022
Re: ACNS Halifax Pride application to the New Horizons for Seniors Program
Dear Selection Committee,
On behalf of the Elderberries Society of Nova Scotia, I would like to endorse the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia's application for funding through the TD Group’s Proud of our Pride Program.
The Elderberries Society was founded in 2009 as a social, educational and outreach group for 2SLGBTQ+ Nova Scotians aged 50 and older. It hosts monthly social events that are free and open to the public, maintains a speakers bureau, organises events during Halifax Pride and at other times during the year.
ACNS and the Elderberries Society have enjoyed a long and productive working relationship. Our membership has expressed enthusiasm for the “Looking Back/Looking Forward” project and hopes to contribute by sharing its collective expertise and experience. It will also work with ACNS to ensure members of the elder community have a voice in the visioning and implementation of the final product.
We have complete confidence in ACNS’s ability to fulfil the requirements of this funding request and believe it falls well within the guidelines, criteria and spirit of TD Bank’s support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Halifax.
Sincerely,
Barend Kamperman
Chair
The Elderberries Society of Nova Scotia