Imperial Accord of PARTNERSHIP
Charles’ CORNER As Winter comes to a close, we at The Trevor Project are excited for the feelings of warmth and community we continue to experience. Not only have we heard from friends across the country a resounding echo telling young LGBTQ people “It Gets Better,” but we have witnessed it getting better. School districts of all sizes have contacted The Trevor Project to help teach LGBTQ-inclusive suicide prevention. And on a federal level, The Trevor Project is working to help build a safety net for at-risk LGBTQ young people as part of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. While the services of The Trevor Project continue to be in demand, as you’ll see in the Program Update, (p. 4), young people are also seeking our community. More than 15,000 LGBTQ youth and straight allies belong to TrevorSpace.org, where they can be free to express themselves without fear of bullying or harassment. Coupled with the addition of TrevorChat, this growth has led to some unexpected results in our suicide prevention services. By providing fully integrated crisis intervention to youth on- and off-line through TrevorSpace, TrevorChat and the Lifeline, and we are reaching and saving more young lives than ever. The outpouring of support from our friends continues to help us expand our services as a lifeline for LGBTQ youth. We are honored to partner with the regal members of the International Court System through an Imperial Accord of Partnership throughout 2011. Similarly, we are excited for the support of Trevor Life Award Honoree Kathy Griffin, (front page), as well as corporate friends like Google, Facebook and Trevor Hope Award Honoree Levi Strauss and Co. However, the work of saving young lives requires a community of support, and through your generous contributions we can reach every youth who needs us. Thank you!
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Whereas, the International Court System is one of the oldest and largest organizations in the world working to promote the well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people for over fortyfive years; and Whereas, the International Court System has an unparalleled international network of courts and baronies in Canada, United States & Mexico which annually raises millions of dollars to support worthwhile causes; and Whereas, The Trevor Project, founded in 1998, is the leading national organization focused on crisis intervention and suicide prevention among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth; and Whereas, The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including a nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone; and Whereas, The Trevor Project envisions a future where the possibilities, opportunities and dreams are the same for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity; and Whereas, the International Court System and The Trevor Project have agreed to enter into a partnership to facilitate the two organizations working together in saving lives, building community and changing society, and that such partnership would be beneficial to the larger gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. Now, therefore, the International Court System and The Trevor Project do hereby enter into this Imperial Accord of Partnership and will work together to promote the cause to invest in life-saving, and life-affirming work for LGBTQ youth across the country and to engage in joint projects to increase the participation of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in the pursuit of saving young lives. Signed, sealed and ratified on this 4th day of December, in the City of Las Vegas, State of Nevada, in the Year of our Lord, Two Thousand Ten. Empress Nicole the Great, Chairman Emperor Michael Gaffney, Interim President Charles Robbins, Ex. Dir. & CEO The Trevor Project
A Special THANKS We’d like to acknowledge the following for their recent fundraising efforts on behalf of The Trevor Project: Dennis Adamson & Ben Boyd, Circle of Hope event, New York, NY Paul Reitz & David Rosen, Circle of Hope event, Chicago, IL Trevor Young Professionals Collective & Capitol City Sports, Homecoming, Los Angeles, CA Trevor Young Professionals Collective & Theory, Fall Fête, New York, NY San Francisco Ambassadors, Trevor’s Night Out, San Francisco, CA Rafael Acevedo & Joe Marko, Hosts of Trevor’s Night Out, San Francisco, CA San Diego Ambassadors & Eden, Pep Rally, San Diego, CA Wood Brothers Bar, Benefit event, Philadelphia, PA Jose L. Marrero, Broadway Christmas 4, Orlando, FL FornabaioVoss Events, Club 57, New York, NY Adam Waters, F.L.A.G. vs. Flag Football, Santa Monica, CA Lesbian & Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Gala & Silent Auction, Los Angeles, CA Small Plates, Lifeline Fundraiser, Lexington, KY BiTE West Hollywood & Christopher Stewart, November benefit, West Hollywood, CA Harrison Bloom, Ken Campbell, Frank Meli & Ethan Petersen, Serenity Ball, Palms Springs, CA Colin Bishop, Alex Levy, Christopher Nulty, Jason Rahlan, Trevor Thomas & Scott Zumwalt, We Made It, Washington, DC Where’s My Dress Productions, Wonderland, Anaheim, CA THE TREVOR PROJECT NEWSLETTER Spring 2011