HIM is a nonprofit society that aims to strengthen the health and well-being in communities of self-identified GBQ men and gender diverse people in BC.
Third-Party Fundraisers
Do you believe in HIM’s mission and would like to help raise funds on our behalf? Third-party fundraisers are a great way to not only support HIM’s work financially, but to also raise awareness about what we do and engage others by using your fundraising skills and social reach and influence!
Here are some ways you can fundraise for HIM:
Fundraising Events
It could be a golf tournament, pub night, art sale, bake sale, or anything-a-thon. But please note that we enter into fundraising carefully, and we kindly ask that you read and follow our Third-Party Event Guidelines before submit your event application form and start planning your event.
Online CanadaHelps Fundraisers
You’d like to create a fundraising page on CanadaHelps and invite your friends to donate through it? That’s a great way create a community of support and how much you can raise money together towards HIM’s mission. We are including some guidelines and resources to help you set that up!
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create a fundraiser on CanadaHelps for free.
Facebook Fundraisers
Creating a fundraiser on Facebook to celebrate an uplifting occasion is a thoughtful and easy thing to do and invite your friends to participate in. Whether you want to celebrate your birthday, your wedding, or to celebrate the life of a loved one, you can use your cause for celebration a catalyst for making positive change for you and your friends and loved ones.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create a Facebook fundraiser.
Messages
Here are some messages you can use in your online fundraisers on Facebook or in CanadaHelps:
- About HM (brief introduction):
Health Initiative for Men (HIM) is a registered non-profit that aims to strengthen the health and well-being of gay, bi, and queer (GBQ) men and gender diverse people across BC. They offer the full spectrum of health-based programming and services for GBQ men and gender diverse people’s mental, physical and social health needs. - About HIM (detailed introduction):
HIM is a nonprofit society that aims to strengthen the health and well-being in communities of self-identified GBQ men and gender diverse people in BC. They offer a full spectrum of health-based programming and services to meet the sexual, mental, physical and social health needs of communities of self-identified GBQ men and gender diverse people in BC. Their health centres in the Lower Mainland as well as their anonymous testing events in the BC Interior provide members of GBQ and gender diverse communities with HIV/STI prevention and treatment services. Additionally, Their mental health programs provide GBQ and gender diverse communities with access to counselling and support through peer counsellors who work with clients on matters relevant to their mental health such as loneliness, anxiety, coming out, racism, self-esteem/body image, aging, sex, substance use-related issues, and more. Physical and social health programs at HIM provide GBQ and gender diverse communities with opportunities to take a more holistic approach to health in an engaging setting that cultivates a sense of connection and builds community. - Why Donate to HIM:
As community organization lead by peers from the communities we serve, they are able to bridge between the needs of our communities and resources provided by local, provincial and federal health institutions, while creating a space that is safe, engaging, empowering and stigma-free for our communities. And today, thousands of community members turn to HIM to find the information, services and support they need to make informed decisions about their own health.