Major Funders

Rainbow Refugee helps LGBTQI refugees reach safety and rebuild their lives in Canada. We are thankful to all the donors who make our work possible.

Rainbow Refugee is honoured to receive the extraordinary support of these organizations, businesses and individuals.
St. Andrew's Wesley United Church
$300,000
Kenneth David Tomilson Estate

Ken Tomilson (aka Luke Warmwater, his Radical Faerie name) committed much of his life to LGBTQ community-building for decades before his death in 2017. He continued doing so by bequeathing the majority of his estate be split between Rainbow Refugee and Out On Screen. Ken was a world traveller, including a 17,000 kilometre bicycle trip, from Norway to Mumbai. After developing Muscular Dystrophy in his last 15 years his body no longer allowed travel, so he continued his engagement with the world by hosting over 300 Couch Surfers in his West End condo, developing friendships and connections with LGBTQ people  all over the globe. In leaving this generous gift to Rainbow Refugee, Ken (aka Luke) has continued to create community beyond all borders.

$249,932
Rainbow Foundation of Hope
$62,877
Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
$58,000

Lululemon’s Here To Be

$50,000
Gerald Peter McGovern Estate
$40,000
Michael Falla
$38,402
Bocci Design & Manufacturing Inc.
$35,000
Dogwood Monarchist Society
$29,115
Vancouver Foundation
$27,600
Lisa Shields
$25,000
Nordstrom
$20,000

BC Humanist Association

$19,524

Pacific InterChristian
$13,000

Canadian Memorial United Church

$11,005
Brenda McNeill
$10,000
Raven Foundation Yeates Family
$10,000
The Lawson Foundation
$10,000
Tides Canada Foundation- Joy Family Giving Fund suggested by Harriet and Myriam Dykstra
$10,000
As sponsors, volunteers and donors, our supporters demonstrate their commitment to the protection of refugees, their human rights and to creating communities where LGBTQI refugees can thrive.

Rainbow Refugee is thankful for every donation, regardless of amount, and we are humbled and amazed by the creative talent community members bring to fundraising efforts: Drag shows, Bingo, Pajama Bowling, Roller derby, Dances, Dog Portraits and more!

Thank you all—you are amazing!
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