OOTS gladly accepts donations and sponsorships from individuals and businesses. Your support: • Provides a safe space for LGBTQ youth • Affirms diversity • Helps the LGBTQ community to gather & grow together, and • Links people and families to resources.
All donors and sponsors are recognized on our website, facebook page, printed materials such as newsletters and annual report, and OOTS events.
THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION IS BY CREDIT CARD, ONLINE. VISIT THE Canada Helps Website by clicking on their logo:
	Through canadahelps.org you will immediately receive a charitable receipt via email, and can also set-up a monthly donation to OOTS if you wish.
To contribute by cheque, please complete and print our Financial Donation Form by Clicking Here. Please make cheque payable to “Out on the Shelf” and mail the financial form to: OUT ON THE SHELF 141 WOOLWICH STREET, UNIT 106 GUELPH, ON N1H 8M5
YOU WILL RECEIVE A TAX-DEDUCTABLE CHARITABLE RECEIPT FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION. OUT ON THE SHELF IS A NONPROFIT, REGISTERED CHARITY #816855159RR0001 OOTS is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your personal information. The information you provide to us will be used to assist in the proper administration and acknowledgement of your gift, to issue tax receipts, to communicate with you, and to fulfill your information requests. OOTS does not sell or rent your information to any other parties.

Other ways you can help:

Expertise: We welcome your skills and expertise in ALL areas, particularly in: Philanthropy Fundraising Grant writing Accounting Administration Public relations	Have a party! Host a fundraiser at school, work, or home and donate the proceeds to Out on the Shelf, such as:  Dinner party Auction/silent auction Open mic Cabaret/talent show Gift donation Read-a-thon of books from Out On The Shelf Memorial donation Garage sale Bake sale Casual/dress-down day Take up a collection Themed lunches Tooney table sale Click here to find out how to host a fundraiser
Furniture & Equipment: We welcome donations for our new home, such as: New/accessible computers DVD player Magazine racks New couches Photocopier Tables and chairs Bookcart, bookends, display acrylics  Vacuum Stereo	Time: Become a volunteer!