Live and Let Live Fund

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We cannot ignore the suffering of others, especially those ravaged by the HIV/AIDS pandemic across the globe.  “An Injury to One is an Injury to All”.

In many African nations, parents are dying from HIV/AIDS leaving grandparents to raise infants and children.  Workers are affected and so are their families and we need to do whatever we can to combat this disease – in African nations as well as here in Canada.

In 2006, more than $30,000 was transferred by the Live and Let Live Fund to two organizations – 75 per cent to the Stephen Lewis Foundation and 20 per cent to the Ontario AIDS Network. In addition, each year OPSEU allocates $50,000 to the Stephen Lewis Foundation from its central budget..

How can you help?
 

• OPSEU is sponsoring joint fundraisers for members to attend  Toronto Blue Jays games.

• The OPSEU Workers of Colour Caucus has adopted the Fund as a fundraising and outreach project.

• Get creative!  Organize a local fundraiser – a carwash, 50-50 draw, etc.

• Encourage your Local to commit from one cent to ten cents per month per member to the Fund.

• Sell the red HIV/AIDS lapel pins to members and families at events.

• Follow the example of one college local that won a grievance and management paid into the Live and Let Live Fund as part of the settlement.

• Volunteer at a local agency involved with HIV/AIDS here in Ontario.

Contact the OPSEU Live and Let Live Fund at OPSEU Communications: 1- 800 268 7376, ext. 8788