Stand Up For Mental Health (SMH) is currently engaged in applying for Charitable Non-Profit Status with CRA. This is understandably a lengthy process.

We are therefore very pleased and proud to be partnering with the PACE Society in 2010. SMH and PACE are fully committed to breaking down the prejudice, stigma and discrimination that surrounds mental illness and those who are affected by it.

On behalf of our Joint Program, PACE will be issuing tax receipts until we receive Charitable Status. Their Charitable Registration Number is 898116462RR0001.

PACE-the Prostitution Alternatives Counselling and Education Society was founded in 1994 and has an excellent reputation for its valuable work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

SMH Founder David Granirer created successful workshops for PACE in 2009. The new SMH PACE Program starts on March 3rd 2010. We are very excited about giving sex workers a powerful and empowered voice in the Community through stand-up comedy.

PACE Society Mission:

By, with, and for sex workers - PACE Society promotes safer working conditions by reducing harm and isolation through education and support.

We believe that sex workers are valuable members of our community and are entitled to the same rights as all other human beings.

PACE Society Vision:

We envision a future where all sex workers are free from the risk of violence, discrimination, social stigmas and harm so they may enjoy the same rights as all other Canadian citizens including the rights to life, liberty, security of the person and equal protection under the law.

We hope for long-term commitments to social change within all levels of government and individual citizens to eradicate systemic issues that lead to survival sex work such as poverty, homelessness, health and addictions so that individuals can make safe, health and informed decision in their lives.

SMH Donations for 2010

Please click on the Donate Now button on the left. All online donations will be redirected to PACE's Donation Page and the Canada Helps Donation Form.

• PACE works with Canada Helps, one of the most reputable online Charitable Donation organizations in North America.
• Follow instructions as given on the Donation page to make your donation.
• Please be sure to click the Fund/Designation drop-down box on the left to Designate your donation for Stand Up For Mental Health.
• The Donation Form explains how the donation process including issuing of a tax receipt works on the right hand side under How it Works.

If you wish to donate by cheque: Please make all cheques payable to PACE Society, and put SMH (Stand Up For Mental Health) in the memo line. PACE will issue a tax receipt for all cheques. Please mail all cheques to the address below:

Thank You So Much for Your Invaluable Support!!

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