PURPOSE: Provide financial assistance to Chippewas of the Thames Members during Christmas.

POLICY 1.1 DEFINITIONS

In this policy:” Member” means a person on the Chippewas of the Thames Band List and also interchangeable with “citizen’, Specific Uses of Trust Property:

Benevolent Purposes – 8.1 (h) to fund programs that enhance Chippewa culture, language, history, tradition, music, dance and arts.

1.2 ELIGIBILITY AND ASSISTANCE:

1. Must be a member of the Chippewas of the Thames, 18 years of age or older by Nov.15/2024

2. Limit only ONE application per qualified ADULT MEMBER

1.3 REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

1. PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP: COPY OF FRONT AND BACK OF STATUS CARD

Expired/Lost status cards will require confirmation by Membership Clerk, PLEASE DO NOT contact the Membership office, we will verify your membership where needed. Where a status card is NOT available, please provide another PHOTO ID with Name and DOB (i.e.: Driver’s License, Health cards, etc.)

1.4 PAYMENTS: DIRECT DEPOSIT OR CHEQUE MAILED No cash pick up

1.5 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications accepted starting October 3, 2024

1. EARLYBIRD DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2024 EARLY BIRD PRIZES: 15 – $100 prizes

2. FINAL DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2024 (always 3rd Friday in November NO EXCEPTIONS)

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure application was received by the office.

1.6 HOW TO APPLY:

1. ONLINE – Applications at www.thunderbirdtrust.ca must be able to upload required documents. 2. EMAIL – [email protected] include Full Name, Address, DOB, status # (10-digit) & phone

3. FAX – Fax application with supporting document(s) to 1-844-877-1395

4. PHONE –519-264-2626 LEAVE A CLEAR MESSAGE with your First & Last Name and Phone #

5. IN PERSON – By appointment only, if you have any symptoms of illness please stay home

6. MAIL – 641 Jubilee Rd, Muncey ON N0L 1Y0

***Please keep copies of fax confirmation, sent email, etc. as proof if required. *** Thunderbird Trust cannot be held liable for postal system disruptions or delivery issues.