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Thank you for your generous donation to the St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline in support of the LGBTQIA+ community in the St. Louis MO-IL Metro Area and beyond. SQSH (affectionately pronounced “squish”) is a grassroots, community-based organization dedicated to providing spaces and support for queer St. Louisans to thrive. When you give to SQSH, you join a powerful movement of people committed to queer liberation.

This letter serves as a written confirmation of your donation. Please retain this letter for tax purposes. As a 501(c)(3) charity, tax laws require us to notify you that this letter is the official acknowledgment of your recent gift. We hereby certify that you received no goods or services in exchange for this contribution; therefore, the full amount of your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Our federal Tax ID is 30-1207867.

SQSH is a 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to strengthen the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community by providing empathetic listening, connections to identity-affirming resources, and education and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ needs. Your funds will be used to serve the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community through SQSH’s key programs. Through our peer support helpline, resource database, data collection and advocacy, training for partners, community education, and volunteer engagement program, SQSH provides spaces and support for queer St. Louisans to thrive.

Learn more about SQSH’s impact & history through our 2019-20 Annual Report, and recent finances through our 2023 Fiscal Snapshot! We still have much room to grow, especially as we deepen our dedication to centering & building relationship with queer & trans Black & brown St. Louisans.

You can continue your support for SQSH by:

Joining our Monthly Donor Program (SQSH Stars)
Making another one-time donation to SQSH
Starting a Facebook Fundraiser for SQSH
Contributing to our In-Kind Donation Wish List
Volunteering (check openings on our website)
Spreading the word about our programs using our website, social media, PR Kit, or our general flyer and helpline flyer

We are so grateful for your commitment to uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community in the St. Louis region and beyond. Our Peer Support Helpline is open Friday to Monday, 1:00PM to 7:00PM CT at 314-380-7774 or toll-free at 844-785-7774, and you are always welcome to call. Thank you again for investing in the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community.

Sincerely,

Luka Cai

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Co-Founder

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