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Press Releases from 2008

December 3, 2007

$3,500 Donation Made to Provincetown Council on Aging

Real Life Experience, Inc., the organization behind the annual Fantasia Fair conference, announced a recent $3,500 donation to the Provincetown Council on Aging.

"The Council on Aging does so much important work for the Provincetown community. When we heard of their financial problems, we knew that we had to help." commented Kathryn Bode, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Real Life Experience, Inc. The Provincetown Council on Aging provides a wide range of important services to the elderly community of Provincetown, such as medical equipment loans, fuel assistance, transportation of the elderly for medical appointments, an emergency food pantry and a meals-on-wheels program.

Each year, Fantasia Fair chooses a local Provincetown organization and raises money to help them. One source of funds comes from the profits from the advertising sales of the conference's Program Guide. Another is the "Fantasia Fair Follies" - an annual talent show put on by the participant's of the conference - which is used as a fund-raising event. "All the tips that the performers get are gladly donated." said Holly Boswell, the Director of the show. "It is just one small way for us to say 'Thank You' to Provincetown for making us feel welcome each year."

At the annual Fantasia Fair Awards banquet, a check for $3,500 was presented to Diana Fabbri, from the Provincetown Council on Aging.

In earlier years, Fantasia Fair made contributions to local soup kitchen, the town library, and helped buy the fire department a defibrillator.

For additional information on the Provincetown Council on Aging, you can reach them at (508) 487-7080 or on the Internet at http://www.provincetowngov.org/coa/coa.html.

July 1, 2007

Scholarships Available for Fantasia Fair 2007

The Fantasia Fair Planning Committee will awarding scholarships to the 33rd annual Fantasia Fair, to be held October 14 - 21 in historic Provincetown, Massachusetts. Scholarship recipients will receive free tuition to the Fair, including all seminars, workshops, and events, 12 meals, and shared room accommodations for seven nights. Recipients will be responsible for their own transportation to and from Provincetown.

"We're proud to make this announcement," said Committee Chair Dallas Denny. "Fantasia Fair is a wonderful conference. We want to reach out especially to the young people who will be the future leaders of our community, and especially to FTMs. We've worked hard to keep Fair prices low, but we understand some people can't afford to go to any conference. These awards are just one way to make our conference accessible to some who could benefit from attending but couldn't otherwise come."

Scholarships are open to individuals of all ages who demonstrate financial need.

Applicants should submit a statement of financial need and a letter explaining why they want to attend Fantasia Fair. Applicants will be selected to receive awards by the Fantasia Fair Planning Committee.

Eligibility Requirements

Age over 18 (or parental permission if under 18)
Demonstrated financial need (applications will be considered on an individual basis)
Submission of a "Why I Want to Come to Fantasia Fair" letter
Receipt of materials by 31 July, 2007

Fantasia Fair Planning Committee Members and their families and friends are not eligible for scholarships.

Rules for Scholarship Awards

Submit a letter entitled "Why I Want to Come to Fantasia Fair." There are no limitations for length or style. You can be creative just as long as you are convincing
Submit a letter, note, or other materials demonstrating your financial need; in other words, tell the committee how your financial situation prevents you from coming to Fantasia Fair
Applicants under 18 years of age must include a document giving parental consent
Following the 31 July deadline, the Fantasia Fair Planning Committee will evaluate all submissions. Those who have not, in the Committee's judgment, demonstrated financial need will be excluded from further consideration. "Why I Want to Come to Fantasia Fair" letters will then be read and rated. Awards will be given to the candidates who, in the judgment of the Committee, most convincingly demonstrate their desire to attend Fantasia Fair
Contest winners will be notified on or about 15 August, 2007
An announcement that the awards have been made will be released to transgender news sources on 15 August, 2007 and will be posted on the www.fantasiafair.org website although the names of scholarship recipients will not be made public
In the event that a winner is not able to attend Fantasia Fair or declines the scholarship, the first runner-up will be notified immediately

Please submit your materials by the July 31st deadline to:

scholarships@fantasfair.org

Fantasia Fair
P.O. Box 33724
Decatur, GA 30033-0724

When you submit your materials, please make sure to include a postal address, email address, or phone number for the Fantasia Fair Planning Committee to use to contact you. If you provide a phone number, please mention what name to ask for.

Additional details about Scholarships are available at www.fantasiafair.org/Scholarships.asp.

April 22, 2007

Awards Go To Dallas Denny & Miqqi Gilbert

Congratulations go out to our own Dallas Denny and Miqqi Alicia Gilbert. At this year's Transgender 2007 conference held by the International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), Miqqi was the recipient of the "Trinity" in recognition of her many years of contributions to the community. Dallas was recognized as an influential pioneer in our community by awarding her the prestigious "Virginia Prince" award.

We are so very proud of our ladies!

April 22, 2007

Miqqi Gilbert on CBC television

"CBC News: Sunday" a television news magazine from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has aired an episode titled "Cross-Dressing Professor" and the subject of this episode is our own Miqqi Gilbert.

"Meet the cross-dresser professor: he's married, he's straight, and he no longer fits into his tennis skirt. We introduce you to Professor Michael Gilbert, a tenured professor who teaches philosophy and gender studies at York University, and ask: is it really all fun and games when you live as the opposite gender?"

You can watch the segment on the CBC's website at www.cbc.ca/sunday/2007/04/042207_4.html or use the Media Player control below to watch it here. Please note that you may have to click the control once to activate it and then press the Start button to begin the video.

You can read viewer's comments on the CBC News: Sunday website. The many supportive comments show just how valuable and effective it is for members of our community to put a face as well as a voice to crossdressing.

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