On July 1st, menstruation products such as pads, tampons, menstrual cups, and sanitary belts (?!) will be GST free. Canadian Menstruators demanded this discriminatory tax be removed and the Canadian government listened. In honour of this win for people with their periods we are throwing a donation drive and party extravaganza. In Canada, many menstruators struggle to access affordable menstruation products. It was reported that at one food bank in Winnipeg received 6,909 requests for menstrual products and could only fill 125. We encourage you, where ever you are in Canada to please donate menstruation products to a collecting charity. If you are in Toronto bring your donations and dancing shoes to our #NoTaxOnTampons celebration. Here are the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/737871189656764/ What: Canadian Menstruators Celebration and Fundraiser When: Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 Where: CSI Annex (720 Bathurst) Admission: Free with the donation of a period product or a $5 suggested donation. Proceeds and products collected will be donated to the following local Toronto charities: - The 519​ (www.the519.org/) - Red Door Family Shelter​ (www.reddoorshelter.ca) - Native Women's Centre​ (www.nativewomenscentre.com/) - 416 Community Support for Women​ (www.416community.com) - Daily Bread Food Bank​ (www.dailybread.ca) If you would like to make a charitable donation to any of the organizations please visit their websites or email cdnmenstruators@gmail.com. There will be dancing, there will be donating, there will be many period inspired games, prizes and puns. RSVP now: https://www.facebook.com/events/737871189656764/ If you aren't in the Toronto area find a local organization that you can donate to by joining this event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1074526302575415/