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.24/2025
   1. 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 6, 2025

1. EARLYBIRD DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2025     EARLY BIRD PRIZES: 15 – $100 prizes

• FINAL DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 24, 2025 (always 3^rd 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:

MAIL – 641 Jubilee Rd, Muncey ON N0L 1Y0

ONLINE – Applications at www.thunderbirdtrust.ca must be able to upload required documents.

EMAIL – [email protected]  include Full Name, Address, DOB, status # (10-digit) & phone

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

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

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