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WHAT BEFORE HOW. HOW BEFORE WHO. WHO BEFORE WHEN.
We are told that in the world of business this formula is the
one that many keep in mind. At Merrymount, we see that the
best way to operate is to apply this pattern in reverse.
It may be lore but we have come to believe the story
that when the Orphans’ Home changed to Merrymount
and the orphanage was to be closed, the file of every
child was reviewed and in almost every instance every
child had some family or kin. Had that family been
supported, there was a good chance that the child
would have remained with family. It was decided at
that time that our mission would be to support families
during times of crisis and transition so that every family
has a chance to stay together.
In 2009 Merrymount celebrates its 135th anniversary.
With roots as the Protestant Home for Orphans, Aged
and Friendless founded in 1874, Merrymount has
evolved with the needs of society around it. From
long-term residential care for children, the focus has
changed to helping children and their families stay
together during times of crisis and transition. Our
approach builds on family strengths and we help
more than 7,000 families each year.
We start to help WHEN a family comes to our door. This is
when the wonderful WHO of Merrymount, our staff, welcome
each and every family. We work with the family to find out
HOW we will best be able to support them. We make sure
we understand WHAT they need during their time of crisis
and transition.
Our AGM each year gives us an opportunity to review and
reflect on past successes, as well as examine those areas
where we might have done things differently. We believe
our day-to-day formula (When Before Who, Who Before How,
How Before What) is the right order for our families and us.
This order is successful because of the outstanding work,
passion, and dedication of our staff and volunteers.
As part of our commitment to review, reflect and improve, we
will enter into a Strategic Planning exercise in the fall, and
look forward to examining What we do, How we do it, Who knows
how to do what we are doing and finally understanding the When.
What, how, who and when are all words that introduce
questions. At Merrymount, there is no question that we will
do all in our power to fulfill our mission and the opportunities
for service that each day provides.
Barry Tobin
Ailene Wittstein
President, Board of Directors
Executive Director
The Protestant Orphans’ Home
This year we are celebrating our 135th Birthday. We are proud
of the women of the Women’s Christian Association. When
confronted with homeless children, they didn’t worry about
who would help these children, or how they would do it;
instead they saw WHAT was happening in our community and
got involved. 135 years later, with the leadership of our Board
of Directors and the strengths of our staff, we too strive to meet
the needs of our community today. We thank the families that
come through our doors, as well as our community partners
and funders for their ongoing trust and support.
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1874
The Women’s Christian Association
was the original founder of
Merrymount. On November 12,
1874 an application was made
to the Ontario Government for
the establishment of the
Protestant Home for Orphans,
Aged and Friendless. Until
a new facility could be
constructed, 388 Ridout St
was temporarily rented.
1877
New Building – On June 1, 1877
the new permanent location
was opened at the corner of
Richmond and Cheapside.
1883
Children Only- A by-law was
passed stating that no more
adults were to be admitted
to the Home. The Government
Inspector objected to the aged
associating with the children.
1891
Protestant Orphans’ Home –
A new constitution changed the
original name Protestant Home for
Orphans, Aged and Friendless to
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1920s
Throughout the 1920s the cost per
capita per month was $15.61 based
on 44 children living in the home.
At this time the Home paid 7.5 cents
for a large loaf of bread and 8 cents
for a quart of milk. After 1929 effects of
the Depression on the Home’s operation
became evident as expenditures were
drastically reduced.
1941
Although many people thought of
the facility only as an orphanage,
to the children who lived there, it
felt like home. After the war ended
another period of rising costs was
offset at the Home by increasing
government aid.
1950s
A group of children gathered on
the steps of the Home for an
official photograph.
1967
A new “ultra modern” two-storey,
53 bed building was built on Richmond
Street between Cromwell and Cheapside
streets at a cost of $565,000. The
new building was more functional
and imaginative instead of looking
like an institution.
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FAMILY SUPPORT AND CRISIS CARE
OVERNIGHT CARE
The top three presenting problems for
families utilizing Family Support & Crisis
Care programs were isolation, mental
health and parent/child conflict. Our staff
structure programming to better meet
the needs of the children involved,
particularly the child’s emotional needs.
Sensory stimulation through various
media, feeling charts, books and activities,
and realistic drama play areas have been
purposely designed by staff, to enhance
resiliency skills, while providing a safe
nurturing environment conducive to
better learning.
Last year Overnight Care was able
to expand its children’s programs
and introduce the “Circle of Friends.”
In this program, the children learn
strategies to help deal effectively with
bullying, enhance their social skills
and make new friends.
Our intake staff is using CAFAS (Child & Adolescent Functional
Assessment Scale) and BCFPI (Brief Child & Family Phone
Interview) for many of our families. This is a tool used by other
Children’s Mental Health facilities and provides comparative
data within our own agency and with other facilities in the
province. Merrymount has implemented a new database,
custom-made for the unique nature of our programs. The
system is much more efficient and allows the intake department
to process and retrieve family information more quickly
and systematically.
Enthusiastic, talented and knowledgeable staff exposed the
children to all sorts of new and exciting activities and events
over the past year: from trying new craft ideas; to snowboarding
at Boler Mountain; to going to a movie theatre for the first time;
to playing a musical instrument for the first time... successfully
creating memories and new experiences for the children.
PARENTING EDUCATION AND CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Through the “Don’t Make Me Go Program,” families having
children attend school for the first time were able to openly
discuss their own fears and anxieties about this rite of passage.
In one case, a parent made a strong connection with a guest
speaker from the school board who continues to “check in” that
he is being successful in his Senior Kindergarten class.
To further explain the different roles we play at different times in
the lives of the families we work with; the same family mentioned
above identified some behaviours that our childminders and
the school were noticing. When the group leaders and All Kids
Belong staff decided that further assessment was required, a
discussion was had with the family about requesting a referral to
a developmental pediatrician. While waiting for this appointment,
the clinical psychology student from the University of Western
Ontario, on placement at Merrymount, assessed the child. By
having these assessments completed early it is expected that
the child will get the appropriate intervention in a timely and
effective manner.
1968
Name Changes to Merrymount
Children’s Home – In 1968 there
was a special resolution made
to change the name from the
Protestant Orphans’ Home of
London to Merrymount Children’s
Home. The new name recognized
the nondenominational nature of
the Home.
MAY 27, 1968
New Home Opens – Smiling faces
indicated the children approved of
their new home as Executive Director
Mrs. Thomas Gillespie escorts them
to their new bedrooms.
1974
In September of 1974 Merrymount
celebrated its centennial with the 35
children who were living there at the
time. In the early 1970s the home
was often filled beyond capacity.
1979
Merrymount received seed money to
start Prevention and Non-Residential
Programming. In 1980 Merrymount
became a licensed daycare facility
with prevention-oriented, educationally
focused programs.
1982
In May of 1982 a new mission
statement was developed based
on a recommendation in the
Touche Ross report.
On November 15, the facility was
now to be known as Merrymount
Children’s Centre.
1984
TThe Supervised Access Program
pilot project, entirely subsidized
by Merrymount, was initiated. This
program provides supervised visits
ffor families having difficulty with
custody and access.
1987
Merrymount’s Family Resource Centre
became a permanent program
component and the first resource
teacher was hired.
SEPTEMBER 19, 1991
Marked the official opening of the
new centre at Huron and Colborne
Streets. The new home was the result
of a “landmark” agreement where
Merrymount transferred its site at
Richmond and Cheapside to St.
Joseph’s Hospital. The new building
was more suitable to the wide range
of family support programs offered
by Merrymount.
1995
“Mom’s House, Dad’s House” is an
innovative program developed for
children of separated and divorced
couples that began in 1995. This
program began the development of
groups for children within Merrymount.
1997
Merrymount was selected as the
umbrella organization for the
Inclusive Childcare Project, All Kids
Belong. As a result of this program,
children with special needs and
families are surrounded by the
services necessary so that they can
become full participants in the child
care setting of their choice.
SUPERVISED ACCESS
YOUNG PARENTS IN SCHOOL PROGRAM
The Supervised Access Program has had a busy year. With
additional funding from The Ministry of the Attorney General,
the Program was able to expand in all of our Court Districts –
London/Middlesex, Elgin and Oxford and hire new employees
for the Centres. The expansion in rural communities, Tillsonburg
and Aylmer, now serves more families going through difficulties at
the time of a separation. Currently, we are working on arranging
additional training in June 2009 for all of the program staff.
With the continued long-term support of our community
partner EllisDon Corporation, Young Parents in School
was able to provide 10 monthly Family Meals. The Family
Meals were a great time for sharing information and providing
practical opportunities for parents to learn, and partners
from Public Health and “Learning, Earning and Parenting”
often attended these meals to meet with the parents.
Staff created a cookbook for the parents with favourite
recipes from this initiative.
ALL KIDS BELONG
All Kids Belong served 483 individual children in London/Middlesex
and 72 individual children in St.Thomas/Elgin. The staff team
presented 78 workshops to childcare workers, parents and
community agencies with more than 1,300 participants. Staff
work with a variety of children with various disabilities such
as Seizures, Autism, Feeding Issues, Speech and Language,
Learning Disabilities, Behavioural Concerns, Physical Delays,
various Syndromes, etc. Many of our children are now ready
to make the transition to elementary school after successfully
developing the skills needed to be ready for school.
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ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE - LONDON-FANSHAWE
OEYC-London-Fanshawe had the opportunity to work with great
community partners. This year we added a new community
playgroup at the City of London – Dearness Home – Adult Day
Care Program. It quickly turned into a wonderful intergenerational
program between community families and senior residents.
Everyone leaves with a smile! Collective Kitchens were offered
in partnership with East London Anglican Ministry and the North
East London Community Health Partnership.
Susan McKane, staff member
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Brooke Hannah, staff member
1999
125th Anniversary is celebrated with
the planting of a Children’s Learning
Garden on the Merrymount Grounds.
2000
Merrymount Children’s Learning
Gardens is expanded due to funding
from Canada Trust Friends of the
Environment Foundation and past
Board Members. All Kids Belong
receives $26,000 from McDonald’s
McHappy Day.
2001
Merrymount awarded $62,800 from
Trillium Foundation Grant to support
development and implementation of
Secure Connections.
Ministry of Attorney General gives
funding so that Merrymount can
expand Supervised Access Program
to Elgin and Oxford County.
2002
Merrymount’s Ontario Early Years
Centre London / Fanshawe is opened.
Accessible playground opens at Main
Centre. Merrymount receives first
Accreditation by Children’s Mental
Health Ontario.
2003
$1.2M renovation Capital
Campaign begins.
2004
Merrymount Golf Spectacular
sponsored and hosted by Forest
City National Golf Club.
Health Zone – the Community
Nursing Resource Centre – a pilot
project funded by the T.R. Meighen
Foundation opens at Merrymount.
2005
One year Pilot Program “Building
Bridges” a joint project with
Merrymount and Children’s Aid
Society of London & Middlesex.
2006
Merrymount embarks on first
Research Study.
2007
Merrymount receives second
accreditation with Children’s
Mental Health Ontario.
Reach for the Rainbow Campaign
successfully ends and raises $1.2M.
2008
All Kids Belong celebrates 10th
Anniversary.
Pilot Program with Invest in Kids
– The Parenting Partnership.
Merrymount develops Mentor
Program for Family Networks.
Health Zone joins with Office of
Inter-professional Health Education
& Research and serves as a model
for 2 Clinics in Allan Rush and
Southdale Housing Complexes.
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MERRYMOUNT CENTRE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Barry Tobin (President)
IN THE 2008 - 2009 YEAR, WE SPENT $7,034,654 ON PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES FOR OUR FAMILIES.
Joanne Beasley (Vice President)
Merrymount is a charitable organization. Many of the services offered by Merrymount are funded or partially funded by government.
But we depend on the generosity of the community to help maintain our Parent Education and Children’s Group Programs and our
unique, core 24-hour, seven day a week programming, critical to our operation. The response of community members over the
years has enabled Merrymount to continually help build a brighter future for children and families.
Cathie Auger (Secretary / Treasurer)
Tom Allen
Joe Belecky
Fabian Gorodzinsky
Robert Kayser
Sigmar Martin
Shawn McConville
Susan McKillop
Donna Morgenroth
Patty Nordal
Susan Rodger
MERRYMOUNT CHILDREN’S CENTRE
FINANCIAL DATA YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
Michael Scratch
CONTRACTED
SERVICES 7%
Suzanne Vandervoort
OTHER 4%
MERRYMOUNT FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Doug Weldon (President)
REVENUE
GOVERNMENT
MERRYMOUNT FOUNDATION
CONTRACTED SERVICES
OTHER
TOTAL:
Angela Jonkhans (Vice President)
Cathie Auger
$4,952,571
$1,341,525
$471,998
$268,560
$7,034,654
Joanne Beasley
70%
19%
7%
4%
Gordon Carmichael
FOUNDATION 19%
Ania Pobojewski
Jamie Pszeniczny
Angela Ryan
Katrina Sharuda
Donna Travis
Lauren Vandervoort
Alyssa VanVliet
Kristen Wonch
Elian Wong
Christina Zwart
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ailene Wittstein
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Kym Loos
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Laura Dunlop-Dibbs,
seconded to Family Networks
Richard Macgregor,
Manager of Business Services
Tom Patterson,
Manager of Human Resources
Christine Walker,
Director of Development
Al Edwards
Michael Flanagan
GOVERNMENT 70%
100%
Robert Kayser
SUPERVISORS
Lynne Collins
Barry Tobin
JoAnn Dunn
Mark Wendling
Deborah Gillis
Della Morton
VOLUNTEERS
Judith Amy
Rosemary Nasswetter
Kim Anderson
Helen Sleaford
Tanyse Beckett
Lisa Sortun
Virginia Rutledge
Michelle Bielski
Stephanie Bod
EXPENDITURES:
SPECIALIZED SERVICES 1%
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1%
OFFICE ADMIN 3%
FOOD & PROGRAM 4%
PROPERTY 5%
SALARY AND BENEFITS 86%
SALARIES AND BENEFITS*
PROPERTY
FOOD AND PROGRAM
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SPECIALIZED SERVICES
$6,075,557
$360,009
$248,864
$178,738
$88,303
$83,183
86%
5%
4%
3%
1%
1%
Kimiko Boon-Owens
COORDINATORS
Amanda Bruyns
Penney Brennan
Audrey Burnett
Jeff Carey
Stacey Leighfield
Philippe Cowle
Susan McKane
Anna Currado
Wendy Tapp-Moore
Claire Cyr
Jennifer Foster
Lisa Foxcroft
Kira Gullane
Fran Hardy
Hayley Kivell
Steve Lethaby
STAFF
Elizabeth Abbott
Joanna Hicks
Violet Pilarski
Mary Jane Hodsman
Meredith Pirrie
Yvette Aconito
Regan Hume
Silvia Marroquin-Ponce
Faduma Amin
Sherin Hussien
Marisela Ponce
Angela Balcom
Lisa Jackson-Lumley
Andrea Reusch
Angelica Baldinelli
Yasika Jarquin
Melissa Riehl
Stephen Baldinelli
Jenise Jarvis
Denise Riopelle
Kari Annett
Elisa Jones
Julie Ritchie
Kathleen Ashton
Gloria-Jean King
Adela Rivera
Jason Bertling
Alice Kolendowski
Doris Rodriguez
Michelle Bielski
Karyn Kuratczyk
Tanya Ross
Deb Bloomfield
Brenda Lampman
Ashley Rutkowski
Aaron Botosan
Kimberley Lamport
Paulina Rybka
Collette Chapman
Robin Legault
Lisa St. Marie
Jennifer Bull
Danielle Lewis
Rebecca Salton
Kelley Cates
Nancy Liabotis
Annette Scholier
Angie Ceneviva
Carolyn Little
Krishna Sengupta
Yolanta Chajder
Teresa Liwosz
Anita Scott
Amanda Colborne
Shawna Lockie
Karen Scott
Rosemary Ciccone
Dianne Loft
Tiffany Scott
Kelly Clark
Michelle Loos
Patricia Serrato
Dina Collard
Erin Lovell
Jackie Sharzer
Wanda Caughell
Mario Lucci
Jennifer Smale
Todd Dickey
Melissa Luz
Karen Smith
Dora Dawkins
Teri McCullagh
Krista Smith
Maria DelVasto
Sandi McAlpine-McCullough
Jerry Smithers
Lori Dean
Heather McDowall
Heather Soares
Joelle Denomy
Sylvia McGeein
Marilynn Speed
Geri Dibsdale
Kate McKeon
Amanda Spoelstra
Darlene Donaldson
Lori Masterson
Brenda Stevenson
Lynn Donaldson
Patricia Meek
Sherri Stevenson
Tiphanie Doxtator
Marie Merrimen
Sandra Stewart
Harold Fox
Stacey Milani
Julie Sylva
Kim Ewans
Paul Miszczyk
Barbara Szczukowski
Glen Everett
Jonathon Mota
Kevin Thompson
Tracy Faulker
Kathryn Mrkoci
Elizabeth Thomson
Katie Foote
Bob Mullins
Janice Topping
Dara Francois
Farahnaz Nazir
Rose Van Wieren
Daisy Fuentes
Tina Neeb
Maria Warren
Judi Gasparik
Theresa Nicholson
Lise Weaver
Linda Gates
Lori Nigh
Sarah Wells
Jennifer Graham
Kathleen Nutt
Diane White
Leslie Green
Beth O’Hagen
Angelica Wilde
Anita Griffoen
Cheryle O’Hara
Becky Wilfong
Angela Grigg
Rachel Olawuyi
Patricia Wistow
Darlene Gwodz
Melissa Oliver
Marlena Wojciechowska
Jaclyn Hallman
Maria Park
Brooke Hannah
Martha Ludlow
TOTAL:
$7,034,654
100%
Melissa Marshall
Melaney Matthews
Roberta McClelland
*In keeping with most social service agencies, personnel
costs for professional, experienced staff, account for
more than 80% of all expenditures.
Jenna Pilon
Cathy Pintus
Pat Plume
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Mary Pellarin
Sertapak Group Packaging Systems
Constance Tweedie
Susan & Dougald McKillop
Joanne Playford
Sharon’s of Hyde Park
Lillian & Jerry Ugar
Margaret McNulty
Donna Plotkin
Bishop John Sherlock
Paul Vandenbosch & Cindy Wright
Earl & Anne McRoberts
Judith M. Potter
Shelley Siskind
Joe Varkey
Diane Price
Sisters of St. Joseph
Patricia Vladars
Doris & Nick Pszeniczny
Helen Sleaford
Pegi Walden
Shanthi Radcliffe
Jerry Smithers
Christine Walker
Raital Limited
Snow White Produce Ltd.
Dorothy Wallis
Sylvie Ramsay
South Carodoc United Church
Elizabeth Webster
Rizwana Ramzanali
Spriet Investments
Douglas B. Weldon
RBC Foundation
St. Aidan’s Anglican Church ACW
Shari White
Wilf and Jean Bell Foundation
Lawrence J. McKenzie
Catherine McRoberts
Jennifer Metcalfe
Employees of 3M Canada Company,
Transportation and Export
Department
Edward Christie
Vito Finucci
Michael Lander
Metropolitan United Church Men’s Club
CIBC
Derek Floyd
Rob & Kathryn Lannigan
Percy & Grace Miller
Adventures on Wonderland
CIBC World Markets Children’s
Foundation - The McGorman
Investment Team
Gary Galvin
Dr. Barbara Lent
Mocha Shriners
Linda Gates
Lerners LLP
S. Elizabeth Moore
City of London
Deborah Gillis
Mary-Ellen Lewis
Della Morton
Tom & Patty Allen
Diana Coates
Laurie & Gary Goddard
Nancy Liabotis
Patricia Muxlow
Richard Coeur de Lion
Preceptory No. 4
Daphne Stevens
Susan J
Elaine Wilson
Al Anon
Jerome A. Collins
Dr. & Mrs. Ben Goldberg
Caroline Lightowler
Alan Nagus
Cheryl & Rob Ritchie
Laura Swartman
Rabbi Joel & Ailene Wittstein
Lynne Booker-Collins
Dr. Fabian Gorodzinsky
Lioness Club - Central London
Bill & Sandra Dunn
Brenda Roberts
Wendy Tapp-Moore
Bernard Wolfe
John Conway
Fred Goth
Shawna Lockie
M. Catherine Nichols
Linda K. Rorabeck
Edith Taylor
Bill Wood
Edward & Carol Aziz
C.U.P.E. Local 101
Graceview Enterprises Inc.
Michael Loebach
Dr. George Nicolaou
Thelma Rosner
Nancy Taylor
Gerald & Nancy Wright
Brian Ball
Leslie Dakin
Sue Lofgren
Aldine & Geoffrey Nixon
Joseph Rosso
TD Bank Financial Group
Joanne Beasley
Michael & Susan Davies
F. Marcella Grail
Chartered Accountant
Virginia Rutledge
Tecumseh Products of Canada Limited
And nine donors who wish to
remain anonymous.
Stan & Jean Davies
Leslie Green
Patty Nordal
Joe & Jacquie Belecky
London Community Hebrew
Day School
Paulina Rybka
Noreen De Shane
London Dressage Association
Kathleen Nutt
David & Beverly Bell
Ruth Green
Diana Bergougnou
Maria Del Vasto
Angela Grigg
London East Lioness Club
Optimist Club of Oakridge Acres Inc.
Ryerson Public School Ms Lewis’ class
Teresina Larizza Charities
Foundation
Mariann Bischoff
The Dixon Family
Ronald Hair
2009 London Firefighters Calendar
Margaret Blackie
Ronald Doane
Rhonda K. Hallberg
London Jewish Community Council
Deb Bloomfield
Diane Dunn
Bessie & David Borwein
JoAnn Dunn
Brown Beattie O’Donovan LLP
Irene & Brian Durnin
Shieky Brownstone
Allan & Susan Edwards
Judy & Murray Bryant
EllisDon Corporation
Helen Buchanan
Equitable Life of Canada
Dorothy Bullock
Wouter Eshuis
David Campbell
Dr. H. Brian & Janey Evans
Gary Carew
Peter Feeney
Richard Carey
Ron Findlater
Joan Cartwright
Catherine Finlayson &
James MacNeil
John Albert
Larry & Patty Allen
Rob Ashton
Cathie & Lowell Auger
Terrence Harnett
London Police Association
Manfred V. Harpe
Kym Loos
Harrison Pensa
Jan Lubell
Shona Hart
Richard Macgregor
Tammy Harwood
Ann MacKenzie
Frank Heisz
Sandra MacKenzie
James A. Hendry
Paul & Mary-Lynn Mansell
Barbara & Christopher Higgins
Gerald Marcus
Carolyn Hill
Sigmar Martin
Judy Hoenich
May - McConville Insurance
Brokers Ltd.
Margaret Hoff
Harry Homer & Joanne Dow
Investors Group
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Beverly & Norm Johnston
Angela Jonkhans
Kappa Alpha Theta
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Thank you to CIBC for its $10,000 pledge to help provide
24-hour continuous care for children. We count on private
supporters like CIBC to keep the Overnight Care Program
operating and mitigate the impact of a family crisis
on children.
Frances Kilbourne
“At CIBC we’re committed to the health and
well-being of the communities where we
live and work. We’re delighted to support
Merrymount’s Overnight Care Program and
help keep children safe and cared for during
difficult times of crisis.” Bill Gray, associate vice-president
Bill & Joan McConnell
Shawn & Bev McConville
Peggy & Michael McCormick
Mary Ellen McCoy
Myrna McDermid
Bill Kalapun
Dr. Sheila Kappler
Dorothy McClelland
Mr. & Mrs. E. Kellenberger
Mary Margaret Koreen
John W. McDonald
Judie McDonald
Sylvia McGeein
Susan McKane
Shelley McKellar
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to Merrymount. A special thank you to Michael
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Optimist Club of Stoney Ridge - London
Tom Patterson
Dr. Carlo Pavan
Payless ShoeSource Canada, Inc.
Linda Pearse
Yashwahl Sankpal
The American Women’s Club
of London
Walker Schofield
David Thompson
Peggy Schucht
Laura Thorne
Andrea & Michael Scratch
Deb & Barry Tobin
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Janice Topping
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“I support Merrymount because their focus is
building on families’ strengths and helping
families. We are so very fortunate to have
Merrymount in our community.” Mary Pellarin
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A very special thank you to TD Bank Financial Group for its
leading support of Parent Education and Children’s Programs.
Your pledge of $20,000 will help educate, inform and build
individual skills particularly parenting skills so that our parents
are the best they can be.
Following Rotary Club of London West’s involvement with
Merrymount over the holiday season, members recently
voted to support Merrymount in 2009-2010. “As Rotarians
of London West, and of Rotary International, we pledge to
continue our good work with our motto of, “Service Above
Self,” and we anticipate a long and rewarding connection
with our new focus and project, Merrymount Children’s Centre.”
Pat Patterson
“I am a board member with the Merrymount
Foundation, and work for TD Waterhouse.
I became involved with Merrymount because
of its outstanding reputation of providing
family support and care during the most
difficult times for children and their families.
TD is committed to providing resources to support children’s
health, one of the pillars of our Community Giving program.
TD’s recent $20,000 donation to Merrymount will be used
towards children’s health and education.”
Michael Flanagan, regional manager
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Last October close to 300 friends of Merrymount Children’s Centre
gathered at Merrymount’s only fundraising event, Comedy Night.
Generously sponsored by Investors Group, the night included
great auction items, good food, and lots of laughs. The event
raised $20,000 for Merrymount’s Overnight Care Program.
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1064 Colborne St.
London, ON N6A 4B3
family support and crisis centre
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519.434.6848
519.434.6851
Charitable Registration #
107692303RR0001
www.merrymount.on.ca
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