2014-2015 - Ronald McDonald House

keeping families
close
Annual Review 2014-2015
“There’s a sense of sanctuary here.
mission
To provide a “home away
from home” for seriously ill
children and their families to
heal better together
Front and back covers: Locklin, 6,
and Rowan, 4, with parents Amy
and Jonathan Weight | From
Peterborough, Ont. | Stay at the
House on and off while Locklin
recovers from a bone marrow
transplant
vision
To be a leader in providing a
family-focused environment
and innovative support
services to seriously ill children
and their families
structure
It doesn’t take away the fact that you have a problem,
but it sure makes it easier to deal with.”
– Charles Nyabeze, Sudbury, Ont. | Stays at the House
with his four-year-old son, Abel, who is being treated for leukemia
Founded in 1981, Ronald
McDonald House Charities
Toronto encompasses a House
for 81 families in downtown
Toronto and Family Rooms in
four hospitals in the Greater
Toronto Area.
Ronald McDonald House
Charities Toronto is an
independent charity, governed
“There are very few places in a hospital that don’t feel
‘hospital-ish.’ Living there can be very draining. So the
Family Room was our escape when we needed to be
close to our daughter.”
– Bhaskar Murthy, Toronto, Ont. | Used the RMHC
Toronto Family Room at SickKids for five months
while his daughter, Eesha, was in treatment
by a volunteer Board of
Directors and operated by
staff and volunteers. The first
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive message 5
Impact by the numbers 6
Financial report 8
Volunteers 10
Founding partners 11
Signature events 12
and largest House in Canada,
we are part of a growing
network of 357 licensed
Ronald McDonald Houses
“I like it here.”
– Jack Morgan, 12, Kingston, Ont. | Stayed at
the House while recovering from brain surgery
around the world.
Community initiatives 14
Donor list 15
Governance 20
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Keeping families
close
More than just a place to stay, the House is
where families can continue the routines of
normal life – cooking and eating together,
having fun participating in our wide range of
innovative programs and even going to school.
Ormey and Raymond Shim, parents to Rayne, 9,
and Saphirra, 2 | From Ottawa, Ont. | The Shims stayed
at the House and Rayne attended our school while
Saphirra underwent cancer treatment.
“I audibly exhale when the House gates close behind me.
For being so central, this place feels so set apart. When we’re
here, we can be at peace and concentrate on what matters
most: helping Chayse and our whole family heal.”
Stacey Richard, with her husband Delanie, parents to Chayse, 12, Jordan,
9, Bailey, 8, and Dixie, 2 | From Spruce Grove, Alta. | The Richards stayed
at the House for 41 days while Chayse recovered from brain surgery.
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...in our House
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executive message
...in our Family Rooms
Keeping families close.
That’s our top priority at Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Toronto.
Whether they are staying at our House or visiting one of our Family Rooms across the
Greater Toronto Area, we know that families who stay close to their seriously ill children
are able to heal better together. RMHC Toronto provides them the “home away from
home” that research confirms brings normalcy to their lives, eases their stress, reduces
their financial burden and enables them to be more involved in their child’s clinical
decision-making and care.
The impact of RMHC Toronto expanded dramatically in 2014-2015. We were delighted
to support a total of 3,132 families in our House and Family Rooms. That’s a 50 per cent
increase over the previous year. Our Family Rooms experienced a more than 100 per cent
increase in the number of visits. With the demand growing, we opened two new Family
Rooms at Rouge Valley Centenary in December 2015 and plan additional ones over the
next two years. We’re extending our mission and having an impact on families in numbers
we could have only dreamed of just a few years ago.
“The Family Room was our place to go
when we needed a shower, a meal, or
just to zone out from the intensity of our
situation. Family Rooms are desperately
needed by the families who use them.”
Anshu and Mohit Grover, parents to Rhea, 4,
and Suchan, 2 | From Toronto, Ont. |
The Grovers used the RMHC Toronto Family Room
at SickKids while Rhea was in the hospital.
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Throughout this Annual Review, you will meet some of the remarkable families we help keep
close. RMHC Toronto made their lives better at a time when they felt their world had been
turned upside down. You will also read about the innovative programs we offer families
and the generous people who make everything we do possible. In addition to the time
and talent people shared with us, we are fortunate that donor contributions increased
over the previous year.
We offer our heartfelt gratitude to our outstanding volunteers, donors, supporters and
staff who provide RMHC Toronto with the foundation to reach an ever-growing number
of families in need.
Sincerely,
Joseph CooperStephanie Karapita
Chair of the Board Chief Executive Officer
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our impact
2014-2015 by the numbers
The Family Rooms
3 : Family Rooms in
The House
748 : Families stayed
at the House
22 : Average number
of days each family stayed
55 : Kilometres away
a family must live to stay
at the House
94 % : Families
satisfied with the House
Where families came from:
69 % South & Central Ontario
17 % Northern Ontario
7 % Atlantic Canada
4 % Western Canada
2 % International
1 % Quebec
the Greater Toronto Area
• Credit Valley Hospital
Clockwise from top left:
• Markham Stouffville Hospital
School; a “Home for Dinner”
Students in the RMHC Toronto
volunteer; a favourite “Summer Fun”
• The Hospital for Sick Children
activity; craft time
2,384 : Families supported
85 % : Increase in the number
of families supported since last year
214 : Average number
of Family Room visitors each day
93 % : Families satisfied
with the Family Rooms
Family Programs
8,795: Program hours provided
20,891: Number of family visits
to our wide variety of programs
52: Students enrolled
in the RMHC Toronto School
during the year
213: Number of “Home
for Dinner” nights at the House
100:
Families supported
in our “Summer Fun” camp
program
Our in-hospital Family Rooms provide a
“home away from home” for families that is
just steps from their child’s bedside.
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financial
report
Corporate
82% Corporate gifts
18% Employee giving
Revenue, expenses and changes in fund balances
Year ended
October 31 2015
$
4,392,947
$
4,287,528
Donations and fundraising – capital
511,025
801,156
Room payments
370,715
369,199
Net investment income
557,226
1,195,739
5,831,913
6,653,622
824,332
1,159,076
Program – Family Services
1,745,726
1,222,314
Program – Operations
1,118,690
1,284,838
488,100
558,750
1,218,997
1,170,421
5,395,845
5,395,399
436,068
1,258,223
45,961,912
44,703,689
20%
Where
donations
22% come from
October 31 2014
REVENUE
Donations and fundraising – annual
18%
Events
Individual &
Foundation Giving
51% Signature events
49% Community events
McDonald’s Family
40%
78% Individual giving
22% Foundations
34% McHappy Day
26% Coin boxes
23% RMHC Canada grants
(including Happy Meals)
17% Events and other
EXPENSES
Fundraising
Administration
Amortization
EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES
Fund balances, beginning of year
Fund balances, end of year
$
46,397,980
$
Fundraising
Where
donations
go
77%
Programs
15%
8%
45,961,912
Administration
Operating a large and growing organization in an increasingly complex environment means that more than ever we rely
on our partners and supporters to help us deliver on our mission. Financial accountability and transparency are important
to us. We are proud to be accredited under Imagine Canada’s Standards Program, which is the highest level of recognition
for charity excellence.
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To view the full audited financial statements, please visit www.rmhctoronto.ca. Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto
operates under the legal name – Toronto Children’s Care Inc.
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our
heart
Our volunteers, partners and
donors are the heart of RMHC Toronto.
We honour their contributions.
Founding Partners
We are forever grateful
to the McDonald’s Family:
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Volunteers
Canada, McDonald’s Restaurants
of Canada Limited and its founder,
The invaluable commitment of time and talent by our 463 volunteers
George Cohon, and McDonald’s
last year made it possible to provide our families with high quality
programs and services. Volunteers bring smiles to families and smooth
out some of the bumps in the difficult journeys they face. Volunteers
support all areas of RMHC Toronto including our Family Services
team at the House, food
programs, activity programs,
the RMHC Toronto School,
Owner/Operators and their supplier
network. They continue to provide foundational support through
customer donations at cash registers, McHappy Day and the
donation of 10 cents from the sale of every Happy Meal.
We value and thank every crew person, manager, franchisee
and corporate employee who supported our families last year.
special events and our
Family Rooms. We are
$250,000+
$25,000-$49,999
$10,000-$24,999
fortunate and grateful
McDonald’s Restaurants
of Canada Limited
Lindsay & Kynan
Bridge: Toronto
Dale & Sandy Bartlett:
Markham & Scarborough
Ronald McDonald House
Charities Canada
Tony Colonna: Toronto
Dave & Lucy Beatty:
Brampton
for their dedication and
compassion.
3: Minimum hours each volunteer devotes each week
14 months: Average length of time a volunteer remains with us
$550,633: Saved last year thanks to volunteer hours provided
98%: Volunteers who would recommend us to other volunteers
With special thanks
RMHC Toronto said “goodbye” to Jane Marco in September 2015 when she retired
after more than 11 years as CEO. Jane led the organization during a period of
exponential growth, spearheading the construction of the current 81-family House and
the creation and growth of Family Rooms throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Under
her leadership, RMHC Toronto grew enormously and serves thousands more families
today than when she joined us. We are grateful for and humbled by her many
$100,000-$249,999
Ronald McDonald House
Charities, Inc.
$50,000-$99,999
Andre & Regina
Hu-A-Kam:
Scarborough & Toronto
Peter Miller: Aurora,
Newmarket, Richmond
Hill, Thornhill &
Willowdale
Albert Crimi:
Etobicoke & Toronto
Alan & Lisa Cumber:
Bracebridge,
Gravenhurst, Huntsville
& Parry Sound
Cam Binnie: Mississauga
Michael & Bonnie Butler:
Sault Ste. Marie
Kathy & Andrew
Damrell: Brampton
Marcia & Todd Finlayson: Sarah Douglas:
Markham
Downsview & Toronto
Larry & Heather
Deborah Feaver:
McCormick: Clarkson,
Scarborough
Etobicoke & Mississauga
Steve & Diane Ford:
Jason O’Neill: Barrie
Dryden, Fort Frances
& Kenora
John & Catalina Pang:
Agincourt, Markham,
Mike & Stacey
North York
Forman: Whitby
& Scarborough
Larry & Jackie Garber:
Steve Wilson:
Concord, Vaughan &
Bowmanville,
Woodbridge
Newcastle & Oshawa
Brian & Leigh Gainer:
Chelmsford, Elliot Lake,
Espanola, Sudbury
& Val Caron
Gary & Susan Garber:
Concord, Thornhill &
Vaughan
Rory & Marlene
MacKinnon: Alliston
& Angus
Ron Sutherland:
Gananoque & Kingston
Al & Janice Giles:
Peter & Sharron Graydon: Etobicoke & Mississauga
Kirkland Lake & New
Brent Kelly: Collingwood
Liskeard
& Wasaga Beach
Brad & Joanne
Frank & Patricia Magno:
Haines: North Bay
Brampton & Mississauga
& Sturgeon Falls
Tim O’Connor: Acton,
Bradley Jacobson: Ajax
Brampton & Georgetown
Jon & Anne MacDonald:
Ronald Reaves: Etobicoke
Rexdale & Toronto
& Mississauga
Todd Telford: Keswick
Glenn & Sally
McKee: Barrie
Robert Nadeau:
Mississauga
$2,500-$4,999
Roy Pearn:
Beaverton & Orillia
Catherine Courchesne:
Hearst & Kapuskasing
Rob Prober: Thunder Bay
Bob Doyle: Belleville
Gerard Savard
& Angus Liang:
North York & Toronto
Hal Gregory: Bolton
Ferdinand & Ann
Schroeder: North York
& Toronto
Terri Toms: Scarborough
Lisa Wilson: Cobourg,
Oshawa & Port Hope
$5,000-$9,999
Jamie Campbell & Terri
Van Zant: Bancroft,
Lakefield, Lindsay &
Peterborough
Jean-Paul Aubé: Timmins
Eric McCormick:
Mississauga
$1,000-$2,499
Terrence & Janet Brazill:
Scarborough
Sandy & Ginger Jackson:
Port Perry & Uxbridge
Ken Schmidt: Trenton
$500-$999
Colin McLean: Belleville
Carol & Mark Cruden:
Elmvale & Midland
contributions and wish her the best as she enjoys the next phase of her life.
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our
heart
Charity Golf Classic
Signature Events
60 TEAMS 18 HOLES
The
House
party
300+ YOUNG
PROFESSIONALS
ATTENDING
$48,000
NETTED
Young professionals came together for
The 13th Annual RMHC Toronto
a great night of music, food and fun at
Charity Golf Classic at Coppinwood
Steam Whistle Brewery in October 2015.
Golf Club in July 2015 was a big success.
The 2nd Annual House Party was
Thank you to our sponsors, suppliers,
organized by the RMHC Toronto Young
friends and committee members for their
Professionals Committee.
incredible generosity and commitment.
SPONSORS
Silver Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Blake, Cassels
& Graydon LLP
CI Financial
Gold Sponsors
CIBC
Cineplex
Saputo Dairy Products
Canada G.P.
Inventa Brand
Experience
YOUNG
PROFESSIONALS
COMMITTEE
Kate Knowles, Chair
Nadia Ahmed
KPMG
Kalyn Bolland
Tridel
Brent Butler
SPONSORS
$10,000+
$5,000-$9,999
Sun Life Financial
Co-Presenting
Aimia
TNS Canada Ltd.
Russell Investments
Canada Limited
Deloitte
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Scotiabank
Goldcorp
Dynamic Funds
McDonald’s Restaurants
of Canada Limited
Michelle Chaisson
Bronze Sponsors
Rachel Cooper
Divine Furniture
Amanda DiPasquale
Rondeau Capital
Sophie Harwood
Ryerson University
Carolyn Hawthorn
Salesforce.com
Andrea Heerdegen
Sole Power Productions
Sean Irvine
Jenny Kim
Mark McAdam
Zhen Ngu
Erica O’Keefe
Matthew Studley
Michael Webster
$250,000
NETTED
$2.7 MILLION
netted since 2003
Broadridge Financial
Solutions, Inc.
CGI
Cisco Systems
Canada Co.
$1,000-$4,999
Scotiabank
– Ontario Region
Cargill Value Added
Meats – Canada
Thomson Reuters
CI Investments
Coca-Cola Ltd.
financial.com
EY
Giesecke & Devrient
Google Canada
HighVail Systems Inc.
Home Trust
KPMG
IBM Canada Ltd.
Manulife
INTRIA
McCaw Management
Kruger Products
Mercer
Mylan
Pharmaceuticals ULC
Morneau Shepell
RPM Technologies
Sapient Global Markets
Scotiabank – Human
Resources
Oak Incentives Group
PHD Canada
PwC
Rondeau Capital Inc.
Salesforce.com
Sanofi Genzyme
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SAS Canada
Bensimon Byrne
D+H
Microsoft
Saputo Dairy Products
Canada G.P.
TMX/Datalinx
TMX/TSX Private Markets
Veranova Properties Ltd.
Visa
Willis Towers Watson
COMMITTEE
Barbara Mason,
Co-Chair
Jim Sproul, Co-Chair
Thomas Holloway
Rob MacLachlan
Nicole Miles
Patti Moran
Lisa Ritchie
Carolyn Saunders
Ross Taylor
Jennifer Trant
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our
heart
$10,000-$24,999
ACN Canadian National
Leadership Conference
Floyd Jones’ Haircut
7th Annual Korn for Kids
Community Initiatives
Hundreds of committed and energetic
supporters come together every year
to host events that benefit the families of
RMHC Toronto. We thank the organizers
and donors behind the following events.
$50,000-$99,999
$25,000-$49,999
Cargill’s FORE!
The Houses Golf
Tournament
Agency Wars V
17th Annual RMH
Thunder Bay Charity
Golf Tournament
Great Wolf Lodge
Annual Charity
Car Wash for Kids
Ontario Subaru Dealers
Association Golf
Tournament
Scotiabank Toronto
Waterfront Marathon
Toronto Subaru Club
Hyper Meet
2nd Annual MacKay’s
Island Pharmacy “Hits
Home” Charity Golf
Tournament
Parkdale Roadrunners
A Tribe for Taylum
$5,000-$9,999
CIBC Investor Services
Inc./Wood Gundy
Golf Tournament
Genworth Canada
Golf Tournament
$2,500-$4,999
Batting for Kids
Box Run Charitable
Foundation
Teri Brown
& Friends Online
7th Annual
Caroling for Kids
2nd Annual Friendly Play
Pickleball Tournament
6th Annual NCR
Golf Tournament
Putting Contest
Red Apple Stores Inc.
Coin Boxes
5th Annual
St. Augustine Catholic
School Mission Fun Day
27th Annual Toronto
Police Service – 32
Division Slo-Pitch
Tournament
33rd Annual Vaughan
Golden Classic
Tournament
$1,000-$2,499
Bradford West
Gwillimbury Seniors
Association Carrotfest
Church Street
Public School
Vivian Czank’s
12th Annual Yard Sale
Emmett Extravaganza
Help Soyyer
Give Back (2014)
Holy Trinity
Catholic School
House Concert in
Honour of Fiona Hunt
Nora Johnson’s
Head Shave
Kennedy Family Apple
Orchard Fundraiser
St. Clement’s School
2nd Annual Sultans
of Swing Charity Cup
Summer in the House
Tournoi de Golf
“Action de Grâce”
XI PSI PHI Dental
Fraternity
heart
Thank you donors
York Lions Bingo
$500-$999
Charity Gaming
Challenge
Former Parents
Association of Track
& Field Durham
Luke’s Light Shines On
Chavva-Tal McLaughlin
Rock’s Online Fundraiser
Ryan McMillan’s New
Year’s Party Fundraiser
We would like to recognize the following
$50,000 - $99,999
individuals, corporations, foundations and
Renee Botterbusch
associations whose contributions between
Cargill Value Added
Meats – Canada
November 1, 2014 and October 31, 2015
Michael S. Higgins
helped us support more families last year
Manulife
than ever before. On behalf of the families
and children who rely on your support,
THANK YOU!
$250,000+
$100,000 - $249,999
Mid-Ice Crisis
Tournament (2014)
McDonald’s Restaurants
of Canada Limited
CCL Industries Inc.
RAM Rodeo Draw
Proceeds
Ronald McDonald House
Charities Canada
Maria Tihotchi’s
Online Fundraiser
Together Group
Blaydon PS
Totty Tots
Open House (2014)
Trucks of Ontario
Show & Shine
Magfed Militia
Charity Paintball Event
Two Mothers,
One Prayer: An Evening
with Laura Lane
Miss Club Italia 2015
John Warren Christmas
Pennies4Purpose
Polar Bear Dip
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our
The Kavelman
Fonn Foundation
Ronald McDonald House
Charities, Inc.
The Sofina Foundation
& the Latifi Family
Scotiabank
Cardinal Health
Canada Inc.
The McCain Foundation
Kristy Carscallen
The Honourable
Margaret McCain
Rick & Nancy Claydon
Northwind Canada Inc.
$25,000 - $49,999
CIBC
Pride Pak Canada Ltd.
La Fondation
Emmanuelle Gattuso
Rexall Foundation
Saputo Dairy Products
Canada G.P.
The Taylor Group
Subaru Canada, Inc.
$10,000 - $24,999
Mary Ward
& Ken McGowen
Cargill Kitchen Solutions
Citibank Canada
Dilawri Group
of Companies
– Ontario Region
Di Marco Family
Foundation
Fred Dutka
Interior Care Limited
Kinross Gold
Corporation
Great Wolf Lodge Annual Charity Car Wash for Kids,
Mary Ward and Ken McGowen have made generous donations
Niagara Falls, Ont., May 2015
totalling more than $50,000 over the last eight years.
Lionel & Winsome
deMercado
Jeff Fields
Four Seasons
Hotels Limited
FundSERV Inc.
Gazzola Paving Limited
Joan Hill
$5,000 - $9,999
Illumiti Inc.
Aloris Mercantile
Corporation
Insight Information
Co./ALM Media
Canada, Inc.
Adam, Barbara,
Matthew & Carly
Altberg
Margaret Irwin
Brown & Beattie Building
Science Engineering
Canada Gives
Canadian Tire
– Eaton Centre
George & Susan Cohon
John & Patty Davis
Young Presidents’
Organization – YPO
Don Buchanan
Barbara &
Graham Clow
Michael Cooper
& Krystal Koo
Werner Schwendt
Toronto Blue Jays
– Jays Care Foundation
Carola Collins Medicine
Professional Corporation
The Clapp Family
O.C. Tanner Recognition
Company Limited
Colliers International
“As proud parents
and grandparents, we
believe in the power
of family. We give to
RMHC Toronto because
they help families when
they need it most.”
KRG Children’s
Charitable Foundation
and NovaJet
Aviation Group
Len Jillard
& Megan Harris
Johnson Inc.
Hannelore Kaeser
Chris & Ida Krueger
Levert Group
of Companies
Martin-Brower
of Canada Co.
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In-kind
support
Together with its employees, dealers and customers’
$1,000 - $2,499
participation, Subaru Canada collectively donated more
Simon Abboud
than $100,000 to RMHC Toronto last year. They also show
K. M. Abraham
Thank you to the following
donors who donated more than
$5,000 in products and/or
services to support our families
and enable us to deliver
on our mission.
their support by sponsoring a room in the House and
Rachel Abrams
providing a vehicle for families to use during their stay.
Adecco Group Services
ACE Bakery
Francis & Vivian Allwood
“Subaru Canada has designated RMHC Toronto as
its charity of choice since 2002. We are proud to
help make a difficult time easier for families.”
– Shiro Ohta, Chairman, President
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
and CEO of Subaru Canada, Inc.
Cargill Kitchen Solutions
Coca-Cola Ltd.
Danamark WaterCare
El-En Packaging Company Ltd.
GoodLife Fitness
Intrigue Media
Kay Chemical International Inc.
Kidoodle.TV
KPMG
Kruger Products
McDonald’s Restaurants
of Canada Limited
Montgomery Sisam
Architects Inc.
Mother Parkers
Tea & Coffee Inc.
Payworks
Peek Freans
Saputo Dairy Products
Canada G.P.
Subaru Canada, Inc.
Swiss Reinsurance
Company Limited
Thirty-One Gifts
Toronto District School Board
TutorBright
Ursuline College Chatham
Weber Shandwick
WestJet Airlines
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Kate McGilvray & David Pathe
DDB Canada
Mark & Vanessa Mulroney
Jason Furlano
Newell Rubbermaid
H & K Canada Inc.
Earle & Janice O’Born
Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd.
The O’Connor Family
Thomas & Sheila Holloway
Ontario REALTORS
Care Foundation
The Nelson Arthur
Hyland Foundation
Perth Environmental Inc.
Imperial Parking
Canada Corp.
RBC Wealth Management
Roscoe Postle Associates Inc.
Rosen Family Foundation
RSR Global
S.A. Armstrong Limited
Sherritt International
Corporation
Alex & Simona Shnaider
Brent Simmons
Don & Janet Thacker
Timbercreek Asset
Management
Fred & Linda Waks
Wellington Laboratories Inc.
Judith Yamamoto
$2,500 - $4,999
Steven Artemiw
Bagos Bun Bakery Ltd.
Alison Blair
CIBC Employee Relations
Joseph & Janet Cooper
Rob Apelowicz
Lois Appleton
Audrey Armstrong
Robert & Mary Pat Armstrong
Autologix
Avening United Church
The Mitchell and Kathryn
Baran Family Foundation
bartMAC Management Inc.
Bedazzled Dance
Champions Inc.
Behm Family
Aric Bhargava & Family
BMO
Mario Bottero
Joe & Wendy Brescia
Insurance Brokers
of Toronto Region
Elizabeth Broden
KPMG
CIBC Investor’s Services Inc.
Ian & Barbara Mason
The Coffey Family Foundation
Nancy Mills
Josh Crew
Munich Life Management
Corporation
Don & Joan Crone
NCR Canada Ltd.
Davenport Subaru of Orillia
Order of the Royal Purple
Canadian Jewellery Group
Richard & Kathy Daukant
The Ramalho Family
Peter & Pauline Dawson
Foundation at Toronto
Foundation
S & A Industrial
Maintenance Inc.
Cyndy De Thomasis
Joseph Defilippis
Mike & Cindy Salvadore
Janet Deline
The Philip Smith Foundation
Paul & Margit Di Pietro
Michael & Joanna Spadafora
Dimock Stratton LLP
David & Cheryl Sutherland
C.W. & Diane Dobson
John Underwood
Downtown Subaru
Anatol von Hahn
J. & E. Druce
Bianca & Camille Wiecha
Janis Duncan
Primo Foods Inc.
Earth Boring Company Ltd.
Matt & Jamie Easby
The Energy Credit
Union Limited
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Canada Foundation
Kristian & Margaret Isberg
and the Isberg Family
Foundation
J.S. Cheng & Partners Inc.
Escort Manufacturing Corp.
Mark Jenkins
Fay Estrin
Johnson Controls
Klaus & Rose Feikes
David Johnston
Sandra Ferris
Jordan Caplan
Professional Corporation
Joe Francavilla
Rob & Liana Frenette
Harvey & Annice
Frisch Family Foundation
Robert & Claire Gauvin
David Geikie
Gemini Motors Limited
Genpak LP
Anthony Gentles
Stephen Ginsberg
Keith Goranson
The Goranson Family
The Graham Family
Great-West Life
Ernest & Rivette Herzig
Jayson & Margaret Horner
Robert Iacono
Info-Tech Research Group Inc.
Investors Group
Patient Capital
Management Inc.
Andrew Mackay
Jennifer Maki
Perfect Moves/917782
Ontario Inc.
Edward Manalo
Lucas Manuel
Clark Phillips
Jane & Steve Marco
Marino’s Fine Cars
Martyn Bassett Associates Inc.
Annette Mazzoli
Robert Posthumus
& Michelle Chaisson
Powerflow Products Limited
Anita Price
Michael Kalles
McCain Foods Ltd.
Stephanie Karapita
& O’Neil Smith
Betty McCauley
Bea McCrae
R.J. Burnside
& Associates Limited
Moez Kassam
Mega City Tiling
Grant Rasmussen
Robert Kennedy
Diane Mitchell
RBC Capital Markets
Kerr-Taylor Electric Limited
Aziz-Ul-Haq Muhammad
& Nasim Akhter
RBC Foundation
Richard & JoAnne Northey
Karen Reisman
The Warren & Debbie Kimel
Family Foundation
A & A King Family Foundation
Olar Limited
Jeffrey Kroll
Brandi Oles
Lara Kulach
Steve & Debbie Onlock
David Lafond
OPG Employees’
& Pensioners’ Charity Trust
Lakehead Roofing
Alex Lane
Robert Lapointe
Silvio & Fiorina Latin
Leon’s Furniture Limited
Linda Lewis
Procor Limited
Dave & Susan Reibel
Richmond Hill Subaru
Barbara Saipe
Salesforce.com Foundation
Scarboro Subaru
Order of the Eastern Star
Scarborough Chapter #231
Otto’s Subaru
Owen Sound Subaru
P.A. Green Financial Inc.
Heather & James Scott
Semple Gooder
Roofing Company
Shediac Lobster Shop Ltd.
Arlene Start
Joshua & Carlie Stassen
Peter Studnicki
Subaru of Hamilton
“The Young Presidents’ Organization is proud to support the strong
families and inspiring children at RMHC Toronto. ‘Home away from home’
is a remarkable concept and it’s our privilege to be involved.”
– Moez Kassam, Board Member, Young Presidents’ Organization – YPO
Subaru of Maple
Subaru of Niagara
Susan Sutin
Scott Taber
Carol Sharyn Tanenbaum
Family Foundation
Wayne Tanenbaum
TBT Engineering
Telus
Members of the YPO gave both
time and treasure last year, serving
Home for Dinner for our families and
donating more than $15,000.
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Tribute
giving
The Canadian Jaffari
Muslim Foundation
Cochrane Power
Corporation
Hydro One
Matthew Milroy
The Guarantee Company
of North America
Cocoon Inc.
Anne C. Ingram
Tony & Sue Morrison
The Miedemas invited their
Peter G. Jarvis
C. Morrissey
family and friends to donate
Ron & Heather Jennings
Irene Murray
to RMHC Toronto after their
Mark & Loriellen Karam
Neesh Eyewear
daughter, Emma, was born
Sima Kiaizadeh
Stuart Nicholson
with a congenital brain
Naomi Klages
Judith Nicoll & Paul McInnis
disorder and they stayed at
In Honour
In Memory
Knights of Columbus
Council 5005
Ontario Power Generation
the House. They raised more
George & Susan Cohon
Giuseppina Agostino
Christine Ottaway
than $16,000.
Kate Knowles
Logen Dahl
Anne Botterbusch
Deloraine Paterson
Jenny Frisch
Judy Brown
Jeff & Heather Heighington
Aria J. Busuttil
Philip Hillyard
Andrew Cameron
Ryder Hutton
William Collins
Barbara J. Johnston
Kylee G. Cooper
Devorah Katz & Auby
Mandell
Isla Dickhoff
Taylor Easby
Doug Kinsman
Sherri Lynn Gray
Rick Laanvere & Marcia Ross
Michelle Heleniak
Spencer Lam
Michael James
Eric Tiziani
Country Fresh
Packaging Co.
Toronto Police Association
Noreen Cutrona
Grace Trecartin
James Davis
Jim Vassos & Julia Micks
Leo & Sandra DelZotto
Veranova Properties Ltd.
Diverse Wealth Holdings Inc.
Horst von Richter
The Doig Family
Mark & Jackie Vrooman
Dale & Susan Dubinsky
Janis Wade
Robert & Ellen Eisenberg
David Wake
Gene Fabrizi
Walmart Canada
Tony Fairclough
Westmorland Fisheries
Jennifer Ferris
Martin White
Julian Foreman
Hilary E. Whyte
David & Marion Fraser
Thomas Wright
David Fuller
Staff Association
Charity Trust of The WSIB
Galibier Capital
Management Ltd.
Kim Yeandle
James Gallagher
Ed & Pauline Garber
$500 - $999
GD Hanna Holdings Inc.
Accruent
Michael George
Alpata Inc. o/a chAlk
Robb Gilbert
Mathieu Ambroise
Jane E. Givens
Laura Armstrong
Glen Fenwick Subaru
Oshiomogho Atogwe
Jane Goldberg
Janice Azoulay
Dorothy B. Goldring
Marion Barnes
Carol Grant
Shirley Beacom
Lee Grehan
Norman Beale
Candice & Marc Gurwitz
Sotero Bernardo
Nadya Habib
Bombardier Aerospace
Michael Hartnett
Dave Borowsky
Jeff & Heather Heighington
Lisa Brenneman
Frederick & Margaret Hennig
Teri Brown
Dennis Hernandez
Budd’s Subaru
Helen Hewlett
Bernard & Patricia Caron
Patricia Heyes
Stella Chen
Sean Hickey
Cobourg Lakeshore
Lions Club
Lauren & Greg Hitchman
Coca-Cola Ltd.
Bradley Howard
Bryan & Carol Hough
Tom Hughes
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Marcel and Frances
Labelle Foundation
Ladies Auxiliary
of the CIBPA
Greg Lahn
Lambton Metal Service
Donald E. Langill
Peter Lazure
Mike Pauli
John Paynter
Payworks
Peacock’s Meat
and Groceries
Christina Perri
“The fundraiser brought a lot of positivity
to our family during a hard time. It’s allowed
us to show our children how important
it is to keep going, smile in the face
of sadness and give generously.”
Mary Proulx
Daniel Pruteanu
Thank you to the donors who paid tribute to a friend
or family member with a donation. Gifts totaling more than
$500 were received as tributes to the following people.
Wayne Squibb
Verafin
Quality Response Inc.
St. Jacobs Lions Club
Jay Verjee
Red Urban
Grete Staudinger
Blaine Wallace
Aaron & Heather Regent
Allan Steckly
Peter Wendel
Remy Consulting Engineers Ltd.
Steven Automotive
Jeff & Julie Rice
Debbie Riel
Subaru Financial
Services by TCCI
Western Management
Consultants of Ontario
Lisa Ritchie
Subaru of Kingston
Ronald & Susan Whorpole
Ken McGowen
Robinson Automotive
Subaru of London
Isaac Wiebe
Emma Miedema
Rogers Communications
Subaru of Mississauga
Beverly Wight
Lucas Romeo
Symbility Solutions
Erin Wight
Lara Pan
M.J. Labelle Co. Ltd.
Gary Rose
T.J. O’Shea’s Irish Snug
Stuart & Patricia MacKay
Family Fund at Toronto
Foundation
Ross Millar Group
RYCOM Inc.
Terra Nova Steel
& Iron (Ontario) Inc.
The Honey &
Leonard Wolfe Family
Charitable Foundation
Claire MacNamara
Sandra Sargent
The Hillman Group
Canada ULC
Kaniska Young Tai
Norman Lee
Leonardo Worldwide
Corporation
Manyu Lin
Lister & Co Ltd.
Lou & Pearl Litwin
Roy & Marny Loach
Gloria Loo
Anthony Luciano
Rob & Karen Luckhardt
Todd Lynden
Madhouse Tavern
Maljohn Company Limited
Wilma Marson
Barrie & Elizabeth Martland
Elizabeth Masterson-Houle
Ian McAdam
Stephen McDonnell
Rick & Alice McLeod
Megaphone Consulting
Patricia Mercer
Shawna Merkur
Georgia L. Sanderson
William T. Sargent
Sault Optometry Clinic
Norma Saunders
Tom Jones Corporation
Robert & Tracil Scheepstra
Touge Tuning
Steven & Robyn Scott
Townsend Lions Club
Scott Subaru
Paul A. Towsley
Sentry Investments
Tran & Tammy Larue
– Minden Subaru
Tania Shaw
Paula Sisson
Skyservice Business Aviation
Wolfe Subaru
Gregg Thompson
Dennis Thurston
& Nora Roy
Ken Shaw
Ken Whent
Eli & Ellen Turkienicz
Pat & Elizabeth
Ventresca
Our donors are very
important to us. Every
effort has been made
to ensure the listings
in this Annual Review
are accurate.
Please notify our
Development Office
at 416-977-1346 of any
omissions or changes.
For a full listing of donors
$250+, please visit
www.rmhctoronto.ca.
Luckhardt Family
Ernie & Carmen Mast
Nora Masterson-Spencer
James Wayne Riel
Liam J. Rivera
Sarah Klages
Jordan Landry
Andrew Latin
QiQi Liu
Leif Maier
James McCahill
Braxton McGonigal
Oliver G. Smith
Joyanne Meek
Ela Rose Spadafora
Erin Mezitis
Celeste Templeman
Lyle Owens
Bryn Thompson
Kim Rigo
Morgan Thurston
Verna Robinson
Pearl Rosen
Nathan Runions
Denis Severn
Denzel Songue
Al Stephenson
Sug Ying Woo
Hayden R. Zanatta
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Board of
Directors
Dr. Yaron Avitzur
(as of June 2015)
Geoff Behm, Treasurer
Aric Bhargava
Dominic Bombino
Teri Brown
Kristy Carscallen
“It means so much to us that RMHC
Toronto’s staff and donors were
there for us in our time of need.
We were far away from family but
never felt the need to bring them
here because everyone at the House
became our family.” – Fauzia Amin, Banff,
Alta. | Stayed at the House while her three-year-old
son, Rehan, was in cancer treatment
Joseph Cooper, Chair
G. Keith Graham, Past President
Jayson Horner
Andre Hu-A-Kam
Vito Maida
Jane Marco, CEO
(Ex-officio to August 2015)
Kate McGilvray, Secretary
Stephanie Karapita, CEO
(Ex-officio as of August 2015)
“Gordon loved the School so much
and the teachers were awesome.
His transition back to his hometown
school has been seamless thanks to
the high standards RMHC Toronto
School has in place.” – Emma Sherlock,
Barrie, Ont. | Her son, Gordon, attended
Grade 1 while his sister was undergoing
cancer treatment.
David Ogilvie
(as of June 2015)
Victor Rocca
(as of September 2015)
Brent Simmons
Judy Van Clieaf
Scott Taber
(to June 2015)
Anatol von Hahn
Dr. Hilary Whyte
(to January 2015)
“RMHC Toronto doesn’t just keep
families together. It unites families
of sick children and they become
your family too.” – Bill Brent, Barrie,
Ont. | Stays at the House on and off with his
two-year-old son, Nathan, who is waiting
for a liver transplant
Casper Li, 2, with his sister
Iris, 13, and Patrick, 7 | From
Fort Erie, Ont. | Stay at the
House on and off since Casper’s
birth as he undergoes treatment
for a serious heart defect
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Charities Toronto
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