Executive Director`s Report Thank you to our

Executive Director’s Report
Our Rumball Butterfly has been in
use for some time now. It represents
a group of agencies that bear the
Rumball name, encompassing them
into a family of service providers that
do what no one else can or is willing
to do.
That sense of family is something we
are very proud of. It shows itself in
our everyday life. The sense of “ours”
Derek Rumball
is unequalled. Our “ownership“ of the
Executive Director
care and welfare of all of those we
serve, and that same sense they have
for one another, is something to be envied.
Our family is made up of residents, clients and staff, but
it is not often we use those words. We share our joys
and sorrows, our successes and failures and we celebrate
with each other in victory. Our family comforts each
other when one of us is gone. When one of our familiar
faces isn’t around any more, we lean on each other and
encourage each other
We disagree with each other in ways only a family can.
In our family, you can scold someone with the greatest
intensity at lunch and be embracing them by dinner.
Our Family, the Rumball family. There’s no other like
it. For over 30 years, we have carried on with the vision
ofthe Rev. Bob Rumball: to be a family to those who
don’t have one and to welcome those who wish to be part
of a bigger one.
Board Members
Chairman Alistair M. Fraser
Jane E. Hooey
Leonard Knott
Stephen C. Brewer
George Moad
Gary Durno
Natalie Chinsam
Chris Kenopic
Joyce Lange
Robert Wells
Tom Ranger
Gordon Ryall
Management Staff
Thank you to our supporters
Founder:
Reverend Bob Rumball
The Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf and the Deaf
community express their appreciation to our supporters:
Executive Director........................ Derek Rumball
Senior Director ..............................Shirley Cassel
Education:
Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services
City of Toronto Children’s Services
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Offices
Directors:
Finance............................................ Peter Visconti
Educational Services..................Cathy McKibbin
Developmental Services............Christine Geobey
Staff Services................................ Rhonda Waters
Managers:
Adult Education . .......................Christine Nelson
Adult Residential Program............David Baldock
Supportive Independent Living.......Robert Miller
Day Program ...................................Robert Berry
Progressive Assisted Living .........Tracey Switzer
Seniors Services.......................... Babette Oliveira
Rumball Early Education Centre.......... Kim Reid
Seniors:
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Toronto Central LHIN
City of Toronto
Developmental Sector:
Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services
Thank you to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their
continued support.
BRCD wishes to express sincere gratitude to TD Bank
Financial Group, RBC Foundation, The Catherine
& Maxwell Meighen Foundation, BMO Employee
Charitable Foundation, The International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Toronto Hydro Employees’ Charitable
Trust, and the many other corporations, foundations, and
service and fraternal organizations for their continued
financial and moral support. We would also like to thank
all of the individuals and businesses who so generously
support our work in the Deaf community.
Generous donations were received from the estates of
Janet T. Rogers, Beatrice Catherine Titley, Colin Calder,
and Jean Lea.
BRCD is funded by services purchased by government
agencies and private donations. It is a non-profit
organization governed by a volunteer board of directors.
Charitable Registration Number 10807 3776 RR00001
2395 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON M2L 1A2
(416) 449-9651 (Voice)
(416) 449-2728 (TTY)
(416) 449-8881 (Fax)
Website: www.bobrumball.org
Email: [email protected]
BOB RUMBALL CENTRE
FOR THE DEAF
annual review
It is the mission of The Bob Rumball Centre
for the Deaf to provide opportunities for a
higher quality of life for Deaf people while
preserving and promoting their language
and culture.
Chairman’s Report
Great strides were made toward
reaching our goal of bringing
together the four Bob Rumball
organizations. Nothing will be
lost; much stands to be gained.
By harmonizing them, under one
umbrella organization, each will
retain its own identity and location
and continue to provide quality
services to the Deaf and Deaf Plus.
A significant change will be the
creation of a single management
Chairman
board of directors with
representatives from each organization.
Among the benefits will be the consolidation of all
accounting departments.
Alistair M. Fraser
The process began in earnest last year when representatives
of the four organizations and the Mission met to gauge
how receptive the four organizations, the Mission and
the Deaf are to harmonization. Agreeing that it would
be beneficial for everyone, a committee chaired by
board member Steve Brewer, and including Gary Durno
and Chris Kenopic, was then set up to explore ways of
implementing harmonization. Their recommendations were
reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee and
the Board. They will be presented to the membership at
large before proceeding.
The governance of BRCD was also under review, with
the intention of bringing it into conformity with that
of other not-for-profit organizations. When completed,
responsibilities of the Board and its members will be
brought up to date.
The Centre was built 32 years ago and now requires
extensive repairs and upgrades. It is also running out
of space for some activities. As a result, consideration
is being given to finding a new home for the Centre.
However, all options are being considered, including
staying where we are.
All in all, this past year has shown that there are important
decisions facing us that will affect the Centre for the next
32 years and more.
Alistair M. Fraser
Highlights of the Year
Financial Overview
Revenues and expenditures at March 31, 2011
Developmental Services
Adult Residential Program: The residents’ apartments
have been renovated for improved accessibility, fixtures
have been updated and new blinds installed. The program
has shifted to a Person Directed Planning model, meaning
that the focus is on serving the client, based on the client’s
input and desires.
Day Program: Always looks for new and innovative
experiences to help benefit and enhance the client’s lives.
This year, those experiences have included: making
apple cider with a newly acquired apple press; communal
breakfasts; themed events, and to encourage literacy,
regular outings to bookstores and libraries.
Progressive Assisted Living Program: Some residents
had a very special opportunity to travel to Cuba this year.
Smaller trips within the Toronto area included: attending
sporting events; trips to the Toronto Zoo, the Royal Ontario
Museum, and attending a performance of The Lion King.
The Progressive Assisted Living Program also participates
in the Toronto Accessible Sports Council.
Supported Independent Living Program: At the clients’
request, 2010 saw an increase in local outings and travel.
Outings included day excursions such as a trip to Niagara
Falls, and a weeklong trip to Florida, which was extra
exciting for many of the clients who had never been
outside of Ontario.
Seniors’ Services
Seniors’ Supportive Housing Department: Thanks to
the City of Toronto’s Social Housing Renovation and
Retrofit Program, the Seniors’ Housing Department is
now able to replace the existing climate control system
and to modernize the elevators. With modernization of
the elevators, each will have the technology to allow the
seniors and clients easier communication contact and
easier access to emergency services.
Toronto Deaf Seniors Centre: The community seniors
enjoyed a number of monthly outings this year, including
dinners out, a trip to Casino Rama in Orillia, and a Deaf
Comedy Night at the Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf.
They also held their Annual Toronto Deaf Seniors’ Picnic
in June.
Educational Services
Adult Education Program: Literacy and Basic Skill
and Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
were taught to 40 learners this past year. Thanks to the
funding grant from the Ministry of Training, Colleges
and Universities, Adult Education was able to expand this
year and offer courses in cooking, computer literacy and
driver’s license preparation. A new part time staff member
was hired to teach American Sign Language. Instructors
have been upgrading their skill levels to meet the new
Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum’s standards.
Rumball Early Education Centre: The past year saw
an increase in the number of children with a hearing
loss in the preschool program. Visits from an officer
of the Toronto Police Services Emergency Task Force
and a Signing dental hygienist were part of the Centre’s
community outreach initiative.
Parent Infant Program: A partnership with the Ontario
Chapter of Hands and Voices was developed. Both
programs assist each other with workshops and events for
families who have children with hearing loss. New Parent
Infant Program Brochures were developed in multiple
languages such as French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Urdu and
Farsi.
The Ontario Early Years Centre: Throughout the year,
a series of American Sign Language/English interpreted
workshops led by community professionals was presented.
Toronto Public Health visited the program to answer
parents’ questions regarding health concerns they may have
for their children.
Sign Language Services: The Adult American Sign
Language Immersion Camps continue to grow in
popularity, with over 150 people from all over North
America attending this year. The transition to a new Level
One curriculum began, with new teacher and student books
purchased. It is hoped that the new curriculum will be
implemented by 2012.
2011 2010
INCOME Government Subsidies 6,098,532 6,114,981
Other Income
1,302,128 1,284,275
7,400,660 7,399,256
EXPENSES
Program Expenses 5,127,205 5,064,312
Building and Grounds
830,249
Cafeteria
284,507 263,065
Office and administrative
707,123 672,914
Fundraising
1,481
46,969
Mortgage Interest
152,365 143,417
Amortization-Property and Equipment 243,827 269,366
Total
7,360,167 7,290,292
Non Recurring Write Down of Related Party Advances
-1,785,752
0
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses
-1,745,259 108,964
ASSETS
2011
2010
Current Assets Other Assets 337,150 246,157
3,037,256 4,571,464
3,374,406 4,817,621
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Current Liabilities Mortgage
Net Asset 1,957,425 1,622,877
1,442,768 1,475,272
-25,787 1,719,472
3,374,406 4,817,621