2012 Annual Report - Make-A

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2012
HIGHLIGHTS
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Table of
Contents
Letter from Kim Anthony, Chief Executive Officer.........................................................................................1
Our History..........................................................................................................................................................2
Our Mission.........................................................................................................................................................3
Our Vision...........................................................................................................................................................3
Our Values.........................................................................................................................................................3
Our People.........................................................................................................................................................4
Board of Directors.............................................................................................................................................4
Volunteers..........................................................................................................................................................4
Wish Granting Highlights...................................................................................................................................5
Sponsors.............................................................................................................................................................6
Adopt-A-Wish Sponsors..............................................................................................................................6
Wonderland of Wishes Sponsors................................................................................................................6
Sweet Dreams Dessert Day Sponsors........................................................................................................7
Additional Supporters.................................................................................................................................7
Programs & Events............................................................................................................................................8
Sweet Dreams Dessert Day........................................................................................................................9
Wonderland of Wishes..............................................................................................................................10
Fundraising Programs................................................................................................................................11
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Dear Friends,
After receiving the devastating news of a life-threatening diagnosis, a child’s world is turned upside
down. Suddenly, carefree childhood days are overshadowed by exhaustive medical treatments, fear,
and often sadness.
Yet amidst these changes, another transformation occurs when a child is asked, “What do you wish
for?” Joy returns and anticipation, excitement, and hope for the future are ignited.
At Make-A-Wish® Southern Alberta, we believe that every child should be free to dream. This is why for
18 years we have been granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
For a sick child, a wish provides hope, strength, and joy. When children think about their wish, they focus
on something positive and become hopeful. They plot and plan their escape, dreaming new scenarios
of how it will unfold. They are empowered to dream rather than feel like a victim of their illness.
In 2012, we proudly granted 29 wishes and completed 4 wish assists, enriching the lives of over 30
children and their families, allowing them to move beyond the pain and uncertainty of illness, and to
embrace the love, kindness and caring of the people who helped make their wishes come true.
In 2013, we will continue to create powerful, life-affirming experiences for eligible children, with the
goal of granting 40 wishes. To make this happen, we will work together with medical professionals,
families and volunteers to increase awareness of our magical mission. We will also continue to work
with our donors and volunteers to enrich our fundraising efforts.
On behalf of our wish children and their families, thank you for helping to share the power of a wish®.
Sincerely,
Kim Anthony, CFRE
Chief Executive Officer
Make-A-Wish® Southern Alberta
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Physicians report that
children who have a
wish granted experience
tangible improvements
in their physical, social,
and emotional health.
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Our History
I wish to go... to
Walt Disney World®
Aisley, 3
Make-A-Wish® Southern Alberta began
in 1995 and since that time has granted
over 325 wishes to deserving children
and over 40 wish assists from around the
world.
We cover all costs of a wish, including
flights, hotels and transportation.
The average cost of a wish is $10,000.
To support our mission and to achieve
our wish granting goals, we rely on the
support of volunteers and the generosity
of donors. We endeavor to engage
stakeholders and increase community
awareness of Make-A-Wish® with
fundraising initiatives and events that
promote community involvement.
We are grateful for the generosity of
individuals and corporations in Southern
Alberta who assist us with the financial
and in-kind support that we need to be
able to carry out our mission.
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“We had the most amazing trip. From the
moment we arrived at the airport to the
moment we collapsed into our own beds, in
our own home, we were treated like royalty
and made to feel like we were the most
important people in the world.
Aisley had a special meet and greet with
Barney. They danced and hugged and
danced some more. We had tears in our
eyes. Barney was the only thing that made
Aisley feel better when she was really sick.”
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Thank you for making
Aisley’s wish come true. You
showed us how amazing the
world is and thank you just
doesn’t seem like enough.
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I wish to go...
on a Hawaiian Cruise
Holly, 15
Our Mission
To grant the wishes of children
with life-threatening medical
conditions to enrich the human
experience with hope, strength,
and joy.
Our Vision
To grow wish-granting so every
eligible child has the opportunity
to have their wish fulfilled.
My name is Holly, and a year ago, I was
diagnosed with Wegener's Granulomatosis.
My wish was to go on a Hawaiian Cruise,
and it was the best week ever!
I just wanted to say thank you so much to
the Make-A-Wish® Foundation, Carolyn,
The Maids of Athena, and everyone else
involved in making my wish come true!
It was definitely the light at the end of the
tunnel for my family and I.
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As wish referrals continue to
come in at an unprecedented
rate, more children than ever
need to experience the power
of a wish.
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Our Values
Integrity
Child Focused
Excellence
Community
Inspiration
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Our People
Chief Executive Officer
Development & Office Coordinator
Kim Anthony, CFRE
Leslie Lutz
Manager, Events & Volunteers
Wish Granting Manager
April Cote
Carolyn Gorrill
Board of
Directors
Officers
Directors
Dr. Frank Dicke
Director & Medical Advisor
Steven Douglas
Director
Mary Jardine
Past President
Lynne Douglas
President
Sheldon Good
Secretary
Howard Levitt
Director & Chair,
Fund Development Committee
Greg Royer
Treasurer
Dave Stinton
Director
Additional
Volunteers
Committees
• Audit
• Fund Development
• HR & Governance
Our volunteers contribute in a variety of ways,
from participating in committees to helping plan
and administer events and fundraising initiatives.
In 2012 a volunteer program was developed,
resulting in over 60 volunteers by the end of the
year. Volunteer orientation was held on October
29 at Bethany Care Society.
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Oliver is 4 years old and has Hollow Visceral
Myopathy, also known as Chronic Intestinal
Pseudo-obstruction, which is a digestive
disorder where the intestines are unable to
contract normally.
On April 14, 2012, Oliver, along with his family,
departed on a trip to Walt Disney World®.
During their visit to Florida, they stayed at the
wonderful not-for-profit resort called, Give
Kids The World.
While on his wish Oliver could forget about
his illness and be a kid again. When Oliver
is at home he loves to play with his Buzz
Lightyear toys, and to dress up like a Pirate.
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I wish to meet...
Captain Hook at
Walt Disney World®
With the generous financial
support of organizations and
individuals, Make-A-Wish®
continues to make magical
wishes come true.
Oliver, 4
Highlights
Wishes Granted
In 2012 our wish granting team granted:
• 29 magical wishes
• 4 wish assists
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Wish Granting
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Breakdown of Wish Categories:
• 22 I wish to go...
• 3 I wish to have...
• 4 I wish to meet...
Wish Highlights
Some of the more unique and special wishes granted in 2012 include:
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I wish to go… to Rome, Italy
I wish to go… to Napoleon’s Grave
I wish to go… to Greece
I wish to have… a New and Special Room from IKEA
I wish to meet… Captain Hook in Walt Disney World®
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Adopt-A-Wish
Sponsors
Advantage Oil & Gas
Ali’s End of Treatment Party
Canadian Western Bank
Humpty’s Family Restaurants
Jersey City and Ivanhoe Cambridge
Korth Group
Magus Energy
Maids of Athena
Minerva Foundation
National Board of Directors
Packers Plus
Penn West Energy
Stantec Consulting
Respiratory Homecare Solutions
United Communities
Wonderland of Wishes
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Cenovus Energy
Sponsors of Strength
Glenmore Audi
Royal Oak Audi
Fifth Avenue Auto Haus
South Centre Volkswagen
Mission Endodontics
Event Partners
Dean Stanton Art & Illustration
Heberts Home Renos
Hoja
LDI Solutions
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I wish to go...
to Rome, Italy
Jacey, 18
One West Event Design & Rentals
The Westin Calgary
Jacey is 18 years old and has Ewing’s
Sarcoma. Her wish was to go to Rome, Italy
to shop and spend time on the beaches
with her mom.
Having her wish granted gave Jacey the
opportunity to enjoy the pure excitement of
being a kid, have a reprieve from treatments,
and a break from her illness.
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Thanks to the support of
local sponsors, in May 2012
Jacey and her Mom departed
on a once-in-a-lifetime trip
to Rome, Italy.
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Sweet Dreams Dessert Day
Sponsors
Kool 101.5 Radio
The Calgary Sun
Additional
Supporters
I wish to go...
to Paris to visit
Napoleon’s grave
Hunter, 11
Hunter is 11 years old and has Moyamoya
Disease. Moyamoya Disease is a disease
in which certain arteries in the brain are
constricted. Blood flow is blocked by the
constriction, and also by blood clots.
On April 6, 2012 Hunter, along with his family
departed on an adventure to Paris. During
their visit to he went to Napoleon’s Grave
and also saw The Eiffel Tower, The Louvre
and many other historic places.
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At Make-A-Wish® Southern
Alberta, we believe every
child should be free to dream
which is why we’ve been
granting wishes for 18 years.
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501st Legion Canadian Garrison
Alliance Concrete
ATCO Gas
ATCO Power Ltd.
Bow Valley Credit Union
Burnco
Calgary Airport Authority
Cenovus
CP Distributors Ltd.
Delta Calgary Airport
Donate A Car
Encana Cares Foundation
Enervate Renovations
Gibson Energy ULC
Heavy Horse Show committee and the Draft Horse community
Husky Energy
Hyatt Regency Calgary
Pattison Outdoor
PLANiT Builders Ltd.
Power Properties
Sport Court Calgary
Super 8 Show ‘N Shine
TELUS
TransCanada
The Remodelers
Yellow Dog Trucking
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Programs &
Events
Planning and hosting events is how Make-A-Wish® Southern Alberta is able to engage stakeholders to
raise funds and ultimately achieve our wish granting goals. 2012 was a productive year with over 22
third party fundraising events that brought community, wish families and volunteers together with the
shared objective of fundraising to grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Third Party Events
Many generous companies and individuals raised money for Make-A-Wish® in 2012:
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Brooks Brothers April and December campaigns
Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo
Calgary Home and Design Show
Chinook & Hobby West fundraiser
Christa’s Head Shave
13th Annual Golfing for Wishes golf tournament
Humpty’s Family Restaurants fundraiser
Jersey City Annual Golf tournament
Respiratory Homecare Solutions Softball tournament
Shopping for Wishes Trade Fair
United for A Wish
Event
Highlights
Thank you to the Calgary Stampeders
for once again hosting Stampeders
Day for Make-A-Wish® families during
the summer.
Golfing for Wishes
Wish families were invited to watch the
Stampeders’ practice where they also
enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour of
the facilities, then met the players and
got their autographs.
United for a Wish
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Help share the Power of a
On Sweet Dreams Dessert Day
this restaurant is generously
donating proceeds from
dessert sales to help the
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of
Southern Alberta grant wishes
to children with life-threatening
medical conditions.
Sweet Dreams
Dessert Day
To celebrate World Wish Day®
and the first wish ever granted,
we invite you to participate in
Sweet Dreams Dessert Day
Thursday, April 25.
Highlights
• Held on Thursday, April 26
• 37 restaurant locations
• IKEA held their Sweet Dreams
Dessert Day on April 28
• Cactus Club did a promotion for
the entire month of April
• Raised approximately $14,000
Participating Locations
Alloy
Blink Restaurant and Bar
Bolero
Bookers BBQ Grill & Crab Shack
Brava Bistro
CHARCUT Roast House
Chef’s Table at
Kensington Riverside Inn
Cilantro
Crave Cupcakes
Crazy Cakes
deVille Luxury Coffee & Pastries
Divine
Divino Wine and Cheese Bistro
Extreme Restaurant & Catering
Fairmont Palliser Rimrock
Fergus & Bix Marda Loop
Fergus & Bix West Springs
Killarney’s Irish Pub
NOtaBLE The Restaurant
Open Sesame
Pacini
Peppercorns
Raw Bar at Hotel Arts
Redwater Rustic Grille:
Bow Valley Square
Ristorante Pulcinella
River Café
Rush
Smugglers Inn
Tango Bistro
Taste
The Living Room
The Ranche
Vicious Circle
Wurst Restaurant & Beer Hall
April 26, 2012
To celebrate World Wish Day®
and the first wish ever granted,
we invite you to participate in
Sweet Dreams Dessert Day
Thursday, April 26.
On Sweet Dreams Dessert Day
this restaurant is generously
donating proceeds from
dessert sales to help the
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of
Southern Alberta grant wishes
to children with life-threatening
medical conditions.
Help share the Power of a
Wish® by ordering a delicious
dessert here on April 26.
Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first!
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Wonderland
Of Wishes
Highlights
Wonderland of Wishes was held November 18 at the Westin Calgary. It was a fun afternoon for wish
families, volunteers, supporters and the general public to come together to share the hope, strength
and joy that granting and receiving wishes inspires.
The event was emceed by Breakfast TV weatherman Andrew Schultz and included entertainment
and games for all ages including cupcake decorating, bowling, SONY station, golfing, facepainting, balloon art, a live artist, race track, top shot hockey, photo booth, silent auction, food and
refreshments.
Wonderland of Wishes was a great success, raising approximately $22,000.
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Fundraising
Programs
Kids for Wish Kids®
Kids For Wish Kids® is a popular Make-A-Wish® program for kids because it is managed by kids.
Kids are responsible for coming up with fundraising ideas, and carrying them out to raise money for the
wish children. Teachers and parents often serve as advisors, but ownership of the group belongs solely
to the kids involved.
We thank all the children who were involved in this program in 2012.
Weddings for Wishes
Weddings for Wishes is a great way to celebrate a special day and to give back to children who need
it the most.
There are a variety of ways to raise money for Make-A-Wish® at weddings but one that is popular is for
the bride and groom to make a donation in place of giving their guests party favours.
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