Annual Report 2008-2009 - Muscular Dystrophy Canada

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2008-2009 Annual Report
Contents
Board of Directors
01 Board of Directors
Directors
Officers
05 Message from the Chair of Board
& the Chief Executive Officer
Yves Beaudoin (QC)
Rick Mills
Chair (ON)
07 Our Mission
Grant Carnochan (BC)
08 Treasurer’s Report
Cathy Cunningham (BC)
11 Kerry Zado’s Story
Ken Kramer (BC)
12 Financial Summary
Yazmine Laroche (ON)
14 John Brookbank’s Story
Dr. Katie Manders (NS)
16 Walk for Muscular Dystrophy
Paul McGonigal (AB)
17
Saluting Canadian Fire Fighters
Ronald Nicol (QC)
20
Volunteer Chapters
Steve Richardson (NB)
23 Research Grants
Nashater Sanghera (BC)
27 Yves Beaudoin’s Story
Dr. Louise Simard (MB)
28
Awards
Kelly Zacharias (BC)
30 Donors
Rhoda Beecher (ON)
Michel Chalifoux
Vice-Chair (ON)
Dr. Rashmi Kothary
Vice-Chair (ON)
Nancy Cumming
Secretary (AB)
$9,866,000
total dollars raised
this year
200
number of contacts
made by Chapters through
media & community fairs to
help create awareness of
neuromuscular disorders
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As a non-profit organization,
Muscular Dystrophy Canada
is dedicated to finding a cure.
But there’s more to it than
that. Through our donors
and the unrelenting efforts
of thousands of volunteer
Chapters and Fire Fighters,
we’re able to raise funds,
sustain research, and educate
and support families affected
by neuromuscular disorders.
Message from the Chair
of the Board and the
Chief Executive Officer
Looking back at the past year, it’s
hard not to experience a strong
sense of pride and gratitude.
Pride for everything we have
accomplished and the great strides
taken this year. Gratitude for every
individual who has been involved
in making a positive difference.
In one short year, we’ve built
stronger relationships, boosted
fundraising results and introduced
new strategic initiatives. As a
result, we have made an even
bigger difference in the lives of
those affected by neuromuscular
disorders.
How much of a difference? In the
past year alone, our total revenue
was $9.86 million. This has allowed
us to provide families with a value
of more than $2.6 million worth of
equipment and help fund over
$4 million in cutting edge research.
To all of our volunteer Chapters,
we say thank you. Your boundless
energy has resulted in over
$1 million raised and 8,000 people
attending Chapter meetings and
social activities.
We also had the pleasure of holding
the first National Youth Leadership
Conference of Muscular Dystrophy
Canada. We invited 45 youth to
come and share their experiences,
make friends, and learn the skills
needed to be successful in their
future endeavours. The conference
was an enormous success and
we look forward to the next
one in 2010.
Thank you to Canada Safeway,
Desjardins Group and
Deeley-Harley Davidson.
Since partnering with Muscular
Dystrophy Canada, you have made
a tremendous difference in the lives
of all those who are affected by
muscular dystrophy. Your support
continues to leave a lasting impact.
And what more can we say
about Canada’s Fire Fighters
that we haven’t previously?
Your continuing passion has never
wavered during a partnership that
spans more than half a century.
Last year alone, you raised $2.855
million. Thank you.
It is this strength in numbers
that allows us to make life richer
for people facing neuromuscular
disorders every day.
Rick Mills,
Chair, Board of Directors
Catherine Sherrard,
Chief Executive Officer
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Our Mission
As a non-profit organization,
Muscular Dystrophy Canada
is dedicated to finding a cure.
But there’s more to it than that.
Through our donors and the
unrelenting efforts of thousands
of volunteer Chapters and Fire
Fighters, we’re able to raise funds,
sustain research, and educate
and support families affected by
neuromuscular disorders.
Research
Thanks to our many partnerships,
including the ALS Society
of Canada and the Canadian
Institutes of Health Research
in the Neuromuscular Research
Partnership (NRP), Muscular
Dystrophy Canada has put
more than $64 million
towards research since 1954.
Services
Equipment
We realize that equipment can be
expensive. In order to reduce that
financial burden, we help out by
funding all or part of the cost of
new equipment. We also recycle
equipment where possible and do
everything we can to help people
get the resources they need to be
as comfortable and independent
as possible.
Support
We understand that while some
people have strong support systems
in place, there are others who don’t
due to the financial difficulties and
relationship problems they face.
That is why Muscular Dystrophy
Canada provides families with the
support they need to deal with
neuromuscular disorders through
various programs, events, mailings
and meetings.
Information and Education
Our website at www.muscle.ca
offers up-to-date information
about neuromuscular disorders,
research and support services.
Advocacy
Muscular Dystrophy Canada is
serious about policy change. We
believe all levels of government
must do more to support
people affected by
neuromuscular disorders.
As a result, we work
with like-minded
organizations to get
better funding and
services for those affected
with neuromuscular disorders.
$2,600,000
total value of equipment
Muscular Dystrophy
Canada helped to provide
Treasurer’s
Report
Hard work really does pay off.
We had the pleasure of witnessing
an increase in the total assets of
Muscular Dystrophy Canada from
$6.082 million in 2008 to $6.149
million in 2009.
Due to additional revenues
generated by the proceeds from our
inaugural Safeway campaign, this
year’s revenues were $9.866 million
versus $9.034 million in fiscal 2008.
We’re proud to report that Chapter
revenues grew from $973,000 to
$1.056 million. Your extraordinary
efforts continue to make such
a difference.
Fire Fighter fundraising continues
as our single most important
revenue source growing to $2.855
million from $2.742 million last
year. I can only say that we are
lucky to have had you by our sides
for over 50 years.
In terms of expenses, Muscular
Dystrophy Canada had total
expenditures of $10.296 million,
which is a slight increase from
the $8.959 million during 2008.
There was also a total deficit of
$429,242 versus last year’s surplus
of $119,342. It is important to
note that $409,539 of this year’s
deficit was generated as a result of
unrealized loss on investments due
to the downturn in the financial
markets. However, even through
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all that unexpected adversity, we are
pleased to report that we have met
our benchmark of three months of
unrestricted operating surplus as of
March 31, 2009.
Total charitable programs and
services expenditures in fiscal 2009
were $5.424 million versus $4.951
million last year. There was also
an increase in Research Grants by
$417,000 and Services increased by
$165,000. Finally, total fundraising
and operational expenditures
increased by $467,000 compared
to last year due to a number of
one time operational expenditures.
These are areas in which we will
continue to focus on and measure
the efficiency, effectiveness and
return on investments.
I would also like to thank the
members of the Finance and
Audit Sub-Committee who
gave their time and support.
Lastly, it’s worth pausing to
consider the impact of these
figures – and the amazing
difference they have made in
the lives of those affected by
neuromuscular disorders.
Michel Chalifoux
Acting Treasurer
“We have made an even
bigger difference in the
lives of those affected by
neuromuscular disorders.”
Kerry Zado
Some 20 years ago, a Fire Fighter
handed Kerry Zado a file and
asked him to get involved with
Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
Today, the jovial Kerry is Assistant
Chief of the Langford Fire
Department, the Chair of Muscular
Dystrophy Canada’s activities in
his department and Fire Fighter
Advisor of the lower Vancouver
Island area.
His continuous hard work is fueled
by the inspiration Kerry finds all
around him. “Two of my siblings
have been recently diagnosed with
muscular dystrophy, which really
drives my inspiration” he says.
“There was also this one kid, Luke,
who I met when my wife and I
drove a special needs bus. What I
remember most was his incredible
strong will. Unless it was snowing,
he would get himself to school
instead of getting on that bus.
Luke is now 35, married and runs
his own business. How could you
not find inspiration in that?”
“Two of my siblings have
been diagnosed recently
with muscular dystrophy,
which really drives my
inspiration.”
-Kerry Zado
Kerry is a role model for his
community and loves what he
does. However, like all Muscular
Dystrophy Canada volunteers, he
looks forward to one thing: “That
one day I can quit because a cure
has been found.”
$2,855,000
raised by Fire Fighters
Financial Summary
23% Services
18% Events
15% Research
8% Direct Response
15% Education/Info
6% Individual Giving
10% Chapters
3% Other
32% Fundraising
3% Gaming
28% Fire Fighters
13% Operations
16% Foundations & Corporations
4% Legacies
2009 Revenue by Source
2009 Use of Funds
3% Workplace
2% Sundry & Investment Income
Condensed Statement of Financial Position as of March 31, 2009
Statement of Operations for Year Ended March 31, 2009
Revenues:
General campaign & donations Other Revenue
Legacies Investments & sundry income Government grants Total Revenues 2009 2008
$ 9,117,166
$ 8,379,636
367,715 91,470 289,929 9,866,280 421,100
140,671
92,517
9,033,924
Expenditures:
Fundraising Operations 3,139,607 1,276,352 4,415,959 2,962,674
986,530
3,949,204
Net funds available for programs
& services 5,450,321 5,084,720
Programs & Services:
Research programs Services Education & information services Other programs 1,428,399 2,265,056 1,443,948 286,687
5,424,090 1,011,447
2,100,189
1,539,622
299,780
4,951,038
Excess of revenues over expenditures Before the undernoted
Amortization of capital assets
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments
Excess of revenue over expenditures 26,231 (45,934)
(409,539)
($ 429,242)
3% Government
133,682
(58,309)
43,969
$ 119,342
Assets
Cash & Investments
Capital Assets
Other Assets
Total Assets Liabilities
Accounts payable & Accrued Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
Commitments for research grants
Deferred contributions:
Neuromuscular Research Services Education British Columbia Gaming Total Liabilities
Net assets:
Restricted for endowment purposes Invested in capital assets Unrestricted Total Liabilities & Resources 2008
$ 5,424,904
167,665
556,728 6,149,297
$ 5,420,005
136,875
525,555
6,082,435
828,509
155,425
852,418
1,836,352
840,827
95,068
808,011
1,743,906
1,123,306 491,170 227,633 458,337 2,300,446
772,368
430,884
273,873
419,763
1,896,888
4,136,798 3,640,794
591,391
167,665 1,253,443 2,012,499
$ 6,149,297
680,882
136,875
1,623,884
2,441,641
$ 6,082,435
Discloser in Compliance with the Imagine Canada Ethical Fundraising
& Financial Accountability Code
2009 Total fundraising revenues
Total direct costs and fundraising expenses
Total donations receipted for tax purposes
Total expenditures on charitable activities
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2009 $ 9,117,166
3,139,607 3,476,386
5,424,090 2008
$ 8,379,636
2,962,674
3,671,962
4,951,038
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John
Brookbank
John Brookbank linked up with
Muscular Dystrophy Canada
soon after his son Tyler, now 18,
was diagnosed with muscular
dystrophy. In two short years,
John has become a role model
and a real difference maker
within his community.
He’s currently the Chair of the
Halifax Walk Committee, which
raised a record $46,000 in
June of 2009 - a fantastic
increase from the $5,000
goal of four years ago.
John believes it’s
the positive attitude
amongst the volunteers
that helps make the
biggest difference:
“On our committees,
we have a group of
people who really have
fun together.”
John admits he finds everyday
fulfillment in his work and loves
the people he meets. “For me, it’s
about the community,” says John.
“It just makes my heart smile to
see these people develop a sense
of camaraderie and community
while making a real difference
in one another.”
“For me, it’s about
the community.”
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-John Brookbank
Walk for
Muscular Dystrophy
Saluting Canadian
Fire Fighters
Progress and growth are
beautiful things. In its third
year as Muscular Dystrophy
Canada’s national signature
event, the Walk for Muscular
Dystrophy raised over
$650,000 through 30 events
across the nation. Our online
fundraising capacity also
continued to grow with over
30% of total revenues being
generated through the web.
Fire Fighters are committed to
respond swiftly and courageously
to emergencies in their communities.
It is with this same spirit of
dedicated action that Fire Fighters
endeavour to help those in need,
immediate crisis or not.
We also had the pleasure of
having eight events planned
by community-based volunteers.
Not only were they a great success,
they also showed that by providing
a unique opportunity to support the
organization outside of the Chapter
network, we were providing an
ideal way to engage people with
neuromuscular disorders and
their communities.
Of course, the Walk for Muscular
Dystrophy isn’t just about
fundraising. It’s a fun and engaging
event where people are able to
make friends, share stories and
create a system of support
while enjoying great food
and entertainment.
So to everyone who helped one way
or another: thank you. Let’s keep
on walking forward together.
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This is why Canadian Fire Fighters
continue to generate awareness
and support for those with
neuromuscular disorders.
By organizing boot drives, ladder
events, and community events
across the nation, they help give
hope to everyone affected while also
continuously expanding awareness
of Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
As a result of all of this hard work,
they are our single most important
source of revenue since 1954.
Every year, these extraordinary men
and women continue to astonish
us with their bravery, compassion
and dedication. Their passion and
support continue to raise hope for
those affected by neuromuscular
disorders. So it’s with great pride
to report that in fiscal 2009 alone,
Canadian Fire Fighters raised
$2.855 million. And for that,
we salute you and look forward
to continuing this extraordinary
partnership for many years to come.
Top Fundraising
Fire Departments
British Columbia
Smithers Fire Department
Prairies
Edmonton Fire Fighters
Ontario
Toronto Professional Fire Fighters
Association
Quebec
Service de la protection contre
l’incendie de la ville de Québec
Atlantic
Westphal Cole Harbour
Fire Fighters Association
4,000
number of information
kits sent to clients,
families & care
professionals
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“It is with this same spirit
of dedicated action that
Fire Fighters endeavour
to help those in need,
immediate crisis or not.”
Volunteer Chapters
We would be nowhere close to
where we are today without the
support from our network of 40
Chapters. By utilizing our network,
Muscular Dystrophy Canada was
able to raise over $1 million through
an assortment of community events
and activities.
Top Fundraising Chapters
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean
Outaouais
Québec City
Chapters don’t just raise funds –
they raise awareness and provide
support. Within their communities,
they provide assistance to families
through Chapter meetings or
other activities. They also teach
individuals with neuromuscular
disorders and their caregivers how
to manage the disorder through
educational sessions. Through
regularly delivered communications,
the Chapters help people keep
up to date on what is happening
with the organization. It’s through
these relentless efforts and selfless
commitments to everyday support
that a significant difference is made.
So whether Chapter volunteers are
out fundraising, building awareness,
advocating for greater inclusion or
supporting a person in need, they
are the community face of Muscular
Dystrophy Canada. These people
are the real difference makers,
and we can’t thank them enough.
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Atlantic
Central New Brunswick
Halifax
SENB Mighty Drivers
Quebec
Ontario
Ottawa
Toronto
Windsor
Prairies
Edmonton
Calgary
Northern Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Fraser Valley
Okanagan combined
Vancouver Island
$4,554,000
invested in research
Research Grants
First off, thank you to our generous
donors. With their help, Muscular
Dystrophy Canada is able to fund
the work of leading Canadian
scientists who investigate the causes
of and treatments for muscular
dystrophy and other neuromuscular
disorders.
The Neuromuscular Research
Partnership (NRP), which is
approaching its 10th anniversary,
is the cornerstone of Muscular
Dystrophy Canada’s research
program. By partnering with
the Canadian Institutes of Health
Research (CIHR) and the ALS
Society of Canada, Muscular
Dystrophy Canada is able to
leverage higher investments in
neuromuscular research than what
we could afford independently.
For every dollar that Muscular
Dystrophy Canada contributes to
the Partnership, more than three
times that amount is invested in
research. In 2008 alone, the NRP
awarded $4.554 million to 11 new
research projects, and continued
to support 20 ongoing research
studies.
Through the Rachel Fund for
Myotonic Dystrophy, Muscular
Dystrophy Canada also continues
to target research to better
understand myotonic dystrophy
- the most common form of
muscular dystrophy that begins
in adulthood. Although there
are many different types of
neuromuscular disorders, research
in this field shares many common
elements. In particular, it focuses
on discovering the genes and
proteins with mutations that lead
to neuromuscular diseases.
It then centers on exploring their
properties and developing ways
to restore the genes to their
normal functioning.
While this work takes place in
the laboratory, the researchers
carrying it out share a larger vision:
they are all committed to one
day discovering how to prevent
and cure muscular dystrophy and
neuromuscular disorders. This
day will come. Until it does, we’ll
continue to enhance the lives of
anyone and everyone affected by
slowing the onset and progression.
Our efforts do not simply end
there. All the research funded
through the Partnership has passed
through CIHR’s rigorous
peer review process,
ensuring that only the
very best research is
funded.
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Jane A. Batt
St. Michael’s Hospital,
University of Toronto
Nedd4 regulation of skeletal
muscle atrophy & regeneration
Rénald Gilbert
McGill University
Development of an integrated
adenoviral vector for gene
therapy of DMD
Susan Meakin
University of Western Ontario
Nesca, a novel signalling adapter
that regulates neuronal growth
& regeneration
Bernard Brais
Centre Hospitalier de
l’Université de Montréal
Developing molecular, cellular
& mice models for Autosomal
Recessive Spastic Ataxia of
Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS)
Anthony Gramolini
University of Toronto
Molecular basis of ryanodine
receptor regulation & function in
skeletal muscle
Elizabeth Meiering
University of Waterloo
Folding & aggregation of
ALS-associated mutant
superoxide dismutases
Paul Holland
& Josephine Nalbantoglu
Montréal Neurological Institute
Combinatorial use of viral vectors
for the gene therapy of muscle
Jean-Marc Renaud
University of Ottawa
Mutation of the mouse NaV1.4
muscle sodium channel:
Understanding hyperkalemic
periodic paralysis (HyperKPP)
Avijit Chakrabartty
University Health Network
Interplay of oxidative stress &
protein misfolding in ALS
Wayne S. Chen
University of Calgary
Understanding the molecular
defects and treatment of human
malignant hyperthermia &
central core disease
F. Jeffrey Dilworth
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Elucidating the mechanisms
directing temporally ordered gene
expression by MyoD
Heather Durham
Montréal Neurological Institute
The role of protein chaperones &
proteasome-mediated proteolysis
in the pathogenesis of motor
neuron diseases
Stephen Gee
University of Ottawa
Investigating the role of
diacylglycerol kinase-zeta in the
assembly & maintenance of the
myofibrillar apparatus in
skeletal muscle
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Jean-Pierre Julien
Laval University
Pathogenic mechanisms associated
with neurofilament disorganization
The role of inflammation in
pathogenesis & immunotherapy
of ALS
George Karpati*
& Josephine Nalbantoglu
McGill University
Molecular therapies for
dystrophin deficiency
* Dr Karpati, one of Canada’s top
neuromuscular researchers and
clinicians, passed away suddenly
in February 2009. Dr Nalbantoglu
will continue as the Principle
Investigator for this grant.
Jasna Kriz
Laval University
Live imaging and analysis of
disease onset & progression in ALS
Mani Mahadevan
University of Virginia
Developmental aspects of RNA
toxicity in myotonic dystrophy
Janice Robertson
University of Toronto
Peripherin abnormalities in ALS
The TAR-DNA-binding
protein-43 and ALS
Guy Rouleau
Centre Hospitalier de
l’Université de Montréal
Cellular & biochemical impact of
TDP-43 mutants in ALS
Guy Rouleau
Centre Hospitalier de
l’Université de Montréal
Characterization of PABPN1
for the development of an
oculopharyngeal muscular
dystrophy (OPMD) treatment
Michael Rudnicki
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Satellite stem cells from skeletal
muscle for the treatment of
neuromuscular disease
Michael Sinnreich
Montréal Neurological Institute
Development of therapeutic
strategies for dysferlin deficiency
Stefano Stifani
Montréal Neurological Institute
Motor neuron differentiation,
connectivity & regeneration
Michael Strong
University of Western Ontario
The role of TDP-43 in regulating
NFL mRNA metabolism
Tanja Taivassalo
McGill University
Exercise-induced upregulation
of mitochondrial gene expression:
Therapeutic strategies for
mitochondrial disease
Jacques P. Tremblay
Laval University
Development of immunological
tolerance in monkeys for therapies
for muscular dystrophies based on
cell transplantation
Improving MPC transplantation
by increasing IGF-1 or
MGF stimulation
Panayiotis Vacratsis
University of Windsor
Molecular mechanisms
regulating myotubularin-related
lipid phosphatases mutated in
neuromuscular diseases
Christine Vande Velde
Centre Hospitalier de l’Université
de Montréal, Hôpital Notre-Dame
Identification of the mechanisms of
motor neuron degeneration in ALS
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Yves
Beaudoin
As a Vice-President of specialized
services at Desjardins, Yves
Beaudoin is well aware of how
hard business managers have to
work in order to make it. And it
was meeting one of those business
managers, who happened to have
muscular dystrophy, that inspired
Yves to get involved.
“I met Nancy Moreau and was
just struck by how courageous and
intelligent she was, despite the fact
that she has muscular dystrophy
and is in a wheelchair. Alongside
my three children, she is my
inspiration for getting involved.”
In the four years since then, Yves
has stepped up to be the Chairman
of Le Gala de Québec - an elegant
evening at the Chateau Frontenac
in Québec City which raised
$160,000 this past year.
Yves is also on the Muscular
Dystrophy Canada Board of
Directors, spending many hours
dedicated to helping those affected
by neuromuscular disorders.
However, he is quick to point
out that he’s never kept count
of the hours because they blend
seamlessly with his day.
Like many other volunteers,
he’d like to continue to raise the
awareness of muscular dystrophy
and help Canadians understand
the needs of those affected.
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Awards
From coast to coast, Muscular
Dystrophy Canada is blessed to
have amazing people working side
by side with the shared mission of
making the lives of those affected
by neuromuscular diseases richer.
However, there are always
those few special individuals
that exhibit extraordinary
commitment to work in
fundraising, advocacy, service
and creating awareness.
We are pleased to present
the 2008-2009 winners:
Every year, we ask our volunteers
and staff to submit candidates who
they feel deserve to be recognized
and celebrated. The winners are
then selected each year by our
National Awards Committee.
Along with individuals, awards
are also presented to Chapters
and Fire Departments.
Dr. David Green Award for
Researcher of the Year
Dr. William Douglas Biggar, MD,
FRCP (C)
Toronto, ON
Chapter of the Year
Newfoundland and Labrador
Hare Bay, NL
Corporate Partner of the Year
Desjardins Group
Levis, QC
Canada Safeway Limited
Calgary, AB
Fire Department of the Year
Service d’incendie de Saint-Siméon
Saint-Siméon. QC
Fire Fighter of the Year
Kenny Arsenault
Trenton, NS
Mary Ann Wickham Award
for Volunteer of the Year
Kelly Hyde-Wein
Canmore, AB
6,000
number of people
educated at over
100 events
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Michel Louvain Award for
Outstanding Service - Person
with Neuromuscular Disorder
Keith Martin
Vancouver, BC
21,000
number of phone calls
made to support people
affected by muscular
dystrophy
Donors
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the number of
Advocacy initiatives
Chapters participated in
Muscular Dystrophy Canada
deeply appreciates the continuing
support of all of our donors.
Their generous gifts make all
the difference in the world.
Individual
$10,000 - $49,999
James & Fiona Green
Lloyd Lawrence
Lois Tod
$5,000 - $9,999
Douglas M. Deruchie
Rodeen Stein
Sid Terpstra
$1,000 - $4,999
Brian Keller
Dr. Steven Kazman and
Mrs. Carol Kazman
Kathleen and Norman
Henderson
Valentine H. Mody
Mark W. Godin
Karla Forsythe
Ruth Duchesne
Suzanne Labelle
Gingras
Nancy E. Cumming
Kenneth R. Thompson
Joan Mcleod
Kim Anderson
André Huppé
Brian Samuel
Christopher Woodward
Kalpana Rhodes
Nancy LeaderGuggisberg
Shirley A. Russell
Todd W. Dyck
Fred Tavenier
Michel Chalifoux
David Marple
Kevin C. Clarke
Herbert McCambridge
Christian L. Van Houtte
Bertrand Laferrière
J. Lynn Thompson
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Pierre Guillemette
Catherine Sherrard
Rod Hutson
Kevin Harrison
Malcolm Hunter
Roseanne Luchkow
David Johnson
Jeffrey W. Sparks
Douglas D. Davison
Evalyn Baranec
Nicholas Tingley
Carole Gagné-Gervais
Suraiya Khan
Allan Sandler
Coleman Friedman
Edmond G. Eberts
Erik Nowers
Frances McCourt
Francis Giroux
Gisèle Girard
Ian McLeod
J. A. Clark
James C. Langdon
Julie Somers
Karl Dronsella
Laurette Piette
Luca Patuelli
Maurice Janssen
Michael Stuart
Paul Giroux
Pierre Boivin
Wil and Marianne
Verheyen
William Hibbitt
Corporate/Foundation
$1,000,000 & Over
Canada Safeway
Limited
$100,000 & Over
Government Of
Canada
The Canada Safeway
Foundation
$10,000 - $99,999
Government of New
Brunswick, Human
Resources
Development
Xentel DM
Incorporated
Deeley HarleyDavidson Canada
Victoria Foundation
Government of New
Brunswick
The Calgary
Foundation
Les Entreprises JMC
(1973) Ltée.
Gaz Métro
Manitoba Community
Services Council Inc.
The George and Kay
Goldlist Foundation
The Grocery
Foundation
The Winnipeg
Foundation
Hydro-Québec
7-Eleven Canada Inc.
British Columbia
Human Resources
Management
Association
Gouvernement du
Québec
Franchisés McDonald’s
de la région de
Québec
Power Corporation du
Canada
RBC Foundation
Bell Canada
Frederick and Douglas
Dickson Memorial
Foundation
Ernst & Young
Ottawa Senators
Foundation
B & B Demolition Ltd
J.P. Bickell Foundation
Property Valuation
Services Corp
$5,000 - $9,999
Fédération des Caisses
Desjardins du
Québec
Air Canada
Le Devoir
IBM Employees’
Charitable Fund
CGI
Desjardins Sécurité
financière
Banque Nationale du
Canada
Philanderer Six Inc.
Lavery de Billy
Walmart Canada Corp.
Matrix Drywall Ltd.
Stawnichy’s Meat
Processing
Sean Sargent Toyota
Government of The
Province Of Alberta
Alcoa Ltée
Autorité des marchés
financiers
Bancorp Financial
Services Inc.
Bell Canada
BMO Financial Group
BMO Financial Group
- Employee Trust
Bourse De Montréal
Canada Vie
Coramh
Edmonton Civic
Employees
Charitable Assistance
Fund
Filles d’Isabelle du
Saguenay—LacSaint-Jean
JMG Investments
Kinette Club of Fort
McMurray
La Fondation Blairmore
Les Restaurants
McDonald du
Canada Limitée
Lufthansa Systems
Oracle Corporation
Canada Inc.
Richter & Associés
S.E.N.C.
Rogers Group Of
Companies
Rotary Club of Calgary
South
R & D Canada’s
Research-Based
Pharmaceutical
Companies
SAQ
Scotiabank St. Thomas #30932
Scotiabank - Strathroy
#67132
Standard Life
Stoneway Creative Inc.
The Bears Children
Fund
The Lincolnshire
Foundation
Ultramar Ltée
Union 52 Benevolent
Society
Zellers Family
Foundation
Edmonton Web Pages
Third Party
$100,000 & Over
Moving Muscles Ride
Shad’s R & R
$25,000 - $99,999
Moose & Goose Club
ESAA Rem Tech
Annual Conference
$10,000 - $24,000
Tournoi de golf
Lallier - Repentigny
Walter Sedlbauer
Cougar Classic Golf
Tournament
Beachbump
Trehaven Golf
Tournament
Sonja (MacGregor)
New York Run for
Muscular Dystrophy
Muscle Movers
ICR Charity Golf
Classic
$5,000 - $9,999
Kristy Godin’s
Fundraiser
Tournoi de golf Karl
Palin
St. Paul’s Church Stone Duck
Challenge Golf
Tournament
Mandy Wong’s
Fundraiser
The Flying Five the Odyessey of the
Moving Muscles
Ride
Named Funds
British Columbia
Fire Fighter Student
Bursary Fund
Fonds Jessica Chami
Jeannine Choueri
Fonds Rene Duchesne
Ruth Duchesne
Friends of Garrett Fund
James and Deborah
Cumming
Lawrie Goldlist
Memorial Fund
Rodeen Stein &
Family
Green Research Fund
James & Fiona Green
Ilsa Mae Fund
Joe & Rami Chowaniec
Dr. Bonnie Sawatzky
Scholarship Fund
Dr. B. Sawatzky
Fonds Sylvie Seguin
Sylvie Seguin
Emily Elizabeth
Stoneham Fund
Realized Bequests
Estate of Albert
Clarence Cave
Estate of Allan George
Brighton
Estate of Alma Kunz
Estate of Alma
Starcevic
Estate of Barbara Edna
Broadbent
Succession Berthe
Duquet
Estate of Catherine
Kelly
Estate of Charles
Edward Fulton
Estate of Clara B.
Sanderson
Succession de VaheVartan Vartanian
Estate of Dorothy
Harriet Shannon
The Estate of Eber A.
Pollard
Estate of Edward James
McGrath
Estate of Ella Isaac
Estate of Ernest
Wheeler
Estate of Florence
M. Cox
The Estate of Harold
Houston Love
Estate of Harrison Park
Estate of Hazel
Woollven
Estate of Helen Morten
Butler
Succession Irène
Langlois
Estate of Irene Ruby
Ansell
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ipsum dolor
sit amet,
consectetur
adipiscing
elitquisque”
Endowed Funds
Alice and Murray
Maitland Foundation
Bernstein Family
Health Research
Fund Issie Bernstein
Kit Davison Fund,
Kit and Douglas
Davison
31
Estate of John Leonard
Nelson
Estate of Margaret
Elizabeth
MacDonald
Estate of Margaret
Gossert
Estate of Marion
Audrey Morrison
Estate of Martha
Elizabeth Jackson
Estate of Mildred
Guillery
Estate of Norma Lilian
Dupont Cloutier
Estate of Rosemary
Rita Deleo
Estate of Vera Dolly
Denty
Estate of Violande
Wilkinson
Estate of William
Thompson
Friends of Garrett
Cumming Research
Chair, Muscular
Dystrophy Canada
Canada Safeway
Limited
Nancy Cumming
James and Deborah
Cumming and family
Neil and Katherine
Camarta
Camex Equipment
John and Janet Howard
Kevin and Mandy
Cumming
ATCO Midstream
Simmax Corp. (Daryl
and Brenda Kruper)
Raymond Muzyka and
Leona De Boer
William and Margaret
Pringle
Brad and Suzanne
Sparrow
Summit Corporation
Royop Hospitality
Corporation
W. Brett Wilson Family
Foundation
Henry and Jane
Bereznicki
Marcos and Marcia
Pereira
32
Upside Software Inc.
J. Alan and Wendy
Bryan
Jeffrey and Siobhan
Goguen
David W. Batchelor
Professional
Corporation
Michael and Cynthia
Kinash
The Home Depot
Foundation
J. Patrick and Janet
Bond
Robert and Heather
Bruggeman
David and Regina
Corrigan
Garrett Cumming
Bruce and Paula
Cumming
Ralph and Anne
Godfrey
Daisy Bautista and
Jeffrey Sermet
Elizabeth and Keith
Cumming
Michael Hokanson and
Danielle Derosier
Audrey and Tom
Wakeling
Kenneth and Meredith
-Haluschak
Peter Bryan
Jesse Blackwood
Offices &
Locations
We apologize for the any
misspelling or omissions.
Please call 416.488.0030 to
inform us of any changes.
Names appearing in
italics indicate those who
are creators of the funds.
National Office
2345 Yonge St, Suite 900
Toronto, Ontario M4P 2E5
t 1-866-MUSCLE-8
f 416-488-7523
e info@muscle.ca
Western
7th Floor, 1401 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6H 1H6
t 1-800-366-8166
604-732-8799
f 604-731-6127
e infowest@muscle.ca
Ontario
2345 Yonge Street, Suite 901
Toronto, Ontario M4P 2E5
t 1-800-567-2873 ext. 160
416-488-2699
f 416-488-0107
e infoontario@muscle.ca
$1,056,219
raised by Chapters
Quebec
1425, René-Levesque Ouest,
Bureau 506
Montréal, QC H3G 1T7
t 1-800-567-2236
514-393-3522
f 514-393-8113
e infoquebec@muscle.ca
Atlantic
170 Cromarty Drive, Suite 222
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B3B 0G1
t 1-800-884-6322
902-429-6322
f 1-902-425-4226
e infoatlantic@muscle.ca