Annual Review 2017
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JODI LEE FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2017 PREVENTING BOWEL CANCER CREATING A LEGACY 3 CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM THE CE0 4 OUR ACHIEVEMENTS 6 WORKPLACE PREVENTION PROGRAM 8 OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS 10 OUR INITIATIVES: EARLY DETECTION TOOLS 11 OUR INITIATIVES: RAISING AWARENESS 12 OUR INITIATIVES: OUR EVENTS 20 FINANCIALS 26 THANK YOU TO OUR VALUED FRIENDS 28 1 JODI’S LEGACY LIVES ON THROUGH HER STORY. YOUR STORY CAN LIVE THROUGH THE FOUNDATION. CREATING A LEGACY CREATING Our story begins with Jodi Lee. The saddest part of Jodi’s story is that it could have been different if her In 2008, Jodi and her husband Nick bowel cancer was detected early. were living in Vietnam with their two children. Happily married for 12 years, With that simple fact as our driving force, living and working overseas and having Jodi Lee Foundation was established in 2010. the time of their lives, bowel cancer was the furthest thing on their minds. Today we continue to share Jodi’s story as it resonates with so many people Nick was away when Jodi rang complaining and impacts thousands of lives. of constipation, abdominal pain and some bloating. Her doctor quickly recognised Heart, soul and the ability to connect an obstruction and ordered scans. Jodi are central to Jodi’s story. It also had cancer and the tumour had all but provides a vehicle for others to tell blocked her bowel. She was only 39. their story and help us raise awareness about this preventable disease. With no family history or symptoms, the diagnosis hit Jodi and Nick hard. After a Making a positive lifestyle change, setting successful operation to remove the tumour, a physical challenge, acting on symptoms, they received the worst news possible – the receiving an early detection result… these cancer had spread to Jodi’s lymph nodes and new stories we hear from people everyday liver. At best, she only had two years to live. influence and ultimately change behaviour. The hardest thing was telling their young Jodi’s legacy lives on through her story. Your children Jack and Arabella that their Mum story can live through the Foundation. was going to die. Jodi was 41 when she passed away on 16 January 2010. Jodi’s smile, sparkling eyes and wicked sense of humour drew people to her. She is deeply missed. 3 A MESSAGE FROM THE CE0 A MESSAGE When I started on this journey in 2010 I was project delivery, government funding, absolutely shattered from losing my wife research projects and so much more. and the mother of our two young children Tiff has been our backbone and integral to bowel cancer; a disease we knew very to the success of the Foundation… we little about. But I was determined to do couldn’t have done it without her. something. For seven amazing and life changing years the Jodi Lee Foundation Both Tiff and I know that we are leaving Jodi has been on a mission to empower Lee Foundation well positioned for future people to take active steps to prevent growth and warmly welcome Kathryn Quintel bowel cancer and live healthy lives. as our new CEO. Kathryn comes to the Foundation with over 25 years of experience 2017 saw a great many changes at the in the health, policy, education, community Foundation, none more striking perhaps services and aged care sectors. After than the new brand identity that is rolling spending 12 successful years as the CEO of out. Our new look reflects the optimism Alzheimer’s Australia, Kathryn was drawn to at the core of our reason for being – the Jodi Lee Foundation for a very personal preventing bowel cancer. We believe reason. Coming up to the tenth anniversary this bold and bright aesthetic evokes the of her father’s death from bowel cancer, positivity we have become known for over Kathryn is now helping her mother battle time while also helping to break down the disease. Kathryn lives and breathes the the barriers that may prevent regular Jodi Lee Foundation’s mission, believing that conversations about the disease. Whilst education is key to combatting bowel cancer. the brand changes, our values and drive to eliminate bowel cancer remains the same. The Foundation has raised millions of dollars to launch numerous initiatives that have Across our Board and the team there have delivered important health messages and been a number of big changes. We were made a positive impact on the lives of many delighted when Tania Carey – long-term Australian families. For a small not for profit community ambassador and supporter – we have truly punched above our weight! joined our Board of Directors. This past year we also said thank you and goodbye to Chair, I personally want to thank each and every Mark Butcher and Board Members, Alistair one of our incredible supporters, donors, Cavill and Felicity Harley. Mark will step down partners, ambassadors, volunteers and at the end of 2017 after a 5-year tenure. event participants. I look forward to the Mark’s passion, commercial acumen and future and ultimately seeing our vision strategic expertise has been invaluable to us. to eliminate bowel cancer realised. With great change comes great opportunity. Lastly, I feel that I owe the Foundation a To that end, I feel that now is the right great deal. In the early stages it helped me time for me to wind back from the day to to try and make sense of what had happened day running of the Foundation, knowing to Jodi and to deal with tragedy. Over that the organisation is well placed to time the personal satisfaction I have got continue raising awareness about bowel from the contribution the Foundation has cancer. I will replace Mark as Chair made to the lives of so many Australians is of the Board from January 2018. remarkable… certainly the most rewarding of my career. I am looking forward to Another significant departure from Jodi staying involved and contributing to Lee Foundation is that of Tiffany Young, our this fight to eliminate bowel cancer. Co-Founder and Business Director. Tiff was a close friend of Jodi’s and founding member — NICK LEE, of our Board. She has been instrumental FOUNDER / CEO in growing the Foundation having worked across all areas of the business including finance, human resources, communications, 4 “It has been an honour to serve as the Chair and see such tremendous growth across all areas of the Foundation. Being part of an organisation making such a vital contribution to the health and wellbeing of so many Australians has been humbling. I wish the Foundation well as the new team continues to deliver on its mission to prevent bowel cancer.” — MARK BUTCHER, CHAIR “BEING PART OF AN ORGANISATION MAKING SUCH A VITAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE HEALTH AND “I am so impressed with how much Nick, Tiff and the team has achieved with the WELLBEING OF SO Jodi Lee Foundation in a relatively short amount of time. His telling of Jodi’s story MANY AUSTRALIANS really hit home for me. With my family history of bowel cancer, the risk of myself HAS BEEN HUMBLING.” and my siblings developing the disease increases fifteen-fold, so education and screening for people like me is so important. I am excited for the future and what it holds in terms of growth and expansion for the Foundation throughout Australia. We aim to save as many lives as possible through screening and early detection.” — KATHRYN QUINTEL, CEO “HIS TELLING OF JODI’S STORY REALLY HIT HOME FOR ME.” OUR ACHIEVEMENTS RAISING WORKPLACE PREVENTION AWARENESS PROGRAM 120 52 (UP 11%) Businesses nationally Media stories across Australia 4,764 36,741 Screening tests distributed (UP 9%) Social media followers across Facebook, Presented to over Instagram and Twitter 6,000 207,706 Employees Engaged users on Facebook 172,984 Visits to our website. 72% by new users 3,123 Active subscribers FUNDRAISING EVENTS 3 Major Events 3,785 Participants $371,033 Raised 6 MAKING EVERY PARTNERSHIPS DOLLAR COUNT 19 $50,000 Businesses supporting our cause In grants 1 $240,000 Major Corporate Partner Pro Bono Support committing over $50,000 PA 45 13 Volunteers (5 NEW) Ambassadors 17c (DOWN 1c) Only of each dollar invested in operating costs $514,000 Spent on national prevention initiatives this year 7 WORKPLACE PREVENTION PROGRAM WORKPLACE Our Workplace Prevention Program City of Marion gives employers across Australia, the City of Onkaparinga opportunity to educate their staff about Civil Contractors Federation SA preventing bowel cancer and the steps Commonwealth Bank Australia (Sydney) everyone can take to reduce their risk. Corporate Health Group (CHG) Davison Earthmovers The success of our program in 2017 was Electrolux due largely to the amount of businesses Flinders University incorporating it into their existing health Food Processing Equipment and wellbeing programs as well as many Ford Health new workplaces running the program for FRS Group the first time as a stand-alone initiative. Fyfe Pty Ltd GPEX This year 52 businesses and more than Group Training Australia SA 6,000 employees took part in the program. Harris Farm Markets Over 4,764 tests were distributed. Homestart Finance Jones Lang Lasalle Our powerful presentation coupled Kain Lawyers with resources and tools for Kennards Group employees – including simple at LindemansTWE home screening tests – resulted in a LinFox number of early detection stories. Mars Australia Mars Petcare As we continue to improve and expand Maxima this program, 2018 will see the launch of McLaren Vale Grape Wine Tourism new presentation formats and materials Association that will increase our reach to more Midfield Meat International workplaces and all of their employees.