The Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre Foundation
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The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre Foundation January 1 - December 31 2014 Celebrating… A Remarkable Year of Giving 1 About Us Testimonials The Foundation proudly supports The Perley and “My parents recently Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre and shares its values of moved into the new seniors compassion and excellence in senior’s care. apartments. They are both The Perley Rideau is an important Ottawa institution. in their late eighties and Since 1897 it has been at the forefront of providing are determined to remain care and housing for seniors, including veterans. The as independent as long as Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Perley Rideau possible, the services and care and seeks funds to contribute to the well-being of they are provided with allows residents through the purchase of much needed equipment them to do that in a health and program enhancement. From the purchase of essential and safe manner. As their equipment like specialized mattresses to an afternoon children, we feel such a sense of relief and happiness knowing of musical entertainment and everything in between -- that our parents are in a safe, friendly and caring environment.” your donations matter and the Foundation makes every Jill Ronan donation count for those that call the Perley Rideau home. The Perley Rideau is fast becoming a hub for seniors’ care and housing in Ottawa. Already home to 250 “Since moving into the Long-Term Canadian war veterans and 200 seniors and a 12 bed guest Care home at Perley Rideau, my health house providing respite care, in 2013 the Perley Rideau has improved 10,000 per cent. At the completed work on two new seniors’ apartment buildings retirement home where I lived before, they accommodating another 225 seniors. The Perley Rideau always thought that I needed a lift to get is now the largest institution in Ottawa caring for seniors, in and out of the bed, I only walked once a and one of the largest in Canada. week and I couldn’t even see faces. Here, I This success and growth comes with a price. The get in and out of bed by myself, my health Foundation is very busy raising funds for our $5 million has improved I don’t need anyone to lift Building Choices, Enriching Lives Capital Campaign. We me. Now I walk five times per week and I are pleased to report that in 2014 the Foundation was able walk twice as far. My vision has improved and now I can to, as result of tremendous donor support, provide over see faces. I feel better about myself.” $300K towards priority needs and over $948K towards the Bill Iler Capital Campaign. Donors like you make it all happen. Board of Directors The Foundation is governed by an independent volunteer Board of Directors. Our dedicated Board members bring rich experience from business, government, health, and Canadian Armed Forces backgrounds. Brigadier General (Ret’d) Robert J. Eagan Gail S. Nicholls Charles Lemieux, Chair Chief Financial Officer Counsel President Commissionaires Ottawa Tierney Stauffer LLP CNSL Consultants Inc. Kenneth M. Dye, FCPA, FCA Robert E. Publicover Ravi Basarke Consultant Former Senior Desk Officer Manager, Financial Services Kenneth Dye Governance International Inc. Department of Foreign Affairs and Canadian Society of Customs Brokers Alan F. Gill International Development A.D. (Tony) Boettger Director James Sevigny Labour Relations Consultant Eurocan Foundation President Doug Brousseau Mary Ann Lamb James L. Sevigny & Associates Former Senior Director Retired Partner Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Region of Ottawa-Carleton Pricewaterhouse Coopers Michael Jeffery Keith de Bellefeuille Percy J.L. Gilles LeVasseur Chair Past President Professor, Business and Law The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre Ottawa Tourism Authority University of Ottawa Daniel G. Clapin, ACFRE Ray Desjardins, Past Chair Richard MacDonald Executive Director Former Director of Marketing Former Manager The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre Foundation Tourism Canada Pension Fund Administration Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 2 Your Giving Matters Financial Highlights Revenue - $2,136,260 At the Perley Rideau Foundation, we experience the generosity of our community on a daily basis. Thanks to donors, we are able to support The Perley and Rideau 14% Veterans’ Health Centre with funding for essential items and other initiatives that enhance the care and enrich the 42% lives of those who call Perley Rideau home. 44% Breakdown of the $1,249,383 donations transferred to the Health Centre in 2014. ► Receipted ► Non- ► Investment Donations Receipted Income $895,694 Donations $305,032 $935,535 Disbursements and Expenses - $1,978,255 6% 15% 63% $146,089 for programs including recreation 16% and creative arts; summer youth program; staff bursaries; and the Family and Friends Council, all with a focus on our residents. $154,316 for ► Gifts to Qualified Donees ► Administration essential equipment $1,249,383 distributed to $311,365 and furnishings The Perley and Rideau ► Fundraising such as mattresses; Veterans’ Health Centre $302,552 shower chairs; lifts, for equipment and ► a blood pressure program support Charitable Programs $114,995 vital signs unit, renovations and 2015 THE YEAR AHEAD the list goes on. Only needs • Address priority needs of our residents, allowing that fall outside us to purchase much needed equipment and offer the regular budget are programs, such as the Recreation and Creative Arts identified for funding. that bring such joy – to make every day living that much better for seniors including veterans. • Focus attention on the final $2 million needed to $948,978 for the new 139 specially-designed seniors’ complete the Building Choices, Enriching Lives apartments for independent and assisted living in a safe and Capital Campaign. Donors have and will continue secure environment – a seniors village with so much more to to make a tremendous difference in the lives of offer, all on one campus. seniors. All giving is very important and most of all it matters! 3 Thank You! - Merci! Our Donors – Our CHAMPIONS Official naming of Commissionaires Ottawa Place – June 2014 Thank you to our growing number of donors Included in the next few pages of the report are the names of our generous champions who have donated to The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre Foundation in 2014. Your contribution is vital. Your gift has a direct impact on the quality of life of those we serve at Perley Rideau. Not only does it provide specialized equipment and facilities to improve the physical quality of life, your contribution supports the recreation and creative arts programs that are essential for the mental well-being of those who live here. Donors enhance each day the quality of life for our veterans and seniors. You help make the Perley Rideau a home, it matters! Categories and Donation Levels Visionaries/Visionnaires Patrons/Parrains Friends/Amis Mrs. Doreen Johnson Bell Canada $1 million and up $10,000-$24,999.99 $1,000-$4,999.99 Mrs. Dianne Kanary and Community Foundation of Mr. Thomas E. Kanary Ottawa Scotiabank Anonymous (5) Audrey Kenny CUPE - Canadian Union of Builders/Bâtisseurs Rear-Admiral and Mrs. T.S. Allan Mr. Charles Labarge Public Employees $500,000-$999,999.99 Families/Familles Mrs. Margaret Armstrong Ms. Mary Ann Lamb Director General Major Project $5,000-$9,999.99 Ms. Sherry Baker B-Gen (Ret’d) Charles Lemieux Delivery Commissionaires Ottawa Merv and Mary Jo Beckstead Mr. Richard MacDonald Eldercare Foundation of Ottawa Anonymous (1) Mr. Anthony Boettger Mr. Burpee C. Mason Gracie and H. Alex Jamieson Founders/Fondateurs Mr. August Holtz Mrs. Meriel Bradford Mrs. Lois McEachern Foundation $100,000-$499,999.99 Mrs. Muriel Leblanc Mr. Peter Brennan Mrs. Doreen Morgan Helix Hearing Care Centre Dorothy Long Mr. Robert B. Campbell and Ms. Jacqueline M. Newton Honeywell Estate of Denis R. Boyle Lt-Gen Donald C. Mackenzie Mrs. June Campbell Mr. John O’Halloran Imperial Transport Estate of Ruth Isabelle Hamilton and Mrs. Margaret Mackenzie Mrs. Claude Chapdelaine B-Gen (Ret’d) Stanley M. Len and Mary Potechin May Morpaw Foundation Benefactors/Bienfaiteurs Mr. Daniel Clapin Parkhouse Elizabeth and John Murray Mr. Terry Cowan Mr. Bob Publicover McMillan LLP $50,000-$99,999.99 Ms. Gail S. Petrie Mr. Charles Cranston Mr. Ross Quane Ottawa Jewish Community Mrs. Helen Rasmussen Mrs. Norma Davies Mr. Jim Robertson Foundation Mme Adrienne Doré Mrs. Mary W. Raymont Mr. Keith de Bellefeuille Percy Mr. Leonard Savoie RBC Foundation Military Families Fund, Canadian Director General Aerospace Mr. R. E. (Ray) Desjardins and Mrs. Elva Scheuneman RCN Curling Club, Senior Forces Morale and Welfare Equipment Program Mrs. Rose Desjardins Mr. David G. Steer Division Services Management Mr. William Dickie Dr. Derry G. Timleck Royal Canadian Legion Quebec Provincial Command The Molson Foundation Mrs. Doris Jenkis Mr. Ken Dubuc R and L Whillans Royal Canadian Legion Pointe- A.N.A.F. Ontario-Sunnybrook Mr. Greg Fougere Mr. John D. Barclay Partners/Partenaires Vets Fund Gatineau Branch 58 $25,000-$49,999.99 Robert W. Fraser Mr. David Broddy Bank of Montreal Royal Canadian Legion Richmond Ms. Deborah Gill Mrs. And Mr. Richard Graham and District Branch 625 Coughlin Foundation Mr. Alan F. Gill Mr. Garry Moore Estate of Miss Winnifred Royal Canadian Legion Greely Doherty and Associates Mrs. Maureen Thompson McCleery Mrs. Lyndsay Green Ladies Auxiliary Branch 627 Investment Counsel Mr. R. Evan Gill Estate of John Breeze Roberts Mr. David B. Haase Royal Canadian Legion Phyllis and James Brown Family Mrs. Ralph L. Hennessy Mr. Barry Nicholds Estate of John G. Scammell Fund Barrhaven Branch 641 Ms. Carol Himes Dr. Carole Guzman Glengarry Foundation Royal Canadian Legion West The Kiwanis Club of Sage of Mr. Akos Hoffer Estate of Elizabeth Beatrice Perley Rideau Boutique Carleton Branch 616 Ottawa Inc.