Hand in Hand

2008/09 annual report 2008/09 annual

hand in hand

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with families Camp & Community 4 with caregivers Research 6 with international doctors Clinical Support 8 with young adults Scholarships 10 with those who care Volunteers 12 with people who give Fundraising 14 with you Donors & Volunteers 18 with friends like you 10 ways you can help 22

A message from our leaders 3 Financial highlights 16

2 A message from our leaders Dear friend,

2008/09 had its share of rewards and challenges. You will see from our financial highlights that revenue was down slightly from the previous year. But even amid the economic turmoil that we all face today, we find there are still reasons to be thankful. Stories of individuals who have overcome adversity strengthen our resolve and lift our spirits. They remind us of what is important in our own lives and inspire us to do more to help others less fortunate.

We hope you find the stories in this annual report inspiring. 2008/09 was a year Our Vision of amazing stories for the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta (KCCFA)— A cure for every child both challenging and hopeful. We are happy to share a few of these with you. care for every family Inside, you’ll find a heartwarming story of two little girls who became best friends at camp last spring—and how their friendship is comforting their families on their cancer journey and beyond.

You’ll also see that some of our campers have grown up, beginning a new chapter in their lives. We’re pleased that our new scholarship program will be there for these young people to help them on their way.

At the other end of the age spectrum is a grandfather, reminding us that the impact of cancer goes far beyond the kids who are diagnosed—and so too must our care and services.

While KCCFA’s primary focus is children in Alberta, we strive to play a role in the bigger picture of childhood cancer. With a small investment, KCCFA is making big hand in hand steps to improve the lives of children with cancer in developing nations. A report on our activities would not be complete without celebrating the incredible people who help make it happen—volunteers and donors. You inspire us with your genuine desire to help. What begins as a tiny spark grows every time someone like you shares your passion with others. Before long, countless friends, colleagues, families and even strangers are helping to carry out our vision. Three Calgary moms and a nurse are inspiring examples of this passion in action.

This report is our opportunity to say thank you to the community that supports us and the families and children who inspire us. More than ever, we hope you will continue to be there as we move forward in these uncertain times.

Yours in hope and gratitude,

Front cover: Brandy Munro with her daughter Makayla at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Kids and families like Makayla’s find much-needed camaraderie and support through the KCCFA community.

Jack Perraton, C.M., Q.C. Christine Wandzura, M.S.M.,CFRE Photography by Unique Perspectives Artistic Chair of the Board Founder & Chief Executive Officer Photography unless otherwise noted.

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A new door

hand in hand with Picture a camp for families in the that. Careers were cut off, lifestyles Foothills. Two families are bunking turned upside down. in adjoining rooms and through a families tiny hole in the dividing wall, two Dawn left her career as a marketing little girls, aged four and five, are professional and the family now whispering to each other—all lives on Robb’s salary as a firefighter night long. and the money he makes as a car- penter. Margaret and her husband “They were inseparable from the Rob created a more flexible model first minute,” says Maddison’s for their downtown marketing mother Margaret Taylor. company, allowing them to work hey said hello from their home studio more often. “T “They said hello and that was it,” and that was it. says Ryane’s mother Dawn Wallin, “It was very hard,” says Margaret. recalling the first time the girls met “We were alone for three years. They’ve been best in the parking lot at KCCFA Family We barely went to any family out- Camp. “They’ve been best friends ings because we were afraid Maddie friends ever since. ever since.” would catch something. Now we “ have this incredible friendship and – Dawn Wallin Two average kids from two aver- amazing community through age families except Maddison was KCCFA.” diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and her little friend Ryane, Sensing the two families were with Wilms tumour. entering a new phase, Rob named their new company NewDoor Mar- That first meeting at camp opened keting. And so, the Wallin-Netherys a new door for the two families, and Taylor-Lees opened a new door, isolated by childhood cancer. It a new chapter, in their lives. opened onto family dinners and barbecues, ballet classes for the “I feel like we’ve been given a gift,” girls and a trip to Disney World says Dawn. “I would never wish together. These families have seen cancer on anyone but if I look at each other through some of life’s our life after Ryane’s cancer and biggest transitions. see what we are left with, it is a gift. Cancer helps you to cut away what Opposite right: L-R Maddison and Ryane met at At the time of diagnoses, both fami- isn’t essential and leaves you with KCCFA Family Camp and have been best friends ever something much more real. Now since. Their blossoming friendship has been a source of lies were working flat out, building strength and comfort for their families. their careers and providing for I get the life I want with time for their children. But cancer changed Ryane and the things we love.” 4 The loneliness Needof cancer Impact

Need Impact

This year, over 100 families in Each year, KCCFA welcomes Alberta will learn that their child Alberta families affected by child- In 2008/09, 418 kids put has cancer. When it happens, hood cancer into a supportive cancer behind them at they’ll kick into survival mode. community. Here, for the first KCCFA summer camps. Days and nights at the hospital time in months, these families 1,170 young people and turn into weeks, sometimes get their first break from cancer. their parents also en- months. Juggling work, household And, for the first time, see hope joyed the friendship and chores and hospital visits leaves in the eyes of those who have support of others at our little time or energy for family survived. year-round community activities. Holding emotions at programs. bay, while maintaining a sense of normalcy for the other children gets harder. One parent may have to quit work. As chemotherapy wreaks havoc on the child’s im- mune system, the family avoids social gatherings, protecting the child from infections that could prove fatal. It is a terrifying and lonely journey.

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Help for grandparents

hand in hand with “C hildren aren’t supposed to University of Calgary. “Grandpar- get cancer,” says Carl. “Old people ents worry and grieve for their like me, maybe, but not kids.” grandchild while trying to love and caregivers support their own child.” When Carl Hendrie heard news of his grandson Bradley’s cancer, it to- The burden is enormous and yet tally shook his faith in the universe, support is minimal for this genera- but he didn’t talk about it. In fact, tion of the family. he and his wife Tari didn’t feel they should talk about it. His generation Although research exists on chil- was taught to be stoic and remain dren with cancer and their parents, silent on things they couldn’t fix. very little exists on children and grandparents. Moules recently “I always felt that “I always felt that my role as grand- launched a two-year study funded pa was to be the rock,” he says. by KCCFA that will interview my role as grandpa And so he and Tari were strong, grandparents to learn about their was to be the rock. helping in whatever way they were experience with childhood cancer. “ needed, all the while pushing back The largest study of its kind in the – Carl Hendrie their own pain and fear. world, it will help oncology professionals develop programs to sup- Carl went to as many of Bradley’s port grandparents like Carl appointments as possible—even and Tari. when that meant getting whipped in the video games they played “Grandparents are supposed to in the doctor’s waiting room. But have all the answers,” says Carl, Carl didn’t know what to do with “but nothing in life prepared me for his feelings and he didn’t know Bradley’s cancer. If this study comes how to get help for himself. It up with ways to help others facing Opposite right: Carl and Tari Hendrie, (top) Val and Rob never occurred to him. the cancer of a grandchild, then I Rains (middle); and their son Bradley (bottom). Carl and Tari are taking part in a KCCFA-funded research study support it with all my heart.” designed to help health professionals develop programs “This is a common experience to support this generation of the family. for this generation of the family,” says Dr. Nancy Moules, researcher and professor of nursing at the 6 “C hildren aren’t supposed to get cancer,” says Carl. “Old people like me, maybe, but not kids.” ©2008 / Matthew Cudmore / Flashbang.ca Cudmore ©2008 / Matthew 10 years of research

1999 KCCFA established its first annual research granting program, awarding thousands of Since KCCFA established our dollars to Calgary researchers and summer students every year. research program in 1999, we have awarded millions of dollars to 2002 research initiatives in Calgary, mak- The Foundation spearheaded the creation of the KCCF Chair in Pediatric Oncology at ing it a veritable hub of research the University of Calgary. Worth over $7 million, it is the largest funded pediatric activity. Here’s a snapshot of some oncology chair in Canada. of our research wins over the last decade. 2006 KCCFA expanded possibilities for collaborative research with a $1.5-million gift to the University of Calgary to build the Hughes Children’s Cancer Research Centre.

2008 KCCFA-funded cancer researcher Dr. Aru Narendran of the University of Calgary In 2008/09, KCCFA’s made a breakthrough in brain cancer research. His research team developed a unique contribution to research method for growing a rare and aggressive brain cancer in a Petri dish. over 10 years topped $7.8 million. 2009 The Foundation funded its first nursing and allied health research awards.

7 Research clinical support

Hope for children in India

I magine a world where the The hospital in Chandigarh where hand in hand with majority of children with cancer Dr. Bansal works sees more than still die. It’s a world where palliative 600 new cases of childhood cancer international care is a luxury and private medical and blood-related diseases each insurance is your only hope for year. With only three hematolo- doctors care. Access to doctors is free in gists/oncologists on staff, they’re state-run hospitals, but treatments seriously understaffed, but are costly, so chances are you Dr. Bansal is changing this. He and won’t even make the trip to the his colleagues are setting up India’s city for a diagnosis. first pediatric hematology/oncology residency program. Based on Not exactly the picture of health is the HOT program in Calgary, it will it? No, it’s the economics of health train the country’s first doctors to “W e can’t save all and the reality of childhood cancer formally specialize in the field. in India. It’s a reality that KCCFA is the children of India, helping change through an inter- Now qualified to run a bone mar- but with very small national residency program at the row transplant (BMT) unit himself, Alberta Children’s Hospital. Dr. Bansal will also train doctors in effort and resources, BMT procedures. “My main interest The KCCFA residency sees doc- in coming to Calgary was the bone we can save a lot tors from developing regions come marrow transplant program,” he to Calgary to train in the HOT says. “There are very few hospitals more. (hematology, oncology and trans- with these facilities in India, so gain- “ plants) program. Dr. Deepak Bansal ing experience has been difficult.” – Dr. Deepak Bansal from Chandigarh, India, is the first But the need for this expertise doctor to graduate from the inter- in India is enormous. A six-bed national program. transplant centre recently opened in Chandigarh and his expertise will “Right now many children with be invaluable. cancer in India go untreated, so the outcomes remain low,” he explains. “We can’t save all the children of “But if we can improve treatments India, but with very small effort and Opposite right: Dr. Deepak Bansal receives a checkup and improve a child’s chances of from Natalie. Dr. Bansal is the first doctor to complete resources, we can save a lot more,” the KCCFA international residency program at the survival, it will give families hope he says. “My residency in Calgary is Alberta Children’s Hospital. and they’ll be more likely to making this possible and I couldn’t choose treatment.” have done it without the financial support of KCCFA.” 8 What’s a residency? Is there a doctor in the house? A residency is a two- to six-year postgraduate Need Impact training program doctors complete to be certified A worldwide shortage of on- KCCFA just graduated the first as a family doctor or a cologists is leaving many children international doctor to train in specialist in a field such as with cancer in the developing the HOT program at the Alberta oncology, surgery, cardiol- world without adequate care and Children’s Hospital. Dr. Deepak ogy or optometry. many children are dying need- Bansal is now establishing India’s lessly. first residency training program in pediatric oncology/hematology/transplants. In July 2009, he will be training the first doctors in that country to formally specialize in the field.

9 scholarships

Sweet dreams

hand in hand with J ennifer was a nine-year- has always been more of an event old tomboy, riding bikes and or celebration than a meal.” climbing monkey bars with the young adults neighbourhood kids, when she was KCCFA is helping Jennifer make diagnosed with a cancerous brain these sweet dreams reality through tumour. It changed her life forever. a $1,000 scholarship. Last spring, she was one of 24 young people Radiation treatments left Jennifer to receive a scholarship. The first with hearing and learning impedi- scholarship for cancer survivors “I was so ments and she had to relearn how in Alberta, it is designed to help to walk and talk. After years of individuals like Jennifer get a leg pleasantly surprised physiotherapy, Jennifer still has up in life through post-secondary by this generosity slight problems with balance and, education. at 17, she was finally able to ride I couldn’t even talk. a two-wheel bike again. “It took a “Finally, there was something I had “ while,” she says in her characteristi- a chance of achieving,” Jennifer says. – Jennifer cally understated way, “but I did it.” “I was so pleasantly surprised by this generosity I couldn’t even talk.” But it’s the cognitive damage Jennifer sustained during radiation Jennifer isn’t one to dwell on the treatment that probably looms particulars of her cancer experi- largest in her life. Her recovery ence. Nor is she one to complain: period was long and complicated, “I get along fine,” she says. “My so she missed a lot of school, put- brain just processes things a bit ting her behind a grade. But with slower now. It gets all the messages, determination and hard work, but it’s like they get interrupted, so Jennifer managed to catch up. Today, it takes a bit longer for them to get she is studying Hospitality Manage- in and out.”

Opposite right: Jennifer still lives with the long-term ment at SAIT with plans of becom- effects of a brain tumour she had nine years ago, but ing a professional pastry chef. Although at first glance Jennifer she’s not letting it stop her. She’s entertaining dreams of becoming a pastry chef with the help of a KCCFA may seem a bit reserved, she isn’t scholarship. She samples one of the many delectable “I’ve always enjoyed making some- at all. Far from it. This young wom- delights at Manuel Latruwe Bakery. thing others can enjoy,” she says. an has undeniable grit and grace. “And I’ve always enjoyed baking more than cooking. To me, dessert 10 A leg up in life

Need Impact

Cancer and its harsh treatments In 2008/09, KCCFA established can have lasting effects on grow- the KCCFA Derek Wandzura ing minds and bodies, resulting in Memorial Scholarship and helped In 2008/09, KCCFA missed school and missed oppor- 24 young people like Jennifer awarded $24,000 in tunities for young people. In Al- take that all-important step into scholarships, helping 24 berta alone, there are more than adulthood. cancer survivors pursue 1,800 young people living with the their dreams through long-term effects of cancer today. education. Lifelong disabilities may include: • short stature • unsteady gait • blindness Note: In our fall 2008 newsletter, we • deafness reported that 26 cancer survivors • motor impairments received a scholarship of $1,000 each; • cognitive difficulties however, two of the candidates relapsed • infertility and were unable to use their scholar- • psychosocial, neurological ships. Their bursaries will be held in trust and endocrine disorders. until they are able to use them.

11 volunteers

Life unedited

hand in hand with A fter 20 years of working as an be at camp, but he was homesick, oncology nurse at the Tom Baker so he struggled the first few days.” Cancer Centre, Cindy Railton still those who loves working with cancer patients. To help Bryan with his homesick- ness, Cindy had him write a letter care “Oncology is about honesty,” to his mom and dad. The two of she says. “Cancer seems to pare them also spent a lot of time just things down to the essentials. It talking. Those talks obviously made peels away all the layers of socio- an impression because once he economic status—wealth, gender, was back at home—now missing race—and leaves people vulnerable. Cindy—Bryan put his letter-writing ids are so I am always privileged to share in skills to work and wrote her a let- “K their journey and transformation.” ter, inviting her back to camp resilient and so next year. Early in her nursing training, Cindy unedited, I love being wanted to be a pediatric nurse. It worked. Those wobbly words She’d always loved working with went straight to her heart. around their honesty. kids and pediatrics seemed like a “ natural fit. But she quickly changed “Kids are so resilient and so – Cindy Railton her focus and pursued a career in unedited,” she says. “I love being adult oncology. Now she channels around their honesty. And as long her love of kids at KCCFA camps. as they’re having a good time and happy to be around me, I feel I “I just can’t see children in pain,” am making a contribution to their she explains. “But at camp, you get camp experience.” to see children in their element— outdoors having fun!” When Bryan (upper right) was feeling homesick at Camp SunMaker last summer, Calgary nurse Cindy For years, Cindy has helped out at Railton (opposite page) helped him out, so he could get on with the business of having fun. camp as an oncology nurse. When a child needs a boost, she’s there: “I remember a little boy named Bryan well,” she says. “He really wanted to 12 Thank you for being a friend

In 2008/09, 206 volunteers gave 14,547 hours of their time, helping at our Camp & Community programs, fundraising events and in the office.

13 fundraising

Gratitude

What these two Calgary moms hand in hand with Parents’ Quest for the Cure. didn’t know is that they’d soon be Champagne and elegance at its working side by side in a quest to finest. It’s a posh, swanky affair, but save other children with cancer. people who its inspiration comes from humbler origins. Months later, inspired by gratitude give and a new appreciation for research, At a hospital room at the Alberta Kathleen, Lisa and another mother, Children’s Hospital in 2001, two Kathy Harris, were on their way to girls, aged four and five, were un- organizing the first Parents’ Quest dergoing cancer treatment. Mallory for the Cure gala. and Katie shared a hospital room and their lives, their families, their “The whole event was born of hopes and fears became inextrica- gratitude,” recalls Lisa. “I was just “I was just so bly interwoven. so grateful to have my daughter alive and felt so indebted to the grateful to have my Katie’s cancer was a particularly nurses and doctors and all my daughter alive and aggressive form of acute myeloid friends and family for their help.” leukemia and had her fighting for felt so indebted to the her life on more than one occasion “We were so blown away by KCCFA that year. She was fortunate to be and everything it does,” Kathleen nurses and doctors one of the first kids at the Alberta adds. “We wanted to help.” Children’s Hospital to try a new and all my friends treatment protocol still in the clini- And help they did. cal research phase. and family for their Parents’ Quest had raised $289,000 help. “That new protocol saved her life,” by 2006, when the Calgary moms “ says Katie’s mother Lisa Clarke- turned things over to KCCFA. – Lisa Clarke-Potts Potts. Now a KCCFA signature event presented by Meyers Norris Penny, Kathleen Kirzinger recalls help- the gala has raised more than ing nurses hold her daughter $700,000 for childhood cancer Mallory down for a particularly research. Opposite right: L-R Kathleen Kirzinger and Lisa Clarke- painful injection. “It was a very big Potts with Citytv’s Dave Kelly at the 2008 Parents’ Quest for the Cure gala. Kathleen, Lisa and another needle and the serum burned as it “It was a great experience putting mother, Kathy Harris, organized the first Parents’ Quest went through her veins.” Although that event together,” says Lisa. “Ev- for the Cure gala, after their children were diagnosed heartbreaking to watch, she knew ery year it gets better and it’s an with cancer. they were administering a drug that incredible feeling knowing that we would save her daughter’s life. laid the foundation for that.” 14 Families in action

Cancer knows no bounds. It Calgary of the diagnosis, the McNabbs, chooses the rich, the poor, the A little girl named Morgan lost her Penrices and Richters mobilized young and old. And, fortunately, battle with cancer. In response, hundreds of volunteers and orga- when it comes to helping Marg Connors, a teacher’s aide at nized the first annual Golf a Kid others on this journey, Alberta Nellie McClung School, galvanized to Cure. In six years, the event families also know no limits. hundreds of children and families has raised $500,000 for KCCFA From the northernmost and to host a Shave Your Lid for a Kid® research programs. southernmost regions of the event in memory of her daughter. province, Alberta families are Over the years Marg has led Fundraising efforts grew and in there with an open heart and schoolchildren in shave events that 2007 the Red Deer home build- helping hand—often when have brought in more than $92,000 ing industry gave countless hours they are themselves still grieving for KCCFA kids and families. of time and materials to build or coping with their own child’s a house in 30 days. Today, Build cancer diagnosis. Here’s a look a Kid to Cure has raised more at how four Alberta families Red Deer than $400,000 for KCCFA and have reached out and made a Three children—Taryn, Jeff and children’s cancer programs in difference over the years. Amanda—were diagnosed with Red Deer. cancer. Struggling to make sense

Amortization - 0.5% - Amortization

Government grants - 0.1% - grants Government

Scholarships - 2.8% - Scholarships Capital campaign revenue - 2.0% - revenue financial highlights campaign Capital

Sun Media Corp. Volunteer program - 3.4% - program Volunteer Investment income - 3.3% - income Investment

Communications & public education - 4.9% - education public & Communications Donations from other not-for-profits - 8.1% - not-for-profits other from Donations

Research - 11.4% - Research Individual & corporate donations - 12.2% - donations corporate & Individual

General & administrative -11.9% administrative & General Community fundraising events - 24.1% 24.1% - events fundraising Community

Where the money Clinical Support - 12.4% - Support Clinical

Foundation fundraising events - 50.2% - events fundraising Foundation

comes from 25.1% - programs Community & Camp

27.6% - activities Fundraising

Foundation fundraising events - 50.2% Community fundraising events - 24.1%

Individual & corporate donations - 12.2% Donations from other not-for-profits - 8.1%

Investment income - 3.3% Capital campaign revenue - 2.0% Government grants - 0.1%

KCCFA raised $3,786,776 in 2008/09, down 10% from the previous year. • The drop in revenue was primarily due to the fulfillment of multi-year pledges for the research capital campaign, We Believe, which impacted revenue by $397,521. • The decrease was also due to $298,954 fewer funds raised through corporate and individual donations and $102,360 less brought in through community initiatives. • Partly offsetting this decline were donations from other not-for-profits, which increased by $126,761 because more donors designated gifts to KCCFA through community foundations. • KCCFA special events continued to grow, bringing in $1,902,191, up $317,807 over the previous year.

Amortization - 0.5% - Amortization

Scholarships - 2.8% - Scholarships

Volunteer program - 3.4% - program Volunteer

Communications & public education - 4.9% - education public & Communications

Research - 11.4% - Research

General & administrative -11.9% administrative & General

Where the money

Clinical Support - 12.4% - Support Clinical

Camp & Community programs - 25.1% 25.1% - programs Community & Camp goes

Fundraising activities - 27.6% - activities Fundraising Fundraising activities - 27.6% Camp & Community programs - 25.1% Clinical Support - 12.4% General & administrative -11.9% Research - 11.4% Communications & public education - 4.9% Volunteer program - 3.4%

Scholarships - 2.8% Amortization - 0.5%

KCCFA invested $3,232,234 in programs and opera- tions in 2008/09, down 8% from the previous year. • This decline reflects a reduced investment in research compared to the previous year. In 2008/09, the research program was restructured and, as a result, we anticipate increased grants in future years. • KCCFA disbursed its first scholarships in 2008/09, awarding $24,000 to 24 cancer survivors. • KCCFA’s investment in Clinical Support increased by $112,421 to support the international residency program at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. • Based on a five-year rolling average, fundraising and administrative costs continue to be within industry standards of 25% to 35% of revenue. Financial Statements Financial statements To reduce printing costs, we have included only financial highlights in this report. You can view KCCFA’s complete financial statements by visiting our website. You can also request a copy by calling or emailing our office. kidscancercare.ab.ca 403.216.9210 [email protected]

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Thank you

With your heartfelt donations, brave head shaves and creative fundraising initiatives, you are making a child’s journey with cancer easier to bear.

hand in hand with Heroes ING Insurance Company of Canada $100,000+ Lupi Construction you Kids With Cancer Society Meyers Norris Penny LLP The Calgary Foundation - Michael R. Shaw Foundation Anonymous Donor Nexen Incorporated Trico Homes Patricia Beattie Pengrowth Champions Plains Fabrication & Supply Ltd. Telus Communications $50,000 - $99,999 The Calgary Foundation Cedarglen Homes The Calgary Foundation - Anonymous Donor Hands of Healing Trail Appliances love camp! And $25,000 - $49,999 Hands of Promise “I Arcuri Homes camp loves me. Calgary Co-operative Association $5,000 - $9,999 “ Limited Aurum Ceramic Dental – Emily,11 Calgary Jewellery Ltd. Laboratories Ltd. Continental Electrical Motor Bentall Real Estate Services Services Ltd. Bruce Lukey & Susan Bauerfind Golder Associates Ltd. Canadian Progress Club Calgary RBC Foundation Downtown The Calgary Foundation - Chris Wright Taramatt Endowment Fund CIBC World Markets Children's Miracle Foundation Hands of Honour Computer Modelling Group Ltd. ConocoPhillips Canada Limited $10,000 - $24,999 Crescent Heights High School Allan Morrison Edwards Concrete Inc. KCCFA is grateful to all our supporters. Due to Anonymous EnCana Cares Foundation space limitations, however, we are only able to list contributions of $1,000 and higher. We have Bill C. Darling Enerplus Resources Fund made every effort to provide an accurate list of Blue Castle Corporation GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd. our supporters. We apologize for any omissions Brahma Compression Ltd. Gleneagles Development or errors. Please notify us of any inaccuracies. Capital Drywall Corporation Carma Developers Ltd. Hawthorn Interiors Ltd. CGI Heritage Pointe Lake Gary Nissen Developments Ltd. 18 Hopewell Residential Communities Christine M. Wandzura Kent Fiedler Inc. Christopher Lu Keystone Excavating Ltd. Kramer Mazda Clarence Sansom Community Kinecor Longbow Investment Management School Kinsmen Club of Stampede City #15 Inc. Classic Renovations Inc. Labbe-Leech Interiors Ltd. Maguire's Floor & Window Clint Cawsey Larry Farmer Coverings Consolidated Gypsum Larry Fleming McCrum's Office Furnishings Country Folk Market Lions Club of Calgary OPUS Building Corporation D.B. Smith Contracting Inc. Lisa Bjornson Ralph Christoffersen Damien Mills Lisa McIntosh Savanna Energy Services Corp. Daniel Hampson Loreen Gilmour Shane Homes Dart Builders Ltd. Lorie Legault Sterling Western Star Trucks Dean Lower Lyle McLeod Storm Exploration Inc. Delphi Energy Corp. Madison Industrial Equipment Ltd. Tammy Truman Insurance Agency Devon Canada Mark Konopczynski Inc. 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Richard Stewart Betty Lou Munro Hugo Potts Rick Siddon Bill Jordanov Hungarian Veterans' Association Robert Legault BKDI Architects Casino Acct. RSJ Limited Brandt Tractor Ltd. Ian Van Staalduinen Ryan Correy Breckenridge Builders Ltd. Ideal Insulation Ryan Shoemaker Burnco Rock Products Ltd. Jack & Eileen Cave Sapphire Technologies Calgary Motor Dealers James Rosebrugh Sandra Albus Association Jason Chupik Scenic Electric Ltd. Calgary Naval Veterans JDEL Associates Ltd. Shell Canada Limited Association Jeff Black Sherjen Developments Ltd. Calgary Sun Joe Medina Siding Contractors Association of Cal-Tech Glass Services Ltd. Josif Jurtsuk Alberta Canadian Remarketing Group Julia Janes Slade King Canwest Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Karen Leeds Stan Poulsen Trucking Ltd. Cardel Homes LP Karl Heck Susan Stark Central Aire Heating & A/C Katie Penner Taylor Shipely Christine Jackson Kennibar Resources Ltd. TDL Drywall 19 Teamsters Union Local 987 of Golder Associates CMC Framing & Images Corp. Alberta Good Shepherd School Coach & Horses Ale Room Ted Nicholson Henry Wisewood High School Cole Varty - Racing Towards a Telus Corporation It's A Blast Cure Terry & Donna Aarsby John G. Diefenbaker High School Compressco Terry Jackson Kaeden Garroway Crowfoot Bottle Depot Thayer Head La Zee Za Pub Shave Discovery Ridge Heights Gala The Co-operators General Lester B. Pearson High School Donate A Car Insurance Co. Millarville Community School ENMAX The Roadhouse Nellie McClung School Firefighter Firewagon Thilo Kaufmann Red Deer Lake School Gemini Corporation Rozsa Centre GRB Engineering Ltd.

thanks Trademark Renovations Ltd. Trevor McIntyre Simon Korol Fundraising Hudson Bay Company Trican St. Dominic School IMV Projects Trinidad Drilling Ltd. Tuscany Elementary School Innisfail Golf Tournament T-Squared Software U of C Medical School It's A Blast - Car Wash United Communities LP Vanessa Lea Johns Manville Canada Ltd. - Golf United Drywall Ltd. William Aberhart High School Tournament Universal Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd. Wilma Hansen School Jugo Juice University of Calgary Kinetic Social Club Vibetec Lethbridge Community Out-of- Vic Zuczek Community School Association Vipco Industries Inc. Fundraising Initiatives Lions Club of Calgary - Casino Viviane Hansen-Neiertz Maids of Athena Wayne Latam $50,000+ McCarthy Tétrault - Poker Wendy Smith Coast to Coast Against Cancer Tournament Wolseley Canada Foundation McKenzie Lake Community WRD Borger Construction Ltd. Golf & Build A Kid to Cure Association Xemex Contracting Inc. Post Hotel Wine Summit Monique de St. Croix York Electronics Limited Rogers Communications Nortel Networks Toromont Energy Systems Zoe Gulley Professional Golf Association of Alberta $1,000 - $49,000 Rangeland RV & Trailer Sales Ltd. Shave Hosts Alberta Petroleum Storage Riverwood Publishers Ltd. $1,000+ Systems RVDA - Recreation Vehicle Alternative High School ATCO Noise Management Dealers Association Andrew Jackson Beiseker Fire Department Strathmore Poker Run Andrew Sibbald School BMO Employee Charitable Tiny Town Montessori Preschool ATB Financial Foundation Inc. Barrinok Ukrainian Dancing Bon Ton Meat Market University of Lethbridge - T-shirt Beattie Homes Border Crossing Restaurant and Social Beddington Co-op Lounge Bill Main Brian Chisholm - BBQ Social Bison Historical Services Ltd. Brown Family Board of Directors Branton Junior High School Bucars RV As at January 31, 2009 Brunel Communications Calgary Co-operative Association Bryan Bailey Limited Jack Perraton, CM, QC, Chair Calgary International Speedway Inc. Calgary Girls’ School Jackie Altwasser, Finance & Audit Cody Hansen Calgary North Hill Lions Club Colonel Irvine School Calgary Oilfield Technical Society Crispin Arthur, Secretary CP Rail Calgary Police Service - Dr. Christopher Brown Crescent Heights High School Racing for Rainbows Canadian Association of Cindy Gibson Dr. Gladys McKelvie Egbert School Geophysical Contractors A. Joni Hughes Ecole Secondaire Beaumont Canadian Remarketing Group Catherine Laing Composite High School CSEG - Doodlebug Golf Elboya Elementary and Junior Tournament Don Schafer Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation High School Brad Stevens E.P. Scarlett High School CB Engineering Ltd. Ernest Manning High School Central City Asphalt Don Stevens Certified Lifestyles Group Inc. F.E. Osborne Junior High School Dr. Doug Strother Glendale Elementary School Peter & Christina Blackmore

20 Volunteers Aditi Amin • Aileen Ruddock • Al Martin • Alanna Mason • Alex Campbell • Staff Alex Sellers • Allen Cayen • Allie Rowein • Allison Ellelkamp • Allison Gillis As at January 31, 2009 • Amber Mawson • Amy Angheluta • Amy Redman • Andy Kinmonth • Andy Schulthess • Ashley Janzen • Aslin McIntyre • Barb Fowler • Barbara Christine Wandzura, M.S.M., CFRE Forster • Bernardo Fargalli • Bev McMullan • Blaine Lodomez • Blair Cam- Chief Executive Officer eron • Brandi Dickman • Brent Chiswell • Brent Morrison • Brigit Ladou- Gail Corbett ceur • Bruce Gibson • Bruce Morris • Candace Carnahan • Candice Bower Communications Manager • Carmen Ferrier • Carola Stadler • Carrie Martin • Carrie Wik • Chantal Leblanc • Chelsee Albo • Cheryle Becker • Christa Sutherland • Christy Sharlene Coulter Diachuk • Christy Miller • Christy Penner • Cindy Gibson • Cindy Railton Manager of Volunteers • Connie Schulthess • Courtney Arnott • Crispin Arthur • Dan O’Brien • Dana Grinde • Darcy Deering • Darren Deitz • Dave Dyer • Dave Mcleod Catharine DeCosta • David Smeltzer • Dean Wheatley • Deborah Jans • Dianne Hamilton • Event Coordinator Don Stevens • Donna Aarsby • Doug MacArthur • Doug Sangster • Dustin Roz Freeman Salisbury • Egbert Jager • Elliot Sampson • Emily Cadman • Emma Ham- ilton • Ericka Jerome • Erika Braseth • Erin LaRose • Erin Roberts • Erin Event Coordinator Taylor • Ernie Greenwood • Fred Baldwin • Gerry Leach • Heather Keddie • Tracey Huddy Heather Meyers • Honor Humphreys • Ian Goodwin • Jamelee Kamis • Ja- Outreach Coordinator mie Tucker • Janet Le • Janet MacNeil • Janice Wilson • Jasdeep Hayer • Jason Baker • Jason Gaul • Jeanelle Kerr • Jeevan Mangat • Jeff MacLeod Mike MacKay • Jen Barreth • Jen McLeod • Jen Murdoch • Jen Stemmer • Jenn Rogers Director of Camp & Community Outreach • Jennifer Yelland • Joan Colliard • Joanne Johnson • Joanne McDonald • Jodie Anderson • Joelle Brausen • John Tucker • Jonathan McDonald • Candice Martin Jonathon Young • Josh Misner • Julia Janes • Juliana Buendia • Justine Manager of Community Initiatives MacDonald • Karisa Gaul • Kate Kokski • Kathryn Gardner • Kathy MacK- Trish Matheson, CFRE enzie • Kathy Stang • Kathy Truong • Katie Verhulst • Keith Bland • Kelly Director of Development & Grinde • Kerry Hughes • Kevin Ho • Kim Carrington • Kim Fennema • Kim Gaul • Kirstyn Kloster • Kyla MacTavish • Kyla Tremblay • Larry Farmer Communications • Laura Culbine • Laura Cuthbertson • Laura Miller • Laura Murdoch • Sherry McKeil Lee Morris • Leslie Robertson • Linda Demchuk • Linnea Wheatley • Lisa Nursing Coordinator Noitis • Lisa Usselman • Loreen Gilmore • Luther Mclain • Lyle Edwards • Mabel Simpson • Mackenzie Radmonski • Maple Liu • Marg Connors • Mark Janice McLeod Devries • Maureen Dodd • Maureen Lew • Meagan Diduck • Meera Patel • Administrative Coordinator Megan Maguire • Michael Nyikes • Michael Sangster • Michelle Gleason • Michelle Petsuk • Mike Depue • Mike McKillop • Mike Stang • Miranda Jodi McNabb, CFRE Moss • Murray Whiteman • Myles Slocombe • Neil Reynolds • Nichole Development Manager Engel • Nicola Hatfield • Nicole Liboiron Coles • Nicole Lunau • Norma Jordan Millar Grant • Ralph Christoffersen • Reanne Booker • Rebecca Steele • Richard Camp Coordinator Gotfried • Robyn Derech • Ron Busch • Rosario Malpica • Rose Tymensen • Ruth Wylie • Ryan Tracey • Sarah Jessup • Sarah Melville • Shannon Carly Murray Morgan • Shantal Tymchatyn • Sharon Baptiste • Sheldon Koenigbaur • Event Coordinator Shellen Thomas • Shiela O’Keefe • Stefani Doucette • Stephanie Laidlaw • Steve Fisher • Steve Robbins • Sue Garland • Sue Washington • Susan Mary Phillipo Kumar • Tammy Pham • Tannis McBean • Tara Gallup • Taryn Penrice • Ted Camp Administrative Assistant Wilson • Terry Baptiste • Tina Cleary • Tracey Carson • Trent Koenigbaur Tracey Stahn • Trevor Trafenenko • Trudi Webster • Trudi-Ann Webster • Val Hop- wood • Val Putzi • Vanessa Slobogian • Vicky Mohr • Wade Arnott • Wally Community Program Coordinator Murray • Warren Gaul • Wayne McMullan • Wendy Reynolds 21 how to help how

10 ways you can help

hand in hand with 1. Donate life well lived. Your gift provides Make a gift to the Kids Cancer an opportunity to support the Care Foundation of Alberta Foundation, so our work can friends like (KCCFA). continue long after you’re gone. Speak to your financial you 2. Double your donation adviser about leaving a When giving, find out if your bequest for KCCFA. company has a matching gift program to double the impact of 6. Shave Your Lid for a Kid® your gift. Become part of a movement that is raising millions of dollars f I could 3. Make monthly gifts for children with cancer. Lose “I Sign up to make monthly donat- your hair and show moral summarize camp in ions and help fund the next wave support for kids who lose their of childhood cancer research. hair during cancer treatment. one word, it would be Monthly donations from your bank account or credit card are 7. Go to a fundraising event amazing. I love all the convenient and, over time, Events need people! Ride a amount to a significant gift and motorbike, swing a golf club, people and things may one day lead to a cure for all dance at a gala. It’s all fun and it we do.“ children and all cancers. helps the kids. – Emily, 11 4. Provide a fitting memorial 8. Plan a fundraising event Is there someone special you’d Run 10K, hold a car wash, plan like to remember? Maybe a an art auction, dance for 24 friend or relative who is no hours, canoe across a lake, longer living? You can recognize bake cookies or flip pancakes. this special someone with a There are countless ways to gift in their name. We’ll mail a raise money for KCCFA and card to the family and let them each one makes a difference. know you’ve made a gift in Contact our manager of commu- honour of their loved one. nity initiatives with your ideas.

5. Leave a legacy 9. Volunteer Giving from the heart brings Volunteers are the heart and meaning, dignity and purpose to a soul of KCCFA. Whether you 22 enjoy working with children, 10. Spread the word and colleagues about KCCFA prefer the allure of event planning Our greatest resource is you— and the work we do. or the quiet of an office, we our dedicated community have a place for you. friends. Tell your friends, family

Give children amazing camp adventures, help cancer survivors pursue their dreams through education scholarships, help set valuable research in motion and make sure kids receive the best care at the hospital. Contact our office:

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KCCFA is passionately dedicated to helping young people affected by cancer and their families survive and thrive in body, mind and spirit.

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