TABLE OF CONTENTS

Who We Are 2 Hello from Cathy 3 Statement of Financial Position 4 Statement of Operations 6 Program Highlights 8 Minds in Motion 9 Tamil Support Group 10 Music Project 11 Fundraising Success 12 Walk for Memories presented by 13 Memory Care Youth Engagement 14 Community Events 15 10th Unforgettable Evening presented by 16 Memory care Leaders of Hope 18 Annual Donors & Bequests 19 The Road Ahead... 21 WHO WE ARE HELLO FROM CATHY

Over 43,000 people in Toronto are OUR MISSION living with Alzheimer’s disease or The mission of the Alzheimer another form of dementias. We Society is to alleviate know that number will grow in the personal and social the coming years, so now, more consequences of Alzheimer’s than ever, we need to increase disease and other dementias and to promote research. awareness and offer our support.

The Alzheimer Society of Toronto OUR VISION provides counselling, educational A world without Alzheimer’s courses, workshops, and social disease and other dementias. programs to support people living with dementia and their families OUR VALUES in the hopes that one day, our Collaboration services will no longer be needed. Accountability Thank you for being part of our Respect journey and helping shape the way Excellence we see and understand dementia. Dementia affects so many people 6,080 — me included. That’s the main hours of counselling individuals reason why I love my work so much. and families. Knowing that we can assist you and your family navigate a life with 1,550 dementia means everything to me. hours of training provided for I stay close to our work, visiting health-care providers at our families and those with dementia Dementia Certificate Program. as often as I can. You inspire me. The dementia journey can certainly be a tough one – but it can be light- 3,957 hearted and joyful too. I try to help new clients this fiscal year. our team stay focused on you and helping you live well with dementia regardless of the curveballs thrown your way.

2 Alzheimer Society of Toronto | Annual Report 2015-2016 Alzheimer Society of Toronto | Annual Report 2015-2016 3 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

CURRENT ASSETS 2015 2016 Cash $22,099 $36,100 Short-term investments $2,432,802 $3,169,251 Accounts receivable $125,814 $199,775 Prepaid expenses and deposits $12,795 $14,312 Sub-total $2,593,510 $3,419,438 Charitable remainder trust $36,842 $66,822 Long-term investments $952,840 - Capital assets $181,266 $131,770 Total Assets $3,764,458 $3,618,030

LIABILITIES 2015 2016 Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $193,498 $578,985 Deferred revenue $270,165 $437,041 Current portion of tenant lease inducements $35,124 $35,124 Current portion of deferred capital contributions $15,000 $15,000 Total Current Liabilities $513,787 $1,066,150 Long-term Tenant lease inducements $93,663 $58,539 Externally restricted contributions $527,913 $362,005 Deferred capital contributions $40,000 $25,000 Total Liabilities $1,175,363 $1,511,694

NET ASSETS 2015 2016 Internally restricted $319,138 $55,105 Unrestricted $2,269,957 $2,051,231 Total Net Assets $2,589,095 $2,106,336

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $3,764,458 $3,618,030

Good works index for the year was 71.9%

4 Alzheimer Society of Toronto | Annual Report 2015-2016 Alzheimer Society of Toronto | Annual Report 2015-2016 5 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

REVENUES 2015 2016 Events 1,278,773 $1,414,172 Donations 1,411,182 $1,379,063 Bequests 502,674 $46,543 Sub-total 3,192,629 $2,839,778 Grants - Toronto Central LHIN $1,139,290 $1,334,113 - George C. Hunt Family Foundation $464,631 $413,896 - Other $260,287 $369,445 Shared services and secondment recoveries - $201,038 Literature and seminars $141,593 $187,745 Sundry and interest $48,158 $36,851 Amortization/recognition of deferred $15,000 $15,000 capital contributions Total Revenues $5,261,588 $5,397,866

EXPENSES Programs and services $3,574,194 $4,225,852 Fundraising $1,247,521 $1,423,553 Administration $151,366 $231,220 Total Expenses $4,973,081 $5,880,625

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES OVER EXPENSES $288,507 -$482,759

The Society met the Canadian Revenue Agency disbursement quota requirement that charities spend a minimum of 3.5% of the average value of their assets every year on charitable activities.

The Board of Directors of the Alzheimer Society of Toronto has a policy that ensures adequate reserve funds are available to provide for at least six months of normal operating expenses.

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Meet Romina. Romina has been blossom. Dementia stays outside coordinating Minds in Motion, a the door — we laugh, we share social program that incorporates journeys and we celebrate life. physical activity and cognitive stimulation for people with early To date, over 100 participants Alzheimer’s disease or other have taken part in Minds in dementias and their care partners, Motion. Over 20 volunteers have for the past year. Here’s her dedicated their time and skills to perspective: support the program, and we have The Alzheimer Society of Toronto truly embody our mission to serve partnered with six community proudly boasts a staff of expert all of Toronto and its diverse “A lot can happen over the course organizations which have kindly social workers, educators, and multicultural communities. This of eight weeks, and when the hosted the program. With the project coordinators who have year, we provided over 6,080 heart of a program is connection, program generously funded by worked with people with dementia counselling hours, 1,840 hours of beautiful things take place. For the Ontario Trillium Foundation for around the globe. Combined, we education, and reached 3,957 new program participants, skills and the next two years, I look forward speak over 15 languages and clients through our programming. talents are renewed or discovered, to seeing how this program grows informal learning and support and look forward to the continued networks emerge, and friendships celebrations.”

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openly discussed his diagnosis with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease and agreed to support the program in Toronto. At the sold out show, John was joined on stage by incredible Canadian talent like Steven Page, Molly Johnson, and more. To everyone in attendance, John Mann truly demonstrated that there is lots of life left after diagnosis, and that living well with dementia is possible.

The success of the inaugural concert led to a re-branding of the event and tribute to the courageous Meet Sudha. Internationally- dream I had to develop a dementia- Canadian icon. The Spirit of John trained and educated, Sudha has specific support group for South For a person living with dementia, concert will be an annual event, paired life lessons and her diverse Asians, specifically Tamil, care music can allow them to rediscover directly putting fundraised dollars education to create meaningful partners. memories thought lost. The into the community, and bringing programs in Toronto. Here’s her Alzheimer Society Music Project music into the lives of people living perspective: It was an uphill task trying to break was created in 2012 in response with dementia. To find out more, through the cultural barriers and to overwhelming evidence showing visit www.musicproject.ca. “While Alzheimer’s disease is language difficulties, dispelling the the beneficial effects of music for interpreted differently across myths and raising awareness about people living with dementia. The the globe, one of the questions the disease while collaborating project has expanded into high that I always think about is, how with various Tamil groups across schools, long-term care homes, day can individuals come together the city. Fortunately, after programs, and has captured the and support people living with meaningful collaborations in the attention of the media.  dementia and their families? community, the Alzheimer Society had its first Tamil support group In 2015, the Alzheimer Society 1,230 PEOPLE RECEIVED AN My quest has led me to innovate last year, and it will be held again hosted its first Music Project and develop a wide variety of this Spring.” concert, featuring John Mann, lead IPOD PRE-LOADED WITH THE services. One such pursuit was a singer of Spirit of the West. John SOUNDTRACK OF THEIR LIFE

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Meet Letitia. She worked as To me, the most meaningful part of technical support for the 26th Walk this experience was meeting all of for Memories presented by Memory the participants and learning about Care. As a new staff member to the why they walk. The Walk is not just Alzheimer Society, Letitia had never about the one-day event, it’s about Did you know that fundraising and Because of your incredible attended the Walk before and was the process and journey families donations accounted for 52.6% of support we were able to ensure overwhelmed by the impact it had have along the way. our revenue last year? Whether you that everyone who called us got on her. Here’s her story: went online to make a donation, the support they needed. It takes Christine, for instance, has been mailed in a cheque, planned an thousands of people to keep our “I had been told about all the walking for years in honour of event with your co-workers, sent programs accessible and available people I’d meet and talk to while her late husband. Paul has been an email to get donations for your to the public. Thank you to the 63 I provided tech support leading walking in honour of his brother Walk campaign or included us in corporate supporters, 32 foundation up to the Walk, but I had no idea despite having vascular dementia your Will -- you have supported this donors, 195 monthly donors and what was ahead. I came out of the himself. Every story I heard, and community in a meaningful way and the over 12,066 unique individuals experience with new friends, and a every conversation I had, made me we are grateful for your support. who contributed to our work. new understanding of community feel more connected to the cause, and what it means to be a part of and truly inspired to do everything I this 26-year-old event. can to make a difference.”

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Engaging local students is a great with this project we can now make quickly grew to a full charity gala, way to keep youth in the city a difference and we can improve complete with dinner and drinks, involved in community matters, the lives of not just those affected raffle prizes, toonie toss, and poker and support their philanthropic by Alzheimer’s, but those who have games. His 2015 event saw over growth and development. We to watch their loved ones impacted. 100 guests in attendance, and he have been fortunate to have the This inspired me to bring the has plans to grow that number next support of some fantastic, inspiring Music Project to my school. With year. and hardworking students here Ms. Totten’s help we collected the in Toronto. Here is the story of supplies and built a partnership The third annual gala, taking two of those students, Nicholas with the nearby residence home, place in the Fall, has created a Ramsubick and Fraser Stevenson: Vermont Square.” -Fraser demand for Daniel to take on extra volunteers to help plan the event. “I was introduced to the Alzheimer On October 21, 2015, Nicholas From 2014 to 2015, Daniel saw Society through my school’s ‘Day and Fraser alongside Emma Totten, both his guests and the funds of Service’. On this day, students Community Service Coordinator raised multiply by five, and if that’s of Royal St. George’s School visit for the school, presented on any indication of what is to come, charities and volunteer for a day. the Music Project to a group of 2016 is going to be an even bigger As fate would have it, I went to the 100 philanthropists. With their Poker Charity Gala attendees success. Alzheimer Society of Toronto to support, the Alzheimer Society help them with their Music Project. of Toronto was the successful Daniel Bitondo raised $10,000 recipient of $12,000. As a direct $300,000 at his 2015 Poker Charity Gala I was immediately drawn to the result of this funding initiative, Did you know there were over 30 community after being inspired to host the events held last year to support the project because of my love of over 800 individuals living with event following his grandmother’s Alzheimer Society of Toronto? These events music, and, more importantly, Alzheimer’s will be supported in diagnosis with dementia. The best run by generous members of the community because of my late grandfather. Toronto. We are very grateful to part about Daniel’s story is that he raised almost $300,000 for the Society to My grandfather loved music, have Nicholas and Fraser as youth had no idea how large his event provide programs and services. Interested in especially swing. I still remember ambassadors for our organization. running an event? Visit www.alz.to/tpe. would become, and never imagined the nights at my grandparents Their philanthropic spirit is a true himself as the leader of such a when my grandfather would put inspiration. successful gala. on an old record and get us all up and dancing. This all changed Through Daniel’s dedication, an when he was was diagnosed with event that began as a very small Alzheimer’s. At that time, there poker tournament in its first year was nothing I could do. However,

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On October 14th, more than 240 Thank you to our sponsors: TEMERTY FAMILY GEORGE C. HUNT people gathered together at the FOUNDATION FAMILY FOUNDATION Shangri-La Hotel to mark the 10th anniversary of the Unforgettable PRESENTING Memory Care The impact dementia has on front For families supporting a loved Evening gala, presented by Memory line health-care professionals is one with dementia, the financial Care. It was a remarkable evening, astronomical. These are dedicated impacts can be a significant hosted by eTalk’s Ben Mulroney. GOLD The Andreae Family and caring individuals who are with challenge. Canadian icon, Jann Arden, Alice & Grant Burton us every step of the journey, to revealed the highs and lows of Deloitte support and educate us. Since 2012, the George C. Hunt her personal experience caring RBC Family Foundation has funded for her parents with dementia, AST is honoured to announce the Alzheimer’s Counselling and and serenaded guests with her SILVER and acknowledge the generous Financial Support Program. This beautiful music. This was a truly Scotiabank support of Jim and Louise Temerty program provides counseling and inspirational evening that raised TD Bank Group Family Foundation, as they are financial support to families to $366,000 for the Alzheimer Society Weston Brain Institute the leading force of dementia help them get what they need to of Toronto. focused education for health improve their quality of life, and CORPORATE care professionals. The Temerty’s live well. AST is proud to recognize Over the last 10 years, this Barrick Gold $600,000 commitment to our that the George C. Hunt Family incredible event has raised more Cadillac Fairview Dementia Certificate Training Foundation has renewed their than $2.5M to support programs Dentons Programs will support the commitment to this program with a and services, ensuring we continue Equitable Bank training of over 800 health care $1.1 million dollar gift over the next KPMG to be there for people living with professionals over the next 3 years. five years. Manulife Real Estate dementia and their families. Thank you to our Gala Cabinet Chaired by Medcan Deborah Chant. Alzheimer Society of Canada Alzheimer Society of Ontario PwC

PERSONAL Anonymous Linda Bertoldi & Bill Bogart   Les & Marijane Dakens Debbie & Murray Chant 1,648 DEMENTIA TRAINING 6,081 COUNSELLING HOURS Neil Jacoby & Karen Brown Robin McLuskie GRADUATES PROVIDED THIS YEAR

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We are grateful to the individuals, foundations and corporations who have We are grateful to the following individuals, foundations and organizations pledged their support to the Alzheimer Society of Toronto. for their generous support of $1,000 or more over the past fiscal year.

$1,000,000+ $200,000+ Mike French & Luisa Torelli John Emery The George C. Hunt Family Foundation The George C. Hunt Family Jeff & Sue Heath Daniele Fiacco Foundation Robert & Catherine Hull Fiesta Farms Inc. $500,000 - $999,999 Government of Canada’s Christina Kramer Harvey & Leah Fruitman Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program New Horizons for Seniors Robin McLuskie Jeff & Tina Green Temerty Family Foundation Program Hubert Van Melle Frank & Nancy Iacobucci Jay Kellerman KIK Custom Products $250,000 - $499,999 $50,000 - $199,999 $5,000 - $9,999 The Andreae Family Tony & Susan Anderson Dr. Robert Lester Alice & Grant Burton Alice & Grant Burton Michael Bannock Kathy Lockwood The Carswell Family Daniel Bitondo Estate of Norma McAlpine $100,000 - $249,999 Foundation Priscilla & Rick Brooks-Hill PHD Canada The Andreae Family Manulife Financial Charles & Sallie Caty The Philpot Foundation Linda Bertoldi & Bill Bogart Ontario Trillium Foundation Estate of Grace Andrews David Seychell The Bitove Foundation Temerty Family Foundation Cowie Greg Shaw The Rudolph P. Bratty Family Foundation Barbara S. Darling The Whiteside Foundation The Carswell Family Foundation $20,000 - $49,999 Reinhard Dotzlaw Les & Marijane Dakens Linda Bertoldi & Bill Bogart The William and Nona The Decker Family The Bitove Foundation Heaslip Foundation Neil Jacoby & Karen Brown John E. Campbell Andy Keith Alan & Glynis MacGibbon Les & Marijane Dakens Kathryn Kennedy Charitable The Decker Family Foundation $50,000 - $99,999 The John and Deborah Helen Killoch John Byrne & Megan Tate and Family Harris Family Foundation Jane E. Kinney & Christian Bode Cynthia Devine & Peter Sucharda Neil Jacoby & Karen Brown H. Ross MacKinnon Glenna & George Fierheller Estate of Delia Leung Alan & Glynis MacGibbon Dina & Sean McGuckin Ontario Trillium Foundation Tony Pedari & Tom Dara $10,000 - $19,999 Inge Schumacher $25,000 - $49,999 Beloved in Christ The Geoffrey H. Wood Anonymous (1) Foundation Foundation Mike French & Luisa Torelli J.P. Bickell Foundation Jeff & Sue Heath The Rudolph P. Bratty Family $2,500 - $4,999 Robert & Catherine Hull Foundation Anonymous (1) Christina Kramer John Byrne & Megan Tate Arato Entertainment & and Family Events Inc. Cynthia Devine & Peter Cathy Barrick Sucharda Colliers USA Foundation Inc. The Harry E. Foster Foundation Mary Jane Dykeman

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$1,000 - $2,499 Lesley V. Glenn Margaret Peacock Anything worthwhile is never easy – so the saying goes. The same applies Peter M. Adamson R. Grant and Family Victoria Pinnington to our work. We continue to work hard to raise more money every year to Anonymous (7) Ruth Graham David & Elisabeth Pivato Lisa Anderson Janet Greenwood Lucas Pontillo be able to meet your needs, and the growing needs of families joining in John & Elizaberth Badali Paul Green Nancy Portlock this journey, more and more every day. We make every effort to provide Betrose Management Ltd. John Hall Fatos Pristine services that are convenient, relevant and helpful. And we can still do The BLG Foundation Linda-Jayne Harvey Robbie Pryde more. The Boiler Inspection and David & Erica Harris Jeff Rintoul & Mary Beth Insurance Company of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Harsant Currie Canada Patricia Hemming Frances Ross We have a new strategic plan; we have a plan that encompasses the fibre Michael Borden Ziad Hindo Scott Russell of our work – it’s all about YOU. Being closer to where YOU live. Providing Children of Isabel Brown Dylan America Holman Roehl Sanchez programs that YOU need. Making our city dementia-friendly so that YOU John & Janet Brydon Hood Packaging Corporation Scarborough Centre for can feel comfortable wherever you go. Reaching those of YOU that may Aurora Bussoli The Hope Charitable Healthy Communities Alfred Cassiani Jr. Foundation Lionel & Carol Schipper not know about us…yet. Century 21- Percy Fulton Ltd. Chien Huang Muriel Maureen Smith Murray & Deborah Chant Randal & Nancy Hughes Valerie Smith The future is bright for AST as we get back to our roots as a service in Kevin & Toni Clark Laura Hutter William W. Snelling YOUR neighbourhood. Stay tuned and watch for us! Mary E. Clark Informa Canada Trisha Stanard Jenny Coco Maarten & Marcia Jansen The Sullivan Family Edward and Fern Cohen JC Clark Ltd. Foundation -Cathy Charitable Foundation Colleen Johnston Dean & Lynda Summerville Gary & Carol Cohn Alex Killoch Estate of Mrs. Gertrude Robyn Collver Margaret D. King (Gertie) Terry Laurelea Conrad Siddharth Kurien John C. Thode Delia Crawford Neil and Shirley Macdougall Moses & Temara Tobe William A. Cunningham Fund at Toronto Foundation Inc. Dan & Jill Devlin Foundation Kendra Toby Tony Do Vale John McKay Tom Mihalik Gail Dobell Richard F. McWhirter Kathie Wedeles Jim & Barb Doherty Matthew Melchior The West Family Foundation DUCA Financial Services Mitsubishi Electric Sales Donna Wilhelm Credit Union Ltd. Canada Inc. Cathy Williams Sarah Fife Francis Grant Moffat The Willowool Foundation Wendy Fletcher David Moore Arnold & Diana Wong Forest Hill Lions Club Blair Morrison L. D. Woodruff David French Neil Murphy Cynthia Wright E. & J. Gallo Winery Canada Emily Nicholishen Ltd. The Nicol Family Foundation Myron Garron Paul Partlo Michael Gibbens H. Lynne Patterson

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