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family support and crisis centre It may be lore but we have come to believe the story that when the Orphans’ Home changed to Merrymount $FMFCSBUJOH and the orphanage was to be closed, the file of every child was reviewed and in almost every instance every ZFBST child had some family or kin. Had that family been supported, there was a good chance that the child would have remained with family. It was decided at .FSSZNPVOU that time that our mission would be to support families WHAT BEFORE HOW. HOW BEFORE WHO. WHO BEFORE WHEN. during times of crisis and transition so that every family UIFOBOEOPX has a chance to stay together. We are told that in the world of business this formula is the one that many keep in mind. At Merrymount, we see that the In 2009 Merrymount celebrates its 135th anniversary. best way to operate is to apply this pattern in reverse. With roots as the Protestant Home for Orphans, Aged and Friendless founded in 1874, Merrymount has We start to help WHEN a family comes to our door. This is evolved with the needs of society around it. From when the wonderful WHO of Merrymount, our staff, welcome long-term residential care for children, the focus has each and every family. We work with the family to find out changed to helping children and their families stay HOW we will best be able to support them. We make sure together during times of crisis and transition. Our we understand WHAT they need during their time of crisis approach builds on family strengths and we help and transition. more than 7,000 families each year.
Our AGM each year gives us an opportunity to review and reflect on past successes, as well as examine those areas where we might have done things differently. We believe our day-to-day formula (When Before Who, Who Before How, How Before What) is the right order for our families and us. This order is successful because of the outstanding work, passion, and dedication of our staff and volunteers.
As part of our commitment to review, reflect and improve, we will enter into a Strategic Planning exercise in the fall, and look forward to examining What we do, How we do it, Who knows how to do what we are doing and finally understanding the When.
This year we are celebrating our 135th Birthday. We are proud of the women of the Women’s Christian Association. When confronted with homeless children, they didn’t worry about who would help these children, or how they would do it; instead they saw WHAT was happening in our community and got involved. 135 years later, with the leadership of our Board of Directors and the strengths of our staff, we too strive to meet The Protestant Orphans’ Home the needs of our community today. We thank the families that come through our doors, as well as our community partners and funders for their ongoing trust and support.
What, how, who and when are all words that introduce questions. At Merrymount, there is no question that we will do all in our power to fulfill our mission and the opportunities "UBHMBODF.FSSZNPVOUUIFOBOEOPX for service that each day provides. 1874 1877 1883 1891 1920s 1941 1950s 1967 The Women’s Christian Association New Building – On June 1, 1877 Children Only- A by-law was Protestant Orphans’ Home – Throughout the 1920s the cost per Although many people thought of A group of children gathered on A new “ultra modern” two-storey, was the original founder of the new permanent location passed stating that no more A new constitution changed the capita per month was $15.61 based the facility only as an orphanage, the steps of the Home for an 53 bed building was built on Richmond Merrymount. On November 12, was opened at the corner of adults were to be admitted original name Protestant Home for on 44 children living in the home. to the children who lived there, it official photograph. Street between Cromwell and Cheapside 1874 an application was made Richmond and Cheapside. to the Home. The Government Orphans, Aged and Friendless to At this time the Home paid 7.5 cents felt like home. After the war ended streets at a cost of $565,000. The to the Ontario Government for Inspector objected to the aged thet Protestant Orphans’ Home. for a large loaf of bread and 8 cents another period of rising costs was new building was more functional the establishment of the associating with the children. for a quart of milk. After 1929 effects of offset at the Home by increasing and imaginative instead of looking Barry Tobin Ailene Wittstein Protestant Home for Orphans, the Depression on the Home’s operation government aid. like an institution. President, Board of Directors Executive Director Aged and Friendless. Until became evident as expenditures were a new facility could be drastically reduced. constructed, 388 Ridout St was temporarily rented. 0VSQSPHSBNTTUSFOHUIFODIJMESFOBOEGBNJMJFT )JHIMJHIUTPGUIFZFBS *MPWFCFJOHBCMFUPIFMQUIFDIJMESFOTFF FAMILY SUPPORT AND CRISIS CARE OVERNIGHT CARE The top three presenting problems for Last year Overnight Care was able ² families utilizing Family Support & Crisis to expand its children’s programs UIFQPTJUJWFTJOUIFJSMJWFTBOEIFMQJOH Care programs were isolation, mental and introduce the “Circle of Friends.” health and parent/child conflict. Our staff In this program, the children learn UIFNSFDPHOJ[FUIFJSQFSTPOBMTUSFOHUIT structure programming to better meet strategies to help deal effectively with the needs of the children involved, bullying, enhance their social skills *FOKPZCFJOHBCMFUPIFMQUIFDIJMESFO particularly the child’s emotional needs. and make new friends. Sensory stimulation through various UPKVTUCFDIJMESFOXIJMFUIFZBSFBU media, feeling charts, books and activities, Enthusiastic, talented and knowledgeable staff exposed the and realistic drama play areas have been children to all sorts of new and exciting activities and events .FSSZNPVOUCZEPJOHDSBGUT TQPSUT purposely designed by staff, to enhance over the past year: from trying new craft ideas; to snowboarding resiliency skills, while providing a safe at Boler Mountain; to going to a movie theatre for the first time; nurturing environment conducive to to playing a musical instrument for the first time... successfully SJEJOHCJDZDMFT QMBZJOHCPBSEHBNFT better learning. creating memories and new experiences for the children. BOEQSPWJEJOHBMJTUFOJOHFBS Our intake staff is using CAFAS (Child & Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale) and BCFPI (Brief Child & Family Phone ³ Interview) for many of our families. This is a tool used by other Children’s Mental Health facilities and provides comparative Rose Van Wieren, staff member data within our own agency and with other facilities in the province. Merrymount has implemented a new database, custom-made for the unique nature of our programs. The system is much more efficient and allows the intake department PARENTING EDUCATION AND CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS to process and retrieve family information more quickly Through the “Don’t Make Me Go Program,” families having and systematically. children attend school for the first time were able to openly discuss their own fears and anxieties about this rite of passage. In one case, a parent made a strong connection with a guest speaker from the school board who continues to “check in” that he is being successful in his Senior Kindergarten class.
To further explain the different roles we play at different times in the lives of the families we work with; the same family mentioned above identified some behaviours that our childminders and the school were noticing. When the group leaders and All Kids Belong staff decided that further assessment was required, a discussion was had with the family about requesting a referral to a developmental pediatrician. While waiting for this appointment, the clinical psychology student from the University of Western Ontario, on placement at Merrymount, assessed the child. By having these assessments completed early it is expected that the child will get the appropriate intervention in a timely and effective manner.
1968 MAY 27, 1968 1974 1979 1982 1984 1987 SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 1995 1997 Name Changes to Merrymount New Home Opens – Smiling faces In September of 1974 Merrymount Merrymount received seed money to In May of 1982 a new mission TThe Supervised Access Program Merrymount’s Family Resource Centre Marked the official opening of the “Mom’s House, Dad’s House” is an Merrymount was selected as the Children’s Home – In 1968 there indicated the children approved of celebrated its centennial with the 35 start Prevention and Non-Residential statement was developed based pilot project, entirely subsidized became a permanent program new centre at Huron and Colborne innovative program developed for umbrella organization for the was a special resolution made their new home as Executive Director children who were living there at the Programming. In 1980 Merrymount on a recommendation in the by Merrymount, was initiated. This component and the first resource Streets. The new home was the result children of separated and divorced Inclusive Childcare Project, All Kids to change the name from the Mrs. Thomas Gillespie escorts them time. In the early 1970s the home became a licensed daycare facility Touche Ross report. program provides supervised visits teacher was hired. of a “landmark” agreement where couples that began in 1995. This Belong. As a result of this program, Protestant Orphans’ Home of to their new bedrooms. was often filled beyond capacity. with prevention-oriented, educationally ffor families having difficulty with Merrymount transferred its site at program began the development of children with special needs and London to Merrymount Children’s focused programs. On November 15, the facility was custody and access. Richmond and Cheapside to St. groups for children within Merrymount. families are surrounded by the Home. The new name recognized now to be known as Merrymount Joseph’s Hospital. The new building services necessary so that they can the nondenominational nature of Children’s Centre. was more suitable to the wide range become full participants in the child the Home. of family support programs offered care setting of their choice. by Merrymount. SUPERVISED ACCESS YOUNG PARENTS IN SCHOOL PROGRAM The Supervised Access Program has had a busy year. With With the continued long-term support of our community additional funding from The Ministry of the Attorney General, partner EllisDon Corporation, Young Parents in School the Program was able to expand in all of our Court Districts – was able to provide 10 monthly Family Meals. The Family London/Middlesex, Elgin and Oxford and hire new employees Meals were a great time for sharing information and providing for the Centres. The expansion in rural communities, Tillsonburg practical opportunities for parents to learn, and partners and Aylmer, now serves more families going through difficulties at from Public Health and “Learning, Earning and Parenting” the time of a separation. Currently, we are working on arranging often attended these meals to meet with the parents. additional training in June 2009 for all of the program staff. Staff created a cookbook for the parents with favourite recipes from this initiative. ALL KIDS BELONG All Kids Belong served 483 individual children in London/Middlesex and 72 individual children in St.Thomas/Elgin. The staff team presented 78 workshops to childcare workers, parents and 8FBSFJOCVTJOFTT community agencies with more than 1,300 participants. Staff ² work with a variety of children with various disabilities such UPQSPWJEFTVQQPSUUP as Seizures, Autism, Feeding Issues, Speech and Language, Learning Disabilities, Behavioural Concerns, Physical Delays, QBSFOUT°JOUIFGPSN various Syndromes, etc. Many of our children are now ready to make the transition to elementary school after successfully PGTPNFSFMJFGGSPNUIF developing the skills needed to be ready for school. EFNBOETPGQBSFOUJOH CVUBMTPPQQPSUVOJUJFT UPQSPWJEFJOGPSNBUJPO BOETLJMMUPNFFUTPNF "EBJMZTVDDFTTGPSNFJT TFFJOHUIFDIBOHFJOUIFDIJMESFO² PGUIFJSDIBMMFOHFT CFUXFFOUIFUJNFPGBENJTTJPOBOE ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE - LONDON-FANSHAWE ³ UIFFOEPGUIFFWFOJOH*MPWFUPTFF OEYC-London-Fanshawe had the opportunity to work with great Susan McKane, staff member community partners. This year we added a new community UIFDIJMESFOTµBOYJFUZTMJQBXBZBT playgroup at the City of London – Dearness Home – Adult Day UIFZIBWFNPSFBOENPSFGVO Care Program. It quickly turned into a wonderful intergenerational program between community families and senior residents. BOEGFFMDPNGPSUBCMFXJUIUIFTUBGG Everyone leaves with a smile! Collective Kitchens were offered in partnership with East London Anglican Ministry and the North BOEJOUIFQSPHSBN East London Community Health Partnership. ³ Brooke Hannah, staff member
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 Health Zone joins with Office of 125th Anniversary is celebrated with Merrymount Children’s Learning Merrymount awarded $62,800 from Merrymount’s Ontario Early Years $1.2M renovation Capital Merrymount Golf Spectacular One year Pilot Program “Building Merrymount receives second All Kids Belong celebrates 10th Inter-professional Health Education the planting of a Children’s Learning Gardens is expanded due to funding Trillium Foundation Grant to support Centre London / Fanshawe is opened. Campaign begins. sponsored and hosted by Forest Bridges” a joint project with accreditation with Children’s Anniversary. & Research and serves as a model Garden on the Merrymount Grounds. from Canada Trust Friends of the development and implementation of Accessible playground opens at Main City National Golf Club. Merrymount and Children’s Aid Mental Health Ontario. for 2 Clinics in Allan Rush and Environment Foundation and past Secure Connections. Centre. Merrymount receives first Society of London & Middlesex. Pilot Program with Invest in Kids Southdale Housing Complexes. Board Members. All Kids Belong Accreditation by Children’s Mental Health Zone – the Community Reach for the Rainbow Campaign – The Parenting Partnership. receives $26,000 from McDonald’s Ministry of Attorney General gives Health Ontario. Nursing Resource Centre – a pilot 2006 successfully ends and raises $1.2M. McHappy Day. funding so that Merrymount can project funded by the T.R. Meighen Merrymount embarks on first Merrymount develops Mentor expand Supervised Access Program Foundation opens at Merrymount. Research Study. Program for Family Networks. to Elgin and Oxford County. MERRYMOUNT CENTRE Ania Pobojewski STAFF Joanna Hicks Violet Pilarski Elizabeth Abbott 'JOBODJBM4VNNBSZ BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jamie Pszeniczny Mary Jane Hodsman Meredith Pirrie Barry Tobin (President) Yvette Aconito Angela Ryan Regan Hume Silvia Marroquin-Ponce IN THE 2008 - 2009 YEAR, WE SPENT $7,034,654 ON PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES FOR OUR FAMILIES. Joanne Beasley (Vice President) Faduma Amin Katrina Sharuda Sherin Hussien Marisela Ponce Cathie Auger (Secretary / Treasurer) Angela Balcom Merrymount is a charitable organization. Many of the services offered by Merrymount are funded or partially funded by government. Donna Travis Lisa Jackson-Lumley Andrea Reusch Tom Allen Angelica Baldinelli But we depend on the generosity of the community to help maintain our Parent Education and Children’s Group Programs and our Lauren Vandervoort Yasika Jarquin Melissa Riehl Joe Belecky Stephen Baldinelli unique, core 24-hour, seven day a week programming, critical to our operation. The response of community members over the Alyssa VanVliet Jenise Jarvis Denise Riopelle Fabian Gorodzinsky Kari Annett years has enabled Merrymount to continually help build a brighter future for children and families. Kristen Wonch Elisa Jones Julie Ritchie Robert Kayser Kathleen Ashton Elian Wong Gloria-Jean King Adela Rivera Sigmar Martin Jason Bertling Christina Zwart Alice Kolendowski Doris Rodriguez Shawn McConville Michelle Bielski Karyn Kuratczyk Tanya Ross Susan McKillop Deb Bloomfield Brenda Lampman Ashley Rutkowski EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Donna Morgenroth Aaron Botosan Ailene Wittstein Kimberley Lamport Paulina Rybka Patty Nordal Collette Chapman Robin Legault Lisa St. Marie Susan Rodger Jennifer Bull ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Danielle Lewis Rebecca Salton Michael Scratch Kym Loos Kelley Cates Nancy Liabotis Annette Scholier MERRYMOUNT CHILDREN’S CENTRE Suzanne Vandervoort Angie Ceneviva OTHER 4% Carolyn Little Krishna Sengupta Yolanta Chajder FINANCIAL DATA YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 CONTRACTED SENIOR MANAGEMENT Teresa Liwosz Anita Scott SERVICES 7% MERRYMOUNT FOUNDATION Laura Dunlop-Dibbs, Amanda Colborne Shawna Lockie Karen Scott BOARD OF DIRECTORS seconded to Family Networks Rosemary Ciccone Dianne Loft Tiffany Scott Doug Weldon (President) Richard Macgregor, Kelly Clark Michelle Loos Patricia Serrato Angela Jonkhans (Vice President) Manager of Business Services Dina Collard Erin Lovell Jackie Sharzer REVENUE Cathie Auger Tom Patterson, Manager of Human Resources Wanda Caughell Mario Lucci Jennifer Smale Joanne Beasley GOVERNMENT $4,952,571 70% Christine Walker, Todd Dickey Melissa Luz Karen Smith Gordon Carmichael Director of Development FOUNDATION 19% Dora Dawkins Teri McCullagh Krista Smith MERRYMOUNT FOUNDATION $1,341,525 19% Al Edwards Maria DelVasto Sandi McAlpine-McCullough Jerry Smithers Michael Flanagan SUPERVISORS CONTRACTED SERVICES $471,998 7% Lori Dean Heather McDowall Heather Soares GOVERNMENT 70% Robert Kayser Lynne Collins Joelle Denomy Sylvia McGeein Marilynn Speed OTHER $268,560 4% Barry Tobin JoAnn Dunn Geri Dibsdale Kate McKeon Amanda Spoelstra Mark Wendling Deborah Gillis Darlene Donaldson Lori Masterson Brenda Stevenson TOTAL: $7,034,654 100% Della Morton Lynn Donaldson Patricia Meek Sherri Stevenson VOLUNTEERS Rosemary Nasswetter Tiphanie Doxtator Marie Merrimen Sandra Stewart Judith Amy Virginia Rutledge Harold Fox Stacey Milani Julie Sylva Kim Anderson Helen Sleaford Kim Ewans Paul Miszczyk Barbara Szczukowski Tanyse Beckett Lisa Sortun Glen Everett Michelle Bielski Jonathon Mota Kevin Thompson Tracy Faulker Stephanie Bod Kathryn Mrkoci Elizabeth Thomson COORDINATORS Katie Foote Kimiko Boon-Owens Amanda Bruyns Bob Mullins Janice Topping SPECIALIZED SERVICES 1% Dara Francois Penney Brennan Audrey Burnett Farahnaz Nazir Rose Van Wieren PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1% EXPENDITURES: Daisy Fuentes Tina Neeb Maria Warren Jeff Carey Stacey Leighfield Judi Gasparik Philippe Cowle Susan McKane Theresa Nicholson Lise Weaver OFFICE ADMIN 3% SALARIES AND BENEFITS* $6,075,557 86% Linda Gates Anna Currado Wendy Tapp-Moore Lori Nigh Sarah Wells Jennifer Graham FOOD & PROGRAM 4% PROPERTY $360,009 5% Claire Cyr Kathleen Nutt Diane White Leslie Green Jennifer Foster Beth O’Hagen Angelica Wilde FOOD AND PROGRAM $248,864 4% Anita Griffoen Lisa Foxcroft Cheryle O’Hara Becky Wilfong PROPERTY 5% Angela Grigg OFFICE ADMINISTRATION $178,738 3% Kira Gullane Rachel Olawuyi Patricia Wistow Darlene Gwodz SALARY AND BENEFITS 86% Fran Hardy Melissa Oliver Marlena Wojciechowska PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $88,303 1% Jaclyn Hallman Hayley Kivell Maria Park SPECIALIZED SERVICES $83,183 1% Brooke Hannah Steve Lethaby Martha Ludlow TOTAL: $7,034,654 100% Melissa Marshall Melaney Matthews Roberta McClelland UIBOLZPVUPFBDI *In keeping with most social service agencies, personnel Jenna Pilon Cathy Pintus costs for professional, experienced staff, account for Pat Plume BOEFWFSZPOFPGZPV more than 80% of all expenditures.
WPMVOUFFSTBOETUBGG Lawrence J. McKenzie Mary Pellarin Sertapak Group Packaging Systems Constance Tweedie .BOZHFOFSPVTHJGUTDBNFUP.FSSZNPVOUJO8FXPVMEMJLF Susan & Dougald McKillop Joanne Playford Sharon’s of Hyde Park Lillian & Jerry Ugar Margaret McNulty Donna Plotkin Bishop John Sherlock Paul Vandenbosch & Cindy Wright UPUIBOLFWFSZPOFXIPTVQQPSUFEVTUIJTQBTUZFBS Earl & Anne McRoberts Judith M. Potter Shelley Siskind Joe Varkey Catherine McRoberts Diane Price Sisters of St. Joseph Patricia Vladars Jennifer Metcalfe Doris & Nick Pszeniczny Helen Sleaford Pegi Walden Metropolitan United Church - Shanthi Radcliffe Jerry Smithers Christine Walker Men’s Club Employees of 3M Canada Company, Edward Christie Vito Finucci Michael Lander Raital Limited Snow White Produce Ltd. Dorothy Wallis Transportation and Export Percy & Grace Miller Department CIBC Derek Floyd Rob & Kathryn Lannigan Sylvie Ramsay South Carodoc United Church Elizabeth Webster Mocha Shriners Adventures on Wonderland CIBC World Markets Children’s Gary Galvin Dr. Barbara Lent Rizwana Ramzanali Spriet Investments Douglas B. Weldon Foundation - The McGorman S. Elizabeth Moore John Albert Investment Team Linda Gates Lerners LLP RBC Foundation St. Aidan’s Anglican Church ACW Shari White Della Morton Larry & Patty Allen City of London Deborah Gillis Mary-Ellen Lewis Richard Coeur de Lion Daphne Stevens Wilf and Jean Bell Foundation Patricia Muxlow Preceptory No. 4 Tom & Patty Allen Diana Coates Laurie & Gary Goddard Nancy Liabotis Susan J Elaine Wilson Alan Nagus Cheryl & Rob Ritchie Al Anon Jerome A. Collins Dr. & Mrs. Ben Goldberg Caroline Lightowler Laura Swartman Rabbi Joel & Ailene Wittstein Bill & Sandra Dunn Brenda Roberts Rob Ashton Lynne Booker-Collins Dr. Fabian Gorodzinsky Lioness Club - Central London Wendy Tapp-Moore Bernard Wolfe M. Catherine Nichols Linda K. Rorabeck Cathie & Lowell Auger John Conway Fred Goth Shawna Lockie Edith Taylor Bill Wood Dr. George Nicolaou Thelma Rosner Edward & Carol Aziz C.U.P.E. Local 101 Graceview Enterprises Inc. Michael Loebach Nancy Taylor Gerald & Nancy Wright Aldine & Geoffrey Nixon Joseph Rosso Brian Ball Leslie Dakin F. Marcella Grail Sue Lofgren TD Bank Financial Group And nine donors who wish to Chartered Accountant Patty Nordal Virginia Rutledge remain anonymous. Joanne Beasley Michael & Susan Davies London Community Hebrew Tecumseh Products of Canada Limited Leslie Green Day School Kathleen Nutt Paulina Rybka WHILE EVERY ATTEMPT HAS BEEN Joe & Jacquie Belecky Stan & Jean Davies Teresina Larizza Charities Ruth Green London Dressage Association MADE TO ENSURE ACCURACY, WE Optimist Club of Oakridge Acres Inc. Ryerson Public School - Foundation APOLOGIZE FOR ANY ERRORS OR David & Beverly Bell Noreen De Shane Ms Lewis’ class Angela Grigg London East Lioness Club Optimist Club of Stoney Ridge - London The American Women’s Club OMISSIONS. PLEASE LET US KNOW Diana Bergougnou Maria Del Vasto Yashwahl Sankpal of London OF ANY CHANGES. Ronald Hair 2009 London Firefighters Calendar Tom Patterson Mariann Bischoff The Dixon Family Walker Schofield David Thompson Rhonda K. Hallberg London Jewish Community Council Dr. Carlo Pavan Margaret Blackie Ronald Doane Peggy Schucht Laura Thorne Terrence Harnett London Police Association Payless ShoeSource Canada, Inc. Deb Bloomfield Diane Dunn Andrea & Michael Scratch Deb & Barry Tobin Manfred V. Harpe Kym Loos Linda Pearse Bessie & David Borwein JoAnn Dunn Harrison Pensa Jan Lubell Janice Topping Brown Beattie O’Donovan LLP Irene & Brian Durnin Shona Hart Richard Macgregor Shieky Brownstone Allan & Susan Edwards Tammy Harwood Ann MacKenzie Judy & Murray Bryant EllisDon Corporation Frank Heisz Sandra MacKenzie Helen Buchanan Equitable Life of Canada James A. Hendry Paul & Mary-Lynn Mansell Dorothy Bullock Wouter Eshuis Barbara & Christopher Higgins Gerald Marcus 1BTU#PBSE.FNCFS PSEJOBSZQFPQMF David Campbell Dr. H. Brian & Janey Evans Carolyn Hill Sigmar Martin $BNQBJHO$P$IBJS Gary Carew Peter Feeney FYUSBPSEJOBSZHFOFSPTJUZ Judy Hoenich May - McConville Insurance “I support Merrymount because their focus is Richard Carey Ron Findlater Brokers Ltd. Margaret Hoff building on families’ strengths and helping Joan Cartwright Catherine Finlayson & Dorothy McClelland James MacNeil Harry Homer & Joanne Dow families. We are so very fortunate to have Bill & Joan McConnell Investors Group Merrymount in our community.” Mary Pellarin Shawn & Bev McConville IODE - Bishop Hellmuth Peggy & Michael McCormick Beverly & Norm Johnston 5%#BOL'JOBODJBM(SPVQ 3PUBSZ$MVCPG-POEPO8FTU Mary Ellen McCoy Angela Jonkhans A very special thank you to TD Bank Financial Group for its Following Rotary Club of London West’s involvement with Myrna McDermid Bill Kalapun leading support of Parent Education and Children’s Programs. Merrymount over the holiday season, members recently John W. McDonald Kappa Alpha Theta Your pledge of $20,000 will help educate, inform and build voted to support Merrymount in 2009-2010. “As Rotarians Judie McDonald Dr. Sheila Kappler individual skills particularly parenting skills so that our parents of London West, and of Rotary International, we pledge to Sylvia McGeein $*#$ Mr. & Mrs. E. Kellenberger are the best they can be. continue our good work with our motto of, “Service Above Thank you to CIBC for its $10,000 pledge to help provide Susan McKane Frances Kilbourne Self,” and we anticipate a long and rewarding connection 24-hour continuous care for children. We count on private Shelley McKellar Mary Margaret Koreen “I am a board member with the Merrymount with our new focus and project, Merrymount Children’s Centre.” supporters like CIBC to keep the Overnight Care Program Foundation, and work for TD Waterhouse. Pat Patterson operating and mitigate the impact of a family crisis I became involved with Merrymount because on children. of its outstanding reputation of providing family support and care during the most “At CIBC we’re committed to the health and difficult times for children and their families. well-being of the communities where we -POEPO'JSFGJHIUFSTµ$BMFOEBSS live and work. We’re delighted to support Thank you to London firefighters for donating financialal TD is committed to providing resources to support children’s Merrymount’s Overnight Care Program and support from calendar sales and promotional eventss health, one of the pillars of our Community Giving program. help keep children safe and cared for during to Merrymount. 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