in Numbers StrengthAnnual Report 2014/2015
1 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon Our Mission Ronald McDonald House British Columbia and Yukon is a nurturing and magical home away from home for sick children and their families where, together, their lives are enhanced through unconditional support, encouragement, friendship and love.
2 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon trength Sin Numbers
Rooms in the new house Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon is founded on the idea of strength in numbers. Strength in a community rallying around a child’s health and well-being. Strength in the healing power of family. Strength in the number of donors and volunteers that make up our network of caring.
Here, we celebrate the numbers that make RMH BC and the families we serve so special. 73
Annual Report 2014/2015 3
Reportfrom the Chair and CEO
2014 brought a host of changes in our delivery facilities: on June 2, we officially opened the of service, including the completion of two Ronald McDonald Family Room at Surrey capital projects, a transition in our board Memorial Hospital and on June 16 we hosted leadership and a dramatic increase in the the grand opening celebration of the new, 73- number of families served. room Ronald McDonald House BC.
June was the milestone month for our After seven years of tremendous leadership organization as we bid farewell to our Angus and foresight, Peter Snell stepped down as Drive location and opened two much-needed Board Chair and assumed the Past Chair title.
Together, these centres of caring provided services to 1,332 families from across BC and the Lower Mainland. That’s three times the number of families we have ever helped in one year.
4 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon June 2, July 7, 2014 2014 1983 31 BC’s first Ronald First family cared for RMH BC opens Years serving families McDonald Family Room at the new Ronald from our Angus opens at Surrey McDonald House BC its doors Drive location Memorial Hospital
We are so grateful to Peter for the important role he Our volunteers rose to the occasion, providing played in building the new Ronald McDonald House support for our families at both the Family Room and and shaping the future of our organization. Alongside the new House. him, the entire Board of Directors carefully stewarded RMH BC through this tremendous year of change A most sincere thank you to our generous and and growth, providing thoughtful and determined compassionate donors and volunteers, helping us oversight to the opening of these two new facilities. fulfill our mission by keeping families together to help them heal better together: for that’s the true strength This year, like so many others, Ronald McDonald in numbers. House BC and Yukon benefits from the support and generosity of our community of families, volunteers, Sincerely, staff and donors. Our donors answered the lofty campaign call under the leadership of Gary Segal, contributing an incredible $31.2 million to support our capital campaign while maintaining and growing our annual fundraising needs to support daily operations. Jon Festinger, Q.C., Chair Richard Pass, CEO
Annual Report 2014/2015 5 Strength in Togetherness Ronald McDonald House BC Lives can change in an instant – one call other burdens they face, helping them cope from a doctor and parents are forced to socially, financially and emotionally. leave their homes and travel to Vancouver Located on the grounds of BC Children’s for treatment for their child – gone for days, Hospital, the House is a true centre of weeks or even months. Health and healing community and a cornerstone of RMH BC become more than abstract concepts – activities. Built to LEED Gold standards, they become the foundation of a family’s the House provides indoor and outdoor play existence. That’s where Ronald McDonald areas, a fitness centre, teen room, LEGO House comes in. We provide accommodation lounge and inviting common spaces to to families in need and ease some of the create a welcoming community atmosphere. A look at the new House since we opened: 50 4,400 $12 823 Kms: the distance from Amount families Family meals served Families Vancouver a family contribute per night, by 880 community must live to stay if they can stayed volunteers at RMH BC afford it
6 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon 24 Days from home 4 Years old
Vincent from Whitehorse, Yukon Vincent is the big brother of premature baby Théo. He was in charge of making his Maman happy every day and succeeded very well. “Thanks to Ronald McDonald House, we were able to stay together for the whole month we spent in Vancouver, more than 2,000 miles from our Yukon home,” says Marie-Maude, Vincent’s Maman.
Annual Report 2014/2015 7 215 Days from home
Years2 old
Aumie from Salmon Arm At just two years old, Aumie was diagnosed with germ cell cancer. She came to Ronald McDonald House BC in October 2014 and finished her treatments in March 2015. Aumie spent time at the House with her mom Yuko and her older sisters, Hannah and Anjou.
8 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon Strength in Community Ronald McDonald Family Room An extension of the House, the Ronald McDonald Family Room is a ‘home’ within the hospital for parents to rest and re-charge just steps away from their child’s bedside, keeping them close to support family-centred care for families with a seriously ill child. Located within Surrey Memorial Hospital, BC’s first Ronald McDonald Family Room is a 2,000 square foot haven with four overnight sleep rooms, a kitchen, showers, lounge, laundry facilities, play spaces and a quiet area. Located outside the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the space provides parents with newborns a respite from the hospital setting.
A look at the first eight months of the Family Room: 509 1,706 222 5 Families stayed Days: average Families Family supported in the overnight length of visits rooms stay
Annual Report 2014/2015 9 RMH BC Signature Events Ski Challenge 2014 Golden West Baking Gold: Hole: Martin-Brower Enviro-Tech Mechanical Coca-Cola Total Raised: $127,000 Met Printers Fresh Point Delta Sierra Construction No. of Attendees: 267 P&H Milling Golden West Baking Four Star Electric No. of Sponsors: 18 Saputo Dairy Products West Coast Reduction Leith Wheeler Sons Bakery MainRoad Group Presenting: Standard Building Flag Pin: McCain Rock 101 Standard Life Financial Danone McDonald’s Owner/ Whistler Blackcomb ITC Construction Gold: Operators of BC MNP LLP McDonald’s Restaurants of Vancouver Golf 2014 Silver: Canada Ltd. Aryzta Pepsico Cossette Vancouver Island Total Raised: $112,000 Rogers One Call Media Domenic Mobilio Foundation Golf 2014 No. of Attendees: 238 Lamar Transit Advertising No. of Sponsors: 24 Silver: Martin-Brower Total Raised: $73,000 Alfred Horie Construction Presenting: Newalta No. of Attendees: 194 Cavendish Contracting Key Food Equipment Services Payworks Payroll Services No. of Sponsors: 18 Cossette Canada Dentons LLP Platinum: Tanti Timeline Management Presenting: Ecolab McDonald’s Restaurants of RLC Park Services Fairmont Chateau Whistler Canada Ltd.
Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon depends on the support of corporations and their employees, community groups, foundations and individuals to help us achieve our fundraising goals. Thank you to all of the participants of our 2014/2015 Signature Events. Your support raised more than $800,000 for RMH BC.
10 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon Gold: Kinder Morgan A Night to Dream Gold: Everything Wine McDonald’s Owner/Operators Gala 2014 Fullerton Building Systems McDonald’s Restaurants of of BC H+ Technology Canada Ltd. Raymond James/The Total Raised: $475,000 HSBC McNugget Invitational IBI Group Flag Pin: No. of Attendees: 486 Golf Tournament No. of Sponsors: 26 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries CIBC Met Fine Printers Presenting: Silver: Amazing Journey 2014 RePrise Design Freedom 55 Financial Taseko Mines Coast Environmental Ltd. Total Raised: $19,000 Cossette No. of Attendees: 63 Entertainment: Silver: DSL/Taylor No. of Sponsors: 6 CRS Group Cossette Key Food Equipment Services Halse-Martin Construction La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries Presenting: Cocktail: Co. Ltd. Linda Bain of Holliswealth Scotiabank TD Financial Rogers One Call Media Martin-Brower Silk Balance Payworks Payroll Services Gold: Platinum: Canada McDonald’s Restaurants of Anthem Properties Bronze: West Coast Reduction Canada Ltd. Bosa Properties Clark Wilson LLP Grosvenor Canada Silver: Eminence Organic Skin Care Beverage: The Hudson Family Global Securities A&B Party Time Rentals Coca-Cola McDonald’s Restaurants of Gustavson Wylie Architects Inc. Abrey Enterprises Canada Ltd. SDM Realty Advisors Hole: Cossette McLean Group Driftwood Brewery West Park Stork Craft
Annual Report 2014/2015 11 Community Events Great community support for Ronald McDonald House BC reveals itself in the number of community events hosted on our behalf. From children’s birthday parties to road races, thank you to all of our supporters who help keep families together. In 2014/2015, community groups worked tirelessly on behalf of RMH BC to raise more than $170,000.
Abbotsford Air Show McDonald’s Boundary Bay Marathon All Communications Network Mike’s Miracles Charity Alpha Delta Pi Diamond Ball Microsoft Hockey Challenge AMJ Campbell Golf Tournament The Myers Family Haunted House BC Home and Garden Show - Home Tweet Home Moscone Delta Haunted Swamp House BMO Vancouver Marathon North Peace Golf Tournament Brugman Commercial Kitchens Golf Tournament Playdome March Break Event Cargill Score for the House Prince George Kiwanis – AleFest Chase Gratitude Month Race for the House at Mission Raceway (SCCBC) CIABC Cruise Luncheon RMH BC Poker Tournament Dirty Girl Clothing Sage Software Generocksity Salon Fifty-Five Cut-A-Thon Gordon Latham Ltd. Saskatchewan Roughriders Number of Hard Rock Casino Stamp A Stack 36community events Henderson Development – International Village TELUS Pre-Paid Phone Cards held in 2014/2015 Hudson’s Bay Anniversary Event TRUE Consulting Hockey Tournament Kate’s Jelly Store Vancouver American Wine Society Little League BC Golf Classic Vancouver Sun Run
12 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon 248 Days from home
Years2 old
Hayley from Princeton Hayley has been fighting cancer since June 2014, and has stayed at RMH BC - or “the big, big house” as she calls it - since it opened. She is finishing up her intensive treatment, and happily, is heading home soon.
Annual Report 2014/2015 13 105 Days from home 10 Years old
Catlin from Port Hardy Catlin has a blood disorder – severe aplastic anemia – and required a bone marrow transplant as part of his treatment. He has been recovering at Ronald McDonald House BC for the past several months, but is looking forward to going home to spend time with his 8-year-old brother Tanner.
14 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon Strengthening Our Impact 109 RMH BC Volunteers House RMH BC volunteers provide an invaluable volunteers commitment of time, skills and energy to make Ronald McDonald House BC a true centre of community. Their contributions strengthen our mission and reduce operating costs, while always supporting our families on their journeys. Key priorities include supporting our families and Family Services team with ongoing roles including: Family Services Assistant, Family Room Assistant, 30 Host of the House, Family Meal Host and Activity Family Room Volunteers. volunteers Thanks to all of our volunteers – at the House and the Family Room – for their remarkable dedication, compassionate spirit and giving ways.
Please know what an amazing difference volunteers make in our lives. Thank you, 5,966 Total “ thank you, thank you.” volunteer The Stehelin Family, RMH BC Guests hours
Annual Report 2014/2015 15 44% Financials 31% Condensed Statement of Financial Position Condensed Statement of Operations 11% 1% 10% 3% 2015 2014 2015 2014 Revenue Revenue Events 1,302,667 957,908 Events Current Assets 2,328,287 2,122,849 Donations & Bequests 913,156 462,916 Donations & Bequests Investments 1,390,791 1,368,891 RMHC Contributions RMHC Contributions 323,661 132,851 Investments - 5,080,320 3,983,956 Room Fee Contributions Internally Restricted Room Fee Contributions 314,325 121,585 Capital Campaign Donations
Realized Property and Equipment 30,555,593 1,399,406 Capital Campaign 74,736 108,806 Donations Realized Investment Income Property Under - 24,182,956 Development Investment Income 21,920 28,380 44% Total Assets 39,354,991 33,058,057 2,950,465 1,812,446 Expenses Current Liabilities 453,369 1,256,420 Family Services & House 1,116,493 483,772 Deferred Capital 25,936,222 22,086,977 Operations 26% Contributions Fundraising Expenses 746,256 635,271 Net Assets 12,965,400 9,714,659 General Administration 656,084 450,131 30% Total Liabilities and 39,354,991 33,058,057 2,518,833 1,569,174 Net Assets Expenses Family Services & Surplus of revenue over expenses 431,632 243,272 House Operations Fundraising Expenses Complete financial statements, audited by BDO Canada LLP, and from which this summary is extracted, are available upon request. General Administration
16 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon 112 Days from home
Years6 old
Kai from Sidney Cancer-fighter Kai has become an honourary RMH BC volunteer during his stay at the House, regularly helping teach yoga classes and supporting the Family Meal Program.
Annual Report 2014/2015 17 Our Ronald McDonald House BC Donors Capital Campaign $1,000,000+ Intertech Construction Managers Ltd. Chan Family Foundation Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon The Mathews Family gratefully acknowledges its many donors, Government of British Columbia The Segal Family volunteers and community groups for their ITC Construction Group Shaw Communications generosity and support in 2014/15. We thank Tech Projects Ltd. our capital donors for their contributions in Jim Pattison Broadcast Group building the new Ronald McDonald House McDonald’s Restaurants $50,000 to $199,999 of Canada Limited and BC and the Family Room and for making a lasting Owner/Operators 1864101 Ontario Limited difference in the lives of BC and Yukon families. Provincial Health Services The Adkins Family We would also like to offer our most profound Authority The Andrew Mahon appreciation to our annual donors, partners and Ronald McDonald House Foundation suppliers for their ongoing support making a Charities Canada Bloom Furniture Studio difference in the lives of families every day. Variety - The Children’s BMO Financial Group Charity Here, we thank those donors who have made Canadian Western Bank a pledge payment or a donation between $200,000 to $999,999 Toni and Hildegard Cavelti February 1, 2014 and January 31, 2015. Every The Beedie Family Chernoff Family Foundation effort was made to ensure the accuracy of BrandSource CIBC this list. If we have erred or omitted anyone, Electrolux Canada Cossette we sincerely apologize. Please contact our René and Brigitte Fluri-Golden Diamond Foundation – Gordon Development Team at 604-736-2957. West Baking Company and Leslie Diamond Family The Hudson Family Face the World Foundation
18 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon Fortinet Inc. $10,000 to $49,999 Finished Guaranteed Midvalley Rebar Ltd. Government of Yukon Byron Aceman Jonathan Goodwill The Nitikman-Chan Family Gowling Lafleur Applied Engineering Grosvenor Canada Ltd. Henderson LLP Solutions Ltd. Harrison Fitness Phyllis and Irving Snider Foundation The Hamhuis Family Assa Abloy Canada Equipment Power Drywall H.P. Construction Ltd. Bedrock Granite Sales Ltd. Heritage Office HSBC Bank Canada Furnishings PWL Partnership Bekke Systems Inc. Landscape Architects Inc. Inform Contract The Highbury Foundation Benjamin Moore & Co. Al Radke Jeda Mechanical Ltd. Canada Johnsonite Flooring RDH Building La-Z-Boy Furniture Benson Industries Ltd. Lehigh Hanson Materials Ltd. Engineering Ltd. Galleries of Metro Raymond & Niki Bergen Vancouver Lennox Hearth Products Richmond Elevator Bert’s Electric Newell Rubbermaid Life Fitness Ron van Steenoven & BoConcept Associates Ltd. RBC Foundation Macdonald Development Canreal Management Corporation Sauder Moulding Scotiabank Corporation Employees Sealy Canada The MacInnis Family Celco Inc. Foundation Smith Energy The Sekhon Family Coldstream Commercial Ray Marshall State Street Foundation Sony Canada Charitable Sales Inc. Marsh Canada Ltd. Storm Guard Water Foundation Colliers International Treatment Inc. The Sook Ching Enrique and Christal Comsense Holdings Ltd. Martinez Supersave Group of Foundation Companies Number of dollars Danamark WaterCare Matcon Excavating & Structurlam Products Ltd. T. Moscone & Bros. 75it costs to house one Dayhu Group of Shoring Ltd. TD Bank Financial Group Companies Landscaping Ltd. family at RMH BC Metropolitan Wire for one night Judy and Isaac Thau Dick’s Lumber Tanti Timeline Michael Green Management Whitehall Investments Dominion Masonry Ltd. Architecture Ltd. Christopher Turner
Annual Report 2014/2015 19 Randy and Maureen D.F. Technologies Ltd. Marion Janssen (in Karen Peterson Turner Dare Digital LP memory of Mary Petley Jones Gallery Campbell) Vancouver Foundation Dexter Associates Realty Quilts Etc. Jessoma Foundation Wesgroup Properties Djavad Mowafaghian Maura Rabiner JSIBC YMCA of Greater Foundation Raincoast Books Vancouver Volunteers & Kaatza Foundation Blair Dueck RecTec Industries Inc. Staff David Kaiser Dean Dueck Ricoh Canada The Garry Zlotnik Family Sheila and Phil Kern (EASI) Entrance Running Room $1,000 to $9,999 Automation Systems Inc. Steve and Johanna Krawchuk Helen Sawchuk and John Dayna Backus and Electronic Arts Breeden Robert Langthorne Andrew Muirhead EMT Management Inc. Smart, Savvy & Associates Baxter Upholstery W.E. Essery Legions Rigging and Inc. Lifting Ltd. Jo and Daryl Beere Michael Fanning Stephen Meadows Lin Haw Blackburn and Young Bob and Tina Faulkner Steve Nash Foundation Livingspace Brent Comber Originals Ford Motor Company Thomson Reuters Gary Luedke Average number Brugman Commercial Nigel and Louise Fripp Tripp Lite Kitchens Ltd. Macdonald, Shymko & of months a family Charles Gauthier Company Foundation Doug Tyers Bunn-O-Matic stays at RMH BC Katherine and Sarah Manitowoc Food Service Tyte Paper Corporation Corporation of Canada Griffin Dorothy Marshall Villa Roofing Butterley Family Brenda Haines Foundation Inc. Martin-Brower of Canada Gail Weddell Harrigan Rentals & Ltd. Tim Welfing 8 Darren Cannon Equipment Ltd. Elizabeth McGregor Carla Wertman Climar Development Co. Howard Foundation Ltd. Stuart Morrison Charles Wertman ICBC Social Club CP Distributors Josephine M. Nadel Frieda Wertman I-XL Masonry Supplies Ralph Currie Ltd. Shirley A. O’Brien Wheel Wash International Richard Pass Products Inc.
20 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon Ronald McDonald Family Room Campaign
$100,000+ Magical Dreams Corlac Resources Ltd. McDonald’s Restaurants Foundation Inc. of Canada Limited EllisDon Corporation Crocker Equipment Co. Surrey Board of Trade Ltd. David O’Sullivan Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada Surrey City Development Detroit Diesel - Allison Papa Plumbing & Heating Corporation BC Ltd. Employee Charity Ltd. Ronald McDonald House The Surrey Leader Fund Quintelle Enterprises Ltd. Charities Global Yaletown Interiors The Estate of Margaret Allisun Rana Sellars $5,000-$99,999 RJMB Restaurants Ltd. $1,000-$4,999 Hardev Grewal B & B Contracting Group Royal Lighting & Ikonik Homes Electrical Supplies Ltd. The Estate of Bernadette Blackwood Partners Bruce Kehler McFarland Management Corp. SD Pharmaceuticals Matt Kenyon Grand Taj Banquet Hall Bombay Banquet Hall Ltd. Sukhi Bath Motors Mary Chernoff Enrique and Christal Martinez Adopt a Room Donors
$5000+ Shane Gibson and Family The Jim and Laverne SD Pharmaceuticals Popowich Foundation The 1988 Foundation Al Gozda - Dawnal Quick Smith Family Serve Sid and Daphne Johnson Alpha Delta Pi Jason, Denise, Hannah, Ty James and Tracy Harper Ming Lam Strandlund David Ashley In memory of Carie McDonald’s Restaurants Randy and Maureen Jas and Andy Bates Spendiff- RLC Park of Canada Limited - Turner B.C. Communications Inc. Services BC Office Staff Gonnie and Peter Brian Boresky Kal Tire PaySavvy vanTongeren CIBC Kiwanis Club of Prince Payworks Vancouver Foundation– Ralph Currie George Jim and Janice Pike McGrane Pearson Endowment Fund The Fennessy Family KMC Consulting Inc. Willy and Ellen Quan Friends and Family of Kruger Products Quality Move Laurel Maja Management Annual Report 2014/2015 21 Annual Donors
$100,000+ Brown-Forman Longview Tracey Arnish Corporation Communications The Estate of Dorothy Bagos Bun Bakery Ltd. Hilda King Joe and Mary-Anne Mazda Canada Inc. Darren Barber Guzzo Ronald McDonald House Anthony McGill Basha Sales Co. Ltd. The Hudson Family Charities Canada David McLean BC Place Stadium North Peace RMH Golf Norman Miller Benson Industries Ltd. Tournament $25,000-$99,9999 Kimberley Murdock Amber Bezahler O.C. Tanner Recognition The Myers Family Matt Bilbey Anonymous Company Ltd. Hugh Nash Dennis Blommaert CKNW Orphans’ Fund Ron van Steenoven & New Leaf Massage and David Ashley Associates Ltd. Bob Bradley Wellness Ltd. Ralph Currie SJR Food Services Ltd. Caesarstone Canada RBC Foundation Duke Holdings Ltd. Stadus Enterprises Ltd. CAI Fund Management The Sports Car Club of The Estate of Alcide Cameron Bruce Vancouver Foundation British Columbia Donald Anthony Flood Canadian Jewellery Surrey City Development The Estate of Kenneth $5,000-$9,999 Group Corporation Petrie Capcom Vancouver 441615 BC Ltd. Ron Thiessen McDonald’s Restaurants Caterina Restaurant Corp. The Ames Family The Yu Family of Canada Ltd. Foundation Jing Chen Ming Lam Canreal Management $1,000-$4,999 Coca Cola Employees Rotary Club of Fort St. Corporation Social Fund 486800 B.C. Ltd. John Rene Carrier Nadine Cole 99 Nursery and Florist The Chan Family (2103) Inc. Confidence Management $10,000-$24,999 Foundation Ltd. Ken Adams The 1988 Foundation Friends of Jorye Cruise Industry A Plus Cleaning & Association of BC The Estate of Alexander Generocksity Janitorial Ltd. Cosens Dominic Cuccione H+ Technology Abrey Enterprises The Estate of Christina James Delmotte Attila Koronczay All Communications Huston Little League BC Celebrity Network Earleeray Holdings Inc. Bosa Properties Inc. Golf Classic AMJ Campbell Van Lines Ed White Photographics Inc.
22 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon Ellis Mortgages Canada Ron Jacques Peter O’Sullivan Ruthie and Daniel Inc. Ken Johnston Newport Sales Co. Shugarman The Estate of Alice Joyce KPMG Louis L. Pashos Melinda Slater Middleton Chris Kennedy Judith Pennyfeather Jerry A. Simmons The Estate of Jacqueline Sheila and Phil Kern Ken Peters The Snell Family Chadsey Paul Klawer Jim and Janice Pike James Speakman E-Z Rect Manufacturing Koffman Kalef LLP The Jim and Laverne Strategic Charitable Ltd. Steve and Johanna Popowich Foundation Giving Foundation Michael Fanning Krawchuk Powerex Structured Solutions Inc. Bob Faulkner Neil Kursan George Pullin James Tansey James H. Fenton The Kwon Family Allan Purves Ryan W. Taylor Al Flannagan Ledcor Projects Inc. Raincoast Books Philip Teal Grant Foulds Leibel Sales Co. Doug Reid TELUS Corporation Nigel and Louise Fripp Louis P. Salley Law Jim Reid TT Contractors Ltd. Michelle Glass Corporation RG Facilities (Mission) Randy and Maureen GolinHarris Gary Luedke Ltd. Turner Global Relay Robert J. MacPherson David Rosin Vancouver American Communications Inc. Tracy MacRae Royal Bank of Canada Wine Society Mitchell Gropper Manulife Financial RSI International Systems Vancouver International Rod A. Halladay - Advisor National Inc. Marathon Society Denny Hamilton Campaign Audrey Sabiston Chris Weafer Sarah Hamilton Joel McLean Saga Sciences West Point Grey Baptist Church Hamilton Industries Ltd. McLean Family Saskatchewan Times more families Kevin Harris Foundation Tony Wiebe Roughriders were helped in 2014 Harris Computer Systems Metrie Robert Schafer Erin Willis Robert and Claire Hart Gary & Barbara Miller Meryl Schellenberg Willoughby & Associates than ever before Inc. Olive Havies Josephine M. Nadel Helena A. Schnurr 3 Andrew Hoffman Shannon Nadon Mark Schonfeld $500-$999 Nicole How Ray Nicks Scougall Management Hudson’s Bay Company Old Colony Mennonite (1987) Ltd. A.C.M. Contracting Ltd. Interoute Construction Church The Segal Family A.J. Forsyth Company Ltd. Osoyoos Fire Department Pamela Seplow Irene Aspden
Annual Report 2014/2015 23 Joe Atkinson Christine Grippo Cooperative Assn Shaw Media Inc. Akshay Balakrishnan H & K Canada Nibbana Phillip Sherring Claude Blouin Robert Hall Robbin Norgren Bryan Simon Shane J. Bourel Christa Harder Norson Construction Ltd. Brenda Smith Anita Braaksma Joe H. Hargitt David Oppenheimer Don Smith Brandes Investment Allan Harvey Reta Palmer Simon M. Smith Partners & Co. Andrew R. Hoffman Vincent Parrott Carol Sohier Peter and Teresa Broerken Marc Josephson Melissa Parsons Stormin’ Golf Enterprises John David Charlesworth Andrea Kavanagh Bernie Pascall Inc. John Chow Ron Knight Richard Pass Anthony Tanti Coalspur Mines Gerry L. Kristianson Payworks Payroll Services Brent Toepfer (Operations) Ltd. Ardel Krogh Gisella Perthen Melanie K. Turner Coastal Ford Sales Ltd. Jamie Lynn Lankin Carl O. Pfeiffer Tybro Construction Con-Cur West Holly Lawson Jeremy P. Phelan UES Engineering Corix Water Products Inc. Diana Li Dave Pritchard Urban Impact Recycling Ltd. Ash Cronk MacDonald, Dettwiler and Provincial Employees CTQ Consultants Ltd Associates Ltd. Community Services Catherine Waterson David Hunter Garden Mag Boucher Trucking Fund The W.A.U. Nicoll Robertson Charitable Centres Inc. The Mahon Rowland Carolyn Putt Foundation Trust Ranjit & Sukhjeet Dhaliwal Foundation Dirk Van Randwijk Westbank First Nation Dirty Girl Clothing Inc. George McAbney Andrea Raso WFG Charitable Trust Number of Stephen C. Duyvewaardt Patricia McGill Raymond James Ltd. Kim Wigard-Moore 19 EF Management Co. Ltd. Ricky McGill Cynthia Rickey programs and Edward H. Wilford The Estate of Florence John McMillan Olga Riedemann family activities James Will Audrey Hansen Matt Mercer Leo Robert Wolseley Canada Inc - offered at RMH BC Dorothy Everest MMM Group Shirley A. Roy Shared Services West Aaron Fineman Sandra Miller Dean Saddler Linda Zanette Form Retail Advisors Morguard Investments Salon Fifty Five Haina Zhang Jack Fugman Limited Save and Sound Lew Gittins Mount Pleasant War Consultant Ltd Nancy Goldberg Memorial Community Pearce Taylor Schneiderat
24 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon McDonald’s Partners
Thank you to our partners McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited, Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada and McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada BC and Yukon Owner/Operators. We are grateful for the enthusiasm and support of every crew person, manager, corporate employee and franchisee who supports our families every year.
Wendy Abraham Alan and Dawn Gozda Richard and Shauna Grant and Sue Reid Abrey Enterprises Inc. Dawnal Quick Serve Ltd. LeBlanc GSB Enterprises Ltd. Stuart and Jessica Aldred Joe and Mary-Anne Guzzo S/R Restaurants Ltd. Jens and Mary Rolinski Aldred Restaurants Ltd. Caterina Restaurant Corp. Dan Lindsay Grimace & Co. Restaraunts Andy and Jas Bates James and Tracy Harper Cardison Enterprises Ltd. Ltd. Bates Restaurants Ltd. Harpo Restaurants Ltd. John and Karen Marsh Ken and Karen Taylor Kevin and Cathy Blakely Jamie and Sonja Johnny & Jak’s Kenkar Enterprises Ltd. Blakely Enterprises Inc. Johannesen Restaurants Ltd. Mike and Julie Thorpe Brian Boresky MCM Food Services Inc. Darryl and Brenda M.J. Thorpe Restaraunts Ltd. PBR Enterprises Ltd. Sid and Daphne Johnson McDougall John and Carol Uszkalo Woodbridge Enterprises Bob and Christine Stadus Enterprises Ltd. Nakina Holdings Ltd. Ltd. Campbell David and Roxanne Kaiser Peter and Gonnie Earleeray Holdings Inc. Kokanee Food Services Inc. Jonathan Metcalfe VanTongeren Holston Foods Inc. Bill and Yolanda Chao Ron Knight PVGO Food Services Ltd. Chao’s Generation Inc. RJMB Restaraunts Ltd. Dean and Val O’Connor Chuck and Diane Vertes Golden Arch Food Patrick and Maria Cho James Knowles and Charleton Investments Ltd. Services Ltd. CV Family Restaurant Corp. Maureen Gorman-Knowles Jeff and Eleanor Vertes Ryan and Brianne Oliver Shane and Sasha Doodson CPM Foods Ltd. Jeff Vertes Holding Golden Goose Holdings Ltd. PSD Ventures Ltd. Stephen and Johanna Company Ltd. Jim and Janice Pike Chris and Kari Erickson Krawchuk Stephen Yeung Jim Pike Ltd. C. Erickson Restaurants Ltd. SJR Food Services Ltd. 0890207 B.C. Ltd. Tim and Tricia Pink Shane and Barbara Gibson Wayne and Brenda Brad and Kathleen Zubick MCT&T Foods Ltd. Gibarsh Holdings Inc. Krawchuk 681270 B.C. Ltd. Krawchuk Enterprises Inc. Frank and Lynn Popien Amulet Holdings Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this list. If we have erred or omitted anyone, we sincerely apologize. Please contact our Development Team at 604-736-2957. Annual Report 2014/2015 25 Volunteer Leadership Board of Directors Suki Sekhon Melissa Guillergan Shane Gibson Peter Snell Daphne Johnson Don Landels Jon Festinger, Q.C., Chair Kelly Kurta Dan Lou Tracey Arnish, Vice-Chair Communications John Paone Willy Quan Peter Snell, Past-Chair Andrea Raso Gina Savard Gary Luedke, Treasurer Nadine Cole, Chair Rheanne Sleiman Ken Taylor Katherine Arnold John Gibson Allan Beron Rod Halladay Amazing Journey Gala (2014) Nadine Cole Shannon Kidd Shannon Little Jennifer Dolnik – Michelle Davies Robbin McManne Andrew Muirhead Gala Chair Bob Faulkner Tanya Tweten Kyla Way Sponsorship Barb Fitzsimmons Marty Yaskowich Rod Halladay Vancouver Golf Committee Mike Hudson David Burnside Mike Hudson Catherine Jones Governance Ed Gibson Catherine Jones Steve Krawchuk Jessica Gill Josephine Nadel Wally Oppal, Q.C., Chair Joe Guzzo Wally Oppal, Q.C. Diane Adkins Justin Segal Matt Mitchell, Secretary Daphne Johnson Suki Sekhon Jon Festinger, Q.C. Rose Kilpatrick Charles Gauthier Ron Knight Gala Committee Audit and Finance Matt Mitchell Robbin McManne Hilary Antonson Peter Snell Gary Luedke, Chair Willy Quan Lorraine Causey Ed Cheung Ian Pedersen Yael Chastny Andrew Hoffman 2014 Signature Ken Yonge Karen Gauvreau Events Committees Mary-Anne Guzzo Island Golf Kelly Kurta Capital Campaign Ski Challenge Kelly Kurta, Chair Dianea Lehman Rick Carswell Shelley Lyons Gary Segal, Chair Barb Thomas, Chair Steve Cook Diana Newman Bob Faulkner Salina Beaudoin Tyler Dolan Karen Piilo John Festinger, Q.C. Darren Davis Sandy Ferrin Andrea Raso Lyall Knott Diane Divall Barb Gibson Melina Sarantopoulos Josephine Nadel Jennifer Dolnik
26 Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon 308 Days from home 10 Years old
Devin from Penticton Devin has been fighting cancer since early June 2014, and has stayed at RMH BC with his dad Gord, while his mom stays at home with his older brother. “The House is a great set up for him: he never gets bored and we spend time in between treatments playing basketball, ping pong, video games and pool.”
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