Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides Annual Report 2010-2011 Message from the Chairperson and Executive Director

The amount of support that Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides has received from donors, volunteers, staff, and Dog Guide handlers has been steadily growing. When asked about their involvement, people always reference the connection they feel to positively changing the course of someone’s life. With a record number of graduating teams this year, Dog Guides are becoming more prominent fixtures in the lives of Canadians from coast-to-coast. The influx and success of these teams has generated positive feedback for all five programs. Our clients tell us everyday how important their Dog Guides are to them and our annual comprehensive client survey shows that they are extremely satisfied with the entire experience; from training at the Oakville school to transitioning into daily routines at home. Clients and their Dog Guides are an inspiration to our donors and motivate all those involved with the Foundation. The generosity and hard work of individual donors, Lions and Lioness Clubs, companies, service clubs and foundations fuels the growing need for Dog Guides and we are extremely grateful for their support. Our Board of Directors sets our course and has been instrumental in ensuring that we continue to grow and serve more Canadians with disabilities. Special thanks and congratulations on a great year of success to everyone who helped make it possible. This annual report highlights the successful efforts of everyone involved with providing Dog Guides.

Sandy Turney Bob Robinson Executive Director Chairperson

Providing Increased Safety, Mobility and Independence

Since 1983 more than 1,700 Canadians aged 4 to 90 have successfully graduated with a Dog Guide from Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. The impact that these Dog Guides have had on their handlers lives ranges from simplifying everyday tasks such as picking up a dropped item to getting help when it is needed most. Trained in five distinct programs, Dog Guides address a wide range of disabilities and provide increased safety, mobility and independence to Canadians. From start to finish, the process of placing each Dog Guide costs approximately $20,000. Despite not receiving any government funding, Lions Foundation of Canada is able to provide each Dog Guide at no cost to qualified applicants due to the generosity of individuals, companies, and service clubs across the country. With the number of graduates increasing annually, Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides’ success is rooted in the tried and true training programs in place. Dog Guides are bred through the in-house breeding program and are cared for by foster families during the first year of their lives. They then return to the Foundation and spend four to six months training one-on-one with a trainer before being paired with their new handler.

2 Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guide Programs

Canine Vision Dog Guides assist people who are blind or visually impaired. “My Dog Guide Nicco takes the stress of getting from point a to point b away. Something as simple as crossing an intersection has become easy again. I never have to worry because I know I will get to the other side safely.”

-CVC Graduate Mike and his Dog Guide, Nicco

Hearing Ear Dog Guides assist people who are deaf or hard of hearing. “My Hearing Ear Dog Guide Galen gives me peace of mind because I know he will hear what I miss.”

-HED Graduate Shelley and her Dog Guide, Galen

Special Skills Dog Guides assist people with a medical or physical disability. “My wife used to help me get dressed but with Orca around I don’t have to rely on her as much to help me with tasks like that anymore.”

-SSD Graduate Nigel and his Dog Guide, Orca

Seizure Response Dog Guides assist people with epilepsy. “I now live independently in my own house with my son, which is something that I couldn’t do before I had Marley.”

-SRD Graduate Shaylene and her Dog Guide, Marley

Autism Assistance Dog Guides assist children aged 4-12 with autism. “We are now able to go out together as a family rather than having one parent stay at home with Matthew. With Cash, we are confident that Matthew is more safe and secure when out in public places.”

-Lisa, mother of AAD Graduate Matthew and his Dog Guide, Cash 3 Purina® Walk for Dog Guides

The Purina® Walk for Dog Guides has been Lions Foundation of Canada’s largest annual fundraiser since its debut in 1985. The volunteer organizers and committees who coordinate Walks in their communities have made this event the largest of its kind in Canada. With the generous support of sponsors, 100 per cent of the funds raised go towards providing the gift of mobility, safety and independence to Canadians at no cost. Special thanks to title and major sponsor Nestlé Purina® PetCare; they have been supporters of the Walk since its inception. Sincere thanks to our dedicated volunteers, Lion, Lioness and Leo Clubs, participants and donors for their commitment to making the Purina® Walk for Dog Guides a growing success.

Included in the “With our Thanks” section of this report is a full list of this year’s participating communities.

4 The Foundation of Success

Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides values each volunteer and the time that they invest to help those who can benefit from a Dog Guide. The selfless dedication of volunteers is essential to providing Dog Guides. This year, volunteers gave more than 4000 hours to help with various tasks such as cuddling dogs in training, grooming, general maintenance, administrative assistance and event support. This is in addition to the countless hours that foster families devote to helping raise future Dog Guides and our Purina® Walk for Dog Guides organizers spend making our Walks a success. Volunteers play a vital role in the everyday operation of the Foundation and for that we are truly grateful. There are many ways that volunteers help on a daily basis: • Organizing a Purina® Walk for Dog Guides • Guest speaking and public awareness • Fostering a future Dog Guide presentations • Helping with the care of our dogs in training • Assisting with administrative duties • Helping with fundraising auctions and events • Maintenance and landscaping

Partners in Success

More than 200 foster families participate in the Foster Puppy program each year, dedicating their time to raise future Dog Guides for the first year of their lives. Foster families are the first step in the Dog Guide training process and are responsible for house training, obedience and the socialization of the puppy. After spending approximately 12 months with a foster family, each Dog Guide returns to the Lions Foundation’s training school to learn skills that will assist their future handler. Lions Foundation of Canada is indebted to all the foster families who open their hearts and homes to raise these remarkable puppies.

“Someone fostered my Dog Guide, Starsky, and because of their selfless act I have greater independence. Thank you to all foster families, you help give someone like me greater freedom in my day-to-day life.” -Robert, SRD Graduate

5 Helping Make it Happen

Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides celebrates one of its most successful years, raising more than $4.2 million and graduating a record 152 Dog Guide teams. Receiving no government funding, Lions Foundation of Canada has grown from a dream to an established and rapidly expanding charity that contributes in a very real way to the day-to-day lives of Canadians with disabilities. Each Dog Guide team costs approximately $20,000 to raise, train and place, yet they are provided at no cost to qualified applicants from coast to coast. From before a puppy is born until after a Dog Guide team graduates, people support the cause knowing they are helping to provide the gift of independence.

“With the dedicated support of our donors, we were successfully able to help more people with disabilities this year than ever before. A donation, at any level, can matter and your support continues to inspire us and help us grow.” – Julie, Director of Development

Lions Clubs

Lions Foundation of Canada is a recognized project of Lions Clubs International. The Lions Foundation receives approximately 25 per cent of its support from generous Lions and Lioness Clubs across Canada. They contribute to all areas including the sponsorship program, events, fundraising campaigns, award programs and more.

Dog Guide Sponsorship

Companies, individuals, Lions and organizations • Canine Vision Canada $ 6,000 sponsor each Dog Guide team to help cover a • Hearing Ear Dog Guides $ 4,000 portion of the training cost. • Special Skills Dog Guides $10,000 • Seizure Response Dog Guides $10,000 • Autism Assistance Dog Guides $12,000

Corporate Support & Partnerships

Corporations have many opportunities to support Dog Guides whether it is donating funds or services, sponsorships, choosing Dog Guides as their charity of choice, having employees volunteer or designating proceeds from their own special events.

6 Planned Giving

A Dog Guide Legacy Leader is someone who has planned a gift through their will or insurance or has created a Dog Guide endowment fund. The far sighted planning of these donors insures that their financial support for the Foundation will last beyond their own lifetime.

“I give annually to the Foundation and have included a bequest to Lions Foundation of Canada so that I can continue to fulfill my interest in helping those who are visually impaired.” – Donna, Legacy Leader

Foundation Grants

Several foundations and companies throughout Canada support Dog Guides with grants. The growing number of grants have provided the means to expand the Dog Guide programs and produce an increasing number of successful Dog Guide teams.

Special Events

Lions Foundation of Canada hosts several events throughout the year including an annual auction, open houses, and of course the Purina® Walk for Dog Guides. Many organizations, companies, individuals, Lions and Lioness Clubs hold their own fundraising events and tournaments to raise funds for Dog Guides.

Commemorative Giving

Whether purchasing a tree in Memorial Forest or making a donation to honour a recently departed loved one, there are several opportunities to commemorate people while supporting the Dog Guide programs.

7 2010-2011 Financial Highlights

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND NET ASSETS

GENERAL RESTRICTED TOTAL

Dog Guide Endowment Stevenson Fellowship Year Ended June 30 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 Revenues Donations $2,204,606 $2,750 $102,465 $2,309,821 $3,289,760 Purina® Walk for Dog Guides 871,375 871,375 927,984 Life Memberships 33,275 33,275 40,350 Fellowships 21,125 21,125 13,300 Grants 92,864 92,864 158,978 Investment Income 258,313 193,924 132,864 585,101 673,300 Other Income 81,489 81,489 82,645 Events 206,638 206,638 240,911 Gift Shop 22,196 22,196 19,471 3,791,881 196,674 235,329 4,223,884 5,446,699 Expenditures Administration 346,621 346,621 382,264 Depreciation 296,148 296,148 279,250 General 322,650 9,580 332,230 325,923 Fundraising 489,761 489,761 477,988 Marketing 259,048 259,048 293,329 Property 348,486 348,486 337,581 Program Costs: Assessment & Follow-Up 88,586 88,586 85,354 General 54,853 54,853 66,031 Salaries & Benefits 1,417,593 1,417,593 1,354,745 Student 189,055 189,055 177,651 Veterinary 122,023 122,023 139,919

3,934,824 9,580 3,944,404 3,920,035

Excess of revenues over expenditures (142,943) 196,674 225,749 279,480 1,526,664 Net Assets Beginning of Year 6,861,859 2,975,678 2,048,336 11,885,873 10,359,209 Net Assets End of Year $6,718,916 $3,172,352 $2,274,085 $12,165,353 $11,885,873

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION GENERAL RESTRICTED TOTAL

Dog Guide Endowment Stevenson Fellowship As at June 30 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 Assets Current - Cash & Short-Term Investments $1,372,211 $ 7,169 $ 1,379,380 $ 1,209,853 Current - Other 126,257 $ 96,812 99,759 322,828 195,396 1,498,468 96,812 106,928 1,702,208 1,405,249

Long-Term Investments 839,800 3,075,540 2,167,725 6,083,065 5,757,226 Capital Assets 4,965,420 4,965,420 5,234,225

$7,303,688 $3,172,352 $2,274,653 $12,750,693 $12,396,700 Liabilities Current - Other $556,979 $ 568 $ 557,547 $ 475,945 Long Term Debt 27,793 27,793 34,882 584,772 568 585,340 510,827

Net Assets Invested in Capital Assets 4,930,538 4,930,538 5,192,525 Internally Restricted - $3,172,352 2,274,085 5,446,437 5,024,014 Unrestricted 1,788,378 1,788,378 1,669,334 $7,303,688 $3,172,352 $2,274,653 $12,750,693 $12,396,700

8 Financial Statements have been audited by Charles Havill, Chartered Accountant and are available at www.dogguides.com or upon request. Purina® Walk For Dog Guides 2010-2011

This year, more than 200 communities across Canada participated in the Purina® Walk for Dog Guides. Thank you to all of the organizers, volunteers and participants that made this years Walk a huge success.

$50,000 + Port Stanley, ON Crystal City, MB Mayfield, AB Sackville, NB Quebec City, PQ Cumberland, ON McAdam, NB Salt Spring Island, BC Toronto West, ON Sherwood Park, AB Deep Brook, NS Middle Musquodoboit, NS Scarborough, ON Lethbridge, Taber & St. Catharines, ON Elliot Lake, ON Midland, ON Sharbot Lake, ON Pincher Creek, AB St. Joseph Island, ON Elmvale, ON Mildmay, ON Shawnigan Lake, BC Sudbury, ON Enfield/Elmsdale, NS Milford Station, NS Shelburne, NS $25,000 - $49,999 Wasaga Beach, ON Essex, ON Milton, ON Smith Falls, ON Calgary, AB Wellington, ON Exeter, ON Mission, BC Smoky Lake, AB Oakville, ON Formosa, ON Montreal, PQ Sooke, BC Under $5,000 Fort Frances, ON Morse, SK Spiritwood, SK $10,000 - $24,999 Gabriola Island, BC Nanaimo, BC Spruce View, AB 108 Mile Ranch, BC Gander, NL Nepean, ON Sprucewoods, MB Kitchener, ON Agassiz, BC Goodwood , ON Newmarket, ON St. Eleanor, PE London, ON Aldergrove, BC Goulds, NL Niagara Falls, ON St. John’s, NL Newcastle, ON Alix/High River, AB Grand Bend, ON Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON St. Marys, ON Rexton, NB Alliston, ON Grand Valley, ON North Bay, ON St. Sebastien, PQ Saskatoon, SK Antigonish, NS Grande Prairie, AB North Rustico, PE Streetsville, ON Selkirk, ON Apsley, ON Granisle, BC Okanagan Falls, BC Sunnyside, NL Toronto Harbourfront, ON Arnolds Cove, NL Gravenhurst, ON Okotoks, AB Sussex, NB Tottenham, ON Baie Verte, NL Grimsby, ON Old Perlican, NL Temiskaming, PQ Winnipeg, MB Barrie, ON Hagersville, ON Oliver, BC Thornhill, ON Battleford, SK Haliburton, ON Omemee, ON Thunder Bay, ON $5,000 - $9,999 Bay Roberts, NL Hamiota, MB Orillia, ON Tiverton, ON Ajax, ON Beaverton, ON Hampton, NB Ormstown, NL Toronto Beaches, ON Bayfield, ON Belleville, ON Hare Bay, NL Paris, ON Toronto Scarborough, ON Beamsville, ON Bethune, SK Hepworth, ON Parry Sound, ON Trenton, ON Burlington, ON Blackstock, ON Hunter River, PE Pasadena, NL Truro, NS Cambridge, ON Blind River, ON Huntsville, ON Peachland, BC Twillingate, NL Campbellford, ON Boucherville, NL Ingersoll, ON Petawawa, ON Unionville, ON Desboro, ON Brampton, ON Innerkip, ON Point Clark, ON Unity, SK Eastern Passage, ON Brandon, MB Jemseg, NB Pont Rouge, NL Uxbridge, ON Elmira, ON Brooklin, ON Kenora, ON Port Alice, BC Vermilion, AB Enderby, BC Caledonia, ON Kensington, PE Port Colborne, ON Vermilion Bay, ON Fergus, ON Canmore, AB Kingston, ON Port Coquitlam, BC Victoria, BC Fredericton, NB Central Butte, SK Kipling, SK Port Glasgow, ON Walkerton, ON Georgetown, ON Chalk River, ON Kirkfield, ON Portage la Prairie/Oakville, MB Wasa, BC Guelph, ON Channel-Port aux Basques, NL Lindsay, ON Pouch Cove, NL Waterdown, ON Hamilton, ON Chepstow, ON Logan Lake, BC Princeton, SK Waubaushene, ON Irricana, AB Chester Basin, NS Lucknow, ON Qu’Appelle, SK Wawanesa, MB Kamloops, BC Claremont, ON Lumsden, SK Regina Beach, SK Wellesley, ON Millbrook, ON Clarenville, NL MacNutt, SK Renfrew, ON Winsloe, PE Mississauga, ON Claresholm, AB Mahone Bay, NS Ridgetown, ON Woodstock, ON Mount Forest, ON Cold Lake, AB Markham, ON Rivers, MB Yellowknife, NWT Nobleton, ON Courtice, ON Martensville, SK Russell, MB Orangeville, ON Creighton, SK

9 With Our Thanks – Individuals, Companies, Foundations, Organizations & Estates

$100,000+ $1,000 - $4,999 Silverman, Jeff & Sara ® Siroky, Allison Nestlé Purina PetCare Inc. 1036332 Ontario Somerset, Dorine The Estate of Barbara McNabb Abbott, Debby Spelmer, William & Lorraine The Estate of Valerie Reid AVE Farms Sun Products Corporation Bank of Montreal Telus Corporation $50,000 - $99,999 Bank of Nova Scotia Bell Canada Employee Giving Program Teva Canada Innovation Anonymous Matching Donor Blair, Kara The Estate of James Marks PJ’s Pet Centres BMO Employee Charitable Foundation The Estate of Mary Sanford The Estate of Charles McDougal Butler, Miles The Great West Life Assurance Company The Estate of Michele Lowe Butler, Warren The John C. and Sally Horsfall Eaton Foundation Byrnes, Lorin The Ross & Doris Dixon Charitable Foundation $20,000 - $49,999 The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 234 Campbell, Carol Thomas, Brian & Susan Ontario Trillium Foundation Canadian National Railway Company Trillium Home L.O.B.A. Ontario West The Caroline Cunningham Foundation for Epilepsy Canadian Tire Store #339 - Saber Merchandising Ltd. Tufford, Mary The Estate of Elsie Chadwick Centennial-Japanese United Church Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel The Estate of Martha Beatty Cserhalmi, Debbie Walker Wood Foundation The Estate of Norma Taylor Cummins, Gladys Waterloo Knights of Columbus Council 5135 The Estate of Peggy Gault Cyr, Denis Wathen, Pamela The Leonard and Gabryela Osin Foundation D.D. Mac Electric Weaver, Victoria Unitron Hearing Daciuk, Tony Western Border Terrier Group Davey, Georgina Westwood, Kenneth $10,000 - $19,999 Davies, John Demandt, Iris Wilson, Kathy Alcon Canada Denis, Leonard Woodroffe, Alan Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities D’Intino, Pina Wright, Lillian Chandler, James Freedom 55 Financial Zartler, Mike CIBC Children’s Foundation Grainger, Brian & Janet Devaraj, Chikkahanuma Greenwood, Shelagh $500 - $999 Hamilton Masonic Districts’ Board of Relief Hamilton, S. 1210977 Ontario Henderson, Granville & Audrey Harvie, Murdoch 152245 Canada James & Barbara Snow Family Foundation Henderson, David & Lina 2214037 Ontario Malatzky, Aviva Hogg, A. Addy, Patricia Ontario Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Hydro One Employee’s Charity Trust Fund Allair, Wanda Platt, David Investors Group Amann, Josef The Estate of Claydon Maxwell Jarvis, Craig Amazing Housekeeping The Estate of James Brown Jaskula, Pat Anderson, Brenda The Estate of Lois Winlaw Kapoor, Gaurav Anglin, Carmen The Estate of Ruth Lindsey Keith Hall & Sons Transport Arva Animal Hospital The Fenella Foundation Kuwahara, Karen Baillie, Aubrey Liedtke, Ernest Bell, James $5,000 - $9,999 Macartney, Mark Bikram Yoga Sugar Land Anonymous Donor Macey, Janine Black, Raymond Collins, Garry & Nancy Marbles Restaurants Bloor West Village Animal Hospital Coombes, Edward Marnoch, Sandra Boardman, Joan Cross Country Concrete Marsh, Howard Borda, Sharon Dmowski, Mildred McDonnell, Steve & Kelly Boyd, Patricia Fannader, Daniele McKnight, Albert Brumers Construction Forsythe, Dan Medland, Grace Burnside, Robert Furness Investments Merryweather, James Busby, Margaret Hebel, Glen & Ruth Moskowitz, Vicky Byers, Patricia M.J. Lawless Holdings Ltd. Mundle, Shirley Canadian Restaurant McDar Enterprises Nishimura, Ross Canadian Tire Store - D.R. Fleming Investments McGillivray, Bruce & Carol Ontario Foundation for the Korean Blind Cayuga Veterinary Clinic Moreau, Thomas & Brockman, Diane Ontario Power Generation Employee’s Charity Trust Centre Wellington Hydro Muskoka Golf Classic Passport to Freedom Chant, Judith Ogilvie, Glen & Edith Peartree Financial Services Chinook Tarp Systems Ostro, Celia PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada Foundation CIBA Vision Canada Pet Country Estate Purdy, Robert City of Brampton Piper Foods Querengesser, Donna Conestogo Good Sam’ers Rees, Al Quota International of Peterborough Cowan, Robert Rouge Valley Chapter IODE Reeves, Leonard CRM Fusion Russell, Ward & Shirley Rona Canada Cyr, Roger Seawright, Sean & Lynne Rosetown Central Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Dean, Bobby Smith, Robert Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar Foundation Inc. Delarosbil, Robert Spicer, Louise Royal Bank of Canada Employee Volunteer Program Duncan, Don & Elizabeth The Estate of Barbara North Running Maniacs Dunmore, K. Elaine The Estate of Georgina Smart Russell Investment Group Dwight Leis Enterprises The Estate of Gladys White Sam Hobbes Sponsorship Edenrose Public School The Estate of Jura Seskus Scotiabank - Orangeville Egan-Mitton, Leigh Ann Totten Insurance Group Scotia McLeod - Toronto Eggen, Ronald Tractor Tug for Tots Shutsa, Paul Faba, Lynda

10 Fedrau, Norman Ryan, Jim Fenton, John Samways, Michelle Dog Guide Ferguson, Cindy Savage, Lorraine Legacy Leaders Firehall Bistro Schedewitz, Mark Fitzpatrick, Brenda Schweigl, Gertrude Below is a listing of some of Frater, T.J. Scotiabank Saskatoon our donors who have made a Gabrovsky, Petko & Heather Snider, Patricia Garnett Industries Stuckey, Francoise commitment to support Gauld, Tom Sutherland, John & Barbara Lions Foundation of Canada Giant Tiger Stores Sutherland, Robert with a planned gift. Gill, Sukhwant Taylor, Shirley Goodman, Marilynn The Adrian and Mary Coote Family Trust Beatty, Nancy Grierson, Roy & Cari The Estate of Donald Spink Brown, Bill & Lynda Hamm Construction The Tom and Janet Alton Family Fund Bryson, Sandra Herfst, Rob Tonner, Scott Burns, Janet Hewitt, Hannelore Toronto Dominon Bank Financial Group Wellington St. Campbell, Carol Higdon, Russell & Anita Tupper, Donald & Nicole Colegrove, Louise Hospitality Dynamics Tutka, Barbara Cummins, Gladys Houlihan, Mary United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 785 Dale, Jennifer Housel, Susan Van Rijn, George Davey, Georgina Howard, Diana Ventura, Maria Dmowski, Mildred Hutchison, Gary W. Taylor Grains Giles, Elsie Iacono, Robert Waddick, Terry Glaremin, Isobel Insurance Institute of Ontario Southwestern Chapter Walker, James Gorman, Jane Invesco Trimark Walton, Sue Griffiths, Valerie Irwin, Dale Ward, Donna Hamilton, S.L. Jackson, Rawdon Warren, Laraine Handisyde, Nancy Jaskula, Pat Wellwood, Marion Holmes, Keith & Joan Jeffries, Jim Winrose Animal Hospital Hutchinson, T.C. KBC Tools Witmer, Denise Jones, Yvonne Kent County Veterinary Hospital Young, Jean Johnson, Janet Kidd, Marjorie Zentnor, Ralph Jubinville, Mary King, Brenda Kendal, Harold & Gladys Kiwanis Club of Kingsway Humber Kirby, Doreen Klok, Agatha Lackner, Donilda Knubley, P.R. Gifts in Kind Lis, Paul Leaker, Gordon MacDonald, Stewart Leis Pet Distributing The following have generously Mann, Maggie Leroux, Annabel donated dogs or goods and Markwick, Lola Letourneau, Verna services over the past year. Maxfield, Tracey Luo, Henry McGowan, Donald & Julia MacKay, Don & Joyce Craigmyle, Jim Middleton, Eva Manto, Marjorie Delta Hotels & Resorts Moreau, Tom & Brockman, Diane McGibbon, John & Margaret Dogs in Canada Newton, Eileen McLellan, Robert Food For Life Pamenter, Jean Medavie Blue Cross Halton Commercial Printing Pexman, Susan Meek, John McDonnell, Steve Platt, David Millard, Herb Maracle Press Pretli, George Millette, Valerie Merial Canada Querengesser, Donna Mississauga Men’s Senior Slo Pitch League M+M Photography Reid, Archie Mitton, George Nestlé Purina® PetCare Rowland, W.G. Moffat, Stephen Novartis Animal Health Canada Russell, Ward & Shirley Moore, Harvey & Ruth Olson, Marvin Scagnetti, Peter Murray, Stephen & Dolly Ostro, Dr. and Mrs. Shelley, Allan Old Newcastle House PawsWay Somerset, Steve & Dori Olson, Marvin Platt, David Small, Betty P & H Milling Group PJ’s Pet Centres Wathen, Pamela Paradowski, Richard Rainey, Phillip Whiffen, Jean Paskaruk, Jo-Anne Somerset, Dorine Pearson, Chantal TFH Nylabone Peck, Elizabeth Trafalgar Breweries Pet Valu VIA Rail Canada Plasteras, Angela Post, Albert Premier Bailiffs RBC Royal Bank Wellington St. Rennie, Pamela Rickers, Don Ritchie, Jim Roche, Lowe Royal Canadian Legion Branch 272 Rumble, Julie Rutherford Controls International 11 Lions & Lioness Clubs of Canada

$20,000+ Eston Lions Club Elmira Lions Club Foothills Lions Club Enderby & District Lions Club District 5-CE Garden City Lions Club Ernfold District Lions Club District 5-CW Goulds Leo Club Esquimalt Lions Club Goderich Lions Club Grand Bend Lioness Club Flin Flon Lions Club Moose Jaw Lions Club Lethbridge West Lions Club Gabriola Island Lions Club Lions Club of Courtice Galiano Island Lions Club $10,000 - $19,999 Lions District 5-CE Sight & Service Foundation Gilford & District Lions Club Burlington Aldershot Lions Club Mahone Bay Area Lions Grand Bank Lions Club District A-2 Charities Marystown Lions Club Grand Centre Lions Club Fenwick Lions Club Meadow Lake Lions Club Granisle Lions Club Georgetown (ON) Lions Club Medicine Hat Lions Club Gravenhurst Lions Club Grantham Lions Club Mississauga Erin Mills Lions Club Halton K9 Lions Club Guelph Lions Club Mount Seymour Lions Club Huttonville Lions Club Kinmount & District Lions Club Nanaimo Harbor Lites Lioness Ilderton & District Lions Club Linwood & District Lions Club Newcastle (ON) Lions Club Irvine & District Lions Club Lions Club of Kitchener Newmarket North Lions Club Kamloops Aberdeen Lions Club Markham Lions Club Nipawin Lions Club Kamloops Paddlewheelers Lions Club Minnow Lake Lions Club North Rustico Lions Club Kamloops Riverside Lions Club New Liskeard Lions Club Paradise & District Lions Club Kanata Hazeldean Lions Club Port Colborne Lions Club Parkdale Sherwood Lions Club Kelowna Okanagan Mission Lions Club St. Davids & District Lions Club Regina Beach & District Lions Club King City Lions Club Richmound Lions Club Kipling & District Lions Club $5,000 - $9,999 Riverview Lions Club Kirkfield & District Lions Club Agincourt Lions Club Sackville (NB) Lions Club Kitchener Pioneer Lions Club Calgary Heritage Lions Club Salt Spring Island Lions Club Lac Du Bonnet Lions Club Calgary Wildrose Lions Club Spruce Grove & District Lions Club Lacombe Lions Club Carnduff District Lions Club St. John’s Lions Club Lakefield & District Lions Club Chilliwack Dogwood Monarch Lions Club Stratford Lions Club Lambeth Lions Club Clarenville Lions Club Vancouver Pacific Lions Club Langley Lions Club District N-2 Vancouver Shaughnessy Lions Club Leader Lions Club Dutton & District Lions Club Wasaga Beach Lions Club Lethbridge Lakeview Lions Club Edmonton Jolly Fellows Lions Club Woolwich Community Lions Club Lions Club of Oakville Eston 95 Lions Club Lomond Lions Club $1,000 - $2,499 Long Point Lioness Club Fergus Lions Club Long Point Lions Club Fisherville District Lions Club Barrhaven Lions Club Lucan District Lions Club Goulds Lions Club Battleford 2000 Lions Club Makwa & District Lions Club Grande Prairie Trumpeter Lions Club Bearspaw Lions Club Melita & Area Lions Club Kingston (NS) Lions Club Belle River Lions Club Merritton Lions Club Leduc Lions Club Bethune & District Lions Club Metcalfe & District Lions Club Lindsay Lions Club Black Creek Stevensville Lions Club Milford & District Lions Club Lions of Alberta Foundation Bolton & District Lions Club Millbrook & District Lions Club London Central Lions Club Bradford Lions Club Minnedosa Lions Club Mississauga Central Lions Club Brampton Village Lions Club Mossleigh Lions Club Multiple District N Bridgeport Lions Club Mount Hope Lions Club New Hamburg Lions Club Calgary Fort Calgary Lions Club Nashwaaksis Lions Club Oshawa West Lions Club Calgary Mountainview Lions Club Nobleton Lions Club Regina Beach & District Lioness Club Calgary North Hill Lions Club North Battleford Bonaventure Lions Club Saskatoon Downtown Lions Club Calgary Woodcreek Lions Club North Battleford Lions Club Saskatoon Millennium Lions Club Canso Lions Club North Bay Lions Club St. Davids & District Lioness Club Cedar Lions Club North Oshawa Lions Club Sylvan Lake & District Lions Club Chatham (ON) Lions Club North Shuswap Lions Club Truro & District Lions Club Cheadle Lions Club Okotoks Lions Club Yarmouth Lions Club Cherry Valley & District Lions Club Orangeville Lions Club Chilliwack Lions Club Oro District Lions Club $2,500 - $4,999 Chinguacousy Lions Club Chippawa Lions Club Pictou Lions Club Arnold’s Cove Lions Club Clinton (ON) Lions Club Pincher-Cowley Roaring Lions Club Calgary Filipino Lions Club Club Lions Val d’or Port Dover Lions Club Calgary Lions Club Cold Lake Northern Lights Lions Club Port Stanley Lioness Club Calgary Northeast Eyeopener Lions Club Coniston Lions Club Quebec L’Ancienne Lorette Lions Club Cambridge Highlands Lions Club Cremona Lions Club Regina Lakeside Lions Club Chase Lions Club Rexton Lions Club Claresholm Lions Club Cupar District Lions Club Richmond Chinatown Lions Club Cochrane Lions Club Deer Lake Lions Club Ridgeway Lioness Club Coldbrook & District Lions Club Didsbury Lions Club Ripley & District Lions Club Dereham District Lions Club District 37-O Rockwood & District Lioness Club District 5-SKS District A-2 / Region 5 Journey for Sight Bike Ride Royal City Lions Club District U-3 District U-1 Sackville (NS) Lions Club Duncan Lions Club District U-2 Sault Ste Marie Lions Club Dunnville Lions Club Dundas (ON) Lions Club Scarborough Cedarbrae/Golden Mile Lions Club Edmonton Chinese Lions Club Edmonton Millwoods Breakfast Lions Club Shelburne & District Lions Club Edmonton Southgate Lions Club Edmonton Northgate Lions Club Simcoe Lions Club 12 St. George Lions Club Charlesbourg Lions Club Mount Pearl Lions Club St. Jacobs Lions Club Charny Lions Club Nanaimo Lions Club St. Luc Lions Club Chetwynd Lions Club Neudorf Lions Club St. Thomas Lions Club Christopher-Emma Lakeland Lions Club Newcastle (NB) Lions Club Steinbach Lions Club Club Lions Deschambault-Groudines Niagara Falls Lions Club Stephenville Lioness Club Club Lions Princeville North Surrey Lions Club Stirling (ON) & District Lions Club Cobourg Lakeshore Lions Club Olds Lions Club Stony Plain Lions Club Cobourg Lions Club Omemee & District Lioness Club Straffordville Lions Club Coleman Lions Club Osgoode & District Lions Club Strathmore Lions Club Colonsay Lioness Club Parksville Lions Club Strathroy Lions Club Comox Valley Lions Club Peachland Lions Club Sunshine Coast Lions Club Cowley Lions Club Pefferlaw Lioness Club Swift Current Lions Club Credit Valley Lions Club Pelly & District Lions Club Tecumseh Lions Club Crossfield Lions Club Pender Islands Lions Club Temiskaming Shores Lioness Lions Club District A-12 Perth Lioness Club The Lions Club of Oakville District A-16 Lioness Perth Lions Club Thompson Lions Club District A-2 Lioness Peterborough Lions Club Thornhill District Lions Club District A-3 Pincher Creek Lions Club Tillsonburg Lioness Club District N-1 NB Plessisville Lions Club Tillsonburg Lions Club Dodsland District Lions Club Pont-Rouge Lions Club Tisdale Lions Club Dorintosh & District Lions Club Poplar Hill & District Lions Club Trenton Lioness Club Dorset Lions Club Port Carling Lions Club Unity Lions Club Drumbo Lions Club Port Coquitlam Lions Club Uxbridge & District Lions Club Dungannon & District Lions Club Port Hawkesbury Lions Club Vancouver Broadway Lions Club East St. Paul Lions Club Port Stanley Lions Club Vancouver Cambie Lions Club Edmonton The City of Champions Lions Club Portage La Prairie Lions Club Vancouver Metropolitan Lions Club Elgin Lions Club Pouch Cove Lions Club Vermilion Bay Lions Club Elliot Lake Lions Club Prince Albert Lions Club Vernon Lions Club Elmvale District Lions Club Raymond Lions Club Vimy & District Lions Club Ferris Lions Club Regina Maple Leaf Lions Club Walkerton & District Lions Club Fonthill Lions Club Rhein District Lions Club Waterloo Lions Club Forestburg Lions Club Richmond Lions Club Widdifield Lions Club Fort Erie Lions Club Roblin & District Lions Club Wolfville & District Lions Club Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club Rockyford Lions Club Wyoming Lions Club Fort Saskatchewan Lions Club Rosebud Lions Club York Lions Club Fowlers Corners & District Lions Club Russell (ON) Lions Club Yorkton Lions Club Gander Lions Club Seaforth Lions Club Geary Lions Club Selkirk (ON) Lions Club $500 - $999 Glen Morris & District Lions Club Shawville Lions Club 100 Mile House & District Lions Club Gloucester Lions Club Sheet Harbour Lions Club Abbotsford Lions Club Gordon Head Lions Club Shell Lake & District Lions Club Airdrie Lions Club Grande Prairie Lions Club Sherwood Park Breakfast Lions Club Alexander Bay Lions Club Hay River Lions Club Shubenacadie Lions Club Alliston Lions Club Highwood Lions Club Simonds Lions Club Anchor Point Lions Club Historic Battleford Lions Club Sooke Lions Club Antigonish Lions Club Howick Lions Club South Brant Lioness Club Armstrong (BC) Lions Club Hughenden Lions Club South Brant Lions Club Arrowwood Lions Club Huntsville Lioness Club Sparwood Lions Club Bancroft Lions Club Hussar Lions Club Springfield Lioness Club Barkers Point Lions Club Hyde Park & District Lions Club Spruce View & District Lions Club Bath & District Lions Club Innisfil Lions Club St. James Lions Club Bath Lions Club Irricana Lions Club St. Joseph Island Lions Club Baynes Lake Lions Club Jasper Lions Club Stamford Lioness Club Beamsville & District Lioness Club Kamloops Brock Central Lions Club Ste Julie De Vercheres Lions Club Beaver Valley Lions Club Kelowna Orchard City Lions Club Ste. 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14 Board of Directors and Staff

BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIONS FOUNDATION OF CANADA

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Sandy Turney, Executive Director Development, Communications & Purina® Walk for Dog Guides Chairperson of the Board Accounting Julie Jelinek, Director of Development Bob Robinson Donald Duncan, Controller David Nash, Manager, Purina® Walk for Dog Guides Lisa Winkler, Accounting Vice Chairperson Heather Fowler, Manager, Partnership Development Barbara Chorel, Accounting Lynne Coulter Natalie Moncur, Communications Manager Brenda Clare, Receptionist Alberta & NWT Gord Settle, Marketing Graphics Manager Beth McSherry, Event and Volunteer Coordinator Secretary Jennifer Yapa, Fundraising Assistant Al Sullivan Saskatchewan

Treasurer Bev Semple Prince Edward Island DOG GUIDES CANADA Executive Member at Large Loretta Ryan Ian Ashworth, Program Director Hearing Ear & Newfoundland & Labrador Special Skills Dog Guides Client Services Rhonda Workman, Head Trainer Past Chairperson Alex Ivic, Supervisor Tracy Church, Trainer Harvey Moore Julie Gaboury, Trainer and French Language Specialist Veterinarian Emma Kennedy, Trainer Elizabeth Ostrander, DVM (PT) DIRECTORS Erika Ott, Trainer Stephen Bonnell Breeding & Puppy Program Angela Bentivegna, Apprentice Trainer New Brunswick Anne Crowe Paulette Resendes, Apprentice Trainer Sharon Dykman Kim Discipline Seizure Response Dog Guides Nova Scotia Sam Hobbes Gloria Peckham, Head Trainer Rachel Thatcher George Hostick Kayla Young, Apprentice Trainer Ontario Allison Ashworth (PT) Dog Guide Training Specialist Gary Hutchison Autism Assistance Dog Guides Sunny Wang Manitoba, NW Ontario & Nunavut Chris Fowler, Head Trainer Ray Moyle Sarah Clarke, Trainer Kennel Staff British Columbia & Yukon Laura Groulx, Apprentice Trainer Danielle Mackay, Supervisor Daniel Poulin Sarah Hewson, Apprentice Trainer Ashley Hillgardner Quebec Shannon Mason Canine Vision Canada Jennifer Thompson Greg Clarke, Head Trainer Kimberly Vollberg Leah Greer, Trainer Alex Wilson Courtney Starr, Trainer Krista Bigford (PT) Lucy Harbach, Apprentice Trainer Holly Comfort (PT) Matthew Scott, Apprentice Trainer David Froude (PT) Kristi Hodgson (PT) Amanda Hofmann (PT) Kayla Malleck (PT) Cooks (PT) Diane McSkimming (PT) Toni Cott, Supervisor Meaghan Morris (PT) Janice Maloney-Brooks Nicole Sommerville (PT) Jacqueline Abels Debra Turner (PT) Amy Tipper (PT) 15 Lions Foundation of Canada is a founding member of the Canadian Association of Guide & Assistance Dog Schools and an accredited member of International Guide Dog Federation and Assistance Dogs International.

Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides P.O. Box 907 Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E8

Phone: (905) 842-2891 1(800) 768-3030 Breslau: (519) 648-3780 1(888) 624-5291 TTY: (905) 842-1585 Fax: (905) 842-3373 Email: [email protected] www.dogguides.com www.purinawalkfordogguides.com Charitable Numbers Lions Foundation of Canada 13024 5129 RR0001 Dog Guides Canada 11883 7046 RR0001

HED Graduate Sissy and her Dog Guide Nickel