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Annual Review 2014-2015

keeping families close

Annual Review 2014-2015

“ There’s a sense of sanctuary here. It doesn’t take away the fact that you have a problem, but it sure makes it easier to deal with.”

– Charles Nyabeze, Sudbury, Ont. | Stays at the House with his four-year-old son, Abel, who is being treated for leukemia

“ There are very few places in a hospital that don’t feel ‘hospital-ish.’ Living there can be very draining. So the Family Room was our escape when we needed to be close to our daughter.”

– Bhaskar Murthy, Toronto, Ont. | Used the RMHC Toronto Family Room at SickKids for five months

while his daughter, Eesha, was in treatment

“ I like it here.”– Jack Morgan, 12, Kingston, Ont. | Stayed at the House while recovering from brain surgery

missionTo provide a “home away from home” for seriously ill children and their families to heal better together

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive message 5Impact by the numbers 6Financial report 8Volunteers 10 Founding partners 11Signature events 12Community initiatives 14Donor list 15Governance 20

visionTo be a leader in providing a family-focused environment and innovative support services to seriously ill children and their families

structureFounded in 1981, Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto encompasses a House for 81 families in downtown Toronto and Family Rooms in four hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto is an independent charity, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and operated by staff and volunteers. The first and largest House in Canada, we are part of a growing network of 357 licensed Ronald McDonald Houses around the world.

Front and back covers: Locklin, 6, and Rowan, 4, with parents Amy and Jonathan Weight | From Peterborough, Ont. | Stay at the House on and off while Locklin recovers from a bone marrow transplant

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Keeping families close

“ I audibly exhale when the House gates close behind me. For being so central, this place feels so set apart. When we’re here, we can be at peace and concentrate on what matters most: helping Chayse and our whole family heal.”

Stacey Richard, with her husband Delanie, parents to Chayse, 12, Jordan, 9, Bailey, 8, and Dixie, 2 | From Spruce Grove, Alta. | The Richards stayed

at the House for 41 days while Chayse recovered from brain surgery.

More than just a place to stay, the House is where families can continue the routines of normal life – cooking and eating together, having fun participating in our wide range of innovative programs and even going to school.

Ormey and Raymond Shim, parents to Rayne, 9, and Saphirra, 2 | From Ottawa, Ont. | The Shims stayed

at the House and Rayne attended our school while Saphirra underwent cancer treatment.

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That’s our top priority at Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Toronto.

Whether they are staying at our House or visiting one of our Family Rooms across the Greater Toronto Area, we know that families who stay close to their seriously ill children are able to heal better together. RMHC Toronto provides them the “home away from home” that research confirms brings normalcy to their lives, eases their stress, reduces their financial burden and enables them to be more involved in their child’s clinical decision-making and care.

The impact of RMHC Toronto expanded dramatically in 2014-2015. We were delighted to support a total of 3,132 families in our House and Family Rooms. That’s a 50 per cent increase over the previous year. Our Family Rooms experienced a more than 100 per cent increase in the number of visits. With the demand growing, we opened two new Family Rooms at Rouge Valley Centenary in December 2015 and plan additional ones over the next two years. We’re extending our mission and having an impact on families in numbers we could have only dreamed of just a few years ago.

Throughout this Annual Review, you will meet some of the remarkable families we help keep close. RMHC Toronto made their lives better at a time when they felt their world had been turned upside down. You will also read about the innovative programs we offer families and the generous people who make everything we do possible. In addition to the time and talent people shared with us, we are fortunate that donor contributions increased over the previous year.

We offer our heartfelt gratitude to our outstanding volunteers, donors, supporters and staff who provide RMHC Toronto with the foundation to reach an ever-growing number of families in need.

Sincerely,

Joseph Cooper Stephanie KarapitaChair of the Board Chief Executive Officer

executive message

Keeping families close.

...in our Family Rooms

“ The Family Room was our place to go when we needed a shower, a meal, or just to zone out from the intensity of our situation. Family Rooms are desperately needed by the families who use them.”

Anshu and Mohit Grover, parents to Rhea, 4, and Suchan, 2 | From Toronto, Ont. |

The Grovers used the RMHC Toronto Family Room at SickKids while Rhea was in the hospital.

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Clockwise from top left: Students in the RMHC Toronto School; a “Home for Dinner” volunteer; a favourite “Summer Fun” activity; craft time

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our impact2014-2015 by the numbers

The House748 : Families stayed at the House

22 : Average number of days each family stayed

55 : Kilometres away a family must live to stay at the House

94 % : Families satisfied with the House

The Family Rooms3 : Family Rooms in the Greater Toronto Area• Credit Valley Hospital• Markham Stouffville Hospital• The Hospital for Sick Children

2,384 : Families supported

85 % : Increase in the number of families supported since last year

214 : Average number of Family Room visitors each day

93 % : Families satisfied with the Family Rooms

Family Programs8,795: Program hours provided

20,891: Number of family visits to our wide variety of programs

52: Students enrolled in the RMHC Toronto School during the year

213: Number of “Home for Dinner” nights at the House

100: Families supported in our “Summer Fun” camp program

Where families came from:69 % South & Central Ontario 17 % Northern Ontario 7 % Atlantic Canada 4 % Western Canada 2 % International 1 % Quebec

Our in-hospital Family Rooms provide a “home away from home” for families that is

just steps from their child’s bedside.

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Revenue, expenses and changes in fund balances

Year ended October 31 2015 October 31 2014

REVENUEDonations and fundraising – annual $ 4,392,947 $ 4,287,528

Donations and fundraising – capital 511,025 801,156

Room payments 370,715 369,199

Net investment income 557,226 1,195,739

5,831,913 6,653,622

EXPENSESFundraising 465,547 1,159,076

Program – Family Services 1,747,723 1,222,314

Program – Operations 1,106,568 1,284,838

Administration 857,010 558,750

Amortization 1,218,997 1,170,421

5,395,845 5,395,399

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES 436,068 1,258,223

Fund balances, beginning of year 45,961,912 44,703,689

Fund balances, end of year $ 46,397,980 $ 45,961,912

Operating a large and growing organization in an increasingly complex environment means that more than ever we rely on our partners and supporters to help us deliver on our mission. Financial accountability and transparency are important to us. We are proud to be accredited under Imagine Canada’s Standards Program, which is the highest level of recognition for charity excellence.

To view the full audited financial statements, please visit www.rmhctoronto.ca. Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto operates under the legal name – Toronto Children’s Care Inc.

financial report

Fundraising

Administration

Programs77%

8%

15%

Where donations

go

Where donations come from

20%

40%

18%

22%

Events

51% Signature events49% Community events

McDonald’s Family

34% McHappy Day26% Coin boxes23% RMHC Canada grants (including Happy Meals)17% Events and other

Corporate

82% Corporate gifts18% Employee giving

Individual & Foundation Giving

78% Individual giving22% Foundations


Our volunteers, partners and donors are the heart of RMHC Toronto. We honour their contributions.

VolunteersThe invaluable commitment of time and talent by our 463 volunteers last year made it possible to provide our families with high quality programs and services. Volunteers bring smiles to families and smooth out some of the bumps in the difficult journeys they face. Volunteers support all areas of RMHC Toronto including our Family Services

team at the House, food programs, activity programs, the RMHC Toronto School, special events and our Family Rooms. We are fortunate and grateful for their dedication and compassion.

With special thanks RMHC Toronto said “goodbye” to Jane Marco in September 2015 when she retired after more than 11 years as CEO. Jane led the organization during a period of exponential growth, spearheading the construction of the current 81-family House and the creation and growth of Family Rooms throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Under her leadership, RMHC Toronto grew enormously and serves thousands more families today than when she joined us. We are grateful for and humbled by her many contributions and wish her the best as she enjoys the next phase of her life.

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3: Minimum hours each volunteer devotes each week

14 months: Average length of time a volunteer remains with us

$550,633: Saved last year thanks to volunteer hours provided

98%: Volunteers who would recommend us to other volunteers

$250,000+McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited

Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada

$100,000-$249,999Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc.

$50,000-$99,999Andre & Regina Hu-A-Kam: Scarborough & Toronto

Peter Miller: Aurora, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Thornhill & Willowdale

$25,000-$49,999Lindsay & Kynan Bridge: Toronto

Tony Colonna: Toronto

Albert Crimi: Etobicoke & Toronto

Alan & Lisa Cumber: Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville & Parry Sound

Marcia & Todd Finlayson: Markham

Larry & Heather McCormick: Clarkson, Etobicoke & Mississauga

Jason O’Neill: Barrie

John & Catalina Pang: Agincourt, Markham, North York & Scarborough

Steve Wilson: Bowmanville, Newcastle & Oshawa

$10,000-$24,999Dale & Sandy Bartlett: Markham & Scarborough

Dave & Lucy Beatty: Brampton

Cam Binnie: Mississauga

Michael & Bonnie Butler: Sault Ste. Marie

Kathy & Andrew Damrell: Brampton

Sarah Douglas: Downsview & Toronto

Deborah Feaver: Scarborough

Steve & Diane Ford: Dryden, Fort Frances & Kenora

Mike & Stacey Forman: Whitby

Larry & Jackie Garber: Concord, Vaughan & Woodbridge

Founding PartnersWe are forever grateful to the McDonald’s Family: Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited and its founder, George Cohon, and McDonald’s Owner/Operators and their supplier

network. They continue to provide foundational support through customer donations at cash registers, McHappy Day and the donation of 10 cents from the sale of every Happy Meal. We value and thank every crew person, manager, franchisee and corporate employee who supported our families last year.

Brian & Leigh Gainer: Chelmsford, Elliot Lake, Espanola, Sudbury & Val Caron

Peter & Sharron Graydon: Kirkland Lake & New Liskeard

Brad & Joanne Haines: North Bay & Sturgeon Falls

Bradley Jacobson: Ajax

Jon & Anne MacDonald: Rexdale & Toronto

Rory & Marlene MacKinnon: Alliston & Angus

Glenn & Sally McKee: Barrie

Robert Nadeau: Mississauga

Roy Pearn: Beaverton & Orillia

Rob Prober: Thunder Bay

Gerard Savard & Angus Liang: North York & Toronto

Ferdinand & Ann Schroeder: North York & Toronto

Terri Toms: Scarborough

Lisa Wilson: Cobourg, Oshawa & Port Hope

$5,000-$9,999Jamie Campbell & Terri Van Zant: Bancroft, Lakefield, Lindsay & Peterborough

Carol & Mark Cruden: Elmvale & Midland

Gary & Susan Garber: Concord, Thornhill & Vaughan

Al & Janice Giles: Etobicoke & Mississauga

Brent Kelly: Collingwood & Wasaga Beach

Frank & Patricia Magno: Brampton & Mississauga

Tim O’Connor: Acton, Brampton & Georgetown

Ronald Reaves: Etobicoke & Mississauga

Ron Sutherland: Gananoque & Kingston

Todd Telford: Keswick

$2,500-$4,999Jean-Paul Aubé: Timmins

Catherine Courchesne: Hearst & Kapuskasing

Bob Doyle: Belleville

Hal Gregory: Bolton

Eric McCormick: Mississauga

$1,000-$2,499Terrence & Janet Brazill: Scarborough

Sandy & Ginger Jackson: Port Perry & Uxbridge

Ken Schmidt: Trenton

$500-$999Colin McLean: Belleville


$250,000 NETTED

$2.7 MILLION netted since 2003

300+ YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

ATTENDING

$48,000 NETTED

18 HOLES60 TEAMS

Charity Golf Classic

The House

partySPONSORSCo-PresentingRussell Investments Canada Limited

Scotiabank

$10,000+Aimia

Deloitte

Dynamic Funds

Goldcorp

McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited

SPONSORSPresenting SponsorCI Financial

Gold SponsorsCIBC

Cineplex

Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.

Silver SponsorsBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Inventa Brand Experience

KPMG

Tridel

Bronze SponsorsDivine Furniture

Rondeau Capital

Ryerson University

Salesforce.com

Sole Power Productions

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE

Kate Knowles, Chair

Nadia Ahmed

Kalyn Bolland

Brent Butler

Michelle Chaisson

Rachel Cooper

Amanda DiPasquale

Sophie Harwood

Carolyn Hawthorn

Andrea Heerdegen

Sean Irvine

Jenny Kim

Mark McAdam

Zhen Ngu

Erica O’Keefe

Matthew Studley

Michael Webster

Signature Events

The 13th Annual RMHC Toronto Charity Golf Classic at Coppinwood Golf Club in July 2015 was a big success. Thank you to our sponsors, suppliers, friends and committee members for their incredible generosity and commitment.

Young professionals came together for a great night of music, food and fun at Steam Whistle Brewery in October 2015. The 2nd Annual House Party was organized by the RMHC Toronto Young Professionals Committee.

$5,000-$9,999Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

CGI

Cisco Systems Canada Co.

D+H

financial.com

Giesecke & Devrient

HighVail Systems Inc.

KPMG

Manulife

McCaw Management

Mercer

Microsoft

Morneau Shepell

RPM Technologies

Sapient Global Markets

Scotiabank – Human Resources

Sun Life Financial

TNS Canada Ltd.

$1,000-$4,999Bensimon Byrne

Cargill Value Added Meats – Canada

CI Investments

Coca-Cola Ltd.

EY

Google Canada

Home Trust

IBM Canada Ltd.

INTRIA

Kruger Products

Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC

Oak Incentives Group

PHD Canada

PwC

Rondeau Capital Inc.

Salesforce.com

Sanofi Genzyme


SAS Canada

Scotiabank – Ontario Region

Thomson Reuters

TMX/Datalinx

TMX/TSX Private Markets

Veranova Properties Ltd.

Visa

Willis Towers Watson

COMMITTEE

Barbara Mason, Co-Chair

Jim Sproul, Co-Chair

Thomas Holloway

Rob MacLachlan

Nicole Miles

Patti Moran

Lisa Ritchie

Carolyn Saunders

Ross Taylor

Jennifer Trant

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“As proud parents and grandparents, we believe in the power of family. We give to

RMHC Toronto because they help families when

they need it most.”

$250,000+McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada LimitedRonald McDonald House Charities Canada

$100,000 - $249,999CCL Industries Inc.The Kavelman Fonn FoundationRonald McDonald House Charities, Inc.The Sofina Foundation & the Latifi Family

Great Wolf Lodge Annual Charity Car Wash for Kids, Niagara Falls, Ont., May 2015

$50,000-$99,999Cargill’s FORE! The Houses Golf Tournament

17th Annual RMH Thunder Bay Charity Golf Tournament

$25,000-$49,999Agency Wars V

Great Wolf Lodge Annual Charity Car Wash for Kids

Ontario Subaru Dealers Association Golf Tournament

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Toronto Subaru Club Hyper Meet

Hundreds of committed and energetic supporters come together every year to host events that benefit the families of RMHC Toronto. We thank the organizers and donors behind the following events.

Community Initiatives Thank you donors

We would like to recognize the following individuals, corporations, foundations and associations whose contributions between November 1, 2014 and October 31, 2015 helped us support more families last year than ever before. On behalf of the families and children who rely on your support, THANK YOU!

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$50,000 - $99,999Renee BotterbuschCargill Value Added Meats – CanadaMichael S. Higgins Manulife Scotiabank

$25,000 - $49,999CIBCLa Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso

Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.Subaru Canada, Inc.

$10,000 - $24,999Cargill Kitchen SolutionsCitibank CanadaColliers InternationalDilawri Group of Companies – Ontario RegionDi Marco Family FoundationFred DutkaInterior Care LimitedKinross Gold Corporation

KRG Children’s Charitable Foundation and NovaJet Aviation GroupThe McCain FoundationThe Honourable Margaret McCain Northwind Canada Inc.O.C. Tanner Recognition Company LimitedPride Pak Canada Ltd.Rexall FoundationWerner SchwendtThe Taylor GroupToronto Blue Jays – Jays Care FoundationMary Ward & Ken McGowenYoung Presidents’ Organization – YPO

$5,000 - $9,999Aloris Mercantile CorporationAdam, Barbara, Matthew & Carly Altberg Brown & Beattie Building Science EngineeringDon Buchanan Canada GivesCanadian Tire – Eaton Centre

Cardinal Health Canada Inc.Carola Collins Medicine Professional CorporationKristy Carscallen The Clapp FamilyRick & Nancy Claydon Barbara & Graham ClowGeorge & Susan Cohon Michael Cooper & Krystal KooJohn & Patty DavisLionel & Winsome deMercado Jeff FieldsFour Seasons Hotels LimitedFundSERV Inc.Gazzola Paving LimitedJoan Hill Illumiti Inc.Insight Information Co./ALM Media Canada, Inc.Margaret Irwin Len Jillard & Megan HarrisJohnson Inc.Hannelore KaeserChris & Ida KruegerLevert Group of CompaniesMartin-Brower of Canada Co.

$10,000-$24,999ACN Canadian National Leadership Conference

Floyd Jones’ Haircut

7th Annual Korn for Kids

2nd Annual MacKay’s Island Pharmacy “Hits Home” Charity Golf Tournament

Parkdale Roadrunners

A Tribe for Taylum

$5,000-$9,999CIBC Investor Services Inc./Wood Gundy Golf Tournament

Genworth Canada Golf Tournament

$2,500-$4,999Batting for Kids

Box Run Charitable Foundation

Teri Brown & Friends Online

7th Annual Caroling for Kids

2nd Annual Friendly Play Pickleball Tournament

6th Annual NCR Golf Tournament Putting Contest

Red Apple Stores Inc. Coin Boxes

5th Annual St. Augustine Catholic School Mission Fun Day

27th Annual Toronto Police Service – 32 Division Slo-Pitch Tournament

33rd Annual Vaughan Golden Classic Tournament

$1,000-$2,499Bradford West Gwillimbury Seniors Association Carrotfest

Church Street Public School

Vivian Czank’s 12th Annual Yard Sale

Emmett Extravaganza

Help Soyyer Give Back (2014)

Holy Trinity Catholic School

House Concert in Honour of Fiona Hunt

Nora Johnson’s Head Shave

Kennedy Family Apple Orchard Fundraiser

Magfed Militia Charity Paintball Event

Miss Club Italia 2015

Pennies4Purpose

Polar Bear Dip

St. Clement’s School

2nd Annual Sultans of Swing Charity Cup

Summer in the House

Tournoi de Golf “Action de Grâce”

XI PSI PHI Dental Fraternity

York Lions Bingo

$500-$999Charity Gaming Challenge

Former Parents Association of Track & Field Durham

Luke’s Light Shines On

Chavva-Tal McLaughlin Rock’s Online Fundraiser

Ryan McMillan’s New Year’s Party Fundraiser

Mid-Ice Crisis Tournament (2014)

RAM Rodeo Draw Proceeds

Maria Tihotchi’s Online Fundraiser

Together Group Blaydon PS

Totty Tots Open House (2014)

Trucks of Ontario Show & Shine

Two Mothers, One Prayer: An Evening with Laura Lane

John Warren Christmas

Mary Ward and Ken McGowen have made generous donations totalling more than $50,000 over the last eight years.


“The Young Presidents’ Organization is proud to support the strong families and inspiring children at RMHC Toronto. ‘Home away from home’

is a remarkable concept and it’s our privilege to be involved.” – Moez Kassam, Board Member, Young Presidents’ Organization – YPO

“Subaru Canada has designated RMHC Toronto as its charity of choice since 2002. We are proud to help make a difficult time easier for families.”

– Shiro Ohta, Chairman, President and CEO of Subaru Canada, Inc.

In-kind supportThank you to the following

donors who donated more than $5,000 in products and/or

services to support our families and enable us to deliver

on our mission.

ACE Bakery

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Cargill Kitchen Solutions

Coca-Cola Ltd.

Danamark WaterCare

El-En Packaging Company Ltd.

GoodLife Fitness

Intrigue Media

Kay Chemical International Inc.

Kidoodle.TV

KPMG

Kruger Products

McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited

Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc.

Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc.

Payworks

Peek Freans


Subaru Canada, Inc.

Swiss Reinsurance Company Limited

Thirty-One Gifts

Toronto District School Board

TutorBright

Ursuline College Chatham

Weber Shandwick

WestJet Airlines

Members of the YPO gave both time and treasure last year, serving Home for Dinner for our families and donating more than $15,000.

The Energy Credit Union LimitedEnterprise Rent-A-Car Canada FoundationEscort Manufacturing Corp.Fay EstrinKlaus & Rose Feikes Sandra Ferris Joe Francavilla Rob & Liana FrenetteHarvey & Annice Frisch Family FoundationRobert & Claire GauvinDavid GeikieGemini Motors LimitedGenpak LPAnthony Gentles Stephen Ginsberg Keith Goranson The Goranson Family The Graham Family Great-West LifeErnest & Rivette Herzig Jayson & Margaret Horner Robert IaconoInfo-Tech Research Group Inc.Investors Group

Kristian & Margaret Isberg and the Isberg Family Foundation J.S. Cheng & Partners Inc.Mark JenkinsJohnson ControlsDavid JohnstonJordan Caplan Professional CorporationMichael KallesStephanie Karapita & O’Neil SmithMoez KassamRobert Kennedy Kerr-Taylor Electric LimitedThe Warren & Debbie Kimel Family FoundationA & A King Family FoundationJeffrey Kroll Lara KulachDavid LafondLakehead RoofingAlex Lane Robert Lapointe Silvio & Fiorina Latin Leon’s Furniture LimitedLinda Lewis

Kate McGilvray & David Pathe Mark & Vanessa Mulroney Newell Rubbermaid Earle & Janice O’Born The O’Connor Family Ontario REALTORS Care FoundationPerth Environmental Inc.RBC Wealth ManagementRoscoe Postle Associates Inc.Rosen Family FoundationRSR GlobalS.A. Armstrong LimitedSherritt International CorporationAlex & Simona Shnaider Brent Simmons Don & Janet Thacker Timbercreek Asset ManagementFred & Linda WaksWellington Laboratories Inc.Judith Yamamoto

$2,500 - $4,999Steven ArtemiwBagos Bun Bakery Ltd.Alison BlairCIBC Employee RelationsJoseph & Janet Cooper

DDB CanadaJason FurlanoH & K Canada Inc.Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd.Thomas & Sheila HollowayThe Nelson Arthur Hyland FoundationImperial Parking Canada Corp.Insurance Brokers of Toronto RegionKPMGIan & Barbara Mason Nancy MillsMunich Life Management CorporationNCR Canada Ltd.Order of the Royal PurplePrimo Foods Inc.The Ramalho Family S & A Industrial Maintenance Inc.Mike & Cindy SalvadoreThe Philip Smith FoundationMichael & Joanna SpadaforaDavid & Cheryl SutherlandJohn UnderwoodAnatol von HahnBianca & Camille Wiecha

Andrew MackayJennifer Maki Edward ManaloLucas ManuelJane & Steve Marco Marino’s Fine CarsMartyn Bassett Associates Inc.Annette MazzoliMcCain Foods Ltd.Betty McCauley Bea McCraeMega City TilingDiane MitchellAziz-Ul-Haq Muhammad & Nasim AkhterRichard & JoAnne Northey Olar LimitedBrandi OlesSteve & Debbie Onlock OPG Employees’ & Pensioners’ Charity TrustOrder of the Eastern Star Scarborough Chapter #231Otto’s SubaruOwen Sound SubaruP.A. Green Financial Inc.

Patient Capital Management Inc.Perfect Moves/917782 Ontario Inc.Clark PhillipsRobert Posthumus & Michelle ChaissonPowerflow Products LimitedAnita Price Procor LimitedR.J. Burnside & Associates LimitedGrant RasmussenRBC Capital MarketsRBC FoundationDave & Susan Reibel Karen Reisman Richmond Hill SubaruBarbara Saipe Salesforce.com FoundationScarboro SubaruHeather & James Scott Semple Gooder Roofing CompanyShediac Lobster Shop Ltd.Arlene StartJoshua & Carlie StassenPeter StudnickiSubaru of HamiltonSubaru of MapleSubaru of NiagaraSusan SutinScott TaberCarol Sharyn Tanenbaum Family FoundationWayne TanenbaumTBT EngineeringTelus

Together with its employees, dealers and customers’ participation, Subaru Canada collectively donated more than $100,000 to RMHC Toronto last year. They also show their support by sponsoring a room in the House and providing a vehicle for families to use during their stay.

$1,000 - $2,499Simon Abboud K. M. AbrahamRachel AbramsAdecco Group ServicesFrancis & Vivian AllwoodRob Apelowicz Lois Appleton Audrey ArmstrongRobert & Mary Pat Armstrong AutologixAvening United ChurchThe Mitchell and Kathryn Baran Family FoundationbartMAC Management Inc.Bedazzled Dance Champions Inc.Behm Family Aric Bhargava & Family BMOMario Bottero Joe & Wendy BresciaElizabeth BrodenCanadian Jewellery GroupCIBC Investor’s Services Inc.The Coffey Family FoundationJosh Crew Don & Joan Crone Richard & Kathy Daukant Davenport Subaru of OrilliaPeter & Pauline Dawson Foundation at Toronto Foundation Cyndy De ThomasisJoseph DefilippisJanet Deline Paul & Margit Di PietroDimock Stratton LLPC.W. & Diane Dobson Downtown SubaruJ. & E. DruceJanis DuncanEarth Boring Company Ltd.Matt & Jamie Easby


“The fundraiser brought a lot of positivity to our family during a hard time. It’s allowed

us to show our children how important it is to keep going, smile in the face of sadness and give generously.”

Wayne SquibbSt. Jacobs Lions ClubGrete Staudinger Allan Steckly Steven AutomotiveSubaru Financial Services by TCCISubaru of KingstonSubaru of LondonSubaru of MississaugaSymbility SolutionsT.J. O’Shea’s Irish SnugTerra Nova Steel & Iron (Ontario) Inc.The Hillman Group Canada ULCGregg ThompsonDennis Thurston & Nora RoyTom Jones CorporationTouge TuningTownsend Lions ClubPaul A. TowsleyTran & Tammy Larue – Minden SubaruEli & Ellen Turkienicz Pat & Elizabeth Ventresca

VerafinJay VerjeeBlaine WallacePeter WendelWestern Management Consultants of OntarioKen Whent Ronald & Susan WhorpoleIsaac WiebeBeverly WightErin WightThe Honey & Leonard Wolfe Family Charitable FoundationWolfe SubaruKaniska Young Tai

Our donors are very important to us. Every effort has been made to ensure the listings in this Annual Review are accurate.Please notify our Development Office at 416-977-1346 of any omissions or changes. For a full listing of donors $250+, please visit www.rmhctoronto.ca.

The Canadian Jaffari Muslim Foundation The Guarantee Company of North AmericaEric TizianiToronto Police AssociationGrace TrecartinJim Vassos & Julia MicksVeranova Properties Ltd.Horst von RichterMark & Jackie Vrooman Janis Wade David Wake Walmart CanadaWestmorland FisheriesMartin WhiteHilary E. Whyte Thomas Wright Staff Association Charity Trust of The WSIBKim Yeandle

$500 - $999AccruentAlpata Inc. o/a chAlkMathieu AmbroiseLaura ArmstrongOshiomogho AtogweJanice Azoulay Marion BarnesShirley Beacom Norman Beale Sotero BernardoBombardier AerospaceDave Borowsky Lisa BrennemanTeri Brown Budd’s SubaruBernard & Patricia CaronStella ChenCobourg Lakeshore Lions ClubCoca-Cola Ltd.

Cochrane Power CorporationCocoon Inc.Country Fresh Packaging Co.Noreen CutronaJames DavisLeo & Sandra DelZottoDiverse Wealth Holdings Inc.The Doig Family Dale & Susan DubinskyRobert & Ellen Eisenberg Gene FabriziTony Fairclough Jennifer FerrisJulian ForemanDavid & Marion FraserDavid FullerGalibier Capital Management Ltd.James Gallagher Ed & Pauline Garber GD Hanna Holdings Inc.Michael GeorgeRobb GilbertJane E. GivensGlen Fenwick SubaruJane Goldberg Dorothy B. Goldring Carol GrantLee GrehanCandice & Marc Gurwitz Nadya HabibMichael HartnettJeff & Heather HeighingtonFrederick & Margaret Hennig Dennis HernandezHelen Hewlett Patricia HeyesSean HickeyLauren & Greg HitchmanBryan & Carol HoughBradley HowardTom Hughes

Hydro OneAnne C. IngramPeter G. Jarvis Ron & Heather JenningsMark & Loriellen KaramSima KiaizadehNaomi KlagesKnights of Columbus Council 5005Kate KnowlesMarcel and Frances Labelle FoundationLadies Auxiliary of the CIBPAGreg LahnLambton Metal ServiceDonald E. Langill Peter LazureNorman LeeLeonardo Worldwide CorporationManyu LinLister & Co Ltd.Lou & Pearl Litwin Roy & Marny Loach Gloria Loo Anthony LucianoRob & Karen LuckhardtTodd LyndenM.J. Labelle Co. Ltd.Stuart & Patricia MacKay Family Fund at Toronto Foundation Claire MacNamaraMadhouse TavernMaljohn Company LimitedWilma Marson Barrie & Elizabeth Martland Elizabeth Masterson-HouleIan McAdamStephen McDonnell Rick & Alice McLeodMegaphone ConsultingPatricia MercerShawna Merkur

Matthew MilroyTony & Sue MorrisonC. Morrissey Irene MurrayNeesh EyewearStuart NicholsonJudith Nicoll & Paul McInnisOntario Power GenerationChristine OttawayDeloraine Paterson Mike Pauli John Paynter PayworksPeacock’s Meat and GroceriesChristina PerriMary ProulxDaniel PruteanuQuality Response Inc.Red UrbanAaron & Heather Regent Remy Consulting Engineers Ltd.Jeff & Julie RiceDebbie RielLisa Ritchie Robinson AutomotiveRogers CommunicationsLucas RomeoGary RoseRoss Millar GroupRYCOM Inc.Georgia L. Sanderson Sandra SargentWilliam T. Sargent Sault Optometry ClinicNorma SaundersRobert & Tracil ScheepstraSteven & Robyn ScottScott SubaruSentry InvestmentsKen ShawTania ShawPaula Sisson Skyservice Business Aviation

Tribute givingThank you to the donors who paid tribute to a friend

or family member with a donation. Gifts totaling more than $500 were received as tributes to the following people.

In Honour George & Susan Cohon

Logen Dahl

Jenny Frisch

Jeff & Heather Heighington

Philip Hillyard

Ryder Hutton

Barbara J. Johnston

Devorah Katz & Auby Mandell

Doug Kinsman

Rick Laanvere & Marcia Ross

Spencer Lam

Luckhardt Family

Ernie & Carmen Mast

Nora Masterson-Spencer

Ken McGowen

Emma Miedema

Lara Pan

James Wayne Riel

Liam J. Rivera

Oliver G. Smith

Ela Rose Spadafora

Celeste Templeman

Bryn Thompson

Morgan Thurston

In Memory Giuseppina Agostino

Anne Botterbusch

Judy Brown

Aria J. Busuttil

Andrew Cameron

William Collins

Kylee G. Cooper

Isla Dickhoff

Taylor Easby

Sherri Lynn Gray

Michelle Heleniak

Michael James

Sarah Klages

Jordan Landry

Andrew Latin

QiQi Liu

Leif Maier

James McCahill

Braxton McGonigal

Joyanne Meek

Erin Mezitis

Lyle Owens

Kim Rigo

Verna Robinson

Pearl Rosen

Nathan Runions

Denis Severn

Denzel Songue

Al Stephenson

Sug Ying Woo

Hayden R. Zanatta

The Miedemas invited their family and friends to donate to RMHC Toronto after their daughter, Emma, was born with a congenital brain disorder and they stayed at the House. They raised more than $16,000.


Casper Li, 2, with his sister Iris, 13, and Patrick, 7 | From Fort Erie, Ont. | Stay at the House on and off since Casper’s birth as he undergoes treatment for a serious heart defect

“ It means so much to us that RMHC Toronto’s staff and donors were there for us in our time of need. We were far away from family but never felt the need to bring them here because everyone at the House became our family.” – Fauzia Amin, Banff, Alta. | Stayed at the House while her three-year-old son, Rehan, was in cancer treatment

Dr. Yaron Avitzur (as of June 2015)

Geoff Behm, Treasurer

Aric Bhargava

Dominic Bombino

Teri Brown

Kristy Carscallen

Joseph Cooper, Chair

G. Keith Graham, Past President

Jayson Horner

Andre Hu-A-Kam

Vito Maida

Jane Marco, CEO (Ex-officio to August 2015)

Kate McGilvray, Secretary

Stephanie Karapita, CEO (Ex-officio as of August 2015)

David Ogilvie (as of June 2015)

Victor Rocca (as of September 2015)

Brent Simmons

Judy Van Clieaf

Scott Taber (to June 2015)

Anatol von Hahn

Dr. Hilary Whyte (to January 2015)

Board of Directors

“ Gordon loved the School so much and the teachers were awesome. His transition back to his hometown school has been seamless thanks to the high standards RMHC Toronto School has in place.” – Emma Sherlock, Barrie, Ont. | Her son, Gordon, attended Grade 1 while his sister was undergoing cancer treatment.

“ RMHC Toronto doesn’t just keep families together. It unites families of sick children and they become your family too.” – Bill Brent, Barrie, Ont. | Stays at the House on and off with his two-year-old son, Nathan, who is waiting for a liver transplant


Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto240 McCaul StreetToronto, OntarioM5T 1W5

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Email: [email protected]

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