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01 Inspiring Achievement

02 Support for international students. Music to her ears

03 Graduate student seeks answers to neurodegenerative diseases

04 Donor helps student overcome shared obstacle

05 Improving the human condition

06 Sound reasons for better hearing

07 Support and hard work bring athletes closer to Olympic dreams

08 Million-dollar gift enriches lives in Africa

09 Donors achieving impact

10 Thank You

10 Campaign progress 2011/2012

Iam inspired every day by Western students who focus on achieving their goals through hard work and dedication. These exceptional students are attracted to Western’s welcoming and supportive learning environment — which is made

possible in large part through your generosity.Western is committed to encouraging our students through scholarships, awards

and support programs. Through our fundraising efforts, we hope to inspire the next generation to achieve their potential by tripling the number of undergraduate student scholarships and creating 2,000 graduate student awards by 2018. We want to ensure the best minds, from Canada and around the world, have access to a Western education regardless of financial means.

Already strong academically, these students are also engaged in the Western Experience beyond the classroom – in research, the arts, athletics and community service. Your support enables them to be free from financial worry and focus their learning on becoming well-rounded, global citizens and leaders in their field after graduation.

Thank you for your instrumental support in providing our students with an academic experience second to none.

Through this issue of Impact Western, you will meet Western students who are achieving their goals, because of your inspirational generosity. I hope they will inspire you as well.

Amit Chakma President & Vice-Chancellor

Impact Western is published three times a year by the Department of Communications & Public Affairs, in partnership with the Department of Alumni Relations & Development, to inform alumni, corporations, foundations and other friends of Western about the donations, priorities and progress of the University’s current fundraising initiatives as well as the impact of gifts already in action.

If you would like to receive this publication electronically, and/or you would like more information, please email 1878societies@uwo.ca

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“Thank you for your instrumental support in providing our students with an academic experience second to none.”

– President Amit Chakma

On the Cover:Rachel (Gee Yeng) Sham, third-year music student and inaugural recipient of the Bill Teng Hong Kong Scholarship.

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Rachel (Gee Yeng) Sham’s experience at Western has been the high point in her life. Noting that, as an international

student, she has always felt welcomed and supported at Western. This includes the financial support she has received as the inaugural recipient of the Bill Teng Hong Kong Scholarship.

For Rachel, leaving Hong Kong to pursue her education was never a question. The third-year music student grew up knowing her single mother had plans to send her and her older sister to Canada to study.

“When my mom was younger, she wanted to go overseas but never did, so she wanted us to have the opportunity,” Rachel says. “She prepared us well. She pushed us to read a lot of English books and listen to English music and news on the radio.”

When Rachel was eight years old, her mother started taking piano lessons and then taught

her daughters what she learned. At 10, Rachel started to learn how to play violin. Although Rachel excelled in music, it wasn’t until she moved to Saskatchewan to finish high school that she seriously thought of pursuing music at university. Inspired and encouraged by her music teachers, she chose to attend Western, specializing in Music Education, specifically Choral Conducting.

William Teng, BA’79, created the Bill Teng Hong Kong Scholarship to support an international student who is a permanent resident of Hong Kong and entering the first year of any full-time undergraduate degree program, based on academic achievement. This $2,500 scholarship continues for up to four years, provided the recipient enters a four-year degree program in second year and maintains a full course load with a minimum 80 per cent average.

“The scholarship has motivated me to work

harder. Mr. Teng understands the challenges of being an international student living so far away from home. I’m so grateful for his support.”

Since attending Western, Rachel has also trained in flute, trumpet, bassoon, cello and guitar. Outside of class, she works at a music store where she teaches children how to play the piano and violin. She also sings in the choir at St. Paul’s Cathedral and is a member of the badminton club on campus.

Rachel expects to graduate in 2013 and hopes to enter the Faculty of Education and become a teacher. Ultimately, she plans to return to Hong Kong and contribute to her home country.

“I feel proud to be at Western,” says Rachel. “University is not just a professional training school, it is where we share knowledge and explore different options while gaining experience and connections that will lead to a career.”

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Andrew Maciejewski is studying neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, thanks to the support of an Ontario Graduate Scholarship.

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Graduate student seeks answers to neurodegenerative diseases

An d re w ( A n d rze j ) M a c i e j e w s k i admits he cannot unravel the mysteries of neurodegenerative

diseases alone. “Western is one of Canada’s leading

research-intensive universities, combining expertise from various fields,” said the Ontario Graduate Scholarship recipient. “The facilities and resources, including scholarships, available at this institution have made the large scope of my project feasible.”

Andrew, who is working towards his master’s in Biochemistry at Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, studies the interactions of prion protein with other molecules and their effect on neurodegenerative disorders. His findings may play a major role in understanding the progression of such diseases.

“By studying how these molecules interact,

we are hoping to design agents that disrupt this interaction and may serve as an effective therapy in Alzheimer’s disease.”

Andrew enjoyed pursuing his undergraduate degree at Western in biochemistry. His summers spent working in laboratories gave him a chance to follow his curiosity and fostered a passion for scientific research.

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program recognizes exceptionally talented graduate students who are seeking solutions to enhance the world. This matching fund opportunity allows private sector partners to participate in the creation of scholarships for graduate students for only one-third of the cost. Under the OGS program, an expendable contribution of $5,000 from donors will leverage an additional $10,000 in government funds to fully support one $15,000 award.

Andrew says the OGS award helped immensely to finance his research. Additionally, the funds made it possible for him to attend an international conference relating to his research and to interact and exchange ideas with leaders in the field.

Andrew adds that scholarships assist students in coping with the financial debt they incur by pursuing higher education, allowing them to become better qualified before entering the workforce.

After completing his education, Andrew intends to pursue a career in research-intensive fields, either in academia or industry. He plans to transfer into the PhD program at Western and continue his important research.

To learn more about the OGS program, visit: www.ogsgivingtowestern.uwo.ca

“ This institution has made the large scope of my project feasible.”

– Andrew Maciejewski

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Early in high school, the idea of attending university wasn’t in the plans for Julian Reiche because of his learning disability.

However, with support and encouragement from his family, friends and a donor to Western, the Dorchester, Ontario native is now a first-year student in the Faculty of Media & Information Studies.

“For a while I thought about getting into construction or picking up a trade but then I realized I was trying to avoid who I am,” says Julian, who was diagnosed with his learning disability in Grade 5. “I realized I’d really love to go to university; I love the academics and thinking.”

Julian’s learning disability makes writing his thoughts on paper difficult, from the mechanics of writing the letters to spelling and grammar. This means it usually takes him twice as long to produce essays compared to his peers.

“Media Information & Technoculture (MIT) allows me to thrive in critical thinking but, being an essay-orientated program, challenges me to accurately express my thoughts outside of tutorials.”

Julian uses a computer for taking notes, and builds in more time for completing assignments, while his professors allow him extra time to complete exams. He says without the understanding and support from the university, he couldn’t succeed.

Julian is thrilled to receive financial support from someone who understands the challenges of a learning disability.

Ronnen Harary, BA’94, who has dysgraphia, is co-founder and CEO of the one of the largest toy and entertainment companies in the world, Spin Master Toys. In 2009, he created the Ronnen Harary Award. The $5,000 award is given annually to a full-time student with a documented specific learning disability who is entering first year in any undergraduate program. This award will continue for up to four years provided the recipient maintains a minimum 70 per cent average and full-time status.

“Western is one of the most well-rounded schools in Canada,” says Mr. Harary, whose learning disability also makes it difficult for him

to write his thoughts down on paper. “Western was very progressive in how they helped students with learning disabilities. I may not have made it through my program without the support I received.

“When you have a learning disability, it requires you to spend more time studying – the time commitment is higher than someone without one. I believe school should be fun too, so my goal with the award is to relieve the work stress so these students can focus on school and on social opportunities.”

Mr. Harary says the learning disabilities he and Julian share are not an indication of a lack of intelligence.

“People with learning disabilities are generally more right-brain focused than left brain – which means they are creative and intuitive and see the big picture. We just need to give them a way to express themselves. That is why I wanted to support that type of brilliance – to help some of those students make it through the system like I did and get out into the work force and make an impact.”

Julian is determined to graduate in 2014 with an Honors Bachelor degree in MIT. He is interested in looking at how media and social

media are used to market to consumers.He says the scholarship allowed him to live on

campus where the services that are so critical to his success are nearby.

“This donation has given me and others a lifeline to focus on our studies and not to worry about how to afford the next tuition payment,” says Julian. “I want to thank Mr. Harary so much for understanding the challenges that I face and for being part of my support system and giving me such relief in my life.”

Donor helps student overcome shared obstacle

With determination and support from Western and the Ronnen Harary Award, Julian Reiche is succeeding at university, despite having a learning disability.

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Western’s Student Development Centre provides support for students with disabilities through their Services for Students with Disabilities centre. Ten counsellors provide services to almost 1,500 students by arranging academic accommodation for students’ exams, classes, labs, and internships, providing administration of an OSAP-related bursary and offering medical evaluations.

“ This donation has given me and others a lifeline...”

– Julian Reiche

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Improving the human condition

Western’s Faculty of Health Sciences, an international leader in health, health care, rehabilitation and physical

activity, prepares the students of today to address the health care challenges of tomorrow.

“We strive to make our Faculty a great place to work, study, learn and grow,” says Jim Weese, Health Sciences dean since 2004. “It is imperative to develop a culture that fosters creativity and growth. Out of that comes learning and discovery that make tangible contributions to the well-being of people around the globe.”

Student interest in the Faculty has never been greater and the quality of students coming to campus continues to increase. This is a trend Weese hopes to see continue.

“We need to invest in our programs to attract the best students,” Weese says. “Part

of that recruitment process is showing that we are committed to providing the resources necessary for success, such as scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.”

Possessing research and teaching expertise across a number of areas - Nursing, Kinesiology, Health Studies, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology - the Faculty offers its students a unique look at human health from a variety of perspectives.

Providing innovative learning experiences are among the ideas shaping Weese’s vision for his Faculty’s future. He believes bringing together researchers at the forefront of their fields with talented and motivated students can create endless opportunities for discovery of new knowledge.

In this pursuit, the Faculty has committed to creating four endowed Research Chairs to

attract some of the world’s top academic minds to Western. With a focus on health and aging, hearing, musculoskeletal health and exercise as behavioural medicine, these chairs would complement the faculty’s existing strengths and enhance Western’s reputation for providing an unparalleled student experience and improving the quality of life for others.

“Even though we are a large faculty, we are all dedicated to the same thing,” Weese says. “All our members have a strong interest in improving the human condition. This unifying focus promotes collaboration among researchers and lends itself to innovative learning experiences for our students.”

For more information, please contact Alumni & Development Officer, Catherine Dorais-Plesko at 519-661-2111 ext. 86510 or email cdoraisp@uwo.ca

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– Jim Weese Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Many people today are coping with hearing loss – whether born with hearing issues, coping with chronic

diseases or simply dealing with degeneration from years of stress on the inner ear. No matter what the cause, suffering from decreased hearing can be a serious struggle for those affected by it. Activities such as watching TV, talking on landlines or mobile phones or using computers, tablets and other media players can be a challenge, even with the use of hearing instruments.

As one of Canada’s largest graduate programs in the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology, Western’s School of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the Faculty of Health Sciences is educating the next generation of health professionals to help empower people to communicate freely and participate actively in their lives. Also

located at Western and closely affiliated with the School, is the National Centre for Audiology (NCA), which is Canada’s preeminent centre of excellence in the field of hearing health research.

The Desired Sensation Level (DSL) method for hearing aid prescription and fitting, which was developed at the Centre, is used around the world and is mandated for use by audiologists in the Ontario Infant Hearing Program. Researchers continue to refine this fitting tool and develop new technologies and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss.

Hearing health care professionals and partners in the hearing health care and communications industries from all over the world seek guidance from the NCA’s researchers. It is this track record of success that makes the NCA and Western the ideal

place to attract the best minds to a new Chair in Applied Hearing Science.

With new technologies, such as cell phones and voice-activated devices, there is added complexity in designing hearing instruments for hearing-impaired individuals to be able to fully use these devices

Prudence Allen, Director of the NCA and Associate Professor at the School emphasizes, “The key will be to get all the devices to work together. While audiologists understand patients’ needs and engineers understand sound and software protocols, there are very few individuals that can effectively understand both. The Chair in Applied Hearing Science will contribute to better solutions that will increase the ability of individuals with hearing loss to better connect, communicate and participate in whatever life brings their way.”

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Prudence Allen, Director of the National Centre for Audiology at Western and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences, shows some of the latest hearing instruments and communications devices. The Faculty is seeking support to create a Chair in Applied Hearing Science, who will work with promising students, clinicians, researchers and industry to ensure hearing-impaired individuals benefit from the latest advances in hearing technology.

“ The key will be to get all the devices to work together.”

– Prudence Allen Director, National Centre for Audiology

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Steven Takahashi and Ilya Abelev are as different as they are similar.

Ilya, who is 30 pounds heavier than Steven, hails from Russia, immigrated to Canada at age 7 and grew up in Ottawa. Steven, who is 2 inches shorter than Ilya, spent his entire life in London, Ontario.

But the teammates, roommates and second-year Kinesiology students share the common goals of competing in the Olympics, as well as each completing degrees in Kinesiology and Business.

Steven, who wrestles in the 55 kg weight class, says wrestling came naturally after being exposed to the sport by his dad. He is the son of Janet (Dick) Takahashi, BA’79, BEd’80, and Western wrestling coach Ray Takahashi, BA’82, MA’88. However, because Steven was heavily involved in gymnastics until he was 14, he didn’t become serious about wrestling until high school.

Ilya, who wrestles in the 68 kg weight class, only knew the sport of judo. But when he decided to try wrestling, he was immediately

hooked and decided to give up judo to pursue wrestling at a more serious and professional level.

As Western varsity wrestlers, Steven and Ilya train five nights a week and compete much of the year at university and national levels. Finding time to work and fund their schooling is a challenge and, as such, donor support is crucial.

Steven is a recipient of the Jack Cowin Wrestling Scholarship and Ilya received the William and Nesta Gordon Family Wrestling Scholarship. Both awards were created to support full-time undergraduate or graduate students in any year of any degree program at Western who are making significant contributions as members of the Men’s or Women’s Wrestling team.

“Donations make a huge impact on those who are trying to get to that elite level,” Steven says. “I would not be where I am today without donations, and would have a very difficult time achieving my personal goal to compete for Canada at the Olympic Games.”

Ilya agrees. “The Western scholarship has given me the

opportunity to pursue my athletic career while still being able to stay on top of my studies,” he says. “The financial relief has been very beneficial for me, otherwise I would have to balance academics, athletics, as well as a job in order to travel, compete and study. And I’m no longer stressing over the burden that is involved in attending a university away from home.”

The pair hope to compete in the Junior World Championships in September 2012 having won the provincial senior titles (+20 yrs) in 2011. Their long-range goals are to represent Canada at the Senior World championships, and make the Olympic team in 2016.

“Ilya and Steven both have promising futures,” Coach Takahashi says. “If they keep their passion to train to excel in the sport they can achieve their goals. They are in a good environment at Western. The bonus for them is they can achieve their goals, while obtaining a ‘best student experience’ and education at Western.”

Roommates, teammates and classmates, Ilya Abelev (left) and Steven Takahashi are pursuing their dream to compete for Canada at the Olympic Games with the support of donor-funded scholarships.

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Thanks to a $1.06-million gift, Western is expanding its community-driven Western Heads East program that

provides disease-fighting probiotic yogurt to people living with HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Western Heads East, started in 2003 by a group of Western students, faculty and staff, teaches and empowers east African mothers – affectionately called ‘Yogurt Mamas’ – to produce potentially life-saving probiotic yogurt.

The Yogurt Mamas will see an immediate upgrade to four existing yogurt kitchens in Tanzania and 16 new kitchens throughout eastern Africa. This translates into increasing capacity to feed 1,100 people each day living with HIV/AIDS during the next 10 years.

Working with a probiotic bacterial strain donated by Lawson Research scientist and Western professor Dr. Gregor Reid and Chr. Hansen (Denmark) in a yogurt formulated by Dr. Sharareh Hekmat from Brescia University College, the product helps alleviate infections related to HIV/AIDS, and provides nourishment to many adults and children.

Western professor Marianne Larsen, a Western Heads East chair, made the donation knowing the organization provides a great way for faculty, staff and students to become active global citizens.

“I have been completely inspired by Western Heads East,” Ms. Larsen says. “It’s incredible what the Yogurt Mamas have accomplished in

their kitchens and the tremendous impact the production of yogurt has had on their lives, and the lives of their families and people, young and old, living with HIV/AIDS.”

Ms. Larsen established the Johansen Larsen Foundation after receiving an inheritance from a family friend in 2007.

“I am still overwhelmed by the generosity of Ms. Larsen and by the thought of the many lives that will be brilliantly affected by this kindness,” says Bob Gough, Western Heads East director. “The impact of the donation will be truly phenomenal. It will build significant health and nutrition awareness in the community and bring sustainable economic development to the area.”

Million-dollar gift enriches lives in Africa

Western professor, Marianne Larsen, has inspired others through a generous donation to the Western Heads East program, which provides nourishment and disease-fighting probiotic yogurt to those affected by HIV/AIDS in east Africa.

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Engineering in Motion

General Dynamics Land Systems of Canada has made a $50,000 commitment in support of student-led projects in Western Engineering.

These projects relate to the design, building and use of various vehicles, robots, and other technologies in provincial, national and international competitions. Approximately 400 students participate each year in a wide variety of Western Engineering student clubs, groups and teams, including a solar car project (SunStang,) formula race car team (Western Formula Racing), robotics club (WE Bots), and concrete canoe and toboggan teams (Western Engineering Concrete Canoe Association and Western Engineering Toboggan Team), just to name a few.

These student-run teams provide practical experience, encourage collaboration and cross-faculty interaction and help to develop entrepreneurial, practical, teamwork and leadership skills that can be used throughout a lifetime.

A Student Project Room on the lower level of the Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion will be named the General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Team Room in recognition of this gift.

General Dynamics Land Systems of Canada provides a full spectrum of land and amphibious combat systems, subsystems and components worldwide. They have supported Western over the years through an engineering student award, co-op and internship placements for students and research funding.

Donors achieving impact

Addressing mental health

Thanks to the generosity of former elementary school teacher, Walter M. Lobb, BA’78, BEd’79, MEd’93, Western’s Faculty of Education has launched a new mental health program and scholarship fund to address the needs of teachers who deal with students’ mental health issues every day.

An elementary school teacher for nearly 40 years in the Chatham area, Mr. Lobb left a bequest of $430,000 to Western. The funding will enable educators, front-line workers and experts in mental health to conduct workshops and seminars at the Faculty of Education. Following the official announcement on November 25, Western’s 700 teacher candidates participated in the first full-day seminar featuring keynote speaker Dr. Ian Manion, Executive Director of the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health.

“Teachers are on the front lines,” says professor Alan Leschied, one of the Western faculty members coordinating the Lobb program. “They are very often the most trusted, if not the only, person in whom a child in need might confide. There is an enormous gap in resources and expertise. Our teachers need help to deal with this growing and troubling issue.”

Recent surveys indicate as many as 20 per cent of children aged four to 17 years old have clinically important disorders at any given time.

Additionally, the Walter M. Lobb Ontario Graduate Scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student conducting research in the Faculty of Education, focused on children’s mental health.

Cassels Brock digs deep for students

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP has staked a significant claim in mining law education at Western.

The firm’s gift of $750,000 will support a unique mining law program at Western Law and initiatives to prepare students for the mining law and finance sector.

Canada dominates international mining finance with almost 60 per cent of the world’s public mining companies listed on a TMX Group exchange, and mining is an integral part of Canada’s economy, comprising more than $40 billion of our GDP.

“We’re grateful to Cassels Brock for its leadership and its generous investment in Western Law,” says Dean W. Iain Scott. “We’re the first law school in Canada to focus on mining law and finance. That emphasis, along with our close collaboration with our colleagues in Geology, will create meaningful opportunities for our students to participate in the mining sector.”

“Our firm is excited about playing a role in this unique program in Canada,” says Paul Stein, Co-Chair of the Mining Group at Cassels Brock, one of Canada’s leading resource-focused business law firms.

Stein, a Western Law graduate from the class of ’81, has spent almost 30 years as a lawyer on many of the leading corporate finance, and merger and acquisition, transactions in the mining industry.

“I’ve seen a real evolution in the mining sector and know how much our clients recognize and value business-savvy legal advisors who understand their industry and their issues,” he says.

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$4,334,420 43%

Arts & Humanities

Don Wright Faculty of MusicEducation

EngineeringHealth Sciences

Information & Media StudiesLaw

Libraries

Mustangs AthleticsRichard Ivey School of Business

Schulich School of Medicine & DentistryScience

Social Science

Special ProjectsStudent Awards – University Wide

The Western FundCampus Wide Programs

Expectancies

$48,825,344

Academic Unit Dollars Pledged to Date and % of Annual Goal Annual Goal

$1,614,449$174,157$481,087

$5,088,206$648,152

$1,072,159$3,815,374

$737,353$787,359

$11,319,251$9,438,390$1,622,164$1,551,371

$4,107,913$847,449

$5,520,510

$1,400,000$350,000$650,000

$5,500,000$1,000,000$2,000,000$4,000,000

$700,000$1,000,000

$18,000,000$13,000,000

$3,500,000$1,200,000

$3,000,000$1,200,000$3,500,000

$60,000,000

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TOTALSGift Planning*

*Represents future commitments such as bequests or life insurance, realizations counted in the current/prior campaign activity by faculty.

$10,000,000

(May 1, 2011 - April 30, 2012)

Campaign progress 2011/2012 as of February 29, 2012

Thank You

$1,000,000 or more Marianne A. Larsen, Western Heads East

Ralph M. Barford Foundation

$500,000-$999,999Mr. Daniel Lam

The Estate of Orton and Emily Leslie

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

$100,000-$499,999Meena and Amit Chakma Richard J. CurriePaul G. Desmarais, C.C.Daniel A. DevlinMr. Serge GouinLaura and Jon HanthoLana and Tim HockeyTom and Betty-Anne LindsayThe Honourable Margaret McCain, O.C.Jean C. Monty, C.M.Gilles G.G. Ouellette

David Patchell-Evans, GoodLife Fitness ClubsPaul B. SpaffordChris G. TambakisMr. Dale E. WallsterMrs. Cecilia Yau

The Estate of Margaret A. BanksThe Estate of E. Stanley and Nadine M. BeacockThe Estate of John W. JudgeThe Estates of Stanley and Eileen MillerThe Estate of Mrs. Maxine MillsThe Estate of Gary W. Weese

Bio Chambers Inc.Farm Credit CanadaMcCarthy Tétrault LLPNBCUniversal CanadaThe Ontario Legal Aid PlanPublic Service Alliance of CanadaThe Scottish Rite Charitable FoundationThermo Fisher Scientific

$25,000-$99,999Mr. Brett E.B. BarakettMs. Joan L. BarfootNan and Michael Bernstein DasGuptaMr. Craig BrownMrs. Ruth BrownLaurie G. CampbellMr. Dominic D’AlessandroMr. Stephen DattelsJeanne DeinumGeorge S. DembroskiElizabeth T. DornerJohn and Sabine FindlayMrs. Marilynne F. FullerPerry F. JefferyArkadi KuhlmannW. N. LennardJane and Roger MortimerMr. Gottfried MuenchRobert and Alexandra NourseBarbara Ritchie and Cedric Ritchie, O.C.Richard E. RooneyDr. Jim Roth

Carl and Agnes SantoniJoseph C. ShlesingerMr. and Mrs. Craig and Cathy SmithDavid J. StenasonMs. Barbara G. StymiestJohn and Melinda ThompsonMaria Smith and Eric TrippDr. Jacqueline Blanche TuckerDr. Robert L. Walters

Thank you to our newest Helen M.B. Allison Legacies Society membersJohn and Susan BoweyCarol Pearl HerbertAnn McColl Lindsay and David LindsayHarry C. Young and Doreen Chester

Annual donor lists can be found on our web site at: www.givingtowestern.uwo.ca/donors

We would like to recognize the following individuals for their gifts of $25,000 or more and corporations, foundations and organizations for their gifts of $100,000 or more to Western between October 1, 2011 and February 29, 2012. We also wish to thank those donors who have chosen to remain anonymous.

This list reflects those gifts made during the time frame specified; please note that it does not reflect cumulative giving to Western. Individual donors who have given $25,000 or more cumulatively and organizations that have given $100,000 or more cumulatively are recognized in The 1878 Societies. In

addition, those individuals who have made a commitment to Western’s future through their wills, life insurance policies or other form of bequest are recognized in the Helen M.B. Allison Legacies Society.

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