Our “THANK YOU” Newsletter - June 2015

WE DID IT!

At last year’s breakfast, JOHN HERCUS, the chair of The

Pinehurst Club™ Breakfast, issued a challenge to The

Pinehurst Club™ members to reach for and surpass the

$1,000,000 milestone of funds raised at the breakfasts for

Sleeping Children’s LEGACY FUND.

WE DID IT! As a reminder, all those who bought a seat or

table or made a donation to The Pinehurst Club™ are

“members” of The Pinehurst Club™. So, when we say

“WE” – we mean ALL members of The Pinehurst Club™.

On May 6th, John presented a cheque to the members of the

Dryden Family for $1,000,000 representing the total raised at the 7 Pinehurst Club Breakfasts since

2009. In fact, when all the funds were added up, we surpassed the million dollar milestone by at least

another $20,000!

To all those who attended the breakfast and/or supported The Pinehurst Club™, SCAW says “THANKS

A MILLION” for making the breakfast such a success and for meeting the $1,000,000 challenge.

“In every child who is born, under no matter what circumstances, and of no matter what parents, the potentiality of

the human race is born again.” - James Agee

PINEHURST SPONSORS—THANKS A MILLION!

Our Corporate Sponsors cover all the expenses for our breakfast thus allowing 100% of the proceeds from

the sale of seats, tables, and raffle tickets to go to SCAW’s Legacy Fund. This year, we had nine

Corporate Sponsors who provided $5,000 each. We say “THANKS A MILLION” to CANWORLD

FOODS LTD., CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS, CHOICE HOTELS CANADA, KINGSDOWN,

MACGREGORS MEAT & SEAFOOD LTD., McRAE COLD STORAGE, SLEEP COUNTRY,

TEMPUR + SEALY, and TD BANK.

The Dryden Clan accepts $1,000,000 for

investment in Legacy Fund.

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REMEMBER THE DIME!

Our keynote speaker, FRANK O’DEA, shared the story of his journey from a

flophouse in Toronto to Rideau Hall in Ottawa where he received the Order of

Canada.

At the age of 23, in desperate circumstances, at the corner of King and Yonge

Streets, someone dropped a dime in his hand - the dime that allowed him to make

a phone call to Alcoholics Anonymous.

The person who dropped the dime into Frank’s hand had no idea the difference

that dime made in Frank’s life. Frank reminded us that, when we give a gift of a

bedkit, we will have no idea of the difference that our gift will make in a child’s

life.

Frank did not talk about his many accomplishments. He focused on “giving a

hand up” and “together we can create a better world”. He reminded us that we all

have an obligation to give back and we can make a difference to those in need.

At the end of his inspiring message, he asked the audience to remember two things: (1) “REMEMBER THE

DIME” and (2) “BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF AND KEEP PEACE WITH YOURSELF”.

To Frank O’Dea, we say “THANKS A MILLION” for sharing his message of Hope, Vision, and Action.

“Every child deserves a champion– an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of

connections, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” - Rita F. Pierson

TD BANK—PINEHURST AWARD RECIPIENT!

When The Pinehurst Club™ breakfast was first conceived, the

Pinehurst Committee knew that we needed a major Corporate Sponsor to

provide a financial foundation if the concept was going to work.

TD BANK provided that needed support! And they have continued to be one

of our Corporate Sponsors each year since. “The Pinehurst Award” is given

annually to a person, company or organization whose contribution to

Sleeping Children Around the World has helped defray administrative costs,

thus assisting SCAW to keep its promise that 100% of all bedkit donations go

to a child. JOAN GOODMAN, Senior Vice-President, GTA District,

received the award on behalf of the TD Bank. To TD BANK, we say

“CONGRATULATIONS” on being the 2015 recipient of The Pinehurst

Award and “THANKS A MILLION” for your ongoing and unwavering

support of The Pinehurst Club™ and SCAW since 2009.

THE BLUE SHIRTS—WE COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT THEM!

By 6:00A.M. on May 6th, twenty-five SCAW volunteers wearing blue

shirts had arrived at the Canadian Room to set up the raffle table, and to

distribute the programs and other materials at each table prior to the arrival

of attendees at 7:00A.M.

They helped find the right table for attendees and they gave up eating

breakfast to sell raffle tickets. And, at the end of the breakfast, they took

down the bedkit displays and returned everything to its rightful place. To

SALLY JO MARTIN, volunteer coordinator, and to LINDA WEBB,

SCAW’s Executive Director, and to all THE BLUE SHIRTS, we say

“THANKS A MILLION” – we could not have done it without you!

Frank O’Dea

“Remember the Dime”

Joan Goodman receiving the

Pinehurst Award

SCAW Volunteers getting things

done

The Drydens

THE 8TH ANNUAL PINEHURST BREAKFAST

WHEN: THURSDAY, MAY 12TH, 2016

WHERE: THE CANADIAN ROOM, FAIRMONT ROYAL YORK HOTEL

TIME: 7:30A.M. (MEET & GREET –7:00A.M.)

PLEASE MARK THURSDAY MAY 12TH, 2016, ON YOUR

CALENDAR!

This newsletter has been printed by BELAIR PRINTING LTD. (Joe Nanfara) at no cost to SCAW or The

Pinehurst ClubTM. We say “THANKS” to Belair for their ongoing support (their number is 905-850-0504).

“There is little pleasure in the world that is true and sincere beside the pleasure of doing our duty and doing good.” - John Tillotson

THANKS A MILLION FOR ATTENDING...

HELPING HANDS…

OUR DONORS HELP US REACH THE $1,000,000!

We are blessed to have a long list of people/firms who are unable to attend the breakfast and who still make a

donation to help the cause.

Due to space in this newsletter, we are unable to list everyone who donated but we appreciate all donations,

large and small. We say “THANKS A MILLION” to all our donors for this wonderful support.

The following have donated $1,000 or more: LEM & KAREN JANES, JOHN WOOD, THE BEALIGHT

FOUNDATION, DARCY RECTOR, GRIFFITH LABORATORIES, RONALD A . CHISHOLME LTD.,

BOND TECH INDUSTRIES, and OWEN TRUCKING LTD.

PICTURES TELL 1,000,000 WORDS!

The Pinehurst Club™ is once again indebted to KATHRYN HOWARD and CATHY

and DARCY RECTOR for photographing the events of our May 6th breakfast.

We hope that you enjoy the pictures in this newsletter, and we hope that they bring

back pleasant memories of time well spent with 600 other like-minded folks.

“THANKS A MILLION” to these wonderful folks who click away to record the smiles and the

moments to remember.

“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” - Mother Theresa

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Our Special Guest and Volunteer Speaker was none other than MAMA WANDOA,

our Overseas Volunteer Partner in Tanzania.

Mama left us with a message of gratitude by saying “THANK YOU” numerous

times. Besides being a Mother of 8, Grandmother to 20, and Great Grandmother to

6 (with one more on the way), Mama runs the “Upendo Information and Counselling

Centre” which provides counselling, care and support to HIV/AIDS infected/

affected people, especially children. Since 2000, she has partnered with SCAW to

distribute over 76,000 bedkits in Tanzania with another 5,000 to be distributed this

July. Mama reminded the audience that the Tanzania bedkits,

which include a Long-Lasting Insecticide Net, are saving

children’s lives and helping to decrease the ravages of

malaria amongst children in Tanzania. Her message includ-

ed “If you do something good, you will continue living”, just

like the legacy left by SCAW’s Founders, Murray and

Margaret Dryden.

At the end of Mama’s speech, she presented a hand-made beadwork made by her daughter to

The Pinehurst Club™, and Dave Dryden presented Mama with a SCAW Hockey Shirt with

“MAMA” and “15” (for 2015) on the back and “P” on the front for “Partner”.

To Mama, we say “THANKS A MILLION” for joining us on May 6th and “THANK YOU,

THANK YOU, THANK YOU” for her massive contributions to the distributions in Tanzania since 2000.

JOHN HERCUS—A HARD ACT TO FOLLOW!

The idea that hatched The Pinehurst Club™ breakfast was first conceived in

2007. JOHN HERCUS was asked at that time if he would Chair the event, and he said

“yes” in a weak moment.

John has chaired The Pinehurst Club™ throughout the ensuing 8 years and, with 7

breakfast events under his belt and over $1,000,000 being raised for SCAW’s Legacy

Fund, John is stepping down.

With that record, he is definitely a hard act to follow, but MAURICE KOWANETZ, a

SCAW Board member and volunteer, has accepted the challenge and will take over in

2016.

To John, we say “THANKS A MILLION” for your leadership, your creativity, and your

ability to pull all the pieces together.

AMBASSADORS— THE PINEHURST CLUB SALESFORCE!

The main function of The Pinehurst Club™ Ambassadors is to sell the tables and

seats. This year’s Ambassador group were instrumental in filling the Canadian Room

again. In fact, additional tables had to be brought in to fill the demand.

SCAW says “THANKS A MILLION” to the Pinehurst Ambassadors for offering their

time and resources, for spreading the message, for arranging for raffle prizes, and for

getting people into seats at The Royal York Hotel by 7:30 a.m. on May 6th – no small

feat!

This year’s Ambassador list included BRUNO AMADI, BOB BARCLAY, RICK

BELCASTRO, GARY COMERFORD, VITO CRAMAROSSA, SERGE

DELANNOY, KERRY HARMAN, MIKE JAMES, DUNCAN MACGREGOR, KEVIN McADAMS, JOHN

MARTIN, EVAN RUSSELL, MURRAY SMITH, MELANIE STRANIX, and SIEG WILL.

John Hercus

Mama Wandoa and her jersey

“To err on the side of kindness is never an error.” - Liza Armbruster

Hand-made beadwork

from Tanzania

THE CANADIAN ROOM—FILLED TO CAPACITY!

For the 3rd year in a row, a record number of tables were sold for The Pinehurst Club™ breakfast on May 6th. The

following firms and individuals invested $1,500 to purchase a table:

AMJ CAMPBELL INC., RICK BELCASTRO, CANWORLD FOODS LTD., CARGILL LTD., JULIE CARNEY

& FAMILY, CHOICE HOTELS CANADA, CMC GLOBAL, CORNWALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP

INC., DAVE DRYDEN & FAMILY, DOMINION LENDING CENTRES, DORMEO OCTASPRING/TOP SHOP

TV LTD., DUMAS CONTRACTING LTD., ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE, EMBASSY FLAVOURS,

EXPORT PACKERS COMPANY LTD., FELIX GLOBAL INC., FIDELITY INVESTMENTS, FIRSTBROOK

CASSIE & ANDERSON LTD.,HALLEHLUYA FOOD COMPANY, KERRY HARMAN & FRIENDS, INTACT

INSURANCE, ROBERT KIDD & FRIENDS, KINGSDOWN, KINGWOOD HOMES, KIWANIS CLUB OF

RIVERDALE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, KIWANIS CLUB OF TORONTO FOUNDATION, KPMG LLP,

LES ALIMENTS UNI FOOD INC., LIONS CLUB OF MARKHAM (DON BRODIE), LOOPSTRA NIXON LLP,

MACGREGOR PROPERTIES LTD., MACGREGORS MEAT & SEAFOOD LTD., CHRISTINE MAGEE,

McRAE COLD STORAGE INC., MASTERMIND TOYS, MERCANTILE CAPITAL INC., MNP LLP,

NATIONAL SILICATES, PACKALL PACKAGING INC., PENSKE, PIANOSI DEVELOPMENTS, VERI

PRESSWOOD & FRIENDS, RETAIL READY FOODS INC., REV SLEEP, ROTARY CLUB OF ETOBICOKE,

RYDER TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, SCOTIABANK, SJC HOLDINGS LTD., SERTA CANADA,

SIMMONS, SLEEP COUNTRY, SKILCOR FOOD PRODUCTS INC., MURRAY SMITH & FRIENDS, TED

SWANSTON, TD COMMERCIAL BANKING, TEMPUR + SEALY, TOPSHELF SOLUTIONS, and ZEDBED

MATTRESS INC.

The Pinehurst Club™ appreciates the support of these firms and individuals. “THANKS A MILLION” for helping

to fill the Canadian Room to capacity. As a result, we are KEEPING MURRAY’S DREAM ALIVE!

OVER $21,000 IN DRAW PRIZES –WOW!

We say “THANKS A MILLION” to the following individuals and firms who provided prizes for the draw:

CHOICE HOTELS, DAVID COOKE, SERGE DELANNOY, IRENE HARRISON & DRAGON’S FIRE GOLF

CLUB, MIKE JAMES & KINGSDOWN, MAPLE LEAF SPORTS, JOHN MARTIN, MASTERMIND TOYS,

KAREN MORGAN, ONTARIO BEARINGS, ISABELLE PARLIAMENT,SERTA MATTRESS COMPNY,

SIMMONS, JUDY & MURRAY SMITH, SOMMEX BEDDING CORP., TD BANK, and VISION 2000 TRAVEL

GROUP. Between the raffle and the special live auction at the end of the breakfast, a total of over $21,000 was

raised - WOW!

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