Operation Rainbow Canada Newsletter December 2011

Giving the Gift of a Smile….a Lasting Legacy

NEWSLETTER

December 2011

‘TIS THE SEASON OF GIVING AND GIVING THANKS This is the time of year to give, and to give thanks. With your generous support Operation Rainbow Canada has be fortunate enough to work on the following missions over the past 13 years. We give you a heartfelt “Thank You!” 1998 - Villahemosa, Mexico 2007 - Ludhiana, India 2003 - Oaxaca, Mexico 1999 - Philippines 2007 - Cambodia 2004 - Chandigarh, India 2000 - Northern Philippines 2008 - Cambodia 2004 - Lebanon, Beirut 2001 - El Salvador 2009 - Indonesia 2005 - Jalandhar, India 2002 - La Trinidad, Philippines 2010 - Baru Sahib, India 2005 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2002 - Oaxca, Mexico 2010 - Linyi City, China 2006 - Philippines 2003 - Philippines 2006 - Cambodia 2011 - Baru Sahib, India

WAYS YOU CAN HELP 1. Donate Directly: OPERATION RAINBOW CANADA 5431 Woodwards Rd. Richmond BC Canada V7E 1G9 1.888.956.3399 www.OperationRainbowCanada.com info@OperationRainbowCanada.com 2. Sponsor a Smile: 1 Medication per Surgery - $75.00 1 Surgery - Half $125.00 or Full $250.00 1 Operating Table (10 - 20 surgeries) - $5,000.00 1 Mission (all surgeries & medication) - $65,000.00 3. Host a Fundraiser Have a party or event Set a $ goal or admission cost Invite your friends and tell them about ORC Collect the money and donate to ORC Receive a Tax Receipt for your donation 4. Volunteer We are always looking for passionate people to help us with our charity. If you have spare time or a particular skill you would like to share with us, please get in touch!

SHOPPING Shop in our Store for Gifts!

This is a fabulous way to give the gift of giving!

All profits go directly to help a child in need of a surgery, plus you get great products you can give to everyone on your gift list!

Visit: www.cafepress.ca/orcshopping

MISSION STATEMENT

Children with deformities are almost always alienated from society and restricted in their potential. Children with facial deformities, such as cleft lip and cleft palate, are further marginalized because of the dramatic nature of these abnormalities.

Operation Rainbow Canada reaches out internationally by providing reconstructive surgery for these children and by sharing skills with local physicians.

Operation Rainbow Canada volunteers, supported by donors, proudly represent Canada and promote understanding of the needs of developing countries.

COMPLETED MISSIONS 2010 Twenty-three ORC team members completed a mission to Lin Yi City, China, October 27 - November 7, 2010.

Sixty eight patients were treated with 108 surgical procedures performed. Twenty-two ORC team members completed a highly successful mission to Baru Sahib, India in March 2011.

In total, 68 patients received surgery. The surgeries included cleft lip, cleft palate and burn contractures.

There were a total of 112 procedures performed.

Dr. David Naysmith led the team and it was a very successful mission. The team was able to teach the plastic surgery residents and local nurses at the Himalayas, teaching post burn care management.

FUTURE MISSIONS ORC will be going provide services to indigent persons in: Teddy Bears $31.00 Infant Sleepers $32.00 Pajamas $69.00 T-Shirts $22.50 – $65.00 Xmas Stocking - $31.00 Clock $26.50 Large Mug - $28.50 For full product list please visit the store online: www.cafepress.ca/orcshopping

Giving the Gift of a Smile….a Lasting Legacy

Phnom Penh, Cambodia February 13 – 22, 2012 Baru Sahib, India November 2 – 13th, 2012

SOCIAL MEDIA Stay connected! www.facebook.com/OperationRainbowCanada www.twitter.com/ORCanada

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Dr. Kimit Rai

Operation Rainbow Canada has treated 20,000 people, 22 missions done in various countries so far.

ORC missions have trained approximately 22 Plastic residents, 19 Anesthesia Fellows and 12 Pediatric Residents (the Residents were sponsored by their respective training programs and Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons).

NEW YEARS EVE “Winter Wonderland” Fundraiser Event: New Year’s Eve “Winter Wonderland Gala Fundraiser for Operation Rainbow Canada.

Date: Dec 31, 2011 @ 7:00 pm - 1:30 am Location: Royal King Banquet Hall, #365 - 8158 128th Street, Surrey, BC

On Average – 105 children were treated per mission = 2,000 children by ORC.

Enter tainment: Featuring the comedic styling’s of Daniel Nainan, plus DJ: Kanvict

Mission costs approximately $50,000 - $80,000 – average is $65,000.00 per mission

Includes: Gourmet Buffet Dinner, Balloon Drop, Midnight Champagne

Average team consisted of 22 people which included: 2 surgeons, 3 anesthetists, 12 nurses and non-medical personnel, 5 Residents (surgical, anesthetists and pediatric) Operation Rainbow Canada receives support from the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons and the anaesthesiologists and pediatricians from Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. Plastic surgeons across Canada have supported Operation Rainbow Canada.

FUTURE EVENTS ART AUCTION

Cost: Under 2: Free, Under 12: $62.50 Singles: $125 each - $50 tax receipt Table of 8: $1,000 - $400 tax receipt Table of 10: $1,250 - $500 tax receipt For tickets call: • Dave Mann: 604.418.2444 • James Randhawa: 604.597.4555 or cell: 604.613.6858

Good Life Connoisseur’s 2012 Online Art Auction to benefit Operation Rainbow Good Life Connoisseur Magazine is hosting the Second Annual Online Art Auction. Extraordinarily talented Canadian artists have contributed their works to benefit the ongoing missions of ORC. Visit the website to preview the artworks before the bidding begins and win PRIZES! www.GoodLifeConnoisseur.com May 1 - 31, 2012 For even more fun you can Vote for your favourite top three artists, and win one of three great prizes! Log on to the Facebook page and enter the discussion boards in advance of voting and bids!

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DONORS

Operation Rainbow Canada thanks its supporters for their generous donations towards future programs and missions. ORC is very grateful for the support and fundraising efforts done by its volunteers. The list of recent donors is as follows: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Isle of Mann Construction Ltd. Langlois Brown Investment Management Good Life Connoisseur Magazine Marketplace/IGA Stores Golden Tree Jewelers Super Save Group Sysco Vancouver Allergan Inc. Facial 7- Breast Div. Dr. Hanif Ukani Mr. & Mrs. David Athey Peter & Helena How Bob Bhindi Cathy Jenkins Paul & Linda Kwok Barry & Jane McMillan Dr. Eric Pugash Brian Gibson Dr. Kimit and Linda Rai

EXECUTIVES OF ORC • • • • •

Dr. Kimit Rai - President & Founder Al Lane - Vice President, Fundraising Rakesh Patel - Treasurer Jan Pearson - Chairperson Jo-Ann Dahms - Admin & Secretary

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Jo-Ann Dahms Connie Ekelund Baljit Hayre Al Lane Rose Lane Doreen Lore Dave Mann Rani Mann Rema Nair Dr. David Naysmith Rakesh Patel Jan Pearson Dr. Robert Purdy Dr. Kimit Rai Thomas Tait

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAY CONNECTED www.OperationRainbowCanada.com www.facebook.com/OperationRainbowCanada www.twitter.com/ORCanada Toll Free: 1.888.956.3399 E-mail: info@OperationRainbowCanada.com

In efforts to reduce our carbon footprint, please advise us if you could receive this Newsletter electronically, instead of in print. This would allow us to use your donations in a more effective manner.

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OPERATION RAINBOW CANADA 5431 Woodwards Road Richmond, BC Canada

Giving the Gift of a Smile….a Lasting Legacy