Community Highlights

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t Long Running Success p Thank You The Kidney Foundation was the grateful recipient of a $10,000 donation from the Canada Chinese Computer Association presented at their February 6 Gala Dinner. Ontario Branch Board Member, Alan Hui and Senior Manager, Major & Mid Level Giving, Andrea Rennie were on hand to accept the donation on behalf of The Kidney Foundation.

Congratulations to the Alive to Strive organizing committee and founder Marie-Eve Chainey on their

10 th anniversary Sunday, April 26, 2020. Marie-Eve’s passion for life and desire to help other di-alysis patients pursue and achieve an active life, led to the creation of the annual race.

The Alive to Strive annual race benefits people affected by kidney disease through their Active Living Grant Program. Alive to Strive is based in Ottawa and is committed to education, prevention and awareness of kidney disease. In the last nine years, Alive to Strive has raised over $30,000 to support The Kidney Foundation’s programs and services in Eastern Ontario. There is still time to register and join in this year’s

event. Learn more at alivetostive.ca. q Milliken Mills Lion’s Supports The Kidney Foundation The Kidney Foundation was privileged to attend the Milliken Mills Lion’s Club 22 nd annual fundraising Gala in November as the grateful recipients of their $10,000 gift. We look forward to a long-standing partnership with their members and community.

p Good Deeds Cup The Seaway Valley Major AA Rapids from Cornwall, Ontario took part in the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup. The cup challenge each year is about making the community a better place, and the Rapids chose to raise awareness about live kidney donation.

The team was inspired by Pete Seguin’s story. He’s the father of one of the team’s goalies, Eli Seguin. The team created posters and bumper stickers to help raise awareness, because Pete is on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. The team also raised more than $1,500 for The Kidney Foundation of Canada, to help support kidney patients and research.

While the team didn’t win the Good Deeds Cup, their efforts make them MVPs of The Kidney Foundation. The boys have learned that dialysis can help a person who is suffering from kidney failure, but that ultimately, a kidney transplant is what is needed to help the person on a more permanent basis. The team’s message is simple—they want people to consider organ donation and learn more about living donation to help Pete and others who need the gift of life.

Notice Ontario Branch Annual General Meeting Saturday, April 25, 2020

10:30am, Mississauga For further information contact Carol Kostoff 1.800.387.4474 ext. 4972

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The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Ontario Branch 2019 - 2020 Board of Directors

Craig Kerr, President Richard Bernreiter Charles Cook Chris Costanza Alan Hui Michael Mastrionardi Dr. Norm Muirhead Dr. Sanjay Pandeya Greg Robbins, Past President Mary-Pat Shaw Marlene Smith Sonya Solman Susan Tkachuk Terry Young

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