TRANSFORM LIVES, ONE WISH AT A TIME. MAKE-A-WISH ® CANADA 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
I wish to have my very own hideout Kael, 9 Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder makeawish.ca/kael
WE’RE OFTEN ASKED WHY WISHES MATTER. THE ANSWER IS QUITE SIMPLE.
A wish has the power to change the life of a child living with a critical illness; a child in your community — your neighbour’s daughter, your son’s best friend at school, his teacher’s nephew. Most of us can’t begin to imagine what these young people and their families go through: lengthy hospital stays, overwhelming medication schedules, time away from loved ones, procedures, operations, fear, anxiety, uncertainty… Make-A-Wish® offers these children an opportunity to dream, and dream BIG. A chance to return to their childhoods, if only for a day, and embrace the notion that anything is possible, even the future. A wish isn’t just a ‘nice to have’ it’s an essential part of their medical journey, offering hope, strength, joy and optimism during a very difficult time.
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Because of the generosity of our sponsors, donors and volunteers, we granted more than 550 wishes in 2016 to courageous children across Canada, a 13 per cent increase from 2015. On behalf of our wish families, thank you for your support! We have an ambitious vision – to grant the wish of every eligible child – and we have a long way to go in achieving it. We appreciate your time, effort and thoughtful consideration of the wish children and families we serve. Your involvement helps those when they need it most. With gratitude,
Jennifer Klotz-Ritter President & CEO
Kenrick Sproul Chair of the Board
I wish to fly Kale, 8 Stage 4 - 5 Kidney Disease
I wish to meet my favourite superheroes
The Make-A-Wish Story
Justin, 7 Burkitt’s Lymphoma
IT STARTED WITH A DREAM 37 YEARS AGO... In 1980, seven-year-old Chris Greicius had one wish – to be a police officer. Unlike most children who have plenty of time to realize their dreams, Chris was living with leukemia and his prognosis was poor. With some incredible passion and hard work, a group of volunteers arranged for Chris to be sworn in as the first and only honourary officer in Arizona history. He was presented with an official badge, uniform and given a helicopter ride by his fellow officers. The magic of Chris’s wish was quick to spread. In 1983, BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver introduced a wonderful group of individuals to a 13-year-old girl named Debbie who was living with leukemia. Debbie wished to visit her grandparents in Germany. Using their own money, the group helped grant Debbie’s wish. Shortly after returning to Canada, Debbie passed away. In her memory and with the heartwarming completion of their first wish as inspiration, this small group of friends created Make-A-Wish Canada.
I wish to be a police officer
I wish to visit my grandparents in Germany Debbie, 13 Leukemia
Chris, 7 Leukemia Make-A-Wish Canada has granted more than 6,800 wishes to children in need. We are dedicated to creating a world of magic and bringing smiles to the faces of the children who, due to their illness, may be missing out on some of the joys of childhood that other kids take for granted. A wish-cometrue is an empowering experience for a sick child and their family.
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A Community of Support
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PRABJOTE, OR ‘PJ’ AS HIS FRIENDS CALL HIM, IS A TEENAGER WHO DIDN’T LET HIS BATTLE WITH HODGKIN LYMPHOMA STOP HIM FROM DREAMING BIG. In fact, his career goal is to become Canada’s prime minister someday. When PJ found out that he was eligible to be a Make-A-Wish recipient, he knew that his wish was to be the nation’s leader. As the team at Make-A-Wish began preparations for his wish, they had ideas about the tour he could take of Parliament Hill and the politicians he could meet who would offer him career guidance. No one, including PJ, had any idea just how incredible his wish would become and how many people would end up sharing his story across the country and around the world. At home, in Brampton, Ontario, PJ’s wish granters told him that his wish would soon come true in Ottawa, and his first stop before then would be to visit Brooks Brothers to get clothing fit for a prime minister. Meanwhile in Ottawa, the Make-A-Wish team was in contact with the Prime Minister’s Office and other departments on Parliament Hill to see how they could make his wish more than he could ever imagine it to be. In February 2016, PJ flew from Toronto to the nation’s capital and upon arrival at Ottawa International Airport, his magical journey to Parliament Hill began. When he
landed at the airport, he was greeted by a member of the RCMP and escorted to the limo that would take him to the Fairmont Château Laurier. At the hotel, PJ was welcomed by the staff and shown his luxury accommodations in The Presidential Suite. These unexpected perks made him feel like a real prime minister. Soon, PJ’s wish received media attention from local, national and international news outlets and people took notice of this important new political figure as he made his way around Parliament Hill. He barely needed an introduction anymore and people who heard his story wanted to meet him and offer their advice to the budding politician. PJ had the opportunity to meet influential politicians and learn more about how to follow his political dreams. He even received a special address in the House of Commons, announcing him as honourary prime minister during the week of his wish. Meeting the actual prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, was an experience PJ and his family will never forget. PJ said that Trudeau was very humble and gave him some invaluable advice on how to be a great debater.
So much of PJ’s wish came to life thanks to the generosity of the Ottawa community, the kindness of people he met on Parliament Hill and the news outlets who helped PJ share his story. It was the wish heard around the world with over 45 million media impressions generated. PJ shares the impact of his wish: “To me, this wish represents my fight back against my cancer. Every second of it was amazing, from meeting the prime minister to going to the Supreme Court down to what I ate. Each and every second surprised me and made me feel on top of the world.” Thanks to the support and assistance of staff at the Prime Minister’s Office, the Senate, the House of Commons, the RCMP, the Prime Minister’s Protection Detail, Justice Brown and the staff at the Supreme Court of Canada, the Fairmont Château Laurier, WestJet Cares for Kids and Brooks Brothers, PJ experienced, first-hand, what it’s like to be Canada’s leader. To see a gallery of photos and a video from PJ’s wish, visit makeawish.ca/pj.
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In its third year as the national signature fundraising event for Make-A-Wish Canada, Make-A-Wish Rope for Hope, Presented by Canadian Western Bank raised more than $1.4 million in 2016. From coast to coast in 10 cities, brave participants – including wish recipients and their families, corporate partners and supporters – rappelled from iconic city buildings in support of our wish-granting mission. With each new year, we aim to bring the event to more cities, engaging support to help grant wishes to children with critical illnesses. We encourage you to get involved as an individual participant, corporate team, sponsor or donor. Visit ropeforhope.ca to learn more! Special thanks to National Presenting Sponsor: Canadian Western Bank with Canadian Direct Financial and National Leasing; National Sponsors: WestJet Cares for Kids, CSN Collision Centres, Captivate Network, BlueRiver Trading Ltd., Canadian distributor of Klean Kanteen and Clif Bar, and local sponsors.
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Supporter Spotlight: Lana Paton & Family Lana Paton is an adventurous Rope for Hope veteran and mom of two, with a “soft spot for children’s charities.” She currently sits on the National Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish Canada, and has since 2015. For three years now, Lana has participated in Rope for Hope Toronto, raising $10,000 for her first rappel alone! It wasn’t long before Lana’s daughter, Zoe, joined in on the action and rappelled with her mom. Ambitious and resourceful, Lana and her family are constantly finding ways to raise money for Make-A-Wish: they hold garage sales where they sell homemade baked goods and lemonade; and Lana’s son, Zack, plays his guitar in front of the local grocery store during the holidays to raise money, to which she and her husband match every dollar. While there are many charities Lana and her family could donate their time and money to, she explains what she loves about Make-A-Wish Canada: “I love that Make-A-Wish brings joy to families that really need it. They go above and beyond when granting wishes.”
Being a board member has impacted Lana’s life significantly. She credits her involvement to having a greater appreciation for the power of a wish, feeling more engaged with the cause and connected to the mission. “I feel that the board and Make-A-Wish staff are super passionate about the mission,” she says. When asked about the future, Lana has admirable goals: “I want to become a wish granter soon and raise enough money each year to grant two wishes.” Make-A-Wish Canada thanks Lana and the Paton family for their commitment to supporting Make-A-Wish.
“I love that Make-A-Wish brings joy to families that really need it. They go above and beyond when granting wishes.”
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Campaigns that Made a Difference and Marked Milestones in 2016
Slo-Pitch for Kids In 2016, the Slo-Pitch for Kids (SPFK) charity tournament celebrated its 10th year of fundraising to help children in need. Make-A-Wish® British Columbia & Yukon is thrilled to be the recipient of funds raised from the tournament to support wishgranting efforts in the region. SPFK brings together up to 500 players across 34 teams to participate in the tournament each year in July. The 2016 tournament raised a record-setting $140,000, bringing the total funds raised for Make-A-Wish over the years to more than $600,000. The teams that participate in the tournament hold individual team fundraisers throughout the year; everything from variety shows to silent auctions and more. Come tournament weekend, all of the money raised throughout the year goes into the collective SPFK fundraising pot. During event weekend, SPFK donates
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funds from refreshments and raffle ticket sales to help raise the final fundraising tally even higher. What stands out most about this group is their continued dedication and passion for the Make-A-Wish mission. The same teams return almost every year for the event and they work together to make each tournament bigger and better. Not only are these people part of their individual slo-pitch teams, they also offer their support as volunteers and participants at other Make-A-Wish fundraisers, and do an incredible job as ambassadors for the organization. Thank you to the SPFK organizers and everyone involved in making the tournament a success, year after year! Visit slopitchforkids.org for more information.
48-HOUR RIDE Make-A-Wish® Québec celebrated the 10th anniversary of its largest annual
fundraising event, the 48-HOUR RIDE. Since 2007, more than $9.4 million has been raised by the event to support wishgranting efforts in Québec. For one weekend each September, a huge celebration takes place on the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve at Parc Jean-Drapeau, as teams of cyclists take turns biking around the race track for 48 hours. Teams of six people raise $3,600 per team in order to participate. The 48-HOUR RIDE has grown into an incredible event, with vendor tents, mascots, dining halls, games etc., bringing entertainment to participants and visitors. In 2016, the 48-HOUR RIDE raised more than $1.9 million for Make-A-Wish Québec with more than 250 teams, 1,500 participants and 15,000 donors supporting the event. More than 350 volunteers also gave their time to help make the event a success. To mark the 10th anniversary of the 48-HOUR RIDE, Montréal Mayor, Denis Coderre, joined the event as its
honorary president. Québec personalities, Jean-Michel Anctil, Patrice Bélanger, Josée Lavigueur, Alex Perron, François Massicotte, François Morency and Herby Moreau were also at the starting line to cheer on the participants. Thank you to Manulife and all other sponsors for their support of the 48-HOUR RIDE. Visit 48hourride.ca for more information.
Calendar of Wishes On December 1, Make-A-Wish Northern Alberta kicked off a new campaign that brought the Edmonton community together to celebrate the joy of wish granting during an especially magical time of year. ®
In downtown Edmonton, a larger-than-life Advent calendar, the Calendar of Wishes, was on display. Each day, a door of the calendar was opened to reveal a wish that had recently been granted. A total of 24 inspiring wish stories were shared with the public in December. The calendar was a constant presence that sparked interest and
raised awareness about Make-A-Wish and the impact of our work. The local news media shared stories about the wishes, and special ceremonies revealing the wishes fostered emotional responses from the community, helping people understand the impact a wish can have on a family. Companies supported this campaign by sponsoring a door on the calendar in lieu of corporate gifts. It was a beautiful way to celebrate the joy of the holiday season by giving the gift of a wish. The Edmonton community was encouraged to donate to help open the community calendar door on December 24, revealing the final wish granted. The campaign raised $70,000 in 24 days thanks to the generosity of the local community and corporate sponsors.Visit calendarofwishes.com for more information.
Disney #ShareYourEars To honour the 100,000th Disney wish granted globally, and in celebration of Disneyland® Resort’s 60th anniversary, fans were invited to share images of people wearing Mickey Mouse ears or creative interpretations of ears. Photos uploaded to social media with the hashtag #ShareYourEars unlocked a $5 donation to Make-A-Wish from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, up to $1 million. The social media campaign brought together the public, media and celebrities to celebrate the joy of a wish and honour Disney’s contribution as an invaluable partner of Make-A-Wish. At the end of the campaign, Disney Parks announced that it would donate $2 million to Make-A-Wish® International, double the original pledge, to recognize the outpouring of public support. Proceeds from the sale of collectible 60th anniversary ear hats sold at Disneyland were also donated to Make-A-Wish.
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Thank YOU for Volunteering! Volunteers give the most valuable gift of all – their time. Their hard work, passion and commitment to giving children a memorable wish experience makes them the heart and soul of our organization. Volunteers are integral to our mission and to helping change the lives of children living with critical illnesses. Make-A-Wish would not be able to fulfill these wishes without our loyal and dedicated volunteers across the country. Thank you to all volunteers for being part of the magic of wish granting and for supporting our families throughout their journey with Make-A-Wish. If you are interested in volunteering with Make-A-Wish, please visit makeawish.ca to submit an application.
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Thanks to Our 2016 Supporters This was an incredible year of granting transformational wishes, thanks to our corporate partners whose support helped make this possible. In collaboration with our premiere partner, WestJet Cares for Kids, we created the Impact of a Wish video series illustrating the lasting power of a wish-come-true. The video series received more than four million views on Facebook and YouTube and was awarded a Gold Halo Award for Best Video Campaign from Engage for Good, North America’s most prestigious award for corporate social initiatives and cause marketing. We were thrilled to welcome new partners who continue to have a significant impact on our mission across the country. Both EB Games Canada and Party City Canada hosted store-level campaigns that raised nearly $400,000. Our steadfast
partners, including the Honda Canada Foundation, TuGo, Isagenix and Flight Centre Canada, continue to raise the bar with their efforts to support Make-A-Wish. We had another successful season of Make-A-Wish Rope for Hope, thanks to Canadian Western Bank, National Leasing, CSN Collison Centres and local sponsors. We’re excited to see our corporate community continue to expand. With their employees and customers rallying together for Make-A-Wish, we can ensure that every child we serve realizes their biggest dream and believes in a brighter future.
Mission Champion
Gold Sponsors
Cause Champions
Wish Champions
Silver Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors C E S
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Bronze Sponsors 365 Sports Inc./OCR World Championships. Accompass Inc. Aer Rianta International (North America) Inc. Bed Bath and Beyond BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. BioTrust Nutrition LLC British Columbia Success Team Calvin Klein Cambria Design Build Ltd. Canada Stampings Ltd. Canadian Tire Cars 4 Cures Carwraps.ca Chairman’s Brands Clintar Landscape Management Coffee Culture Café & Eatery Colgate-Palmolive CWB Maxium Financial Fire Fighters of York Region Foot Locker Canada Inc. Gap Canada Inc. Globus Family of Brands (Monograms) Go RVing Canada Johnson Inc. Johnsonville Sausage LLC Kernels Popcorn Limited Lexus On The Park Lokai Marquis Medtronic of Canada Ltd. MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd. Minus Forty Technologies Corp. Mortgage Centre Canada NEWCAP Radio Northbridge Financial Corporation O. C. Tanner Recognition Company Limited OMAZE Paladin Security Group Ltd. PNR RailWorks Inc. Purolator Inc. SafeBridge Financial Group Securitas Canada
SEW-Eurodrive Company of Canada Ltd. Shulman Law Firm Specialty Chemical Industries Stanley Black & Decker Canada The Great-West Life Assurance Company Things Remembered Canada Inc. Tim Hortons Unilever Canada West 49 Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.
Gifts in Kind 1-800-GOT-JUNK? A Celebrity Limousine Service Inc. Acorn Stairlifts Canada Alair Homes Americana Conference Resort Spa & Waterpark Andrew Pike Interiors Blue Shell Construction Ltd. Calm Air Canada Computers Canada’s Wonderland Caplan’s Appliances Chiovitti Banana Co. Ltd. CN Tower Comfort Inn Newmarket David Steckel Fairmont Winnipeg Gardenstructure.com Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls Home Depot Hornblower Niagara HPE Canada Co. IKEA Canada James Hartnett Lambert Painting and Decorating LEGO Canada Marineland Canada Metrie Interior Mouldings and Doors Mike Sutton Renovations
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MyPax Electrical Contractors National Ballet of Canada O’Neil Electric Supply Park Hyatt Toronto Raptors Foundation Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Royal Ontario Museum Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre Solowave Design Tara Ballantyne Interior Design The Deck Store The Great Canadian Travel Company Ltd. The Marilyn Denis Show The Ritz-Carlton - Toronto TORLYS Canada Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Zoo Tourism Toronto True North Sports & Entertainment Limited Urban Barn VIA Rail Canada Inc. Wheelchair Accessible Transit Winnipeg Jets Zulu Alpha Kilo
Third Party Sponsors 100 Women Who Care Niagara 501st Legion Canadian Garrison boom 97.3 FM CCA Paddle for Wishes Feijo Family Halloween Dinner and Dance Grand Chapter of Ontario Order of the Eastern Star Hamilton Masonic District B Benevolence MADD Jules Organizaçao Nardesteuse De Ontario Play for Jay Richmond Hill Country Club Schulich Charity Association Silverdale Sports Centre Ltd.
Students for Wishes Ryerson TFCON The George Koutroubis Charitable Foundation Wishes For Olivia Wishes Fore Kids Golf Classic
Media Supporters Captivate Network Newcap Radio
Thanks to Our Regional Supporters 927030 AB Ltd. Accurcast Inc. ArrKann Trailer and RV Centre Calgary Foundation Canada Life Canada Post Community Foundation Canadian Tire Carpenters’ Local 2222 Goderich CarProof Century Mechanical Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel County Bus Services Crabtree Foundation Dymon Capital Corporation Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund Enterprise Rent-a-Car Executive Golf Finning Canada Gord Bamford Charitable Foundation Gowling WLG Grafton Connor Group Harrison McCain Foundation Hendrix Restaurant Equipment and Supplies Humpty’s Restaurants Huntley Volunteer Fire Fighters Association Keller Construction Ltd Korth Group KPMG Lecky Foundation Manulife Northlands OTE Our London Priority Mechanical RBC Royal Bank Rose Scale Ltd Sandalwood Management Inc Saunders Farm Inc. Schroder Expedite Inc Scotiabank Strategic Group
Students for Wishes McGill University Taylor Developments The Eldon & Anne Foote Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation The Waterloo Region Record Thompson Bros. (Constr.) LP. Windsor Foundation WPG Holdings Inc
I wish to speak at WE Day Vancouver Annie, 17 Cystic Fibrosis
Third Party Sponsors Ace Volleyball tournament Annual Frozen Futurity and Derby Atlantic Tiltload’s Night of Three Wishes Brady Scoggins Memorial Golf Tournament Brokering Wishes Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo FLS Transport Gala Ford F-150 Guinness Record Event Golfing for Wishes Hair Massacure Hope Run In Memory of Jeffrey Zorn’s Annual Memorial Bonspiel Jasper Place High School Bike-A-Thon Justice Scores for Wishes Lincoln Lights Make-A-Wish Golf Classic presented by The Co-operators Insurance/Financial Services and Boston Pizza Make-A-Wish Northern Alberta’s Young Professional Advisory Committee Nathanial and Logan’s Wheels for Wishes Car Show Respiratory Homecare Solutions Softball Tournament StrikeOut Cancer Valleyview Cup Hockey Tournament Westek/Trail Golf Tournament Westland Ltd. Fall Show William D. Cuts Junior High School
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Donors Individuals Padina Abdullahi Yinka Adeoye Ismalae Adjokatcher Amma Afriyie Maximillien Alepin Amin Alibhai Ashiyana Alibhai Geoff Appleton The Estate of Peter Francis Armstrong Dick Atchinson The Estate of Betty Marie Barr Saundra Barrer Jeffrey Barry Cristen Bartello Robert Bates Rick Beatty Alexander Becks Stuart Blakely Richard Boates Netanis Boger Merran Booth Daniel Bourque Roy Brand Andre Brown Tyler Burke Doris Burnouf Donald & Nancy Cameron Frances Ceresne Andrew Cetra Lyn Chappel Heng Chen Tim Chen Jacky Cheung Doreen Chevalier Gloria Chong Jacob Chong Gilbert Chow
Thank you for helping to grant transformational, life-affirming wishes! The following recognizes individuals and foundations that made leadership gifts in 2016. Jeff Chow Wing Len Chu Chris Churilla Frank Colarossi Adam Collyer Tony Comper Betty Connelly Jonathan Conway Delia Coppinger Ken Crossman Vailly Crowley Andrew Dawes Menandro De Leon Markus Delves Brett Donald Yanchun Dong Mia Douchant Jan Duff Jean Esson Brion Fahey Congjun Feng Michael Foley Brittany Folsom Jeffrey & Victoria Forsyth Katelyn Foster Gerda Frieberg Jeff Fries Myesha Fuller Caroline Garratt Cheryl Gartner Vincent Gauthier-Dore William Giannou Gordon & Suparna Gibbs Ryan Goff Justin Goldenthal Albert Grouette Joseph Guerriero Hailian Gui Chakshu Gupta Rita Haddad David & Erica Harris
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Leslie Harvey Adam Hawkins Jason Hercun Shannon Howard The Estate of Elmore Orville Howe Xu Huang Joerg Huelsken Sheila Hum Brian Hurd Marla Ingles Victoria Jankowski Bo Jing Sylvia Jmaiff Kalvinder Johal Matthew Jones Ron Joyce Susan Karl Deewa Katawazy Geoffrey Keating Andrew Khalil Noman Khan Viktor Khotimchenko JeongMin Kim D T Kindree Holger & Claudette Kluge Peter Konigsmann Abhishek Kumar Liz Kun Larissa Kurennaya Marianne Kurlak Alyssa Landingin Janis Lasko Thomas Lee Vincent Lemire Ruby Leung Louise L’Heureux Tingzhong Li Cheryl Lim Linda Liu Ruan Liu
Weirong Liu Zhiqi Liu John Anthony Loeppky Matthew Lyons Matt MacDonald Lauren Macnab Phyllis Madiuk Paulo Gustavo Magella De Faria Quinan Sundeep Malhi Tom Marsh Mel Marshall Bonnie Marvin Michael McGeachy Douglas McLellan Kazuye Melissen Youe Meng X Karen Morel Richard Morgan Marcia J. Myles Napolitano Family Robert & Bernie Neilson William Nelson The Estate of Daisy Edna Newell Adele Nguyen Kim Nguyen Nghiem Nguyen Bert Nieuwenhuis Peter Noonan Jeff O’Brien Sarah Ocquaye Luci Oddi Ellen O’Donnell Stacey Olson Julie Osland Margherita Papadatos Stephanie Pappas Hosook Park Mallory Parks Carolyn Parrish Lana Paton
Rick Perin Mike Perron Wanda Peterson Timothy Pham Libera Pircio Christopher Pon Karen Poole Arshia Raafat Rashida Rajwani Elizabeth Read Angelika Richter Jennifer & Matthew Ritter Rand Rowlands Tyson Sangster Silver Sauceda Raissa Sayani Heinz Schulz Gerald Scott Liz Scott Andrew Sebastiano Jeff Shapiro Nalini Shenoy Suzanne Simon Gillian Sisley Frederick Skolny The Estate of Claire Marie Snowball Maria Manuela Soares John Sonnenschein Kimberly Soutiere Robert Spratt Isaac Stein Richard Stewart Suzanne Strasberg Brennan Stroud Eugene Sturino Jennifer Tait Andy Wing Chung Tam Jennifer Tamburrini Edwin Tan Samer Touqan Peter Tran
Helen Tripp Mary Tzigeris Stewart Udall Scott Ullrich John Usborne Richard & Eileen Uyede Robert Valiquette Bob Van Tol Carole Vivier Brian Wallace Ellen Wallinger Dennis Wang Haoyang Wang Patrick Waring Christopher Warner Joanne Waylen Leanne Westerik Dylan Whittaker Linda Wigington Debbie Willems Robert Williams Laura Bath Wilson Candace Woodworth Anita Yan Orinna Yeung Sarah Yim Kang Yu Yongsheng Yu Phoebe Yuen Trevor Zacher Zhifang Zhang Peiqin Zhao Hongzhen Zou Talea Zuk
Foundations A & A King Family Foundation A.B. Harji Family Foundation Butterley Family Foundation Coutts Family Fund Dental Corporation of Canada Gary Bluestein Charitable Foundation Gilliland Charitable Foundation ITLMA Foundation Jordan Engineering Shared Blessings Fund Macquarie Group Foundation Marion and Lazarus Caplan Family Foundation Mischa Weisz Foundation Nicholson Fund Peck Yuen Wong Charitable Fund Rand Kildare Charitable Foundation The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited The Di Marco Family Foundation The Giving Tree Foundation of Canada The Henry White Kinnear Foundation The Keg Spirit Foundation The Rodney Family Fund
2016 Financial Statement STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
CONSOLIDATED FIGURES
December 31, 2016 (with comparative figures for the year ended December 31, 2015). Audited financials for Make-A-Wish Canada available upon request.
Cash and Investments
EXPENDITURES
Program & Support Services
General & Administration
75% 20% 5%
2015
15,437,517
14,678,102
Accounts Receivable
668,470
381,226
Capital Assets
477,438
411,884
Other
361,797
298,106
16,945,222
15,769,318
Acccounts Payable and Accruals
735,470
559,071
Deferred Revenue
233,383
244,769
Total Liabilities
968,853
803,840
NET ASSETS
15,976,369
14,965,478
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
16,945,222
15,769,318
12,600,686
12,137,985
4,109,123
3,566,480
Total Assets
Fundraising
2016
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS REVENUES Donations and Grants Donations In-Kind Miscellaneous Total Revenues
418,887
204,637
17,128,696
15,909,102
12,093,794
10,435,525
3,324,585
3,070,380
736,220
663,760
16,154,599
14,169,665
974,097
1,739,437
EXPENDITURES Program and Support Services Fundraising
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General and Administration Total Expenditures
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CONSOLIDATED NET SURPLUS
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National Board Members 2016
Contact Us
EXECUTIVE
NATIONAL OFFICE 4211 Yonge Street, Suite 520, Toronto, ON M2P 2A9 Tel: 416.224.9474 Toll-Free: 1.888.822.9474 Fax: 416.224.8795 Email: nationaloffice@makeawish.ca Website: makeawish.ca Charitable No. 89526 9173 RR0001
Kenrick Sproul Chair Principal The Sproul Group Eileen Uyede Vice Chair Principal EU Consulting Benjamin Lo Treasurer Daniel Bourque Secretary Senior Corporate Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer Xerox Canada Ltd. Jennifer Klotz-Ritter President & CEO Make-A-Wish Canada Ex-Officio DIRECTORS Zahra Al-Harazi Founder & Creative Director Foundry Communications Inc. Bernard Asselin Chief Marketing Officer Vice-President, Sales Montreal Alouettes
Brion Fahey Investment Advisor TD Waterhouse Barb Hambly Special Advisor LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services Phil Hunt Director, Business Development London Health Sciences Centre Chris Kelly International Brand Director Yankee Candle Company Inc. Matt MacDonald Partner MNP LLP Peter Noonan Managing Director, Licensing Disney Consumer Products Canada Lana Paton Partner, Tax Markets and People Leader for Canada PwC Lori Quick CEO Make-A-Wish® Southwestern Ontario Gerald Savaria Executive Vice-President Paradies Lagardère Travel Retail
Dr. Eric Bouffet Head, Neuro-oncology Section Division of Haematology/Oncology The Hospital for Sick Children
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CHAPTERS BRITISH COLUMBIA & YUKON Tel: 604.688.7944 Toll-Free: 1.866.277.9474 Fax: 604.688.7990 Email: bcchapter@makeawish.ca Charitable No. 10765 7371 RR0001 NORTHERN ALBERTA Tel: 780.444.9474 Toll-Free: 1.866.944.9474 Fax: 780.489.9477 Email: nalbertachapter@makeawish.ca Charitable No. 86890 2768 RR0001 SOUTHERN ALBERTA Tel: 403.228.3666 Toll-Free: 1.866.502.3666 Fax: 403.246.0946 Email: salbertachapter@makeawish.ca Charitable No. 88610 4694 RR0001 TORONTO & CENTRAL ONTARIO Tel: 416.224.9474 Toll-Free: 1.888.822.9474 Fax: 416.224.8795 Email: tcochapter@makeawish.ca Charitable No. 89526 9173 RR0001 EASTERN ONTARIO Tel: 613.234.3555 Fax: 613.234.5417 Email: eontariochapter@makeawish.ca Charitable No. 87596 4421 RR0001
SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO Tel: 519.471.4900 Fax: 519.471.4933 Email: swontariochapter@makeawish.ca Charitable No. 82712 1302 RR0001 QUÉBEC Tel: 514.488.9474 Toll-Free: 1.866.543.9474 Fax: 514.221.4774 Email: info@makeawishqc.ca Charitable No. 87618 9119 RR0001 ATLANTIC PROVINCES Tel: 902.466.9474 Toll-Free: 1.877.466.9474 Fax: 902.466.0602 Email: atlanticchapter@makeawish.ca Charitable No. 88129 1918 RR0001 For more information about wishes, volunteering or fundraising in: Manitoba, please contact programs@makeawish.ca or call 1.888.822.9474. Moncton, please contact Alina Landry at alina.landry@makeawish.ca or call 506.233.0667. Saskatchewan, please contact Allyson Toye at allyson.toye@makeawish.ca or call 306.850.9474. Vancouver Island, please contact Simone Conner at simone.conner@makeawish.ca or call 250.701.1508.
Make-A-Wish Canada in 2016 GRANTING WISHES TO CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES FOR 34 YEARS In 2016, we granted more than 550 wishes Make-A-Wish Canada is an affiliate of Make-A-WishÂŽ International, the
6,800+ wishes
largest wish-granting organization in the world
granted since 1983
More than one wish is granted
each day
almost $17 million was raised to support our wish-granting efforts
1,100+ people volunteered to help grant wishes
ur mission is to grant the wishes of children O with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with
hope, strength and joy.
71%
of wish children who are now adults believe their wish experience contributed to saving their lives.
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Make-A-Wish Rope for Hope events took place across Canada
Over $1.4 million 8 regional chapters and 4 outreach offices serve wish families across Canada
was raised from all Rope for Hope events by more than 600 participants
At least 75 cents of every dollar raised goes to support wishes.
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