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2014 AnnuAl RepoRt AlS Society of British Columbia

ouR Mission

The ALS Society of BC is dedicated to providing direct support to ALS patients, along with their families and caregivers, to ensure the best quality of life possible while living with ALS. Through assisting research, we are committed to find the cause of, and cure for

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

ouR objectives

Find the cause of, and cure for ALS. While research is ongoing, the Society provides:

• directsupporttopatients,theirfamiliesandcaregivers,

• raisefundsforpatientservicesandresearch,and

• workstoincreasepublicawarenessandunderstanding of ALS.

Contents GeneRAl InfoRmAtIon 2 ALS Mission Statement & Objectives

3 Board of Directors

RepoRtS 4 President of the Board

5 Executive Director

6 Treasurer

7 Victoria Chapter & North Central Island Chapter

8 2014 ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grants

10 Patient Services

13 Endowment Funds

14 Reserve Endowed Funds & Externally Managed Endowment Fund

ACknowledGementS 16 Donors, Grants & Foundations

23 Third Party Fundraising

2013/2014 ALS BC Board of Directors

Board of DirectorspReSIdent

Travis Stevenson

VICe pReSIdent

Vandhana Misri

tReASuReR

Norm Louie

SeCRetARy

Paul LeBlanc

exeCutIVe dIReCtoR

Wendy Toyer

VICtoRIA ChApteR pReSIdent

Joyanne Plewes

noRth CentRAl ISlAnd

ChApteR pReSIdent

Glenda Reynolds

dIReCtoRS

Erin BarrettDonna BartelNeil CashmanAnthony CheungPhil DuboisAndrew EisenDon McCuskerAnn McArthurRichard PoliquinAmy SchusterJim Williams

honouRARy lIfe dIReCtoRS

Dr. Andrew EisenDr. Charles Krieger

3ALS Society of BC 2014 Annual Report

It has been both a privilege and honour to serve as President of the ALS Society of BC, and something I wish extended beyond a two-year tenure with this last year in particular being such an amazing time to be part of the ALS community in a leadership role.

This past summer the ALS #IceBucketChallenge took the world by storm, and for many changed the reality of ALS – a disease that before the social media phenomenon was largely unknown except by those directly in its shadow. With the generosity of more than 260,000 Canadians, ALS Societies across Canada are now able to inject $26 million into the ALS community over the next three years, with $20 million directly dedicated to research.

The unexpected awareness has fostered unprecedented provincial, national and global advocacy that gives us the opportunity engage our local community to further support necessary programs that deliver critical services to British Columbians living with ALS.

Importantly, despite the amazing success resulting from the #IceBucketChallenge, ALS is not yet a treatable disease. We need to build from the recent awareness to ensure that we can continue to raise necessary funds to provide the much needed programs that are core to our Society. More patients

are being diagnosed daily, and the cost of equipment and critical services increase every year. Until there is a cure, we cannot afford to let up.

Our Society is able to provide meaningful service and sup-port to our community because of the amazing management team, staff and volunteers who make sacrifices every day for the greater good. I would like to thank everyone for their hard work in making “TEAM ALS BC & Yukon” the driving force behind the momentum we have built over the years, and encourage you to foster the awareness with others to focus on those who need it most.

It has been an honour to serve as your President for the past two years, and I thank you for the opportunity to be part of such an amazing, passionate community. I look forward taking a new role with the Society, and working with the in-coming board to build from where we are today to make sure we can deliver our core services to the best of our abilities to improve the quality of life for those affected by ALS, and one day make this a treatable disease.

travis Stevensonpresident of the Board, AlS Society of BC

Message from the President of the Board

4 ALS Society of BC 2013 Annual Report

2014 was a very busy year for the ALS Society of BC and I am pleased to share some of the exciting developments that have taken place over the last 12 months.

Prior to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge event, we were chal-lenged to raise awareness about ALS, and funds to increase our support to ALS research. These challenges were literally ‘washed away’ in August 2014. A new era of hope has begun.

In 2012 the ALS Society of BC established a 5 year goal to raise an additional $2 million for ALS research. A five year strategic plan was developed to achieve this goal with-out compromising our quality of life services provided to people affected by ALS in BC and the Yukon. We focused on maintaining and expanding revenues from existing fundraising events, especially the Walks for ALS campaign. Compared to 2012, walk revenues have increased by 19%. We put greater emphasis on developing our planned giving campaign and establishing new partnerships. Miraculously, the funds from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge donated in BC & Yukon donors totalled over $2 million. Our board elected to designate this revenue to ALS research (see Ice Bucket Challenge report). Our goal set in 2012 has been achieved for now. New ways to provide support to people affected by ALS are being reviewed.

Looking at past ALS patient priority surveys, the need to better support family caregivers has been consistent. With

this in mind our new goal has been established; to provide greater support for family caregivers. A pilot program will be launched in 2015 to look at how we can accomplish and sustain this new service. With continued support from our volunteers, donors and partners I am confident this goal can be achieved.

In British Columbia we are extremely fortunate to have what we believe to be the best ALS specialists in the world caring for our clients at the ALS Centre at GF Strong Rehab Hospital. Our partnership with the Centre is crucial to pro-viding the best quality of care service for people affected by ALS in BC.

We are proud of the spirit that drives our efforts – TEAM ALS BC & Yukon. These amazing volunteers work with us to raise funds to provide the many support programs we offer keeping administration costs to less than 15%. There is a quote that reads, “the world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.” It is an honour to work with our team everyday of the year.

Thank you to everyone for your contributions to support people affected by ALS.

wendy toyerexecutive director, AlS Society of BC

Message from the Executive Director

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norm louie treasurer, AlS Society of BC

Message from the Treasurer

Expense Breakdown including ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

1 Contribution to AlS Research $2,142,682 = 58.87%

Includes ice bucket challenge, 40% walks revenue and other donations designated to research.

2 patient Services – Quality of life programs $850,819 = 23.37%

3 teAm AlS BC & yukon Volunteer program $17,746 = 0.48%

4 outreach & public Awareness $53,532 = 1.47%

5 Administration $290,048 = 7.97%

6 fundraising $253,190 = 6.95%

7 travel throughout BC & yukon $31,108 = 0.85%

8 Chapters Administration $10,200 = 0.28%

Revenue Breakdown including ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

1 AlS Ice Bucket Challenge $1,921,493 = 48.87%

2 3rd party event fundraisers $484,960 =12.34%

3 walks for AlS $672,039 = 17.1%

4 AlS BC Sponsored events $156,149 = 3.97%

5 foundation/Corporate Grants & donations $353,078 = 8.98%

6 other donations $343,791 = 8.75%

This report was generated using the unaudited yearend figures therefore the numbers may vary slightly from the audited statements.

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Messages from the Chapters

VICtoRIA ChApteR

noRth CentRAl ISlAnd ChApteR

Our Victoria Chapter Living with ALS Support Group monthly meet-ings from September to June keep our members connected and able to access our services.The support group program

each month features either a guest speaker or a discussion topic to engage our members.

The major fund raising efforts during the year included:• TheWalkforALSinSeptemberledbyRasoolRayaniand

Adele Fraser which raised over $65,000;• The28thAnnualALSFlowerDayinJunecoordinatedby

Diane Nadeau realized over $11,000 for ALS research;• The5thAnnualCarWashandBBQorganizedbyPeter

Grant and his family honouring the late James Grant which raised $5,420;

• TheThriftyFoodsSmileCardProgramcoordinatedbyJoanne McLeod raised $964; and

• Thesaleof“potscrubbies”createdbySusanMonaghanraised $600.

I would be remiss to omit mentioning the outstanding success of the Ice Bucket Challenge which has raised awareness world-wide and heartened those clients and families facing ALS.

We currently have 31 patients in our area. In 2014, there were twelve new clients while nine clients passed. We are currently supporting four families in the region whose family member with ALS lives elsewhere. We also lost three outstanding volunteers who passed in 2014.

The provincial office continues to be very supportive of our Chapter. The staff regularly attend our meetings and we enjoy welcoming them and strengthening the connection between the clients, families and the Richmond office.

I am very appreciative of the “family” that I am proud to be a member of here in Victoria – a family of volunteers dedi-cated to supporting those impacted by ALS, to increasing awareness, and to raising funds to support client services and research.

Joyanne plewes president, Victoria Chapter

Support Group Meetings are a special time to gather. We try to meet every second month and either have a speaker of interest or a topic of interest that all can par-ticipate in. We provide

information to people living with ALS including helpful hints and items that may make life easier.

People living with ALS and their caregivers can speak on new ideas and things that have helped them personally in their journey that they can share with the group.

Our Annual Walk is the second Sunday in June at City Hall

in Parksville. Over $40,000 was raised last year. These funds are used for patient services and research.

We work to increase ALS awareness and increase funding.

We host and attend the ALS Mobile Clinic in Nanaimo each year with a team from the ALS Centre at GF Strong. The team meets with 5 or 6 families in our area when travel be-comes difficult.

NCIC supports 30–35 people living with ALS at any given time.

I feel fortunate to work with this Society. They are all won-derful people!

Glenda Reynolds president, north Central Island Chapter


IceBucketChallenge

Travis Stevenson

ONALSRESEARCHINCANADA–In2014,18applica-tions for discovery grants were received, which was far more than ever received in a single competition. It was also the first time we have had our Discovery Grants reviewed by our International Peer Review Panel, a group of seven ALS experts from the United States and Europe.

This also marks the first grants named in the partnership with Brain Canada as a result of the funds from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

The summer of 2014, with a bucket, ice and water ALS – a disease that before the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was largely unknown. Funds received from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge are enabling the ALS Societies across Canada to inject $26 mil-lion into the ALS community over the next three years. We are tremendously excited about the ability of this partnership to fund world class projects that will ultimately move the field of ALS research forward.

2014 ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grants

2014 AlS Canada Brain Canada discovery Grant Recipients

dr. heather durham Montreal Neurological Institute Epigenetic mechanisms underlying dendritic atrophy in ALS

dr. Charles krieger Simon Fraser University Use of bone marrow cells to deliver single chain antibodies in ALS

dr. Alex parker Université de Montréal Investigation of the innate immune system and motor neuron degeneration in genetic models of ALS

dr. Janice Robertson University of Toronto Characterizing the C9ORF72 protein intewractome for identifying novel pathogenic pathways in ALS

dr. melanie woodin University of Toronto Synaptic inhibition in the motor cortex of and ALS mouse model


Surrey Support Group

eQuIpment loAn pRoGRAm With2,800piecesofmedicalequipmentourEquipmentLoan Program is designed to help people cope with the daily challenges of decreasing mobility and independence, through obtaining basic and essential assistive equipment. This includes mobility equipment, lift equipment, beds & accessories, communication devices, and bathroom aids, if needed.

• 1,853requestsforequipmentwerefilled+10%over2013

• 2,201equipmentdeliveries/pickups+4%over2013

• 1,359maintenancerecords(cleaning&repair)toensuresafeandviableequipmentisprovided+12%over2013

tRAnSpoRtAtIon SuppoRt pRoGRAm The Transportation Support Program provides transportation for people living with ALS to attend Society events, appointments at the ALS Centre, other ALS related medical appointments such as Respirology, and support groups.

•269tripswereprovided+9%over2013

Camp Alohi Lani 2014

pSyCholoGICAl tReAtment SeRVICeS Psychological support services are available free of charge at locations across BC. Registered Psychologists and Registered Clinical Counselors provide much needed therapy and counseling to ALS Patients, their families and caregivers at any stage of the illness.

• 90peopleaccessedthisprogram+43%comparedto2013

CAmp AlohI lAnI In July ALS BC hosts a camp for youth who have a Parent (or Grandparent in a significant role) Living with ALS. ALS BC is extremely pleased to be able to offer this weekend retreat at no cost to families. Camp Alohi Lani, which means ‘Bright Sky’ in Hawaiian, is a safe setting in which youthaged8–17yearscancometogetherandreceivesupport for their own journey. Most importantly Camp Alohi Lani offers campers an opportunity to meet other youth from across BC and make connections with peers.

• 27campersin2014and1personattendedtheALSSaskatchewanYouthRetreat

Patient Services


CAReGIVeR’S dAy Sponsored by the George “Sonny” Williams endowment funds, caregiver days are hosted in communities around BC. Caregiver Day is a chance for the full-time primary caregivers of ALS patients to have a day of respite.

• 4CaregiverDayswereheld

SuppoRt GRoupSSupport groups provide an open, friendly and safe environment for ALS patients, family members, caregivers and friends to discuss issues related to living with ALS. Groups are facilitated by experienced, trained volunteers.

• 44supportgroupmeetingswereheldinBCin2014

AdVoCACy In May of 2014, the ALS BC Advocacy committee travelled to Victoria to meet with the Liberal and NDP Caucuses as well as the MLA from the Green Party and Independent MLA. June was proclaimed ALS Awareness Month in British Columbia. This will be an annual meeting – “Legislature Day” to ensure communication regarding ALS is kept up to date with our provincial elected officials.

On the federal scene, ALS BC representatives are members of the ALS Canada Advocacy Committee. In 2014, work continued for reforms to the compassionate care act and securing improved funding for ALS research in Canada.

CARe ConneCtIonS The primary purpose of forming a Care Connection is to reduce caregiver responsibilities and reduce the worry the person with ALS has for their caregiver. By caring for the caregiver, the person with ALS is helped as well. The ALS Society of BC’s Care Connection is a program to aid your own group of caring family and friends to help their loved ones with ALS and their caregivers.

• 25familiesareusingthisprogram+36%over2013

teAm AlS BC & yukon VolunteeR pRoGRAm Built on volunteerism, the ALS Society of British Columbia recognizes and affirms the involvement of volunteers at all levels of the organization as a vital component to achieving its mission: to help persons living with ALS and their families manage the effects of the disease and to raise funds for ALS research. The ALS Society of British Columbia encourages the participation of all people regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status age, religious beliefs, location or health in contributing to and building their community and the ALS Society through the act of volunteering. The ALS Society is committed to supporting and nurturing volunteerism by providing guidance, resources and recognition to all volunteers in mutually beneficial relationship.

• 493registeredvolunteers

• 6,529volunteerhoursloggedin2014+28%over2013

Rick Poliquin, Chair Advocacy Committee


Camp Alohi Lani 2014

Thank you letters from campers at Camp Alohi Lani

TeAm ALS BC Yukon volunteer conference with speakers Steve Darling Global TV News and Quinn Callandar

“It really feels like we are all working together. I am so proud to belong.”

teAM ALs bc & Yukon voLunteer

Thank you for the opportunity. I leave today feeling charged, connected and ready to prepare for a GReAT Walk.”

teAM ALs bc & Yukon voLunteer

GeoRGe “Sonny” wIllIAmS endowment fund

This endowment fund was created in 2003 to support programs to benefit family caregivers of people living with ALS, such as the annual caregiver days held throughout the province.

peARmAIn endowment fund The executive of the ALS Society of BC North Central Island Chapter established this endowment to honour the dedication of NCIC volunteers Gord and Jean Pearmain. Disbursements go to support the ALS BC equipment loan program.

Financial details for all endowment (restricted) and endowed funds (unrestricted) are provided in the 2014 ALS Society of BC Audited Financial Statements.

Jean and Gord Pearmain

Jim, Verna, and Zach Williams

Endowment Funds

dR. AndRew & kAthleen eISen endowment fund

Proceeds from this endowment are directed to support ALS patient services provided by the ALS Society of BC.

dAVId pendRAy memoRIAl endowment fund

The disbursements from this fund are directed to support patient services provided by the ALS Society of BC.

Dr. Andrew and Kathleen eisen

David Pendray


kARl StefAno wAtt endowed fund

This fund is used to assist family caregivers caring for a loved one living with ALS. In 2014, the fund supported weekly care for a person living with ALS in a care facility who has no family to support her.Karl Stefano Watt

AlS AdVentuRe ChAllenGe fund Revenue held in this fund support improved research technology and services for ALS patients that will improve their quality of life, and new initiatives proposed by the ALS Society of BC. In 2014, this funded professional development training for members of the ALS Centre team and the ALS BC director of patient services.

These funds have been allocated for the purpose of supporting the Society’s activities in the event of a cash flow decline.

VICtoRIA endowed fund The ALS Society of BC Victoria Chapter raises funds through many fund raising events, memorials, bequests, cash donations, and donations of medical equipment. The fund’s purpose is to assist people living with ALS, in particular the equipment loan program.

Reserve Endowed Funds

kAmloopS endowed fund This fund supports the development of communications technology used by people living with ALS to provide the best quality of life possible living with ALS. In 2014, the ALS Society of BC partnered with Communication Assistance for Young Adults (CAYA) when the age restriction was lifted. We believe this partnership will provide improved service to people living with ALS who have communication challenges.

AlS SoCIety of BC endowment fund In 1992 the family of Jeanette Heinrich established an endowment in her memory, managed by the Vancouver Foundation. This permanent endowment is administered by the Vancouver Foundation. The capital remains intact and all interest income is paid to the ALS Society of BC to support ALS patients throughout the province. In 2014 the principle amount exceeded $1 million.

Richardson Family

Bob Heinrich

Externally Managed Endowment Fund


Peoples Drug mart Walk for ALS

I’m writing to show my support for the ALS Society of BC Transportation program. my dad was diagnosed with ALS two years ago and it’s been very tough for my family and I since. We are so thankful for the ALS Society of BC for all the support they have been able to provide us with, especially with transportation. my dad is in an electric wheelchair and we do not have a vehicle that is able to transport him in so we were so grateful when we heard that the ALS Society provides transportation that is able to accommodate my dad in his electric wheelchair. my dad lives in Surrey and my brother and I live in Vancouver, almost all my dad’s doctor’s appointments are in Vancouver so it’s helped us a lot that he is able to get transportation to Vancouver and its really helped with the relief of the financial burden that we are already facing with his disease. Again, we are so thankful that the ALS Society of BC is able provide the transportation program and we don’t know what we would do without it!

We would like to thank our donors and sponsors who have supported the programs and fundraising events of the Society in 2014. Below is the list of donors who gave $500 or more to ALS Society of BC (the list excludes anonymous donors).

pRoVInCIAl SponSoRSPeoples Drug Mart (BC) Ltd. Province of British Columbia through BC Gaming Grant

CoRpoRAtIonS & CluBS0860145BCLtd.

ACT/UCT Kelowna West Council #1003

AR Savage & Sons

Abbotsford Slo-Pitch

Ace Personnel Domestic Services

ADP Canada

AG Valley Foods

Agropur

Ainsworth-Jenkins Holdings Inc.

Algra Bros Development Ltd.

Allan McGavin Sports Physiotherapy Clinics

Alliance Concrete Pumps

Amacom Management Corp.

Animal Care Hospital

Annex Consulting Group Inc.

Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd.

Applewood Motors Inc.

Ardmore Golf Course Ltd.

Argo Road Maintenance (South Okanagan) Inc.

Aritzia

Bark n’ Fly Dog Daycare & Boarding

Bazinga Technologies Inc.

BC Brick Supplies Ltd.

BC Housing

BC Life & Casualty Company

BC Transportation & Warehousing Association

BC Tree Fruits Cooperative

Beddis Financial Services Corp.

Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP

Best Buy Canada

Big Picture Conferences Inc.

Bionic Trousers Media Inc.

Black Press Group, Ltd.

Bron and Sons Nursery Co.

Browns Socialhouse

Buddha’s Light International Association

Bulkley Valley Credit Union

Burnaby Lougheed Lions Club

Business in Vancouver

Butcher Boys Enterprise Ltd.

Buy Low Foods LP

Bypass Equipment

C PO’s Association

Cambridge House International Inc.

Canada Furnace

Canadian Forces (Chiefs & PO’s)

Canalta Real Estate Services Ltd.

Capella Dance Academy

Capital Motors Ltd.

Capri Insurance Services

Carter Auto Family

Casa Mia Projects Ltd.

Casino Nanaimo

Cavalier Jewellers Ltd.

CBRE Ltd.

Central 1 Credit Union

Central Interior Piping & Maintenance Ltd.

CFJC-7 Kamloops

Chemo RV Sales & Services Ltd.

CIBC Commercial Bank

City of Langley

City of Parksville

City of Richmond

Clarke Family Real Estate Inc.

Classic LifeCare

Clayburn Dental

CLE BC

Clearbrook Iron Works

Clearview Grinding Ltd.

Clio

CMW Insurance Service Ltd.

Coast Hotels & Resorts

Coastal.com

ColasCanada Inc.

Colin Scarlett Personal Real Estate Corp.

College of New Caledonia

Core Fitness

Craftsman Collision

Creation Technologies

Crelogix Acceptance Corp.

Curtis York Trucking

DP Murphy Inc.

Dell Transport Ltd.

Dexter Associates Realty

Dorcas Unit Osoyoos United Church

Dr. JP Hawkeswood Inc.

Dr. Crysta Serne Inc.

Dr. Trevor Morhaliek Inc.

Duradek Canada Ltd.

eCHANG Net Inc.

Ecoasis Developments

Enderby & District Financial

Envision Financial

ESP Equipment

Famoso Inc.

Fashion Plus Merchandising Ltd.

Fidelity Investment Canada

FirstService Residential BC Ltd.

Donors, Grants & Foundations


Four Foot Curling Camp Ltd.

Franklin Realty Advisors Inc.

Fraser River Chevrolet

Fraser Valley Refrigeration

Fraternal Order of Eagles – Ladies Auxiliary Parksville #3922

Fraternal Order of Eagles – MapleRidge#2831

Fraternal Order of Eagles – PrinceGeorge#3318

Fraternal Order of Eagles – Chemainus-Crofton #4400

Fraternal Order of Eagles – Ladies Auxiliary #2690

Fraternal Order of Eagles – Victoria Aerie #12

Fraternal Order of Eagles –Ladysmith Auxiliary #2101

Fulton & Company LLP

Fun Run for ALS

Fusion Point Services Inc.

Golden Life Management Corp.

Golden Spike Can Can Dancers

Golf Yacht Club

Grand Forks International

Great Canadian Casinos Inc.

Great Little Box Co. Ltd.

Green Planet Wholesale Ltd.

Hall Enterprises Inc.

Hamilton Fabbro Lawyers

Harbour Air Seaplanes

Haywood Securities Inc.

Heartland Plumbing & Heating

Hedley Touring Inc.

Helping Hands of WorkSafeBC

HME Mobility & Accessibility

Holly’s Salon & Schools Inc.

HomeLife Realty Service

HUB International Barton

HUB International TOS

ICBC Head Office

Image One MRI

Imvescor Restaurant Group Inc.

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

Inland Kenworth

Interoute Construction Ltd.

Investors Group

IODE Konkanee Chapter

IR Heating

Iridia Medical Inc.

Jacobson Ford Sales

JD Farms Specialty Turkey

Jersie and Rylie Craig

Jim Pattison Hyundai North Surrey Auto Mall

Jim Pattison Toyota

JK Group/Teck Resources Ltd.

Jones Marine Group Ltd.

K-Line Trailers

Kal Tire

Kamloops Paddlewheelers Lions Club

KGHM International – Ajax Project

Kineshanko Logging Ltd.

Kinette Club of Duncan

Kiwanis Club of Oliver

Kiwanis Club of Vancouver

Kiwanis Club of West Vancouver

Knights of Columbus Council #3478

Knights of Columbus Father PandosyCouncil#2558

KNV Chartered Accountant

Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary

Lafarge Canada

Lansdowne Centre

Lewis Jewellers

Lioness Club – Nanaimo Harbor Lites

Lions Club – Comox Valley Monarch

Lions Club – Nanaimo

Lions Club – West Shore

Lisa’s School of Dance

Los Rios

Lotic Environmental

Lougheed Town Centre

Lynn Valley Lions Club

M&M Meat Shops – Willowbrook

MBT Holdings Ltd.

Maclab Enterprises

Marsh Canada Ltd.

Marv’s Excavating Ltd.

Masonic Lodge – Nelson #23

Matcon Civil Constructors Inc.

Maximum Yield Publications Inc.

McNally Excavating Inc.

MDA Corp.

Meridian Meats & Seafood

Metro Toyota Duncan

Mount Cheam Lions Club

Mount Pleasant War Memorial Community Cooperative

MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual

Nanaimo Airport Commission

Nanaimo Port Authority

New Lines Hose & Fittings

Norcan Fluid Power

Normandie Poultry Farm Ltd.

North & South Saanich Agricultural Society

North Peace Savings & Credit Union

Northwestern Region Shelby Club

Nutrabolics Inc.

Odenza Marketing Group Inc.

On the Roxx Showlounge Vernon

Otter Farm & Home Co-operative

Pacific Centre Leaseholds Ltd.

Patrick Investments

PeoplesDrugMart#180

Peoples Drug Mart #67

Peoples Drug Mart (BC) Ltd.

Petcurean Pet Nutrition

Philly Holdings

Pineview Management Ltd.

Pitch Slappers

Port Metro Vancouver and Robin Silvester

Power Measurement Victoria

Prism Tech Graphics Ltd.


GoVeRnmentBC Government Gaming Policy & Enforcement Branch Government of Canada through the Canada Student

Summer Jobs

eStAteSEstate of Beatrice Lorraine Wilson

Estate of Bernice Catherine Brand

Estate of Craig Holte Davidson

Estate of Evelyn M. Willis

Estate of Jacques-Andre Larrivee

Estate of Mary Rosina Schaufele

Pritchard & Co. Law Firm LLP

Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC

Pro-Med Ambulance Ltd.

Prospera Credit Union

Provincial Employees Community Services Fund

Pure Image Technology Solutions Ltd.

QualityMoveManagementInc.

QuappEquipmentLtd.

RN Trucking

Radius Logistics

Rare Manufacturing Inc.

RBC Royal Bank of Canada

Re/Max Centre City Realty

Read Jones Christoffersen

Reformation PR Inc.

Republic Nightclub

Residence and Conference Centre Kamloops

Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary Society

Richards Buell Sutton LLP

Rokstad Power

Roland’s Ventures Ltd.

Rotary Club of Abbotsford-Suas

Rotary Club of North Delta

Roxy Cabaret Ltd.

Royal Canadian Legion #6


RoyalCanadianLegion#83








Royal Canadian Legion #257 Ladies Auxiliary – Lantzville

Sacre-Davey Engineering Inc.

Shaughnessy Heights United Church

SASCU Credit Union

Scotiabank

Selkirk Helicopters

Sgaga Holdings Ltd.

SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts

SJS Entertainment

Slack

Slater Vecchio LLP

SLS Group Industries Inc.

Smithrite Disposal Ltd.

SN Transport Ltd.

Source Office Furniture

Spartan Controls (Burnaby)

Spirit Bear Consulting Ltd.

Spring Honda

St. Andrew’s United Church

Stonewater Group of Franchisees – Kamloops

Summer Sun Charters Ltd.

Sunshine Coast Credit Union

Surrey Honda

Syncrety Technology Solutions Inc.

Tail Blazers Kelowna

TallGrass

TD Canada Trust

TDS Holdings

Team 1040

Team Two Guns

TELUS Corp.

Terry’s Automotive Service

The Great Canadian Landscaping Company

The Corp. of the Village of Pouce Coupe

The Loden Hotel

The Printing House

The Spotted Spa

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Ltd.

Tolko Heffley Creek

Trans Western Electric Ltd.

True Consulting Group

Unifiller Systems

Urban Barn

Valu-Plus Foods Ltd.

Vancouver Film Studios

Vancouver Fire Fighters’ Union

Vancouver International Airport Authority

Vanguard Ventures Inc.

Vector Engineering Services

Venue Kings

Vero Management Inc.

Versacold Logistics Services

Victoria Airport Authority

VIP Mazda

Vona G Priest MD Inc

Voyager RV Centre Ltd.

Watson Gloves

WestJet

Westminster Savings

White Rock Elks #431

Whitehorse Motors Ltd.

Whitetail Oilfield Rentals Ltd.

Williams Lake Fire Department

Williams Moving & Storage (BC) Ltd.


IndIVIduAl donoRSBenjamin Ainsworth

Bruce Aitken

Kim Alfreds

Mary-Louise Anderson

Gordon Annand

John Armitage

Marney Armitage

Maureen Armitage

Peter Armstrong

Richard Arnish

Barbara Arsene

Shaun Ashworth

Mandeep Athwal

Joan Axford

Ron Baldassare

Blaine Baldwin

Paul Balfour

Glen Barker

Erin Barrett

Dave Barrett

William Baskett

Bob Bayliss

Richard Beer

Bruno Benedet

Carol Bentley

John Berglund

Ryan Biech

Dave Bird

David Bishop

Dan Blue

Helen Bochonko

Gayle Bodie

Michael Bogdanovich

Philip Boorman

Jas & Tara Boparai

Margot Boxtart

Mike Boylan

Layne Boynton

Heather Bradfield

Ivory Bridal

Janet Brine

Michael Broderick

Chris Brossard

Michael Buble

Viki Bullock

Denise Bumby

Wally Buono

Dennis Burdett

Randy Butchard

Murray Bye

Moya Byrne

Ed Cadenhead

Brandi Carr

Paul Cass

Fran Castagner

Robin Chakrabarti

Jeff Chalissery

Lauro Chartrand

Eric Christiansen

Neil Chrystal

Beck Chung

Marc Cianci

Fred Clark

Stan Clark

Mike Clay

John Clemens

Brian Cochrane

Penny Code

Peter Cohos

Robert Conconi

Robert Cooper

Morris Cotiis

Lindsay Cotter

Stanley Cowdell

Ken Cowie

Donald Cox

John Craig

Charmaine Craig

Maureen Crockett

Chrystelle Crockford

Lee Crowley

Leanne Cullen

Tamara Cunningham

Steve Curtis

Jan Dunnigan

Benjamin Davies

Ernest Daykin

Josie de Baat

Maurice Denis

Rob Desbrisay

Deidra Dewey

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Jean Taylor

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Kevin Thompson

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Haroldine Wingfield

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Ryan Young

Waldo Yule

Marisa Zanichelli

Lorena Zigarlick

Leon Zupan


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Abbotsford Police Members Benevolent Association

Al Roadburg Foundation

Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation

Boston Pizza Foundation

Cedar Springs Foundation

Central Okanagan Foundation

Chimp Foundation

CKNW Orphan’s Fund

Great Century Foundation

Keith & Betty Beedie Foundation

Kelowna Flightcraft Charitable Foundation

KPMG Foundation

Lagniappe Foundation

London Drugs Foundation

McAdams Foundation

NWM Private Giving Foundation

Nilsson Foundation

Open Door Spiritual Church / InnerQuestFoundation

Paul Lee Family Foundation

Professional Golfers Association of BC

RBC Foundation

Robert C Coleman Charitable Foundation

Sutherland Foundation Inc.

The Klassen Foundation

The Mclean Mcuaig Foundation

The O’Keefe Foundation

The Phyliss & Irving Snider Foundation

The Vine & Branch Foundation

The Winnipeg Foundation

uniPHARM & Medicine Centre Pharmacies Charitable Foundation

Variety – The Children’s Charity

Victoria Foundation

Gifts for Tomorrow, a Legacy Gift to the ALS Society of BC

We would like to extend our appreciation to the following donors who have named the ALS Society of BC in their wills, life insurance policies, RRSP’s, RRIFs and other planned financial gifts.

• HughColeman

• Dr.Andrew&KathyEisen

• RobertHowell

• Andre(Barbara)Jackson

• IreneKvaale

• MarciaStromsmoe

• AnonymousDonors

“I became involved with the Society in 2013 when my uncle passed away after a difficult battle with ALS. I believe the Society does great work helping those impacted by ALS and gives hope to the future of ALS research.” –Jordan Thompson (donor)

The ALS Society of BC is a partner of LEAVE A LEGACY, its’ goal is to raise awareness of the importance of thoughtful, well planned, tax-preferred gifts and their impact on the quality of life for everyone in our communities.

For more information on leaving a bequest to the Society or a sample will please visit the ALS Society of BC website at www.alsbc.ca or e-mail Rena Mendoza at [email protected]


“The ALS Society of BC monthly donation programme is an efficient and effective way to support families struggling with ALS. Any volunteering or family assistance we can provide in addition to the monthly donation adds to our commitment; however, life does seem busy at times. This way, we are sure that our on-going support is consistent.” —Pat and Tracy einarson (monthly donor)

Monthly GivingHave you thought about making a monthly gift to the Society?

Through the monthly giving program you are able to budget and spread your donation throughout the year and support the programs of the Society.

For inquiries or other donation options, please contact: RenaMendozaE: [email protected] P:1-800-708-3228ext.225

Abbotsford Benovolent Police Association John Goyer Memorial Golf Tournament

ALS Tea

Arella + Evie Larsson’s Art Fundraiser at Abbotsford

Art Show & Fundraiser for ALS

Bake Sale for ALS

BC Tree Fruits Golf Tournament

Bike Across the USA

Bob Heinrich Calendars

Cavalier Jewellers Cup

Chairman Tom’s Grouse Grind

Charellis Cheese Shop & Deli

Coin Drive

Cormac’s Birthday Fundraising

Cycle of Hope

Dinner Party YVR

Don & Jamie’s 40th Birthday Party

Drive for ALS Charity Tournament – Ardmore Golf

Eagle River Secondary School

Emerson’s Lemonade Stand

EquityDaysChickenBBQ

Fundraising in Memory of Maria Wong

Grand Forks International Softball Tournament

Third Party Fundraising

In Honour of Parsons – Dinner/Auction at Brentwood Bay

Kusam Klimb – Team Blair

Michael Wall Cards

Marilyn Arthur Fundraising

MeetYourNeighbourCharityBBQ–M&MMeatsDestinyHebert

Megan’s Lemonade Stand at Abbotsford

National Energy Equipment Inc.

Ocean Floor

Peoples Drug Mart Fundraising Series

Peter Grant Fundraising – Lyle Street Service

PGA of BC Golfathon for ALS

Sheet Metal Association Golf Tournament

Shoot for ALS – Vancouver Fire Fighters

Sobey’s “Thrifty Foods”

Spring Break Soiree

Spring Honda Run

Suki’s Richmond

Take the Stage for ALS

Taste of Fashion – Holly’s Salons & Schools Inc.

Team Clarke – Clutter Clean Up and Pumpkin Patch

Tom Johner Mooman Golf Tournament

Tough Lover Fundraising – Fox Cabaret on Main Street


Shoot for ALS with Vancouver Firefighters

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