Hamilton Chapter 2011 Impact Report

Stronger Together

Message from the Chair

The success of the MS Society and the Hamilton Chapter has and

always will be a team effort. Uniting our team is the common

purpose of finding a cure to end multiple sclerosis. Part of

succeeding as a team is recognizing the strength that each player

brings to the whole.

In 2011, our team, comprised of our members, volunteers, staff

and donors worked hard to ensure our continued success in

helping people with MS through client support, advocacy,

education and wellness programs and by fundraising through solid

planning, diversifying revenue streams and donor stewardship.

However, the economic downturn that began in 2008 is still having

a dramatic financial effect on the Society, both in Canada as a

whole and here at the Hamilton Chapter. We have and will

continue to act in a fiscally prudent and responsible manner –

striving to do more with less while undertaking innovative

solutions to deliver support services and address fundraising

challenges.

The unparalleled increased in community awareness of MS

associated with chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI)

has propelled our research towards new paths of discovery.

Although CCSVI has caused great debate among our members, we

all agree the end goal is the same – endMS. We are stronger

together, more united in our resolve to fulfill as many areas of

need as we can, while continuing to explore all new theories which

may lead to a cure to end MS today!

As we celebrate the strength of our chapter and the progress

toward our mission in 2011, we express our unending gratitude

and thanks to all the people who have so generously given of their

time and financial resources in the fight to end this disease.

Sincerely,

Wendy Taylor

Chair

Client Services

Addressing the daily challenges of everyone living with MS is the

focus of the Hamilton Chapter’s work. In addition to our core

services we continue to evolve in response to clients’ needs in

increasingly personalized ways.

For a person living with MS the road to wellness involves more than treatment of the disease. Equally important are health promotion strategies, social interaction, fulfilling work and leisure activities and attention to one’s inner self.

Family members and caregivers also need to pay attention to their own health and well-being. In order to offer the best possible care and support to someone else, it is important to make sure that one’s own needs are being addressed. In 2011, the Hamilton Chapter addresses these issues in many ways:

Provision of Information and Referral: We provided support and

information to 914 individuals.

Self help and Support Groups: There are 6 support groups that

meet monthly serving over 60 people.

Equipment and Special Assistance Funding: 129 people received

assistance for urgent needs such as: mobility equipment, ramps,

cooling units, life lines, home maintenance, respite care, and

transportation.

Health and Wellness: 16 members attended weekly Yoga

classes and 51 children were helped to attend a week long day

camp program of their choice. 10 members benefited from a

new partnership with the St. Elizabeth Health Care Foundation

who participated in a 6 session workshop called Building Bridges

to Better Health.

Public Education: 5 educational sessions provided new learning

opportunities for over 395 people on topics ranging from tax

savings, accessible travel, CCSVI and navigating the MS maze.

Professional Education: 5 MS education sessions were provided

to over 70 health care professionals

CCSVI Stories of Hope

Over 100 people attended this

informative education session

where 4 members shared their

stories of hope after travelling

out of country for Chronic Cere-

brospinal Venous Insufficiency

(CCSVI) treatment. Participant

feedback was universally positive

expressing pleasure in having the

opportunity to hear directly from

individuals who had undergone

treatment while rating the

presentation as very informative

and very useful.

Stronger

Together

Hamilton Chapter 2011 Impact Report

Donor Recognition

Stronger

Together

It is the generosity of donors, event participants, volunteers, corporations and businesses that enable the chapter to support

vital MS research and provide essential comprehensive programs for people living with MS, their family and friends. We

thank all of our donors and supporters who contributed to our vision of ending MS in 2011.

Event Sponsors

2011 MS Walk Alert/Best Nursing & Home Care Allegra Print & Imaging Astral Media (102.9 K-LiteFM, Oldies 1150, CHAM820) Boston Pizza Business Link Cable 14 Careport Centre Cesar Van & Storage Ltd H. Williams Jewellery Hamilton Community News M & M Meats Michael Lamont Personal Injury Law Motion Specialties pt Health Tim Hortons

Evelyn Opal Society members have included a gift to the Chapter in their estates.

Barbara Carruthers

2 Anonymous Donors

Route Sponsors Alarm Force

Boneyard Event Services

Bayshore Home Health

Haygar Enterprises

Holly’s Pride of Ancaster Dan Lawrie Insurance Royal Bank of Canada Szpiech, Ellis, Skibinski & Shipton Barristers & Solicitors TaxWise Villa Italia Retirement Residence

Hit-A-Ball for MS Donors DH Tour Golf Town Golfer’s Den Knollwood Golf & Country Club

Trivia Night Donors Art Gallery of Hamilton Boston Pizza Bulk Barn Knollwood Golf & Country Club Limeridge Mall Louis Vecchioni Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Montfort Mediterranean Cuisine Roma Bakery & Deli Romano’s Ristorante Royal Botanical Gardens The Fairmont Royal York Hotel Shaw Festival Silvercity Ancaster Splitsville Entertainment The CN Tower Tim Hortons Westdale Cupcakes White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa

Corporate and Business Supporters of Hamilton Chapter

$100 - $499 (cont)

Hamilton Tiger-Cat Alumni Association

1820473 Ontario Inc

829132 Ontario Limited

Albert Abrum Lager Foundation

Hadrian Manufacturing Inc

Insurance Brokers Association of Hamilton

Irish Shebeen Pub

Premium Spray Products Canada LP

Samuel, Son & Co. Limited

Scotia Bank

Venetor Equipment Rental Inc

Wesmat Supplies Limited

Westminster Chapter #176 OES

1463852 Ont Ltd Bulk Barn 511

CIBC

Counsel Portfolio Services

Fairway Building Supply Inc

Friscolanti Funeral Home

Haber Blain Insurance Brokers

Heathcare &Municipal Employees' Credit Union

Horizon Employees' Charity Fund

IA Clarington Investments Inc.

Invesco

KIA of Hamilton

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

National Steel Car Limited

Speedy Subs

Spinton Roofing Limited

St Matthew School

The Cowan Foundation

The Meat Factory Limited

Weisz Family Foundation

Over $5,000

$1,000 - $4,999

$500 - $999

$500 - $999 (cont)

$100 - $499

Mansfield, O'Connor Bene-fits Brokers Inc

Modern Ornamental Iron Works

Molinaro Group

Newport Interior Wall Sys-tems Ltd

Nicola's Specialty Foods Cor-poration

NSphere Systems

O'Connor MacLeod Hanna LP

Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association,

Our Lady of Lourdes Council No. 12453

Pace Credit Union

Panson Electrical Service Ltd

Parato & Associates

Peter DiGiuseppe

R.G. Security Systems Inc

Renaissance

Royal LePage

Sammy's Place

Scarlett Homes Ltd.

Shikomu Karate Club

$100 - $499 (cont)

Spadafora Drywall

Spectrum Abrasives Limited

St Catherines Concrete Forming

Superior Boiler Works & Weld-ing Ltd

Temkin Canada Corp

Ten Star Life Insurance Brokers

The Brassie Pub

The Electronic Caddy Shjack

Thorold Auto Part & Recyclers

Tome Roofing Ltd

Torham/HPB

Tristar

Truist

Union Gas Limited

United Association of Journey-men & Apprentices

Venturelink LP

Village Fish'N Chips

Virtual Creations

Wal To Wal Flowers

Waterdown & District Lions

Wentworth-Halton X-ray & Ul-trasound

Zoran Real Estate Ltd

1156558 Ontario Inc

1290746 Ontario Ltd

1408118 Ontario Ltd

759412 Ontario Inc

Acura of Hamilton

Adam Reinforcing Steel Co Ltd

Allan Holme Farm Ltd.

Alliance of Clinical Evaluators

Anixter Canada Inc.

Association Culturale Di Pen-ne e Paesi D'Intorri

Avante Painting

Bell & MacKenzie Co. Ltd.

Boon's House

Bozzo's Specialty Foods

Brant Flooring Company

Britt Drywall & Acoustics

Buckler Insurance

Bulk Barn

Bulk Barn #511

C. Spyrou Contracting & Design

$100 - $499 (cont)

Canada Cartage

Carmen's Inc.

CGI

CTM Flooring

D. F. Gerow Plumbing & Heating Ltd

Damon Industries

DeFaveri Construction

East Hamilton Optimist

Eisen-Spyrou Painting & Decorating Ltd

Evergreen Lawn Sprinklers

Fifilee

Flamborough Technical Services

Fruitman Kates LLP

Genesis Transportation

Goodman & Company Investment Counsel Ltd

Greenhill Wealthcare Counsel

Grimsby Electric & Appli-ances Ltd

Hamilton Fire Fighters Assistance Fund

Highgate Retirement Home

Hydro One Employee's and Pensioner's Charity Trust Fund

Jentry Construction

John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington &

KW Enterprises

Lafarge Concrete

Langford Pharmacy Inc

LRS Industries Inc

Lynden Auto Depot

MacDonell Racing Stable

Friends of Hamilton Chapter

Over $5,000

$1,000 - $4,999

$500 - $999

$100 - $499

Michael Taylor

Clifford De Quetteville

William & Doris Festeryga

Sonny Goldstein

Barbara & Vic Neufeld

Louis Vecchioni

William Voortman

Angela Baggio

Angela Cameron

Harv Devins

Michael Golych

Sheila Harms

Ross Hiscock

Peter Long

Helen Mosca

Rise Paquette & Terry Murdie

Mike Nabuurs

Greg Paul

Wade Van Bostelen

William Walker

Richard Walker

Pat & Jackie Wilson

Roger Aguiar

Sharon Akelaitis

Rex Alarcon

Hatem Ali

Sarah Ali

Neetan Alikhan

Josie Aloisio

Branko Amizic

William Anderson

James Aniba

Dan Antonides

Catherine Apple

Stuart Archibald

Emmie Arnold

Atui Arora

Diane Arrell

Mike Arsenault

Robert Atchison

Anne Atkinson

Rob Baboth

John Badovinac

Julie Baird

David Balardo

Maureen Baldry

John Baldwin

Sharon Banks

Paul Barbisan

Peter Barnes

Laurie Barry

Allyson Batchelor

Krysten Bateman

Jean Baxter

Charles Bell

John Bellm

Bob Bennett

Dwayne Benoit

Gary Bensky

Irene Bergner

Keith Bergner

Gary Berkeley

Josh Best

Josie Bethune

George Bitz

Roxanne Blacquiere

Lloyd Blcquiere

Linda Boich

Jody Bootsma

Robert Borer

David Bortolussi

Karen Boz

Joseph Bozzo

Carmine Bozzo

John Bradley

Gord Bradshaw

Louise Branch

Jay Brandes

Dennis Braun

Debra Brisley

Melissa Brouwers

Chirs Brown

Al Brown

Scott Brunton

Kevin Budzey

Patricia Bufalino

Lea Calconi

Eduardo Camara

Debra Cameron

Andrew Campell

Salvatore Cannella

Corey Capretta

Euan Carlisle

Terri Caron

Barbara Carruthers

Raymond Castellucci

Debra Castellucci

Donald Chamberland

Claire Chan

Paul Chapin

Alice Chernets

Danielle Cherubin

Fran Chesney

Sheldon Clement

Veronica Cocco

Silvia Cohen

Sue Collins

Charles Collura

Douglas Connon

Robin Connor

Brenda Copps

Dale Corrigall

Kathleen Corrigall

Karen Cowie

Wally Crooker

Cindy Crosbie

Wendy Crough

Peggy Cullen

Linda Cullen

Lisa Cummings

Geraldine Cunningham

Linda Cupido

Joey Czajkowski

Catherine Daisley

Lyla Dales

Peter de Graaf

Dorte Deans

Christopher Deeley

Marinus Dejonge

Patrick Desson

Relf Devaney

Hal & Adrienne Devins

Ron Dickie

Julie Digiuseppe-Ryan

Zohra Docrat

David Dodgson

Mira Domjancic

Debra Dorpmans

James & Isobel Doull

Laura Doull

Kathleen Einarson

Janet Elgersma

Dorothy Elliott

John Ellis

Anna Emili

Catharine Everets

Lenard Eybel

Garrett Fabian

Pam Fabian

Tara Fabian

Lorne Falkenstein

Enzo Fazio

Kyle Fellows

Paul Festeryga

Anna Fidanza

Sylvain Filippe

Anne Foley

Vicki Fraser-MacDougall

Erin Freeburn

Joan Freeman

Candace Fryett

Michael Fuca

Frank Fuca

John & Mary Lou Fuca

Kevin Fullan

William Gainfort

Flora Gallin

Ashly Garden

Dale Gardiner

Amit Garg

Lawrence Ian Geller

Demian Germain

Marie Geshe

Anthony Giorno

Chris Glasbey

Susan Goodwin

Jody Graham

Elaine Gravelle

Darrell Green

Rocco Grilli

Barbara Groznik

Anne Haberl

Charlene Hall

Myra Hall

Jennifer Hall

Richard Hall

Debbie Hall

Joyce Hamilton

Ross Harris

Scott Harrop

Wilma Hartman

Brian Haynes

Greg Hayward

Scott Heidbuurt

Jeff Heidbuurt

Kathleen Henderson

Patricia Hickey

Don Chamberland

Paul Hines

Judith Hinkson

Judy Hinkson

Michael Horne

Richard Horodyski

Jim Hughes

Bob Hunter

Gwenette Hurmal

Barbara Husul

Rita Huszar

Robert Innes

Grant Irwin

Tracy Irwin

Michael Jackson

Byron Jacobs

Janice James

Joanne Couch

K Juce

Clive Kearon

Megan Khalid

Zara Khalid

Jeff King

Lynda Kirkham

Jay Klepacs

Christine Korol

Stan Lasanowski

Jim Lawson

Larry Ledonne

Daryl Ledwon

Mark Lehman

S Lemon

David Leng

Rita Leonard

$100 - $499 (cont.)

Jackie Levely

John Levely

Patricia Lilko

Marlyn Lindstead

Sandra Linger

Rick Lipsitt

Tony Locane

Barry Lord

Mary Lee Lovegrove

Dawn Ludwig

Kevin MacCarthy

Carolyn Macdonald

Paul MacDonnell

Grant Mackenzie

Sharon Macpherson

Suzanne Makins

Jaroslaw Makohon

Caterina Malerba

Eileen Maloney

Kathy Mance

Faye Mann

Kim Mardling

Yea Mark

Evelyn Mark

Dorothy Marshall

Patricia Marzola

Lucy Mascarin

Kathy Masell

Sara Mattachini

John Mattaroccia

Debbie Mattina

Mike Maughn

Daphne Maurer

Elizabeth Mazun

Cheryl McArthur

Brian Mccluskey

Debbie Mccready

Natalie Mcculloch

Gordon Mccullough

Kelly Mccutcheon

Lori Mcdougall

Rick McDowell

Sherry Mcgregor

Dave McKay

George Mckibbon

Carole Mckiee

Laurie Mcnair

Jenny McNally

Kirk Mcpherson

Jean Mech

Tom Mech

Grag Medwid

Nuvia Mendez

Jesse Metcalfe

Lorraine Micallef

Lawrence Micheli

Brian Miller

Cora Miszuk

Brian Montoux

Elizabeth Morelli

John Morelli

C Morosin

Paul Morosin

Ted Moroz

Jennifer Moses

Steve Moses

Ed Moss

Sharon Moss

Vera Moss

Susanne Moyer

Shirley Murray

Alyson Musial

Carol Nelson

Mindy Nelson

Sandro Nevicato

Glenn Nicholls

Charles Nicholson

Wayne Nickerson

Kathy Nicol

Robert Nixon

Linda Novis

Katie O'brien

Michael O'Connor

Rose Oluszak

Richard Orlicki

Alsion Orr

Jenny Osinga

Brian Osinga

Mervat Osmon

Linda Pagliacci

S Pancucci

Goerge Papadopoulos

Wayne Paquette

Sharon Paquette

Ron Paquette

Joe Paquette

John Parato

Jeanette Parkinson

Jo Partington

Adam Pascia

Kymm Patterson

Mark Paul

Elizabeth Paul

Aurelia Paul

Keith Pelley

Mark Petche

Dennis Peters

John Peters

Susan Pettit

John Philp

Tom Pickard

Ed Pintar

Sheila Plant

Irene Polidori

Hedwig Pollex

Gary Pope

Ada Powell

Franz Pruegger

Julian Ptasinski

Tasha Ptasinski

Liliane Racheter

Chris Ragonetti

Cathy Ransome

Ananth Ravi

Adrienne Reeve

Albert Reeve

Joanne Richardson

Rick Richardson

Sandy Riddolls

Angelica Rivera

Heather Robertson

Walter Rosizky

Raymond Ross

Tracie Ross

Harold Ross

Jim Rudyk

Joseph Runza

Donna Rutherford

W Sandiland

Brigette Sassen

Lillian Sawtschuk

Shirley Schison

Wendy Schrobilgen

Laura Scott

Yvonne Sesi

Steve Sewell

Louanne Shakeshaft

Travis Shaw

Michael Shea

Christopher Sherman

Gordon Sherwood

Elizabeth Shrubsole

Stephen Sienko

Michael Sienna

Lorraine Skuse

Jan Slavik

Carole Sleep

Mary Slump

Jennifer Smith

Judy Smye

Shawn Sokell

Sat Somers

Ken Spink

Jen Sproat

Aaron Spyrou

Stella Spytkowsky

Walter & Anna Stachnyk

Jennifer Steen

Garrison Steen

Rebecca Steen

Jason Strinich

John Struger

Jack Sullivan

Margherita Susi

Walter Swanston

Donna Syms

Mark Tamminga

Ernie Taylor

Wendy Taylor

Tim Tenko

Shirley Thibodeau

Margo Thompson

Laird Thomson

Gabriele Tiefenbach

Paul Tigchelaar

Charles Timmins

Pisuseppe Tofano

Wendy Tompkins

Glenn Tonge

Michael Towler

Gary W. Tune

Ryan Tune

Andrew Ukrainec

Ed Unrau

Joan Vanbreda

Jacqui VanderBeek

Neil Vanderkruk

Wendy Veldman

Kristina Veltri

Leona Volterman

Calvin Voortman

W Vordenbaumen

Joanne Vording

Sylvie Walker

David Walmsley

Helen Walsh

Maureen Walsh

George Wark

John Wark

Darlene Warren

Donna Washnuk

Julie Washnuk

Heather Weeks

Mary Weisz

Elizabeth Welch

Florence West

William West

Marie White

Margaret Whitley

Janice Whittaker

Elaine Wickens

Judy Wilkinson

Jennifer Williams

Pat Williams

Carol Wilson

Michael Wilson

David Wojcik

Alexander Wong

Andrew Ukrainec

Bryan Wright

Robert Young

Jenny Yzerman

Mira Zahtila

Michael Zajac

Kim Zenone

Rick Zeron

Andrew Zimakas

Development-Strength in Numbers

In addition to raising the funds needed to provide a diverse range of

programs and services for our clients, our fundraising events in 2011

also raised awareness of MS throughout our community.

20th Annual MS Walk 10th Hit a Ball for MS Hole-in-One Competition 2nd Annual MS Trivia Night Christmas Cakes and Cookies Hurry Hard Curling Raffle In Celebration and In Memoriam Program

Community Events are growing in strength & diversity:

There is not enough ways to thank the volunteers who year after

year commit countless hours planning and organizing annual events

on our behalf:

17th Susi Family Dinner: estimated at $60,000+

11th Annual Fuca Family Dinner: $215,000

Hamilton Tiger-cat Alumni Association Wall of Honor Dinner: $52,800

8th Annual Mulligans fore MS Golf Tournament: $93,000

Insurance Brokers Assoc. of Hamilton Golf Tournament: $11,000

A&W Cruisin’ for a Cause: Raised $1,000,000 nationally in 2nd year

New in 2011:

EcoTech Golf Tournament

10 Weeklong Cycling Guide Sales

Rallying for MS Beach Volleyball

East Hamilton Optimist Trivia Night

Rockin’ Ray’s Beach Party, Kings and Classic Show

Samantha Moeller Fundraiser

Support for Programs & Services through Community Grants

United Way: Health & Wellness is the focus of United Way funding.

Our Support Groups, Yoga Class, Kids Camp, Client Companion

Program and Education Events are stronger thanks to UW support.

City of Hamilton: A grant from the City of Hamilton supports

people living with MS who face barriers to participation.

Hamilton Community Foundation: Support from the foundation

sent 18 children of families living with MS to a March Break Camp.

Hamilton Chapter Financial Statement 2011 Statement of Revenue & Expenses

Pedal Power propels support to MS

Westdale Optometrist & Rotarian, John Attridge created 10 Weeklong Bicycling Adventures, a guidebook presenting beautiful rides in eastern North America. John attended most of Ontario’s Rona MS Bike Tours to promote sales. To date John has raised over $750 to support local services and is presently working on a second edition of the guide.

St. Thomas More Students raised $4,122 for MS Walk!

The entire school community embraced the Step Up for High School Challenge in 2011. Raising an astonishing $4,122, St. Thomas More was crowned High School champs. Showing their tremendous school spirit and commitment to service, the students immediately donated back the $500 prize!

2011 $ 2010 $

Revenue

Grants from Governments 45,109 58,888

Individual giving, major gifts 36,900 32,289

Bequests 2,000 55,267

Corporate Giving 1,000 6,150

Community Based Fundraising 227,919 267,193

Dinners, Tournaments & Third Party 78,742 80,588

United Way 64,118 65,058

Sale of Goods 19,567 20,961

Gaming 9,844 8,643

Miscellaneous 3,726 1,632

Memberships 2,866 4,469

Investment Income 1,723 6,701

Total Revenue 493,514 607,839

Direct fundraising expenditures 69,170 78,250

Community Based Fundraising events 16,884 28,736

Dinners Tournaments & Third Party 13,844 14,999

Costs of Goods sold 5,861 6,979

Leadership giving 789 1,306

Gaming fees and expenses 106,548 130,270

Total direct fundraising expenditures 386,966 477,569

Programs & Support Activities

Client Services 116,222 201,556

Public Education & Awareness 44,091 59,702

Chapter/Volunteer Development 55,960 47,673

National Office Research Program 5,000 3,380

Government & Community Relations 16,121 14,858

Provincial Programs & Services 60,657 58,015

Administration 49,494 53,463

Indirect Fundraising 43,225 41,211

Total Programs & Services Activities 390,770 479,858

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expend. for the year

(3,804) (2,289)

Unrestricted net assets—start of year 32,277 34,566

Unrestricted net assets—end of year 28,473 32,277

Volunteers

Volunteers are the engine that drives change in

both services and fundraising:

250 volunteered and 1,200 participants helped to

raise $336,000 at events

Client Companion volunteers provided close to 500

hours of companionship to 18 members

10 people held leadership roles on committees

13 clients with MS volunteered in a range of

awareness activities including Health and Wellness

fairs, education sessions, 3 separate focus groups on

supported housing and access to services, media

interviews, presentations to elected officials and

office administration.

Board of Directors Working together to strengthen our chapter is

this exceptional team of MS leaders:

Wendy Taylor, Chair

Laura Doull, Vice Chair

Bill Anderson, Treasurer

John Ellis

Byron Jacobs

Anne Foley

Debbie Mattina

Tom Witter

Hamilton Chapter 5—94 Cannon Street West

Hamilton , ON L8R 2B6 Phone: (905) 527-7874

Fax: (905) 527-8484 www.mssociety.ca/hamilton

Marshaling our Resources to Advance MS Research on all Fronts

Opportunities to support MS research abound and the Hamilton community rose to the challenge. Donors pledged participants in our national events – MS Walks, Rona Bike Tours

and Global Dinner, contributed to national research campaigns through direct marketing and directed fundraising efforts toward the National MS Research fund. It is important to

know that all these donations are in addition to the contribution that the Chapter makes through both research and revenue sharing transfers. Over the past five years on behalf

of donors, Hamilton Chapter has contributed over $480,000 to fund ground breaking research in promising areas such as CCSVI and genetics which directly influences the services

for all those touched by the disease.

Our Mission

To be a leader in finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life.