Item #5 – for decision
Manitoba Branch Report
Ending June 30th, 2013
In 2013, Manitoba Branch continues to address its main challenge: build/retain a Fund
Development team of professionals to successfully:
 solicit Campaign and Major Gift
 raise funds to cover local services and operations
 support National Programs
With a very competent Manager in place, we struggle to secure the right support positions (i.e.
Campaign Coordinator, Walk Coordinator, etc.)
Despite these challenges, the Branch continues to work towards accomplishing its budget for
2013. In fact, we added a Special Event, the “Hope Affair Gala”, in partnership with the
Canadian Society of Nephrology, the Manitoba Renal Program and Transplant Manitoba. This
inaugural event was organized in less than four months and raised $23,000 for a new Krescent
grant.
To June 30th, the Branch’s financial position is summarized as follows:
Under Budget
Revenue Generators:
Kidney Cars
Door to Door
Walk (Sept 2013)
Branch Events
Individual/Corporate
Support
Bequests
Programs:
Total Fund Development
Total Programs
Total Support Services
Over Budget
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209K *
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* It should be noted that fund development total is above budget, without bequest revenue.
The branch’s largest special event will take place on Sept. 8th: The Kidney Ride * Glide * Stride
event, which is on track to raise more than the budgeted $60,500 net.
As well, the Branch has agreed to
September/October, on a “cost-plus” basis.
Kidney Clothes
expansion
to Winnipeg,
in
For the Programs portfolio, the Branch is addressing the needs of those affected by kidney
disease now, more than ever before!
 A new advocacy project has successfully rallied patients utilizing home hemodialysis in
Manitoba. Subsequently a proposal for Canada’s first comprehensive (out-of-pocket
expenses) reimbursement program for these patients was presented to the Province of
Manitoba representatives. Official response is expected this autumn.
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SeeKD Clinics are regularly hosted for local high risk groups, and are well received. The
Branch Executive Director is currently discussing a new partnership with Heart and
Stroke Foundation, (eventually Canadian Diabetes Association and/or National
Aboriginal Diabetes Association) to provide more comprehensive “one-stop” Chronic
Disease Prevention Clinics that travel across the Province of Manitoba. Interested
corporate friends have already committed financial support for this unique initiative.
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Kidney Health work, focusing on prevention strategies, Eat Well and Be Active, are
featured in the branch’s school curriculum designed for First Nations Youth, “Our
Children * Their Health * Our Future.” This continues to be taught at several schools,
and is supported by staff, with popular projects like “Drop the Pop.”
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March 31st saw the conclusion of “Manitoba’s Interlake: Our Health * Our Future,” a twoyear $140,000 project funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, in partnership
with the Interlake Regional Health Authority. Initially designed to work with Health Care
Professionals to develop teaching tool(s) to describe the linkage between diabetes and
kidney disease, outcomes included the very limited and below acceptable levels of
knowledge possessed by the majority of health care professionals dealing with diabetic
patients; we now recognize that education about the diabetes/kidney disease connection
must start with the health care professionals, who are preoccupied with numerous other
priorities.
Administratively, the Branch hired additional clerical support this summer to review records
imported for the national Raiser’s Edge fundraising data base to eliminate duplications and
inaccurate records, ensuring quality, usable information.
In addition, the Branch continues to provide all core services, as well as several non-core
programs:
 The Branch has trained local volunteers for the Peer Support Program in 2013
 Kidney Camp will take place in August and is externally funded by The Winnipeg
Foundation
 The Annual Patient Symposium is planned for October 20th, with sponsorship already
secured.
Further, the branch expects to maintain its above average level of support to national per capita.
Respectfully submitted
J. Zacharias, President
Manitoba Branch