REPORT TO OUR DONORS
2012-2013
PARTNERSHIPS
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Message from the President and Chair
Philanthropy and the culture of innovation
One of the hallmarks of University Health Network
is innovation. Researchers and clinicians are drawn
to UHN to push the boundaries of medical discovery
and patient care. Our culture of innovation is what
attracts the best and brightest talent from around
the world to drive discovery here; discoveries that,
in turn, have global impact.
It’s not surprising then that our hospitals attract
innovative donors. In Canada, philanthropy is a
primary means by which we fuel medical innovation.
Many of our donors are inspired to give by a personal
vision to help find cures and improve lives. Over the
years, our hospitals’ track record of innovation has
been made possible through donor support.
2012 – 2013
Achievements
$75.9 million
Dollars raised in
fundraising revenue
$53.2 million
Amount of money
granted to support UHN
63,307
Number of individual
donations we processed
In this report, you will read stories about our donor
community and medical community working
together to identify and address unmet medical
needs or health challenges. Through our Foundation,
these donors have chosen to work with us to effect
positive change; an interaction that consistently
leads to better health outcomes.
This past year, our Foundation has been the steward
of donations from a wide array of individuals,
corporations and private foundations who have
fostered innovative partnerships that have led to
the best possible patient-centred care. We thank
each of our donors for choosing to work with us
to achieve a shared vision: improved lives through
advances in healthcare.
$112.9 million
Amount we secured in
new gift commitments
Tennys J.M. Hanson
President & Chief Executive Officer
John Warren
Chair
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Brain Campaign/Krembil Neuroscience Centre
The Krembil Discovery Tower as of August 2013
Members of the Krembil Family take a hard hat tour of the Krembil Discovery
Tower. From left: Jacob, Riley, Robert, Linda, Stacey and Mark.
Krembil Discovery Tower nears completion thanks to donors
Construction on the new Krembil Discovery
Tower at Toronto Western Hospital is
proceeding at a furious pace as crews
prepare for the scheduled October move-in.
In the 2012 Toronto General & Western
Hospital Foundation Donor Report, we
celebrated the June 2012 “Topping Off”
ceremony, which signifies the completion
of major external construction. Since then,
construction teams have shifted their
focus to internal activities, such as lab and
office construction and installation of
mechanical systems.
Donors have played an integral part in
ensuring the project came to fruition.
Lead donors, Bob and Linda Krembil and
family kicked off the fundraising campaign
with a $30 million donation towards the
$60 million philanthropic goal. Donor
response to The Brain Campaign has been
phenomenal and we surpassed our goal
for the project by more than $2 million.
The total cost of the tower is $173.9 million,
supported by UHN’s own funding and both
federal and provincial governments.
One-and-a-half floors of the new tower will
be occupied by Altum Health, a division
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of UHN providing innovative solutions for
health and disability management.
Toronto Western Hospital is a world leader
in providing care in neuroscience, vision
and arthritis. We maintain this position
through the exceptional research that takes
place in TWH’s Toronto Western Research
Institute (TWRI). TWRI investigators collaborate closely with clinicians at TWH in
the areas of the brain (neural and visual
sciences), bone (musculoskeletal diseases),
and community health programs.
TWRI urgently needed updated and
expanded wet research labs to help retain
and recruit new world-leading basic
science and clinician-scientist researchers.
Calling the research centre the final piece
of the puzzle in Toronto Western Hospital’s
renewal projects, Dr. Bob Bell, President
and CEO of UHN, explains: “The research
recruitment environment is very competitive in North America. In order to retain
the brightest and best researchers as well
as recruit others like new TWRI Director,
Dr. Don Weaver, a recent Tier One Canada
Research Chair, we must create a space that
matches their calibre of work.”
Over the past several months, the
Foundation has been pleased to have
the opportunity to host supporters of
the Tower for special tours of the facility,
to show construction progress and outfitting of the building, as well as to highlight
its numerous hi-tech and environmentally
friendly features that will complement the
stature of the researchers within it.
In addition to featuring state-of-the-art
technology and work spaces, the Krembil
Discovery Tower (KDT) uses the latest
environmentally friendly systems, such as
capturing rain water for washrooms and
groundskeeping, and is working towards
achieving LEED Silver accreditation.
Some interesting facts about the
new tower:
• KDTis30,193.5squaremetres.Alittle
more than 19 NHL ice rinks
• KDTcontains16,000cubicmetresof
concrete. Enough to fill more than six
Olympic swimming pools
• KDTcandrawinasmuchas26,000,000
cubic feet of air per hour. Enough to fill
335 hot air balloons
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Mitchell Goldhar invests in concussion research.
Martin and Joan Goldfarb
Solving the mysteries of concussions
Canadian business leader and philanthropist
Mitchell Goldhar has made a personal
gift of $1 million to The Brain Campaign.
His donation will specifically support the
Canadian Sports Concussion Project to
fund critical research into solving the
unknowns of repetitive concussions that
have affected so many players in Canadian
sports and have impacted countless families
playing sports and living life.
“Until recently, concussions were considered as minor medical events; whether a
person fell at home or work, was in a car
accident, or hurt playing sports. Times have
changed,” said Mitchell, who is also the owner
of SmartCentres which has developed over
250 shopping centres across Canada during
the past 18 years. The company has long
supported head-injury prevention projects,
installing billboards encouraging people to
wear helmets.
“Today we know that a concussion is a brain
injury. I am investing in this first-of-its-kind
concussion research project with the hope
that, in the future, parents will feel reassured
that when their kids are playing hockey or
other sports, they will be better protected
from concussions,” Mitchell explained.
The Canadian Sports Concussion Project
isworkingtoanswerquestionsabout
multiple concussions and the impact on
individuals long term that leads to a
brain condition called chronic traumatic
encephalopathy (CTE) that resembles
Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diseases and
leads to premature death.
“Although concussions are in the news,
we have not used today’s technology or
modern medicine to help treat concussions
effectively. There are real shortcomings in
our knowledge about the acute and chronic
phases of single and repetitive concussions,”
said Dr. Charles Tator, Principal Investigator
of the Canadian Sports Concussion Project.
“It is thanks to individuals like Mitchell
Goldhar that we will find the answers.”
The Canadian Sports Concussion Project is
the world’s first program dedicated to a four
prong approach to concussions – research,
education, diagnosis and treatment. The
project is based at the Krembil Neuroscience
Centre and involves 13 investigators from
five institutions.
Martin Goldfarb
donation helps drive
stroke research
In December 2012, Martin and Joan Goldfarb
confirmed a $1 million gift in support of
the Halpern Chair in Stroke, named in
honour of UHN supporter, Todd Halpern.
The Halpern Chair will help advance
world-leading, ground-breaking research
into neurovascular diseases, especially
stroke, taking place at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre’s Centre of Neurovascular
Diseases. “This is a tremendous investment
in stroke research by the Goldfarb family,
and we’re thankful for their generosity,” said
Dr. Michael Tymianski, a world-renowned
stroke researcher. Dr. Tymianski and his
team are creating a better understanding
of various neurovascular conditions which
are leading to promising improvements in
stroke prevention and treatment. In
October, Dr. Tymianski published results of
a new drug he developed that protects the
brain against the damaging effects of a
stroke. The clinical trial demonstrated for
the first time that such a drug was capable
of reducing stroke damage in humans.
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Brain Campaign/Krembil Neuroscience Centre
L to R: Phillip DeZwirek, Peggy DeZwirek, and Dr. Michael Fehlings
Melissa Gomes with her father, Edward
Two families support research that aims
to repair a broken spinal cord
A spinal cord injury changes a person’s life
in an instant and its impact will last a lifetime. After a spinal cord injury, nerve cells
die, destroying the connections between
the brain and the body. The major roadblock
to recovery after injury is the inability of
the adult human central nervous system to
generate new neurons and to make new
connections.
Donors Phillip and Peggy DeZwirek and
Honey and Barry Sherman have each
contributed $1 million to support the
ground-breaking research of Dr. Michael
Fehlings, which strives to rebuild a
patient’s broken spinal cord using stem
cells. In 2006, Dr. Fehlings achieved a worldfirst by using stem cells to repair spinal cord
damage in laboratory animal models.
The Phillip and Peggy DeZwirek Spinal Cord
Injury Research Study will translate 10 years
of Dr. Fehlings’ basic science research into
clinical care. Dr. Fehlings is leading an
international team investigating the best
neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory
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strategies to prepare an injured spinal
cord to undergo stem cell treatment and
enhance stem cell remyelination – “myelin”
is the spinal cord’s protective coating and
conduit for signals.
The Shermans’ investment created the
Honey and Barry Sherman Spinal Cord
Injury Clinical Trials Unit, which will
provide a focused space for researchers
and participating patients, while serving
as the central hub for this international
research initiative.
Donor investment is vital to advancing
research projects like this because there
is very limited funding for these types of
clinical trials or research infrastructure.
Dr. Fehlings’ experiments, scheduled to
take place over the next five years, have
the potential to unearth a solution (a drug
intervention combined with stem cell
therapy) that reverses spinal cord injury,
and that could one day result in a treatment that helps the severely injured
walk again.
No Strain on the
Vein 2013: Winter
Wonderland Gala
No Strain on the Vein is a virtual community
of individuals, family and friends affected
by arteriovenous malformations (AVM),
aneurysms and cavernous malformation.
It was established by Melissa Gomes, an
AVM survivor and advocate, to raise funds
for the treatment of AVM and aneurisms at
Toronto Western Hospital, such as the
Gamma Knife.
On February 1, No Strain on the Vein hosted
the Winter Wonderland Gala at the
La Primavera Hospitality and Convention
Centre, Vaughn which raised over $13,500.
In two years, Melissa and a group of
dedicated volunteers have raised over
$21,440. Melissa was 20 when she was
first diagnosed with AVM, a tangle of
abnormal and poorly formed blood
vessels that have a higher rate of bleeding
than normal vessels. Melissa’s AVM was
in her brain, where it is of special concern.
Since 2009, she has undergone Gamma
Knife treatment at TWH, which has removed
95 per cent of her AVM.
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
LtoR:Seenhereattheplaqueunveiling–Dr.FredGentili,Bradand
Nancy Hotson with their children, Wendy and John Crean, and Alissa
and John Crean with their daughter.
L to R: George Enns, Dr. Bob Bell, Dr. Andes Lozano, Kathy Sabo and
Bill Harshaw
Life-saving surgery inspires patient to campaign for tumour survivors
Nancy Hotson’s brain tumour ordeal was
a life-changing experience. Following her
successful 11-hour surgery by Dr. Fred
Gentili at Toronto Western Hospital (TWH),
she joined the Brain Campaign Cabinet.
This April, the Neuro Critical Care Unit
nursing station at TWH was named in
honour of Nancy and her parents, John
and Wendy Crean, for their gift in honour
of Dr. Gentili. Furthermore, Nancy and her
mother, along with Brain Campaign
Cabinet Member Karen Chaiton, are
working on a project to connect brain
tumour patients with information and
resources to help ease their diagnosis
and treatment.
The survival rate for skull base tumours has
improved dramatically over time. Surgeons
from around the world come to Toronto
Western Hospital to train with Dr. Gentili,
who is considered the “father of skull base
surgery” in Canada.
To perpetuate Dr. Gentili’s legacy, funds for a
Chair in Skull Base Surgery are being raised.
The Chair will promote the refinement of
surgicaltechniques,expandresearchand
education activities and provide resources
to share best practices across Canada and
the world.
Cutting the ribbon for OR 6
A dream several years in the making was
realized on May 22, 2013, when the
Functional Neurosurgery Operating Suite
(OR 6) was officially opened at Toronto
Western Hospital.
Welcomed with an exciting tour of the
OR led by Dr. Andres Lozano, attendees
included several donors whose generosity
made the space possible. These included
Board Champion George Enns, who
spearheaded fundraising efforts for the OR
with the help of Merideth Saunderson.
Also attending was Bill Harshaw – the first
person in North America to receive Deep
Brain Stimulation (DBS), and the inspiration
behind fundraising efforts for the space.
Mr. Enns, Dr. Bob Bell and Kathy Sabo,
Senior Vice President and Executive Site
Lead of TWH, all addressed the tour’s guests,
thanking the OR donors for more than
$1.7 million in support that has created
an OR worthy of Dr. Lozano and his distinguished team.
With the launch of the suite, OR 6 will be
the setting for treating numerous neuro-
logical disorders, including all of UHN’s
DBS procedures. Through this leading-edge
treatment for conditions such as Parkinson’s,
electrical impulses are sent to target areas
deep within the brain, relieving symptoms
without harming the rest of the organ.
“We are so fortunate to have an exceptional
team of doctors, nurses allied health
professionals and service staff who provide
this care,” said Kathy Sabo. “By providing a
resource such as OR 6, our staff can push
the boundaries of neuroscience.”
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Brain Campaign/Krembil Neuroscience Centre
L to R: Richard Wachsberg, Dr. Simon Carette and Charles Wachsberg
L to R: Dr. Johnny Lau, Dr. Patricia Murphy, Marissa Kelly (chef ), Christopher Palik,
Angela and David Feldman, Dr. Gary Newton
Grand Cru Culinary Wine
Festival 2012 delights the
senses
On October 27, 2012, the prestigious Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival, presented by
Miele, celebrated its 8th momentous year. Due to the commitment of founding chair
Todd Halpern and our generous donors, more than $1.2 million was raised to benefit The
Brain Campaign to support the Krembil Neuroscience Centre at Toronto Western Hospital.
In total, the much-anticipated wine and dine experience has now raised an amazing
$11.4 million for efforts at UHN.
Over the course of Grand Cru, experiences are shared and the latest medical innovations are
discussed with some of UHN’s top scientists, all while guests enjoy the very best in wine and
cuisine in the company of Canada’s influential social, philanthropic and business leaders.
Held in 14 of Toronto’s most affluent homes, this year’s celebrity chefs who prepared
culinary delights included superstars Jamie Kennedy, Daniel Boulud and Mark McEwan.
L to R: David Daniels, Kate Alexander Daniels,
Dr. Vivek Rao and Shawna Rao
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Cheryl and Rob McEwen
Founding Chair Todd Halpern and
his wife, Ellen
L to R: Dr. Michael Tymianski, Todd Halpern and
Daniel Greenglass
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
L to R: Najla and Mohammad Al Zaibak, Drs. Andres Lozano and Anthony Lang
Top: The late Edmond J. Safra
Bottom: Lily Safra
Celebrating the Mohammad Al Zaibak Fellowship in Parkinson’s Disease
Last September saw a celebration of the
Mohammad Al Zaibak Fellowships in
Parkinson’s disease, a new and vital part
of the largest movement disorders centre
in North America – the Edmond J. Safra
Program in Parkinson’s disease at UHN.
Thanks to a generous gift from Mohammad
and Najla Al Zaibak, the 10-year fellowships promise to attract the best medical
graduates in the world to build on Parkinson’s
disease research. This will enable graduates
to dedicate their time towards specialized
investigation, and – working with Drs.
Anthony Lang and Andres Lozano on
improved clinical and surgical care – impact
patients world-wide.
In recognition of the Al Zaibaks’ gift, a fellowship print was unveiled, and a Gold Upper
Canada Medal was presented to them.
In addition, a new signage wall – unveiled
at the McLaughlin Pavilion – included (i) a
fellowshipsplaquethatwilllisteverynamed
Al Zaibak Fellow; (ii) a Solving the ‘Parkinson’s
Puzzle’ storyboard paying tribute to Dr. Lang,
Dr. Lozano and the Al Zaibak family; and (iii)
lettering recognizing the Al Zaibaks’ kindness,
dedication, and commitment in serving as a
strong example to other Canadians.
Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation builds on past support
Following in their tradition of tireless
support in the areas of Parkinson’s disease
and other movement disorders at UHN,
the Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic
Foundation has generously donated a
further US$3 million towards the Edmond J.
Safra Program in Parkinson’s disease at
Toronto Western Hospital, bringing its total
support to approximately US$7 million.
Focused on two initiatives, this gift will enable
the expansion of existing Parkinson’s disease
clinical areas at Toronto Western Hospital and,
along with a separate gift of US$1 million
from Mrs. Lily Safra, establish the new
Lily Safra Chair in Movement Disorders.
The ongoing investments of the Edmond
J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation in the
Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson’s
disease have fuelled research that is
unearthing the origins of Parkinson’s, and
will contribute to a cure for this debilitating
condition. Advances made with support
from the Edmond J. Safra Foundation are
changing the way we care for people and
their families in our clinics at UHN, and in
healthcare organizations around the world.
Through the Lily Safra Chair in Movement
Disorders, all funds will be used exclusively
for the purposes of investigation of improving care for Parkinson’s patients. Meanwhile,
by enabling the expansion of the Edmond
J. Safra Program in Parkinson’s, important
updates to the clinical environment will
move ahead.
“The establishment of the Lily Safra Chair
will provide ongoing support for research
projects, and the generous donation for
expansion of our physical plant will permit
renovations that are critical to house the
increasing activity of the Program,” says
Dr. Anthony Lang, Director, Edmond J.
Safra Program in Parkinson’s Disease and
Director of the Morton and Gloria Shulman
Movement Disorders Clinic.
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Vision Campaign/Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre
Ophthalmologists at the Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre at Toronto Western Hospital
L to R: Greg Moore, Maurice Luchich, Linda Ruickbie,
Donald K. Johnson
Honour Your Hero program raises over
$1.5 million for our hospitals
New Chair enhances
a vision for the future
Bela Halasz’s words, “The whole team
was excellent, well organized,” ring true for
many UHN patients. In 2008, the Honour
Your Hero program was introduced to
patients and their families, enabling them
to thank and recognize their doctors, nurses,
and hospital staff for the outstanding care
they received. Over $1.5 million has been
raised to support innovations in research
and patient care. Each Hero receives a
personalized card of thanks and a Hero pin.
A generous pledge of $1 million is resulting
in the establishment of the Karen and
William Barnett Chair in Ophthalmology.
One particular department stands out for
the number of times its staff have been
honoured – The Donald K. Johnson Eye
Centre at TWH. In honouring her doctor,
Martha Best wrote, “You restored my vision
after my retinal detachment. You are a
miracle worker!” With over 85,000 patient
visits annually, this busy clinic treats
patients with some of the most complex
eye conditions in Canada.
CBRE Tournament golfers raise millions to
help save people’s vision
On June 20, 2013 over 300 golfers teed off at
the fourth annual CBRE Charity Golf Classic
in support the vision program at the Donald
K. Johnson Eye Centre. Hosted once again
at the prestigious Angus Glen Golf Club, this
year’s tournament directly raised $200,531,
and featured over 97 corporate partners.
Greg Moore, Senior Managing Director,
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Project Management Canada at CBRE Ltd. is
the Tournament’s Chairman and Founder.
As part of the You Can Help Save Someone’s
Vision – Triple Your Gift matching opportunity,
private donors, ophthalmologists at the
Donald K. Johnson Centre and CBRE have
raised more than $4 million towards a
five-year goal of $5 million in support of the
vision program at Toronto Western Hospital.
Funding salary, benefits and research
support for the Chairholder – as well as
other emerging priorities of UHN’s Vision
Program – this gift promises to enhance
patient outcomes at the Donald K. Johnson
Eye Centre at Toronto Western Hospital.
Overseen by Ophthalmologist-in-Chief
Dr. Robert Devenyi, the Department of
Ophthalmology’s current leading-edge
initiatives includes training with the Argus II
– the world’s first and only approved
device that restores vision in individuals
suffering from blindness caused by retinitis
pigmentosa. Once underway, UHN will be
the first centre in North America that will
be performing procedures using this
technology.
Recent advancements at the Centre include
the surgical repair of complicated retinal
detachment, the repair of macular holes to
restore vision, and the revolutionary use of
photodynamic therapy.
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
The Vision Campaign’s matching gift appeal is promoted by a range of
marketing materials.
Fred Eaton presents David M. Dunlap (L) with an Upper Canada
Medal.
Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre launches unique matching gift appeal
In November of 2012, TG&WHF launched a
triple match opportunity in the Donald K.
Johnson Eye Centre. The You Can Help Save
Someone’s Vision appeal is a special opportunity for donors to have triple the impact.
All donations are currently being matched
by corporate partner CBRE Ltd., as well
as by the Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre’s
own ophthalmologists, up to a maximum
of $2.5 million. The match is promoted via
posters, window clings, buttons, brochures
and magnifiers, which are prominently
displayed throughout all areas of the clinic,
as well as online at www.tripleyourgift.ca
“We have found that our donors are
immensely grateful for the opportunity to
have their gifts matched,” said Anita Nielsen,
Senior Director of Annual & Planned Giving.
“If they feel their gift has double or triple
the value, they recognize the impact will
be greater than what they could achieve
alone. They have a sense of partnership
and increased satisfaction.”
The Dunlap Family: a 100-year history with UHN
100 years. Three generations. A legacy of
giving to UHN.
The history of the Dunlap family with
UHN’s hospitals began in 1913, when
Jessie D. Dunlap took on the position of
first President of the Ladies Committee at
Toronto General Hospital. A year later,
Jessie’s husband, successful lawyer and
mining executive David A. Dunlap, began
serving on the hospital’s board – a volunteer
commitment that lasted 11 years.
Having already donated $40,000 to research
at the hospital, in 1925, TGH received an
incredible legacy gift of $250,000 from
David’s estate after his passing. The Dunlap
Building on University Avenue was named
in his honour. Jessie’s Will later provided for
abequestof$35,000toTorontoWestern
Hospital, and $45,000 towards work being
carried out at the Dunlap Building.
UHN’s Dunlap Radiological Sciences Department has since been named in David’s
honour, acknowledging his vision of the
future in the field of radiology at TGH.
David’s daughter-in-law, Margaret Dunlap
Crang, continued her in-laws’ legacy of
giving. Over the course of her life, she
donated $328,000 to TG&WHF. In recognition of the family’s tremendous history of
generosity,abrassplaquewasinstalledin
the Oncology Clinic’s waiting room on
August 20, 1993.
Two generations after their grandmother
first began her philanthropic pursuits on
behalf of our hospitals, David M. Dunlap
is continuing the family’s interest and
generosity towards UHN. In 2012, David
and J. Moffat Dunlap accepted an Upper
Canada Medal on behalf of the family. It
was a time of celebration and reflection,
and provided our Foundation with an
opportunity to say ‘thank you’ for the
Dunlap family’s ongoing support and
incredible impact on patient care at UHN.
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Building the Future From The Heart/Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
L to R: Linda Goldsack, Chair, PMCC Campaign; Dr. Barry Rubin, Chair & Program Medical Director, PMCC; Dr. Sherry Grace, Principal Investigator &
Director of Research for Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention Program, PMCC; Dr. Bob Bell, President & CEO, UHN; GoodLife Fitness Founder
and CEO David Patchell-Evans and Dr. Caroline Chessex, Clinical Director, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention Program, PMCC.
Investing in the future of cardiac health – GoodLife Fitness supports
innovative collaboration with Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
Canadians suffering from heart disease will
have greater access to cardiovascular
rehabilitation thanks to a $5 million
donation by GoodLife Fitness to the Peter
Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC).
The GoodLife Fitness Centre of Excellence
in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine
marks the beginning of an innovative
private/public collaboration between the
PMCC and GoodLife, Canada’s largest
fitness company.
The new Centre of Excellence spurs advances
in care and research in post-acute cardiovascular health and secondary prevention.
Funds also helped revitalize the existing
rehabilitation facilities at the Toronto
Western Hospital site to better match the
standard of care offered by the cardiovascular rehabilitation services in the PMCC.
In addition to growing and revitalizing
the current space, GoodLife has provided
state of-the-art cardiovascular exercise and
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monitoringequipment.
“At GoodLife, we are excited to enter into
this collaboration with UHN and the Peter
Munk Cardiac Centre,” said Founder & CEO,
David Patchell-Evans. “As a leader in the
health and fitness industry in Canada and
global advocate for exercise as an important contributor to overall health, this
collaboration is an excellent opportunity
to venture into new areas of care. We are
united with the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
in the belief that activity and exercise are of
vital importance as a main component of
any treatment plan.”
In addition to creating the Centre of
Excellence, GoodLife’s donation will fund
the GoodLife Fitness Chair in Cardiovascular
Rehabilitation and Prevention. This Chair
will lead a comprehensive research
program that will include investigations
into best practices in cardiac rehabilitation
along with analysis of cardiovascular
databases to better understand long-term
patient outcomes.
In addition, PMCC cardiac rehabilitation
experts along with fitness experts from
GoodLife Fitness will work together to
build a program to help patients transition
into the community and achieve life-long
success in their cardiac rehabilitation and
health.
“This knowledge will be translated to
GoodLife Fitness Clubs as well as cardiac
rehabilitation clinics from coast-to-coast,”
notes Dr. Barry Rubin, Chair and Program
Medical Director of the PMCC. “The GoodLife
Fitness Centre of Excellence in Cardiovascular
Rehabilitation Medicine will foster
knowledge and innovation in cardiac
health, reduce re-admissions of current
patients and prevent cardiac episodes
from the outset, helping to save lives and
reduce the cost of care in Ontario.”
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
L to R: The Honourable Deborah Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care; Peter Dalglish; Dr. Anne Bassett, Director, The Dalglish Family
Hearts and Minds Clinic; Camilla Dalglish; John Warren, Chair, TG&WHF Board of Directors, and His Excellency The Right Honourable
David Johnston, Governor General of Canada officially open The Dalglish Family Hearts and Minds Clinic.
World-first clinic offers hope for patients
Patientswith22q11.2DeletionSyndrome
can now receive comprehensive care in
one location, thanks to a $4 million
investment by The W. Garfield Weston
Foundation.
The Dalglish Family Hearts and Minds
Clinicfor22q11.2DeletionSyndromewas
officially opened in 2013 at Toronto General
Hospital. The clinic is the first of its kind
in the world dedicated to caring for adult
patientwith22q11.2DeletionSyndrome
(22q11.2DS).
“We’ll be a one-stop shop for patients with
22q11.2DSandtheirfamilies–providing
them with the specialized, collaborative
and multidisciplinary care that meets
theiruniqueneedsunderoneroof,”says
Dr. Anne Bassett, the newly-named
DalglishChairin22q11.2DeletionSyndrome
and Clinic Director.
People born with this complex genetic
condition are essentially missing a small
piece of DNA from chromosome 22. This
‘microdeletion’ affects the expression of
many individual genes, each of which plays
a number of roles in human physiology. As
a result, virtually every organ in the body
can be affected, with particular impact
on cardiovascular, endocrine and neuropsychiatric functions. Experts estimate
that 15,000 to 30,000 Canadians have this
microdeletion; however, many individuals
go undiagnosed, or their symptoms are
erroneously attributed to other conditions.
The Dalglish Family Hearts and Minds
Clinic began accepting patients in February
2012, providing treatment, education and
counselling for patients and their families
in a single facility. For the first time, patients
with22q11.2DShaveaccesstoexpert
integrated care with an in-house clinical
team – including a nurse, dietitian, social
worker, and specialists including cardiologists, endocrinologists, neurologists,
psychiatrists and geneticists
“The average patient will have nine
important medical issues, and these issues
can change over the years,” said Dr. Bassett.
“Patients, families and their clinicians
cope with one thing, such as congenital
heart disease in infancy then they may be
presented with others, such as developmental delays or learning difficulties as the
child learns to talk or goes to school. And
after that, there may be neuropsychiatric
issues, like anxiety, schizophrenia and
seizures, in adolescence and adulthood.”
Dr. Alan Fung, Co-Director, Jan Lackstrom,
Senior Clinical Director and Sarah Flogen,
Nurse Manager, join Dr. Bassett on the
Clinic’s leadership team. While there are
currently clinics caring for patients with
22q11.2DS,includingoneattheHospital
for Sick Children, The Dalglish Family Hearts
and Minds Clinic is the first in the world
focused solely on adults with this
condition.
The Dalglish Family Hearts and Minds Clinic
is collaborating with Sick Kids to improve
thecareofyouthswith22q11.2DSasthey
transition from paediatric to adult care.
Along with its clinical focus, The Dalglish
Family Hearts and Minds Clinic will also
focus on research and education, as well
as the innovative Biobank. Researchers will
explore the range of clinical challenges
that22q11.2DSpresents,particularlyin
psychiatric, cardiac and neurological
specialties, with the ultimate goal of developing cutting-edge treatments to directly
benefit patients and families.
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Building the Future From The Heart/Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
The late Alfredo DeGasperis with his wife
Teresa DeGasperis
The late Alfredo DeGasperis (second from right) at the celebration of the family’s initial gift with his
brothers Angelo and Antonio (far left and far right) with former UHN President and CEO Tom Closson.
Remembering Alfredo DeGasperis
A prominent builder and construction
magnate, Alfredo DeGasperis’ vision
shaped much of Toronto’s suburbs, and his
history of giving across UHN has established
a legacy of philanthropy reflecting his
dedication to bettering the world around him.
Arriving in Canada from Italy at age 18,
Alfredo’s personal empire was built not just
with an eye on erecting houses, but on
developing communities that would thrive.
His group of companies, ConDrain, is now
managed by three generations of his family,
and – joining forces with other developers
– he helped construct subdivisions like
Springdale in Brampton, Vellore Village in
Vaughan and Erin Mills in Mississauga.
Contributing to the highest level of cardiovascular excellence, Alfredo’s generosity led to
the establishment of such innovations as
the Alfredo & Teresa DeGasperis Chair in
Heart Failure Surgery, part of $8 million
donated by the DeGasperis family. In
honour of this and other giving, the
four-storey patient court gracing TGH’s
Clinical Services Building was named the
DeGasperis Conservatory.
Since Alfredo passed away in March, more
than 150 donations totaling over $83,000
have been directed in his honour towards
the Cardiovascular Research Fund at
Toronto General Hospital.
“I first met Fred DeGasperis in 1984 when
I was trying to raise funds to start a heart
transplantation program,” says Dr. Tirone
David, Head of the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at UHN. “Fred and his friends
made that possible in less than a month.
He and I became good friends, and I will
miss him forever.”
4th Annual Mark Vandermeer Memorial Golf Tournament
On September 9, 2012 the fourth annual
Mark Vandermeer Memorial Golf
Tournament was held at Black Creek Golf
Course in Pontypool in the Kawarthas.
At only 18, Mark passed away suddenly,
shortly after being diagnosed with
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a
genetic disease that thickens the walls of
the heart and is the leading cause of sudden
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death in young athletes in their prime.
Mark was diagnosed while undergoing a
physical in preparation for college to
study firefighting. More than 130 golfers
participated, raising the four-year fundraising total to $66,000 in support of HCM
research at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre.
In addition to playing in the tournament
and enjoying a dinner reception, golfers
participated in raffles, a silent auction and
various hole-in-one challenges on the
course. The tournament was established by
Mark’s mother, Tracy, with a portion of the
proceeds also benefiting a scholarship
established in Mark’s name at his highschool, Courtice Secondary School.
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
L to R: Tennys Hanson, President & Chief Executive Officer, TG&WHF; Dr. Vivek Rao, Head, Division of
Cardiovascular Surgery, PMCC; Dr. Heather Ross, Director, Ted Rogers Centre of Excellence in Heart Function;
Loretta Rogers; and Dr. Bernard Gosevitz, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer of Rogers Communications
PGA Tour Golfer Erik Compton, a heart
transplant recipient, with Jeff Rubenstein
(right).
Juno-nominated Canadian crooner Matt Dusk with Breakfast Television’s Jennifer Valentyne.
Torontonians send Valentine’s Day messages to support heart research
On February 14, TG&WHF hosted the
inaugural Valentine’s Day, Heart In The
City event in support of the Ted Rogers
Centre of Excellence in Heart Function at
the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre.
Conceived as an idea brought forward by
TG&WHF Board Members and championed
by Dr. Bernie Gosevitz,theeventquickly
took shape thanks to generous support by
Rogers Media.
HeldatYonge-DundasSquare,supporters
were able to buy a heart for a minimum
donation of $20 and see their message in
lights on a giant LED screen. Juno-nominated
Canadian crooner Matt Dusk gave a special
performance and the event was emceed by
Breakfast Television’s Jennifer Valentyne.
Complimentary Mother Parkers hot
chocolate and Starbucks coffee were
served keeping hearts and hands warm
while a flash mob of dancers performed to
a medley of popular hits.
Loretta Rogers was on hand to thank
participants and state the connection
between the late Ted Rogers and the
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. “I think Ted
would have been thrilled about this event.
He believed in progress and in innovation
and knew that raising money for heart
research was essential.”
Golf charity event to benefit cardiac surgery
On June 24, 2013, Duff & Phelps, with the
support of over 40 corporate sponsors and
more than 100 individual golfers, raised
more than $150,000 for the Peter Munk
Cardiac Centre. Held at Beacon Hall Golf Club
in Aurora, this was the event’s 16th year.
A highlight of this year’s tournament was
PGA Tour golfer Erik Compton who hosted
a golf clinic at the event. At age nine, he was
was diagnosed with viral cardiomyopathy.
This condition has resulted in him undergoing two successful heart transplants.
Also lending their golf talents to the tournament were PMCC Medical Director Dr.
Barry Rubin and PMCC Campaign Cabinet
Chair Jeff Rubenstein who was instrumental in linking Duff & Phelps with the PMCC.
“This year, our charity golf event will benefit
the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre because
more than five million Canadians suffer from
various forms of heart disease today and
the demand for expert cardiac, vascular
and cardiovascular care will only increase,”
said Robert Harlang, Managing Director
at Duff & Phelps and event co-chair. “The
proceeds from the 2013 Duff & Phelps
Charity Golf Outing will be used to assist
in the recruitment of three cardiac surgeons
and two vascular surgeons over the next
two years and provide them the opportunity to establish their respective research
laboratories. Their research will help to
change the face of heart disease.”
Duff & Phelps is a global financial advisor
and investment banking firm with offices
throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
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Building the Future From The Heart/Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
Division B Champs: TD Securities team
Bay Street Hockey
lights up scoreboard
‘Dragon’s Den’ of Healthcare pushes
innovation forward at PMCC
Over the three-day Bay Street Hockey
Tournament, players faced off against
heart disease and raised over $95,000 for
the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. Between
April 25 and 27, the event hosted 11 Bay
Street firms and a team from TG&WHF that
hit the ice.
The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) is
leading the world in the development and
evaluation of innovative cardiac and vascular therapies. Thanks to the generosity of
donors, we were able to establish the PMCC
Innovation Fund, allowing us to identify
promising initiatives that will ultimately
change the face of cardiac care.
Combining their athleticism and competitive
drive, CIBC World Markets swiped the
Division A championship, and TD Securities
skated away as Division B victors.
The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre Innovation
Fund, also referred to as the ‘Dragon’s Den’
of healthcare, was established in 2011 to
provide the financial cornerstone needed
to fuel innovative research and therapies.
Presented by Welded Tube of Canada and
hosted at Upper Canada College, this year’s
tournament introduced a new peer-to-peer
team fundraising challenge supported by
BMW. Raising the most, the TD Securities
team added another prize to their Division
B crown – and was hosted by BMW at the
2013 RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey.
TG&WHF board member Jeff Rubenstein
presented trophies to the winning teams,
and other supporters included Gluskin
Sheff + Associates and the Bitove
Foundation.
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Dr Terry Yau (centre) with Dr. Armand Keating (left)
and Dr. Richard Wiesel
An Innovation Fund Oversight Committee
that includes medical specialists and external
business leaders, who have experience in
funding and developing innovation in a
commercial setting, accept applications
from specialist and physician investigators
with a wide spectrum of initiatives and
allocate support based on their review.
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
does not fund the cost of new therapeutic
medical devices or treatments, in the early
phase of their clinical assessment, making
the Innovation Fund integral to propelling
world-leading therapies and research
forward.
The range of innovative projects at PMCC
includes such initiatives like those of
cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Terry Yau.
Dr. Yau has created a novel approach of
using a patient’s own stem cells, removed
from their bone marrow in the operating
room during open heart surgery, and
injecting them back into the patient’s
damaged heart cells during the procedure.
This procedure provides hope that repair of
a patient’s damaged heart cells is possible.
The PMCC Innovation Fund was established
through the generosity of donors including
the Bresler Family, Albert & Nancy
Friedberg, Simon and Kelly Rosen and
Jeff and Honey Rubenstein.
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
FPO
L to R: Dr. Bob Bell, Trish Hornsby, Dan Andreae, Dr. Barry Rubin and Tennys Hanson
L to R: Dr. Barry Rubin, Jordon Dermer,
Justine Jackson and Mark Tinnerman who
represented Presenting Sponsor, BMO Nesbitt Burns.
Andreae family honoured
The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre celebrated
another incredible gift on January 23, at a
luncheon recognizing the establishment of
the Andreae Family Fellowship in Nursing
and Allied Health Research, and honouring
the generosity of the Andreae family.
By supporting the essential role of nurses
and allied health professionals, the Andreae
family has been integral in donating to the
life blood of the hospital. Responsible for
frontline delivery of the latest care – and an
irreplaceable component of the operating
room team – nurses and allied health
professionals are essential in advancing
life-saving discovery and innovation at
the PMCC.
vital role in continuing to advance their
innovations.
Among those present to honour the
family were Drs. Bob Bell and Barry Rubin.
Fellowship prints and Upper Canada
Medals were presented to siblings
Dan Andreae and Trish Hornsby.
The Andreae Family Fellowship in Nursing
and Allied Health Research will play a
Golf for Heart Classic 2013
This year’s Golf for Heart Classic was again
a hole-in-one with over $145,000 raised
in support of Dr. Harry Rakowski, a
cardiologist at Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
focused on heart and circulation research.
This year’s presenting sponsor was BMO
Nesbitt Burns; event sponsors were
Halpern Enterprises, Pusateri’s, TD
Securities, Arrow Capital Management
and Urbacon.
On June 5, 2013, 31 foursomes teed off
at Eagles Nest Golf Course, in what has
become one of the most successful charity
golf tournaments in the city. In nine years
the tournament has drawn golfers from
various industries and all skill levels, raising
approximately a million dollars towards
vital heart research in the process.
Tournament founder and chair, Todd
Halpern led a dedicated committee of
volunteers, which included Colin Halpern,
Jim McGovern, Marco Mancini, Frank
Luchetta and Robbie Pryde.
morning before tee-off, and, in addition, each
foursome had the opportunity to golf with
the pros for one hole, thanks to Pro Golf
Sponsor, G. Raymond Chang.
The day also featured a BBQ lunch and
cocktail reception, hole-in-one challenges
and live and silent auctions. Always a
hotly contested tournament, this year
the foursome from Urbacon won with
an impressive score of 55 (17 under par).
This year’s tournament included a new
feature for participants: a Pro Clinic in the
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Building the Future From The Heart/Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
June Black accepts her Fellowship print on behalf of the
Black Family Foundation from Dr. Barry Rubin.
Dr. Narinder Paul (centre) with Ralph Hyatt, CEO, Toshiba Canada (left) and Erkan
Akyuz, CEO, Vital Images
Black Family Foundation establishes unique Fellowship
In 2012, The Black Family Foundation
made a $1 million donation in support of
the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, to establish
The Black Family Vascular Surgery-Interventional Radiology Research Fellowship.
This integrated Fellowship is the first of its
kind in Canada, combining training in both
Interventional Radiology (IR) and Vascular
Surgery (VS).
The Fellowship will give either a vascular
surgeon or interventional radiologist the
opportunity to focus on a year of protected
research time, followed by a year of clinical
work in IR, VS, or a combination of both.
Research will concentrate on analyzing
current clinical data sets to identify areas
of improvement and assessment of the
application of new medical technology
and its impact on patient care.
“This hospital has a long history of innovation, including leading integrated cardiac
care in Canada, and thanks to The Black
Family Foundation’s generosity, we will
be able to continue this enhanced level of
research training for the next generation
of vascular and interventional radiology
healthcare providers,” said Dr. Barry Rubin,
Chair and Program Medical Director of the
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
Recruitment for The Black Family Vascular
Surgery-Interventional Radiology Research
Fellows began in early 2013.
Toshiba funds world-leading advanced imaging training program
The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre is a worldleader when it comes to education and
training.
The Advanced Imaging and Education
Centre (AIEC) is dedicated to teaching
clinicians, residents and technologists
advancedtechniquesinmedicalimaging.
This year, Toshiba Medical Systems
Corporation, through Toshiba Canada
Limited and Vital Images, Inc., committed
$1.25 million to support the AIEC’s mission
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of training and education each year.
“Toshiba has had a long collaboration
with the AIEC. We are grateful to them for
supporting our shared vision of creating a
global-leading medical imaging education
and training program here in Toronto,”
said Dr. Narinder Paul, Division Chief,
Cardiothoracic Imaging and UHN Joint
Department of Medical Imaging Clinical
Director.
The AIEC provides integrated training
opportunities at an interdisciplinary and
multidisciplinary level, including radiologists,
cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, vascular surgeons, fellows, residents and technologists.
Since opening, Dr. Paul and his colleagues
have trained over 330 technologists,
radiologists, physicians and surgeons
from all continents, enhancing patient
care on a global scale.
The Campaign to Cure Arthritis
Co-Chairs Bryce Douglas (L) and Tony Fell (R)
approved a stretch goal of $35 million.
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
L to R: Brian and Mila Mulroney, Melanie Munk, Dr. Bernie Gosevitz, Susan Gosevitz, Loretta Rogers, and
Eddie Greenspan at the Tribute to Dr. G.
Tribute to Dr. Gosevitz helps fund Chair in Arthritis Research
Over 500 friends, well-wishers and patients
toasted Dr. Bernie Gosevitz’s 40 years in
medicine on May 15 at the Carlu, with the
goal to support Arthritis Research at TWH.
“It’s essential to have continuous research
to cure arthritis which affects about 15% of
Canadians. Hopefully by developing stem
cell therapy and the ability to do personalized medical care for our patients we can
indeed cure arthritis.” said Dr. Gosevitz.
Award-winning musician Guido Basso
serenaded guests who were treated to
Roast Master Eddie Greenspan and other
“roasters” including former Prime Minister
Brian Mulroney, Loretta Rogers, Alan
Horn, Dr. Wilf Steinberg and Harvey
Kestenberg. The event was organized by
committee members Angela Feldman,
Dr. Gosevitz, Tom MacMillan, Alan Peters
and Shauna Pichosky. Special thanks go
to Honorary Co-Chairs, Loretta Rogers and
Melanie Munk. The tribute raised approximately $2.6 million to help establish a Chair.
The newly created Dr. J. Bernard Gosevitz
Chair in Arthritis Research will be devoted
to new research in osteoarthritis initiated
by the Arthritis Program at TWH.
Campaign to Cure Arthritis sets higher target
Spurred on by a momentum of success and
major donations, The Campaign To Cure
Arthritis is now a $35-million campaign.
“It is clear that a campaign that is focused
on finding new ways to treat osteoarthritis
and replace joint replacement procedures
is resonating with the donor community,”
said Campaign Co-Chair Tony Fell.
Last fiscal year proved to be a success for
the Arthritis Campaign, helped by events
such as a Tribute to Dr. G, (a roast and toast
to Campaign Cabinet Member Dr. Bernie
Gosevitz) and major philanthropic grants
from the Krembil Foundation for $507,000
and the W. Garfield Weston Foundation
with a gift of $350,000.
Coupled with the encouraging amount of
donor support, the orthopaedic surgeons
at Toronto Western Hospital have had
their research vision validated by five international experts in osteoarthritis research.
As the appointed Academic Advisory Board
of the Osteoarthritis Research Program,
they were asked to review the strategic
plan, and expressed strong support for
what they called the creation of a visionary,
original and innovative research program.
With the imminent opening of the Buchan
Arthritis Centre in the Krembil Discovery
Tower, the Osteoarthritis Research Program
has established a five-year strategic direction.
The vision is to revolutionize arthritis care
inordertoimprovethequalityoflifefor
millions of sufferers of arthritis.
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Transplant Campaign
Hélène Campbell has partnered with TG&WHF to harness the power of crowdsourcing in support of UHN’s Transplant Program.
Social media fuels Give 2 Live Campaign
Hélène Campbell captured the imaginations
and attention of Canadians when she
publicly shared her story about undergoing
a double lung transplant in 2012.
Exactly one year later, Hélène and her
mother Manon, joined the Transplant
Campaign Cabinet to spearhead a special
fundraising project. In April 2013, Hélène
announced the launch of the Give2Live
Campaign, a social media effort that uses
crowdfunding to support the needs of
those waiting for transplants throughout
Canada.
“Many patients waiting for an organ transplant at Toronto General and other transplant
centresarerequiredtolivewithintwohours
of the hospital,” said Hélène. “More often
than not, this means uprooting from their
home and finding new housing along
withpayingformedicalequipment,food
and transportation while they wait for a
transplant.”
In launching the Campaign, Hélène’s goal
is to raise $300,000 to help 30 patients
and their families who are on the organ
transplant waiting list right now and are
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living within the two-hour zone of TGH.
Funds raised through the Campaign will
help cover the cost of food, pay for
accommodations and transportation,
and buy non-medical supplies – things
that may not be fully covered by our
healthcare system. The average out-ofpocket cost for a patient on the transplant
waiting list is $10,000.
To date, over $150,000 has been pledged
toward this goal and 30 funds have been
created. The opportunity to purchase
bracelets is also an option and sales have
exceeded $25,000.
Hélène received her lung transplant at
Toronto General Hospital in April 2012. She
developed a significant public following
through her personal blog and by engaging
celebrities such as Justin Bieber and
Ellen DeGeneres through social media. In
February 2013, she appeared in person on
the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Give2Live has
attracted over 1,700 Facebook followers, with
an overall audience surpassing 400,000.
www.Give2Live.ca
Transplant Campaign
Cabinet announced
As planning for the public launch of the
Transplant Campaign gears up, we are
pleased to acknowledge the Campaign
Cabinet membership to date:
Board Champion: George Eaton
Board Champion: Ivan Fecan
Shelly Battram
Jennifer Birmingham
Hélène Campbell
Manon Campbell
Kirsten Cooney
David Court
Peter Eby
Dr. Bernie Gosevitz
Marion Greenberg
Brenda Hunter
Dr. Gary Levy
Audrey Loeb
Philip Orsino
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Uwe Mummenhoff at a recent tour of Drs. Markus and
Nazia Selzner’s laboratory.
L to R: Rob Marciano, Master of Ceremonies Dennis Hull, event founder Frank
D’Angelo and NHL player Luca Caputi.
A gift of life inspires an event with
international flair
An opportunity to sample beers and ciders
from around the globe has become an
ongoing tradition in support of the Transplant Program at Toronto General Hospital.
International Pub Night, hosted by
Transplant Campaign Cabinet Member
Kirsten Cooney, was inspired by the memory
of her father, Jürgen Mummenhoff, who
passed away in 2008 after receiving a liver
transplant in 1993.
“Although taken away from us much too
soon, we were so very grateful of the extra
15 years that we were given with my father,
through the gift of life that he received
when he underwent liver transplant
surgery. He was so deeply appreciative of
his second chance at life and truly made
the best of his gift,” said Kirsten.
The first International Pub Night was held
in 2009 to raise funds and also to raise
awareness about the importance of organ
donation. This year, the event was held at
St. Lawrence Hall on April 25, 2013 and
featured live music by Up All Night and
cuisine by Daniel et Daniel. Proceeds from
the live and silent auctions and 50-50 raffle
contributed to this year’s total proceeds of
$21,000.
www.internationalpubnight.com
Uwe Mummenhoff makes major
donation in support of liver
transplant research
In addition to Kirsten Cooney’s efforts, the
Mummenhoff family has supported UHN’s
Transplant Program. Just recently, Kirsten’s
uncle, Uwe Mummenhoff, generously
committed $250,000 to advance the
research of Drs. Markus and Nazia Selzner.
Uwe, who lives in Vancouver, had the
opportunity to tour the Selzner lab in April
2013. Drs. Markus and Nazia Selzner are
studying how to repair injured donor livers
usingtheexvivoperfusiontechnique
developed at UHN, making them potentially
suitable for transplantation into patients.
Uwe’s donation will support moving this
project towards a human clinical trial so
that more patients will be able to receive a
life-saving liver transplant
Fundraising from the
green
Teeing off at Station Creek Golf Club on
August 23, 2012, the second annual
D’Angelo Golf Classic followed up on
the success of its inaugural year. From the
long drives to the short putts, the event
resulted in over $30,000 being raised for
the Transplant Program.
Hosted by Master of Ceremonies Dennis
Hull, ex left-winger of the Chicago Black
Hawks, the day also featured an address
by Dr. Gary Levy, Director of the Transplant
Program, who spoke about his team’s
pioneering work.
In a further show of dedication earlier in
the year, event founder Frank D’Angelo
invited Dr. Levy to appear on his talk
program The Being Frank Show in October.
During his appearance, Dr. Levy discussed
the importance of organ donation, and
presented Frank with an Upper Canada
Medal in appreciation of his dedication
to the cause.
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Transplant Campaign
Esteemed philanthropist Murray Menkes – a role model to
his family and the community.
A legacy of generosity: the Menkes grandchildren established a transplant education
scholarship fund in their grandfather’s name in 2009.
Remembering Murray Menkes
For more than half a century, Murray
Menkes and his family played a vital role
in weaving the fabric of communities
throughout Toronto and in the surrounding
GTA. Creating one of the most respected
development companies in the region,
patriarch Murray was renowned for spearheading North York’s urban core with the
marqueeEmpressWalkandTransamerica
Life Towers.
The family’s philanthropy has been driven
by the same values that have steered their
dedication to real estate development, and
their generosity has led to great progress
across UHN’s diabetes, transplant and
thoracic surgery divisions for many years.
Sadly, Murray Menkes passed away last
April, three days after celebrating his 87th
birthday.
An amazing role model to both his family
and the community, Murray Menkes always
demonstrated the value of hard work and
investing the time to do things the right
way. The role he continued to play in the
family business and to the city was a testament to his amazing character. Up until his
passing, he had remained chairman of the
board of Menkes Developments Ltd., the
company he founded in 1954.
Last year, the Menkes family’s generosity
established the Menkes Family Kidney
Transplant Fellowship. Held by U of T
medical student Dr. Sunita Singh, this is
the latest in a long line of significant investments made in the health of Toronto.
In tribute to their father, the Menkes family has
established the Menkes Family Innovation
Fund, proceeds of which will be directed
towards high priority needs across UHN.
“Murray Menkes and his family were
extraordinarily grateful for the care they
received at UHN,” says Dr. Edward Cole,
Physician-in-Chief, UHN. “Murray also had
a great interest in excellence, and a willingness to help support programs that would
move the bar higher.”
Donor generosity helps launch exciting new technology
With the help of program donors, the Peter
Munk Cardiac Centre Advanced Heart
Failure team – led by Drs. Heather Ross
and Vivek Rao – continues to lead the
nation in innovative new therapies for
end-stage heart disease.
Amongst its recent advances, the team
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was the first in North America to utilize an
innovative pocket controller to regulate the
function of the HeartMate 2 Left Ventricular
Device (LVAD) pump, technology that is
currently funded by the Ministry of Health
for transplant-eligible patients. Regulating
artificial heart function, the controller is a
small computer device that provides
two-way communication between the heart
pump, patients and their care providers.
Now, groundbreaking “next-generation”
devices have been developed that are
suited for supporting heart failure patients
who do not meet the criteria for transplant.
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Dr Marcelo Cypel. Inset: Brazilian ECLS patient Artur and parents, saved by Dr. Cypel and TGH team.
Donna Hamill was inspired to climb Mount
Kilimanjaro to support the Transplant Program.
Saving lives one machine at a time
When a nightclub fire in Brazil killed
hundreds in early 2013, many survivors
suffered critical damage to their lungs due
to smoke inhalation. Dr. Marcelo Cypel,
who came to Toronto from Brazil to train
as a thoracic surgeon and lung specialist,
knew Toronto General Hospital could help
save lives. An expert on Extra-Corporeal
Lung Support (ECLS) technology, which
performs essential lung function and keeps
patients alive while their lungs heal, Dr.
Cypel and a team from TGH flew to Brazil
to assess patients who could benefit from
ECLS. Artur was one such case and survived
thanks to ECLS.
ECLS also saved the lives of 30 patients
at TGH last year. As the only hospital in
Ontario with an ECLS Program, TGH treats
patients with acute lung failure – often
caused by pneumonia and influenza – as
well as before and after a life-saving lung
transplant.
Hearing about the need for more ECLS
machines at TGH, Peter Eby directed all
memorial gifts in honour of his late wife,
Jane Eby, to the ECLS Program. Thanks to
the great generosity of friends and family,
and a gift from Peter and his family, the
purchase of a new ECLS machine for
patients was made possible.
“This machine will help patients recover
faster from their illness, and will enable the
highestqualityofcareintheworld,”says
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee, UHN’s Surgeon-inChief and Director of the Lung Transplant
Program. “We are deeply grateful to Peter,
his family and friends for making this
possible.”
A mountain climbed, $115,000 raised
Donna Hamill wanted to raise funds for
UHN’s Transplant Program. The only obstacle
between her and her goal: one of the
tallest mountains in the world.
in 2008. Shortly thereafter Donna decided
to repay the generosity of her husband’s
anonymous donor by climbing Mount
Kilimanjaro’s 19,341-foot peak.
Donna undertook a monumental climb in
memory of her late husband Andy Hamill,
who received a life-saving liver transplant
at TGH in August 1995, giving him an
additional 13 years of life until his passing
Donna realized her dream – and then some.
She exceeded her original fundraising goal
of $25,000 to raise $115,000 (including a
$90,000 donation from the Paul B. Helliwell
Foundation). The funds were used to
purchase a Fibroscan, a painless and
non-invasive ultrasound test that helps
identify individuals who are at high risk of
developing liver cancer without putting
them through a painful biopsy.
“The Transplant Program at Toronto General
is phenomenal – it’s absolutely world class,”
Donna said. “It’s really an amazing place.
Andy’s care was extraordinary.”
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McEwen Centre For Regenerative Medicine Campaign
Rob and Cheryl McEwen
Rob and Cheryl McEwen help make
personalized medicine a reality
Joyce Mason
establishes Fellowship
Rob and Cheryl McEwen’s philanthropic
leadership at the McEwen Centre for
Regenerative Medicine continues to play a
vital role in the development of personalized medicine. In March 2013, the McEwens
invested $2.76 million to establish the
McEwen Centre’s Facility and Program in
Human Disease and Development. The
program will be housed in a new facility that
is currently under development at UHN.
Their gift leveraged $27.4 million from the
Canadian Foundation for Innovation to
support the overall redevelopment of
the facilities.
Heart arrhythmias, one of the leading
causes of disability and death worldwide,
occur when the heart does not beat in a
regular rhythmic fashion. The cells that
control these rhythmical impulses, and
thus, our heart rate, are called pacemaker
cells. Thanks to generous funding from
Joyce Mason to establish a Fellowship in
Regenerative Medicine, people suffering
from heart arrhythmias may one day have
apermanentsolutionthatdoesnotrequire
the implantation of an electronic pacemakerdevice–whichrequireson-going
surgeries to replace their batteries; a major
drawback.
The McEwen Centre Facility and Program
in Human Disease and Development will
serve as a global hub for producing patient
specific stem cell-derived cell types and
tissues, including heart, liver, blood,
pancreatic and cartilage for studying the
origins and progression of different human
diseases and developing new therapies
and drugs to treat them.
The power of this technology is exemplified
by a recent collaborative study between
Dr. Gordon Keller at the McEwen Centre
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Joyce Mason (right) pictured with Dr. Stephanie Protze, Joyce Mason Fellow.
and investigators at Columbia University
and Boston University. The team took stem
cells from a child suffering from Long QT
Syndrome, a condition which results in severe
and often lethal heart arrhythmia. Heart
cells generated by Dr. Keller’s team from the
patient’s stem cells mirrored the arrhythmia
observed in the patient. Most importantly,
the generated heart cells responded to the
drugs being used to treat the patient, and
helped inform a new drug therapy for treatment of the patient’s condition.
This study demonstrates the potential of
using stem cells to model diseases in a dish
and represents a new personalized medicine
approach to understanding disease
processes and developing new therapies
and drugs to treat them.
“Rob and Cheryl’s support is essential to
ensuring this type of research can flourish at
the McEwen Centre,” said Dr. Keller. “Creating
the Human Disease and Development
Program is key to maintaining a leadership
position in translating the findings from
pluripotent stem cell research to the
development of new therapies for disease.
The Joyce Mason Fellowship supports the
research of Dr. Stephanie Protze, a PhD
graduate from Germany, who is working
under the direction of
Dr. Gordon Keller to generate human
embryonic stem cell-derived pacemakers.
Ms. Mason stepped forward again in
June 2013, providing further support to
establish a clinician scientist position to
work with Dr. Protze in developing her
research towards clinical application.
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Cheryl McEwen, Evelyn Rosen, Dr. Cristina Nostro, Harry Rosen and Dr. Gordon Keller
McEwen Scientist Dr. John Dick (right) and Fellow
Dr. Liran Shlush are supported by the Gentle Ben
Charity Challenge
Dr. Cristina Nostro named Harry Rosen Chair in Diabetes
Regenerative Medicine
On December 3, UHN scientists, physicians,
volunteers and friends of the Foundation
gathered at Rob and Cheryl McEwen’s
home to celebrate Dr. Cristina Nostro’s
appointment as the inaugural Harry Rosen
Chair in Diabetes Regenerative Medicine,
McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine.
Harry, and his wife, Evelyn, were also fêted
for their long-standing support of programs
that span the spectrum of care and
research at UHN. In 2010, the Foundation
held Hats off to Harry, which raised over
$1.8 million towards establishing the
Chair; these funds, combined with Harry
and Evelyn’s personal generosity and the
contributions of donors brought the
Foundation significantly closer to its
$4 million overall goal. Dr. Nostro’s research
is dedicated to understanding pancreatic
beta cells, which produce insulin from
human stem cells, with the goal to eliminate
the use of insulin injections for patients
with Type 1 Diabetes.
In addition to Dr. Nostro providing a fascinating overview of her work, attendees were
treated to presentations by Dr. Gordon
Keller and Dr. Gary Lewis demonstrating
how UHN is at the forefront of the global
effort to find a cure for diabetes.
Gentle Ben Charity Challenge
In November, participants in the 15th
annual Gentle Ben Charity Challenge
were treated to the ultimate sports fan
package in Jacksonville, Florida.
Once again, the per capita fundraising for
the event was exceptional, with the 22
entrants raising over $100,000 for cancer
research and to support programs across
Canada. Once again the Benjamin Pearl
Memorial Fellowship supporting cancer
research at the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine was the UHN beneficiary.
To kick off the weekend, participants took
in a Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis
Colts game. Golfers took on TPC Sawgrass,
testing their mettle against the worldrenowned 17th island hole; it is unconfirmed
how many golf balls the group “donated” of
the estimated 100,000 retrieved from
the surrounding water annually.
Accommodations were provided at the
Sawgrass Marriott Resort and Spa.
Brothers, Steven and Michael Pearl
established the event in honour of their
father, Benjamin. Since its inception, the
Charity Challenge has raised more than
$1.2 million.
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McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine Campaign
L to R: Global TV’s Susan Hay and
Catherine Lawrence
The Broken Dance Performing Arts team performs at Diwali – A Night to Shine.
Changing lives through laughter
Raising funds by splitting sides, LOL: Laugh
out LAM is a comedy show whose funds
go directly towards fighting Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (or “LAM”), a rare and
devastating lung disease.
Launched last year, this year’s event was
held at Toronto’s Second City Comedy
Club on May 9. With all funds directed to
the McEwen Centre for Regenerative
Medicine’s Accelerating Discovery LAM
Disease Research Project, this year’s show
raised more than $350,000 for the cause.
LOL: Laugh out Lam is the brainchild of
Catherine Lawrence – who was diagnosed
with LAM in 2006 – Theresa Mersky, and
their friends and family.
Together the group makes up Green Eggs
& LAM, an organization whose goal is to
raise awareness and funds for the disease.
As LAM is often overlooked and mistaken
for asthma, bronchitis or emphysema, it
is estimated there could be more than
250,000 women living undiagnosed.
Playing a sold out house of 300 strong,
featured performers at this year’s event
included famed stand-up comedian
Elvira Kurt, Kids in the Hall alumni Scott
Thompson, and the Second City Comedy
Troupe.
Diabetes Campaign
Diwali – A Night to Shine lights up the night
November 10 marked the date of the
second annual Diwali – A Night to Shine
gala for 400 guests at the Carlu.
With $400,000 raised, all funds were
directed to support the historical Banting
and Best Diabetes Clinic at UHN, building
on the tremendous discoveries and strides
in diabetes care at UHN.
Presenting Sponsor Sun Life Financial also
announced their incredible donation of
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$5 million to further support diabetes
prevention, education and research at
UHN; the largest philanthropic gift in
the history of Sun Life Financial.
The South Asian “Festival of Lights’, Diwali
(or Deepavali) symbolizes good health,
hope, luck and prosperity, and is one of
the most important celebrations on the
Indian calendar.
Over the centuries, Diwali has become a
national festival that is enjoyed by most
Indians regardless of their faith.
Guests were wined, dined and dazzled
by spectacular performances directed by
Prima ballerina Veronica Tennant.
Performing artists included Juno-nominated
music ensemble Autorickshaw, dance
companies Broken Dance Performing Arts
and Lopa Sarkar & Divine Heritage Artistry.
Diabetes Campaign
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
At the ribbon cutting (from left) UHN President and CEO Dr. Bob Bell; Sun Life Financial Chair in Diabetes Dr. Gary Lewis; TG&WHF Board Chair John Warren;
TG&WHF President and CEO Tennys Hanson; UHN Division of Endocrinology Head Dr. Minna Woo; Sun Life Financial President and CEO Dean Connor;
Sun Life Financial Executive Vice President, Public & Corporate Affairs and Chief Marketing Officer Mary De Paoli; Hockey Legend Doug Gilmour; TG&WHF
Vice President of Advancement Louise Aspin; Rose Chair in Family Medicine Dr. Michael Baker; Sun Life Financial Assistant Vice President of Philanthropy
Linda MacKenzie and Sun Life Director, Sponsorship and Marketing Paul Joliat.
Sun Life Financial makes largest corporate gift ever in support of
diabetes
Building on UHN’s legacy of discovery in
diabetes research, Sun Life Financial has
made the largest corporate gift in its history
to support diabetes programs at UHN.
The $5 million donation will support
transformational research focused on finding
a cure, prevention, education and care.
“We’re pleased to commit our support for
diabetes, the first time in our company’s
almost 150 year history that we have
focused on a single health-related cause to
this extent,” said Mary De Paoli, Executive
Vice-President, Public & Corporate Affairs
and Chief Marketing Officer, Sun Life
Financial. “It also fits with our business
focus on workplace health and wellness,
where we saw an exciting opportunity to
raise awareness to empower Canadians to
join us in efforts to prevent and manage
this disease.”
The gift has established the Sun Life
Financial Chair in Diabetes (held by
Dr. Gary Lewis) and the Sun Life Financial
Professorship in Wellness and Diabetes
Education (held by Dr. Lori MacCallum).
It will also help fund various programs
designed to promote healthy living and
patient education.
In recognition of this donation, the diabetes
clinics at Toronto General Hospital and
Toronto Western Hospital have been
renamed the Sun Life Financial Banting
and Best Diabetes Clinics.
“Diabetes is a 21st century epidemic,” said
Dr. Gary Lewis, Sun Life Financial Chair in
Diabetes. “Sun Life’s generous gift to the
clinic will allow us to continue in the footsteps of Banting and Best to work towards
a cure for diabetes and improve the lives of
those affected by this disease.”
At a recognition event to officially recognize
the gift, hockey legend Doug Gilmour lent
his voice in support of diabetes awareness.
The former captain of the Toronto Maple
Leafs lost his father to the disease and his
mother and brother are currently battling
diabetes.
“I’ve seen first-hand the impact diabetes
can have on an individual and their family,”
Doug Gilmour explained. “Losing my father
to this debilitating disease and having
both my mother and brother living with it
has been difficult. I hope by sharing my
personal story I can shine a light on diabetes
research and prevention and keep other
families from going through the same
struggles.”
It is projected that one in three Canadians
will be living with diabetes or pre-diabetes
in less than a decade. With so many people
impacted by this disease, the World Health
Organization has called diabetes the
epidemic of the 21st century with approximately 4.6 million deaths around the world
last year.
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Nursing
The Bitove Family celebrate the opening of the Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy. Front row:
Vonna Bitove with her parents John Bitove Sr. and Dotsa Bitove. Back row (L to R): Jordan Bitove,
Nick Bitove, Tom Bitove and John Bitove.
Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy – A ray of
hope for dementia sufferers and their families
Nursing honoured at
awards event
with others, stay in their homes longer and
live more independent lives. The Academy
offers a fee-for-service program on discussionsofqualityoflifeissues,expressionof
self through fine arts, yoga, engagement
and learning, and relationships for living
that are tailored to individual tastes.
Sunlight lit up this year’s Nursing & Health
Professions Staff Scholarships and Awards
at the DeGasperis Conservatory on May 6.
The much anticipated opening of the
Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy in May
introduced a new holistic care option
for persons living with mild to moderate
dementia. Furthermore, the services of the
Academy extend to the families and care
partners of dementia sufferers. This firstof-a-kind initiative in Canada was made
possible through the generous support of
the Bitove family and a partnership with
the York-UHN Academy.
“The Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy is a
project very close to my heart. It is named
in honour of my mother and will be Canada’s
first person-centered, wellness-based day
program for individuals and families living
with dementia and Alzheimer’s,” said
Vonna Bitove, Executive Director of the
Bitove Foundation and Member of the
TG&WHF Board of Directors.
Dementia is a form of cognitive impairment
that affects memory, attention, language and
problem solving. The focus of the Academy is
to give hope to people living with dementia
whereby they remain engaged with their
loved ones, have the opportunity to connect
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The entranceway of the newly established Dotsa
Bitove Wellness Academy in Toronto.
As part of the model of care, researchers
also conduct scientific studies on best
practices in care. The research findings
and their implementation will help people
living with dementia maintain their highest
qualityoflife.Theresearchwillalsoillustrate
how this care approach can lower hospitalization rates and how it enhances their
overall health.
Addressing staff, Dr. Bob Bell, UHN President
and CEO said, “This new endeavour brings
together our shared expertise and integration of academic practice, strategy, planning
and operations thanks to the leadership
of Dr. Gail Mitchell, Director, York-UHN
Academy, Dr. Joy Richards, VP, Health
Professions and Chief Nursing Executive,
and Susan Brown, Director Strategy &
Transformation.”
Funded through the generosity of our
donors, these scholarships and awards
help support the achievements of UHN
staff, recognizing them for the courage
and dedication they demonstrate to their
profession, their patients and their families.
TG&WHF board member Fraser Fell
welcomed guests to the afternoon event.
Also on hand to express their appreciation
were Drs. Bob Bell and Joy Richards, Vice
President, Health Professions & Chief Nurse
Executive, UHN.
Following the recognition of this year’s
honourees, The Dotsa Bitove Wellness
Academy was announced. (More details
about the Academy can be found on the
left-hand side of this page).
Surgical and Critical Care
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Wolf Lebovic and Joseph Lebovic
L to R: Dr. Kazu Yasufuku, Dr. Robert Weersink, Marc Muzzo, Dr. Hugh Scully, Dr. Jonathan
Irish, Marcia Bogue of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Dr. Michael Daly, Mary Simpson of Fairmont
Hotels & Resorts.
Joseph and Wolf Lebovic donate $5 million
In an incredible gesture of support, Joseph
and Wolf Lebovic have donated $5 million
towards the Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary
(HPB) Surgery Program at UHN.
From this funding, $2 million is establishing
the Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Chair in
Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery in the
Division of General Surgery.
Overseen by Dr. Steven Gallinger, the HPB
team at UHN provides comprehensive care
for patients with liver, pancreatic and/or
biliary disorders. Leading the world in HPB
expertise, the program is the largest of its
kind in Canada, and has an international
reputation for excellent patient outcomes,
surgical expertise, and highly specialized
postgraduate training.
Based on the number of HPB surgeons
UHN has trained who now direct programs
around the globe, it is UHN’s responsibility
to continue leading the country in high
qualitycare,teachingandinnovative
research. However, to push the boundaries
of HPB education and research, specialists
need to be provided with the resources
needed to make innovative discoveries and
programs, while widening their scope of
knowledge and expertise.
The remainder of the funds will be
directed to the highest priorities of UHN
as determined by UHN President and
CEO Dr. Robert Bell.
“We are very grateful to Joseph and Wolf
Lebovic for allowing us the flexibility to use
this portion of the gift to meet urgent
funding needs as they arise,” said Dr. Bell.
In recognition of the Lebovics’ generosity,
the Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Pre-Admission
and Diagnostic Test Centre at Toronto
General Hospital will be named in their
honour.
Welcome to the operating room of the future
On April 18, guests celebrated the latest
in a long line of prestigious firsts at UHN:
the opening of the world’s first Guided
Therapeutics (GTx) Suite at Toronto General
Hospital.
Led on an exclusive tour of the OR, attendees
were treated to an overview of the
pioneering facility by some of UHN’s star
surgeons, including Drs. Shaf Keshavjee,
Jonathan Irish, Michael Daly and Kazu
Yasufuku.
Within the futuristic space, groundbreaking
technology gives surgeons the ability to
perform operations in ways that have never
been done before. A starship array of
imagingequipmentincludescomputed
tomography (CT) scanners and cuttingedgerobotics.Thisequipmentenables
tumours and other surgical targets to
be captured with unmatched precision,
guiding physicians via the safest and
most optimal routes.
In recognition of those who have made
the suite possible – including Marc Muzzo,
who led fundraising efforts for the space – a
plaquehonouringGTxSuitedonorswillbe
hung in the Surgical Centre Waiting Area.
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Surgical and Critical Care
Joseph Burnett and his partner Colleen Kennedy
Front row L to R: Philippe-Oliver Gagnon, Andrew Magnan,
LynnChartier,JacquesArchambault,Marie-ClaudeLefebvre,and
Heather Berrigan. Back row L to R: Bryan Uba, Jeff Green, Reggie
Downey,DominiqueCouturierandDanielLivernoche.
Donation builds on long history of support
A longtime donor of UHN has made a
tremendous gift in support of Toronto
General Hospital. Joseph Burnett, Chair
of Burnac Corporation, is building on his
past support with a $2 million gift.
“This wonderful gift from Joseph Burnett
will help the hospital with important infrastructure projects,” said TG&WHF President
and CEO Tennys Hanson. A portion of the
gift will help fund a new electronic system
for tracking patients as they move through
the surgical system, from pre-admission to
recovery. The system is designed to improve
efficiencies and reduce turnover time
between surgeries.
• The Joseph Burnett & Colleen Kennedy
Urology, Gynecological Oncology
Inpatient Unit (on the 6th floor of the
Munk Building); and
The Foundation is recognizing his support
by naming:
• The Joseph Burnett & Colleen Kennedy
6th Floor Inpatient Units.
• The Joseph Burnett Family Perioperative
Care Unit, In Tribute to Ruth Burnett
by Joseph, Gail, Lorne and Sheldon
Burnett (on the 2nd floor of the Munk
Building);
For almost 20 years, Joseph Burnett has
made gifts in support of a wide range of
hospital programs, including the Peter
Munk Cardiac Centre, Grand Cru and
cancer research.
Actelion surpasses $1 million in giving
Since 2006, Actelion Pharmaceuticals
Canada Inc. has been a major supporter
of efforts in respirology at UHN. Thanks to
their generous grants, research, clinical,
and patient education priorities have been
enormously improved – impacting not only
respirology, but rheumatological, transplant
and cardiac sciences as well.
This year, a milestone was reached when
Actelion donated $180,000 to the Pulmonary
Hypertension Fund, surpassing an incredible
$1 million in giving to UHN.
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On April 17, a celebration of Actelion’s
landmark giving, including the launch of
the Actelion Way Walk Test Track, was held
at TGH. Dr. John Granton and Dr. Charlie
Chan assisted Jacques Archambault,
President of Actelion Pharmaceuticals
Canada, in unveiling new signage.
“The naming of this six-minute walk is
extremely relevant,” explains Dr. Granton.
“The walk test is used as the milestone for
our patients, and indicates for many the
success of treatment for a condition where
there was previously little in the way of
options or hope. The investment of Actelion
is a similar milestone. It represents the
success of a group of people committed to
advancing the understanding and care of
patients with pulmonary hypertension.”
Following the sign’s unveiling, Actelion
was honoured for their support during
a presentation at the University Club.
John Warren, Chair of TG&WHF, presented
Actelion with a Gold Upper Canada Medal
in recognition of their contributions.
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
L to R: The late Peter James’ three sons, Greg, Mark and Kirby
Dr. Kenneth Chapman
The James family thanks UHN
Fellowship built on
collaboration
Every year, thousands of patients walk
through the hospital doors at UHN. Every
year, our doctors make an impact.
The James family wanted us to know just
how much.
After an x-ray in 2003 revealed a spot on
one of Peter James’ lungs, he was referred
to Dr. Shaf Keshavjee,whoquicklyrecognized the severity of his condition: without
surgical treatment, Peter wouldn’t survive
the year.
Followingthesubsequentlobectomy,Peter
was able to fulfill several goals: he visited
family in England, enjoyed fishing trips in
British Columbia, compiled a massive
cookbook, and taught himself to paint.
“Dad knew he had been handed a rare
gift: an extension on his life,” says his son
Greg James.
When Peter’s health started to decline
years later, he was once again referred to
UHN expertise, this time in the form of
Dr. Douglas Lee.
Asubsequenthospitalstaylefthimwitha
correct diagnosis, treatment plan, updated
drug regimen and a dietician’s expert
advice. During this time, TWH pharmacist
Mayce Al-Sukhni is also remembered as a
“beatific presence” in the family’s life.
“From my perspective,” says Greg, “UHN is
worlds apart from the health care being
delivered elsewhere.”
Peter’s experience at UHN had not ended,
however, and in 2012 he underwent
prostate surgery performed by Dr. Neil
Fleshner. Discharged that spring, Peter
was well enough to go fishing in BC one
last time. He passed away peacefully later
that year.
Indebted to the physicians at UHN, Peter’s
family have generously donated $10,000
towards the hospital.
“Thanks to UHN, Dad got nine years of
bonus time to learn new things,” says Greg.
“To grow as a person; to have the pleasure of
watching his three sons become parents and
for him to become the unforgettable GPP –
Grandpa Pete to his four grandchildren.”
With the establishment of the Ontario Lung
Association – GlaxoSmithKline Respiratory
Education and Training Leadership Fellowship at UHN, priceless training and
educational experience are now offered
to one fellow a year, over the course of
three years.
Due to collaboration between UHN and the
Joseph L Rotman School of Management
at the University of Toronto, fellows will
build on their expertise in leading clinical
and classroom settings. While the fellow
will perform clinical functions within the
Respirology Division at UHN, they will also
attend second year elective courses in
Rotman’s MBA Program.
Respirology specialist Deborah Casey has
recently been selected as the first prospect.
“This Fellowship is the first of its kind in the
world, and we hope it will become the
model for future training programs,” says
Dr. Kenneth Chapman, Director of the
Asthma and Airway Centre at UHN. It will
bring together the best of academic thinking,
innovative therapies and health care
administration to improve patient care.”
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Medical and Community Care
Tina Buchan supports UHN’s Psychiatry
Program.
From L to R: Dr. Kevin Kain, Jean Glynn, Director of the Tesari Charitable Foundation, Lilian Overs,
President of the Foundation, Flora Knorr, Treasurer, Herbert Knorr, Director and Dr. Michael Baker.
Buchan Family Foundation supports mood disorder research
A promising new treatment for severe
depression has received a major boost
from the Buchan Family Foundation.
The $675,000 grant from the Buchan Family
Foundation builds on the Buchan family’s
transformational support of the Arthritis
Program at Toronto Western Hospital.
“We understand how depression can
influence people’s lives and are pleased to
support Toronto Western Hospital’s effort
to achieve better outcomes for individuals
dealing with drug-resistant depression,”
said Tina Buchan.
The grant will support the research of
Dr. Jonathan Downar, a neuropsychiatrist
based at Toronto Western Hospital who
is leading UHN’s MRI-guided repetitive
transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
clinic for patients with major depression
and other psychiatric disorders.
Twenty per cent of Canadians will experience
a mental illness in their lifetime, including
depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Although medications and
therapy are often effective, more than
one-third of patients do not respond to
these types of treatment.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
is an emerging treatment for major depression
that uses powerful, focused magnetic field
pulses to achieve durable increases or
decreases in the activity of target regions
of the brain. Although this treatment was
approved by Health Canada in 2002, until
recently its effectiveness was considered
modest. With the exception of Saskatchewan
and Quebec, no provincial health plan
covers rTMS for depression. For these
reasons, use of rTMS has been limited in
Canada thus far. The support from the
Buchan Family Foundation will allow
Dr. Downar to increase clinical studies to
further prove its effectiveness to the
Ontario government.
The Tesari Charitable Foundation dedicated to global impact
The Tesari Charitable Foundation was
welcomed to UHN’s Tropical Medicine
Clinic to celebrate its leadership gift of
$400,000. Directed towards Dr. Kevin Kain’s
pioneering malaria research, this support
will advance Dr. Kain’s point-of-care tests
for malaria and other life-threatening
infections, particularly in low-resource
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environments such as the Philippines,
where the need is the greatest.
During their visit, the Foundation was
firstrecognizedwithaplaqueunveiledin
the Clinic’s waiting area. Over the course
of the lunch that followed, Dr. Kevin Kain
presented an update on his exciting work,
including the identification of biomarkers
to curb malaria’s impact.
Instrumental in introducing the Tesari
Charitable Foundation to Dr. Kain and his
efforts, Dr. Michael Baker presented the
Foundation with a Bronze Upper Canada
Medal to recognize their history of
philanthropy with UHN.
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Al and Malka Green at An Artists’ Affair: Celebrating the Partnership of Arts & Health.
Jeanne Lamon and Dr. Michael Baker
Sun Life Financial offered its generous
support as Centre Stage Sponsor.
A celebratory affair
Held on May 9th at the Carlu, An Artists’
Affair: Celebrating the Partnership of Arts
& Health, was another extraordinary event
supporting artists’ health care. The evening
was presented through collaboration
between the Al & Malka Green Artists’ Health
Centre at Toronto Western Hospital, the
TafelmusikBaroqueOrchestraandChamber
Choir and Artists’ Health Alliance.
L to R: John Mulvihill, Tennys Hanson,
Dr. Michael Baker and Bob Krembil
A Mediterranean Medley theme was the
backdrop to outstanding live performances.
ActsincludedtheTafelmusikBaroque
Orchestra and Vesuvius Ensemble, Djanet
Sears and Sonia Rodriguez. Performances
were started off by Founding event
Co-Chairs singing their thank yous. This
super-group included Founding Co-Chair
Dr. Michael Baker and Tafelmusik’s Music
Director Jeanne Lamon.
In total, the event raised over $275,000 in
support of artists’ health care at the Al &
Malka Green Artists’ Health Centre, Artists’
Health Alliance and artist training activities
at Tafelmusik.
Ava and Phil Gillin
Veronica Tennant and R. H. Thompson
L to R: Ole Burlay, Lynda Hamilton,
Dr. Howie Abrams
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Education
Dr. Michael Baker, Dina Theodoropoulos, Dr. Herbert Ho Ping Kong
and Sheldon Drebin
Swinging for success
at the Lew Dunn
Charity Golf Classic
Held at the Club at Bond Head last August
20th, the annual Lew Dunn Charity Golf
Classic was another great success. With
over $2 million raised since the tournament
was launched, this year’s Classic raised over
$258,000 in support of the R. Lewis Dunn
Scholarship in Colorectal and Oncologic
Surgery.
Thanks to the event’s popularity over the
past 13 years, UHN – together with the
University of Toronto – has been able to
train future professionals who have chosen
to specialize in the treatment of colon
cancer. The Lew Dunn Memorial Foundation
and Aviva Canada host the annual charity
event in honour of the late R. Lewis Dunn,
a passionate golfer and former president
and CEO of CGU and Aviva Canada, who
passed away from colorectal cancer in 1999.
As well as time on the course, this year
featured an address by UHN surgeon
Dr. Fayez A. Quereshy, a specialist in
minimally invasive and colorectal surgical
oncology, and a silent auction featuring a
variety of delightful prizes.
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TG&WHF staff and volunteers had a busy time manning the telephones for
the 2013 Fairchild Radiothon.
A gift in honour of compassionate care
After a busy year serving on the Brain
Campaign Cabinet, as well as fundraising
for a wide range of UHN programs including
the Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre,
Constantina Dina Theodoropoulos and
her partner Sheldon Drebin have made a
significant gift in support of the Dr. Herbert
Ho Ping Kong Centre for Excellence in
Education and Practice (CEEP).
This heartfelt gift was made in honour of
General Internal Medicine champions Dr.
Michael Baker and Dr. Herbert Ho Ping Kong,
and will fund a fellowship in Dina’s name.
“We are so grateful to UHN and its amazing
family of doctors and surgeons for the
extraordinary care they have provided our
family” says Dina. “UHN simply cannot be
matched.”
Dina and Shelly were also treated to the tradition of receiving an Upper Canada Medal
presented by TG&WHF Chair John Warren.
Dr. Lisa Richardson will be the inaugural
beneficiary of the Constantina Dina
Theodoropoulos Fellowship in Complex
Care and General Internal Medicine.
Fairchild Radiothon realizes best year ever
In one day, over 1,200 donors called, visited,
or donated online, contributing a record
$142,000.
For the past three years, Fairchild Radio
Toronto and TG&WHF have held its annual
Fairchild Radiothon in the atrium of TWH
to raise funds to benefit patients of Chinese
origin who are one of the three largest
ethnic patient groups treated at UHN.
For patients and families who do not speak
English, the healthcare system can be overwhelming. Culturally competent healthcare
programs and services provide expert care
for a multicultural population and help
empower patients and their families.
“We are grateful to our donors, our
volunteers, UHN staff and, of course
Fairchild Radio for making this event our
best yet,” said Jodi Frers, Development
Officer, Annual Programs, TG&WHF.
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L to R – Nurses from 8B Fell, General Internal Medicine,
Carla Brittos, Inthuja Kanagasabapathy and Way Che.
UHN staff were featured in marketing materials promoting the campaign at all hospital sites.
I give @ UHN Campaign a great success
Last year, Toronto General & Western Hospital
Foundation launched a new annual
employee giving campaign, I give @ UHN,
and thanks to the dedication of UHN
employees, by all accounts it was a
tremendous success. The I give @ UHN
Campaign is a joint campaign in support of
UHN’s Cornerstone Campaign, which raises
funds for all UHN Foundations, and the
United Way, and represents the first time
that all UHN sites and the four foundations
have worked together to raise funds and
awareness. It was co-chaired by UHN
President and CEO Dr. Bob Bell and Joy
Richards, UHN Vice President Health
Professions and Chief Nurse Executive.
Eleven kick-off events were held across
UHN sites, and the campaign ran for three
weeks in October 2012. To promote the
initiative, marketing materials such as
posters and elevator wraps featuring UHN
employees were prominently displayed
across all UHN sites. More than 1,500 staff
participated in the campaign, representing a doubling of staff giving (from 9 to 19
per cent) over the previous year. Overall,
$374,000 was raised for research, medical
education, and improvement of patient
care at UHN and the United Way.
There were many ways for UHN staff to
participate in this innovative fundraising
program, including payroll donations, onetime gifts from departments and individuals,
special events led by staff and, the most
well-known component, a monthly 50/50
Pay Day Draw. The 50/50 raffle, established
in 2010, is available exclusively to UHN staff
through payroll deduction and, depending
on how many individuals enter, monthly
prize money can be as high as $8,000.
Since its inception, over $150,000 has been
donated to UHN Hospital Foundations.
Staff from across UHN stepped up to support
their hospitals, including administrative
staff, allied health professionals, nurses,
physicians, surgeons and researchers.
TG&WHF employees also demonstrated
their dedication to UHN, with 100 per cent
staff participation in the campaign.
As one example of UHN staff fundraising,
nurses in 8B Fell, General Internal Medicine
believed that a blanket warmer would be
beneficial to the frail and elderly patients
on their unit. The team set a goal of $5,000,
which, at the time they felt was ambitious.
“The team was really excited to come
up with ways of how we could raise the
money, and our unit council led the whole
initiative” said Teri Arany, Nurse Manager.
“We decided to do several different activities.
We hosted a bake sale in the Atrium at the
Western, which was a tremendous success.
We entered a team into the Toronto
Challenge Run/Walk and collected pledges.
One of the nurses connected with Cobbs
Bakery in Kensington Market, and they
donated a portion of their sales to us; and,
we had our own collection box at our
reception desk.”
“It went better than we imagined, and we
want to especially thank the GIM physicians
for their tremendous support. In addition
to being able to purchase the blanket
warmer for patients, there was a real sense
of camaraderie amongst the team, and
pride in UHN as we strived towards our
fundraising goal. We’re all eager to do it
again this year.”
Thank you to all UHN staff who participated.
Based on the success of the inaugural
campaign, plans are well under way for the
next I give @ UHN Campaign, launching
October 21.
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Donor Societies
2012 - 2013
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation is proud to recognize
donors who support the incredible work of University Health Network.
Our Donor Societies have been established to formally thank and steward
an incredible donor community. Individuals, corporations and foundations
have shown exceptional philanthropic leadership and Toronto General &
Western Hospital Foundation is honoured to acknowledge their contribution
to our hospitals.
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Honorary Lifetime Members
Honorary Lifetime Membership is conferred upon individuals and private or family foundations in recognition of philanthropic
giving in excess of $1 million, and/or exceptional volunteer leadership in support of Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western
Hospital.
Names of eligible Honorary Lifetime Members are reviewed from time to time by the Nominating and Governance Committee,
and presented to the Board of Directors for approval. Honorary Lifetime Membership is distinct from, and complementary to,
Partners for Discovery, the special communications program for donors who have made overall commitments at this level.
TheJoaquinBacardiFamily
Anthony S. Fell, O.C.
Rob and Cheryl McEwen
Michael A. Baker
Fraser M. Fell, C.M., Q.C.
Sylvia and Jim McGovern
Carlo & Angela Baldassarra and Family
Florence Fenwick
Mulvihill Family Foundation
Bell Canada
Orey & Mary Fidani Family
Peter and Melanie Munk
Max Bell Foundation
The Francis Family
RBC through RBC Foundation
The Birmingham Family
Linda M. Goldsack
Mr. Albert Reichmann
Vonna Bitove, Bitove Foundation
Al & Malka Green
Loretta & Ted Rogers Family
Owen & Marta Boris Foundation
Todd A. Halpern
The Rogers Foundation
Peter & Judy Braaten
Paul B. Helliwell Foundation
Barrie D. Rose & Family
David Braley and Nancy Gordon
James D. Hosinec
Joseph and Sandra Rotman
Buchan Family Foundation
Vern & Edythe Howe
Jeff & Honey Rubenstein & Family
Joseph Burnett
Steven K. Hudson
Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation
Daniel Campeau
The Thomas I. (Toby) Hull Family
Sam & Esther Sarick
Ilse Campeau
Imperial Oil Limited
Gerald Sheff and Shanitha Kachan
G. Raymond Chang
Lynn and Arnold Irwin
Alex & Simona Shnaider
CIBC
Donald K. Johnson &
Anna McCowan-Johnson
The Shulman Family
George & Andrea Kalmar
David W. Smith
W. Edmund Clark
The Charlie Conacher Research Fund
Mary J. Connacher
Mr. Peter A. Crossgrove
Richard and Elizabeth Currie
Alfredo & Teresa DeGasperis
Angelo & Lorenza DeGasperis
Antonio & Helga DeGasperis
Giovanni & Anna DeGasperis & Family
Michael DeGroote
The Delaney Family Foundation
Bryce and Nicki Douglas
Fredrik S. Eaton, O.C.
The John David & Signy Eaton Foundation
R. Fraser Elliott, C.M., Q.C. and Family
Seymour and Gloria Epstein
Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan
Richard D. Falconer
The Henry White Kinnear Foundation
Robert and Linda Krembil and Family
The Slaight Family
Howard and Jennifer Smuschkowitz
Krembil Family Foundation
Dr. Hugh Smythe,
The Conn Smythe Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
The Sprott Foundation
The Kress Family
Belinda Stronach
Albert & Temmy Latner Family Foundation
Joey & Toby Tanenbaum
Lee Ka & Margaret Lau
Bryce Taylor
Owen and Lynda Lawson and Family
Temerty Family Foundation
Joseph and Wolf Lebovic
Richard and Heather Thomson
John A. Lederer
Trizec Canada Inc.
Michael Lee-Chin and Family
Richard & Nathalie Wachsberg
The MacFeeters Family
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation
Manulife Financial
The Wolf Family
Donald Jeune Matthews
The Geoffrey H. Wood Foundation
The Mayvon Foundation
Anonymous (4)
James Wallace McCutcheon Foundation
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Partners for Discovery is a special donor communications program,
focused on supporters who have made cumulative gifts and/or pledges
of $1 million or more to Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation.
The main focus of this program is to provide donors with timely information on the discoveries and innovations in their specific area of interest.
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation is pleased to acknowledge
the following members of Partners for Discovery:
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
Mohammad and Najla Al Zaibak
AMGEN Canada Inc.
The Andreae Family
Apotex Foundation - Honey & Barry Sherman
Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc
TheJoaquinBacardiFamily
Carlo & Angela Baldassarra and Family
Karen & Bill Barnett
Steven K. Hudson
Giovanni & Anna DeGasperis & Family
Imperial Oil Limited
The Michael DeGroote Foundation for
Epilepsy
The Delaney Family Foundation
Phillip and Peggy DeZwirek
Bryce & Nicki Douglas
Daniel Drucker & Cheryl Rosen
The Thomas I. (Toby) Hull Family
Lynn and Arnold Irwin
Donald K. Johnson &
Anna McCowan-Johnson
George* & Andrea Kalmar
The Henry White Kinnear Foundation
Robert and Linda Krembil and Family
The Max Bell Foundation
The Eaton Family:
- The Catherine and Fredrik Eaton Charitable
Foundation
- The John C. and Sally Horsfall Eaton
Foundation
- The John David and Signy Eaton Foundation
- The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family
Charitable Foundation
The Birmingham Family
The Fraser Elliott Foundation
Dotsa & John Bitove Family Foundation
Gloria and Seymour Epstein
The Black Family Foundation
Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan
BMO Financial Group
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony S. Fell
Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.
Owen & Marta Boris Foundation
The Families of Reuben* and
Florence Fenwick
Peter & Judy Braaten
Orey and Mary Fidani Family
Manulife Financial
Buchan Family Foundation
The Francis Family
The Masters Family
Joseph Burnett & Colleen J. Kennedy
GE Healthcare Canada Inc.
Donald Jeune Matthews
The Robert Campeau Family Foundation
The Frank Gerstein Charitable Foundation
The Mayvon Foundation
CBRE Limited
GlaxoSmithKline Inc.
James Wallace McCutcheon Foundation
The Chandaria Family:
- Narendra* & Geeta Chandaria
- Dhiren Chandaria & Sophie Charette
- Ashok & Anshuya Chandaria
Lillian & Norman Glowinsky
Rob & Cheryl McEwen
Joan & Martin Goldfarb
Sylvia & Jim McGovern
The Leo and Sala Goldhar Foundation
The Menkes Family
G. Raymond Chang
Mitchell Goldhar
Merck
CIBC
GoodLife Fitness
Mulvihill Family Foundation
W. Edmund Clark
Marya and Herman Grad
Cooper Family Foundation
Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life
The Peter & Melanie Munk Charitable
Foundation
Covidien
Al & Malka Green
The Cure Parkinson’s Trust
Todd & Ellen Halpern Family
Richard & Elizabeth Currie
Paul B. Helliwell Foundation
The John and Myrna Daniels
Charitable Foundation
James D. Hosinec
Barrick Gold Corporation
Baxter Corporation
Bayer Inc.
Bell
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Alfredo*, Angelo, and Antonio DeGasperis &
Families
In Memory of Beverly Marguerite Howe
Krembil Foundation
The Kress Family
Albert & Temmy Latner Family Foundation
Lee Ka & Margaret Lau
Owen and Lynda Lawson and Family
Joseph and Wolf Lebovic
John A. Lederer
Michael Lee-Chin and Family
Lundbeck Canada Inc.
The MacFeeters Family
Magna International Inc.
The Muzzo Family
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
Michael R. Orr
The Prosserman Family
RBC Foundation
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
RioCan REIT
Roche
Dr. Allan Slomovic (left) with his patient, Taylor Binns and TG&WHF Board Member and Partners for
Discovery Member, Cheryl McEwen.
Loretta & Ted* Rogers
Rogers Communications Inc.
The Rogers Foundation
Barrie D. Rose & Family
Sandra & Joseph Rotman
Jeff & Honey Rubenstein & Family
Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic
Foundation
Fondation Lily Safra
Sam and Esther Sarick
Scotiabank Group
Gerald Sheff & Shanitha Kachan
Alex & Simona Shnaider
Jeffrey S. Skoll
The Slaight Family
Sleep Country Canada
Smith & Nephew
Howard and Jennifer Smuschkowitz
A celebration of Partners for Discovery
Members of Partners for Discovery –
donors who have contributed $1 million or
more to our hospitals – were recognized at
the Annual Members Dinner on November
7, 2012 at the prestigious York Club.
Dr. Bob Bell, UHN President and CEO, gave
a special “state-of-the-union address” that
included UHN’s most exciting advancements
over the past year. A special highlight of the
evening was guest speaker Taylor Binns
who shared his story of how Donald K.
Johnson Eye Centre Ophthalmologist
Dr. Allan Slomovic along with UHN’s
Kidney Transplant Program and Dr. Ed Cole,
UHN Physician-in-Chief, collaborated to
The Conn Smythe Foundation
perform a complex limbal stem cell
transplant for the first time in Ontario. The
transplant restored the 23-year-old university
student’s sight.
“I just want to say thank you. This could
not have happened without your support,”
said Taylor to the guests, referring to how
philanthropy enables complex and experimental procedures to benefit patients.
In addition, Anthony Fell and Dr. Michael
Baker – Co-Chairs of Partners for Discovery
– presented new members with Partners
for Discovery prints, a memento by
which Partners are recognized for their
extraordinary support.
The Sprott Foundation
Sun Life Financial
Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
A story of courage
Joey & Toby Tanenbaum
Mark M. Tanz
TD Bank Financial Group
Temerty Family Foundation
Richard and Heather Thomson
Richard & Nathalie Wachsberg
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation
Alfred G. Wirth
The Wolf Family
Charlotte R.E. Wolfe & Family
The Wolfond Family
The Geoffrey H. Wood Foundation
Anonymous (8)
*Deceased
Guests who attended the Innovators’ Circle
annual reception heard a dramatic story of
courage and hope featuring university
student Taylor Binns who underwent a
corneal stem cell transplant performed by
Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre Ophthalmologist Dr. Allan Slomovic who gave Taylor
his sight – and life – back.
The event, held on November 15, 2012 at
the Windsor Arms Hotel, also featured a
state-of-the union presentation by
Dr. Ed Cole, UHN Physician-in-Chief,
providing guests with an update on recent
breakthroughs at UHN.
Innovators’ Circle Co-Chairs Marvin Yontef,
Marvi Ricker, George Eaton with UHN
Physician-in-Chief Dr. Ed Cole.
Launched in 2011, the Innovators’ Circle is
a stewardship program that acknowledges
those donors who have generously contributed between $100,000 and $999,999
over their lifetimes to UHN. The Innovators’
Circle is co-chaired by George Eaton,
Marvi Ricker and Marvin Yontef.
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Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital have a legacy of
saving lives. We thank our donors who have left a gift through a bequest,
life insurance policy or other estate plan, thereby establishing a legacy
of their own.
Founding Members – 2007
2009
Frances Acheson
C. Douglas Caldwell
Peter and Mary Dyer
Bruce Alexandor
Bruce W. Etherington
Dr. E. Jenny Heathcote
Everett and Maureen Anstey
Fraser and Margot Fell
Jim Leech Family
Gillian Baker
John F. Flinn
Dorothy E. Marshall
Philip and Ida Bloom
Jeannie Wong-Heller and M.H. (Woody) Heller
John Melady and Merlyn James
Don and Heather Bodkin
Hae Chang Lee and Insoon Sonia Lee
Allan and Bernice Profit
Annabelle F. Cameron
Michael and Lynda Tyrrell
Marija Pupic
Marian D. Cobban
David D. Walters
Dr. Gordon Robertson
David Cormack
Graham Weeks
Rosita D. Sanchez
Hugh R. Fraser
John R. and Catherine I. Wilson
Sigmund and Gabriella Schmidt
Joyce and Harry Gibbard
Paul and Annette Wolf
Garry and Anita Springle
Bill Goulios
Anonymous (3)
Neville Weare
Gerry Halbert
Robert L.M. Windrum
Betty MacGregor
2010
Gary McGowan
Jay Adamson
Margaret Miller
Lynn A. Barber
2012
Angela and Robert Reynolds
Shelly P. Battram
Denise Altschul
Keki B. Shroff
W. Donald Bean
Dr. M. Barbara Berner
Naju B. Shroff
Elizabeth B. Crawford
Dennis and Sue Delaney
Dr. Mannie Stein
Patricia Drennen
Peter Dudley and Family
Elizabeth H. Wainwright
David and Emily Durbin in loving memory
of Louis, Esther and Nathan Durbin
David M. Dunlap
Anonymous (1)
Emelita Ervin
Sean D. Fiander
Debbie Eyton
Susan Freeman
2008
Peter and Verity Hobbs
Kenneth and Yolanda Henwood
Michael and Brenda Hunter
Bill and Pam Hicks
Gabriel Kasnakian
Julie-Anne Jarus
Marilyn Kuntz
Elmer Rob Koppel
Tack Seng Kuo
Raymond Lowe
Phil and Pam LaPalme
Faye and Curtiss MacDonald
Elizabeth Mason
Robert Martyniuk
Anita Nielsen
Christine Maxwell
Dorothy Samuels
Joseph B. McArthur
Brian Start
Donald and Noreen McDonough
Colleen Washington
Carmen Medeiros
Robert and Margaret Wilson
Clarke A. Mills
Anonymous (6)
Ken Phillips
Ronna Winkler
Louise Aspin
Deborah Bauder
Sheila and Stan Bernstein
Evelyn Hall
E. Joyce Hancock
Tennys Hanson
The Heard Family
Catherine E. Heron
Kishin Mirchandani
Daisy Morrison
Edith Patterson Morrow
Lennard and Kathryn Peet
Hugh Charles Porter
Anonymous (3)
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William and Nancy Dwyer
2011
Anonymous (3)
R. Paul Edmonds
Juno J.L. Piltz
Camille Porter
Norman and Laurine Cheer
Linda Ruickbie
Laurel Coish
Zoltan and Rianne Simo and Family
John and Joyce Denyer
In Memory of Stanley R. Sinton
Verna Donoher in memory of Debrah
Daniel and Sandra Slupeiks
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Catherine Smith
Anny Steffen
Ann D.B. Sutton
John Warren
New members inducted into the
for Life Society
notLegacy
oultined
Lois Jeanne Webb
Lila Weiss and Family
In honour of Richard Lambert White
John A. Zinn
Anonymous (7)
2013
Dr. Dan Andreae
Sandra King Andrews
In memory of Erna Monika Baird
Ms. Patsy Campbell
Vincent Daly
George and Ulrike Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Abbas Dayani
Doug Earle
Dr. Grant Angus Farrow
Renee and Charles Frampton
J. Michael Garrett
Alan and Ann Humphreys
Mr. Kenneth Jagger
Larry and Sharon Kelln and Family
Josh Lai
Anette Larsson
Gordon Mairs
Patricia I. Milburn
Doris E. Moffatt
Kristin Leslie Morrison
Michael Cameron Rodgers
Serafim and Margava Rodrigues
Barbara Sawdon
Mike Scapicchio and
Patricia Fazzari-Scapicchio
Marion I. Scovell
Bernadette A. Secco
Prae Aloysius Danne Singh
Susan Steel
Vera Thutewohl
Kevin S. White
Ilsavada and Jerome Wollman
Anonymous (6)
John Warren (left) and Fraser Fell (right)
present John Zinn with a special
thank you.
Annual Luncheon pays tribute to a special
group of donors
On May 28, 2013, the Foundation had the
privilege of saying “thank you“ in person
to over 160 donors at the 2013 Annual
Members’ Luncheon.
Celebrating the members of the R. Fraser
Elliott Society, and the Legacy for Life
Society, this annual luncheon is organized
to thank members from these two donor
societies. It also provides an opportunity
to learn more about how donor support is
making a difference to patients and staff.
A highlight of the luncheon was the
induction of new members into the Legacy
for Life Society. Ten new members were
presented with a special commemorative
pin modeled after the portico in the
DeGasperis Conservatory. As an enduring
symbol of the hospital’s proud history, and
of the many legacy gifts which made its
construction possible, the image of the
portico has been adopted as the emblem
for the Legacy for Life Society.
During the luncheon, special recognition
was paid to John Zinn, who is stepping
down as Co-Chair of TG&WHF’s Planned
Giving Committee after eight years.
The luncheon also featured a key note
presentation by Dr. Barry Rubin, Chair
and Medical Program Director of the
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. Dr. Rubin gave
examples of how funds made available
through philanthropy have supported the
development of innovative treatments in
cardiovascular therapy.
Donors belonging to The R. Fraser Elliott
Society and the Legacy for Life Society
support research initiatives and the highest
priorities of UHN.
The R. Fraser Elliott Society was launched
in 2006 with 50 members attending our
inaugural luncheon. The Society has now
grown to over 2,000 members, whose gifts
enhance research and patient care at our
hospitals immeasurably. The Society was
named in tribute to our inaugural Foundation
Chair, Fraser Elliott, who passed away in
2005, in recognition of his outstanding
contributions to our hospitals, as a volunteer
and philanthropist.
The Legacy for Life Society recognizes
those individuals who have informed us of
their intention to leave a future gift, such as
abequest.Sinceitslaunchin2005over390
donors have confirmed their intention to
leaveabequestorothertypeoflegacygift
to our hospitals and over $44 million has
been raised for hospital programs through
the Legacy Giving program.
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Donors
2012 - 2013
We wish to thank all individuals, corporations and foundations whose
generosity has made it possible for us to continue our tradition of
excellence in patient care, research and education at Toronto General
Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital. We are pleased to list donors of
$25,000 or more, cumulatively, since the Foundation’s inception in 1986.
If you would like to update your recognition name, please contact
Stuart Heard at 416-340-3174 or stuart.heard@uhn.ca.
Thank you to all of our donors, who have given so generously.
The Upper Canada Medal, originally created by the Loyal and Patriotic Society of
Upper Canada, recognized the service of volunteer soldiers in the War of 1812.
Recognizing an even greater need, the Society decided in 1829 to reduce the
medals to gold bullion to pay for building the original Toronto General Hospital.
Today, we honour special donors by awarding these medals in recognition of
distinguished philanthropic support.
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AT M A R C H 31, 2013
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation
Platinum
$5,000,000+
$50,000,000
Robert and Linda Krembil and Family
Krembil Foundation
The Peter & Melanie Munk Charitable
Foundation
$25,000,000 - $49,999,999
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Rob and Cheryl McEwen
The Sprott Foundation
$10,000,000 - $24,999,999
G. Raymond Chang
R. Fraser Elliott*, C.M., Q.C. and
The Fraser Elliott Foundation
Orey and Mary Fidani Family
Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival
Roche
Loretta & Ted* Rogers
Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation
$7,500,000 - $9,999,999
Alfredo*, Angelo, and Antonio DeGasperis &
Families
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation
Anonymous (1)
$5,000,000 - $7,499,999
TheJoaquinBacardiFamily
Barrick Gold Corporation
Buchan Family Foundation
Joseph Burnett & Colleen J. Kennedy
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony S. Fell
GE Healthcare Canada Inc.
GoodLife Fitness
The Thomas I. (Toby) Hull Family
Donald K. Johnson &
Anna McCowan-Johnson
Joseph and Wolf Lebovic
Estate of Lillian Love
The Muzzo Family
RBC Foundation
Sandra & Joseph Rotman
Sun Life Financial
Joey and Toby Tanenbaum
Mark M. Tanz
Gold
$1,000,000 - $4,999,999
A Life Less Ordinary: A Tribute to
Dr. Tirone David
A Tribute to Gerry & Tootsie Halbert
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
Raymond Adams*
Mohammad and Najla Al Zaibak
AMGEN Canada Inc.
The Andreae Family
The Annie Fund for Nursing / Anne Callahan
Apotex Foundation - Honey & Barry Sherman
Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc.
Carlo & Angela Baldassarra and Family
Karen & Bill Barnett
Baxter Corporation
Bayer Inc.
Bell
The Max Bell Foundation
The Birmingham Family
Dotsa & John Bitove Family Foundation
The Black Family Foundation
BMO Financial Group
Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.
Owen & Marta Boris Foundation
Peter & Judy Braaten
Brazilian Carnival Ball
In Honour of Drs. Michael Brent and
Shaun Singer
The Bresler Family
The Robert Campeau Family Foundation
CBRE Annual Charity Golf Classic
CBRE Limited
The Chandaria Family:
- Narendra* & Geeta Chandaria
- Dhiren Chandaria & Sophie Charette
- Ashok & Anshuya Chandaria
Timothy A. Chisholm*
CIBC
W. Edmund Clark
The Charlie Conacher Research Fund
The Conn Smythe Foundation
Cooper Family Foundation
Covidien
The Peter Cundill Foundation
The Cure Parkinson’s Trust
Richard and Elizabeth Currie
The John and Myrna Daniels Charitable
Foundation
Giovanni and Anna DeGasperis and Family
The Michael DeGroote Foundation for Epilepsy
The Delaney Family Foundation
Department of Medicine - UHN
Phillip and Peggy DeZwirek
Division of Neurosurgery - UHN
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery - UHN
Bryce and Nicki Douglas
Daniel Drucker & Cheryl Rosen
The Eaton Family:
- The Catherine and Fredrik Eaton Charitable
Foundation
- The John C. and Sally Horsfall Eaton
Foundation
- The John David and Signy Eaton
Foundation
- The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family
Charitable Foundation
Gloria and Seymour Epstein
Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan
Patrick and Kaia Farmer
The Families of Reuben* and
Florence Fenwick
The Foundation Fighting Blindness - Canada
The Francis Family
The Frank Gerstein Charitable Foundation
GlaxoSmithKline Inc.
Lillian & Norman Glowinsky
Joan & Martin Goldfarb
The Leo and Sala Goldhar Foundation
Mitchell Goldhar
Marya and Herman Grad
Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life
Al & Malka Green
Todd & Ellen Halpern Family
Hats Off To Harry - A Tribute to Harry Rosen
Paul B. Helliwell Foundation
James D. Hosinec
In Memory of Beverly Marguerite Howe
The Estate of William Goldwin Carrington
Howland
Steven K. Hudson
Estate of James Graham Hunter
Imperial Oil Limited
Estate of George Francis Ingram
Lynn and Arnold Irwin
Estate of Albert Cummings Johnston
George* & Andrea Kalmar
Estate of Mary Gwen Keith
The Henry White Kinnear Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
The Kress Family
Albert & Temmy Latner Family Foundation
Lee Ka Lau & Margaret Lau
Owen and Lynda Lawson and Family
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Estate of Robert O. Lawson Trust
John A. Lederer
Michael Lee-Chin and Family
Legacy Golf Classic
Lew Dunn Charity Golf Classic
Lifeguard Health Network Fund at EIF
Lundbeck Canada Inc
Mr. Ronald L. and Mrs. Diana L.* MacFeeters
Magna International Inc.
Manulife Financial
The Masters Family
Elizabeth L. Mathews*
Donald Jeune Matthews
The Mayvon Foundation
James Wallace McCutcheon Foundation
Sylvia and Jim McGovern
R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation
The Menkes Family
Merck
motoamoré
Mulvihill Family Foundation
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
Michael R. Orr
The Prosserman Family
Psychiatric Consultants
RioCan REIT
Rogers Communications Inc.
The Rogers Foundation
Barrie D. Rose & Family
Jeff and Honey Rubenstein and Family
Fondation Lily Safra
Sam and Esther Sarick
Lionel and Carol Schipper & The Mendelson
Family Foundation
Scotiabank Group
Gerald Sheff and Shanitha Kachan
Alex & Simona Shnaider
Shoppers Drug Mart
Dr. and Mrs. Morton P. Shulman*
Jeffrey S. Skoll
The Slaight Family
Sleep Country Canada
Smith & Nephew
Howard and Jennifer Smuschkowitz
Synthes (Canada) Ltd.
Dr. Anne Tanenbaum*
Karen and Stuart Tanz
TD Bank Financial Group
Temerty Family Foundation
Richard and Heather Thomson
Allan E. Tiffin Trust
The Toronto Hospital Auxiliary, General
Division
Toshiba of Canada Limited
University of Toronto
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Richard & Nathalie Wachsberg
Harold A. Walker*
R. Howard Webster Foundation
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation
on behalf of The Dalglish Family
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation
on behalf of Miriam L. Burnett
Estate of David G. Whitmore
Wine Classic
Alfred G. Wirth
The Wolf Family
Charlotte R.E. Wolfe & Family
The Wolfond Family
The Geoffrey H. Wood Foundation
Xstrata Canada Corporation
Anonymous (16)
Silver
$500,000 - $999,999
Abbott Laboratories
Abitibi-Price Inc.
An Artists’ Affair
Dr. Dan Andreae
AOSpine North America
AstraZeneca Canada Inc.
Atuka Ltd.
Axcan Pharma Inc.
Muriel and Margaret Bartram
Bay Street Hockey Tournament
The Late Dorothy and John Behan
Dr. William* and Mrs. Christie Bentham
J. P. Bickell Foundation
Sam Blyth & Rosemary Phelan
Estate of Reuben Brant
Paul Breda and Family
Matthew and Rose Castelli
The Brookfield Partners Foundation
Robert* & Anne-Marie Canning
Celebrating Science featuring Michael J. Fox
Centre for Commercialization of
Regenerative Medicine (CCRM)
Mary J. Connacher
Dr. Geoffrey R. Conway Memorial Foundation
DePuy Spine
Dr. Robert G. Devenyi
Mr.* and Mrs. A.E. Diamond
Diwali - A Night to Shine
Ernst & Young
Anna-LiisaandGrahamFarquharson
Saul & Toby Feldberg & Family
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
Golf for Heart Classic
Barry & Hanna Gordon and Family
A. E. Grossman Foundation
Groundlayer Capital Inc.
Gulf Canada Corporation
Dan Hagler and Family
Rick Hansen Man in Motion Foundation
HBC - The Bay, Zellers, Home Outfitters
The William and Nona Heaslip Foundation
Hope Ball
Ivey Foundation
Richard & Donna Ivey
Sikander* & Masuma Jaffer & Family
Janssen Pharmaceutical Inc.
Estate of Sylvia Jaychuk
Johnson & Johnson Medical Products,
a Division of Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
Estate of Dr. Francis Renault Joubin
Ronald Kimel
Dr. Wai-Ching Lam
Phil and Pam LaPalme
The Lattner Family Foundation
Ann Leese and Irwin Rotenberg
Catherine and Jack Leitch
Loblaw Companies
LongfordEquipmentInternationalLimited
The Samuel Lunenfeld Charitable
Foundation
Estate of Doris B. Mack
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Associates
The J. W. McConnell Family Foundation
James Stewart McKie*
McLean Budden Limited
Michael & Nancy McMurrich
Minto Foundation
National Bank Financial
P & L Odette Charitable Foundation
Pfizer Canada Inc.
Power Corporation of Canada
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
ResMed Corporation
Peter & Tina Rocca
Peter Rocca and Frank Fusillo
Jack & Judith Rose
Harry and Evelyn Rosen
sanofi-aventis
The A. Sarlos Foundation
William & Meredith Saunderson
The Oskar Ascher Schmidt Charitable
Foundation
The Senator Homes 8 Ball Classic
Shaw Communications Inc.
Shiff Family Charitable Foundation
Dr. Allan R. Slomovic
Sandra and David Smith
St. George’s Society of Toronto
St. Joseph Communications
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust
Toronto Hospital Urology Association
UHN - MSH Anaesthesia Associates
Unilever Canada
The Urbacon Foundation
Vale Inco
The Klaus Vogel Family
The Waitzer Family
Robert K. and Debra Waxman
Jack and Anne Weinbaum Family Foundation
William and Gale White Family
Vera Wilkins and Family
Youthdale Treatment Centres Foundation
Anonymous (3)
Bronze
$250,000 - $499,999
A Night To Celebrate
Soham & Shaila Ajmera & Family
Gordon B. and Shannon D. Allan
Bluma Appel*
Art Printing Co.
Artists’ Health Alliance
The Atkinson Charitable Foundation
Aviva Canada Inc.
Neil W. Baker Family
Henry & Barbara Bank
Howard L. Banting*
The Ralph M. Barford Foundation
Michael Barnstijn & Louise MacCallum
Eric Gilbert Bauman*
Estate of Christine Helen Beaney
Dr. William* and Mrs. Christie Bentham
In Memory of Jane Allison Bernard
Biomet Orthopedics Inc.
The Birchall Family Foundation
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Michael Bregman and Yetta Bregman
The Edward Bronfman Family Foundation
Neil & Rosalind Brown & Family
John and Grace Buchan
Dr. Yvonne Buys
Canadian Pacific Limited
Canadian Paraplegic Association - Ontario
Division
Canadian Syringomyelia Network
The Cardiac Surgeons of The Toronto
Hospital, 1996-1997
Caring Foundation
The Family of Dixon S. Chant
Cisco Canada
CIT Group Inc.
Colliers International
Sydney & Florence Cooper
Mr. & Mrs. J. Harold Crang*
Crean-Hotson Family
CTV (A Division of Bell Media Inc.)
Mr. David Daniels and
Mrs. Kate Alexander-Daniels
Dr. Gail Darling
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Estate of Gladys Teresa Davis
Davoren Family
Dr. Marc de Perrot
Deloitte
Pat and Bob Dengler
Division of Rheumatology - UHN
Division of Thoracic Surgery - UHN
Donner Canadian Foundation
Eaton’s of Canada
Estate of Katharina Eleftherudakis
Estate of Frederick R. England
Estate of Georgina Chambers England
Fairchild Chinese-Canadian Radiothon
Richard & Darleen Falconer
Fast Foundation
Estate of Norma Faure
H. Lawrence and Beverley Fein
Mark Feldman & Alexandra Hoy
Fraser and Margot Fell
In memory of Alma Rose Fidani
Margaret & Jim Fleck
Susan Freeman and Allister Graham
Fudger House Foundation
Estate of Mary W. Gall
George R. Gardiner*
General Surgery Associate Practice
George Weston Limited
Peter Ernest Gilgan, Founder and CEO,
Mattamy Homes
Charlotte Ginsberg & Family
GMP Securities L.P.
Mira Godard Foundation
Golden Heart Affair - 50th Anniversary
of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Program
David & Bonnie Goldstein
Michael & Karyn Goldstein
The Ned and Anita Goodman Family
Shirley Granovsky
Dr. P. D. Greig
Giovanni & Concetta Guglietti Family
Foundation: Silvio & Patrizia, Riccardo &
Lisa, Marco & Michela, and Johnny & Sonia
Guglietti & Families
Ralph & Roz Halbert
Poul Hansen Family
Mary Diane Louise Hawkins
HSBC
Employees and Retirees of IBM
Jackman Foundation
Lem & Karen Janes
Juliana Jay in memory of Kai-Chu and
Kwan-Yee Jay
Estate of Stella Florence Johnson
Dr. K. Wayne Johnston
Reverend Dr. R. Stuart Johnston*
Peter G. Kalman
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee
King Fahad Specialist Hospital Dammam
KingSett Capital
Kodak Canada Inc.
Murray and Marvelle Koffler,
Tom and Anna Koffler, Marc Boyman and
Tiana Koffler Boyman
KPMG
John* & Linda Lamacraft
Estate of Muriel Grace Lamont
Estate of Grace L. Lane
Bernie and Ryna Langer
LaSorda Family
Hon-Shuen Lau
Estate of Ludlow Raymond Law
Val and Inna Levitan & Family
The LewFam Foundation
Fela & Saul Lichtblau & Family
Carlo G. LiVolsi
LOL: Laugh Out LAM
Dr. Mark Mandelcorn
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
John Marsh
Dr. John Marshall
Sandra E. Martin
Joyce Mason & Family
Masonite International Corp.
The McLean Foundation
Eileen Mercier & Family
Merrill Lynch Canada Inc.
Cecile and Fred Metrick
Metro
Cheryl Millar and Carol McCann
Molson Coors Brewing Co.
The Philip and Berthe Morton Foundation
Mount Sinai Hospital
Uwe Mummenhoff
Zelma Myrtle Mabelle Murta*
Michael and Carol Nedham
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Nimeck
Tom, Kathy, Alex & Reid Obradovich
The Ontario HIV Treatment Network
Angelina Palumbo & Family
Parkinson Society Canada
Parkinson’s Charitable Trust
Mel & Rhonda Pearl, in memory of
Martin Pearl
Dr. Andrew Pierre
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Powis Family Foundation
Pulmonary Hypertension Society of Ontario
Pusateri’s Fine Foods Limited
William Ramsay Charities Trust
Dr. Richard K. Reznick
Rick Hansen Institute
Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion
Estate of Irene May Rinch
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc.
Dr. David S. Rootman
The Larry and Cookie Rossy Family
Dr. L. E. Rotstein
The Samuel Group of Companies
Cookie and Stephen Sandler
Estate of Eric Werner Sass
Estate of Hubert B. Sceats
The Schad Foundation
The S. Schulich Foundation
Jeff Shaddick
Michael & Irit Shay and Royal De Versailles
Jewellers
Shell Canada Limited
The Shen Family
The Shlesinger Family
SickKids Foundation
Mrs. Sheila Siegerman
Dr. Shaun Singer
The Philip Smith Foundation
Sobeys Inc.
The Sopman Family
Joseph S. Stauffer Foundation
Richard and Edith Strauss Canada
Foundation
T.G.H. Otolaryngology Research Group Inc.
Bryce Taylor
The Tecolote Foundation
TELUS
Tesari Charitable Foundation
Toronto Star
Torys LLP
TransCanada Corporation
Dr. Graham E. Trope
TUYF Charitable Trust
Shirley Vander Kooy
Dr. Thomas K. Waddell
Hiram Walker - Gooderham & Worts Limited
Estate of J. W. Walker
Dr. Paul M. Walker
Michael & Lea-Anne* Wekerle
Estate of Frances B. Williams
Dr. Kazuhiro Yasufuku
C.R. Younger Foundation
Anonymous (11)
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Pewter
$100,000 - $249,999
A Lifetime of Achievement: Celebrating
Dr. E.D. Wigle’s 50 Years in Cardiology
A.W.B. Charitable Foundation
Yahya Abbas and Family
ABC Group Inc.
D. Miller Alloway*
Dr. Ulo Ambus
An Intimate Evening with Brian Mulroney
in Support of Diabetes Research
Everett and Maureen Anstey
The Bob Antoniou Young Investigators
Bursary
Apex Branded Solutions Inc.
AqueductFoundation-RoydenW.Roach
Fund
ARE-BJ Holdings No. 1, Inc.
Mr. H. A. Arrell
AuRico Gold Inc.
Estate of Elsie Bailey
Marsha & Aubrey Baillie
Esther Baird and Stanley Fimberg
Frank* and Gillian Baker
Michael and Barbara Baker
Sonja I. Bata
Geoff and Sandie Beattie
The Beckie Fund
Bell Canada Employees’ Fund
Stan Bharti
Birthday Ball
Black & McDonald Limited
Black Prince Holdings Limited
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Leonard and Felicie Blatt
Gerald & Stephen Bloom and Family
Ruth Stoddart Bolton*
R. A. N. Bonnycastle
Fortunato Bordin and Family
Brascan Corporation
John E. Brent*
Dr. Michael Brent
Brilliance Ball
Bristol-MyersSquibbCanadaInc.
Derek and Margaret Brown
William and Rose Bulger
Estate of Frederick C. Burgess
Ken Burgess
Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.
Helen Orr Cameron*
Vivian & David Campbell Family Foundation
Canaccord Financial Inc.
Canada Packers Inc.
Canadian Fruit & Produce Co. Inc.
Canadian Helicopters Limited
Canadian HIV Trials Network
Canadian Immunodeficiency Research
Collaborative Inc. QD
Canadian Liver Foundation
Canadian PBC Society
Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
Cardiovascular Surgical Associates
Carpenters’ Union, Central Ontario Regional
Council
Dr. M. S. Cattral
Catwalk Cure
CGC Inc.
Chair-man Mills Inc.
Herbert* and Henrietta Charfoos
Ronald & Sandra Chiovitti
The Chrysalis Affair - Honouring
Dr. Murray Urowitz
CI Mutual Funds
CIBC Mellon
CIBC World Markets Inc.
John C. Clark
CN
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
J. Chauncey Cohen*
Dr. Zane Cohen
Jean-Pierre and Maryanne Colin
Colon Cancer Canada
Dean Connor and Maris Uffelmann
Barry and Susanne Cooper
Jack Cooper Family Foundation
Beatrice & Purdy Crawford
Peter A. Crossgrove
James H. Cummings Foundation, Inc.
The William and Arlene Daniels Foundation
J. Roderick Davey, M.D.
Dr. Tirone E. David
Mr. and Mrs. Elvio L. Del Zotto
Dr. Wilfred A. DeMajo
Reuben* & Helene Dennis
PasqualeandJenniferDiCapo
Division of General Surgery - UHN
Division of Nephrology - UHN
The Dominion of Canada General Insurance
Company
Domtar Inc.
Dow Chemical Canada Inc.
Estate of Bettie I. Downard
The Honourable Charles* and
Mrs. Anne* Dubin
The Duboc Family
Estate of Elizabeth O. Duke
Dundee Corporation
Dundee Realty
DundeeWealth
David and Emily Durbin in loving memory of
Louis, Esther and Nathan Durbin
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Estate of Helen Brown Dyce
Dynamic Funds
Estate of Ernest Anton Eckert
Estate of Alexander and Doris Edwards
James and Margaret Edwards*
Edwards Lifesciences (Canada) Inc.
James Egan*
Eli Lilly Canada Inc.
Elite Construction Inc.
EllisDon Corporation
John and Nancy Embry
Enbridge
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
Margo and George Enns
Ernst & Young Charity Golf Classic
The Craig Stewart Esplen Family Foundation
Dr. A. Wayne Evans
Dr. John R. Evans
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Dr. R. E. Falk
Ronnie & Gail Faust and Family
The Feingold Family
Angela & David Feldman
Clifford A. Fielding
In Memory of J. Paul Fingold by
Malka Fingold Beren
Luciano and Alison Fiorini
Estate of John Flinn
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
James Hamish McQueen Forsyth and
Catherine Grant Forsyth
Jeremy and Judith Freedman Family
Foundation
The Friends of Doctors’ Hospital
Samuel Fromson
Samuel and Renata Galperin
Gamma-Dynacare Medical Laboratories
Dr. Rajiv Gandhi
The Sam & Gitta Ganz Family Foundation
Mr. Alexander Garber
George R. Gardiner Foundation
Percy R. Gardiner Foundation
Gary O’Neill Memorial Golf Tournament
Genetics Institute
Gentle Ben Charity Challenge
Genzyme Canada Inc.
Mr. George Gibbons
David Harrison Gilmour
Jim Glionna
Brian Gluckstein
Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc.
J. Lawrence Goad
Milton Goldenberg*
Ronald and Linda Goldsack
Golf Town
Golf Town Invitational
Dr. J. Bernard & Susan Gosevitz & Family
Max & Heather Gotlieb
The Great Gulf Homes Charitable Foundation
Greenfield Golf Charity Golf Tournament
Daniel J. Greenglass & Joe Brennan
Brian H. Greenspan & Marla Berger
Edward and Suzy Greenspan
Estate of Frank H. Guest
John and Heather Hall
Mr. Richard C. Halpern
Estate of David Chester Hamilton
Ms. Lynda C. Hamilton
Hildegard Hammer
The Harrowston Foundation
Harry Rosen Inc.
Joan and Clifford Hatch Foundation
The Haynes-Connell Foundation at the
Toronto Community Foundation
The Hermant Family Foundation
Dr. Karel Herz and Jean Herz
The Foster Hewitt Foundation
Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co.
Lisanne Hill
The Roy C. Hill Charitable Foundation
Estate of Catherine Lucy Hitchins
Estate of Leo Joseph Hogan
Hollinger Inc.
The Hope Charitable Foundation
In Memory of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Dyce Howitt
Susan and Alan R. Hudson
HUGO BOSS Canada Inc.
Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation
ICI Canada Inc.
IMMUNO (Canada) Ltd.
Intact Financial Corporation
Interbrand Canada Inc.
Interior Systems Contractors Association of
Ontario
Invesco Trimark
Donald K. Jackson
Estate of Wilma Jamieson
Mrs. Frances Jennison*
Dr. Michael A. S. Jewett
John Labatt Limited
Johnson Inc.
Estate of J. Duncan Johnson
The Ron Joyce Foundation
Robert and Liza Jull
Kalmar Family Foundation
Estate of Mary L. Keat
Estate of Stefan Kepe
D S “Kim” Kertland
George B. Kiddell
Thomas Kierans & Mary Janigan
Shawn and Stacey Kimel
Ann & Ed King
Kolter Property Company
Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin
Koschitzky Family
The Kotzer Family
Arthur and Sonia Labatt
The Lampert Foundation
Dr. Johnny T. C. Lau
Virginia & William Leach
Learning from the Master - A Tribute to
Dr. Herbert Ho Ping Kong
Jim Leech & Deb Barrett
Leibtag/Verk Family
Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd.
LEO Pharma Inc.
Mr. Lawrence R. Lewis
Dr. Stephen J. Lewis
Dr. John C. Li
Dr. Thomas F. Lindsay
The Lipton Family
LIUNA Local 183
Dr. Viola Lobodowsky
Lucas Varity Inc.
Chris Luginbuhl
Douglas & Anne Lunau and Family
Lupus Ontario
Mr. Scott F. Lutgert
William A. MacKinnon and the KPMG
Foundation
John and Gail MacNaughton
Estate of Catherine L. MacPherson
Mr. Brian R. B. Magee, Sr.*
Dr. Nizar N. Mahomed
Peter Marrone and Mary Marrone
Dr. K. Wayne Marshall
Mr. Scot A. Martin
Dr. Raymond E. Mathews
Irving and Esther Matlow
John A. D. May
Eugene McBurney
McCarthy Tétrault Foundation
Dr. James R. McCleary
Estate of Jean McCulloch
In Memory of Don McGregor
Ian & Becky McKinnon
Isabel Grace McLaughlin*
Elizabeth & Wilson McLean
Jessie Marion McMillan
James Meekison and Carolyn Keystone
Kelly and Michael Meighen
Theresa and Seth Mersky
Miele Limited
Edward L. Milstein Foundation
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Willie & Rachel Moll and Family
Moore Corporation Limited
Joan and David Moore
Estate of Lawrence Bert Morgan
Mr. Russell and Dr. Katherine Morrison
F.K. Morrow Foundation
In memory of Dr. Clive B. Mortimer
The NephCure Walk
Gregory Nihon
Northern Telecom
NORUS FAMILY
Novo Nordisk Canada Inc.
In Memory of Reni H. Nyboer
Nycomed
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Associates
Estate of Dorothy Odell
Dr. Darrell J. Ogilvie-Harris
Thomas and Muriel Oliver
T.O. Oliver
OMNI Television
Onex Corporation
The Ontario Lung Association
Philip S. Orsino
Ozz Electric Inc.
Joe and Lucie Pal
Elsie & Leon Pape*
Parnassus Foundation/Jane and Raphael
Bernstein
Jim Pattison
Ms. Nancy V. Pencer
Michael S. Penner
Estate of Shirley C. Pennie
Gregory J. Perkell
Estate of Norma Fay Pickard
Estate of Stella May Pickles
Estate of Viola Jean Pike
Mr. Simon Posen
Posluns Family Foundations
Estate of Adrian Nicholas Primc
Robbie and Laura Pryde
Purdue Pharma
Dr. Sidney B. Radomski
Dr. Y. Raja Rampersaud
Estate of Julius Hugo Redelmeier
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
The Albert & Egosah Reichmann Family
Foundation
Estate of Irma Freda Religa
Angela and Robert Reynolds
Ethel Richmond
Estate of Joyce Robertson
Russel C. Robertson
Dr. Michael A. Robinette
Helaine & Lionel Robins
Lou and Marisa Rocca
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William & Lesley Rogan
Italo* and Rita Rosati
W. Brian Rose
Simon and Kelly Rosen and Family
Richard and Sheila Ross
Brenda & Ori Rotstein
RSM Richter Charity Golf Classic
Dr. Barry B. Rubin
Derek Russell
Nancy Ruth
The Sandy Project
The Savlov Family
Armin Schabel Family
Frank & Lyla Schwartz and Family
The Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman
Foundation
Jack & Rose Schwartz
Hugh E. Scully, M.D. &
Vanessa Harwood-Scully
The Seagram Company Limited
Sears Canada
Servier Canada Inc.
Isadore & Rosalie Sharp
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Shoppers Drug Mart Life Foundation
Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health
Network Inc.
Maude Valettia Shuttleworth*
Siemens Canada Limited
Sizzling Summer Celebration
Violet Skene*
The Anne Butler Slaght Foundation
Robert M. Smith*
The David and Luba Smuschkowitz Family
Charitable Foundation
The Howard Sokolowski Foundation
The Sonor Foundation
Sorensen Family
St. Helen’s Meat Packers in memory of
Leslie Bielak
St. Jude Medical
Stephen & Patti Stark
Steve and Sally Stavro Family Foundation
George H. Stedman Foundation
Stelco Inc.
Estate of Mary Stenli
Susan Stoddart
The Budd Sugarman Foundation
SUHAAG
Mr. Benson W. Sy
Dr. Khalid Syed
Luba and Moshe* Tamari
The Lawrence and Judith Tanenbaum Family
Charitable Foundation
TD Canada Trust
Teleflex - Arrow Medical Products
TGH School of Nursing Alumnae Association
Constantina Dina Theodoropoulos &
Sheldon Drebin
J.W. Nevil Thomas
Thomas R. Todd
The Toronto Western Hospital
Ophthalmology Technical
Estate of Raymond John Toy
Dr. & Mrs. John Trachtenberg
Transplant Open Golf Tournament
UBS
The University Reproductive Laboratory
Business Trust
Estate of William Vecchies
Dr. Christian J. H. Veillette
Tony and Cathy Viner
Ajay Virmani
Vision Event
VitalAire Canada
Charles & Allyson Wachsberg
Sheila and Ernst* Waengler
Jim Walker & Susan Eplett
Keith & Diana* Walker
Elcy Harrison Wallace*
Mr. Simon Warga
The Waugh Family
Frederick C. Webber
Estate of Mabel Elizabeth Weedon
Gabi Weisfeld and Maurice Joseph Weisfeld &
Louis Weisfeld Foundation
Jim and Carol White
Louis and Dora White
Estate of Geoffrey T. Wills
Estate of Florence Kathleen Wilson
Estate of Hilda Wilson
John R. and Catherine I. Wilson
Lucia Wing, Dennis Wing &
The Wing Family Trust
Dr. Timothy L. Winton
Dr. & Mrs. W. K. Wlodkowski
Wyeth Canada
Estate of Dr. Omelian Boris Yarey
Morden Yolles
Marvin Yontef
In memory of Audrey York
Dr. Catherine Zahn
Simon and Jan Zucker
Anonymous (23)
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Copper
$25,000 - $99,999
2nd Arctic Stereotactic Conference
3M Canada Inc.
A.G.S. Contract Glazing Limited
Aastra Technologies Ltd.
Dr. Howard B. Abrams
ABE A Joint Venture
Academic Clinician’s Management Services
Margaret & Riyaz Adat & Family
Annette & Clarke Addison
Addison on Bay Limited
Adelaide Capital Corp.
Adjuvant Informatics Corporation / Medtel
Software Ltd.
AES, Inc.
AGF Management Limited
Agfa Inc.
Dr. Lori Albert
Alcatel Canada Wire Inc.
Alderon Resource Corp.
Dr. Harold E. Aldridge
Algoma Steel Inc.
Nizam Ali & Bibi Ali
Estate of Anne McGruer Allen
Alpa Lumber Inc. John Di Poce
American College of Radiology
American Express
The American Society of Hematology
Amex Canada Inc.
An Afternoon in Burgundy
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Anderson
Robert W. & Merryl A. Anderson
Freeda Andreas
Andrew’s
Dr. Aubie Angel
Animas Canada
Aon
Aon Re Canada Inc.
Apollo Health And Beauty Care
Carol and David Appel
Trevor and Lynda Appleby
Anne-Marie, Stephanie and Kate Applin
Karen & Ray Arbesman
Mr. Daniel N. Argiros
Ark Asset Management Co., Inc.
Arlen Recycling Inc.
Geoffrey Armstrong
Mr. Anthony Arrigo
Arrow Hedge Partners Inc.
Associated Medical Services, Incorporated
AstraZeneca Switzerland
Audemars Piguet (North America) Inc.
Aventis S.A.
The Azrieli Foundation
Alexandra Babcock and Todd Cowan
Bailey Metal Products
Estate of Phyllis Elia Baker
St. Clair Balfour, O.C.*
Mr. David F. Banks
Bard Canada Inc.
Bruce C. Barker
Paul and Jeanine Barnicke
Barton Radiologists
Baskin Financial Services Inc.
Douglas Bassett, O.C., O. Ont.
The Hon. John W. H. Bassett*
Shelly P. Battram
Evelyn Bayefsky
Estate of Joseph Bazylewicz
BDO
W. Donald Bean
Michele & Stephen Bebis
Howard L. Beck, Q.C.
Mary & Tom Beck
Bob Bell
Belmont Meats Company, Ltd
Estate of Winifred Mary Belton
The Benjamin Foundation
Matthew, Isaac and Hallie Benjamin
The Bennett Family Foundation
Dennis and Laura Bennie
Pierre Ber
Allen S. Berg
Dr. Alan Berger
Berlex Canada Inc.
Dr. M. Barbara Berner
Dr. Mark Bernstein
Malcolm & JoAnne Bersohn
Ron & Barbara Besse
Joseph and Carmella (Clara) Betel and Family
Julian and Christy Bharti
E.W. Bickle Foundation
Dr. Wilfred G. Bigelow*
Peter P. Biggs*
Martha G. Billes
Birks Family Foundation
David and Joan Black
Mrs. Christine L. Blakely
The Abraham Bleeman Foundation
Dr. Laurence M. Blendis
Estate of Ida Bloom
Gary Bluestein Charitable Foundation
W.R.C.andMoniqueBlundell
BMO Fountain of Hope
BMW Group Canada
Mr. Oliver Bock
Thomas G. Bolton*
Bondfield Construction Company Limited
Mark S. Bonham
Anthony G. Borg
Estate of Apolinaira Borney
Dr. J. B. Boyd
BPO Properties Ltd.
The Bracknell Corporation
Dr. T. Douglas Bradley
Bratty and Partners, LLP
The Bratty Family
Jerry D. Bratty
Rudy & Cathie Bratty
Bregman + Hamann Architects
John Breuer
Mr. & Mrs. Karl Breuer
Dr. Vera Bril
Fran & David Brown
Lisa & Allan Brown & Family
Estate of Margaret Jane Brown
Morland Brown
Sam & Yetta Brown and Family
David L. K. Bruce
The Bruce Rodgers Memorial Golf
Tournament
Roel C. Buck, C.M.
Michael and Rena Buckstein
Dr. Muhammad A. Bulbul
Dr. George P. Buldo
Mr. Sheldon J. Burnett
James W. Burns, O.C., O.M.
Sue & Michael Burns
The Burton Charitable Foundation
G. Allan Burton*
Richard and Lynn Burton
Oliver D. Bush
Paul* & Janet Bush
Dr. Jagdish Butany
Martha and George Butterfield
Cadbury Beverages Canada Inc.
CAE Inc.
C. Douglas Caldwell
Calfrac Well Services Ltd.
Estate of Collamer Chipman Calvin
Dr. Douglas Cameron
Campbell Company of Canada
L. C. Campbell
Camrost-Felcorp Inc.
Canada Cement Lafarge Limited
Canada Goose
Canadian Erectors Limited
Canadian Heart Research Centre (CHRC)
The Canadian Lung Transplant Study Group
Canadian Mesothelioma Foundation
The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
Canadian Pacific Charitable Foundation
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited
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Capital District Health Authority
Dr. Carl J. Cardella
Cardiac Care Network
Cardiology Associates - ECHO Lab
Carestream Health
Dr. Simon Carette
Mr. & Mrs. H.J. Carmichael
Estate of Dorothy Marie Carr
Guy and Margaret Carr-Harris
The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation
Estate of Edward James Carson & Estate of
Johanna Carson
Estate of Lloyd W. Carton
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Dr. Daniel C. Cattran
Estate of Joan Cavanagh
Jane and John Cawthorne
CB Pak Inc.
Central Manchester and Manchester
Children’s Hospital
CGI Group Inc.
David and Ellen Chaikof
Karen Chaiton, in memory of Charles Chaiton
Dr. Alex Chan
Estate of Siu Chan
Shelly & Vinod Chandran
Peter D. Charbonneau
CHCH TV Studios
Stephen J. Chetner
Estate of Daphne Mary Chilton
Dr. and Mrs. Lionel Chisholm
Dr. Anil Chopra
Irene Chu
Estate of Suzanne Chu
Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
Dr. S. Chung
Victor Chupil and Iva Sola
CI Mutual Funds
Citrix Systems
Clare Interior Supplies Ltd.
Clarus Securities Inc.
Climatizer Insulation
Tom Closson
Federico Co
Coherent-AMT Inc.
Michael Cohl
Michael C. Colacci
The Carl Cole Family Foundation
Esther & Jack Cole
Dr. Terence J. Colgan
Estate of Walter Charles Collins
Comstock Canada Ltd.
Remo Conci*
David & Kelly Connacher & Family
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Conros Corporation
Continental Cabinet Company Inc.
Conwest Group of Companies
Cook (Canada) Inc.
Cooltech Air Systems Limited
Lorraine and Joel Cooper
Robbie Cooper & Family
George and Tami Cope
Coppley Apparel Group
Peter Corcoran
Jane Corkin
Estate of Mabel Corney
Eleanor Couse
Isabel Couse
CPA Financial Services Incorporated
Crawford Adjusters Canada
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Crawford
Helen Crawford*
Critikon Canada Inc.
Eileen and Joseph Crothers
George Crothers*
James F. Crothers*
Crothers Limited
Robert and Barbara Crown
Cryolife Inc.
Dr. James B. Cullen
Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Cullens
Mr. David Cynamon
D’Angelo Golf Classic
John and Rosella D’Angelo
Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC
DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc.
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Frederick and Susan Dalley
The Peter & Eleanor Daniels Foundation
Irving Dardick
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Daviau
Estate of Aspasia Davis
Milton A. Davis
D. Campbell Deacon
In memory of Peter A. Deeks
Del Sorbo Family
The Helen and Philip Delman Foundation
and Shirley Delman
Leo and Sandra DelZotto
Department of Medicine – Mt. Sinai Hospital
Department of Radiology - UHN
Jordan and Amanda Dermer Family
Kathy & Jean Deschenes
Desjardins Capital Markets
Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance
Company
Mr. and Mrs. Manikkam and Swarna
Devendra
Estate of Honor Gwendolyn Dewart
Dr. Ranjit S. Dhaliwal
Diageo Canada Inc.
John McBroom Dimitrieff
The Dimitropoulos & Alexopoulos Families
Dion Neckwear
Direct Energy
Dofasco Inc.
Dominion Roofing
Mr. Raymond Dore
Dr. James Dornan
The Dorricott Family
Estate of John Roy Dow
Dr. Eugene Downar
Estate of Dorothy Drevnig
William Drevnig*
The Drummond Foundation
DTZ Barnicke
Patricia Duffy-Davis & Mark Davis
Estate of Doris Rose Betty Duncumb
David M. Dunlap
J. Moffat Dunlap
Dynatec Corporation
East Indian Professionals Resident of Canada
(EIPROC)
Estate of Nancy-Leigh Gossage Eaton
Jane* and Peter Eby
Estate of James Mercer Eccles
Edwards Charitable Foundation
Leslie Ehrlick
John J. Elder
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
The Mariano Elia Foundation
Elite Cardiology Group Inc.
Robert N. Elkins
Mrs. Adrian Elliott
Dr. Guy N. Emery*
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Canada Limited
Epilepsy Research Fund of Canada
Margaret Erenst*
Ermenegildo Zegna Canada Inc.
Debbie Eyton & Paul Edmonds
The Honourable Senator J. Trevor Eyton
F.E.D. Construction Management Ltd.
Fabricland Distributors Inc.
faces Luncheon
Estate of Margaret E. Faessler
Franco and Anna Falco Family
Elizabeth Fanjoy
Mary M. Fanning
Mr. Paul Farrell
Dr. Grant Farrow
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Estate of Dorothy Grace Fatt
Drs.JohnFauquier&RobinMcLeod
The Fazel Family
Karl E. Fecht and Family
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Andrew and Andrea Federer and Family
Dr. Michael G. Fehlings
In memory of Jacob & Mary Fekter
Mr. Jeffrey E. Feldberg
Dr. Stanley Fenton
Fiberglas Canada Inc.
Mr. James K. Figge
George E.C. Fine
Laurence and Vera Finkelstein
The Arnold and Leona Finkler Family
Foundation
John R. Finlay
FirstService Corp.
Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited
Sir Joseph Flavelle Foundation
The Willie and Mildred Fleischer Charitable
Foundation
Rachel and Kenneth Flood
Dr. John S. Floras
Lloyd and Gladys Fogler
Mr. Allan Folk
Dr. Nicholas Forbath
Brent and Sally Foreman
Forint Holdings Inc.
Clay Foster
Four Seasons Drywall Systems and Acoustics
Limited
Pat & Bill Francombe
George and Judy Frankfort
Hugh R. Fraser
Albert & Nancy Friedberg, trustees
Buckingham Foundation
Friends of Moe Golf Tournament
The Harvey and Annice Frisch Family
Foundation
Leah and Harvey Fruitman
Ben Frumkin
Robert A. Fung
Gaetano & Giuseppina Gagliano & Family
Galin Foundation
Gambro Canada Ltd.
GAMMA-RHO Foundation Ltd.
Estate of Gwelda M. Gaul
Jojo and Brahm Gelfand, Brian, Timothy &
Alexander Gelfand; Mimi Hollenberg and
Tony Hollenberg & Judith Levenfeld
James & Joanne Geller
Bessie & Marlie Gemmell Ayr, Ontario
General Motors of Canada Limited
Dr. Fred Gentili
George Brown The City College
Dr. Susan R. George
Fedon Giabouranis
Mr. and Mrs. F. Douglas Gibson*
Adam J. Gill Trust
Howard R. Gill, Jr.
Estate of Leroy Percy Gillard
Giorgio Armani Corporation
Murray Girotti
Dafna and Sonny Gladman
Dr. Bruce Glazer
L.E. Glazer & Family
The Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin
Charitable Foundation
Dr. Michael F. Glynn
Martin Goldberg
Goldcorp Inc.
Carl Goldenberg
Shy and Yetta Goldenberg
Stephen Goldhar & Nancy Cohen
Sidney Goldhart
Goldman Sachs Canada Inc.
Goldman Sachs Gives
Mr. & Mrs. C. Warren Goldring
Estate of Ernest E. Goldsmith
Linda and Tom Goldspink
Mildred Goldstein
GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon
Estate of Murray Goodman
Goodmans LLP
Goodyear Canada Inc.
Harry and Sara Gorman and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Gozlan
Senator Jerry & Carole Grafstein, C.M.
Grafton-Fraser Inc.
Dr. John D. Graham*
Grand Challenges Canada
Grand Slam Pro AM Charity Tennis
Tournament
Dr. David Grant
Ruth & Douglas Grant
Jeffrey N. Green
In memory of Louis and Irene Green
Dr. Gordon R. Greenberg
Estate of Murray Greenbloom
Greenbriar Holdings Limited
Estate of Sylvia Emily Greenwood
Kevin Greer
In memory of Rachile (Lialia) Griffith
Jim & Helen Griffiths
The Estate of Robert Percy Grimson
Donald Guloien & Irene Boychuk
Jack Gwartz
H. Griffiths Company Limited
H. H. Angus & Associates
Dr. Flavio M. Habal
Dr. Herbert Haberman
Tootsie & Gerry Halbert
Halpern Enterprises
Halpern Imports Ltd.
Estate of Paul Herbert Halpern
Guyrene Hammond*
Tennys Hanson
Dr. Nisha and Dr. Nigil Haroon
Mr. John D. Harris
Estate of Margaret Adele Harris
Estate of Robert Nelson Harris
Mr. Michael Harrison
Estate of Helen Kathleen Harrop
Stanley & Beverly Hartt
The Harweg Foundation
Dr. Gerald G. Hatch and Sheila P. Hatch
David & Lenore Hawkey
Haworth Ltd.
Haywood Securities Inc.
The Hazel Bradley Investment Corporation
Limited
Health Care Relocations Ltd.
Healthcare Materials Management Services
The Heard Family
Heart in the City
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
HeartLinks Group
Pony Heath and Franklin Davis
Dr. E. Jenny Heathcote
Heineken Canada
George T. Heintzman*
Estate of Katri Helenius
Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable Foundation
Dr. Alan Hemming
Dorothy J. Heule
F. Robert and Lynn Hewett
Bill and Pam Hicks
Estate of Saul Highman
Dr. Joseph R. Hilliard*
Dr. Brian Hodges
Mr. Alan B. Hodgkinson
Mary & David Y. Hodgson*
Holcim (Canada) Inc.
William and Susanne Holland
Dr. Charles H. Hollenberg
Holt Renfrew
Honda Canada Inc.
Zoltan and Andrea Horcsok
TheHornFamilyFundatAqueduct
Foundation
Richard G. Horncastle
Beth S. Horowitz
In honour of Eva L. Horowitz
Mr. William Grant Horsey*
Hospital Laval
Household Financial Corporation Limited
Estate of Barbara Isabel Howell
Tsun-Yan and Siauyih Hsieh
HUB International
Michael & Teresa Hucko & Family
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William B. Humphries
Donald F. Hunter Charitable Foundation
Harry Hunter
James D. Hunter
Dr. Mary E. Hunter
Dr. Michael A. Hutcheon
Peter T. Hyland
IAMGOLD Corporation
IBK Capital Corp.
IBM Employees’ Charitable Fund
George “Punch” Imlach*
Imperial Optical Canada
Industrial Alliance-Insurance and
Financial Services
ING Direct
John & Tracey Ing
Dr. Robert Inman
Integrated Research Inc.
International Pub Night
Mr. Warren B. Irwin
Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc.
Estate of Beryl Ivey
Mr. Richard M. Ivey
The Honourable Henry N. Jackman
Murray Jackson*
Ronald Jackson*
Ross Jackson*
Jaguar Financial
Wilma S. Jamieson
Lucky Janda and Imo Hudani
Jannock Limited
Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Jay
Khursheed N. Jeejeebhoy
Isobel Jephcott*
Jericho Investments Inc.
David and Joyce Johnson
Dr. Sindhu Johnson, Dr. Duminda
Wijeysundera and Family
Estate of Margaret D. Johnston
Mr. Harvey I. Joseph
Urban & Lucille Joseph
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Fresenius Kabi
May and Fred Karp
Mrs. Helen S. Karrys
Ben and Hilda Katz
Dr. Armand Keating
Estate of Ruby Thelma Keech
David Kells
Martin Kelman
Donald P. & Nancy Kennedy
Kerbel Group
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Kernaghan
Estate of Kathleen Kerr
Max and Dolly Kerzner
Carolyn Keystone
Dr. Jay S. Keystone
Kidder, Peabody & Co.
Estate of Elizabeth Cecilia Kielty
Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Limited
Dr. Brian Kimball
Helen Ching Kircher Downtown Fine Cars
Group
Dr. James L. Kirkland
Kitchener-Conestoga Rotary Club Dr. Jim Hicks and Family International Fund
Estate of George William Kitching
Kathryn L. Knight
Michael & Sonja Koerner
Thomas Kohn
Konzco Special Tools Limited
Max* and Rose Korolnek
Phillip Kosoy
Mr. Elias Kostopoulos
Mr. Rajendra Kothari
Phil and Anne Krant
Mr. Willy Kruh
Mr. Michael Brendan Kyne
Labatt Breweries of Canada
Francis D. Lace*
Ladies on the Links
Laidlaw Inc.
Sandeep Lal
Dr. Anthony E. Lang
Leon and Anita Lapidus
Dr. Carl A. Laskin
Lassonde Family Foundation
Wing-Hing Lau
Estate of Joseph Laverty
Robert & Judith Lawrie
Jim and Sue Lawson
Melbourne P. Lawson
Dr. Victor G. Lawson
Dr. Neil M. Lazar
The Ethel V. Leaver Foundation
Richard & Laurie Lederman & Family
Mr. Daniel Lee
Reva James Leeds
Leeward Hedge Funds Inc.
Mr. Martin A. Lerman
Estate of Connie Elizabeth Leslie
David Leslie
The LeVan Family
Estate of Peter Levetzow
Michael A. Levine
Ruth and Irving Levine Foundation
Dr. Gary Levy
Gordon H. Lewis
Lexus Downtown
Lifford Wine and Spirits Ladies’ Night
Linamar Corporation
Lionhart (Canada) Ltd.
E. Lisi Family
Arthur J. Little*
Dr. Peter P. Liu
Dr. L.F.W. Loach
The Loch Hame Foundation
Dr. Alexander G. Logan
Lombard Canada Ltd.
London Pastoral Institute
Estate of Roger James Longeway
Cecilia Mary Longstaffe*
Robert and Patricia Lord
Estate of Jean Margaret Lowrie
Estate of Ingeborg Frieda Marie Lueders
Lupus Canada
The Lupus Flare Foundation
The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
Lupus Foundation of Ontario
Lupus UK
George & Linda Luste
The Lympstone Foundation
Mr. Michael MacBain
Leslie D. MacKeen
William A. MacKinnon and The KPMG
Foundation
Dr. Vernon H. MacMillan*
Angus MacNaughton
Janet M. Macrae*
Mrs. Elaine Magee
Bishop Kenneth Maguire*
Dr. Angela Mailis-Gagnon
Malignant Hyperthermia Association
Mr. James R. Malone
Mr. Antonio Mancini
Mancini Associates
Marco Mancini
Mandarin Charitable Foundation
William L. Mandel, Q.C.
Dr. Efrem Mandelcorn
Joe Manget and Family
Maple Leaf Gardens Limited
Andrea & Malcolm Marcus
Eric S. Margolis
Mark Vandermeer Memorial Golf
Tournament
Marsh Canada Limited
Mr. Joseph Martin
Dr. Ray D. Martin
Mr. & Mrs. William F. Martin
Masters Insurance Limited
MAT 4Site Engineers Golf Tournament
Maternal Fetal Monitoring
Brian Matheson
A. Bruce Matthews*
Dr. Janet R. Maurer
Estate of Elizabeth J. Maxwell
The May Family
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Mr. Igal M. Mayer
Joseph B. McArthur
Lori McBurney
Mrs. Patricia McCaig
G. Wallace and Margaret McCain
Dr. Dale McCarthy*
Estate of Scott McColgan
Dr. David McCready
Barbara J. F. McCutcheon
Susan E. M. McCutcheon
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited
The McEwan Family Foundation
The Margaret Ann and Donald S. McGiverin
Foundation
Alex Douglas McGregor
Estate of Doris T. McKay
May G. McKay
Mr. Michael J. McKay
McKesson Canada
McKinsey & Company Canada
Dr. Martin F. McKneally
Dr. Donald R. McLachlan
E. R. S. McLaughlin
Dr. Peter R. McLaughlin
Beverley & Wayne McLeod
MDS Diagnostic Services
Estate of James Meccles
Mediacom Inc.
Medical Staff Association
J. Brian Medjuck
Ralph and Shirlee Medjuck
Michael N. Melanson & Katherine N. Batycky
David and June Melnik
The Meneley Family
Steven and Ofra Menkes
Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.
Merit Investment Corporation
Mr. Mitchell Merowitz
George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation
Ken and Renee Metrick
Metro Carpentry Limited
Metro Label Company Ltd.
Shlomo Mevorach
Michael Brothers Excavating
Margaret H. Miller
John D. Milne
Beatrice and Arthur Minden Foundation
Arthur H. Mingay*
Estate of John Donald Mingay
Carmine Minichiello
MintoUrban Development Services
Sam Minuk*
Paul J. Misener
Carol Mitchell and Richard Venn
The Owen Mitchell Foundation at
The Calgary Foundation
Jimmy Molloy & Bernadette Morra
Estate of Eugene Montague
Morgan Stanley Canada Limited
Morris Kerbel Holdings Limited
Estate of Wallace Ronald Morris
Daisy Morrison
Jerome Morse and Catherine Lawrence
Munich Reinsurance Company of Canada
Graham Munro Charitable Foundation
Dr. Patricia Murphy
Murray Demolition Corp.
George B. Murray and Alice Murray
Saul and Susan Muskat
N. M. Davis Corporation Limited
Nabisco Brands Ltd.
Marc Nadeau
Allan & Esther Nadler
Eleanor A. Nadler
Dora and Wolf Naiman
National Post
NEDIC First Annual Fundraising Event
The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
Claire & Yves Nelson
Estate of Samuel Edward Nemers
NeuroScience Canada Foundation
Estate of Hilda A. New
Gilbert I. Newman*
The Honourable and Mrs. Edward N. Ney
James & Christine Nicol
Estate of Stanley Edward Nicolle
Clare & David Nield
Estate of Jenny Ottea Dalgaard Nielsen
Nordic Merrell Dow Canada
The Norfinch Group Inc.
Norman Turk Properties Inc.
Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG
William Nyman Family
Dr. Stephen P. Ogryzlo
Patrick O’Hanlon /Kylemore Communities
Olympia & York Developments Limited
Ontario Mental Health Foundation
Joyce & Ben Orenstein
Mr. Ronald Ortlieb
OSF Inc.
Gordon P. Osler
In Memory of Albin and Evelina Ostapiuk
The Ottawa Hospital
Marianne Oundjian
The Pacemaker Club
Dr. Christopher J. Paige
Paladium Construction Limited / Susan
Kerbel-Brown
Pat, Anita, Angelo, Remi, Paul and
Michael Paletta
Rocco and Irene Pantalone Family Foundation
Ms Julie Pantziris
Paradigm Capital Inc.
The Parkinson Alliance, Inc.
Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, Inc.
James M. Parks
Mr. S Wayne Parsons
Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Fund
Henry E. Pasternak
Paul & Douglas Automatic Sprinklers Ltd.
Helen McCrea Peacock Foundation
Dr. F. Griffith Pearson
PearTree Financial Services Ltd.
Dr. York Po C. Pei
Pelmorex Media Inc.
Estate of Paul Penna
Don and Carol Pennycook
Petro-Canada
Ruth Pfaff
Mr. Derrick Phelps
Alfie and Anna Pierri
Paul R. Pigott*
Estate of Mary Elizabeth Pitt
Pizza Pizza
The Plan Group
Alan Plaxton
Michael Poczo
Mrs. Marley Pollock*
Polo Avec Coeur
Estate of Edwin R. Pooler
Joseph and Claudine Pope
Keith Powell & Cynthia Struthers Foundation
PPG Canada Inc.
Courtney & Alexa Pratt
The John W. S. Preston Charitable
Foundation
Primo Mechanical Inc.
Jonas J. Prince
Procter & Gamble
Progress Luv2Pak International Limited
Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of
Canada
PYA Importer Limited
Q. I. Management Solutions
QLT Inc.
Quarter Century Club
Queen’s University
Quest Medical, Inc., an Atrion Company
R.M.P. Athletic Locker Ltd.
Mr. Maurice Rabinovitch
Radionics
Dr. Harry Rakowski
RAND Engineering Corporation
Julie and Vikram Rao
Frank & Christine Raponi
Jesse & Julie Rasch Foundation
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The Rathlyn Foundation
Leon & Sue Raubenheimer
Keith Ray
Raymond James Ltd.
The Rechtsman Family in honor of
Philip Rechtsman
Ernest J. H. Redelmeier
Regal Crest Homes
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario
Rehabilitation Associates of Toronto General
Hospital
Estate of Pearl Reid
Mr. Joseph Reiss*
Residential Framing Contractors Association
of Metropolitan Toronto and Vicinity Inc.
Mrs. Alma Ricard*
Sandy (Assuntino) Ricciuto
The Jean Rich Foundation
Rob and Penny Richards
John D. Richardson
Marvi Ricker and Family
Carl & Ethel Ritchie
Family & Friends of Dugald Ritchie
R-J Gilbert
Stephen & Clara Robert
Estate of Cecil Roberts
Estate of Annie Jean Robertson
Deborah Robinson
Frances E. and Walter A. Robinson*
Rocket Family Trust
Lisa Rogers
Martha L. Rogers
Leslie Ehrlick
Roland and Marie Bertin
Rolex Watch Company of Canada Ltd.
Mr. Pierre N. Rolin
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Mr. Richard E. Rooney
Linda and Percy* Rosen
Elliott and Rina Rosenberg
Maury and Florence Rosenblatt
Jeff & Lori Rosenthal & Family
Pam and Ian Rosmarin and Family
Estate of Bertha Rosner
Dorothy & Robert Ross & Family
Mr. John C. Ross
The John & Tuula Ross Charitable Foundation
Rotary Club of Bolton
The Rotary Club of Toronto Charitable
Foundation
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of
Canada
The Royal Canadian Legion Charitable
Foundation
The Royal Canadian Legion General Wingate
(Ontario No. 256)
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Tzvi Rubinger
Janice Rudkowski & Scott Hastie
Wayne B. Rudson
Linda Ruickbie
Hank and Joan Russelle
Luigi Russignan Barzula
Susan and John Sabine
Irene Salamin
Saldanha Inc.
Salida Capital Corp.
Dr. Irving E. Salit
Estate of Alan Samuels
Jorge & Carmen Sanchez
Colonel Harland Sanders Charitable
Organization Incorporated
Rebecca & Bill Sanders
Sandoz Nutrition Corporation
Shayne and Gabor Sardi
Sayers & Associates Limited
Marty Schmerz
Estate of Harold Benson Schmidt
The Schwartz Family
Dr. Leonard Schwartz
Dr. J. Gerald Scott*
Scott’s Restaurants Inc.
Estate of Edwin Scythes - Ruth Dunton Trust
Searle Canada Inc.
Sentry Select Capital Corp.
Serono Canada Inc.
Joseph and Mirella Serpe
SF Partnership Annual Golf Tournament
Mendy Sharf
Mr. L. Peter Sharpe
Gerald Shear
Ms. Rita Shefsky
Estate of Samuel Victor Shefsky
David Y. Shek
Stanley and Donna Shenkman
Dr. Frances A. Shepherd
Hazel Sheppard*
Mrs. Vera D. Sheppard
Dr. Morris Sherman
Sherritt International Corporation
Shiley Incorporated
William J. Shine
Naju & Keki B. Shroff
Michael and Jackie Shulman and Family
Nan Shuttleworth
The Carolyn Sifton Foundation
Dr. Frank L. Silver
Lily Silver and Family
Silverback Communications
Harry and Barb Silverberg
Keith and Eva Silverberg and Family
Sid & Sue Silverberg
Dr. Melvin Silverman
Barbara Simpson
Tracy & Bruce Simpson
Singer Family
Sionna Investment Managers Inc.
Dr. Marisa Sit
Michael and Ellen Sitzer and Family
The Sixty Three Foundation
Sky Homes Corporation
James and Elaine Slater and Family
Terry and Mary Ann Slattery
Dr. Steven C. Small
Bill & Win Smith
Jay Smith and Laura Rapp
Estate of Reginald George Smith
SNC-Lavalin Inc.
Soberman LLP
Dr. Michael J. Sole
Antony and Eliza Solomon
Marion and Gerald Soloway
Jennie Solursh
SonoSite
Sonus Pharmaceuticals
Sorin Group Canada Inc.
Mynne and Harold Soupcoff
Dr. Myra Sourkes & Mr. Richard Lewin
Southam Inc.
Estate of Sylvia Spedding
Dr. William J. E. Spence
Spin Master Toys
Tauba and Solomon Spiro Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. H. Sporer
MaureenSquibb
St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation
Standard Parking of Canada Ltd.
Allan E. Stapleton
Mrs. Max Starkman*
Anne E.H. Steacy
Larry and Rhona Stein & Family
Phil and Sylvia Stein
Dr. George Steiner
Kenneth M. Stephenson
Sterisystems Ltd.
Ruth and Sam Sterling Cardiac Research
Fund
Sterling Tile & Carpet
Dr. Robert Stewart
Estate of Ivy Stimpson
Roger J. Stockford
Estate of Pearl Helen Stone
Glenn and Colleen Stonehouse
Stonehouse Group Inc.
Storm King Ranch
Paul and Kelly Stott
Stryker Canada LP
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Stanley Strykowski*
Estate of Dorothy Isabelle Stubbs
Mr. Joseph N. Stutz
Lynda and Mani Suissa
Jordan G. Sullivan
The Sultan’s Tent & Café Moroc
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Suncor Energy Inc.
Mr. Murali V. Sundar
Margaret E. Sutcliffe In Memory of Maxwell
G. Sutcliffe
Harry Sutherland, QC, RDP
Mr. Barry S. Sutton
Dr. Joan Sweet
Swift Canadian Co. Ltd.
T. Lipson & Sons Ltd.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tabachnick
Mr. and Mrs. Tek Yong Tan
Donald Tapscott and Ana Lopes
Charles and Carol Tator
Adrian V. Tauro
Mr. Moray Tawse
Allan and Shirley Taylor
Scott Taylor Cancer Research Fund
Team Lara
Joseph E. Tenenbaum
Mrs. Marianne Teubner
Texaco Canada Inc.
Eleanor & Burnett Thall Family Foundation
Tom Thompson*
The Thomson Corporation
Thomson Financial Canada
Through Their Eyes Charity Golf Classic
Timothy’s World Coffee
Mr. Mark Tinnerman
Tony LaSorda Charity Golf Classic
S. Chum Torno
The Evald Torokvei Foundation
Toronto Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine
Toronto Automobile Dealer’s Association
Toronto Hydro Corporation
Toronto Lung Transplant Civitan Club Inc.
The Toronto Sun
Mr. James M. Tory
Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada
Tower Hill Developments
Trans County Development Corporation
Transcontinental Printing
Mr. Philip Tregunno
Trillium Architectural Products Ltd.
Trimil Canada Corporation
Edward Truant
Gabe and Yolande Tsampalieros
Pauline Po-Yan Tsang
Lucio and Berardina Tunno
In memory of Morris Turk
Nanci & Philip Turk
Barbara Turnbull Foundation for Spinal Cord
Research
Mary and George Turnbull
Mary J. Turner
Robert J. Tweedy
Harley Ulster* and Cindy Leder
Estate of Fred Underhill
Union Pacific Resources Group Inc.
Université de Montréal
University of California, Irvine Reeve-Irvine
Research Center
The University of West Indies
Upper Lakes Group Inc.
David Urban
Murray and Judy Urowitz
Lee Eric Vanderburg*
Vanguard Trust of Canada Limited
The Varga Foundation
Vasogen Inc.
Terry & Hesty Verk & Family
The Virmani Family Charitable Foundation
Vitaid Ltd.
Vitrolife, Inc.
Estate of Elizabeth Helen Marion Wainwright
Fred and Linda Waks
Henry & Sylvia Waks
Wal-Mart Canada Inc.
Lionel and Sandra Waldman
Walk of Life
David J. Walker
Estate of Edwin Hodges Walker
Elizabeth J. Walker*
Estate of Alma Gwendolyn Wallace
Dr. M. Christopher Wallace
Estate of Kathleen M. Walls
John F. Walton
John Warren
Watson Building Supplies Inc.
Dr. Menashe B. Waxman
Neville Weare
Mr. John Weatherall
Weave Communications
Dr. Gary D. Webb
John Harvey Webster
The Weinrib Family
Susan & Mark Weisbarth & Family
David Weishuhn
Aube “O” Weisman*
Christina Weitler
Dr. Harold A. E. Weizel
Welded Tube of Canada
David B. Weldon
Mark & Sarah Wellings
Weston Foods
Estate of Anna Margaret Wettlaufer
Estate of Joseph A. Whealy
Mark G. Wheaton
John R. Wherrett
Bill & Judy Whitaker
Audrey White
Brad White
Estate of Clifford Whittall
Dr. E. Douglas Wigle
Judith R. Wilder
David A. Williams
Denzil* and Olive Williams
Estate of Eleanor I. Willison
Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Willmot
Margie and Michael Wilson
Burton Winberg
Florence & Mickey Winberg
Libby and Chuck Winograd
Wirth Steel
Joan and Bruce Wither
W L Gore & Associates
Harvey & Barbara Wolfe
Gladys May Wood*
The Woodbridge Corporation
Bert* and Betty Woodside
Dr. Colin R. Woolf*
Donald and Shirley Woolridge
Irwin & Elayne Wortsman
Bob and Joan Wright
Donald and Sally Wright
WSI Sign Systems Ltd/King Architectural
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Audrey Wymes*
Xinxiang Medical University
Yamana Gold Inc.
Dr. Erik Yeo
Yorke Towne Supplies Limited
The Harry and Shirley Young Charitable
Foundation
Jennings D. Young*
Young Presidents’ Organization
Gordon Zack
Dr. Noe Zamel
Jennifer Zhang
Bardya Ziaian & Angela M. DeGasperis
Peter Ziegler
Mr. Arie Ziering, The Norfinch Group Inc.
Jean & Bernie Zinman
Mrs. Carole Zucker & Dr. Bernard Zucker
Anonymous (65)
*Deceased
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Toronto General & Western Hospital
Foundation organized and hosted eight
events from April 2012 to March 2013.
Fundraising Events
We are grateful to corporate and private donors who supported Toronto General &
Western Hospital Foundation events. A special thank you to all hosts and organizers
of Third Party and Community events.
Events that occurred April 2012 – March 2013 (cumulative amount raised):
$5,000,000 +
$25,000 - $99,999
Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival
An Afternoon in Burgundy†
D’Angelo Golf Classic†
$1,000,000 - $4,999,999
faces Luncheon
CBRE Annual Charity Golf Classic
Friends of Moe Golf Tournament†
Legacy Golf Classic
Heart in the City
Lew Dunn Charity Golf Classic†
Mark Vandermeer Memorial Golf
Tournament†
†
motoamoré
†
MAT 4Site Engineers Golf Tournament†
$500,000 - $999,999
Polo Avec Coeur†
An Artists’ Affair
SF Partnership Annual Golf Tournament†
Bay Street Hockey Tournament
Through Their Eyes Charity Golf Classic†
Diwali – A Night to Shine
Tony LaSorda Charity Golf Classic†
Golf for Heart Classic
Walk of Life†
The Senator Homes 8 Ball Classic†
Up to $25,000
$250,000 - $499,999
An Afternoon Musicale†
Fairchild Chinese-Canadian Radiothon
An Evening to Celebrate
Matthew Antolin’s Life†
LOL: Laugh Out LAM†
Bob’s Movember Moustache and
Cleavage Party†
$100,000 - $249,999
Brownlee Invitational†
An Intimate Evening with Brian Mulroney in
Support of Diabetes Research
F Cancer†
Brilliance Ball
I Sky Dive So Others May Survive†
Kili Climb†
Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
Events†
Muzik Nightclub†
Ernst & Young Charity Golf Classic†
Nancy Fundraises for Skull Base Surgery†
Gary O’Neill Memorial Golf Tournament†
No Strain on the Vein†
Gentle Ben Charity Challenge†
Queen West MusicFest †
Greenfield Golf Charity Golf Tournament†
The NephCure Walk†
Transplant Open Golf Tournament†
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Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Financial Highlights
Integrity
Accountability
Governance
The Foundation is a member of Imagine Canada’s Ethical Code
Program. Imagine Canada’s Ethical Fundraising and Financial
Accountability Code sets standards in the areas of fundraising and
financial reporting practice. By adhering to these standards we are
complying with generally accepted practices for soliciting, managing
and reporting donor dollars.
We encourage you to access our audited financial statements through
our website www.tgwhf.ca and also to access our Charity Information
Return filed with the Canada Revenue Agency (Form T3010A) which is
available on the Canada Revenue Agency website.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Summarized Statement of Operations and Fund Balances
for fiscal year ending March 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Gross Fundraising Revenue
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
$ 51,827
$ 50,665
$ 60,209
$ 64,102
$ 69,626
4,025
4,296
4,851
5,056
5,405
47,802
46,369
55,358
59,046
64,221
Direct Fundraising Expenses
1
Net Fundraising Revenue
Direct Fundraising Expenses/Gross Fundraising Revenues
7.8%
8.5%
8.1%
7.9%
7.8%
Special Events Revenue
4,865
5,728
6,579
7,213
6,257
971
1,359
1,311
2,139
1,095
3,894
4,369
5,268
5,074
5,162
(18,340 )
29,343
14,984
6,353
19,399
Special Events Expenses2
Net Special Events Revenue
Investment Income (loss)
Net Parking
613
Net Revenue, Including Investment Revenue and
Net Parking
33,356
80,081
75,610
70,473
89,395
3
General Fundraising and Administrative Expenses
4,822
4,725
5,052
5,548
5,823
General Fundraising and Administrative Expenses/
Net Fundraising and Net Special Events Revenue
(Excluding Investment Income and Net Parking)
9.3%
9.3%
8.3%
8.7%
8.4%
27,735
44,505
54,743
50,938
53,211
799
30,851
15,815
13,987
30,361
549
365
303
236
293
Expendable Restricted Fund
129,435
135,701
132,159
141,809
157,899
Endowment Fund
120,761
145,530
164,949
169,353
183,567
250,745
281,596
297,411
311,398
341,759
Grants
Excess of Revenue Over Expenses and Grants
Fund Balances
General Fund
Total Fund Balances
To obtain the Foundation’s audited financial statements, please visit our website at www.tgwhf.ca or call the Foundation office at 416-340-3935.
1 Direct Fundraising expenses relate to marketing, production and other costs directly related to fundraising.
2SpecialEventsExpensesrelatetothecostsofbanquetrentals,foodandbeverageandothercostsnecessarytoexecutetheeventandarefundedbyticketsales
and sponsorships for these events.
3 General Fundraising and Administrative Expenses are the overhead costs associated with operating the Foundation.
Fundraising Revenues and Expenses
Fund Balances at Year End
(in $ millions)
(in $ millions)
Gross Fundraising Revenue (Includes Special Events Revenue)
Fundraising and Administrative Expenses
$75.9 M
80
80
70
70
$341.8 M
Expendable Restricted Fund
Endowment Fund
300
250
60
60
200
50
50
150
40
40
30
30
100
20
20
$12.3 M
10
10
0
00
2009
58
50
2010
2011
2012
2013
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Operating Summary
Endowment Funds
For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, Toronto General & Western
Hospital Foundation continued to experience growth and recorded
fundraising revenues of $75.9 M. This was an increase of 6% over the
prior year.
The Foundation’s Endowment Funds provide a consistent and
important base of funding for research and education for the
University Health Network. Endowment Funds total $183.6 M
and include 250 individual endowment funds supporting chairs,
professorships, fellowships, lectureships, awards and scholarships.
Direct Fundraising Costs of $5.4M represents 7.8% of Gross
Fundraising Revenues. General Fundraising and Administrative
Expenses are $5.8 M and represent 8.4% of Net Fundraising and Net
Special Events revenue. Cost per dollar raised is 16.2% and the
Foundation continues to maintain cost-efficient expenses in order
to be accountable and transparent to our donors and stakeholders,
including our primary grantee, University Health Network (UHN).
Grants totalling $53.2 M for charitable purposes supported the work
of the UHN. These grants had significant impact on research, patient
care and education at UHN. They include expenditures for research
and large capital projects such as the Krembil Discovery Tower that
support research infrastructure and capacity.
Investment Management and Philosophy
The investment goal for endowments is to preserve the purchasing
power of funds on a long-term basis, while funding income distribution
(“payout”) for fundholders. Therefore a balanced investment strategy
has been adopted which involves investment in publicly traded
bonds and stocks. The Investment Committee of the Foundation’s
Board of Directors is responsible for the development and review of
the Foundation’s investment policies as well as the selection of
professional investment managers and the monitoring of the
performance of these managers. Membership of the Committee
includes leaders in the Canadian investment community.
Investment Performance
Inapositiveyearfortheequitymarketsbalancedbycontinued
lacklustre bond returns, the investments in the Endowment portfolio
achieved a net return of 10.2%. With preservation of capital being
the primary objective for Expendable Funds, the Foundation
sagaciously invested in bonds resulting in a net return of 2.9%.
These Funds generated income of $19.4 M as the Foundation
prudently managed the risks in the Endowment and Expendable
Investment portfolios.
Whilefiscal2013wasayearwithsomerecoveryinequitymarkets,
bond yields continued to be muted. In this challenging environment,
the Foundation’s endowment did achieve a 10.2% return, after investment management fees, allowing for significant capital preservation of
Endowment Funds in the range of 5.7%. In addition, the strong endowment fundraising revenue of $7.9 M was a significant factor that caused
the balance to reach the highest amount in the Foundation’s history.
At the end of the fiscal year March 31, 2013, the total fund balances
were $341.8 M in 2013 compared to $311.4 M in 2012. The growth
arises from both strong Expendable Fund and Endowment Fund
revenues and investment income in the year.
With all investment there is an element of risk, and the Foundation
has always endeavoured to manage the endowment fund prudently.
The Foundation will continue to monitor and review investment and
payout policies in the context of the economic climate and the needs
of UHN.
Overall, strong financial results were achieved by the Foundation,
especially in fundraising, cost-effectiveness and in grants to support
the work of UHN.
2013 Support to University Health Network
John Warren
Chair, Board of Directors
Jim Leech
Chair, Investment Committee
Grants to Support University Health Network
(in $ millions)
Patient Care
60
60
8%
Education
8%
$53.2 M
50
50
84%
Research
Includes $13.2 M for
the Krembil Discovery
Tower
40
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
00
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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Chairs, Professorships, Directorships and Fellowships
Chairs
Chair in Arthritis and Cartilage Regeneration,
McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine
/ Arthritis Program
Search in progress
Maria H. Bacardi Chair in Transplantation
Dr. Li Zhang
Barbara Baker Chair in Leukemia and
Related Diseases
Search in progress
Karen and William Barnett Chair in
Ophthalmology
Search in progress
Baxter Chair in Health Technology
Dr. Tony Easty
BMO Financial Group Chair in Health
Professions Education Research
Dr. Heather Carnahan
Owen & Marta Boris Chair in Stem Cell
Vision Research
Dr. Allan R. Slomovic
David Braley and Nancy Gordon Chair in
Interventional Neuroradiology
Dr. Karel G. terBrugge
Robert Campeau Family Foundation /
Dr. C. H. Tator Chair in Brain and Spinal Cord
Research
Search in progress
Gladstone and Maisie Chang Chair in
Teaching of Internal Medicine
Dr. Herbert Ho Ping Kong
CIHR / AMGEN Canada Inc. Chair in
Nephrology
Dr. James Scholey
CIHR / Astellas Chair in Transplantation
Dr. Mark Cattral
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CIHR / Hoffman-La Roche Chair in
Infectious Disease for Transplantation
Search in progress
Covidien Chair in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. David Urbach
Peter A. Crossgrove Chair in General Surgery
Dr. Lorne Rotstein
Richard and Elizabeth Currie Chair in Health
Professions Education Research
Dr. Brian D. Hodges
TheDalglishChairin22q11.2Deletion
Syndrome
Dr. Anne Bassett
R. Fraser Elliott Chair in Vascular Surgery
Dr. Thomas Lindsay
Gloria and Seymour Epstein Chair in Cell
Therapy and Transplantation
Dr. Armand Keating
Fleck / Tanenbaum Chair in Prostatic
Diseases
Dr. John Trachtenberg
Francis Family Chair in Liver Research
Dr. Harry Janssen
Chair in Glaucoma Research
Dr. Jeremy Sivak
Dan Family Chair in Neurosurgery
Dr. Andres Lozano
GoodLife Fitness Chair in Cardiovascular
Rehabilitation and Prevention
Search in progress
Alfredo & Teresa DeGasperis Chair in the
Surgical Management of Heart Failure
Search in progress
Dr. J. Bernard Gosevitz Chair in Arthritis
Research
Search in progress
Angelo & Lorenza DeGasperis Chair in
Cardiovascular Surgery Research
Dr. Terrence M. Yau
GSK-CIHR Research Chair in Respiratory
Healthcare Delivery
Dr. Kenneth Chapman
Antonio & Helga DeGasperis Chair in
Clinical Trials and Outcomes Research
Dr. Christopher Feindel
Gerry and Tootsie Halbert Chair in Neural
Repair and Regeneration
Dr. Michael Fehlings
Nicki and Bryce Douglas Chair of
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Nizar Mahomed
Halpern Chair in Stroke
Search in progress
Drucker Family Chair in Diabetes Research
Dr. Gary Lewis
Dr. Charles H. Hollenberg Chair in Medicine
Dr. Edward Cole
R. Fraser Elliott Chair in Cardiac Anaesthesia
Dr. Scott Beattie
Alan and Susan Hudson Chair in
Neuro-Oncology
Search in progress
R. Fraser Elliott Chair in Home Dialysis
Dr. Christopher Chan
Toby Hull Chair in Fibrillation Research
Dr. Kumaraswamy Nanthakumar
R. Fraser Elliott Chair in Transplantation
Research
Dr. Atul Humar
Donald K. Johnson Chair in Vision Research
Search in progress
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Krembil Family Chair in Neurology
Dr. Vera Bril
Chair in Neuro Critical Care
Search in progress
Kress Family Chair in Esophageal Cancer
Dr. Gail Darling
Philip S. Orsino Chair in Leukemia Research
Dr. Mark Minden
Lillian Love Chair in Women’s Health
Dr. Angela Cheung
F.G. Pearson- R.J. Ginsberg Chair in Thoracic
Surgery
Dr. Thomas K. Waddell
Catherine Manson Chair in Movement
Disorders
Dr. Robert Chen
James Wallace McCutcheon Chair in Surgery
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee
Robert R. McEwen Chair in Cardiac
Regenerative Medicine, McEwen Centre for
Regenerative Medicine
Search in progress
Pfizer Chair in Cardiovascular Research
Dr. Gary Newton
RBC Chair in Cardiovascular Nursing
Research
Search in progress
Loretta Anne Rogers Chair in Eating
Disorders
Search in progress
John Kitson McIvor Chair in Diabetes
Research
Dr. Tony Lam
Ted Rogers and Family Chair in Heart
Function
Dr. Heather Ross
Munk Chair in Cardiac Imaging
Search in progress
Rose Family Chair in Palliative Medicine and
Complex Care
Dr. Michael Baker
Melanie Munk Chair in Cardiovascular
Surgery
Dr. Tirone David
Peter Munk Chair in Complex Aortic
Therapy
Search in progress
Peter Munk Chair in Molecular Medicine
Search in progress
Peter Munk Chair in Multinational
Clinical Trials
Dr. Michael Farkouh
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre Chair in
Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics
Dr. Vivek Rao
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
Medical Director Chair
Dr. Barry Rubin
Harry Rosen Chair in Diabetes
Regenerative Medicine Research,
McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Dr. Cristina Nostro
Sandra Rotman Chair in Health Sector
Strategy
Prof. Brian Golden
Lily Safra Chair in Movement Disorders
Dr. Anthony Lang
Belinda Stronach Chair in Breast Cancer
Reconstructive Surgery
Search in progress
Sun Life Financial Chair in Diabetes
Dr. Gary Lewis
Anne and Max Tanenbaum Chair in
Molecular Neuroscience
Search in progress
R. R. Tasker Chair in Stereotactic and
Functional Neurosurgery
Dr. Andres Lozano
Scott Taylor Chair in Lung Cancer Research
Dr. Frances Shepherd
Richard and Heather Thomson Chair in
Thoracic Translational Research
Dr. Thomas K. Waddell
E.D. Wigle Chair in Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy Research
Dr. Harry Rakowski
Greg Wilkins – Barrick Chair in International
Surgery at UHN
Dr. Mark Bernstein
Wolf Family Chair in Neurodevelopmental
Psychiatry
Dr. Paul Sandor
Director of the York-UHN Academy &
Nursing Research Chair in Interdisciplinary
Patient Centred Care
Dr. Gail Mitchell
J. Gerald Scott / David G. Whitmore Chair in
Haematology and Gene Therapy Research
Search in progress
Chair in Skull Base Surgery
Search in progress
Smith & Nephew Chair in Orthopaedic
Surgery Research
Dr. Nizar Mahomed
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Professorships and
Directorships
Fellowships
AMGEN Professorship in Nephrology
Dr. Judith Miller
Mohammad Al Zaibak Fellowships in
Parkinson’s Disease
The Dalglish Fellowship in
22q11.2DeletionSyndrome
AstraZeneca Canada Directorship in
Asthma/COPD Patient Health Management
and Knowledge Transfer
Dr. Lisa Cicutto
Gordon B. and Shannon D. Allan ACHD
Fellowship
R. Lewis Dunn Scholarship in Colorectal &
Oncologic Surgery
Alloway Family Distinguished Fellowship
Bitove Foundation Professorship in Adult
Congenital Heart Disease
Dr. Erwin Oechslin
Andreae Family Fellowship in Nursing and
Allied Health Research
Division of Endocrinology Clinician
Scientist Training Program
Brompton Funds Professorship in
Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Vladimir Dzavik
Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Transplant
Rehabilitation Professorship
Search in progress
Reuben and Florence Fenwick Family
Professorship in the Medical Management
of Heart Failure
Dr. Diego Delgado
Milton Harris Professorship in Adult
Macular Degeneration
Dr. Michael Brent
Merck Directorship in Diabetes Education
Dr. Phil Segal
Sun Life Financial Professorship in Wellness
and Diabetes Education
Dr. Lori MacCallum
Directorship in Telesimulation Education &
Research
Dr. Allan Okrainec
Dr. Dan Andreae Cornea Fellowships
Ruth Andreae Fellowship Program in
Corneal Transplantation
AO Spine Fellowship
Dr. M. Barbara Berner Fellowship in
Neuromuscular Research
Black Family Foundation Vascular
Surgery-Medical Imaging Fellowship
Miriam L. Burnett Electrophysiology
Fellowship
Fellowships in Cardiovascular Surgery
Geoff Carr Lupus Fellowship
Carwell Charitable Foundation
Ophthalmology Fellowship
The Frank Gerstein Charitable Foundation
Fellowship at the York-UHN Nursing
Academy (UHN)
Golf Town Fellowship, McEwen Centre for
Regenerative Medicine
Al and Malka Green Fellowship Program in
Artist’s Health
Hosinec Family Fellowship in Cardiac
Surgery and Cardiology
Hosinec Family Fellowship in Cardiology
and Medical Imaging
HPB Surgical Oncology Fellowship
HPB-Transplant Charbonneau Fellowship
ILD Research Fellowship
G. Raymond Chang Fellowship in Medical
Education
Rev. Dr. R. Stuart & Marion Johnston
Fellowship in Women’s Health Research
G. R. Chang Fellowship (West Indies)
Henry White Kinnear Foundation
Fellowship Program, McEwen Centre for
Regenerative Medicine
Michael Cooper Fellowships,
McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Covidien Fellowship in Minimally Invasive
Surgery
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Jeremy and Judith Freedman Fellowship in
Spinal Cord Repair and Regeneration
Krembil New Scientist
Krembil Psoriatic Arthritis Fellowship
Covidien Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery
Lampe Family Fellowship in Cardiology
The Currie Fellowship Program
Lampe Family Fellowship in Cardiovascular
Surgery
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
LaSorda Fellowship in Heart Failure /
Transplant
Lawson Fellowship – Chest Medicine
Liver Transplant Fellowship
Ontario Lung Association-GlaxoSmithKline
(OLA-GSK) Respiratory Education and
Training Leadership Fellowship at UHN
Palliative Care Fellowship
MacFeeters Stroke Fellowship
Benjamin Pearl Memorial Fellowship,
McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Joyce Mason Fellowships in Cardiac
Regenerative Medicine, McEwen Centre for
Regenerative Medicine
Rosemary Phelan Fellowship for Hepatitis
Research
Irving & Esther Matlow Fellowship in
Ophthalmology
Matthews Fellowship in Complex Care
McEwen Centre Fellowship Program,
McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine
McLean Foundation Graduate Fellowship
Program
McMurrich Fellowships, McEwen Centre for
Regenerative Medicine
Retina Fellowship
Roche Clinical Fellowship in Liver Research
The Ted Rogers Fellowship in Heart
Function
Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Neuro
Degenerative Diseases
Sceats Fellowship in Palliative &
Supportive Care
Schmidt Clinical Fellowship
Beth Medjuck Clinical/Research Fellowship
in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Senator Group 8-Ball Fellowship in
Cardiovascular Surgery
Medtronic Spine Fellowship
Sidney Silverberg Fellowship in
Cardiovascular Surgery
Menkes Family Kidney Transplant
Fellowship
Sleep Country Sleep Medicine Fellowship
Peter and Melanie Munk Fellowship in
Otology and Neurotology
Sandra and David Smith Post-Doctoral
Fellowships in Vision Research
Nephrology Pharmacy Fellowship
St. George’s Society Fellowship, McEwen
Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Gregory A. Nihon Clinical/Research
Fellowship in Adult Congenital Heart
Disease
Obradovich Family Fellowships, McEwen
Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Obradovich Family Thoracic Surgery
Research Scholars, McEwen Centre for
Regenerative Medicine
St. George’s Society of Toronto Fellowship
in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
St. Michael’s Hospital Transplant Fellowship
Dr. Bryce Taylor Surgeon Scientist
Fellowship
Constantina Dina Theodoropoulos
Fellowship in Complex Care and General
Internal Medicine
Nevil Thomas Fellowship in Adult
Congenital Heart Disease
Mary & George Turnbull Fellowship
Murray B. Urowitz Fellowship in Lupus
Research at the Toronto Western Hospital
Dr. C. Peter Vernon Fellowship
VitalAire Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD) Home Care Fellowship
Viva Vitalita Fellowship in Cardiovascular
Surgery
Jim Walker and Susan Eplett Fellowship in
Pain Management
Jim Walker and Susan Eplett Nursing
Fellowship
Maud Rogers Webb-Wilson Nursing
Fellowship at UHN
Dr. E. D. Wigle Fellowship in Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy
Greg Wilkins – Barrick Chair Medical
Student Scholarship in International
Surgery
Ilsavada & Jerome Wollman Endowed
Nursing Fellowship at Toronto Western
Hospital
York UHN Academy Fellowship for Nursing
Synthes Spine Fellowship
Joey & Toby Tanenbaum Fellowship
Program in Surgical Oncology
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Board of Directors
Thanks to a committed group of volunteers – our Board of Directors – we achieve the highest standards in stewardship
and accountability. Our Board members represent a wide range of expertise, having legal, finance/accounting, investment,
senior management, marketing and fundraising backgrounds.
Our Board members ensure that:
·
·
·
·
Funds are used for the purpose for which they are given;
Funds are managed effectively and ethically;
The Foundation’s affairs are managed with appropriate care and control; and
We comply with any legislation pertaining to privacy issues.
Sam Ajmera
President, FGF Brands
Dr. Robert S. Bell
President & CEO, UHN
Vonna Bitove
Executive Director, The Bitove Foundation
Dr. Charles Chan
Vice President, Medical Affairs, UHN
Vice Chair of Medicine, University of Toronto
G. Raymond Chang
Director, C.I. Investments Inc.
Dr. Edward Cole
Physician-in-Chief, UHN
Dr. Charles H. Hollenberg Chair in Medicine
George R. Eaton
Vice Chairman, Weatons Holdings
George R. Enns
Organizational Advisor
Paul Farrell
Managing Director and Vice Chair, Investment Banking, CIBC
Ivan Fecan
Corporate Director
Angela Feldman
Executive Vice President, Camrost-Felcorp
Fraser M. Fell, C.M., Q.C.
Counsel, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Susan Freeman
Leo Goldhar
President, Whitehorn Investments Limited
David Goldstein
Chalet Capital Corporation
Dr. J. Bernard Gosevitz
Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Rogers Communications
Inc., Medical Director, Barrick Gold Corporation
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Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation 2012 / 2013 Report to our Donors
Dr. Gerald Halbert, C.M.
Todd A. Halpern
President, Halpern Enterprises
Tennys J.M. Hanson
President & CEO, Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation,
Vice President & Chief Development Officer, UHN
Donald K. Johnson, O.C., L.L.D.
Member, Advisory Board, BMO Capital Markets
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee
Surgeon-in-Chief, UHN
Professor of Thoracic Surgery
Raj Kothari
Partner, National Asset Management Practice Leader,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Mark Krembil
President, Krembil Foundation
Edward Kress
Chairman and President, Brookfield Investments Corporation
Jim Leech
President & CEO, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board
Marc J. Lipton
Partner, TorQuest Partners Inc.
Christine Magee
President and Co-founder, Sleep Country Canada
Cheryl McEwen
Marc Muzzo
Principal, Marel Contractors & Pemberton Group
Dr. Christopher J. Paige
Vice President, Research, UHN
Ronald R. Buick Chair in Cancer Research
Marvi Ricker
Vice President & Managing Director, Philanthropic Services,
BMO Harris Private Banking
Loretta Rogers
Director, Rogers Communications Inc.
Jeff Rubenstein
CEO, Export Packers Company Limited
David W. Smith, Q.C.
Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Chair Emeritus, TG&WHF
Richard Wachsberg
Co-founder and Chair, Apollo Health and Beauty Care
John Warren
Vice Chair & Counsel, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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AT M A R C H 31, 2013
Board Officers
Board Fundraising Champions
Chair
John Warren
Sam Ajmera
Board Champion, Diabetes Program
Vice Chair
Cheryl McEwen
President & CEO
Tennys J.M. Hanson
Treasurer
Raj Kothari
Secretary
Paul Farrell
Chair Emeritus
David W. Smith
Chair Emeritus
Bryce W. Douglas
Chair Emeritus
Mary J. Connacher
Board Committees
Audit
Chair: Fraser M. Fell
Members: G. Raymond Chang,
Tennys Hanson, Raj Kothari, Edward Kress,
Catriona Read, Naju Shroff, John Warren
Compensation
Chair: George R. Enns
Members: Paul Farrell, Dawn Fell,
Tennys Hanson, John Warren
Donor Advised Funds
G. Raymond Chang
Board Champion, Ho Ping Kong Centre
Mark Krembil
Board Champion, Krembil Neuroscience
Centre/Brain Campaign
George R. Eaton
Board Champion, Transplant Campaign
Marc J. Lipton
Board Champion, Krembil Neuroscience
Centre/Brain Campaign
Paul Farrell
Board Champion, Esophageal Cancer
Research Program
Christine Magee
Board Champion, Diabetes Program
Ivan Fecan
Board Champion, Transplant Campaign
Cheryl McEwen
Board Champion, McEwen Centre for
Regenerative Medicine
Angela Feldman
Board Champion, Arthritis Campaign
Marc Muzzo
Board Champion, Surgical Innovation
Fraser M. Fell, C.M., Q.C.
Board Champion, Krembil Neuroscience
Centre/Brain Campaign/Epilepsy Program
Board Champion, Nursing Program
Loretta Rogers
Board Champion, Peter Munk Cardiac
Centre Campaign
Board Champion, Emergency Medicine/
Critical Care
Susan Freeman
Board Champion, Diabetes Program
Leo Goldhar
Board Champion, Arthritis Campaign
Board Champion, Krembil Neuroscience
Centre/Brain Campaign
Jeff Rubenstein
Chair, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre Campaign
David W. Smith, Q.C.
Board Champion, Krembil Neuroscience
Centre/Brain Campaign
Chair: Marvi Ricker
Members: Tennys Hanson, Mark Krembil,
Keith Ray, John Warren
David Goldstein
Board Champion, Respirology Program
Board Champion, Thoracic Surgery Program
Richard Wachsberg
Board Champion, Emergency Medicine/
Critical Care Program
Finance
Dr. J. Bernard Gosevitz
Board Champion, Arthritis Campaign
Board Champion, Krembil Neuroscience Centre/Brain Campaign
Board Champion, Peter Munk Cardiac
Centre Campaign
Board Champion, Transplant Campaign
John Warren
Board Champion, Respirology Program
Board Champion, Krembil Neuroscience
Centre/Brain Campaign
Chair: Raj Kothari
Members: Paul Farrell, David Goldstein,
Tennys Hanson, Justine Jackson,
Edward Kress, Mitchell Merowitz,
David W. Smith, John Warren
Investment
Chair: Jim Leech
Members: Mary Hallward, Tennys Hanson,
Donald K. Johnson, Raj Kothari,
Marc J. Lipton, June Ntazinda,
David W. Smith, John Warren, Alfred Wirth
Nominating and Governance
Chair: David W. Smith
Members: G. Raymond Chang, George R. Enns,
Susan Freeman, Tennys Hanson, Mark Krembil,
Jim Leech, John Warren
Planned Giving
Co-Chairs: Fraser M. Fell, John A. Zinn
Members: Joanne Fasken, Tennys Hanson,
Elena Hoffstein, Kathy Munro,
Martin Rochwerg, John Sadler, John Warren
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Vonna Bitove
Board Champion, Nursing Program
Raj Kothari
Board Champion, Sandra Rotman Centre
for Global Health
Dr. Gerald Halbert, C.M.
Co-Chair, Krembil Neuroscience Centre/
Brain Campaign
Todd A. Halpern
Chair, Grand Cru
Co-Chair, Krembil Neuroscience Centre/
Brain Campaign
Board Champion, Arthritis Campaign
Board Champion, Peter Munk Cardiac
Centre Campaign
Donald K. Johnson, O.C., LL.D.
Board Champion, Vision Program/Krembil
Neuroscience Centre/Brain Campaign
American Friends of UHN Inc.
Chair: Stephen Bear
Members: David Butterfield,
Trudy A. Eagan, Marc Milgrom,
John Warren, Steven R. Wolfe
American Friends of UHN Inc. is a
tax-exempt charitable organization
registered with the Internal Revenue
Service under Section 501 © (3).
Donations may be made through
American Friends of UHN Inc. for the
purpose of supporting UHN programs.
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation
raises funds for research, education and the
enhancement of patient care at University Health Network.
Our Vision
To enable global leadership in health.
Our Mission
To raise funds for University Health Network
by developing and sustaining strong relationships.
How to reach us:
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation
R. Fraser Elliott Building 5S-801
190 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C4
T 416-340-3935
F 416-340-4864
www.tgwhf.ca
Canadian Charitable Business Organization Number: 12386 4068 RR0001
Photo Credits: Lars Hagberg, Kendall Townend, John Loper,
Sandler Photography, UHN Photographics
American Friends of UHN Inc.
T 416-340-3935
F 416-340-4864
REPORT TO OUR DONORS
2012-2013
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