2008
Progress Report 2008
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Lambda Foundation Progress Report 2008
Progress Report 2008
Giving and Receiving
Lambda Foundation is a federally incorporated, non-profit organization with a unique mission – to build
bridges of understanding across Canadian communities by promoting the achievements and culture of
gay and lesbian people.
To advance public education in equality rights, Lambda partners with universities, colleges, and schools to
establish scholarships, awards and bursaries. Donors, as well as the recipients of these awards, are
publicly recognized as reputable role models, to help advance worthy achievements and the culture of gay
and lesbian people.
Executive Message
In 2007 Lambda initiated a major shift in purpose and focus -- away from
Wilde About Sappho hosted events -- to funding scholarships and awards
for gay and lesbian studies. Partnering with Canadian universities,
colleges, and schools, Lambda established scholarships and awards on
seven university campuses from coast-to-coast and at one high school.
In 2008 Lambda extended its interest in fundraising and philanthropy by
helping to establish the LGBT Giving Network and attending the 2008
LGBT Philanthropy in Canada Conference in Toronto.
Bursary development began as Lambda undertook the initial assessment of
rural, medically-related bursary in memory of Dr. Gary Gibson.
Gary Sealey
A new logo was adopted by the Foundation and the Lambda website was
revised to incorporate the new logo, the redefined direction for the organization, and to make it easier to
deliver regular content updates.
Thanks to the many donors for creating these opportunities for students while enabling us to partner with
educational institutions and communities, in mutually beneficial ways.
Gary Sealey, President
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Activities
In 2008 Lambda performed as Canada’s pre-eminent source for scholarships and awards in GLBT
studies. To date:
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the value of Lambda endowments on Canadian university campuses reached approximately
$225,000
thousands of dollars are disbursed annually to scholarship recipients in universities across
Canada
Figure 1: Scholarship Endowment Overview
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scholarship amounts range from $500 to approximately $2000 per year per recipient
Figure 2: Scholarship Disbursement Overview
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Partnering With the Legacy Network
Lambda extended its interest in fundraising and philanthropy by helping to establish
the LGBT Giving Network. Executive and other Lambda Foundation leaders and
volunteers networked extensively with organizations at the 2008 LGBT Philanthropy
in Canada Conference in Toronto while contributing a national presence to the
Conference.
Lambda Foundation’s New Look
A new logo was developed for the Foundation and adopted by the
Board in mid-2008. The logo incorporates a tagline:
scholarships – awards – bursaries, identifying the focus of the
organization.
Publishing the Lambda Foundation New Look
The website for Lambda Foundation was revised to incorporate the new
logo, the redefined direction for the organization, and the possibility for
greater ease in delivering regular content updates. The site can be found
at www.lambdafoundation.com.
Using free, open source, content management software, Lambda created
a new website for the public and a virtual Lambda Office for the Lambda
Board and other volunteers.
Bursary Development
Lambda began the initial assessment of a rural, medically-related bursary in
memory of Dr. Gary Gibson.
Dr. Gibson played a key role in Lambda activities on the West Coast, working
with local community leaders to establish awards for high schools students on
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Gary was an outstanding family doctor,
prominent in the Canadian Medical Association and in the creative leadership of
teaching new family doctors. He courageously pioneered a Canadian AIDS
medical practice, and contributed in many ways to community and international
understanding.
Dr. Gary Gibson
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Lambda Foundation Scholarship Recipients 2006-2008
Carleton University Lambda Scholar
Jubilee Jackson, Master of Arts, Philosophy.
Janne Cleveland, Cultural Mediations Literary Studies Ph.D progremme
University of Guelph Lambda Scholarship in LBGT Studies
Charlotte Craig, Veterinary studies with a research interest in Sexuality studies.
University of Manitoba Lambda/Les McAfee Memorial Award
D. Chad Smith is a clinical social worker completing his Master’s Degree in Social Work.
University of Victoria, Candis Graham Writing Scholarship, Lambda Foundation Fund
Nisa Raizen-Miller
Arlene Paré
Gulf Islands Secondary School, Lambda Award for Human Rights
Daniel Millerd
Martin Lannan
Meet a Scholarship Recipient
D. Chad Smith is the most recent recipient of the Les McAfee Memorial Award at the
University of Manitoba. Chad is a clinical social worker in Winnipeg currently
completing his Master’s Degree in Social Work at the University of Manitoba. His
thesis research is entitled Making Sense of the Senseless: The Experience of Being Gay
Bashed and uses a qualitative approach to explore how men make sense out of their
personal experiences of hate crimes and homophobia.
Chad is grateful to the Lambda Foundation for its support of his research, to his
advisor, Professor Kim Clare, for her guidance, wisdom and feedback, and to his
partner Erwin for the ongoing support and encouragement. Chad hopes to defend his
thesis in December 2008.
In his spare time, Chad enjoys running, yoga, camping, and spending quality time with
both his three cats and with his partner. Chad is active in the LGBTTQ community and
a volunteer with the Rainbow Resource Centre in Winnipeg.
Chad Smith
Meet a Writer-in-Residence Recipient
Lambda Foundation undertook fundraising in support of a Writer in Residence
position at Carleton University. Partnering with Carleton University and the
Canada Council for the Arts, a one year writer-in-residence program was
initiated for the 2007-2008 academic year. Ivan Coyote was the Writer-inResidence recipient.
Ivan Coyote
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Lambda Scholarships and Awards at Canadian Universities
Carleton University - Lambda Foundation for Excellence Award
University of Ottawa - Lambda Foundation for Excellence Award
University of Manitoba - Lambda Foundation for Excellence - Les McAfee Memorial
Award
University of New Brunswick - Lambda Foundation Christian Landry Memorial Award
for Graduate Studies
Université de Montréal - Bourses Fondation Lambda pour l'excellence
University of Victoria - Candis Graham Writing Scholarship, Lambda Foundation
Fund
University of Guelph - Lambda Foundation Scholarship in LBGT Studies
Figure 3: Geographic Locations of the Awards and Scholarships
Lambda Awards at Canadian High Schools
Gulf Islands Secondary School - Lambda Award for Human Rights
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Acknowledgements and Appreciation
Lambda Foundation thanks the many people that contribute to making the endowments, scholarships
and awards possible. From volunteers to friends; donors and patrons to recipients and scholars; we thank
you all.
Volunteers
Kim Hadley
Glenn Crawford
Philip Robert
William Staubi
JoVanEvery
Patrons
Honourable Bill Graham
Honourable David MacDonald
Svend Robinson
Jim Watson
Friends
George Hartsgrove
Donors
Ben Baumbick
Randy Colbert
Glenn Crawford
Don Degenova and many friends
Barb Freeman
Bruce M. Hicks Education Foundation
Jane Moore
Chuck Mustard and many friends
Don Patterson - Bloomsbury Antiques
Bill Renaud
Dan Roseman
Kristopher Schmidt
Louise Tardif
Leo Teatero
Jo VanEvery
Tuan Vu
Scholarship Recipients
Matthew Ball
Richard Borbridge
Dominique Bourque
Janne Cleveland
Ivan Coyote
Charlotte Craig
Linda M. Dane
Sulaimon Giwa
Mike E. Graydon
John Grundy
Jubilee Jackson
Gordon Josephson
Matthew Kayahara
Joanathan George Kish-Watt
Martin Lannan
Nicole LaViolette
Heather MacIntosh
Daniel Millerd
Arlene Paré
Nisa Raizen-Miller
Peggy Schmeiser
D. Chad Smith
Authors (Readings 1991-2006)
Will Aitken
Bert Archer
Kaushalya Bannerji
John Barton
Persimmon Blackbridge
Kevin Bourassa
Beth Brant
Anna Camilleri
Wayson Choy
Ivan E. Coyote
Dennis Denisoff
Emma Donoghue
Warren Dunford
Leslie Feinberg
Matthew Fox
Camilla Gibb
Sky Gilbert
Gabriella Goliger
Candis Graham
Darren Greer
Andrew Griffin
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Jim Grimsley
Don Hannah
Helen Humphreys
George Ilsley
Dayv James-French
Suki Lee
Jackie Manthorne
Blaine Marchand
Daphne Marlatt
Sean Martin
Shani Mootoo
Daniel David Moses
Erin Mouré
Jamie O’Neill
Billeh Nickerson
Kalyani Pandya
Elizabeth Philips
Felice Picano
Bill Richardson
Michael Riordan
Gerry Rogers
Paul Russell
Sarah Schulman
Gregory Scofield
Shyam Selvadurai
Makeda Silvera
Michael V. Smith
Marie Stewart
Ellen Symons
Karen X. Tulchinsky
Joe Varnell
R.M. Vaughan
Thomas Waugh
Barry Webster
Rachel Zolf
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Board of Directors
Gary Sealey, President
Bill Turner, Vice-President
Tuan Vu, Treasurer
Pat McKenna, Secretary/Info Services
Robert Mizzi
Professor Stephen Brown
Other Lambda Leaders
Sandi Bonini, Accountant
Claire Sarda, Financial Advisor
John Corey, Auditor
A Glimpse at the Board of Directors
Gary Sealey
Gary Sealey set up Lambda Foundation, in 1984, as a durable gift to the public
from the Lambda Business and Professional club. A professional historian and
certified forestry technician (Parks), Gary has, for fifteen years, worked for
non-government associations in environment and development.
In addition to federal political campaigning, Gary led the establishment of Club
Moustache (Time Out), a sports, recreation and social group providing athletic
and safe fun activities for thousands. He studied at University of British
Columbia (B.A.), University of Victoria, University of Western Ontario (M.A.),
University of Toronto, Sir Sandford Fleming/Ontario Forest Technical School at Dorset and Lindsay
(Parks Certificate), and Université du Québec. In 2006 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award as a
community volunteer.
Bill Turner
Bill attended UBC obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) in 1969, the year
he married Barbara. In 1971, he returned to UBC for a year in Business Education,
in which he found his calling. Bill taught high school business courses for 25 years.
Helping educate and guide young people is incredibly satisfying to Bill and he is
especially proud of a work experience programme he developed for at-risk
teenagers resulting in countless students finding suitable careers and gaining selfesteem.
Bill's met his partner Edward Poole in 1986 and between them, they have four
children and nine grandchildren. They live on Salt Spring Island where they operate a bed and breakfast,
'Birdsong'. Bill is a busy substitute teacher at Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS) and is very active in
the gay community. He is a past president, and current secretary, of GLOSSI (Gays and Lesbians of Salt
Spring Island) as well as sponsor of the Gay Straight Alliance of GISS.
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Tuan Vu
Tuan Vu is an associate actuary and a consultant in information system
implementation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a
Master’s in Mathematics from the University of New Brunswick and an MBA
from McGill University. He has worked in diverse industries including banking,
insurance, hydroelectric utility, manufacturing, high tech, and public sector
organizations.
Pat McKenna
Pat studied English Literature at Queens University and the University of New
Brunswick followed by library science at McGill. Other studies include
information technology, mysticism, art and finance.
Pat works on a consulting basis for organizations in the academic, business,
government, non-profit, and professional associations sectors. In 1995 she
incorporated a small business, PHM Information Consultants, which she operates
electronically / virtually from Victoria.
Professor Stephen Brown
Stephen Brown has been a Director of the Lambda Foundation since 2004. He is a
professor of political science at the University of Ottawa, specializing in African
politics, democratization, political violence and foreign aid. He holds a bachelor’s
degree from the University of Ottawa, a Master’s from the London School of
Economics and a Ph.D. from New York University. He was a staff member of the
United Nations Development Programme and continues to work, on occasion, with
various development-related organizations. He maintains a website at
http://aix1.uottawa.ca/~brown
Robert Mizzi
Robert Mizzi is currently working towards his Ph.D. at York University (Toronto)
in the Faculty of Education. One aspect of his research focuses on how foreign
LGBT adult educators are trained on sexual identity issues prior to commencing
their overseas missions, and how they negotiate their sexual identity while in a
different socio-cultural environment. Besides the Lambda Foundation, he is also
involved with Queer Peace International and the Journal of LGBT Youth
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P.O. Box 1090, Station B
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5R3
Completing this form and including it with your contribution will assist us in
recognizing and acknowledging your support.
Name ______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City/Postal Code __________ Email Address _______________________
Telephone _______________________________________
Your Donation
$25,000 (Lead Donor)
$_______________________
$5,000 (Sponsor)
$_______________________
Other amount
$_______________________
Commitment:
q One time donation
q Annual donation
q Will consider future donations
* Tax receipt requested:
q
Yes
Publication of your donation:
q
q
You can publish my name
I prefer to remain anonymous
q No
Cheques can be made payable to Lambda Foundation.
We thank you for your support of the many students across the country seeking assistance with their
educational and community pursuits.
For further information, please contact:
Gary Sealey, President
gary.sealey@gmail.com
(613) 791-6729
*The Lambda Foundation Charity BN/Registration Number is 862758448 RR0001
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Audited Financial Statement
The audited financial statements that follow outline the various sources of funding for the
Foundation in 2007 and various kinds of fundraising undertaken by Lambda.
Sources of funding and types of fundraising included:
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Donations from individuals
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Donations through the United Way
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Founders donations where an individual creates, or is the f ounder, of an award
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Grants (Canada Council for the Arts)
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Special events fundraising (Ivan Coyote writer -in-residence)
In instances where donors contributed directly to a Lambda fund already established at a
Canadian university the donation will not be reflected in the Lambda financial statement but
rather, it will be reflected in the university end owment information (see Figure 1 ).
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