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The Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation raises sustainable funds and awareness for the priorities and needs of Markham Stouffville Hospital(MSH). MSH is a community hospital based in Markham that was built to serve a population of 110,000, but is now serving over 330,000 people annually. MSH proudly opened its expanded building in March 2013 immediately followed by phase two of its expansion campaign – extensive renovations to its original building. This renewal, scheduled for completion in August 2014, will complete MSH’s transformation into a unique, state-ofthe-art health and wellness campus.

Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, North America’s first free standing children’s hospice, is a recognized global leader in specialized pediatric palliative care. Canuck Place offers a comprehensive continuum of care to over 350 children and teens with life-threatening illnesses and their families throughout British Columbia. The program is unique in that it offers world-class health care within a home-like environment. With comfortable surroundings, personalized programs, caring professional staff and dedicated volunteers, it is a place for children and families to come in their time of need. Services include 24/7 physician and nursing support, end-of-life care, pain and symptom management, respite care, school, music and play therapy, recreation opportunities and counseling. Thank you for your support of Canuck Place.

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is a non-profit provincial organization dedicated to helping people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, to supporting caregivers, to promoting public awareness, and to funding research into finding the cause and the cure. We help people: By funding medical research to find the cause of this disease, and then the cure; Through our support groups for people diagnosed with Alzheimer's and related dementias, and our support groups for caregivers/family members; By providing information and materials about the disease to families, and the general public; By offering additional resources through our lending libraries; By holding public education programs such as information forums, research updates, and advocacy workshops; By creating public awareness and understanding of the disease, and the existence of the Society; and through our Web site located at http://www.alzheimerbc.org. All donations will be acknowledged!

Parkinson Alberta Society provides support through one-on-one and group counselling, peer counselling and educational workshops. Information is provided on health and lifestyles (including physiotherapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy) through support groups, newsletters, a resource library and an informative web site. For more information and support please contact us at (403)243-9901 or 1-800-561-1911.

The Langley Hospice Society is committed to providing emotional, practical and spiritual support for people who are living with a terminal illness, their family and friends throughout the last stage of illness, at the time of death and bereavement.

We are committed to the care of families and the cure of Alzheimer Disease and related disorders. We will achieve excellence, innovation and leadership in family-centred services, advocacy, education, fundraising through caring professional staff, active volunteers, valued partnerships and a supportive community.

Founded in 1979, the Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC) is a national registered charity. SSC works in a federation model with 10 provincial societies and their over 100 chapters/branches, to alleviate the suffering caused by schizophrenia and related mental disorders. To this end, SSC and its provincial affiliates carry out public awareness & education, family/individual support, advocacy and research funding initiatives and programs.

Founded in 1940, Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) is a non-profit , multi-service agency with a long history of offering programs to deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people and their families.

This is accomplished through support counselling, skill development and social/recreational programs.

Burnaby Hospital Foundation raises funds to support the medical equipment needs of Burnaby Hospital. Burnaby Hospital is a 300 bed, community based, acute care hospital caring for over 230,000 people every year. Our Emergency department is one of the busiest in the Province of BC and treats over 45,000 adults and 12,000 children annually.

The Lung Association, Manitoba is a member of the Canadian Lung Association, which has been working to improve the lung health of Canadians for over 100 years. We are a non-profit, registered health organization that relies on donations from the public to fund our activities. We are the premier source of lung health information and initiatives in Manitoba. Our efforts are focused on lung disease education & management, tobacco cessation & prevention, improved air quality & environment, tuberculosis and occupational health services. The Lung Association has two offices to serve the province of Manitoba. Please contact the branch nearest you. Winnipeg - 629 McDermot AVE, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P6 Phone 774-5501 Fax 772-5083 e-mail: info@mb.lung.ca Brandon - 940 Princess AVE, Brandon, MB R7A 0P6 Phone 725-4230 Fax 726-5800 e-mail: westman@mb.lung.ca

Accountability We take personal responsibility for using our resources efficiently, achieving measurable results, and being accountable to supporters, partners and, most of all, children. Ambition We are demanding of ourselves and our colleagues, set high goals and are committed to improving the quality of everything we do for children. Collaboration We respect and value each other, thrive on our diversity, and work with partners to leverage our global strength in making a difference for children. Creativity We are open to new ideas, embrace change, and take disciplined risks to develop sustainable solutions for and with children. Integrity We aspire to live to the highest standards of personal honesty and behaviour; we never compromise our reputation and always act in the best interests of children.