Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation

Small Wonder [no limits] 08 - 09 Report to Donors

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To Our Donors

Bloorview Kids Foundation exists to raise funds for Bloorview Kids Rehab. For over a century, Bloorview has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of children with disabilities and their families. It has grown to be the largest and most comprehensive children’s rehabilitation teaching hospital in Canada, and a global leader in the field of childhood disability.

When you entrust Bloorview Kids Foundation with a donation, we commit to ensuring your investment achieves its objective by having a high calibre Board of Directors, an outstanding management team, an excellent relationship with Bloorview Kids Rehab, and a solid corporate governance model.

It has been a remarkably difficult year, characterized by the worst economic and financial market collapse since the Great Depression. The sharp decline in equity values adversely affected endowment levels and philanthropic giving throughout North America. Bloorview Kids Foundation met the challenges of the year by growing our donor base, maintaining the integrity of our endowment funds, and meeting 100% of our grant commitment to Bloorview Kids Rehab.

We have three retiring Board members this year: Ron Jones, Deborah Alexander and Ron Kimel. We thank each of them for their time, support and guidance. We welcome three new Board members this year: Charlie Sims, President & CEO of Mackenzie Financial Corporation; Jason Smith, President & CEO of Solidifi Inc.; and Giorgina Bigioni, former VP Group Publisher of St. Joseph Media/Key Publishers.

On behalf of the entire Bloorview community, we would like to thank you, our donors, for your unwavering support. As the stories on the following pages attest to, you have greatly enhanced the lives of children with disabilities and their families.

Tom Muir
Chair of Board,
Bloorview Kids Foundation

Valerie McMurtry
President and CEO,
Bloorview Kids Foundation

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Valerie McMurtry and Tom Muir.

Valerie McMurtry and Tom Muir.