annual report 2005 The Kidney Foundation of Canada (BC Branch)

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our vision Kidney health, and improved lives for all people affected by kidney disease.

our mission statement The Kidney Foundation of Canada is a national volunteer organization committed to reducing the burden of kidney disease through: • funding and stimulating innovative research • providing education and support

Clare’s story For Clare McDowell, turning 30 was more than the usual milestone most young women experience. It would be the birthday of a lifetime. Among the gifts she received was the “gift of life”. Three weeks before her 30th birthday, Clare got the call from The BC Transplant Society; they had a kidney for her. Happy Birthday! The Victoria resident was studying to become a teacher when she was diagnosed with kidney disease; six months later, the lively 23 year-old started hemodialysis and became one of the regular evening dialyzers at Victoria’s Community Dialysis Unit. Clare continued her studies while hooked up to the life-saving machine three nights a week. While she finished her degree, Clare was only able to teach part-time because of the fatigue that accompanies kidney disease. With the transplant surgery suddenly upon her, Clare had to make immediate plans to get to Vancouver and find accommodation for the post transplant appointments she would need with her medical team. Living out of town is an expensive proposition for a part-time school teacher. But help was at hand. In BC, all transplant surgeries are performed in Vancouver, and since 2000 The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch has provided accommodations in one of the Kidney Suites to eligible transplant patients who must travel for their assessments, surgeries and recovery. Developed in partnership with the New Chelsea Society, there are now three suites conveniently located near the hospitals and a total of 67 kidney patients have been our guests. “It’s really comfortable here,” said Clare of the one-bedroom apartment she shared with her mom during this time of recovery. “The kitchen is really well equipped, and I love the décor. Thanks for making it possible for us.”

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• promoting access to high quality health care • increasing public awareness and commitment to advancing kidney health and organ donation

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board of directors of the BC branch executive committee Tony Ramalho, President Ron Walker, Immediate Past President Ken Merkley, Vice-President Hilda Gregory, Secretary Andrew MacRitchie, Treasurer Ruth Stevenson, Chapter Liaison, Second Vice President

directors at large Teresa Atkinson Balwinder Chokaria Dr. Michael Copland Cheryl Gardner Dr. Robin Hutchison Wayne Kidd Catherine Salhus Cindy Speakman Glen Wilson

chapter presidents Finderson Alves, Eagle Ridge Chapter Doug Hobbs, Victoria Regional Chapter Lynn Hughes, East Kootenay Chapter Kha Chui Leong, Chinese Renal Association Marian McIntyre, Nanaimo & District Chapter Frank Merx, Port Alberni Chapter Isaac Rumboldt, Fraser Valley Chapter Orla Stevenson, MSA/Upper Fraser Valley Chapter

new audiences, new opportunities... The BC Branch of The Kidney Foundation of Canada has been in operation since 1971. Until recently, the Branch focused almost all its program resources on providing support to kidney patients in BC who required kidney replacement therapies, and to their families. Over the last couple of years, the Foundation has been reviewing its mandate through the Leading Change process. Volunteers and staff from across the country have committed many hours to this change process resulting in the broadening of the Foundation’s mandate to include people with chronic kidney disease and those at risk of developing kidney disease. In BC, this means that in addition to the 7,800 kidney patients registered with renal programs and the 1,788 living kidney transplant recipients who receive some degree of follow-up through the renal community, it is estimated that 145,000 British Columbians have undiagnosed kidney disease and many more are at risk of developing chronic kidney disease. If you add in people’s families, colleagues and co-workers and their health care providers, suddenly our audiences are huge. In 2005, the Branch began reaching out to our broader audiences with messages of early detection and lifestyle changes that are required to delay or reverse the effects of chronic kidney disease. Our new “kidney health agenda” will guide our future work… the rewards will be that fewer people may require dialysis and transplantation; people with chronic kidney disease will experience a greater quality of life, and less demand will be placed on our already over-burdened health care system. We are pleased to present you with the BC Branch Annual Report for the year 2005. This publication replaces Kidney Connection which we previously produced in recognition of our donors. You will find donor recognition information in this report. In addition, we have highlighted some of our accomplishments and the activities that took place across the province in support of people living with kidney disease. We would like to take this opportunity to formally thank our generous donors and sponsors, our dedicated volunteers across the Foundation, our community partners and our committed staff—the combined efforts of these groups make all things possible. With your continued guidance and support, we will reach our new audiences!

staff of the BC branch Michelle Barton, Director of Development Pauline Buck, Communications Manager Sharon Farrish, Director of Programs Claudine Fernandes, Administrative Assistant Lorraine Gerard, Executive Director Mary Grebinsky, Senior Development Officer Marie Hesse, Senior Development Officer Patricia Keller, Data Entry Coordinator Penny Luscombe, Fundraising and Data Production Assistant Annika Polegato, Special Events Coordinator May Yit, Accountant Tony Ramalho President

M.Y. Lorraine Gerard, Executive Director

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education and support

The BC Branch is committed to maintaining both core and non-core services and to developing new programs based on emerging needs. Highlights of our education and support activities in 2005 include: • Through the Short Term Financial Assistance Service, 214 grants were issued for emergency living support, travel and accommodation for treatment and medical needs for a total of $93,500. • Living with Kidney Disease Manuals and Education Materials – 2571 manuals, in six languages, were distributed representing a 60% increase over 2004. Over 30,000 educational brochures were also sent out. • The third Kidney Suite opened in July; 22 patients and families resided at the Chelsea Towers in 2005. Since opening the first suite five years ago, 67 families have been our guests while in Vancouver for transplant assessment and recovery. (See Clare’s story on page 2.) • In August, 32 campers, aged 8 – 19 who live with kidney disease, attended Camp for Kidney Kids for a fun-filled week of recreation, arts and crafts at Zajac Ranch on the shores of Stave Lake in Mission, BC. This year, for the first time, kids on hemodialysis had the opportunity to attend camp in BC. (See a Mother’s thanks below.) • Kidney News, the Branch newsletter distributed to Foundation members and renal clinics, featured stories on peritoneal dialysis, meal planning, E. coli disease, children and kidney disease, and emergency planning as well as Branch news and activities.

a Mother’s thanks My son Jake is 13 and was born with bilateral polycystic disorder. He is now at end stage renal failure. I have often noted that he resents his disease, strives to deny it and hides it from others. He forgets his meds, does not eat properly and doesn’t like to answer questions from friends. Jake remains active in sports and plays activities in spite of fatigue, and he openly rejects any discussion about the dialysis and transplantation realities that loom in his near future. In the weeks leading up to camp, he was skeptical about spending a week hanging around “sick” kids. After all, what kind of activities could “they” participate in? What a change on his return! He told us of horseback riding, canoeing, swimming, hiking, kayaking and crafts. He couldn’t wait to have his pictures developed to show us the camp and cabins, as well as photos of his fellow campers and leaders. He spoke with pride about how the leaders ensured that the campers in wheelchairs and with limited mobility were accommodated in all activities. A keychain made by one of these fellow campers was produced from his bags and is now a valued keepsake. Jake also spoke of all these things with his friends and other peers. He is excited about the possibility of going back to camp at the Zajac Ranch next year. Most importantly for us, as parents, though, was that we noticed that he returned calmer and more accepting of his medical condition. I see that he is more concerned about his diet and more responsible about taking his meds. He’s even trying harder at school this year! Jake is quick to point out how lucky he is that he can still do many things and he now seems more tolerant of others, especially those with special needs! I send you a heartfelt thank-you for the experience that Jake was able to have at camp this summer. I know that it was a very important week for him. Our family truly does appreciate all that your volunteers and donors are able to provide for children who face chronic illness.

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the face of KFOC in Kamloops In Kamloops, if you say “kidney disease” or “organ donation” to anyone in the healthcare system, the media, or to people on the street, they will say “Linda Bonner Brown!” For the past ten years, Linda has been the face of The Kidney Foundation in Kamloops and has done much to assist kidney patients and get the word out about kidney disease. Linda’s introduction to the impact of kidney disease on patients and their families started in 1994 in the Renal Unit at Royal Inland Hospital; three times a week she kept her husband, Doug, company during his dialysis treatments. A naturally friendly person, Linda chatted with the other patients, got to know their family members and came to realize that many people were feeling alone with their disease and were not receiving much encouragement. “Kidney disease didn’t used to be talked about much,” Linda says; “so people affected by it didn’t have many places to turn to for support.” She also felt that people not affected by kidney disease needed to know more about this incurable condition. In 1997, Linda offered to set up a weekly information table at the hospital. It wasn’t long before “Linda’s table” became a hive of activity, attracting kidney and non-kidney patients alike as well as hospital staff who regularly stopped by to exchange information. Every Wednesday afternoon, Linda sells KFOC T-shirts; signs up organ donors; promotes the Foundation’s camp program; gives out pamphlets about kidney disease and recipes for kidney-healthy diets, and serves as an unofficial advocate, helping patients fill out forms for their disability benefits. Linda also just lends a friendly ear to family members who might need to talk. “I’m not an experienced professional,” she says in her matter of fact way; “I’m just an average Joe who understands what it’s like to have a family member on dialysis.” She remembers those 150-mile round trips from Clinton to Kamloops three times a week for two years. Doug passed away in 2000, but rather than ending her association with kidney patients, Linda has increased it. “I’m doing this on behalf of Doug. He was so proud of me when I started.” Over the years, Linda has received recognition and awards from the people she’s worked with, including a Humanitarian Award from The Catholic Women’s League, a feature story in the local paper, and she was named Hero of the Week on CFJC TV Kamloops. The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch has also acknowledged Linda’s enthusiastic support. In 1999, she received the Organ Donation Award, and in 2002 she was presented with the Reginald Stott Award. We think she deserves to be recognized again— thank you Linda!

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around BC In BC, we are fortunate to have hundreds of dedicated and committed volunteers who provide support and services to kidney patients and their families. Some volunteers belong to Chapters and others work across regions. Volunteers, the lifeblood of the Foundation, work closest to patients in dialysis units and clinics and their contributions are invaluable. Some highlights of volunteer-driven activities in 2005 include: The Chinese Renal Association held its 13th annual fundraising gala dinner; published 500 copies of “Members Forum,” a Chinese language newsletter, and participated in health fairs to reach out to the Chinese community. The Eagle Ridge Chapter provided peer support at their local dialysis clinics and units; arranged for new TVs for the Royal Columbian Hospital unit; assisted with RoundUp and launched a recruitment drive. The East Kootenays Chapter provided support to patients, families and renal health professionals in their huge cachement area; organized information sessions; attended health fairs and met with pre-dialysis patients. The Fraser Valley Chapter was instrumental in launching the Kidney Awareness Team (KAT) of volunteer ambassadors; developed an information package for newly diagnosed patients; hosted two successful forums and organized Christmas and summer social events for the members and their families. The MSA/Upper Fraser Valley Chapter distributed Kidney News to doctors’ offices; participated in local health fairs; provided refreshments to dialysis patients and organized a “picnic at the Clinic” and a Christmas banquet; reached out to the Punjabi community with translated materials and met regularly with the local clinic’s head nurse and social worker to review patient needs. The Nanaimo and District Chapter successfully recruited new members and volunteers; held regular meetings with topics of interest including disaster awareness, fall prevention, taxation changes and pharmacy concerns; distributed awareness information to physicians’ offices and pharmacies; participated in RoundUp and March Drive and arranged to have the Foundation’s flag raised at City Hall for Organ Donor Awareness month. The Port Alberni Chapter was re-established in 2005; provided regular support to the local dialysis unit, supplying patient comfort items; displayed information material; honoured long time volunteers Sam and Marion McKimm and established relationships with local media to receive coverage of their events. The Victoria Chapter spearheaded production of the play “Nobody Wants My Old Organs”; sponsored a patient and family forum; coordinated a survey of dialysis patient needs; hosted a summer picnic; participated in education sessions sponsored by the Kidney Care Clinic and provided support to equip the Clinic library and waiting room. In the Okanagan, volunteers participated in media interviews to support local fundraising initiatives including RoundUp, Kidney Car and March Drive; attended health fairs and distributed information about kidney disease; provided peer support to newly-trained home dialysis patients and visited the local dialysis unit. In Prince George, local members, renal health professionals and Branch staff held a successful forum and membership drive.

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access to high quality healthcare research, the ultimate patient service One of The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s priorities is raising funds for and stimulating kidney-related research. Research made dialysis treatments possible; increased the viability of kidney transplants to where it is now the treatment of choice for many patients with end stage renal disease and vastly improved anti-rejection medications required to ensure the success of transplantation. Some people refer to research as the “ultimate patient service!” Over the past 41 years, the Foundation has invested more than $73 million in research. In 2005, the BC Branch contributed $493,866 to national programs and initiatives. Almost one-third of all Foundation revenue is dedicated to research. • In 2005, The Kidney Foundation of Canada (KFOC) and the Canadian Society of Nephrology (CSN) launched the Kidney Research Scientist Core Education and National Training (KRESCENT) program. This program is seen as an innovative opportunity to train at least 26 future kidney research leaders over the next six years. Each KRESCENT research project will focus on the prevention of end-stage renal disease and new treatments to improve the health of Canadians affected by kidney disease. • This year KFOC funded Research Grants, Fellowships and Scholarships to investigators from all scientific disciplines totaling more than $3 million. Projects being funded in British Columbia include: • Lynne Quarmby, Simon Fraser University: Kidney Biology • Gary Quamme, University of British Columbia: Water, Salt and Calcium Handling by the Kidney • Nadia Zalunardo, University of British Columbia: Renal Failure

Working in partnership with health professionals and community agencies, the BC Branch is positioning itself to have an effective and influential voice in the development of kidney related health policy. In 2005: • The Branch partnered with the BC Provincial Renal Agency, the Ministry of Health and the University of BC to hold the Chronic Kidney Disease Summit in June of 2005. Volunteers and staff from the Branch continue their involvement in follow-up projects which include: • to promote primary and secondary prevention related policy initiatives; • to encourage collaboration among the kidney, heart and diabetes communities; • to identify and promote shared clinical tools for health care professionals and • to develop patient self-management strategies. • The Branch participated as a key informant in the initial accreditation process of the BC Provincial Renal Agency.

increasing public awareness of kidney health and organ donation This priority will likely see the most changes over the next few years, since it focuses the Foundation’s attention on our new audiences. Without diminishing our services and supports to patients with end stage renal disease and their families, the Foundation has made a commitment to engage the broader public in our kidney health agenda. We are seeking every opportunity to promote kidney health, organ donation, the need for early detection and the ability of people to change their lifestyles and improve their kidney health. In 2005: • The Kidney Awareness Team (KAT) delivered their messages to approximately 90,000 visitors at 16 health fairs. Our partnership with the Victorian Order of Nurses ensured that people visiting our booths could have their blood pressure assessed. • Funding was secured for a new publication targeted at people who are at risk of developing kidney disease. • The Branch began working with The BC Transplant Society to address the issue of expense reimbursement for living donors. • The Branch sponsored a play entitled “Nobody Wants My Old Organs.” This live production, developed by Victoria’s Target Theater Society, was a funny and effective way of dispelling common myths about seniors and organ donation.

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revenue development

Barbara and Don Copan

Improving the lives of people with kidney disease is made possible by many caring and generous donors and supporters. Here are a few of the highlights of 2005’s fundraising successes:

Knock, Knock…Who’s There?

In March, over 8,000 volunteers knocked on doors throughout BC as part of the March Drive Campaign to help raise donations to fund research and provide patient supports—volunteers like Lillian Keen, a good-hearted grandmother and semi-retired nursing unit clerk, who for the tenth year braved the West Coast rain to make the rounds in her neighbourhood. Lillian worked in the Dialysis Unit at St. Paul’s Hospital and knows first hand the impact of kidney disease on patients and their families. March Drive 2005 raised $497,000 throughout BC.

RoundUp Goes Hi-Tech

In 2005, the Foundation’s annual RoundUp for Research (jail and bail) campaign broadened its strategies with the creation of a virtual jail. In addition to the 688 “jailbirds” who spent time in 23 community “jails” urging their friends and colleagues to bail them out by contributing to the Foundation, others used their email to send messages. This first-ever hi-tech strategy gave people who cannot leave their offices to sit in a jail cell, the opportunity to participate in RoundUp. 2005 RoundUp prisoners raised over $363,000. Squamish RoundUp supporters

Vehicle Donations in Overdrive

The Kidney Car Program is a unique recycling program operated in partnership with Amix Salvage and Sales and Pick-N-Pull. Designed to benefit owners of “less-than-perfect” cars, the environment and The Kidney Foundation, the program generated more than $210,000 from the donation of 2,800 cars.

Big Benefits from Third Party Events

Third party events are fundraisers planned by individuals or groups who then donate the proceeds to the Foundation. Betsy’s Big Bash was a party hosted by Betsy Shimokura to benefit all kidney patients in BC. Betsy was first diagnosed with kidney disease in 1998 and in 2004 received a kidney from her cousin. Betsy planned this party as “a true celebration of life, to thank everyone who supported and encouraged me through difficult times.” Betsy’s party raised over $14,000.

Invested Interest

An endowment fund is a gift where the principal is invested and the annual income is used for the charitable purposes determined by the donor. In 2000, the Don and Barbara Copan and Helen (Nellie) Thomson Endowment Fund was created with an initial investment of $1000; the fund was named jointly for Don, his wife Barbara and a close family friend. This fund, along with many others, now provides financial support to the Foundation in perpetuity. The Copans have been making regular donations to their endowment fund ($10,000 in 2005) and the principal has grown to $35,000. Don states that, “our philosophy is to ensure that our support is ongoing and that it benefits something specific, something meaningful to us and others—like the Patient Services provided by The Kidney Foundation.” In 2005, the fund helped provide over 2500 patient manuals to people diagnosed with kidney disease, sent 32 “Kidney Kids” to camp and made the Kidney Suites available for 22 families who had to relocate to Vancouver for transplant surgery or assessment.

Community and Corporate Giving

The Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch continued its relationship with the Foundation in 2005 by awarding the BC Branch with a $249,000 direct access grant to fund the designated Patient Services and Education Program. The Kidney Suites is a unique partnership program that provides temporary accommodation in Vancouver for kidney patients who must travel for transplant assessment and surgery. A third kidney suite was made possible in 2005 by the generosity of The Vancouver Poppy Fund ($10,500) and the Royal Canadian Legion South Burnaby ($9,400). The BC Branch invested RBC Foundation’s donation of $8,700 and $5,000 from Amgen Canada Inc. to conduct volunteer leadership development sessions in May and October. With a Branch that covers BC, these sessions are invaluable opportunities for directors and members to work and learn together. A further $10,000 from Amgen Canada Inc. was used to publish Kidney News and to support the Camp for Kidney Kids program.

Leaving a Legacy

The Kidney Foundation is honoured to be remembered by many individuals in their wills and by family and friends paying tribute to the memory of loved ones. In 2005, proceeds from these thoughtful gifts totaled more than $322,000 to assist in the fight against kidney disease. RBC cheque presentation

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donor recognition On behalf of all British Columbians who live with or who are at risk of developing kidney disease— thank you—to all our donors and supporters. Space does not permit us to acknowledge all gifts in this report and we apologize if your name has been missed. This list also does not include those who donated through the March Drive or Round-Up for Research campaigns.

Corporations & In Kind Sponsors

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ABC Recycling Limited Aberdeen Mall Amgen Canada Inc. Amix Salvage & Sales Ltd. Baxter Corporation BC Biomedical Laboratories Limited British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. BM & M Partnership Boitanio Mall Brenta Construction Inc Accommodation and Real Estate Services (BCBC) Canada Safeway Ltd. Canadian Tire Capilano Mall City of Port Moody City of Nanaimo CJAD Holdings Limited Coastal Community Credit Union Cottonwood Mall Country Club Centre Dick Chrobak Marketing Services Limited Dr John Killick Inc. Driftwood Mall Duncan Mall Ltd. Ebcon Properties Ltd. Eecol Electric (Sask) Inc. Emco Corporation Fresenius Medical Care Canada Gambro Renal Products Greyhound Canada Transportation Home Hardware Hudson’s Bay Company Ingram Micro Inc. Kodak Graphic Communications Canada Company LA-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries Longhorn Saloon & Grill MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. Manulife Financial Corporation Mayfair Shopping Centre M. Jorjezian Investments Corporation Office Depot Inc. Ortho Biotech Inc. Overwaitea Food Group Pacific Nephrology Group Phillips Hager & North Investment Management Ltd Pick-N-Pull Pine Centre Mall Professional Employees Association Save-On-Foods Sevenoaks Shopping Centre

Sleep Country Canada Slegg Lumber Ltd. Tamarack Centre Telus Two Small Men with Big Hearts Moving Company VanKam Freightways Ltd. Victorian Order of Nurses, BC Wawanesa Insurance Wembly Mall West Coast Toyota WestJet Williams Moving & Storage

Employee Groups Aviva Canada Inc. BCG Associates BMO Fountain of Hope Borden Ladner Gervais Canada Post Corporation Canadian Fishing Company Canadian National Employees Charities Chest Chevron Canada Ltd. Cushman & Wakefield LePage Helping Hands Club of the Workers’ Compensation Board Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Charity Fund IBM Employees’ Charitable Fund ICBC – Lower Mainland Interior Brewery Workers, Local 308 Koffman Kalef Business Lawyers KPMG Langley School District #35 Odlum Brown Ltd. PricewaterhouseCooper Provincial Employees Community Service Fund Service Employees International, Local 244 SMIT Marine Canada Inc. The Hydrecs Funds Tolko Marketing & Sales Ltd. Vancouver International Airport Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina Employee Charity Fund Wolridge Mahon Chartered Accountants

Endowment Funds The Baby Jacob Endowment The Betty Jarvis Endowment The Bob Smith Endowment The Channing & Iris Kyer Memorial Fund The Charles & Adeline Hill Endowment The D.E.A.R. Berry Endowment The Donald & Barbara Copan & Helen (Nellie) Thomson Endowment The Dr. Basil M. Plumb Research Endowment The James Aitken Research Endowment The Jian Shaing Chum Endowment The Jim Biles Memorial Research Endowment The Margaret-Ann Irwin Endowment The Morris Family Endowment

The Robert Kay Endowment The Robin Timmerman Endowment The Royal Canadian Legion, Mount Pleasant Branch #177 Endowment The Rudy Senft Endowment The Suzanne Maclean Transplant Research Fund

Estates Anonymous The Estate of John Watt Frew The Estate of Susan Olivia Marion Fowler Anonymous The Estate of Phyllis June Girard The Estate of Marjorie Janet Hewitt The Estate of Helene Murphy House The Estate of Alexander Jaffray The Estate of Dorene Sinclair Anonymous

Foundations Christopher Foundation CKNW Orphans’ Fund Ellinor Richards & Hazel Richards Loane Fund (per Vancouver Foundation) Kaatza Foundation Legion Foundation Mackenzie Financial Charitable Foundation McAdams Foundation Mable Chadwick Foundation RBC Foundation Sara Spencer Foundation The Jade Group Foundation

In Memoriam Anonymous In Memory of Wayne Binnie Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous In Memory of Harry Komori Anonymous Anonymous In Memory of Wilfred Mather Anonymous In Memory of Olga Pullman In Memory of Donald Roberts Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous In Memory of Raymond and Jenny Wong In Memory of Stephen Wong Anonymous

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donor recognition Individuals ($250+) John and Marion Aitken Vargha Akhtarkhavari Edvard and Mary-Louise Anderson Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous John Cech Dr. Victor Chan Anonymous Anonymous Lawrence Chin Penny Clarke-Richardson Anonymous Robert G. Cruikshank Mark Cullen Anonymous Harry W. Day Drs. Brian and Sheila Ewart Eric and Ilene Finlay Anonymous Robert Gaynor M.Y.Lorraine Gerard Reesa Greenberg Marion Grimwood Anonymous Ruth and Bill Hamilton Elizabeth Holmes Anonymous Dan Iverson Joanne Jackson Louisa Kaiser Archie Kamiya William Karpinsky Kevin Kerney Wayne Kidd Yasuko Komori Grant Livingstone Barbara Lockhart M. Ruth McRae Anonymous Stewart Marshall Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Ann Murdoch Kuni Ninagawa Anonymous Anonymous Roger Phillips Anonymous Richard Pullman Richard and Dorothy Rennie Ceinwen Roberts Mildred Roberts Albert and Angela Rockl Anonymous Anonymous Rudy Senft Lois Sitter

Jacqueline S. Smith Wlilliam and Mary Smith Justin Stephenson Christine Stewart David Stewart Allan Stronach Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Bernice Vossler Ernie Wahl Dr. Rene Weir Leonard O. Wheeldon Anonymous Anonymous Dennis and Jean Woodfield Anonymous Anonymous Jim Yeates

Service Clubs / Community Groups Abusua-Kese United Society Army Navy & Air Force Unit #26 Unit #284 Unit #284-Steveston Ladies Auxiliary Unit #302 Unit #305 Beta Alpha Sigma Phi Preceptor Gamma Sorority Burn-A-Bee Swingin’ 60+Seniors Campbell River Italian Cultural Society Elks Club Kamloops Lodge # 44 Kelowna Lodge # 52 Osoyoos Lodge #436 Parksville-Qualicum Lodge #589 Prince Rupert Lodge #342 Order of Royal Purple Lodge #279 Lodge #123 Lodge #110 Lodge #158 Howe Sound Secondary School Mid Island Kidney Association Mount Prevost Middle School Franciscan Sisters Benevolent Society Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #22 Aerie #2075 Aerie #2096 Aerie #2101 Aerie #2690 Aerie #3032 Aerie #3037 Aerie #3318

Aerie #3557 Aerie #4281 Ladies Auxiliary #2690 Ladies Auxiliary #3032 Ladies Auxiliary #3097 Ladies Auxiliary #4281 Ladies Auxiliary #4400 Gruppo Femminile Italiano Hillside Christian Reformed Church I O D E Dr W J Knox Kelowna Chapter I O D E Prince George Chapter Tode Independent Order of Foresters Chilliwack Crt #7704 Nanaimo Crt #1121 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Rebekah Lodge #3 Miriam Victoria Lodge #1 Black Diamond Lodge #5 Rebekah Lodge #22 Harmony Lodge#67 Beehive Tatnai Lodge #9 Kamloops Alliance Church Kinsmen Club Langley Port Hardy (North Island) Kiwanis Club Cordova Bay Vancouver Downtown Chapter Victoria Golden K Chapter Victoria Greater Victoria Chapter Knights of Columbus Kelowna #6233 Father deLestre Mid-Island Nanaimo Powell River #5417 Lioness Club Qualicum Bay Sooke Westbank White Rock Williams Lake Lions Club Alert Bay Barriere Campbell River Willow Point Capilano Chase Chilliwack Lady Chilliwack Mount Cheam Chilliwack Stellar’s Jay Dawson Creek Enderby & District Galiano Island Hope

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donor recognition Lions Club (continued from page 9) Kamloops Paddlewheelers Keremeos Marpole Nelson North Delta Dogwood North Kamloops Peachland Port Alberni Valley Richmond Central Saanich, 3 Salt Spring Island Trail Tumbler Ridge Vernon Victoria Metchosin Victoria Imperial White Rock Peace Arch Monarch Winfield Lake Country Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1667 Powell River Lumby Womens Institute Masonic Lodge Summerland, Trepanier # 83 Vancouver, Trinity #98 Monterey Note-Ables New Imperial Social Club Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #14 Chapter #23 Chapter #73 Richmond Osoyoos United Church, Dorcas Unit Pythian Sisters Campbell River Temple #5 Dogwood Vernon Temple #21 Cranbrook Temple #28 Union Bay Temple #12 Royal Canadian Legion Agassiz Br #32 Armstrong Br #35 Cariboo Br # 94 Chase Br #107 Delta Br #61 Duncan Br #53 Cowichan Garibaldi Highlands Br #277 Grand Forks Br #59 Ladysmith Br #171 Madeira Park Br #112 Oliver Br #97 Parksville Br #49 Mt Arrowsmith Penticton Br #40 Port Coquitlam Br #133 Powell River Br #164 Prince Rupert Br #27 Princeton Br #56 Salt Spring Island Br #92 Sechelt Br #140 Sicamous Br #99

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South Burnaby Br #83 Summerland Br #22 Surrey Br #8 Surrey Br #6 Cloverdale Trail Br #11 Van Anda Br #232 Vancouver Br #16 Vancouver Br #142 West Point Grey Victoria Br #91 Westbank Br #288 West Vancouver Br #60 Aldergrove Br #265 Ladies Auxiliary Ashcroft Br #113 Ladies Auxiliary Cariboo Br # 94 Ladies Auxiliary Chase Br #107 Ladies Auxiliary Chemainus Br #191 Ladies Auxiliary Cranbrook Br #24 Ladies Auxiliary Fernie Br #36 Ladies Auxiliary Golden Br #122 Ladies Auxiliary Hope Br #228 Ladies Auxiliary Keremeos Br #192 S Similkameen Ladysmith Br #171 Ladies Auxiliary Lantzville Br #257 Ladies Auxiliary Okanagan Falls Br #227 Ladies Auxiliary Port Alberni Br #169 Somas Ladies Auxiliary Princeton Br #56 Ladies Auxiliary Prince George Br #43 Ladies Auxiliary Summerland Br #22 Ladies Auxiliary Surrey Br #229 Ladies Auxiliary Tumbler Ridge Br #286 Ladies Auxiliary Vancouver Br #48 Ladies Auxiliary Runeberg Social Club Scandinavians of the East Kootenay Shon Yee Benevolent Association of Canada Sons of Scotland Benevolent Association Balgownie Camp #204 District 16 Lord of the Isles Camp #191 Soo Yuen Society War Amputations Association of Canada, Ladies Auxiliary Women of the Moose Chapter #1173 Powell River Chapter #197 Nanaimo

Third Party Fundraisers Abbotsford Agrifair BC Liquor Distribution Branch Ben Jones Betsy Shimokura Doug and Maureen Hobbs Golden Ears Vintage Car Club Leanne Francescutti Norma Wallace Save-On-Foods Squamish Youth Theatre The Oasis Pub Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Society

Top 10 Volunteer Top Guns RoundUp for Research Arnie Hamilton, MLA Brian McIntosh, Mountain Building Centre Chris Rommel, Rommel Homes Fred Ramgren, Lake City Casino Gursev Takhar, WalMart Joe Trasolini, City of Port Moody Paul Slade, Drillwell Enterprises Ltd. Ruby Kassinen, Community Coastal Credit Union Val Rowse, King of Floors Steve Chapman, Champion Floors

Other Province of British Columbia Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch The Jackie Family Fund for the prevention of E. coli 0157:H7

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financials

THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF CANADA (BC BRANCH) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES

General

Restricted

2005

2004

REVENUE Public support Endowment funds and other

1,418,913 282,726

8,306

1,427,219 282,726

1,831,780 329,933

1,701,639 406,273

8,306

Less: fundraising expenses

1,709,945 406,273

2,161,713 382,167

1,295,366

8,306

1,303,672

1,779,546

435,101 35,476 174,411

7,295

435,101 42,771 174,411

491,235 38,143 175,954

644,988

7,295

652,283

705,332

Excess of revenue before remittance to National

650,378

1,011

651,389

1,074,214

CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL Research contribution Bequest contribution Endowment funds contribution

493,866 143,861 15,715

493,866 143,861 15,715

453,789 426,980 36,175

653,442

653,442

916,944

Total net revenue

EXPENDITURES Patient services and organ donation Communciation and public education Foundation development and administration

Excess/(Deficiency) of revenue over expenditures Fund balances, beginning of year

(3,064) 320,109

1,011 31,617

(2,053) 351,726

157,270 194,456

Fund balances, end of year

317,045

32,628

349,673

351,726

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

General

Restricted

2005

2004

Current assets Capital assets

524,613 16,886

32,628

557,241 16,886

502,814 24,443

Total Assets

541,499

32,628

574,127

527,257

Current liabilities Deferred income Fund balances, end of year

95,942 128,512 317,045

32,628

95,942 128,512 349,673

66,817 108,714 351,726

Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

541,499

32,628

574,127

527,257

The data on this page has been extracted and summarized from the reviewed financial statements. Detailed financial statements are available from the BC Branch office.

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320 – 1600 West 6th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6J 1R3 Phone Toll Free: 1-800-567-8112 Fax Toll Free: 1-800-667-8871 www.kidney.bc.ca