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Annual Report 2012-2013

TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

Mission/Vision/Value Statements ………………………… 3

Annual General Meeting Agenda ………………………… 4

Report from the Board & Executive Director …………… 5

Staff ………………………………………………………….… 6

Financial Summary ………………………………………… 7

Volunteer Recognition ……………………………………… 8

Proposed Board of Directors 2012-13 …………………… 9 & 10

Sponsors and Supporters ………………………………… 11 & 12

The Brain Injury Association of Waterloo - Wellington.

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18A - 450 Westheights Dr, Kitchener ON N2N 2B8 Ph: 519.579.5300 www.biaww.com

Who We Are The Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington is a registered not-for-profit charity that provides support, advocacy, and programs to survivors of acquired brain injury and the children and youth in our community. We offer programs at a day program called “The Opportunity Centre” in partnership with Traverse Independence, where members can come from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday to participate in various social and leisure programs. We also offer a community education program called “Lidz on Kidz” which allows us to visit area shools promoting wearing the gear and playing safe with the proper helmet as well as a Caregiver’s Support Group.

Mission Statement To give support, hope and answers to survivors of acquired brain injury (ABI)

Vision Statement To be recognized as pioneers in meeting the needs of survivors and their caregivers and setting the standard for innovative program delivery, education and prevention of ABI.

Values � Dignity � Acceptance � Respect � Empowerment

Goals and Objectives � Improve current programs and develop new initiatives for survivors of ABI

� Develop customized support programs and information tools for caregivers

� Raise awareness and reduce incidence of ABI

Programs offered at the Opportunity Centre � Arts & Crafts � Knitting Circle � Glass Fusing � Sewing

� Movie Afternoons � Massage

� Music � WII

� Gardening � Lidz on Kidz

� Tai Chi – Both sitting and standing classes � Community Outings

� Care to Share Caregiver’s Support Group

A sincere thank you to Traverse Independence for your partnership and ongoing support.


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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING October 9, 2013

11:30 am

The Opportunity Centre

AGENDA

1. Welcome from Doug Wetherill, President

2. Approval of the Minutes of 2012 Annual General Meeting

3. Approval of Audited Report for 2012

4. Approval to appoint the financial team of Moore and Steel as auditors for 2013

5. Introduction of Board Members

6. Adjournment

After our Annual General Meeting the Opportunity Centre will be having lunch. You are more than welcome to join us.


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Report from the Executive Director and Board BIAWW’s Board of Directors and Executive Director have had another busy year. We have continued to have a positive response from our sponsorship program and we are pleased to welcome many new supporters.

Our big news this past year has been the recent move of our day program and our glass program to a bigger, and brighter space on Westheights Drive. Allowing all the services in partnership with Traverse Independence be delivered under one roof!

Our Care to Share program, the support group for caregivers started up again in September, with the continued long term funding from the LHIN. It continues to be well attended both in Waterloo Region and Wellington County.

Advocacy is a significant part of the mandate of the BIAWW and our educational program, Lidz on Kidz, has been active in supporting the goals in school, community programs and minor sport leagues within our region. This past year we were able to get our message out to over 10,000 youth.

Drawing on the expertise of our member and volunteers, we were able to produce numerous glass pieces that were available throughout the community at various venues and run a fundraising venture that continues to be our biggest source of awareness.

A large crowd gathered at Brilliance in Music in November to hear the Opportunities and Errol Blackwood. To start the golf season off right, we hosted our annual indoor virtual golf tournament at Golf Without Limits. On June 2 we hosted our first annual Heels & Wheels 5K Run, 1K Walk/Roll to kick off National Brain Injury Awareness month. It was developed to promote brain injury awareness and raise funds for the programs of the BIAWW. To end this year, we golfed at Tralee in September in our annual tournament honouring the memory of our friend Dana King and hosted the Hawaiian Mix & Mingle a unique networking event.

Our volunteer lunch in April was well attended and helped to showcase our agency and members. We all worked together to end the summer at the annual Kitchener Blues Festival.

Looking beyond the association, our Executive Director has continued to part of the ABI Steering Committee as part of a LHIN initiative to create new ABI services in Waterloo-Wellington including our Caregiver Support Group and ongoing ABI Training Series.

Our Governance committee has again helped to secure some new board members. Our office assistant has helped the Executive Director in updating our database, volunteer management, community outreach, special event planning and social media updating. We, the board and our Executive Director, have ensured that the mission, vision and values of the BIAWW were upheld in all aspects of our work this year. Looking forward to the next year, our interaction with survivors, the community and our Provincial Organization will continue.


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STAFF Executive Director: Patti Lehman

Patti was hired in June 1999 and is in her 14th year in this position. She is looking forward to another year of leading the Association towards more and more services and support for our members and the community.

Office Assistant: Robin Harrington

Robin joined BIAWW in February 2011. She has assisted Patti with the planning of special events and coordinating sponsorships, administrative tasks, volunteer coordinating, database management and scheduling of glass shows. She has expanded her Social Media Network to include over 1,000 contacts that work with ABI survivors to gather information for community referrals, sharing information on ABI’s and developing relationships for potential sponsorship opportunities. She has 10+ years experience working and volunteering within the non-profits in our community.

Newsletter Staff: Kim Collier

Kim continues to work with the BIAWW part-time as our newsletter editor. Kim’s background includes graduation from Sheridan College in Art, and Conestoga College in Recreational Programming. She has been employed as an Art Teacher at Conestoga College, as well as a Paste-Up Technician. Kim continues to bring creativity and fun to our monthly newsletter.

Lidz on Kidz Program Coordinator: Kim Knispel

Kim has been with Lidz on Kidz since 2007 and took over as the education/event co-coordinator in fall of 2010. She enjoys working with the youth in our community and is currently heading up a concussion awareness program. She lives in Kitchener with her husband and 2 children.

Music Program: Bruce Mutton

Bruce Mutton has been working with the BIAWW for the past 9 and a half years coordinating and facilitating our music program. Bruce has over 20 years experience in the music field and has a degree in Recreation with a major in Music. He plays numerous instruments but considers his voice to be his primary instrument. He has been the driving force behind the success of this program that has won both provincial recognition and acclaim.


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Financial Summary year ending

December 31, 2012

Revenues and Expenditures 2012 2011

REVENUE

Trillium Grant $ 47,915 $ 54,960

Fundraising and other revenue 47,213 23,704

Kitchener United Way 26,714 27,514

Glass revenue 19,014 25,806

Corporate and private donations 157,650 50,958

Interest 304 289

Membership 720 545

299,530 183,776

EXPENSES

Wages and benefits 104,794 101,408

Support programs 39,726 40,991

Rent 9,600 9,600

Glass Program 12,913 13,262

Professional Fees 8,008 5,353

Telephone 3,890 3,989

Office 4,329 1,344

Insurance 2,876 2,786

Transportation 3,290 2,748

Memberships and courses 955 955

Advertising and promotion 814 329

Interest and bank charges 150 132

182,897

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES $ 108,185 $ 879

These figures are from the Audited Financial Statements for the business year January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 To receive a complete set of statements please call 519-579-5300 or email [email protected]


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Summary of Statistics January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2013

Direct Contact with Public (Telephone, email, website visits, social media contacts, walk-in’s)

21,273

Special Event Contacts (participated in Golf Tournaments, visits to Glass Booths, Open House guests and Blues Festival BBQ)

7,425

Total of Contacts 28,698

PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Opportunity Centre (average per week) 115 clients served. 8,486 hours served

Education - Lidz on Kidz (Classroom, helmet distribution, booth participation)

9569

Volunteer Recognition The BIAWW is pleased to report that between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 we had 46 volunteers who gave a total of 4,450 hours of their time, energy and skills to our clients and our association. According to the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy; Volunteer Calculator the hours equal $77,145. Your time and dedication is greatly appreciated by the BIAWW. Positions filled by volunteers this year included: Board of Directors, Musicians, Music Program Assistants, Glass Fusing Programs, Trade Shows, Special Event Volunteers, Communication Committee, Fundraising Committee, Care to Share Support Group, Zehrs tapes coordinator. During National Volunteer Week 2013, on April 17 we hosted a volunteer appreciation luncheon with Traverse Independence to recognize our volunteers. This luncheon was held at the Opportunity Centre. We recognize that the work the Association does could not be completed if it wasn’t for the support of our volunteers. You are each appreciated and we thank you. Way to go volunteers, what exceptional work you have done this year.

Board of Directors 2012 Tish Byrne – Director

Joseph Cescon - Director

Angie Cunningham - Director

Craig Dieterle – Treasurer (Resigned March 2013)

Ben Fluter – Director

Christina Gojmerac - Secretary

Philip Hatcher - Director

Teneil MacNeil – Secretary (Resigned April 2013)

Cindy Miller - Director

Joanne Nunn-President (Resigned May 2013)

Kimberley Piggott - Director

Doug Wetherill – Vice-President

Volunteers Alfreda Anco Rob Soosar

Ken Beggs Gordon Smolic

Jan deVisser Randy Stewart Rollo

James Easton Laurene Sprowl

Donna Ferguson Jean Williams

Joan Gordon Dorthea Wentzel

Caroline Hall Jessica Zettle

Moria Hunter Kenyon Mariane Zettle Rob Kattenhorn

Liz Kruse

Beth Jameson

Al Lucas

Paula Mahoney

Josie Merkley

Chris Morton

Ginny Pope


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Proposed Board of Directors for 2013 Tish Byrne

Tish Byrne has more than 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults who have special needs, including mental health, and acquired brain injury. Tish is also involved in consulting with professionals and families, providing support and education about acquired brain injury. Tish is actively involved with the London Brain Injury Association and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington (BIAWW) and she frequently and readily supports the work and fundraising initiatives of the BIAWW. For the past seven years, she has co-led a monthly support group for acquired brain injury survivors and their families in Perth County.

Joseph Cescon

Joseph Cescon is a personal injury lawyer who practices throughout Ontario. Initially drawn to the study of law intending to work as a legal scholar and professor, Joe shifted his focus after the tragic loss of a family member in a work accident. Intent on advocating for victims’ rights, Joe sought out an articling position with a top personal injury firm in Toronto in 2008. Since that time, Joe has devoted his practice entirely to representing injured people and their family members. Angie Cunningham

Angie has been a BIAWW board member since 2011 and has enjoyed volunteering and participating at numerous events prior to joining the board. Last year Angie was pleased to help develop the first Heels & Wheels 5K Run, 1 K Walk/Roll which raised over $25,000 for the BIAWW. She has been working in the field of rehabilitation for over 15 years an is the director of a rehabilitation support company that work specifically with survivors of acquired brain injury. Angie is a strong supporter of pet therapy and therapeutic horse back riding. She has two horses of her own that she rides regularly through the town of Ayr.

Ben Fluter

Ben Fluter works as the Community Relations Manager for a National Home Care Company. Ben has a strong background in marketing, communications, and business development. He and his team work with individuals of all ages that need help achieving more independence in their lives. They provide supports to families requiring additional assistance and guidance to better manage the challenges and responsibilities of day to day living. Ben's interest in BIAWW spawned from a family friend who suffered a brain injury in an auto collision; while - in his professional life - continually seeing the need for additional supports in the community. He thought that his marketing and business development experience may be able to help increase awareness of the BIAWW throughout the region and now sits on the Board as a Director of the Association.

Christina Gojmerac

Dr. Christina Gojmerac is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist. She holds a doctorate in psychology from the University of Toronto. She has intern and staff experience working in hospital and private practice settings providing neuropsychological assessments and cognitive rehabilitation to adults and seniors who have acquired traumatic brain injuries, neurological conditions, and mental health disorders. She is also actively involved in research, student supervision, and teaching.

Philip Hatcher

Philip Hatcher is the Vice President of Marketing & Business Development for a local technology firm that specializes in crowd-sourced fundraising for charities and non-profit organizations. Philip is a graduate of the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship & Technology (MBET) program at the University of Waterloo and holds a B.A. (Honours) in Psychology (Behaviour Neuroscience) with a thesis in the area of acquired brain injury, titled “Exploring the effects of prism adaptation on motor and perceptual judgments of centre.” Philip is the Vice-President and Communications Chair of the BIAWW Board of Directors.


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Cindy Miller

Cindy is a Case Manager and a Canadian Certified Life Care Planner in the field of rehabilitation. Her experience and practice centers primarily around coordinating services and care for catastrophically injured individuals, as well as providing the cost of future care for those with acquired brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. She has an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario. She has also completed a three year diploma in Sports Injury Management and was a certified as a athletic therapist. She attends various courses, seminars and conferences to broaden her skills on an ongoing basis.

Kim Piggott

Kim is a sister and caregiver of her brother who sustained a catastrophic ABI in 2004. She was very involved with her brother in all aspects of recovery acute to giving/support. She has direct insight in the needs and challenges, both immediate and long term, of survivors, families and caregivers. For the past seven years she has co-led a monthly ABI support group in Perth County. She graduated from Conestoga College in 1993 - Business Management and attained much experience in business, in the small and large corporation capacity. Her skill set includes - sales, purchasing, project management and finance. For the past nine years she has focused on her small business jointly with her husband, and the development and operations of real estate.

Doug Wetherill

Doug Wetherill is President of a small Rehabilitation Therapy company outside of Kitchener, Ontario. As a Rehabilitation Therapist, he has over 7 years of proven expertise providing effective rehabilitation support to individuals with acquired brain injury. With this experience, Doug develops a close relationship with each client and assists in the assessment of functional, behavioral, and cognitive skills. Doug’s Master of Arts degree in Education and background in teaching enable him to help clients absorb and incorporate new routines or find appropriate venues for community integration. He contributes to the design and delivery of treatment programs which reduce the impact of impairments, promote independence and improve well-being. Doug works closely with clients on personal and domestic activities of daily living, leisure, schoolwork, social and community integration, vocational coaching, mentoring, and training in skill acquisition. Doug has served as a member of the Board of the BIAWW since January 2012 and is currently serving as the Vice president. He is proud to work with this organization and is looking forward to another terrific year. Doug lives with his wife and 2 children in Guelph, Ontario.


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In PartnershipIn PartnershipIn PartnershipIn Partnership

Thank you to our Sponsors and Supporters October 1, 2012 to October 31, 2013

Platinum SponsorsPlatinum SponsorsPlatinum SponsorsPlatinum Sponsors

Major FundersMajor FundersMajor FundersMajor Funders

Bronze SponsorsBronze SponsorsBronze SponsorsBronze Sponsors

Graves.Richard.Harris LLP; Personal Injury Lawyers

Major SupportersMajor SupportersMajor SupportersMajor Supporters

Third Party Fundraisers Sun Life Financial Ladies Charity Golf Tournament

Gold SponsorsGold SponsorsGold SponsorsGold Sponsors

Paquette Travers & Deutschmann Rehab Results

Economical Insurance


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* Our membership and individual donations are not listed, in our Annual Report, due to confidentiality. We thank all that have contributed to the fundraising efforts of the BIAWW.

Brilliance In Music 2012

Errol Blackwood and the Injah Band Shon Carroll Sound Rebound The Moose Lodge M&M Meat Shops Costco Canadian Linen and Supplies

Indoor Golf Classic 2013

Foursome Sponsor

Bartimaues Inc.

Flag Sponsors

Advance Therapy Graves.Richard.Harris LLP - Personal Injury Lawyers Noble Trade

Prize Sponsors

Adventure Guide

Bartimaues Inc.

Bingemans

Braun’s Is Bicycles

Breslau Art Glass

Buffalo Bills

Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory

Casey’s Grill Bar

CIM Rehabilitation Consulting

City of Kitchener

Creekside Estate Winery

Drayton Entertainment

Empire Theatres – Ira Needles

Framing & Art Centre

Golf Without Limits

GolfNorth Properties

Good Life Fitness – Market Square

Great Lake Helicopter

Holiday Inn Kitchener-Waterloo

Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club

Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (KWS)

Lawlor Therapy Support Services

Lear Communications

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

McLeish Orlando Critical Injury Lawyers

Medival Times Dinner & Tournament

Mel’s Dinner

Miller Thomson

Montana’s – Ira Needles

Ontario Science Centre

Pace Law Firm

Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)

Select Sports

Sheridan Nurseries

Steam Whistle Brewery

Sun Life Financial

Susan Murphy Registered Massage Therapy

Thomson Rogers Personal Injury Lawyers

Tom Jeary

Toronto Argonauts Football Club Inc.

Toys R Us – Kitchener

Vinter’s Cellar Waterloo

Dana King Memorial 2013

Acute Environmental & Safety Securities Edward Jones – Robert Vine Great Canadian Holidays & Coaches Wendy Tuckwood Royal Lepage – Scharf Realty

Hawaiian Mix & Minglr 2013

Hors d’oeuvres Sponsor

Oyster Sponsor

Supported By

570 News Caudle’s Catch Waterloo Region Record Westmount Golf and Country Club VIA Rail Canada Oyster Sponsor

Pace Law Firm Event Sponsors

Cambridge Psychology Centre Henderson Structured Settlements Robertson Brown Health Services We Care Home Health Services


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Silver Shoe Sponsors

Bronze Shoe Sponsors

Thomson Rogers Personal Injury Lawyers Alert/Best Nursing & Home Care Step Up Program/Brain Injury Services

Door Prizes

Bartimaues Inc. Gordon W. Harris Professional Corporation Lawlor Support Services Miller Thompson LLP Shirley Levene Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers Graves.Richard.Harris LLP: Personal Injury Lawyers

Heels & Wheels 2013 Gold Shoe Sponsors

The Day Program of the OC keeps me motivated and I have made a family here. It is one big happy family. Without this program I would be sitting at home and not progressing.

~Jean Williams

The BIAWW has made me the person I am today and brought me out of my shyness. I have made friends with peers who understand me and can relate to my ABI.

~Kelly Easton

The Day Program gives me a sense of normalcy and community, friendship, a purpose in life in a non-judgmental atmosphere

~Moe Fabick

On behalf of the Kingscourt Group (Waterloo MB Church & Shamrock co-op) I would like to thank the BIAWW and the Lidz on Kidz program for the helmets you provided to the children in this community. They were very excited to receive them and now will be safer on their bikes.

~Stefanie MacGregor

Waterloo MB Church

My husband has an acquired brain injury and I have been his full time caregiver for a long time. The “CARE TO SHARE’ support group offered by the Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington has proved to be an invaluable help for me. I have met many others, spouses and parents caring for their loved ones and it’s made me realize that I’m not alone. There are many others that understand what it’s like to be in this role

We have shared our stories, we have laughed and cried together and a few of us have become firm friends. The facilitators are certainly knowledgeable, insightful and empathetic.

~Karen Gee

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