annual ability & beyond dinner
Thursday June 12th 2014Fairmont Royal York
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amy GranthonoRaRY paTRon
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bret hartnaTional spokespeRson sTRoke ReCoveRY Canada®
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faces of stroke MoRe Than 50,000 canadians sUFFeR FRoM sTRoke eaCh YeaR
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Life can change in the blink of an eye. Jeff was just 41 years old when he had a Stroke. Jeff had been making some repairs to the family home, painting his basement ceiling, when he began exhibiting the symptoms of a stroke.He recalls his body slowly starting to shut down, experiencing numbness and his vision blurring. His wife called an ambulance and had him rushed to the hospital; by the time he arrived he was paralyzed on his right side and unable to speak. Jeff has since discovered that he has a condition which makes his blood too thick. His doctors believe the awkward position of his neck while painting may have triggered his catastrophic stroke. “When I was in the hospital after my stroke I couldn’t even eat on my own for the first six weeks – just learning to swallow again was a major accomplishment,” says Jeff. “I really had to learn that the entire pace of my life had completely changed.” Part of his recovery involved becoming a part of Stroke Recovery Canada®, a program of March of Dimes Canada. Jeff wants to encourage other survivors and show them that they can make strides in their stroke recovery – even incremental changes can add up to a big difference. He has become an integral part of his local Stroke Recovery Canada® peer support group.
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“You never know what can happen to completely change your life,” says Anna Bauer-Ross. She was a fit 36-year-old mother of two on vacation in the Bahamas when she was struck by a massive brain stem stroke.Airlifted to St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Anna spent over three months in hospital and rehabilitation. She had to regain her ability to walk, write and see. She still has severe left-side neuropathy as a result of her stroke, and her vocal chords never fully healed. Now five years post-stroke, Anna lives a full and active life, parenting her teenage girls, attending school with the eventual goal of becoming a social services worker, and volunteering with March of Dimes Canada’s Peers Fostering Hope program.Anna volunteers at Toronto Western Hospital in the acute care ward. She sees patients who may be only two to three days post-stroke. It is the most intense time for stroke survivors and their caregivers. Anna is there to let the people she visits know they are not alone, and to answer the myriad of questions from both patients and family members. Although she typically doesn’t see a patient more than once, being able to provide solace and comfort in the immediacy of a stroke makes her work especially rewarding.
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“ life can change in the blink of an eye. Jeff was just 41 years old when he had a stroke”È
“she was a fit 36-year old mother of two on vacation in the bahamas when she was struck by a massive brain stem stroke. ”
Part of their recovery involved becoming a part of Stroke Recovery Canada®
your dollar at WorkStroke Recovery Canada®, a program of March of Dimes Canada, helps stroke survivors across the country to re-engage in their communities, and affirm that there is meaningful and quality life after a stroke. It is a national service offering post-recovery support, education and programs for stroke survivors, their families and health care providers, With over 50,000 Canadians suffering from a stroke each year, the need for community engagement and integration is growing in importance. Stroke Recovery Canada® links stroke survivors and their family members to local peer support groups composed of other stroke survivors. By giving them the opportunity to share their personal stories, struggles and triumphs, they can provide one another with education, information and hope. Through 60 chapters and 2,000 participants across Canada, March of Dimes offers stroke survivors the tools to survive and thrive after a stroke. Stroke Recovery Canada® also provides direct support in the first days following a stroke in Toronto and the GTA our new Peers Fostering Hope Program supported by the Dr. Ed & Bobby Yielding Fund for Stroke Recovery , which arranges in-hospital visits by other stroke survivors, with both experience in coping with the effects of stroke, and training in how to pass on their knowledge and support. By offering an ear, a helping hand and hope, they help stroke survivors bounce back from their trauma and reintegrate into their communities. Presently active in several hospitals in the Greater Toronto area, we are working to expand the program.
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2014 event hiGhliGhts
With six Grammys, numerous Dove Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and numerous other accolades to her credit, Amy Grant is an American music icon who has erased lines between genres and earned the respect of fans and peers with her honesty, vulnerability and ceaseless creativity. She has sold more than 30 million albums over three decades.The most meaningful work of her life started a few years ago, when her parents were diagnosed with dementia. After arriving home from touring in 2008 and seeing how frail her mother was, Amy cleared her calendar to take care of her. Her mother passed away in 2011 and now she is focusing on caring for her father, who is still living with dementia. Grant’s newest album, How Mercy Looks from Here, came out this past spring (2013), and the music is shaped, in part, by the time she has spent supporting her parents.
The 2014 ABILITY & BEYOND® Dinner will be our fifteenth since inaugurating the event in 1999 as the Paul Martin Sr. Dinner. Mr. Martin was the Minister of Health and Welfare who introduced the polio vaccine in the mid 50’s in Canada. The ABILITY & BEYOND® Dinner has generated significant revenue benefiting our research fellowship and our many programs and services for people with disabilities. This event has an illustrious history, having hosted very special guests and speakers including Alan Thicke, actor Debbie Reynolds- Legendary Hollywood Star, Bob Woodruff-ABC News Anchor , David Plouffe -President Obama’s campaign manager, H.R.H. The Princess Royal (Princess Anne), the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin, Senator Elizabeth Dole, former Ontario Premiers Hon. Mike Harris, Hon. Ernie Eves, Hon. David Peterson, disabilities advocate Kyle Maynard, Hollywood actor Leslie Neilsen and musician Liona Boyd.
The 15th annual ABILITY & BEYOND® Dinnerthe event
2014 Guest speaker
co-chairs Scott Beckett, President Edgewater Financial Group Inc. & his wife, Kelly Beckett.Charan Kumar Bommireddipalli, Partner Collins Barrow Toronto LLP & his wife, Vijaya Bommireddipalli.
date Thursday June 12, 2014 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
location Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3.
the dinner
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dinnercoordinator
Linda YieldingManager, Special Events416-425-3463 x 7290 or [email protected]
honorary patronsWilliam shatner spokespeRson MaRCh oF diMes Canada
bret hart naTional spokespeRson sTRoke ReCoveRY Canada®
Since 2006, William Shatner, Canadian icon, actor, writer, producer, director and musical performer has been the Spokesperson of March of Dimes Canada. He has filmed popular public service announcements, recorded radio ads and voice broadcasts, and includes the charity in his popular social media properties. William Shatner was born March 22, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec. He first gained fame for his starring role as Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise in the television show Star Trek and seven of the subsequent movies. Since then, Mr. Shatner has worked tirelessly in a variety of media.
In 2007, March of Dimes Canada was thrilled to welcome legendary Canadian wrestler Bret Hart as spokesperson of its Stroke Recovery Canada® program. He won numerous championships in his over 20-year wrestling career but his greatest victory has been his triumph over a devastating stroke in 2002. The stroke caused partial paralysis requiring months of physical therapy and Bret has made a successful recovery. In his years with March of Dimes, Bret has appeared at numerous fundraising and special events, including throwing out the first pitch at a Toronto Blue Jays game in 2010 to kick off Stroke Recovery Awareness Month. He has also filmed a series of public service announcements which are aired on television stations across the country.
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march of dimes canada
March of Dimes Canada offers a wide range of programs and services to maximize the independence, personal empowerment, and community participation of people with disabilities. Each year, March of Dimes Canada serves more than 55,000 people with disabilities across Canada.
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title sponsorship
presentinG sponsorship
paul martin sr. society reception sponsorship
decorsponsorship
auctionsponsorship
Sponsorship $20,000
Sponsorship $15,000
Sponsorship $10,000
3 tables of 1030 tickets
2 tables of 1020 tickets
2 tables of 1020 tickets
1 table of 1010 tickets
1 table of 1010 tickets
$25,000benefits
loGo recoGnition
Website recoGnition
media recoGnition
verbal recoGnition
CEO/President Recognized as Honorary Chairman.
Dinner Invitation2000 printed.
Pre-event dinner correspondence(Letterhead, marketing & Sponsorship packages)
500 printed.Auction Catalogue/ Program
1000 printed.Full page advertisement.Half page advertisement.
Gala Website
The Toronto Sun | Logo & Text Recognition:-(5) 1/4 page colour ads to pre promote dinner.
-(1) 11/2 page colour Thank You & post event.
Global Event Listing dinner 5 weeks pre event
prime vip seatinG
Paul Martin Senior Society VIP Reception.Additional 2 seats at the head table hosted by Amy Grant.
Opportunity to speak to dinner guests about your cooperateresponsibility & commitment to support diversity & inclusion for all.
Verbal Recognition at dinner.At dinner & introduction of guest speaker at dinner.
Logo recognition signage at speaker podium.Introduction of guest artists at dinner.
Text recognition in March of Dimes annual report & Dimes Times newsletter.
Logo & text on event signage in auction area.Corporate table & event signage.
title sponsorship exclusive
others
$35,000
invitation & print sponsorshipSponsorship $20,000
2 tables of 1020 tickets
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tables/ticketsPrime VIP seating for 1 table of 10 tickets, including
the Paul Martin Sr . Society VIP Reception
Seating for one table of 10 tickets
Meet & Greet with keynote speaker
Membership in the Paul Martin Sr. Society
Three Course dinner with wine
Corporate Table signage
Text recognition in auction catalogue/Program (1,000 printed) sent out post event as well as table placement
Guest Placecards
Listing on our website, linking back to your site
Text recognition in March of Dimes annual report and Dimes TImes Newsletter
A tax receipt will be issued for the donation portion of each ticket
Dinner reception for hors d’oeuvres and cash bar
tables
patron table for 10$5,000
dinner table for 10$2,500
ticketsPatron Table $500 eachDinner Table $250 each
donationAny amount will be appreciated
partial tax receipts Will be issued for tickets and tables post event.full tax receipts for direct donations.
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Canadian legend Alan Thicke is a multi-talented performer - actor, comedian, author, songwriter, composer and game and talk show host. Born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, his extremely successful career has spanned over four decades, during which time he’s earned a Golden Globe nomination for “Best Actor” and seven Emmy Award nominations (five for writing, two for acting). Mr. Thicke is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Jason Seaver, the patriarch of the hit ABC series Growing Pains. Mr. Thicke shared his experiences with aging, illness in the family and his life in Hollywood.
past speakers2013 alan thicke
In 2012, guests were inspired by Hollywood royalty Debbie Reynolds, star of stage and screen, best known for Singin’ in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and more recently Will & Grace. The dinner honoured caregivers and gave attendees the chance to be ‘up close and personal’ with a Hollywood legend. Ms. Reynolds shared her very personal story of her experiences as an informal caregiver to many family members and friends while maintaining her career as a singer, actress and author.
2012 debbie reynolds
An ABC News Anchor, Mr. Woodruff was devastatingly injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq in January, 2006. In an instant, his life was changed forever. Mr. Woodruff spoke of overcoming the challenges of his traumatic brain injury against seemingly insurmountable odds, with the support of family, friends, caregivers and personal determination. Guests left the event having learned what can be achieved with commitment, strength and hope.
2011 bob Woodruff
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proGrams & services
Design Courtesy, Nerine Dinshawwww.nerinedinshaw.com
Advocacy & Government Relations
Aphasia Centre(in York-Durham)
Assistive Devices Program
Attendant Services
BeFriending® Program
CanVet Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Conductive Education® Program
DesignAbility® Program
Home & VehicleModifications Program®
Mediation Services
March of Dimes CanadaNon-Profit Housing Corporation
Northern Medical Clinics
Post-Polio Canada®AccessAbility® Advantage
Acquired Brain Injury Services
Information Services
Recreation & Integration Services
Employment Services
Jonas Salk Award
Peer Support Services
r.s.v.pthank you 2014 sponsorsTITLE SPONSORBellINvITATION & PROGRAM SPONSORShoppers Home Health CarePRINT MEDIA SPONSORToronto SunMEDIA SPONSORGlobal (TBC)WINE SPONSORJoseph’s Estate Wines
sponsorships availableTitle SponsorPresenting SponsorPaul Martin Sr. Reception
$35,000$25,000$20,000
tickets & tablesPatron Ticket
Dinner Ticket @ $250
@ $500 Patron Table
Dinner Table @ $2,500
@ $5,000
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i cannot attend, but Would like to donate $in support of stroke recovery canada
method of paymentCHEquE(PAYABlE To MARCH oF DIMES CANADA) VISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN ExPRESS
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Charitable Registration: BN 10788 3928 RR0001
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either fill this form or Go on-line after feb 15th, 2014 @ WWW.marchofdimes.ca/Gala
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