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1 Alzheimer Society: Belleville-Hastings-Quinte & Prince Edward County Bay View Mall 470 Dundas Street East Belleville, ON K8N 1G1 (613) 962-0892 North Hastings (613) 332-4614 Centre Hastings (613) 395-5018 Brighton & Quinte West (613) 394-5410 CRA Business No. 11878-4909-RR0001 Prince Edward County (613) 476-2085 CRA Business No. 11878-5021-RR0001 2014-2015 Contents Page Amalgamation 2 Education and Support 4-5 Message from Executive Director 6 Volunteers 7 Education and Support 8-9 Special Events Highlights 10-13 A Tribute to our Supporters 14-15 Our Team , Statistics 16 Community Involvement 3 Annual General Report ANNUAL REPORT - COMBINED Thank you to all who support our Society Message from the President Greetings to all members of the newly formed Alzheimer Society of Hastings- Prince Edward. I speak as the former president of the merged Prince Edward Society as well as the present president of the new and improved one. This amalgamation (let's call it what it is) has been a work in progress for about three years now . The Prince Edward County (PEC) Executive Director (ED) retired and Laura Hare was contracted as interim ED while a taskforce evaluated organizational options for the longer term. Laura subsequently retired and we now have Maureen Corrigan as ED at the helm. Both chapters have joined together from a position of strength financially, operationally, and with a sound reputation in our respective communities. Bancroft, as well as Quinte West and Brighton, have solid community support. We have strong partnerships and cooperation among staff and volunteers who are committed ardently to the same cause— that is, , Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow for those persons affected by Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Initial reservations from PEC of a "takeover" and loss of identity have been allayed with a strong community representation on the board from throughout the region. During the last year and a half particularly, there has been a significant rise in individuals and caregivers approaching us for education regarding what their future will look like and how to cope with and counter the effects of Alzheimer's. The bad news is that the Rising Tide is coming ashore; the good news is that we are in position to help alleviate the consequences. As the Baby Boomer generation population bubble advances upon us, we are sure to be needed for some time to come. There have been developments in slowing the progress of the disease and methods of earlier diagnosis. However, there is a shortfall in finding a cure. Alzheimer's disease does not seem to play favourites; it discriminates against everyone equally. Life is not fair but neither is it futile so we must continue to commit ourselves to the ongoing task of helping those affected. I am confident that we as a board and as an organization are adequate to meet the challenges before us. Respectfully submitted, Jon Leavens

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1 Alzheimer Society: Belleville-Hastings-Quinte & Prince Edward County

Bay View Mall

470 Dundas Street East

Belleville, ON K8N 1G1

(613) 962-0892

North Hastings

(613) 332-4614

Centre Hastings

(613) 395-5018

Brighton & Quinte West

(613) 394-5410

CRA Business No. 11878-4909-RR0001

Prince Edward County

(613) 476-2085

CRA Business No. 11878-5021-RR0001

2014-2015

Contents Page

Amalgamation 2

Education and Support 4-5

Message from Executive Director

6

Volunteers 7

Education and Support 8-9

Special Events Highlights 10-13

A Tribute to our Supporters 14-15

Our Team , Statistics 16

Community Involvement 3

Annual General Report

ANNUAL REPORT - COMBINED

Thank you to all who support our Society

Message from the President

Greetings to all members of the newly formed Alzheimer Society of Hastings-

Prince Edward.

I speak as the former president of the merged Prince Edward Society as well as

the present president of the new and improved one. This amalgamation (let's

call it what it is) has been a work in progress for about three years now . The

Prince Edward County (PEC) Executive Director (ED) retired and Laura Hare

was contracted as interim ED while a taskforce evaluated organizational

options for the longer term. Laura subsequently retired and we now have

Maureen Corrigan as ED at the helm. Both chapters have joined together from

a position of strength financially, operationally, and with a sound reputation in

our respective communities. Bancroft, as well as Quinte West and Brighton,

have solid community support. We have strong partnerships and cooperation

among staff and volunteers who are committed ardently to the same cause—

that is, , Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow for those persons affected by

Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Initial reservations from PEC of a "takeover" and loss of identity have been

allayed with a strong community representation on the board from

throughout the region. During the last year and a half particularly, there has

been a significant rise in individuals and caregivers approaching us for

education regarding what their future will look like and how to cope with and

counter the effects of Alzheimer's. The bad news is that the Rising Tide is

coming ashore; the good news is that we are in position to help alleviate the

consequences. As the Baby Boomer generation population bubble advances

upon us, we are sure to be needed for some time to come. There have been

developments in slowing the progress of the disease and methods of earlier

diagnosis. However, there is a shortfall in finding a cure.

Alzheimer's disease does not seem to play favourites; it discriminates against

everyone equally. Life is not fair but neither is it futile so we must continue to

commit ourselves to the ongoing task of helping those affected. I am

confident that we as a board and as an organization are adequate to meet the

challenges before us.

Respectfully submitted,

Jon Leavens

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A year of meetings

2 Alzheimer Society: Belleville-Hastings-Quinte & Prince Edward County

Amalgamation

The Joint Integration Committee was

comprised of three board members from each

Society:

• Jon Leavens, Lyn McGowan and Alexandra

Mayeski from Prince Edward

• Bev Rosser, Tom Muir and Wanda Yank

from Belleville-Hastings-Quinte

Sue Rawlinson from the Alzheimer Society of

Ontario provided support with research and

facilitation.

The committee met twice a month from

October through to February. A lawyer experienced in health organization and amalgamation guided

the committee through a myriad of paperwork required by government. When the approved

amalgamation application finally arrived, more paperwork ensued to make everything official for April

1, 2015.

The Southeast Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) supported this amalgamation financially with

$5000 towards legal costs. LHIN staff has also been very supportive in making sure that payments

would be transferred smoothly from two entities to a brand new one. (more paperwork!)

All Society staff were offered contracts with the new entity, and all accepted.

The process provided an opportunity for each Society to learn more about the other, in preparation for

April 1. It also opened the door to updating policies and procedures as each Society had its own sets.

This will be an ongoing task for the new board.

The amalgamation positions the Society to face the rising tide of dementia with a view to less money

spent on administration and more on programs and services. The new board has the opportunity to set

a new strategic plan to take the Society into the future.

All this to get to one piece of paper!

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3 Alzheimer Society: Belleville-Hastings-Quinte & Prince Edward County

Community Involvement

The Alzheimer Society cannot work without community partners. Here are a few of the projects we’ve

been involved in this year.

BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT TRANSITIONAL UNIT (BSTU)

This unit is on the 4th floor of the new Sills Wing of Quinte Healthcare, Belleville site. Its purpose is to

help people with behaviours that are causing difficulty for caregivers—either in long term care or at

home. In 2014-2015, there were numerous meetings for the development of the unit’s design: the

referral process, use of volunteers, intake proceedings, care plan development, discharge planning,

caregiver issues etc. The Unit opened in the spring of 2015. The Education and Support Co-ordinators

had the opportunity to visit the unit, so they will be able to share information about the Unit with the

families they serve. The Unit receives referrals from across the LHIN (from beyond Brockville to

Brighton, from Bancroft to the County), so the local Society may need to support caregivers from away

who are looking for information locally.

IPOD PROJECT

In March 2015, the Society sponsored the showing of Alive Inside at the

Downtown DocFest in Belleville. The movie covers how the use of Ipods,

loaded with music important to the person with dementia, can

dramatically improve quality of life. At that showing, several persons

expressed interest in how to bring this tool to Belleville and area. Since

that time, the Society has been successful in receiving a grant towards

the purchase of Ipods. 2015-2016 will see this dream come to

fulfillment.

Both Societies received grants from Alzheimer Society of Ontario for Finding Your Way. This project

required each Society to hold a community meeting involving police services, community support

services and government services. The purpose was to highlight the importance of being prepared

for persons with dementia to go missing. Attendees at both meetings were inspired to keep going—

to make their communities safer, both to prevent someone from going missing and to find them

quickly when they do. This has led to interest in getting Project Lifesaver installed in our

communities—another task for the upcoming year.

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The Society’s Education and Support Co-ordinators have been inspired to reach more

families in different ways. Here are some new activities in 2014-2015

Education and Support

TRENDS is an informal group that

meets monthly to discuss seniors’

health, healthy aging, managing

memory and dementia.

Everyone is welcome.

Our goal is to assist seniors and members of their

support network access and navigate the healthcare

system.

We aim to provide information about local supports

and services, and help people access these services as

their needs increase.

TRENDS started in Brighton/Quinte West and is

expanding across Hastings and Prince Edward Counties.

NEW!

T T T T ---- Triage care needs

R R R R ---- Resources in the community

E E E E ---- Education on healthy aging

N N N N ---- Navigation of health care

D D D D ---- Designing integrated care

S S S S ---- Seniors

T.R.E.N.D.S.

Based on information from Memory Café

successes in Europe and aware that local

activities for persons living with dementia are

sorely lacking, staff took steps toward creating

our own Memory Café. The premise is of an

informal gathering—coffee and fresh muffins—where the topic

of dementia can be broached without fear of judgement.

Participants arrive, at their convenience, between 10 and noon

for exchange of news and information regarding the challenges

of living with dementia.

New

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Dr. J. B. Orange , a renowned researcher from London, Ontario,

delivered a day-long presentation on June 12, 2014. His research

addresses language and cognitive-communication disorders of

adults and older adults, with special emphasis on discourse,

conversation, and communication of individuals with various

forms of dementia and their family caregivers.

The day was very well received by all who attended.

Pictured here are Education and Support Co-

ordinator Sarah Krieger, thanking Dr.

Orange after his presentation.

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Education and Support

NEW!

June 2014

Yes, that is a rocking chair...with Education and Support

Coordinators, (l) Kristel Nicholas and Sharon Brewster side by side.

Kristel and Sharon joined the Ontario Health Coalition’s advocacy

event: It’s Time to Care. The event was in relation to the quality of

care in long term care homes.

Other advocacy activities included talks to municipal councils in

December 2014 and January 2015 to bring attention to January as

Alzheimer Awareness Month. The Education and Support

Coordinators recruited

caregivers and those living

with dementia to be part of

those presentations. All

municipal councils

congratulated the Society on

its work and wished great

success for the upcoming

Walks. Lennard Donker shares his story with

Belleville City Council in December 2014

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So long, Farewell, auf wiedersehen, Goodbye...

Message from the Executive Director

As I sort through files and stacks of paper, deciding on what the new Executive Director will need and what can

be shredded/tossed/recycled, I have been reminded of how quickly time passes. In eleven years with the

Alzheimer Society, we have been in a state of constant change and growth: this is the third location (all in the

Bay View Mall) for the Belleville office, the LHIN replaced Ministry of Health officials and from two education co-

ordinators, we have grown to five.

The Society been blessed with consistency in front-line staffing for which I, and the families we serve, are most

grateful. Our co-ordinators bring different skill sets, but they equally share a passion for serving people. Their

empathy and advocacy have changed and are changing lives for families facing the challenges of dementia. Of

all the activities, issues and events that I have been involved in over the last decade, I am most proud of the

Society’s team: Kristel, Sarah, Darlene, Sharon and Barry. Their innovative ideas have converted into solid

programs: TRENDS, In My Shoes, Rediscover Me, Memory Café, Welcome to My World. There are more in the

wings…Project Lifesaver, Music and Memories (iPod Project), even Laughter Yoga (who knew?). Under Maureen

Corrigan’s leadership, the team will flourish – of that I am very certain.

At our 25th anniversary party in 2012, I had a chance to reflect on pivotal moments in the Society’s growth. I’d

like to repeat one such moment here. In the fall of 2004, a letter arrived from a local lawyer advising us that we

would be receiving a $225,000 bequest. The appearance of this generous donation truly transformed how the

Society worked. With a firm financial backstop, the board could make plans for growth in services. Once more

services were in place (Brighton, Quinte West, Centre Hastings) to support more families, there was a

corresponding increase in fundraising success. Our best fundraisers are families who have participated in our

education and support programs and understand the importance of having the Alzheimer Society on their team.

That one person’s generosity in her will triggered growth that has helped hundreds and hundreds more. My

message? The next time you revise your will, include a gift to the charity of your choice. What you won’t use

anymore will be of great use to many, many others.

The last decade has been an opportunity for personal growth. Having started with no knowledge of dementia, I

had no inkling that my involvement with the Alzheimer Society would provide such a depth of training – from

books, videos, workshops, conferences, staff and families sharing their challenges. I had no inkling that I would

need that training to communicate with my own father who developed a dementia related to his Parkinson’s

disease. I am forever grateful to the Society – especially Kristel and the board, who helped me through some

very tough months. My name is in our client database, along with hundreds of others who needed the Society’s

services.

This good-bye message would not be complete without a vote of thanks to the Society’s volunteers, especially

the board members who, after working their own full time jobs, met month after month, to guide the Society’s

business. With the amalgamation in place, the new combined board is poised to plan strategically for the best

programs and services to help local families. I have every confidence that the next ten years will be even more

productive that the last.

Thanks to everyone for their support and good wishes for retirement. I am looking forward to some golf, more

reading and sunshine by the Bay.

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VOLUNTEERS

2014-2015 Hope for Tomorrow

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THANK YOU to all our volunteers. Here are a few of hundreds who serve our Society.

Book Sales—between sorting and selling—688 hours / year!

Receipting/Banking

—every Tuesday!

Bancroft’s Walk for

Memories—hours and

hours for

extraordinary

successes, year after

year!

Board member—

meetings, committee

meetings, fundraising

...the works!

Music, Welcome

to My World,

book sales

Krispy

Kremes...you

name it!

Walk for Memories—

Trenton &

Belleville...raise money,

then count it!

Caregiver

Retreats—massage,

therapeutic touch,

woodworking, arts

& crafts, games.

Your skills are

highly valued!

Loyalist Social Work Students, on

placement.

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Education and Support

Plate Mates is a gathering of persons living with dementia, and those who care about them, at a local

restaurant.

STAY CONNECTED! HEADS-UP! e-letter reaching agencies and families monthly for free.

Education and Support

Memory Clinics—Belleville & Prince Edward County

Tomasso’s, Trenton 17

Barley Pub, Madoc 12

Smokehouse, Brighton 18

Isaiah Tubbs, The County 14

Boathouse, Belleville 21

Savoury House, Stirling 15

Golden Valley, Trenton 22

Swiss Chalet, Belleville 20

Vito’s, Brighton 14

Red Rock Cafe, Belleville 22

Gateway, Tweed 7

Place & number attending

On the last Tuesday of each month, you’ll find a

restaurant table, or two or three, of folks who

share the common bond of memory loss and an

appetite for lunch!

This informal gathering has proved itself very

popular since its start in October 2008. As a

‘non-support’ support group, it is a starting

place for families to learn from other caregivers

about the importance of being connected to the

Alzheimer Society.

With welcome smiles, those who are hesitant to

join a support group can build connections to

education and information.

During the first week of each month, subscribers to Heads-Up learn of upcoming education sessions,

fundraising events, along with links to interesting information related to dementia. The distribution list is

now over 800 addresses. Interested? Contact the office: 613-962-0892 to have your email address added.

Education and Support Co-ordinator Kristel Nicholas has received Memory Clinic training with two Family

Health Teams: Prince Edward County FHT and the Queen’s FHT in Belleville. Since June 2014, she has been

part of the interview teams for the monthly clinics.

Each FHT has modified the Clinic routine to fit their own venue, schedules and professional skills.

However, in both cases, Kristel is able to update patients’ records with their activities related to the

Alzheimer Society. This information is helpful to the patients’ care team who will now be aware that the

patient is attending support groups...or not.

The Memory Clinics have increased referrals for Society services with virtually everyone who has attended

a Clinic being referred. The statistics on page 16 bear witness to this!

Memory Clinics are being established across the province under the guidance of Dr. Linda Lee from

McMaster University.

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Connecting with the Community

.

October 8, 2014

Isaiah Tubbs Resort

in Prince Edward

County

REDISCOVER ME…

CAREGIVER RETREATS

Education and Support

43 deserving caregivers enjoyed a day at

Isaiah Tubbs resort. Despite being a very

windy day, everyone enjoyed the time to

discover new activities and rediscover old

ones.

Many thanks to the volunteer facilitators who

provided massages, therapeutic touch, crafts,

woodworking and games.

After a very successful spring retreat in 2014, caregivers were looking

for another break in 2015. 30 men and women arrived at our new

home, CrossRoads To Care, to partake of a variety of activities in a

variety of rooms. The whole venue was full of laughter, supplemented

by good food and company.

Once again, many thanks to the volunteer facilitators who provided special moments of rest and relaxation for

these very deserving participants.

March 27, 2015

CrossRoads To Care

Bay View Mall

Belleville

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Evening to Remember Raffle Special Events Highlights

Special Events Top Ten

What an evening...wine and cheese at Huff Estates to start, chauffeured to Claramont for

soup/salad, then over to Portabella for the entrée, back to Merrill Inn for dessert and

coffee, followed by a drive back to Huff Estates for ice wine and an overnight stay.

Volunteers from the Alzheimer Society made sure each winner received a rose to

commemorate the evening.

Pictured at left is the draw for winners held at the 2015

Walk for Memories in PIcton.

(l) Board member Lee Lyons, Vice-President Melanie

Payne and Past President Janet Lyons.

The project raised over $4,000 for the Society.

Thanks to all those who worked so hard - from bringing

the idea to life, to the generosity of the restaurants and

to the selling of the tickets!

NEW!

Volunteers Melanie Payne and Janet Lyons came up with the idea for a raffle in Prince Edward County—

celebrating the great wine and food through a progressive dinner.

2014-2015 2013-2014

Belleville/Trenton Walk for Memories $ 60888 $ 55900

Coffee Break—Belleville-Hastings-Quinte $ 29256 $ 27366

Bancroft Walk for Memories $ 27851 $ 14481

Barcovan Golf Event $ 17144 $ 15330

Book Sales—February, June, November $ 12094 $ 13813

Picton Walk for Memories $ 10450 $ 3460

Wellington Golf Event $ 6799 $ 7172

Coffee Break—Prince Edward County $ 6652 $ 2886

Evening to Remember Raffle $ 4134 $ 0

Tag Day—Prince Edward County $ 3488 $ 3324

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Special Events Highlights

Small town does big things!

Bancroft Activities

Bancroft’s Walk for Memories

The volunteer committee behind the annual

Walk in Bancroft work are an amazing group

who keep recruiting community support,

with amazing results. This year featured a

‘Garden of Memories’ where participants

could place a tribute in honour of a loved

one.

Many thanks to the Bancroft & District Real

Estate Board for their commitment to the

annual Walk.

Small items can bring big dollars. Volunteers in Bancroft prepared

forget-me-not beads for sale. In addition, the Alzheimer Society

encouraged folks to ‘Show Us Your Beads’ by posting pictures on

Facebook of where they were wearing their beads.

The project raised (so far) almost $4,000 for the Society.

Thanks to all those who have worked so hard on this project!

Good-hearted volunteers in

Bancroft participated in the

annual Santa Claus

parade...dressed as forget-

me-nots!

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Special Events Highlights

Peter Smith GM Ltd and the Kiwanis Club of Belleville

joined forces to sponsor a hole-in-one prize at the 2014

Golf Event at Barcovan Golf Club on June 20, 2014.

Unfortunately, no one scored a hole-in-one, but it was a

wonderful day for 81 golfers who all enjoyed a delicious

dinner to end the day.

The 2015 Walk for Memories broke all records in all

locations. The Picton Walk raised over twice the results from

last year. Belleville’s Walk celebrated its 20th year with a

Breakfast to Remember for participants. Trenton, in its

second year, surpassed last year’s results and Bancroft

proved that great things come in small packages, for the fifth

year in a row!

Pictured here are some of the Walk’s top fundraisers:

Top left - Team Unforgettables

Top right— (l) Fund Development Co-ordinator Hannah

Brown with top fundraiser Debbie Caplan

Left—Top fundraisers, Vicki & Paul Lavender, with friend

Tammy

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Special Events Highlights

Book sorting volunteers Elaine Webb (l) and Liz

Cotter were wondering where they were going

to put all the books prior to the November 2014

sale.

The June, November and February book sales ,

along with the sales from the reception area,

once again raised about $13,000 for the Society.

Every day, someone arrives with a donation of

books—somedays it’s a bag or two, somedays

it’s a carload!

Thanks to our many, many book sale volunteers

who dedicate many hours to these events.

September 18, 2014 saw the delivery and sale of 2100 dozen Krispy Kreme

donuts—1700 in Hastings County & Brighton, 400 in Prince Edward County.

Despite miserable weather in the morning, volunteers stayed at their selling stations with great results by

the end of the day.

Coffee Break host parties were up from the previous year with 26 events happening in people’s homes or

places of work. Glady Eatock hosted her annual Coffee Break Bridge Party, earning top Coffee Break

hostess recognition once again.

In Prince Edward County, the Alzheimer Society and Hospice Prince Edward collaborated on the coffee

theme with combined promotion for Krispy Kreme sales and Hospice’s Coffee Party. The result—

successful fundraising for both organizations.

DOZENS OF REASONS TO HELP...

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14 Alzheimer Society: Belleville-Hastings-Quinte & Prince Edward County

A Tribute to our Supporters THANK YOU!

With only 35% of our budgets funded by government grants, community support is crucial to the

provision of programs and services to families traveling the dementia journey. We thank all our

donors, large and small, and pay tribute to those who have sponsored our activities at a $500+ level.

OPP Community Room

Albert College Estate of Joan Eleanor Scott Leslie MacDonald

Anonymous Giant Tiger Parrott Foundation

Arlene Wright Helen Oliver Sears Employees' Charitable Fund

Burrows-Colden Family Foundation Hurley Law LLP Seasons Retirement Communities

Canadian Tire Hydro One Stirling Manor

Crown Ridge Health Care Services Inc Investors Group Matching Gift Program Students of Loyalist College PR Program

D.E. McCullough Enterprises Ltd Staff funds J.L. Wilson & Sons, Div. of Carmichael Township of Stirling-Rawdon

Eric Reynolds Julie Lange, Scotia McLeod Trenton Cold Storage Ltd

Estate of Bernard Yardley King Street United Church Trenton Lions Club

A special thank you to Hurley Law LLP who contributed both time and

money to the Alzheimer Society. In November, they donated proceeds

from the preparation of wills and powers of attorney to the Society. In

March, they sponsored a reception prior to the showing of Still Alice at

the Empire Theatre. The reception provided a venue for the Society to

thanks all its supporters and for clients, volunteers and staff to

reconnect, especially those who had not been involved recently with

the Society. To top it off, Patrick Hurley sits on the Society’s board,

bringing his professional skills and insight to decision-making.

As Education and Support Co-ordinator Sharon Brewster was talking with OPP

staff in Trenton about matters relating to dementia, she received welcome

news—that the Society could make use of the OPP Community Room in

Trenton at no charge. Sharon works out of a home office and sometimes finds

it difficult to meet with families, especially if a home visit is not an option. The

Community Room solves this issue for Sharon and we thank the Quinte West

OPP very much.

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In Memoriam

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THANK YOU

We gratefully acknowledge donations made to the Society in memory of friends and family members. These

kind remembrances support our programs and services . Thank you to all who select the local Alzheimer

Society as their charity of choice. We offer sincere condolences on your loss. In 2014-2015 donations were

received in memory, or in honour, of:

Aartje Edith Korver Don Lambert Gregory Joseph Kennedy Keitha Sopha Paul Wall

Alex Vandervoort Donald Casselman Gwen Glass Kenneth & Edith Oliver Percy Knight

Allan Allore Doreen Meadley H. C. Deys Kenneth Kingston Philip Bennett

Allan Bailey Dorelle Stinchcombe Harold & Ethel Vosbourgh Kunigunda Fruick Raymond Goulah

Anna Johnston Doris Southworth Harold Hanman Linda Jackson Robert (Bob) Reid

Anna Mitts Doris Whalen Harold Woodall Lise Marie Hicks Robert Gray

Anne Kloostra Dorothy Irwin Helen & Charles Morton Lloyd Barr Ronald Goodall

Anne Mae Johnston Dorothy Ollerenshaw Helen Farrow Lois Bailey Ronald Hebden

Anonymous Doug Harris Helen Greenlee Lois Conley Rosemary Hudson

Arhea Lalonde Doug Hopkins Helen Irwin Lois Reynolds Roy Jeffrey

Arlene Dodds Doug Waddell Helen Jean Farrow Mabel Larin Roy Sanderson

Arlene Neal Douglas Clare Helen Rozniak Malcolm Banks Roy Trumpour

Arlie Bigg Douglas Hopkin Herbert Pragnell Margaret Baker Ruth Hulsman

Arnold Hennessy Eileen Byrd & Ralph Thompson Hugh Lyons Margaret Ryan Ruth Rodger

Arnold Peister Eileen Sopaz Iona Wager Margaret Titanic Ruth Ross

Arthur Heard Ejgil "Joe" Johansen Irene Knight Margo Douglas Sandra Brownson

Audrey Smith Elda Marshall Isabelle Shelley Maria Di Tomaso Sandra Foster

Avryl Temple Elizabeth Arnold Isabel Wright Marie Kavanaugh Shirley Bird

Barb Hoskin Elizabeth Debicki Iva May Howard Marie Pohl Shirley Corey

Barbara Leeder Elizabeth Quickert James Westlake Marjorie Harrison Shirley Nicol

Barclay Whyte Ellen Nix Jean Allison Marjorie McFall sister Ruth

Bernard Murphy Eric Cook Jean Thomas Mary Ellen Maxley Dearman Stan Uens

Bessie Moses-Paul Eugenia Georgakopoulos Jessie Harper Mary Lessard Stella Savoie

Beth Euphemia Cameron Jim Whitehead Mary Meagher Steven Vourg

Bettyanne Leverton Florence Bird Joan Field Mary O'Connor Suzanne Freeman

Bill Mossman Frances Morrin Joan Thissen Mary Smith Sylvia McNish Costner

Bill Paterson Francine Bernard Joe and Ilene Sopaz Murney Green Thelma Branscome

Bill Sowden Fred Welsh John Desjardins Nellie Burn Thomas McMullan

Bill Wise Garry Goodfellow John Gee Nettie Brownlee Trevor Davis

Bob Rodgers George Perry John Moorcroft Norma Cooper Ursula Stierle

Bruce Allen Kemp Geraldine Coffey John Sibthorpe Norma Stringer Velma Jean Taylor

Bruce Westfall Geraldine Lane John Tokarewicz Norman Keech Vera Vanstone

Carol Webster Gizella Bartok John Van Heukelom Partick Whyte Viola Liddle

Cecil March Gladys Scott Joseph MacDonald Pat McKeown Vivian Trotter

Cecil Rudderham Gladys Scriver Joyce LaForce Patricia Reed Winnie Locklin

Cecil Spence Gordon Slack June Gillespie Patricia Trumble your remembered one

Daniel Gallagher Grant Devolin Keith Helm Patrick Whyte Zelda Brawley

Keith Willman

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Support and Education

Belleville

Prince

Edward

Clients on file 895 120

New clients 789 121

Number of group sessions 278 32

Registered Group Participants 1176 142

Number of referrals 353 58

Face to Face 661 111

Phone/email encounters 1877 66

How did our volunteers serve both Societies?

2014-

2015

2013-

2014

Board hours 388 367

Fundraising hours 1463 2837

Office hours 212 526

Client Service 119 387

Because of merging two databases , statistics may not be as

accurate as we would like.

2014-2015 Help for Today

16 Alzheimer Society: Belleville-Hastings-Quinte & Prince Edward County

For those who love statistics Belleville Board of Directors 2014-2015

Charmaine Jordan President

Barb Royce-Payne Treasurer

Kelly Slawter Secretary

Stan Bigford Director

Anita Garland Director

Patrick Hurley Director

Tom Muir Director

Bev Rosser Director

Wanda Yank Director

Jon Leavens President

Melanie Payne Vice-President

Lyn McGowan Treasurer

Alexandra Mayeski Secretary

Lee Lyons Director

Bob Osborne Director

Leanne Weir Director

All terms end with amalgamation effective April 1,

2015.

Our Team , Staff and Volunteers...at your service.

Alzheimer Society Staff Directory 2014-2015

Laura.Hare Executive Director Retired April 30, 2015

Hannah Brown Fund Development Resigned Feb 13, 2015

Kristel Nicholas Education & Support, South Hastings [email protected]

Darlene Jackson Education & Support, Centre Hastings [email protected]

Sarah Krieger Education & Support, North Hastings [email protected]

Sharon Brewster Education & Support, Brighton/Quinte West [email protected]

Barry Flanigan Education & Support, Prince Edward [email protected]

Linda Steacy Administrative Assistant, Prince Edward [email protected]

Thank you for your time and talents in helping the chapter

achieve its mission:

To alleviate the personal and social conse-

quences of Alzheimer’s disease and related

dementia, and to promote research.

Prince Edward Board of Directors 2014-2015