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KEEP THE DISTANCE
6 feet
PLEASE
Social distancing
is temporary
Kindness
is permanent
ANNUAL REPORT 2020/21 alz.to
A Message from our CEO Scott Russell
new health equity data collection demonstrating our commitment
standards and begun to look at what to be a continuously improving
that means for program and service organization. In February of 2021, we
planning. We have more work ahead, were recognized by the Canadian
but we have already begun to see Centre for Accreditation, with the
the richness that a more open heart surveyors making special mention
brings to our work. of our strengths in human resources,
governance, client safety and
And then there’s you. You make it program planning.
all happen. We count on you each
year to make what we do possible In a year of unprecedented, once
through your time, money, and in a generation, global uncertainty,
energy - our volunteers, Young with devasting impacts acutely felt
Leaders Collective, Patrons Council, by seniors especially, perhaps that
Board of Directors, monthly and makes all this an extraordinary year.
Context is everything. individual donors. You stepped up I think I’m happier with the idea we
in a big way this year. Which is never really left normal behind.
By all outward signs, it has been perfectly normal – and we love you I hope in time we will reflect on this
a perfectly normal year. AST has for it. moment in history, appreciating our
reached more clients this year than resilience as a community in the face
last. We’ve introduced new programs It ended up being a difficult year to of catastrophic loss. There has been
and services and adapted to the attract new supporters to the cause, so much loss. For many it has been
needs of caregivers and people living and consequently overall fundraising a time of grieving, that will continue
with dementia. Our staff has made was lower, but as we typically do, for some time. But when we return
it their first and foremost priority to we surpassed expectation. With a to normal in the metaphoric sense,
respond to the circumstances of our thoughtful and quick response to maybe, we will see this journey has
clients and community – working the changing circumstances last been an awakening to how deeply
side by side with community and spring, and the Federal government our compassion runs, how strongly
health system partners. support programs, management and we can be together, and how
We extended work on equity and the Board of Directors put in place urgently we all need some simple
inclusion that had begun as an a plan that maintained our services, kindness.
organization in 2019. In partnership 100% capacity, while successfully
with sister societies across Ontario, transitioning rapidly to remote
we have rolled out racial equity working and virtual service delivery.
training to all staff and governors Our team also completed the
in our organization. We introduced final steps toward accreditation,
OUR MISSION
To alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s
disease and other dementias and to promote research.
OUR VISION OUR VALUES
A world without Alzheimer’s Collaboration, Accountability,
disease and other dementias. Respect, Excellence
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 01
Social Recreation Programs
From in-person to virtual: Alzheimer Society programs
continue to serve those who need them most
On March 11, 2020, the World Health ACTIVE LIVING PROGRAMS
Organization declared COVID-19 RUN IN 2020-2021
a global pandemic. As the world 403
became familiar with words like • Mindfulness and Meditation Number of activities
“social distancing”, “self-isolation”, • Date Night organized
and “quarantine”, the Alzheimer • Choir!
Society worked quickly to adapt • Art Series
crucial, in-person programs and • Boomers Club
services so they could continue to • AGO Virtual Art Talks 3,964
be offered virtually to those living • ROM Online Workshops Number of participants
with dementia. • Gentle Fitness / Non-Impact who attended across
Aerobics Ontario
Programs like Minds in Motion® • Music Therapy and
were moved online and offered Sing-Alongs
through Zoom to help people living • Zumba
with dementia, and care partners • Dancing with Parkinson’s
alike, maintain their connections • Xenia Concerts
and overcome feelings of isolation. • Therapeutic Chair Yoga
Over one year later, the virtual • Neilson Park Creative Centre
social recreation programs offered Art Programs (Collage, Mixed
provincially has grown close to 200! Media, Watercolour, Knitting,
etc.)
Through online art classes (via Zoom),
my father has been able to engage with
the art facilitator and his former classmates. He
finds sketching activities calming and especially
enjoys the social interaction. He comments
on others’ artwork and reminds me of the jobs
they hold and other tidbits that he knows of
his friends. He always insists on signing and
dating each of his drawings so that he is properly
credited when his artwork is sold for a valuable
sum of money one day!”
- Jennifer, care partner.
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The Alzheimer Society Music Project
Building connections through music
In 2020-21, the Alzheimer Society The Alzheimer Society Music Project
Music Project delivered personalized was a source of stimulation and
music players to over 1,000 means of improving quality of life
individuals across 20 regions in for people living with dementia
Ontario. This was possible because during the pandemic, including
of the dedication of the small, but residents of homes impacted by
mighty team of program volunteers COVID-19 outbreaks.
who quickly adapted to supporting
the program remotely.
Regions where people accessed the Alzheimer Society Music Project
• Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, • Niagara Region • Simcoe County
Hamilton Halton • Ottawa and Renfrew County • Sudbury-Manitoulin North
• Cornwall and District • Oxford County Bay and Districts
• Durham Region • Peel Region • Timmins-Porcupine District
• Grey-Bruce • Peterborough, Kawartha • Toronto
• Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox Lakes, Northumberland, • Waterloo-Wellington
and Addington and Haliburton • Windsor-Essex County
• Lanark Leeds Grenville • Sault Ste. Marie and • York Region
• Muskoka Algoma District
Music is big in our home and to be able to bring music to my dad
now that he is in long-term care means a lot to me and to him.”
– Program participant
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 03
Young Leaders Collective
Fostering the next generation of leaders and philanthropists
In September 2020, the Young Leadership and the Board of
Leaders Collective (YLC) was Directors. They learned Dementia-
created. The Collective is a Friendly communication methods
community of passionate and with AST’s Public Education
driven individuals who want to Coordinators, about the latest
change the lives of those affected research in Alzheimer’s disease,
by dementia and are invested in the benefits of mindfulness and
their own brain health. YLC’s core meditation, and more!
pillars are advocacy, networking,
education, and community The 10 Members and 14
engagement. Ambassadors engaged their
communities to collectively raise
Throughout the first year, Members $16,275 through monthly donations
and Ambassadors networked and fundraising initiatives which
with Alzheimer Society Senior supports programs and services.
Ambassadors
Aliyah Rahim
Christophe Gilbert
Joanne Fraraccio
Kevin Little
Kristiana Xhima
Kristin Shearer
Lahvanya Ragavan
Lismi Kallan
Mariana Villagran
Michael Rogan
Michelle Murphy
Muhaimen Siddiqui
Rachel Chochinov
Tarlan Kehtari
Members
Adrienne Clement
YLC Board Networking Night Alexandra De Rosa
Amy Snow
Andrew Ellis
Cristina Costa
Become a Member or Daniella Haddad
Elena Kouretsos
an Ambassador today!
Lauren Luchini
Matthew Fulton
Rocher Leung
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 04
IG Wealth Management
Walk for Alzheimer’s 2020
The first-ever online Alzheimer Society Walk!
On Sunday, May 31, we and dementia, the challenges social Walkers across the province, and
strengthened the roots of our and physical isolation brings was the country, walked in their own
community and brought hope to already a reality. ways by doing a silly dance, jumping
those facing isolation and loneliness rope, walking around the block, and
with the first-ever online IG Wealth That’s why we took the time to play so much more! After the month-
Management Walk for Alzheimer’s. our part in stopping the spread long event, Alzheimer Societies
of COVID-19 by reimagining the across Ontario were able to raise
The COVID-19 pandemic forced IG Wealth Management Walk for $2,538,067 to help support the vital
friends and family to be apart, Alzheimer’s as a virtual event where programs and services our clients
having communities experience the we could connect virtually and rally rely on most.
difficulty and loneliness isolation together as a community to raise
brings. But for our clients, care awareness and vital funds for this
partners, and the families of those increasingly prevalent disease.
who live with Alzheimer’s disease
About the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s
The IG Wealth Management $2.5 million. Monies raised support
Walk for Alzheimer’s is Canada’s programs and services that improve
biggest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s quality of life for people living with
disease and other dementias dementia in their families in local
and takes place in more than 70 communities, as well as support
communities across Ontario. Each education and public awareness.
year, the event raises more than
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 05
An Unforgettable Experience
An online gala in support of the Alzheimer Society
Each year, the Alzheimer Society of came together to host our very Guests of the gala came together
Toronto hosts the IG Private Wealth first virtual gala—the IG Private and outstandingly raised over
Management Unforgettable Evening Wealth Management Unforgettable $560,000. These funds will have
Gala that brings together friends, Experience in November. an unforgettable impact on those
celebrities, philanthropists, and living with dementia and their care
business leaders to raise support for Over two weeks, guests experienced partners.
persons living with dementia and a virtual event that had all the
their care partners. elements of an in-person gala! Thank you to everyone who helped
From access to exclusive musical make our first online gala an
Since an in-person gala would not performances, chat boxes to overwhelming success!
be possible in 2020 because of the interact with their table and other
pandemic, the Alzheimer Society of guests, an online auction, and a
Toronto, along with 14 other local photo booth, over 1,600 guests were
Alzheimer Societies across Ontario, entertained from start to finish.
Thank you to all our incredible partners and sponsors who made our first IG Private Wealth
Management Unforgettable Experience a success! We could not have done it without you.
IG Private Wealth Management CIBC Deloitte
Dan Andreae ProMIS Neurosciences, Inc. The Globe and Mail
Whitehorse Liquidity Partners TD Bank Group
The Mary Bernice Allen Memorial Fund Royal Bank of Canada
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 06
The Quest
Be a hero for people living with dementia
For the last 30 years, we hosted those who needed us most, but mission, to support our community
our largest fundraising event, the in a different way. With that in in these unprecedented times.
Walk for Memories. Thousands mind, The Quest was created—an Together, our heroes were able to
of Alzheimer Society supporters engaging event that would not only raise over $400,000!
gathered to complete a walk meet the changing landscape of
through the underground PATH fundraising during these turbulent
system in downtown Toronto in times but bring together heroes Thank you to all our heroes,
support of people living with to help support and fundraise for sponsors and partners who
dementia. As the pandemic the 240,000 people living with joined us for the remarkable
continued to affect the world and dementia in Ontario. journey that was, The Quest.
social distancing and lockdown
regulations were ever-changing, it The Quest was a month-long
became clear that we would not be fundraising event that brought KJ Harrison & Partners Inc.
able to have an indoor event like we together heroes from across the
Ontario Brain Institute
had done for years. province to support care partners
and people living with dementia Mosaic Home Care Ltd.
Regardless of the changes we through fun challenges. During the Carswell Family Foundation
faced because of COVID-19, one event, heroes were encouraged to IG Wealth Management
thing remained the same: people fundraise to meet their personal
The Dunfield Retirement
living with dementia and their fundraising goal and complete a
care partners across the province total of 12 quests to earn virtual Residence
still needed our help and support. badges and conquer their journey.
That’s why we imagined an even
bigger, virtual journey that would A total of 538 heroes from across
continue to help and support Ontario virtually united for one
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 07
Advocacy & COVID-19
Long-term care, provincial budgets, and Ontario Health Teams
The toll of the COVID-19 pandemic
on people living with dementia is
only beginning to be fully grasped
by governments around the world.
Both in the community and in
long-term care, people living with
dementia and their care partners
have shouldered an unfair and
inequitable burden over the past
year. The stories we have heard will
not be forgotten and have shaped
every policy and advocacy decision
we have taken throughout 2020 and
will take beyond that.
As the scale of the pandemic
became evident, the usually slow,
cautious pace of government policy
was replaced by rapid decision
making. Laws, regulations, and
emergency orders that would once
have taken months to wind their
way through the halls of Queen’s
Park were approved in a matter of
hours. As the ground was constantly
shifting beneath us, the driving
force behind our policy goals at the
Alzheimer Society of Ontario never
wavered: to make sure the voices
of the clients, families, and staff we
served were heard. the mental and physical health of The recent release of the final
residents—especially those living report from Ontario’s Long-Term
Long-Term Care with dementia—declined. Care COVID-19 Commission
highlights that our work is far from
Long-term care quickly become The Alzheimer Society of Ontario over. We continue to advocate for
an area of focus. Desperate to responded. We shared a toolkit to much-needed improvements and
stop the tragedies unfolding in help care partners push for their reforms in long-term care, including
homes across the province, care legal right to access their supported admissions practices that are fair
partners and families were locked person and worked collaboratively to people with dementia living in
away from their loved ones. Care to press for changes in the Ministry the community, high minimum
partners were classified as visitors of Long-Term Care’s visitor policy. standards of daily care, and a
and told to stay away. We heard Our message was simple: care greater degree of dementia-specific
that this only compounded the partners are not visitors. The training and knowledge among
suffering: long-term care staff Ministry listened and care partners long-term care home staff, including
could not fill the hours of support could once again provide care personal support workers (PSWs).
care partners were providing and safely.
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 08
Continued
dementia care in every corner of
the province, and we have been
successful in working with several
OHTs to make people living with
dementia one of their priority
populations.
Even as Queen’s Park was largely
shut to visitors, the legislative
process continued. We engaged
with elected officials during debate
on the Connecting People to Home
and Community Care Act, and we
continue to be actively involved in
developing the regulations that will
support this Act. We are pleased
with the newly introduced Bill 283,
Advancing Oversight in Ontario’s
Health System Act, which implements
2020-21 Provincial Budgets homes struggle to cope with surging one of our pre-budget asks by
demand while simultaneously establishing a framework for the
The ongoing crisis in long-term caring for people living with regulation and governance of
care underscores the need for dementia who could, and should, PSWs. We look forward to being a
robust home and community be supported where than to be: at collaborative partner to government
supports. Leading up to the 2020 home. and stakeholders, including
and 2021 provincial budgets, the Ontario Personal Support Worker
Alzheimer Society of Ontario and Ontario Health Teams Association, as this Bill works its
local Societies across the province way through the legislative process.
met with Members of Provincial While COVID-19 seemed to be all
Parliament (MPPs) from all parties. encompassing in 2020, we did not
We had eight recommendations lose sight of other policy priorities.
for the provincial budget, including The rollout of Ontario Health Teams
a fundamental shift in how we (OHT) continued, and in many
approach dementia care: the home, ways the pandemic brought OHT
not the hospital, should be the partners—including local Alzheimer
default care setting. We continue Societies—closer together. ASO
to advance this message, which sees the ongoing health system
is more pertinent than ever as transformation as an opportunity
both hospitals and long-term care to create a consistent standard of
CONCLUSION
The past year challenged our policy team to influence change in an ever-shifting landscape. We had to
be nimble yet inclusive, responsive yet focused. Our methods may have changed, but our commitment to
amplifying the voices of those we support has not. We know our work is not finished, but together we have set
out to build a more dementia-friendly “new normal”.
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 09Alzheimer Society COVID-19 Response
We are here for our most isolated
Long before social isolation became That’s why when the World Health support they relied on to minimize
a part of our daily vocabulary, those Organization declared COVID-19 a the negative effects of social
facing dementia were already far pandemic in March 2020, we acted isolation and physical distancing.
too familiar with the term. We know quickly by closing our offices and
the Alzheimer Society is a lifeline having our staff work remotely to Our team continued to connect
for people living with dementia to help control the spread of this virus. with clients and families through
get support, connect with others, Although our offices remained close, phone calls, on Zoom, and quickly
and learn—something that is vital our team worked around the clock transitioned in-person programs
in their journey to live the best life to ensure that those living with like Minds in Motion® and support
possible. dementia and their care partners groups to virtual offerings to ensure
would continue to receive the that no one felt alone.
Thanks to your generous help and support, we were able to provide the following supports
to our clients, families, people living with dementia, and care partners during the pandemic
in 2020:
• Created over 200 new virtual program offerings to • Advocated for care partners to have access to
those living with dementia and their care long-term care homes in the “new normal” to help
partners. eliminate prolonged social isolation and nurture
crucial connections.
• Launched the Our Connections Matter monthly
newsletter to help raise awareness and inform our • Submitted a recommendation to the Standing
community about the virtual programs and Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
services we offer, updated COVID-19 information, to help protect vital programs offered by Ontario’s
useful tips and tricks, and more. charities and protect the jobs of employees.
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 10Alzheimer Society Response
Health Equity and Anti-Racism
Systemic racism and health inequity a more inclusive environment for But our work doesn’t stop there. We
are realities that many have faced all our staff, clients, and community are committed to having important
for years, but these issues were members: conversations that will further our
illuminated by members of our education and enhance our services
communities here, and abroad, • Education: We conducted to ensure that all communities are
immensely throughout 2020. education sessions serviced in the best way possible.
on systemic racism for the
We, at the Alzheimer Society, leadership members
believe it is crucial to move forward of the Alzheimer Societies Education Resources
in solidarity with those leading the in Ontario (there are 29
charge and to keep the discussion local Alzheimer Societies in • White Fragility: Why It’s So
about racism and discrimination the province) Hard For White People to Talk
and how to negatively affects About Racism
health outcomes, access to services, • Understanding: We are
• Black Lives Matter
and all aspects of a person’s life, beginning to collect race-
ongoing. We acknowledge that based data throughout our • Black Health Alliance
systemic racism exists and believe First Link® program • Canadian Race Relations
that everyone, no matter who they to help us better understand Foundation
are, should have equal access to the demographics of our
• Canadian Anti-racism Network
services and healthcare that many clients so we can ask the right
of us take for granted. questions about the groups • Canadian Anti-hate Network
of people we know are
In 2020, we took the following steps missing from the clients we
to ensure the Alzheimer Society is serve.
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 11Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Achieves CCA Accreditation
Setting a standard our community deserves
We are so proud to share that the of Toronto meets the standards of
Alzheimer Society of Toronto was good governance, management,
awarded a four-year accreditation and excellence in service provision
by the Canadian Centre for and is a way for us to demonstrate
Accreditation (CCA) in 2021. The to our supporters, clients, and
hard work, professionalism, and those living with dementia that we
dedication of our staff and Board of are operating responsibly and are
Directors are clearly reflected in this providing responsive and quality
significant achievement. services.
This four-year accreditation Read our full accreditation report
reaffirms that the Alzheimer Society here.
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 12Volunteer Support
Making a difference in our community
Harbel Singh Arora Volunteer Despite Jill going through her own
Award personal caregiver journey, she
continues to advocate for people
We are proud to announce Jill living with dementia and volunteers
Vanderkooy-Mather as AST’s her precious time to support others
outstanding Volunteer of the Year on this journey.
for 2020!
Teleconnect
Jill’s volunteer service has shown the
impact of her passion, advocation, In 2020, Volunteer Services
and dedication to our clients and launched the Teleconnect program
care partners. Through her countless to meet the immediate, unplanned,
hours of time donated and her and ongoing psychological needs
warm and genuine connections, Jill of our clients during the pandemic.
has been unequivocally dedicated Teleconnect volunteers offer
to supporting clients. ongoing scheduled friendly phone
calls to persons living with dementia
Over the last year, we received and care partners. Teleconnect
gratitude from many clients who provides the opportunity to socially
Jill Vanderkooy-Mather
benefited from Jill’s generosity, connect and receive information,
kindness, respect, time, and education, and support. The
engagement with their families. Jill program helps reduce social
exemplifies person-centered care isolation and build client resiliency
and respect for dignity and quality by creating more touch points
of life. between our clients and AST.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
AST’s Volunteer Team had a total of 2,798 volunteer hours served between 2020-2021 which is an
estimated dollar value of $33,575 hours donated!
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 13Community Partnerships
Building strength through relationships
amongst priority populations and Breakfasts and beyond, including
neighbourhoods of North York by representatives from. . .
providing resources and education
on COVID-19 vaccination and by • Hospital systems,
leveraging NYTHP core and alliance • GAIN clinics,
members, grassroots organizations, • Community agencies
community leaders and providing home care services,
ambassadors, the City of Toronto, • The housing sector,
political offices and other OHTs. • Grassroots organizations,
• First response,
North York Toronto Health • And for-profit agencies
Partners COVID-19 Vaccine Weekly Partner’s working in healthcare.
Rollout Update Calls
While food security and the need
As a core partner of the North On March 19, 2020, AST hosted of basic amenities were the focus
York Toronto Health Partners the first COVID-19 Partner’s of the conversation when the
(NYTHP) Ontario Health Team Update through Zoom with pandemic began, agencies pivoted
(OHT), we have been supporting the community partner agencies to to discuss topics on a more macro
communications and community update and discuss any changes level like the consequences of
engagement campaigns for the or modifications to programs as the pandemic on clients’ mental
COVID-19 vaccine rollout in North a direct result of the COVID-19 health, increased social isolation
York. pandemic. in caregivers, and vaccine rollout.
These weekly meetings allow
The focus of these campaigns has The partner updates are attended agencies to come together to
been to eliminate vaccine hesitancy by community agencies that are a brainstorm ways to collaborate to
and increase vaccine uptake part of AST’s Dementia Networking serve mutual clients better.
Breaking Down Barriers 2.0
Since the beginning of the
pandemic in March 2020, AST has
hosted a weekly COVID-19 Partner’s
Update virtual meeting. During one
of those meetings, a brainstorming
session was held to identify gaps
in care because of the pandemic.
Based on requests received from
professionals within the community,
the Breaking Down Barriers 2.0 Event
was created.
On November 17, 2020, AST invited
professionals working on the field
of dementia to Breaking Down
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 14Continued
Barriers 2.0—a continuation of 2019’s Toronto North Support Services, and Recognizing the need for dementia-
event in partnership with Michael Mosaic Home Care. Personal stories specific expertise and knowledge in
Garron Hospital and Ontario Brain from caregivers were also shared recent referrals, FOCUS approached
Institute. The event centered around throughout the day. AST to sit at its, now virtual, tables
providing impact with virtual care, in a consulting capacity. FOCUS
leveraging new technology to Virtual attendees were treated with tables meet weekly with multiple
deliver engaging dementia care, self-care activities such as guided community-based organizations
and a discussion on how COVID-19 meditation and a gentle exercise across the GTA. Organizations
has reshaped Ontario’s ongoing session. The day was capped off bring referrals to the table each
health system transformation. with a raffle, a concert from a jazz week and based on urgency, a
duo from Xenia Concerts, and a coordinated care plan is created
program guide filled with caregiver and implemented.
City of Toronto Caregiver Day resources.
The First Link Coordinator is the
The first virtual City of Toronto point person for all five tables
Caregiver Day event was held FOCUS Tables initiating the referral process
on October 20, 2020. The event internally and connecting the
opened with a video greeting from AST has joined the Furthering Our referral organization to the AST
Mayor John Tory and opening Community by Uniting Services resources that are needed.
remarks were given by Dr. Samir initiative (FOCUS). FOCUS is an
Sinha, Director of Geriatrics at Sinai innovative Community Safety
Health, and Josh Matlow, Toronto and Well-Being Initiative led by
City Councillor. the City of Toronto, United Way
Greater Toronto, and Toronto
Virtual attendees were able to hear Police Service that aims to reduce
from community representatives crime, victimization, and improve
like Family Council Ontario, Elder community resiliency and well-
Abuse Prevention Ontario, the being.
Ontario Caregiver Organization,
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 15The George C. Hunt Family Foundation
Celebrating success through philanthropy
We are thrilled to announce a new will help support virtual care catalyze efforts to pivot from
3-year gift agreement with the for clients. This means new this moment to prepare for the
George C. Hunt Family Foundation. systems, new staffing, and dementia pandemic that we
The $1.375 million dollar gift will new training for clients and know we will all face over the next
have three important impacts: staff. decade.
1. More financial support 3. The Innovation Accelerator The Trustees of the Hunt Foundation
for clients. The Hunt Family Fund. The agreement also have volunteered at programs,
Financial Support program includes a “matching accessed our services for their own
will continue at current program” (called the family, and have referred people
levels with additional higher Innovation Accelerator Fund) looking for support. Over the
disbursements for caregivers. that will encourage the last 8 years, they have witnessed
The agreement also outlines investment by other donors firsthand the work being done and
greater flexibility to review to match the $200,000 the impact it has on our community.
criteria for disbursements annually across a variety of They also generously supported
and increase maximum strategic opportunities for and participated in our first online
amounts allocated to AST. gala where they made a meaningful
individuals supported by the impact in the growth of our virtual
program. This support is a critical part of the programming and support services.
way forward for AST into a post-
2. $200,000 in new funding COVID-19 world. The Innovation
annually to support the Accelerator Fund and financial
adoption of technology that support offered to clients will
As a caregiver, I received the I think the program is awesome,
[Caregiver Project] gift – it is really especially during [the pandemic]
helping me because I am a full when people’s jobs have been cut, or
time 24/7 caregiver to my mother. work hours decreased. Adult diapers
I don’t have someone to help with are extremely expensive – which I
caregiving, and I don’t have someone never realized until the last two years.
to look after me. OHIP doesn’t cover I’ve been really lucky to scoop up
packs in bulk when on sale… where
her medication that costs $80 each
I wouldn’t have had the extra money
month. The money helps to pay for
in my budget to do that during [the
the medication she needs. pandemic]. We are extremely grateful
for the program.
We are grateful for their continued support which has grown each year.
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 16Transforming Care Through
Training and Education
Investing in the Community
The Alzheimer Society of Toronto, In 2020, four provincial wide
along with the Alzheimer Society of projects were developed to focus on
Ontario, had a goal to standardize delivering training and education
and expand dementia education to on dementia that specifically
communities across Ontario. Thanks centered on front-line work such as
to the generous donation from Alice care partners, allied health workers,
and Grant Burton, we were able to registered health practitioners, and
do just that. police services.
U-First!® tools on managing these high-risk their dementia journey so that they
Under this educational banner, situations. may be connected to appropriate
U-First!® for Care Partners (a programs and services.
program with a focus on supporting The Ontario Rapid Response
family and friends of persons living Working Group videos will focus on:
with dementia) and U-First!® for In 2020-21, some physical
Health Care Providers (a program • Prevention, identification, and education highlights include:
with a focus on supporting tips for missing incidences.
various health care providers) was • Care partner and police • PCDATA website has been
launched. interactions like information revitalized and officially as
gathering, sharing, and Dementia Hub.
In 2020-21, the U-First!® for Care resources. • 93 health care professionals
Partners team: • Citizen and police interactions participated in initial launch
• Long-term care police of PC Data Course (69 online
• Completed five pilot interactions with residence and 24 through in-person
programs. staff, prevention, and service).
• Shipped all branding and resources. • First Link® was featured
marketing materials. • Summarize communication, within Modules 1 and 2 of the
• Anticipated launch of U-First!® search considerations, and online courses, but also within
for Health Care Providers will resources. the course materials package
be by the end of May 2021. and as a downloadable form
on the website.
Physician Education
Police Services A physician-led dementia training Thank you, Alice and Grant Burton,
We continue to work with the education was developed with for your extraordinary contribution
College of Police Services on Dr. Dallas Seitz which focuses on you have made to the Alzheimer
developing training videos for Police providing tools to physicians at Society of Toronto. Your gift will help
Services in the context of dementia the time of diagnosis. With the us continue to develop educational
care. These scenario-based training generous support of Alice and Grant programs that are sustainable,
videos were created using real- Burton, we can expand awareness scalable, and create an educational
life situations involving people of our First Link® program which impact to communities across
living with dementia and their allows clients to be introduced to Ontario.
care partners and some suggested the Alzheimer Society earlier in
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 17A message from the
Rexall Care Network
Putting caregivers first
The Rexall Care Network aims to support, resources and counseling
take care of caregivers so they can to people living with dementia and
take care of the ones they love. their caregivers, and we recognize
We’re on a mission to support the the critical assistance that you offer
caregiver community and we’re to these unsung heroes.
proud to have offered financial
support to organizations that are The Rexall Care Network is proud
committed to this important work. to have donated $75,000 to the
Alzheimer Society to assist with
The Alzheimer Society is an your mission to support caregivers!
organization dedicated to offering
Toronto Police Services –
Communications Services
Making a difference one cup at a time
Over the past 14 years, the Toronto Elizabeth and Donna have been the
Police Service – Communications main organizers and spearheaded
Services have supported the the annual fundraising events at
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Communications Services for the
through their fundraising initiative, past 14 years. They have arranged
Coffee Break. In total, they have bake sales and coffee breaks,
raised $51,810 which has funded coordinating numerous volunteers
programs, services, education, and and various fundraising activities to
research. support the Society.
Due to the pandemic this year, they We also want to give a special shout
were unable to do their typical in- out to Sherri for her involvement in
person Coffee Break. Despite this this year’s endeavour. Your support
challenge, they still raised $12,000! means the world to us!
Donna at a Coffee Break event.
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 18Thank you to our Donors
Leaders of Hope
We are grateful to the individuals, foundations and corporations who have made a significant gift
to the Alzheimer Society of Toronto.
$500,000 - $999,999 $50,000 - $99,999 $25,000 - $49,999
George C. Hunt Family Foundation Carswell Family Foundation IG Wealth Management
Pat and Bob Decker in memory of Cynthia Devine & Peter Sucharda, Mike French & Luisa Torelli
Marie Panes Devine Sucharda Family
Temerty Foundation Foundation
IG Private Wealth Management
$100,000 - $249,999 Rexall Care Network
Neil Jacoby & Karen Brown
Annual Donors Integracare
John & Deborah Harris
Fiera Capital
Gayle and Bob Cronin
and Bequests Laurel Bresnahan
Mary Lou Maher & Virginia
Helen Killoch
Jane Kinney
Hatchette Jeff & Sue Heath
Thank you to the following Michele Power and Brian Livingston Kathryn Kennedy Charitable
individuals, foundations and Mosaic Home Care Ltd. Foundation
organizations for their generous ProMIS Neurosciences, Inc. Laurette Macdonald
support of $1,000 or more in RBC Les Dakens
2019-2020. TD Bank Group Linda Bertoldi & Bill Bogart
The D.H. Gordon Foundation National Bank Financial
$20,000 - $49,999 The Dunfield Retirement Residence National Pharmacy
The Hope Charitable Foundation Peloton Media Inc.
CIBC Wealth Management Reinhard Dotzlaw
Estate of Jeanette Berard Leblanc $5,000 - $9,999 Rogers
Tappert-Hanson Families The Sellers Macleed Family
The Andreae Family Alice & Grant Burton Foundation
Whitehorse Liquidity Partners Anonymous (2) The William and Nona Heaslip
Ecclesiastical Insurance Anthony Anderson & the Anderson Foundation
Family Foundation Tony Pedari and Tom Dara
Biogen Canada Inc. Verve Senior Living
$10,000 - $19,999
Carol Paradine
Cenovus Energy $2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous (1)
Charles Caty
David French
Chris Lynch Anonymous (2)
Deloitte
Dale Lastman B Chafee
Elda and Bruce Ratford
Dr. Carmela Tartaglia Benita Warmbold
Estate of Karen Jean Duchesne
Ernst & Young Bob Dorrance and Gail Drummond
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 19Brenda Cathrea Doug Wilkinson Mrs. Barbara Ritchie
Dean Summerville Dr. Robert Lester Munjee Family: Santa, Karim,
Debbie Chant Edelman Public Relations Shafreen, Nikhil, Zachary
Edward & Fern Cohen Foundation Worldwide Canada Nan and Jack Wiseman Family
Flavelle Family Foundation Engelite Charitable Foundation Fund at the Jewish Foundation
G architects Excellcare of Greater Toronto
Gary Bluestein Charitable Friends and family in loving memory Naomi Harris
Foundation of Dung Dac Hua National Silicates
Greg Shaw Greenwald Wealth Management of Neil and Shirley Macdougall Fund at
Jane & David Horrocks RBC Dominion Securities Toronto Foundation
Jeff & Tina Green Greg and Gabrielle Richards Ontario Brain Institute
KJH Cares program H. Ross MacKinnon OPG Employees’ & Pensioners’
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Hashtag Paid Inc Charity Trust
Patricia Hemming Heather Ordon Paige Backman
Peter Mustin and Zebina Jiwani Henry Piworowicz Patrick Marley
Robert Franklin IBM Employees’ Charitable Fund Paul Kirk
Sagecare - 147 Elder Street Janet Greenwod Paula Cohen
Sarah McLachlan Entertainment Jeanette Davidson Quasar Consulting Group
Corporation Joanne Brown Raj Sharma
Scott Martin John & Mary Crocker Ralph & Michelle Montemurro
The Robert G.S. Hull Family John C. Thode Ramp Communications Inc.
The Whiteside Foundation John Capozzolo Randal Hughes and Nancy Main
John Wells, in memory of Marilyn REAL Software Systems
$1,000 - $2,499 Wells Robert Sherrin
Joyce and Frederick Zemans Robyn Collver and Rob Woodman
1140 Yonge Inc. Joyce and Grahame Henry Rotary Club of Toronto Forest Hill
462 Wellington Inc Judith Harris S&C Electric Canada Ltd
A.K.T Foundations (Arun Kumar Karen and Bill King Sam Goldband
Taploo Foundation) Karen Higgins Sean and Kari Humphrey
Alex Killoch Karl Wirtz Stan & Diane Gasner Fund
Allan & Helen Carswell Kelly Ann Carpino Susan O’Donnell
Anna Roussakis Kornelia Milborne The Graham Family
Anna Savini Kristin Shearer The Pelletier Family
Anne FIddes Lee Fisher The Smith Family
Annette Gibbs Lillias C. Allward The Thompson Family
Anonymous (13) Lindsey Kilgour The Villarroel Family
Anthony Donnelly Lisa Sundarsingh Timothy Thompson
Arleen King Lorne Greenwald Valerie Monkhouse
Barbara Hooper Mackenzie Investments Charitable Watson’s Pharmacy & Compounding
BB-Gutmann Social Justice Fund Foundation Centre
Blake & Fiona Cassidy Marcia McGovern Winnie Go - Go Financial
Carlos Gonzalez Margaret Clarke
Catherine Yolles Margot E. Hamilton
Charlene Finney Maria Vandenhurk
Charlie & Rebecca Argall Maria Vilarinho
Christine D. Morrison Mark Obradovich
Clayton Gyotoku Fund at Toronto Mary Jane Dykeman
Foundation Melissa Goldband & Lee Grunberg
David and Sandra Johnson Michael J. Morris
David Galloway and Jan Venus Michael Lomas
Delia Crawford Michael Rogan
Demercado Lionel Michelle Kim
Diane Carswell Monica Kowal & Andrew Heal We apologize for the accidental misspelling
or omissions of donor names. If you have not
been appropriately recognized, please contact
us and we will correct the oversight in future
publications.
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 20Statement of Operations (in dollars)
April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021
Revenue 2021 2020
Events 1,122,194 1,872,126
Corporate giving & 511,578 879,555
foundation giving
Individual giving & 890,856 1,086,795
direct marketing
Bequests 51,850 81,221
Total support 2,576,478 3,919,697
from the public
Government health 2,238,487 2,156,987
programs
Partner charities 382,476 242,442
Literature & seminars 74,915 68,683
Investment & other income 75,960 68,817
Government subsidies 722,250 -
Total revenue 6,070,566 6,456,626
Alzheimer Society of Toronto | 21Expenses 2021 2020
Total programs 4,056,447 4,201,475
& services
Fundraising 935,546 1,638,988
Adminstration 533,431 566,294
Total expenses 5,525,424 6,406,757
Excess (deficiency) of 545,142 49,869
revenue over expenses
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