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Years 40 you - Fondation québécoise du cancer
40
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  Annual Report 2019

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Major partners, big-hearted donors, highly
motivated volunteers, hundreds of individuals
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who give their all, each in their own way,
committed staff and satisfied beneficiaries and
residents, massage therapists, kinesiologists, art
therapists and nurses experienced in oncology;
everyone is involved. These are the people our
family is made up of!                                     Cancer is also a stage of life,
Because every one of you keeps that light                 and we are doing what we
shining at the end of the tunnel.
                                                          can to make it easier.
 Mission and Values                                  2
 The Quebec Cancer Foundation at a glance            3     Mission
 Forty years of support                              4
 A word from our spokesperson                        5     For 40 years, the Quebec Cancer Foundation
                                                           has been raising funds to support people with
 ONCE UPON A TIME, 40 YEARS AGO, FIVE DOCTORS        6     cancer and their loved ones here in Quebec by
 Accommodate                                         7     providing services focused on their daily needs
 Accompany                                           10    and concerns. We are there, at the heart of the
                                                           ordeal, to listen, inform, comfort, accompany
 Inform                                              11
                                                           and provide accommodation to Quebecers
 Our successes                                       12
                                                           whose lives have been turned upside down
 LE GRAND DÉFOULEMENT                                14    by cancer. Since 2009, over $61 million has
 Voyage ta vie                                             been donated to programs and services in
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                                                           the various regions of Quebec thanks to the
 Corporate campaign                                  21
                                                           generosity of the public, the support of our
 Major and planned donations                         22
                                                           volunteers and the dedication of our partners.
 The Backup Force                                    23
 Where do your donations go?
 Where does the money come from?                     24
 Partners united around a common cause               25   Values
 THANK YOU                                           26   • Solidarity             • Respect
     To our business volunteers                      26   • Commitment             • Integrity
     To our donors                                   28
     To our philanthropists and builders of hope    30                Considered the most credible health
     To our sponsors                                 32    N°6         sector organization in Quebec by all
                                                                       age groups.
 A team of heart and action                          33
                                                                       Considered the most credible health
 Financial results                                   34
                                                           N°1         sector organization in Quebec by
                                                                       older adults.
 Present in the five corners of Quebec               35

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    40 YEARS OF SUPPORT

    2019 marked our 40th anniversary.                 • New free transportation corridors for
    For four decades, the Quebec Cancer                 patients at Laval’s Cité-de-la-Santé
    Foundation has been reaching out all                Hospital and Charles-Le Moyne
    across the province, providing support to           Hospital in Longueuil.
    people with cancer and their loved ones.          • Art therapy at the CHUM and
                                                        Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital.
    Since its creation, the Foundation has            • New marches du Grand défoulement
    been fuelled by the passion, talent and             in Rimouski and Laval.
    dedication of extraordinary people. From its      • Yoga in Chibougamau, Boucherville
    five founding fathers to the donors, partners,      and the CHUM.
    employees and volunteers of today, every          • In-chair massage therapy during
    one of these people has helped forge its            chemotherapy treatments in
    deeply human, visionary character. They             17 hospitals over a large territory from
    have contributed to its longevity and made          Montreal to Quebec City, including
    the organization a true institution, with           Granby, Cowansville, Saint-Hyacinthe,
    deep roots in the community through its six         Drummondville, Fleurimont,
    facilities, including the new Lévis Lodge that      Victoriaville, Sorel, Trois-Rivières,
    opened in the spring of 2020.                       Shawinigan and Lévis.

    In the words of Manon Massé, who                 Due to the loyalty of the entire family of
    paid tribute to our 40th anniversary             the Quebec Cancer Foundation, we are
    at the Quebec National Assembly on               able to faithfully support each and every
    November 5, 2019: “On behalf of the              person suffering from cancer and their
    people of Quebec and the half million            loved ones, and to accompany them
    Quebecers it has supported on a daily            through the ordeal they are facing—not
    basis, I would like to take advantage of         only today, but also tomorrow, by looking
    this anniversary to thank the directors,         toward the future and maintaining our
    employees and hundreds of volunteers             growth, always with an eye to their best
    who have succeeded one another over              interests.                                    Michel L. Lesage, Eng.
    the past 40 years. In all that time, these                                                     President of the Board of Directors
    guardian angels have shown compassion            Indeed, the impact of your donations
    and an inexhaustible generosity of heart.”       continues far beyond that gesture. As you     Marco Décelles, CPA, CMA
                                                     read on, you will discover some of the        Director General
    But the Quebec Cancer Foundation won’t           lives that have been transformed thanks
    stop there: it has decided to be even            to your generosity.
    CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE by going
    wherever anyone facing cancer is to be           Thank you for your compassion, your
    found, in every part of Quebec, and by           loyalty and your generosity.
    developing new services that correspond
    to people’s actual needs, regardless of
    their age or history:

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A word from our spokesperson

Having experienced it at close hand as           In fact, more than 55,000 people are
a loved one, I know how much room                expected to have their daily lives turned
cancer can take up. In couples and               upside down by a cancer diagnosis this
families. At work or at home. Day and            year in Quebec, while one Quebecer in
night, you can feel it intruding where it        two will face cancer during his or her
isn’t invited, and it’s easy to let it control   lifetime. That’s a lot of people who will
every sphere of your life.                       need an attentive ear, a room close to
                                                 their treatment site or a massage to
That’s precisely why I chose the                 soothe the pain.
Quebec Cancer Foundation. As
spokesperson, I want people to know              But you know what? The Quebec

                                                                                                                              ©Laurence Labat
that there are resources that help               Cancer Foundation is in the best
people maintain a certain balance in             position to meet the demand, if we give
their lives, even in the face of illness.        it the means to do so.

For 40 years now, the Foundation has             So I thank you most sincerely for           Bruno Pelletier
been doing exceptional work to help              working with us to preserve the quality     Volunteer spokesperson for the
people with cancer and their loved ones          of life of people with cancer and their     Quebec Cancer Foundation
live better with cancer. To be better            loved ones.
prepared for what’s coming. To talk to
each other better. To take better care of        Because together, we can make sure
themselves.                                      that cancer doesn’t take up all the room!

The Foundation is there to help all
Quebecers facing cancer, regardless of
their age, where they come from, their
situation or their history.

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                                                                                         The Quebec Cancer
Dr. Pierre Audet-Lapointe   Dr. Pierre Band            Dr. Maurice Falardeau
                                                                                         Foundation is an
                                                                                         independent organization
                                                                                         dedicated to improving the
                                                                                         quality of life of patients.

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Dr. Michel Gélinas          Dr. Yvan Méthot                                                                                  0

ONCE UPON A TIME,
40 YEARS AGO,
FIVE DOCTORS

In 1979, outraged by the deplorable living conditions of                Half a million people who have benefited from our services in
some cancer patients located outside the major centres, five            one way or another: a comfortable bed in one of our Regional
oncologists at Notre-Dame Hospital decided to tackle the                Centres, a comforting response from an experienced oncology
problem themselves: Dr. Michel Gélinas, Dr. Pierre Audet-               nurse via our Info-cancer Services, a moment of relaxation
Lapointe, Dr. Yvan Méthot, Dr. Maurice Falardeau and                    provided by our massage therapists who are specialized in
Dr. Pierre Band.                                                        masso-oncology and certified by the Fédération québécoise
                                                                        des massothérapeutes, a liberating brush stroke during an art
They established the Quebec Cancer Foundation, an                       therapy workshop, an illuminating bibliographical reference...
independent organization dedicated to improving patients’               Whatever their reason for coming to the Foundation, we have
quality of life by providing access to information, psychological       been there to help them through their ordeal.
support and specialized accommodation within easy reach of
the health care centres.                                                The dream became a reality when those specialist physicians
                                                                        were no longer content to simply treat their patients, but actually
That was where our story began... And since that day, we have           transformed the ways things were done in their field.
assisted over half a million Quebecers.

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Since 2010, more than 20,000

Accom m odat e
                                                                                   Quebecers have been guests
                                                                                   of the Foundation.

Because a
welcoming
environment can
break the isolation
The Quebec Cancer Foundation is
the foremost organization that offers
accommodation to people with cancer
during their treatment, and also to their
loved ones. Despite being away from
their family, friends and their homes,
our residents can profit from a warm,
positive, reassuring living space in our
four Lodges. They receive support and
comfort at minimal cost as they are          A bit of history...
lodged, fed and accompanied on a
daily basis by attentive employees and       Oncology treatments are spread over several weeks. Since
volunteers.                                  these treatments are only available in large urban centres,
                                             people from remote areas used to have to find a place to stay
                                             at their own expense, which only aggravated their anxiety
“The services here are exceptional and       and fatigue. As a radiation oncologist, I was very concerned
the atmosphere is unique. The energy is      about this situation. Forty years ago, no other organization took
positive, relaxed, infused with the values   this aspect of patient care seriously. The situation was often
of sharing, understanding and respect.       deplorable.
You create strong bonds in a short time
and you don’t even realize that you are      - Dr. Michel Gélinas,
sick. I wonder what people would do          cofounder and administrator
on their own to get through cancer, if
environments like this didn’t exist...”

- Michel Massie,
beneficiary of the Foundation

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A unique network
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MONTREAL                                              OUTAOUAIS
•   ,709 people hosted since 2010
   7                                                  • 3,908 people hosted since 2010
•  49 beds available                                  • A few steps away from the Gatineau Centre de
• 693 people stayed in the last 12 months               santé et de services sociaux
•  Residents benefit from free transportation to     • 26 beds available
    their treatment site                              • 430 people stayed in the last 12 months
• An outdoor garden provides opportunities to        • The Centre was named the “Michaël J.
    escape inside the city’s urban environment           Givney Pavilion” in honour of the founder of
                                                         the Knights of Columbus, who have donated
                                                         several million dollars to the Foundation over
                                                         the years

EASTERN TOWNSHIPS                                     MAURICIE
• 5,415 people hosted since 2010                      • 3,145 people hosted since 2010
• Adjacent to the Centre hospitalier universitaire   • Adjacent to the Centre hospitalier régional de
   de Sherbrooke                                         Trois-Rivières
• 32 beds available                                   • 24 beds available
• 603 people stayed in the last 12 months            • 394 people stayed in the last 12 months
• Close to hiking trails for energizing outdoor      • The Foundation’s newest Regional Centre
   walks

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For the past 40
years, the Foundation
has responded to
pressing needs such as
access to specialized
accommodation close
to care centres.

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                                                                                            In the last year...
                                                                                            Over 80 telephone peer matches.
                                                                                            Cancer patients participated 6,113
                                                                                            times in complementary activities
                                                                                            and therapies.

Accom pa ny
                                                     A bit of history...
                                                     A true pioneer in the field of complementary therapies, the
Because                                              Foundation was the first organization to offer activities such
                                                     as art therapy or kinesiology outside of palliative care units.

sharing brings                                       These methods are effective in releasing the stress and
                                                     tension associated with the disease. They make it easier for

comfort                                              patients to express their emotions and encourage them to
                                                     focus their energy on healing rather than brooding.

                                                     - Dr. Pierre Audet-Lapointe,
It’s reassuring to be able to count on
                                                     cofounder and administrator
attentive people who are ready to
answer questions and calm anxieties.
The telephone peer matching service,
complementary therapies and social
activities provide sources of strength,
energy and relaxation for people with
cancer and their loved ones, making their     A range of services and activities
experience with the disease less painful.
These activities are offered free of charge   offered in every region
or at low cost in every Regional Centre in
Quebec.                                       •   Art therapy workshops           •   Movie nights
                                              •   Massage therapy                 •   Communal dinners
                                              •   Coffee Get-togethers            •   “Look Good Feel Better” Workshops
“The Foundation’s massage therapists          •   Qi Gong workshops               •   Kinesiology
make us feel like people, not patients.       •   Facial care                     •   Hairdressing services
They manage to instill confidence in us       •   Yoga                            •   Loan of wigs
even before they start. The first massage     •   Guided meditation               •   Outings to the city
we receive is from their smile. Sure,         •   Bingo                           •   Support Groups
there’s the science. Surgery, radiation,
chemotherapy... treatments for the body.
But you also need healing for the heart
and soul. And that’s why the Quebec               Did you know that
Cancer Foundation offers us these
moments of tenderness.”                           • O ur kinesiologists all have university training in kinesiology.
                                                  • Our art therapists all have training in psychosocial support, and
- Marie-Paule Royer,                                 some are psychologists.
beneficiary of the Foundation                     • Our massage therapists are certified by the Fédération québécoise
                                                     des massothérapeutes and are specialized in oncology.

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Last year alone:
                                                                                    3,701 calls to the Info-cancer Hotline.

I nf orm
                                                                                    Nearly 13,000 documents loaned or
                                                                                    distributed.

Because
knowledge is
reassuring
Faced with the uncertainty and fear of
a cancer diagnosis, it’s essential to be
informed. From its Regional Centre in
Quebec City, the Foundation plays a
central role in disseminating information
about cancer. Through its Info-cancer
Services and its Documentation Centre,
it offers support to people living with
cancer, their loved ones, the general
public and healthcare professionals.

“My contact with the Info-cancer               A bit of history...
Services was very sympathetic. An
experienced person sent me documents           In those days, the majority of the population knew nothing
about my cancer and also put me in             about cancer and what forms of treatment were available.
contact with someone who had been              The most common treatment was surgery; radiotherapy and
diagnosed with the same condition as           chemotherapy were still new, troublesome approaches...
me. Whenever they received any new             Quebecers wanted to better understand the disease and its
documents that related to my request,          impacts. Our first line of attack was to give them adequate
they would send them to me. They were          information in the form of our information brochures.
still thinking about me! It’s so reassuring,
especially in difficult moments. I felt a      - Dr. Michel Gélinas,
presence, a collaboration, and above all,      cofounder and administrator
I felt that those people were putting their
whole hearts into it.”

- Julie Couture,
beneficiary of the Foundation

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Info-cancer                                    Info-cancer
Hotline                                        Library
At the other end of the line is a              The Info-cancer Library, the only
nurse experienced in oncology who,             specialized French-language

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in total confidentiality, is available to      library of its kind in North America,

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listen to you and offer information            contains a vast collection of works
about every aspect of cancer.                  on every aspect of cancer and on
                                               ways to live better with the disease:
She can also refer you to a free               the various types of cancer and their
consultation service with our                  symptoms, treatments and side
nutritionist and psychologist.                 effects, support, complementary
                                               medicine, nutrition, etc.
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Successes along the way

                                                        Inauguration of the Regional                          Online Cancer
     Creation of the Quebec                             Centres and Lodges in Montreal   The Foundation’s     information portal:
     Cancer Foundation                                  and Eastern Townships            first website        cancerquebec.com

     1979                                               1988                             1995                  2000

                                   1984                             1989                          1997
                                   Inauguration of the              Opening of the                Launch of the art
                                   Info-cancer Hotline and          Documentation                 therapy workshop in
                                   creation of the telephone        Centre in Quebec City         Montreal
                                   peer matching service

                                                                                       And with your
                                                                                       continued support
                                                                                       we can accomplish
                                                                                       so much more.

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From dream
             to reality                    The wonderful history of the Foundation
                                           since its very beginnings is recounted
                                                                                       “The story of the first forty years of
                                                                                       the Quebec Cancer Foundation is well
                                           in La Fondation québécoise du cancer:       worth telling. The crusade against
                                           du rêve à la réalité. This book tells the   the disease is still far from over, but it
                                           story of five medical specialists who       has given rise to a number of Quebec
                                           wanted to transform the ways things         heroes who will inspire new generations
                                           were done in their field in their day,      to take up the torch. This is the story of
                                           and took their inspiration from the         five of them.”
                                           best in the world to implement it in
                                           Quebec. You can consult the book free       - Dr. Guy Breton,
                                           of charge at https://fr.calameo.com/        rector of Université de Montréal
                                           read/005082147f2923357da39).

                                  • New mission, vision,
                                    values and visual
                                    identity
                                  • Every Regional
                                    Centre offers                                                   Work begins on the
                                    massage therapy,                                                new Lévis Lodge,
                                    art therapy and          Launch of the first                    which opens its
                                    kinesiology to           Grand défoulement                      doors in the spring
                                    anyone with cancer       contre le cancer                       of 2020

                                  2011                       2014                                  2019

2005                                     2012                                                2018
• Opening of the Mauricie and            Singer Bruno                                         • First marches du
  Outaouais Regional Centres             Pelletier becomes                                      Grand défoulement
  and Lodges                             volunteer                                            • Launch of in-chair
• Expansion of the Eastern               spokesperson                                           massage therapy
  Townships Regional Centre                                                                     service during
  and Lodge                                                                                     chemotherapy
• Launch of the massage                                                                         treatment
  therapy service
• Start of kinesiology sessions
  in the Eastern Townships

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    LA MARCHE
    DU GRAND
    DÉFOULEMENT

    This year, in addition to the six existing    spell and exclaimed that she wanted to
    walks in Quebec City, Montreal, Rouyn-
    Noranda, Trois-Rivières, Gatineau and
                                                  volunteer for the Foundation. “This is
                                                  the best party of my life.” she said—she
                                                                                                $242,044
                                                                                                    raised
    Granby, two new walks were added in           was just 8 years old.
    Laval in partnership with the Maxime-
    Letendre Foundation and in Rimouski in        At the Granby walk the Beaulieu clan
    partnership with the Association du cancer    came to support Marie-Claude Beaulieu,
    de l’Est du Québec.                           whose breast cancer is going into
                                                  remission. “A walk like this one tonight is    1,200+
    More than 1,200 people marched                one of the few things that you can do as a     participants
    alongside the Foundation to proclaim their    group, that you can share, when you have
    support for people dealing with cancer.       cancer. Even though you have people
    The program for these eight beautiful         around you, you’re often alone with your
    days included games, music, speeches,         illness, especially after the treatments.”
    massages and murals. And of course, eight
    walks brimming with hope and the joy
                                                  Marie-Claude Beaulieu said.
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    of living. Families, colleagues and friends   With more than $240,000 raised—over            walks across
    joined forces to raise funds and support      20% more than last year—the Quebec               Quebec
    these Quebecers facing cancer.                Cancer Foundation will be able to support
                                                  more people, come to their aid more
    The walks were attended by Quebec             swiftly, and accompany them more
    personalities such as race car drivers        effectively.
    Jean-François and Louis-Philippe
    Dumoulin, host and actor Luc                  The Quebec Cancer Foundation would               635
    Senay, and the mayor of Laval, Marc           like to extend its warmest thanks to all         mentions
    Demers, who were the Foundation’s             participants, donors, volunteers and           in the media
    ambassadors in Mauricie, Eastern              partners for this great moment of sharing
    Townships, and Laval respectively. The        and solidarity.
    marchers were inspired by the magical,
    touching atmosphere, full of dynamic,

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    soulful energy. They will no doubt
    always treasure indelible memories of
    their experience. The granddaughter of                                                        volunteers
    a member of the organizing committee
    of the Quebec City walk fell under the

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Photo album
Le Grand défoulement in Granby, Gatineau, Laval, Montreal, Quebec City, Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda and Trois-Rivières.

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     LE GRAND
     DÉFOULEMENT
     DANS LES éCOLES

     The Grand défoulement dans les écoles is a
     province-wide, artistic and sporting solidarity   ZOOM IN
     movement aimed at raising funds to support
     people facing cancer.                             École Les Trois-Soleils
     Because we all know someone who                   $6,282
     has been affected, several schools
     have mobilized and organized a Grand
     défoulement in their school to express their
     solidarity with those facing the disease.

     It’s a great way to let off steam together in
     the fight against cancer, it does everyone
     good, whatever their age...
                                                       Cégep de l’Outaouais
                                                       $5,060

                   $17,592
                         raised

                                                       École secondaire du versant
                        271                            $2,000
                        donors

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LE GRAND
DÉFOULEMENT
À M A FA Ç O N

                          How are all our programs and
                          services funded?
  $349,422                Thanks in part to a committed community that organizes exciting fundraising
                          events!
        raised
                        IN OUTAOUAIS

                                                                               $14,026
      1,652
        donors

                                       Un p’tit air d’accordéon
         97
      committed
      organizers
                                                                               $6,407

        100
  community-organized                  Grand Évènement BooTy®
       events
                                       5e anniversaire

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TOWNSHIPS
IN EASTERN

                                                                                                     $9,802
                                                      $11,440
                  Partenariat Eggsquis Sherbrooke               Défi Félix Deslauriers-Hallée
    IN MONTREAL

                                                                                                     $9,040
                                                      $5,256

                  TGWT : Grand Défoulement contre le cancer     Souper Spaghetti & Soirée Dansante
    IN MAURICIE

                                                                                                     $14,959
                                                      $6,520

                  Tournoi de golf Pierre Milette                4e édition de La course contre le cancer
                                                                Dumoulin Compétition
                                                      $35,256

                                                                                                     $4,565
    IN QUEBEC

                  24 heures du Lac Archibald                    Essentrics® contre le cancer

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Défoulements organized in every region of Quebec
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$50,000 AND MORE                         •   TGWT : Grand Défoulement contre       •   Déjeuner bénéfice Coaticook
                                             le cancer                                 4e édition 2019
•   La marche de Montréal                •   Tournoi de golf Pierre Milette 2019   •   Demi-marathon Lévis 2019
•   Skiez pour une bonne cause 2019                                                •   Emballage de cadeaux à la
                                                                                       boutique Brault et Bouthillier
                                         $2,000 TO $4,999                          •   Émission Le tricheur
$25,000 TO $49,999                                                                 •   Essentrics contre le cancer - MSA 2019
                                         •   Abats le cancer 2019 !!
•   24 heures du Lac Archibald                                                     •   Évadez-vous pour une bonne cause!
                                         •   Bootcamp fou de Chantal 2019
•   La marche de Gatineau                                                              3e édition
                                         •   Célébrons 25 ans d’engagement!
•   La marche de Granby                                                            •   Les Mustangs de Maniwaki 2019
                                         •   Classique 3 Mousquetaires
•   La marche de Québec                                                            •   Pour le défoulement face au cancer !
                                         •   Déjeuner bénéfice Sherbrooke 2e
•   La marche de Trois-Rivières                                                        Vente de chandails
                                             édition 2019
                                                                                   •   Rallye pour le fun 2019
                                         •   Déjeuner du Directeur de la MRC du
                                                                                   •   Scrap la minoune - AutoShow
                                             Granit 7e édition 2019
$10,000 TO $24,999                       •   Essentrics contre le cancer -
                                                                                       Gatineau-Villa Toyota
                                                                                   •   Soirée Country des Chevaliers
•   Coop Camping Saint-Esprit -              Gatineau 2019
                                                                                       de Colomb, conseil 9956,
    Levée de fonds                       •   Essentrics contre le cancer -
                                                                                       St-Louis-de-France
•   La course contre le cancer 2019          Granby 2019
•   La marche de Laval                   •   Essentrics contre le cancer -
                                             Laurentides 2019
•   La marche de Rouyn-Noranda
                                         •   Essentrics contre le cancer -
                                                                                   $500 TO $999
•   Nordik Spa-Nature - 2019
•   Partenariat Eggsquis Sherbrooke          Québec 2019                           •   À volonté / Smoked-meat / Frites
•   Un p’tit air d’accordéon 2019        •   Journée ESPOIR 2019                   •   Bachelorette Julie-Pier
•   Yoga-concert contre le cancer        •   Osez! La Descente en couleurs 2019    •   Bonjour la Terre!
                                         •   Pâtissiers bénévoles, Pâtisserie      •   Challenge d’équipe Motion
                                             Michaud 2019                          •   Collecte de fonds de l’équipe HP
$5,000 TO $9,999                         •   Souper Raviolis                           Racing 83! - 2019
                                         •   Tournoi amical de Hockey à la         •   Cultiver la santé des femmes 2019
•   Auto pour la vie 2019                    mémoire de Stéphane Thibault          •   Défi Everest Équipe Les
•   Café Grill Sodexo                    •   Tournois de Golf ABR                      DonBoscosquineux
•   Défi Félix Deslauriers-Hallée 2019                                             •   Épluchette de Blé D’inde
•   Déjeuner aux crêpes des trois                                                  •   Fête au village vente de garage 2019
    belles-sœurs 2019                    $1,000 TO $1,999                          •   La classique de la rentrée 2019
•   Grand Évènement BooTy® -                                                       •   L’Amitié et la Famille, c’est plus fort
    5e anniversaire                      •   BBQ Freeman AV
                                                                                       que le Cancer!!!
•   La classique Ghislaine Ritchie       •   Beauté de l’age
                                                                                   •   Levée de fonds MA 2019
•   Mémorial Evelyne-Cardin 5e édition   •   Bénévole de la Fondation
                                                                                   •   Mariage Breton & Simeone
•   Mission Tournesol 2019                   québécoise du cancer-Centre
                                                                                   •   Paniers cadeaux Hôtellerie de l’Estrie
•   Soirée réseautage Corporate              Régional de Montréal
                                                                                   •   Pour le défoulement du cancer du
    connections Laval 2019               •   Bougeons pour la Fondation 2019
                                                                                       cerveau !!
•   Souper Spaghetti & Soirée            •   Compostelle à Val Notre-Dame 2019
                                                                                   •   Soirée Dansante 2019
    Dansante                             •   Danse Party 2019
                                                                                   •   Tournoi de golf à st-sauveur

Thank you to everyone who participates in the Grand défoulement.
                                                      défoulement.
Thank you for creating this vast movement of solidarity throughout the
province which aims to mobilize everyone around the cause of cancer.

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    V OYA G E TA V I E                                                                              $86,813                                     65
                                                                                                        raised                            adventurers

    They’re walkers but they’re also philanthropists. They chose to take up the Chemin des Sanctuaires Challenge, the Magdalen
    Islands Challenge or the Compostelle en tandem Challenge in order to surpass themselves and at the same time collect donations to
    help people facing cancer.

         When I told my children that I was up for the challenge, I saw their       me. It made my heart sing.
         faces beaming with pride. The Chemin des Sanctuaires Challenge
         seemed like a gift I was able to offer myself, after having had to deal    It was a pilgrimage of life that took me through villages that had
         with the disease on two occasions in the last few years, one right         special meaning for me and to Saint-Roch, the parish where I
         after the other: first it was my spouse, who had Alzheimer’s, and          grew up, culminating with a visit to the little chapel of Sainte-
         then it was my own diagnosis with cancer.                                  Anne. My family and friends were all waiting for me when I
                                                                                    arrived. I was so moved, grateful, and proud to have succeeded…
         The entire trip was punctuated with a thousand pleasures. I was
         the oldest of the 14 people in our group. The youngest was 20. I           - Colette Drouin,
         brought up the rear, but everyone took turns walking along with            78 years old, one of the participants in the 2019 edition

    Chemin des Sanctuaires                                Compostelle                                           The Magdalen Islands
    Challenge                                             en tandem                                             Challenge
    June 1-9, 2019                                        September 12-24, 2019                                 September 13-22, 2019
                                                                                                                September 15-24, 2019

    The Challenge links the Sanctuaire Notre-             Magnificent landscapes, villages sparkling            This beautiful destination has been so popular
    Dame-du-Cap in Trois-Rivières to the Basilica         with life, hope-filled encounters and shared          that the Foundation added a second group of
    of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, passing through            pleasures, Compostela has a truly unique              walkers. Even before setting out on their walk,
    some of the most beautiful trails in Quebec.          aura, as much for travellers on a spiritual quest     the participants had already exceeded their
    Fourteen walkers took it up this year. Their          as for those seeking a physical challenge. The        goal. When their journey through the various
    goal was $10,000, and they raised $16,508.            Foundation proposes this journey to anyone            villages of the archipelago and the exceptional
                                                          who wants to pay tribute to the resilience            landscapes finally came to an end, they had
                                                          of the thousands of Quebecers affected by             raised $43,912.
                                                          cancer. The 2019 edition raised $26,393.

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C O R P O R AT E                                                                        $1,100,317
C A M PA I G N                                                                            raised

An impressive sum of $1,100,317 raised on behalf of the Quebec Cancer
Foundation was unveiled on December 3, 2019 at Montreal’s Windsor Hotel.

The Quebec business community has          for the Foundation before an audience of
shown great generosity towards people      nearly 1,700 province-wide. Highlighting
dealing with cancer and their loved ones   the immense success of these
by conducting an incredible province-      campaigns, the Foundation’s Director
wide corporate campaign to mark the        General, Marco Décelles, paid tribute
Foundation’s 40th anniversary.             to “the invaluable contribution of our
                                           honorary committees and our partners,
The corporate community redoubled          who did so much to ensure the success
its efforts and creativity to raise this   of our campaigns across the province on
7-figure amount through workplace          the occasion of the Foundation’s 40th
contributions, dinners, fundraising        anniversary”.
activities, etc.
                                           They all had the honour of combining
The corporate campaign conducted in        pleasure and philanthropy in supporting
the Quebec Cancer Foundation’s five        the Quebec Cancer Foundation, which
Regional Centres culminated with the       benefits thousands of people affected
flagship event, the Cancerto benefit       by cancer every year. The province-
evening. Just like every year, the         wide corporate campaign makes a
event rallied the business community       significant contribution to the well-being
in each region through a series of         of all Quebecers with cancer and their
festive evenings.                          loved ones.

2019 will mark a new record year for
Cancerto: close to $550,000 was raised

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    MAJOR PLANNED                                                                     $1,548,288                            41
    D O N AT I O N S                                                                        raised                       donors

    PROGRAM

    More and more donors are planning to
    include the cause(s) they support in their
                                                     Planned giving is simpler than it sounds.
                                                     Contact the Quebec Cancer Foundation
                                                                                                 Did you know?
    wills. While not depriving their families,       for more information or to express your
    they choose to leave a legacy of the             interest at donsplanifies@fqc.qc.ca or      By making a major planned donation
    values that have guided their lives.             514-527-2194.                               to the Quebec Cancer Foundation, it is
                                                                                                 possible to create an endowment fund
    A planned donation can take many                                                             on behalf of a loved one or on your own
    forms: a bequest, a gift through life                                                        behalf that reflects your aspirations and
    insurance, a charitable annuity,                                                             values. The capital of this fund will be
    charitable trust, a gift of securities... each                                               invested in perpetuity, and the income
    one has different tax advantages.                                                            generated will be allocated to the
                                                                                                 Foundation’s programs, in accordance
                                                                                                 with your wishes.

                   Planning                                         Giving                                 Supporting
                    today                                         tomorrow                             for years to come

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Why become a monthly donor?
      When we give to a cause, we don’t          that was so trying, both physically and         It seems that cancer is the disease of
always have the opportunity to see, in           emotionally.                                    the century and that it will affect us all in
concrete terms, what our donations are                                                           one way or another. So we have to pull
used for. Well, a few years ago, I did see.      So much so that today, I’m convinced. I         together and help each other, take over and
                                                 know, having experienced it, what a great       contribute, each in our own way.
I wasn’t donating to the Foundation at that      help the Quebec Cancer Foundation is
time. I was accompanying my brother who          to those facing cancer. And they do that        With the monthly donation, I really feel like
was going through cancer, and I can tell         everywhere in Quebec.                           I’m making a difference.
you that the Trois-Rivières Lodge was a real
refuge for us. It’s quite simple, I don’t know   Why do I give to the Foundation every
how we would have managed without                month? Quite simply, to lighten everyone’s      - Camille Lafond of Saint-Anicet,
it. We didn’t live next door to his place of     load.                                           monthly donor since 2007
treatment, and I couldn’t imagine ourselves
running from one motel to another a time

THE BACKUP                                                                             $469,725                             2,813
FORCE                                                                                        raised                     monthly donors

For its 40th anniversary, the Quebec             our services so as to reach even more           uncertainty in the battle with cancer.
Cancer Foundation launched a brand               Quebecers facing cancer, wherever they          A group of donors who, thanks to their
new monthly giving program. After Le             are and whenever they are needed. In            regular contributions, reinforce the
Grand défoulement, you can join the              short, having a support we know we can          actions and services of the Foundation
Backup Force, that gives donors the              count on makes it possible to innovate          across the province, as the number of
opportunity to make a commitment on a            more effectively to meet the needs of our       diagnoses rises from year to year.
regular basis in order to ensure optimal         beneficiaries.
services for people facing cancer.                                                               A special thank you to the 2,813 donors
                                                                                                 who contribute each month to provide
                                                 The Backup Force                                support and accompaniment to the
The program                                                                                      thousands of Quebecers affected by
                                                 The statistics are alarming, yet our            cancer. By spreading their donation over
Faced with cancer, certain actions               Backup Force members have chosen                the year, they promote better planning
make us stronger.                                to act, with great determination, by            and help reduce our administrative costs.
                                                 committing to donate to the Quebec              Their constant presence, month after
A recurring donation, regardless of the          Cancer Foundation every month.                  month, is a source of hope and comfort
amount, will always allow us to do more.         When strength is ebbing, there is the           for people with cancer and their families.
Not only does this type of contribution          Foundation and its Backup Force.
allow us to save in administrative costs         Discreet but ever-present. Generous but
related to solicitation, but it also allows      humble. A quiet force to be reckoned
us to invest more in the field. To develop       with in times of weakness, setbacks or

Quebecers have demonstrated such great generosity. The goal of recruiting 134 new Backup Force members
for the Quebec Cancer Foundation‘s anniversary year was surpassed with 351 new donors who, month after
month, joined with us to help provide the support that people dealing with cancer so desperately need.

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    W H E R E D O YO U R D O N AT I O N S
    GO? WHERE DOES THE
    MONEY COME FROM?

    Every year, thousands of                 Where do your donations go?
    Quebecers depend on the
    Foundation’s services -                                                             7.1%
    our sympathetic ear, our                                                            Fundraising
                                                                                        Campaigns

    referrals, our residential                  8.1%
                                                                                                      3.1%
    centres, our physical                       Info-cancer Services
                                                                                                      Administration
    rehabilitation programs -                   9.3%
                                                Wellness
    in order to help them live                  Services
                                                                                                      32.6%
    better with cancer. And                     18.5%                                                 Accommodation

    thanks to your donations,                   Education and
                                                                                                      Services

    we can answer their call.                   Awareness-raising

                                                                                                      21.3%
                                                                                                      Fundraising and
                                                                                                      Development

    The Quebec Cancer Foundation does
    not want to be a broken promise.         Where does the money come from?
    We have to ensure that we can
    maintain the services we provide to
    the thousands of Quebecers who rely          Individual Donations           22.4%
    on us every day. To achieve this, we
    have made sure we have the means                                   Lodges   21.6%

    to maximize each donation received            Planned Donations             21%
    by asking each of our partners,
    employees and stakeholders to ensure        Fundraising Activities          19.5%
    that the maximum amount of funds
                                                                        Other   5.2%
    raised goes directly to those who need
    it most: Quebecers affected by cancer.                    Businesses        5%

                                              Donations in Memoriam                    2.9%

                                                             Foundations              2.4%

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PA R T N E R S
UNITED AROUND
A COMMON CAUSE

Financial
Partners
                                          Pfizer
                                          $25,000 in 2019
                                                                                       Governor
It is the many partners who support
us year after year who provide the fuel
                                          $70,000 since 2017                           Members
                                          Support the Info-cancer Services
required to realize our mission. Their
unrivalled ingenuity, commitment                                                       On October 22, Louis Roquet, the
and determination are essential to us.                                                 Chancellor of Université de Montréal,
And that is why we want to highlight                                                   greeted us in the Hall of Honour of the
                                          Fondation J.A. DeSève
their involvement.                                                                     University’s Roger-Gaudry Pavilion at a
                                          $75,000 in 2019
                                          $783,000 since 1993                          special evening of celebration in honour
                                          Support the mission                          of the Quebec Cancer Foundation’s
                                                                                       40th anniversary. During that evening,
                                                                                       10 individuals and organizations
                                                                                       were awarded the prestigious title of
Fondation de la massothérapie                                                          Governor Members, in recognition
$35,000 in 2019                           Fondation Norman Fortier                     of their invaluable contribution to the
$490,000 since 2012                       $50,000 in 2019                              Foundation: Brault & Bouthillier, Yvan
Support massage therapy			                $1,030,100 since 1999                        Dubois, Jean-François and Louis-
                                          Support the mission                          Philippe Dumoulin, la Fondation de la
                                                                                       massothérapie, Pierre Laurin, Diane
                                                                                       Moreau, Nordik Spa-Nature, Tommy
                                                                                       Robillard, Serge Saucier and UAP
UAP (NAPA AUTO PARTS)                     Service                                      (Napa auto parts).
$40,000 in 2019
$565,000 since 2000                       Partners                                     This distinction illustrates the deep
Support the mission                                                                    commitment of the Foundation’s
                                          Partnerships are a major focus of the        Board of Directors to recognizing the
                                          Quebec Cancer Foundation. Being              outstanding contributions of those who
                                          stronger in the face of cancer requires      have made a lasting difference to the
                                          having a better service offer that           well-being of Quebecers facing cancer
Cercle finance du Québec                  complements what is available through        and their loved ones. For the second
$47,150 in 2019                           the healthcare system. Since 2017, many      year, renowned artist Bernard Séguin
$291,026 since 2011                       partnerships have been established and       Poirier created 10 works of art specially
Support the mission                       consolidated with a view to increasing our   for the new Governor Members. They
                                          collective impact.                           were particularly touched by their title
                                                                                       and it was with great humility that they
                                                                                       thanked the Foundation and assured
                                                                                       their support for the years to come.
Merck Canada inc.
$20,000 since 2019
Support the telephone peer
matching service

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Without the involvement of the Quebec business community, we could not have attained the level of excellence that we did over
the years. Their volunteer work is essential and allows us to promote the Foundation throughout the province. Thank you for your
commitment and your dedication!

Montreal
•    Daniel Lebeuf, MBA, Fin., PL., CSA,    •    Dr Pierre Audet-Lapointe, M.D.,         •    Martin Houle, Reprodoc inc.
     CSC, CIM, BMO Nesbitt Burns inc.            FRCS (C), Cofondateur de la             •    Michel L. Lesage, ing., Président
•    Denis Boivin, C.M., FCPA, FCA,              Fondation québécoise du cancer               du conseil d’administration de la
     Gouverneur de la Fondation             •    Éric F. Gosselin, ADM.A. Pl.Fin,             Fondation québécoise du cancer
     québécoise du cancer                        Services en placements PEAK inc.        •    Naji Abi Nader, Genatec
•    Dr Michel Gélinas, M.D., FRCP          •    Jason Paivo, Quantum Lifecycle          •    Robert Paré, Mazars Canada
     (C), Cofondateur de la Fondation       •    Jean Laramée, ing.-eng., Cominar
     québécoise du cancer

Mauricie
•    Amina Chaffai, Sonar relations         •    Jean Rousseau, Ville de Nicolet         •    Normand Champagne, Saint-Jean-
     publiques et services conseils         •    Jean-Claude Gravel, Hôtel de ville           de-Matha
•    André Héon, Caisse Desjardins du            de Lavaltrie                            •    Pascal Lafrenière, Festival de St-Tite
     Centre-sud de Shawinigan               •    Jean-François et Louis-Philippe         •    Pierre Lasalle, MRC Montcalm
•    Benoît Venne, Ville de Saint-Lin,           Dumoulin, Dumoulin Compétition          •    Serge Vanasse, Desjardins
     Laurentides                            •    Jean-Marie Roy, retraité                     Entreprises
•    Claude Bourgeois, Eurodid              •    John Stimpson, Cryos Technologie inc.   •    Sylvain Breton, MRC Matawinie
•    Denis Dupont, Ville de Sainte-Anne-    •    Jules Moreau, Hydro-Québec              •    Sylvain Desharnais, Groupe
     de-la-Pérade                           •    Lucien Mongrain, Municipalité de             Jacques inc.
•    Diane Moreau, Psychologue                   Trois-Rives                             •    Tommy Robillard, Les Assurances
•    Donald Angers, Centre d’excellence     •    Marc Morin, Ville de Victoriaville           Robillard
     en efficacité énergétique              •    Marc Landry, Conseil 1468 Joliette      •    Yves Tousignant, Chevalier de
•    Dr François Vincent, CIUSSS MCQ        •    Martin Bélair, Financière Banque             Colomb, conseil 1887
•    Gaétan Gravel, MRC d’Autray – Ville         Nationale                               •    Yvon Deshaies, Ville de Louiseville
     de Saint-Gabriel                       •    Michel Bourgeois, Boutique Michel
•    Gaétan Morin, Sainte-Marcelline-            Bourgeois
     de-Kildare                             •    Mireille Prince, Remabec

Outaouais
•    Alphée Moreau, maire d’Aumond          •    François Laflamme, Impression           •    Martin Paquette, Nordik Spa-Nature
•    André Gosselin, Chevaliers de               Charles                                 •    Pauline Marcil, retraitée
     Colomb, conseil 9988                   •    Jacqueline Ratté, IGA Extra Famille     •    Steeve Bouthillette, RBC Gestion de
•    Christine Brousseau, retraitée              Plante                                       Patrimoine
•    Claudia St-Denis, Marcel Baril ltée    •    Johanne Lyrette, retraitée              •    Sylvie Côté, Boless
•    Dany Bonapace, Société                 •    Line Piché, retraitée
     Immobilière Bonapace                   •    Lise Michaud, retraitée

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Eastern Townships
•     Benoît Maurais, Restaurant La Place                    •     Jason Hallée, Escaparium                               •      Michaël Fullum, Optimum
      Coaticook                                                    Sherbrooke                                                    Éducation Sherbrooke
•     Billy Stergiou, Groupe Eggsquis                        •     Johanne Simard, CIUSSS de l’Estrie                     •      Mohamadou Sarr, Université de
•     Catherine Simoneau, Martin,                                  – CHUS                                                        Sherbrooke – Faculté de génie
      Simoneau, Larochelle, CPA inc.                         •     Josée Scantland, Réseau sélection                      •      Nadine Mantha, Nadine Mantha -
•     Christiane Boisseau, Bijouterie                              Rock-Forest                                                   Entraîneure méthode Essentrics
      Déziel Granby                                          •     Judith St-Laurent, Motion Parc                         •      Nancy Quirion, Café Bistro La
•     Daniel Campagna, Sûreté du                                   Évolutif Granby                                               Brûlerie Lac-Mégantic
      Québec                                                 •     Louis-François Morel, Groupe                           •      Nora Khan, Desjardins Entreprises
•     Dr Étienne Cardin-Langlois,                                  Eggsquis                                                      – Estrie
      Centre de chirurgie esthétique de                      •     Luc Senay, Personnalité publique                       •      Patricia Dufort, Bonnets Coquets inc.
      Sherbrooke                                             •     Luc Viens, Bistro Le 633                               •      Patrick St-Laurent, Motion Parc
•     Dre Annie Beaudoin, CIUSSS de                          •     Manon Côté, Groupe Grandmont –                                Évolutif Granby
      l’Estrie – CHUS                                              Via Capitale Estrie                                    •      Patrick Talbot, Home Depot Granby
•     Dre Nathalie Voyer, CIUSSS de                          •     Marcel Blais, École Plein Soleil                       •      Stéphane Nolet, RBC Banque Royale
      l’Estrie – CHUS                                              Sherbrooke                                             •      Steve Tessier, Option Diversité
•     Émmanuelle Beaulé-Langlois,                            •     Maya Chechelnitsky, Industrielle                       •      Steven Redmond, Oriso
      Université de Sherbrooke – FMSSS                             Alliance – Agence Sherbrooke,
•     Feu Ernest Monga, Université de                              Assurance et service financiers inc.
      Sherbrooke – Faculté des sciences

Quebec
•     Alain Lepage, Journal.ca                               •     Jocelyn Bissonnette, Mouvement                         •      Pierre Dussault, Côté Fleury
•     Antoine Viel , Chauffeurs privés                             Desjardins                                             •      Pierre Lamontagne, Avocats BCF
•     Carol Marcoux, consultant                              •     Julie Royer, Brassard Goulet Yargeau,                  •      Rachel Léonard, Volvo de Québec
•     Cedrick Desjardins, Bootcamp                                 Services financiers intégrés inc.                      •      Réal Bellemarre, Premier vice-
•     Claude Auclair, Auclair & Landry                       •     Laurent Grand’Maison,Voyages                                  président Finances Desjardins
•     Clément Forgues, Outillage                                   Paradis                                                •      Renée-claude Auclair, Distribution
      Industriel Québec Ltée                                 •     Lucie Rochette, REGAR Gestion                                 Teknolight inc.
•     Clément Roberge, Cercle Finance                              financières                                            •      Roberto Côté, Groupecho Canada inc.
      du Québec                                              •     Mélissa-Maude Kirouac, Industrielle                    •      Shirley Roy, Shirley Roy
•     Coleon Lucas, Ardian                                         Alliance                                                      événementielle
•     Daniel Blouin, Daniel Blouin inc.                      •     Nicole Caron, Bell Media                               •      Stephane Dubé, Desjardins Caisse
•     Dany Martel, TVA                                       •     Patrice Paré, Ministère des finances                          des Chutes Montmorency
•     Guillaume Morency, Mouvement                                 du Québec                                              •      Stéphanie Caron, Fonds Fondation
      Desjardins                                             •     Philippe Canac-Marquis, Sigma                                 SFL Cité Montcalm
•     Guy Asselin, Cameleon Agence                                 Expertise                                              •      Sylvie Leclerc, Institut Matis Levis
•     Guy Lebel, Communicateur conseil                       •     Philippe Dupont, Freeman                               •      Sylvie Lortie, R’image
•     Jean St-Gelais, La Capitale                                  audiovisuel
      Assurance et services financiers                       •     Pierre Arrien, Association CFA
•     Jean-Bertin Gingras, Collège                                 Québec
      O’Sullivan                                             •     Pierre Cassivy, Journal.ca

While it is difficult to provide an exhaustive list, it is important for the Foundation to recognize the true value of our donors. If an error has
unfortunately slipped our notice, please notify Donor Services at 1-877-336-4443 or don@fqc.qc.ca.

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The Quebec Cancer Foundation can count on thousands of donors. Thanks to them, those who turn to us in times of trouble can
profit from support that allows them to be stronger against cancer. Many thanks to those women and men who have supported us in
the pursuit of our mission for the last 40 years.

$300,000 AND MORE                          •   CIBC                                        •   Caisse de bienfaisance des
                                           •   Fidelity Investments Canada ULC                 employés et retraités du CN
•    Succession Jeannot Boilard            •   Fondation Claude Nadon                      •   Caisse Desjardins de La Tuque
                                           •   Franchises Eggsquis inc.                    •   Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de
                                           •   Hydro-Québec                                    Québec
$200,000 TO $299,999                       •   Iristel                                     •   Canadel inc.
•    Succession Majella Roy                •   La Capitale                                 •   Canadian Online Giving Foundation
•    Succession Robert O’Brien             •   Succession Gemma Martel                     •   Canadian Tire Denis R. Cantin Ltée
                                           •   Succession Normand Leveillée                •   Carole Déry
                                           •   Succession Simon L’Heureux                  •   Catherine Simoneau
$100,000 TO $199,999                       •   Succession Simone Giroux                    •   Centre Dentaire St-Onge
                                                                                           •   Centre du Camion Amos inc.
•    9007-7983 Québec inc.                                                                 •   Charles Nadeau
•    Succession Rollande Pelletier         $5,000 TO $9,999                                •   CI Investments
•    Succession Sylvie Trocme                                                              •   Claude Arseneau, CPA
                                           •   Benoit Guay
                                                                                           •   Claude Gamache
                                           •   Bombardier Produits récréatifs inc.
                                                                                           •   Colette Maffo
$50,000 TO $99,999                         •   Énergir s.e.c.
                                                                                           •   Compagnie Jacques et Delorme
                                           •   Fonds Dynamique
•    Fondation J.A. DeSève                                                                 •   Congress Rental Network
                                           •   J. Benny inc.
•    Fondation Norman Fortier                                                              •   Corporation gestion de placements
                                           •   Jean Laramée
•    Succession Adrien Kirouac                                                                 Claret
                                           •   Le Conseil d’État des Chevaliers de
•    Succession Christine Reebs                                                            •   Daniel Bard
                                               Colomb
•    Succession Diane Fortin                                                               •   Daniel Blouin
                                           •   Services Financiers Éric F. Gosselin inc.
•    Succession Gabriel Lemoine                                                            •   Daniel Godin Orthodontiste inc.
                                           •   Succession Gabrielle Guyot Poulin
                                                                                           •   Daniel Lebeuf
                                           •   Succession Hubert P. Doré
                                                                                           •   Daniel Phaneuf
                                           •   Succession Marguerite Maury
$20,000 TO $49,999                             Duburre
                                                                                           •   Daniel Roberge
                                                                                           •   Denis Boivin
•    Fédération québécoise des             •   Succession Pierrette Gauvin
                                                                                           •   Denise C. Cadieux
     massothérapeutes agréés               •   TFI International inc.
                                                                                           •   Denise Ouimet
•    Merck Canada inc.
                                                                                           •   Desjardins Entreprises - Estrie
•    Succession Gilberte Poulin
                                                                                           •
•    Succession Jacqueline Gosselin        $1,000 TO $4,999                                •
                                                                                               Dollarama L.P/S.E.C.
                                                                                               Doris Desmarchais
•    Succession Réjeanne Dionne            •   152245 Canada inc.                          •   Elda Colombo Cecere
•    Succession Rosette Chartrand          •   Agathe Simard                               •   Émilien Bolduc
•    Succession Ruth Schneider             •   Alexandre Perno                             •   Emmanuel Préville Ratelle
•    UAP inc.                              •   Amélie Houle                                •   Famille Charles IGA Extra
                                           •   André Brodeur                                   (Alimentations Béchar inc.)
                                           •   André Toupin                                •   Filles de la providence
$10,000 TO $19,999                         •   Andrée Boucher                              •   Fondation des Travailleurs(euses) de
•    Brassard Goulet Yargeau, Services     •   Anne Bélanger                                   L’Usine Bridgestone
     financiers intégrés                   •   Banque Nationale du Canada                  •   Fondation Life de Pharmaprix
•    Carol Groulx                          •   Brisson Denturologiste                      •   Fondation Martineau Drapeau

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•     Fondation Sibylla Hesse                                •     Lise Régimbal Dulong                                   •      Soleil Joue inc.
•     Fonds Famille Mme Claire et                            •     Louise Labrecque                                       •      Succession Ghislaine Vezina
      Dr Marcien Fournier                                    •     Luc Couture                                            •      Succession Gisèle Boucher
•     G. Blackburn inc.                                      •     Lucille Morin                                                 Morency
•     Gaudreault Construction inc.                           •     Lucille S. Harvey                                      •      Succession Julie Tremblay
•     Gazifère inc.                                          •     MacKenzie Financial Corporation                        •      Sun Life Financial
•     GDI Services techniques SEC                            •     Mariana Lanoue                                         •      Suzanne De Grandpré
•     Gérald Grenier                                         •     Marie-Éveline Préville                                 •      Suzanne Laroche
•     Gestion D.G. Guibault Ltée                             •     Martin, Simoneau, Larochelle, CPA inc.                 •      Sylvie Dragon
•     Gisèle Baril                                           •     Maskimo Construction inc.                              •      Systematix
•     Groupe Financier Banque TD                             •     Mathieu Bélisle                                        •      TD Canada Trust
•     Groupe Gaudreault inc.                                 •     Mathieu Sirois                                         •      TELUS
•     Groupe Jacques inc.                                    •     Maya Chechelnitsky                                     •      Thérèse Chapdelaine Forest
•     Guy Rivière                                            •     Mazars Conseil inc.                                    •      Tim Hortons Advertising and
•     Hugo Jeanson                                           •     Médic A.S.Solutions inc.                                      Promotion fund
•     IBM Canada Ltée                                        •     Métro Richelieu inc.                                   •      Transformateurs Delta inc.
•     Industrielle Alliance, Assurances et                   •     Michel Rouleau                                         •      Transport René St-Pierre inc.
      services financiers inc.                               •     Ministère de la Justice - Bureau des                   •      United Way of Greater Toronto
•     Invesco Canada Ltd                                           infractions et amendes                                 •      UV Mutuelle
•     Isabelle Boulais                                       •     Mohamadou Sarr                                         •      Vézina assurances inc.
•     Ivanhoé Cambridge inc.                                 •     Municipalité régionale de comté de                     •      Ville de Blainville
•     Jean Garceau                                                 Mékinac                                                •      Vincent Perreault
•     Jean-François Bureau                                   •     Nicole Dubé                                            •      Yannick Nézet-Séguin
•     Jean-François Leblond                                  •     Œuvres Caritatives des Filles de                       •      Yolette Bazile
•     Jeanne Laperrière                                            Jésus
•     Joanne Forgues                                         •     Otéra Capital
•     Joanne Tosini                                          •     Patrick Kenniff
•     Jocelyne Anctil                                        •     Philippe Legaré
•     John A. Stimpson                                       •     Pierre Audet-Lapointe
•     Jules Babineau                                         •     Pierre Boivin
•     Les Assurances Robillard &                             •     Pierre Lafortune
      Associés inc.                                          •     Pierre St-Amant
•     Les Chevaliers de Colomb du                            •     PJ Goupil
      Québec - Conseil 1887                                  •     Placements Mackenzie
•     Les Chevaliers de Colomb du                            •     Produits forestiers Résolu
      Québec - Conseil 4220                                  •     RBC Banque Royal
•     Les Chevaliers de Colomb du                            •     RDSISQ
      Québec - Conseil 5228                                  •     Reprodoc inc.
•     Les Chevaliers de Colomb du                            •     Restaurant Subway Québec Ltée
      Québec - Conseil 7221                                  •     SEC Résidence RF (le Sélection
•     Les Chevaliers de Colomb du                                  Rock Forest)
      Québec - Conseil 9988                                  •     Services OR Lp/sec
•     Line Boisvert                                          •     Société des Médecins de
•     Line Daneau                                                  l’Université de Sherbrooke

While it is difficult to provide an exhaustive list, it is important for the Foundation to recognize the true value of our donors. If an error has
unfortunately slipped our notice, please notify Donor Services at 1-877-336-4443 or don@fqc.qc.ca.

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Philanthropists’ Circle
Composed of individuals, businesses and private foundations that have performed significant actions over the years to support
those affected by cancer.

VISIONARY                                  •    Loto-Québec                            •   Fondation RBC
                                           •    Monique Vaillancourt                   •   Fonds de solidarité FTQ
Individuals: $500,000 and more             •    Nordik Spa-Nature                      •   François Senécal Tremblay
Companies: $1 million and more             •    Proxim Groupe PharmEssor inc.          •   Gabrielle Girouard
                                           •    Québecor Media inc.                    •   Gestion Delta Sigma inc.
•    Fondation Norman Fortier
                                                                                       •   Ghislaine Ritchie
•    Les Chevaliers de Colomb
                                                                                       •   Gisèle Baril
                                           ALLIES                                      •   Industrielle Alliance, Assurances et
BUILDERS                                   Individuals: $15,000 to $49,999                 services financiers inc.
                                           Companies: $25,000 to $99,999            •      Johane Gagnon
Individuals: $100,000 to $499,999                                                   •      Kevric
Companies: $500,000 to $999,999            •    ACVRQ                               •      Laflamme Portes et Fenêtres
                                           •    Alain Ouimet                        •      Le Groupe Master S.E.C.
•    Fondation J.A. DeSève
                                           •    Aliments Krispy Kernels inc.        •      Louise Dumont
•    UAP inc.
                                           •    André A. Costin                     •      Lucille S. Harvey
                                           •    André Brodeur                       •      Merck Canada inc.
ASSOCIATES                                 •    André Chamberland                   •      Mission Tournesol
                                           •    Banque Nationale du Canada          •      Monique Héroux
Individuals: $50,000 to $99,999            •    Bertrand Poirier                    •      Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada inc.
Companies: $100,000 to $499,999            •    BMO Nesbitt Burns inc.              •      Pfizer Canada inc.
•    BNP Paribas Private Bank (Suisse)     •    Brookfield BRP Canada Corp.         •      Pierre Audet-Lapointe
•    Brault & Bouthillier                  •    Caisse Desjardins du Quartier-Latin •      Pierre Laurin
•    Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada Co.            de Montréal                         •      Plomberie Robinson Ltée
•    Desjardins                            •    Centre d’information communautaire •       Power Corporation
•    Fondation Armand Martel                    et dépannage inc.                   •      Promutuel Capital, société de fiducie inc.
•    Fondation Céline Dion                 •    CIBC                                •      Réal St-Jean
•    Fondation de la massothérapie         •    Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan •         Shorcan Brokers Limited
•    Fondation du Centre de santé et des   •    Construction APS 2000 inc.          •      Station de Mont-Saint-Anne inc.
     services sociaux de Gatineau          •    Daniel Blouin                       •      Sureté du Québec - Estrie
•    Fondation J. Armand Bombardier        •    Deloitte s.e.n.c.r.l/s.r.l.         •      Suzanne De Grandpré
•    Fondation Molson                      •    Denis Marceau                       •      Thérèse Dumont
•    Gilbert Ouellette                     •    Énergir s.e.c.                      •      Tuyauterie Gicleurs Trois-Rivières
•    Hydro-Québec                          •    Familiprix J. Giguère               •      Ville de Gatineau
•    Lorraine Vézina                       •    Fibrenoire inc.
•    Lotomatique                           •    Fondation Paul-A. Fournier

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