Overview

A Message from the Chair & the Chief Executive Officer

For the past 70 years, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (Spinal Cord Injury Ontario) has been assisting people with spinal cord injuries in rebuilding their lives - a time-honoured legacy that continues today.

OUR VISION

People with spinal cord injuries living the life they choose in a fully inclusive Ontario

OUR MISSION

We deliver and champion excellence in service, support and advocacy for people with spinal cord injuries.

"We share lived experience and are an ongoing, life-long resource. We are resourceful, connected and supportive"

More than one person a day sustains a spinal cord injury in Ontario

The average time it takes to attain optimal independence following a spinal cord injury.

People with disabilities are the largest minority group in the country...and anyone can become a member at any time.

The estimated annual economic cost of traumatic spinal cord injury in Canada.

PEER SUPPORT
We connect people living with spinal cord injuries to fully-trained volunteers who can share their experience and knowledge. We can connect family members, too.

REGIONAL SERVICES
We encourage and support people living with spinal cord injuries to be as independent as possible. We provide practical help, service navigation, information, resources, education, and support in the adjustment to having a disability. We will meet people in the hospital, in rehab, in their home, or in the community. If you can’t come to us, we’ll go to you!

MEMBERSHIP
Joining Spinal Cord Injury Ontario’s community has many benefits, including participation in our membership events, access to up-to-date, relevant news about spinal cord injury, and connection to others. Membership is free to everyone. We want to build our community!

PUBLIC POLICY
We provide disability-specific policy analysis that brings awareness and education to elected officials, and we support our membership through advocacy initiatives that aim to create a more inclusive province.

KNOWLEDGE ENTERPRISE
We offer custom learning opportunities on disability awareness and understanding spinal cord injury for organizations, in-person and online. We engage researchers, policy makers, clinicians and consumers in knowledge translation, turning knowledge into action to benefit our community. We design curriculum for people with spinal cord injuries to support self-management and promote life-long learning.

ONTARIO SCI SOLUTIONS ALLIANCE
People with spinal cord injuries, service providers, researchers and policy makers connect with our collaborative network of people and organizations in the SCI community. We address systemic barriers that affect community participation and optimum health. We find customized solutions and proven best practices to improve the lives of people with spinal cord injuries.

ATTENDANT SERVICES
We provide attendants to assist people with permanent physical disabilities to be independent at home, work and at post-secondary schools in the Toronto area, given the person can initiate and direct his/her own personal support service.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
We help people with disabilities who are looking for work in the Toronto Area identify work-related goals and find satisfying employment. Our services also help employers find qualified candidates and evaluate their workplace accessibility and job accommodation requirements.

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the amount of years that 30% of our staff have been with us

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completed info requests in 30 minutes or less

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average # of participants in a learning session

new referrals in Regional Services and Peer Support

inquiries to our Employment Resource Centre

job preparation workshops

in-person meetings with new employers

people visited our tax clinic

sessions of one-on-one computer training taught by volunteers

cold calls to possible employers for clients

coaching sessions for our newly employed clients

Peer Connections

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attendees at Ottawa’s first-ever ski day

Peer Activists

stories shared about primary care and community supports

subscribers to FYI on SCI

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new clients in Employment Services

staff members of a prominent Canadian bank were trained by us in disabilities awareness

consultations for the Canadian Access and Inclusion Project

CARF International announced that we have been accredited for a period of three years for our organizational governance and for the Attendant Services program. This is our first accreditation with CARF and we were awarded top level recognition. We proved our commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality.

We were accredited by Imagine Canada for excellence in non-profit accountability, transparency and governance. Only 209 of 80,000 charities are officially accredited. We have displayed governance and compliance in five key areas: Board and Governance, Finance Accountability and Transparency, Fundraising, Staff Management and Volunteer Involvement. This process has been a worthwhile endeavor to strengthen stakeholder confidence in our organization. As well, accreditation ensures that our staff, volunteers and donors can rely on best practices to follow while making a positive difference in the community.

A new, customized case management system, Efforts to Outcomes , delivers enhanced ease of use, improved process efficiency and compliance, as well as superior tools for reporting. We are expanding the use of this system to other areas of the organization such as volunteer management, incident management and archiving to ensure we optimize our return on investment.

Month End We improved the efficiency of our month-end processing, reducing the number of days required to close our financial statements from eight work days to five work days, allowing a more timely release of our financial statements to stakeholders.

We shared our knowledge and experience at multiple external events:

We presented a poster “Promising Practices for Engaging People with Spinal Cord Injuries in Knowledge Mobilization” at the Rick Hansen Institute Praxis Conference in Vancouver.
We shared lived experience with fourth year medical students at the University of Toronto in a workshop called “Increasing Accessibility – The Physician’s role in removing barriers and facilitating opportunities for individuals with disabilities”.
We presented a live webinar for the United Spinal Association, “Sex Toys and Sexual Adaptations.”
We collaborated with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to share lived experience regularly with the PARTY (Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth) program.
We presented at University of Toronto’s Navigating Disability in the Workplace event and the IDEA conference at Ryerson University.
We participated as a member of the accessibility advisory group for the Invictus Games taking place in September, 2017 in Toronto.

A few of the employers who hired our clients this year:

RBC
CBC
Elections Toronto
Ontario & Federal government
Canada's Wonderland
Canadian National Exhibition
H&R Block
TD Bank
Scotiabank
Ranstad
University of Toronto (UofT)
Rick Hansen Institute
Fiesta Farms

ODEN (Ontario Disability Employment Network) organized the first-ever in Ontario, Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) this past year. We were on the steering committee to coordinate this successful, cross-disability initiative to increase awareness of the benefits of hiring people with disabilities in Ontario. The Minister responsible for accessibility recognized DEAM in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

We rolled out the National Peer Support volunteer online training which gives standardization to the role of all Peer Support volunteers across the country.

We continue to build infrastructure that supports people with SCI as key influencers and decision makers in identifying, conducting, disseminating, and mobilizing SCI Research practice outcomes. We held a Primary Care Summit, presented at conferences and are a founding partner of the North American SCI Consortium.

We worked towards the following policy changes / research to practice:

Supported new vehicle for hire municipal policies
Reduced incidence of pressure sores in Ontario (practice change)
Participated in the development of the health standard and education standard for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Expanded the direct funding program by another $5million

We continue to work towards system change focusing on

The re-use of Intermittent catheters
prevention and treatment of pressure sores
vendors improving access to mobility devices
the Patients First Act (pre-budget submissions, position paper, deputations, social media campaigns
a partnership with the Canadian Access and Inclusion Project to develop Federal Accessibility Legislation
accessible Parking standards
system change for Ontarians who require assistance with breathing

On Giving Tuesday 2016 (November 29) $18,701 was donated to provide people with spinal cord injuries in our community the equipment needed to live independently and enjoy a good quality of life.

Each year at our Ski and Snowboard Day we offer the opportunity for people with spinal cord injuries to try sit skiing. This past year, we had the most people we have ever had turn out, and 18 people gave sit-skiing a try!

Balanced Scorecard

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You can also download the PDF version of the Balanced Scorecard

Treasurer's Report

It is my pleasure to report on Spinal Cord Injury Ontario’s financial results for the year ended March 31, 2017.

The financial statements that follow indicate in detail where our revenue was derived from, how we employed our financial resources, and our overall financial position. These financial statements have been prepared by management, reviewed and approved by the Finance and Audit Committee and the Board of Directors, and have been audited by Grant Thornton.

Summarized financial statements are included in the Annual Report and complete statements are available on our website.

Mark Abraham,
Treasurer, Chair, Finance and Audit Committee

Financial Recap

Total revenue for the year ending March 31, 2017 was $10.3 million. While this is comparable to past years, 2016-17 was not without its challenges.

Government grants remained relatively stable at $8.2 million. These grants account for the bulk (80%) of the organization’s revenue and are awarded to support our attendant services, provincial services, and employment services programs.

We rely on donations and public support in the form of gifts, sponsorships, and bequests to provide the balance of our operational revenue. Revenue derived from these sources declined by 27% relative to last year and represents a 19-year low. As a result, balancing the budget was only achieved by a significant, unbudgeted, grant from the Ontario Paraplegic Foundation (OPF), a related organization that maintains funds for SCI Ontario. Grants of this nature detract from the Foundation’s purpose to fund research, capital projects, and strategic initiatives; and deplete the organization’s assets. The Foundation did however experience strong investment returns, thus offsetting some of the impact of this grant.

Expenses were controlled and managed effectively by the organization. Increasing inflationary costs were offset by reorganizing departmental resources, identifying efficiencies, and enhancing tools and techniques to better predict and manage service utilization rates.

The organization ended the year with a small surplus of $302.

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Looking Ahead

Our mission, and primary focus is to assist people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self-reliance and full community participation. Accomplishing this mission requires financial resources.

Management and the Board are aligned in our resolve to improve the fundraising outlook for the organization. A new Board committee has been established to provide additional oversight in this area, and the organization is committed to making the necessary investments to reinvent SCI Ontario’s fundraising program such that it is better aligned with the expectations of today’s sponsors and donors. This retooling will take time to achieve, muting our expectations for the coming year, however, done correctly will serve to strengthen the organization for years to come.

I would like to sincerely thank the members of the Finance and Audit Committee for their hard work and dedication over the past year. I would also like to thank the board, volunteers, donors, members, sponsors, and employees for your continued support and contributions.

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Abridged Statement of Financial Position

As of March 31, 2017

Assets

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Liabilities and net Assets

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Abridged Statement of Financial Activities

Year Ended March 31, 2017

Revenue

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Expenses

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Notes

Notes:

Donations and other public support grossed revenue of $2.146 million (2016-$2.465 million). Direct fundraising expenses of $148,000 (2016-$217,000) have been netted against this total.
Donations and other public support include grants of $897,000 from the Ontario Paraplegic Foundation, which was established in March 2000 to receive bequests and donations from supporters of SCI Ontario. The Foundation is registered under the Income Tax Act and SCI Ontario appoints the majority of the Foundation's Board of Directors. According to the Foundation's bylaws, all resources of the Foundation must ultimately be used for the benefit of SCI Ontario. SCI Ontario's complete audited statements, which are available on our website, include abridged audited statements for the Foundation.
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario is highly dependent on the support of dedicated volunteers. Their value is not quantifiable in the above financial statements.

The financial information in the condensed statements is drawn from Spinal Cord Injury Ontario's audited financial statements. If you would like a copy of the complete audited financial statements, please contact us at 1-877-422-1112 or visit www.sciontario.org.

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How Funds Were Raised

Government Support 79%; Donations and other public support 20%;Other 1%

* As a percentage of total revenue of $10.3 million as per audited statement, plus $148,000 of direct fundraising costs disclosed in audited statement notes; adjusted total gross $10.448 million.

How Funds Were Spent

Programs and services 78%; Administration 13%; Resource Development (Direct and Indirect) 6%; Other 3%

* As a percentage of total expenditures of $10.299 million as per audited statement, plus $148,000 of direct fundraising costs disclosed in audited statement notes; adjusted total expenses $10.447 million.

Download the complete Abridged Financial Statement (This is in PDF format)

Full Financial Statements

Download the complete Full Financials Statement (This is in PDF format)

Risk Discussion and Analysis

Report Summary

Spinal Cord Injury Ontario’s Board of Directors provides risk management oversight and reviews comprehensive risk reports at each Board meeting. The reports disclose the likelihood of potential risks, their impact, actions taken to date and proposed future strategies. Management also prepares a risk report to accompany the annual business planning cycle, highlighting risks which may affect goal achievement in the coming year. Spinal Cord Injury Ontario also has whistleblower policy in place - no concerns were received in 2016-2017.

The following list outlines some unexpected incidents we addressed during the past year along with the risk factors we are closely monitoring.

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PEER SUPPORT AWARDS

KINGSTON

Peer Support Volunteer of the Year

- David Baldwin

Health care Professional of the Year

- Kathi Colwell-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program Manager

OTTAWA

Peer Support Volunteer of the Year

- Evan Mundy

Health care Professional of the Year

- Holly McCausland PSW with Qualicare

HAMILTON

Peer Support Volunteer of the Year

- Sharon Long

Health care Professional of the Year

- Michelle Hannah

Family Volunteer of the Year

- Bruce Spero

2016/2017 STAFF RECOGNITION AWARDS

The following is a list of staff reaching service milestones in 2017:

35 years

Lynn Mineque
Manager, Special Events

30 years

Elizabeth Zarnowiecki
Regional Services Co-ordinator
London

20 years

Sonia Hinds
Attendant

15 Years

Colveta Allen
Attendant

Juliet Grant
Attendant

10 Years

Leandre Casselman
Development Co-ordinator

Angela Clair
Regional Services Co-ordinator
Ottawa

Peggy Koelln
Regional Services Co-ordinator
Windsor

Gillian Lynne-Davies
Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications

Linda Ma
HR Generalist

Diane Morrell
Regional Services Co-ordinator
Sault Ste. Marie

Rob Murphy
Regional Services Co-ordinator
Hamilton

Erin Tanaka
Webmaster

Community Supporters

The funding we receive from donors, corporations and foundations helps to build a strong and stable future. Thank you to each and every one of you.

TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED:

PREMIERE SPONSOR

Grants

Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network

Community Event Sponsors

London Volunteer Event Committee – Roll and Bowl
Ivey Business School – Fantasy Baseball Pool and Karaoke Evening
DMA Rehab – Rehab & Life Care Planning Symposium – Charity Partner
Dan Andress and Nick Ritchie – Homan Hogan Charity Open Cash Spiel
London Business Associates – summer Networking Night
LiUNA Local 506 & the General Contractor’s Section in Toronto – Nick Barbieri Bocce Tournament – Charity Partner
Toronto Insurance Women’s Association – Charity Golf Tournament
Heena Singh – Kitchener Roll and Bowl

$100,000 - $150,000

Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation

$25,000 - $49,999

Insurance Bureau of Canada
Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

$10,000 - $24,999

Bruce Power
Coloplast Canada Corporation
Goldcorp Inc.
In The End Inc.
Lerners Lawyers LLP - London
Provincial Building & Construction Trades Council of Ontario
The Morris Law Group
Wynperle Law

$5,000 - $9,999

Black, Sutherland LLP
Lerners Lawyers LLP - Toronto

$1,000 - $4,999

Baxter Structures
Bayshore HealthCare - Mississauga
Beck Taxi
Black & McDonald Limited
BraunAbility
Bruce Wilson Landscaping Ltd.
Building & Construction Trades Department AFL-CIO CBTU SMCC
Burn Tucker Lachaîne LLP
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Central Ontario Building Trades Council - Toronto
De Rose Personal Injury Lawyers
Earth Boring Co. Ltd.
East Penn/Powerbattery
George Weston Limited
J. Douglas & Ruth Grant
Hamilton Construction Ltd.
Humberview Mobility
IBEW Construction Council of Ontario
Infrastructure Health and Safety Association
International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 50
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793
International Union of Painters & Allied Trades D.C. 46
Iron Workers District Council of Ontario
Kettleby Contracting

Koskie Minsky LLP
Lancorp Construction Co. Ltd.
LiUNA! - Local 506
LiUNA! Local 1081
LiUNA! Local 183
LiUNA! Ontario Provincial District Council
Manulife Financial
McKellar Structured Settlements Inc.
NEI Investments
Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
Oatley Vigmond Personal Injury Lawyers LLP
Ontario Pipe Trades Council
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Pentad Construction Limited
Robert B. Somerville Co. Limited
Sheet Metal Workers International Union Local 285
Silver Cross Automotive - Toronto
Singer, Kwinter Personal Injury Lawyers
Strype Barristers LLP
Teamsters Construction Council of Ontario
The MBTW Group
The Michael Young Family Foundation
Trans Power Utility Contractors Inc.

Tribute Development Ltd.
Triplecrete Limited
U.A. Local 853 - Sprinkler & Fire Protection Trade Centre
Uber Canada Inc.
UNIFOR
United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices
United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 46
Wallace Automotive
Western Mechanical
Yorkwood Homes

$500 - $999

Ambler & Co. Inc.
Armtec Limited
Azevedo & Nelson
Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers
Coco Paving Inc.
Dom-Meridian Construction
Dufferin Aggregates

EMCO Waterworks
Far Sight Investment Limited
Ferris + Associates Inc.
Invacare Canada LP
Investors Group Financial Services Inc.
Ipex Inc.
KI Mobility LLC

Larrek Investigations & Research
Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee
Network Reporting & Mediation
UCC Group Inc.
Velco Plumbers Ltd.

$250 - $499

2484708 Ontario Inc.
Davis Martindale - London
Deutschmann & Associates Professional Corporation
Dyer Brown LLP Law Firm
Foster, Townsend, Graham & Associates LLP - London
Marcus & Associates, Hoare Dalton

MCR Interiors
Novus Rehabilitation
Paul Peterson
Pursuit Health Management Inc.
Rehabilitation Management Inc.
Kate Ryley

Silver Cross Automotive - Waterloo
Siskinds LLP
Spencer Experts: Future Care Costs & Vocational Experts
TK Mac Support Services
Rehab Occupational Therapy Inc.
Windsor Firefighters Benefit Fund

Donations (Individuals and Organizations)

$75,000 - $100,000

Federated Health Charities Corporation

$25,000 - $49,999

Thomson Rogers Lawyers

$10,000 - $24,999

James Flanagan
Robert Jakobsen
Ontario Curling Association
Westminster College Foundation
Wright & Associates Rehabilitation

$5,000 - $9,999

Stephan Argent
Paul Colangelo
Ronda Creasor
Jack Warriner
Anna and Edward C. Churchill Foundation

Barrick Gold Corporation
Grey Bruce Paraplegic Association
Hard-Co Construction Ltd.
Leon's Furniture Limited - Toronto
McLeish Orlando LLP

PIA Law (McLeish Orlando, Oatley Vigmond & Thomson Rogers)
Smiths Falls Curling Club Inc.
The Agape Foundation of London
The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation
Toronto Insurance Women's Association
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.

$1,000 - $4,999

Joanne Beaton
Jackie Bloom
Christopher Collins
George Cooke
Ray Danniels
Dominic De Rose
Brad Duby
Leiki Edwards
Diana Herrington
Stuart Howe
Dianne Lesperance
Diane Morrell
Jerome Morse

Bob Nigol
Sandra Nymark
Jeffrey Ryley
Cindy Scott
Sharon Stafford
Max Swartz
Robert Woo
Army Navy & Air Force Veterans - Ontario
Brookfield Residential
Carranza LLP
GDF Suez ENGIE
Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers
Harry P. Ward Foundation

Henderson Structured Settlements LP.
Ivey Honors Business Admin Association In Trust
Lakeshore Rehabilitation Centre
Leslie Craig Brown Law Professional Corporation
McCarthy Tétrault
Oatley Vigmond Personal Injury Lawyers LLP
Rotary Club of Ottawa - Charity Fund
Samsung Electronics America
Savaria Vehicle Group - Ontario
Siskinds LLP
The Don & Shirley Green Family Charitable Foundation
Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association
United Way Toronto

$500 - $999

Lanny Abramson
Peter Athanasopoulos
Daryl Black
Paul Britton
Thomas Cartmel
Sheila Casemore
Paul Chin
Phil Cunningham
Elisa Hajducek
Robert Holmes
Claire Hopkins
Judith Hull
Vahan Kololian
Samantha Lewis-Torrance
Gillian Lynne-Davies

George and Leta McCleary
Mary Ann McColl
Charles Miller
Edgar Mills
Briain Morris
Ella Margaret Potton
Shirley Shaw
Russell Topp
Domenic Tudino
Richard Valade
Jeff Weir
Shaun Westlake
Russell Winkelaar
Elizabeth Woudsma
BMG Bullion Management Group

CHUM Charitable Foundation
Huron Motor Products
Innisfil Lions Club
Kinette Club of Cornwall
Kinsmen Club of Cornwall Incorporated
Lerners Lawyers LLP - London
Marny Breithaup Fund at the Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation
McKellar Structured Settlements
My Tribute Gift Foundation
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 480
Russell Reformed Presbyterian Church
Savaria - Quebec
The Tonglen Foundation
Universal Motion
Vehicle Entertainment
Wawanesa
Wheelchair Motion Limited

$250 - 499

Eileen Adams
Robert Agouri
Lubna Aslam
Margaret Banner
Christopher Barnard
Kent Bassett-Spiers
Sybille Bergin
Martha Binstock
George Bloom
Michael Bombardier
Eric Bourne
Manjit Brar
Anthony Burns
Deborah Campbell
Tarun Chander
Danielle Chilton
Val Cleroux
Jack Comella
Krylov Lam & Company
David Cooke
Stephen Cranna
Laurel Dinsmore
Joanne Driscoll
Joseph Faber
Ralph Fenik
Marco Ferrara
Jonathan Fischtein
Jean Fisher
Michael Ford
Maurice Fryatt
Joseph Gagliano
Steve Gauthier
Dawn Gies
Jenny Gilker
Patrick Graham
William Graham
Marlene Hall
Timothy Hand
Jerome Hanley
Carl Hennum
Pat Holway

Sarah Howe
Michael Hunt
Doris Hutchence
Barb Ibbitson
Silencio Inc.
Scott Jeffery
Stephen Jess
Azeezah Kanji
Spiro Karacorovski
Richard Klosler
Scott Koch
Lucy Lee
Cathy Lysack
David Mackay
Hugh MacPhie
Jasmin Manga
Carlo Manzerra
Lisa Markle
Diana McCauley
P. A. McConville
Robert McGeachie
Tim McKee
Carmela Meffe
Lawrence Mendell
Theressa Mendoza
Brooke Miller
Lynn Mineque
Britt Mollerstedt
Stacey Moore
Marcia Mudford
Evan Mundy
Margaret Murphy
Ryan Murray
Harley Nott
Jack Nutt
Joyce O'Neill
Enn Oun
Robert Pearse
Paul Peer
Mary Phillips
Devinder Poonian

Brian Reid-Rutherford
Fernando Resende
D. Rice
Richard Riopelle
Barbara Ritchie
Reeta Roy
Matt Sagan
Madelyn Scanlan
Karen Schoen
Paul Slighte
Stephen D. Smylie
Steven Spear
Heather Spencer Grim
Robert Stapleford
Edith Stoner
Tara Storm
Tom Thomas
Peter Van Roon
Kathleen Vesely
Douglas Weber
Hugh Williams
Keller Williams
1489454 Ontario Inc. Mr. Rooter of Simcoe County
Abilities Rehabilitation Services
Army Navy & Air Force Veterans In Canada
Barrie Taxi Ltd.
Burn Tucker Lachaîne LLP
Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO)
Investors Group Financial Services Inc.
Northern Ontario Curling Association
Ontario Provincial Aerie FOE
Pembroke Petawawa Lions Club Inc.
Power Workers' Union - C.L.C.
Pursuit Health Management Inc.
Rob Roy's Pub
Rotary Club of Washago and Area
Rotary Club of West Ottawa
Spencer Experts: Future Care Costs & Vocational Experts
The Brettler/Mintz Foundation
The Health Network London Inc.
Washago Lions Club
Windsor Firefighters Benefit Fund

In Honour of

Bill Adair
George Cooke
David Cooke
Mike Corbett
Shaun Kevin Dougan

Hall Family
Pierre Héroux
Mike Mulligan
Agnes Randles
Cindy Scott & Roger Bryanton

Jack & Brenda Westlake
David Willsie
Mark Yakabuski

In Memory of

Barbara Boddy
John Harrison Bone
Ernie Bonsma
Claude Brassard
Fred Byne
Peony Ying-Wa Chu
Joseph Cole
Luigi Dazi
Susan Downey
Bobby Fillier
Larry Galbraith
Gordon Goodheart
Doug Graham
Thomas Grills
Gary Gunraj
Daniel Louis Hallman
Cindy Harding
Darlene Hellerman

John Hutton
Bill Kennedy
Peter Kennett
Guy Lessard
Tanner Lindstrom
Mark Lodge
Jocelyn Lovell
Bernie MacDonald
John Marcotullio
Peter Mazeikis
Marvyn McClean
Mac McLean
Wilmer Mclean
Debra Michel
James Milligan
Rose Moher
Susan Monahan
Horace Moore

David Owen
John Petriglia
Kathaleen Porter
Jesse Redden
Christine Rougoor
Kurt Saenger
Saul Sidney Shear
Robert Stanbury
John Stein
James Turnbull
Jan van Mil
Robert Walker
Victor Willi
Wendy Lee Wilson
Robert Young

Estates

Estate of John Isbister
Estate of Janet Hope Marusaik
Estate of Lillian Gail Wright

Long-Time Donors

Consecutive Years

William Adair (23)
Dorothy Amos (31)
George Beaudry (31)
John Bernard (24)
Osworth Blake (28)
Deanna Carbert (31)
Luanna Chernushenko (25)
Sylvia Cohen 23)
Ley Davison (22)
John Dewit 30)
Eleanor Ellins 34)
Robert Feldgaier 27)
Francis Fernandes 21)
Jean Fisher (21)
Doug Gilbert 29)
John Gonsalves 32)
Daniel Haas (32)

Juergen Hoffmann (22)
Richard Horner (27)
Douglas Humphreys (24)
Robert Jackson (30)
Marcus James (23)
Richard Klosler (22)
Ingeborg Koenig (25)
Pearl Logan (20)
Flora Longworth (21)
E. Marriage (23)
Dorothy McClelland (30)
Eric McIntyre (28)
Heather McKenzie (23)
Peter Monti (32)
A. June Murdoch (23)
E. Alex Newcombe (32)
Harley Nott (22)

Lloyd Pezze (27)
Mary Phillips (22)
Ella Margaret Potton (26)
Sally Powell (27)
Eleanor Proctor (21)
Ruth Read (25)
Lesley Simon (20)
Ann Sutton (22)
Angeline Tannis (23)
Charles Walker (20)
Margaret Whyte (27)
Brian Wilding (25)
Jim Wood (26)

Monthly Donors

Eileen Adams
Loriedelle Addun
Margaret Ainsworth
Amanda Allen
Michael Ashton
Peter Athanasopoulos
Beryl Babb
Jackie M. Bloom
Stephanie Bolton
Michael Bombardier
Paul W. Britton
Douglas Buchanan
B. Mai Bui
Norine Bulmer
David Campbell
Andrea Campbell
William Charney
Angela Clair
Val Cleroux
Sharol Cordner
Sheila Daniel
Joseph Dooley
Barbara Farrell
James M. Feeney
Kathleen M. Flint
Lynn Francis
Norm Freedman
Jenny Gilker
Carol Graham

Chantal Graveline
Jerome Hanley
Vera B. Harris
Sarah Hicks
Heather Hollingshead
Susan Howatt
Stuart Howe
Naomi Hunter
Kevin Hunter
Doris Hutchence
Sue A. Kline
Mary Margaret Koelln
Arie Kojokaro
Rick Lewcock
Darren Lillington
Jim MacLachlan
Kathleen A. Martin-Ginis
Kevin G. Matthews
Richard K. McCallum
Diana McCauley
Robert A. McGeachie
Bruce McIntosh
Sarah McKinnon
Marion McPhedran
Lynn A. Mineque
Sally A. Mongraw
Stacey L. Moore
Diane Morrell
Robert C. Morris

Donna Mullings
Robert Murphy
Harley R. Nott
Mary A. O'Connell
Elisabeth Oelmann
Paul Peer
Sally P. Powell
Mary Anne Powell
Basmatee-Eunice Ragobeer
Helen Ramsay
Liam Ready
Douglas Reid
Arleen Rudakoff
Madelyn Scanlan
Judith E. Scolnik
Sidney Shear
Margaret W. Smith
Stephen D. Smylie
Donna Stewart
Chiara Tassone
S. Phillip Tingley
Evelyn Towers
John F. Vos
Shaun A. Westlake
Whitney Woloshyn
Elizabeth Woudsma
Junjing Yuan
Elizabeth Zarnowiecki
Barb M. Zufelt

Our STAFF

The strength of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario comes from our team of 160 passionate and dedicated staff who persevere through tough times to help people live the life they choose. Front line staff and support staff work together to deliver life-changing programs and services across the province.

Our staff team relies on the 20% of us who have a self-identified disability because we are an organization that is of and for people with spinal cord injuries and we value the insight and understanding of lived experience. We also appreciate each other’s perspectives, and so this year we created a Cross Functional Team comprised of all departments to oversee operations in an effective and efficient manner.

To ensure we are meeting legislative and accreditation compliance in our staff training, we introduced a robust staff-oriented program this year, consisting of 15 mandatory training modules. We also updated and strengthened Human Resources and Health and Safety policies and procedures to meet CARF International accreditation requirements.

More than 30% of us have been with the organization for 10 years or more, with 16 staff members being with us for more than 20 years. This past year, we did see staff turnover at 18%, but 88% of staff who responded to the staff survey said that Spinal Cord injury Ontario is a good place to work, that we are proud of where we work, and that we have a strong, personal satisfaction.

In recognition of staff, two new awards were developed – the Employee Excellence Award and the Team Excellence Award. These awards honour those of us who have proven vital to the success of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario and ultimately, to the community we serve. Salary increases were awarded in the 1-1.5% range, accompanied by an annual performance appraisal for all staff. Salaries for those of us who are unionized remain governed by a collective agreement, based on a 3-year agreement in effect until November, 2017. Our executive compensation was reported as per the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act.

Spinal Cord Injury Ontario extends our gratitude to all staff for never giving up and for their honest optimism, resilience and determination while providing and championing lifelong support, service and advocacy for our members.

Our organizational structure

Anita Kaiser

Bob Nigol

Cindy Scott

Craig Brown

Kent Bassett Spiers

Liam McGuinty

Marco Ferrara

Mark Abraham

Mark Lamoureux

Rob Buren

Sarah Hicks

Shaun Westlake

Tom Proszowki

Vev Kline

Board Committees

The directors participate in the following committees:

Governance and Nominating Committee
The committee is responsible for board recruitment and education including orientation sessions, succession planning, reviewing and evaluating board committee performance, reviewing and evaluating board performance.
Client Services Quality Management Committee
The Committee focuses on the quality of client services and client safety, including outcome measures/ benchmarks, or other means by which the overall performance of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario programs and services can be measured.
Audit and Finance Committee
The committee is responsible for overseeing the financial controls and financial management of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario to ensure the protection of all assets and ensure responsible fiscal management.
Advocacy Committee
The committee is responsible for advocating proactively and reactively for better conditions of life for people with spinal cordinjuries in Ontario.
Marketing and Fundraising Committee
The committee provides oversight of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario’s marketing and fundraising strategies, ensuring the message and communications to members and donors are consistent with the brand and strategic direction of the organization, and that the annual fundraising goals are being achieved.

Young Professional's Board

The members of the 2016-2017 Young Professional's Board are:

Karen Vigmond
Jennifer Rochfort
Aaron Andrews
Michael Miaola
Kaitlyn Snyder
Jasmin Manga
Omar Ha-Redeye
Pascale Graveline-Pleau

How to get involved

Spinal Cord Injury Ontario is a great organization to support in so many ways...so get involved today!

PARTICIPATE

Come out to an event! Register as a participant in the Wheelchair Challenge, at a golf tournament, or attend one of the many community events hosted by volunteers in support of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario. Alternatively, join us at an information session or a Peer Connections and learn more about what Spinal Cord Injury Ontario is doing in your community. Showing up for our events supports people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities. The truth is, we couldn't do what we do without your support! Check out the events section to find out what's on in your community.

SPONSOR

For years we have had the pleasure of developing unique and meaningful relationships with our event and program sponsors. Sponsors play a vital role in enabling us to expand activities and reach more people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities. Sponsorships can be as involved as aiding an entire program or as relaxed as hosting an afternoon lunch and learn. If you think your company would like to further develop your relationship with us, please contact our Director of Resource Development at 416-422-5644 x 272.

POST

Share what you know with our community! Join us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! We also have a [Buy and Sell] on our website where you can let people know about properties for rent, vehicles for sale and items that are needed.

Join us in social media:
Twitter: @SCI_Ontario
Facebook: sciontario.org

Instagram: sci_ontario

VOLUNTEER

We rely on our volunteers. Volunteers help us with office assistance, running events, writing in our publications and showing us board-level leadership. Volunteers might choose a role with a very specific time frame or one that is ongoing. We are privileged to have such dedicated people who help us do what we do. Their enthusiasm is contagious and helps us re-focus our purpose. We are so thankful for all they do. If you are interested in volunteering with us, please visit our listing of local offices or email volunteering@sciontario.org for more details.

COMMUNITY EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF Spinal Cord Injury Ontario

There are many meaningful and significant ways to support Spinal Cord Injury Ontario in its mission to support people with spinal cord injury to help them to achieve independence, self-reliance and full community participation. One of the most impactful ways is by hosting a Community Event. A Community Event allows you the opportunity to organize your own event in order to increase awareness and raise funds to support people with spinal cord injury and other physical disabilities. Your time and effort will directly benefit those living with a spinal cord injury and their families. It is an opportunity to truly make a difference! Find out more about our community events.

PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGES

Personal Fundraising Pages are a great, easy way to raise funds to help people living with spinal cord injury in your community. Build your own personal online Spinal Cord Injury Ontario Page and start fundraising today! You can set up Special Occasion pages to celebrate a birthday, wedding, anniversary or graduation. You can set up Sports and Challenges pages to acknowledge a sporting milestone or a mini event or challenge. You can set up Tribute and Memorial pages in honour or memory of someone. Or set up a Plan Your Event page for a bigger event and invite people to register for your event. Find out more about our Personal Fundraising Pages.

BECOME A BOARD MEMBER

If you are interested in becoming a board member, please send a formal request to the Governance and Nominating Committee c/o 520 Sutherland Drive, Toronto, ON M4G 3V9. Please note: it is a good idea to check out the Board of Directors webpage before you make your decision and review the committees the board is involved in, so you can identify areas you would be interested in working. Please visit our Board of Directors page.

Overview

A Message from the Chair & the Chief Executive Officer

OUR VISION

OUR MISSION

Balanced Scorecard

View the Scorecard

Treasurer's Report

Financial Recap

Looking Ahead

Abridged Statement of Financial Position

As of March 31, 2017

Assets

Liabilities and net Assets

Abridged Statement of Financial Activities

Year Ended March 31, 2017

Revenue

Expenses

Notes

Notes:

How Funds Were Raised

How Funds Were Spent

Full Financial Statements

Risk Discussion and Analysis

Report Summary

Click on each recipient's photo for more info on the award

PEER SUPPORT AWARDS

KINGSTON

Peer Support Volunteer of the Year

- David Baldwin

Health care Professional of the Year

- Kathi Colwell-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program Manager

OTTAWA

Peer Support Volunteer of the Year

- Evan Mundy

Health care Professional of the Year

- Holly McCausland PSW with Qualicare

HAMILTON

Peer Support Volunteer of the Year

- Sharon Long

Health care Professional of the Year

- Michelle Hannah

Family Volunteer of the Year

- Bruce Spero

2016/2017 STAFF RECOGNITION AWARDS

The following is a list of staff reaching service milestones in 2017:

35 years

Lynn Mineque Manager, Special Events

30 years

Elizabeth Zarnowiecki Regional Services Co-ordinator London

20 years

Sonia Hinds Attendant

15 Years

Colveta Allen Attendant Juliet Grant Attendant

10 Years

Community Supporters

TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED:

PREMIERE SPONSOR

Grants

Community Event Sponsors

Sponsors

$100,000 - $150,000

$25,000 - $49,999

$10,000 - $24,999

$5,000 - $9,999

$1,000 - $4,999

$500 - $999

$250 - $499

Donations (Individuals and Organizations)

$75,000 - $100,000

$25,000 - $49,999

$10,000 - $24,999

$5,000 - $9,999

$1,000 - $4,999

$500 - $999

$250 - 499

In Honour of

In Memory of

Estates

Long-Time Donors

Consecutive Years

Lynn Mineque
Manager, Special Events

Elizabeth Zarnowiecki
Regional Services Co-ordinator
London

Sonia Hinds
Attendant

Colveta Allen
Attendant

Juliet Grant
Attendant