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McKesson Canada's 2005 Regional Grants recipients |
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Crossroads for Women Inc., Moncton, New Brunswick |
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Amount: $20 000
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Project:
Purchase materials for the Open Heart Project, a program for children exposed to violence. Project assists children in identifying and expressing their feelings in a safe and non-judgmental environment.
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Project submitted by:
Patrica Steeves,
Returns Clerk, Moncton Distribution Centre.
Rick Brennan, Director Atlantic, McKesson Canada; Patrica Steeves, Returns Clerk, Moncton Distribution Centre; Monica Johnson, President of Crossroads; Rheal Richard, Six Sigma Black Belt and Receiver at Moncton Distribution Centre and Ambassador for the McKesson Foundation; Richard Peterson, Manager of Moncton Distribution Centre.
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EvenStart for Children Society, Calgary, Alberta |
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Amount: $25 000
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Project:
Purchase and set-up of a Snoezelen sensory room designed for children with physical and emotional disabilities or with behavioral problems.
Hung Pham, Calgary M.L.A: Michel Elliott, Manager, Credit and Financial Services, McKesson Canada; Ilona Boyce, Executive Director, EvenStart; Brent Teulon, Vice-President, Western Canada, McKesson Canada.
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Peter Pan Club, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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Amount: $16 000
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Project:
Purchase needed equipment for the Children's Hospital of Winnipeg's Health Science Centre, the only hospital for children in Manitoba.
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Project submitted by:
Joan Herriott,
Office Clerk, Winnipeg Distribution Centre
Karin Dixon, Manager of Patient Care, Children's O.R. and Recovery; Shelley Rojeski, Manager Winnipeg Distribution Centre, McKesson Canada; Jo-Anne Ringer, Clinical Resource Nurse, Children's Clinic; Diana Dinon, Pediatric Audiologist, Communication Disorders; Joan Herriot, Office Clerk, Winnipeg Distribution Centre, McKesson Canada; Dr. Jay Biber, Pediatric Dentist, Children's Dental Clinic.
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Pathways for Children, Youth & Families. Markham, Ontario |
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Amount: $14 000
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Project:
Build a life-skills training room for at-risk youth in two long-term stay residences that house 45 high-risk youth.
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Project submitted by:
Jeff Faria,
Director of Operations and Customer Service for Ontario, McKesson Canada;
Brenda Houston, Director of Development, Pathways for Children, Youth & Families; Don Cousens, Mayor, Town of Markham; Jeff Faria, Director of Operations and Customer Service for Ontario, McKesson Canada; Susan Ershler, Administrative Assistant, McKesson Canada; Jim Thomson, Executive Director, Pathways; Mary Haffey, President, Board of Directors, Pathways.
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YWCA Mary Dover House, Calgary, Alberta |
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Amount: $25 000
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Project:
Build and furnish a counseling room for children experiencing difficulties in coping with life events including exposure to violence, neglect and parents with addictions. A large room will be converted to a children's room.
Michel Elliott, Manager Credit and Financial Services, McKesson Canada; Liz Bryant, Director of Business Operations, YWCA; Carolyn Gord, Director of Integrated Services, YWCA; Brent Teulon, Vice-President, Western Canada, McKesson Canada.
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Share the Warmth Foundation, Montréal, Québec |
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Amount: $20 000
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Project:
Build a kitchen to prepare hot meals and packaging for 170 children daily. Over 750 muffins and 1,000 sandwiches are prepared and wrapped every day.
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Project submitted by:
Annick Robinson,
Director of Communications, St-Laurent Service Centre
Annick Robinson, Director of Communications, McKesson Canada; Michel Johnson, Truck Driver and McKesson Foundation Ambassador; Judy Stevens, Executive Director, Share the Warmth Foundation; Jacques Brunelle, Vice-President, Eastern Canada, McKesson Canada.
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McKesson Canada's 2004 Regional Grants recipients |
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Fondation Normand Clark, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Québec |
The Fondation Normand Clark provides over 2,000 therapeutic horseback sessions
per year as well as other services to over 300 handicapped children and youth.
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This project was brought forward by:
Martine Alexandre,
Administrative Assistant, St. Laurent Service Centre.
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Grant Amount: $20,000
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Project:
To build a covered wheelchair-accessible area and purchase a wheelchair-lift
that will allow handicapped children to receive therapeutic horseback riding
sessions.
Jacques Brunelle, Vice-President, Eastern Canada, McKesson Canada;
Normand M. Clark, President, Normand Clark Foundation;
Martine Alexandre, Administrative Assistant, McKesson Canada.
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Leaps and Bounds Society, Calgary, Alberta |
The Leaps and Bounds Society provides early intervention services with a focus
on therapeutic programming for preschool aged children with severe
disabilities.
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This project was brought forward by:
Michel Elliott,
Manager of Credit and Financial Services, Western Canada Regional Office
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Grant Amount: $11,000
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Project:
To buy the specialized equipment necessary to launch an individualized
communication program that develops disabled children's communications needs.
Brent Teulon, Vice-President, Western Canada, McKesson Canada;
Kathryn Kolaczek, Executive Director, Leaps & Bounds;
Michel Elliott, Manager, Customer Service and Credit & Financial Services
for Western Canada, McKesson Canada.
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YWCA Sheriff King Home, Calgary, Alberta |
The YMCA Sheriff King Home serves women, men and children who have witnessed,
experienced, and/or perpetrated abusive behaviours.
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Grant Amount: $10,000
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Project:
To build new child-friendly counselling rooms that will improve the quality of
care the children receive.
Brent Teulon, Vice-President, Western Canada, McKesson Canada;
Carolyn Goard, Director, YWCA Sheriff King Home;
Michel Elliott, Manager, Customer Service and Credit & Financial Services
for Western Canada, McKesson Canada.
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Peter Pan Club, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
The Peter Pan Club is an association of former hospital nurses who raise funds
for the Children's unit of the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.
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This project was brought forward by:
Joan Herriot,
Office Clerk, Winnipeg Distribution Centre.
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Grant Amount: $10,000
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Project:
To purchase dedicated equipment for the Children's unit.
Bob Beck, Director, Operations & Customer Service, McKesson Canada;
Mary-Alice Grassick, Coordinator of Community Support, Peter Pan Club;
Joan Herriot, Office Clerk and Shelley Rojeski, Manager, Winnipeg Distribution
Centre.
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Moncton Headstart, Moncton, New Brunswick |
Moncton Headstart provides an intensive early-intervention program for at-risk
children ranging from two to five years of age.
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This project was brought forward by:
Rhéal Richard,
Supervisor, Moncton Distribution Centre.
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Grant Amount: $21,000
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Project:
To create a safe and accessible environment for children by building a new
wheelchair ramp and renovating rooms.
Richard Brennan, Director, Atlantic Region, McKesson Canada;
Rhéal Richard, Supervisor, Moncton Distribution Centre;
Clare Archibald, Executive Director, Moncton Headstart;
Paul de Montigny, Vice-President, Purchasing & Manufacturer Relations;
McKesson Canada;
Pat Steeves, Returns Moncton Distribution Centre; Cindy Cormier, Moncton
Headstart.
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École Fernand Gauthier, Montréal, Québec |
École Fernand Gauthier provides a safe and educational environment for
underprivileged and special-needs children.
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This project was brought forward by:
Michel Johnson,
Truck Driver, Montréal Distribution Centre.
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Grant Amount: $8,000
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Project:
To build a new library and create a positive reading environment for school
children.
Manon Labadie, President, School Council;
Chantale Langlois, Principal, École Fernand-Gauthier;
Jacques Brunelle, Vice-President, Eastern Canada, McKesson Canada;
Michel Johnson, Truck driver, McKesson Canada.
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Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA), Ottawa, Ontario |
The CPA assists over 30,000 Canadians who have a spinal-cord injury or another
form of mobility impairment. The CPA's mission is to help persons with physical
disabilities to achieve independence, self-reliance, and full community
participation.
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This project was brought forward by:
Françoise LeBlanc,
Coordinator, St. Laurent Service Centre.
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Grant Amount: $20,000
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Project:
To produce a book that will help children understand and adapt to their
disability and lead fulfilling lives.
To learn more about this project, click here.
Kanti Mapara, Manager, Ottawa Distribution Centre;
Valerie Ravary, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Paraplegic Association;
Joe Varkul, Vice-President Ontario, McKesson Canada.
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