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The Janeway Children's Hospital Foundation works to help bring the best possible care to the children of Newfoundland and Labrador. Their funding efforts have brought life saving equipment and facilities to the only children's hospital in the province.

• Amount: $15,000
• Project: Purchase of medical equipment for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre.

Presenting the check from left to right: Lloyd Powell, Chairman of the Board, Janeway Foundation; Lynn Sparkes, Director, Janeway Foundation; Scott Barron, Manager, Distribution Centre, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, McKesson Canada and a few of the team members of the Mount Pearl Distribution Centre.

Simcoe Hall Settlement House is a multi-service, non-profit, community resource centre dedicated, since 1935, to aiding and improving the lives of less advantaged children and families.

• Amount: $12,888
• Project: Purchase computer equipment, learning materials and furnishings to support the needs of economically disadvantaged children and their families.

Presenting the check from left to right: Jeff Faria, Vice President and General Manager, Ontario, McKesson Canada; Sandra Sweet, Director, Simcoe Hall Settlement House along with several students.

The Montreal Fluency Centre is the only non-profit bilingual centre in Quebec specializing in the assessment and treatment of children with communication disorders and language-based learning difficulties.

• Amount: $22,000
• Project: Equip a learning laboratory with specialized computer technology to facilitate learning among children with communication disorders and language-based learning difficulties.

St. Theresa of Lisieux is a publicly funded high school which focuses on academic excellence and life-long learning.

• Amount: $22,000
• Project: Furnish a classroom in a public high school with the necessary computer technology to further their mission of academic excellence and lifelong learning.

From left to right: David Flynn, Vice Principal, St. Theresa of Lisieux; Anthony Ganuelas, Business Teacher, St. Theresa of Lisieux; Jeff Faria, Vice President and General Manager, Ontario, McKesson Canada; Cathy Rosenberger, Principal, St. Theresa of Lisieux and Tom Garreffa, Acting Department Head - Business, St. Theresa of Lisieux

La Maison des enfants le Dauphin is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children develop a positive self-image through experiences which are both constructive and self-actualizing, and offer support and a safe place to visit after school.

• Amount: $14,000
• Project: Expand their facilities in order to care for the after school needs of at-risk children.

CNIB's mission is to enhance independence for people with vision loss and be the leader in promoting vision health. Through CNIB, people with vision loss have access to rehabilitation counseling and training, innovative consumer products, peer support and one of the world's largest libraries for people with print disabilities.

• Amount: $13,480
• Project: Purchase the necessary technology to train youth experiencing vision loss in the areas of safe and independent travel.

Presenting the check from left to right: Jennifer Johnson, CNIB and Jeff Faria, Vice President and General Manager, Ontario, McKesson Canada.

Toujours ensemble is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support young people as they encounter academic, family or social difficulties. Their main goals are to encourage children to stay in school, contribute to improving the quality of life of the children and their families, and provide them with the tools necessary to succeed and fight poverty.

• Amount: $20,903
• Project: Equip a room with computer and audiovisual technology to facilitate learning among at-risk youth.

Marymound is dedicated to the welfare of children, youth and families who need support as they face the challenges of growing, learning and parenting. Through culturally diverse care in safe living environments, individual relationships, academic preparation, therapeutic intervention and advocacy, Marymound supports Manitoban children and their families to reach their fullest potential and independence.

• Amount: $16,362
• Project: Create additional meeting space for young mothers attending life skills workshops.

Presenting the check from left to right: Anneliese Serzu, Director of Programs, Marymound; Ian Hughes, Chief Executive Officer, Marymound; Shelley Rojeski, Manager, Distribution Centre, Winnipeg, McKesson Canada; Larry Baydak, Inventory Control Clerk, Winnipeg, McKesson Canada and Chris McDonald, Director of Finance and Administration, Marymound.

Children's Cottage Society of Calgary is dedicated to preventing harm and neglect to all children and strengthening families through crisis, respite and support services. They accomplish this through a 24/7 crisis nursery, offering shelter for children ages 0 - 8 years for up to 72 hours. They also offer respite and support services, including Healthy Families and Family Liaison, Community Respite and Child Care Respite programs.

• Amount: $14,472
• Project: Purchase technology and home furnishings to support the temporary housing needs of at-risk children.

The Columbus House Parent Support is dedicated to offering young mothers the opportunity to complete their Ontario Secondary School Diploma while their children are engaged in development on-site programs.

• Amount: $5,000
• Project: Build a workshop to provide young mothers with life and parenting skills training and enable them to complete their secondary school diplomas.

Presenting the check from left to right: Alison Cruz, (infant); Rachelle Masseau, Childcare Staff, Columbus House Young Parent Support; Lee Agnesi, Supervisor, Columbus House Young Parent Support; Kanti Mapara, Manager, Distribution Centre, Ottawa, McKesson Canada; Zoey Crannie, (infant); Shannon Goulos, Childcare Staff, Columbus House Young Parent Support; Jayden Thibert, (infant) and Mary-Grace Masseau, Supply, Columbus House Young Parent Support.

IODE Canada is a national women's charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals through education, support, community service and citizenship programs. Their mission is to assist and encourage all literacy programs whenever possible to do so.

• Amount: $4,700
• Project: Purchase books for a children's library.

Presenting the check from left to right: Brent Teulon, Vice President and General Manager, Western Canada, McKesson Canada; Angela Dean, President, IODE Canada, Fort Calgary Chapter; Bethany Wall, Major Gifts Specialist, Resource Development, William Roper Hull School and Heather Burns, Librarian, William Roper Hull School.

Independent Living Centre of Waterloo provides support and services to people with disabilities, caregivers, friends, family and to the community at large.

• Amount: $5,500
• Project: Purchase of life-sized puppets in order to raise awareness among school-aged children on the topic of disabilities.

Presenting the check from left to right: Simon Clare, Project Manager, Customer Solutions, McKesson Canada; Adrena Lockley, Independent Living Centre of Waterloo and Paula Saunders, Independent Living Centre of Waterloo.

A community-based agency that provides mental health treatment services for children.

• Amount: $20,000
• Project: To renovate the basement of the residential treatment centre to provide a recreational space for positive peer interactions and a treatment area for group therapy.

Presenting the check from left to right: Blake Fullerton, Residential Supervisor, Peel Children's Centre; Richard Peterson, Manager, Moncton Distribution Centre, McKesson Canada, and Humphrey Mitchell, Executive Director, Peel Children's Centre.

A multi-service, community centre that serves the diverse population of Mississauga east.

• Amount: $10,000
• Project: To purchase computers, language programs, typing tutor programs, and dictionaries, calculators, etc., for an after-school program.

Presenting the check from left to right: Jeff Faria, Vice-President, Customer Solutions, Ontario, McKesson Canada; Carlene Charles, Administrative Assistant, McKesson Canada; Lynn Petrushchack, Executive Director, Dixie Bloor, and Hazel Henry, Volunteer Coordinator, Dixie Bloor.

An anonymous and confidential assistance program and referral service for southeastern New Brunswick.

• Amount: $15,000
• Project: Add a youth services portal to the Helpline's new web site.

Presenting the check from left to right: Karen Eustace, Executive Director, Helpline; Cecilia Schaller, Board Member, Helpline; Dina Marchetti-Girouard, President, Helpline, and Richard Peterson, Manager, Moncton Distribution Centre, McKesson Canada.

A non-medical, community-based treatment centre for drug, alcohol and gambling abuse, helping Ontario women over the age of 16, and their families.

• Amount: $10,000
• Project: To purchase therapeutic toys and musical instruments to promote both fine and gross motor skills in children affected by substance abuse.

Presenting the check from left to right: Jeff Faria, Vice-President, Customer Solutions, Ontario; Carlene Charles, Administrative Assistant, McKesson Canada; Nancy Bradley, Executive Director, Jean Tweed Centre, and Diana Dickey, Counsellor, Jean Tweed Centre.

A centre for at-risk youth, where diverse activities and services are offered in a safe and supportive environment.

• Amount: $15,000
• Project: To purchase computers and software in order to offer on-line educational opportunities to youth who do not attend school on a full-time basis.

Front Row : Richard Peterson, Manager, Moncton Distribution Centre, McKesson Canada; Caroline Thibodeau, Programs Director, Dieppe Youth House; Jeannot Ouellette, General Manager, Dieppe Youth House; Richard Brennan, Director Atlantic Marketplace, McKesson Canada. Back Row: Dieppe Youth House Members.

A centre that offers after-school, weekend and summer programs to more than 4,500 children and youth every year.

• Amount: $10,000
• Project: To renovate a kitchen in a clubhouse enabling staff and volunteers to provide nutritious and healthy snacks to youth.

Presenting the check from left to right: Scott Bradford, Executive Director, Ottawa Boys and Girls Club, and Kanti Mapara, Manager, Ottawa Distribution Centre, McKesson Canada.

An agency that provides support and information for Canadians affected by vision loss.

• Amount: $12,000
• Project: To purchase accessible educational resources for the Lending Library to broaden the knowledge and enhance the quality of life of children with vision loss.

Presenting the check from left to right: Jeff Faria, Vice-President, Customer Solutions, Ontario, McKesson Canada; Kelly Couto, Specialist, Independent Living Skills, CNIB; Jenn Ladd, Specialist, Independent Living Skills and Orientation & Mobility, CNIB; Lisa Tyrrell, Specialist, Early Intervention, CNIB.

A centre for at-risk children, youth between 12 and 24, and families.

• Amount: $11,500
• Project: To purchase audio books, magazines, resource materials and computers to assist at-risk youth who have low or no literacy skills.

Presenting the check from left to right: Richard Brennan, Director, Atlantic Marketplace, McKesson Canada; Mel Kennah, Executive Director, Moncton Youth Residences, and Richard Peterson, Manager, Moncton Distribution Centre, McKesson Canada.

A community-owned Day Care and Nursery School facility that operates programs for children aged 3 months to 12 years old.

• Amount: $32,650
• Project: To improve the facility by purchasing an aluminium ramp for wheelchair access, replacing sinks in the children's washrooms and converting a storage locker into a kitchen.

Presenting the check from left to right: Ron Blatz, Executive Director, Children's Discovery Centre, and Larry Baydak, Acting Manager, Winnipeg Distribution Centre, McKesson Canada.

A community agency offering mental health treatment and outreach services to marginalized youth.

• Amount: $11,000
• Project: To replace heavily worn furnishings and outdated computer equipment at its Square One Youth Centre, which offers resources, counselling and activities for at-risk youth.

Presenting the check from left to right: Simon Clare, Six Sigma Blackbelt, McKesson Canada; Carlene Charles, Administrative Assistant, McKesson Canada; Chelsea Takalo, Program Support Worker, Nexus; Sherrese Bleary, Community Youth Counsellor, Nexus, and Yasmin Loewe, Clinical Supervisor, Nexus.

An organization that provides drop-in services and long-term residences to improve the lives of homeless youth, at-risk parents and young families in the York region.

• Amount: $29,400
• Project: To renovate and upgrade the Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies Fitness and Education Room at the Home Base Youth Drop-In Centre. Refurbish room and purchase construction materials, computers and health equipment.

Presenting the check from left to right: Front Row: James Thomson, Executive Director, Pathways; Wyn Chivers, Volunteer Board of Directors, Pathways. Back Row: Lisa Ceresney, Team Leader, Pathways; Jeff Faria, Vice-President, Customer Solutions, Ontario, McKesson Canada, and Theron Cumberbatch, Team Leader, Pathways.

An organization that offers educational and recreational activities to support young people as they encounter academic, family or social difficulties.

• Amount: $23,000
• Project: To equip the facility's resource room with computers, software and books, and to purchase kitchen appliances for the centre's lunch program.

Presenting the check from left to right: Alain Vachon, Vice-President and General Manager, Eastern Canada, McKesson Canada; Pierre Côté, President and General Manager, Toujours ensemble; Dannick Ménard, Student and Evelyn Reyes, Student.

• Amount: $5,000
• Project: Purchase reading material for school in Northern Alberta where close to 70% of children have learning difficulties.
• Project submitted by: Angela Dean, retired employee

Presenting the check from left to right: Craig Smith, Manager, Calgary Distribution Centre; Leonard Lethebe, Principal, Mistassiniy School; Brent Teulon, Vice-President and General Manager, Western Canada, McKesson Canada; Elizabeth Parnham, Education Officer, IODE Fort Calgary Chapter; Michel Elliott, Credit and Financial Services Manager, McKesson Canada.

• Amount: $10,000
• Project: Renovate and equip a youth training and orientation room.
• Project submitted by: Barbara Tome, Administrative assistant, Winnipeg Distribution Centre.

Presenting the check from left to right: David Northcott, Executive Coordinator, Winnipeg Harvest; Lee Newton, Partnership Coordinator, Winnipeg Harvest; Barbara Tome, Administrative Assistant, Winnipeg Distribution Centre, McKesson Canada, Larry Baydak, ICC, McKesson Canada.

• Amount: $25,000
• Project: Financial assistance for secure fence surrounding a new playground area in the downtown area.

Presenting the check from left to right: Michel Elliott, Credit and Financial Services Manager, McKesson Canada; Jill Wyatt, CEO, YWCA Calgary; Brent Teulon, Vice-President and General Manager, Western Canada, McKesson Canada; Carolyn Goard, Director of Integrated Services, YWCA Calgary; Debbie Dalen, Communications Manager, YWCA Calgary; Elaine Baker, Fundraising Associate, YWCA Calgary; Mitchell Ravvin, Senior Fundraising Associate, YWCA Calgary.

• Amount: $25,000
• Project: Reproduce 200 sets of a practical information booklet for youth with special needs.
• Project submitted by: Jeff Faria, Vice-president, Customer Solutions, Ontario.

Presenting the check from left to right: Carlene Charles, Administrative Assistant, McKesson Canada; Susan Ludwig, Sexuality Education Consultant, SIECCAN; Michael Barrett, Executive Director, SIECCAN; Jeff Faria, Vice-President, Customer Solutions

• Amount: $13,321,77
• Project: Create a gym experience for underprivileged children. Most are raised in apartments and need gross-motor skills.
• Project submitted by: Pat Steeves, Returns, Moncton Warehouse.

• Amount: $25,000
• Project: Purchase of specialized software programs to treat high-risk children.

Presenting the check from left to right: Brent Teulon, Vice-President and General Manager, Western Canada, McKesson Canada; Ilona Boyce, Director, EvenStart for Children's Society; Michel Elliott, Manager, Credit and Financial Services, McKesson Canada.

• Amount: $19,500
• Project: Upgrade software for web-based counseling and provide installation and training.
• Project submitted by: Nick Loporcaro, General manager, McKesson APS.

Presenting the check from left to right: Nick Lopocaro, General Manager, McKesson APS; Jacques Brunelle, Vice-President and General Manager, Eastern Canada, McKesson Canada; Peg Brunelle, President, Montreal Council, Jeunesse J'Écoute; Bruno Mital, Executive Director, Jeunesse J'Écoute Québec.

• Amount: $15,000
• Project: Construction of an on-site resource room purchase of equipment.
• Project submitted by: Fazeena Ahad, Customer service representative, Distribution Centre, Mississauga.

Presenting the check from left to right: Jeff Faria, Vice-President, Customer Solutions, McKesson Canada; Mora Thompson, Manager, Corporate Communications and Development, PCC; Ceri Harnden, Director, Economic and Business Development, PCC; Carlene Charles, Administrative Assistant, McKesson Canada