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Empowering Change:
A Year of Impact

2023 – 2024 Annual Report


At March of Dimes Canada (MODC), we are dedicated to serving, connecting, and empowering people with disabilities across the country. Our vision of a barrier-free and inclusive community fuels our commitment to drive change and deliver the support and resources people with disabilities need to thrive.

With a vision shared by our service users and our community, we remain focused on four areas of impact: ensuring the best start for children, youth, and families; supporting independence at home and in the community; enabling active, healthy, and connected lives; and advocating for financial security. These strategic pillars ensure our service users are at the centre of every program and service we deliver, every day.

This report is an opportunity to celebrate our accomplishments and to honour our service users and their families. As we reflect on our successes this year, we recognize there is still much to be done to realize our goals. At the same time, we know we are on a journey that requires us to adapt and grow, to reimagine our aspirations, and re-commit to driving change together.

Our achievements this year were only possible because of the unwavering commitment of our community, our donors, our volunteers, and our staff to championing equity and empowering ability. We thank you for your perseverance and support for our mission of enabling independence for people with disabilities across Canada.
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Sincerely,

Jay Hira 
Board Chair
March of Dimes Canada
Len Baker
President and CEO
March of Dimes Canada






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Purpose: Champion equity. Empower ability. 

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Vision: An inclusive, barrier-free society for people with disabilities. 

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Mission: To be Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in their communities.
icon of a diamond above a hand Values: Client focus. Collaboration. Accountability. Innovation.

   
Area of Impact:

Best Start for Children, Youth, and Families

Our Best Start programs offer an environment of belonging while creating opportunities for skills-building to help kids reach their full potential. It’s vital to reach and support young people with disabilities and their families early on to help them build a strong foundation for an active and independent life.
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91
participants created community in Together Helping Each Other Hub for Interactive Virtual Engagement
(THE HIVE)













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102
people learned essential skills in Learning Independence for Future Empowerment
(L.I.F.E.)
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100%
of Project SEARCH participants are on track to successfully completing the program

Best Start – Impact at a Glance

Our Together Helping Each Other Hub for Interactive Virtual Engagement (THE HIVE) program supported service users to create a sense of community. Through online socializing, the program helped youth and adults reduce isolation and connect with new friends. With 22 new service users this year, participants expanded their social networks and found belonging. 

Communicating one’s needs and socializing with others were among the important skills fostered through the Learning Independence for Future Empowerment (L.I.F.E.) program offered in Ontario. L.I.F.E.’s structured activities and group sessions created an environment where participants – including over 71 new service users – had the opportunity to engage with one another, developing a strong sense of self-esteem and meaningful connections with people they relate to along the way.  

Offered both in-person and online, our Conductive Education (CE) program supported 56 children with neurological motor disorders and their families through active learning approaches. The goal of the program was to keep children engaged and motivated to want to do and learn more. 
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“CE camp is the only day program that I feel confident leaving my child at and know that her complex needs are understood and met. She is safe, stimulated, challenged, and celebrated in ways that are very unique to her neurological disability.”
— Parent of MODC service user

Project SEARCH is a one-year transition to work program for youth with disabilities in their final year of high-school. The program offers 700 hours of work experience and hands-on skills development. Delivered in partnership with a local school board and a host business, MODC partnered with several locations across Ontario to deliver this transformational program. Project SEARCH helped close the gap between school and work for 24 youth by equipping them with employer-ready skills that resulted in increased independence.  
   


Area of Impact:

Independence at Home and in the Community

Everybody deserves to live with dignity and autonomy, including an affordable and accessible place to call home. We’re an essential partner in delivering community care that supports independence at home and in the community for people with disabilities and seniors. Thanks to funding from provincial health systems, and collaboration with our service users, their families and caregivers, and community providers, we’re able to offer best-in-class programs and services.

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9,708
service users supported through Community Support Services (CSS) 
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1,597,703
service hours delivered through CSS programs
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1,999
people accessed our Home and Vehicle Modification Program (HVMP) to remain independent

Independence – Impact at a Glance

Our Attendant Care services, offered in Ontario, provide support with daily activities such as dressing, bathing, toileting, and meal preparation. Our frontline staff assisted a total of 4,457 seniors and people with disabilities – an increase of 8% from last year. Some of the recipients of Attendant Care also access our Brain Injury services.    

Our Brain Injury services, offered nationally, supported 429 service users – an increase of 27% from last year, delivering wraparound, person-centred care to people in Atlantic Canada, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.

The demand for Attendant Care and Brain Injury services remains very high. With a waitlist of over 5,000 people, we’re focused on working with provincial and local governments to find ways to reach and support more seniors and people with disabilities in the coming year. 

Our Community Support Services (CSS) footprint expanded with the opening of a new Assisted Living site in Toronto, delivering housing and support services to 32 people. We were also proud to expand existing Assisted Living sites across Ontario this year, including in Hamilton, Sarnia, Peel, and North Simcoe Muskoka.
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“I depend on March of Dimes Canada. It gives me opportunities to make friends and meet other people who have brain injuries like me.”
— MODC service user
With the support of our Knowledge to Action team, we surveyed our service users through our annual Client Satisfaction Survey to make sure we are providing the best possible service and to learn how we can do better, guiding us as we continue to adapt and grow.


Here is a glimpse of what we learned from those who used Attendant Care services and Senior Services:
  • 84% said MODC services helped them to be independent.
  • 90% said MODC provided them with the right care for their needs.
  • 86% would recommend MODC services.

Here is what we learned from those who used our Brain Injury services:
  • 88% said MODC services supported them to be active in the community.
  • 92% said MODC supported them to advocate for themselves.
  • 86% said MODC staff are knowledgeable and well trained.   
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Our Accessibility Services team continued to deliver independence at home and in communities for people with disabilities of all ages and seniors. The Assistive Devices Program (ADP) provided 682 people in Ontario with devices that enabled safety and independence at home and in their communities. 
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MODC's Home and Vehicle Modification Program (HVMP) provides Ontario government-funded grants of up to $15,000 for home and vehicle adaptations, removing physical barriers, increasing independence and connection, and supporting aging-in-place. With $5 million in increased funding, we were able to deliver over 43% more accessibility for people across Ontario – that’s an additional 609 people receiving life-changing grants. In 2023-2024, work was also underway to offer a similar program in Manitoba, and we continued to explore opportunities in other locations in Canada.
Area of Impact:

Active, Healthy, Connected Lives

Our commitment is to help our service users and their families access the resources they need to live healthy and meaningful lives, while providing enriching opportunities for learning, growth, and connection. Through our growing After Stroke program and new technology offerings, we’re enabling people with disabilities and seniors across the country to engage in their communities and pursue their goals.
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56,564
After Stroke service interactions
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1,272
people assisted by our National Stroke Support Line
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1,217
participants connected through our technology programs

Active Lives – Impact at a Glance

A stroke impacts every aspect of a person’s life, from physical and cognitive function to emotional well-being, finances, family and social engagement, and connecting with others. The After Stroke program, offered across Canada, is designed to support stroke survivors and their families reach their goals in any – or all – of those areas of life.

From Atlantic Canada to British Columbia, we worked with 5,083 After Stroke participants and their families to set and reach their goals, an increase of over 46% from last year. This included expanding our reach beyond Ontario, thanks to expanded public funding in Newfoundland and Labrador and PEI.
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“If someone had walked into my (hospital) room and said, ‘Hi, I’m a stroke survivor. What can I help you with?’, it would have made a huge difference. Now I do that for others.”
— MODC service user and volunteer
Technology can unlock doors that people with disabilities and seniors often face barriers in opening. Our technology programs are designed to help our service users get the technology devices they need, learn about accessibility features to suit their needs, and then dive deeper into the digital world with confidence.

Starting with our Tech for Impact Fund, this donor-funded program is how our service users with limited incomes can purchase mobile devices, laptops, and adaptive aids that enable participation in all aspects of life. We raised $100,000 this year, delivering 114 devices or aids to 88 people across Canada.

In partnership with TELUS, our Tech for Good™ program provides free digital accessibility training through one-on-one support across Canada on any mobile device from our specialized staff. Almost 1,000 people got the support they need, enhancing their knowledge and confidence that their devices will work for them. 

People with disabilities and seniors are often vulnerable in our digital world, even when they already have a device and can access its accessibility features. Hi, Tech! provides participants across Canada with free, one-on-one training to learn digital skills and how to be safe online. Thanks to our 22 active Hi, Tech! volunteers, 134 people now have the knowledge they need to feel included and safe online.
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Area of Impact:

Financial Security

At MODC, we are actively working to improve financial wellbeing for people with disabilities by eliminating obstacles to employment and through our advocacy work.
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11,775
service users supported through our Employment Services (ES) program
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929
service users secured employment and an additional 485 individuals achieved a positive outcome
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100+
members of our Disability Advocacy Network learned self-advocacy skills

Financial Security – Impact at a Glance

We’ve been known for decades as a best-in-class provider of Employment Services (ES) across Canada. This year, we leveled up by focusing on ensuring our service users gain the skills they need to participate in the tech-enabled workforce.

SkillingUp is a free, online program that curates digital skills training from Microsoft’s suite of tools and LinkedIn Learning. Paired with one-on-one support to build digital skills, from basic digital literacy through advanced certifications, learners like Kenneth are already finding tech-enabled jobs – and becoming SkillingUp mentors. 507 learners across Canada began their SkillingUp journey and some have already moved into new careers.
 

Complementing SkillingUp is our new Digital Careers Pathways Platform, created in collaboration with DIGITAL and FutureFit AI. This platform is designed to empower job seekers by connecting them to cutting-edge features like an AI-driven resume tool, interest assessments, learning modules, and a comprehensive job board. 

MentorAbility is a collaborative initiative that connects a national network of employment service providers with the Canadian Business Community to create mentorship opportunities and enhance understanding of the capabilities of people with disabilities. It involves one or more members of a workplace mentoring a "matched" protégé with a disability who is interested in learning about that workplace or career. As a partner supporting the MentorAbility hub, we supported 72 protégés, made 53 mentorship matches, and hosted 29 networking events.

Advocacy – Impact at a Glance

Advocacy is part of our culture. Our mission, vision, and purpose all direct us to advocate with, and for, the people we serve and our broader community, to realize our goal of a barrier-free future for people with disabilities in Canada. Every day, we’re working with our service users and their families, caregivers, and allies to advocate for real, tangible change across Canada.

At the federal level, we’re focused on making sure the forthcoming Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is the most accessible income support benefit in Canada. We’re proud to have worked with our community to ensure that Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit Act successfully passed, as it did in June 2023.

The challenge now is to implement a federal income support for people with disabilities that dismantles the barriers too many people face in accessing benefits they’re entitled to. That’s why, in partnership with Prosper Canada, we launched the ‘Benefit Without Barriers’ report, co-created with our service users and stakeholders, and delivered to the federal government – and every MP – as a roadmap for a barrier-free CDB. 


At the provincial and territorial level, we’re building relationships with governments and community stakeholders, and delivering advice and guidance through consultations and submissions to enhance accessibility, financial security, and access to services for people with disabilities from coast to coast to coast.

People with disabilities across Canada want their voices to be heard. Our Disability Advocacy Network (DAN), first launched in 2022, has continued to grow, with membership increasing 125% this year. “Coffee Time Sessions” were introduced to enable members to connect informally with each other to share advocacy experiences and lessons, ask questions, and get to know each other better. Building on our popular Self-Advocacy Toolkit and workshops, we took the next step and launched a Political Advocacy workshop series, with an associated toolkit.
Funding change:

Donors Ignite Transformation

We thank each person and each organization who has generously donated and supported MODC’s initiatives throughout 2023–2024. Collectively we are shaping brighter futures and helping to make a positive difference.
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$8,600,000
total raised from public support


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$325,000
raised by digital initiatives

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85,180
donations made

Activities

MODC successfully hosted the second annual Changemakers Supper Club in November 2023. With nearly 400 guests, this event recognized the incredible impact of some of individuals and organizations that are champions for people with disabilities. Our 2023 Changemaker Award winners were: 

  • The Honourable Carla Qualtrough — Disability Changemaker of the Year 
  • Microsoft — Corporate Changemaker of the Year 
  • Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and Disability Without Poverty — Community Changemakers of the Year 
  • Lara Kaufman — Volunteer Changemaker of the Year 
  • Dan Purcell — Changemaker Award for Lifetime Achievement 

With appreciation, we also recognize everyone who took part in the event, as well as the generosity of sponsors, donors, and supporters who helped raise nearly $250,000. Funds raised support MODC’s vital programs and services including the Tech for Impact Fund. 
2023 Changemakers Award recipients, and CEO and President Len Baker
Step Up for Stroke was held for the third time in 2023-2024. This fundraising event invited participants to raise funds for our After Stroke program by pursuing a challenge activity of their choice. Many participants chose a goal that included the number 89, in recognition of the 89,000 people who have strokes in Canada each year. One participant distributed 89 appreciation cards, while others chose 89 random acts of kindness, among other activities. More than $106,000 was raised.

In June, we were proud to host our final OpportuniTea with Kate Linder and Friends from the cast of The Young and the Restless. More than 200 fans were ecstatic to see their favourite stars in person, hear insider stories, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and bid on exciting auction items. Our thanks and appreciation to Kate and her castmates for their extraordinary support and partnership over the years.  

This year, we were also inspired by 10-year-old Jace Weber, who set out to collect pop tabs to raise money for March of Dimes Canada. One year and 3,600 pounds of pop tabs later, Jace received the official Guiness World Record for the most aluminum pop tabs (6.2 million!). Jace’s efforts raised $2,550 for MODC’s community programs.  

Donor Spotlights

The generosity of our donors and supporters helps fund essential programs that empower people with disabilities and their families across Canada. We thank everyone who has contributed – your support makes a lasting impact.

We’d like to spotlight a few donors in particular:

Microsoft & CIBC Foundation 
We were thrilled to continue our groundbreaking partnership with the CIBC Foundation and Microsoft on our SkillingUp program which helps close the digital skills gap across Canada for people with a disability. Their joint commitment of more than $300,000 enabled 876 people with disabilities to develop the in-demand skills they need for tech and tech-enabled careers. SkillingUp also supports employers by sharing research and providing the tools and resources they need to successfully build an inclusive workplace.

Anonymous
We are in the second year of a three-year partnership with an anonymous foundation. Thanks to their generous gift of $532,000, we completed the development of a bilingual kit to support the design and implementation of high-quality peer support programs for stroke survivors and people with disabilities. This innovative, bilingual toolkit is currently being applied within our own programming, and is being widely shared with individuals and organizations to help build peer support capacity nationally and internationally.

TELUS 
We are delighted to thank TELUS for their ongoing generosity. Their renewed investment of $175,000 toward the Tech for Good™ program continues to empower people with disabilities so they can use technology to build independence. Thanks to TELUS, our team provided accessible education and counselling, training, support and, in some cases, assistive technology to almost 1,000 people with disabilities in communities across Canada.

RBC Foundation
The RBC Foundation continued to support our L.I.F.E. program with a generous commitment of $50,000. Their contribution allowed us to continue the important work we do providing young adults with disabilities with an opportunity to learn the necessary skills for independent living.

Scotiabank
This year marked the third year of our partnership with Scotiabank on our Paving the Path to Work program. Thanks to their contribution of $50,000, the program continued to make significant strides in empowering people with disabilities towards meaningful employment and personal development including financial literacy, volunteer engagement and more.

You can help us continue to drive real change by donating today!

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Donor Recognition

We are profoundly honoured to acknowledge and celebrate our donors who, in the past fiscal year, 2023-2024, have generously contributed gifts of $1,000 or more.

$100,000 - $1,000,000+

Corporate:

  • CIBC Foundation
  • Microsoft Canada
  • Personal Attendant Care
  • TELUS
  • TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment

Individuals:

  • David Coriat

$50,000 - $99,999

Corporate:

  • RBC Foundation
  • Scotiabank



$25,000 - $49,999

Corporate:

  • Enbridge Gas
  • Grant Thornton LLP
  • Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada

Foundations:
  • Garron Foundation

Individuals:

  • Charles Gallant
  • Doug Strahan 

Service Organizations:
  • ACTION Ontario


$10,000 - $24,999

Corporate:

  • AbbVie Canada 
  • Apotex Inc. 
  • Barrick Gold Corporation 
  • BC Hydro 
  • Bell Canada 
  • BIOS Medical 
  • CGI 
  • Dentons Canada LLP 
  • iA Financial Group 
  • Labatt Brewing Company 
  • Motion LP 
  • Northwind Canada 
  • People Corporation 
  • Rexall 

Foundations:
  • Andree Rheaume and Robert Fitzhenry Family Foundation 
  • Blidner Family Foundation 
  • Bourassa Savaria Foundation 
  • Central Okanagan Foundation 
  • J.P. Bickell Foundation 
  • River Philip Foundation 
  • Victoria Foundation 
  • Windsor Foundation 

Individuals:

  • Agnes Faraci  
  • Beth Boone 
  • Jane Jackson 
  • Kathryn Kennedy 
  • Neil Rosta 
  • Pierrette Levesque 



$5,000 - $9,999

Corporate:

  • Canadian Tire Corporation 
  • Christian Stewardship Services  
  • Leon's Furniture 
  • Lutheran Community Care Centre  
  • Oatley Vigmond LLP 
  • Sofina Foods 
  • Symcor


Foundations:
  • Daley Family Charitable Fund 
  • David and Faye Sobey Foundation 
  • Hope Charitable Foundation 
  • John Hardie Mitchell Family Foundation 
  • McLean Smits Family Foundation 
  • Rita & Rudy Mion Family Foundation 
  • Sudbury Community Foundation 
  • Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund 

Individuals:

  • Blair McCreadie 
  • Patrick Kuiack 
  • Sandra Lee Bennett 
  • Sandra J. Nymark 
  • Susan Flam  
  • Sylvia Langlois 
  • S. Anne Olsheski 
  • Thomas & Janice Witty



$1,000 - $4,999

Corporate:

  • Albany Pump Company
  • BloombergSen
  • ChampionX 
  • Coborough East Campground 
  • Cochrane Medical Clinics 
  • Country Gardens RV Park 
  • Emera Energy 
  • Evolutionnet.com 
  • Fulton Greystone Pastoral Charge 
  • Genier Bros Trucking 
  • GFL Environmental Inc. 
  • Green Line Properties Limited 
  • Harvest Portfolios Group  
  • MP Group International 
  • Innovapost 
  • J.S Cheng & Partners 
  • Keystone Home Products  
  • Lake Medical Clinic 
  • Manulife 
  • Marsh & McLennan Companies 
  • Midland Transport 
  • New Gold 
  • Nursing & Homemakers  
  • OTS Offshore Technologies Services 
  • Rail Connect Transportation & Distribution Services 
  • Rive Le Lacheur Reine 
  • TE Connectivity 
  • UBC Partnership Recognition and Exploration 
  • Wagners 
  • Wellington Laboratories 
  • Woodland Park


Foundations:
  • Andy and Beth Burgess Family Foundation 
  • BC Interior Community Foundation 
  • Betty Quintus Memorial Trust 
  • Brunatti-Dyment Fund at the Niagara Community Foundation 
  • Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons 
  • Crist Family Foundation 
  • D & F Zurbrigg Family Foundation 
  • Fograscher Family Fund 
  • Franbuoyance Charitable Trust 
  • Jackman Foundation 
  • Jitendra & Anita Mistry Charitable Trust 
  • Joan Arbogast Memorial Fund 
  • L. Franck Foundation 
  • MacFeeters Family Fund at Toronto Foundation 
  • Princess Warrior Charitable Fund (Ottawa Community Fdn) 
  • Roger and Edith Davis Foundation 
  • SickKids Community Conference Grants 
  • Susannah Biggs Family Fund 
  • The John A. Sanderson & Family Trust 

Service Organizations:

  • Club Colombe Richelieu 
  • Cochrane Lions Club 
  • Fort Langley Lions Club 
  • May Court Club of Barrie 
  • Port Arthur Rotary 
  • Rotary Club of Hearst 
  • Rotary Club of Mississauga 
  • Rotary Club of Thunder Bay (Fort William) 
  • Royal Canadian Legion #263 (Coquitlam) 
  • Royal Canadian Legion #322 (Ajax) 
  • Spruce City Lions Club 
  • Wildrose Polio Support Society

Individuals:

  • Ajay Sharma 
  • Andrew Howard  
  • Annie McMorris 
  • Audrey Kenny 
  • Avelyn Vargas 
  • Bill Rutledge 
  • Brian Brown 
  • Brian Currie 
  • Brian Wright 
  • Brinley Jones 
  • Bruce Buchanan 
  • Bruce Smith 
  • Carrie Lee Chung 
  • Chris Munn 
  • Christine Moore 
  • Dale Dantzer      
  • David Haavisto 
  • David Lamble 
  • David M. Fisher 
  • David Service 
  • Dennis Wiginton 
  • Diane Rossi 
  • Diane Wildeman 
  • Dino Drigo 
  • Donald McGillivray 
  • Doug Brown 
  • Douglas Parker 
  • Edith Lorimer 
  • Elizabeth Ray 
  • Eric Canham 
  • Eric Tavares 
  • Geoff Allanson 
  • Gerald Wyant 
  • Gladys Chan 
  • Harsha Malempati  
  • Helen Aboud 
  • Helen Moore 
  • Hendrik Wondergem 
  • Jace Weber and Family 
  • Jacqueline Martin 
  • Japesh Mistry 
  • Jean Liberty 
  • Jeff Cowan 
  • Joan Grace 
  • Joe Abbandonato 
  • John Addie 
  • John Dale 
  • John H. Watson 
  • John Lynch 
  • John Speelman 
  • Jonathan Norwood 
  • Joseph Natywary 
  • Joseph Quattrocchi 
  • Joyce McMurray 
  • Justues Chang 
  • Karen Olech 
  • Katherine McLeod 
  • Kuo-Wei Lee 
  • Larry Bannerman 
  • Lianne Tile      
  • M Alice Porter 
  • M Bennett 
  • Man Wong 
  • Mark Golding 
  • Mary E. Hardick 
  • Mary Warkentin 
  • Maureen Kreick 
  • Maurice Corbett 
  • Michael Carnegie 
  • Michael Chao 
  • Miriam Newhouse 
  • Neil Anthes 
  • Neil McFeely 
  • Nicholas Bayley 
  • Nicholas Chang 
  • Nicholas Palahnuk 
  • Patricia Harriman 
  • Patricia Molland 
  • Paul Randall 
  • Richard Alcock 
  • Robert Eng 
  • Robert Woehl 
  • Roger A Dixon 
  • Roger J. Smith 
  • Russell Finch 
  • S Pate 
  • Scott Beckett 
  • Shawn Garbedian 
  • Steve Macdougall 
  • Stuart Logan 
  • Suresh Mistry 
  • Vincent Connor 
  • Warren Kimel 
  • Wendy Kauffman 
  • Wilhelmina Peddie 
  • William Taylor





Estates

  • Christian Stewardship Services  
  • Estate of Alan Kinnear  
  • Estate of Amanda Thorpe  
  • Estate of Douglas H. Napier  
  • Estate of Frances M. Brown  
  • Estate of Gary G. Vamplew  
  • Estate of Lois Rosemary Whittaker  
  • Estate of Nicola Chiovitti  
  • Estate of Sylvia Langlois (Andrew)  
  • Manulife (Estate of Doris J. Langdon)  
  • RBC Wealth Management (Estate of Louise Jean DeCecco)  
  • The John A. Sanderson & Family Trust  
  • Walter Baker Trust 



United Way Partners

  • United Way of Elgin Middlesex
  • United Way of Greater Toronto
  • United Way of Guelph Wellington
  • United Way of Niagara

  • United Way of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
  • United Way of Thunder Bay
  • United Way Waterloo Region Communities


Non-Profit Housing

  • Ann Burnside
  • AWB Charitable Foundation
  • Bluewater Power
  • Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation
  • Community Concerns for the Medically Fragile
  • D.H. Gordon Foundation
  • Doug Lamon Foundation
  • Electrical Contractors Association of Sarnia
  • General Contractors Section of Sarnia Construction Association
  • Grogan Family Fund
  • H.G. Bertram Foundation
  • Harold E. Ballard Foundation
  • Home Trust Company

  • Leggat Auto Group
  • Lucien Lariviere
  • Mechanical Contractors Association of Sarnia
  • Mellon Inc.
  • Oakville Community Foundation
  • Ontario Realtors Care Foundation
  • REALTORS Association of Hamilton-Burlington
  • Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar
  • Rotary Club of Sarnia
  • Rotary Club of Sarnia Bluewaterland
  • Sarnia Construction Association
  • Sarnia Kinsmen Club
  • Sudbury Real Estate Board


Event Sponsors

Changemakers Supper Club:

  • Edgewater Financial Group
  • Bell Canada
  • Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
  • CGI
  • Dentons Canada LLP
  • Motion LP
  • Northwind Canada (Maestro PMS)
  • People Corporation
  • TELUS

Step Up for Stroke:

  • BIOS Medical
  • Lawtons
 
OpportuniTea:

  • Susan Flam
  • Jane Jackson



March of Dimes Canada successfully managed its financial performance in 2023-2024, concluding the fiscal year on budget.
Key financial performance highlights include an increase of approximately $1.0 million in investments toward programs and services for people with disabilities, for a total of $148.3 million in 2023-2024 or more than 90% of our total expenses. Growth was primarily driven by the expansion of government-funded service delivery.

To support the continued development of the infrastructure, systems, and capabilities needed to sustain our mission, we slightly increased our operating investment in Shared Services (i.e., administration) to $12.7 million in 2023-2024, for a modest 8% of our total expenses.

We remain committed to responsibly manage our funds to support long-term growth and sustainability. Our strong financial position enables us to drive the change our service users and communities deserve.

We are proud to be a member of Imagine Canada’s Standards Program, which accredits non-profits that demonstrate excellence in financial accountability and transparency. 


2023–2024
Operating Revenues

Pie chart of Operating Revenues 2023-2024

teal dot - 72%Government grants
orange dot - 23%Fees for services
yellow dot - 5%Philanthropy and
white spacernon-government grants

 

2023–2024
Operating Expenses

Pie chart of Operating Expenses 2023-2024

yellow dot - 90%Program expenses 
orange dot - 8%Administration
light green dot - 2%Philanthropy




You can view our fully audited financial statements at www.marchofdimes.ca/financials.
  

Board of Directors

Our Board members guide and support our work every step of the way. Thank you for your continued commitment and time to our shared mission and purpose!

Jay Hira, Chair
Lee Bennett, Vice-Chair
Michael Cole, Secretary
Alvin Sharma, Treasurer

Directors
Wilfred Au
Lauri Brunner
Anne Fithern
Michael Foulds
Wendy Kauffman
Alan Lipszyc
Wendy Murphy

  


Sheila Neuburger
Pankaj Puri
Blair Roblin
Jeff Sparks
Graham Todd
Cam Whale



Thank You!

We are grateful for all our staff, volunteers, service users, donors, and community partners who have supported us on this journey to champion equity and empower ability.

We could not have accomplished what we did this past year without you, and together we will continue making our communities more inclusive and barrier-free for people with disabilities. 


Make a difference and help us empower change, together — donate today at marchofdimes.ca/donate.

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