Aphasia Institute

Campaign was a success!

25 Contributors helped raise money for 4 iPads

Imagine if every one of us (members, staff, volunteers, family) each did one thing to say…

• Increase awareness about aphasia
• Help our volunteer fundraisers to raise more money. (No amount is too big and no amount is too small!)

What your money can do:

• Help buy much needed equipment
• Support our conversation groups
• Help pay for member outings
• Support training for volunteers

The following people have generously donated to this vital fundraising initiative, collectively surpassing our goal for phase I of the campaign:

	Ada Mok, our research assistant Sold her hand-made dumplings, on the coldest day of the year, at the Brickworks Farmers Market. Did we mention the market was outside, on the coldest day of the year?
	Assunta D.P, member Made a cash donation.
	Tita T., member For her birthday this year, Tita asked family and friends to give money toward AI instead of gifts.
	Aura Kagan, our executive director Aura held an Oscar pool and gave prizes to winners.
	Carla Crothers, our controller Carla donated proceeds from selling her cookbook, as well as money raised by selling coffee and lemonade at a garage sale.
	Sou-mee T., member Made a cash donation.
	Se T., member Made a cash donation.
	Ryszard T., member Made a cash donation.
	Rochelle Cohen-Schneider, our director of clinical and educational services Rochelle has been making kosher soup to keep our research assistant warm during the winter months. At $1.00 a bowl, that’s a pretty reasonable deal! Rochelle, are you taking orders for more?
	Rebecca Choy, our social worker Rebecca hosted “coffee time” at her home with her friends. Rebecca gave her guests brochures on AI, talked about who we are and what we do, and then asked each guest for a donation, which she then gave to the “I Care” campaign.
	Michael Wright, volunteer Michael hosted a dinner party, with the proceeds going to AI.
	Lorraine K., member Lorraine hosted a very popular sub sandwich sale here at AI. In addition to taking the orders and organizing payment and delivery of dozens of sub sandwiches, Lorraine enlisted other members and got a great rate on the subs, making every dollar go even further. Did we mention the sandwiches were yummy?
	Kumar R., member Kumar hosted a pizza lunch, with money from each slice going to AI.
	Javed, member At our December holiday party, just moments after we publicly launched the “I Care” campaign, Javed won the very large pot in our 50/50 draw. With not a moment’s hesitation, he took that money with him to the microphone and announced he was donating it all back to AI, specifically for the campaign.
	Garfield A., member Garfield’s donations to the campaign include money he collected from the Trilogy LTC community, as well as cash contributions from Garfield himself and from his aunt, Sheila.
	Charline Sherman, our social worker & manager of intake and client services Charline baked a very beautiful and tasty cake for the 65th birthday party of a certain data management staff member’s mother and donated the entire amount back to AI’s “I Care” campaign.
	Celia Moore, professional training participant & volunteer Celia, who came to us for training and stayed to volunteer, was so affected by the work we do, and by our staff, members and volunteers, that she made a very generous cash donation, insisting it go toward the “I Care” campaign.
	Eric Thompson, volunteer Cash Donation.
	Jim B., member Cash Donation.
	Po Ling C., member Cash Donation.
	Clare Thompson,  Receptionist/ Program Assistant Clare made a cash donation to honour her son’s 15th birthday.
	Elyn C., family member Elyn made this donation in honour of her husband and of all the work AI does.