On June 11, we held our Annual General Meeting — a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our successes and challenges during 2009-10.
Like most other not-for-profits, the Canadian Cancer Society was affected by the economic downturn. But, through the combined efforts of our volunteers and staff, we ended the year “in the black”.
Even more important than our financial management, however, was the impressive progress we’ve made in implementing the vision of our strategic plan. That is, afterall, the point of the Canadian Cancer Society — to eradicate cancer and enhance the life of those with this terrible disease. Here are some highlights of what we achieved in 2009-10:
- Twelve new research projects were funded. That’s $3.3 million in funding to leading research centres in BC
- $1.25 million was set aside to go toward the development of Phase 2 of our Cancer Prevention Centre
- Planning and fundraising began for our Lodge in Prince George. The Lodge will accomodate cancer patients when the new cancer clinic opens in 2012
- Twenty-eight municipalities adopted cosmetic pesticide bylaws with the Canadian Cancer Society representatives being major advocates for this cause
- Family Camp was extended for an additional week at Camp Goodtimes
- We led the breast cancer prevention initiative for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
The 2010-2011 Board of Directors
As ever, we appreciate our dedicated volunteers — those at the board level as well as those in the communities helping us with delivering our mission or with fundraising. I hope to bring you more detailed Volunteer Profiles in future blog posts — but for now here’s our 2010-2011 Board Roster:
- Warren Bell, Board Leader – Medicine/Environment
- Mae Burrows, Board Leader – Occupational & Environmental Exposures
- Ron Climenhaga, Board Leader – Government Relations
- Gillian Cunningham, President – Vancouver Island Region
- Marnie Goldenberg, Board Leader – Governance
- Lorraine Grant, President – Northern Region and Chair-elect
- Phil Janzen, Board Leader – Organizational Development
- Lyn McMullen, President – Interior Region
- Dennis Meakin, Board Leader – Corporate
- Adrienne Montani, Board Leader – Determinants of Health
- Scott Murray, Board Leader at Large
- Bridget Noonan, Treasurer and Chair–Finance & Audit Committee
- Leonard Schein, Board Chair
- Justin Stephenson, President – Greater Vancouver Region
- Alvin Wasserman, Board Leader – Marketing and Communications
- Joan Wharf-Higgins, Board Leader – Prevention
- Gary Yee, President – Fraser Valley Region
