2011 Donor Impact Report - Charity Focus

Buildingpartnershipswith CalgaryHealth TrustCalgary is full ofdedicated andpassionate peoplelike Jim Kinnear andBill Brooks who wantto make a difference.Partnering with CalgaryHealth Trust providesthem with the eventexpertise and theknowledge of the needsthat will have the biggestimpact to health care. Weare also able to providetax receipts to those whojoin them in supportingthese important causes.20th Kinnear Classicscores an EagleCelebrating its 20th year, theKinnear Classic RockyviewInvitational welcomed animpressive list of participantswho came together to raisemoney for the SouthernAlberta Institute of Urology.Joining this year’s tournamentwas former lead guitarist ofThe Eagles, Don Felder; anumber of former NHL playersand golf legends; as well asseveral Canadian Olympicathletes.“We have always had strongsupport from Calgarians,volunteers, donors, sponsorsand golfers. The success ofthis tournament is a testamentto the commitment of peoplewho believe we have anobligation to our communityand who come together tomake a difference,” said JimKinnear, tournament chair.(From left to right) Gordon Sherry, Don Felder, Wayne Player,Jim Kinnear, Ann McCaig, Mike Vernon, Laureen Harper,Lisa Vlooswyk, Grant Fuhr, Michelle Cameronand Daniel Peter Quinn.During the last two decades,the tournament raised morethan $10 million for CalgaryHealth Trust in support ofvarious initiatives at RockyviewGeneral Hospital, including:an electro-surgical cauteryunit; Neonatal Intensive CareUnit; i-Suite operating room;and da Vinci Robot, whichassists surgeons in performinga minimally invasive surgeryresulting in less pain and bloodloss and faster recovery forpatients.20 TH ANNIVERSARY1992 - 2011“This tournamentis aboutpeople comingtogether to makea difference inhealth care.”– Jim Kinnear$10 millionSinger Beverly Mahood (centre) and Eagles guitarist,Your impactOverall the 2011 Kinnear Classic raised $745,000, includinga $250,000 contribution from the Rockyview GeneralHospital Development Council. The money raised went to theNorth Homecare Seniors’ Fall Prevention Program and theSouthern Alberta Institute of Urology, the largest and mostcomprehensive urology centre in Canada. It is the first to offera multidisciplinary, patient-centred approach to urological care.Over 700 people are predicted to go through the clinic thisyear – both men and women.Don Felder (right) with the winner of Felder’s guitar,which he graciously donated.4 Calgary Health Trust