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annual report for bc guide dogs

Volunteers CELEBRATING OUR A N N -U A L SREEAPSOORNT BRITISH COLUMBIA and ALBERTA GUIDE DOG SERVICES Patrons Howie and Leah Meeker Directors Chair Verne Blyth Vice-Chair Dave Winters Secretary Jeremy Gomersall B Eng A C S M Treasurer Rupert Bullock Director C Wayne Reeves Director Norman E Sayfy B Comm Chief Executive Of ?cer William S Thornton G D M I Winning the Stanley Cup requires strong teamwork from many people most of whom do their work quietly behind the scenes In the same way placing a guide dog with its new guide dog user is the culmination of nearly two years of intense e ?ort at every stage along the way From caring for newborn puppies to boarding dogs in advanced training the many activities involved in raising and training a guide dog are all supported by a vast team of volunteers We are proud to represent these wonderful people Volunteers thank you Because of you over people in BC and Alberta have had their lives changed as a result of help from their guide dog You really do make a di ?erence ?? Howie and Leah Meeker Advisory Board Ronald Austin Charlotte Lycett Davis Charlette Keller D V M D A C V O D E C V O Victor Kern Irene O ? Brien D V M Graham T Lewis D V M D I P A C V O Daniel Schwartz D V M Joanne Sutton Mission Statement To meet the demand for professionally-trained guide dogs for blind and visuallyimpaired citizens of British Columbia and Alberta at all times meeting or exceeding international standards as set by the International Guide Dog Federation British Columbia and Alberta Guide Dog Services is a proud member of the following professional associations Annual Report Page BRITISH COLUMBIA and ALBERTA GUIDE DOG SERVICES ?? Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who re ect this nation ? s compassion unsel ?sh caring patience and just plain love for one another ? Erma Bombeck ABOVE L-R Roberta Whiley Electra Bev Bullock Purdy Rupert Bullock Treasurer Richie Ashley Clark instructor Busson Jess Passey Jacuzzi LEFT Top to Bottom Susie Purdy Cookie FRONT COVER Bev Bullock Purdy Rupert Bullock Richie Contents Note from our Patrons Directors CEO and Advisors ? Mission Statement A Year in Review Volunteers Making a Di ?erence Guide Dog Users ??Thank You ? Founding Patrons and Donors Bequests Financial Statement Contact Details Poster Back Page Annual Report Page BRITISH COLUMBIA and ALBERTA GUIDE DOG SERVICES Message from the Chair and CEO It is our pleasure to dedicate the Annual Report to our volunteers who truly are the backbone of our organization Volunteers at BC Alberta Guide Dog Services help in many ways puppy raisers brood bitch and stud dog holders coin counters stamp and pull tab collectors board members chapter members and all those who assist at our special events We are grateful for each and every one of you Thanks to our sta