A NNUAL R EPORT : 2014

Created by the EpilWW Communications Committee

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5-165 Hollinger Cres. Kitchener, On
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www.epilepsyww.com

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ANNUAL REPORT: 2014

Epilepsy Waterloo-Wellington

Services

Staff

Public Education
Jennifer Lyon Services Manager
Jovie Galit Administrative Assistant

Epilepsy W.W provides training for the public, offering

information and tools to improve understanding of epilepsy
while providing accommodations and safety planning
guides.

Lindsay Davies Graphic Designer

Board of Directors

Training is available for camp leaders and/or

coaches to make sure children with epilepsy receive
the same opportunities to participate as others.

Steve Livermore Chairman

Adult Services
Zeeshan Nabi Treasurer

Individual and group support, including monthly support

groups

Steve Caron

Volunteer Services
Stephen Philpott
Brenda Vey-Wilson

Volunteer opportunities for the community to join and help

with all fundraising events, administrative services. and to
help raise public awareness.

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Our Mission: EPILEPSY WATERLOO-WELLINGTON is a community

based agency whose team of caring members, volunteers, and staff are
dedicated to improving the quality of life for those with epilepsy and their
support networks through education, support, advocacy, and public
awareness.

Services Managers Message:

I am fortunate to have assumed the role of Services Manager

in February of 2014, after serving as the Services Coordinator in 2013. Since
then I have seen steady growth in the programs and services offered here at
Epilepsy W.W and we continue to garner very positive recognition in the
community through our excellent fundraising and awareness events.
It is a privilege to be working alongside such a tremendous group of
volunteers. Together, all of us can take great pride in our work as an
organization serving the communities of Waterloo- Wellington.
On behalf of Epilepsy Waterloo-Wellington, I thank you for your support and
look forward to a promising future of helping to improve the quality of life for
people living with epilepsy.
Sincerely,

Jennifer Lyon
Services Manager

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Epilepsy WW hosted
the second annual
Raissas Run, a 2K
walk/5K run for
Epilepsy
Awareness!
Participants enjoyed
Waterloo Park on a
sunny Saturday
morning on July
26th.
This event was
created in memory
of Raissa De Monte,
who passed away in
2012 from
complications
relating to epilepsy.
This event increased
awareness of
epilepsy in the
community and
showed those who
are living with the
disorder that they
are not alone.

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We celebrated our 15th

annual chicken wing
competition on March
19th, 2014. Thanks to
all of our supporters
for a magnificent night
of tasty wings and good
company! Winners
were WingsUp!
and McCabe's Irish
Pub, Congrats!.
The Competition was a
BIG success with close
to 300 attendees,
raising over
$12,000.00, all in
support of epilepsy
awareness and
Epilepsy WaterlooWellington.

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This year, we
supported the
Elmira Maple
Syrup
Festival as
information
Volunteers.
Thanks to
Valerie,
Jennifer and
Richard for
your support!

Gift Wrap at Conestoga Mall was an amazing

success, thanks to over 120 volunteers for lending
their time for this great event!

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Purple Day in WaterlooWellington was fantastic this

year. So much enthusiasm and
support from the community!
Thank you to everyone who
hosted and participated in
Purple Day events this year.
You showed your support for
those living with epilepsy and
thats a big deal!
Participating organizations
included Sobeys, Wilfrid Laurier
University, Staebler Insurance,
Homesense, Winners, Marshalls
and over 5 elementary and
middle schools in the area.
A special thanks to everyone
involved. Without your help
these events would not be what
they are today.

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Thank You

Corporate Donors

Special Friends and

Community Partners

Rogue

Outstanding Volunteers
Jovie Galit

The Volunteer Action Centre

Staebler Insurance

Valerie Huszarik
iVolunteer.com

Dejardins Insurance

Lea Franjic
UW Alumni Association

Sobeys

David Kugler
Wilfrid Laurier University

Rombald

Brittany Scott
House of Friendship

Xclusive Elements

Paulina Oraevsky

DHL

Suheeta Chatterjee

Grain Harvest Bread House

Jennifer Pudifin

Media Partners
Starlet Events

Scott Dainty
SNAP

Bobby O'Briens

Nezam Mohamed
KOOL FM

Conestoga College Culinary

Institute

Donelda Eisenhofer
91.5 The Beat
Amy Saint-Laurent

Wings Up!

The Record
Anne Culbertson

McCabe's Irish Pub

Green Zoned Inc.

Marci Swayze

St. Louis Bar and Grill

Diana Smith
Waterloo Region Museum
Alex Farley
Conestoga Mall
Alison and Carolyn Forler
Grants and Foundations
The Elmira Maple Syrup
Festival