Together For Our Children s Future

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1 Together For Our Children s Future ANNUAL REPORT 2012

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3 MANAGEMENT S LETTER It is too often perceived that child poverty affects people our four annual activities: the Easter Party, the Summer of far away countries or of the Third World. However, right Camps, the Ecological and Prevention Day and the here in Canada, too many children are left to themselves Christmas Show, to which more than 1,700 young people in poverty. Therefore when it affects our children, we must participated in These activities enable underprivileged fight this scourge. children to see the light at the end of the tunnel by offering them quality time while being the main actors. This is why CHILDREN NOW continues its mission in collaboration with several partners and experts to improve the lives of children who have no voice in the political arena. family issues to offer solutions to eradicate child poverty We give a chance to underprivileged children to be heard by close to us and find more solutions. the decision makers. our generous and loyal partners, sponsors, donors and Through various educational programs, we wish to help Our expert advisory committee continues to address All these actions are possible with the support of our young people so they may have the necessary tools to volunteers. The year 2012 was no exception as our allies become responsible citizens and therefore look forward were again present to help us achieve our mission and to a promising future. We continue to work with schools gave us their support in this cause that means a lot to us: by providing them with various educational tools. Thus, underprivileged children. throughout the year, we established different partnerships in order to distribute the following works : Youth and Street Directors and our employees for their ongoing efforts to Gangs, GPS Guide for the Pathway to Success... in High improve the well-being of families. With professionalism School, Youth and the Tools to Succeed to encourage youth and conviction, they were able to achieve the desired to stay in school, Youth and Road Safety to encourage objectives and thus bring a little sunshine into the life of youth to be responsible when driving and Soccer Plus to underprivileged children. Finally, we would also like to thank our Board of encourage youth to play sports. Moreover, in 2012 thanks to CHILDREN NOW, our free listening service helped several distressed family members Ricaardoe Di Done, General Manager Nick Waldteufel, President of the Board of Directors to get answers to their questions. Finally, we continue CHILDREN NOW i

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5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Our Mission and Initiatives 3 Did You Know That 4 Help Line and Advice Services 6 Regional Activities 8 Educational Tools 10 Activities for Children 15 Youth Program 16 Different Ways to Contribute 18 Financial Summary 19 Our Sponsors and Donors 26 Description of Our Logo 26 Board of Directors 27 Testimonials 30 Press Review

6 OUR MISSION AND INITIATIVES By continuing to join forces and with perseverance, we will improve the well-being of children who are most at risk in our society and our planet. CHILDREN NOW is a registered charitable organization whose goal is to advance the cause of the family in our society by looking at a number of phenomena including divorce, poverty, delinquency, school drop-outs, violence linked to street gangs, environment, health and family mediation, to name a few. Our objective is to improve the state of the family by educating the public in offering seminars and workshops on themes related to the well-being of children and the family with family and community experts. CHILDREN NOW offers children and young people in difficulty, as well as everyone in the family in distress, the necessary assistance and resources to overcome barriers specific to their own situation through a free telephone helpline. We help to solve all kinds of problems in an attempt to prevent their consequences: drug addiction, alcoholism, psychological or physical disorders, domestic violence, separation, divorce, legal rights and obligations, suicide, and many others. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN CHILDREN NOW has developed an educational and preventive program which can be used by children in elementary and high schools. The program was developed to encourage teachers and parents to educate children on all matters related to street gangs, including bullying and other forms of violence experienced by today s youth. This initiative involves a partnership program that gives citizens the opportunity to sponsor individual classes or entire schools. We also organize annual recurring activities for underprivileged children as they seldom have the opportunity to participate in cultural activities that have a positive influence on their social, emotional and psychological development. Those activities provide multiple benefits for poor children and allow them to foresee a brighter future: reduction of stress and anxiety, development of self-esteem and social skills, increased creativity and academic performance and ease of interaction with peers. The activities allow children to enjoy the happiness provided on a short-term basis and also to enjoy their long-term benefits. These activities are: an Easter Party for the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children, the Christmas Show for the children of grades 1, 2 and 3, the Ecological and Prevention Day for the 4 th graders, and finally, the Summer Camps for the 5 th and 6 th grade children. 2 CHILDREN NOW

7 DID YOU KNOW THAT... FACTS AND FIGURES ON IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN IN CANADA Canada s child poverty rate is higher than Canada s Canada is last in per-child funding for early education overall national poverty rate. among similar countries. When examining the percentage of children living in poverty, Canada is again in the bottom third with 14% (Campaign 2000 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Ontario 2012) of children living in poverty, ranking Canada 24 th of 35 countries. Canada also lacks an official definition of poverty, making it difficult to understand the severity of the situation, monitor the well-being of children and guide effective investments. On average in Canada, 1 in 6 children are victims of inherited poverty with those numbers increasing to 1 in 4 for children in First Nations and Inuit communities. Every month in Canada, 700,000 people rely on food (UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre (2012), Measuring Child Poverty: New league tables of child poverty in the world s banks, with 40% of these folks being children. (The Children s Aid Society, December 2012) rich countries, Innocenti Report Card 10, UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, Florence) A Conference Board of Canada report says Canada s Child poverty impairs our long-term national interests because it leads to higher healthcare costs, spending on social support services, lost productivity and limited social fabric is being torn by rising income inequality and stagnant child poverty rates. (Canadian Press, February 4 th, 2013) opportunities. Child poverty also compromises too many people s dignity, mental health and well-being. With more children living in poverty today than in 1989, the case for federal action to end child poverty is clear. Most recent statistics indicate that 979,000 or 14.5% of children in Canada live in poverty as of 2010, compared to 912,000 or 13.7% in (2012 Campaign 2000 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Canada) CHILDREN NOW 3

8 HELP LINE AND ADVICE SERVICES LISTENING TO THE POPULATION Many individuals in distress due to the break up of their family unit or other situations dealing with family matters, turned to CHILDREN NOW for advice in EXAMPLES OF ACTUAL CASES IN 2012 FACTS: Mrs. D. was legally divorced in 2010 and she has custody of her 14-year-old daughter, S. Mrs. D. receives child support for her daughter from the father who has visitation rights once every second weekend and one Wednesday evening. S. is presently undergoing some orthodontic treatments because according to the orthodontist, S. does not have enough space for the teeth that are growing and if she does not continue the treatments, she will have to have some teeth removed in the future. The father refuses to contribute to the orthodontic costs since he considers that they are not necessary. QUESTION: Is the father obliged to contribute to the orthodontic treatments of his daughter? ANSWER: There are nine basic needs that are covered by child support. These include: food, housing, communications, housekeeping, personal care, clothing, furniture, transportation and recreation. Orthodontic care is considered special cost as it is not covered by the basic parental contribution and must be paid in proportion to the income of the parents. According to case law, the request for reimbursement by one individual must be supported by documentary evidence relevant to the nature of the treatment and the costs involved. If treatment is not purely aesthetic but therapeutic and the parents or their insurer can pay for it, they will be awarded as special expenses. Since this is a medical treatment, the bar should be less high on the reasonableness of the expense. In Mrs. D s case, the treatments for S. seem to be curative and therefore necessary from a medical standpoint. The father will therefore be obliged to contribute to the orthodontic treatments in proportion to his income once he receives the necessary documents related to nature of the treatment and the cost. 4 CHILDREN NOW

9 SOME OF THE PROBLEMS CHILDREN NOW RECEIVED QUESTIONS ABOUT IN 2012 INCLUDED: teenage pregnancy, visitation rights, separation of common-law couples, divorce, division of property, domestic violence, mental health problems of a parent, family mediation, support payments, child custody, respect of children s will, special expenses for children, intervention by Youth Protection Services and parental alienation. FACTS: : Mrs. C. will soon be separated from her common law spouse with whom she has two children who are 3 and 5 years old. The couple is discussing a shared custody arrangement and would like to go to family mediation. Mrs. C. is wondering whether one or the other parent has more rights concerning the children. QUESTION: What procedure should the couple follow? ANSWER: One of our organization s main objectives is to encourage family mediation in situations such as the one experienced by Mrs. C. In Quebec, a law adopted in 1997 offers parents the possibility of receiving free services from an accredited mediator to negotiate and settle custody and child support, as well as the division of property. Family mediation provides numerous advantages. For example, it encourages cooperation and compromise and, consequently, a greater respect for the reached agreements because of the parties active participation in the process. Long-term benefits include a decrease in judicial proceedings, as well as a reduction of the stress felt by the entire family. Family mediation facilitates the peaceful resolution of conflicts. Its strong point relies upon the fact that the conflicting parties are directly involved in the settlement process. Hence, the individuals do not experience the unpleasant feeling of having to submit to a judgment rendered by a third party and this, not in the interest of a single individual, but of all the individuals concerned by the problem. As a result, all parties derive a greater satisfaction, instead of being left with an impression of loss. The mediator, by discouraging conflict, gives center stage to the actual issues. Family problems must be approached from a more humane viewpoint, by worrying about the well-being of children and by not losing sight of this aspect throughout the duration of the mediation. Furthermore, the atmosphere of cooperation that emerges from the process will be beneficial when the time comes to review the terms of the agreement, following a change in the circumstances involving the parties. In the case of Mrs. C., if mediation is successful and the couple agrees on the custody arrangement as well as the amount of child support and, if applicable, the division of property, the mediator will prepare a summary of the agreement. An agreement project will then be drafted and judicial procedures will be prepared so it can be accepted by the court. Mrs. C. and her spouse need to contact a certified family mediator in order to begin the mediation process and solve their family situation. They can contact the Association de médiation familiale du Québec, the Barreau du Québec, the Chambre des notaires du Québec, the Association des psychologues du Québec, the Ordre professionnel des travailleurs sociaux, the Ordre des conseillers et des conseillères d orientation du Québec, or the Ordre des psychoéducateurs et des psychoéducatrices du Québec. Regarding the issue of Mrs. C. as to whether one or the other parent has more rights, the primary criterion when establishing child custody is the best interest of children. The court recognizes that a child needs both parents and the law does not favor one parent over the other. The judge will take several elements into consideration in order to determine custody: the age of the child; the needs of the child; the ability of each parent to meet the child s needs; the relationship between the child and each parent; the relationship between the child and the other family members; the stability of the child; the physical and mental health of the child; the physical and mental health of the parent who requests custody; the availability of each parent; the lifestyle of the parents, if it directly affects the child; the situation of brothers and sisters to avoid separation; the willingness of the parents that the child maintains a relationship with the other parent; the child s opinion. CHILDREN NOW 5

10 REGIONAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE FRANCOPHONE DES INTERVENANTS AUPRÈS DES FAMILLES SÉPARÉES (AIFI) STUDY DAY MAY 9 TH, 2012 The theme for the day was Enfant roi enfant proie : comment prendre en compte les besoins et les droits de l enfant de parents séparés? (Child King Child Prey: How to Take into Account the Needs and Rights of Children Whose Parents Are Separated?) This question was answered by a psychologist, jurists, and a sociologist. Paule Lamontagne, clinical psychologist, explained the mandate of the expert psychologist in cases of separation and divorce. Simply put, the role of expert psychologists is to inform the court and fournir un éclairage qui n est pas nécessairement disponible ou évident, apporter des informations, pas seulement sur le désir de l enfant, mais aussi sur l origine de ce désir, sur la signification de cette parole, sur son émergence et son intégration dans le vécu de la famille (provide a clarification that is not necessarily available or obvious, provide information, not only on the desire of the child, but also on the origin of this desire, the meaning of this word, on the child s emergence and integration into the daily family life our translation) In addition, the expert will make comments regarding the parenting capacity of the parents. According to Ms. Lamontagne, we must make a distinction between the desire of the child, what the child is saying and the interest of the child. She also reviewed the various stages of an expertise and helped us understand how the word spoken by a young person can hide things that an expertise report can highlight. The jurists at the one-day conference provided information on the examination/ interrogation of the child and the role of the child s lawyer in the era of family conflicts. A judge of the Superior Court explained the role of the judge when he/ she meets and questions a child. Article 34 of the Civil Code of Québec provides an opportunity for the child to be heard if his age and power of discernment permit. The opinion of a child between 8 and 12 years will be strongly considered while the opinion of a child over 12 years old is largely determinative. Judges and lawyers try to protect the child and are reluctant to engage children in the judicial process for fear of traumatizing them more than they already are. Obviously, when there is an interrogation, this must be carefully prepared and conducted with sensitivity for the exercise to be successful while being the least disturbing possible for the child. The judge explains to the child that it is he/she who decides and that the child s testimony is simply something that will help the judge make a decision. The role of counsel for the child was the subject of the lecture given by the Honourable Robert Michel, former Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of Quebec. Counsel for the child must determine whether the child, according to his maturity and development, is able to express his desire and will. The lawyer must determine whether the child expresses his own opinion without undue influence of a parent or if the child is a victim of parental alienation we seek an opinion that is freely given by the child. If the lawyer finds that the child can not give the mandate, the lawyer must inform the court and opposing parties that the child is not able to give a specific mandate. The aim is to provide a distinct voice of the child in court but it is important to remember that all decisions must be in the best interest of the child. The lawyer is going to represent what he believes is in the best interest of the child and not the interests of all parties. The Belgian sociologist Olivier Limet portrayed the evolution of the place of the child, his declarations, and the impact of high conflict separations. He notes that separations have increased in recent decades and that these changes influence the situation of families. Mr. Limet mentioned the ever more central position of the child. This child-king, as he describes it, defines now more than ever before, the contemporary family. Another transformation is the relationship to authority. Indeed, according to Mr. Limet, this relationship is not the same and this affects the parent-child relationship, and hence we see the gradual emergence of the child-king. The child-king no longer contains his frustrations and parents try to satisfy his every need. Mr. Limet also described two important developments regarding parental separations: one is the staggering increase in the number of separations and the second development is related to the quest for equality between mothers and fathers. Finally, he explains that the child s point of view is now used by the parents and that parenthood is increasingly diverse. It is actually less rare to see a divorce when the children are young and the appearance of others (biological parents, genealogical parents, domestic parents, etc.) is more and more common. ASSOCIATION DE MÉDIATION FAMILIALE DU QUÉBEC CONFERENCE SANDMAN HOTEL LONGUEUIL SEPTEMBER 27 TH AND 28 TH, 2012 The first day began with M e Pierre Tanguay who provided an overview of recent modifications in family mediation. A seminar on parenthood, which lasts two and a half hours, is available to parents 6 CHILDREN NOW

11 EXPANDING OUR KNOWLEDGE OFFER A BETTER SERVICE who are separating or divorcing at the Montreal, Granby, Quebec and St. Jerome courthouses. The seminar focuses on the psychological shock of separation, the children needs, the importance of communication between parents about the well-being of their children, etc. This seminar will also be available via videoconference in all of Quebec courthouses in the near future. M e Tanguay discussed an important change in the Civil Code of Québec which came into effect on June 15 th, 2012: section creates an obligation to parents to remain mutually informed of their income and to supply documents prescribed by the rules of child support. Parents also have the obligation to exchange information on request. Then Mr. Pascal Kewa Mutombo discussed family mediation and cultural diversity. He then pointed out the need to avoid cultural isolation and the importance not to decode other cultures through the lens of their own culture. A dispute is often a conflict on values. To solve a conflict, we must identify those values and see how they are shared. Mediation requires the acceptance of differences. Mr. Mutombo concluded that it is necessary to become aware of the risk of imbalance between spouses because of cultural conceptions. Three elements are necessary for successful mediation: willingness, flexibility, and acceptance to take the other s place from beginning to end. Recent jurisprudence in family law was the subject of M e Guy Lefrançois workshop. M e Lefrançois explained a judgment where the judge reiterated the principle that a spouse or a child does not have to live with the economical consequences of a decision by the support payer to leave his/her job without reasonable grounds. In one jurisprudential example, Mr. decided to take early retirement and wanted to reduce the alimony. There was a note from his doctor indicating that early retirement was advisable because of health problems. He received a compensation in 2011 and his revenue remained the same. However, Mr. squandered his money on drugs, games, etc. The judge decided that the children did not have to suffer the consequences of their father s actions and therefore kept the alimony at the same amount for 2011 it would subsequently be reduced. In another case, Mr. decided to take a leave of absence in order to strengthen his relationship with the children. The judge rejected the argument and decided that one cannot voluntarily reduce his income and impose the consequences to the children. M e Lefrançois also took a stand on unequal division of family assets. There will be unequal distribution of assets if there is an economical fault by either party. In one particular case, Mr. had an irresponsible conduct, he made no contribution and he did not contribute to household expenses. Madam paid for lodging, food, clothing, etc. In this particular case, an equal division of property would create an injustice; this calls for an unequal distribution of assets. The judge decided not to share Madam s pension plan. It was a clear case of economical fault on Mr. s part and therefore Madam s pension plan could not be touched. Mrs. Jennie Constantinides workshop focused on differences between men and women s behaviors in situations of negotiation. There are five variables of gender-specific behaviors in negotiation: control, anxiety, expectations, approach, and ambiguity. Because of their external locus of control, women have a low tendency to see the possibilities of circumstantial changes, do not seek to satisfy their own needs, have little confidence in their ability to negotiate and prioritize the protection of the relationship. Men however, having an internal locus of control, will assume there is an opportunity within the circumstances, they will seize any opportunity to satisfy their needs and improve their situation; they have great confidence in their aptitude to negotiate and prioritize satisfaction of their own needs. It is important to consider these differences and to know how to manage them during family mediation. Transformative mediation was addressed by M e Violaine Belzile and M e John Peter Weldon. This form of mediation seeks empowerment and mutual recognition of the parties, it is non-directive and allows freedom to the parties to select the topics and solutions to problems. The mediator therefore holds a supporting role, not a directive one. He intervenes regularly during the discussion between the parties by using four types of non-directive interventions: reflection, résumé, verification and voluntary silence. CHILDREN NOW 7

12 GPS E FOR THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL shing elementary school this year or perhaps it is already of high school! Well then, the little GPS guide is just l book, although we do talk about school, your interests, d we especially answer your questions: What is high w will I have to organize my time? Who will be my new kind of choices will I have to make? estions and others can be found in your GUIDE FOR AY TO SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL (GPS). You as much as you like. Keep it in your schoolbag or locker. o that you can easily find the topics that interest you. We some sections that you can answer with your friends. will learn at the same time how to better understand g this period of significant change in your life. EDUCATIONAL TOOLS GPS GUIDE TO THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS... IN HIGH SCHOOL GPS Guide to the Pathway to Success... in High School demystifies preconceptions which trouble children and parents during the dreaded transition from elementary to high school. GPS uses a simple and accessible language and its goal is to prepare young people to cope with the changes experienced during the transition to adolescence. Ariane Zurbuchen is a psychologist at the Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Milles-Îles and has worked with youth for the past 15 years. She also does parent coaching in private practice. With a diploma in special education and a bachelor s degree in academic and social adaptation, Luc Renaud has worked with youth in high schools since He has implemented several programs and activities to facilitate the transition and integration into high school. GPS Ariane Zurbuchen and Luc Renaud Ariane Zurbuchen Luc Renaud GPS GUIDE FOR THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH AND ROAD SAFETY Youth and Road Safety is an essential tool that presents to the reader, in a fun and illustrated way, the risks and behaviors to avoid while driving. This book reminds the reader that each driver has the responsibility to respect the Highway Safety Code as well as pedestrians and other drivers around them. Youths are by nature reckless and this combined with the excitement of the first time behind the wheel and the feeling of independence often result in risk-taking that may have adverse and dramatic consequences. This guide is great for young people, as they will find detailed information and advice on how to drive safely. They will also be made aware of the consequences of reckless driving. CHILDREN NOW pursues its mission through partnerships with various schools in underprivileged areas by providing educational tools to support adolescents and help them face the realities of everyday life. LES JEUNES ET LES TRUCS POUR RÉUSSIR (French Version Only) Les jeunes et les trucs pour réussir is a tool that encourages youth to stay in school. It is intended for students who are experiencing difficulties in their studies, their activities or their relationships as well as those who are doing well and who wish to improve their lives and take control of their future and success. Collection Être citoyen Francis Robidoux ACCROCHAGE SCOLAIRE AVEC UN GRAND A We address such points as: the negative influence of others, street gangs, school dropout, drugs and tobacco; this guide will accompany the teenagers and promote a successful transition during that period of numerous changes. Finally, it addresses many questions on several topics. We offer them the tools to discover themselves and help them find what they need in order to pursue their development and determine how they can succeed. 8 CHILDREN NOW

13 Soccer is a simple sport! Therefore, I wanted to collection directed by ndd :41 produce a simple guide to help readers discover or rediscover it! In the past few years, soccer has become, by far, the most widely played sport in Canada and in Québec! In addition to its universal appeal, soccer promotes essential life and learning values and is a wonderful way to encourage inclusiveness and respect. Children who develop r this sport and identify with the values it supports will rt of the best team ever: their soccer team! Personally, I have ed the same outlook and passion that I had as a child to my in the sport. I hope you enjoy reading this book and most of member FIFA s slogan: My Game Is Fair Play! s been technical director of the Fédération de soccer du Québec since was a member of the Fédération belge de soccer and in Belgium s ministère communauté française. He has also been involved in many amateur and bs and sits on several Canadian committees, including one that focuses layer development. Even in a competitive environment, he believes that civic values should always be the guiding principles of soccer. en was a soccer player in France before becoming assistant coach of the ct. Very active in the Fédération de soccer du Québec and the Canadian ion, he is a sports consultant for various media. ISBN : Éric Leroy Soccer plus SOCCER PLUS Youth and Sports Ricaardoe Di Done CHILDREN NOW believes that social and sporting activities are essential to the development of Quebec s youth. Subsequently, Soccer Plus encourages them to practice sports. This work is intended as a practical guide and its content is recognized by the Fédération de soccer du Québec, as well as being in accordance with international rules and regulations. It provides the necessary information to enable young people to develop effective game techniques and strategies to become better players. Joining groups that promote the development of positive friendships keeps them away from street gangs while taking them outdoors, away from video games and television. This book is also an essential tool for parents who want to learn more about this sport and for all those who believe that soccer is a positive choice for the new generation. We are trying to reach as many young people as possible by diversifying our intervention sectors. We believe that education is an effective way to improve troubled youngsters lives. This is why we establish collaborations with schools. CONTINUATION OF THE CAMPAIGN SAY NO TO GANGS A MAJOR CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT AGAINST VIOLENCE, BULLYING AND STREET GANGS In 2012, we continued our fight against the scourge of gangsterism through our Say NO to Gangs campaign. Street gangs must be stopped, and at CHILDREN NOW we believe in tackling the problem right in schools. The number of street gangs in cities is growing, and children are often recruited at school. That is why our campaign is so important. S T U D Y GUIDE FOR THE USE OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS So far, we have distributed more than 1,500 Youth and Street Gangs books and nearly 60 study guides for teachers in two dozen different schools. We also produced an educational DVD that is very useful for teachers and reaching a wide audience. Luciano Bentenuto, criminologist and expert on international gangsterism, continues his volunteer work with us to tackle this phenomenon by helping us produce this material. DISADVANTAGED SCHOOLS AND THEIR ECONOMIC SITUATION This educational collection is not always accessible to schools in disadvantaged areas because of their budgetary restrictions. The organization is therefore working in partnership with foundations, businesses and individuals to create larger partnerships to help one or more schools in need (by district and province).if you are interested in prevention, education and assistance to the less fortunate, do not hesitate to contact our organization. Many disadvantaged schools in Canada need us and you. CHILDREN NOW 9

14 ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN Outings and meetings encourage the development of our youth. Most adults have a vivid souvenir of a party, outing or activity they had or did when they were young. However, most of the time, underprivileged children do not have access to an outing at the cottage, a Christmas party worth mentioning or all-they can eat Easter chocolates. All of those activities, which most of us have experienced, enabled us to grow and learn while having fun. However, those activities beneficial to their physical, psychological, social and moral balance are unknown to many underprivileged children. Since children living in disadvantaged areas are subject to greater social pressure because of problems directly associated with poverty such as violence, dropout, lack of self esteem, etc., it is society s responsibility to give them the necessary resources to become responsible citizens. EASTER PARTY On April 2nd, 2012, 350 children from Quebec City took part in our Easter Party. On April 5th, 350 children from Montreal joined us for the party. SUMMER CAMP In June and August 2012, 100 children from the Montreal region experienced a summer camp. In July 2012, 100 children from the Quebec region participated as well. ECOLOGICAL AND PREVENTIVE DAY On September 25th and 27th, 2012, 120 children took advantage of this day. CHRISTMAS SHOW On December 18th, 2012, we invited 350 children from Quebec to feast with us. On December 21st, it was 350 children from Montreal who assisted this great celebration. 10 CHILDREN NOW

15 IMPROVING CHILDREN S SITUATION In 2012, CHILDREN NOW continued to offer underprivileged children activities designed especially for them. Over 1,700 children took part in our Summer Camps, Christmas Shows, Easter Parties and Ecological and Prevention Days. Again this year, the generosity of donors, sponsors and volunteers has allowed these children to have moments of true happiness, suitable for discovery. CONCRETE GESTURES EASTER PARTY With our loyal hotel partners who allow us to organize events at an exceptionally low price, we have again this year invited the children in splendid hotels. As these deprived children will never have the opportunity to go to such hotels and furthermore, this being an event organized specifically for them, we were able to make Easter a memorable occasion for the four to six years old whose only wish is to be happy. The children took part in crafts and make-up workshops and played in huge inflatable games, all this majestically hosted by Loisir Polulaire and their professional clowns. Toddlers were very happy while playing with several invited mascots. One needs to see their glowing eyes and happy faces to understand how these new big friends can bring joy, love and tenderness to the children. Forty volunteers, along with teachers-coaches, helped us with an Easter Eggs Hunt they will never forget. And what can be said about the all-you-can-eat hot buffet! To end this wonderful day, a long human chain formed by the CHILDREN NOW volunteers, the mascots and Coquette, the Easter Bunny, offered large Easter chocolates and numerous other presents to the children. These presents are offered by our various sponsors, without whom all this would not be possible. A wonderful day that the children will remember for a long time! On April 2 nd, 2012, at the Loews Le Concorde Hotel in Quebec, 350 children from the schools de la Source, Notre-Dame-de-Foy, de la Mosaïque, du Parc, Charles-Rodrigue and Notre-Dame and the CPE Jardin Bleu took part in our Easter Party. On April 5 th, at Holiday Inn Montréal Airport, 350 children from the schools Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-la-Salle, René Guénette and Saint-Noël- Chabanel, pavillon des Découvreurs, participated in the festivities and were, in turn, equally spoiled! CHILDREN NOW 11

16 In 2012, in order to offer underprivileged children the opportunity to live a unique experience that every child should have access to, CHILDREN NOW gave the occasion to 200 children from Montreal and Quebec to leave the city for a Summer Camp. SUMMER CAMP Like other disadvantaged children HLM de la Haute-Ville de Québec and before them, 200 young people Vallée Jeunesse spent three days at had the opportunity to live a unique Camp Kéno in Portneuf, near Quebec three day experience during which City. A first cohort was there from they participated to numerous July 22nd to July 24th while a second activities such as canoeing, tree one participated from July 25th to adventure, treasure hunt, the art July 27th. For their part, disadvantaged of making a campfire, hiking in children from CCSE Maisonneuve, nature, water slides, rabaska and Centre jeunesse de l Estrie, the a lot more. In short, a variety of Association La Source and PEYO exciting and enriching activities that enjoyed a stay at Camp Papillon in delighted children and gave them the Lanaudière, near Montreal. A group of opportunity to forget the harsh reality 50 stayed from June 27th to June 29th in which they live. while another group of 50 was at the camp from August 14th to August 16th. Children from Centre Mgr Marcoux, L Évasion St-Pie X, Thanks to the generosity of our donors and sponsors, we gave the children some essential goods they will continue to use after their summer holidays : sleeping bags, clothes, shoes and hygiene products (toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.). As each year, and knowing how these young people s lives can be difficult, CHILDREN NOW ensures these outings allow them to have fun, make new friends, learn new values and eat as much as they need. The gratitude they express confirms In 2012, 200 underprivileged children the importance of maintaining this aged between 10 and 12 had the activity; it is a breath of happiness for opportunity to participate to the underprivileged children. Summer Camps: 100 children from the Quebec City area participated to the Kéno vacation camp in Portneuf and 100 children from the Montreal area participated to the Camp Papillon in Saint Alphonse de Rodriguez. 12 CHILDREN NOW

17 In 2012, 120 children took part in our Ecological and Preventive Day. On Tuesday, September 25th, children from the school Bois-Franc-Aquarelle of Montreal travelled to Camp Papillon in Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez. For their part, students from schools Saint-Paul and Saint-Philippe took the road to Domaine Scout St-Louis-de-France, in Trois-Rivières, on Thursday, September 27th. In 2012, CHILDREN NOW offered 120 children a participation to the Ecological and Preventive Day. They learned that all is not bad in life and that the world is filled with good people and great things to discover. ECOLOGICAL AND PREVENTIVE DAY In 2012, CHILDREN NOW offered 120 children a participation to the creativity, respect for others and Ecological and Prevention Day. These the planet. children had the opportunity to learn survival techniques and how to use in life and that the world is filled a compass and to have fun in the with good people and great things tree adventure. to discover. Children were not only Specialized leaders taught left with unforgettable memories, the children the joys of nature and but also with several gifts such as respect for the environment. They clothing, compass, book, food and also had the opportunity, during many other surprises. This day not this memorable day, to break their only left wonderful memories to these isolation and interact with others children, but a present renewed every thus increasing their self-esteem, time they think about it. They learn that all is not bad CHILDREN NOW 13

18 To a child, Christmas is the most important day of the year. Unfortunately, for underprivileged children, Christmas brings nothing. This is why CHILDREN NOW does everything it can to offer them a day they will never forget. Again in 2012, with the unconditional support of our hotel partners, we invited the children to come celebrate Christmas in splendid locations while treating them like real celebrities. CHRISTMAS SHOW It is 700 underprivileged children who were lucky enough to see the real Santa Claus arrive in his sleigh pulled by nine reindeers, accompanied by the Star Fairy, 50 volunteer elves as well as their favorite mascots. The magic of Christmas takes all its breadth when one sees the happiness in their eyes when tenderness and love is given to them! The children had the opportunity to attend a show hosted by professional clowns. Filled with magic like no other day, Christmas is the most wonderful celebration for youngsters. It excites curiosity, wonder and expectation in all the children. But while wealthier children discover their numerous presents on Christmas morning and enjoy a gargantuan dinner, poor children have nothing but an empty stomach because of their parents situation. Again this year, CHILDREN NOW organized the Christmas Show to fill this gap. To create a wonderfully festive atmosphere, Kromatik make-up artists painted the children s faces. The kids also took part in arts and crafts workshops and watched energetic shows by the Loisir Populaire who, once again, stopped at nothing to amuse the crowd. Sixty volunteers, all dressed up as elves, watched over the children as they were delighted by such great company. The attending mascots also played and danced with the kids: Angus from Industrial Alliance, Bobo from Brunet Pharmacies, Champion from the Remparts of Québec, Danino from Danone Canada, Flammigaz from Gaz Métro, Flik from the Service de police de la ville de Montréal, Hiboulot from Couche-Tard, Inuk from Télé-Québec, JellyBean from CTV, Natureuil from Clubs 4-H of Québec, Safety Bear from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Polix from the Sûreté du Québec, Tac-Tik from the Impact of Montréal, Ti-Ga from Sobeys, Touchdown from Montréeal Alouettes, Vic from BMR, Rescousse and Micro-Fun from Urgences-santé and, of course, Pama and Coquette from CHILDREN NOW. On December 18 th, 350 students of 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd grade from schools Charles- Rodrigue, Notre-Dame-de-Foy, du Parc and de la Mosaïque near Quebec City had a lot of fun at Hilton Hotel in Quebec City. On December 21 st, 350 children aged from 6 to 8 from schools Saint-Paul and Marie-Favery enjoyed an exceptional day fullfiled of great surprises and entertainment at Delta Hotel in Montreal. Naturally, the children were given an impressive number of gifts, a moment everyone should experience since the children are so very happy and grateful for what they receive. 14 CHILDREN NOW

19 ENCOURAGING YOUTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT YOUTH PROGRAM CHILDREN NOW also offers the opportunity to young people aged between 14 and 20 to acquire work experience without compromising their studies. They can work at our call centers, one located in Montreal, the other in Quebec City. We teach them how to manage their budget and make them realize how important it is to succeed in school while working. They have the flexibility to be released from work to do their homework or exams without fear of losing their job. Meanwhile, as soon as they have the opportunity to work more hours, we offer them to do so in order to help them finance their studies and assume other expenses. We help them acquire the essential qualities to become good employees in order to later become responsible citizens. More than 100 students benefited from this program in Youngsters learn to develop the following: punctuality and respect for their work, their environment, their supervisors and their colleagues. We also help them develop self confidence, negotiation, communication, strength of character, determination, self-presentation, responsibility, teamwork and much more. CHILDREN NOW 15

20 DIFFERENT WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE Children Now is a registered charitable organisation and does not receive any continual funding from the government or other financial institutions. Therefore, it depends entirely on funds generated by its donors and sponsors. Without their support, Children Now could not pursue its mission to protect and defend the rights of children and youth in difficulty. However, you can contribute in various different ways and help make a difference in these young people s lives. SUPPORT A CHILD For each annual activity designed for children, CHILDREN NOW seeks donors (residential, corporate, religious institutions, foundations and sponsors) to give underprivileged children a chance to participate. Thanks to their generous collaboration, these kids have the opportunity to live an unforgettable experience. You can sponsor a child by contacting CHILDREN NOW by telephone, regular mail, or by visiting the website at BECOME A SPONSOR Sponsors are essential to the realisation of CHILDREN NOW s activities, because they allow the organisation to offer impoverished children essential goods, gifts, surprises, food, and much more. CHILDREN NOW accepts material sponsorship throughout the year and, more specifically, before the beginning of one of its children s activities. CONTRIBUTE TO CHILDREN NOW S OVERALL FUNDING While CHILDREN NOW requires donations and sponsorships for its specific events, it also encourages contributions to the funding of its overall activities. Many costs are tied to the other initiatives described in this annual report, such as the international conference and youth program. Without the financial support of donors, religious institutions, foundations and sponsors, CHILDREN NOW could not help children in our society. 16 CHILDREN NOW

21 Help us offer our children a better future! It is also possible to make donations to the organization in honour or in the memory of a family member, friend or colleague. To honour the memory of a loved one, you can ask that donations be given to CHILDREN NOW. We will then send them a thank you letter on your behalf, to confirm that we have received their contribution. LOTOMATIQUE Lotomatique is a subscription service to the most popular lotteries of Loto-Québec: Lotto 6/49, Québec 49, Super 7 and Extra. This program is for individuals who do not have time to check their lottery tickets, who do not want to miss any draws, and who wish to contribute to a good cause. By subscribing to Lotomatique, the consumer does not have to buy his/her tickets, since Loto-Québec verifies all the subscriber s selections. If he/she wins, the subscriber automatically receives a check in the mail, and a small portion of his/her winnings are sent directly to the non profit organization of his/her choice. Since its origins in 1977, Lotomatique has given out more than 30 million dollars in commissions to accredited non-profit organisations, such as CHILDREN NOW (accreditation n o ). CHILDREN NOW does not encourage gaming, but simply desires to offer regular lottery consumers a service which allows them to simplify their purchases while contributing to underprivileged children. To subscribe, you can contact CHILDREN NOW to receive a subscription form or you can visit the Loto-Québec website directly. VOLUNTEER Due to non-profit organizations very limited budgets, the collaboration of volunteers is essential to ensure the continuity of its services to the community in need. If you do not have the means to make a financial contribution, but wish to offer a few hours per week to a good cause, CHILDREN NOW encourages you to get involved as a volunteer. CHILDREN NOW is looking for devoted, energetic, motivated, reliable and responsible individuals to help in the organization of its many activities for disadvantaged children. To join our team, you can complete a volunteer form on our website at You can also download and print the form, and send it to us by fax or by mail. CHILDREN NOW 17

22 FINANCIAL SUMMARY SUBSTANTIAL RESULTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN Income Income representing donations, sponsors, others $ 1,634, Expenses Youth and education activities $ 786, Charitable activities and support $ 357, Costs related to fund-raising $ 314, Administration $ 221, Total expenses $ 1,680, Surplus of expenses over income ($ 45,755.00) Administration 13 % Costs related to fund-raising 19 % 47 % Youth and education activities 21 % Charitable activities and support 18 CHILDREN NOW

23 OUR SPONSORS AND DONORS Children Now would like to express its gratitude toward the donors (residential, corporate, religious institutions, foundations, and sponsors), volunteers, Board of Director members, and employees who so benevolently supported the cause of children in SPONSORS 3M Canada Inc.; AJM International; A.D. Promotions; AMR Fruiterie; Académie Culinaire; Accessoires Mode Elle & Lui; Agri-Mondo Inc.; Aliments C. Martin; Aliments Déli-Soleil; Allard Fruits et Légumes; Alouettes of Montreal; Amerella; Ameublement Tanguay; Amusement Action Direct; Aquarium du Québec; Aqua Spa Lyne Giroux; Aramark; Arbraska Rigaud; Arlee Canada Inc.; Arteau Papiers et Emballages; Ashton; Association régionale du sport étudiant de Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches; L Auberge du Dragon Rouge; Audio Vidéo D.G.; Aupel; Aux trésors chinois; Aventurex; Axessimo; Azran Sales; B&B de la Tour; Babor; Bagel Traditionnel; Bar La Boulathèque; Barry Callebaut; Baskin- Robbins; Bastien Industries; Batifol; Beaugarte; Bel-Gaufre; Bella Pella; Bénévolat Laval; Bernard Trottier Sports; Bijouterie Flora; Bijouterie Goulet; Bijouterie Le Chemin D or; Bijouterie Le Sablier; Bistro La Cohue; Bochi Brothers Accessory Network; Body Shop; Boston Pizza; Boucherie Charcuterie De Tours; Boucherie Déli-Viandes du Village : Boucherie Jacques Beaulieu; Boulangerie Adriatica; Boulangerie Pâtisserie San Pietro; Boulangerie et pâtisserie Afroditi; Boulangerie & Pâtisserie Salerno; Boulangerie Pâtisserie La Boule- Miche; Boulangerie La Mère Michèle; Boulangerie Lanthier Bakery; Boulangeries Weston; Boutique de Cadeaux Victoria; Boutique du Stylo; Boutique L Échelle; Boutique Le Tambourin; Bronzage Plaza St-Hubert; Brossard Frères Café & Thé; Brynd Smoked Meat; Buffet du Lac; Buffet Maison; Bureau en Gros; CIDIHCA; CJMF 93,3 FM; CTCQ; CTV Montréal; C M E Inc.; Cabrelli; Café Cherrier; Café El Dorado; Café Grain d Or; Café Héritage; Café Krieghoff; Calidou; Canadian Tire; Cantin Beauté; Capilex Beauté; Caraballo Disco; Caravan Concessions 1986 Inc.; Cartonnerie Montréal; Centaur Theatre Company; Centre d histoire de Montréal; Centre de santé et de beauté Venicia; Centre de santé Kata; Centre des sciences de Montréal; Centre du Bicycle Rive-Sud; Centre du Cinéma Parallèle; Charcuterie du Marché; Charton Hobbs; Chat Colat; Château Dufresne; Chaumière Juchereau-Duchesnay; Chaussures Régence; Chaussures Rossini; Chez Cora; Choco France; Chocolaterie La Cabosse d Or; Chocolats Favoris; Cinéma Cartier; Cinéma Le Clap; Cinémas Cinéplex Odéon; Cinémas Guzzo; Clinique Dentaire Berryman Hinton; Clinique Dentaire Jean- Talon; Clinique Leblanc Marchand & Tremblay; Club Bead Plus; Club de golf 9Chatel; Club Entrain; Club Piscine; Coconut Maisons des Noix; Coiffure B612; Coiffure Inter-Bella; Coiffure Jacques Despars; Coiffure Kief; Coiffure Ritz; Collins Safety; Comfort Inn L Ancienne-Lorette; Commensal; Concept Énergie Cardio; Confiserie Régal; Coop de tricot Le Maillon; Corporation Polypack Ltée; Costco; Coty Canada; Couche-Tard; Créations florales Monastesse; Créations Jean-Claude Tremblay; Créations Robo; Crêperie-bistro Le Billig; Croisières AML; Croisières Richelieu Saint-Jean; Croissanterie Linda; Croustilles Yum Yum; D Alibaba; Da Mangione Pizza Pasta; DAD s Bagels; Dagwoods Sandwichs et Salades; Danone; David Chapman s Ice Cream Ltd.; DaVinci Foods; Délicatesse Zaragoza; Délifruits; Delta Hotel; Deux par deux; Devault La Source du sport; Diffusion culturelle de Lévis; Distribution HMH; Distribution Momentum 2000; Do-Gree Fashions Ltd.; Dolcetti Dezertz; Dolke Foods of Canada Ltd.; Dollarama/Rossy; Domino s Pizza; Dooly s Beauport; Double Pizza; Dura Tech; Eau minérale naturelle Saint-Justin; École de hockey de la Capitale; Écomusée du fier monde; Éditions FouLire; Éditions Gladius International.; Éditions Héritage; Éditions Hurtubise; Éditions Imagine; Éditions La courte échelle; Éditions Médiaspaul; Éditions Pierre Tisseyre; Euro-Excellence; Exceldor; Exhibe Communication; ExpoCité; Fairmount Bagel; Faks Café; Familiprix Isabelle Duchesne; Fannie Gourmet; Fédération québécoise des jeux récréatifs; Fleuriste Jardin d Hélène; Fournitures de bureau Denis; FoxMind; Frito-Lay Canada; Fromagerie Bergeron; Fromagerie Champêtre; Fromagerie Atwater; Fromagerie Marché Maisonneuve; Fromagerie Perron; Fru-Terra; Fruiterie Atwater; Fruiterie du Plateau; Fruits & Légumes Gaétan Bono; Fruits et Légumes Beauport; Ganka; Gaufrabec; Gaz Métro; Gestion Laurier Lavoie inc.; Gildan Activewear; Global MJL; Goudurix; Grand-papa gâteau; Grand Théâtre de Québec; Green Jeans; Groupe Analekta; Groupe BMR; Groupe Fleury et associés; Groupe La Piazzetta; Groupe Librex; Groupe Marcelle; Groupe Martin Graham; Groupe Tradition l; Groupe Valentine (Saint-Hyacinthe); Guérin Éditeur; Guerlain Canada Ltée; Hachette Canada; Holiday Inn Express; Holiday Inn Laval Montréal; Holiday Inn Montréal Midtown; Home Dépôt; Hôtel Universel; Hôtel du Vieux-Québec; Hôtel Le Crystal; Hôtel Le Priori; Hôtel Le Saint-Gabriel; Hôtel Rive Gauche; Hôtel Sépia; Hôtel Terrasse Royale; Hôtel Travelodge; House of Jazz; Humeur campagne de financement; IGA; Ideal Knitwear Inc.; Impact of Montréal; Indiana Marketing; Industrial Alliance, Insurance and Financial Services; Instacup; Institut de beauté Yves CHILDREN NOW 19

24 Rocher; Institut François de Courval; InterContinental Hotel; Jaf Vêtements; J.B. Laverdure; Jean-Claude Corbeil (Outremont); Jeux Arnold Paintball (Sherrington); Jouet KID; Jouets Choo Choo; Just for Laughs Festival; Karaté Auto Défense André Gilbert (Centre Ville); Kebs de Québec; Kidlink Livres et Jouets; Kilo Gâteau; Kombi Sports; Kraft Canada; Krinos Foods; Krispy Kreme Doughnuts; L Atelier des Maîtres Coloristes; L Atrium Le 1000; L Entrepôt du Hockey; LHotel; La Baie Rockland; La Belle Province; La Capsule sportive; La Clef de Sol; La Cuisine Bistro-Bar; La fromagerie Hamel; La Tour Belvédère; La Vieille Maison du Spaghetti; Laforest & Sabourin photographes; Lamour Hosiery Manufacturing; La Récréathèque (Boischatel); Laser Quest Montréal; Lassonde Groupe des ventes; Le Bateau- Mouche; Le Beach Club de Pointe-Calumet; Le Bif Steakhouse; Le Buffet des Continents; Le Groupe Sports-Inter Plus; Le Messs Bar- Lounge; Le Nouvel Hôtel & Spa; Le Petit Alep; Le Petit Prince Bed & Breakfast; Le Savonnier en Vrac; Le Valentino; Les Aliments Candybec; Les Aliments La Paysanne; Les Aliments Roma; Les Cadeaux Silvio; Les Cadres & Moulures Majestic; Les Capitales de Québec; Les Clubs 4-H du Québec; Les cuisines Fol-Âtre; Les Délices de l Érable; Les Distributions Districel; Les Eaux Blue Orchid; Écoute ton corps; Les Éditions de la Bagnole; Les Emballages Crown Packaging; Les Galeries de la Capitale; Les Grands Ballets Canadiens; Les Grands Explorateurs; Les Plats du Chef; Les Productions Michel Graveline; Les Vergers Leahy; Librairie Renaud Bray; Loblaws; Louis Garneau Sports; Lush; Macpek; Magasin Korvette (Saint-Augustin); Magasin Latulippe; Magic Light; Maison des Parfums; Manzana Pâtisserie Traiteur; Marc Villeneuve Inc.; Marcel Bouthillier; Marriott Residence Inn; Maxi; Maxi & Co.; McCain Foods Limited; Métro De La Rousselière; Métro Ferland; Métro GP; M&M Meat Shops; Moisson Montréal; Moisson Québec; Mojo Resto Bar; Mr. Michel Landry and Mrs. Mélanie Landry; Mont Avalanche; Mont Rigaud; Mont Sainte-Marie; Montreal Amphi-Bus Tours; Môss Bistro Belge; Muffin Plus; Multi Bag; Musée d art contemporain de Montréal; Musée de la civilisation; Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal; Musée des Hospitalières de l Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal; Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec; Musée du Château Ramezay; Musée McCord; Musée Stewart; Nasso Studio; Nettoyeur Laurier Plus; Nettoyeurs Net-Top; Nicoli; Old Dutch Foods; Ô Petites Douceurs du Quartier; Olymel; Option Santé; Pacini Halles Fleur De Lys; Paillard; Parc olympique de Montréal; Parmalat Canada; Passion Soccer; Pastavera; Pâtisserie à l Européenne; Pâtisserie Alati; Pâtisserie Alice au Pays des Merveilles; Pâtisserie Boulangerie Mimosa 2; Pâtisserie Charcuterie Ola; Pâtisserie Le Goûtillon; Pâtisserie Les Fantaisies; Pâtisserie polonaise Wawel; Pâtisserie Simon; Pâtisserie St-Albert; Pâtisserie Tillemont; Pharmacie André Dumas; Pharmacie Brunet; Pharmacie Christian Ouellet; Pharmacie Jean Coutu; Pierre Belvédère Inc.; Pizza Madona; Pizza Passion; Pizza Royale; Pizza Scaglione; Pizzeria Le Gaulois; Plongée Nautilus; Pop6; Première Moisson; Procadif 1982 Inc.; Production La Fête; Pub Galway; Quality Goods I.M.D. Inc.; Quality Hotel Dorval; Québec Loisirs; Quiznos; RARM Service Financier; Reitmans; Remparts de Québec; Réno-Jouets; Restaurant Aikawa; Restaurant Au Parmesan; Restaurant Au Petit Extra; Restaurant Au Vieux Duluth; Restaurant Aux Vieux Canons; Restaurant Bar Royal 24; Restaurant Boccacinos; Restaurant Buonanotte; Restaurant Chez Victor; Restaurant Costa Del Sole; Restaurant Délice; Restaurant Flash Café; Restaurant Général Tao; Restaurant Hector; Restaurant Jardin Tiki; Restaurant La Maison Verte; Restaurant La Piazzetta St-Jean; Restaurant La Pointe des Amériques; Restaurant La Tyrolienne; Restaurant La Vieille Cheminée; Restaurant Le Brigantin; Restaurant Le Poisson d avril; Restaurant Le Surcouf; Restaurant McDonald s; Restaurant Mikes L ormière; Restaurant Misto; Restaurant Molivos; Restaurant Normandin; Restaurant Platée Mondaine; Restaurant Portofino; Restaurant- Pub D Orsay; Restaurant Valentine; Resto Bar Le Veravin; Resto-bar La petite folie se Sophie; Resto Brasserie Le Grand Bourg; Rêve de Chocolat; Road Runner Apparel Inc.; Robert Transport; Rôtisserie Benny Enr.; Rôtisserie Fusée Charest; Rôtisserie St-Hubert; Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Rycom Group; SAS; Saigon-Bangkok; Sail Baron; Salon Carlain; Salon Darbourg; Salon de coiffure Paris Claude; Salon de quilles Lebourgneuf; Salon de quilles Centre Domaine; Salon de quilles Darling Bowling; Salon de quilles Excellence; Salon Figaro Coiffure et Bronzage; Scores Beauport; Scores Duplessis; Second; SEPAQ; Service Alimentaire Le Gourmet; Service Dentaire Capital; Service de police de la ville de Montréal Quartier général; Sky Cadeaux et Fleurs; Sobeys; Solmax-Texel Géosynthétiques; Spa Boréalis; Spag&tini; Sport Liquidation; Sunstar Americas; Super C; Super Club Vidéotron; Sûreté du Québec; Surprises avec Leslie; TCBY Yogurt; Taouk Express; The Keg Steakhouse & Bar; Théâtre d Art Lyrique de Laval; Théâtre du Rideau Vert; Théâtre Les Gros Becs; Théâtre Petit à Petit; Théâtre Petit Champlain; Tim Hortons; Toi, Moi & Café; Tricot Exclusive; Trudeau Corporation; Urgences-santé; Veolia; Vieux-Port Steakhouse; Vieux Port Yachting; Vinci Park; Wal-Mart (Longueuil); Winnie Bar Restaurant and the Zoo de Granby. COMMERCIAL DONORS MONTREAL REGION $150 TO $250 ACL; Advanced Hydraulics; Alliance des professeures et professeurs de Montréal; Atelier Multi Expert; Balances Industrielles Montréal Inc.; Bentley Leather; Carrefour Suzuki de Laval; Cars Inc.; Centre d hébergement et de soins Bussey; Centre Dentaire Carré; CINARS; CLSC de la Petite Patrie; Coiffure Inter-Bella; Comptablart inc.; CPE Parminou; Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg; Éditions Logitell; Entreprises LS; Exofruits; Frères du Sacré Coeur; Galerie Lamoureux Ritzenhoff; Gestion Placements Desjardins; Gildan Activewear; Gravel Buick Cadillac Chevrolet GMC; Groupe Marcelle; Investissement Elias (1982) Inc.; J.C. Lavoie Alignement de Roues; Janelle Bastien & Associés; Jodoin Lamarre Pratte & Associés; L Espace Jouets; Le Fin Mot enr.; Le Groupe St-Amour; Les Placements Sadar; Location Michel Trudel; Luc Bumaylis, CA; Martel Express Montréal; Massage Action; Mégrafo; Métal CN; O M Station de service; PMP Repro Media; Post Matik; Proxim Pharmacies; Rapid Air Climatisation; Ressorts Montréal-Nord Ltée; Safe Logistics; Sar-Med Inc; Service Auto RM; Servitek; Solareh Société pour l Avancement des Ressources Humaines; Soeurs de la Congrégation de Notre-Dame; Soeurs Dominicaines de la Trinité; Texpertise; Thai Express; The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal; Turcotte et Associés; Union internationale des briqueteurs et métiers connexes; Université McGill; Van de Water Raymond; Viger & Simoneau Enr. et Wajax Industries. $251 TO $ Québec inc.; Québec inc; Allard & Émond; Astral Portes de Garage; Automatisation Pike; Bicyclettes Montréal- Nord; Blue Water Seafoods; Bostik Findley Canada; Centre de distribution Beto-Bloc; Contractuelle communicateurs conseils; Équipement fédéral, division KCL West Inc.; Équipements Rapco Inc.; FMR Costumes; Financement corporatif Sterling; Fondation Gustav Levinschi; Fondation Mathieu-Lafond; Fraternité des policiers et policières de Montréal; Garage A. Lemieux; Géon; Gestion Nadco; Kaba Ilco; Krispy Kreme Doughnuts; Les Systèmes de Câblage Gémini; Magic Light; Magnus Poirier; Marcel Bouthillier; Met-Recy Ltée; Mofax Électrique Ltée; Montréal Scellant; Northbridge; Nova Steel; Premtec Ressources; Productions La Fête; Punda Mercantile; Quartz Nature; Rogitex; Sennheiser Canada; Soeurs de Saint François d Assise; Unisource Canada and Viable Power Conversion Technologies. $501 TO $1, Québec inc.; Aldo Shoes; Axessimo; Banque Laurentienne du Canada; Bloom, Hy Inc.; Carpet Art Deco; Clinique de greffe de cheveux Bédard; Dominique Drouard; Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé; Fondation de la famille Zeller; Fondation Fournier-Éthier; Galerie Jean Pierre Valentin; Groupe IBI/DAA Inc.; Guess Canada Corp.; Ingredion Canada Incorporated; Médiamed Communications; Ministère de l Emploi et de la Solidarité Sociale; Morgan Schaffer Inc.; Present; Résidence Côte Ste-Catherine; Restaurant La Banquise; Uniprix Hanh Le and XL 2000 Rodac. $1,001 TO $10,000 An-Au Construction; Caravan Concessions 1986 inc.; Charton Hobbs; Club Bead Plus; Club Piscine; Fonds de bienfaisance des employés de Montréal Bombardier 20 CHILDREN NOW

25 Aéronautique; Jan Oosterwaal; La Capsule sportive; La Fondation communautaire juive de Montréal; Newalta Corporation; Power Corporation du Canada and RPM Auto Seat Covers Ltd. COMMERCIAL DONORS QUEBEC REGION $150 TO $250 ACRGTQ; ADF Diesel; APCHQ; Arboriphile inc.; Atelier d usinage de la Capitale; Atelier du silencieux Martin Dubé; Auto Mario Inc.; Automobiles St-Charles; BainUltra; Boîtes de carton RC Inc.; Briquetal Ltée; C.L. Métal Inc.; Capitaine D a bord; Centre Dentaire et d Implantologie Claudette Dion; Centre Dentaire Michel Bigras; Centre Vision St Romuald; Claude Boutin Services sanitaires; Clinique de l auto DM; Clinique médicale Sillery; Complexe de la Capitale; Concasse de la Rive-Sud; Débouchages D. Gosselin; Décoration Pierre Enr.; Déménagement à prix modique; Denis Blondeau Assurances Inc.; Denis Savoie Inc.; Dominicaines Missionnaires Adoratrices; Dr. Denis Verreault; Drapeaux et bannières L Étendard; Electro Meuble; Energo Montage; Entreprise Godin; Entreprises Aiguiso-Pro; Espace Bell; Fonderie Laroche; Garage Fleury & Frère; Garage Flibotte & Lemay; Garderie Doudou-Plume; Gestion P.A.T. inc.; Gestion Palad Inc. /Vitro Plus Ste Foy; Gicleurs Québécois; Groupe Desgagnés Inc.; Groupe Pro-Fab; Hamel & Alain Inc.; La Boîte à Coupe; La Cavalerie; Laboratoire Mag Québec; Lavage à pression de la Capitale; Les Entreprises François Laliberté Inc.; Les Immeubles Y. Maheux Ltée; Les Levés Aeroscan; Les Rédemptoristes Levina; Lewis Walsh; Mr. Luc Poulin; Maison provinciale des ursulines; Marie-Andrée Jacques Couturière; Mathieu- Carrier; Métal Léger L & V Inc.; Métallurgiste St-Hilaire Inc.; Metamorphosis; Meuble Idéal Ltée; Michel Frenette; Naviclub; Nettoyeur Pélican; Ondulec; Ordre des ingénieurs forestier du Québec; Oricom Internet; Pavage SD; Pépinière et Paysages Marcel Marin; Pharmaprix Martin Ouellet; Plomberie Gilles Borgia; Protech-Air 2000 Inc.; Qualité Granite; Ressources Environnement Inc.; Robert Lepage Inc.; Salon de Beauté Renaissance; Salon Ginette Jobin Enr.; Sciage et Forage Québec; Service Caméra Pro; Service des Espaces Verts; Solutia Télécom; TBC Constructions; Terratube; Transport Services Jacques Martin; Transport YN-Gonthier; Turmel Électrique; Verdure Royale and Yves Gilbert Ingénieur. $251 TO $ Canada Limitée; Auto Cam Plus; Autobus Beaupré; Cab. Lady Mary-Ann, Québec; Caltech; Carrossier Grand Beauport; Chatel Automobiles; Chez Michel Huard Paysagiste; Club Optimiste Duberger; Conseil du Trésor; Coquetélions Inc.; DEMO Excavations; Denis Blondeau Assurances; Denis Poulin Inc.; Desjardins Sécurité financière; Électricité Caron et Gagnon; Fasken-Martineau; FFA Inc.; Fix Auto Your generosity kindled hope in the hearts of the children! On their behalf, we thank you. Beauport; Fix Auto Ste-Foy; Fondation René Bussières; Fonds d aide F.E.C; FPR Finition Plancher Rapide; Groupe Diamantex; Grues J.L.R. Inc; Immeubles D.S. inc; Industrielle Alliance; Isodem Inc.; La Clé du Découpage; La Source Centre de Neuro Linguistique; Laboratoire Hygienex; Laval Construction Inc.; Les Augustines de la Miséricorde de Jésus du monastère de l Hôpital général de Québec; Les Constructions Béland & Lapointe; Les Constructions Hydrospec; Les Habitations Alain Jacques; Les Hélicoptères Canadiens; Les huiles Laberge; Les Immeubles P. Beshro; Les Productions Reprografic; Les Résidences de Longpré; Les Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Vallier; Maintenance Select Quebec Inc.; Matelas Dauphin; Métal Gilles Allard; Ministère des transports; Multi Caisses inc.; Par Metal; Piché-Olivier Benoit; Plomberie Chauffage Robert Labbé; Plomberie Ste-Croix; RMH Industries inc.; Salon de coiffure D.S.; Sibo Prodium; Silo Supérieur Inc.; Société Cigare; Souris Mini Inc.; Syndicat de l enseignement de la région de Québec; Systèmes de sécurité Concept Enr.; Traduction Velina Inc.; Transport Patrick Auclair; Transport St-Isidore; Tutto Gelato; Université Laval École d architecture; Université Laval Pavillon des sciences de l éducation; Vision Elite and Volailles Trans- Canada. $501 TO $1,000 Bar Salon 447; Centraide Québec et Chaudières- Appalaches; Ciment Québec; Daniel Munoz Inc.; Deli Net; Distribution Pierre Laberge; Fasken, Martineau, Dumoulin; Gestion Carrières Inc.; Gestion Stéphane Leclerc; L Ère du Vrac; Les Gestions Adstocks; Navtech; Piano Expert; Pizzeria Le Gaulois; RD Énergie; Restaurant Mustang; Service Multi- Gaz and Zatho Films. $1,001 TO $10,000 Canadian Tire (L Ancienne-Lorette); Gestion Immobilière Mortèz and Multi-Toits. RESIDENTIAL DONORS MONTREAL REGION $150 TO $250 Mr. and Mrs. Ben; Christiane Adam; Elaine Aidelbaum; Lucia Alicandro; John Alleruzzo; Cinzia Allocca; Christine Anhoury; Yuri Anisman; Don Annand; Line Anselmo; Benoit Aquin; Cristina Aquino; Dominique Arama; Claude Archambault; Eprouhi Amy Arissian; Micheline Aubin; Christian Auger; Marie Awad; France Baldassare; Maya Banerjee; Alain Baril; Norma Barrow; Vanita Batra; Marie Beauchamp; Colette Beaudoin; Mariette Beaudoin; Alain Beaudry; Isabelle Beaulieu; Martine Beaulieu; Michel Beaulne; Normand Beauséjour; Dominique Bédard; Luc Bédard; Jean-François Bélanger; Mireille Bélanger; Pierre Bélanger; Rita Bélanger; Louise Bélisle; Louis Bernard; Manon Bernard; Pierre Bernard; Frédérique Bernier; Jean Bernier; Marlène Bernier; Michel Bernier; Céline Berre; Marie-Josée Berthiaume; Edris Bérubé; André Besner; Réal Besner; Denise Bherer; Alain Bilodeau; Helmut Birk; André Biron; Marianthi Bitzas; Marie-Ange Blais; Martin Blais; Serge Blais; Philippe Bleau; Lise Blondin; Jacques Boileau; Nathalie Boily; Claude Bois; Ronald Boisrond; Ken Bott; Diane Bouchard; Jocelyne Boucher; Pierre Boudreault; William Bouffard; Daniel Bougie; Mourad Boulos; Zephiry Boulos; Liliane Bourdache; Louise Bourget; Carole Bourgon; Martine Bousquet; François Bouvier; Claude Boyer; Vladimir Brailovski; Christiane Breton; Mélanie Briand; Jean-Luc Brisebois; Lise Brodrique; Denise Brossard; Maryse Brousseau; Luciano Bruna; François Brunet; Julien Brunet; Lise Bujold; Normand Bujold; Micheal Burrows; Michael Cadogan; Robert Campbell; Carmen Campeau; Blandine Campion; Isabelle Capistran; Sylvie Cardin; Monique Cardyn Degen; Céline Caron; Isabelle Caron; Marcelle Caron; Monique Carrière; Ginette Carrière; Louise Casavant; Vito Cassano; John Cassidy; Johnny Cerroni; Mauro Cerroni; François Chagnon; Danielle Chalifoux; François Champion; Julie Charbonneau; Lise Charbonneau; Alexandrine Charest; André Charlebois; Guy Charpentier; Francis Chartrand; Jean-Serge Chatillon; Paul Chehab; André Chénard; Louise Chénard; Wing Cheung; Lucie Chicoine; Philippe Chouinard; Lionel Chrétien; Paul Cimaglia; Pierre Cinq-Mars; Antonio Cipullo; Carmela Circelli; Timothy Clark; Louise Claveau-Côté; Jules Clément; Lyne Cloutier; Pierre Cloutier; Réjean Coallier; Régent Collin; Christiane Colson; Pina Compierchio; Maria Contarini; Sylvie Corbeil; Marielle Cournoyer; Lise Couturier; Carlton Cox; Antoinette D Alfonso; Nellie Da Silva; Mino Dallosto; Andrée Dalphond; Pierre Daneau; Alain Daoust; Madelaine De Leseleuc; Louise De Repentigny; Jeff Deeprose; Anna Del Balso; Anne-Marie Delauri; Carole Delorme; Nicole Demers; Robert Demers; Sylvie Demers; Arda Demirciyan; Francine Desautels; Roger et René-Loup Deschambault; Benoit Desharnais; Mary-Lou Desilva; Louise Desjardins; Marie Desjardins; Josée Deslongchamps; Monique Désy; Frederick Di Bisceglie; John Di Caprio; Elisa Di Fruscia; Michel Di Grappa; Teresa Di CHILDREN NOW 21

26 Marco; Renato Di Stephano; François Dinel; Ernelda Dina Diogo; Élise Dion; Rachel Dion; Angèle Dionne; Mattio Diorio; Michel Dis; Carol Discenza; Michael Discenza; J. Domaradzki; Suzanne Dongier; Alain Doyon; Stéphane Drolet; Claire Dubé; Suzanne Dubuc; Van Duc Vo; Pierre Ducharme; Éliane Ducros; Marguerite Dugré; François Duguay; Marcel Duhaime; Marie-Claude Duhamel; Johanne Dulmaine; Gisèle Dumas; Martine Dumont; Carole Duplain; Ginette Duplessis; Paul Dupont; Solange Dussault; Madeleine Dusseault; Lois Elliott; Kenneth Elman; Anne Émond; Donald Ermekeil; David Erskine; Rose-Marie Éthier; Dominic Fabre; Jules Fakhoury; André Falardeau; Simon Farly; Raymond Faubert; Yves Fauvel; Mireille Fernet; Diane Ferrari; Giustina Filice; Robert F. Findlay; John Fiori; Gérard Fiorilli; John Fleming; Alain Fontaine; Mireille Fontaine; Michel Forest; Laurent Forget; Mario Forget; Réal Forget; Frédéric Fortier; Guy Fortier; Hélène Fortier; Nathalie Fortier; Bernadette Fortin; Éric Fortin; Robert Fortin; Blandine Fournier; Lynn Fournier; Nicole Fournier; Alexandre Frappier; Suzanne Frappier; Élisabeth Frechette; Robert Freedman; Lothar et Joanna Frei; Pierre Gabriel-Jobin; Sylvie Gadoury; Sophie Gagné; Daniel Gagnon; Jean-Pierre Gagnon; Robert Gagnon; Suzanne Gagnon; Louise Gagnon Quesnel; SaiDa Gahyati; Charles Galazzo; Julienne Gale; Mario Galerio; Theresa Galletti; Judy Garfin; Michelle Gaudreau; Bertrand Gauthier; Christiane Gauthier; Luc Gauthier; Raymond Gauthier; Sylvain Gauvreau; Laure Gazale; Marc Gélinas; Catherine Gendreau; Marius Gendreau; Louise Getty; Michel Gilbault; Jacques Girard; David Goblot; Sophie Gosselin; René Goudard; Alain Gounelle; Jean Gourdeau; Suzanne Graham; Doris Guérette; André Guertin; Michael Guevara; Paul Guillery; Glen Gunning; Ferial Habr; Tom Hagen; Pierre Halmai; Colette Hamel; Rita Hammamji; Madeleine Ruth Handfield; Janine Hau-Pale; Marie-Anne Hau-Palé; Isabelle Hébert; Jacinthe Hébert; Steve Heim; Daniel Heine; Tarek Hénoud; Lisa Hollinger; Joan Holvik; Jérôme Houle; Dorothea Hulme; Maria Iammarone; Mr. and Mrs. Gamal Ibrahim; Alex R. Iskander; Claude Issid; Dina Iwanycky; Linda J. Dydyk; Louay Jabry; Julie Jalbert; Richard Jalbert; Derrol James; Doreen James; Richard Janda; Pavel Janowitz; Paul Jarry; Daniel Jean; Monique Jean; Suzanne Jean; Irène Johnson; Martine Johnson; Carmen Jolin; Benoit Jolivet; Alexine Joubert; Louise Joubert; Normand Julien; Richard Julien; Raymond Juneau; Louis-Marie Kamoso; Stephanie Kaneb; Semir Karaki; Agnes Kardos; Lorraine Karok; Gladis Kassia; Vichittara Khloeung; Robert King; Barbara Kneller; Thomas Kolivakis; Kathryn Kollar; Marie Kornas; Barbara Korwin; Anna Koulomzine; Garifalia Kouroumalis; Edna Kruger; Dubravka Kusmic; Maria L. Pasillos; Lucie L Écuyer; Claude LaHaie; Dale Laborgne; Manon Lachapelle; Frédéric Lacoste; Stella Lacoursière; Daniel Lacroix; Jennifer Lacroix; Sylvia Ladan; Denis Ladouceur; Yves Laflèche; Jacques Lafrance; François Laliberté; Gilles Lalonde; Patrice Lamarche; Andrée Lamarre; Guy Lamarre; Marie-Thérèse Lambert; France Lamothe; Florette Lanctôt; Monique Laneuville; Denis Langevin; Francine Languedoc; Thomas Lapierre; Lise Lapointe; Marie-Élise Lapointe; Louise Laporte-Laforest; Jeanine Larivière; Monique Larre; Nicole Latortue; Lise Latraverse; Micheline Laurendeau; Stéphane Laurin; Nicole Lauzon; Danielle Lavallée; Serge Lavazelli; Dale Lavery; Marcel Lavigne; Daniel Lavoie; Mathieu Lavoie; Roger Lawi; Cary Lawrence; Niki Layonis; Annie Leblanc; Normand Leboeuf; André Lebon; Richard Leclair; Georges Leduc; Leah Leekam; Mark Leepoy; André Lefebvre; Annie Lefebvre; François Lefebvre; Lyne Lefebvre; Sylvain Lefebvre; Lina Lemay; Lucie Lemay- Almela; Sylvie Lenoir; Connie Leonard; Jean-Pierre Lepage; Franco Lepore; Hélène Leroux; Réjean Lessard; Marjolaine Letarte; Johanne Letendre; Johanne Levasseur; Franca Lillo; Colin Lister; Monique Lizotte; Dominique Longtin; Jean-Paul Lussier; Elizabeth Macleod; A. Maeser-Lemieux; Michel Maheu; Rafhat Maiornikov; Mr. and Mrs.Roland Makhlouf; Nora Manoli; Guillaume Marche; Jocelyne Marcotte; Xanthé Marinis; Carole Marleau; Gaston Marquette; Lucie Martel; Jean-Marc Martin; Lucie Martin; Richard Martin; Sylvie Martin; Monique Martineau; Sylviane Martinis; Francesco Martoccia; Jolanta Maruszczak; Marie-Paul Mastoumecq; Alison Matheson; Sebastien Matthes; Ghislaine McClure; Johanne McClure; Gerry McGee; Richard McGilly; Luc Meilleur; George Menegon; Louis Francisco Menendez; Robert Mennie; Dominic Mercier; Sylvain Mercier; Hélène Mercure; Alexandra Miadlikowski; Achille Michaud; Lydia Milazzo; Emmanuel Milot; Lina Mirolla; Eric Mitchell; James Moffat; Martine Montigny; Yves Montpetit; Josephine Mora; Éva Morin; Pierre Morin; Carole Moryas; Françoise Moscato; Odette Mottron-Marchais; Walid Mourad; Irène Mousnier; Rejean Murray; Umberto Muzzo; Christian Nadeau; Gabriel Nano; Pearl Narick; Jocelyne Nattiez- Millet; Tony Nero; Bella Nesa; Daniele Niclaes; Émilie Normandeau; Guy O Bomsawin; Denise O Brien; Catherine Ordi; Aubin Ouellet; Ghislain Ouellet; Pierre Packwood; Michelle Pagé; Nicole Paiement; Wiktor Pajor; Rosanna Palmisano; Denise Papineau; Yvan Paquet; André Paquette; Hélène Paquette; Jean-Pierre Paradis; Sarto Paradis; Mélanie Paré; Marthe Parent-Phelan; Gérard Parenteau; Francine Parrot; Peter Pattantyus; Giuliana Pecoraro; Arezki Pegriche; Carole Pellerin; Cécile Pelletier; Michel Pelletier; Nicole Pelletier; Jean-François Péloquin; Monique Penczak; Cheryl Perks; Jean Perras; Réjean Perras; Christiane Perreault; Francis Perreault; Lise Perreault; Suzanne Perreault; Pierre-Raymond Perron; Theresa Petraglia; Claude Pharand; Micheline Picard; Nicole Picard; Jean Picotte; Patrick Pierard; André Pion; Denise Plamondon; Luc Plante; Michelle Poirel; Françoise Poirier; Line Poirier; Verna Poirier; Dominique Poitras; Celine Polese; Helene Poliseno; Mira Pololos; Caterina Popescu; Lucie Poulin; Luc Prairie; Robert Prairie; Aurelia Predescu; Sylvie Prémont; Paul Price; Martine Proulx; Micheline Provost; Ron Puddester; Anna Pugliese; Nguy Dung Quach; Monique Quellmalz; Jean-Pierre Racette; Elizabeth Racey; Pascale Rafie; Susan Reinblatt; Manon Richer; Christopher Riff; Michael Rinaldi; Michel Riopel; Diane Ariane Riou; Stéphane Rioux; Michelle Rivet; Raymond Roberge; Hélène Robert; Michel Robert; Denise Robert-Mathieu; Sandra Roberts; Giuseppe Robibaro; Diane Robichaud; Denise Robillard; Monique Robillard; Patrick Robinson; Serge Robitaille; Jean-Marie Roiné; Gaetan Romanelli; Isabelle Rondeau; Mike Rosebush; Eva Rosenfield; Florence Rossy; Jacqueline Roy; Normand Roy; Pierre-Paul Roy; Maria Ruiz; Brigitte Sabourin; Normand Sabourin; Sylvia Safdie; Nicole Saindon; Donna Salmon; Christian Samman; Raymonde Sangollo; Katia Santin; Jean Claude Savard; Paul Savoie; Mark Schofield; Angela Sciola; Chin Seah; Nadia Sears; Patricia Seguin; Pierrette Séguin; Roger Sénéchal; Johanne Sévigny; Richard et Lina Sforzin; Rashida Shamji; Steve Shector; Gilles L. Simard; Debra Simpson; Diana Simundic; Rosanna Sirignano; Emmanuel Souza; Joan Sproule; Tamara Spurmanis; Céline St-Aubin; Marilène St-Cyr; Nicole St-Hilaire; Françoise St-Jacques; Josée St-Pierre; Line St-Pierre; Marilyn Steinberg; Carole Sulsky; Jason Szabo; M. Szapiel; Michael Szpilberg; David Tait; Mary Taliano; Francois Tanguay; Patrice Tardif; Simon Tardif; Jeanne Teitelbaum; Judith Tennant; Jeanne Therrien; Mona Therrien; Louiselle Thibault; Diane Thibeault; Daniel Thiffeault; Martin Thivierge; Michel Tieghem; Dina Tiganos; Frank Tilli; Carlo Timeo; Maria et Erika Toledo; Donato Totaro; Conrad Touchie; Emil Trankarov; Éric Tremblay; Michel Tremblay; Roger Tremblay; Yvan Tremblay; Yves Tremblay; Hélène Trempe-Dupuis; Liboria Triassi; Jean-Louis Tripp; Monique Trottier; Christian Trudeau; Ginette Trudel; Micheline Trudel; Mylène Trudel; Dorothée Tsibibis; Martin Tucker; Christiane Turcotte; Rachel Turgeon; Paul Tweddell; Lorraine Vaillancourt; Danielle Vallée; Pierre Vanasse; Claude Van Houtte; Jean-Luc Vannay; Magda Varkay; Rénald Veilleux; John Vergados; Réjeanne Vidal; Alain Vincent; Claudette Vincent; Louise Vincent; Bettina Vogt; Laurence Wegscheider; Elisabeth Wenpser; Diana Wickhaim; Katherine Wilkinson; Louise Wittebol; Mr. and Mrs. 22 CHILDREN NOW

27 Joseph Wojcik; Albert Wollmann; Lama Yamani; Robert Gabriel Yelle; Raymond Yong; Eya Yue; Jacques Yvon and Seta Zorayan. $251 TO $500 Abdel Salam; Marcello Abate; Georges Abiad; Marcel Achim; Mark Adams; Noreen Alexander-Tremblay; Jean-François Angers; Line Arsenault; Michelle Asselin; Andrée Auger; Nabil Awadallah; Michèle Baillargeon; Claudette Bardin; Johanne Baribeau; Mr. and Mrs.Marc Baudard; Raymond Beaugrand; Josiane Beaumier; Lise Béchard; Helen Beecroft; Richard Bell; Sylvain Bellini; François Bergeron; Louise Bergeron; Tancrède Bérubé; Peter Bielmacz; Diane Biron; Dominique Blackburn; Élisabeth Blanchard; Claudette Bois; Nicole Bois; André Boisjoly; Alain Bonneau; Greg Borowik; Léon Bouchard; Carol Boucher; Johanne Boucher; Hélène Bourbonnais; Lorraine Bourbonnais; Maurice Bourgeois; Michelle Bourque; Jacques Bourrelle; Jean Boutet; Marjolaine Boutin- Sweet; Cynthia Bowllan; Jean-Guy Brochu; Willis Brown; Claudine Brunel; Elizabeth Burke; Rita Burns; Guy Bussière; Louise Cabana; Richard Cadieux; Anne Caldwell; Lori Cappuccino; Betty Carey; Liette Caron; Mireille Caron; Sylvie Caron; Paul Cayouette; Jean-Paul Chainey; Caroline Charbonneau; Fernand Charbonneau; Louise Chartrand; Richard Chatigny; Jocelyne Chevrier; Maurice Chiasson; Rock Choquette; Guiseppina Cianci; Robert Cianci; Nicolina Cocciardi; Ginette Corbeil; Gilbert Corbin; Owen Coughlan; Diane Coulombe; Anne Coupal; Jean Courtois; Yvon Couture; Jocelyne Dallaire; Lise Dauphin; Clark Davis; Jean-François Delage; Ronald Delcourt; Crescenzo Demasi; Jean-Louis Denis; Lynda Deschenes; Suzanne Descoteaux; Patrice Désilets; Richard Dinini; Christiane Dion; Carole Dionne; Pierre Doré; Lucille Drainville; Marie-Claire Drainville; Brigitte Drapeau; Richard Drapeau; Margaret Edith Drummond; Yves Duceppe; André Duguay; Claude Duguay; Ginette Dupuis; Sylvie Durivage; François Dussault; Fonds Émilie-Tavernier; Denis Éthier; Donald Farrell; Sébastien Gaboury; Rania A. Gabra; Jocelyne Gagné; Dany Gagnon; Normand Gagnon; Sylvie Galarneau; Carole Gaudette; David Gaudreau; Danielle Gauthier; Évelyne Gayrard; Stéphane Gerbier; Lionel Giguère; Caroline Gillespie; Daniel Girard; Marie France Giroux; Anita Glen; Helene Goggin; Carlos Alberto Gotay; André Goulet; Lucie Gratton; Louise Grégoire; Nectarios Gritzalis; Peter Grivakes; John et Hélène Gupta; Nemetallah Habak; Monique Habib; François Hains; Hélène Hamelin; François Hart; Thomas Haslam Jones; Amy Haward; Sylvain Heilliette; Sylvie Hétu; Melissa Holland; Richard Houle; Iftihame Houssein; Nathalie Hunte; Anna Inak; Jacinta Ionno; Hélène Jarry; Christl Jemelka; Pierre Jetté; Lise Jiji; Michelle Jones; Julie Keren; Dominik Kopczynski; Denise Laberge; Sylvain Lachambre; Paulette Lachance; Francis Lacoste; Neuville Lacroix; François Laflamme; Jean Lafleur; Richard Lafleur; Denis Lafortune; Johanne Lafortune; Marcel Lagacé; Guy Lagarde; Noëlla Lahaie; Jean LaHaye; Suzanne Lalonde; Sylvain Landry; France Lapointe; Jean-Martin Lapointe; Pierre Lapointe; Félix Laporte; Gisèle Laprise; Francine Larente; Guy Larocque; Suzanne Larue; Denis Lavoie; Pierre-André Lavoie; Raymonde Lavoie; Francisco Lazaro; Carmen Lebel; Guy Leclair; Josée Lefebvre; Marise Lefebvre; Diane Lefrançois; Philippe Lefrançois; Yves Lemieux; Marie-Claude Lemon; Serge Lenis; Mireille Lessard; Maurice Létourneau; Dominic Levasseur; Danielle Lévesque; Patricia Limoges-Bournival; Roger Longpré; Martin Loranger; Isabelle Loriault; François Madore; Nolwen Mahe; Suzanne Marceau; Bill Mark; Madeleine Marsan; Gilles Martel; Philippe Martin; Christina Martineau; Santino Mastrocola; Claudine Mathan; Colette Matteau; Ron McFarland; Anabella Medeiros; Vera Merandi; Jan Michaelsen; France Mignault-Labbé; Sylvie Millette; Fred Millsted; Lucia Miniati; Philippe Molaret; Édouard Montpetit; Paul Montreuil; Rolande Morin; Alberto Mouron; Marc Mousset; Alfonso Mucci; E. June Naismith; Chris Anne Nakis; Tho Nguyen; Alex Niven; Isabelle Normand; Maria Nucciarone-Ioffredi; Richard Obidniak; Frances Olsen; Hans Omann; Réjean Ouimet; Cyril Paciullo; John Palisana; Hélène Paquet; Véronique Paquin; Gilbert et Thérèse Patenaude; Micheline Patton; Thérèse Paul; Diane Pelletier; Noëlle Pelletier; Marthe Perreault; Thérèse Perreault; Duong Pham; Roch Pharand; Christine Piette; José Pimentel; Roger Plourde; Mary Ellen Power; Marie-Josée Préville; Louise Quenneville; Jean Racine; Vahid Raissi; Sylvie Ratté; Marek Redburn; Mirlaine Resolus; Dr. Shahrouz Rezania; Hedwig Rigny; Mathieu Roberge; Jo-Ann Robillard; Vivian Romani; Florian Rompré; Mr. and Mrs.André Roy; Hélène Roy; Marc-André Roy; Salvatore Ruffolo; Silvia Russo; Muna Sabbagh Bedros; Yolande Sabetta; Micheline Sabourin; Prochat Salas; Michelle Sauvé; Johanne Savard; Sylvain Savaria; Audrey Scott; Danielle Séguin; Guy Séguin; Denise Sergerie; Nuggihalli Shyamprasad; Alain Simard; Wendy Sissons; Michael Smith; Gilles St-Hilaire; Denise St-Jacques; Michel St-Onge; Alain Stafford; Francine Stockli; Robert Sugar; Rémy Talbot; Andrew Tannage; Réjean Thériault; Michelle Thibert; Yves Tremblay; Julie Trudel; Herman Vallee; Geneviève Van Houtte; Andriana Variantzas; Guilaine Vincent; Rod Walker; Timothy R. Walsh; Andrée Welt; Joan Wight; Sylvie Wilson; Jack Wiseman; Gloria Wood; Marie Yuck and Michel Zummo. $501 TO $1,000 Alain Marcel; Raymond Bachand; Caty Bergeron; Monique Boudreault; Stéphane Brodeur; Suzan Brown; Cynthia Burke; Claude Carignan; Chris Catte; Mario Charest; Céline Chayer; Gilbert Choquette; Michael Cion; Jean-Claude Corbeil; André Côté; Robert D Accampo; François Daoust; Gaétan Deaudelin; Mario Decastris; Claude Demers; Hélène Deschamps; Luc Desrosiers; Jolaine Drury; Marie-Thérèse Dugré; Nathalie Farley; Simone Faure; Jean-Claude Gbedokpossy; Nathalie Gilbert; Bernard Grandjean; Joseph Grisé; Jacques Hébert; Julie Hivon; Ginette Huneault; Paul Janusauskas; Danielle Jiona; Richard Johnston; Dimitra Kofitsa; Claudette Langevin; Sylvie Lanteigne; Jean Lazar; Raymond Leblanc; Louise Lecavalier; Anne Legault; François Lemire; Carine et Jean François Leprince; Ian Macdonald; Élisabeth Maltais; Brian McClay; Patrice Meloche; Jean-François Ménard; Mary Ann Mete; Jean-Patrice Nadeau; Gilbert Nolasco; Deborah Novack; Paul Ostiguy; Serge Ostiguy; Mary Pachkowsky; Marc-Antoine Papineau; France Paquet; Pierre Paquet; Peter Patrick; Pierre Pelletier; Thérèse Perreault; Jean-Guy PetitClerc; Guy Plourde; Fernand Potvin; Daniel Proulx; Michelle Régnier; Carole Rioux; Serge Robillard; Daniel Roy; Maria Roy; Robert Sanfaçon; Shilla Shamji; Mr. and Mrs.Richard Sinclair-Harris; Barbara Smith; Jeffrey Speak; Cristiane St-Jean; Armenia Teixeira; Marc Tremblay; Stéphane Tremblay; Linda Vachet; Marie Versailles; Jeannine Voynaud; André White et Ricardo B. Zuniga. $1,001 TO $10,000 Jeanne d Arc Beaudoin; Robert Bélanger; Raoul Buser; Louiselle Dubé; Ronald Graveline; Florence A. Hanf; André Jasmin; Mr. Kanwall; Paul Marcella; Arnold McCoach; Debbie Meehan; Benoit Monette; Enzo Palumbo; Sébastien Rhéaume; Pierre Séguin; Richard Sparling; Henriette Talbot; Denise Turcot; David Vaughan and Dr. David M. Yawrenko. RESIDENTIAL DONORS QUEBEC REGION $150 TO $250 Serge Alarie; Gilles Albert; France Antonacci; André Arata; Gisèle Arsenault; Carmen Asselin; Claire Aubé; Hubert Auclair; Stéphane Auclair; Dany Audet; Réal Audet; Rolland Audy; Suzanne Awad; Paul Banville; Sylvie Barrette; Brigitte Bazin; Johanne Beauchesne; Georgette Beaudoin; Jacques Beaudoin; Hélène Beaulieu; Jean-Maurice Bédard; Jean-Pierre Bédard; Mireille Bédard; Patrick Bédard; Geneviève Bégin; Ginette Béland; Marcel Béland; Céline Bélanger; Norma Bélanger; Sylvie Bélanger; Réjean Benoit; Doris Bergeron; Esther Bergeron; Martine Bergeron; Alain Bernier; Pauline Bernier; Sylvie Bernier; Yves Bernier; Denis Berthelot; Serge Berthiaume; Rudolf Bertrand; Clément Bérubé; Clément Bilodeau; Nicole Bilodeau; Diane Blais; Georgette Blais; Lyne Blanchet; Luc Blier; Monique Blouin; Yvon Blouin; Louise Boilard; Bernard Boissonneault; Jacqueline Boivin; Julien Bonneau; Marie Bordeleau; Robert Bordeleau; Martine Borgia; Louise Bornais; Jean-René Bossé; Claude Bouchard; Michel Bouchard; Patrice Bouchard; France- Luce Boucher; Réjean Boucher; Stéphane Boucher; Sébastien Boudreau; Gemma Boudreault; Pauline Boulanger; Jean-Pierre Boulay; Michel Bourassa; Gertrude Bourdon; Sylvie et Paul-André Bourget; Simon Bourque; Luc Bouthillier; Pierre Bouvier; Jean Branchaud; Jean Brassard; Eugène Breau; Jacques Breton; Andrée Brisson; Winston Brochet; Claude Brochu; Marie-Andrée Bussière; Édouard Cadoret; Guy Cameron; CHILDREN NOW 23

28 Jean Campagna; Jean-Louis Cantin; Richard Cantin; Alain Carange; Ginette Cardin; Suzel Careau; Réginald Caron; Anne Carrier; Claude Carrier; Josée Carrier; Roch Carrier; Carole Cassista; André Castonguay; Sylvie Castonguay; Sylvain Cayer; Claire Chalifoux; Lise Chamberland; Manon Chamberland; Maggy Champagne; Gilles Charron; Daniel Chevalier; Clément Chouinard; Donald Chouinard; Édouard Chrétien; Luc Cimon; Michelle Clément; Alain Cloutier; Anne Cloutier; Jean-Yves Cloutier; Marcel Cloutier; Paulin Cloutier; Pierre Cloutier; Suzanne Cloutier; Gisèle Conseiller; Francine Cormier; Louis-Marie Cormier; Fabie Corneau; Margaret Cornforth; Marcel Corriveau; Gaston Cossette; Martin Cossette; Hélène Coté; Denise Côté; Gilles Côté; Jean Côté; Jeanne Côté; Nicole Côté; Pierre Côté; Serge Côté; Sophie Côté; Pierrette Côté-Rousseau; Liliane Coulombe; Raymond Coulombe; Alain Couture; Joanne Couture; Herman Croteau; Pauline Curien; Stéphane Cyr; Claudette D Amours; Christine d Anjou; Denis d anjou; Gilberte Dastous; Luc Dallaire; Marcel Dancause; Alek Daudelin; Michelle De L Église; Michel De Varennes; Mario Defoy; Jean Delisle; Michelle Demelt; Céline Demers; Gaétan Demers; Jacques Demers; Marc Demers; Marcel Demers; André Denis; Yvan Denis; Laurent Deraiche; Bruno Déry; Fernand Déry; Lise Déry; Marcel Descarie; Jean-Luc Deschênes; Pierre Deschênes; Nathalie Descôteaux; Luc Desgagnés; Denise Deshaies; Pierre Deshaies; Margot Desmeules; Pierre Desmeules; Hélène Desrochers; Denise Desroches; Carole Desrosiers; Danie Desrosiers; Emmanuela Diaz; Éric Dion; Louis Dion; Lucille Dion; Marthe Dion; Mercedes Dion; Daniel Dionne; Michel Dionne; Lisette Dolbec; Morag Donaldson; Claude Donati; Marc Doré; Danielle Dorion; Serge Dorion; Louis Dorval; Marc Dostie; Martin Dostie; Jacques Douville; Antoinette Drapeau; Céline Drouin; Huguette Drouin; Vincent Drouin; Pierre Dubé; Hugues Dubé; Jean-Jacques Dubé; Paule Dubé; Jacques Dubeau; Yohann Dubois; Stéphane Ducheneau; Natalie Duchesne; Nathalie Duchesne; Hébert Dufour; Sylvain Dufour; Lisette Dumas; Marie-Chantale Dumas; Martin Dumas; Pierre Dumas; Nicole Dupont; Louise Dupuis; Paul Dupuis; Sylvia Dupuis; Céline Dussault; Helene Dussault; Hélène Duval; Pierre Eubanks; Micheline Fafard; Gilles Faucher; Danielle Fauchon; Tina Fiammenghi- Célestin; Gertrude Fiset; Gisèle Fiset; Janine Fitzback; Gérald Fleurent; Danielle Fluet; Luc Forand; Hélène Forgues; Brigitte Fortier; Florent Fortier; Johanne Fortier; Mario Fortier; Diane Fortin; Johanne Fortin; Richard Fortin; Jacques Fournier; Louis Fournier; Pierre Fournier; Richard Fournier; Linda Francoeur; Patricia Fraser; Michelle Friedmann; Roger Frigon; Murielle Fugère; Andrée G. Dorion; Jean-Christophe; Gagné; Vincent Gagné- Gauthier; Carina Gagnon; Christine Gagnon; Éric Gagnon; Jean-Marie Gagnon; Jean-Yves Gagnon; Jocelyn Gagnon; Jonathan Gagnon; Louis Gagnon; Ginette Galarneau; Nadine Galy; Alain Gariépy; Jacques Garneau; Louise Garneau; Réginald Garon; Thérèse Garon; France Gaudet; Martin Gaudette; Christian Gaudreau; François Gaudreau; Loraine Gaudreau; Diane Gaulin; Claude Gauthier; Johanne Gauthier; Renée Gauthier; Sylvie Gauthier; Agathe Gauvin; Gaétane Gauvin; Léo Gauvreau; Beatrice Gaw; Lucie Gélinas; Jean Genest; Pascaline Gérardin; Stéphane Germain; Éric Giguère; Marie Gilbert; Martine Gilbert; Marguerite Gingras; Martine Gingras; René Gingras; Benoît Girard; Christine Girard; Luc Girard; Sylvie Girard; André Girardeau; Roger Girardeau; François Giroux; Pauline Giroux; Thérèse Godbout; Pierre Godin; Valérie Gonthier-Gignac; Louise Gosselin; Pierre Gosselin; Serge Gosselin; Suzanne Gosselin; Michael Gougeon; Jean-Paul Goulet; Michel Goulet; Yvan Goulet; Jean Grand maison; Francois Grandguillot; Hélène Grégoire; Louise Grégoire; Gérald Grenier; Carmelle Guay; Réjean Guay; Richard Guay; Éric Guérin; Jean-Yves Guillet; Jacques Guimond; Rock Guimond; Mario Guimont; Brigitte Hamel; Marthe Hamel; Robert Hamel; Monique Harvey; Tara Harvey; Odette Hawey; Richard Hébert; Lucie Héon; Suzanne Holm; Jean Hommel; André Houde; Emilien Houde; Gisèle Houde; Richard Houle; Mr. and Mrs.Ernest Huard; Claire Hudon; Gisèle Huot; Thérèse et Jacques Huot; Nadia Imbeault; Julie Innes; Steve Jabin; Marie Jacob; Paule Jalbert; Carole Joly; Claude Joncas; Denis Julien; Louis Julien; Lise Juneau; Aldo Kavcic; Françoise Kirouac; Lise Klassen; André L Espérance; Line L Hérault; Catherine La Rosa; Lorraine Labbé; Louise Laberge; Sylvie Labrecque; Denis Labreque; Gérard Labrie; Jean-Claude Lachance; Jean-François Lachance; Line Lachance; Lina E. Laflamme; Christian Lafontaine; Claude-Paul Lafrance; Paule Lafrance; Claude Lahaye; Michel Lahaye; Gilles Laine; Audrey Lalumière; Gil Lambany; Anne-Marie Lambert; Guy Lambert; Jean Lamontagne; Line Landry; Yolaine Landry; Marie-Joëlle Lang; Renée Langevin; Luc Langlais; André Langlois; Pierre Langlois; Jean-Omer Laniel; Jean Pierre Laniel; Paul-Émile Laperrière; Roger Laperrière; Céline Lapointe; Gisèle Lapointe; Louise Lapointe; Marcel Lapointe; Bernard Laroche; François Larochelle; Jacqueline Larochelle; Yolande Larochelle; Claude Larocque; Stéphane Larouche; Sylvie Larouche; Sylvie Latulippe; Ginette Lauzon; Marguerite Lavallée; André Lavigne; Danielle Lavoie; Éric Lavoie; Florence Lavoie; Marc Lavoie; Marcel Lavoie; Nicole Lavoie; Rose-Marie Lavoie; Yves Lavoie; Line Lebel; Mr. and Mrs.Denis R. Leblanc; Gaston Leblond; Bernard Leclerc; Denis Leclerc; Gaston Leclerc; Julie Leclerc; Sylvie Leclerc; Ange-Marie Leduc; Jeannine Lefebvre; Jean-Pierre Légaré; Marielle Légaré; Marc Lehoux; Roselle Lehoux; Chantal Lelièvre; Bruno Lemay; Pierre Lemay; Cécile Lemieux; Jean-René Lemieux; Dr. Kathleen Lemieux; Michel; Lemieux; Tom Lemieux; Bernard Lepage; André Lescault; Bernard Lessard; Marc-André Lessard; Pierre Lessard; Réjean Lessard; Michel Létourneau; Marie-Nicole Létourneau; Camil Lévesque; Guylaine Lévesque; Torsten Lihra; Cliff Littledale; Dominique Lizotte; Hélène Longchamps; Claude Mailloux; Jean Mailloux; Gilles Manhes; Danielle Marceau; Gisèle Marceau; June Marchand; Francine Marcotte; Laurent Marcoux; Danie Marquis; Linda Marquis; Yves Marquis; Gabriel Martel; Patrice Martel; Claude Martin; Jocelyn Mathieu; Louis Mathieu; Robert Matte; Yves Matte; Dominique Mayrand; Jean Mayrand; Sylvain Melançon; Marcel Méthot; André Michaud; Pierrette Michaud; Huguette Moffet; Jean-Denis Moffet; Julie Moffett; Louis Moisan; Mike Monaghan; Alain Mondy; Michel Mongeon; Pierre Montambeault; Helen Montgomery; Lucie Montour; Alain Morand; Patrice Moreau; Ginette Morency; Suzanne Morency; Jacqueline Morin; Louise-Andrée Morin; Nicole Morin; Raymond Morin; Réjean Morin; Serge Morin; Stéphane Morin; Alain Morissette; Michel Morissette; André Morneau; Nathalie Morneau; Bernard Moulin; Carole Nadeau; Claire Nadeau; Guy Nadon; Lance Nagels; Sylvie Nault; André Neault; Marie-France Nicole; Pierre Noreau; Simon Normand; Pierre Ouellet; Solange Ouellet-Filteau;; Adrien Ouellette; Claude Ouimet; Lucie Pageau; Michel Paillé; Daniel Paquet; Jacques Paquet; Louis Paquet; Richard Paquet; Alain Paradis; France Paradis; Gytanne Paradis; Pierrette Paradis; Andre Paré; Francine Parent; Gervais Parent; Guy Parent; Jocelyne Parent; Véronique Paris; Ellen Pelchat; Ginette Pelchat; Jacques Pelchat; Aline Pelletier; Blanche Pelletier; Chantale Pelletier; Ethelbert Pelletier; Guy Pelletier; Janick Pelletier; Nancy Pelletier; Stéphane Pelletier; Armelle Pépin; Huguette Pépin; Lucie Perreault; Luc Perron; Michèle Pérusse; Maude Philibert; Isabelle Picard; Luc Picard; Nicole Picard; Michel Piché; Francine Pichette; Marie Pigeon; Michèle Pilote; Danielle Pinsoneault; Lucille Pissinis; Janice Pitre; Yanick Pitre; Pascal Plamondon; Jean-Luc Plante; Paulette Poirier; Katherine Potvin; Laurent Potvin; Fernande Poulin; Louise Poulin; Yolaine Poulin; Yvon Poulin; Jacques Pouliot; Claire Prévost; Nicole Prévost; Mario Projean; Michel Quimper; Marie-Luce Quintal; Hélène Quirion; Louise Racine; Michel Racine; Peter Raiche; Donat Rancourt; Bernard Raphy; Jacques Richard; Marc Richard; Marc-André Richard; Nathalie Richard; Pierre Richard; Michelle Ringuet; Diane Rioux; Sylvain Rioux; André Risi; Charles Riverain; Julie Roberge; Sylvie Roberge; Marc Robichaud; Claude Robitaille; Daniel Robitaille; Denis Robitaille; Yvon Robitaille; Marie-Claude Rocher; Benoit Rochon; Jean-Louis Rochon; Daniel Rodrigue; Brian Rogers; Suzanne Romain; Steve Ross; Diane Rouleau; Micheline Rouleau; Pierre Rouleau; Serge Rouleau; Denise Rouselle; Annie Rousseau; Gilbert Rousseau; Ginette Rousseau; Michel Rousseau; Nathalie Rousseau; Marie-Lise Roux; Catherine Roy; Françoise Roy; Normand Roy; Claude Ruel; Michel et Lucie Samson; Sylvie Saucier; Jacques Sauriol; Martine Savard; Natalie Savard; Paule Savard; Tony Savard; Jean-Paul Savary; Chantale Savoie; Hélène Savoie; Richard Séguin; Claire Shaienks; David Shaw; Ray Shea; Gisèle Sigouin; Daniel Simard; Denise Simard; Jocelyne Simard; Pauline Simard; Yanick Simon; André Simoneau; 24 CHILDREN NOW

29 Yannick Skelling; Alicia Soldevila; Benjamin Soller; Christian Soucy; Érick Soucy; Johanne Soucy; Jean-François St-Germain; Stéphane St-Hilaire; Stéphane St-Jean; Alain St-Onge; Pierrette St-Onge; Diane St-Pierre; Ginette St-Pierre; Luc St-Pierre; Nicole St-Pierre; Sylvain St-Pierre; Andrée Sylvain; Simon Tailleur; Michel Tailleux; Yvon Tanguay; Denise Tardif; Réal Tardif; Daniel Tétreault; Linda Têtu; André Théberge; Thérèse Théoret; Jacques Thériault; Carl Thibault; Claude Thibault; Jean Thibault; Gleason Thibeault; Marjolaine Thibodeau; Jean-Yves Thiboutot; Céline Thomas; Florence Thomas; Michel Toupin; Nicole Tourville; Sonia Tousignant; Denise Tremblay; Diane Tremblay; Harold Tremblay; Lise Tremblay; Louise Tremblay; Marc Tremblay; Marcel Tremblay; Michel Tremblay; Pierre Tremblay; Robert Tremblay; Serge Tremblay; Stéphane Tremblay; Johanne Tremblay-Côté; Danielle Trépanier; Michel Trottechaud; Chantal Trudeau; Mario Trudel; Yolande Trudel; Yves Turcot; Patrice Turcotte; Donald Turgeon; Lucie Vachon; Marc Vachon; Pierrette Vachon; Garry Vail; Clément Vaillancourt; Jean-Noël Vallière; Anna Van Ermengen; Éric Vanderschueren; François Varin; Andrée Veilleux; Sylvie Veilleux; Martin Verreault; Réal Verreault; Aline Vézina; Bruno Vézina; Guylaine Vézina; Francesca Vignola; Christiane Villeneuve; Claude Villeneuve; Michel Villeneuve; Charles Walsh; Pierrette White; Anna Wieckowska and Marie Zuchowski. $251 TO $500 André Abran; Marie Auger; Jean Batko; Monique Beauchemin; Simon Beauchemin; Patrick Bèche; André Bédard; Henri Bédard; Marie-Claude Bédard; René Bédard; Jean-D. Bélanger; Jean-Marie Bélanger; Yanik Bélanger; Gilles Béliveau; Monique Bellavance; Hervey Bergeron; Thérèse Bergeron; Catherine Bernard; Marie Bernier; Monique Bernier; Renée Bérubé; Line Bilodeau; Gilles Binet; Jean-François Bissonnette; Louise Blanchet; Bruno Boivin; Daniel Boivin; Gilles Boivin; Yvonne Bolduc; Jacques Boucher; Jacques Boucher; Alice Bouffard; André Boulanger; Lyne Boulanger; Geneviève Boular; Sylvie Bourdages; Michel Bourdeau; Ludmila Bovet; Audrey Brassard; Vincent Brauer; Yves Brault; Audrey Breton; Chantal Breton; Robert Brulotte; Suzanne Bruneau; Denise Bujold; Paul Bussières; Isabelle Caouette; André Caron; Christian Caron; Marie-Claude Caron; Danielle Carrier; Maryse Carrier; Ginette Cauchon Morin; Pierre Caux; Fernand Choquette; Gaétan Chouinard; Mariette Chouinard; Jean Cloutier; Lucie Cloutier-Gosselin; Margaret Anne Colgan; Marie-Andrée Colgan; Marguerite Corriveau; Laurette Côté; André Côté; Armand Côté; Bernard Côté; Christiane Côté; Claire D. Côté; Édith Côté; Hélène Côté; Jacques Couet; Éric Coulombe; Carmen Couture; Johanne Cyr; Jean D Amours; Sylvie Daigle; Sylvain Dallaire; Christine Demers; Daniel Demers; Gilles Demers; Micheline Demers; Sylvie Demers; Tony Denis; Claude Deschênes; Louise Deschênes; Paul-Yvan Deschênes; Albert Deslauriers; Vincent Detuncq; Sylvie Dillard; Guy Dion; Robert Doré; Claudine Dorval; Denise Drolet; France Drouin; Gilles Drouin; Jean Drouin; Stéphane Dubeau; Bernard Dubuc; Daniel Dubuc; Pierre Duchesne; Patrick Dufour; Michel-Albert Duguay; Hélène Dumais; Jean-Marie Eeckhoudt; Louise Faggiolo; Mary Farnsworth; Dr. Louise Ferland; Christiane Filion; Marcel Fillion; Marco Fillion; Réjean Fillion; France Fiset; Mireille Flamant; Jacques Fortier; Pierre Fortin; Denys Fournier; Marco Fournier; Luc Frenette; Daniel Gagné; Danielle Gagné; Jean-Marc Gagné; Simone Gagné; Chantale Gagnon; Gérard Gagnon; Yvan Gagnon; Claude Galarneau; France Galarneau; Helen Gallagher; Jean-Yves Gamache; Claude Garceau; Alain Garneau; Marcel Gasseau; Diane Gaulin; Danielle Gauthier; Constance Gauvin; André Geoffrion; Louise Gigault; Marie Gignac; Roger Giguère; Jean-Marc Girard; Aline Giroux; Martine Giroux; Yvette Gosselin; Katharine Greene; Paul Grenier; André Grenon; Françoise Guay; Pierre Guérard; Louise Guillemette; Lise Guindon; Daniel Hais; Gaston Harvey; Lucien Houde; Clément Houle; Daniel Houle; Mario Houle; Daniel Hudon; Richard Jean; Martin Jobin; Anne-Laure Jousselme; Johanne Jutras; Helene Karmis; Genia Kedney; Jacques Labonté; Lorraine Labrecque; Simone Labrecque; Hélène Labrie; Alain Lachance; Françoise Lachance; Benoit Laflamme; Alain Landry; André Langevin; Clément Langlois; Marcel Langlois; Robert Lanthier; Andrée-Anne Lapointe; René Laquerre; Madeleine Laroche; Micheline Laroche; Paul-Émile Latulippe; Maryse Laverdière; Gilles Laverdière; Marc Le Bouthillier; Geneviève Leblanc; Gérald Leblanc; Marc Leblanc; Normand Leblond; Jacques Lebrun; Denis Leclerc; Francine Leclerc; François Lefebvre; Josée Lefebvre; Marc Legendre; Yves Lemelin; François Lemieux; Jean-Charles Lepage; Marcel Lévesque; Évangeline Lévesque; Charles Lord; Jacques Lupien; Jean-Pierre Macdonald; Gary Makila; Rollande Maltais; Hélène Marchand; Francine Marcotte; Christiane Marcoux; Eric Marmen; Denise Martel; Lucielle Martineau; Guy Massicotte; Normand Masson; Patrick A. 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30 DESCRIPTION OF OUR LOGO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nick Waldteufel President Brossard, Quebec Frank Vigliotti Vice-President Montreal, Quebec Johanne Constantineau Administrator Boucherville, Quebec Valerio Maggiore Administrator Laval, Quebec Serge Teupe Secretary-Treasurer Laval, Quebec COLLABORATORS OF THE ORGANIZATION The Children Now logo is very inspiring. We see the hands of children of different cultures holding the Earth. It signifies how important children are for our society and everywhere around the world. We must provide children with the best conditions possible to grow and prosper. The logo shows an earth that is blue and green which points to the sustainable and healthy environment that we need for our youth. All of this is completed with bright and attractive colors. EXPERT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Ricaardoe DiDone Committee Coordinator Montreal, Quebec, Canada Peter Allik-Petersenn, LL.B. Lawyer and Family Mediator (retired) Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Nicole Audet, M.D. M.A. Family Medicine Specialist Associate Professor University of Montreal Clinic Social Pediatrician, Montreal North and Laval Montreal, Quebec, Canada Luciano Bentenuto Criminologist and Organized Crime Expert Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Fernande Bergeron, B.A. Executive Director Association des juristes d expression française de l Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Dr. Garfield A. Brown, Ph. D. Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist Former Professor, Department of clinical and applied psychology Medical University of Limpopo Pretoria, South Africa Dominic D Abate, Ph. D. Social Worker and Accredited Family Mediator Director, Centre Consensus Médiation Montreal, Quebec, Canada John Mould, M.S.W., R.S.W. Former Provincial Child and Youth Advocate Alberta Children Services Former President, Canadian Association of Social Workers Former Vice-President for North America, International Federation of Social Workers Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Arthur Neumann, Ph. D. Forensic Neuropsychologist Edmonton General Hospital Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Antonio Nicaso Journalist and author Expert on organized crime Toronto, Ontario, Canada D r Christina Rigamonti Professor, Università di Genova Educationalist and Psychologist Lecco, Italy Michelle Tardif Director of Student Services, Greater North Central Francophone School Board Projet ESPOIR Coordinator, Mental Health Capacity Building Initiative in Schools in Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Staff Sergeant Steven K. Young, B.Ed., MBA Information Management & Approval Centre Edmonton Police Service Edmonton, Canada LEGAL ADVISORS M e Jean-Marc Brodeur Lawyer, Loranger Marcoux M e Victor Salvaggio Lawyer, Salvaggio Beauchamp M e Joe Starnino Lawyer, Starnino Mostovac M e Marc Legros Lawyer, Regroupement Loisir et Sport du Québec FISCAL YEAR From January 1 to December 31 Registered Charity N o : RR CHILDREN NOW

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