Fighting the fire of arthritis with the fire of philanthropy.

Our generous donors invested $18.9 million to ignite our campaign against Canada’s most prevalent chronic condition.

$810,401
donated by our 5,904 monthly donors, who provided stable funding for our work throughout the year
$5,117,329
realized through 125 bequests of supporters who sought to make an impact beyond their lifetimes
$636,229
contributed by 1,750 Leadership Circle donors,
whose valued investments make our work possible

2020-2021 Donors

The Arthritis Society is grateful for the generosity of our supporters, who are dedicated to helping us fight the fire of arthritis. We are pleased to recognize donors who have made or pledged gifts of $5,000+ between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021, or whose cumulative gifts totaled $2.5 million and more over the course of their giving history.

$250,000-$499,999

Kolstad Fund at Calgary Foundation
United Way Winnipeg

$100,000-$249,999

Diane Blake & Stephen Smith
Federated Health Charities
HealthPartners
Pfizer Canada SRI

$50,000-$99,999

Amgen Canada Inc.
Arthritis Society Endowment at Vancouver Foundation
Trish Barbato
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Donal Rowan Lazier and Phyllis Audrey Lazier Fund at Vancouver Foundation
Janssen Inc.
Mary Pack Centennial Arthritis Research Endowment Fund at Vancouver Foundation
Massage Addict
Novartis Pharmaceutical Canada Inc.
Province of British Columbia
Winnipeg Foundation

$25,000-$49,999

Alma VanDusen Fund at Vancouver Foundation
Anna Marie Frediani Research Fund
Bristol-Myers Squibb Inc. Brynjolfur Kristin Brynjolfsson Fund at Winnipeg Foundation
Cambria Company LLC
Canopy Growth
Mary & John Crocker
Daryl K. Seaman Foundation at Calgary Foundation
Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Grand Imperial Conclave of Canada Charitable Foundation
Grayross Foundation at Vancouver Foundation
Industrielle Alliance Groupe Financier
Margaret Rothweiler Charitable Foundation
Deborah Marshall
Partenairesanté-Québec
Michael Paterson & Gail Asper
Richard H. Pearce
TELUS Friendly Future Foundation
Wai On Foundation
Lynda Ward
Stephen Weiss
Dr. Nancy Jean Wessel

$10,000-$24,999

AbbVie
Axium LTC LP
Deb Barrett & Jim Leech
The Beresford Family, in loving memory of Deirdre
Luc Bergeron
Ann Bucke
Sylvie Cloutier
Cortalex
R.W. Cousins
James Cross
Kristin & Ashit Dattani
Dolphin Bingo
The Donald and Margaret Mackenzie Partner Trust
Dr. Alfred E. Deacon Medical Research Foundation Inc.
Edmund Alan Larkin & Edith Margaret Larkin Trust at Victoria Foundation
Edna Herbert Charitable Foundation Giving Fund
Fondation J.A. DeSève
Fondation Simone Morin et Valmont Garneau
Robert Goodall
Ingrid Gutzmann
The Harrison Family Foundation
Ramsay Holmes
Nancy Hopkins
Robert Howard
George Hrudie
John Grot Memorial Fund at Vancouver Foundation
The John and Judy Bragg Family Foundation
Joyce Lam/Novartis Arthritis Patient Care Endowment Fund at Vancouver Foundation
P. Lévesque
Mark and Phae Collins Fund at Vancouver Foundation
Duncan Mathieson
Yvonne McGregor
Merck Canada Inc.
National Bank Financial
Jadena Ofelia
O'Regan's
Orville and Alvera Woolacott Foundation
Pass-Through Grants Fund at Victoria Foundation
Peter O'Sullivan
Otto and Marie Pick Charitable Foundation
Anne-Marie Renaud
Samuel H. Gilfix Endowment Fund at Winnipeg Foundation
Spectrum Health Care Foundation
Sunrise Foods International Inc.
Evelyn Sutton
Gerry Titus
Kathryn Troubridge
Westminster College Foundation
Michael Whitcombe
Wilfred Wilger
YVR for Kids

$5,000-$9,999

Anonymous Fund at Calgary Foundation
Aqueduct Foundation
A.W.B. Charitable Foundation
Gregory Barnes
W. Barnett
Charles Norcliffe Baker & Thelma Scott Baker Foundation
Chatham-Kent Community Foundation
Chris and Charley Beresford
Cox Family of Brownlee, SK Foundation at Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation
Leo Curtin
Deloitte Management Services LP
Don and Nita Reed Family Foundation
Florence MacKenzie Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
Fondation Famille Jean-Paul-Lortie at Fondation Québec Philanthrope
Fondation Germaine et Fernand Bernard
Fondation Paul A. Fournier at Fondation du Grand Montréal
Mike Gardner
Gen Three Fund at Community Foundation of Halton North
Heather Howe
Helen and Gerard Shearer Foundation Fund at South Saskatchewan Community Foundation
J. Jones
Ken and Roma Lett Foundation
Kelly Family Charitable Fund
W. Keyes
K-W Gaming Centre Sponsor's Association
Lagniappe Foundation
Leon’s Furniture Ltd.
Linda Leslie
Denis Loiselle
Gerald Lunz and Rick Mercer
Mable Chadwick Foundation
Nancy Main
Gilles Marleau
Lynne McCarthy & Claude Davis
McFarlane-Karp Fund at Vancouver Foundation
Donald McGillivray
Naicam & District Combined Appeal Donors Choice
Pendeshuk Family Fund – Dennis Estate at Winnipeg Foundation
RBC Foundation
Mark Sack
Aaron Sanderson
Sandy So Family Endowment Fund at BC Children's Hospital Foundation
Cynthia Smythe
Nancy Thomson
University of Calgary, Division of Rheumatology
Jim Weir
David West
Leonard White
Jane Whitwell
Janet Yale
Joel Yelland
Sandra Young

Cumulative Giving of $2,500,000+

AbbVie
Various funds at Calgary Foundation
Merck Canada
Pfizer Canada SRI
Various funds and supporters at United Way of Calgary and Area
Various funds at Vancouver Foundation

25-Year Milestone Donors with $2,500+ in Lifetime Giving

Ralph F. Bond
Agnes Cosby
Mary L. Denson
Guylaine Dionne
Nicole Duchesne
Micheline Fafard
Joanne Fagan
Diane Fontaine
Emanuela Fusarini
Mary Helen Garvie
Doug G. Gilbert
J. Erle Jones
William E. Kemper
Graham S. Laing
Clifford Ma
Mahlon Martin
P. McColl
John McDougall
Doug G. McLaughlin
K. V. McNeilly
Jean-Luc Morneau
Mary Orr
Karen E. Phippen
Marie Poirier
Gina Poulin
Robert M. Prystai
Lucie Riou
Martin Roy
Roberta Schofield
Connie Spinney
Victor Tucker
Sharon Turcotte
Jill R. Webster
Ralph Winship

We extend our gratitude to those who kindly support our work and wish to remain anonymous, and offer our special thanks to the 38 individuals who notified us in 2020-2021 that they’ve included the Arthritis Society in their estate plans. We regret any errors or omissions. Please email Nicole at donorservices@arthritis.ca to update how you wish to be recognized.

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National Council

National Council executive volunteers advise on and actively support fundraising efforts for the Arthritis Society. Members help us raise critical funds and build long-lasting relationships with donors.

Oscar Arab

Meet Oscar

Arthritis doesn’t slow Oscar down. In fact, it’s inspired the 12-year-old summer camp participant to raise $1,500 over the next three years.

“I want to help other kids and to show people there are more kids like me. Maybe one day we find a cure. This can also help them go to Camp.”