5-165 Hollinger Cres. Kitchener, On

519.745.2112

www.epilepsyww.com

Created by the EpilWW Communications Committee

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ANNUAL REPORT: 2014

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ANNUAL REPORT: 2014

Epilepsy Waterloo-Wellington

Services

Public Education Epilepsy W.W provides training for the public, offering

information and tools to improve understanding of epilepsy

while providing accommodations and safety planning

guides.

Training is available for camp leaders and/or

coaches to make sure children with epilepsy receive

the same opportunities to participate as others.

Adult Services Individual and group support, including monthly support

groups

Volunteer Services Volunteer opportunities for the community to join and help

with all fundraising events, administrative services. and to

help raise public awareness.

Staff

Jennifer Lyon – Services Manager

Jovie Galit – Administrative Assistant

Lindsay Davies – Graphic Designer

Board of Directors

Steve Livermore – Chairman

Zeeshan Nabi – Treasurer

Steve Caron

Stephen Philpott

Brenda Vey-Wilson

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Our Mission: EPILEPSY WATERLOO-WELLINGTON is a community

based agency whose team of caring members, volunteers, and staff are

dedicated to improving the quality of life for those with epilepsy and their

support networks through education, support, advocacy, and public

awareness.

Services Manager’s Message:

I am fortunate to have assumed the role of Services Manager

in February of 2014, after serving as the Services Coordinator in 2013. Since

then I have seen steady growth in the programs and services offered here at

Epilepsy W.W and we continue to garner very positive recognition in the

community through our excellent fundraising and awareness events.

It is a privilege to be working alongside such a tremendous group of

volunteers. Together, all of us can take great pride in our work as an

organization serving the communities of Waterloo- Wellington.

On behalf of Epilepsy Waterloo-Wellington, I thank you for your support and

look forward to a promising future of helping to improve the quality of life for

people living with epilepsy.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Lyon

Services Manager

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Epilepsy WW hosted

the second annual

Raissa’s Run, a 2K

walk/5K run for

Epilepsy

Awareness!

Participants enjoyed

Waterloo Park on a

sunny Saturday

morning on July

26th.

This event was

created in memory

of Raissa De Monte,

who passed away in

2012 from

complications

relating to epilepsy.

This event increased

awareness of

epilepsy in the

community and

showed those who

are living with the

disorder that they

are not alone.

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We celebrated our 15th

annual chicken wing

competition on March

19th, 2014. Thanks to

all of our supporters

for a magnificent night

of tasty wings and good

company! Winners

were WingsUp!

and McCabe's Irish

Pub, Congrats!.

The Competition was a

BIG success with close

to 300 attendees,

raising over

$12,000.00, all in

support of epilepsy

awareness and

Epilepsy Waterloo-

Wellington.

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This year, we

supported the

Elmira Maple

Syrup

Festival as

information Volunteers.

Thanks to

Valerie,

Jennifer and

Richard for

your support!

Gift Wrap at Conestoga Mall was an amazing

success, thanks to over 120 volunteers for lending

their time for this great event!

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Purple Day in Waterloo-

Wellington was fantastic this

year. So much enthusiasm and

support from the community!

Thank you to everyone who

hosted and participated in

Purple Day events this year.

You showed your support for

those living with epilepsy and

that’s a big deal!

Participating organizations

included Sobeys, Wilfrid Laurier

University, Staebler Insurance,

Homesense, Winners, Marshalls

and over 5 elementary and

middle schools in the area.

A special thanks to everyone

involved. Without your help

these events would not be what

they are today.

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Thank You

Corporate Donors

Rogue

Staebler Insurance

Dejardins Insurance

Sobeys

Rombald

Xclusive Elements

DHL

Grain Harvest Bread House

Starlet Events

Bobby O'Briens

Conestoga College Culinary

Institute

Wings Up!

McCabe's Irish Pub

St. Louis Bar and Grill

Waterloo Region Museum

Conestoga Mall

Grants and Foundations

The Elmira Maple Syrup

Festival

Special Friends and

Community Partners

The Volunteer Action Centre

iVolunteer.com

UW Alumni Association

Wilfrid Laurier University

House of Friendship

Media Partners

SNAP

KOOL FM

91.5 The Beat

The Record

Green Zoned Inc.

Outstanding Volunteers

Jovie Galit

Valerie Huszarik

Lea Franjic

David Kugler

Brittany Scott

Paulina Oraevsky

Suheeta Chatterjee

Jennifer Pudifin

Scott Dainty

Nezam Mohamed

Donelda Eisenhofer

Amy Saint-Laurent

Anne Culbertson

Marci Swayze

Diana Smith

Alex Farley

Alison and Carolyn Forler