PageANNUAL REPORT

2014-2015SABIS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Message from the President

Programs and Services

Programs and Services

Volunteers

Donors

Financial Statement

Revenues and Expenses

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alan Glover

Bob Yoisten

Greg Rodin

Becky Smal l

David Blois

Bobbi Jensen

Kate Merkowsky

Kimber Pipel la

Tara Pipel la

Al lan Boss

President (July 2014- present)

Vice President (April -July 2014)

Past President

Treasurer

Secretary

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Natasha Bodei

Cheryl Sayward

Kasey Pearson

Michelle Bowers

Cassie Jenkins

Tessa Veikle

Executive Director

Program Manager

Intake Coordinator

Fund Development Coordinator

Case Manager

Case Manager

CURRENT STAFF

PREVIOUS STAFF (APRIL - JULY, 2014)Denis Cooney

Joe Schreiber

Denise Gordon

Alka Chandiramani

Executive Director

Program Director

Service Coordinator

Service Coordinator

09 Mission, Vision and Values

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The mandate of SABIS is to provide support and help to adults with an acquired brain injury and to provide assistance to family caregivers so that the adult survivor can live as independently as possible in the community. This is done through our dedicated Case Managers, our Support Services including support groups, courses for family care givers, peer mentorship programs and through our Educational Services. All of these programs have been strengthened this year through our support from the provincial government and our fundraising activities, and I would like to recognize all of the agencies and supporters who have made this possible.

SABIS has been well supported this year through the provincial government, grant organizations, corporate support and individual donations. SABIS had a very successful 30th Anniversary Brunch with Dr. Maté as the keynote speaker and at the time of writing also a very successful Astrid?s Walk ?n? Roll in early June. SABIS also received many donations that allowed our new logo to be developed, new website and computer upgrades. SABIS has received a CIP grant and is actively pursuing other grants to enable expansion of their support programs.

2015/16 promises to be an exciting year as SABIS continues to expand and improve their programs and continues to provide excellent service to their clients. The Board will also be looking to strengthen the operation of SABIS and to improving the way we provide support. I would like to thank all of you for helping to make this another successful year.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Alan Glover President

I would like to commence by saying congratulations to SABIS (Southern Alberta Brain Injury Society) as we start our 30th year of providing outstanding service and support to the adults with acquired Brain Injury. This past year has been one of transition and I would like to thank all of the Staff and Volunteers that have contributed to making this one of our best years. SABIS now has a new Executive Director, staff that have been promoted through the organization, an increased staff level, all providing continuing and new services to our clients and members of their families.

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PROGRAMS AND SERVICESSince our last Annual General Meeting it has been a very busy year for SABIS. The goals of Service Coordination; to assist adults with acquired brain injury and their families to obtain the services and supports they require, to identify the supports and services in the community that are currently available to adults with acquired brain injury and their families; and to facilitate and support initiatives that further develop the community's resources continue to be the foundation of the services SABIS offer. SABIS remain to promote lifelong support and strive towards ensuring that survivors and their families do not have to walk the road less travelled alone.

In its on-going effort to improve our service delivery program. We have refined our Intake Process during the last year to be more active to both new and returning clients. We have established a faster procedure where potential clients are now being passed on to our Case Managers within 2-3 weeks of an initial contact. We believe this ensures a more efficient and effective way of being able to meet and discuss with survivors what their specific needs and goals are and then work with them to achieve these.

SABIS continues to be a regular member of the monthly Calgary Interagency Meetings and the Distress Centre's Lunch Bag Workshops. As well as the Brain Injury Interagency that meet quarterly to share

developments and resources throughout the network of local brain injury services. We are also pleased to remain actively involved with the Action Committee on Disabilities and Abuse (ACDA) and Calgary Police Services Diversity Committee. In the coming months the CPS Diversity Team will be promoting their Vulnerable Persons Database. This will be a voluntary self-registry allowing citizens of Calgary to register vital information pertaining to vulnerable family members or other persons in their care. The program is to provide police critical information about a registered person and promote communication if in an emergency situation.

At SABIS we recognize the important part that caregivers play in a survivor?s daily life. Brain injury doesn't just affect individuals; it can transform the lives of entire families. SABIS do offer a six week support group for caregivers twice a year (Spring and Fall) - Companions on the Road Less Travelled. This facilitated support group allows participants to share their experiences, talk about the challenges specific to coping with a survivor of brain injury and develop healthy self care skills.

Due to the popularity as well as the amount of survivors wishing to participate. Over the past year we have begun two new weekly Peer Support Groups. We now have 2 groups on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We also felt it was time to give some SABIS survivors the opportunity to build on their personal

Cheryl Sayward

Program Manager

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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

growth and pursue their own goals. For this they are now volunteering at all SABIS Peer Support Groups as well as the SABIS special events. One of our new Peer Support Groups is facilitated by two long-standing SABIS survivors.

To help individuals overcome the many losses attributed to brain injury. It may require the support of others. Building and maintaining strong community connections is a vital part of our work. This is why community presentations are an important part of what SABIS does to ensure that other agencies are aware of the community services we provide. This year one of our projects is to get out and about to as many Calgary agencies and outlying areas as possible and renew our connection. We have already presented at; the John Howard Society, The Drop in Centre, CUPS, Mustard Seed, Dream Centre, and the Distress Centre. We have visits to The Alex and the Remand Centre booked for the upcoming months. In addition to this SABIS has explored and connected too many relevant community agencies in Strathmore, High River, Okotoks, Airdrie, Cochrane, Canmore and Banff.

Finally, please join me in officially greeting Kasey Pearson, Intake Coordinator, back from a year's maternity leave. Plus, welcoming Cassie Jenkins and Tessa Veikle, Case Managers in joining the SABIS Team.

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Alberta Culture and Tourism

Atco Gas

Aussie Rules

Barry Financial Inc.

Best Western Village Park Inn

Calaway Park

Calgary Flames

Calgary Health Trust

Calgary Italian Bakery

Calgary Stampeders

Calgary Sun

Calgary Zoo

Len Clayton Enterprises

Cococo Chocolatiers

CrossIron Mills

Crowfoot Panda Flowers

Diane Devonshire

Dis & Dat Quilt ing Group

Driving Force

Eau Claire Distil lery

Mark Farris

Thelma Fookes

Patricia Fowler

Hanne Garde-Hansen

Gaucho Brazilian BBQ

Alan Glover

Emma Glover

Grover Law Firm

Orest & Zeivwovia Hayday

Mary Hetherington Memorial

Dave Ingram

Kim Jones

Walter Kubitz

Kubitz & Company

Lake Louise Ski Resort

Sharon Lea

June Livingstone

M&M Meat Shop ? Forest Lawn

Dan MacDowall

Dale McCue

Glad McCue

Raine McLeod

Kate Merkowsky

Model Milk

MY Services

New Dimension Tattoos

Dorothy Nichols

JR Norton Memorial

Okotoks Dawgs

Carolyn Phill ips Memorial

Pipella Law

Prohab Helmet Society

Susan Raby-Dunne

Pat Raymaker Memorial

Linda Read

Angela Rees

Leo Daniel Redmond

ReMax

RnR Wellness ? The Spa

Nigel Roberts

Greg Rodin

Rodin Law Firm

Shayne Rodrigues

Larry & Deb Roney

Lynda Rose

Andres Salamania

Fern Schick

Leanne Sept

Margaret Shelton

Anne Siegfried

Dolly Sill ito

Lena Silvernagle

Ski Cellar Snowboard

Sled Island

Fred Sloan

Becky & Brad Small

Smuggler?s Inn

Chris Soentgrath

Louie Sotiropoius

Stitch Together Now

Linda Storms

Bob Storry

Beverley Striemer

Sunnyside Greenhouses Ltd.

Brad Taylor

Telus

Telus Spark

Theatre Calgary

Tyler Udycz

United Way Donor Choice Program of Calgary

James Wade

Derrick Wall

Kerry Wasylin

Karen Wedemire

Trevor Wedemire

Willow Park Wines & Spirits

Josefa Wolfe

Ken Wong

Dan Zukiwsky

981081 Alberta Ltd.

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES WHOSE GENEROUS DONATIONS MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE.

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Marlene Adams

Darryl Allen

John Bark

Stephanie Barrett

Chelsey Basile

Aeliot Blackwell

Gabby Bodei

Jacoba Deidert

Trish Fowler

Emma Glover

Roy Layug

Dale McCue

Kate Merkowsky

Dawn Parsons

Denise Pelletier

Rob Rappel

Mitch Raven

Mitch Ravvin

Phil & Angie Rees

Dave Roberts

Lou Schiavon

Randy & Carla Sedore

Jan Sproule

Storry Family

Daryl Striemer

Alanta Terry

Aurora Terry

Rhonda Thomson

Don Wenner

Clint Wheway

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME IN ORDER TO BRIGHTEN THE LIVES OF BOTH CLIENTS AND STAFF. THANK YOU!

A special thank you to the Community Init iatives Program for the Operating Grant we received in order

to hire a full-t ime Fund Development Coordinator.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

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REVENUES AND EXPENSES

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The road to recovery can be a challenging one for survivors of

brain injury. Your generous donation makes a difference in

the lives of survivors, their families, and support networks.

Southern Alberta Brain Injury Society (SABIS)

102, 2116 27 Avenue, NE

Calgary, AB

T2E 7A6

Phone: 403-521-5212

Fax: 403-283-5867

MISSION

VISION

VALUES

SABIS offers lifelong supports and services for adults with acquired brain injuries and their families.

SABIS promotes open and inclusive communities for all persons, regardless of the severity of their brain injuries.

- Respect- Support- Inclusion- Learning- Encouragement