Kensington Health Foundation 2021-2022 Annual Report

Building Blocks of Community Care Foundations for the Future Annual Report 2021 - 2022

Who we are The Kensington Health Foundation supports the mission, programs and services of the Kensington Health Centre, which includes Kensington Gardens (350-bed long-term and palliative care); Kensington Hospice (10-bed end-of-life care); Kensington Eye Institute (eye surgery); Kensington Vision and Research Centre (ophthalmology); Kensington Diagnostic Imaging Centre (x-ray, ultrasound, mammography and bone mineral density); Kensington Screening Clinic (colonoscopy, endoscopy and infusion treatments); The Eye Bank of Canada (eye tissue processing for transplants); and Second Mile Club (community care).

Our Mandate We provide financial support to Kensington Health, allocating roughly $3.5M annually to cover the operational costs of services beyond government funding, including capital and urgent needs. Government support only goes so far. Philanthropy funds as much as 40% of unmet capital and operational needs in some areas, ensuring that Kensington’s commitment to care can continue across our campus and in the community.

Our Model Foundation revenue comes from three primary sources: fundraising programs and initiatives, rental income from 340 College Street, and the Foundation’s investment fund.

Our Commitment Now and for the Future The Foundation maintains reserve funds ensuring assets without donor restriction are available in the event of an unforeseen shortfall or for one-time investments that help build long-term capacity at Kensington Health. Revenues generated from these funds are allocated to Kensington Health for strategic priorities, like our Hospice Expansion; annual operating grants for programming that is underfunded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term care, like Hospice operations; and one-time grants for capital improvements and debt financing for other service areas, including Kensington Gardens.

2021-2022 Community Engagement

2,443

Grants & Donation Funding Hospice Expansion Campaign

Gifts

1,703 Donors

350+

Event participants

28

Corporate partners Charitable Registration #119230092 RR0001

$2,490,506

Kensington Gardens

$1,117,309

Kensington Hospice

$911,331

Second Mile Club

$52,675

Kensington Clinics

$49,758

Donations-in-kind

$39,568

Cancer screening, diagnostic imaging, ophthalmology and eye surgery

A Message from the Kensington Health Foundation Board Chair & CEO The countdown to opening the Kensington Hospice Expansion is on! In a matter of weeks, nine new residential suites, clinical spaces and expanded community day hospice facilities are set to open. The vision for an accessible, in-community palliative care hub is finally within reach.

We opened Kensington Hospice in 2011, without any government funding whatsoever. Built on philanthropy, we’ve since become the leading academic hospice in Ontario.

But with only 10 beds, there’s often a wait list.

An expansion strategy to amalgamate Kensington’s residential and in-community Hospice care was put into place and this time around the government committed $1.8M, which, along with significant support from two deeply connected donor families, was a promising start.

But before shovels hit the ground, COVID hit, igniting a massive healthcare crisis.

Other hurdles surfaced too: material costs, supply chain disruptions, a war, and global market upheaval. Despite mounting obstacles, we pushed forward in our commitment with $4.6M in grants, donations, and allocations this year alone. A whopping $1.6M increase over 2021. Now nearly complete, what should have been a $10M campaign has soared to $13M, pushing the target out that much further.

Throughout uncertainty, the Foundation’s commitment to Kensington has been steadfast.

The community counts on Kensington Health, and the Foundation materializes that trust through philanthropy.

Like the bricks and mortar for which we raise funds, our community is foundational to what we do. It’s donors who make it possible to touch the lives of the roughly 50,000 people that Kensington Health sees across our campus each year. Driven by the same passion, they share the belief that care at end-of-life should be as valued as it is at the very beginning.

Thank you for helping us to achieve this vision. Together we are transforming end-of-life care and continuing a legacy of support for those who are most vulnerable.

Marie Rounding, Chair

Corinne Rusch-Drutz, PhD, CEO

Building Blocks of Community Care Kensington Health is entirely not-for-profit and community-based Kensington Hospice Expansion In addition to the over $900K allocated to ongoing operational and capital support of the current Kensington Hospice, an additional $2.4M in donations went to the Kensington Hospice Expansion that will add nine additional beds, clinical and community spaces, along with an extension of palliative programs as part of the community day hospice. The full scope of the project will make Kensington the single largest residential hospice in the GTA, almost doubling our capacity to provide care to those at end-of-life.

2021-2022

$2.4M

Expansion funding

Second Mile Club (SMC) SMC has been providing community support services to the City of Toronto for over 80 years.

By helping participants maximize their ability to live independently, SMC alleviates social isolation among older adults and those with disabilities through active living, caregiver support, community day hospice care, and individual case management. Over 700 people saw quality of life improvements, helping them to feel more connected to their communities and avoid hospitalization or institutional care.

Caregiver Support Program Decreases compassion fatigue and burnout among caregivers

Case Management – Social workers support 200+ adults with disabilities and seniors living in the community

Day Hospice Program – Helps individuals with life-limiting illness to live independently

Senior Active Living Centres - Help 300+ seniors live independently

Second Mile is a place I feel safe in. I was all alone, and now I feel happy.

– Joseph W, SMC Participant

Kensington Gardens More than just a home. Together with caregivers, families, staff and volunteers, our residents are part of a vibrant and inclusive community that makes Kensington Gardens one of the most sought-after long-term care homes in Ontario. A welcoming environment integrating exceptional clinical care with a suite of social supports and life-enhancement programming for those who call the Gardens their home.

“My first impression of Kensington was that everyone was extremely helpful and welcoming. There was just a friendliness about them. Their care of my mother has provided me with a tremendous amount of relief.

Everything from helping with her hygiene and laundry, to meals and activities; from start to finish, they are very hands on.” – Diane, daughter of Garden's resident.

350 Beds

Multi-faith programming

Over 30 languages spoken

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Kensington Eye Institute (KEI) Kensington’s eye surgery centre performs cataract, glaucoma and retina surgeries, along with corneal transplants. Through partnerships with the University of Toronto’s Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine and the Toronto Academic Health Science Network, KEI plays a key role in training the next generation of ophthalmologists. It is globally recognized as a patient-centred, outcomes-based centre of excellence.

13,000 surgical procedures annually

A leader in the province working to solve the ophthalmic surgical backlog, KEI’s new operating room allowed for an additional 2500 procedures, which reduced waitlists.

Kensington Vision and Research Centre (KVRC) KVRC’s accessible community clinic offers eye examinations, diagnostic testing, and minor procedures, along with therapeutic lenses and urgent eye care. It acts as the critical research arm of the Kensington Research Institute by advancing patient care in ophthalmology.

53,000+ patients per year

Kensington Research Institute (KRI) KRI pursues new discoveries leading to advancement in diagnosis, clinical practice and education. Through investigator-initiated research studies, KRI works with clinician-scientists, students, and patient-volunteers to conduct clinical trials in partnership with industry sponsors and academic healthcare institutes.

The Eye Bank of Canada Many patients with urgent eye care needs rely on donated tissue to see again. The Eye Bank of Canada (Ontario) receives, processes, and distributes donated tissue for sight-saving transplants, research and education.

Kensington Screening Clinic (KSC) KSC provides access to life-saving medical screening in a comfortable, community setting. From colonoscopy to gastroscopy to infusion therapy, KSC is working to solve Ontario’s clinical backlogs. Through affiliation with the University Health Network and Unity Health, KSC reduces hospital wait times with accessible endoscopy and infusion.

Access to early screening and detection of diseases like cancer saves lives.

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active research studies clinical trials

Largest eye bank in Canada

3,712 donated tissues last year 1,372 transplanted corneas

last year

5,677

endoscopy visits last year

1,616

infusion visits last year

$210K

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Kensington Health Heroes In recognition of Kensington’s frontline teams, our community of 24 corporate supporters and 177 donors came together at a hybrid gala and raised $210K (including gifts-in-kind).

$10K

Our second volunteer-led collaboration with Hooked Danforth raised $10K with delicious seafood dinners.

2021 Kensington Hike

Fundraising Partners and Programs Thank you to our 28 corporate partners, 350+ participants, 40 volunteers and 1703 donors who give new meaning to community care.

The 11th annual Hike raised $105K thanks to 3 corporate donors, 88 participants, and 21 teams who hiked, ran, baked cookies, and took on other challenges in support of Kensington Hospice.

$105K

Tribute Giving

$140K

The milestones and memories of 165 loved ones who make the Kensington Health community an inspiring place were recognized with over $140K in meaningful tribute and memorial donations.

Seasonal Giving Thanks to matching gifts from the Graham family and an anonymous donor, our seasonal campaigns raised $140K from 555 donors in support of Kensington’s most urgent needs.

$140K

2021-2022 Summary Statement of Revenues & Expenses

Revenue Sources

____________________________________________________________________________________ __Year ______ended ________on ____June _______30 _____________________2022 ________________________2021 ____________ REVENUE

37%

$2,314,458

Donations and legacy giving

63%

$993,239

_Investment _______________and _____rental _______income _______________1,337,765 ______________________5,593,549 ____________________ 3,652,223

6,586,788 Donations & legacy giving (63%) Investment & rental income (37%)

Use of Funds

_Operating _____________expenses _____________________________1,541,385 ______________________1,546,300 _____________________ Excess of revenue over expenses before grants and donations

2,110,838

5,040,488

Deduct grants and donations paid or payable

4,621,779

2,989,567

4%

4%

2%

15%

______________________________________________________________________________________ Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses for the year Net asset balance, beginning of the year

(2,510,941)

2,050,921

46,000,060

43,949,139

75%

Grants & donation funding (75%) Salaries & benefits (15%) Fundraising expenses (4%) Operating expenses (4%) Professional fees (2%)

______________________________________________________________________________________ Net asset balance, end of year $43,489,119

$46,000,060

Kensington Health Foundation Board of Directors Marie C. Rounding Chair Douglas Anderson Vice Chair; Chair – Finance, Audit, Investment & Real Estate Committee Tom Hodgson Vice Chair; Chair – Governance & Nominating Committee David Brill Michelle Gage

Karim Karsan Chair – Hospice Expansion Capital Campaign Cabinet Maya Khanna Le Roy Ravi Nagraj Joel Pearlman Wayne Peterson Chair – Advancement Committee Michael Varenbut

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For a full list of Kensington Health Foundation donors and the complete audited financial statements, visit kensingtonhealth.org/foundation/annualreports.

Staff Corinne Rusch-Drutz Chief Executive Officer Lori Link Chief Financial Officer Paola Philip Director of Philanthropy Sophie Vayro Director, Governance & Donor Relations Isabella Powers Senior Development Officer

Support for the Dying is a Fundamental Human Right

We believe that hospice care is human care. Support for the dying is a fundamental human right.

Ensuring this right relies on a healthcare system that sees palliative care as a public health responsibility that should be accessible to all, fully funded, and offered without discrimination and oppression. At Kensington Hospice, we live this belief every day.

The only residential hospice in the GTA, our ten beds are often full. To improve our capacity to care for more people at end-of-life, and expand palliative programming into the community, we are adding nine beds and a suite of programs to better meet increasing needs, especially for those who are structurally vulnerable.

But we cannot do this alone.

Government funding covers only 60% of Hospice operational support. That means the other 40% must come from philanthropy, each and every year.

Nobody should have to fundraise to die well. Help ensure access to quality end-of life care.

Supporting Kensington Hospice fills a gap in the healthcare system by expanding Ontario’s palliative infrastructure with new options for accessible community care. And Hospice care keeps hospitals free for emergencies. That means more people with life-limiting illness can get the support they need - as soon as necessary, and as long as required.

End-of-life shouldn’t be less valued than the beginning. Help deliver quality care at any stage.

Visit kensingtonhealth.org/hospiceexpansion to pledge your support and make an impact.