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A Year in Review 2012 – 2013:
Foundations
Arthritis Research Foundation
Courage is...
supporting
innovation
A family’s gift
Joan and Bob Wright have a long history of philanthropy
with the Arthritis Research Foundation.
It began with Joan’s mother, the late Frances Jennison,
who was an early and generous supporter of the
Foundation.
Since that time the Wright’s philosophy has been to
support innovative projects that can improve the lives
of patients and will help our scientists find a cure.
Their current gift stands as a testament to their belief in
the importance of scientific research.
Their generosity will support the foundation’s Imaging
Inflammation project at the STTARR Innovation Centre
at MaRS.
Joan and Bob Wright have a long family history of supporting the Arthritis Research
Foundation.
(Photo: Arthritis Research Foundation)
The foundation’s Power of Movement Yoga Challenge has raised over
$1.3 million and continues to inspire people to further support the
cause.
(Photo: Arthritis Research Foundation)
When Bob and Joan toured the centre they could see
how this investment would help researchers diagnose
diseases earlier, identify which cells are causing tissue
damage, provide early information on whether drugs are
working and to accurately measure the responsiveness
to drug therapies.
For anyone who suffers from these diseases, these
research improvements could be life-altering — and the
foundation thanks Joan and Bob for their long-standing
support and vision.
Arthritis and autoimmune diseases
ARF scientists are at the forefront of research activities related to arthritis and autoimmune diseases.
The foundation is committed to supporting leaders such as Dr. Dafna Gladman who was awarded
the Edward Dunlop Research Challenge Award, which supports an innovative project in its early
stages. Dr. Gladman’s research will help further the understanding of the complex interaction of
genetic and environmental factors to determine disease susceptibility in patients with psoriasis
and psoriatic arthritis.
Power of Movement Yoga Challenge
The foundation’s Power of Movement Yoga Challenge has raised over $1.3 million. It continues
to inspire people of all ages from Vancouver to Halifax to raise awareness and money for arthritis
research.
Highlights
Arthritis Research Foundation’s fundraising revenues 2012-2013:
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Gross revenues:
$3.4 million
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Net revenues:
$3.2 million
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These are unaudited figures
