The late Sir Edmund Hillary* KG ONZ KBE requested
"Help me help the Sherpas"
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OUR BOARD
PATRON
The Honourable
Lincoln M. Alexander
P.C., C.C., K.S.T.J.,
O.ONT.C.D., B.A., LL.B., Q.C.
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
W.F. (Zeke) O'Connor
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robert Kolbuc
OFFICERS
Karen O'Connor, President
Byron Smith, Vice President Marketing
Robin D. Walker, Secretary
Dr. Robert Zimmerman, Senior Medical Officer
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
Dr. Joan Ford
Peter W. Webster
DIRECTORS
Philip Crawley
Francisco Gomez
Peter Hillary
Cathy McConnell
Nima McElhinney
Karen O'Connor
Herb Paterson
C. Richard Sharpe
Phurba S. Sherpa
Byron Smith
Robin D. Walker
Dr. Robert Zimmerman
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
Barbara Anderson
Brian Baxter
Michael Benton
Lynn Hurley
Edward Lorriman
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* Photo of the late
Sir Edmund Hillary by
Pat and Rosemarie Keough
Becoming A Supporter
New for 2010, we will be holding a draw for a limited edition numbered print
“EVEREST” BY JAMES LUMBERS
Capturing a moment in History and the man who achieved it.
Commemorating the 1953 accent of Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary
This Limited edition Framed print (valued at $500.00), is personally signed by the Artist and Sir Edmund Hillary and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
The image size is 26” x 19” and is professionally matted and framed to a size of (31.5” x 37” approx.)
Thank you and good luck
Karen O’Connor
ATTENTION: DONORS
Budget Benefits Stock Donations
The 2006 Federal budget greatly improved the tax situation for donations of stocks and securities to charities. Selling appreciated stocks or securities results in capital gains tax being payable. Since 1997 the capital gains tax was reduced by 50% if the security was donated to a charity. Under the provisions of the 2006 budget, the capital gains tax is now reduced to zero! Canadians who donate stock to their favourite charity will now pay no capital gains tax on the growth of those shares and will get a tax receipt for the full value of the shares.
Many Canadian residents hold shares of demutualized insurance companies and a telephone utility company as well as other securities with large accumulated capital gains. By donating these to their favourite charity, they can not only benefit the charity but avoid all capital gains tax which otherwise will be owing on the sale of the shares or the death of the owner.
Talk to your lawyer, financial planner or accountant about how you can donate your appreciated shares to your favourite charity and make a difference in lives that follow.