EPILEPSY TORONTO

T: (416)964-9095 F:(416)964-2498

November 8,2009

Wright Foundation

207 Humber College Blvd
Toronto, Ontario Canada
M9W 5L7

Dear Mr.Wright,

Thank you for your recent meeting on November 3rd 2009, where you were kind enough to take the time

to learn about Epilepsy Toronto’s current mission and projects.We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, and sincerely

appreciate your thoughtful attention to our organization.

Your interest in Epilepsy Toronto is significantly acknowledged to our agencies mission, to the promotion

of independence and optimal quality of life for all people with epilepsy and their families. Epilepsy Toronto is a

non profit agency that has supported people living with epilepsy for over 50 years.It serves over thousands of in-

dividuals living in the community who are diagnosed with a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recur-

rent unprovoked seizures.Every year one out of 100 Canadians from the age of six months to 65 years old are

diagnosed with epilepsy.

As president and on the behalf of our staff, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for considering Epi-

lepsy Toronto as a candidate for the $25,000 donation from the Wright Foundation. It gives me great pleasure and

honor to have the opportunity to present our organizations mission, in creating hope for millions of individuals

living with epilepsy.Furthermore, we hope to develop a strong and caring relationship with your foundation for

many other opportunities that may arise in the future.

As discussed earlier last week, I mentioned that Epilepsy Toronto is an organization that provides chil-

dren and their families with reliable resources such: employment support, counseling support, advocacy and

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edcation to help people with epilepsy live life without barriers. We believe that taking part in an active commu-

nity, receiving vital support and connecting with others who are going through the same experiences helps man-

age that challenge of living with epilepsy.In addition our agency has a strong affiliation with the Kids on the

Block program, addressing various disabilities, educational and medical differences and social concerns.

At Epilepsy Toronto, our involvement in the community is strong and vibrant. Since the opening of the

Toronto headquarters our staff have created signature events that help raise awareness on epilepsy,engaging over

millions of prospects in the community through street festivals to marathon walks down the streets of Toronto.

Our most prestigious event is the Scotiabank BuskerFest Toronto Festival which celebrated its 10th anniversary

attracting over 1 million individuals this year and raising a total of 250,000 in donations. As well at the Scotia-

bank Toronto Waterfront Marathon last September Epilepsy Toronto doubled the number of runners who wore

purple and for the second year in a row won the top prize out of all participating charities putting epilepsy on the

map.

Mr Wright, we graciously feel that with the $25,000 donation towards the Hope Campaign, Epilepsy

Toronto can achieve their goals in shaping a stronger community and awareness for all individuals living with

epilepsy. Individuals experiencing seizures their symptoms are difficult to identify, the become miss diagnosed

for other medical conditions. The campaign of Hope was inspired by a ten year old girl from Nova Scotia who

decided that it was time the world became more aware of the epilepsy that impacted her life and more than 50

million other people around the world. Cassidy Megan’s imagination and desire created Purple Day which we at

Epilepsy Toronto and around the world, celebrated this past March 26,2009.

Purple Day became the national and international epilepsy awareness day. In the awareness of Purple

Day, Epilepsy Toronto is running a $3 million capital campaign to build a resource centre for young individuals

to learn more about epilepsy. Students will be able to engage in practical learning skills, in class workshops on

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identifying different types of seizures and engage in practical emergency procedures for independent study. The

Toronto District school board has approved the course material for students and will run a day course taught at

Epilepsy Toronto headquarters.

Mr. Wright, thank you again for considering and meeting with us to discuss the

prospects of a donation of $ 25,000. Epilepsy Toronto will be able to provide the state of the art facility in order

for students to learn about epilepsy and our organization. This all age program will provide innovative visual

communication tools like: computers, videos and workbooks to understand more about epilepsy.In addition stu-

dents will develop strong leaderships skills and interpersonal skills while student engage in class activities.

In the event Epilepsy Toronto is awarded the 25,000 donation; in recognition our organization will be

honored to dedicate our new innovative resource center in honor of your family’s name. As well, the Wright

Foundation is invited to attend our ribbon ceremony, where your foundation will be awarded with an honor of

recognition as a major contributor to the campaign. Mr Wright without your foundations support we feel that we

would not be able to accomplish this goal in the little time we have left before the deadline. Your donation will

make it possible for 40,000 young and inspiring children the opportunity to learn and expand their knowledge

about epilepsy. In addition, promoting the importance of human dignity and the equally of individuals.

Once again, thank you.We look forward to our partnership in making the life with

epilepsy easier. Mr Wright you are a wonderful individual with so much compassion and love to share.I hope you

and the Wright Foundation,not only choose Epilepsy Toronto for the 25,000 donation but wish you all the very

best. This campaign is an opportunity to help young children like Cassidy Megan spread the word about epilepsy

and promote change.

I wish you all the best and together we can make a difference!

Thank you ,

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