Advisory Council

The Advisory Council will be comprised of 7-10 members, including the founder of the Fund. The members will represent key stakeholder groups and other professionals in health care, business, media and politics. The composition of the Advisory Council may change over time, based on the requirements and Fund objectives at that time. The initial term for all Advisory Council members will be 2 years, with an option for one 1-year extension upon majority vote of the other Advisory Council members.

The Advisory Council has been established to provide guidance, insight and recommendations on the strategy and operations of the Fund. Advisory Council members are expected to perform the following duties:

  • Re-affirm the mandate, purpose and objectives of the Fund;
  • Identifying the core beneficiaries of the Fund distributions and establishing a long-term funding strategy;
  • Re-evaluate community funding needs on a regular basis;
  • Establishing funding agreements with the beneficiaries;
  • Establishing the distribution policy based on pre-determined fundraising objectives;
  • Monitoring, at a strategic level, the activities being performed by the Founder and Organizing Committee and providing guidance and advice;
  • Participate in Advisory Council meetings, expected to occur on a monthly basis during the first year;
  • Acting as representatives of the Fund with external parties and facilitating key relationships that will benefit the Fund;
  • On occasion, and if required, participating in any public and media relations activities; and

  • Acting, in good faith and in an ethical and responsible manner, to all responsibilities bestowed as an Advisory Council member.

Current Advisory Council Members

The current members of the Advisory Council are as follows:

Penny Collenette, Adjunct Professor, Governance, University of Ottawa

Brian Radburn, CA, Past Chair, CHEO

Ron Clark, Campus President, Everest College

Irene Martin, Founder and President, Retire-at-Home Services

Marlynne Ferguson, Administrator, Garry J. Armstrong Long Term Care Home

Adam Nihmey, Founder and President, Prosperity Fund

Previous Advisory Council Members

Previous members of the Advisory Council include:

Lawrence Grant, Executive Director, The Glebe Centre

Donna Rubin, President and CEO, Ontario Association for Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors