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2 C A N C E R C A R E M A N I T O B A F O U N D A T I O N A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6 DONOR DOLLAR IMPACT The Foundation's mandate is to support CancerCare Manitoba's strategic priorities by funding programs and services that may not be eligible for government funding. CancerCare Manitoba Foundation's Board of Directors takes its donor stewardship responsibilities very seriously. Annually the Board considers peer-reviewed research and program proposals submitted by CCMB which align with its strategic plan. Funding requests are thoughtfully reviewed by the Foundation's Project, Grants & Awards Committee and are recommended for approval. This fiscal year the Foundation provided $6.7 million in funding to support CancerCare Manitoba's strategic priorities. Specific projects funded in 2015-2016: RESEARCH, EDUCATION & EQUIPMENT Core Operating Budget – Research Institute in Oncology and Hematology Research Operating Grants Studentships and Fellowships CCMB Translational Research Program Core funding for CancerCare Manitoba training programs Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit Infrastructure Support Equipment – Automatic Immunohistology Staining System and High-Throughput Flow Cytometer EPIDEMIOLOGY Core funding for Epidemiology and Cancer Registry PEDIATRIC AND ADULT CLINICAL TRIALS Core funding for Pediatric and Adult Clinical Trials PATIENT CARE – SUPPORT AND TRAINING Camp Indigo – Pediatric Oncology Cancer Specific Information and Networking Sessions Cancer Patient Handbook CCMB AfterCare Program for survivors of childhood cancer Community Oncology Professional Development Awards Community Cancer Care Educational Conference Community Oncology Program Transitions Initiative Compression Garments for Sarcoma Patients Consultation Recording Service for Patient Support Digital Mobile Mammography Coach Enhanced Quality of Life and Supportive Care Programming Expansion of Breast Cancer Centre of Hope to include support for gynecological cancers Guardian Angel Caring Room Manitoba Teens Living with Cancer Mobility and Self-Management Program Music To My Ears Palliative Care Initiatives for health-care providers, patients and families Patient and Family Resource Centre Patient and Family Refreshment Services Pediatric Oncology Program – Education Grant Perfusion Pump The Navigator Newsletter Volunteer and Community Based Information and Support Programs Web-Based Thyroid Cancer Modeling EPIDEMIOLOGY 6% The Foundation's mandate is to support i b ' t ategic priorities EPIDEMIOLOGY 6% RESEARCH, EDUCATION & EQUIPMENT 57% AWARENESS & RISK REDUCTION 4% PEDIATRIC AND ADULT CLINICAL TRIALS 18% PATIENT CARE, SUPPORT AND TRAINING 15%