VOICE News

In Memorium
VOICE was saddened to learn that past board member, Mr. Robert “Bob” McGlashan, passed away February 23, 2008.

Bob came to VOICE through his association with the Ontario Elks in the early 90s and during his tenure served as a dedicated
board member. Bob believed passionately in our programs and above all, in our children. Following his retirement from the

VOICE Board, he and his wife, Carmen, continued their commitment to the VOICE organization through their annual financial
support of VOICE Camp. We are extremely grateful for the personal contribution Bob made to VOICE. His positive attitude

will be missed by many.

Long-time VOICE member, auditory-verbal therapist, and teacher of the deaf, Hope Turcotte, passed away at the age of 51 on
Saturday, March 1, 2008. Hope was a loving wife of Rejean and mother to her sons Luke and Spencer. She will be sadly missed

by her colleagues from the Halton Catholic District School Board and from those of us at VOICE, who remember her fondly.

An Important Message to our Supporters                                                                           
VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children places a high value on our relationship with you, our donors. Without your support we
would not be able to achieve our mission “To ensure that all hearing impaired children have the right to develop their abilities to

listen and speak and have access to services which will enable them to listen and speak.”

We thank you for your commitment to us.

We believe that transparency and accountability are essential to our success. With this in mind, we have recently joined Imagine

Canada’s Ethical Code Program.

The Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code lays out a set of standards for charitable organizations to manage and

report their financial affairs responsibly. By adhering to these standards, we are complying with generally accepted practices for

soliciting and managing donor dollars. This is important because you, our supporters, are entitled to transparency and the greatest

impact possible for your investment in us.

If you have any questions about our adherence to the Ethical Code, please feel free to contact Norah-Lynn McIntyre, visit our

website or request a copy of our financial statements. You can also download the Ethical Code itself by going to
www.imaginecanada.ca.