Individual Donors
VRP appreciates and acknowledges the generous support of the following individual donors in 2025:
PATRONS ($1,000 +)
Lenora Butler in memory of Charles Butler
Eglinton St. George’s United Church
GHW Memorial Fund
Marlene Gage
The Joan and Clifford Hatch Foundation
Kristina Hunt and Jeffrey Ray
Lamb Foundation
Carolyn Langill in memory of Cathy Macdonald
Jan MacIntyre/Calamor Fund at Toronto Foundation
Noella Milne
Bruce and Joanne Moyle
The Ryley Family Foundation
Natalie Shield
The Randy Starkman Charitable Foundation
The Weppler Family Foundation
FRIENDS ($300 +)
Allison Butler for Lenora, who is wonderful
Mario Calla
Marjie Calla
May Ling Chan
The Coffey Family Foundation
Betty and Ross Cullingworth
Judy Farquharson
Margaret Fisher
Donalda Kelk
Kathryn Kossow
Andrea R. Longo
Alison MacKenzie-Armes in honour of my mom who was a teacher
Gail MacNaughton
Suzanne Martin
Katherine Peel
Elizabeth Morley
Katharine Rounthwaite
Fiona Rydholm Shearer
Donald Sinclair
Nancy Stephenson
Carol Sullivan
Gail Todgham
Margaret Walker
JoAnne Willison
Susan Woeller
SUPPORTERS ($100 +)
Charles Achampong
Anonymous
Pam Anderson
Marsha Baillie
Janet Balkwill
Kathryn and Marc Bell
Ann Bolton
Lenora Butler in memory of Barry Clegg
Lenora Butler in memory of Dr. Marvin Tile
Garry Beirne in memory of an astounding teacher, Eddie Ing
Mary Brereton
Alwyn Cavell
Prue and Bruce Chambers
Susan Chernin
Suzanne Church
In memory of Barry Clegg
Josh Cobden in honour of the great Elizabeth Morley
Ester Cole in honour of Anat Cole’s grandparents Adela and Aria Somer. VRP – a wonderful program to be proud about!
Simone Cole
Eric Epstein
Cam Fellman
Mary Fisher
Helen Foss-Pollock
Debbie Frehr-Smith
Nora Guinane
Gary Halpenny
Angie Heydon
Susan Howson
Andrew and Susan Lipchak
David MacRae
Janet Mairs in honour of Elizabeth Morley
Paula Mannone
Samuel McElrea
Sarah Mills
Alan Morson
Janet-Lee Nadas in memory of Chuck Butler
Jennifer Nadler
Carolyn and Graham Northcott
Melanie Panitch
Bruce and Catherine Peer
Gillian Roberts
Janis Rose
Leslie Rose & Elizabeth Johnson in honour of Janis Rose
Elaine Rosebrugh
Wendy Shaw
Enid Slack
Geraldine Thornton
Anne Trainor
Diana Tweedy
Beverley Vanstone
Karen Weinstock
Joan Weppler in honour of Katherine Rounthwaite
CONTRIBUTORS
Anonymous
Dorothy Aaron in honour of Lenora Butler, founder of the program
Rosemary Antze
Jonathan Baum
Jennifer Bell
Kirby Chown in honour of Elizabeth Morley
Kathryn Colvin in honour of Elizabeth Morley and all the children whose lives she’s touched.
Elizabeth Cooney
Christine Creedon
Laura Creedon Thank you Marjie Calla for all the great work you do!
Kasia Czarski
Pamela Durrant
DWM Creative in honour of Anat Cole
Sharon Fielding
Margaret Garrett
Debbie Gordon
Daniel Hamilton
Naomi Joel in memory of Chuck Butler, an esteemed colleague and friend
Erika Krausz in honour of Anat Cole
Bryna Levitin
John MacRae
Carolyn Mulligan in honour of Carolyn Langill
Janet Murphy in honour of Marjie Calla
Mary Neumann
Linda Nichols in honour of Kristina Hunt
Douglas Palmateer
Diana Ranken
Bernie Riley
Sharon Spall
Ellen Staig
Susan Thomson
I wanted to express my appreciation to you … and to all of your volunteers. This is a meaningful program that makes a huge difference in children’s lives. Thank you so much for supporting the children.
Principal Joy Reiter, Lynnwood Heights
The Volunteer Readers that come to read with students … are fabulous! Their dedication to supporting student success, fostering a love of reading, and helping students develop stronger reading skills is much appreciated. We value their commitment and always look forward to their visits with us, because they feel like family.
Principal Sharon Lin, General Crerar
I just wanted to say what an amazing group of volunteers we have this year! They have been fantastic and the kids have loved working with them! Many thanks to you and the volunteers for all the countless hours you put in to help support the students! We really appreciate it.
Vice-Principal Vanessa Grieve, Birch Cliff Heights