Sandra Gagnon

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  2003 Fundraiser Ideas and News: Krispy Kreme... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/12/2003    Last Visited: 6/22/2005  

  "We wanted to do something different this year to go with our fundraiser," said society executive director Sandra Gagnon."What better to eat with coffee than donuts?"
  
  The donuts are available by order only for $12 a dozen.To date, 120 dozen have been ordered, although Gagnon is optimistic 1,500 will be ordered.
  
  Gagnon said the freshly made donuts will be trucked up from Toronto for a "one-time event.
  
  "You're not going to see these donuts in Timmins again, unless a franchise opens up."
  
  Gagnon is encouraging parents to order the donuts to bring home or for employers to order them for their staff.
  
  The society has arranged for special couriers to deliver the donuts to local businesses the morning of the fundraiser.
  
  "Officers from the Timmins Police service will deliver to the sites in uniform ... making our Coffee Break this year even more special," she said.
  
  So far, 15 sites have signed up to host a coffee break.
  
  Because kits - including coffee, pamphlets, cups, sugar and a coin box to collect donations - are provided, it doesn't cost the host anything.
  
  "All you need is a coffee pot to be a host," Gagnon said."Friends can host a coffee break at home too.It's not just businesses."
  
  Gagnon is hopeful about 100 sites will host coffee breaks throughout the city this year.
  
  "Some places go all out with baked good and things, but we're happy with anything people are willing to do," she said.
  
  The society is also offering a new Donate a Buck and Sign a Cup program.Fleury's Your Independent Grocer and Loeb in The Porcupine Mall are selling flat paper cups that will be posted in the businesses.
  
  To help local residents shed the doughnut weight they may put on through the fundraiser, on Sept. 21 the society is holding a Run to Remember along the Rotary Trail between Schumacher and South Porcupine.
  
  Gagnon is hopeful about $10,000 will be raised through the fundraiser.

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  Alzheimer Strategy MOHLTC Regional Representatives - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/17/2004    Last Visited: 11/17/2004  

  Sandra Gagnon

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  Fundraising News & Ideas - A Krispy Kreme-filled... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/12/2003    Last Visited: 9/4/2003  

  "We wanted to do something different this year to go with our fundraiser," said society executive director Sandra Gagnon."What better to eat with coffee than donuts?"
  
  The donuts are available by order only for $12 a dozen.To date, 120 dozen have been ordered, although Gagnon is optimistic 1,500 will be ordered.
  
  Gagnon said the freshly made donuts will be trucked up from Toronto for a "one-time event.
  
  "You're not going to see these donuts in Timmins again, unless a franchise opens up."
  
  Gagnon is encouraging parents to order the donuts to bring home or for employers to order them for their staff.
  
  The society has arranged for special couriers to deliver the donuts to local businesses the morning of the fundraiser.
  
  "Officers from the Timmins Police service will deliver to the sites in uniform ... making our Coffee Break this year even more special," she said.
  
  So far, 15 sites have signed up to host a coffee break.
  
  Because kits - including coffee, pamphlets, cups, sugar and a coin box to collect donations - are provided, it doesn't cost the host anything.
  
  "All you need is a coffee pot to be a host," Gagnon said."Friends can host a coffee break at home too.It's not just businesses."
  
  Gagnon is hopeful about 100 sites will host coffee breaks throughout the city this year.
  
  "Some places go all out with baked good and things, but we're happy with anything people are willing to do," she said.
  
  The society is also offering a new Donate a Buck and Sign a Cup program.Fleury's Your Independent Grocer and Loeb in The Porcupine Mall are selling flat paper cups that will be posted in the businesses.
  
  To help local residents shed the doughnut weight they may put on through the fundraiser, on Sept. 21 the society is holding a Run to Remember along the Rotary Trail between Schumacher and South Porcupine.
  
  Gagnon is hopeful about $10,000 will be raised through the fundraiser.
  
  For more information or to order donuts, contact Gagnon at 268-4554.

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  Fundraising News & Ideas - Police, Alzheimer Society... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/19/2003    Last Visited: 5/6/2004  

  The society teamed up with Timmins Police officers who acted as delivery boys, an "ideal marriage," said Sandra Gagnon, executive director for the Alzheimer Society.
  
  "What goes better with coffee than doughnuts...and what goes better with coffee and doughnuts than police and they have graciously offered their time to help us deliver," she said.
  
  Timmins Police Sgt.
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  "Krispy Kreme was willing to work with us and we signed on to have them delivered within 12 hours of baking," Gagnon said.
  
  "We had two volunteers who drove down and picked up the doughnuts last night at 10 p.m. and they drove through the night so the doughnuts are very fresh."
  
  Gagnon said the response from the community has gone beyond the society's expectations and they will make every effort to ensure the event becomes an annual one.
  
  "The response from the community has been overwhelming and I think we're almost expected to do this again," she said.
  
  "People want this again and, at this point, I'd say yes, we'll do it again, so look forward to it again next September."
  
  Gagnon said, in addition to the two volunteers who drove through the night to bring the doughnuts to town, the donation of two vans for the trip by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, made the delivery of fresh Krispy Kremes possible.

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  Osprey Media Group Inc. - Timmins Daily Press - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/20/2003    Last Visited: 9/20/2003  

  The society teamed up with Timmins Police officers who acted as delivery boys, an "ideal marriage," said Sandra Gagnon, executive director for the Alzheimer Society.
  
  "What goes better with coffee than doughnuts...and what goes better with coffee and doughnuts than police and they have graciously offered their time to help us deliver," she said.
  
  Timmins Police Sgt.
  ...
  "Krispy Kreme was willing to work with us and we signed on to have them delivered within 12 hours of baking," Gagnon said.
  
  "We had two volunteers who drove down and picked up the doughnuts last night at 10 p.m. and they drove through the night so the doughnuts are very fresh."
  
  Gagnon said the response from the community has gone beyond the society's expectations and they will make every effort to ensure the event becomes an annual one.
  
  "The response from the community has been overwhelming and I think we're almost expected to do this again," she said.
  
  "People want this again and, at this point, I'd say yes, we'll do it again, so look forward to it again next September."
  
  Gagnon said, in addition to the two volunteers who drove through the night to bring the doughnuts to town, the donation of two vans for the trip by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, made the delivery of fresh Krispy Kremes possible.

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  Osprey Media Group Inc. - Timmins Daily Press - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/14/2003    Last Visited: 8/14/2003  

  "We wanted to do something different this year to go with our fundraiser," said society executive director Sandra Gagnon."What better to eat with coffee than donuts?"
  
  The donuts are available by order only for $12 a dozen.To date, 120 dozen have been ordered, although Gagnon is optimistic 1,500 will be ordered.
  
  The deadline for orders is Sept. 10.
  
  Gagnon said the freshly made donuts will be trucked up from Toronto for a "one-time event.
  
  "You're not going to see these donuts in Timmins again, unless a franchise opens up."
  
  Gagnon is encouraging parents to order the donuts to bring home or for employers to order them for their staff.
  
  The society has arranged for special couriers to deliver the donuts to local businesses the morning of the fundraiser.
  
  "Officers from the Timmins Police service will deliver to the sites in uniform ... making our Coffee Break this year even more special," she said.
  
  So far, 15 sites have signed up to host a coffee break.
  
  Because kits - including coffee, pamphlets, cups, sugar and a coin box to collect donations - are provided, it doesn't cost the host anything.
  
  "All you need is a coffee pot to be a host," Gagnon said."Friends can host a coffee break at home too.It's not just businesses."
  
  Gagnon is hopeful about 100 sites will host coffee breaks throughout the city this year.
  
  "Some places go all out with baked good and things, but we're happy with anything people are willing to do," she said.
  
  The society is also offering a new Donate a Buck and Sign a Cup program.Fleury's Your Independent Grocer and Loeb in The Porcupine Mall are selling flat paper cups that will be posted in the businesses.
  
  To help local residents shed the doughnut weight they may put on through the fundraiser, on Sept. 21 the society is holding a Run to Remember along the Rotary Trail between Schumacher and South Porcupine.
  
  Gagnon is hopeful about $10,000 will be raised through the fundraiser.
  
  For more information or to order donuts, contact Gagnon at 268-4554.

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  Timmins Times, Timmins, ON - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/19/2007    Last Visited: 1/20/2007  

  Sandra Gagnon
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  "There is no cure for Alzheimer's yet," said Sandra Gagnon of the Alzheimer Society.

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  Timmins Times, Timmins, ON - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/31/2007    Last Visited: 1/31/2007  

  "In the initial stages, people tend to withdraw and cover up," explained executive director for the Timmins-Porcupine District chapter Sandra Gagnon. "They get frightened because they think there's no hope, but we're here to re-assure them there is now hope.There are medications and support services to prolong the quality of life.And the money raised here today stays in Timmins for education and support services.We want people to know our doors are always open, even if they just have questions."Gagnon explained there is only one type of Alzheimer's that is genetic, but this accounts only for about five per cent of all cases."It can happen to anyone, but age is definitely a factor for increased risk," she said.

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  Timmins Times, Timmins, ON - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/16/2006    Last Visited: 2/7/2006  

  Timmins-Porcupine Alzheimer Society executive director Sandra Gagnon and Mayor Vic Power proclaim January Alzheimer Awareness month.
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  At such time Timmins-Porcupine Alzheimer Society executive director Sandra Gagnon said people can talk with staff, look at the resource library and ask about any of the services offered year round.They will also have a team at the Timmins Square January 21 to share knowledge on the disease and mark the milestones of fighting Alzheimer disease."It's an important message that it's been 100 years since the discovery, and so much has been done," said Gagnon.

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  Timmins Times, Timmins, ON - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/6/2005    Last Visited: 8/10/2005  

  Coffee Break coordinator Mariah Yard, left, and Alzheimer Society executive director Sandra Gagnon are asking Timmins residents to take a coffee break on September 21.
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  "It's our largest fundraiser of the year, hopefully the community will support us again," said Sandra Gagnon, Timmins-Porcupine Alzheimer Society executive director.
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  Through Coffee Break donations and donut sales, Gagnon said the branch is aiming to raise $20,000.She said the proceeds from Coffee Break are used for local education and support programs.As a whole, Alzheimer Societies across the country have also set their sights high."We're trying to reach the Guinness Book of World Records to have the largest Coffee Break nationally," said Gagnon.

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