Presentation of a Cheque for $50,000.00 to McDermott House Canada on March 2, 2011, from Shaun Francis, Chair ( L ) and Michael Burns, Founding Member and Board Director (R), from the True Patriot Love Foundation.

As we welcome in another great year, we look back fondly on our cross Canada tour and with much excitement at the progression toward reality of McDermott House Canada.

I am so proud of the prestigious Board we have put together to date, and the MHC team comprised of my partner and co-founder - Trudy Eagan as well as our executive director Marion Tripp. Our partnership with Sunnybrook continues to be a rewarding one, as we work together to accomplish the transformation of the Palliative Care Unit in K1E Veterans Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Over the next three years, we will work diligently to raise the funds required to accomplish our mission. Your continued help and support is greatly appreciated and we look forward to sharing our progress with you. Please feel free to share any ideas with us. We value your input.

All best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous new year.

John McDermott