Founded in 1998, the Arthritis Research Foundation raises and invests funds for arthritis and related autoimmune disease research. In addition, we strive to increase awareness of this large family of diseases, which affects over 4.6 million Canadians.
Arthritis Research Foundation has had a long-term and positive impact on advancing research support in this critical area through its fund development activities and generous support from the philanthropic community. As the result of an exclusive arrangement with Sinai Heath Foundation, Arthritis Research Foundation will now be the sole fundraising arm for arthritis and related autoimmune disease research at Sinai Health System. The purpose of this partnership is to ensure we are securing as much philanthropic support from the community as possible for these debilitating diseases.
Expert researchers and doctors work collaboratively - with basic scientific discoveries seamlessly moving to clinical trials and population health studies. This approach allows the team to take discoveries from the lab and test them in clinical environments in order to improve diagnosis and provide the most appropriate treatments, faster.
Thank you for supporting the Arthritis Research Foundation!
Board of Directors
CHAIR
Richard Pilosof
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Maxine Granovsky Gluskin (ex-officio)
VICE-CHAIRS AT LARGE
Jonathan Gitlin
Rob Kumer
SECRETARY/VICE-CHAIR
Les Viner
TREASURER/VICE-CHAIR
Andrew G. Phillips
VICE-CHAIRS - STANDING COMMITTEES
Anthony J. Cohen
David Cynamon
Maxwell Gotlieb
David Kaufman
Robert A. Rubinoff (ex-officio)
Kate Schatzky
Jack Winberg
ARTHRITIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, CEO & PRESIDENT
Louis de Melo
DIRECTORS
Brent Belzberg, C.M.
Janet Bomza
Camille Dan
Mark Davis
Alexandra De Gasperis
Hon. Gloria Epstein
Richard Fogler
Carol Goldstein
Stephen Green
Marianne Guizzetti
Barbara Hennick
Moti Jungreis
Harry Lebovic
R.S. (Butch) Mandel
Catherine Murray
Doug Nathanson
Janice O’Born, C.M., O.Ont.
Zippy Orland
Jonathan Pollack
Andy Pringle
Harry Samuel
Daniel Sonshine
Jordan Sarick
Howard Sokolowski, O. Ont.
Shamez Virani
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS
Barbara Hania
Mitchell Kunin
Dr. Gary Newton
Lawrence M. Tanenbaum, O.C.
Financial Statements