Providing three pillars of care.
Empower. Intervene. Equip.
OUR MISSION
Our "Three Pillar Identity":
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To provide leadership, mentoring, training and counselling;
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To provide life solutions for underprivileged children and teens; and
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To provide effective responses and solutions to those affected by social injustice in our Canadian and global communities.
GET INVOLVED
Interested in getting involved? We are always looking for people to get involved in various ways throughout the year.
Contact us to see how you can be involved with Life Exchange Foundation or one of our groups.
HISTORY
1991-2011: Incorporated as a Federal Charitable Foundation in 1991 by Don McMillan, Ron and Tina Konkin, Life Exchange was established to serve Ron and Tina’s purposes in their Marriage and Relationship Seminars across Canada along with providing Don with a venue for Leadership Development locally and in South East Asia.
2011-Current: Rod Bitterman was elected to the Board of Directors in 2011. The following year, Don McMillan stepped down as the President and Chairman of the board and Rod was elected to replace Don in this role. In 2012 Richard Bitterman was elected to the board of directors and appointed Vice President. Jared Brotzel was named to the board of directors in 2020.
VISION, MISSION & PURPOSE
Life Exchange Foundation has a "Three Pillar Identity"
LEADERSHIP, MENTORING & TRAINING
To provide leadership, mentoring, training and counselling for married couples, families, and singles in critical relationship environments through Seminars, Conferences and Retreats in Canada. To bring about the potential for wholeness in marriages, recovery in broken relationships and solutions to freedom from one’s destructive past. To introduce choices and knowledge in how to discover and build healthy and right relationships.
LIFE SOLUTIONS FOR
CHILDREN AND TEENS
To provide life solutions for underprivileged children and teens in our schools and community that may be struggling with learning and behavioural deficiencies in their academic and social life. To provide prevention and intervention from potential and present destructive life situations and choices affecting their well-being and development.
RESPONSE TO SOCIAL INJUSTICE
To provide effective responses and solutions to those affected by social injustice in our Canadian and global communities. To walk alongside our community members to empower and enable them to experience life exchange opportunities. To restore value, dignity, significance and assimilation into a healthy and safe environment. To birth, create, build and equip “villages of hope” in these communities to bring positive change in their journey, culture, relationships and quality of life.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rod Bitterman
President & CEO
Rod is the President and CEO of Life Exchange Foundation. Residing in Chilliwack, BC with his wife, Rod is the "hands-on" leader of the organization, focused on collecting donations and providing support throughout the community. Rod also provides leadership and guidance to sub-organizations and programs under the three pillars of Life Exchange Foundation.
Richard Bitterman
Vice President
Richard lives in Calgary, AB with his wife and son. He joined the board of directors for Life Exchange Foundation in May 2012 and is currently the Vice President. Richard manages Life Exchange's online presence, including its website, social media and online donations.
Jared Brotzel
Director
Jared lives in Chilliwack, BC with his family. He joined the board of directors for Life Exchange Foundation in 2020.
Bill Raddatz
Director
Bill has an extensive background in Corporate Finance, Personal Financial Planning and as Executive Director for a Non for Profit. In his short span of living, he has lived right across Canada from coast to coast. In the communities in which he resided, he has always been a community participant. Bill has been on boards for churches, non-profits, political parties and Credit Union. His Diverse background will be an added blessing to Life Exchange. Bill’s life mission statement is found in First Timothy 4 verse 1; Fight the good fight, finish the course and keep the Faith. Bill is Married with two adult children and In-laws which has blessed his family with 4 grandchildren. His favourite pastime is hanging out with grandkids, when is not doing that enjoys camping and cheering for the Canucks. (when they are winning).
