73933 Annual Report Docv7 - YMCA of Edmonton, AB
73933 Annual Report Docv7 - YMCA of Edmonton, AB
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Building the Community<br />
one life at a time!<br />
2 0 0 6 Y M C A O F E D M O N T O N A N N U A L R E P O R T
the <strong>YMCA</strong> believes:<br />
That the growth <strong>of</strong> individuals in spirit,<br />
mind and body is fundamental to everything<br />
we do as an organization.<br />
In the equality <strong>of</strong> opportunity for<br />
all members <strong>of</strong> the community.<br />
In the values commonly shared by faiths<br />
in our community such as:<br />
CARING<br />
To love others, help them and<br />
to be sensitive to their well being.<br />
To appreciate and live philanthropy<br />
in our daily lives.<br />
HONESTY<br />
To be truthful, building trust and<br />
integrity in all that we do.<br />
RESPECT<br />
To value the worth <strong>of</strong> every individual, to live by the<br />
golden rule, to honour the diversity <strong>of</strong> community.<br />
RESPONSIBILITY<br />
To know and do what is right.<br />
To be accountable for our behaviour and obligations.<br />
In the importance <strong>of</strong> philanthropy,<br />
(giving <strong>of</strong> time, talent, treasure and trust),<br />
and the significance played by a volunteer/staff<br />
partnership in fostering a caring community.<br />
In the importance <strong>of</strong> world-wide fellowship and its<br />
capacity to support the growth <strong>of</strong> individuals,<br />
communities and nations.<br />
in the development <strong>of</strong> all people,<br />
one life at a time.
CHAIR AND CEO MESSAGE<br />
Our 99th year <strong>of</strong> service to our<br />
community was the best ever<br />
for our <strong>YMCA</strong>.<br />
We served 65,000 individuals,<br />
towards our 2010 goal <strong>of</strong> 90,000.<br />
We had our best summer day camp<br />
program with over 6,000 camper<br />
weeks. We had nearly 100%<br />
occupancy in our 106 room housing<br />
program. We maintained an<br />
average <strong>of</strong> registered members<br />
<strong>of</strong> over 20,000 and served another<br />
average <strong>of</strong> 5,000 in general access<br />
in our family centres. We had our<br />
first full year <strong>of</strong> the service delivery<br />
component <strong>of</strong> Families First<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> research project.<br />
We completed the Straight from<br />
the Heart Capital Campaign, raising<br />
$10.2 million, the most ever raised<br />
by our <strong>YMCA</strong> in a community<br />
campaign. The construction <strong>of</strong><br />
the Don Wheaton Family <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
continued as the underground<br />
parkade was completed and the<br />
above ground structure began to<br />
be visible.<br />
The <strong>YMCA</strong> Strong Kids Campaign<br />
raised $454,000 the most ever<br />
raised.<br />
Our Centennial Celebration<br />
Committee co-chaired by Ed Cook<br />
and Bill Rees worked in earnest<br />
as they finalized the plans for the<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong>’s 2007 centenary. A whole<br />
range <strong>of</strong> events and activities are<br />
being implemented as this annual<br />
report is prepared.<br />
We honor the contributions <strong>of</strong><br />
the thousands <strong>of</strong> people who have<br />
served as <strong>YMCA</strong> volunteers and staff<br />
over the past 100 years. It was their<br />
leadership and commitment that<br />
ensured ongoing renewal and<br />
relevance for the <strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong>. Their labours are<br />
recorded in a book that will be<br />
published and released in<br />
April 2007.<br />
It is our privilege to continue to<br />
build on this dynamic legacy <strong>of</strong><br />
personal development in spirit,<br />
mind and body for all in the<br />
community regardless <strong>of</strong><br />
circumstance. Everyone is welcome<br />
to the <strong>YMCA</strong>. As we reflect over the<br />
past year, we are grateful for the<br />
support <strong>of</strong> our board and staff<br />
leadership team, the hundreds <strong>of</strong><br />
volunteers, numerous community<br />
partners, donors and the tens <strong>of</strong><br />
thousands <strong>of</strong> men, women and<br />
children who chose <strong>YMCA</strong> services.<br />
We invite you to actively participate<br />
in the centennial celebrations over<br />
2007. May these celebrations<br />
honoring the achievements <strong>of</strong> the<br />
past century re-energize and<br />
reaffirm our commitment for the<br />
next 100 years.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Wanda Wetterberg,<br />
Chair, Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />
Franco Savoia,<br />
President and CEO<br />
2 0 0 6 Y M C A O F E D M O N T O N A N N U A L R E P O R T
one day at a time...<br />
7 AM<br />
CHILD CARE GETS STARTED<br />
“The <strong>YMCA</strong> child care has been<br />
part <strong>of</strong> our family experience for the<br />
last four years. Our oldest daughter,<br />
Bryna, came into the <strong>YMCA</strong> when<br />
she was 3 years old. She has multiple<br />
life threatening food allergies, asthma<br />
and severe eczema.<br />
The <strong>YMCA</strong> child care was<br />
phenomenal about maintaining her<br />
safety. The staff were very aware <strong>of</strong><br />
her health issues and very cautious<br />
yet let her experience everything in<br />
a safe manner.<br />
What has comforted us as we let go<br />
<strong>of</strong> that hug in the morning is that<br />
Bryna is going into open arms and<br />
open hearts <strong>of</strong> staff that care for her<br />
and love her as family would.<br />
We feel part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>YMCA</strong> family<br />
and they are in our hearts forever<br />
for caring for our beautiful and<br />
wonderful little Bryna. We will<br />
continue to be the biggest fans <strong>of</strong><br />
our <strong>YMCA</strong>!”<br />
Arlene & Jeff Gibbons<br />
Castle Downs <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
• In 2006 the <strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Child Care served<br />
over 1,460 children everyday.<br />
• The <strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong> is<br />
the largest provider <strong>of</strong> not-forpr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
Child Care in our city.<br />
10 AM<br />
COLLECTIVE KITCHEN<br />
“The Collective Kitchen is a program<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered through the <strong>YMCA</strong> Enterprise<br />
Centre in which we come together to<br />
cook and prepare meals.<br />
I have been a participant in the<br />
Collective Kitchen for over two years<br />
and it is the best investment I ever<br />
made for myself and my children. A<br />
$3.00 investment; that is what I pay.<br />
The rest <strong>of</strong> the program is supported<br />
by various community partners.<br />
We learn how to prepare healthy<br />
meals, shopping on a budget, and<br />
making healthy life choices.<br />
Other bonuses are the socializing and<br />
coming together to experience each<br />
others customs and crafts. In the<br />
Collective Kitchen we learn to accept<br />
each others differences and embrace<br />
those differences through the<br />
expression <strong>of</strong> our food.”<br />
Sharon Benusic<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Collective Kitchen<br />
Participant<br />
• In 2006, 1,200 meals were<br />
prepared in the Collective<br />
Kitchen program.<br />
4 PM<br />
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS<br />
“When the Kids Club after school<br />
program started in February our kids<br />
were all excited, except for one girl,<br />
Joanne (name changed), who refused<br />
to take part in the activities.<br />
It became clear that the reason<br />
Joanne did not want to be at Kids<br />
Club was because she had anxiety<br />
and difficulties with reading aloud.<br />
I explained to Joanne that Kids Club<br />
was a safe place for kids to work<br />
together toward becoming better readers.<br />
As Joanne continued to have difficulty,<br />
I noticed that she wasn’t stopping<br />
between sentences to breathe. After<br />
pointing this out, her reading<br />
improved and the change was so<br />
impressive that we all erupted in<br />
applause after she finished reading.<br />
Now Joanne is excited to come to<br />
Kids Club and every morning she<br />
asks if it is a “<strong>YMCA</strong> day today?”<br />
Natalie Smotkowicz<br />
Program Instructor at the <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Enterprise Centre<br />
• <strong>YMCA</strong> Kids Club has been<br />
in operation for six years.<br />
• In 2006, 113 elementary<br />
school children from low<br />
income households have<br />
developed better reading and<br />
social skills as a result <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Kids Club.<br />
one life at a time!<br />
We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.
12 PM<br />
THE <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
HOUSING PROGRAM<br />
“The <strong>YMCA</strong> housing program<br />
recently lent support to a young<br />
woman who was pregnant and<br />
addicted to drugs.<br />
When the baby arrived, the mother<br />
was excited to be back at the <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
to try and get <strong>of</strong>f drugs and find some<br />
secure housing. Three days later, she<br />
relapsed, and to ensure the child’s<br />
safety, her child was taken from her by<br />
Children’s Services. The woman was<br />
devastated, but knew that the <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
support system would help her to get<br />
clean and get her baby back.<br />
She started<br />
attending drug<br />
and alcohol<br />
counseling<br />
sessions, went<br />
into detox<br />
and started<br />
planning for treatment. She has now<br />
been clean for three months and has<br />
been reunited with her baby. She has<br />
transitioned out <strong>of</strong> the <strong>YMCA</strong> and<br />
focuses on bettering her life for herself<br />
and for her child.<br />
The <strong>YMCA</strong> housing team is inspired<br />
by this woman’s amazing courage<br />
and strength. She is a positive role<br />
model for other women who struggle<br />
with the same afflictions as she has<br />
overcome.”<br />
Corinna Meyers<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> housing support worker<br />
• In 2006, the <strong>YMCA</strong> helped<br />
125 people find permanent<br />
housing or employment<br />
with support from their<br />
resident support worker.<br />
6 PM<br />
FITNESS PROGRAMMING<br />
FOR ADULTS<br />
“I first started coming to the William<br />
Lutsky <strong>YMCA</strong> about four years ago<br />
as a blind mother <strong>of</strong> three young<br />
children. I was seeking out<br />
opportunities to connect with other<br />
parents and to improve my fitness<br />
level. Prior to joining the <strong>YMCA</strong>,<br />
I was feeling isolated because I was<br />
having difficulty accessing a fitness<br />
facility which would provide for<br />
my special needs and those <strong>of</strong> my<br />
children.<br />
I heard about the <strong>YMCA</strong> Opportunity<br />
Fund from a friend. I booked an<br />
appointment and the <strong>YMCA</strong> staff<br />
were able to provide a membership for<br />
the whole family.<br />
I have benefited tremendously<br />
from joining the <strong>YMCA</strong>. Since the<br />
beginning <strong>of</strong> my membership, the staff<br />
has always been empathetic, attentive<br />
and accommodating to my disability<br />
(blindness). The <strong>YMCA</strong> staff has<br />
truly made the <strong>YMCA</strong> facility<br />
a second home to my family.”<br />
William Lutsky Member<br />
8 PM<br />
OPEN RECREATIONAL<br />
TIMES<br />
“The Y has helped me be the Dad<br />
I always wanted to be. I can now play<br />
games and be active with my kids<br />
during the <strong>YMCA</strong>’s open recreational<br />
times at the <strong>YMCA</strong> gym.”<br />
John<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Member<br />
2 0 0 6 Y M C A O F E D M O N T O N A N N U A L R E P O R T
one family at a time<br />
“I came to the Family Ties Program<br />
in low spirits, no direction, a chaotic<br />
household, fear <strong>of</strong> the world. I had no<br />
knowledge <strong>of</strong> who I was or what I<br />
was capable <strong>of</strong> and I did not have the<br />
motivation or desire to find out.<br />
Fortunately my family support worker<br />
gave me the resources and support to<br />
face my challenges and hard times.<br />
She pushed me beyond myself. She<br />
never gave up on me. Even though<br />
she presented me with what I thought<br />
were impossible challenges, she<br />
changed my viewpoint about how<br />
I looked at life that I'm grateful for.<br />
Without the Family Ties Program and<br />
my family support worker’s direction,<br />
honest opinions, useful and never<br />
ending resources, awesome laughter,<br />
and the stern “quit being so hard on<br />
yourself” comments, I know I would<br />
not be where I am today. I have<br />
gained more emotional stability. I feel<br />
more human, I feel heard, and I feel<br />
important. I am capable <strong>of</strong> making<br />
decisions, I am capable <strong>of</strong> making<br />
change happen, and I am necessary.”<br />
R. Goodswimmer<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Family Ties Participant<br />
• 50% <strong>of</strong> <strong>YMCA</strong> members<br />
participate as a family.<br />
• The Castle Downs <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
introduced a special family<br />
membership in 2006.<br />
one life at a time!<br />
We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.
one partner at a time<br />
In January 2006, the <strong>YMCA</strong> Housing<br />
program established a partnership with<br />
the George Spady Centre. The purpose<br />
<strong>of</strong> this partnership was to provide<br />
temporary shelter to clients who have<br />
finished detox and waiting for<br />
treatment. There are long waiting lists<br />
for treatment and clients are sometimes<br />
delayed a month after detox to be<br />
admitted into treatment. Many <strong>of</strong> the<br />
clients that George Spady serve are<br />
homeless and have no shelter after they<br />
leave detox. As a former employee <strong>of</strong> the<br />
George Spady, I <strong>of</strong>ten witnessed clients<br />
relapsing after detox because they had<br />
no housing until their treatment date.<br />
Clients <strong>of</strong>ten found themselves back on<br />
the streets and drawn back into a<br />
lifestyle <strong>of</strong> alcohol and drugs. Our<br />
partnership with the George Spady<br />
Centre provides the clients with a safe<br />
place to stay until they leave for<br />
treatment. During their stay at the<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong>, they are given the opportunity<br />
to participate in recovery programs such<br />
as AADAC and 12 Step programs.<br />
We have five rooms available for the<br />
George Spady clients. Since January, we<br />
have had eight clients participate in the<br />
program. All <strong>of</strong> those clients successfully<br />
made it to treatment, so far. One <strong>of</strong> the<br />
two that did not make it to treatment<br />
cancelled treatment due to medical<br />
reasons. Presently we have three clients<br />
occupying rooms from the program and<br />
doing well with focusing on their<br />
recovery.<br />
Corinna Meyers<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> housing support worker<br />
2006 COMMUNITY PARTNERS<br />
We <strong>of</strong>fer our sincere thanks to the following<br />
partners who assist us in expanding the impact<br />
<strong>of</strong> our work in the community.<br />
AADAC<br />
ACJ Bogota (Bogota <strong>YMCA</strong>)<br />
Aboriginal Consulting<br />
Association<br />
Active <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
Alberta Health<br />
& Safety Council<br />
Allers House Group Home<br />
Alberta Human Resources<br />
& Employment<br />
Alberta Justice<br />
Arch Enterprise<br />
ASSIST Community<br />
Services Centre<br />
Bent Arrow Traditional<br />
Healing Society<br />
Beverly Towne Community<br />
Big Brothers & Big Sisters<br />
Bishop Savaryn<br />
Parent’s Society<br />
Bissell Centre<br />
Blue Quill Community League<br />
Boyle Street Community<br />
Services Co-op<br />
Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
CASA<br />
Callingwood/Lymburn<br />
Community League<br />
Callingwood Physical Therapy<br />
& Sports Injury Clinic<br />
Canadian International<br />
Development Agency<br />
(CIDA)<br />
Canadian Health Network<br />
Canadian Heritage<br />
Canadian Native<br />
Friendship Centre<br />
Canadian Tire Foundation<br />
for Families<br />
The Capital Care Group<br />
Capital Health Authority<br />
Castle Downs<br />
Recreation Society<br />
Catholic Social Services<br />
Centre for Family Literacy<br />
Centre High<br />
City Centre Education Project<br />
Chrysalis<br />
City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
Community Services<br />
Community Action Project<br />
Community Independent<br />
Living Program<br />
Community Options<br />
Connect Society<br />
Crystal Kids<br />
Cunningham Place<br />
Downtown Business<br />
Association<br />
Eastwood Public<br />
Health Centre<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Catholic Schools<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Christmas Bureau<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> City Centre<br />
Church Corp.<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Coalition on<br />
Housing & Homelessness<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Community<br />
Foundation<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Community<br />
Services-Spousal Family<br />
Violence Unit<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Federation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Community Leagues<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Food Bank<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Inner City<br />
Housing Society<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Public Library<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Public Schools<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Social<br />
Planning Council<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Youth<br />
Justice Committee<br />
Employabilities<br />
Excel Resources Society<br />
Families First <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
George Spady Centre<br />
Glastonbury<br />
Community League<br />
Government <strong>of</strong> Canada-<br />
Treasury Board<br />
Grande Prairie & District<br />
Development Committee<br />
Grant MacEwan College<br />
Greenfield Group Home<br />
Herb Jamieson/Hope Mission<br />
Jasper Place Family Resource<br />
Centre - West Parent Link<br />
KARA Family Resource Centre<br />
Kids Kottage<br />
Kiwanis Club <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
Lessard Community League<br />
Living Positive<br />
McMahon Youth, Family<br />
& Community Services<br />
Association<br />
Mennonite Centre<br />
for Newcomers<br />
Metis Child & Family Services<br />
Misericordia Hospital<br />
Multi-cultural Health<br />
Brokers Co-operative<br />
Muttart Foundation<br />
Norwood Family<br />
Resource Centre<br />
Operation Friendship<br />
Housing Society<br />
Our House<br />
Poundmaker Lodge<br />
Rainbows<br />
Region 6 <strong>Edmonton</strong> & Area<br />
Child & Family Services<br />
Riverbend Community League<br />
Downtown <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
Community<br />
Association (DECA)<br />
Rotary Club <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
The Salvation Army<br />
Santa Maria Goretti<br />
Centre Association<br />
Scouts Canada<br />
Services for Children<br />
with Disabilities<br />
Society For The Retired<br />
& Semi-retired<br />
Society Wecan Cooperative<br />
Solicitor General Dept.<br />
<strong>of</strong> Alberta- Alternative<br />
Measures Program<br />
Sudanese Youth Group<br />
Success by Six<br />
Terra Association<br />
TFC Group Home<br />
TRAC - Terwilligar Riverbend<br />
Advisory Council<br />
Twin Brooks Community<br />
League<br />
United Way <strong>of</strong> the Alberta<br />
Capital Region<br />
Voice <strong>of</strong> the Voiceless<br />
Youth Group<br />
WEAC Shelter<br />
Willowby Community League<br />
Women’s Emergency Shelter<br />
Yellowbird Community League<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Canada<br />
YWCA <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
2 0 0 6 Y M C A O F E D M O N T O N A N N U A L R E P O R T
one peace -maker at a time<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> World Peace Week was held<br />
November 18-25, 2006. The <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong>, together with <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Associations across Canada, urge<br />
people to make peace their personal<br />
cause and to tap into the collective<br />
power <strong>of</strong> people who want to make<br />
a positive impact in the world.<br />
The <strong>YMCA</strong> incorporates peace<br />
building activities into programs<br />
year- round. During <strong>YMCA</strong> World<br />
Peace Week special emphasis is<br />
placed on teaching children and<br />
youth about the dimensions <strong>of</strong><br />
peace and on recognizing the peace<br />
efforts <strong>of</strong> local residents.<br />
Through<br />
games,<br />
activities and<br />
by using the<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Peace<br />
Building<br />
Activity Guide,<br />
children and<br />
youth translate values into actions<br />
by exploring topics such as<br />
cooperation, empathy, respect,<br />
positive communication, conflict<br />
resolution and parallels between<br />
community and global issues.<br />
The 2006 <strong>YMCA</strong> Peace Medals<br />
were awarded to Yvonne Chiu<br />
(Multicultural Health Brokers) and<br />
The Multicultural Youth Mentorship<br />
and Leadership Initiative (MYML).<br />
The <strong>YMCA</strong> Peace Medal is intended<br />
to recognize the achievements <strong>of</strong><br />
individuals and groups in local<br />
communities who - without any<br />
special resources - demonstrate in<br />
their lives and activities the values<br />
expressed in the World Alliance <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>YMCA</strong>'s 1981 Statement <strong>of</strong> Peace.<br />
Congratulations to our<br />
2006 Peace Medal Winners!<br />
one life at a time!<br />
We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.
one dream at a time<br />
THE HERITAGE CLUB<br />
The Heritage Club is a special<br />
group <strong>of</strong> friends who believe in<br />
the purpose and values <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong>. They want to ensure a<br />
better tomorrow for our society.<br />
The Heritage Club recognizes<br />
and honours those who have<br />
included the <strong>YMCA</strong> in their estate<br />
plans in a variety <strong>of</strong> ways<br />
including bequests, life insurance,<br />
retirement funds, trust<br />
arrangements or outright gifts.<br />
The Dream: As part <strong>of</strong> our 100th<br />
Anniversary Celebrations, we will<br />
increase awareness <strong>of</strong> the <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Heritage Club, by encouraging<br />
100 individuals to join our<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Heritage Club before<br />
December 31st, 2007.<br />
2006 <strong>YMCA</strong> HERITAGE CLUB MEMBERS<br />
Allard Foundation Ltd. c<br />
Anderson, Martin & Angela c<br />
Asselstine, Stan & Mary c<br />
Baker, Joan & Monty<br />
Bentley, Bob & Ruth<br />
Berry, Reg & Glenys c<br />
Boyd, Debbie & Rick<br />
Brown, Ron & Marianne<br />
Butler, William c<br />
Chetner, Jack & Sylvia<br />
Chobotuck, Roy<br />
Cook, Ed & Pat c<br />
Cook, Margaret<br />
Coulombe, Ron & Brenda c<br />
Darrell, Sandi<br />
Delay, Fred<br />
Dobing, Fred & Norah c<br />
Doyle, John & Una<br />
Duke, Robert & Robb, Charlotte<br />
Duncan, Grant E. & Irene<br />
Eidem, Pat & Rod<br />
Ellis, Herb & Jeannette<br />
Fargey, James & Joan<br />
Ford, George* c<br />
Fowler, Eldon & Phyllis<br />
Franklin, Janet & Stan<br />
Fry, Janet & Paul c<br />
Hall, Brian & Susan<br />
Johnston, Kathleen & Larry c<br />
Johnston, Terry & Karin c<br />
Jones, Doug*<br />
Kerr, Sharon & Allan c<br />
Kilburn, Terry & Chalene c<br />
Kok, John & Valerie<br />
Langille, Archie c<br />
Lilley, John & Guilfoyle, Eileen<br />
Looye, Aart & Judy<br />
Luft, Audrey c<br />
Mark, Ansel & Ruth c<br />
Maydonik, Al & Bette-Anne c<br />
McAmmond, Jan & David<br />
McCallum, Richard & Lorna<br />
McKague, Ron* & Crozier, Jean<br />
McMillan, Frank & Gail c<br />
McWilliams, Margaret c<br />
Melton, Tim c<br />
Menegozzo, Ruth & Brian<br />
Mulkins, Jack & Marilyn c<br />
Ondrack, Esther c<br />
Pardee, Peter C. & Sieka c<br />
Paull, Cecil & Helen c<br />
Payne, Barbara & Phil<br />
Peers, Doug<br />
Peers, Leslie<br />
Rees, Bill c<br />
Rusich, Helen<br />
Samycia, Dwayne & Salwa<br />
Savoia, Franco & Barbara<br />
Slaght, Dan & Mary<br />
Smith, Courtney & Sandra c<br />
Smith, Donald R. & Mona c<br />
Stafford, Wylie & Lesley c<br />
Tryhuba, Jerry & Janet<br />
Tucker, Ronald* c<br />
Turner, Robert J. & Dawn c<br />
van Meurs, Eric & Aimee<br />
Wachowich, Allan H. & Elizabeth<br />
Weir, Bill & Betty Lou c<br />
Wetterberg, Wanda<br />
Worthington, Donna & Ron<br />
Zolf, Michael<br />
Anonymous<br />
Memorial<br />
Tributes<br />
David Nathan Kushner Fund c<br />
Jill Zimmerman Memorial Fund<br />
Patricia Ellen (Pattey)<br />
Ready Memorial Fund<br />
Sam Gabriel Trust<br />
Schaller, Robert C, The Estate <strong>of</strong><br />
Strange, George W., The Estate <strong>of</strong><br />
Robert J. Turnbull Trust<br />
Wilfred Oliver (Mac) McLean Trust<br />
William Lutsky Trust Fund<br />
Youth Leadership Fund (Youmans/Clarke)<br />
* deceased<br />
c Charter Members<br />
March 2006<br />
2 0 0 6 Y M C A O F E D M O N T O N A N N U A L R E P O R T
one youth at a time<br />
“At age 14, Bobby came to the Youth<br />
Transitions Program (YTP) with<br />
family troubles, personal issues, and<br />
quite a negative attitude toward<br />
school. He had been kicked out <strong>of</strong> his<br />
house, diagnosed with ADHD, had<br />
been involved in crime, attempted<br />
suicide and was battling addictions.<br />
Through encouragement and praise<br />
for his impressive writing skills, Bobby<br />
soon became confident in sharing<br />
his opinions and ideas with the rest<br />
<strong>of</strong> the class.<br />
Bobby completed the program with<br />
his overall attendance record being<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the highest in the class and<br />
at the present, Bobby is attending<br />
a Junior/Senior High School in<br />
Stony Plain. He has completed his<br />
grade 9 courses.<br />
When Bobby last came to visit the<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> on one <strong>of</strong> his days <strong>of</strong>f from<br />
school, he proudly told us how well he<br />
was now doing in school. He couldn’t<br />
seem to believe how far he had<br />
progressed from only one year ago.<br />
Bobby thanked us for his YTP<br />
experience and still stays in touch<br />
with the <strong>YMCA</strong> today.”<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Youth Advisor<br />
• In 2006 193 youth<br />
participated in the<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> YTP program.<br />
THE <strong>YMCA</strong> OF<br />
EDMONTON IS<br />
OPEN TO ALL.<br />
The <strong>YMCA</strong> Opportunity Fund<br />
encourages anyone who cannot<br />
afford the full fee to benefit from<br />
involvement at the <strong>YMCA</strong>. All<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> programs and services<br />
help people develop as strong<br />
and confident individuals, caring<br />
family members and contributing<br />
members <strong>of</strong> their community.<br />
The <strong>YMCA</strong> Opportunity Fund<br />
is supported with annual<br />
fundraising through the <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Strong Kids Campaign. <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
members, volunteers, staff and<br />
friends share their resources so<br />
that those in need can benefit.<br />
In 2006, more than 1,100 donors<br />
contributed $454,000, to help<br />
more than 12,000 people in<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong>.<br />
Platinum<br />
$20,000 or more<br />
Canadian Tire Foundation<br />
for Families.<br />
Gold<br />
$10,000 - $19,999<br />
Canadian Tire<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> West<br />
Patricia Eidem<br />
TD Canada Trust -<br />
Outreach Program<br />
Silver<br />
$5,000 - $9,999<br />
Anonymous<br />
Marek & Jolanta Biel<br />
Canadian Tire Millwoods<br />
Castle Downs<br />
Recreation Society<br />
Direct Energy<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Jasper Place Lions<br />
Kentwood Ford Inc.<br />
The ManCap Foundation<br />
Heleen & Rod McLeod<br />
Running Room Canada Inc.<br />
Southtown Chrysler Inc.<br />
Bronze<br />
$2,500 - $4,999<br />
Anonymous<br />
Benevolent Society -<br />
Union 52<br />
Sid Chadi<br />
Ron & Brenda Coulombe<br />
Wolfgang Gaedke- Aritstocrat<br />
Holdings Inc.<br />
Grant Thornton LLP<br />
Eileen Guilfoyle & John Lilley<br />
Sharon & Allan Kerr<br />
In Memory <strong>of</strong> Guy LaVergne,<br />
from the LaVergne Family<br />
McDonald's Restaurant<br />
Norseman Group Ltd.<br />
Esther Ondrack<br />
Larry M. Pollock<br />
The <strong>YMCA</strong> Opportunity Fund<br />
and Strong Kids Campaign<br />
support all ages, abilities and<br />
income levels.<br />
The <strong>Edmonton</strong> <strong>YMCA</strong> creates<br />
opportunities for all participants<br />
and members to form<br />
relationships and a sense <strong>of</strong><br />
belonging and involvement.<br />
This comprehensive relationship<br />
development program<br />
incorporates a variety <strong>of</strong> activities<br />
including ongoing community<br />
engagement, communication<br />
with our diverse 65,000<br />
stakeholders, our annual Strong<br />
Kids campaign and our planned<br />
giving program. We invested<br />
$351,000 in our 2006 relationship<br />
development program. The<br />
direct cost <strong>of</strong> our 2006 Strong<br />
Kids Campaign was $34,500 or<br />
7.6% <strong>of</strong> the total raised.<br />
The Rohit Group<br />
Master Builders<br />
Ron Hodgson Pontiac Buick<br />
The Rotary Club Of <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
Dwayne Samycia<br />
Franco & Barbara Savoia<br />
Harold & Kathryn Schmidt<br />
Court & Sandra Smith<br />
W.E. Greer Limited<br />
Chair’s<br />
Round Table<br />
$1,000 - $2,499<br />
Amerongen & Company<br />
Anonymous (6)<br />
Apple Fitness Store Ltd.<br />
Martin & Angela Anderson<br />
Martin K. Anderson<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Corporation<br />
Barb & Craig Anstead<br />
Dianne & Michael Assaly<br />
ATCO Gas ECSF<br />
Joan & Monty Baker<br />
David & Shirley Ball<br />
Laura & Jack Ballash<br />
David & Ann Bate<br />
Philipia Bates-Renouf<br />
Bob Bentley<br />
Dwight Bliss & Family<br />
Rick & Debbie Boyd<br />
Brent & Sheila Buchanan<br />
Build to Last Inc.<br />
Custom Home Builder<br />
William Butler<br />
Callow & Associates<br />
Management<br />
Consultants Inc.<br />
The Chymko Family<br />
Canadian Treads Corp<br />
Classic Landscape Centre<br />
Peter Collum<br />
Edwin S. Cook<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Corporation<br />
Crosstown Motors Group<br />
CRS Products Intnl Inc.<br />
Crystal Glass<br />
First Class Cleaners<br />
one life at a time!<br />
We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.
Cybertech Automation<br />
Carmela DeRose<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Public Teachers,<br />
Local No. 37<br />
Rod Eidem<br />
Herb & Jeannette Ellis<br />
Stan & Janet Franklin<br />
Andy Fraser<br />
Janet & Paul Fry<br />
The Garriock Family<br />
Globe Import Sales<br />
Grand & Toy<br />
The Handley's<br />
Jan & Tim Haak<br />
Eden Hampson Realty Inc.<br />
Harvard Developments Inc.<br />
Frank & Ruth Henderson<br />
Imperial Printing Ltd.<br />
Terry & Karin Johnston<br />
Edward Jomha<br />
Donald & Anne Jones<br />
Paul Keefe & Rhonda Polak<br />
Terry Kilburn<br />
Life Fitness<br />
In Memory <strong>of</strong> Pamela Kompf<br />
Kunitz Shoes & Ecco Shoes<br />
Harvey & Rose Anne Lawton<br />
Ronald Liteplo &<br />
Barbara Chapman<br />
Mackenzie Financial Corp<br />
Franco & Karen Manna<br />
Al & Bette-Anne Maydonik<br />
Dave & Jan McAmmond<br />
Michelle Sawatzky<br />
& Ed McDonald<br />
Gordon McKenzie<br />
Tim Melton<br />
Ruth & Brian Menegozzo<br />
Sherry & Charles Meredith<br />
Gregory & Adele Michetti<br />
Shauna Miller<br />
David & Laura Mitchell<br />
Moscardelli Family<br />
Jack & Marilyn Mulkins<br />
Lexi & Maxwell Musik<br />
The Muttart Foundation<br />
Myshak Management<br />
SGL Physical Therapy Ltd.<br />
Nelson Oldford<br />
Oxford Properties Group<br />
Jeannie Pak<br />
Peter Pardee<br />
Rod Parks<br />
Patrick Underhill<br />
Telecom Consulting<br />
James & Shelley Porter<br />
Hector & Louisa Pothier<br />
Susan Priestner<br />
Jason Quilley<br />
Real Stone Works Ltd.<br />
Bill Rees<br />
Reeves Family<br />
Rescom Inc.<br />
River Valley Equipment Ltd.<br />
Rotary Club <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
- Mayfield<br />
Scharfenberger Family<br />
Doug & Lesley Schindel<br />
Joleen, Allen, & Kylee Schmitt<br />
Gerry Segger<br />
SGL Physical Therapy Ltd.<br />
Sobeys Beaumaris<br />
Jim & Lucille Soneff<br />
Stringer Family<br />
Aidan Syme<br />
TD Canada Trust<br />
Jerry & Janet Tryhuba<br />
Dr. David A. Tsujikawa<br />
Robert J. Turner<br />
Eric & Aimee van Meurs<br />
Bill & Betty Lou Weir<br />
Wanda Wetterberg<br />
Will Wheaton & Family<br />
Annalise Yuzda<br />
Builder<br />
Up to $500 - $999<br />
Anonymous (7)<br />
Carol Benoit<br />
David Bentley<br />
(CSA) Physical Therapy<br />
Kent Bittorf & Jane Diner<br />
Boston Pizza Bourbon Street<br />
Fraser Milner Casgrain<br />
Carey Chymko<br />
Robert & Joyanne Code<br />
Jean Crozier<br />
The Dagny Partnership<br />
Fred O. Delay<br />
Delbaere/Husum Family<br />
del's on 9th<br />
Delwood <strong>YMCA</strong> Child Care<br />
Paul & Cathy Douglas<br />
Dennis Erker<br />
Robert Fee<br />
Brad & Lesley Fehr<br />
Bob & Kathie Fisher<br />
Mrs. Louise Ford<br />
Tony Franceschini<br />
Jaima, Jacqueline<br />
& Sheldon Geller<br />
Tammy Goodwin<br />
Colin Hatcher<br />
Councillor Ron Hayter<br />
Chris Huisman<br />
Roy Jaques<br />
Debbie Jefferson<br />
Jewish Federation<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
Melanie Johnson<br />
& James Silvers<br />
T. P. Khoe<br />
Kims #1 Station<br />
Gord & June King<br />
Ron & Lory Laing<br />
The Leuwer Family<br />
Phillip Lachambre<br />
& Cathy MacDonald<br />
Adam Maki<br />
Tim Mason<br />
Irvine & Faye McKee<br />
Ian McNeill<br />
Melcor Developments Ltd.<br />
Kathy & Eric Newell<br />
Norm On<strong>of</strong>rychuk<br />
Joanna Pawlyshyn<br />
Dianne Pearce<br />
Lloyd & Tracy Reddington<br />
Doug, Theresa, Ge<strong>of</strong>f<br />
& Adrian Rezewski<br />
Dr. Brad Richens<br />
Marianne Kimmit & Bill Rowe<br />
Dr. Margaret Sagle<br />
Doris & Gordon Shupak<br />
Drs. Parvis & Salim Somani<br />
Paul & Julie Sommerville<br />
South <strong>Edmonton</strong> Lions Club<br />
Wylie & Lesley Stafford<br />
The Richard Gordon<br />
Utas Trust Fund<br />
Harold & Maxine Tipper<br />
Steve Tong<br />
John & Sandy Wright<br />
Partners<br />
$150 - $499<br />
Maria Acosta<br />
Gerry & Shirley Alexander<br />
Robert Allen & Margaret<br />
McWilliams<br />
Allan Tse Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Corporation<br />
Madison Alyward-Clark<br />
Vicki Anderson<br />
Angotti Family<br />
Anonymous (21)<br />
Graeme Arklie<br />
Ms. Carol Armitage<br />
Automated Aquatics<br />
Tye Babb<br />
June & John Barnard<br />
Cam & Suzanne Barrett<br />
Timothy & Shirley Barry<br />
Foster Park Basket<br />
Joan Batten<br />
Bear<br />
Joe Bellegarde<br />
Carryl Bennett<br />
Perla & Ehud Ben-Zvi<br />
Craig & Lisa Berger<br />
John Bertie<br />
Brian & Marilyn Bittorf<br />
Blue Quill <strong>YMCA</strong> Child Care<br />
Rex Boake<br />
Cody Bornes<br />
Beverley & John Brennan<br />
Sven Buschkiel<br />
Ed Butler<br />
Castle Downs <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Daycare Families<br />
Dale Cawsey, in memory<br />
<strong>of</strong> Mr. R. A. Cawsey<br />
Jake Chadi<br />
Carl & Katsoe Chan<br />
Monica Chesney<br />
Eric Choi<br />
Cine Audio Visual<br />
Madison, Kim & James Clark<br />
C. Philip Clarke<br />
Leo & Joan Connolly<br />
Bonnie Coskey<br />
Deryk Coward<br />
Rick Crebo<br />
Dennis Crough<br />
Sandi Darrell<br />
David Dashwood<br />
Davis Family<br />
Trevor & Michelle Deering<br />
The Devaney Family<br />
Edie Dixon<br />
Fred & Norah Dobing<br />
Len Dolgoy<br />
John J. Doyle<br />
Downtown Residence<br />
Bottle Drive<br />
Neil Duncan<br />
Kim Dyck<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Oilers Community<br />
Foundation<br />
Rod Eidem<br />
Adena El Zaim<br />
James & Joan Fargey<br />
Father Leo Green <strong>YMCA</strong> Kids<br />
Arnold Ferri<br />
Ashley Finlayson<br />
Adeline Fiorillo<br />
Jamie Forrest<br />
Kim Franklin<br />
Sam Friedman<br />
Jim & Shirley Funk<br />
Ken & Carol Gallagher<br />
Kent Gallie<br />
Randell W. Garvey<br />
Gerrie & Lorraine Gemmell<br />
Darren & Jenny Gibbons<br />
Giovanni Yamaha Music Inc.<br />
Moritz Gonzalez Family<br />
Jared & Vanessa Hagen<br />
Dave & Bodil Hall<br />
Sheila Hampel<br />
Gary & Carmen Hanson<br />
Jeff Helland<br />
Nancy Heule<br />
Wilfred Ho<br />
Carole Holt<br />
Holterhus Family<br />
Stephanie Hrazdil<br />
Don Hudson<br />
In-line Mudjacking Ltd.<br />
Michelle Jimmo<br />
Nadia Jina<br />
Karim B. Jina Family<br />
Ray & Isabelle Johnson<br />
Sarah Johnstone<br />
Gary & Joanne Jones<br />
Megan Jones<br />
Frank & Mickey Kapuscinski<br />
Richard & Janet Kelly<br />
Tom Klaray<br />
Ross Kneteman<br />
Knights <strong>of</strong> Columbus<br />
Archbishop<br />
O'Leary 4570<br />
John Kopeck<br />
M. Kowalski<br />
Kevin, Teressa &<br />
Ethan Krefting<br />
Britta Kristensen<br />
Kelly & Daniel Leighton<br />
Dolah & Koi Choi Lee<br />
K. C. Lee<br />
Jim & Cheryl Litteral<br />
Shelly Little<br />
Ross Logan<br />
Ray Luchkow<br />
Lululemon Athletica<br />
Jill, Eric & Brandon Lundquist<br />
Hilliard & Nancy MacBeth<br />
Shawn Mackenzie<br />
Don & Cristina Mah<br />
Elizabeth-Anne Major<br />
A. Manson<br />
Poul Mark<br />
Graeme Marr<br />
Richard Mathison<br />
& Erinn Danyluk<br />
Rob & Verle McConkey<br />
Cameron McDonald<br />
Jackie McGowan<br />
Lisa Miller & Farrel Shadlyn<br />
Alexandra Moore<br />
& Patrick Lepine<br />
Robert Moore<br />
Bruce Moorhead<br />
Jenna Moseson<br />
Mount Pleasant<br />
Parents Night Out<br />
Muzichuk Family<br />
Doug Naka<br />
Azim & Rozmina Nathwani<br />
Next Digital Inc.<br />
David Nhan<br />
Kevin & Audrey O'Neil<br />
Overlanders <strong>YMCA</strong> Kids<br />
Lorne Paccagnan<br />
Karol Pape<br />
Melcon Pascual<br />
Judy Piercey<br />
The Prodorutti Family<br />
Harry J. Quinn<br />
Lorena Radziwon<br />
Terry-Lynn Rauti<br />
Courtney Reid<br />
Nick Reilly<br />
Karin Riese-Zuchotzki,<br />
Wayne & Brayden<br />
Riverbend <strong>YMCA</strong> Kids Fun Run<br />
Paul Robins<br />
Darren, Leah & Jackson Roth<br />
Kim & Ge<strong>of</strong>f Rutherford<br />
S. Gupta Pr<strong>of</strong> Corp<br />
Al Sargeant<br />
Beverly Sawicki<br />
The Schille's<br />
Carol & Pat Schmitt<br />
Laurie Scott<br />
Shanks Family<br />
Lester Shore<br />
Daniel & Mary Slaght<br />
Melissa Slemp<br />
Scott Smillie<br />
Don & Mona Smith<br />
Jan Snell & Family<br />
Edgar Snyder<br />
Sobey's West<br />
Nic, Mike & Noelle Spaulding<br />
Dr. Matthew &<br />
Mr. Cynthia Spence<br />
Steinhauer <strong>YMCA</strong> Kids<br />
Robb Stoddard<br />
Amber Supeene<br />
Brian & Barbara Tardif<br />
Michaela Taylor<br />
Yvonne & Gord Tidswell<br />
Harold & Maxine Tipper<br />
Trevor Brown Upholstery<br />
Tucker Family<br />
Nick & Anne Van Waes<br />
Paul Veugelers & Amanda Kim<br />
Allan H. Wachowich<br />
Gregg Watson<br />
Rebecca & Ge<strong>of</strong>f Watson<br />
Clare Watt<br />
LeeAnn, Matthew,<br />
Nicholas Werner<br />
Stan Wong<br />
Jay Wood<br />
Yu Fashion Clothing<br />
& Accessories<br />
Jian-Yang & Hongqi Yuan<br />
Zaim Family<br />
Michael Zolf<br />
Every effort is made<br />
to ensure this list is<br />
accurate. We apologize<br />
if your name has been<br />
omitted, misspelled or<br />
incorrectly listed. Please<br />
contact us so we can<br />
update our records.<br />
2 0 0 6 Y M C A O F E D M O N T O N A N N U A L R E P O R T
one donor at a time<br />
The <strong>YMCA</strong> Capital Campaign<br />
Straight from the Heart is a key part<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>YMCA</strong>’s 10-year, $26 million<br />
Capital Development Plan.<br />
The goal <strong>of</strong> the Straight from<br />
the Heart Campaign was to raise<br />
$7.5 million, from the community<br />
with the <strong>YMCA</strong> contributing another<br />
$7.5 million and the remaining<br />
$11 million coming from the three<br />
orders <strong>of</strong> government.<br />
Pacesetter<br />
$500,000 plus<br />
Cam & Dawn Allard & Family<br />
& The Summit Foundation<br />
Alberta Lottery<br />
Fund/Government<br />
<strong>of</strong> Alberta<br />
Anonymous Donor<br />
Anonymous Donor<br />
(deceased)<br />
Canadian Western Bank<br />
City Of <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
Community Facility<br />
Enhancement Program<br />
Infrastructure Canada-<br />
Alberta Program (ICAP)<br />
Kresge Foundation<br />
The Stollery Charitable<br />
Foundation<br />
Don Wheaton Family<br />
Leader<br />
$100,000 -<br />
$499,999<br />
Allard Foundation Ltd.<br />
Bedrock Properties Ltd.<br />
Canadian Tire<br />
Deloitte & Touche LLP<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Journal<br />
Eldon & Anne Foote Fund<br />
Imperial Oil Foundation<br />
KPMG LLP<br />
Mayfield Investments Ltd.<br />
Nordic Mechanical Services<br />
Ltd. (John & Vivian<br />
Cloutier)<br />
John & Barbara Poole<br />
Partner<br />
$10,000 - $99,999<br />
All Glass Parts Inc.<br />
Martin & Angela Anderson<br />
Anonymous<br />
Barr Ryder Architects<br />
& Planners<br />
Bennett Jones LLP<br />
Bentall Development<br />
Services<br />
Bob Bentley<br />
Brent & Sheila Buchanan<br />
Callingwood / Lymburn<br />
Community League<br />
Canadian Linen &<br />
Uniform Service<br />
Carma Developers<br />
Roger Carry<br />
CIBC<br />
Clark Builders<br />
CocaCola Bottling Company<br />
The Cohos Evamy Partners<br />
Edwin S. Cook Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Corporation<br />
Ron & Brenda Coulombe<br />
CTV Television Inc.<br />
Terry & Norma Dewhurst<br />
Earls Restaurants<br />
Enbridge Inc.<br />
Ernst & Young LLP<br />
Chico Felber & Lorraine<br />
Mansbridge<br />
Finning (Canada)<br />
In Memory <strong>of</strong> George Ford,<br />
St. Paul's Foundation<br />
Fraser Milner Casgrain<br />
Giovanni Yamaha Music Inc.<br />
Grand & Toy<br />
Eileen Guilfoyle & John Lilley<br />
Jan & Tim Haak<br />
J. Hokanson Family<br />
Charitable Foundation<br />
Sharon & Allan Kerr<br />
The Dianne & Irving<br />
Kipnes Foundation<br />
Lehigh Inland<br />
Hilliard & Nancy MacBeth<br />
Maclab Enterprises Ltd.<br />
Manpower Services (Alberta)<br />
Manulife Financial<br />
Al & Bette-Anne Maydonik<br />
Tim Melton<br />
Millar Western Forest<br />
Products Ltd.<br />
Shauna Miller<br />
Miller Thompson LLP<br />
Stanley A. Milner<br />
Wendy L. Morris<br />
Moxie's Classic Grill<br />
Jack & Marilyn Mulkins<br />
North American Construction<br />
Group Inc.<br />
Esther Ondrack<br />
Larry M. Pollock<br />
RBC Foundation<br />
Read Jones<br />
Christ<strong>of</strong>fersen Ltd.<br />
Royal Lepage Real Estate<br />
Services<br />
Dwayne Samycia<br />
Saville Interest Group Inc.<br />
Franco & Barbara Savoia<br />
Scotiabank<br />
Servus Credit Union<br />
Shippers Supply Inc.<br />
Court & Sandra Smith<br />
Springwood Developments<br />
WAM Development Group<br />
Angus & Heather Watt<br />
Bill & Betty Lou Weir<br />
Weldco-Beales Mfg Ltd.<br />
Westgate Chevrolet Ltd.<br />
Willowby Community League<br />
Witten LLP Barristers<br />
& Solicitors<br />
John & Kris Yewchuk<br />
Investor<br />
$5,000 - $9,999<br />
Alberco Construction<br />
Rick & Debbie Boyd<br />
Brownlee LLP<br />
Castle Downs<br />
Recreation Society<br />
del's on 9th<br />
Stan & Janet Franklin<br />
Janet & Paul Fry<br />
Wolfgang Gaedke- Aritstocrat<br />
Holdings Inc.<br />
Jaima, Jacqueline<br />
& Sheldon Geller<br />
Ken & Sheila Haywood<br />
Imperial Printing Ltd.<br />
MAP Water & Sewer<br />
Services Ltd.<br />
A. McBain<br />
Michelle Sawatzky &<br />
Ed McDonald & Family<br />
Mcfarlane Interior Contracting<br />
Gordon McKenzie<br />
Lisa Miller & Farrel Shadlyn<br />
Barbara & Phil Payne<br />
Place-Crete Systems Ltd.<br />
Bill Rees<br />
Sureway Construction<br />
<strong>of</strong> Alberta Ltd.<br />
Jerry & Janet Tryhuba<br />
& Family<br />
Wajax Industries Limited<br />
White Rose Building<br />
Services Ltd.<br />
Every effort is made<br />
to ensure this list is<br />
accurate. We apologize<br />
if your name has been<br />
omitted, misspelled or<br />
incorrectly listed. Please<br />
contact us so we can<br />
update our records.<br />
one life at a time!<br />
We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.
<strong>YMCA</strong> COMMUNITY<br />
CAMPAIGN - $10.2 RAISED<br />
ON OUR $7.5 GOAL!<br />
Straight from the Heart -<br />
Capital Campaign Cabinet:<br />
Thanks to the efforts <strong>of</strong> over<br />
100 volunteers, over 800 donors,<br />
and our great staff, we have<br />
surpassed the $10 million mark in<br />
our community capital campaign.<br />
Our <strong>YMCA</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />
passed a motion at their last<br />
meeting in 2006 to thank our Chair<br />
Larry Pollock and the Campaign<br />
Cabinet for their terrific success.<br />
The impact <strong>of</strong> this work will<br />
positively impact the lives <strong>of</strong><br />
children and families for decades<br />
to come.<br />
Having surpassed our goal, the<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong> will receive a<br />
$500,000 challenge grant from the<br />
U.S. – based Kresge Foundation.<br />
We are only the third Canadian<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> to receive a Kresge<br />
Foundation grant.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
“Thank you<br />
so much for your<br />
generous support<br />
and for the impact<br />
your gift will<br />
have on children<br />
and families for<br />
decades to come.”<br />
Larry Pollock<br />
Volunteer Chair,<br />
Straight from the Heart,<br />
the <strong>YMCA</strong> Capital Campaign,<br />
Honorary Co-Chairs<br />
Donald H. &<br />
Marion Wheaton<br />
Chair<br />
Larry Pollock<br />
Lead Gift Division<br />
Terry Kilburn<br />
Tim Melton<br />
Esther Ondrack<br />
Larry Pollock<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Family Division<br />
Jack Mulkins<br />
West Campaign Division<br />
Gerry Feist<br />
City Centre<br />
Campaign Division<br />
Bill Banister<br />
Harry Bensler<br />
Cal Malhiot<br />
Public & Donor Relations<br />
Dagny Alston<br />
Lisa Miller<br />
Staff Support<br />
Ron Coulombe<br />
Our campaign success<br />
allowed us to continue<br />
construction on the new<br />
Don Wheaton Family <strong>YMCA</strong>.<br />
The building was 65%<br />
complete by<br />
December 31, 2006.<br />
Donald H. Wheaton,<br />
February 8, 2006,<br />
Join The Challenge Launch<br />
President and CEO,<br />
Canadian Western Bank<br />
2 0 0 6 Y M C A O F E D M O N T O N A N N U A L R E P O R T
volunteer &staff leadership<br />
Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Directors<br />
David Ball,<br />
Servus Credit Union<br />
Bill Butler,<br />
Springwood<br />
Developments<br />
Gerry Feist,<br />
Feist Enterprises Ltd.<br />
Canadian Tire<br />
Corporation<br />
Dr. John Lilley,<br />
Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Anesthesiology<br />
Royal Alexandra<br />
Hospital<br />
Ron Liteplo,<br />
Local Authorities<br />
Pension Plan<br />
Charles Meredith,<br />
Consultant<br />
Gregory B. Michetti,<br />
Michetti Information<br />
Solutions Inc.<br />
Lisa Miller,<br />
Miller Sports<br />
Productions<br />
Joanna Pawlyshyn,<br />
Royal Alexandra<br />
Hospital<br />
Hector Pothier,<br />
Kameyosek School<br />
Franco Savoia.<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
Beverly Sawicki,<br />
Alberta<br />
Children’s Society<br />
Max Scharfenberger,<br />
Telus World<br />
<strong>of</strong> Science<br />
Doug Schindel,<br />
Weldco Beales<br />
Mfg. Inc.<br />
Barry Travers,<br />
KPMG, LLP<br />
Carol Wagar,<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
Police Services<br />
Wanda Wetterberg, Chair,<br />
WNW Consulting<br />
David Xiao,<br />
E&W Enterprises<br />
Int. Inc.<br />
Advisors<br />
to the Board<br />
Dagny Alston,<br />
The Dagny<br />
Partnership<br />
Martin Anderson,<br />
Kingston Ross Pasnak<br />
Dwight Bliss,<br />
Fraser Milner<br />
Casgrain<br />
Ed Cook*,<br />
Miller Thompson<br />
Fred Delay,<br />
Community Volunteer<br />
Andy Fraser,<br />
Finning (Canada)<br />
Wendy Kinsella,<br />
Community Volunteer<br />
Terry Kilburn,<br />
Avison Young<br />
Al Maydonik,<br />
NAM Management<br />
Consulting Inc.<br />
Tim Melton,<br />
Melcor Developments<br />
Jack Mulkins,<br />
Community Volunteer<br />
Esther Ondrack,<br />
Chieftain Financials<br />
Larry Pollock,<br />
Canadian<br />
Western Bank<br />
Bill Rees,<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
Court Smith,<br />
Concert Properties<br />
Robert J. Turner,<br />
Fraser Milner<br />
Casgrain<br />
Sheila Weatherill,<br />
Capital Health<br />
Authority<br />
Committees<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Board<br />
Audit<br />
David Ball (Chair)<br />
Greg Michetti<br />
Hector Pothier<br />
Max Scharfenberger<br />
Doug Schindel<br />
Barry Travers<br />
Beverly Sawicki<br />
Wanda Wetterberg<br />
David Xiao<br />
Facility<br />
Development<br />
Steering<br />
Graeme Alston<br />
Martin Anderson<br />
David Ball<br />
Dwight Bliss<br />
Bill Butler, Chair<br />
Terry Kilburn<br />
Al Maydonik<br />
Tim Melton<br />
Jack Mulkins<br />
Larry Pollock<br />
Franco Savoia<br />
Nominating<br />
& Governance<br />
Andy Fraser<br />
Ron Liteplo, Chair<br />
Charles Meredith<br />
Franco Savoia<br />
Carol Wagar<br />
Wanda Wetterberg<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Management<br />
Staff<br />
Star Strategic Team<br />
Joan Baker,<br />
General Manager<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Enterprise<br />
Centre & Housing<br />
Jack Ballash,<br />
Manager<br />
Castle Downs <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Kent Bittorf,<br />
Manager<br />
William Lutsky <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Ron Coulombe,<br />
Vice President<br />
Relationship<br />
Development<br />
Janet Fry,<br />
Vice President MRC<br />
Services,<br />
Human Resources<br />
& Leadership<br />
Development<br />
& Privacy Officer<br />
Jared Hagen,<br />
Manager<br />
Downtown <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Ruth Menegozzo,<br />
Vice President<br />
Knowledge<br />
Management<br />
Franco Savoia,<br />
President & Chief<br />
Executive Officer<br />
Joleen Schmitt,<br />
Manager, Health<br />
& Safety<br />
Eric van Meurs,<br />
Vice President<br />
New Facility<br />
Development<br />
& Asset Management<br />
Lee Ann Werner,<br />
Manager<br />
Jamie Platz <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Annalise Yuzda,<br />
Manager <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Child Care Services<br />
Fronco Savoia and the 2006 <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Strong Kids Staff Superheroes.<br />
Strong Kids<br />
Campaign<br />
Committees<br />
(newly formed<br />
in 2006)<br />
Castle Downs <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Mina Angotti<br />
Neil Chymko<br />
Rick Kelly<br />
Peter Mason<br />
Max & Marj<br />
Scharfenberger<br />
Downtown <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Sarah Bennett<br />
Kent Gallie<br />
Bruce Garriock<br />
Murry Osborne<br />
Dave Syme<br />
Jamie Platz <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Mary Jane Fedor<br />
Mickey Kapuscinski<br />
John Lilley<br />
Susan Priestner<br />
Dan Slaght<br />
Jadeene Wheaton<br />
*deceased<br />
John Lilley,<br />
Chair, 2006<br />
Strong Kids<br />
Campaign<br />
Eric van Meurs and Jared Hagen at the site <strong>of</strong> the new Don Wheaton Family <strong>YMCA</strong>.<br />
one life at a time!<br />
We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.
financial report<br />
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - Year Ended December 31<br />
Revenue 2006 2005<br />
Membership dues $ 8,932,960 $ 9,026,190<br />
Program fees 6,551,300 5,776,760<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> opportunity fund (872,172) (1,329,253)<br />
14,612,088 13,473,697<br />
Contributions 1,645,882 706,739<br />
Rental and other revenue 823,479 680,004<br />
Amortization <strong>of</strong> deferred capital contributions 690,640 700,355<br />
Residence 670,869 610,850<br />
Purchase <strong>of</strong> service - government 606,992 560,854<br />
United Way 317,806 318,332<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Management Resource Centre 214,868 168,699<br />
Investment income 161,779 117,420<br />
Gain on disposal <strong>of</strong> capital assets 24,864 41,500<br />
19,769,267 17,378,450<br />
Expenses<br />
Salaries, wages and benefits 10,197,059 8,933,057<br />
Occupancy and maintenance 2,823,668 2,922,561<br />
Supplies 1,318,933 1,263,551<br />
Purchased services and insurance 671,783 485,842<br />
Other expenses 606,647 611,545<br />
Communications 558,223 488,174<br />
Training and travel 430,782 354,519<br />
Interest on long term debt and capital leases 406,813 380,943<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Management Resource Centre 211,472 165,303<br />
Amortization 1,724,871 1,600,862<br />
18,950,251 17,206,357<br />
Excess <strong>of</strong> revenue over expenses $ 819,016 $ 172,093<br />
Statement <strong>of</strong> Financial Position - December 31<br />
Assets 2006 2005<br />
Current assets $ 5,064,873 $ 6,260,482<br />
Long term investments 1,208,561 1,170,024<br />
Capital assets 31,364,426 23,252,772<br />
Deferred campaign and holding costs 852,515 698,262<br />
$ 38,490,375 $31,381,540<br />
Liabilities<br />
Current liabilities $ 4,543,577 $ 4,037,301<br />
Obligations under capital leases 199,983 102,667<br />
Long term debt 9,392,743 6,801,720<br />
Deferred capital contributions 21,421,965 18,401,761<br />
35,558,268 29,343,449<br />
Net Assets<br />
Externally restricted 530,160 503,470<br />
Investment in capital assets 3,125,051 3,239,330<br />
Unrestricted (723,104) (1,704,709)<br />
2,932,107 2,038,091<br />
$ 38,490,375 $ 31,381,540<br />
AUDITORS’ REPORT<br />
ON SUMMARIZED<br />
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
To the Members <strong>of</strong> The Young Men’s<br />
Christian Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
The accompanying summarized statement<br />
<strong>of</strong> financial position and statement<br />
<strong>of</strong> operations are derived from the<br />
complete financial statements <strong>of</strong> The<br />
Young Men’s Christian Association <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> as at December 31, 2006<br />
and for the year then ended on which<br />
we expressed an opinion without<br />
reservation in our report dated<br />
March 13, 2007. The fair summarization<br />
<strong>of</strong> the complete financial statements is<br />
the responsibility <strong>of</strong> management.<br />
Our responsibility, in accordance with<br />
the applicable Assurance Guideline<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Canadian Institute <strong>of</strong> Chartered<br />
Accountants, is to report on the<br />
summarized financial statements.<br />
In our opinion, the accompanying<br />
financial statements fairly summarize,<br />
in all material respects, the related<br />
complete financial statements in<br />
accordance with the criteria described<br />
in the Guideline referred to above.<br />
These summarized financial statements<br />
do not contain all the disclosures<br />
required by Canadian generally accepted<br />
accounting principles. Readers are<br />
cautioned that these statements may<br />
not be appropriate for their purposes.<br />
For more information on the entity’s<br />
financial position and results <strong>of</strong><br />
operations, reference should be made<br />
to the related complete financial<br />
statements.<br />
Grant Thornton LLP<br />
Chartered Accountants<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong>, Canada - March 13, 2007<br />
2 0 0 6 Y M C A O F E D M O N T O N A N N U A L R E P O R T
one life at a time!<br />
CITY CENTRE<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Enterprise Centre<br />
429-<strong>YMCA</strong> (9622)<br />
10211 - 105 St T5J 1E3<br />
• Education & Employment Support<br />
• Child Care Services Central Office<br />
Downtown <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
421-<strong>YMCA</strong> (9622)<br />
10030 - 102 A Ave T5J 0G5<br />
• Membership & Housing<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Association Services<br />
423-<strong>YMCA</strong> (9622)<br />
3rd Flr, 10030 - 102 A Ave T5J 0G5<br />
• Charitable Giving 423-9602<br />
• International Development<br />
423-9601<br />
• <strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Prairies Management<br />
423-9601<br />
CHILD CARE CENTRES<br />
Westglen Child Care<br />
454 3394<br />
10950 - 127 St T5M 0S7<br />
NORTH<br />
Castle Downs <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
476-<strong>YMCA</strong> (9622)<br />
11510 - 153 Ave T5X 6A3<br />
• Membership & Child Care<br />
CHILD CARE CENTRES<br />
Bishop Savaryn Child Care<br />
478-1720<br />
16227 - 109 St T5X 2R2<br />
Castle Downs Child Care<br />
476-<strong>YMCA</strong> (9622)<br />
11510 - 153 Ave T5X 6A3<br />
Delwood Child Care<br />
478-9490<br />
7315 Delwood Road T5C 3A9<br />
Father Leo Green Child Care<br />
475-9808<br />
7512 - 144 Ave T5C 2R7<br />
Overlanders Child Care<br />
473-6057<br />
1150 Hermitage Road T5A 4L4<br />
Kipnes Child Care<br />
442-2175<br />
4470 McCrae Ave T5E 6M8<br />
SOUTH<br />
William Lutsky <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
439-<strong>YMCA</strong> (9622)<br />
1975 - 111 St T6J 7C6<br />
• Membership & Child Care<br />
CHILD CARE CENTRES<br />
Blue Quill Child Care<br />
437-1131<br />
11304 - 25 Ave T5J 5J1<br />
Forest Heights Child Care<br />
461-6211<br />
10304 - 81 Street T6A 3X4<br />
Mount Pleasant Child Care<br />
437-4125<br />
10541 - 60A Ave T6H 1K4<br />
Parkallen Child Care<br />
437-1565<br />
6703 - 112 St T6H 3J9<br />
Riverbend Child Care<br />
435-4052<br />
258 Ratigan Road E T6R 2P9<br />
Steinhauer Child Care<br />
428-1825<br />
10717 - 32 A Ave T6J 4A6<br />
Twin Brooks Child Care<br />
442-2170<br />
1120 - 113 St T6J 7J4<br />
William Lutsky Child Care<br />
439-<strong>YMCA</strong> (9622)<br />
1975 - 111 St T6J 7C6<br />
WEST<br />
Jamie Platz <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
481-<strong>YMCA</strong> (9622)<br />
7121 - 178 St T5T 5T9<br />
• Membership & Child Care<br />
CHILD CARE CENTRES<br />
Stratford Child Care<br />
444-2537<br />
8715 - 153 Street T5R 1P1<br />
Jamie Platz Child Care<br />
481-<strong>YMCA</strong> (9622)<br />
7121 - 178 St T5T 5T9<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> MISSION<br />
The <strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
creates life-enhancing<br />
opportunities for the<br />
growth and development<br />
<strong>of</strong> all people in spirit,<br />
mind and body.<br />
the <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong> is an<br />
inclusive, charitable<br />
organization that<br />
values diversity.<br />
Member Agency<br />
www.edmonton.ymca.ca