We build families communities - YMCA Calgary

We build 

STRONGkids 

families 

communities

Building strong kids, strong families and 

strong communities 

YMCA Calgary has been a part of the Calgary community for 

more than 108 years. We thank you for choosing to build a stronger 

community with us. Some of our 2009 highlights include: 

• Breaking ground on our new YMCA in northeast Calgary. 

This full-service YMCA facility is scheduled to open late 

summer/early fall 2011 and will be located in the Genesis 

Centre of Community Wellness. As well as the YMCA, there 

will be a branch of the Calgary Public Library, soccer fields 

and community recreational and human services spaces. 

• Construction of the YMCA facility continues in the new 

Alberta Health Services South Health Campus. This is 

scheduled to open late 2011 or early 2012. This is an 

exciting opportunity to engage patients, staff, physicians 

and citizens to take an active part in their own health and 

well-being. This new model will further enable the YMCA 

to assist people to be healthy in spirit, mind and body. 

• More than $834,000 was raised in our Annual Strong Kids 

Campaign. This funding ensures that no child or youth is 

denied a YMCA experience due to limited financial means. 

The amazing support from our donors enabled 12,624 

YMCA experiences for children and youth in our 

community; experiences that allowed them to learn new 

skills, develop self-confidence and just have fun and be kids. 

• Through the Community YMCA branch, hundreds of 

children and youth are safe, healthy and active each day 

after school. These outreach programs continue to be 

supported by generous donors and take place at a variety 

of school and community locations. 

We want to thank all of our donors, members, volunteers, 

staff and community partners who helped make these and 

other YMCA initiatives such a success. 

We hope you enjoy the following YMCA stories—stories we 

believe highlight our focus on holistic health and wellness, 

our commitment to being a strong and viable charity and our 

commitment to building community. 

Brian Lemke 

Chair 

YMCA Calgary 

Board of Directors 

Helene Weir 

President and CEO 


At YMCA Calgary 

we believe in providing 

opportunities for 

people to connect and 

belong, to reach their 

potential and to make 

healthy choices. 

Camp Chief Hector YMCA provides environmental and leadership 

opportunities to more than 12,000 children and youth each year. 

YMCA Calgary // Annual Report ‘09 

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Volunteer focus 

By Ernie Ooms 

My name is Ernie Ooms. Volunteering at the YMCA is the most 

rewarding and fulfilling thing I’ve ever done in my life. 

Almost a decade ago, I was a cable technician whose only 

hobby was fixing up the house I’d lived in for half a century. 

Because I had worked night shifts for 16 years, my social life 

was limited and I had become a bit of a recluse. At the age of 53, 

high stress levels convinced me to take an early retirement. 

After only a few months of being retired, I became bored. My 

wife was still working full-time, I’d become disconnected from 

my co-workers and the absence of any hobbies made the days 

seem longer. I finally talked myself into buying a membership 

at the Crowfoot YMCA, so I could occupy myself by getting 

into better shape. 

After a few visits, I quickly realized the YMCA is so much more 

than a gym. I started socializing with other members, signed 

up for a few programs and learned to ‘come out of my shell.’ 

A year after I joined, my wife saw how much fun I was having 

and bought a membership too. 

It is five years after I started volunteering and now the YMCA 

has become a part of our everyday routine—whether my wife 

and I are there meeting new friends for coffee, volunteering at 

the front desk, doing stretches or working out. My wife is now 

the volunteer coordinator of the weight floor and I’m a YMCA 

ambassador, which means I get to welcome members at the 

front desk and help out wherever I can. 

I’ve never been happier, more social and, believe it or not, 

busier in my entire life. I’ve met so many amazing people at 

the Y—friends of all different backgrounds, cultures and ages. 

Last year, I was fortunate enough to attend a Sikh wedding. 

I had met the young couple’s parents a few years earlier at the 

YMCA. It was a beautiful ceremony and it was an experience 

I never would have had in my previous life, where I had not 

really been exposed to other cultures. 

My wife and I often host social events with our friends from 

the Y. We love having potlucks at our house because the food 

is always so good—so many delicious ethnic plates! Last 

summer, we celebrated our 30 th wedding anniversary and my 

60 th birthday, and instead of gifts, we asked people to donate 

to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. That day, we raised over 

$900 dollars for the campaign! 

I never had my own children, but the kids that come through 

the doors at the Y have become part of my family. I love those 

kids—they make me laugh every day. One of my favourite 

memories is when we asked the kids to write down what they 

like about the YMCA. One boy wrote, “I like to come to the Y 

because I feel safe.” That really stuck with me. If I can help my 

community feel safe, then I’ve done a good job. 

“I never had my own 

children, but the kids 

that come through the 

doors at the Y have 

become part of my 

family. I love those 

kids—they make me 

laugh every day.” 

YMCA Calgary operates four health and wellness and membership 

facilities with more than 25,000 members. 


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Immigrant program does more than teach English 

By Gloria Palacios 

I came to Calgary from Bogotá, Colombia in May of 2007. 

First, I took English lessons at a Calgary college. It was nice, 

but there was something missing for me. 

Luckily, there was an opening at the YMCA LINC (Language 

Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) program at the 

South YMCA. 

I went downstairs to the classroom where I met some people 

and my teacher. I think she was the best teacher I’ve had in 

my life. She was really kind with me and created a good 

environment for us all. The teacher started doing different 

classes with us every day. I started speaking English where 

before I was mute. 

Before, I thought the YMCA was just fitness. The YMCA is a 

lot of things. The people at the YMCA took my class to 

Heritage Park, to the museum and the zoo. They share with 

you and your family the culture of Canada. When you come 

to the YMCA, you find smiles everywhere. I often find it is the 

small things that make the difference. 

One time, the teacher told us about Camp Chief Hector 

YMCA. I was surprised because as students, we got the chance 

to send our children at a very reasonable price. For my family, 

this was important because we were new here in Canada. The 

YMCA also gave us memberships. They gave us many services 

and treated us just like everyone else at the YMCA. 

At the YMCA, I finished the level four LINC program and got 

the highest mark on the exam. Because of the confidence this 

school gave me, I went to Mount Royal University and finished 

my English as a Second Language studies. I then got a job for 

five months as a computer tutor. 

The YMCA gave such opportunity to me and my family, so I felt we 

had to give something back. I decided to become a volunteer. My 

volunteering started at the Community YMCA downtown with a 

computer class. The instructor of the class gave me autonomy in 

front of the group and showed that she trusted me. 

In 2009, I came to volunteer at the South YMCA. I work 

with the LINC students, sometimes with career advice and 

sometimes with English skills. Usually, I come to the classroom 

and we start reading. I listen to the students and help correct 

their mistakes. I share my experience, to give them confidence 

and the inspiration to do better. That is my goal. 

“The YMCA gave 

such opportunity to 

me and my family, 

so I felt we had to 

give something back. 

I decided to become 

a volunteer.” 

We offer outreach programs from more than 

60 sites around the city, many of them schools. 


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Strong Kids Campaign funds life fundamentals 

By Jodi Galindo 

The YMCA definitely builds strong kids! My greatest YMCA 

experience has been watching my two children blossom 

through the programs. For us, it’s like our second family and a 

safe haven. My kids know every YMCA staff member by name 

and every staff member knows them. 

We first got involved with the YMCA in 1997. At that time, 

we didn’t have a lot of anything—we were essentially rebuilding 

our lives. I wanted us to have a place to go that was family 

oriented. Most of the other gyms and fitness places out there 

will let you go, but not your kids. 

We were so lucky the YMCA had the Strong Kids fund. This 

fund has let Hailey participate at the Y since she was about two 

years old, and Caiden, pretty much since he was born. Through 

the years, we’ve taken almost every program the YMCA has to 

offer—from preschool classes, swimming, basketball, soccer, 

dance, gymnastics and Camp Chief Hector. 

For my kids, the financial help provided by the YMCA has 

opened doors to trying new things they probably wouldn’t have 

had an opportunity to otherwise do. Without this place, I don’t 

think Caiden would have decided competitive swimming was 

something for him. Here, he has found his passion for it. 

Hailey’s favourite is the Leadership program. She has 

learned to be stronger and to take more responsibility. 

Hailey has given a lot of speeches and feels confident in 

front of a group. The YMCA has taught my kids about 

accepting people and their differences, and it’s helped them 

to be more respectful. 

What’s really important to me is my family knows they have 

a safe place to go and somewhere that they can bring their 

friends. 

Along with strong kids, the YMCA without a doubt, builds 

strong families. My daughter and I take classes together and 

we work out together. This is a place where you can share that 

special time with your family, which is very important. And, 

with services like child care when the kids were young, the 

YMCA allowed me to enjoy a little of my own time, which 

gave my mind and body a chance to recharge. 

We have all made many friends here. That’s one of the biggest 

things too—that you make those strong connections. We have 

all had bad things happen in our lives and this is a place where 

you can find support. The YMCA staff have helped me recover 

through the ups and downs with my health. 

The YMCA has been like an extended family for us. Over the 

years, it has made a huge difference to me, Hailey and Caiden. 

I just don’t think they would be the kids they are today if it 

weren’t for the YMCA. 

“The YMCA has 

been like an extended 

family for us. Over 

the years, it has made 

a huge difference 

to me, Hailey and 

Caiden. I just don’t 

think they would 

be the kids they are 

today if it weren’t 

for the YMCA.” 

1 in 4 youth and 1 in 10 adults receives financial assistance for YMCA services. 


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My home away from home 

By Elsa Majano 

I have been a staff member at YMCA Calgary since 1991. The first 

thing I noticed about the YMCA was that the people here are so 

very nice. I hadn’t really seen anything like that before. 

I came to Canada from El Salvador in 1987. First, I worked 

in a restaurant as a prep-cook. Then, I heard about the job 

at Eau Claire YMCA in the laundry. I worked there for many 

years and then, in 2002, I came to Shawnessy YMCA to look 

after the Women’s Plus locker room. 

At Shawnessy YMCA, many families come to visit. Here, there 

is lots of laughing and you get to see many happy, young faces. 

I like working at the Calgary YMCA. People here tell me they 

like me because I am very nice and keep the place tidy and 

clean. I enjoy my job in housekeeping because I like helping 

people and making sure they have everything they need. I 

always try to keep a big smile on my face and make everyone 

feel welcome here. I spend a full day at my job and still feel 

happy when I go home. 

I can always come to my supervisors about anything—they always 

have time for me. My coworkers are always smiling. They help 

anyone out any time they need something. Sometimes, they call 

me to the front desk to speak to people in Spanish. I teach a little 

Spanish to the staff and some of the members as well. 

I have helped out with the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, 

asking others to contribute to help kids come to the YMCA. 

At Christmas time, I like to decorate the tree and front desk. 

I put up decorations for Halloween too, and people tell me 

how nice everything looks. In the summer, the YMCA has a 

big Stampede Breakfast, which everybody enjoys. 

The members like to talk to me and I like to talk to them. 

They ask me about my home country, how my kids are doing, 

why I came to Canada and how I’m liking the cold and snow. 

At Christmas, some of them even give me gifts, which is 

very special. 

The YMCA is a big part of my life. The YMCA has offered 

many programs for my three kids. They got to go to Camp 

Chief Hector and they especially like the swimming pool. 

The staff also taught me how to swim. When my son grew up, 

he worked in the men’s locker room and volunteered at the 

front desk. My daughter also volunteered at the front desk. 

My grandson was in child care and he loved the staff there. 

I am 60 years old now. I tell my husband when I retire, I would 

still like to keep working here part-time. What can I say? The 

YMCA is like my second home. 

“I like helping people 

and making sure they 

have everything they 

need. I always try to 

keep a big smile on 

my face and make 

everyone feel welcome 

here. I spend a full 

day at my job and 

still feel happy when 

I go home.” 

YMCA Calgary employs more than 1,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal staff and 

more than 900 volunteers who give approximately 90,000 hours each year. 


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“The YMCA is a 

special place to be. 

It’s family-oriented, 

a safe place and the 

staff are wonderful... 

It’s such a great part 

of my life!” 


A YMCA family 

By Jacquie O’Donoghue 

We moved to Calgary in 1969—my husband and I, and our nine 

children, aged 2 to 17. We lived just around the corner from the 

South YMCA. When we first went there, we were told there was a 

three-year waiting list! At that time, the South YMCA was really 

hopping—on some registration days, there were line-ups out the 

door and down the street! 

It took a couple of years to get in, but when we did, the YMCA 

became such a big part of our family life. All my kids who didn’t 

know how learned to swim at the South YMCA. Five of them 

took their lifeguard training and became lifeguards there. They 

also got into competitive swimming with a club that started out 

at the South YMCA. 

I was a YMCA volunteer swimming instructor for 15 years until 

1986—I taught a lot of kids how to swim! And today, I still get 

together with the people who worked with me. 

The YMCA has stayed with us. The friends my kids made at the 

YMCA are still their friends today. And now my grandchildren 

are also involved. Two of my granddaughters were counselors at 

Camp Chief Hector YMCA. And, my seven-year-old grandson 

went to day care at the South YMCA and is now in the afterschool 

program at the branch. 

The YMCA is a special place to be. It’s family-oriented, a safe 

place and the staff are wonderful. It’s important to me, my kids 

and their kids. I still come to the South YMCA three or four 

times a week—it’s such a great part of my life!

My own YMCA success story 

By Fatuma Mwenge 

I have been a full-time student in the YMCA 

language program at the South YMCA for two 

years. It has been wonderful and I feel lucky 

to be here. 

I was never interested in doing exercise, 

despite my doctor’s advice that I needed it 

and his warning that without it, my health 

and life expectancy could be seriously 

compromised. 

My doctor was right. Of that, I had no doubt, 

because there were times when my heart raced 

and pounded. These episodes left me quite 

breathless and worried. I have children, who 

fill my heart with their beauty and love. They 

are still young and I want to be with them for 

a long lifetime. Still, I did not start to exercise 

or diet. 

Then one day, my YMCA English teacher 

took our class to the YMCA gym. She showed 

us the machines and explained how to use 

them. I was curious and tried one, surprised to 

find exercise is enjoyable. When class ended, 

I found it was much too soon, so I stayed an 

hour longer. Now, using the workout facilities 

is a habit. 

The YMCA language program and going to 

the gym have changed everything. My mind is 

in tune with my body and my body feels well— 

the more exercise I do, the better I feel. I no 

longer pause on every step of a stairway to 

catch my breath, but walk up and down easily. 

My heart no longer races, but maintains a 

calm and steady beat. And, the more English 

I know, the easier it is to communicate with 

other people. 

I appreciate what the Calgary YMCA has given 

to me. I am confident in my English and my 

fitness. Being a part of the YMCA is a good 

way of living. 

“The YMCA 

language program 

and going to the 

gym have changed 

everything. My mind 

is tune with my body 

and my body feels 

well—the more exercise 

I do, the better I feel.” 


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“The YMCA is a 

place that responds 

to community needs. 

I am proud to be a 

part of it.” 


A page in YMCA history 

By Howard Miller 

I joined the YMCA when I was 17-years-old. That was 80 years ago. 

I’ve immensely enjoyed my association with the YMCA. I give 

them credit for everything I’ve achieved in a business way, and 

I mean that most sincerely. The YMCA has done far more for 

me than I’ve ever done for them. I’ve said it often and I mean it. 

The YMCA has given me an opportunity to serve others. First, 

when the depression was on, I volunteered to run a lot of 

programs at the Winnipeg YMCA. We had classes on public 

education and on different religions. We had daily outings and 

dances, and started a canoe and swimming club. 

In 1940, I went into the YMCA War Services, which ran 

recreation camps in military bases across Canada. We offered 

programs for the soldiers, like dance, classical music and 

sports. I was then asked to go overseas and take charge of the 

YMCA services for Canadian soldiers stationed in England. 

After a move to Toronto in the 50s, I joined the Board of 

YMCA Canada. At that time, I was asked to take a look at the 

role of women in the YMCA. I worked with every YMCA across 

Canada. Initially, there was some strong opposition, but after 

about a year, the motion passed to include women as part of 

the YMCA. Today, women comprise more than half the YMCA 

membership. I always think that was one of the greatest things 

I ever did in the YMCA and it’s the thing I boast about most. 

In 1956, I came to Calgary where I joined YMCA Calgary’s 

board. At that time, Calgary had only one YMCA, so we 

started a fundraising campaign to build two full-service 

family YMCAs. It was the largest campaign ever held in 

Calgary by anybody. In 1963, we opened the North and 

South Family YMCAs simultaneously. Never before had a 

single association opened two facilities on one day! 

The YMCA is a place that responds to community needs. I am 

proud to be a part of it.

AccOuNTAbiliTy

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Condensed Financial Statements of 

THE CALGARY YOUNG MEN’S 

CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION 

December 31, 2009 

YMCA Calgary // Annual Report ‘09

Financials 

For the year ending December 31, 2009 

This summarized financial information is extracted from the 

annual financial statements audited by Deloitte & Touche, 

Chartered Accountants. A copy of the complete financial 

statement is available by visiting www.ymcacalgary.org or by 

writing to Helene Weir, President and Chief Executive Officer, 

YMCA Calgary, 101 3 Street SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4G6. 

ASSOCIAtIOn CAPItAl InVEStMEnt (000S) 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

1,500 

1,000 

500 

- 

2,211 

2,315 

607 

969 

2,163 

2,301 

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

SuMMArIzED StAtEMEnt OF FInAnCIAl POSItIOn 

2009 2008 

Assets 

Current 11,727,323 14,438,277 

Investments and Restricted Cash 5,594,940 4,752,833 

Long Term Accounts Receivable 195,924 1,202,823 

Property and Equipment 24,795,276 17,064,730 

42,313,463 37,458,663 

liabilities 

Current Liabilities 916,154 1,211,827 

Other Current Liabilities 2,864,412 2,903,552 

Long Term Capital Lease 109,859 95,774 

3,890,425 4,211,153 

Fund Balance 

Invested in Property and Equipment 24,572,625 16,881,430 

Externally Restricted Fund Balance 13,657,869 12,985,686 

Donor Restricted Endowment Funds 302,166 284,835 

Unrestricted Funds (109,622) 3,095,559 

38,423,038 33,247,510 

42,313,463 37,458,663 

SuMMArIzED StAtEMEnt OF OPErAtIOnS AnD CHAnGES In FunD BAlAnCE 

Revenue 31,947,731 28,598,751 

Expenses 27,178,398 27,998,364 

Excess of Revenue Over Expenses 4,769,333 600,387 

Investment (Loss) Income 406,195 (193,734) 

Excess of Revenue Over Expenses 5,175,528 406,653 

Fund Balance, Beginning of Year 33,247,510 32,840,857 

Fund Balance, End of Year 38,423,038 33,247,510 


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SOurCES OF FunDInG 2009 

tOtAl: $31,947,731 

Memberships 

12,530,164 (39.2%) 

Programs & Services 

10,862,701 (34.0%) 

Government Grants 

5,981,551 (18.7%) 

United Way of Calgary 

772,500 (2.4%) 

Donations 

786,041 (2.5%) 

Other 

624,892 (2.0%) 

Capital Expenditure Fee 

389,882 (1.2%) 

ExPEnSE DIStrIButIOn 2009 

tOtAl: $27,178,398 

Salaries 

15,193,817 (55.9%) 


3,878,369 (14.3%) 

Building Operations 

3,397,371 (12.5%) 

Administration 

2,575,222 (9.5%) 

Communications 

278,421 (1.0%) 

Amortization 

1,855,198 (6.8%) 


SOurCES OF FunDInG 2008 

tOtAl: $28,598,751 

Memberships 

13,468,559 (47.1%) 


11,168,319 (39.0%) 

Government Grants 

808,721 (2.8%) 

United Way of Calgary 

795,675 (2.8%) 

Donations 

1,133,282 (4.0%) 

Other 

729,599 (2.6%) 

Capital Expenditure Fee 

494,596 (1.7%) 

ExPEnSE DIStrIButIOn 2008 

tOtAl: $27,998,364 

Salaries 

15,621,590 (55.8%) 


3,950,155 (14.1%) 

Building Operations 

3,498,751 (12.5%) 

Administration 

2,778,416 (9.9%) 

Communications 

418,022 (1.5%) 

Amortization 

1,731,430 (6.2%)

GeNeROSiTy

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thank you, Donors. 

JAnUARY 1–DECEMBER 31, 2009 

YOur COntrIButIOnS HElP BuIlD A 

StrOnGEr COMMunItY. 

When you invest with YMCA Calgary, you help provide 

valuable experiences to children, youth and families. 

Experiences they otherwise couldn’t afford. Your generosity 

is changing lives and is helping children and youth: 

• Develop confidence in themselves 

• Challenge themselves in a safe environment 

• Make new friends 

• Learn new skills 

On behalf of the thousands of children, youth and adults 

who have benefitted from your donation, thank you. You 

truly are making a difference in the lives of others. 


Every effort is made to ensure the 

accuracy for our lists; however, 

mistakes can occur. If your name is 

misspelled, incorrectly listed or omitted, 

please accept our apology and contact 

us at 403-781-1694 so we can correct 

our records. 

Ymca calGaRY 

GRoWinG stRonG 

toGetheR communitY 

campaiGn 

the Growing strong together 

community campaign has 

raised over $10.4 million. 

these funds contribute to our 

development plan and allow 

us to invest in the community 

and support the following 

services, programs and 

facilities: 

• YMCA community outreach 

programs in over 60 

locations 

• Creating Opportunities 

for all: provision of equal 

access and participation for 

all persons 

• Building a new northeast 

Ymca and renewing 

existing Ymca facilities 

• Camp Chief Hector YMCA 

redevelopment and 

expansion 

the following donors made 

a gift in 2009 towards the 

Growing strong together 

community campaign: 

alliance pipeline limited 

partnership 

catherine angus & mark 

hutchison 

anonymous (10) 

don archibald 

avenir capital corporation 

bantrel co. 

barry & teena bauhuis 

david & leslie bissett 

bJ services company canada 

Gordon & phyllis bourns 

bp canada energy 

caryl broen & Jeff doten 

canadian natural Resources ltd. 

cibc 

coastal Resources ltd. 

tanis cochrane & peter straub 

compton petroleum 

corporation 

conroy Ross partners ltd. 

cormark securities 

Jack & connie cuppen 

lana dionne 

stan & carole dodds 

downtown Rotary club of 

calgary 

brigitte edwards & 

marianne merrill 

heather & n. murray edwards 

enbridge inc. 

encana corporation 

Joan & david fanstone 

nancy farries 

firstenergy capital corp. 

fraser milner casgrain 

Gibson energy 

GlJ petroleum consultants 

James k. Gray & family 

Randy & lori Green 

tom & Julia hirst 

Jim & linda hofman 

don holloway 

Joann & blaine hook 

clarke & adele hunter 

imperial oil foundation 

barry Jackson 

noor & Rose Jaffer 

Jill Jamieson 

colleen kenny 

kpmG 

fauzia lalani & nazir 

khudabux 

laricina energy ltd. 

lorne & patricia larson 

brian & marianne lemke 

al lennox & shirley harris- 

lennox 

b.J. leong 

steve & deborah letwin 

macleod dixon llp 

allan p. markin 

kim & carolyn mcconnell 

neil mccrank 

ana mejia 

melcor developments ltd. 

andrew melton holdings 

tony & mary melton 

Jenny & charles miron 

samantha nelson-kennedy & 

ian kennedy 

nexen inc. 

dennis o’leary 

osler, hoskin & harcourt llp 

pembina pipeline corporation 

Wayne & pamela perkins 

suzanne & les polyak 

leighton & Judy pullen 

Rob & launie Rakochey 

Rbc foundation 

michael & kathie Ross 

Jane & stephen savidant 

Robert & lisa savin 

the schmidt family 

allen schink & sheila Roddy 

pat schneider 

bill & toshimi sembo 

ernie sapieha 

cris & bob simmering 

mary Wyatt sindlinger 

J. kelly smith 

Roger f. smith & Jacquie 

holmes 

Roger & lorna smith 

sproule associates ltd. 

suncor energy foundation 

sunstone projects ltd. 

temple energy 

Gisèle & michael tennant 

corinne tessier & bob toews 

the kahanoff foundation 

the norlien foundation 

brian & carla tough 

emily triggs 

nancy trudel 

peggy & peter Valentine 

helene Weir 

ev Wigham 

Wigham Resources ltd. 

Zargon energy trust 

maJoR donoRs 

Various Ymca calgary 

programs rely on major 

philanthropic gifts. listed 

below are donors who made 

a gift of $1,000 or more 

in 2009 to support Ymca 

programs. 

alberta tubular products ltd. 

am mackay contractors ltd. 

anonymous donor (2) 

bp canada energy 

cenovus energy 

ch2m hill 

child & Youth friendly 

calgary 

city of calgary 

devon canada 

downtown Rotary club of 

calgary 

fcss - calgary after school 

George fink 

Rick fox 

Golder associates ltd. 

shawn b. irwin 

kyle stuart memorial 

foundation 

painted pony petroleum ltd. 

Regent Resources ltd. 

teenZone 

telus corporation

We receive over $2 Million in funding from donations. 

ukranian canadian professional 

and business association 

united Way of calgary & area 

Youthscape 

Ymca calGaRY 

stRonG kids campaiGn 

at Ymca calgary, everyone 

is given the opportunity to 

participate, regardless of their 

faith, race, age or financial 

circumstance. today, Ymca 

Calgary provides financial 

assistance to one in four children 

and youth. in 2009, 12,624 

children and youth received 

financial assistance. 

chair’s Round table Gifts of 

$20,000–$49,999 

ab community spirit foundation 

anonymous donor 

business fore calgary’s kids 

heather & n. murray edwards 

Rbc foundation 


$10,000–$19,999 

david & leslie bissett 

howard crone 

the Jack carter family fund at 

the calgary foundation 

coca-cola bottling company 

prudential steele 

Robert R. hobbs 


$5,000–$9,999 

995812 alberta ltd. 

canadian tire foundation for 

families/Jumpstart 

elements inc. 

kayak fund at the calgary 

foundation 

carrera investments corporation 

howard Gorman 

independent order of foresters 

shawn b. irwin 

lions club of bearspaw 

the michael R. shaw outdoor 

development foundation 

david potter 

ernie & debbie sapieha 

bill & toshimi sembo 

standard land company inc. 


$2,500–$4,999 


aRc financial corporation 

the alvin & mona libin 

foundation 

the co-operators 

Grant & Jeanne billing 

GRb engineering ltd. 

nancy hetherington pierce 

holy spirit charitable society 

clarke & adele hunter 

thomas lindskog 


keith lord sport foundation fund 

held at Vancouver foundation 



hugh mcmillan 

phillips, hager & north 

investment mgmt. ltd. 

Victor & karen Redekop 

Ron Robinson 


mark suchan 

td canada trust 

deborah Yedlin 

Zargon energy trust 


$1,000–$2,499 

astral media Radio Gp 

catherine angus & mark 

hutchison 

patricia & Garth armstrong 

bayer crop science inc. 

Vern black 

ken bremner 

John bulger & Judith alexander 

callow & associates management 

consultants inc. 

Victoria a. clark 



linda davies 

lana dionne 

dobson Resource management ltd. 

amy faas 

Joan & david fanstone 

nancy farries 

fidelity investments canada ltd. 

George & pat fink 

Jody forsyth 

Richard s. fox 

J.h. Geddes 

terry Gilbert 

mr. & mrs. samuel Gray 


Randy & lori Green 

donald h. hadley 

Robert hansell 

harvard energy 

John R. hemstock 

J. p. henry 


hunt oil company of canada 

impact@work inc. 

barry Jackson 

ed Johnston 

colleen kenny 

larry kwan 

brenda-Jean leong 

fauzia lalani & nazir khudabux 

alex lam 

ian lamoureux 

Rob lanthier 

sue lee 

lehigh hanson materials ltd. 


al lennox & shirley harris-lennox 

kim & carolyn mcconnell 

mechanical management 

consulting inc. 


howard p. miller 

Rob morgan 

Rosemary nation 

nexen inc. 

andrea nixon & brent friedenberg 

nucor systems inc. 

outdoor approach ltd. 

carla de paleziux 


Ross & mary phillips 

pipella & company barristers & 

solicitors 

terry poole 

professional excavators ltd. 

leighton & Judy pullen 

Robert & launie Rakochey 

don Repka 

michael & kathie Ross 

Ron Russell 

Greg Ruzicki 

Ruth isabelle skelton 

scott sarjeant 

Robert savin 

allen schink & sheila Roddy 

the schmidt family 

pat schneider 

kelly l. scott 

seisware corporation 

lana sherger 

cris & bob simmering 

sistership dragon boat 

association 

don & Ruth smillie 


Joseph soloski 

Joanne stalinski 

david stark 

trent stangl 

mark suchan & barbara Gilmurray 

sundance Radio communications inc. 

sunstone projects ltd. 



a.J. tonken 


upper hut enterprises ltd. 

peggy & peter Valentine 

frank & cathy Van humbeck 

larry Vetsch 

michelle Vincent 

aidan & karen Walsh 


scott Williams 

bill & sharon Woodward 

paul & eileen Wotherspoon 

Y’s men’s club of crowfoot 

$999 & under 

Ymca calgary wishes to thank 

and acknowledge the donors who 

made gifts at the $999 & under 

level. 

Ymca calGaRY 

stRonG kids Golf 

touRnament sponsoRs 

Ymca leader ($10,000–$19,999) 

coca-cola bottling company 

Ymca friends ($5,000–$9,999) 

the kahanoff foundation 

Ymca counsellors ($1,000–$4,999) 

aGm Wear 

calgary elks Golf & country club 

cam clark ford 

care factor computer services 

inc. 

crestcom 

cYGnus sign management inc. 

fitness depot commercial inc. 

fitz flooring 

Go mango fitness equipment ltd. 

investors Group 

Jody longman agency 

leah lawrence 

life fitness 


Roberts-mcclure insurance 

services ltd. 

McCrum’s Office Furnishings 

provident energy ltd. 

simmering upholstery ltd. 

sundance Radio communications 

theatre calgary 

Warburton & associates 

W.e. Greer ltd. 

West Jet 

Zasuu designs 

Ymca Guides ($500–$999) 

alberta tubular 

iRoc 

keller construction 

m&m meat shops 

molson canada 

sysco food services of calgary 

telus 

The Lodge at Whitefish 

tin horn creek Vineyards 

Ymca calGaRY 

heRitaGe club membeRship 

as of december 31, 2009. 

to date, 218 individuals have 

made planned gifts to the 

Ymca endowment fund and 

have become members of the 

Ymca heritage club. 

John & catherine aitken 

R. William & nancy andrew 

anonymous members (6) 

marietta archer 

matt & peggy aufricht 

(olive) claire bentley 

Grant & Jeanne billing 

Joey bleviss 

Gordon & phyllis bourns 

paul brakke 

neil toby & Gisela cantwell 

Joan & Grant carlson 

Robert chapman 

tina chaput 

edward & mary chwyl 


tom & mary cumming 


tami davis 

bill & evelyn dever 

lana dionne 


allison earl & paul bakker 

elkays (kunelius) fund 

nancy farries 

Rick fedoruk 

edward filewych 

Roy o. fisher 

Jody forsyth & Wilma Quanforsyth 

norm & Janet frost 

paul & maureen Gagnon 

marg Gauley 


19

20 

paul & aldeen Giannelia 

James k. & Josie Gray 

bob & Gloria hansell 

Jim & sally herbison 


don holloway 

lori & lee hunt 

bob & maxine hyde 

Walter isaacson 

bob & susan iverach 

barry Jackson 


fred l. & patti James 

Jill Jamieson & doug saul 

colleen kenny & bob holmes 

Robert & arlene kerr 

Glen & ingrid kindellan 

h. William & Ruth kujat 


terry lauder & anne mcnamara 

Effie Lecky 


al lennox & shirley l. harris- 

lennox 

brenda Jean leong 


alan & barbara maitland 

W. brian & Gail martin 

James & beth mawdsley 

kathy & Ron mckay 

bill & theresa mcnaughton 

andrew & deirdre melton 



Jean & Roger morissette 

andrea nixon & brent 

friedenberg 

charles (chuck) & Vernice nowlin 

pat o’brien 

don & mavis park 

derwin & shannon parker 

nick & Jodi parkinson 

carole & George perkins 


leigh & Judy pullen 

norma pyke 

mustang & katrina Randall 

don Repka 

lynne Riker & don fox 

Gordon R. & margaret Ritchie 

mike & kathie Ross 

marilyn saunders 



Robert & lisa savin 

florence scissons 

Jim Shifflett 

Gary & Valerie silbernagel 

cris simmering 

heber smith 


Robin W. smith & Germaine 

Wilson 

danielle & ken sutton 

betty & don tait 



Garth p. & ann toombs 


John G. umbrite 

al & diane Vanderveer 

mike Walters 

donald h. Watkins 


evelyn Wigham 

trevor & eleanor Williams 

bonnie Woodard 

Vera Woodrow 

bill & elinor Work 

paul & eileen Wotherspoon 

bill & ida Wyllie 

deceased members 

tony archer 

albert avis 

paul brechen 

matt brownlee 

Jim chaput 

dr. murray davis 

louis dubuc 

John i. england 

James Richardson fish 

Jean fisher 

norman a. Gilliham 

Wilbur Griffith 

laverne herbert 

dianne Jackson 

Ronald Jenkins 

oscar keirle 

George c. lancaster 

John lecky 

lawrence e. lee 

doug macdermid 

John alexander mckinlay 

charles mckinnon 

fred & bea mckinnon 

stan miller 

scovil murray 

William harold osbourne 

stanley pallesen 

murray pyke 

Ruth marie somerville 

anne umbrite 

darol Wigham 

lloyd “bud” Woodrow 

Ymca calGaRY 

peace medals 

luncheon sponsoRs 

peace medal sponsors 

emerge learning 

house of persian Rugs 

iRoc corp. 

media sponsors 

Global calgary 

the calgary herald 

food sponsors 

Western management 

consultants 

Ymca calGaRY 

tipi eldeR contRibutoRs 

at camp chief hector Ymca 

over 80 tipis are used to provide 

an incredible, unique living 

experience that helps promote 

some of the fundamental 

values that are integral to the 

Ymca camping experience. 

the following tipi elders have 

generously committed $5,000 

over five years to support a tipi 

at the camp chief hector Ymca. 


conroy Ross partners ltd. 



shirley l. harris-lennox 



lorne and pat larson 


al lennox & family 


martin pasek 

kathie & michael Ross & family 

al & diane Vanderveer 

Wigham Resources 

lEADErSHIP 

board of directors 

catherine angus, director, 

Western management 

consultants 

don archibald, chairman, 

iteration energy inc. 

Randy Green, principal, niven 

fisher energy services inc. 

clarke hunter, partner, 


leah lawrence, president, 

clean energy capitalists inc. 

sue lee, senior Vp, 

human Resources & 

communications, suncor 

energy inc. 

brian lemke, investor & 

corporate director 

david potter, Vice chairman & 

deputy head, scotia Waterous, 

scotia capital inc. 

ernie sapieha, president, 

Waldron energy 

Robert savin, president, 

canadian Wealth management 

Group 

pat schneider, partner, 

emerge learning 

Joanne stalinski, communications 

consultant 

paula tyler, executive director, 

family Wellness initiative, 

norlien foundation 

peggy Valentine, consultant & 

corporate director 

helene Weir, president & ceo, 

Ymca calgary 

deborah Yedlin, business 

columnist, calgary herald 

lifetime director: James k. Gray, 

o.c., a.o.e. 

Ymca calgary board of Governors 

R.W. (bill) andrew 

Gordon e. bourns 

tom cumming 

bill dever 

George f.fink 

don V. fowke 

marg Gauley 

James k. Gray 

Rick hanson 

tom hirst 

stephanie ho lem 

don holloway 

fred l. James 

colleen kenny 

fauzia lalani 

lorne h. larson 

al G. lennox 

W. brian martin 

kim mcconnell 

neil nccrank 

Wm. J. (bill) mcnaughton 

andrew melton 


R. Vance milligan 

chuck l. nowlin 

carole perkins 

lynne a. Riker 

Gordon Ritchie 

Jane savidant 

bill sembo 

heber G. smith 

brian tough 

barbara Warburton 

don Watkins 

Ymca calgary senior leadership 

tanis cochrane, Vp, 

financial development & 

communications 

Joann hook, Gm, 

human Resources 

nancy farries, senior Vp, 

facility & capital development 

J. kelly smith, senior Vp, 

finance & operations 

helene Weir, president & ceo

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Mission Statement 

YMCA Calgary is a charitable organization driven by its mission to facilitate and promote 

the spiritual, mental, physical and social development of individuals and to foster a sense of 

responsibility within the community. 

Values Statement 

YMCA Calgary is committed to practicing and demonstrating the core values of respect, 

honesty, responsibility and caring in all aspects of the organization. 

Statement of Principles 

YMCA Calgary is committed to the following principles which provide the core values for 

the organization: 

• A supportive environment fostering the growth and development of individuals in all 

their diversity and potential 

• The provision of equal access and participation for all persons 

• The promotion of fellowship, community responsibility and service 

• A commitment to quality leadership provided by volunteers and staff 

• An ethical and independent organization that is financially self-sufficient 

• A global perspective and participation within the world community 

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