2010 Annual Report

Making changes in our community!

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Over the last twelve months we have experienced many

achievements at Habitat For Humanity London. As a re-

sult of the hard work and the foresight of our previous

board, we started our year with a new management team

led by Jeff Duncan our new C.E.O.

We set a goal to serve 10 families in 2010 and I am

proud to say that with the hard work of Jeff and his team we reached our goal.

One of our most unique initiatives was our CAW “Hammer of Hope” Build at the John

Labatt Centre. We built a home in downtown London on a movable float. The home

was completed in one week and then transported to a site in east London. There were

week-long festivities to coincide with the build held at the downtown site. It was fun, it

was unique, and another family in need now has a brand new home”.

I would like to thank the Board of Directors, the many volunteers, our community part-

ners and donors for your contribution. Without you we could not have achieved our

goal of “10 families served in 10”.

Our goal for the future will remain the same: To provide safe, decent, affordable hous-

ing as a means of breaking the cycle of poverty.

Please join us and the hundreds of volunteers and donors who make it possible to ful-

fill that goal.

Bill Graham Chair – Board of Directors

Habitat For Humanity - London

CEO Message 2010 was a big year for Habitat For Humanity London full of change, challenges, progress and growth. We had set an aggressive goal of 10 families served in 2010 and we made it because of our community of friends. We certainly did not have a conventional year with—2 house moves, our first Home at Last partnership with LSTAR, CMHC and the City of London, and lots of other events.

Habitat never builds for anyone, but “with”, as we work alongside families who need safe, decent affordable housing and “with” assistance from our community partners and volunteers. From government through to the faith community, there’s a genuine groundswell and focus on assist-ing us with our mission. I feel blessed to be working with such a caring group of people. I would like to express a special thanks to our Board Chair, Bill Graham and our Directors for their commitment and support!

While we were busy serving 10 families we were also going through a process of organizational change and development. Our Board continued its shift from Operational to one of Policy Governance with a focus on growth and quality of service. This means expanded responsibilities for the staff and a neces-sity to reorganize and strengthen our capacity.

So, as we reflect on the accomplishments of the past year, we also look ahead to the possibility that 2011 and beyond holds, to the transformation that’s possible when we come together honestly, hum-bly, respectfully—and for the sake of families in need of decent housing.

We will continue to improve the effectiveness of our programs while fostering and improving our part-nerships. We will revamp our communications strategy and focus on awareness of our work. In the interests of good stewardship we will pursue a position of environmental leadership while strengthen-ing and developing our build program and land acquisition strategy. We also believe that an expansion of our boundaries to include Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin counties makes sense so we will pursue this for 2012. To prepare we began organizing a 2nd “Adopt a home” project in Woodstock for a fall 2011 build. The Youth Build partnership with Libro Financial and Habitat UWO will unify youth from elemen-tary to post secondary in a goal of building a home every year.

We have inadequate Restore, office and meeting spaces to get the job done and provide our custom-ers, families and volunteers with the experience or support they deserve. We will therefore renovate and move our operations and original Restore to 40 Pacific Court. We will be opening a second Restore at 317 Adelaide St. S in 2011 to continue our model of supporting administration through this Social enterprise. While these facilities will be modest they will provide us with adequate, efficient space that will provide increased financial resources and be the engine for our growth.

Our commitment is to constantly move forward, adapt and find creative solutions to affordable hous-ing challenges, serve and provide more home ownership opportunities. Our success is the commu-nity’s success. With the ongoing support of our donors, partners, youth, Board and volunteers, Habitat London will meet these commitments and be ready for the challenges and achievements ahead in 2011 and beyond.

Thank you & keep on building!

Jeff Duncan

“I’ve never known a Habitat volunteer who bought one’s own tools and traveled at one’s own expense and worked hard without payment, that wasn’t convinced that at the end of that challenge that their sacrifice had been relatively insignifi-cant to the blessing that they had received.” - Former US President Jimmy Carter

2010 AGM ReStore Report From a Restore perspective, one word can describe 2010 - challenging. Like being challenged to a foot-race by a lesser runner, the ReStore team started the year strong, confident that we had the superior resources and would accomplish our goals by finishing first. As the year wore on however, obstacles on the course made the race more difficult and while the results on the year were very positive, the team fell just short of reaching its set goal of 900,000 in sales. As the manager of Habitat for Humanity London Restore, I have enjoyed the challenge of running this enterprise from the moment I stepped into the role. The focus of the affiliate strategic plan served to define and shape this challenge more clearly than ever before. Subsequent reviews have clearly laid the path before us and it is game on! The Restore continues to be the face of HFH London to the community. Staff and volunteers clearly observed first hand the results of the affiliate's increased build activity by a heightened level of aware-ness of our organization. Opportunities continue to present to the ReStore despite economic conditions, demand for our service and products continues to grow, and we continue to plan for growth and expan-sion. Volunteer enrollment and participation reached new levels. Key donors and many, many businesses, contractors, and individuals from the London community continue to provide incredible support. Significant improvements to the employment package, initiated under the leadership of our CEO Jeff Duncan, were welcomed by our dedicated and long serving staff. Finally, thanks to Habitat for Humanity London Inc. for their confidence and support for the ReStore in London. It fulfills many roles for many different kinds of people in the London community along with generating funds for the work of our organization. It is a daily thrill and a rewarding challenge, even after 12 years, to come to work as the manager of the Habitat for Humanity London ReStore.

Gerry Pieroni, ReStore Manager Habitat for Humanity London Inc.

FULL TIME STAFF 2010

Chief Executive Officer – Jeff Duncan Manager, Major Gifts – Coleen Crncich

Manager, Volunteer & Family Services – Lee Jones Manager, Finance & Administration – Donna Piffard

Manager, ReStore Operations – Gerry Pieroni Office Administrator – Irene Stocker

Database Administrator/Support Staff – Fran Deschamps

PART TIME STAFF 2010

Bookkeeper – Marg Kearns Construction Site Supervisor – Gabe Giannantonio Land & Build Project Coordinator—Robert Spano Construction Support Coordinator—Jan Gagnon

Construction Site Support—Victor Imbroll

Board of Directors Board of Directors 2009 – 2010 2010 – 2011 Chair – Connie Graham Chair – Bill Graham Vice Chair— Bill Graham Vice Chair—Phillip Squire Treasurer – Kathy Fox, Mecheliena Wilson Treasurer – Mecheliena Wilson Family Selection Chair – Linda Armstrong Linda Armstrong Build Chair – David Leckie Luke Akins Luke Akins Connie Graham Paul van der Werf Kathy J. Fox June Cotte Philippe Morin Elizabeth Cormier Paul van der Werf Philippe Morin Elizabeth Cormier Ethan Ling Mary Ellen Khan Phillip Squire Robert Spano

ADVISORY COUNCIL 2010 Don Adams Roy Carter Ed Holder Sheldon Aaron Faisal Joseph Steve Janes Dan Grantham Greg Priamo Hon. Chris Bentley Jamie Crich John Wood Judith Binder Kevin Switzer

FForest City Community Church 2010 Bolivia Build

CAW Hammer of Hope Build at the JLC

Enjoying the festivities!!!

Our Youngest Donor!!!

GGreat Neighbours!!

H.O.P.E. Helping Owners Prosper

& Excel Helping Our Partner

And Successful Homeowners!!

22010 Partners

London Inc.

Silver Spade $25,000

3M All Weather Windows

BobFM Eden Hall Architectural

Electrical Contractor’s Association of Ontario Global Spectrum

Hunter Douglas Canada Inc.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 120

McGee-Reiter North American Trade Schools

Ontario Trillium Foundation Robert Spano

TD Canada Trust

Bronze Blade $10,000

Auburn Developments Carpenter’s Union 1946

CGC Inc. CAW Local 1520 CAW Local 27 CAW National

Drewlo Development Corp. Duo Building Ltd. Fanshawe College

FKS Surveying

Form & Build London Forest City Community Church

Goodlife Canada Hampton Group Harry Lubnow

The Home Depot Canada Foundation Jack Astor’s

Labourer’s Union 1059 London Life

Norquay Developments

Owens Corning Canada Rembrandt Homes Inc.

Sifton Properties Limited Stantec Consulting Ltd.

Sunningdale Homes Thorndale Roof Systems Tricar Developments Inc. Wasko Developments Inc. Western Fair Association

Whirlpool Canada Inc.

Golden Hammer $75,000

A Television City of London

CMHC Copp’s Buildall

Habitat for Humanity UWO Home Depot

Kay Wilkinson

Libro Financial LSTAR - Home At Last

Rona Trojan Technologies

LLondon Inc.

Apprentice Hope Builder up to $5000

Adams Plumbing Ltd. Addaline Asphalt AGM Surveyors

Archibald, Gray & McKay Bathfitters Battlefield

Bill & Connie Graham Blinds by Design

Brad Bain Brent Reg Construction

Brosco Inc. Casey’s Creative Kitchens

CAW Local 88 CAW Local 302

Centura Wall & Floor Continental Building Movers

Country Estate Fence Inc. County Heritage

Delta Hotels Direct Energy

Drake International DRN Commerce

Dufferin Concrete Dundas United Church Forest City Concrete

Forest City Forming Forest City Mechanical

Gentek Golden Windows

Habitat for Humanity Canada Halls Flooring

Heritage Renovations Investors Group

ISM Security Jay Deeks Jazz Air

Jules Pattyn Landscaping Kathy Amess

Kellogg E.C.C.O. Kind Metal Roofing

Laird Blackie Laird French

Linda Armstrong Linda Brackstone Lindsey Elwood

Mandi Fields Mike Tower

Modu-loc Neal Pallet Townsend

Needham Funeral Services

Noble Trade North Star Windows

Oke Woodsmith Orr Insurance

ParaPaint Power of the Purse Raymond Brothers

Reliance Home Rogers Television

ReStore Staff/Salvage Crew Schneider Electric Ltd.

Sobek Mechanical Starbucks Teranet

Thermalmax The Color Company

The Cooperators The Top Shop

Timmet TRY Recycling

Uponor United Contracting Vince Bogdanski

Warehouse Disposal Why Design Will Doran

Event Sponsors

All “Hammer it Out” Bands CCH Chamber Choir Downtown London

Hunter’s Disc Jockey Jones Soda

King West Labatts

London Ice Cream Factory London Free Press Maple Leaf Foods

McDonald’s Ovations Porky’s

Schneiders Shelly Rastin Band

Thank you to all those donors that could not be listed!!!

A Special Thank you to our volunteers and supporters whose hard work and

dedication give a hand up, not a hand out, to families in our community!!!

179-183 Springbank Drive

Before After

HHome At Last Project Partnership 2010 Burlsem Reno

Before After

Before After

JJLC Blitz Build 2010

Before After AAboriginal/Youth Build Projects 2010 Egerton Street Semi

Cash Inflows

Donations29%

Restore54%

Mortgages17%

Donations Restore Mortgages

Cash Outflows

Restore32%

Administration30%

Building Programs38%

Restore Administration Building Programs

OUR VISION: A world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live.

OUR MISSION: To mobilize volunteers and community partners in providing opportunities for

homeownership as a means of breaking the cycle of poverty.

OUR VALUES: Housing for All: We believe that access to safe, decent and affordable housing is a

basic human right that should be available to all.

HUMAN DIGNITY: We believe in the worth and dignity of every human being. We respect the people we serve and those that help us n the effort and recognize them as our greatest re-

source.

PARTNERSHIP: We believe we can best achieve our mission through meaningful and mutually

beneficial partnerships with others.

FAITH IN ACTION: We believe that faith is lived through action. Building on our Christian

foundation, we serve and work with people of all faiths and beliefs in a spirit of justice and compassion.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS: We believe there is a role for everyone committed to our vision, mission and

values and we seek to enrich our organization through diversity.