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Building Healthy Communities

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2011 YMCA of EdMonton AnnuAl REpoRt

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tAblE of ContEntsBoard Chair and CEO Message 1 Community Programs - Housing Services 2 YMCA Welcome Village 3 International Focus 5 Youth 6 Child Care 7 Health and Wellness 7 Awards 8 Financial Report 9 Supporters 10 Leadership 14 Locations 17

The YMCAs and YMCA-YWCAs in Canada have been on a three-year journey to reposition our collective work to optimize the quality of life for all Canadians. This has included a rebranding process, a governance review, and an assessment of how we work together, balancing our local autonomy with the need for more transparent collaboration in serving more communities.

Canadians have told us that they see the YMCA as having an integral role in strengthening the foundations of community. Hence, our new tag line is “building healthy communities” and the theme for our 2011 annual report.

Community is a word that is omnipresent throughout our daily living. Community generally denotes groups of people who define themselves by common factors such as geography or interest. In central and northern Alberta, we have towns and cities of all sizes through which we govern ourselves; we have other communities such as the Aboriginal community and the Francophone community. Most of us are members of many communities.

We have an innate need to belong. Positive connections with others play a key role in our personal health. Conversely, the overall health of any community is contingent on the health of community members.

In 2011, we touched the lives of nearly 88,000 in the Capital Region and Grande Prairie. Our focus continued to be the spiritual, mental and physical growth and development all who came into our programs and services. As they realized more of their unique talents, they were more able to effectively participate and contribute to our respective communities. Their active engagement resulted in healthier communities.

Through our strategic priorities of health and prevention, healthy children and families and youth development, we strive to reach out and engage as many as people as possible. We are thankful to our 2,000 dynamic volunteer and staff team, our many donors, community partners and suppliers who helped to create positive growth and development experiences for so many families and children in the Capital Region and Grande Prairie.

In 2011, we continued the construction of the YMCA Welcome Village. After nearly a decade of work – and with the dynamic and financial support of the Government of Alberta, the City of Edmonton, Capital Region Housing Corporation and of our capital campaign donors – the vision will be realized when the Village opens in 2012. The notion of a village helps to reinforce positive connections leading to a healthier community.

As we celebrate our 104th year of service, we remain ever committed to enhancing the health of Albertans and helping to build healthier communities in northern Alberta.

Making a differenceIn 2011, our YMCA impacted 87,800 people in a variety of roles, programs and activities, an increase of 2,300 people from the previous year.

MEssAgE fRoM thE YMCA boARd ChAiR And CEo

Doug Schindel, Chair, Board of Directors

Franco Savoia, President and CEO

ouR MissionThe YMCA of Edmonton creates life-enhancing opportunities for the growth and development of all people in spirit, mind and body.

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Andrew’s StoryBuilding healthy communities, one person at a time.

When Andrew (name changed for confidentiality) first came in for his intake interview with the YMCA Homeward Bound program, he was addicted to cocaine; he had minimal relationship with his family; he was depressed; and he was chronically homeless. After several months in the program, Andrew was able to see tremendous successes. His housing support worker gave referral information and advocated for support services; liaised with landlords; and provided coaching on how to deal with personal issues.

To Whom This May Concern.

My name is Andrew, and I am a 26 yr old Male with lots to lose now. When I started with the program through the YMCA, I had or at least felt anyways like I had nothing to lose. I was in a position where it felt like it would take a miracle to get out. After lots of determination and prayer, my miracle came to be from the hard-working staff at the YMCA. As I have been with the program, I have been able to acquire and maintain a fundamentally safe-living environment. I have been able to go back to school and do something with my life. I owe my sobriety mostly to the YMCA and to Jesus. I am at the point where I don’t count the days of my sobriety cause I am moving too fast forward to have time to look behind me. I have been supported by many people over the last year, and I am grateful for each and every one of them. Like anybody, I still have problems and that will always continue, but now I have a clean head to control and handle it differently in a more realistic, mature way. I am like I always say: “a work in progress.” I will be for a long time, but now I have what it takes to get where I deserve to be. I am willing and able to do the right things now, and I’m in no position to go back to where I was over a year ago. I am a hidden success story that is working now to prove it to himself.

Without this opportunity, I don’t know where I would be. I say this for sure though and that is I know for a fact it would be somewhere that I wouldn’t want to be.

Thank you so very much for your time.

Andrew

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CoMMunitY pRogRAMsHousing ServicesFor over 100 years, the YMCA of Edmonton has provided 24/7 staffed transitional housing services to individuals and families in the Edmonton community. Today, the YMCA of Edmonton plays a dynamic and expanding role in our community’s fight to eliminate chronic homelessness and to ensure other vulnerable populations are housed in safe, secure and affordable environments.

We contribute through a variety of programs:• YMCADowntownHousingCentre–

the four-floor Housing facility is located at 10030 - 102 A Avenue.

• YMCAWelcomeVillageHousing Centre – opening in fall 2012.

• YMCAHomewardBoundProgramandInterim Housing – funded through Homeward Trust’s Housing First initiatives.

• TheHousingWorksPilotwithCapitalRegion Housing Corporation and Alberta Employment and Industry.

Our YMCA Downtown Housing has 24/7 staff who actively work with residents to support and stabilize them, identify individual or family needs and link residents to a wide range of appropriate resources including placement in permanent housing. This staffing structure greatly enhances our capacity to assist our residents in finding and maintaining permanent appropriate and affordable housing.

In 2011, YMCA Downtown Housing averaged 98 per cent occupancy; served 1,116 different women, men and children; provided Housing Support Services to 148 different individuals; and helped 28 different individuals, families and couples find permanent housing.

YMCA WElCoME VillAgEThe YMCA Welcome Village is part of the first phase of the Boyle Renaissance Project, a multi-phase, far-reaching community redevelopment situated in the area between 95 and 96 Streets and extending north from 103A Avenue to the LRT tracks. This made-in-community solution will provide 150 self-contained apartments for families, couples and individuals in the community, helping to address our city’s need for affordable, quality rental units.

Building a communityThis project is more than just building housing though. It’s about building a community – a healthy community. Staff will be on site 24/7 to ensure a secure and welcoming environment and will support tenants to set goals related to their quality of life and personal development.

The YMCA Welcome Village will feature a brand new community centre that will house the YMCA Welcome Village’s Child Care Centre, a YMCA Family Resource Centre, and the offices and multi-purpose programming and physical activity space for the Boyle Street

Community League. There will also be ample outdoor park space and a community garden space.

Construction updateIn co-operation with the City of Edmonton, Capital Region Housing, and the Boyle Street Community League, the YMCA of Edmonton and its partners are overseeing the first stage of the development.

As of December 2011, the West Building (community centre) has been hoarded in and roofing installation continues on all components of the building. The exterior wall framing is nearly complete and the installation of electrical and mechanical has progressed to the second floor of the structure.

On the East Building (housing), the sixth floor and the seventh floor’s maintenance penthouse and the roof slab have been poured. Exterior wall framing is continuing on the upper floors and some window installation has begun on the lower floors. Interior framing continues with mechanical and electrical rough-ins following the framing.

We are anticipating the opening of the community centre in August 2012 and the housing units in the fall.

hoMEWARd bound pRogRAMThe Homeward Bound program works with chronically homeless individuals, couples and families to find permanent housing and provide intensive support for at least one year to address barriers, establish relationships and improve skills to maintain their housing.

The program serves approximately 80 adults, couples or families each year.

David’s StoryBuilding healthy communities, one person at a time.

David first became involved with the YMCA in 2006 through the Housing program at the downtown facility. He was a single father of a four year-old son and going to school with the help of Alberta Works schooling funds.

After complaining to the management of his apartment complex about leaking windows, and excessive drug use and partying by neighbours, David and his son found themselves evicted.

David ended up speaking with the staff at the Downtown YMCA Housing, and he and his son were given a room on the fourth floor. David was referred to the Bill Rees

Family Ties program and soon changes for the better began taking place. They found a new home and David returned to school. He was also able to work part-time, something which had always been hard to do as his son was born with congenital health issues.

In 2010, they rejoined the Family Ties program. David has remarked that the relationship between their Family Support worker, himself and his son is so progressive that he doesn’t really know what he would have done without this support.

“I have been very empowered by the assistance and knowledge gained from utilizing these services and would refer any person if they are ready to take the steps to improve their lives.”

David and his son continue to access many of the services available through the YMCA, including the gym at the Don Wheaton Family YMCA, events in the community, and referrals.

Making a differenceWorking with our other six partners, development of the YMCA Welcome Village continued throughout 2011, with construction to be completed in 2012.

Making a differenceIn 2011, 1,116 individuals, couples and families were housed in the Downtown YMCA and received support services. Some moved to permanent housing in the community.

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YMCA WElCoME VillAgE CApitAl CAMpAignTo realize the life-changing vision that is the YMCA Welcome Village, the YMCA of Edmonton has set a $3.3 million fundraising goal as our commitment to this $35 million project. As of December 2011, we have raised more than $1.6 million and the number of supporters has grown to 146.

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PacesettersCity Of EdmontonGovernment of AlbertaThe Stollery Charitable Foundation

LeadersCanadian Tire Edmonton WestJohn & Vivian CloutierEdmonton JournalFraser Milner Casgrain LLPAnonymous Donor

PartnersAlberta Real Estate FoundationIn Memory of Kathleen ArmstrongBishop & McKenzie LLPCTV EdmontonCanadian Western Bank Dr. Karim Damji & FamilyJames & Joan FargeyTom FlanaganFreedom FordEileen Guilfoyle & John LilleyTim & Jan HaakMNP Dr. & Mrs. Michael Murphy & FamilyOgilvie LLPDr. Saifee Rashiq & Dr. Ami Singh Doug & Lesley Schindel Robert Seal & Joan Robinson

Witten LLP

InvestorsJoan & Monty BakerDavid & Shirley BallRenee CochardCity of Champions Lions ClubEPCOR Utilities Inc.Field LawJanet GilesGrant Thornton LLPCurtis JohnsonMiller Thomson LLPHector & Louisa PothierRead Jones Christoffersen LtdBill Rees

Franco & Barbara SavoiaJerry & Janet Tryhuba & Family

Peter D. Wildgrube

BuildersJames Archibald & Heidi ChristophEstelle & Richard AsselinBarbara AventBarbara Romanowski Professional Corp.Christopher BatdorfLana BistritzKent Bittorf & Jane DinerCurtiss BoyintonAnnabel, Bob Brophy & FamilyButler Family FoundationCapital Power’s EmPowering Communities ProgramW.D.N. ChinPayton McDonald CoreaIn Memory of Lala & Maryann CortezLindsey & Greg CuthbertJonathan DavidowKaren, Braden & Racheal DavisDemetrios J. Kutsogiannis Professional CorporationDel DilkieEdie DixonPaul EngelsJames P. FergusonGino FerriLorie, Ryan & Quinn FisherNancy FraserJudith Gagnon & Robert PaulyTammy GoodwinMarie GordonL. Neil GowerLeah GramlichRobyn HarrisonKatie HicksDan HincheyGrant & Marilyn HincheyStan HoustonDarren HudsonChristina HughesMark Joffe

Lori JohnsonRichard JohnstonTerry KilburnThe Kondor FamilyDennis KunimojoDiane KvermeAlina Lavergne & FamilyKatherine E. LecheltSuk-Kun LeeKelly & Daniel LeightonMarjorie LilleyLiteplo FamilyIan & Susan MacDonaldAdam MakiMarce FamilyDarren Markland & Julia C. Ackland-SnowJ. Douglas MathesonAsifa MawaniDr. Paul & Norma McElhoneJackie McGowanMichael A. MeierLisa Miller & Farrel ShadlynDavid & Laura MitchellNancy MooreWilliam MurthaThe Noble FamilyNick & Jodi ParkinsonJasneet ParmarJennifer PatonJohn Damian Paton-GayMichael PetersDr. Amin PisaniHeather & William RitchieAndriy RodyniukStuart RosserDarren, Leah & Jackson RothChris & Michelle RudniskySam Marcushamer Professional CorporationDaniel SandowskiDr. Lynora Saxinger

Joleen, Allen, & Kylee SchmittGloria SetoMustafa A. ShafiAllan ShustackWendy SliglJan Snell & FamilyDoug & Kimber Snider & FamilyCandace StecykThe Supeene FamilyRAH Medicine DepartmentCollin & Michaela TaylorGeoffrey TaylorPrudence TaylorTirecraft - Edmonton TruckCindy TurnerArnold Voth M.D.Phil, Karen & Trinity WaggSusan & David WatsonJim & Lee Ann WellerClarence WongAlbert YeungAnnalise YuzdaDanny & Connie Zalmanowitz

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A WoRld of goodHealthy communities are made up of healthy individuals. Here at home, and around the world, the YMCA of Edmonton strives every day to make a real difference in all the communities we serve.

Strengthening our international partnership with YMCA Ukraine Over the course of the year, we continued our support of YMCAs in Ukraine to build healthy communities through values-based youth programs. In 21 cities across Ukraine, dedicated YMCA volunteers run programs focused on sports, camping, leadership, dance and theatre. Despite limited resources, these programs are addressing major social issues such as unemployment, drug and alcohol abuse, and HIV/AIDS awareness.

In 2011, finances from the YMCA of Edmonton supported youth programs and camps at the YMCA of Verkhovyna in western Ukraine, as well as staff and volunteer training costs through the YMCA Ukraine National Office in Kyiv.

In September, staff and volunteers from the YMCA of Edmonton hosted Luliia Pustovoit, a young volunteer leader from YMCA Ukraine. The following month, they met with Viktor Serbulov, the General Secretary of YMCA Ukraine, at the YMCA International Conference in San Francisco.

The Casa Canada ProjectConstruction continued throughout 2011 on a special YMCA facility in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Wracked by ongoing repercussions of the drug war between cartels and the Mexican government, this city on the Mexican-American border is one of the most violent places in the world. With financial support from the Canadian Prairie YMCAs, including the YMCA of Edmonton, the YMCA of Mexico is building a new Casa home, a refuge for youth who are repatriated back to Mexico after being caught attempting to enter the U.S.

In normal circumstances, repatriated youth are often abandoned by authorities in cities along the Mexican side of the border without any access to shelter, services or any means

to return home to their families. The Casa program, first introduced in 1990, provides safe homes with access to food, shelter, counselling and reunification services. Since its inception, the Casa program has helped over 50,000 young people.

This new model of the Casa home will be outfitted to not only assist repatriated youth but the community at large by helping youths and families at risk.

“During my stay here at the Casa YMCA, I have been trying to help Mari (YMCA staff in charge of the Casa) in whatever she needs... I know that my home is the Casa YMCA and even if Mari is not my family, she takes care of me and other guys that come in the same situation as me.” - Casa youth

Helping at-risk youth in Bogota40 years of internal armed conflicts in Colombia have created a situation in which approximately 60 per cent of the population (23 million people) are living well below the poverty line. In the last 15 years, more than one million children and their families have been displaced and are living in poverty in the cities. The violence in the country is not only from war itself, but also from the conditions that poverty creates – violence in the streets and abuse in the home.

For over 30 years, the ACJ-YMCA Bogota has directed many of its activities towards preventing home abandonment and all issues associated with this problem. Hogar Encuentro is one such program offered by the ACJ-YMCA of Bogota. It seeks to promote comprehensive development for boys, girls and youth who are at high risk of abandoning their home, dropping out of school, or getting involved in life threatening situations. This program is so successful that the YMCA of Edmonton has adopted the model to work with local youth at risk and their families. Our program is called Family Ties and operates from the Bill Rees YMCA.

Making a differenceEvery 30 cents donated to the YMCA of Edmonton Welcome Village Campaign will leverage an additional 70 cents from the Province of Alberta.

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Youth pRogRAMsBy investing in the youth of today, we are building tomorrow’s healthier communities.

YMCA Youth Advisory CouncilThe YMCA of Edmonton’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) advises the organization on a wide range of topics that require a youth perspective. Our Council is made up of youth from the four Health and Wellness centres and Bill Rees YMCA Community Programs. They are from different demographics, representing different communities and with different perspectives with the common goal of advocating a youth voice in the YMCA.

During 2011, the Youth Advisory Council learned about the YMCA of Edmonton and all its components – Health and Wellness, Child Care, Community Programs and Housing Services, International, and Philanthropy.

The YAC completed a needs assessment targeted at youth 12-18 to see how the YMCA is perceived by youth. Findings included a need for more youth programming; that fees are out of reach for youth; and that the majority of youth did not realize the scope of YMCA programming available for youth to access other that just fitness.

The Council consulted with IT and Communications regarding the YMCA’s presence on social media and how we can utilize social media more to attract the youth demographic. The YAC also consulted with YMCA of Quebec on how they can start up their own Youth Council and completed a Youth Advisory Council recruitment video aimed at attracting more youth to the Council.

The aims of the YAC are to connect youth programs across the city; advise the YMCA on the design of new youth programming; have youth involved in YMCA governance; and have a YMCA that is more youth-friendly.

hEAlth And WEllnEss CEntREsNo matter your age, chances are we have a program for you at the YMCA. The four YMCA Family Community Centres in Edmonton offer an ever-growing list of programs for adults, children and youth of all fitness levels. Whether it’s recreational sports, preschool activities, specialty aquatics, or any other of our many programs, the YMCA is the place to get fit, have fun and make new friends.

Edmontonians rise to the challengeGerry Haracsi, Juli Isaac and Sue Salsbury were typical Canadians – overweight or obese and unfit. That was, until they decided to do something about it. The three were selected to compete in the Edmonton Journal & YMCA Health Club Challenge.

Up for grabs was a year’s membership to the YMCA and a trip for two to Arizona, but most importantly, a chance to become fitter and healthier for life. For 12 weeks, from January to April, 2011, Edmonton Journal readers were able to follow the trio’s progress as they, with the help of their trainers, dietitian and massage therapist, literally worked their butts off.

And they weren’t alone. Over 600 people, young, old, whole families, registered for the home version of the challenge through the Edmonton Journal.

So, how did they do? Who won? You can read their stories here.

Child CARE sERViCEsYMCA Child Care programs strive to deliver stimulating learning experiences in a safe environment that will enhance a child’s social, intellectual, physical and emotional development.

EdmontonDepending on the location, YMCA Child Care Centres can offer full-time, part-time and drop-in care.

• EarlyYearsprogramsprovidefull-timecarefor children aged five and under. Early Years is offered at 11 YMCA of Edmonton Child Care Centres.

• KindercareisforchildrenattendingKindergarten who require care before and/or after Kindergarten. This program operates year-round and is offered at 17 YMCA of Edmonton Child Care Centres.

• Out-of-SchoolCareisforchildrenattendingGrades 1 - 6, and require care before and/or after school. This program operates year-round and is offered at 23 YMCA of Edmonton Child Care Centres.

In 2011, the YMCA of Edmonton added one Out-of-School Care program in Edmonton.

Grande PrairieThe YMCA of Edmonton began operating programs in Grande Prairie in 2007. Currently, we are running seven Child Care programs in five centres in the Grande Prairie area.

• EarlyYearsprogramsprovidefull-timecarefor children aged five and under, and are offered at three Grande Prairie YMCA Child Care Centres.

• Out-of-SchoolCareisforchildrenattendingGrades 1 - 6, and require care before and/or after school. This program is offered at four Grande Prairie YMCA Child Care Centres.

In 2011, the YMCA opened one Out-of-School Care Centre in Grande Prairie and expanded one existing Out-of-School Care Centre to offer our Early Years program. We have a great partnership with Grande Prairie Catholic Schools and work with them to open new centres in their schools as the community’s needs grow.

Making a differenceIn 2011, 22,000 children participated in a variety of programs such as learning how to swim, after school recreational and social programs, recreational basketball, floor hockey and martial arts programs.

In 2011, 3,000 children and youth learned a variety of skills, increased their self-awareness and increased their personal confidence levels while having fun in our different day camps.

22 per cent of all participants at the YMCA receive assistance with their fees because of the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign.

L to R, Cassidy Russell, Travis Virata, Jessica Vo, Arsalan Ahmend, Megan Bly, Matheus Azevedo

Making a differenceIn 2011, 2,600 children were cared for in our 35 licensed child care and out-of-school care centres in the Capital Region and in Grande Prairie.

Making a differenceIn 2011, 14,500 individuals enjoyed the same benefits as members as they accessed YMCA programs on an a la carte basis, such as learn to swim, recreation swims, pilates, yoga and martial arts.

Jim’s StoryBuilding healthy communities, one person at a time.

Jim recently started to bring his family to the YMCA on a financially-assisted membership. For two years, the family of five had walked past the Jamie Platz Family YMCA but were afraid to come in as they are low income and living on AISH.

When they finally did come in, they were overwhelmed by the friendliness of the staff who took them on a tour. The staff spoke with them about how they could help the family.

By the time he left, Jim felt respected and like he had found his home. After their opportunity fund appointment, the family was signed up. Mom and the youngest son use the pool regularly, and Jim along with 15 year-old Jimmy and 13 year-old Gabriel play floor hockey together.

Jim and the boys wanted to do something to give back to the YMCA. So they decided to purchase two new hockey nets and donate them to the YMCA.

As money is extremely tight, Jimmy and Gabe shovelled over 20 walks to raise the $180 to purchase the nets. Jim and the boys took the bus to Sport Chek and brought the nets home on the bus. After building them at home, they carried the nets to the YMCA to donate them.

“By taking part in YMCA membership, I have been able to teach my kids how to make the right decisions and give back by volunteering. I am grateful for the Y for giving me a chance to become a better dad and part of my community.”

Gerry Haracsi, left, Sue Salsbury and Juli Isaac, finalists in the Edmonton Journal & YMCA Health Club Challenge, show off their post-Challenge bodies. Courtesy of The Edmonton Journal

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gERAld’s stoRYBuilding healthy communities, one person at a time.

From one extreme to the otherFor a decade now, YMCA member Gerald Grant has been on a journey of self-transformation. He has overcome such daunting obstacles as obesity and cancer to become the healthier and happier person that he is today, and an inspiration to all.

In late 2001, Gerald was what you would describe as morbidly obese. Weighing 600 pounds, he required truck scales to be weighed properly. One

day, Gerald finally had enough, and made the conscious decision to change his life for the better.

Part of his fight was coming to terms with his obesity and taking responsibility for his current health. “You need to get to a point mentally where you accept who you are,” said Gerald. “You did this to yourself. We like to blame other things and not take the responsibility ourselves, but we put ourselves into these situations.”

Gerald began by controlling his diet, watching his calorie intake and eating healthier. Within four years, he lost over 300 pounds. He bought a stationary bike and started a cardio routine at home. Gerald remained determined, often waking up in the middle of the night half-asleep to peddle yet another half hour on his bike.

Gerald started going to the gym. It was an intimidating transition, but he set aside his fears to become a regular face at the Don Wheaton Family YMCA. He chose the Y partly because of its close proximity to work, but also because he appreciated its philanthropic spirit, recognizing that his membership helped to support programs and services that benefitted the community. The more Gerald went to the gym, the more interested he became in weight training. He started researching nutrition and supplement regimens, fitness programs and other health topics. It was at this point that disaster struck.

One morning, Gerald noticed a lump on his shoulder and later another. A check-up confirmed it: stage three lymphoma. He was immediately put on a round of chemotherapy, an ordeal he found both painful and exhausting. Despite something as terrifying as cancer, Gerald never lost faith in his progress and continued to go to the gym when he could.

“Whenever you’re in a position like that, you can take it multiple ways, he says. “;Cancer; can make you bitter and resentful. Or, you can look at it as an opportunity to do something positive.”

Cancer-free for three years now, Gerald’s focus is on becoming a motivational speaker and using his experiences to help others who were like him. “I want to focus on people who are in real need, who are in a bad situation.

AWARdsBill Rees Volunteer Awards

Each year, we recognize outstanding volunteer achievements with this award named in honour of Bill Rees, an active YMCA member and volunteer for the past 50 years and going strong. Bill has been a full-time volunteer since 1992, working in fundraising and relationship development and is a true embodiment of the spirit and values of the YMCA.Jared Hagen, Storyteller VolunteerJim McEachern, Service VolunteerSarah Wu, Volunteer of the YearKonrad Lehmann, Youth VolunteerMike Stewart, Program VolunteerMarie Olah, Spirit Volunteer

Ron Coulombe Joy of Asking AwardRetired YMCA staff leader, Ron Coulombe (L) presented his namesake award celebrating philanthropy to Dr. John Lilley (R), immediate past Board Chair and current Campaign Chair for the YMCA Welcome Village.

Edwin S. Cook Leadership Scholarship AwardThis $1,000 scholarship to advance training in philanthropy was established in memory of long-time YMCA volunteer, Ed Cook. Jim MacEachren (C) and Lorrainne Gemmell (R) presented this year’s award to Edie Dixon (L).

N. Allen “Al” Maydonik Leadership AwardAl’s wife, Bette-Anne Maydonik (L) presented this $1,000 award to advance leadership development in YMCA international work to Celeste Bickley (R).

YMCA Peace Medal AwardsThis award honours individuals or groups in their communities who, without any special resources, have demonstrated in their lives and activities the values of peace and understanding.

Congratulations to Haley O’Shaughnessy, Cassidy Russell, Earle Waugh and the Castle Downs Recreation Society!

thE YMCA of EdMonton finAnCiAl REpoRt Statement of Operations Year Ended December 31

Statement of Financial Position as at December 31

It’s been a long, hard road, but Gerald Grant has dropped 345 pounds, battled cancer and become an inspiration to others.

Making a differenceThe YMCA is one of the world’s largest volunteer organizations. The YMCA of Edmonton alone relies on 750 volunteers a year giving 25,000 hours of service as Board members, advisors, program leaders, campaigners and storytellers.

2011 2010Assets Current assets $ 3,116,219 $ 1,887,722 Long term assets in trust 4,224,904 3,542,912 Long term accounts receivable 165,553 271,732 Long term investments 559,011 716,692 Capital assets 40,495,449 42,591,085 Capital assets in trust 19,641,032 1,678,784 $ 68,202,168 $ 50,688,927 Liabilities Current liabilities $ 7,366,189 $ 6,483,863 Current liabilities in trust 3,864,218 60,073 Obligations under capital leases 341,534 256,552 Long term debt 7,031,506 8,849,482 Deferred capital contributions in trust 20,001,718 5,161,623 Deferred capital contributions 24,216,264 25,259,654 62,821,429 46,071,247 Net Assets Internally restricted 200,435 160,178 Externally restricted 559,011 583,266 Investment in capital assets 6,754,234 7,208,078 Unrestricted (2,132,941) (3,333,842) 5,380,739 4,617,680 $ 68,202,168 $ 50,688,927

2011 2010Revenue Membership dues $ 14,442,270 $ 14,412,653 Program fees 12,458,844 11,171,850 YMCA opportunity fund (1,716,073) (1,564,449) 25,185,041 24,020,054 Purchase of service - government 3,627,098 2,698,073 Amortization of deferred capital contributions 1,657,153 1,595,527 Rental and other revenue 1,655,649 1,580,468 Housing 869,695 881,765 Purchase of service - other 733,771 710,697 Contributions 671,168 616,555 United Way 366,203 366,185 YMCA Management Resource Centre 273,820 223,741 Income from equity investment 50,122 117,395 Investment income 37,163 28,299 Increase in fair value of financial investments - 27,646 35,126,883 32,866,405 Expenses Salaries, wages and benefits 18,692,650 17,337,014 Occupancy and maintenance 5,113,716 4,964,586 Supplies 2,384,044 2,796,435 Purchased services and insurance 939,271 496,963 Communications 844,660 684,350 Finance and program registration fees 659,503 660,922 Training and travel 610,409 560,297 Interest on long term debt and capital leases 384,810 364,942 Membership and association dues 304,544 323,747 Participant support costs 277,262 370,042 YMCA Management Resource Centre 267,264 217,741 Other expenses 131,557 116,349 Decrease in fair value of financial investments 50,660 - Loss on disposal of capital assets 40,713 - Amortization of capital assets 3,662,761 3,515,565 34,363,824 32,408,953 Excess of revenues over expenses before other item 763,059 457,452 Other item Impairment of capital assets - (1,623,000) Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenses $ 763,059 $ (1,165,548)

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G & K Services Canada Inc.Ashley FinlaysonNancy FraserShirley FunkBill GilroyGirl Guides of Canada # 153Tammy GoodwinDonald GrootTim & Jan HaakEden & Chris Hampson Realty Inc.Harold G. Roth Professional CorporationHarvard Property Management Inc.Hawkstone Physical TherapyFrank and Ruth HendersonHeritage Optometry ClinicMark & Nancy HeuleMatthew HovilaStephanie HrazdilIginla & CompanyInflatable Fun Inc.Inside Outside Developments INCIvan M. Rebeyka Professional CorporationJamie Platz FundraisersJ.V. Driver ProjectsEd & Sara Jomha & FamilyDon & Anne JonesFrank & Mickey KapuscinskiKunitz ShoesLarson Contracting Ltd.Harvey & Rose Anne LawtonLeah Gramlich Professional CorporationKelly & Daniel LeightonLiteplo FamilyLittle Troopers Boutique Inc.Lucardie FamilyBill & Esther LyttleCathy MacDonald & Phil LachambreAdam MakiDave & Jan McAmmondEd McDonaldJim McMillanTim MeltonRuth & Brian Menegozzo & FamilyGregory & Adele MichettiShauna Miller & James GillespieDavid & Laura MitchellJack & Marilyn MulkinsThe Musik FamilyMyshak Management Ltd.Azim & Rozmina NathwaniEric & Kathy NewellNoble FamilyCharlie & Sue NunnOgilivie Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation, Dr. T.A. Kasper Family FundNick & Jodi ParkinsonKingston Ross Pasnak Cecil & Helen Paull Barb & Phil Payne

Jamie & Helena PerkinsLarry M. PollockHector & Louisa PothierSusan PriestnerRBC FoundationRead Jones Christoffersen Ltd.Bill ReesRob Reeves & FamilyRescom Inc.Brad RichensRiverbend YMCA Kids (Community Kids)Mark & Peggy RobertsonScharfenberger FamilyJoleen, Allen, & Kylee SchmittLaura & Cameron SchulerGerry & Hildegard SeggerLester ShoreShauna & Walt SkripnykThe Slobodan FamilySmiles on 34th Dental ClinicCourt & Sandra SmithParviz & Salim SomaniPaul & Julie Sommerville & FamilyJim & Lucille SoneffSouth Edmonton Lions ClubWylie & Lesley StaffordEdward StasyshynSt. Monica YMCA Child Care & FamiliesStratford YMCA Kids & FamiliesThe Supeene FamilyDave SymeArt ThompsonTolosa Development CorpBarry Travers & Rhonda AndersonRod & Bev TrefanenkoTrevor Brown UpholsteryTrident PhotographyBob & Dawn TurnerRod Tweddle, Carla Serna & FamilyTwin Brooks YMCA KidsDavid & Kirsten Van LeenenTom WakelingRon & Sheila WeatherillBetty Lou WeirWeldco CompaniesColin WetterWanda WetterbergWestern Living HomesWill & Jadeene WheatonWheaton Family FoundationPeter & Cynthia WilsonWood Law OfficeNeil, Christine & Grace YakelAnnalise YuzdaBarry ZalmanowitzDaniel & Connie ZalmanowitzE & N ZanelloTom & Wanda Zimmerman

BuilderAnonymous (14)1340040 Alberta Ltd.CP Ross ConsultingMustafa Abdul ShafiAnnalise AcornBob AloneissiArvind Koshal Professional CorporationTye Babb & Kris CramerDale BeesleyBannman Enterprises LtdBeljan DevelopmentCapital Power’s EmPowering Communities ProgramRaeleen CherryChris Graham Pharmacy Ltd.Christal Consulting Inc.Alan CookeDennis CroughFiona Deeney-ParadisMariel Del RosarioDelwood YMCA Child Care FamiliesDevonshire YMCA KidsDino Bottos Professional CorporationEl Zaim FamilyEnbridge Pipelines Inc.Esther Starkman YMCA FamiliesKim FranklinFather Leo Green YMCA Child CareRandy GarveyCouncillor Ed GibbonsDavid GreigMark GundersonGunn Law Group/ Shannon PrithipaulDr. Steven & Jenny Halls & FamilyPatricia HartnagelJohn HiggertyJasmine HohensteinDaniel HokeHoly Cross Zumba EventDonald HusseyInter-Pro Property CorporationIntrepid MechanicalJ. Douglas Matheson Professional CorporationJamie Platz FundraisersJamie Platz Power Walking GroupDean & Patti KinchGord KingKenneth KingGlenna & Quinn KlaverL. M. Ares Professional CorporationLando ConsultingGerry & Elizabeth LewisSusan ManningSharon MatthiasDave & Laurie McInnesTony & Mary MeltonMeridian Electric Ltd.Merton FamilyTom & Judy MillNancy MooreAutumn NeighborsEvelyn & Damian NguyenNorth Country Electrical Services Inc.Overlanders YMCA Staff, Kids & FamiliesPeter & Sieka PardeeGrace Parrotta-KingMaura, Doug, Thaea & Thomas PennPharmasave 422Philanthropy Preceptorship Fund

Sir Francis PriceDavid ReichRobert Yeudall Museum ConsultantsDoug, Theresa, Geoff & Adrian RezewskiBrian RobinsonMartin RomanowDarren, Leah & Jackson RothSam Abouhassan Ltd.Beverly SawickiHeather & Jay SchererStephanie SchneiderJames ScottTony ScozzafavaKevin ShailSherlock’s Automotive Consulting Ltd.Angela SkellyCraig & Connie SneddonRon SorokinCandace StecykSt. Monica YMCA FamiliesTarek Tarchichi Professional CorporationTessari FamilyThornton Holdings Ltd.Harold & Maxine TipperSteve TongMarguerite TrusslerTwo Sons Janitorial & Maintenance Services Inc.Elizabeth VetschThe Volorney FamilySusan & David WatsonJim & Lee Ann WellerAudrey & Gordon WilkesYu FashionSara ZaparyniukHerbert Zechel

PartnersAnonymous (37)358333 Alberta Ltd.901053 Alberta Ltd.AAFRE (Alberta Association of Fund Raising Executives) Alberta Blue Cross Community Investment Program Kimberly Al-MaamariRichard AsselinLaurie BahniukDennis & Isabel BakerE. C. BakerDeborah L. BaradziejJohn & June BarnardClinton BellDiane BellBeverley BereshBetter Helath Massage TherapyBGS Enterprises Inc - Youth VenturesBinder Construction Ltd.Ken BlasiusMarvin BloosKatherine BreadnerJohn & Beverly BrennanAnnabel, Bob Brophy & FamilyJoseph BuijsSarah BurnsGreg CarlsonCastle Downs Child Care FamiliesSlavo & Cathy CechAsim ChinNadim ChinGunner ChristiansenJessica ChristieClairmont YMCA Children & FamiliesLance & Nancy ClarkDavid ColburnBarrie Cole

suppoRtERsDonor Recognition

Making a differenceIn 2011, 1,536 supporters generously donated $647,758 to YMCA Strong Kids so that the YMCA would ensure that no one was turned away because of their inability to pay.

GoldBrian BereshCanadian Tire Edmonton WestJohn & Vivian CloutierGo-Auto-Kentwood FordMary Anne MurphyRunning Room Canada Inc.

SilverCastle Downs Recreation SocietyEdmonton Public Teachers No. 37Giovanni Yamaha Music Inc.Eileen Guilfoyle & John LilleyJasper Place Lions ClubLife FitnessLoblaw Companies LimitedRod & Heleen McLeodThe Rotary Club of Edmonton - MayfieldSt. Margaret’s Anglican ChurchEstate of Robert Tegler (Trust)TD Bank Financial GroupTD Canada Trust - Community Giving Program

BronzeDavid & Shirley BallDwight Bliss & FamilyWilliam ButlerCanadian Tire Jumpstart CharitiesCharlton & Hill Ltd.CIBC (St. Albert & Namao Branches)Stan & Janet FranklinJanet GilesEdward GrahamGrant Thornton LLPSharon & Allan KerrKPMG Management Services LLPMcDonald’s Restaurant CallingwoodGordon & Agneta McKenzieMNP LLPEsther OndrackRBC FoundationRohit Group of CompaniesDwayne & Salwa SamyciaFranco & Barbara SavoiaDoug & Lesley SchindelHarold & Kathryn SchmidtSt. Margaret’s Anglican ChurchJerry & Janet Tryhuba & FamilyUnion 52 Benevolent SocietyW.E. Greer Limited

Chair’s Round TableAnonymous (7)Allfour Technology Enterprises Inc.Allstate Insurance Company of CanadaAmerongen & CompanyMartin & Angela AndersonApple FitnessArndt Tkalcic ArchitectureMichael & Dianne AssalyEstelle and Richard AsselinATCO EPIC / ATCO ElectricAndy BaconJoan & Monty BakerTimothy & Shirley BarryChristopher BatdorfCarol BenoitBob & Ruth BentleyBeresh Cunningham Aloneissi O’Neill Hurley BarristersBishop Savaryn YMCA Children & FamiliesKent Bittorf & Jane Diner & FamilyBMO Employee Charitable Foundation, BMO Financial GroupBrent & Sheila BuchananClint & Lois BuggaThe Bull FamilyBrian CallowCallow & Associates Management Consultants Inc.Camelot InteriorsCanadian Tire Jumpstart CharitiesCanadian Tire MillwoodsCarton Land Inc.Cash In TimeCentre High Campus’ Emergency Response Career Pathways Level 1 & 2 2011Neil & Carey ChymkoRon & Brenda CoulombeCrystal GlassDave King’s Southview AcuraDavid CunninghamCybertech AutomationDelbaere / Husum FamilyDiBattista FamilyDel DilkieEdie DixonLen Dolgoy & Catherine MillerGrant DunlopEdmonton Eskimo Alumni AssociationEdmonton Latvian Society IMANTAIn Memory of Herbert EllisEnergy Security & Audio Ltd.Kevin FeehanGino Ferri

Thank you!

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Caroline HicksKatie HicksTracey HigginsJim HigginsonAngela HildebrandDarlynne HildebrandtAndrea HoffmanIan HolmesLynn HolroydSarah HongIan HoslerTrudy HousenWilliam HowieHu Eliot Young Professional CorporationQian Qi HuangRobin HuculakChristina HughesElizabeth HughesMary HughesRoy HumbleRob & Beth HumphreysXu HuoAmal HusseinLynn HyskaIain Birchall Professional CorporationRomulo IkanElizabeth IngramTess IsonHarvey & Mildred IttermanKaren & Robert IvanovicJ. W. Kozina Professional CorporationThe Jackson FamilyElizabeth JacobsonJanet JagroopKadar JamaJames McNab Professional CorporationJamie Platz Child CareIke JanacekAziz JanmohamedCarson JansJohn and Grace JansenRosana JavierStephen JensenVera JerebicRodney JerkeChenling JiaNadia JinaGreig & Gina JohnsonSarah JohnstoneElsie JonesLionel JonesAgnes JoyceThe Kaffl FamilyShadi KamelDavid KaminskyJohn J. KaneTracey KeimpemaLyle KennyCoryne KermayCharan & Surender KhehraDilek KilicElmer Al KinkerEmily KlauseKelly KleinmeyerLucas & Catherine KnorrW. KoblukTeresa KolodziejczykKootney Christian FellowshipJohn KopeckConnor KoponyasMark KornellOwen & Brandon KorsanKaren KosiorJ.A. KosolowskiJoyce KozakJulian KoziakKazimiera KozinkiewiczHazel KranenburgCathy Kreutz

Benedicta KuiviTerrence KulasaMelissa LabbeGerald LaFranceRaquel LagpitanghatJanet LaiGilles & Amanda LanctotGord LangeJosh LanguedocD. LarsenTony LaschukAshley LaurenceMarie-Michele LavoieStaci Layne-LintonGavin LazarChristine LazarukMike LeaskRhonda LechasseurLedcor ConstructionChristine LeeDolah LeeDenis LefebvreEdwin T. LegaspiSusan LemieuxAngelica LemireFranz & Michelle LennarsonPeter LentonDeanna LesagePeter LeungRoxanne LevyGail LewisSu Li Situ & Dong Ru LiWen Lan LiXiao Qing LiMing LiangSusan & Murray LiebermanZheng Xiang LinNoga LironShuo LiuXiaoDong LiuRena LiviniukW. LoblukGerard LociceroVal LockeJason LockhartJacob LoewenAna LopesBraden & Justin LorentzLorraine Nygren Interior Design LtdTalea LovelaceJacque LucasHilkka LuomaCarol MacDonaldDan MacGillivrayBruna MachinMacInnes FamilyMartin MacKayKim MacKenziePatricia MacklinSherri-Anne MaduMagicBus ToursMary MaglioAnna MahDouglas MahPathmapriya MahendranSamedani MahinAnnie MakarusDawn MamerManansala FamilyRahim, Gulshan & Malik ManjiLuminta ManoleaMarce FamilyGulshan & Malik ManjiMarce FamilySusan MarshallCam & Matt MartinTrisha MartinezAnna MathesonChristine MathesonDavid MathesonGeordie Matheson

Mike MaticMcCabe FamilyDebbie & Bob McCollJack McCullochSean McDonoughJim & Joan McEachernV. McGowanR G McLennan Professional CorporationLucille McMullanAoife McNamaraAmber McNeely-FraserHugh McPhailHolly McPhersonMackenzie MeadMeilleur FamilyHelen MellorBrooke MenegozzoLynn MephamElaine & Patrick MerrickMiguel MesquitaBonnie MihalchanDeborah MilbrathKaren MillsJohn & Jackie MivilleKidondeni ModinaMaria ModinaJoyce MoffatMyrna MondejarShoeib MonirElicia MonteithEmilie MorinLaurel & Donnie MorrisonL. MoserMarni Devlin MosesLaurie MoultonMargaret E. MountViolet MremaAshleigh MuchortowBrad MurdochLouise MurphyMrs. Murphy’s MusicTravis Murphy, Amberlynn MurphySusan MurphyMax MustafaIrene MwangiHelen MytrukRyuichi NakashimaShahida NasreenKaren NekolaichukBilly NelsonDebbie & Dave NelsonThe Nesby FamilyKatrina NetzlaffLisa NeveBach-Tuet NguyenCat Trinh NguyenMinh NguyenSara NielsenHayfa NooraldinNordic Mechanical Serivces Ltd.Angelita NorquayUrsula NyenhuisBrandie OdenbachJazz O’DriscollLorene O’NeillMichael OnyschukDarren OrganJulius OrsosNathanial OsterhoutLiana OxamitnyChristian PaarupThea PaarupStacey PadburyGwen & Gerald PageVira PalukuJoyce PanchyshynDidar S. PannuSuzy ParadisTheodore ParadisAnushya ParamapathyKrystal Parsons

Jaguit PassiJennifer PatonJohn PatonTaryn PawlivskyMallory PaynePayton McDonald CoreaJennifer PearceTaylor PeddleHaley PedersenWylder PennellDana PennerJuliet PennerScott PennerAva PerkinsRandy PetersonGang PhamTam PhanSteven PhippsPierre R. Boileau Professional CorporationTwila PigfordKrishnan PillayRahul PinisettiRuth PlantaTreena & Raymond PlouffeJoan PollockWai Ming PoonAngel PotterJulie PowellThe Powell FamilyAmy PowerJudy PredigerLillian PreshingHelen PressMargaret PressJosh PritchardStacy PritchardPayal PunjabiLaura PurpuraSylvia QuitleyGinny QuongStephen RabyGavin RadzickKaren RaskoSharon Rose RauserLucy ReisResearch Dimensions LtdHeather & David RidleyAlina RizviEric RobertVivian E. RobertTracey RobertsM. Susan RobertsonPaul RobinsTara RocqueDavid RomaniukEvan RomanowRose Country AdvertisingKate RossVelma RustJohn & Samara SaddenCraig SagertPayal SahayHelen SalmonSumitra SasmalSaunders FamilyDavid & Tracey SaundersShelley SauterKen SawkaLorie SchaafJonathan & Stephanie SchaefferAl & Kay SchmidtKylee SchmittShilo SchultzSandra ScorahGloria SetoJim & Laurette SetterlundFarnaz SharafedinPaul & Virginia SharekYogita SharmaLynnda SharpJen Shelley

Leslie SherstobitoffGhislaine ShieldsBen ShihRachel SimLee SimantsCherran SimpsonDiane SinclairDanny SinghNitin SinghSu Li Situ & Dong Ru LiWesley SmartMrs. Carol SmithSmith FamilyJustin SmithLori SmithAlberta SommerJim & Lucille SoneffDonna SpencerSrivastava FamilyDavid StamMavis StantonMaria StavroJodi StevensonIn honour of Della StotskiDella StotskiStratford YMCAKoby StumpfeggerHwa SuhHenny, Amany & Joban SunnerNancy SuranyiWinner SuterJazlene SwanKelly SysakLinda & Larry SzaboDeborah SzatyloPatti SzkwarokAlan TangTanweer Alam KhanRichard TateRobert TatzSolomone TawakeCollin & Michaela TaylorTen Thousand VillagesLaura TernanSusan TerrisMumtaz ThaverJames ThomanRichard ThornleyGail TkachukElan & Gord TkachukJames ThomanTina TomljenovicDanny Ton-LaiGerald TostowarykThe Toth FamilyCaitlyn TowerPhyllis TownsendTamir TsolmonBrian & Wendie TuckerCai-Ping TuoLacey UntereinerUrban RetreatIlya UtkinCarmen Lucia VachonKirk ValanPeter & Yikka Van KempenNick & Anne Van WaesEmily & Danielle Varga

Edward VarjassyIrene VarjassyKrystal VilleneuveJoanne VriendMarilyn Wacko & John CampbellCarol & Greg WagarPhil, Karen & Trinity WaggKimberley WakefieldPaul WalkerElla WaltersJennifer WaltonQi WangDianna WarobeeScott Watson Mrs. Eleanor (Cathy) WattElisabeth WernerWestcorp Properties Inc.Western Living HomesSusan WestlundColin WetterAndrew & Nancy Whistance-SmithSomi WijeyeratneKevin & Amy WilkinsonDavid WiltzenMarion WingetShana Wolch & Brent GordonMr. Ben WongThe Wong FamilySusan Wong-ArmstrongSara WoolgarJaden WorobetzJiangying WuYing WuDean WulfJolanda WyngaardsRichard WyrozubKun XieQingMei (Rosa) XuKinjal Arjun YadavChristine YappThe Yee FamilyWyle YlaganGerry YohemasDongbo YuLiang YuanRebecca YurkoAtiya ZafarZapernick FamilyGavin ZaroskiNorma ZdnudicSharon ZengAlbert ZhuZombor FamilyWilliam Zuo

Making a differenceIn 2011, the cooperative management agreement between the YMCAs of Edmonton and Wood Buffalo was renewed.

Peter CollumComba FamilyLeo & Joan ConnollyMr. Paul CornellDick CotterSandy CoullJean CrozierStan CsutiRyan Curry-FlynnDandy Oil Product Ltd.Bob & Edna DavidKaren, Braden & Racheal DavisJohn DennisDevonshire YMCA KidsCrystal Dillon & FamilyFred & Norah DobingJean & Graeme DowlingJohn J. DoyleEarly Morning Y GirlsEdmond O’Neill Professional CorporationMarilyn & Geraint EdmundsElizabeth Finch YMCA Child Care FamiliesRoxanne EybenDerrick FerryStan C. FisherHarvey W. FordBrian & Kim ForseilleColleen FoxDennis GaneMargaret GilmourChrista GilroyGiovanni Yamaha Music Inc.William GirgulisKen GloverJim and Bonnie GoodwinKen GoozZetlee GreenGloria GreenawayGreenblade Landscape Co. Ltd.Phillip GrehanJenna GreigGuay FamilyMrs. Bodil O. HallTim HartnagelPaula HeinenJeff HellandSally HillConny & Herb HippeJacqueline & Barrie HirscheJ. G. HirscheDr. Albert E. HoholIn Memory of Phil HollandHulme FamilyBrian HurleyHustwick Payne Barristers & SolicitorsInvestors Group Matching Gift ProgramRon IversonJames H. Brown & AssociatesJantz FamilyCarsten JensenKarim B. Jina FamilyJohn Daryl Dyck Professional CorporationRay & Isabelle JohnsonLarry & Kathleen JohnstonSusan JonesRandy KeehnJill KellandLaura KerrTerry & Charlene KilburnJacqueline KilleenMichael & Cynthia KinashDr. Boris KindrachukKipnes YMCA FamiliesD. & F. KirbyLewis KlarGlenna & Quinn Klaver

Krefting FamilyRon & Lory LaingJean LangleyJohn LawBoris LeeK. C. LeeMarie L’HirondelleGary LilleyRobert LloydNorma LorinczMac’s 2646Ma Fletcher ProductionsDenise MaguireDon & Cristina MahWillam MahonGraeme & Deb MarrSue MarxheimerMargaret MathesonThe McDermid’sLilian McEwenJackie McGowanIrvine & Faye McKeeFaye McWhirterRaymond Merhej and FamilyLloyd & Linda MeyerLisa Miller & Farrel ShadlynRon Morgan Jr.Dr. John C. MullenHeather MurkRui NakaoNeil Bronsch Professional CorporationBradley NemetzMarc NescaDavid NhanTammy & Kunihiko NiinaCarolyn O’Brien & Brian MurphyOrgan FamilyLisa PaarupPage FamilyMichael PalynchukDarwin & Betty ParkParkallen YMCA Kids & FamiliesPatterson YMCA Child Care FamiliesJames PennellMichael PetersLisa Morin & Mark PlumbMichelle PorterProfessional Audiology ClinicProline Insepction Ltd.Quinn Pham Professional CorpPurpura FamilyAnita RadziwonLorena RadziwonRaymond D. Hupfer Professional CorporationStephen, Denise & James RidleyRiverbend YMCA Kids (Community Kids)Paul RobinsRose Delta WholesaleLily RowlandSchell-Rouleau FamilyPat & Carol SchmittTanya Schultz-WhiteVandana ShahTabitha ShillingtonWilliam ShymkoSimmen’s FamilyKaren Skrypnek & Robin MacLarenDaniel & Mary SlaghtJan Snell & FamilyKim SowerbyDr. Matthew Spence & Cynthia SpenceAmy StecykRaymond SteenMerak Stewart

David St. PeterBarb & Brian TardifSylvia TensefeldtGordon and Yvonne TidswellJefffrey C. TidswellGerry & Diane ToddRandy TopolniskyTransitional Housing YMCATwin Brooks YMCA KidsSharon VenneQian WangAllen & Sheila WalterPhil & Bev WarnerJack & Doreen Warwick-FosterAndrew WatsonRebecca & Geoff WatsonHelene WeirWestglen OSC YMCA FamiliesTyler, Samantha & Stephanie WhiteThe Whitwell’sWilliam Irvin YMCA Child CareWines and Spirits Warehouse o/a VinomaniaIan WoychukRichard WrayCaitlyn WutzkeAmanda Zhang

FriendsAnonymous (317)208th Lymburn Scouting GroupNishan AbulzkeGlen AcornDavid G. Adam Donna AdamsAfanasyeva FamilyAJB Safety Consulting Services LtdAlberta College of Social WorkersSuma AlexG.M. (Jerry) & Shirley AlexanderShannon AlgagerRafael AmorinHelene AlmonThe Anderson FamilyDarren AndersonColin AndersonBrenda AndreassenMs. Chandra AngleFelecitas L. AntonaEdwin AquinoDanilo ArcanaElias AriasSharon ArmstrongAshton Homes Ltd.Bob AssalyAssociated EngineeringATCO Pipelines - EdmontonJoAnn AtwoodIn Honour of Grandma AwishanaSamira AyaghchiHouneida AyedAzim A. Bharmal Professional CorporationAndrew BabichJessica BaidausIan BaileyLaura BaileyCory BalaneckiSausen BayraktarCeline BeczeBee FitnessNaznin BegumL. BelangerMrs.Mary Ann BelkinDonna BellemareSherry Bellerose

Frank BelzileJoAnn BelzileTom BergerLouis & Lorna BerlinguetteCrystal BernardLoretta Bertol-RenoufLydia BeshayBetter Health Massage Therapy Ltd.Celeste BickleyJillian BitenskyKerry BjarnasonMarilyn BlairLaurie BlakemanMartin BlumerJulia BobergDanielle BoisvertKelly BoisvertAmar BokhariLindsay BolandVeronica BranchOlivia & Sophia BrattlyShane BreakerBreast FriendsJean BrezinskiNancy BroatchDomanyc BrookeLaurie BrooksTyler BrownEllen BrusekerTamara BuckwoldJen & Dave BunninChristine BuntingDiane BurgenerCarolyn BurkeSarah BurnsDennis & Ann BurrellSven BuschkielBush FamilyBrad and Erin ButterfieldAndrea ByeJean CampbellBrenda CantinParker & Amanda CarnahanPatricia CarrKelly CarterDiana CecconJanice ChanNavnee & Noneel ChandRay Charchuk-DavisRubina CharlesMisty ChaseNidhi ChaudharyHansa ChavdaDean ChehayebMaggie ChenWenbo ChenMonica ChesneyMegane ChiassonAsim ChinBarrie ChiversKimmie ChizawskyEliza ChoiShantana ChokmaEllora ChoudhuryDoug ChurchStephaine CicekRobyn ClarkHeather ClaytonGrace & Dale ClementsClifden Security SystemsCohn FamilyConcord Well ServicingMary ConrodDaniel & Cheryl CookMrs. Margaret CookBeverly CopithorneAngelo CoreaConnie CornessKevin CorreiaIn Memory of Lala & Maryann CortezAdam Crawford

Rick CreboWanda & John CroftSandy CrossPaul and Suzanne CroteauDavid CroweJoseph CrummyMark & Lori CullenPaula CunninghamNancy CushLindsey & Greg CuthbertD.G. Myrol Professional CorporationDahmer FamilyLyndsay DakinAngela DanenSusie DavidsonMarguerite DawrantDiana Deakin-ThomasBennett DeboltCarson & Charlie DeckerGordon DeeksVince de JongWilhelmina & Vincent De JongCherry Del CarmenMark DemasElisa DeshamaisMaureen & John DevichDial Locksmith LtdShannon DickieRandy DidriksonMaureen DienoTammy DienoCrystal & Andrew DillonCarlo DimailigDavid DippieLinda DjurisicDocken & CompanyLillian DoeringAl DofkaDon Wheaton Night CleanersAllan & Elaine DouglasPamela Douglas-HecklerEdward DovichTim DoyleJin Ling DuZita Dube-LockhartNicole DumaisIsabella DunlopJustine DuPerronE.B. Szymanski Prof. Corp.The Edgell FamilyKim EdmondsBarbara EdmondsonMarilyn & Geraint EdmundsAllan & Karen EffaMarion ElderSharon ElliottMrs. Loulou EngDaniel EnglandErwin Reinhard Schultz Professional CorporationBarbara EsdaleLaurie EvansWayne EvansAstrid Carys Eve

Adison & Carter FairbrotherGiovanna FalconeSidat FarhiyaFarrel A. Shadlyn Professional CorporationDennis & Mary Jane FedorPatrick FeehanFee Otterson YMCA Kids & FamiliesForest Heights YMCA Children & FamiliesMargaret FeyOlaf Brian FjeldheimIan FongJay & Lorena ForsterBob FoxVlad FoyaManuella Francois-Saint-CyrGeorge FraserRobert FrazerJay FreemanSusan Freitas-NeilSamuel FriedmanBlaise FullawkaMichell FungLane GagnonKennedy GaimSheri GameFlory GarciaRenee GaylardSheldon & Jaima GellerAshley GentileMegan GergatzGerling FamilyDarcy GilliesConnor GlimmLawrence GoreThe Gospel Chapel - Dan MacGillivraySylvie GourJennifer GroshongWillis GroshongAmenah GulamhuseinSaliha GullukJanice GuyLeah GyorfiGottfried HaaseEdward HabimanaMr. & Mrs. Devere O. HaganDan & Barb HainesGeraldine HaireElizabeth HallettEvan HammerJennifer HammondLara HammonsKirsten HansenKirsten HansonKimberly HardstaffHarold W. Veale Professional CorporationJoanne HarrisonVictor HartfieldTeresa HaykowskyDanielle HebertAna HernandezFernando Garcia HernandezElizabeth Hibbs

Making a differenceIn 2011, 1,380 different salaried and hourly staff provided child care program leadership and management in the Capital Region and in Grande Prairie.

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PartnersACJ Bogota (Bogota YMCA)The Bent Arrow Traditional Healing SocietyBoyle Street Community LeagueCastle Downs

Recreation SocietyEdmonton Catholic SchoolsEdmonton Coalition of Crime CouncilsEdmonton Public SchoolsGrande Prairie Catholic School Board

KARA Family Resource CentreMulticultural Health BrokersTown of BeaumontUnited Way of the Capital RegionYMCA CanadaYMCA MexicoYMCA Ukraine

Corporations / Foundations / SponsorsAdroit Investment Management Ltd.Butler Family FoundationCanadian Million Dollar Round Table FoundationEdmonton Community Foundation

Edmonton Real Estate FoundationFraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC)KPMG LLPManCap FoundationSt. Paul’s Foundation (Edmonton)TD Canada Trust

Government Funding - Federal, Provincial & MunicipalAlberta Children and Family Services, Region 6Alberta Health ServicesAlberta Municipal Affairs

Alberta Lottery Fund / Government of AlbertaAlberta Safe Communities Innovation FundCapital Region Housing Corporation City of EdmontonEdmonton Homeless CommissionHomeward TrustService Canada Skill Link (HRSDC)

Major Event SponsorsCanadian Tire Edmonton WestCityTV CTV Edmonton Global TV

Edmonton JournalLexus of EdmontonLite 95.7The Links at Spruce GroveTony Roma’s RestaurantUp 99.3William Huff Advertising

CoMMunitY pARtnERsThe YMCA strives to achieve its vision of Strong Kids, Healthy Families, Vibrant Communities by actively joining in partnership with government, community groups, foundations, and individual and corporate donors and suppliers.

Board of DirectorsEstelle Asselin Communications ConsultantDale Beesley Government of AlbertaIvan Beljan BEL-JAN Development Ltd.Shannon Butler Butler Family FoundationNancy Fraser Alberta Health Services

Charan Khehra Economist, Community VolunteerDr. John Lilley Royal Alexandra HospitalRon Liteplo* EpcorGreg Michetti* Michetti Information Solutions Inc.Franco Savoia YMCA of EdmontonBeverly Sawicki Alberta Children’s ServicesMax Scharfenberger Capital Region Housing Corporation

Doug Schindel, Chair, Weldco CompaniesLester Shore Canadian Western BankSandra Thornton Effective Business CommunicationsBarry Travers KPMG LLPDarren Turchansky MNPRod Tweddle CTVCarol Wagar Community Volunteer

CEO Cabinet MembersJoan Baker General Manager, Community Programs & Housing ServicesKent Bittorf General Manager, Health, Fitness & RecreationJanet Giles Vice President, MRC Services, Human Resources & Leadership Development and Privacy Officer

Ruth Menegozzo Vice President, Knowledge ManagementNick Parkinson Vice President, Asset Management and Health, Fitness & RecreationFranco Savoia President & Chief Executive OfficerJoleen Schmitt Manager, Health & Safety

Janet Tryhuba General Manager, Relationship Development & EngagementAnnalise Yuzda General Manager, Child Care Services* Resigned in 2011.

lEAdERship

Thank you!

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Building Healthy Communities

MembersAllard Foundation Ltd cMargaret Allen cMartin & Angela Anderson cDianne & Michael AssalyStan & Mary* Asselstine cMonty & Joan BakerBob & Ruth BentleyReg & Glenys Berry cMarek & Jolanta BielRick & Debbie BoydBrad & Michelle BrindzaJanet BrownRon & Marianne Brown cMichael & Michele BullWilliam Butler cSylvia & Jack ChetnerRoy Chobotuck*Jean-Louis & Vivian CloutierMargaret CookEd* & Pat Cook cRon & Brenda Coulombe cJean Crozier & Ron McKague*Sandi DarrellFred O. Delay*Roger Delbaere & Lynette HusumDel DilkieEdie DixonFred & Norah Dobing cLen Dolgoy & Catherine MillerJohn & Una DoyleBob Duke & Charlotte RobbGrant & Irene DuncanPatricia EidemHerb* & Jeannette EllisJim & Joan Fargey cRobert J.* & Anna K. FeeGerry & Carol FeistGeorge* & Louise Ford cEldon* & Phyllis FowlerStan & Janet FranklinSamuel A. FriedmanJanet Giles & Paul Fry* cTammy GoodwinBrian & Susan HallColin Hatcher

Gordon & Joanne HearnDr. Albert (Bert) E. HoholLarry & Kathleen Johnston cTerry & Karin Johnston cDoug Jones*Gary & Joanne JonesSharon & Allan Kerr cTerry & Charlene Kilburn cGord & June* KingGlenna & Quinn KlaverMitch KlimoveJohn & Valerie KokPhilip Lachambre & Catherine MacDonaldIvor & Meike LammerinkArchie* & Heather Langille* cJoanne L. LaVergneHarvey & Rose Anne LawtonEileen Guilfoyle & John Lilley cAart & Judy LooyeAudrey Luft cPat Macdonald* Ansel* & Ruth Mark cAl* & Bette-Anne Maydonik cDave & Jan McAmmondGrant & Ruth McIntyreIrvine & Faye McKeeRod & Heleen McLeodFrank & Gail McMillan cAngel McVittieTim Melton cGreg MichettiBonnie MihalchanRuth & Brian MenegozzoShauna MillerJack & Marilyn Mulkins cMike & Bernice MyshakCharlie & Sue NunnEsther Ondrack cPeter & Sieka Pardee cNick & Jodi ParkinsonHelen & Cecil Paull cBarbara & Phil PayneJerry Peddle & Heather Kennedy-Peddle

Bill Rees cAlan ReynoldsHelen RusichDwayne & Sal SamyciaFranco & Barbara SavoiaJoleen & Allen SchmittDaniel & Mary SlaghtCourt & Sandra Smith cDon & Mona Smith cWylie & Lesley Stafford cBill & Mary Jane StewartBob TatzMary ThomasJean-Jacques & Mary Anne TremblayJerry & Janet TryhubaRon Tucker* cRobert J, & Dawn Turner cEric & Aimee van MeursAllan & Elizabeth WachowichCarol & Greg WagarBill* & Betty Lou Weir cWanda WetterbergIrene WoodRon & Donna WorthingtonHarold & Betty ZimmermanMichael Zolf*

Trusts1907-2007 Centennial TrustThe Archie M. Langille Trust FundDavid Nathan Kushner Fund cEdwin S. “Ed” Cook Leadership FundEldon & Phyllis Fowler FundThe Estate of Robert C. SchallerThe Estate of George W. StrangeThe Ivor Lammerink Family FundJean-Louis & Vivian Cloutier FundThe Jill Zimmerman Memorial FundMathew Peddle Memorial Fund for Children with DisabilitiesThe Michael Zolf Fund

The Patricia Ellen (Pattey) Ready Memorial FundThe Rebecca Suen Fund for the HomelessThe Robert J. Turnbull TrustThe Ron Coulombe “Joy of Asking” Legacy AwardThe Sam Gabriel TrustThe Wilfred Oliver (Mac) McLean TrustThe William Lutsky Trust Fund cThe Y’s Mens Trust FundThe Youth and Community Endowment FundThe Youth Leadership Fund (Youmans / Clarke) * Deceased c Charter Member

YMCA hERitAgE ClubThe YMCA Heritage Club recognizes and honours those who have included the YMCA in their estate plans.

Gifts from Heritage Club members help ensure that the YMCA has a secure future and that YMCA programs continue to address the most urgent needs in our community.

YMCA Housing Services YMCA Community Programs YMCA Child Care Services YMCA Health & Wellness Centres

LOCATIONS

Bishop Savaryn

Kipnes

Elizabeth Finch

EvansdaleFather Leo Green

John BarnettNorthmount Delwood

Baldwin Elizabeth Seton

Overlanders

Forest Heights

Parkallen

Mount Pleasant

Blessed Kateri

A. Blair McPherson

Don Knott

Edith Rogers

Michael StrembitskyFee Otterson

Blue Quill

Twin Brooks

Esther Starkman

Riverbend

Steinhauer

St. Martha

Bessie Nichols

DevonshireWilliam Irwin

Stratford

Glendale

Saint Andrews

Westglen

Edmonton Youth Attendance Centre

Citadel

William Lutsky YMCA Family Community Centre

Jamie Platz YMCA Family Community Centre

Castle Downs YMCA Family Community Centre

Don Wheaton YMCA Family Community Centre

Grande PrairieYMCA (5 locations)

YMCA Downtown Housing Centre

New YMCA Welcome Village; Child Care Centre; Family Resource Centre; Housing Centre

Bill Rees YMCA

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Building Healthy Communities

About the YMCA in CanadaThe YMCA is a charity dedicated to building healthy communities. We are committed to nurturing the potential of children, youth and families, promoting healthy living and fostering social responsibility within the community. There are 44 YMCA Associations and eight YMCA-YWCA Associations across Canada. Together, we serve more than two million people, in 1,000 Canadian communities. Our focus on inclusiveness and accessibility means we serve people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities through all stages of life. Through the YMCA Strong Kids campaign, the YMCA is accessible to all.

For more information about the YMCA of Edmonton, please visit edmonton.ymca.ca.