2015 annual report - United Way of Fort McMurray

2015
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Marty Giles, 2015 Community Campaign Chair and Diane
Shannon, United Way Executive Director were thrilled to
receive a huge contribution from the Suncor Energy team
represented by Doreen Cole, Senior Vice President, Oil Sands
Maintenance & Reliability, Suncor Energy Inc.
We set out to meet community needs in 2015 and in the process experienced amazing generosity and
compassion. Donors really embraced the campaign and the reasons for giving in a way that was truly
inspiring. Our deepest gratitude to each and every person who contributed by making a pledge or
participating in a fundraising event.
$6,800,000
2015 Annual Report
The United Way of Fort McMurray is pleased to share an abundance of good news in this Annual Report for
2015. Throughout these pages are stories of agencies changing lives, generous individuals and companies
who are helping us meet community needs, and volunteers who embrace the United Way movement.
Message from the Mayor 3
Meeting community needs 4
Moments and memories 5
All that kids can be 6
YMCA - Helping to reach potential
Healthy people, strong communities
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The birth of Waypoints
From poverty to possibility 10
STHT - eliminating barriers to housing
The Redpoll Centre opens
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2015 Community Campaign 13
Community Investment Commitee 14
Gifts in Kind 15
Corporate Donations 16
2015 Employee Campaigns 17
Individual and Family Donors
Treasurer’s Report
18 - 25
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Condensed Financial Statements 26 - 28
The United Way Team
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Message from the Mayor
2015 proved to be another incredible year for The United Way
of Fort McMurray as it moved into its new home – The Redpoll
Centre 2.0 at Shell Place. With the theme “We are Possibility”
guiding the United Way in 2015, this integral organization
reminds us that even in the most challenging of times we are a
community dedicated to enriching the lives of others through
positive change.
The United Way of Fort McMurray is a leading example of a
community-minded organization contributing to a sustainable
future. On behalf of my Council colleagues and all residents of
Wood Buffalo, I extend the most sincere gratitude to the Board
of Directors and staff of The United Way of Fort McMurray for
continuing to better the lives of those who live, work and play in
Wood Buffalo. I look forward to what’s to come in 2016.
The United Way campaign is a movement the Regional
Municipality of Wood Buffalo contributes to every fall, and
spearheading the campaign in 2015 were Co-Chairs Sonya
Earle and Kimberley Snow of the Municipal Law Enforcement
and RCMP Support Services Department. Their commitment
to engaging Municipal staff allowed us to surpass our
organizational goal of fundraising for the United Way, and I
applaud them and all staff that stepped up in getting us over
the top!
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Mayor Melissa Blake
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
The United Way of Fort McMurray is needed now more
than ever. The United Way supplies funding to a variety of
organizations that in turn deliver 70 much-needed programs
and services in the region. Wood Buffalo is known for its
generosity and spirit and this year was no exception and I
commend our community for again coming forward to give
everything it possibly could. Thank you.
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Meeting community needs
expanded our communications with increased social media
including the integration of blogs and the creation of a new
radio show entitled “IMPACT”, which began airing on KAOS in
2016. In addition to an increasing number of volunteers taking
advantage of our Diversified Transportation Seeing is Believing
tours of our 26 member agencies, we published several new
virtual Seeing is Believing tour videos featuring the Fort
McMurray Boys and Girls Club and Centre of Hope. A video
featuring three of our agencies who help seniors - St. Aidan’s
Society, McMan and Golden Years Society - was unveiled early
in 2016. Telling the stories of how community needs are being
met continues to be a communication priority.
With a commitment to transparency, strong governance
principles, and being effective stewards of donor dollars, we
are tremendously grateful for the knowledge, insight and
hard work provided by our volunteer Board of Directors,
the Community Investment Committee, and our skilled staff
team. We acknowledge that behind every program and every
changed life are the donors, volunteers and agency partners
that help us meet community needs. It gives us great pride
to acknowledge that it is only through their combined wisdom
and actions that we are able to continue to help kids thrive,
tackle poverty, and build a stronger, more resilient community
for everyone.
Our Annual Report gives us an opportunity to communicate all
the changes and accomplishments of the preceding year with
our stakeholders. 2015 was a unique year as our community
adjusted to significant changes in industry and the commercial
marketplace. However, The United Way of Fort McMurray
continued to focus on, and made progress on, our priorities.
We have been strategic in the past and, led by a strong Board
of Directors, we are well positioned to face these challenging
times and take advantage of new opportunities to meet the
needs of the community.
Although gaps may continue to emerge, 2016 promises to be a
year of great possibility in meeting community needs together.
We have partnered in convening a new group to pursue
poverty reduction strategies in Wood Buffalo. This is not only
a United Way priority, but one that is particularly time-sensitive
as many families, along with the chronically vulnerable, learn to
cope with unemployment and uncertainty for the first time.
Collaboration continued to be at the core of much of our
community work in 2015 as we partnered with important
groups: Homelessness Initiatives Strategic Committee,
Movement Advisory Council (United Way Canada), Social
Prosperity Wood Buffalo (as the 5 year project was finalized),
ConvergenceYMM and the Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership
Awards among them. We also noted significant growth in
volunteer collaboration to support our agencies this year. Days
of Caring projects increased with a strong appetite for handson volunteer involvement in helping others in our community.
Ben Dutton
President
Board of Directors
The United Way of Fort McMurray has been accredited
through the Imagine Canada Standards Program. The
Standards Program Trustmark (shown below) signals that The
United Way of Fort McMurray has demonstrated compliance
with each of the Imagine Canada Standards: Board
Governance, Financial Accountability and Transparency,
Fundraising, Staff Management, and Volunteer Involvement.
The development and opening of The Redpoll Centre at
Shell Place was an enormous undertaking this year, and
one which has resulted in a dramatically enriched social
profit environment. We have welcomed a variety of new
tenants, including several from the sports and cultural sector.
Successful training, meetings, and events have all benefited
from being hosted in this space with the amenities and
ambience our facility offers. Outside of events, we witness daily
networking and strengthening of our community as agencies
and individuals pool resources, innovate and collaborate in an
atmosphere which was designed specifically for this purpose.
At United Way we continue to strive to share the important
message of meeting our community needs together. We have
Diane Shannon
Executive Director
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Moments and memories
Our first Inspiring Change Breakfast was held in the
Mat Program space at The Salvation Army Community
Services Centre to share the story of the Community
Campaign.
We saw a huge growth in Days of Caring projects in
2015. Volunteers from a number of different companies
made substantial contributions of time, manpower and
expertise with United Way funded agencies.
ConvergenceYMM brought together several hundred
people for two days of learning and connecting. The
give-need wall helped bridge available resources and
expertise with need, just one example of how the event
helped strengthen the sector.
The Suncor Continuous Improvement Team did a Day
of Caring at The Redpoll Centre, helping to identify
operational efficiencies and system improvements.
In the final days at the Franklin Avenue location of The
Redpoll Centre, members of the United Way staff joined
other tenants in the building in an early spring block
clean-up.
Longtime community leader John Wilson made a legacy
gift to the 2015 Community Campaign of $10,000. A
former United Way Board President, Wilson has been a
huge supporter of the social profit sector.
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All that kids can be
Helping to reach potential
One of the largest social profit organizations in our community
is the YMCA of Northern Alberta, Wood Buffalo Region. With
three pillars of service delivery - child care; health, fitness and
aquatics; and community programs - the YMCA is thriving
and helping individuals, children and families reach their full
potential.
(YYOP) and the Child and Youth Program.
“Our membership is growing and usage levels are increasing
all the time,” shared Jim Weller, Vice-President, YMCA
of Northern Alberta, Wood Buffalo Region. “We are 70
memberships away from reaching 4,000. It really tells the story
of the YMCA wanting to be a centre of the community.”
“In Fort Chipewyan we went from having zero buy-in at
the beginning to now, when kids that won’t go to school
are coming to us,” said Jennifer Best, Senior Director of
Community and Housing Initiatives, Wood Buffalo Region.
“Now 3 of 30 kids have resumes, which is huge. Before this
program they wouldn’t have even thought that they were
hireable.”
YYOP has been making significant inroads in the rurals
communities in Wood Buffalo. Coordinator Kelly Tobin has
become a familiar presence in the hamlets and has built trust
and relationships that are generating results.
Weller describes the YMCA as being like a close-knit family. A
part of the community since 1988, its Westwood facility might
not be big, bright and shiny like its competitor on MacDonald
Island, but it does offer intimacy and charm.
Tobin travels to Fort Chipewyan every two weeks - as an
example of YYOP’s success - and regularly meets with 18
students. The YYOP Coordinator teaches employability and life
skills, filling a substantial gap in these remote communities.
“We’ve got the warm factor,” said Weller. “We want to be that
place where everybody knows your name.”
It takes time and consistent consultation, but trust is building
and there is good support for YYOP from community leaders.
The United Way funded agency operates a number of different
facilities and programs and employs over 160 full- and parttime staff members. Two programs were funded by the United
Way in 2015-2016: the YMCA Youth Opportunities Program
“They want their kids to have the opportunities that they didn’t
have,” said Weller.
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The regular presence in the communities is working. Because
there is trust, there is good engagement with students;
because there is good engagement, students are discovering
that they have skills and opportunities.
“We are the only YMCA that offers free programming outside
of the membership,” said Weller. “It is the United Way that help
us make this happen. You’re investing your dollars in building
the potential of individuals, children and families.”
“One of Kelly’s students brought in a coffee for her that he
bought with his own money from his first job,” said Best.
“That’s a huge win.”
“Never underestimate the impact of an hour of play with
children,” said Best. “Thank you. That small gift is huge to a
child.”
The Child and Youth Program offers a series of free programs
for children and youth of all ages. Thanks to United Way
funding, this program offers options for families who might be
facing financial barriers. From Kids Yoga to the Imagination
Station, from Active Kids to Fun Friday, the mix of Child and
Youth options is impressive and well utilized.
“Every dollar matters,” said Weller, reflecting on the thousands
of donors who contribute to the United Way. “Thank you. We
appreciate what you’ve done.”
2015-2016 Funded Agencies
(All that kids can be)
Children First: Community Child Care Network
Society
- Early intervention research project (early childhood
development)
Girls Incorporated of Northern Alberta
- Administrative support
- Friendly PeerSuasion
- Girls Beware
- Media Smarts
- Summer Camp
- Operation Smart
- Project Bold
- Girls Inc. Alumni
- After School Math Plus
- Mentoring
Fort McMurray Boys and Girls Club
- ZAP/ZAP+ (Zany After School Program)
- Wavelengths
Justin Slade Youth Foundation
- JSYF Presents
- The Dugout
Stepping Stones – Woods Homes Youth Services
- Organizational support
YMCA of Wood Buffalo
- YMCA Child and Youth Program
- YMCA Youth Opportunities Program
One of the capacity building initiatives
of the United Way is our Tools for School
program. Each year, with support from
external partners like Staples, Boston Pizza,
Peter Pond Mall, and Epcor, we invest in
making sure that students get a great start
to the school year.
Some families struggle in finding the
resources to get all the school supplies
necessary for the start of the academic year.
This program, thanks to the generosity of
individuals and our partner companies,
makes sure that no child goes without.
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Healthy people, strong communities
The birth of Waypoints
meaningful to many of the people who reside here.”
2015 was significant for Waypoints, formerly the Fort McMurray
Family Crisis Society, for several reasons. Over and above a
new name and brand identity, the organization completed its
first year of operating The Compass, a residential complex in
Stonecreek serving Second Stage and Housing First clients,
and the general community.
We visited with a small group of Waypoints staff members there are now over 50 people employed by the organization
- on a cold day in early February. Trauma counsellors, program
coordinators, and a property manager shared their passions
for wanting to work on the front lines of providing women and
children with hope after having fled from situations of domestic
violence and sexual assault.
According to Kathleen Thompson, Outreach Manager, 14 of the
78 units in the building are dedicated to Second Stage clients;
13 apartments and a Child Development Centre.
Workshops organized by Kaitlyn Bruce, a part-time volunteer
coordinator, have made a profound difference.
“It’s not only a place to live; it is programming to support
clients through their recent experiences of domestic violence
that provides them with information as to how to overcome and
start anew.”
“This one client, she was expressing how she was having a hard
time with her boys (on a day when a workshop was running),”
shared Bruce. “For her to be able to drop off the kids in the
child development centre and relax made a huge difference.
We were listening to music, chit-chatting and having a great
time. By the end of it you could tell her stress level was
alleviated.”
The social enterprise element of The Compass - renting
suites to the general market - means that tenants are in close
proximity to people coming off the street to be in their first
home in a long time and others who are at risk of being on the
street.
Funded by the United Way, the volunteer coordinator and the
workshops facilitated by people in the community who donate
their time and expertise, help generate self-esteem and social
interactions.
“It takes a certain type of tenant to embrace what The
Compass is all about,” said Michele Taylor, Executive Director.
“The rent that they pay is not only competitive throughout
the community; it also supports social programs. That is very
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In the end, three options were presented to the board.
“The workshops combat the seclusion that these women
feel,” said Michelle Taylor.
“They are very secluded
by high stress and are
very vulnerable. It’s very
healthy for them to get
out doing arts and crafts,
having fun together and
socializing.”
“I was at my wit’s end because we had gone through this whole
process of a few months, come down to the wire, to the last
three names, and the board didn’t want any of them.”
That night,
the board
chair, Cliff
Dimm,
went on his
computer
and started
doing a
whole bunch
of Google
searches. He
eventually
found
“Waypoints”.
The journey from the Fort
McMurray Family Crisis
Society to Waypoints was not without its unique set of twists
and turns.
“We knew we wanted to change
the name,” said Taylor. “Our
clients expressed concern about
our previous one. It was not only
hard to remember, but they also
didn’t like when it came up on
their phone. We set out to find
something that was two syllables
and easy to remember. It also had
to make sense with our three pillars
of domestic violence, sexual assault and homelessness.”
“It’s a fairly new word, but it encompasses all the ideas that
people were giving us,” said Taylor. “It’s just fantastic and
everybody loved it immediately.”
The formal name is actually Waypoints Community Services
Association, but the brand has been strongly established.
Over 100 names were suggested from the community including
wayfinding terms like Polaris, Lighthouse, Pathways and others.
“Waypoints,” said Taylor. “It sticks.”
2015-2016 Funded Agencies
(Healthy people, strong communities)
Blue Heron Support Services Association: Alberta
Brain Injury Network
- Supports for Community Living
- Awareness and Prevention Coordinator
- Brain Injury Survivor Support Group
Canadian Mental Health Association
- Administrative support
- Fund development and event support
- Fun Friends
- Friends for Life
- PAWS for people (Pets and Wellness Service)
CNIB
- Rehabilitative and support services
Golden Years Society
- Administrative support
- Seniors lunch support
HIV North Society
- Administrative support
- Education and prevention worker
Legacy Counselling Centre
- Access to professional counsellor
Mark Amy Treatment Centre
- Organizational support
- Funding for two beds for residents of RMWB
McMan Youth, Family & Community Services
Association
- Seniors Outreach Program
St. Aidan’s Society
- Senior’s Advocate – prevention
- Senior’s Advocate – service delivery
Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo
- MCA Expo
- After School Tutoring Program
- Multicultural Cookery Program
- Cultural awareness
- Program development
The Children’s Centre
- Head Start Parent Toddlers Program
- Summer Community Action Program
- Organizational support
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
- MS Moves Program
Pastew Place Detox Centre
- Pre-Treatment Program
- Post-Treatment Program
- Program facilitator
Some Other Solutions
- Information and Referral Program
- 211
- Health and Wellness Program
- Child and Youth Program
Spinal Cord Injury Alberta
- Community development
- Rehabilitation support services
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The Hub Family Resource Centre
- General programming and operational support
- Safe Visitation and Safe Exchange Program
- New Ways for Families Program
Waypoints (formerly Fort McMurray Family Crisis
Society)
- Community awareness and special events
- Next Steps
- Second Stage Housing
- Sexual Assault Services
- Volunteer coordinator
From poverty to possibility
STHT - eliminating barriers to housing
Way back in 2002, there was a need for agency coordination in
providing advocacy and support to the ‘hard to house clients’.
Supportive Transitional Housing Team was formed; it later
became known as Support Through Housing Team (STHT).
Funded by the United Way, STHT provided wrap-around
services for individuals and families facing barriers to housing.
“We noticed some patterns in the community,” said Diane
Akkad, Executive Director, STHT. “So it was mandated that
we work with the community, with agencies, so that clients
wouldn’t fall through the cracks.”
Under the leadership of Akkad, Coordinator Tonya Howe and
Life Coach Cathy Maguire, STHT works very closely with 13
other agencies to provide hope to individuals and families
wanting to get into a home.
According to Howe, the agencies convene monthly and
ensure that everyone is on the same page regarding a client’s
readiness to move into transitional housing. That relationship
usually begins with an agency referral and a willingness to
change.
STHT works with the individual to create a service plan,
ensuring that help is provided in the areas of mental health,
addictions counselling, budgeting, life skills and more.
“The wrap around service would help them with any single
barrier that they may have,” said Akkad. “There’s no timeframe.
There’s no limit. They’re able to fail and they are able to retry.
It’s like a hug until they succeed.”
Working with STHT staff and agencies, clients get assistance in
a variety of different areas all wrapped up in a service plan with
the ultimate goal of getting them ready for transitional housing.
That process requires commitment and accountability on the
part of the client.
“Our housing isn’t immediate,” said Tonya. “Once a client
comes aboard, they’ll be working with me for an average of
two or three months first. So, if they are meeting with me
on a weekly basis, they are keeping me updated on their
circumstances, then at two or three months, depending on the
progress, that’s when I would bring it to the team.”
When a recommendation comes to the group, a vote is taken
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and majority rules.
The 7 transitional units are located in Centennial House on
Centennial Drive, a building owned and operated by Wood
Buffalo Housing. With on-site security that lives in one of the
units, 24-hour video surveillance and rules in place regarding
access, the environment is designed to maximize the chance of
success.
Clients pay rent and bills, and have to take responsibility of
going through the application process with Wood Buffalo
Housing. However, they have access to support from the
Support Through Housing Team, including regular check-ins
and weekly life skills meetings with Cathy Maguire. Part of their
responsibilities is to attend the Collective Kitchen sessions,
where they talk about various aspects of establishing good life
skills practices. Plus, they all plan and cook a meal together.
“It’s all client driven,” said Akkad. “If the client decides they’re
ready to work for a better life then we’re ready to work with
them. If they think they’re good to be independent now, we let
them go.”
For Tonya Howe, it’s being able to help people get back on
their feet that is the biggest motivator.
Howe solicited help from the community and generous people
began offering up furnishings and household items. The
response, in the days just before the Christmas holidays, was
amazing.
“She woke up that day with only two suitcases,” said Howe.
“Now she had a whole house full of stuff. She was so grateful,”
said Howe. “Being a single mom myself, it really hit home..”
“Our whole program is collaboration,” said Akkad. “We
work with 13 organizations on our agency team. They are the
foundation of what we do. Our clients are successful because
we have one consent between all the agencies and our clients.”
When clients sign up with STHT, they sign a form that allows the
team to share information. This reduces duplication, enhances
communication, and ultimately, better serves the client.
“The model we have, keeping the 13 agencies together,
meeting every month, openly talking about problems we are
having, and being able to troubleshoot, all together, at the one
time, really helps us be successful, really care, and move the
client forward to where they need to be.”
What does the United Way mean to STHT?
“My biggest feel good moment was when I was able to help
out a single mom,” said Howe.
Pregnant and near her due date, she was staying with another
lady and sleeping on an air mattress.
“I really fought to get her into the program,” she recalled. “I
made it a priority to get everything in order to get her moved
in. I spent the whole weekend running around and getting
things because she had nothing except what could fit in a
couple of suitcases.”
“Everything,” said Akkad. “Really, really everything. The United
Way and The Redpoll Centre; I believe we reflect each other.
You guys have your open concept, everyone works together,
so many different agencies under one umbrella, working well,
getting along, all moving forward for the same cause of the
community. We’re just a smaller reflection of that. Besides the
funding, which helps us run everything, it’s like a family.”
2015-2016 Funded Agencies
(From poverty to possibility)
Centre of Hope
- Intake, staff and organizational support
- Outreach program and staff
- Fund development and staff
- Board development
The Salvation Army
- Community and family services
- Food services
- Community Response Unit
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Support Through Housing Team
- Organizational support
The Redpoll Centre opens
It was a big year for The United Way of Fort McMurray as the
organization moved from its Franklin Avenue location of The
Redpoll Centre to its new home at Shell Place. Working closely
with designers from Solutions Business Interiors, a space layout
was developed utilizing modular walls that would maximize the
flow of natural light, provide future potential reconfiguration,
and make the most effective use of the available square
footage.
A number of agencies have noted collaborations and
partnerships that have happened solely as a result of cohabitating at The Redpoll Centre.
“We have seen agencies work together on a variety of different
projects,” said Diane Shannon. “The organic relationships
that form when we work in a shared office environment are
benefiting individuals, organizations and the community. The
intent of The Redpoll Centre, as a capacity-building initiative of
the United Way, has always been to strengthen our sector.”
“We wanted The Redpoll Centre at Shell Place to
accommodate as many work stations as possible,” said Diane
Shannon, Executive Director. “At the same time we wanted
the space to be comfortable, provide effective meeting spaces,
and meet the needs of the organizations who would be using
it.”
The Redpoll Centre has truly blossomed into a community hub.
Over and above the regular activity generated by the tenants,
many other individuals and organizations are utilizing meeting
rooms and common space supported by the Suncor Energy
Foundation to have meetings, attend workshops and special
events.
With the lease at the Franklin Avenue location running out at
the end of May and improvements scheduled to happen at
Shell Place in the final two weeks of the same month, a lot of
things had to come together in a small window of time.
According to stats gathered by our Community Animator,
232 meetings were hosted at The Redpoll Centre with
approximately 1737 participants between July and December.
“The development of the space and the move went
exceptionally well,” said Russell Thomas, Project Manager.
“Our partners at Shell Place and contractors were very
understanding of our tight timelines and went above and
beyond to get things ready. It was a real team effort.”
The United Way and its original tenants from the Franklin
Avenue location successfully moved in during the final week of
May and were open for business on June 1st. The ribbon was
officially cut on The Redpoll Centre on September 9th following
the kick-off of the 2015 Community Campaign.
By the time 2015 came to a close, a total of 16 organizations
resided at The Redpoll Centre. Even in a short couple of
months, the sense of community and connection is profound.
“We know that those are conservative numbers,” said Shannon.
“There have been several times when all three meeting spaces
are being used and we have to use of alternative spaces
like the lunchroom or the Barb Jewers Reflection Room and
Resource Library. It’s awesome how The Redpoll Centre has
become so embraced by the social profit sector and the
community.”
“I often see people from different organizations discussing
future events and ideas, sharing knowledge and even planning
collaborations,” said Sandy Grandison, Community Project
Faciliator, St. Aidan’s Society. “Working at The Redpoll Centre
has been an unbelievable experience.”
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2015 Goal
Meeting community needs
2015 Community Campaign
Community Campaign Chair Marty Giles and his team of
workplace campaign chairs began talking strategy in the
summer of 2015. As a group, they landed on the notion of
encouraging people to look at the opportunity of giving to the
United Way through the lens of “that could be me.”
“One thing could happen in our lives that changes everything,”
said Marty Giles. “Any one of us could have everything
one day and nothing the next. It will be United Way funded
agencies that would be there to help.”
Ian Fowlow from Spartan Controls was particularly excited
about the Skimmin’ the Surface fundraiser, a cardboard boat
race that happened mid-campaign in the pool at MacDonald
Island organized by The HUB Family Resource Centre, Justin
Slade Youth Foundation and Blue Heron. His colleagues went
all out to design and build a cardboard craft that was simply
extraordinary.
“It was fun watching a group of engineers trying to work
together on the design process,” said Fowlow. “They were so
into it.”
Thousands of people give to the United Way’s Community
Campaign every year, including many hundreds at the Leader
level ($1,200 and up).
With a small team of 13 employees, Spartan Controls is fully
invested in giving back.
“That could be me, too,” said Giles. “There is no reason why, if
you are in a position to do so, you can’t be one of those leaders
helping to meet community needs.”
“Fort McMurray has been good to us,” said Fowlow. “We
couldn’t beat our participation from last year because it was
100-percent, but we’re going to match it.”
Enthusiasm, positivity and participation were in abundance
as the 2015 Community Campaign kicked off at Shell Place
on September 9th. In the 10 weeks that followed, volunteer
canvassers and special events organizers, worked tirelessly and
with conviction, knowing that we had to do everything we could
to meet the growing community needs in Wood Buffalo.
Many of the larger campaigns were also successful, including
Suncor and Syncrude, both of which topped $2 million in
donations.
One of the shining lights in the community campaign was the
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Co-Chairs Kimberly
Snow and Sonya Earle worked with a great team of volunteers
to drive an effort that resulted in a one hundred percent
increase in participation.
“Between Dave (Dave Evoy – Campaign Chair) and I, we did 67
presentations at all times of the day and night and organized 10
Days of Caring projects,” said Wanda Power, vice-chair of the
Syncrude campaign.
“We can’t thank these amazing volunteers enough,” said Giles.
“They are the heart and soul of this effort to meet growing
community needs and they did an outstanding job.”
2015 Generosity
“The United Way campaign has been a lot of work, but it
has been so rewarding,” said Earle. “A lot of our volunteers
didn’t want it to end as it has given them an opportunity to
interact with people in other departments while helping the
community.”
$6,800,000
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Community Investment Committee
As the first round of agency applications for United Way
funding came to a close, predictions of greater needs in the
community came true with the largest cumulative ask in the
organization’s 37-year history.
recommendations to the United Way board.
The dynamic between the committee and the agencies
has really changed over the years, evolving to more of a
partnership/mentorship relationship.
“We saw a significant increase of over a million dollars, or
15-percent, in total requests for funding compared to last year,”
said Muna Yussuf, Community Investment Coordinator. “We
also had applications from an additional five agencies who are
currently not receiving funding.”
The United Way of Fort McMurray Board of Directors identified
the likelihood of increased need when they did their strategic
planning in the summer. There was a sense that reduced
government and sponsorship support was going to impact the
demands on the United Way’s community fund.
As an aggregate total, funding requests in 2014 were almost
$6.5 million. The total of the application requests in 2015 has
eclipsed $7.5 million.
“With every funding cycle, our volunteers on the Community
Investment Committee carefully review each application,
assess eligibility, and make recommendations to the board
regarding allocations based on priority areas of need, agency
capacity, and available dollars,” said John Evans, Chair of the
Community Investment Committee.
“The dramatic increase that we’ve seen in requests in this
funding cycle reflects the realities of a community weathering
an economic downturn.”
“We’ve done that purposefully,” he said, “with the intent of
breaking down barriers, any communication issues, creating
partnerships and creating trust. We are there to support and
that’s why they are called Agency Support Teams.”
“It precipitates more transparent communication; it provides
for more direct discussion around real topics: positive and
challenging. In fact, we try to hold meetings, wherever possible,
at the agency, so we’re at their home, if you will.”
“We owe a debt of thanks to the dedicated volunteers who
serve on the Community Investment Committee,” said Diane
Shannon, Executive Director, United Way.
“They are champions in our eyes. Their level of effort,
diligence, and mindfulness is really extraordinary. They are your
neighbours and work colleagues who are a vital resource to our
agencies, board and staff. I can’t say enough about the role
they play in stewarding the millions of dollars that get donated
to help meet community needs.”
“I echo Diane’s comments,” said Ben Dutton, President, The
United Way of Fort McMurray Board of Directors. “Under
John’s leadership, the Community Investment Committee does
stellar work on behalf of the community. We are so grateful to
all of them for the integral role that they play with United Way.”
The Community Investment Committee is made up of 25
volunteers who work in three Agency Support Teams. These
individuals who come from all sectors in the community invest
hours of time learning about the organizations who applied
for funding, participate in interviews, and make funding
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Gifts in Kind and Sponsors
A Gift in Kind donation or a sponsorship are great ways for businesses and individuals with unique skills,
products and services to take part in the United Way movement. Their generosity allows us to continue
making a difference in the community. We value and appreciate their unique contributions.
Birchwood Rental Centre
Birdsong Connections
Burnco Rock Products
Cat The Rental Store
Dale Unruh Sr.
Diversified Transportation
Kelly Tolen
NorthStar Ford
Rogers Media (Country 93.3/Rock 97.9)
Stu Marchand
Suncor Energy Foundation
The Personal Florist
Tyler Caldwell
Unifor Local 707A
Wood Buffalo Productions
Wood Buffalo Productions has gone above and beyond for The United Way of Fort McMurray,
producing world-class Seeing Is Believing videos and our 2015 Community Campaign video. Their
gift-in-kind support has enabled us to share our story, and that of our agencies, in an effective way.
In the process, they have become deeply connected to the United Way and the community.
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Corporate Donations
Companies throughout Wood Buffalo believe in the United Way and the work that is done to meet
community needs by our agencies. We are grateful for your investment in helping others.
Millennium (over $100,000)
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
Shell - Albian Sands
Suncor Energy Foundation
Syncrude Canada
Heritage ($50,000 - $99,999)
Enbridge Pipeline
Finning (Canada)
Imperial Oil Foundation
Nexen Inc., Oil Sands
Williams Energy Canada Inc
Platinum ($10,000 - $24,999)
Hedco Group Inc.
RBC Foundation
Scotiabank
Gold ($5,000 - $9,999)
Acklands Grainger
Brandt Tractor
ConocoPhillips
Imperial Oil Ltd.
TD Bank Financial Group
Silver ($2,500 - $4,999)
ATB Financial
Burnco Rock Products Ltd.
CAT The Rental Store
CIBC Toronto
Donald K Scott Prof Corp.
Epcor
Bronze ($1,200 - $2,499)
ATCO Electric
Bank of Montreal
Bantrel Inc.
Cummins
NorthStar Ford
Tuccaro Inc.
David Evoy, Chair of the Syncrude United Way
Campaign, was joined by a team of enthusiastic
volunteers who revealed their total contributions at
their wrap-up celebration.
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Employee Campaigns
The success of the 2015 Community Campaign was rooted in passionate and informed canvassers and
special event volunteers who generated excitement and awareness about United Way and our member
agencies. Thousands of volunteers went above and beyond to move us closer to our goal.
The Children’s Centre
The United Way of Fort McMurray
Silver ($2,500 - $4,999)
Thanks a Million
Suncor Energy
Syncrude Canada
Millenium (over $100,000)
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Finning (Canada)
Nexen Inc., Oil Sands
Shell - Albian Sands
Heritage ($50,000 - $99,999)
CAT The Rental Store
ConocoPhillips
Enbridge Pipeline
Imperial Oil Ltd.
NorthStar Ford
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Williams Energy Canada Inc.
Platinum ($10,000 - $24,999)
Burnco Rock Products Ltd.
Century Vallen
Fort McMurray Boys & Girls Club
Fort McMurray Realtors
Legacy Counselling Centre
McMan Youth Family & Community Services
RBC Financial
St. Aidan’s Society
Waypoints
Bronze ($1,200 - $2,499)
A & W Restaurants
Alberta Energy Regulator
ATCO Electric
Bank of Montreal
Canadian Mental Health Association
Cummins
Girls Incorporated of Northern Alberta
Justin Slade Youth Foundation
McMurray Law Office
Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo
Pastew Place Detox Centre
Rogers Media
Safway
Stepping Stones Youth Home
Tuccaro Inc.
United Way of Peterborough and District
Catholic Board of Education
Centre of Hope
Diversified Transportation
Epcor
Keyano College
Spartan Controls Ltd.
Gold ($5,000 - $9,999)
Acklands Grainger
ATB Financial
Fort McKay Group of Companies
Fort McMurray Public Schools
Government of Alberta
KMC Mining
Salvation Army
Servus Credit Union
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo workplace
campaign surpassed their fundraising target in 2015
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Individual & Family Donors
We are fortunate to live in a region where people truly care for one another, as evidenced each year by the
level of giving by individuals and families. Hundreds embraced the #wearepossibility message and the
United Way movement to bring us closer to our goal of meeting community needs. We are deeply grateful
for your generosity and heart.
*Staff and Board members are italicized
Platinum (over $10,000)
Blake, Melissa & Jurak, Peter
Dimm, Clifford, Ronda, Holly & Maddy
Hall, Maureen
Kachur, Patrick W.
Stinson, Kevin
Thomas, Russell & Heather
Yatauro, Steve
Young, Brandy
Gold ($5,000 - $9,999)
Berridge, Lois
Borgnino, Pablo
Cain, Brittney
Carter, Andrew
Changirwa, Robert
Cryderman, Chris & Kristy
Dief, Mohamed
Finch, Nadine
Fleming, Paul
Frycz, Dwayne
Graham, Paul
Hodson, Mark
Keele, Phil
Mankowski, Anthony & Monica
Parsons, Oscar
Scott, Don
Simms, Doug
The Keys Family
Vickers, Adrian
White, Brian & Gail
Wilcox, Dean & Jacqueline
Silver ($2,500 - $4,999)
Aitken, Robin
Akinsipe, Akinola
Allen, Brett & Karla
Aucoin, Dean
Bailey, Sherry & Fortier, Gerard
Bell, Robert
Bolt, Jonathan
Boone, Charles
Bosch, Jeremy
Brown, Bradley
Brown, Stephen & Tapp, Dianne
Burns, Scott
Carroll, Malachy
Carter-Hicks, Sandra
Carter, Ian
Churchill, Jeffery
Colclough, Anthony
Collins, Sterling
Coote, James & Judy
Crawford, Lynda
Daley, Michael
Darroch, Roslyn
Demers, Susan
Doleman, Ted
Doucet, Real
Dreaddy, Jason
Drover, Stephen
Eastman, Sherri
Ellis, Hope
Farwell, Kim
Fayad, Tallel
Francoeur, Bruno
Gear, Tom
Grant, Susan
Grigons, Tracey
Hall, Jesse
Hammond, Gerard
Hebblethwaite, Roger & Shannon, Diane
Heyser, David
Hill, Dwayne
Hornick, Jason & Unger, Tracy
Jacobson, Ken
James, Stacey
Joyce, Lynn
Kelly, Steve
Khan, Mohammad
Korba, Paul
Lane, Marlene
Larmand Family
Lawley, Annie
Lawley, Thomas
Lemesurier, Laurence
Linder, Corey & Shandra
Little, Steven & Debbie
MacDonald, Danny & Fenech, Maryellen
MacLean, Karen & Keith
Magson, David
Maloney, Thomas
Martin, Wil
Minns, William
Molland, Reece
Mooney, Cynthia
Nugent, Robert
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Payne, Patrick & Jill
Perkins, Michael
Phillips, Diane
Pittman, James
Pollard, Colin & Leanna
Popejoy, Aaron
Read, Lori
Read, Peter
Rector, David
Reid, Jen
Renton, Colleen
Rice, Arlene & Jerome
Shaw, Conrad & Norma
Stuckey, Vincent
Sturge, Felicia
Tapp, Gregory
Temple, Adam
The Bouliane Family
The Hoots Family
The Lacey Family
Thompson, James
Thorsteinson, Greg
Touchette, Shea
Tozer, Donna
Tuttle, James
Velez, Michelle
Walsh, Brett
Ward, Mark
Welcher, Don
White, Candace
Wilbee, Dustin
Wilson, Darcy
Wyllie, Joanne & Mark
Ziolecki, Margaret
Bronze ($1,200 - $2,499)
Aasen, Richard
Abbott, Martin
Abram, Amber
Acheson, Sheri
Adam, Jim
Adams Family
Adams, Daryl
Adams, Quentin
Adams, Warren
Agar, Steven
Ahmed, Nimra & Umer, Muhammad
Ajala, Olatunde
Alexopoulos, Nikitas
Ali, Zarrar
Altares, Ruel
Amalraj, Joseph
Amerongen, Robert
Anderson, Drew
Anderson, Ronald
Ansah-Sam, Ernest
Armstrong, Sandra
Arnold, Greg
Arthur, David
Ashbourne, David
Ashton, Colin
Atkinson, Jordan
Auger, Paul
Aulenbach, Larry
Ault, Tyran
Austin, Chris
Awachie, Frances
Azeez, Nawfan
Bachelder, Clint
Bailey, Charlene
Bailey, Ian & Megan
Bailey, Sheldon
Baker, Carla
Baker, Dustin & Ashley
Baker, Shawn
Banks, Dennis Lee Sr. & Family
Banville, Jason
Barber, Brian
Barclay, Robert
Barlow, Keira
Barnes, William
Barr, Ian
Barrow, Kevin
Bartlett, Stanley
Barwick, Kerry
Bass, Paul
Bauer, Richard
Bazzi, Hussam
Beattie, Douglas
Beaudry, Dean
Beaulieu, Denis
Beaveridge, Patti
Bedard, Trevor
Beers Jr., Roderick
Behr, Shawna
Behrisch, Marc
Belah, Dave
Belanger, Don
Belding, Joshua
Bell, Justin
Bell, Ken
Bell, Randy
Bello, Adeola
Bembridge, Janet
Benio, Lloyd
Bennett, Brooke
Bennett, Erin
Bennett, Mike
Bentley, Randall
Bergey, Keith
Beyer, Lee
Biduke, Cody
Biegun, Spencer
Billard, Daniel
Billington, Birgit
Bird, Ronald
Bishop, Vicki
Black, Keith
Blackwood, Colton
Blake, Tiffany
Blanchard, Glen
Blanchard, Gloria & Glen
Blanchard, Nathan
Blanchet, Mike
Bland, Simeon
Blasius, Glenda
Bliss, Damon
Boettcher, Douglas
Boger, Darren
Bona, Amanda
Bona, Daniel
Bonvie, David & Family
Borle, Kyle
Borrill, Shawn
Borys, Kelly
Bosma, Kama
Bouchard, Carole
Boudreau, Raymond
Bourassa, Ernest
Bourassa, Sheila
Bourque, Paul & Family
Boutilier, Erica Dawn
Boutilier, Joanne
Bowdring, Stephen
Boyko, Travis
Bradbury, Andrew, Lindsey & Leyah
Brandle, Robert
Brannan, Kellie
Brauer, Thomas
Bray, Donald
Breen, Desmond
Breytenbach, Marc
Bricker, Brad
Bridgeman, Russell
Bridges, Wynn & Brenda
Briegel, Douglas
Brisbane, Christopher & Wendy
Briscoe, William
Brittain, Murray
Broderick, Kim
Broderick, Stephen
Brodeur, Michael
Broniewska, Kasia
Brothers, Curtis
Brown, Bradley & Barbara
Brown, Daniel
Brown, David
Brown, Gerard
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Brown, Paul B.
Brown, Samuel
Bruce, William
Bryant, Larry
Bryant, Rick
Bryden, Katie
Buchmann, Oliver
Budden, Matthew
Budgell, Harry
Bulley, Brian
Bunn, Martin
Burbidge, Nelson
Burnett, Rickey
Burnside, Lori
Burt, Barry
Butt, Michelle
Butt, Shane
Cable, Andrea
Cadegan Family
Cairney, Martyn
Caldwell, Tyler
Cameron, Cindy
Cameron, Trevor
Cammock, David
Campbell, Angus
Campbell, Brent
Campbell, Dayna
Candline, Barry
Canning, Sheila
Caouette, Darcy
Caouette, Zonya
Cap, Kelly
Carbert, Richard
Carbery, Sean
Cardinal, Clifford
Cardinal, Virgil
Carnochan Family
Caron, Yves
Carson, Doug
Carter, Justin
Carter, Martin
Carty, Ryan
Cassell, Dennis
Cassell, Tony
Castor, Henry
Cavaleiro, Joao
Cestnick, Darcy
Chabot, Josee
Chacinski, Henryk
Chai, GinnyPeeFung
Chan, Patrick & Family
Chaon, Claude
Chaulk, Spencer
Chaulk, Travis
Cheeseman, Brad
Chen, Shih Fen
Cheng, Yu (Ken)
Chengalath, Gordon
Chester, Carl
Chilinski, Tara
Chisholm, Tom
Chrupalo, Chris
Chwelos, Mike & Laina
Ciupa, Andrew
Clark, George
Clarke, Andrew
Clarke, Andrew
Clarke, Brad
Clarke, Robert
Clarke, Rod
Clarke, Sean
Clavette, Steve
Coetzee, Christian
Coish, Dennis
Cole, Doreen
Coles, Bill
Coley, Chas
Colley, Carissa
Collins, Danielle
Collins, Eldon
Comeau, Pascal
Constantineau, Carol
Conway, Kimberly
Coombe-Young, Tracey
Coombs, Lori
Corbett, Marianne
Corbett, Preston
Corcoran, Gavin
Cormier, Jason
Courte, Devin
Courtoreille, Charles
Cousins, Nicole
Cousins, Robert
Cranswick, Chris
Cretney, Karen
Crich, Matthew
Cross, Calvin
Cunsolo, Michael
Curtis, Brenda
Cuthill, Charles & Jessica
Cyprien, Rita
Daigle, John
Dallaire, Alain
Dalley, Anthony
Danson, Todd
Danson, Trent
Dardis, Patrick
Davids, John
Davidson, Casey
Davidson, Craig
Davis, Angela
Davis, Brent
Davis, Jason
Davis, Michael
Davis, Olivia
Dawe, Vincent
Dawson, Bobby
Dechief, Joe & Barwick, Kerry
deGoesbriand, Justin
Dehoog, Patricia
Delint, Michelle
Dell’agnese, Chris
Demerais, Douglas
Denton, Allan
Deren, Tim
Derouin, Charles
Desai, Jigarkumar
Desaulniers, Ed
DeYoung, Paul
Diakiw, Keith
Diamond, Jim
Diduck, Brent
DiFabio, Michael
Diiorio, Michael
Dion, Pierre-Carl
Disher, Ryan
Dodds, Kenneth
Doerksen, Robert
Doiron, Willis
Dombrowski Enriquez, Sheree
Donald, Jonah
Doraj, Vimal
Dorrington, Ian
Doucette, Bruce
Doudiet, Clayton
Dow, Robert
Downey, Dwayne
Downey, Gregory
Dowson, Thomas A.
Doyle, Casey
Doyle, Celina
Drake, Dwayne
Drake, Travis
Drover, Shawn
Drudge, Chris
Dube, Joshua
Duchaine, Martin
Duchesne, Camille
Dumaine, Tyler
Duncan, Barry
Duncan, Brock
Dunn, Robert
Dupuis, Daniel
Durnford, Bruce
Dutton, Ben
Earle, David
Eastman, Troy
Eastwood, Jamie & Jennifer
Edwards, Hugh
Edwards, Patrick
Edwards, Scott
Ehtisham, Muhammad
Ellerbeck, Christina
Ellis, Lanette
Ellsworth, Dave
Elms, Danny
Elser, Derek
Elzinga, Shane
Emberley, Donald
Ende, Elaine
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England, Paul
Ernst, Michelle
Essiembre, Rene
Evans, Kelly
Evoy, David
Ezekiel, Deanne
Faber, Elizabeth
Falloon, Glynis
Farhat, Ali
Farley, Shawn
Farrell, Jonathan
Fazal, Riz
Fecteau, Nathan
Feil, Corey
Felix, John
Fennell, Bob
Ferguson, Paul
Ferguson, Shane
Ferris, Mike
Fetter, Bryan
Findlay, Steve
Finnigan, Roger
Fisher, Dion
Fisher, Matthew
Fitzpatrick, Michelle
Flannery, Bill & Thora
Fleet, Michael
Fleming, Todd
Flett, Dwayne
Flett, Dwight
Flett, Joy
Florence, Leonard
Focker, Jan
Foley, Kenneth
Forbister, Art
Forster, Kellyanne
Fortin, Gaetan
Foster, John
Fougere, Barry
Fowler, Jason
Fowlow, Freeman
Fowlow, Ryan
Foy, John
Foy, William, R
Francis, Cody
Frank, Darren
Franks, Curtis
Freake, Tonya
French, Nicholle
Frenette, Realle
Fresz, Jeremy
Friesen, Andrew
Friesen, Laverne
Fudge, Christopher
Fuhr, Greg
Fulford, Stuart
Fuson, Aaron
Galachiuk, Matthew
Gale, Katrina
Gallagher, Brent
Gamble, Cory
Ganapathy, Udayashankar
Garbin, Manuel
Garcia, Dianne
Gardiner, Matt
Gardner, Wayne
Gaudin, Kenneth
Gavel, George
George, Brandon
Gillam, Allister
Gillam, Wayne
Gillard, Dwayne
Gillespie, Ryan
Gillett, Michael
Gillingham, Dean
Gillingham, John
Gillingham, Stephen
Gillingham, Vicki
Gionet, Marcella
Gladue, Connie
Glover, Douglas
Goncalves, Da Silva, Ana
Gondek, Tim
Goodale, Brian
Goodland, Chad
Goodman, John
Goodyear, Andrea
Gordner, Travis
Gosse, Tom
Gousios, Penny
Gouthro, Larry
Govender, Sagran
Grant, Darryl
Grant, Kelleigh
Grau, David
Gray, Bradley
Gray, Richard
Greaney, Clancy
Greenaway, Justin
Greenham, Brandon
Greening, Shawn
Grenier, Brian
Gretzan, Randy
Grigons, Mark
Guerin, Kyrsti
Gulliver, Anthony
Guze, Chris
Hachey, John
Haddock, Jensine
Haddow, Barrett
Haggerty, Nora
Haisan, Kevin
Hamilton, Edson
Harder, Leon
Harder, Lorne
Harding, Alan & Nicole
Harper, Russell
Harris Family
Harris, Leonard
Hartnell, Fred
Harvey, Evan
Hawley, Steven
Heagy, Brent
Hearn, Jason
Heath, Sandy
Heck, Mike
Heddleston, Alyse
Heinish, Cody
Heinish, Mark
Heitto, Ron
Hepditch, Ryan
Hernani Jr., Ceferino
Hernani, Nerissa
Herron, Robert
Hewitt, Matthew
Hewitt, Tracy
Hewlett, Tony
Hibbs, Shawn
Higdon, Brad
Hildebrand, Dan & Denise
Hill, Josiphine
Hill, Lana
Hillcox, Chad
Hilsenteger, Lisa
Hoddinott, Nolan
Hodges, Stephen
Hoflin, Wilbert
Hogge, Greg
Hokanson, Gladys
Hollett, Timothy
Holloway, Allan
Holloway, Jesse
Holmes, Michael
Honsinger, Gregory
Horvat, Gary
Horvath, Margaret
Hoskins, Jason
Hoskins, Mike
Houle, Kimberly
House, Jamie
House, Maranda
Houston, Randy
Howard, Victoria
Howes, Joe
Howse, Claude
Hryniewicz, Fabian
Hudson, Terry
Hughes, Brian
Hughes, James
Hull, Shayne
Humby, Kenneth
Humphrey, Timothy
Humphries, Andrew
Hundseth, Grant
Hunt, Robin
Hunt, Trevor
Hunter, Peter
Huntley, Daniel
Hurd, Mike
Hurley, Juanita
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Hurley, Patrick
Hussain Family
Hutchins, Paul
Huxter, David
Hwong, Matthew
Hynes, Darryl
Idland, Kevin
Ingram, Norman
Iskra, Paul
Jackson, Dale
Jacobs, Todd
Jakeway, Mark
James, Glenn
Jamieson, Troy
Jankowski, Kent
Janvier, Willis
Jass, Daljeet
Jefferies, Bryce
Jensen, Lori-Anne
Jesso, Mary-Ann
Jhanwar, Deepak & Somani, Tripti
Jimenez Family
John, Chad
Jones, Bonnie
Jones, Dan & Rachel
Jones, Kevin
Joyal, Brandi
June, Scott
Junek, Dallis
Kallis, Jason
Kanarek, Janet
Kanji, Rukhsana
Kapitaniuk, Chris
Kardal, Bruce
Kari, Matt
Kassoul, Mohamed
Kavanaugh, Ken
Kawa, Russell
Kazamel, Lois
Kazemi, Sholeh
Kearney, Colleen
Keefe, Ryan
Keel, Chris
Keeping, Maxwell
Keeping, Mike
Kellington, Murray
Kelly, Darren
Kelly, Lloyd
Kendall, Timothy
Kendel, Sandra
Kennedy, Scott
Kenney, Mark
Kerr, Mariko & Fish, Shaun
Kett, Donna
Khan, Ahmad
Kin, Leo
King, Calvin
King, Dustin
King, Regina
King, Steven
Kirkwood, Patrick
Kitching, Peter
Kivisto, Marty
Koch, Catherine
Kononchuk, Marvin
Konski, Owen
Kontuk, Fraser
Kosik, Wayne
Kramer, Allen
Kuco, John
Kumka, Bryce
Kynock, Rob
Lachance, Robert
Ladouceur, Linda
Lafond, Patrick
Lajeunesse, Kyle
Lalonde, Christopher
Lalonde, Larry
Lamb, Craig
Lambert, Andre & Christine
Lambert, Andrew
Lamontagne, Melanie
Lamoureux, Ronald
Landree, Bill
Landry, Marie
Landsiedel, Cary & Michelle
Landsiedel, Michelle
Langevin, Shawn
Langille, Craig
Langille, Guy
Langlois, Jason
Lapointe, Emile
Larade, Wade
Lario, Andre
Larkin, Adrian
LaSalle, Dinna
Lautand, Janice
Lawrence, Jesse
Laxton, Calvin
Leaman, Martin
Leblanc, Daniel
Leblanc, Luc
LeCrow, Derek
Ledrew, Tony
Lee, Melissa
Lefebvre, Syl & Leslie
Lefort, Roland
Lehmann, Donald
Lemay, Stephen & Yang, Stacey
Lernout, Kory
Lesko, Evelyn (Lynn)
Levesque, Chris
Lewis, Dwayne
Lewko, Ronald
L’hirondelle, Marlene
Lidstone, Chris
Lillico, Judy
Lines, Dan
Little, Richard
Livingstone, Gord
Locke, Ronald
Lodge, Kevin
Lomond, Paul
Longe, Carl
Loo, Darryl
Lorence, Larry
Lorence, Rona
Lorentz, James
Lovely, Adam
Lowe, Ryan
Luchenski, Lana
Luft, Diana
Luker, Mike
Lund, Robert
Lundy, Doug
Lush Family
Lush, Andrew
Ly, William
Lynett, Bob
Lynn, Harold
Lyons, Daniel
Lyons, Danielle
Maawia, Al
Macarthur, Robert
Macbride, Kelsey
MacDonald, Brett
MacDonald, Christopher
Macdonald, James
MacDonald, Jamie
Macdonald, Michael
MacDonald, Ranold
MacDonnell, Daniel
Macdougall, Bryden
Macdougall, Dave
Macdougall, Paul
Maceachern, Glenn
MacGowan, John
Machin, John
Maciborski, Caroline
Macintosh, Kenneth
MacIsaac, Edwin
MacLean, John
MacLean, Paula
MacLeod, Jamie
Macmillan, David
Macneil, Christopher
MacNeil, Donald
Macphee, Kyle
MacPherson, Robert
MacRae, James
Madden, Barbara
Mahon, Natasha
Makkinga, Richard
Maksymowicz, Andrew
Malbon, Brian
Mandi-SantaAna, Aivene
Mannell, Roger & Denise
Manuel, Jesse
March, Daniel
Marden, Tim
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Marquis, Eric
Marten, Jerry
Martin, Wayne
Matanganyidze, Zwinashe
Matchim, Jocelyn
Matthews, Brian
Matthys, Brian
Maynard, William
Mayne, G & C
Mazzeo, Robin
Mbaja, Elizabeth
McDaniel, Lori
Mcallister, Carroll
McCann, Kerry
McClanaghan, Debra
McCormick, John
Mccoy, Charles
Mccoy, Timothy
McCracken, Danny
Mccuaig, Tavish
McCullough, M
McDade, Peter
Mcdonald, Aaron & Family
McDonell, Brent
McDougall, Darin
McFall, Richard
McGloin, Paul
McIlwaine, Fred
McKay, Peter
McKinley, Bryan
McLean, Cassandra
McLeod, Granni (Grant)
Mcmillan, Hugh
McMurray, Dennis
Mcneil, Bryan
Mcneill, Stanley
McNeilly, Gary & Nicole
McPherson, Daniel
Mcqueen, Ed
McSheffery, Dorothy
Mehta, Prashant
Meiklejohn, Richard
Meints, Pamela
Mellersh, Gerry
Melnyk, Kevin
Mercer, Dennis
Metz, Donald
Meyers, Mathew
Mifflin, Derek
Mihai, Josif
Miller, Bill
Miller, Wayne
Mills, Susan
Milne, Andrew
Milne, Colleen
Milner, Perry
Mirza, Rehan
Mitchell, Irving
Mitchelmore, Wyman
Miura, Leon
Mohr, Bill
Moman, Lawrence
Moon, David
Moore, Justin
Moore, Michael
Mootoo, Lennox
Moran, Don
Morden, Amanda
Moreau, David J.
Morey, Keith
Morin, Ed
Morrell, Barry
Morrice, Kyle
Morris, Kurtis
Morris, Randy
Morrison, John
Morrison, Stephen
Mudzviti, Truman
Muise, Don
Mulhall, Ann-Marie
Mullett, Nishantha
Mulrooney, Stephen
Munro, Jonathan
Murphy, Sean
Murphy, Timothy
Murray, David
Murray, Jonathan
Musiyandaka, Stanhope
Mutch, Cecilia
Muzey, Yemane
Nand, Alvin
Narciso, Kristopher
Neale, Scott
Nelson, David
Nelson, Nicholas
Nickle, Andrew
Nielsen, Steve
Norcutt, Travis
Norman, Shawn
Normore, Haden
Obrien, Danny
Obrigewitsch, Jeffery
O’Connor, Jamie
O’Donnell, Sanford
Oger, David
O’Keefe, Edmund
Oliveria, Michael
Olson, Doug
Omokanye, Abdul-ganiyu
Omosun, Mutana
O’Neil, Carl
O’Neil, Edward
O’Quinn, Douglas
Ortega, Iris
Ortiz, Manuel
Osmond, Ryan
Oster, Travis
Ostiguy, Lionel
Ouellette Family
Overland, Shawn
Owens, Jimmy
Paananen, Allan
Paquette, Brad
Parent, Leo
Parhar, Ramandeep
Paridaen, Duncan
Park, Kailyn
Parsons, Brent
Patey, Corey
Patriquin, Daniel
Patterson, Donelda
Pattullo, Shannon
Paul, Cory J.
Paul, Melissa
Paulson, Murray
Payne, Benjamin
Payne, Charles
Payne, Jeremiah
Peltonen, Walter
Penney, Darrin
Penney, Mike
Penny, Chris
Perez, Nestor
Perkins, James
Perry, Jamie
Peters, Charlene
Peters, Janet
Peters, Richard
Pevie, Colin
Phelan, Paul
Piche, Brenda
Piche, Richard
Picken, Scott
Pickersgill, Nathaniel
Pike-Cumby, Dawn
Pilon, Christian
Platonow, Lydia
Plecas, Mark
Pocsai, Stephen
Poersch, Carol
Pohl, Kerry
Polistena, Frank & Polistena
Pollard, Chris & Jenilee
Pollard, Corey
Pond, Bradley
Pord, Mitchell
Potter, Terry
Powder, Pamela
Powell, Richard
Power, Barry
Power, Nadia
Power, Wanda
Pratt, Gerald
Prevost, Pierre
Proctor, Katherine
Proudfoot, Jim
Provencal, Andrew
Pruden, Karen
Pumphrey, Michael
Pyle, Chris
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Quigley, Brandon
Quinlan, Chad
Qureshi, Samir
Randell, Justin
Randhawa, Harmanjit
Ranger, Nellie
Ratkovic, Robert
Rau, Arun
Redfern, Kristina
Redmond, Robert
Rehman, Tanveer
Reid, Chris
Reid, Dawson
Reid, Greg
Reider, Quentin
Reis, Richard
Remus, Kaytlin
Rennette, Trevor
Rice, David
Rice, Jason
Richards, Jim
Richards, Sean
Richardson, Lee
Richter, Tyler
Rideout, Michael
Riggins, Daniel
Roache, Silcar
Roberts, Jeffrey
Robson, Andy
Rogers, James
Rogers, Matthew & Christina
Romere, Ron
Rose, Lisa & Farley, Shawn
Ross, Mark
Rowsell, Colin
Roy, Serge
Rubalcava, Jimmy
Rumjan, James
Russell, Dwayne
Russell, Kenneth
Ruta, Cathy
Rutherford, Wesley
Rutley, Neil
Ryan, Hubert
Sacrey, Joshua
Sametz, Jason & Teresa
Samida, Sherwin
Sand, Christopher
Sandahl, Eric
Sanders, Nick
Sanftleben, Nancy
Sangster, Marty
Sargent, Greg
Sather, Whitney
Saulnier, Corey
Saunders, Scott
Saunders, Travis
Saunders, Vanessa
Savoy, Leonard
Saxton, Joseph
Scaffo-Migliaro, Andrea
Scheie, Megan
Schiewe, Bruce
Schoen, Clarice
Schoroth, Cory
Scott, Brent
Scott, Jacqueline
Scott, Robert
Sedgwick, Eric
Segato, Michael & Mary Anne
Senuk, Lance
Serroul-Jacobs, Melanie
Seward, Lynn
Seymour, Bradley
Shah, Ashish
Shannon, James
Shantz, Geoffrey
Sharples, Todd
Shaw, Conrad
Shearing, Lorne
Sheaves, Sheldon
Shelley, Gerard
Shelvey, Michael
Sherwood, Jonathan
Shonhiwa, Carlvern
Shopik, Kevin
Shore, Aaron
Short, Dean
Short, Jaclyn
Shulko, Kevin
Sierink, Randy
Sim, Bryan
Simard, Wayne
Simbi, Cristabell
Simms, Chris
Simms, Darrell & Annie
Simpson, Anne
Simpson, Christine
Simpson, Craig
Simpson, Craig
Simpson, Inez
Sinclair, Brian
Singer, Eric
Sinyard, Erika
Sjonnesen, Jim
Skomorowski, Larry
Slade, Scott
Sluchinski, Jeff
Small, Joseph
Smeltzer, Glen
Smith, Brenna
Smith, Christopher(M)
Smith, Dan
Smith, Donald
Smith, Quinton
Smith, Roger
Smith, Roger
Snow, Carson
Snow, Gordon
Snow, Kimberly
Snow, Stephen
Solecki, Aaron
Somos, Petra
Sorley, Paul
Sparkes, Dennis
Sparkes, Edward
Spracklin, Justin
Spring, Richard
Stacey, Byron
Stampe, Vaughn
Steenvoorden, Mark
Steeves, Cathy
Stefanizyn, Randal
Steil, Sean
Stepanuk, Ian L.
Stephens, Brian
Stephenson, Bill
Stevens, Sherill
Stewart, Cheryl
Steyn, Rudolf & Gwyneth
Stormonth, Stuart
Stoyles, Jackie
Stroeder, Hailey
Strong, Kent
Sturge, Jonathon
Sturge, William
Sullivan, Katie
Sullivan, Samara
Sullivan, Tim
Sutherland, Fraser
Sweeney, Raymond
Swyers, Calvin & Sunni-Paige
Syed, Asif
Symes, Garth
Szafran, Andrew
Szangulies, Kirk
Szeto, Foon
Tarbitt, Andrew
Tattrie, Neal
The Angelopoulos Family
The Boos Family
The Canning Family
The Dodds Family
The Fingland Family
The Flannery Family
The Fort McMurray Bouncing House
The Kenny Family
The Parker Family
The Peake Family
The Teng Family
Thibeault, Brian
Thomas, Steven
Thompson, Adair
Thompson, Jeffrey
Thompson, Matthew
Thompson, Tanya
Thunaes, Eric
Ticas, Walter
Tieu, Yeu
Timmer, Teresa
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Tkach, Cayley
Todd, Trevor
Tole, Kelly
Tolfa, Joseph
Tolman, Dirk
Toner, Cecil
Traverse, Mary
Trebick, Ryan
Tritthart, Braedy
Trottier, Christie & Derrick
Troy, Brian
Tucker, Wilson & Rose
Tulk, Lynn
Tuohey, Shamus
Turner, Jon
Tweedie, Ben
Uens, Christie
Upshall, Scott
Ure, Graham
Vaillancourt, Dustin
Vaillancourt, Pyer
Vallee, Stephane
Valler, Don
Van Der Berg, Johannes
VanSeters, John
Varghese, Nelson
Vassallo, Nicole
Vestby, Chase
Vincent, Martin
Vinni, Allan
Virgo, Wayne
Virus, Kendall
Vivian, Rob
Vloet, Ryan
Vorel, Ken
Walker, Mathew
Walker, Robert
Walsh, Darcy
Walsh, Todd
Ward, Darren
Ward, Kelly
Warner, Barb
Warren, Scott
Watkins, Alexis
Watson, Chad
Watson, Krista
Watson, Phillip
Way, Kevin
Webb, Douglas
Webb, Riel
Weber, Burman
Weber, Troy
Weikum, Brian
Wellon, Peter
Wells, Edward
Welsh, Graham
Wenaus, David
Whalen, Chad & Karen
Whelan, Joe
White, Bruce
White, Pauline
Whitehead, Vera-Marie
Wile, Bill
Wilkins, Douglas
Williams, Eric
Williams, Timothy
Wilson, Drew
Wilson, Steven & Michele
Wind, Eric
Winkelmans, Catherine
Winsor, Dawson
Winsor, Perry
Winters, Valerie & Scott
Wionzek, Daniel
Wionzek, Dave
Wiseman, Ashley
Wocks, Nolan
Wohlgemuth, Paul
Wolff, Kristoffer
Wong, Jenny
Woodley, Doug
Woodman, Mark
Wooley, Brad
Wouterse, Martin
Wright, Terry
Wurban, Darcy
Xia, Yang
Xu, DaPeng
Yanez, Cord, Karina
Yewchuk, Andriy
Young, Dale
Young, Leonard
Young, Randy
Young, Randy
Young, Rochelle
Yurkiw, Ken
Yurkiw, Matthew
Yussuf, Muna
Yusuf, Murtala
Zeek, Brandee
Zeeman, Casey
Zelter, Timothy
Zemp-Hegedus, Sheri
Zhang, Wei
Treasurer’s Report
The 2015 United Way
Campaign Slogan was
“We Are Possibility”
and over the past year,
the meaning of this
phrase became acutely
evident.
The late 2014 decline
in oil prices continued
to have significant impacts within our
community during the year and continue
into this current year. These impacts
were felt by the agencies we directly and
indirectly support, by government agencies
that fund and provide critical partner
community programs, and by other charities
that parallel their good works within Fort
McMurray. The most important impact
though, was the resulting increased need by
the residents within this community that we
all share.
In these challenging times, the board
recognizes the intrinsic benefits arising
from the operational framework created
by the many community leaders that have
been part of the United Way over the
years. The benefits of the development of
a relevant and visionary strategic plan, the
appropriate management of short and long
term risks, the practice of fiscal discipline
and the assessment of future stakeholder
needs, all have contributed to the United
Way “Making Things Possible” during this
challenging 2015.
Our financial performance during 2015
reflects the following milestones;
•
•
•
•
successfully completed capital work
and operational transitioning into
The Redpoll Centre at Shell Place,
expanding capacity building for partner
agencies just as community needs were
increasing,
overall annual total community
investment of $7.2M set a new record
high,
community investment, operational and
capital expenditures were ~3% below
plan, and
annual campaign revenues were $1.5M
lower than 2014, requiring agency
program support via cash reserves as
planned.
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More importantly, looking forward to 2016,
we are fortunate in that our 2016 campaign
funding levels are known, so that we can
now best align our expenditure plans
accordingly thereby ensuring fiscal and
agency / community programs success.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
we confirm that The United Way of
Fort McMurray continues to have the
commitment of the greatest volunteer
contingent, the integral partnership of
corporate campaigns, the discipline
imposed by robust planning, programs,
policies and practices, and the internal
organizational strength to meet the
challenges in 2016 and beyond.
Respectfully,
Doug G. Simms BComm, CMA, CIA
Treasurer, The United Way of Fort McMurray
Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Members of United Way of Fort McMurray:
The accompanying condensed financial statements, which comprise the condensed statement of financial
position as at December 31, 2015 and the summary statement of operations for the year then ended, are derived
from the audited financial statements of United Way of Fort McMurray for the year ended December 31, 2015.
We expressed a qualified audit opinion on those financial statements in our report dated February 23, 2016.
The basis for our qualification of our audited financial statements is common with many charitable organizations,
the Organization derives revenue from donations and fundraising, the completeness of which is not susceptible
of satisfactory audit verification. Accordingly, our verification of these revenues was limited to the amounts
recorded in the records of the Organization and we were not able to determine whether any adjustments might
be necessary to campaign contributions and pledges, excess of revenues over expenses, cash flows from
operations, current assets, current liabilities and net assets.
The condensed financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian accounting
standards for not-for-profit organizations. Reading the condensed financial statements, therefore, is not a
substitute for reading the audited financial statements of United Way of Fort McMurray.
Management’s Responsibility for the Summary Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of a summary of the audited financial statements on the basis
described in the note to the summary financial statements.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the condensed financial statements based on our procedures,
which were conducted in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) 810, “Engagements to Report on
Summary Financial Statements.”
Opinion
In our opinion, the condensed financial statements derived from the audited financial statements of United Way
of Fort McMurray for the year ended December 31, 2014 are consistent, in all material respects, with those
financial statements, on the basis described in the note to the summary financial statements.
Fort McMurray, Alberta
February 23, 2016
Chartered Accountants
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United Way of Fort McMurray
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at December 31, 2015
2015
2014
12,408,093
13,839,297
Restricted cash resources
984,361
1,656,623
Capital assets
844,228
39,262
14,236,682
15,535,182
1,679,001
1,673,719
19,704
21,686
1,698,705
1,695,407
824,524
17,577
-
359,650
Internally restricted funds
8,295,173
8,641,652
Tomorrow fund
2,463,251
3,226,182
955,029
1,594,716
12,537,977
13,839,777
14,236,682
15,535,182
Current assets
Current liabilities
Unamortized deferred capital contributions
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets
General contingency reserve
Capital fund
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United Way of Fort McMurray
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As at December 31, 2015
2015
2014
Support revenue
6,706,538
8,184,657
Provision for uncollectible pledges
(305,844)
(335,255)
305,714
252,859
6,706,408
8,102,261
7,230,619
6,611,519
Campaign expenses
533,990
485,077
Redpoll Centre expenses
446,862
212,010
8,211,471
7,308,606
Unrealized foreign exchange gain
227,011
-
Loss on disposal of capital assets
(23,748)
-
203,263
-
(1,301,800)
793,655
Other revenues
Total support and other revenues
Expenditures:
Community investment
Other items:
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenses
Please note: As of January 2006, all United Ways across Canada adopted the Transparency Accountability in Financial Reporting
(TAFR) Policy. This policy is focused on supporting the Development of Standard statements between all United Ways in Canada.
This is a condensed version of United Way of Fort McMurray’s financial statements. The complete documents can be obtained by
contacting United Way of Fort McMurray or by visiting www.fmunitedway.com
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The United Way Team
We are grateful to have a team of dedicated community volunteers and social profit professionals who
believe in the United Way movement and our collective task to meet community needs.
Board of Directors
Ben DuttonPresident
Bryce Kumka
Vice President
Doug SimmsTreasurer
Marty Giles
2015 Community Campaign Chair
Andy Carter
Past Campaign Chair
John Evans
Community Investment Committee Chair, 2nd Vice President
Krista BalsomDirector
Caitlin HanleyDirector
Colin HartiganDirector
Lisa HilsentegerDirector
Tony Mankowski
Director
Lori McDanielDirector
Don ScottDirector
Mike TeshimaDirector
Steve YatauroDirector
Community Investment Committee
Christian Coetzee
Sherry Duncan
Sonya Earle
Hope Ellis
John Evans
Moe Farhat
Stacey Grant
Mike Herbert
Andrea Hine
Jordanna Lambert
Qasim Malik
Michael Mankowski
David Munro
Shawna Murphy
Tonya Norman
Clara Patenaude
Chris Patey
Jackie Pride
Jen Reid
Doug Simms
Jeremy Smith
Cathy Steeves
Manni Thankore
Manvi Thankore
Angela Wang
Loriley White
Jon Wynn
Michelle Valez
Zach Zuber
The United Way of Fort McMurray Staff
Diane Shannon
Valerie Winters
Maryellen Fenech
Pavlina Vaverka
Russell Thomas
Muna Yussuf
Lindsey Bradbury
Jennifer Kennett
Hanna Fridhed
Beth McClaws
Cheryl Tang
Executive Director
Executive Assistant
Finance and Operations Manager
Finance Coordinator
Director of Communications and Community Impact
Community Investment Coordinator
Community Investment Coordinator
Resource Development Coordinator (resigned)
Resource Development Coordinator
Redpoll Community Animator (hired 2016)
Coordinator, Poverty Reduction Strategies (hired 2016)
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In an effort to be mindful of the environment and to reduce
expenses, this Annual Report was printed on our own copiers
and in limited numbers. We encourage you to download and
share the pdf version available on our website.
The Redpoll Centre
at Shell Place
1 C. A. Knight Way
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5C5
780-791-0077
info@fmunitedway.com
www.fmunitedway.com