2011 Annual Report

Connections!
BUILDING
Making
Changes
creating futures for women
Making
Changes
creating futures for women
2010 -2011 A N N UA L R EP OR T
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Making Changes Employment Association of Alberta is also known as Making Changes Association
Contents
Who we are. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Message from the Board Chair . . . . . . . . . . 3
Board & Staff Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Note From a Satisfied Participant. . . . . . . . . 5
Volunteer Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Thank You to All Our Volunteers. . . . . . . . . 9
The Albi Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Employment & Life Skills Anniversary . . . . 13
Corporate Supporters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Statement of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Statement of Financial Position. . . . . . . . . 18
Who we are
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e are a vibrant organization that empowers women in transition
by providing relevant programs, services and resources. We help
women build confidence and skills so they can participate more fully in
our community. In 2010-2011, we assisted over 1,200 women to build
better futures for themselves and their families.
Our strength lies in our rootedness in community and in building the
collaborative partnerships that create more opportunities for women
in transition. What we are able to achieve as an organization is directly
related to our committed and talented volunteers and staff members,
donors and community partners and we continue to develop
new ways to deepen the impact of our services.
What’s new
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Yes, we’re
OPEN
uring our 2010-2011 fiscal year, Making
Changes, like the women we support, has
been in transition. We had long outgrown our small
storefront space on 7th Ave SW. Thanks to Albi
Homes and their dedicated team of staff and trade
partners, we were able to move into our new home at the end of March
2011. Our new space is warm, welcoming and mirrors our sense of hope
for the women we support.
Safely and happily ensconced in our new location, we are now able to
focus on deepening the impact of our existing services. We remain clear
in our belief that creating a solid network of partnerships and fostering
an internal climate of contribution where women across the organization
receive and give support to each other is the key to creating the most
lasting impact for all of our participants. We are Home!
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Message from
the Board Chair
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aking Changes has many reasons for
celebration this year, we have been able
to empower over 1200 women, we found a
new home, we expanded our fantastic staff,
found superb volunteers and participated in
many exciting events. But most importantly,
we celebrate the power of people coming
together to create a better future for women
in our community.
At Making Changes we see everyday the
difference each one of us can make in the
community and the magic that happens
when all of our contributions together are
changing peoples’ lives. This year especially,
we want to thank Albi Homes and their trade
partners for making our new location into
our “home”.
Despite the challenging environment,
Making Changes has flourished the past
year by focusing on new opportunities and
building new relationships. We welcomed
new volunteers to contribute their talents
to our programs and on our board. We
developed new relationships with partners
and funders of our programs and we also
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benefited from many fundraisers that the
community organized for us. All of this was
made possible through our staff, Lili, Elaine,
Lillian and Roxanne and Roxie who went
above and beyond, THANK YOU!
Our strategic direction for the coming years
2011-2013 will focus on deepening our
impact in the community, building a strong
infrastructure to support our volunteers and
staff and continue to build partnerships with
both private and public sector.
We hope that all of you will continue to work
with Making Changes in the coming years
as there is much more that we can build
together.
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Staff
Members
Board Members
Lili Bunce
Jaime Enachescu
Ada Adeleke-Kelani
Elaine Lupul
Monica Simpson
Jaime McHardy
Elizabeth Perez
Maureen Stewart
Aline LeBel
Yamila Shukla
Mara Hawkins
Tania Mehta
Joanne Bradley
Shauna Louie
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MAKING CHANGES
EMPLOYMENT AND LIFE SKILLS
PROGRAM MANAGER
Roxanne Steen
FINANCE MANAGER
Jaime Enachescu
CHAIR, MAKING CHANGES BOARD OF DIREC TORS
Lillian VanGenderen
WALK-IN CLOSET
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Roxie Hall
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
CHAIR INCOMING CHAIR
CO-TREASURER
CO-TREASURER
SECRETARY
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
Tracey Bodnarchuk
DIRECTOR
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Out of the closet
and into the street
Hi,
I had an appointment with the
Walk In Closet yesterday and had a
wonderful time! I wanted to thank you
all for being so friendly and warm! While
I was looking forward to getting some
new clothes, I wasn’t feeling comfortable
about my current financial status.
However, after the first couple of
minutes, I realized all of the volunteers
were just there to help me find clothes not to judge or condemn.
I especially want to thank Paula, the
volunteer who was assigned to me!
I probably wasn’t an easy customer,
but she was great, and I ended up
with some beautiful things that I
feel confident wearing.
Thank you all!
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new
location. Same
great service helping
women succeed.
Come watch us grow!
Note from a satisfied participant
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“I look forward to interacting
with this community of women - regardless
of whether you’re a participant or volunteer,
you can tell the bonds that have been
created are really strong.”
“I feel a sense of belonging here...
we’re all a team that’s passionate
about the same thing.”
Amy Lui - Merchandise Consultant
Michelle Berg - Resource Development Manager
A
my relocated to Calgary from New York amidst an extensive fashion career working with labels such
as Ralph Lauren, Polo Jeans and celebrity brand JLO by
Jennifer Lopez.
Now, she calls volunteering with Making Changes one
of her proudest moment and best decisions she's made.
"Getting involved allows me to give back and make a
difference. I've met the most incredible people
along the way."
Among her many responsibilities, Amy focuses on
connecting the Walk-In-Closet with retailers and
other community partners, helping bring in quality
donations. Additionally, she helps organize fundraising
events for the WIC, attending every 2011 event so far.
“The best thing about Making Changes is that
everything is transparent. Lili shares almost everything
with the volunteers... you feel very comfortable and
welcome, and it motivates you even more because
you are directly involved.”
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t was a re-evaluation of priorities that sent Michelle the way of
Making Changes. Despite an almost inconceivably successful
career as a young corporate VP, Michelle knew there was more that
she had to offer her community.
Being a woman in transition herself, she seized the opportunity to
make a difference through Making Changes, and immediately set
about creating a substantial social media presence, developing a
resource plan, establishing an opportunity for a major annual event
through the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon, and creating dozens of
connections and partnerships with corporate Calgary.
All this, while building an enormously successful HR business that
has seen international growth within its first year. Why?
“Lili is one of the most extraordinary Executive Directors I have met.
With the passion she exudes you cannot help but get excited and
want to help out.”
Karen
Lesya
Rachel
Fran
Andrée
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Volunteers 2010-2011
Ada Adeleke Kelani
Aida Rodriguez
Alana Nelson
Alana Phillips
Alicia McKinley
Allison Onyett
Alyson Brown
Amanda Delamer
Amber Conrad
Amy Baquir
Amy Hayman
Amy Lui
Amy Ta
Andrea Fedorchuk
Andrea Marquez
Andrée Patry
Anna Ju
Anna Lin
Annet Chu
April Wynne-Chesniak
Barbara Sokale
Bibhu Ojha
Blanka Kuhnel
Brandi Dorchak
Brenda Bodor
Brenda Vassiliopolous
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Candice Anscombe
Carly Smith
Carole Anne Kaufman
Carole Carlton
Celine Duperreault
Chris Seger
Chris Tan
Chunmei Pan
Chuntao Fan
Claudia Aguirre
Claudia Katz
Colleen Barton
Corey-Jo Plausteiner
Crystal Mulligan
Dale Robson
Daniela ZapirtanLainer
Darby Fellowes
David Meister
Deb Conrad
Debra Starrat
Diana Vander Sluys
Diane Sauriol
Diane Switzer
Don Rutherford
Donna Derrie-Gillespie
Doris Yaskiw
Elaine Fournier
Elinor Ramos
Estellita Bellerand
Ethel Itapo
Eun Joo Kim
Fatimata Ana Niang
Fran Roycroft
Germaine Rivera
Gerry Norman
Gillian Barnett
Gillian MacDonald
Gina Maskell
Grace Satre
Heather Knoll
Heidi Orchard
Helena Gawron
Ila Edgar
Irene Banchik
Ivy Patton
Jaime McHardy
Jane Labodi
Jane Onasife
Jane Ravvin
Janet Parr
Janette Cardiff
Janna Bennett
Jasmine Griffeth
Jennifer Kiilerich
Joanne Rowe
Joni Tymensen
Julia Sabey
Juliane Ohlhauser
Julie Gibson
Julie Ni
Kaitlin Naglis
Karen Mackenzie
Karen Richards
Karen Willsteed
Karla Swanzey
Katherine Yurkovich
Kathleen Halpen
Kathy Baker
Katie Shearer
Kay Dutkowski
Keagen Cave
Kelle Hurd
Kendra LaBorde
Kim Baron
Kim Johnston
Kim Keller
Kim Miller
Kimberly Howe
Kirsten Haddrath
Krystan Publow
Lauren Berryman
Lauren Krugel
Leanne Schneberger
LeeAnne Churchill
Leonor Europa
Lesa Zimmerman
Lesya Martin
Li Luo
Lifang Chu
Lim Ly
Linda Korsbrek
Lindsay Harle
Lindsay Perraton
Lisa Shore
Lou Nash
Mackenzie Walsh
Maria Doll
Maria Kaundarova
Maria Manridge
Maria Nayllé Vargas
Marie Allaire
Martha Mawer
Mary Atkinson
Mary Chalupka
Mary Kramer
Mary Laughren
Mary Wong
Matt Lee
Melanie Jeannotte
Melody Chan
Mergitu Beyen
Mery Lopez
Mette Horman Rasmussen
Michelle Berg
Michelle Cormier
Michelle Marsh
Mona Cooley
Monica Simpson
Muriel Paul
Nanako Furuyama
Nancy Ma
Nicole Jelley
Nyaiton Pach
Oxana Franchuk
Pamela Hodgson
Pamneet Brar
Pat Cavill
Patti Dalsin
Paula Primeau Polak
Paula Thompson
Pennie McKenzie
Penny Kollias
Rachel Borrelli
Randee Manske
Rashmi Sharma
Rene Birston
Rizalyn Reyes
Robynn Smith
Rowena Sampang
Roxie Hall
Ruby Quan
Sabina Souliere
Sam Barua
Sandie Cheney
Sandra Mellino
Shauna Drage
Shawna Johnston
Shelley Nagy
Sian Roberts
Sonia Okamoto
Stacy Liu
Stacy Shimek
Stella Guzina
Stephanie Haddow
Svetlana Zoryavchenko
Sydney Knoll
Teigist Dessalegn
Teri-Ann Begin
Teri Pyo
Thelma Difuntorum
Tracey Bodnarchuk
Veska Dimitrova
Yani Prasatya
Yvonne Pryor
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the Albi story
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THE ALBI TEAM
• Justin Mauro
• Gary Moro
• Lisa Gale
• Barb Kelly
• Deborah Armstrong
• Sharon Dhillon
• Jacqueline Strasser
• Greg Smith
H
ow do you adequately
thank someone for changing the course of an association,
who moves us to the next level
in our development and who
has, simply by taking on our relocation, changed the lives of so
many women? In late 2010, Albi
Homes graciously agreed
to sponsor the
renovation of
a 3300 square
foot warehouse
and invited 19
of their trade
partners to assist in its transformation. The
team worked
in tandem to
create a place
that is warm, welcoming and
brings a sense of belonging
to the women we support. At
Making Changes, we focus on
the assets that each participant
brings to us and the potential
for her strong and bright future.
Albi Homes and their partners
created a space
that mirrors
that hope and
that confidence. We are
deeply grateful for their
generosity
and the hope
and promise
they have instilled in every
corner of our
new home.
ALBI TRADE PARTNERS
• Elktone Interiors
• Trecc Electric
• Suitors Custom Finishing
• Divine Hardwood
• Arpi’s Industries
• Joanne Fabrics
• Stone Creek Interiors
• Anna Krop Decorative Art
• Carrington Lighting
• NuWay Floor Fashions
• Cabinet Solutions
• Dauter Stone
• Allan Forrest Sales
• Sundance Plumbing
• Home Solutions
• Makin Doors
• Mr. Fireplace
• Trail Appliances
• Richard Matioski
Anna Krop created this extraordinary
painting for Making Changes.
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Employment and Life Skills Program is
Jaime Enachescu, Amal Umar, Barbara
Smith, Julia Melnyk and Elaine Lupul are
some of the helping hands associated with
Making Changes.
T
hirty years ago, Amal Umar decided
there was a need to support new
immigrant women in the Calgary
community with a program that helped
them to create successful futures in their
new communities. Amal introduced the
Making Changes program to the Calgary
community in 1981, and continued to
facilitate our sessions for many years. Five,
ten, twenty and thirty years later, former
participants still tell Amal that the Making
Changes program changed their lives.
Barb Smith, also a long time facilitator and
supporter of the program, echoes these
sentiments as she has
seen hundreds of women and their
families impacted by the program’s
transformative process.
Happy
YES!!!
Happy Birthday!
Silvia Vidal and Elaine Lupul are all smiles as they
celebrate Making Changes' 30 year anniversary.
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...and it looks good on you!
Through a long time partnership with the
Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association,
Silvia Vidal and Elaine Lupul have continued
the process of helping immigrant women
to believe in themselves and to believe
in their potential.
As we celebrate thirty years we see many
opportunities to deepen our impact in the
community as we embrace our future!
Birthday!
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Funders
Founding Partner
Financial Partners
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Accenture Inc.
AHEA
Altwasser, Diane
Auckland, Kylee
Blackbourn, Glenna
Bliss & Co.
BMO Employee Charitable Foundation
Bodnarchuk, Tracy
Bowen Workforce Solutions Inc.
Bowes Photography
Business Instincts Group
Calgary Network for Equity and Diversity
Campbell, Lisa
Chernecki, Renee
Ecole Holt Couture
Elevated HR
Executive Mat Services Ltd.
Futures by Design Inc.
glasswaters foundation
Great Event Rentals
Hardy, Monique
Huras, Loreen and Dan
Jim Sparrow
KBM Commercial Floor Coverings Inc.
Kensington Pub
Knoll, Heather
Larson, Sharon
Lebel, Aline
Lewis, Kathleen
Live Cosmos
Mackey, Sue
Macleod Dixon LLP
Matrix Video Communications
McConroy, Sandra
Moorehead, Pamela
Mortgage Development Centre South
Motts Marketing Inc.
O’Conners Men’s and Women’s Clothing
Olson, Clayton
Pearson, Shelley
Pfeifer, Tracy
Podium Ventures
Porter, Heather
Rabena, Joni
RBC Foundation
RBC Royal Bank
Rhonda Bennett
Ritter, Val
Roberts, Sian
Ross, Janet
Sharp, Erin
Shimek, Stacey
Shukla, Yamila
Siemens, Deborah
Steen, Roxanne
Stewart, Nora
Stone Johnson, Anne
Sudan, Aneeta
Team Buy
TELUS
The Mortgage Centre
Trecc Electric
Twestival Calgary Velvet Style
Velvet Style
WHM Communications
Yates Dootka, Maureen E.
Zinc Research
thank you to
all of you!
Corporate, Retail and Community Supporters
Accenture
Account4it
Addition-Elle & MXM
Aker Solutions
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
Aldila Boutique
Banana Republic
BDO Canada LLP
Blu’s Women’s Wear
BMO Employee Charitable Foundation
Business & Professional Women’s Club
of Calgary
Calgary Drop In Centre
Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association
Calgary Samba
Canada Revenue Agency
Calgary Tax Services Office
Cassis
Centre for Newcomers
CheckMate Shoes
Chevron
Choices Consignment Boutique
ClothesHorse Consignment
CMHC (Prairie & Terr. Singles Underwriting)
Cooperators
Costume Shop
Danielle’s Consignment Boutique
Ecocci
Enbridge
EnCana
ENMAX Corporation
Ernst & Young LLP
ESPY
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Firewater
Fotolia
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
Fratello Coffee
Full Figure Fashions
Geologic Systems
Grant Thornton
HaloFire Studios
Hotel Arts
HSE Integrated Ltd.
Immigrant Services Calgary
Imperial Oil
Jill Fischer Int.
Karo Group
Lifetime Smiles Dental Hygiene Clinic
Macleod Dixon LLP
Mango Tango Interiors
Mark Staffing Solutions
Mark’s Work Wearhouse
Melrose
Merry Kuchie
Mount Royal University
Nadine Shehner
NAL Resources Ltd.
National Public Relations
Panda Flowers
PCL Construction Mgmt Ltd
Pennington’s
Pretty Twisted
RAD Printing
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Co.
And especially
Scotiabank
thank-you
Shelly’s Secret Closet
to all the
Soul Mates
hundreds of
Springbank Ladies Time Out
wonderful
Strategic Sense
women
St. Stephen’s Ukrainian Catholic Church who sorted
Suzanne Truba Ltd
through their
Talisman Energy
closets and
TD Canada Trust
so kindly
donated to
Telus
the Walk-In
Toccata for Her, Canmore
Closet.
TransAlta
Tristan
Vespucci Ladies Consignment
VODA Spa
West 17 Media
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Making Changes Employment Association of Alberta
Statement of Operations
General
Revenue
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
$ 37,980 $
Donation in kind
2,125
Other revenue
51,012
Casino revenue
5,434
Donations
6,257
United Way
15,240
Amortization of deferred contributions
related to leasehold improvement
714
The Calgary Foundation
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Calgary Learns
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Walk in
Closet
Making Changes Employment Association of Alberta
Statement of Financial Position
for the year ended March 31, 2011
Employment
and Life Skills
Total
2011
Total
2010
54,619
$ 18,647
$111,246 $ 65,292
74,074
687 76,886118,603
6,970 5,596 63,578 45,067
40,323 8,330 54,087 41,926
32,399 7,421 46,077 27,201
8,519
- 23,759 23,760
5,357
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-
1,071
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7,143
- 19,491
- 10,000
118,762 222,261 41,752382,776351,340
Expenses
Salary and wages 89,863 50,410 18,761159,034115,708
Donations in kind 2,125 74,074
687 76,886118,603
Rental 6,308 20,451 6,871 33,630 24,670
Amortization 2,433 18,245 3,649 24,327 5,075
Repairs and maintenance 1,091
8,686 1,637 11,414 6,488
Professional fees 1,071
8,032 1,606 10,709 4,500
Communication 1,405 6,392 1,872 9,669 3,667
Supplies
585 4,669 1,201 6,455 6,625
Childcare 1,421
- 3,745 5,166 3,962
Employee benefits 3,855
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369 4,224 1,433
Office expenses
406 3,152
609 4,167
Insurance
390 2,720
544 3,654 3,415
Clothing
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3,397
- 3,397 1,431
Printing
585
958 1,686 3,229 1,698
Training 2,085
441
113 2,639 2,375
Outcome evaluation
-
2,369
- 2,369 1,960
GST expense
882 1,266
24 2,172 1,675
Meeting expenses 1,315
156
221 1,692
859
Volunteer
189
1,193
128 1,510 2,600
Bookkeeping
975
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531 1,506 1,842
Memberships
10
845
145 1,000
205
Travel expense
324
178
336
838
334
Equipment and software
205
400
80
685 2,571
Resource development
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493
164
657 4,762
Bank charges
86
144
7
237
141
Other operating expenses
42
87
-
129
444
Project expenses
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-
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- 14,171
as at March 31, 2011
2011
2010
ASSETS
Current
Cash
$ 95,152
$ 101,369
GST recoverable
2,441
Accounts receivable
9,410
9,369
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
9,034
4,397
116,037 115,135
Property and equipment
132,325 23,320
$ 248,362
$ 138,455
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred contributions related to operations
Deferred contributions related to property and equipment
Net assets
Invested in property and equipment
Unrestricted
$ 22,689
$
15,330
79,170
92,857
194,716
80,860
96,190
39,468 23,320
14,178 18,945
53,646 42,265
$ 248,362
$ 138,455
117,651 208,758 44,986371,395331,214
Excess (deficiency) of revenue
over expenses
$ 1,111 $ 13,503
$ (3,233)
$ 11,381 $ 20,126
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To obtain information, make a donation or volunteer,
call 403-262-5776 • e-mail info@makingchangesassociation.ca
or visit our website: www.makingchangesassociation.ca
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Creating
futures
for women