2017 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT PARKS FOUNDATION CALGARY What WE DO .................................................. 1 2017 Review - Message from the Chair and CEO ........ 2 Board of Governors and Staff .............................. 4 Organizational Summary..................................... 5 MAJOR PROJECTS & PROGRAMS WE BUILD Rotary/Mattamy Greenway ................................. 6 Celebrating the Rotary/Mattamy Greenway ............. 8 New Amenities on the Rotary/Mattamy Greenway ..... 10 WE GIVE Building Communities Grant Program ..................... 12 Amateur Sport Grant Program ............................. 14 Conceptual Drawing Grant ................................. 16 WE SUPPORT Dedication Program (Benches and Picnic Tables) ....... 18 Project Gift Administration ................................. 20 The John Currie Amateur Sport Legacy Fund ............ 21 Bob Freeze Sport Grant ..................................... 22 Art Smith Amateur Sport Legacy Fund .................... 23 DONATIONS REPORT 2017 List of Donors ........................................... 24 Donations to Major Projects and Programs ............... 32 FINANCIAL REPORT Review from the Finance Committee ..................... 33 2017 Audited Financial Statements ...................... 34 WHAT WE DO OUR IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY At Parks Foundation Calgary, we create parks through partnerships with communities. PROGRAMS & SERVICES Bringing new parks, playgrounds, pathways and natural spaces to Calgarians Grants for community-led Accounting and fund management projects and amateur assistance for communities and sport groups non-profit organizations We exist so all Calgarians can enjoy a healthy lifestyle by providing easily accessible and unique, MISSION sport and green spaces. &VISION We create thriving communities and public spaces. PARKS FOUNDATION CALGARY I 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 1 2017 IN REVIEW MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Calgary’s unique and plentiful parks The David Richardson Memorial Disc Golf Park, located in the northwest community of Royal Vista, are a defining feature of our city. will open in the spring of 2018. In Taradale, the northeast section of the pathway will soon be home At Parks Foundation Calgary, we create parks though to the new Manmeet Singh Bhullar Park, which is partnerships by connecting donors and partners with breaking ground in summer of 2018. park and sport projects. Our programs and projects take several forms – building, giving and supporting – all directly impacting local communities. We give. Parks Foundation Calgary is proud to support non-profit groups with much needed grant funds for their projects. In 2017, the Amateur Sport We build. Ten years in the making, the Grant Program, a partnership with the Calgary Rotary/Mattamy Greenway is a 138km pathway and Flames Hockey Club and the Saddledome amenities system that encircles Calgary. In 2018, Foundation, awarded almost $1 million in grants for we are set to complete the final four kilometers equipment and facilities to qualified sport of pathway in the north and are planning other organizations. Through the Building Communities enhancements to improve the user experience. Program, Parks Foundation Calgary also awarded grants for 19 playground and community projects. Two new park amenities will soon be added to the Rotary/Mattamy Greenway. We support. Communities often require a variety of support services in order to turn their project from dream into reality. Parks Foundation Calgary’s Project Gift Administration Program provided free accounting services to 24 new projects in 2017, bringing the total to 71 ongoing projects. Local projects were also given other forms of assistance from the Foundation, such as volunteer sourcing and project management. We are frequently told how much Calgarians love and appreciate the approximately 1,200 benches that are located in parks and along pathways throughout Calgary. This year, we successfully expanded the dedication program to include picnic tables. 2 PARKS FOUNDATION CALGARY I 2017 ANNUAL REPORT We would like to thank the City of Calgary, the Government of Alberta, the Government of Canada, our Fundraising Chairman Jim Davidson, our Patrons Council, Rotary, Mattamy Homes, the Calgary Foundation, the Saddledome Foundation and the many other organizations, corporations and individuals who supported us during the year. To the volunteers, Board of Governors, Committee members, playground construction teams and enthusiastic event champions, who have all generously given their time, we offer our sincere appreciation and thank you. We also want to recognize the outstanding staff at Parks Foundation Calgary for the work they do every day and for their dedication to our organization. Without these individuals, all the exceptional things we do would not be possible. Sincerely, Don Baird Chair, Board of Governors Sheila Taylor Chief Executive Officer PARKS FOUNDATION CALGARY I 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 3 BOARD OF GOVERNORS Left to right: Jim Davidson, Mary Federau, Don Baird, Patricia Steele, Emma May, Sherry Austin, David Inhaber, Anne Charlton, Kim Koss Missing: Bob Nasser, Dave Ardell, Ian Playfair, Gregory Forrest, Kristin Yarish, Mark Terrill STAFF (Left to right) Front row: Karla Gervais, Project Manager Alexandra Velosa, Marketing Manager Back row: Sara Stepa, Program Manager Dolores Sakauye, Accounting Manager Sheila Taylor, CEO Sheila Ferguson, Assistant to CEO & Bench Program Manager Steve Duncan, Financial Controller 4 PARKS FOUNDATION CALGARY I 2017 ANNUAL REPORT ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY The Parks Foundation Calgary’s Board of Governors was created by private citizens in conjuction with City Council Chair Vice Chair Committee Chairs Secretary Treasurer Appointed Citizens Chamber of Commerce Representative The City of Calgary Representative Saddledome Foundation Representative COMMITTEES & ADVISORY GROUPS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE PATRONS COUNCIL Provides a focus on governance Responsible to report to the Advisory committee for the to enhance the performance Board of Governors Rotary/Mattamy Greenway project of Parks Foundation Calgary on the financial state of the Jim Davidson, Chair organization Patricia Steele, Chair Dr. Chen Fong Don Baird David Inhaber, Chair John Langille Kristin Yarish Don Baird John Dielwart Mark Terrill Brian MacInnis Paul Colborne Sherry Austin Ian Playfair Ron Poelzer M. Blake Walker Ruth Ramsden-Wood Mark W. Fletcher Scott Bratt Patricia Steele Scott Saxberg Vincent Chahley AMATEUR SPORT COMMITTEE BUILDING COMMUNITIES MAJOR PROJECTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMITTEE Reviews applications for the Amateur Sport Grant and provides Reviews applications for the Identifies potential recommendations to the Building Communities Grant and building projects Board of Governors provides recommendations to the for Parks Foundation Calgary for final approval Board of Governors and provides recommendations to for final approval the Board of Governors Dave Ardell, Chair Bob Nasser Ian Playfair, Chair Emma May, Chair Perry Cavanagh Amber Stewart Anne Charlton Ryan Boyd Brian MacInnis Jim Davidson Sue R Scott Gregory Forrest Kim Koss Tanya Kahanoff Jag Dhawan Julie Guimond Matthew Blair Sameena Siddiqui PARKS FOUNDATION CALGARY I 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 5 The Rotary/Mattamy Greenway puts ‘Calgary on the map as one of the most famous connected cities in the world for biking, walking & enjoying outdoors. - Calgary Herald, 2017’ 6 WE BUILD PARKS FOUNDATION CALGARY I 2017 ANNUAL REPORT ROTARY/MATTAMY GREENWAY THE GREAT GREEN CONNECTOR DAVID RICHARDSON MEMORIAL DISC GOLF PARK MANMEET SINGH BHULLAR PARK SPORT & FITNESS DOG PARK WETLAND NATURE PARK PLAYGROUND MEMORIAL PARK ONGOING CONSTRUCTION PATHWAY LINKED IN 2017 PARKS FOUNDATION CALGARY I 2017 ANNUAL REPORT WE BUILD 7 A CELEBRATION TO REMEMBER In summer 2017, Parks Foundation Calgary celebrated the progress of our signature project, the Rotary/Mattamy Greenway, in conjunction with Canada’s 150th anniversary. Calgarians were challenged to walk, run, cycle or skate 150 kilometres on the Rotary/Mattamy Greenway. Over 3,000 people signed up for the challenge and commemorative medals were given to those who succeeded. On September 2nd Parks Foundation Calgary hosted the grand opening of the Rotary/Mattamy Greenway with celebrations at parks in each quadrant of the city. Mayor Nenshi and other dignitaries took part, and their speeches were broadcast on jumbo video screens at each event location. In total over 7,500 people attended the celebrations. 8 WE BUILD PARKS FOUNDATION CALGARY I 2017 ANNUAL REPORT DAVID BISSETT COLLEEN POUND JIM MURRAY NORTON ROSE THE PETER GILGAN INTERNATIONAL DAVIDSON EDWARDS FULBRIGHT FOUNDATION TRAVIS IMPERIAL OIL JOHN ALLAN MODERN mountain view GOLDFELDT FOUNDATION MAGUSS MARKIN STEAKHOUSE printing & graphics ltd. BOB NATASHA NASSER PEACE GLEN AND JEANNETTE VERA BETTY DON & HAZEL STAR VALLEY MARK RICHARDSON ROSS SELBY SKINNER OIL & GAS TERRILL DAVE & PENNY WILSON FAMILY FOUNDATION PARKS FOUNDATION CALGARY I 2017 ANNUAL REPORT WE BUILD 9 MANMEET SINGH BHULLAR PARK A TRIBUTE TO ONE OF ALBERTA’S GREATEST SUPPORTERS OF COMMUNITY BRINGING PEOPLE & COMMUNITIES TOGETHER 2017 was a great year for progress on this new and exciting community park space. In March, funding Once completed, this park, with its was confirmed for the completion of this new park ‘majestic trees, beautiful vibrant to be built in memory of the late MLA Manmeet colours and multi-purpose gathering Singh Bhullar. spaces, will embody