Activity Report

to the prevention of crime and medical, material or financial lectual development, Sun Youth Our promotes individuals’ physical assistance in situations of low coaches sports teams to a com- and intellectual development income or during disasters. The petitive level and supports the Mission through education, sports and organization collaborates with school education of those who recreational activities. Sun municipal authorities and po- play in the teams. Sun Youth Youth promotes such values as lice forces to ensure safety in also offers children recreatio- Sun Youth helps indivi- solidarity, sharing and social our neighbourhoods through nal programs and a day camp duals and families in need by inclusion. crime prevention efforts in sch- in the summer, with the possi- providing them with a range ools, on the streets or in the bility of subsidizing participa- of emergency services aimed Mainly servicing commu- community in general. tion fees according to parents’ at ensuring basic needs while nities of the Greater Montreal, revenues. maintaining people’s integri- Sun Youth provides emergency In order to promote youngs- ty. Sun Youth also contributes services such as food, clothing, ters’ physical, social and intel- A Word From Our Founders

1954... It seems a lifetime Now in 2017, Sun Youth is ago yet it was when it all started still standing strong, the foun- for us. That year, a group of dations of the organization youngsters among which we resting firmly on its dedicated were (13 year-old Sid Stevens staff and volunteers. If there and 9 year-old Earl De La Per- is one thing that this past year ralle) got together to create the has taught us is how fragile Clark Street Sun, a local com- and ever-changing life is. Over munity handwritten newspa- the past 12 months, we said per the proceeds of which were goodbye to precious contribu- used to cover the registration tors, allies and friends. These fees of a few underprivileged departures reminded us of the youngsters who needed support importance of planning for the to take part in sport activities. future. We are happy to observe Over the following six decades, that our people are up to the many individuals joined the challenge to ensure that we are ranks of our organization, each around for many years to come bringing something new and so that we may continue to take essential to the expanding big care of the community which picture. saw our organization grow and mature. 2 │Copyright © 2017 Sun Youth Organization MONTREAL www.sunyouthorg.com EMERGENCY SERVICES Food Assistance

Sun Youth’s food bank ensures selecting their items themselves low-income families and individ- with the assistance of volunteers. uals in emergency or precarious They are thus able to prepare food situations have access to food and hampers that cater more to their other basic products. This service needs. includes emergency food baskets, monthly food supplement intend- Overall, over one third of ed for vulnerable people (seniors) our food bank users are children or those who have special needs and teens aged 18 years old and (pregnant women, individuals younger (37%). Children from 0 with HIV and people eating ko- to 9 years old alone account for sher food); home deliveries; and 27% of our food assistance pro- Christmas baskets. gram users compared to people over 60 (11% only). In 2016-2017, 23,577 food baskets were distributed to 6,372 Food assistance is made pos- families, comprizing 15,430 in- sible thanks to donations from dividuals. In addition, 3,890 the public and to the generous Christmas baskets were distrib- support of private foundations uted between December 18th and and the financial contribution December 24th 2016 for a total of of the City of Montreal and the 27,467 food baskets for the whole Ministère de l’emploi et de la sol- year. idarité sociale to our «Feed the Hope» program. Sun Youth is The food given away in 2016- able to count on the generosity of 2017 is valued at $2,360,000 and 8,480 to support the community the average value of a food basket and its needs. at $85,91, a 17 % increase compared to the previous year. Since We are especially grateful for The tomatoes from our garden were succulent! the financial crisis of 2008, the Moisson Montréal with whom we number of people who use Sun partnered in May 2016. We are Youth’s food bank increased by also among the 87 organizations 21%. benefiting from Moisson Mon- Fresh Vegetables tréal’s Supermarket Recuperation Emergency food baskets and program which allows the redis- Over the last few years, Sun food has been harvested since the monthly food supplements ac- tribution of meat. Through 2016- Youth has undergone a slow but creation of this community gar- count for 70% of all food assis- 2017, they gave us 139,255 kilos of steady move towards increasing the den. Added to this harvest, McGill’s tance given. Christmas baskets food valued at 607,000$. amount of fresh produce in its food and home deliveries represent Macdonald Campus and the Fiddle- 18% and 12% of all of Sun Youth’s We hope to continue to fulfill baskets. It began with ensuring that head farms provided fresh vegeta- distributions. our mission of feeding people liv- all families visiting our food bank bles to Sun Youth all summer long. ing in poverty in the greater Mon- leave with milk and eggs, but also Since January 2017, our Food treal community. fresh fruits and vegetables. Furthermore, for the third con- Bank users have the possibility of secutive year, Sun Youth received The garden created on the organic vegetables grown in Mon- grounds of the Sun Youth ware- treal thanks to the Regroupement house through the renewed financial support of the Foresters Partage’s project “Cultiver l’espoir”. Financial group and the volunteer The social integration group in or- involvement of its members grew ganic farming, D-3-Pierres, has 1,384 pounds of vegetables for Sun grown 120,000 kg of organic vege- Youth’s food bank users. So far, tables on 5 hectares of Bois-de-la- more than 3,000 pounds of fresh Roche farmlands in Senneville. Home Deliveries For nearly two decades, Sun Montreal car dealership lending Youth has been delivering food to us two vehicles every year, one of people who otherwise would not be which is used to perform home de- able to obtain it. The program was liveries (the other used in our inter- Collective Kitchen designed to meet emergency food ventions with crisis victims). needs of people facing reduced mo- The idea of starting a collective tended for anyone who cares about bility and social isolation who are We were also able to maintain kitchen as a way to offer a new type nutrition and keeping healthy food referred by a health professional. our “Breaking Isolation” program, of service to its clientele and to en- habits. It also gives participants an With a third annual donation of where employees visit socially iso- courage their food autonomy and opportunity to get involved in the $33,000 from Federation CJA and lated individuals at their residence, security had been simmering in the community sharing values of soli- with a financial contribution from in order to assess their level of soli- back of Sun Youth’s mind for a long darity, equity, mutual support and Ville-MESS, we were able to main- tude. These visits allowed our staff time. Started two years ago, this social justice. In 2016-2017, 109 tain and expand our home delivery to gain a better understanding of fun culinary activity was a chance people participated in the collective food program. In 2016-2017, we each client’s situation and needs, to gain useful knowledge, develop kitchen, preparing 546 portions of delivered 2,853 food baskets, an and to formulate concrete person- new skills and enhance their auton- varied meals. They were not asked increase of 8% compared to 2015- alized response plans to assist the omy. for a financial contribution to take 2016. Home deliveries are also individuals most affected by social part in the program. made possible by Houle Toyota, the exclusion. The collective kitchen is in- Copyright © 2017 Sun Youth Organization MONTREAL www.sunyouthorg.com │ 3 Children and Students Assitance Program

Sun Youth has developed several partnerships with health and social services organizations (Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine, the Montreal Children’s Hos- pital, le Centre Jeunesse de Montréal-Institut universitaire, Batshaw Youth and Family Services) who work with children and their families as well as with school institutions. In 2016-2017, 275 families for a total of 1,093 individuals were referred to Sun Youth by these organizations. The assistance provided to these families is valued at $243,000.

Last year the City of Montreal announced its Child Pol- icy (La politique de l’enfant) with a budget of $25 million over 5 years to help children facing difficult situations, calling upon the support of major organizations across the city including Le Club des petits déjeuners, La Fondation du Dr. Julien, Réseau réussite Montréal, Le Quartier des spectacles, Espace pour la vie, le Musée des beaux-arts de President Marie-Josée Coutu presents the annual donation from her foundation. Montréal and MU. So far in 2017 Sun Youth assisted close to 470 children from some 30 Montreal elementary and high schools by providing them with school supplies, new cloth- Medication Program ing, free eyeglasses, access to medication and dental care. We would like to thank the Jean Gaulin Foundation for its The medication program is intended for ly contribution. In 2016-2017, 238 families generous contribution of $ 25,000. low-income individuals covered by the Que- benefited from this program for a total val- bec Public Prescription Drug Insurance Plan. ue of $29,100. This program is made possi- This service helps pay the bills for prescrip- ble thanks to the support of the Association Family Assistance program tion medication and medical equipment not québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires reimbursed by the Quebec Public Insurance (AQPP) and the Fondation Marcelle et Jean Sun Youth also receives referrals from CLSC’s and Plan up to the maximum required month- Coutu. hospital social workers for families who are in a dire financial situation following events such as suffering from severe illness, the death of a spouse or the risk of an evic- Assistance to Disaster Victims tion. In 2016-2017, we helped 48 families by paying their rent, medical equipment and school fees, for a total of Since the mid-1990s, Sun Youth has re- personalized assistance until they are able to $ 31,200. This was made possible in part thanks to the sponded to major disasters affecting the pop- resume their normal life. Jean Gaulin Foundation. ulation here and abroad. In 2016-2017, our emergency teams were Sun Youth, in partnership with the called in for 188 disasters. Our teams helped Heating Assistance Program Montreal Fire Department and the Quebec 319 families for a total of 531 persons. The division of the Canadian Red Cross, helps material assistance given to these families Sun Youth provides assistance and financial help to disaster victims throughout the City of Mon- is valued at $178,000. This program is also low income families and individuals having difficulty treal by providing instant food, material and made possible through the support of Houle paying their utility bills (electricity and heat). Utility ex- financial assistance. We intervene during Toyota which provides the vehicle we use for penses will usually represent a high proportion of their disasters at all times and, the following day, our many interventions throughout the city. household income. For 2016-2017, we assisted 25 fami- all people affected by the disaster receive lies in their negociation with Hydro-Québec, reaching 23 payment agreements. During the 2016-2017 winter season, 17 families received heating oil thanks to the support of the industry; the following heating oil companies, all of whom are members of the Association Québécoise des Indépendants du Pétrole, are offering free heating oil to people in need: Joseph Élie, CST Canada Co. and Sonic La Coop Fédérée. The company contacted by Sun Youth generally provides the equivalent of half a tank. Also in 2016-2017, $ 9,900 were paid in heating bills for less fortunate families in emergency situations thanks to a donation from Northern Light Technologies and our Valentine’s day fundaraiser at le Robin des Bois. Financial Assistance An intervention on the scene of a fire in Montreal. Sun Youth provides assistance and financial help to Floods & Migrant Arrivals low income families and individuals having difficulty paying their bills. In total, for 2016-2017, we paid over In May 2017, Sun Youth assisted many such as Des Sources Dodge Chrysler, who $173,000 in bills, 39% of which were housing related, people during the floods that affected the lent us two minivans in order to provide 23% health related, 30% in transport, food and medica- West of Montreal, especially in Pierre- transportation for victims. tion, 7% in heating fees and 1% in school fees. fonds. We arranged for transportation so that people could go to work, to school and Over the last few decades, we have thus allowed several children to finish their witnessed several waves of immigration school year. Flood victims were also helped during which we have always been able to clearing out their damaged homes. When a mobilize in order to respond adequately to ten-floor condominium building was out of the demand. This was the case this sum- electricity, our volunteers were at the scene, mer with the arrival of migrants. During carrying the residents’ personal belongings this period, we helped a hundred people. In out of the condos despite the absence of addition, we donated 600 transportation light and the non-functioning elevators. We coupons and 105 food coupons from Mc- were also able to buy a new pressure mon- Donald’s restaurants through the City of itor for an elderly man who lost his during Montreal’s Emergency Department. the flood. We wish to thank our partners 4 │Copyright © 2017 Sun Youth Organization MONTREAL www.sunyouthorg.com Christmas Baskets Distribution

By December 24th, 2016, some The Christmas basket distribu- 3, 890 families (12,600 people) tion at Sun Youth has been a tra- had received assistance from Sun dition for over 32 years. Sun Youth Youth, with food for the Holiday would like to thank all of its donors period and with some 4,500 brand and volunteers for their time and ef- new toys given to children 12 and fort in making this wonderful cam- under. Out of these, 824 people with paign possible. Special thanks to la reduced mobility received a home Grande Guignolée des médias and delivery either from Loyal Express its partners, le Groupe Jean Coutu, Transport or the Stationnement de Provigo, Maxi et Maxi et cie as well Montréal agents. as Via Capitale, Les Producteurs de lait du Québec for their 15,000 liters Families who were able to of milk donation and the Dominion come to Sun Youth were treated Lending Centers for donating 75 to surprises such as a draw to win new bicycles through their Bikes for a new bike or a soccer ball and the Kids campaign. Sun Youth would presence of famous characters like also like to thank all the volunteers Spiderman, Hulk, Chewbacca, Su- who animated the distribution perman, Wolverine and countless and thus put smiles on the faces of others. young and old alike.

Recipient of a new bike excited to give it a try. Sun Youth’s Holiday Campaign Special thanks also go to the is not only essential for the success organization’s anonymous donor of the Christmas Basket distribu- «Toy Man» allowed a hundred New and Used tion, but also in allowing the or- undeprivileged children to go toy ganization to support its clientele shopping at a Montreal Toys «R» Bike Give Away during the first three months of the Us store and pick the gifts they Every year Mr. Bike Man, an through volunteer work, prevented year, a crucial and difficult period truly desired, making him a real- anonymous benefactor, celebrates bullying, or even organized fund- for low-income families. life Santa Claus! his birthday by giving away a new raisers, these young ambassadors bike, a safety helmet and a bicycle demonstrate the importance of the lock to deserving children through program’s existence. On June 7th, the Sun Youth Organization. He 83 youngsters were rewarded for Clothing Giveaway wishes to honor these young peo- being a positive force in the com- ple so that they can serve as an munity or for being courageous in example to others from their gen- an emergency situation. Back to school is also synony- generous donations of clothing eration. For this 33rd distribution, Sun Youth’s Bike Committee has Sun Youth has been redis- mous with new clothing. Young- and renewed support of Modern received hundreds of applications, tributing refurbished bicycles to sters, especially teenagers, want to Eternity Maternity Coats and Ap- many of which tell wonderful sto- underpriviledged families in the look their best for the new school parel, VF Imagewear Canada Inc., ries about amazing youths. Wheth- Montreal area for the last 10 years. year. Once again, Sun Youth had a and L’équipe Spectra to whom er they saved the lives of other peo- In 2016-2017, 56 bikes were distrib- thought for them. As is now an an- Sun Youth expresses its sincere ple, overcame disabilities, sickness uted. nual tradition, Sun Youth distrib- thanks. or other difficulties, helped others uted brand new clothing in adult sizes to undeprivileged families Moreover, Sun Youth offers on August 15th and 16th. In total through its clothing bank, free Material Assistance 2 200 received new clothes, many second-hand clothes to the un- now able to use the money they derprivileged people from the Sun Youth regularly receives its are used to finance our services. saved to pay for other necessities Greater Montreal area A contribu- donations of dishware, bedding, such as school supplies. tion of $ 3 is requested to support small household appliances, such In 2016-2017, Sun Youth also the running costs of this service. as microwave ovens, television redistributed household acces- For Sun Youth, caring for these However, people in extreme situa- sets, radios and other home items. parents means contributing to a tion are exempted as a result of the sories, new clothes, furniture and These donations are distributed to better future for their families. authorization of a counselor. More appliances for a total value of more disaster victims and to Sun Youth’s Such a charitable event would than 150 families visit weekly our low-income clientele. It is also pos- than $257,000 thanks to the con- not have been possible without clothing bank. sible to buy used books, films and tribution of several donors and an- CDs at very affordable prices. Prof- onymous companies. Prescription Glasses School Supplies Distribution Thanks to the support of its viduals who are not covered by partner, the optician Philippe Ro- public or private insurance plans. For parents, August usually Thankfully, Sun Youth chette, Sun Youth is able to offer In 2016-2017, Sun Youth paid over means getting their children ready distributes school supplies every eye glasses at no cost or at a re- $9,000 in eyeglasses bills for 37 for back-to-school. Armed with year to children in need. This year duced price to low-income indi- clients. their school supplies shopping was no exception with some 500 lists, they go around the various children receiving school supplies stores (that all seem to put out on August 21st and 22nd. This their back to school displays earlier charity event would not have been each summer), hoping to get the possible without the donations of best deals on those essential items for their children’s new school the public and the generosity of year. Depending on each school’s companies such as RBC Dominion requirements, the final bill may be Securities, who donated $8,000 to hard to swallow, especially for low- our organization just in time for income families. school . Copyright © 2017 Sun Youth Organization MONTREAL www.sunyouthorg.com │ 5 CRIME PREVENTION Our Partners

The 33rd edition was made possible thanks to the support of private businesses and the Federal Govern- ment and Thomas Mulcair, leader of the NPD, as well as the Quebec Min- istry of Public Security and Jacques Chagnon, President of the National Assembly.

Local businesses also made an indispensable contribution to the Bike Patrol, including Dorel Industries, who supply the durable mountain bikes used by Sun Youth’s patrollers throughout the summer and Moishes restaurant, who generously provided this year’s uniform. The Sun Youth Bike Patrol is also made possible by the financial support from the Gus- tav Levinschi Foundation.

Finally, Toyota Gabriel and Gen- eral Director Nazih Chemali provid- Bike Patrol ed the patrol with a Toyota Corolla, allowing the coordinating staff to The Sun Youth Bike Patrol made For instance, with the flooding the strawberry festivals to name just a oversee the activities of our patrol- a strong comeback for another sum- West-Island experienced during the few. They also organized a physical lers. Mr. Chemali has been working mer. From June 5th to August 11th, spring, two additional bike patrol- activity program for seniors living with Sun Youth since 1997, faithfully supporting the organization year af- 2017, patrollers acted as the eyes lers were assigned to help victims in at the Ukrainian Residence of Mon- and ears of the Montreal Police and the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough. ter year. Sun Youth wishes to thank treal. were present on streets, bike paths In fact, the residents were very Mr. Chemali and Toyota Gabriel for and parks, emphasizing a sense of pleased with the presence of Sun their precious support. safety and community in the public Youth’s patrollers who helped them In addition to their presence spaces of the Greater Montreal area. during these difficult times. They at festivals and community events, were also present during the Mon- such as the Mural Festival, the For this year, the team was treal Symphony Orchestra concert, Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Canada composed of 22 young adults and 4 a fundraising event to support the Day celebrations, patrollers organ- teenagers who were trained in first victims. ized many sports tournaments for aid, working in collaboration with police officers from 9 local police The team also spent a lot of children from various day camps in- stations. As usual, the patrollers quality time with senior citizens. cluding Sun Youth’s. (See the high- brought assistance to people who They organized zootherapy activi- lights below.) were facing problematic situations. ties, walks, visits, corn roasts and Highlights :

Census on cycling offenses - were held during the summer. Thon. Our patrollers conduct assessments on bike violations based on the Safe Awareness campaign on pe- Cycling Guide in their respective destrian safety - Our patrollers boroughs. Patrollers examine the have participated in special police number of cyclists at a particular operations aimed to help the sen- intersection of their neighbourhood iors. One of these operations was 8201 and note any infraction committed. the SPVM and the Société de l’assur- Total Violations: 8201 ance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) Total number of violations to awareness campaign on pedestrian the Safe cycling guide assessed Bike safety workshops - Sever- safety. The purpose of this initiative by our Bike Patrol. al teams organise clinics on bicycle was to educate the public on road safety, biking techniques, adjust- safety. During their mandate, 24 of ment of equipment and bicycle rules Sun Youth’s patrollers were able to Fundraisers - Extra funds were called Génivélo for children, teens meet pedestrians to provide advice raised through car washes organ- and adults to playfully demonstrate on the Highway Safety Code. ised in the Greater Montreal Area. the proper use of a bicycle. Génivélo The atmosphere was one of a kind at events : 14 Special Events - Throughout the each car wash and donors were gen- year, the bike patrol is often in de- erous. A big thank you goes to Shell Projet NUMÉRO - For the fifth mand for special events. This year, Kirkland and to Provigo St-Laurent year in a row, the Sun Youth bike patrollers volunteered for the follow- which worked in collaboration with patrollers participated in this SPVM ing events: Romeiros-Portuguese the bike patrol program program which has them engrave Pardon March, Bike and Clothing identification numbers onto cyclists’ Giveaway at Sun Youth, Tour de l’Ile, bicycles to prevent theft and in case MuralFestival and our Annual Golf of loss. Twenty bike engraving events Tournament and our first Bike-A-

Youth & Assistance to Victims of Social Mentors Criminal Acts

For 16 years now, Sun Youth’s prevention against intimidation and In 2016-2017, 39 victims re- Sun Youth, the Montreal Po- resolution of conflicts program provides schools with additional human ceived support for a total value of lice Department (SPVM) and the resources. The social mentors work hand-in-hand with the school staff $6,000. The amount of money al- Assistance Centres for Victims of and share their expertise in order to foster positive relationships between located is determined according to Crime (CAVAC) joined forces to fight against human trafficking and sex- students. They give advice and also organize recreational extracurricular the victim’s needs. This fund acts ual exploitation. Our Crime Preven- activities. as a supplement to the aid provid- tion Department helps these victims, ed by government to the victims of mostly women, by offering, among In the short term, every student benefits from the program as it helps violent crimes and their families. other things, food and clothing and counter bullying and intimidation, strengthens social ties and develops sometimes even paying for their re- team spirit. In 2016-2017, 2 of our mentors were working in 2 schools; After a financial evaluation, a location. The Survivors is an innov- Bancroft Elementary School and Lauren Hill Academy. These schools person registered in the program ative prevention project and we are may be compensated for the follow- provide an elementary or high-school education to 1,477 students in the proud to be part of it. ing expenses: monthly rent, electri- Montreal area. city, heating, medication, and public transportation passes. Sun Youth al- Sun Youth’s mentors face different challenges depending on the school. lows victims to use the services of its They have to adapt their interventions to the specific needs of every class- food bank as well as to receive free room or every student. Their interventions include group workshops on clothing and hygiene products. Sun 26% leadership, mediation by students’ peers, conflicts resolution and social Youth also helps victims rendered skills enhancement. (sports, food drives for the needy, school newspaper). homeless to quickly find temporary Success rate of rewards of- As for individual interventions, they focus mainly on help for homework housing. fered through Sun Youth. and on mediation.

The social mentors’ integration in schools and the teachers’ support are a guarantee of success. Social mentors are chosen not only for their Rewards qualifications but also for their interpersonal skills. Other schools are showing an interest in this program. Sun Youth is looking for additional Citizens interested in the solving of certain criminal investigations funding. donate sums of money to be offered by police forces as rewards to individuals providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of wanted criminals or to the location of a missing person. All rewards are first ap- proved by the police force in charge of the investigation. They are offered for a limited period of time after which, as decided by the donor, they are renewed, given back to the donor or used in other crime prevention activities like in providing assistance to victims of criminal acts in particular. Sun Youth is the sole manager of these rewards. It acts as an intermedi- ary between the anonymous donor and the police force in charge of the investigation and ensures that the reward can be made available to the police force, if necessary. Investigators are the ones who decide whether 10 it is appropriate or not to grant a reward as well as the amount to be paid. Created in 1991, Sun Youth’s rewards program carries on thanks to a steady partnership with the City of Montreal Police Department (SPVM). Since then, other police forces have joined this Sun Youth’s program: the ACTIVE Quebec Provincial Police in 2009 (Sûreté du Québec), the Ville de Laval Police Department in 2011, the Longueuil Area Police Department in 2012 and the Ontario Provincial Police in 2014. Since its creation, Sun Youth’s rewards program has helped solve 26 criminal investigations and cases of missing persons corresponding to 26% of all investigations for which a REWARDS cash reward was offered. As of September 30th, 2017, the rewards granted amounted to $100,000. Copyright © 2017 Sun Youth Organization MONTREAL www.sunyouthorg.com │ 7 SPORTS & RECREATION

Held at Jeanne-Mance Park, our Football try outs were a huge success. Our basketball program is full of promising young players. Football Season 2016 Basketball 2016-17 The Sun Youth Hornets wrapped up an- Our midgets, who also had an excellent Every year, on the third weekend of March, the other amazing season, filled with several season, were confident during the playoffs. Montreal Basketball League holds its own “final four” highlights and a rollercoaster of emotions. After defeating the Victoriaville Vicas, 14- style playoff finas (like Montreal’s version of the NCAA This year, our football program was full of 10, in the quarter-finals, they managed to tournament). The weekend is reserved only for the young talents. make it one step further to the semi-finals league’s four best teams from each age group. The play- against the Laurentides-Lanaudière Wild- offs are always a fast-paced thriller and this year was Notable moments of the season includ- cats. However, the Wildcats, who finished no different. ed the mosquitoes’ victory during their last their season 9-1, came prepared and had the game of the regular season against the Alex- advantage over our midgets who were even- All signs show that Sun Youth’s Hornets basketball ander Park Hurricanes. Not to mention that tually defeated during this heartbreaking program is healthy and doing well, occupying 4 out our midgets, bantams and mosquitoes all game. Unfortunately, the Wildcats’ offense of 5 semi-final spots in the MBL AAA divisions, Que- qualified for the playoffs. was too strong for the Hornets’ defense who bec’s most competitive youth league. With three losses was unable to stop the attack when they coming in the semi-finals; bantam boys 71-45 to PX- The mosquitoes particularly distin- needed it most. Knights, midget boys 110-97 to Pagé and finally the ju- guished themselves this year. Not only did venile boys 75-68 to PX-Knights, only the novice boys they finish their regular season with a per- Despite their elimination in the playoffs, made the finals. fect score, but they also went all the way to the Hornets bravely fought against their op- the playoffs. After an almost perfect season, ponents and thus embody the commitment For the Novices, this was their third consecutive our mosquitoes end their playoffs run with a of Football by working to perfect their craft championship appearance, winning the last two. Un- 29-6 loss to Ile-Bizard Vikings despite their and inspire others to do so. fortunately, the Hornets didn’t get the ending they hard work. The same scenario occurred for were hoping for losing to the PX-Knights by a narrow our bantams who suffered a setback against margin. The future of Sun Youth’s basketball program the Greenfield Park Packers and ultimately looks extremely bright. Our Hornets showcased an felt short. enormous amount of talent and competitiveness that will surely make them a force to be reckoned for next year in MBL season. The weekend concluded a wonderful winter season for the Sun Youth Hornets basketball Holiday Basketball Tournament program. Last spring, our All-Star summer teams partici- The 36th edition of Sun Youth’s Holiday pated in the Zero Gravity circuit where they had the Classic Basketball tournament took place This year’s champions was the Thetford opportunity to show their talents to NCAA Division I from December 15th to December 18th. The Gold team, who won against Kimball Union’s coaches in tournaments all across the United States. amount of talent displayed throughout the Wildcats, the current team in which Sun 26 games was remarkable. Young players, Youth alumnus Eze Dike-Nwagbara plays, aged between 16 and 21 years old, from Que- with a score of 91-60. Sun Youth would like FOOTBALL BASKETBALL bec, Ontario and the United States won the to thank all 16 teams who took part in the audience’s attention with their high game tournament and wish them luck with their COACHES 20 COACHES 14 level worthy of the NBA. For the first time regular season. Congratulations also to this year, the tournament was held simul- Thetford’s Quincy Guerrier, part of 2019’s taneously in two locations, at Sun Youth and top 10 Canadian players, who received the KIDS 140 KIDS 120 St- Laurent High School. title of most valuable player (MVP).We would also like to thank North Pole Hoops A new activity was held in Sun Youth’s for covering the event and bringing a lot of gym this year: a Slam Dunk competition attention to the Holiday Classic and Sun HOCKEY BASEBALL presented by Under Armour. This event Youth, as well as Vikta Paulo for animating showcased young athletes who set the crowd and describing the games. COACHES 14 coaches 4 on fire with their spectacular dunking skills. The winner of this competition was Jonathan KIDS 105 KIDS 35 Noël Jeune from Cegep Édouard-Montpetit. 8 │Copyright © 2017 Sun Youth Organization MONTREAL www.sunyouthorg.com SLAP Hockey

Hockey was one of the first development program, the young team sports organized by Sun Youth. players have two training session a Still today, this passion is part of week, during which they compete in Sun Youth’s Sports & Recreation intra-team matches. The objective programs such as the SLAP Hockey is to provide them with a positive, program. enjoyable and safe experience in a structured and non stressful en- It is through the collaboration vironment under the supervision of of Park-Extension Youth Organiza- 10 volunteer coaches. tion (PEYO), the Quebec Avalanche Hockey Club and Sun Youth Organ- Since October 22th, 2016, ization that the program was es- in collaboration with the Pierre- tablished in 2005. Its mission is to fonds-Roxboro borough, the SLAP introduce children, aged between 5 program has expanded and is now and 13 years old, to the fundamen- available to young residents aged tals of the sport. The participants are between 5 and 11 years old. Thanks first taught basic skating skills and to the City of Montreal, the Pierre- eventually progress to proficiency fonds-Roxboro Borough, the LFA’s in team concepts while focusing on (Ligue Fedérale des As) annual con- their education. tribution, 4 volunteer coaches and the support of the community, 30 From September 2016 to April sessions were held during which 2017, 70 young players registered 35 kids laced up their skates and to the Parc-Extension program jumped on the ice of the Sportplexe which was held at the Howie-Mor- this year. enz Arena. Through this hockey PALS Baseball Program

Since the summer of 2017, Sun children, aged 5 to 11, participated Youth has been offering, in collab- in the program during the summer oration with Baseball Pierrefonds, season. The training sessions were the Pierrefonds-Roxboro Borough held on Saturday mornings at Ara- and the City of Montreal, an intro gon Park in Pierrefonds. baseball program called PALS. This new development pro- The goal of this development gram would not have been possible program is to introduce young without the support of its Mayor people from disadvantaged back- and City Councillor, Mr. Dimitrios grounds to the practice of a sport Jim Beis, and the City of Montreal, that would otherwise be inaccess- which allowed many children to ible to them. PALS teaches them become future baseball players. the basics of baseball and helps them develop their skills and team spirit. Seniors Club With its 30 members, the sen- Valentine’s Day, Fathers’ and Moth- The goal is to allow kids to iors club organizes fundraising ers’ Day, Easter and Christmas. thrive in a structured, safe, fun 224 events (like the annual Bazaar) to fi- The club’s registration fees and fees and educational environment under the supervision of volunteer Number of children who nance its own activities, such as the charged for outings and activities coaches. took part in a sports devel- on-going weekly bingo. Otherwise, are kept as low as possible. opement program. the senior club’s activities vary: For this very first edition, 35 cultural outings, theme lunches for Copyright © 2017 Sun Youth Organization MONTREAL www.sunyouthorg.com │ 9 CAMP Basketball Camp Every summer, during our Summer Basketball Camp, begin- ners have the chance to learn the basics of basketball while those with more experience can perfect their game for the tryouts. This year, boys and girls aged 8 to 12 years old had a very busy summer with numerous friendly basketball games and various types of physical training aimed at improving their skills, their strength and their stamina, all under the supervision of volunteer coaches. This year, the camp was held from June 26th to August 11th 2017.

The basketball camp host- Sports trainer Kim Chapdelaine with the boys and girls of the Sun Youth basketball camp. ed special guests with expertise as both players and coaches. This summer, young athletes were very Day Camp happy to be coached by sports trainer Kim Chapdelaine, as well For a 24th consecutive year, Sun Youth has success- Urban Garden as former Sun Youth Hornets fully helped 90 young Montrealers aged 5 to 12 years old players Lizanne Murphy and Eze spend a wonderful summer of discovery within its Day This summer, Sun Youth once again helped to feed Dike-Nwagbara. These ‘‘coaches Camp. the curiosity of its campers with its urban garden. Tend- for a day’’ offered youngsters mo- ing to a vegetable garden introduces them to the pleas- tivational tips on how to improve Between June 28th and August 18th 2017, young ures of gardening while addressing environmental prob- their game, their attitude and their campers had the opportunity to make new friends and lems. This activity also provides them with useful tools self-confidence to push their limits enjoy a ton of exciting and educational activities under towards the protection of the environment and prepares both on and off the court. the supervision of qualified counselors. The kids were them to become eco-responsible citizens. During the divided by age in 4 different groups : 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and summer, they were able to grow vegetables and take care Basketball camp was also an 11-12. of them, all under the supervision of Sentier Urbain’s excellent opportunity for regular animator. Once again, a portion of the food grown by the Hornets players and potential play- Innovative, Sun Youth’s day camp is constantly campers was used to prepare their meals while the rest ers to improve their skills so they looking for ways to improve its programs. All summer, went to the Sun Youth food bank. might join AAA teams in the com- the children were offered excursions, arts & crafts, the- ing season. Moreover, Sun Youth atre activities as well as picnics. They went on field trips Thanks to the unwavering support and weekly once again held its basketball try- including visits at amusement and aquatic parks and workshops of the Sentier Urbain and to the financial outs for athletes aged 8 to 17 years local museums. They also participated in sporting activ- contribution of the TD Friends of the Environment old wishing to join the big Hornets ities as well as road safety workshops such as Genie-Vélo Foundation, the Sun Youth garden, located at its head- family. Once again this year, these under the supervision of the Sun Youth Bike Patrol. quarters, has become a place where campers are able to tryouts exceeded all expectations. learn about ecology in a fun and constructive ways. 125 Number of children who took part in our various Day Camps. Aquatic Safety! Thanks to the cooperation of the Montreal Institute of Swimming, campers from 5 to 8 years of age were offered swimming and aquatic safety lessons at the Centre Sportif de la pe- tite Bourgogne swimming pool. For 8 weeks, they learned valuable skills so they could feel safe during aquatic activities. Once again, the Bike Man, an anonymous donor, offered his financial support to Sun Youth by providing life jackets. 10 │Copyright © 2017 Sun Youth Organization MONTREAL www.sunyouthorg.com COMMUNICATIONS Our Influence in The Community

Every day, dozens of people walk tors through a designated represent- through our doors, whether it is be- ative. Sun Youth is also a founding cause they need help or want to offer member of the Referral Committee theirs. Kids come at Sun Youth to play for Homeless Families of the Mont- sports and their friends and family real Housing Agency and a member follow. In the summer, parents leave of both the Quebec Amateur Football their children in our care at our day Federation and the Quebec Basket- camp in Montreal. Social workers, ball Federation. One of Sun Youth’s police officers, educators and teachers cofounders is also the founder of the refer people to us every single day of Quebec Midget Football League. the year. Some politicians consult us before making decisions. Sixty three In 2016-2017, we participated in years ago, Sun Youth’s co-founders the development of Montreal’s Chil- created a community newspaper, The dren’s Policy. In addition, Sun Youth Clark Street Sun. Now, Sun Youth ranks among the top seven most trust- benefits from the support of the ed organizations in the field of social Montreal media community which and community services according to gives the organization great coverage. the Épisode firm in its 2017 study of philanthropy trends in Quebec. Sun Youth is a founding member of the ROHCMUM (an association of Right: Sun Youth Basketball Alumni and humanitarian and community organ- Olympian Lizanne Murphy was the recipient of izations concerned with emergency the Excellence Award 2017. The award is given measures in Montreal). The organiz- each year to a positive role model during the Bi- ation presides over its Board of Direc- cycle Giveaway. Traditional Media Outlets

Sun Youth feels privileged by the through ads or columns. These appear interest that the Montreal media com- every month in the Senior Times and munity has shown towards its organ- The Montrealer newspapers. For spe- ization for many years now. Whether cial events, columns are published in it is through television or radio, or in the 24 heures and The Gazette news- the newspapers, Sun Youth’s media papers. In addition, newspapers such visibility is an invaluable platform as The Montreal Times, The Montre- for broadcasting the organization’s aler, The Gazette and The Suburban services and highlighting its mission. offer Sun Youth free space to publish Traditional media outlets inform and news of interest or its activities calen- reach diverse audiences. They are dar. particularly accessible to families and economically less fortunate people. Our annual campaign with The Gazette, starring our volunteers, was Some donors allow Sun Youth to once again a tremendous success with purchase media space in newspapers the public. in order to issue important messages Copyright © 2017 Sun Youth Organization MONTREAL www.sunyouthorg.com │ 11 Social Media

Since 2012, Sun Youth has been gradually increasing its use of social media on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

The number of Sun Youth’s Face- book’s subscribers has now reached the threshold of 4 000, an increase of more than 38% (1,150 new likes). Moreover, our Facebook fans are still between 13 and 64 years of age and 54% of them are women and 52% are anglophones.

For 2016-2017, the number of followers on our Twitter platform increased An example of the content created with the help of the Montreal Gazette featuring regular from 1 335 to 1 575, creating a rate of en- print, online print and video material. gagement of 18%. Also, during our busi- followers, 42% of which are young to publicize Sun Youth’s mission a different aspect of our organi- est period - from November to January, graduates and senior executives and services, gather people around zation. For example, the content we received 188 500 total impressions of from the management sector and the cause, engage and mobilize in created to showcase the vo- of Tweets. foundations among other things. the organization’s projects and the lunteers from Foresters working This plateform is thus and excel- needs of the community. at the community garden of our With nearly 1,000 followers of dif- lent way to reach potential donors warehouse generated 299,500 ferent age groups, Instagram remains who each have rich networks. Again in 2017, we collaborated impressions on Facebook while a good way to reach our young athletes, with Postmedia and the Mon- the video was viewed 52,107 their families, but also potential athletes. Social media is getting Sun treal Gazette to create content times. Moreover, all three videos This year, our subscriber base grew by Youth closer to the community it for social media and to amplify produced for this campaign ex- 64% compared to 589 in 2015-2016. serves. Informing and drawing this content. 3 video clips with ceeded the social engagement people’s attention will always be 3 corresponding written articles rate benchmark of the industry. As for LinkedIn, we are now at 253 important. But the desired goal is were produced, each presenting Newsletter www.sunyouthorg.com

Sixty years after its first issue was The arrival of Sun Youth in munity about the programs and 16% increase in online donations written, The Clark Street Sun was back the virtual world goes back to the services offered to the population, on our website over the previous in January 2014, but as a monthly news- year 2004 during its 50th anniver- annual distributions and major year. Moreover the number of letter under the name of ‘‘The Mont- sary. At that time, it was a new way events such as sports tournaments subscribers to our social medias real Sun’’. The newsletter publishes Sun to reach a large number of users, and fundraising campaigns. It also has been steadily growing. We Youth’s latest news, promotes the range both services beneficiaries and allows people to donate online, thus feel it is very important to of services offered and the activities of donors. volunteer, sign up for our monthly deploy increasingly important ef- the Emergency Services, Sports and newsletter, and have accessed to forts to be present and active on Recreation, and Crime prevention teams Today, it is an indispensable our various social medias. the web. as well as upcoming events. tool. Our website informs the com- For 2016-2017, we notice a

In 2016-2017, the newsletter has reached 967 subscribers (65% franco- phone and 35 % anglophone) which is an 15% increase from last year. The opening rate reached the threshold of 25%. 967 Number of people subscribed to the Montreal Sun. Summer Ad Campaign

This summer, Sun Youth ran Sum- mer ads to display our various summer programs with photos of the participants in each one. One of these ads showcased our Day Camp and a variety of activities in which the campers take part. 12 │Copyright © 2017 Sun Youth Organization MONTREAL www.sunyouthorg.com ADMINISTRATION Human Resources

Thanks to the invaluable contribution of its human resources, Sun Youth is able to provide its help to the Montreal community. What- ever the role they play in the organization, all people at Sun Youth share a common ideal: a commitment to the values of sharing and caring.

These individuals are from different nationalities and walks of life, and it is not uncommon for someone who has benefited from our services to become a volunteer with the organization or to be taken on as an employee. This helps to make Sun Youth an inclusive and diversified milieu.

The 2017 National Volunteer Week took place from April 24 to 29 and to demonstrate its appreciation, Sun Youth Our Staff organized a day at the Constantin Sugar Shack to celebrate and thank these invaluable people for their contribution Sun Youth employs about 65 throughout the year. people, and up to 115 during summer time when students on vaca- Social Integration tion are hired to work in our sum- Four days a week, from 9am to mer programs and activities. Some 3pm, Sun Youth welcomes among its other people also attend Sun Youth staff 40 participants from social in- as part of a training or employment tegration or rehabilitation programs integration program. such as the provincial “Aide et accom- pagnement social” program (PAAS Our Volunteers Action). Sun Youth collaborates with readaptation centers for intellectual A team of 1,735 individuals disabilities such as the CRDITED lent a helping hand during the year. de Montréal and the West Montreal They have done 165,764 hours in Readaptation Center (WMRC). volunteer work as coaches, youth leaders, counsellors or reception- Staff and volunteer appreciation ists which is the equivalent of 80 days full-time jobs (40 hours a week). Also, on September 30th a staff Whether sorting goods, recycling, appreciation day was held at the Arb- The female staff and volunteers posing for the 2017 Interna- doing accounting or administrative raska Park. Employees participated in tional Women’s Day tasks, they are at the core of Sun a GPS rally. After this activity, the staff Youth’s activities. During the Holi- enjoyed delicious dishes prepared by day Season alone, 877 individuals, M. Gerard Catering. Number of volunteers who including public figures, and 588 contributed in 2017 companies’ representatives, volun- 1735 teered 15,268 hours raising funds, collecting, sorting and distributing food as well as collecting, wrapping Management Board of Directors and distributing gifts. Mr. Helio Mr. Keith Mr. Earl The Sun Youth Board of Dir- GALEGO, ectors met four times in 2016-2017 Assistant to the Executive COFFIN DE LA PERRALLE Secretary Director to discuss the organization’s cur- Vice-President Private sector (corporate Non-profit sector (Co-founder and rent affairs and once for the Annual Director of Crime Prevention and management) Executive Director, Sun Youth) General Meeting. For 2016-2017, the Victim Services Board of Directors was composed of Mr. Daniel Mr. Sid 6 members, all coming from differ- Mr. Bob ROUSSEAU, STEVENS ent professional backgrounds. Vice-President of Finances MIRONOWICZ President Director Private sector (self-employed) Non-profit sector (Co-founder and Exec- Once again, Sun Youth was able Mr. Ernie utive Vice-President, Sun Youth) to hire 2 summer students through ROSA, Director of Property management Intégration Jeunesse’s Valorisation Mr. Nathan Jeunesse Program. These students Mrs Johanne Mr. Dimitrios get solid training and practical ex- SALTARELLI, WEINSTEIN MANOLOPOULOS Vice-president perience under excellent super- Assistant to the Executive Director Director Private sector (corporate vision. Private sector (Senior Director, management, real estate) banking industry) Copyright © 2017 Sun Youth Organization MONTREAL www.sunyouthorg.com │ 13 Finances

Sun Youth is a registered charity and a non-profit organization. Its financial situation relies primarily on the generosity of private and corporate donors and of foundations. Govern- mental grants account for 13% of Sun Youth’s funding.

In 2016-2017, Sun Youth received 8,480 cash donations for which a receipt was delivered. Each donation is vital and allows Sun Youth to continue its work in the community. We also wish to thank our partners of the private sector, the City of Montreal and the media community for their generous support.

The independent accounting firm of Ray- mond Chabot Grant Thornton is appointed to perform the annual audit of Sun Youth’s financial statements. Revenues for 2016-2017 were approximately $6,960,000. Sun Youth’s administration fees are below the 10% bar. $6,960,000

Revenues for 2016-2017

Fundraisers

Sun Youth organizes two annual fundrais- Chief-Organizer of the event, to the numerous CLV Group, RBC Dominion Securities, Fab- ing campaigns, one during summer and the exhibitors and to everyone who visited the ex- ricland Distributors Inc., Pipe & Piling Supplies other during the Holiday Season. Both cam- position. Ltd., Scotiabank, the National Bank of Canada paigns are meant to finance its activities. Sun and Lufthansa Group. Our sincere thanks to Youth also receives financing from foundations Mordy Gordon Commemorative Golf special guests Anthony Calvillo and his wife and private donors who wish to bring their Tournament Alexia Calvillo, Hornets alumni Lizanne Mur- support to programs or activities in relation phy, formet Montreal Alouettes’ coach, Jacques to their social commitment. In order for Sun For the past 14 years, the Sun Youth Annual Chapdelaine and his wife Kim Chapdelaine, Youth to receive such funding, foundations re- Mordy Gordon Memorial Golf Tournament was and the spouses of the Montreal Alouettes’ quire regular follow-up reports on the expens- held at one of Canada’s most renowned golf players who all helped make this event a suc- es and activities related to their contributions course, the Elm Ridge Country Club. In addi- cess. Special thanks to Montreal comedian tion, Sun Youth hosted, in collaboration with Joey Elias and Jacques Bernard for hosting the La Grande Guignolée des Médias Burovision, its very first Bike-A-Thon which evening. Hope to see everyone back next year was a great success. On August 10th, 140 golf- on August 9th 2018 for the 15th anniversary of The 16th Grande Guignolée des médias ers and 30 cyclists gathered to support Sun Sun Youth’s Golf Tournament. (Big Media Food Drive) held on December 8th Youth’s Sports and Recreation Programs for 2016, helped raise $538,331.04 in the Montreal children. During this special day, more than Matthew Salsa Golf Tournament area to the benefit of Sun Youth, the Société $100,000 were raised, which brings the total Saint-Vincent-de-Paul and Moisson Montréal. of collected funds to $900,000 since the incep- The tournament was created in order to The collect lasted through the whole month of tion of the tournament in 2004. honour the late Matthew Salsa who passed December in our friend’s stores : Jean Coutu, away suddenly in 2012. At 18 years of age, Provigo Loblaws and Maxi. Matthew was considered to be one of the best junior golfers in the province and most impor Train Show tantly a great individual and a model citizen. Admirably, Matthew’s parents have chosen to On September 30th and October 1st, 2017 $100,000 pledge the funds raised from their son’s tour- was held Sun Youth’s Annual Model Train Show, nament to helping others. Thanks to the gener- a fundraiser for the organization’s sports and osity of all those in attendance, $ 74,800 were We reached the $100,000 mark for the recreation programs. Featuring some 70 ex- raised to profit Sun Youth Organization and hibitors, vendors and offering fun activities for funds raised through our Annual Golf Golf Québec. the whole family, the show featured the largest Tournament and Bike-a-Thon. collection in North America of model railroads Brotherhood Hockey Association that children can operate. In addition to trains, children could play with other miniature ve- After this beautiful summer day, cyclists The Brotherhood Association, held two hicles such as race cars, radio-controlled cars and golfers both joined for cocktails and were fundraisers for Sun Youth this year. The first and tanks, etc. Trains could be bought and sold treated to a delicious supper. As is now the one, held on April 29th, during the Ligue at the show. tradition, guests could bet on an array of items Fédérale des As 2017 season finale game, at a silent auction while a few selected prizes helped raise $8,200 for our SLAP Hockey de- Throughout the weekend, thousands of were offered in a live auction. Special thanks to velopment program and the second one, held people visited the exposition, thus contribut- the tournament partners Des Sources Chrysler on August 28th, raised another $7,300 for our ing to the financing of Sun Youth’s Sports & Dodge Jeep RAM Fiat and Burovision for once food bank, for a grand total of 15,500 in 2017. Recreation programs by generating revenues again renewing their support, as well as the close to $9,000. Many thanks to Ivan Dow, tournaments major sponsors Herzing College, 14 │Copyright © 2017 Sun Youth Organization MONTREAL www.sunyouthorg.com

The bikers at the starting line of our very first Bike-a-Thon, which was held on August 10, 2017. Highlights 2016-2017

In 2016-2017, 23,577 food baskets were dis- aimed at improving community organizations’ tributed to 6,372 families for a total of 15,430 in- state of readiness should emergency measures dividuals. In addition, 3,890 Christmas baskets be declared in Montreal. were distributed during the Holiday Season. On July 25th, 24 of Sun Youth’s patrollers In 2016-2017, 238 families benefited from have participated in special police operations our Medication Program for a total value of aimed to help the seniors. One of these oper- $29,100. ations was the SPVM and the Société de l’assur- ance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) awareness On February 8th, Sun Youth was present campaign on pedestrian safety. The purpose of when the City of Montreal announced its Plan this initiative was to educate the public on road d’action for the Child Policy. Since then, Sun safety. Youth assisted close to 470 children from some 30 Montreal elementary and high schools by On August 21st and 22nd, some 500 chil- providing them with chool supplies, new cloth- dren received school supplies at our annual dis- ing, free eyeglasses, access medication and den- tribution. This charity event would not have been tal care. possible without the donations of the public and the generosity of companies such as RBC Do- During the 2016-2017 winter season, 17 fam- minion Securities, who donated $8,000 to our ilies received heating oil thanks to the support organization just in time for the new school year. of the industry. For the same period, $ 9,925,96 For the 14th consecutive year, Sun Youth were paid in heating bills for less fortunate fam- held its Annual Mordy Gordon Memorial Golf ilies in emergency situations thanks to a dona- Tournament and its very first Bike-A-Thon. On tion from Northern Light Technologies and our August 10th, 140 golfers and 30 cyclists gathered Valentine’s day fundraiser at le Robin des Bois. to support Sun Youth’s Sports and Recreation Programs for children. During this special day, Since the summer of 2017, Sun Youth has more than $100,000 were raised, which brings been offering, in collaboration with Baseball the total of collected funds to $900,000 since the Pierrefonds, the Pierrefonds-Roxboro Borough inception of the tournament in 2004. and the City of Montreal, an intro baseball program called PALS. This new development pro- A team of 1,735 individuals lent a helping gram would not have been possible without the hand during the period of 2016-2017. They have support of Mayor and City Councillor of Pierre- done 143,284 hours in volunteer work as coach- fonds-Roxboro, Mr. Dimitrios Jim Beis, and the es, tutors, youth leaders, counsellors or recep- City of Montreal, which allowed many children tionists which is the equivalent of 80 full-time to become future baseball players. jobs (40 hours a week).

On June 15, 2017, Sun Youth was present 224 underprivileged children took part in during the signature of the agreement on emer- our sports development programs in either base- gency measures with the City of Montreal’s Cen- ball (PALS) or hockey (SLAP), giving them the tre de sécurité civile at the Conference of the change to a play a sport that would have been in- Regroupement des organismes humanitaires accessible to them otherwise. et communautaires pour les mesures d’urgence à Montréal (ROHCMUM). This agreement is