programs at 53 local agencies in the City of and - Wellington and Dufferin counties. We want to take a moment to recognize the contributions of the staff and volunteers of the agencies that receive funding from United Way. Their dedication to their users and our community is an inspiration.

In addition to raising funds, in 2013 What a year! United Way staff and volunteers In 2013, our community came continued to support and build together to raise a record $3.49 capacity in our community. million in support of United Way. Once again, this is the largest amount  We continued to build on our In closing, we thank all of you for we have ever raised and we are relationship with the labour your commitment to United Way. thankful to the more than 7,700 movement, offering joint training With your support, United Way will donors, both individual and with the Guelph & District continue to fund local programs that corporate, that made this possible. Labour Council. move people from poverty to possibility, that create strong We would like to take this  We worked with a number of communities, and that help kids be opportunity to thank all of our community groups to support all that they can be. Thanks to you, poverty elimination, strengthen volunteers who donated their time we are making . and energy to run workplace services for children, and share campaigns. Our success is due, in knowledge and expertise. large part, to these dedicated In 2014, we are looking forward to volunteers and their generous taking on new challenges and community spirit! contributing even more to life in our Khalid Khokhar, We also thank our board of directors community. This next year will see President, Board of Directors and committee members, who ensure the beginning of a new strategic plan, that not only are dollars raised, but making it a time of change and that they are invested where they can growth. With the addition of our do the most in the community. new Campaign Chair, Chief Bryan Larkin, we are looking ahead to new Ken Dardano, The success of the 2013 campaign and exciting campaign initiatives Executive Director has made it possible for United Way planned for 2014 and beyond. to invest in 86 social service

The board of directors generously The success of the 2013 United Way Manufacturing Co-Chairs donate their time and talents to fundraising campaign was lead by the Helen Robson, Autocom building and strengthening United tireless efforts of our volunteer Manufacturing Way through their leadership, campaign cabinet. Chaired by Jim Rosanna Sartori, Hastech Manufacturing strategic direction and financial Jarrell, cabinet members became our oversight. Jeff Kritz, McNeil Consumer strongest ambassadors, encouraging Healthcare President: Khalid Khokhar, Islamic their peers and their neighbours to Chris Riecker, Cargill Canada School of Cambridge invest in their community by giving Darren Whipp, Cargill Canada Vice President: Judy Sorbara, Retired to United Way. Public Sector Co–Chairs Principal, Upper Grand District Jason Bruder, Canadian Food School Board Campaign Chair Inspection, Agency – Agriculture Jim Jarrell, Linamar Treasurer: Jean Prichard, BDO Canada Canada LLP Business/Finance Co-Chairs Debbie Bentley-Lauzon, Wyndham Past President: Steve Allen, Arcelor Sandra Dawe, The Co-operators House Mittal Dofasco Inc. Kazi Marouf, Guelph Hydro Kelly Henderson, Associated Youth Education Division Co-Chairs Services of Peel Brian Capovilla, Wellington Catholic Stuart Holloway, Metalumen District School Board Margaret Lemoine, City of Guelph Kim Best, Rick McCombie, The Co-operators Stuart McCook, University of Guelph Terry Peach, GE Canada (retired) Labour Division Chair Irene Thompson, University of Guelph Enza Commisso, City of Guelph Vanessa Young, Intrigue Media Leadership Co-Chairs United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin Irene Thompson, University of Executive Director: Ken Dardano Guelph Mark Kelland, TD Canada Trust

Campaign Cabinet members Jason Bruder and Helen Robson Campaign Cabinet members, and University of Guelph’s United Way help out at the Starlight Film Festival. Campaign Co-Chairs Kim Best and Stuart McCook.

Volunteers on the fund distribution committee ensure donations to United Way are put to their best use. They review the programs applying for United Way funding, ensuring they are offering services in response to the identified community needs.

Committee Chair: Kelly Henderson, Executive Director, Associated Youth Services of Peel, United Way board of directors Kate Barlow, Markets & Trade Officer, Agri-Food Canada Jane Blears, Community Member Paula DeCoito, Executive Director, Social Planning Council of Peel Vic Folliott, General Manager, The Ruth VanLoon, Social Worker, Langs Brenda Carson, Campaign Manager Grand 92.9 Community Health Centre Grace Correia, Campaign Director Stuart Holloway, Financial Controller, United Way Staff Reps: Ken Dardano, Dale Mills, Systems and Database Metalumen, United Way Board of Shakiba Shayani Manager (Acting ) Directors Colleen Murdoch, Communications Joanne Johnston, County of Dufferin Director Housing Department (as of December 31, 2013) Terry O'Connor, Labour Coordinator Moustapha Oke, Research Analyst, Shakiba Shayani, Community Investment OMAF & MRA Ken Dardano, Executive Director Manager Susan Robinson McPetrie, Community Isabella Barretto, Campaign Manager Jillian Tausky, Systems and Database Member Carol Byron, Financial Manager Manager (parental leave) Jean Thompson, Administrative Assistant Patricia Townson, Campaign Manager

Staff moving on during 2013: Sarah Haanstra Heather Kepran Wanzi Muruvi

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Funds allocated in 2013 are distributed to Big Brothers Big Sisters of  Information Services & programs April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015. Dufferin & District Community Development ($8,589)  Core Program ($25,000) Canadian Mental Health Association: Abbeyfield Guelph Fund  In-School Mentoring ($9,200) Waterloo Wellington Dufferin  Our Place Youth Supper Program Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph  Community Development & ($28,000)  Group Program ($24,722) Education Services ($28,180) Action Read Community Literacy Centre  In-School Mentoring Program  Spark of Brilliance ($27,210)  Early Start Family ($11,400)  Youth Talk ($24,500) Literacy ($18,000)  Match Program ($69,312) Canadian National Institute  Educational Supports for  School-based Group Programs for the Blind (CNIB) Disadvantaged Adults($45,140) ($15,000)  Children & Youth Services ARCH: HIV/AIDS Resources & Big Brothers Big Sisters of ($12,875) Community Health North Wellington  Vision Rehab Services ($17,997)  Support Program for People Living  Go Girls and Game On ($3,000)  Library Services ($5,091) with HIV/AIDS ($23,857)  In-School Mentoring Program  Volunteer Services ($10,000) Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington ($4,000) Canadian Red Cross Society – Guelph/  Early and Mid-to-Late Stage  Match Program ($20,680) Wellington Branch Groups ($7,837) Breaststrokes  Disaster Management Autism —Wellington County  Breaststrokes Dragon Boat Team Services ($7,500) Chapter ($3,850)  Healthcare Equipment  Summer Funding Program Canadian Hearing Society Loan Program ($12,000) ($14,000)  Hearing Care Counselling Program  Meals on Wheels ($12,000) ($7,193)  RespectED ($8,000)

Members of United Way’s funded agencies for 2014-2015.

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Centre Wellington Food Bank Dufferin Parent Support Network  One World Living Together  Healthy Fresh Food ($10,500)  Group Parent Education ($16,200) Project ($7,500) Chalmers Community Services Centre East Wellington Community Services Guelph & Wellington Task Force for  Food Pantry ($23,220)  Client Services ($45,727) Poverty Elimination Children’s Foundation of Guelph and  Food Bank ($22,500)  PTF Program ($20,000) Wellington  Community Outreach ($35,000) Guelph Enabling Garden  Food & Friends ($45,000) Family & Children’s Services  Volunteer Co-ordinator Position Child Witness Centre of Guelph Wellington ($13,000)  Child Witness Program ($6,000)  Early Intervention Program Guelph Independent Living Community, Engagement & ($50,000)  Recreation & Inclusion Program Global Citizenship, Student Life Family Counselling & Support Services ($10,735)  Project Serve ($4,500)  Credit and Debt Counselling Guelph Neighbourhood Community Resource Centre of North & ($65,000) Support Coalition Centre Wellington  Professional Counselling  Group Capacity Building &  Outreach and Support Services ($101,642) Coordination ($50,000) ($103,809) Give Yourself Credit Guelph/Wellington Seniors Association Community Torchlight/Distress Centre  Give Yourself Credit ($29,120)  GWSA Community Support Wellington/Dufferin Guelph & District Labour Council Services ($135,600)  Distress Line Listening Service  Labour Counselling Program Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis ($85,000) $25,013)  Rural Women’s Shelter Support Dufferin Child and Family Services Guelph & District Multicultural Festival Program ($45,000)  LGBT Youth Group ($6,600)  Community Engagement ($7,500)  Sexual Assault Centre ($27,223)

Headwaters Communities in Action  Community Wellbeing Education & Engagement ($20,000)  Mobilizing Collective Action ($20,000) Hospice Wellington  Bereaved by Suicide ($5,580)  Grief & Bereavement ($48,350)  Wellness Program ($9,500) Immigrant Services Guelph-Wellington  Mobilized, Engaged, Involved ($37,930) John Howard Society of Waterloo-Wellington  Anti-bullying (Crime Prevention) Workshops ($6,000)  Communicating Our Perspectives & Emotions (COPES) ($7,500)  Community Aftercare ($15,008) March of Dimes  Assistive Devices Program ($16,891) Michael House Pregnancy Care Centre  Residential Program ($50,000) Mood Disorders Support Group of Guelph  Mood Disorders Support Group ($6,956) Onward Willow—Better Beginnings, Better Futures  Building Our Community One Youth at a Time ($47,500) Rainbow Programmes for Children  Inclusive Summer Day Camp ($14,000) St. John Ambulance – Fergus/Elora Branch  First Aid & Community Services ($5,006) Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington Wyndham House Inc. St. John Ambulance – Guelph Branch  Community Information Guelph  Youth Resource Centre ($101,000)  First Aid Program ($5,000) ($89,163)  Long-term Residential Program  Therapy Dog Program ($1,000)  Volunteer Services ($75,000) ($99,666) United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin Volunteer Dufferin YMCA/YWCA of Guelph  Community Impact ($198,000)  Volunteer Dufferin ($3,000)  Teenage Parents Program (TAPPS)  Student Volunteer Recognition Welcome In Drop-In Centre ($36,100) Scholarships ($3,640)  Drop‑In Centre ($60,000) Victorian Order of Nurses  Last Month’s Rent Fund ($23,985)  Transportation Benevolent  Stepping Stone Emergency Shelter Program ($9,600) ($5,865)  Volunteer Visiting ($15,673) Wellington County Learning Centre  Just for YOUth Literacy ($25,000)

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Highlight from the activities of the Conestoga College with tuition In addition, our community United Way’s Community Investment scholarships. investment staff work closely with Team in 2013 include: local community groups—those that  Convening or contributing to receive United Way funds and those  The creation of a Community collaborative initiatives, that do not—to address the social Impact Council to guide United including: service issues identified through Way funding investments  Guelph & Wellington Task research activities. ensuring the achievement of the Force for Poverty Elimination community priorities.  Wellington Guelph Housing  Administering the Homeless Committee Partnering Strategy and Winter  Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Warmth funding for Guelph and Coalition for Report Cards on Wellington County. the Well-Being of Children  Partnering with City of Guelph -  Community Data Program— and Guelph Community Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Foundation to award participants Consortium in the Senior Leadership &  Guelph-Wellington Local Management in the Not-For-Profit Immigration Partnership Sector certificate program at

Over the past 20 years, the annual United Way campaign has raised more  $3,493,547—total raised, of than $45.8 million to support social which $3.45 million was through service and voluntary-sector programs donations in Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin. 100% With more than 1,100 volunteers  7,736 donors taking part in the campaign annually,  $441 average gift this is truly a community achievement. 80%  512 Leadership Donors, Under the leadership of Campaign giving over $1,000 per year Chair Jim Jarrell and the campaign 60% cabinet, the 12 week campaign in the  725 Everyday Heroes, fall of 2013 saw 250 workplaces run giving $1 a day campaigns. Volunteers in each  $689,475 in corporate donations 40% workplace collected pledge forms, ran special events and shared the message 20% of the positive changes United Way makes possible in the community. Union locals in workplaces across 0% Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin contributed to the strength of several campaigns. Still others in the community gave through mail or online options.

Linamar Corporation University of Guelph

Cargill Canada

Cargill Canada Members of Cargill Canada’s team ran an outstanding United Way campaign in 2013, raising a record $455,561.

- Sleeman Breweries Ltd. Future Shop GE Water & Process Technologies Guelph General Hospital Public Sector Spirit Awards Guelph Hydro employees Agricorp Guelph Mercury LCBO Guelph Twines Canadian Mental Health Association InBox Marketer Waterloo Wellington Dufferin Linamar’s Camcor, Hastech, Linex, LPP and Roctel facilities Cargill Canada Team—Tim Mathieson, Business & Finance Spirit Awards McNeil Consumer Healthcare Melinda Sabo, Christina Reddin, Tara Ross Guelph Hydro RBC Foundation Millennium 1 Solutions Sleeman Breweries Ltd. RBC Royal Bank TD Canada Trust United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin employees

Tina Swindells, University of Guelph Edgar Riel & Joanne Morant, Action Read

Platinum Award Winners Education Spirit Awards RLB LLP AIDS Committee of Guelph & St. Peter’s Elementary School, Guelph Wellington Department of Human Resources, BMO Bank of Montreal (multiple University of Guelph branches) Cargill Canada Canadian Hearing Society Guelph CJOY/Magic FM Manufacturing Spirit Awards Second Chance Employment Counselling The Co-operators SIHI Pumps Limited St. John Ambulance Guelph Branch Roctel Manufacturing Farm Credit Canada

TransAlta Public Health Agency of Canada (multiple Sun Life Assurance Company Canada United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin locations) Transgear Manufacturing Inc. employees SIHI Pumps Limited Triumph Tool Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington Syngenta Crop Protection Canada Inc. TD Canada Trust Gold Award Winners The Co-operators Family Counselling & Support Services Wellington County employees Guelph Hydro employees RBC Royal Bank (multiple branches) Bronze Award Winner RLB LLP Cargill Canada Service Canada CIBC (multiple locations) City of Guelph Silver Award Winners EastGen Action Read Community Literacy Centre Farm Credit Canada Bayer Crop Science Gamsby & Mannerow Ltd. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph Guelph Chamber of Commerce Community Torchlight/Distress Centre John Howard Society of Waterloo Wellington/Dufferin Wellington Guelph Wellington Women In Crisis Ministry of Community Social Services Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington OLG Slots at Grand River Raceway Inbox Marketer Ontario March of Dimes Canada PolyOne

City of Guelph employees Bank of Montreal Guelph Hydro employees Bayer Crop Science LCBO Cascade (Canada) Ltd McNeil Consumer Healthcare CIBC One Stone Road Provincial employees Denso Manufacturing Canada Inc. Wellington Catholic District School Board EastGen Wellington County employees Future Shop/Best Buy University of Guelph community Galaxy Cinemas Guelph (Starlight Film Linamar Corporation Festival event) Agricorp GE Water and Process Technologies Blount Canada Ltd. Guelph General Hospital Cargill Canada Government of Canada Workplace Inbox Marketer The Co-operators Charitable Campaign Meridian Credit Union Homewood Health Centre OLG Slots at Grand River Raceway RBC Royal Bank Owens Corning Canada TD Canada Trust Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin (RWDI) Sleeman Breweries Ltd. Scotiabank The Co-operators SIHI Pumps Limited

Armtec Limited Public Health Agency of Canada BDO Canada LLP RLB LLP Canadian Mental Health Association SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP Waterloo Wellington Dufferin Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Conestoga College Tacoma Engineers Inc. Family & Children's Services of Guelph Township of Centre Wellington and Wellington Triumph Tool Ltd. Hitachi Construction Truck United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin Manufacturing Ltd. employees Millennium 1 Solutions Upper Grand District School Board

Gordon Boughner Bol Niwar Kerry Daly Helen Oliver John D. Goddard Debra Sikora Marsha Groves Hugh A. Smith Beverley Hale & Lloyd Cummins R.M.W. Stevenson Vicki Hodgkinson Harold & Brenda Whiteside Ric & Betty Jordan 9 Anonymous J.I. MacInnes Ryan MacInnis Rick & Joanne McCombie - Jim & Sandra Jarrell Stuart McCook Clark McDaniel Bill & Jo Barr Gregg Mitchell John & Pamela Rennie Frank Bomben Lucia Mitukiewicz 1 Anonymous Andrea Bradford Geoff Newton Alfred Brandenburg

- Steve & Marnie Allen Ian K. Barker Sid Brodovsky & Cary Shafir Brenda Coomber & Jamie Ford Maureen Mancuso & Kevin Porter Sandra Rechico 6 Anonymous

- Katherine Bardswick John Bligh Prof. Nancy Bligh Doug Bouck

- Dave Aberle Christopher Adamson Tammy Adkin Drohan Amos Valerie Anderson Don & Debbie Armstrong Linda Artuso-Jacobi Lynda M. Ashbourne Stephen Bard Tracy Barker Brian Beckenhauer Robin Begin Carmel Bellamy Brenda & Michael Ben Alan Boivin Robert Brown Paul & Kate Mlodzik Rick Bolzon Dr. Donald Bruce The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Luc Bourgeois Jason Bruder Foundation Rob Bowler Gard Otis & Lisbeth Sider Dr. Edward Burnside Dave Brancati Ann Pappert & Al Bogusky Alasdair & Michelle Campbell Lisa Bratina Ella & Peter Pauls Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes Jodi Brendsme Kathy Phillips Dr. Anthony Clarke Frank O. Brewster Christina Reddin Charles Cunningham & Anne Stuart H. Paul Brophy Ken Dardano James Reddin Dave Brown Don Drone Janice Reiner Dr. James Brown Michael & Dawn Emes Gloria Reynen Kathleen Brown Colin & Lori Ferguson Grant Robinson Susan Brown Craig Ferneyhough Jaqueline Rodden Mark Burton Denise & Martin Fielding Ross Rowat B L Cadogan Stephen Garrod Mike Sabourin Charles Bram Cadsby Christian Giroux & Anna Cox D. Stark & H. Dobson Wayne Caldwell George & Jantje Harauz Mr. Martin Stocker Ken Cameron Rosemary Hayhurst-France Elizabeth Arnold Stone Douglas Campbell Mark & Denise Kelland Al Sullivan Geoff & Grace Kirk Brian Capovilla Jeff Thomason & Melody Wren Jim & Kelly Kirkland Andrew Carlyle Janice Tigert-Walters Bill & Colleen Koornstra Christopher Carpino Jon Warland Janet Laird Catherine Carstairs Dan & Caren Watchorn Aleksandar Lazarevic John Carter Bruce & Karen West Lloyd Longfield Kim Chafee Glenn & Marilyn White Frank Lowery Phil Chapman Chris & Dorothea Whitfield Carl & Jennifer Mackie Chris Chase Jane Wielhorski & Chris Corosky Grant & Laura Maxie Edwin Chestnut Daniel Woods Patricia J. McCraw Kurt Christie 14 Anonymous John & Bonnie Melichercik Barry Chuddy

Baozhong Meng & Sunny Li Kwon Chung

Joe Cincinnato Steve & Krista Devine Genevieve Gauthier Greg Clark Trevor & Lucille Dickinson Matthew & Beth Gibney Jason Clark Timothy Diebel Stephen Gismondi Edward Clayson Kyle Dietrich Nicole Glazier Jaclyn Cockburn Hoan Do Darryl Goodwin Mac Cole Derek Doherty Dr. Robert Gordon Lorraine Collingwood Ted Duchesne Philip Gosling Ron Collins Todd Duffield Terry & Pam Graham Tanis Comrie Doug Eberlee Donald Grant Dr. Peter Conlon Chuck & Lisa Ellis Gayleen Gray Grace Correia Richard Ernst Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Gregory Annie Cote-Kennedy Mary Evans Paul Groh Jonathan Crawshaw Elizabeth Ewan Diane Gumbs Teresa Crease Karen Farbridge Thom Hagerty Barry Cullen Andy Ferguson Stacey Hare Harry & Lynda Cummings Moira Ferguson Trevor Hart Peggy Curry Denise Fielding Joanne Hasson Roy Danzmann Alan Filewod Anita Hayes Philimon Daud Charlene Fish Liz & Murray Hazlett Jennifer Davies Danny Fish Dr. Sally Hickson Sandra Dawe Terry Fisher Ellis Hiscock Terry & Dorothy Daynard Rick Ford Charlotte Hodgson Brian de Alwis Mary & Keith Fowler Kathryn Hofer Steven De Brabandere Deborah France Stuart Holloway Danny DeFidelibus Robert Fraser Al Horsman Bryan Dennis Domenic Furlano Csaba Horvath B DeRoo Rob Furlong Renee House Dennis Deters Alan Gale Kim Howard Anastasia & Ruud de Reijke Sally Humphries Carol Hunter David Hurlburt Craig Hyatt Kim Iezzi Ward Illsley Dr. Kris Inwood Margot Irvine & John Koch Rick & Bonnie Irving Pamela Jacobs Tracey Jandrisits Hollie Jaquin Candace Johnson Jonathan Johnson Matt Jones & Candace Stewart Marion Joppe Daniel Kahisay Bob & Kendra Kallonen

David Kavanagh Stephen McNeil Lorna Reid Nicholas Keleher Philip Meagher Joan Reimer Sue Keuhl Paula & Ian Menzies Karen V. Reimer Somchay Khansaiyasith Valerie Meyer Kevin Reynard Issak Kidane John Miles Dawn Reynolds John & Miranda Kissick Jenna Mischuk Shawn Rhodes Christina Kogut Bernadette Mitchell Tanya Richardson Peter Krell & Eva Nagy Mahshid Moazzen Greg Riff Frank & Molly Kriksic Rich & Sandra Moccia Lisa Ritter Richard Kuhn Lynda Moore Peter Robinson Peter & Kelly Lambe John Morley Helen Robson Karen Landman Paul Morris & Angela Campbell Keith Ronald Bryan M. Larkin Mark Morrison Tara Ross Dave Latreille Barbara Morrongiello-Gottlieb Brigitte Roth Steve Lawton Bahaar Luhar & Shaheer Abha Dominic Rouse Janet Le Courtois Jose Munol Judy Rowsell Jeff Leask Beth Murison Shirley Rowsell Aaron Liersch Jacqueline Murray Mark Santin Angela Light Canon Margaret Murray Sharon & Walter Schajnoha Geoff Linton Greg Newborough Nancy Schmidt & Harold Chapman Randall & Jane Litchfield Georgia Mason & Jonathan Newman Laurie Schnarr & Alan Walters Dawn Little Linda Newton Richard Schroeder John Livernois Brian O'Connor Adrian Schwan Lewis Lukens Terry O'Connor Tara Secor Debora Lyle Ivan O'Halloran Brian Serpa Ernie MacFadden Kerri O'Kane Byron Sheldrick George & Randa MacNaughton Jane & Gary O'Leary Patricia Sheridan Elizabeth Madter Richard Olson Alex Shore James Mahone Gerard O'Neill Jeannie Shore Mike & Andrea Manera Malcolm Ortelli Mike Sinkovitx Stephen & Christine John Osborne David Skeoch Louis Martel Gord Ough John Sleeman Chris Martin Cecelia Paine & James Taylor Aimee Smith & Jason Goodfellow Jessica Martin Lui & Nadia Paolini Barbara Smith Ralph Martin Jane Parmley Janice Smith Jackson & Joan Mathieu Josh Patterson Mr. Michael Soligo Jerry Matthews Sev Peloso Deborah Stacey John McCormack Craig Perigo Rodney & Marlene Stork Scott McCormack Chris Perkins & Paula Rnadall-Perkins Lynette Stradeski Thomas Mccormick Brian & Julianne Pettigrew Nancy Sullivan Ian McDiarmid Chuck Phillips C.J. Swanton Ian McGinty Barbara Powell Barb Swartzentruber Cameron McKenzie Jean Prichard & Leigh Hutchins Tina Swindells Roger McLean Istvan Rajcan Daniel Tasker Mark McLear Brenda Rantz Christine & David Taub Doug & Robbyn McLellan Brian Reid Gerhardt Tausch Tracy McLennan Keith Reid Irene Thompson

Dan & Connie Thornton Robert Wesseling Catherine & George Thurtell Darren & Pam Whipp - The Tomlinson Family James Wilson Thank you to the 580 Friends who gave at Serge Tremblay Lillian Wilson the $500 to $999 level. Donald Trout Dr. William Winegard Jasmine Urisk David Wolyn Rene Van Acker Norm Woodard Steve Vanderstam Patricia Wright Thank you to the 725 Everyday Heroes, Frank Vicira Jeff Young giving $1 a day in support of United Way. Alicia M Viloria-Petit Darren Zink Michael VonMassow 77 Anonymous Sincerest apologies for any errors and omissions. Philip Ward Mark Wassing Linda Watt Karen Wegner

And a special thanks to the many local businesses that provide United Way with free or reduced costs items throughout the year.

Cargill Canada The Co-operators Delta Hotel & Conference Centre, Guelph Galaxy Cinemas Guelph Linamar McNeil Consumer Healthcare Ontario Trillium Foundation Sleeman Breweries UNIFOR

Guelph Mercury - Community Partnerships Program

Intrigue Media Magic FM/CJOY AM Rogers TV - The Grand 92.9

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At United Way, we strive to be open and accountable regarding how the funds we raised are put to use in the Audited statements for United Way community. Guelph Wellington Dufferin, 2013, are available online at In our audited financial statements for unitedwayguelph.com/about_us/ 2013, revenue and expenses are stated annual_reports. Hard copies of the in four areas of operation—campaign financial statements can be requested (including program funding), by calling the United community services (social planning), Way office. building and capital, and deferred giving (United Way’s endowment fund), and then as a combined total. Overall, the audit shows the organization is on sound financial footing, and that the financial —Of the $3.49 practices at United Way are in million in total United Way campaign accordance with Canadian generally revenue pledged in 2013, $2.57 million accepted accounting principles. is going directly to program funding in Of United Way’s four areas of 2014. This provides funding for 86 operation, campaign represents the programs at 53 local agencies. largest portion, and as such, additional details related to the campaign/ funds held back to community investment component of account for pledges promised that are the audit are provided in the following not received (for instance, in cases of discussion and charts. job loss), stood at 5 percent in 2013. account for 19 percent of campaign revenue in 2013, well below industry benchmarks of 26%.

Donations pledged to United Way fundraising campaign, 2009 - 2013

$3,399,805 $3,454,170 $3,149,235 $2,693,470 $2,770,954

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013  Fundraising revenue from the annual United Way campaign has increased almost 2%.  Program allocations have United Way investment in increased 4.5%. community programs, 2009 - 2013

$2,463,089 $2,573,635 $2,241,173 $1,954,377 $1,808,531  Fundraising revenue from the annual United Way campaign has increased 28%.  Program allocations have increased 42%.  During a period when campaign 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 revenue has increased by over $700,000, campaign costs have increased by only $130,000 United Way Pledge Loss 2009 - 2013 Note: Total campaign revenue comprises pledged $223,659 donations (of $3,454,170 in 2013) and additional income from grants, interest, etc. ($39,377 in 2013). $181,337 $151,774

$97,370 $60,898

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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This report was released May 14, 2014, at United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin's annual general meeting.