Report to the Community 2010 Celebrating No Limits to Student Success No Limits

What if there were no limits to students’ success — a world where every student completed school and their options were limitless? In 2010, EducationMatters engaged with donors, collaborated with the community and partnered with the Calgary Board of Education to find and build those limitless opportunities for students through supports in literacy, leadership, life transitions and healthy learning.

2 Our Vision …is a society that promotes and values excellence in public education. • We believe that a strong public education system is the cornerstone of a healthy, vibrant society. • We believe that the best public education happens when the community participates in its development. Our Mission …is to promote and facilitate public engagement with public education, to enhance and enrich the education offered to all students – enabling them to fully realize their potential and become valued and contributing citizens, locally and globally. Our Mandate • We enhance public education by providing grants to innovative programs that help students realize their potential and become productive global citizens. • We mobilize resources for innovative programs by offering donors a wide range of funds that demon- strate the commitment of Calgarians to innovation and excellence in public education. • We inspire passion for public education in Calgary by fostering a two-way dialogue about the role of public education in our society.

“Public education represents a unique period in your life as an opportunity (and obligation!) for a no-compromises deployment of your curiosity and a no-compromises pursuit of excellence in yourself. But it also represents, for our City and larger society, a matching opportunity to give in return, the no-compromises commitment to the learning infrastructure and teaching resources that these students deserve.” m a r k s a a r , g o v e r n o r

3 From the From the Chair Executive Director

Chris Fong Barbara Burggraf Chair, Board of Governors Executive Director

When I began my preparations to step down as the Chair It has taken countless hours, extraordinary energy and of the Board at the end of 2010, I took the opportunity endless patience to successfully launch Calgary’s first to reflect on what I learned during my six years of public education trust. I want to recognize the innova- community service. tive leadership of our founders who were driven to make I truly believe that there are no limits to where public a difference for public education students by building a education can take K-12 students when the driving force legacy of community support. The Board of Governors, is public engagement. Over the years I have met with volunteers and staff of EducationMatters continue to be many parents who want to ensure that their children fuelled by your vision of a community that promotes and have the best education possible in order to reach their values excellence in public education. potential. In Calgary, we are fortunate to have one of the 2010 was a milestone year in the evolving history of best public education systems in the world. I am amazed EducationMatters. In December, the 100th donor fund at the depth of commitment by the CBE to every student, was created to enable deaf and hard-of-hearing students every day and the collective focus on student success. from Queen Elizabeth High School pursue their dreams EducationMatters works in partnership with the CBE of post-secondary education. Matching the philanthropic to support success for every student based on their indi- objectives of donors with support for public education vidual gifts and talents. I must thank the CBE Trustees students is our core business, enabling EducationMatters and CBE staff for nurturing this partnership and offer- to mobilize resources by offering donors a wide-range of ing innovative ideas that build more capacity for student investment opportunities. success. To the EducationMatters Board of Governors, We are ready, willing and able to be the catalyst volunteers and staff, I can never thank you enough for for building the next 100 funds to enhance the learn- your hard work and enthusiasm in building Calgary’s ing experience for CBE students. There are no limits to public education trust. where EducationMatters can go when public education To the many donors who have contributed so much is the cornerstone of civil society, students are our focus and been so generous during my time as Chair, I will and community engagement is a given. always be inspired by your values and vision for student success. Thank you for your enduring support and for “Public education removes the barriers to obtaining believing that education matters. I am honoured to pass knowledge and is a fundamental element for a suc- my Chair hat to Gene Edworthy who is a champion cessful and prosperous society. Education will re- for public education students and a graduate of Ernest duce poverty and crime, foster creativity and show Manning High School. Gene, we are confident you will our youth there’s a better way to succeed in life.” continue to seek new ways to build even greater support m i k e s h a i k h , g o v e r n o r for students who are future leaders with no limits.

4 Highlights of 2010 No limits to the impact on students and the community

f the funds created in oug Mitchell was cel- hree new Governors, O2010, some notable ones Debrated as the 2010 CBE THanif Ladha, of CCS were the Bruce Leitl Music Distinguished Alumni. [See Midstream, Mark Saar of RBC Composition Award in mem- page 10] and David McKinnon of Ben- ory of the namesake compos- nett Jones LLP, joined Edu- er, producer and founding cationMatters’ Board. Board partner of the Calgary audio o date, $6.5 million has Chair, Chris Fong, served his production house 6 Degrees; Tbeen raised in gifts and last chair term having con- the Benjamin ‘Ben’ Albert pledges from the community, tributed a great legacy to the Legacy Fund honouring a $1.7 million established in foundation. young student tragically lost endowed funds and over $3.2 in a backcountry avalanche million granted for enhance- (see page 8), and the Queen ments for over 150,000 stu- algary Board of Educa- Elizabeth Deaf and Hard of dents and their families. Ction students across the Hearing Scholarship and city showcased their impres- Program Fund started by sive artistic talents through QE staff working with the ducationMatters jumped EducationMatters’ NO LIMITS school, parents, and commu- Einto social media and art contest (see back cover). nity (see page 8). online communications with Facebook, Twitter and an inaugural E-Newsletter to ducationMatters estab- reach an even more diverse Elishes its 100th fund – a tudent awards received community. major milestone in the trust’s Sover 1,400 applications young history (see page 26). from Calgary public education students seeking sup- ore than $439,000 in port for their post-secondary Mgrants were issued to afe12 won the 2010 studies. Of the applicants, 56 programs and initiatives KJim Gray Safer Calgary 170 were chosen to receive through annual discretion- Award and estalibshed a bur- 104 different scholarship ary granting, special interest sary with the prize money. awards. Scholarship grants funds and donor directed (see page 9) totalled $130,000. requests.

“Public Education is the most e nominated the win- precious of gifts that allows everyone the opportunity to ducationMatters won a Wning partnership of dream and achieve.” 2010 BRAVO Award of ConocoPhillips and Lord E c h r i s f o n g , g o v e r n o r Excellence from the Canadian Beaverbrook High School for Association of Communica- the 2010 Mayors’ Award for “Public Education provides an tors in Education (CACE) for Excellence for their “How low opportunity for us to learn its 2009 “Making Connec- can you flow” water usage how to live with differences in harmony.” tions” video series. reduction project. d r . y a n g u o , g o v e r n o r

5 Giving back to the community is a value that’s deeply Partners rooted at Nexen and education is one of its core funding priorities. Providing support in Student through EducationMatters for our public education students makes sense. Contributing to Success the development and growth of students by providing funds for CBE student leadership and family literacy “The foundation of every community programs, the 2005 World Debate competition and starts with the education of youth. Nexen community school initiatives through the Nexen employee matching gift program, fits perfectly with applauds EducationMatters for enhanc- their giving objectives. ing and promoting the importance of EducationMatters is grateful for the generous support Nexen has provided spanning several years and public education.” totalling more than $120,000. So are the multitudes of — Marcelle Leveille, Corporate students who have benefitted from their generosity. Community Investment, Nexen

Braden and Shanae struggled with their reading. Then Embracing mom Laura was invited to attend the CBE’s Aboriginal Families Learning Together the Whole literacy program at Abbeydale School. Now in its fourth year, the program is not only effec- Family tive for improving younger students’ reading and writing skills, but is an important vehicle for bringing families “Before my kids just wanted toys and together and embracing local tribal culture. games. Now they are excited to get books.” Learning & Diversity Support Advisor for CBE’s Aboriginal Education team, Janis Weasel Bear John- — Laura, Mom son, has seen the program’s value first-hand. “This goes beyond building strong literacy skills in our This program was made possible with support from Aboriginal youth. It also allows families to connect Imperial Oil Foundation and Burns Memorial Fund. one-on-one and have valuable time together – a price- less commodity these days.” Laura also appreciates the participation of elders. “My children have no elders living close by. It helps them connect to community members and their culture,” says Laura. “But perhaps the most wonderful part of the program is being able to bring all my children, and have some real quality family time together,” she added. As for the improvement in literacy skills, Shanae had difficulty reading and pronouncing words. Since the program, her skills have skyrocketed and her con- fidence has been boosted. 6 The first day at a new school is nerve-wracking for any Triumphing student. Imagine if you also couldn’t read, write or understand people at all? That’s in a New often the experience for students at Dr. Gordon Higgins School, where fifty percent of Culture them are English Language Learners (ELL). Moving from Pakistan in 2008, grade seven student, “Diversity is the one true thing we all have Shumiam, says she came here for a better education in common. Celebrate it every day.” and life, but it wasn’t easy. “ It was crazy not under- standing,” she says. — Sir Winston Churchill Although many of the students at Dr. Gordon Higgins are integrated and at grade level, the school “It`s funny, but it was the pictures in my developed three cohort groups to support 39 ELL students in need. A grant from EducationMatters head that I would learn from. They would helped the school purchase resources such as picture teach me what I needed to know, but were dictionaries, graphic novels and text books for the cohort groups. “When grade nine student, Claudio, also teaching me English!” came to Calgary from Chile he couldn`t say more than — Claudio, Student his name, but now he is Student of the Term, plays on the badminton team and is excited for the future,” said This program made possible with support by Gillian Buchan, ELL Learning Leader. N. Murray & Heather Edwards

With injustices happening all around the world, the Social A Tree of Justice Program at Dr. GM Egbert School allowed grade nine students to take a stance Change and drive change in their communities on issues such as peer pressure, alcohol use, “Students not only get to explore their bullying and body image. The program gives students the learning environment, but get to go opportunity to brainstorm, select, investigate, docu- beyond themselves in order to address, ment and present issues that affect their school and community. engage and create a plan for social “Students not only get to explore their learning change.” environment, but get to go beyond themselves in order to address, engage and create a plan for social change,” — Brooke Reilly, Teacher explained teacher Brooke Reilly. Students answered the question, ‘What is a social justice issue and how do you categorize it?’ They presented their outcomes at the 2011 Safe Schools Learning Conference. To showcase the issues, the students made a Tree as an art project posted to the wall of their classroom to remind them and other students in their school, of the issues they face. “The roots are symbolic for the cause (the root) of the issues, while the tree’s trunk is what you see of the issues. The apples are the fruit of our labour and the leaves are our current and future growth,” explained student Deanna. “We can make a better community.”

7 People often say ‘teachers aren’t as committed to stu- Listening to dents as they were when I was a kid’; well the teachers at Queen Elizabeth High Students School are proving that is a myth. “We are committed to advancing deaf It’s the teachers and staff who are the core of the Deaf education in a way that allows for mean- and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Program Development Team, led by Learning Leader ingful, relevant, and appropriate educa- Elizabeth Croft, and they have taken their commitment tion to be fully accessible to our deaf and to students a step further. By working with the community, a permanent fund was established to annually hard of hearing learners.” provide three scholarships for students pursuing post- — DHH Program Development Team secondary education, as well as a grant to provide specialized training and initiatives for current-year students in the area of Deaf Cultural studies, language and literacy development, and achievement of DHH program outcomes. The principal, Steve Young, champions the whole- school approach to learning. Queen Elizabeth High’s DHH students are an integral part of the overall school culture and community.

Who can forget the tragic day in February 2003 when A Local seven high school students in Calgary lost their lives in a backcountry avalanche while Community on a school trip? The emotional impact of this event on people in the city and the Remembers surrounding area was huge. One of the young people lost that day was Ben Albert; a friend, student and The Benjamin ‘Ben’ Albert Legacy Fund valued member of his midget hockey team. His family, will provide two awards of $1,500 each friends and teammates were stunned and looked for a way to make a loss of this magnitude endurable. annually and grants for enhancement Knowing Ben’s passions, parents, players and programs in Calgary schools. family banded together to hold a midget hockey tournament. Over the next five years, the Legacy Tourna- ment developed from a local event into an international one and launched a scholarship for hockey players. Eventually, Ben’s family decided to work with EducationMatters to create a permanent fund - the Benjamin ‘Ben’ Albert Legacy Fund. This fund will provide two awards of $1,500 each annually and grants for enhancement programs in Calgary schools. Ben Albert’s personal passion for sports and school will now live on to make a difference in Calgary and the world. The Legacy Tournament founders couldn’t be more proud to associate themselves with this inspiring young man and this life-changing fund.

8 Anyone can leave a legacy in memory of a loved one. Any Leaving a individual can plan a bequest to fulfill the dreams of others. Legacy gifts honour someone Legacy special and provide for future community needs. Legacy gifts honour someone special and There are many ways to do this, including creating provide for future community needs. a scholarship fund to assist students with similar interests, goals, or who attended the same school as the honouree. These scholarships have special meaning for those who create or receive them, such as the Bruce Leitl Composition Award initi- ated by Bruce’s colleagues. The award enlists other music professionals to help provide a music composition scholarship for another generation. A bequest was received from an estate creating the Hal Winlaw Health and Nutrition Award which supports a student pursuing post-secondary study in health or nutrition. Mr. Winlaw worked as a counsellor in CBE schools and was well known for promoting and encouraging healthy lifestyle choices. EducationMatters is honoured to work with the community on many types of planned gifts.

ONE STUDENT AT A TIME In 2010, Kafé12 won a Jim Gray Safer Calgary Award Kafé12 through the City of Calgary Fire Department, which “Many people might take schooling for included a $1,000 prize. The Kafé12 Steering Committee granted. However, if specialty programs agreed to set up a bursary to assist families with low income did not through EducationMatters for a student seeking post- exist, completing school would be very secondary study. difficult for our family.” The inaugural bursary was awarded to Wing (Zoe) Tung Ho whose family immigrated to Canada in 2000. — Ms. Wing (Zoe) Tung Ho Zoe’s winning essay was an honest and heartbreaking tale of her family’s challenges and how important the Go to kafe12.org and join this community. bursary would be to her education and future. “Many people might take schooling for granted. However, if specialty programs to assist families did not exist, completing school would be very difficult,” shared Zoe. Zoe now attends the University of Calgary with plans to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Engi- neering. Her first year was challenging and exciting. Zoe will be forever thankful for the support. The United Way of Calgary has partnered with EducationMatters to deliver the bursary again in 2011. Kafé12 began as an initiative of Calgary funders in 2008 to engage the community in improving Calgary students’ high school completion rates. The goal is to achieve 90% completion by 2020.

9 2010 Distinguished Alumni Event No Limits to Public Education

The theme rang true at the 2010 CBE Distin- The guest speaker was University of Cal- guished Alumni Award Dinner held November gary student and Lord Beaverbrook graduate, 4th at Hotel Arts. Now in its fourth year, the Cheyanne Lepka, a recipient of the Aboriginal dinner celebrated leaders of all ages. We paid Students Award and the Thomas Moore Bur- tribute to the 2010 CBE Distinguished Alumni, sary, and a published author. The winners of DOUG MITCHELL, C.M., A.O.E, Q.C., alum- the EducationMatters and RBC Future Lead- nus of Crescent Heights School, businessman, ers Scholarships were Amar Deshwar, Jaspreet community volunteer, sports leader and family Pandher and Karen Li. man who is passionate about public education. Over 40 student ambassadors from Ernest Doug spoke authentically about the value of Manning, Lord Beaverbrook, Crescent Heights public education and the teachers that shaped and Lester B. Pearson High Schools acted as and influenced him. Longtime friend, George table hosts. Marlatte, of Scotia Bank, introduced Mr. Mitch- The event also had a surprise visit from ell. Naomi Johnson, Chief Superintendent of newly elected, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Schools and Pat Cochrane, Chair of the CBE himself being a proud product of Calgary’s Trustees presented the award. public education system.

Thank you to our event sponsors, which included:

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10 Thank You Unlimited Commitment from People

Board of Governors 2010 Scholarships Volunteers Gerry Burger-Martindale Tamera Van Brunt Karen Chance Merilee Atos Nancy Close (Secretary) Nancy Close (Chair) Erika Born Pat Cochrane Peter Damon Erin Bruce John C. Drysdale John C. Drysdale Amy Kim Dr. Gene Edworthy Louise Vant Erve Cheyanne Lepka Chris L. Fong (Chair) Brenda Gibson Allan Pedden Rod Garossino Glenda Huber Janis Leigh Richards Dr. Yan Guo Helen MacKinnon Brian Rubenstein Hanif Ladha Kendra Milne Julia Smail Dr. George Lane Leslie Newton Pearl Tsang Lynda Lyster Liz Ripak Allison Walker Dr. P. Michael Maher Gloria Toole David McKinnon Shirley Weir Leslie Newton Dick Wilkinson M.E. (Mike) Shaikh (Vice Chair) Annie Wong Staff 2010 Mark Saar Lora Wyman (Treasurer) Grants Barbara Burggraf, Gerry Burger-Martindale Executive Director Honourary Ambassadors: Susan Church Joanne Cuthbertson Nancy Close Monica Bryan, David Pickersgill Pat Cochrane Director, Finance & Information Systems John C. Drysdale (Chair) Chris L. Fong Donna Rapp, Dr. Yan Guo Director, Communications & Grants Our 2010 Committees Hanif Ladha Dr. Vettivelu Nallainayagam Marilyn Field, Fund Development Leslie Newton Director, Donor Engagement Tamera Van Brunt David Pickersgill Chris L. Fong M.E. (Mike) Shaikh Heather Hankins-Bruce, Rod Garossino (Chair) Senior Development Officer Lynda Lyster Audit & Finance Nancy Dalton, Dr. P. Michael Maher Dr. Gene Edworthy Office Manager James McCreath Chris L. Fong David Pickersgill Dr. P. Michael Maher Pam Cook, M.E. (Mike) Shaikh Grants & Scholarships Officer Marketing & Positioning Lora Wyman (Chair) Tamera Van Brunt (Chair) Lauren Taylor, John C. Drysdale Distinguished Alumni Student Intern Judy Duncan Selection Committee Rod Garossino Pat Cochrane Christopher Hayes Dr. Gene Edworthy Special thanks to the Dr. George Lane Chris L. Fong Lynda Lyster George Lane 2010 Distinguished Alumni M.E. (Mike) Shaikh Governance & Leadership Lora Wyman student ambassadors from Lord Nancy Close Beaverbrook, Ernest Manning, Pat Cochrane (Chair) Dr. Gene Edworthy Lester B. Pearson and Crescent Chris L. Fong Heights High Schools.

“Public education provides an equal opportunity to everyone. Each and every student can succeed! What does it mean to me? This resonates deeply with my core values!” n a n c y c l o s e , g o v e r n o r

11 2010 funds overview

$1.8 M Fund Market Values $1.8 M Fund Market Values Flow Through Endowment $1,670,024

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$1,390,947 $1.4M $1.4M

$1,222,798 $1.2M $1.2M $1,134,037

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$800K $800K $696,119

$600K $573,886 $600K $525,860 $533,360

$400K $400K $297,920 $223,189 $219,734 $200K $200K

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12 grant history by fund 2010 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Total Grants Year End Fund Discretionary Funds for the Fund Market Value

EducationMatters’ Admin Endowment Fund $ 1,244 $ 28,441 EducationMatters’ Computer Purchases

Public Education Enhancement Endowment Fund $ 10,000 $ 230,830 Piitoayis Family School Rites of Passage Program

Public Education Enhancement Flow Through Fund $ 39,823 $ 19,059 Central Memorial High School Senior Girls Basketball Team Connaught School Dual Language Books Connaught School English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School Choral Music Program Ernest Manning High School Enhancing the Wellness and Skill Development of Students Henry Wise Wood School Drama Department Program Lester B. Pearson High School Pride in the Properties Louise Dean School Total Body Wellness Program Piitoayis Family School Multisensory Integration Program Prince of Wales School Student Enhancements Terry Fox School Supporting Social-Emotional Development Transitions III Mental Health Program

Southland Transportation Career Pathways Fund $ 235 $ 5,369 Louise Dean School Cosmetology: Building Careers and Enhancing Life

The Governors’ Endowment Fund $ 245 $ 5,605 EducationMatters’ Computer Purchases

“It is through our collective determination to sustain a system of public education, that is available for all our children and youth, that we sustain the necessary foundation of human capacity upon which all of our success rests – both as individuals and as a society.” j o a n n e cuthbertson , h o n o u r a r y a m b a s s a d o r

“In my four years as a Board governor, I have seen firsthand the amaz- ing ways that the grants and scholarships through EducationMatters have changed the lives of Calgary students. I am thrilled and proud to be part of an organization that’s helping students see the limitless pos- sibilities for their future.” t a m e r a v a n b r u n t , g o v e r n o r

“Our public education system is a passport to success and provides students with a wealth of knowledge that will position them in the future as contributing members in the community at large.” h a n i f l a d h a , g o v e r n o r

13 2010 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Total Grants Year End Fund Field of Interest Funds for the Fund Market Value

Beverley Hubert Global Citizenship Endowment and Flow Through Funds $ 9,381 $ 14,965 Global Learning Services International Youth Leadership Summit

Calgary Flames Ambassadors Supports for Kids with the Gift of Dyslexia Fund $ 9,500 $ 9,500 Dr. Oakley School Celebrating Readers Program

Career Pathways Field of Interest Endowment & Flow Through Funds $ 10,034 $ 63,209 Jack James High School CBE Skills Competition Louise Dean School Cosmetology: Building Careers and Enhancing Life

Civil Society & Citizenship Endowment & Flow Through Funds $ 908 $ 14,818 Lester B. Pearson High School Pride in the Properties

ConocoPhillips World Schools Debate Development Fund $ 1,494 $ 34,168 Rundle School Debate Club

Cornerstone Endowment and Flow Through Funds $ 5,104 $ 51,517 Lester B. Pearson High School Pride in the Properties Parkdale Centre Shelter Liaison Program

Creagh Family Fund for Students with Special Needs $ 465 $ 12,753 Transitions III Mental Health Program

Dr. Brendan Croskery Aboriginal Culture Endowment & Flow Through Funds $ 17,083 $ 25,429 Calgary Family Services Aboriginal Family Celebration Catherine Nichols Gunn School Aboriginal Awareness Week CBE Aboriginal Services Aboriginal Families Learning Together Louis Riel School Aboriginal Awareness Week Piitoayis Family School Aboriginal Summer Work Experience Program

Enhancing ESL Education Endowment Fund $ - $ 40,467

Family Literacy Program Flow Through Fund $ 20,875 $ 2,873 CBE Aboriginal Services Aboriginal Families Learning Together Lord Beaverbrook High School 2010 Literacy Week

14 2010 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Total Grants Year End Fund Field of Interest Funds (con’t) for the Fund Market Value

Future Leaders Endowment and Flow Through Funds $ 17,847 $ 58,666 Dr. G. M. Egbert School Service Learning: Social Justice Program Werklund Foundation Empowering Minds Youth Education

James Fowler High School Art Program Equipment Enhancement Fund $ - $ -

Jason and Jane Louie Memorial Fund $ - $ 5,604

Margaret and Bill Whelan Endowment Fund $ 1,994 $ 46,623 Piitoayis Family School Multisensory Integration Program

Mawer Investment Management Literacy Fund $ - $ 16,018

Students with Special Needs Endowment & Flow Through Funds $ 1,117 $ 25,725 Piitoayis Family School Multisensory Integration Program

Supports for Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fund $ 2,667 $ 26,177 Special Education Learning Enhancement Department Sensory Tool Kit Program

Youth Mentorship Endowment Fund $ 305 $ 6,982 Werklund Foundation Empowering Minds Youth Education

“I have travelled extensively during the last five years andI am always interested in what education looks like in other countries. Talking to young men and women all over the world confirms how important education is in changing their destiny, but it isn’t always as accessible as it is in North America. Calgary has a first-class public education system that has the power to give our young people wonderful opportunities with no limitations.” l y n d a l y s t e r , g o v e r n o r

“Only Public Education can ensure there are ‘no limitations’ toward the education of our children. ALL of our children, regardless of their financial resources, ethnic background, religious affiliation, special needs or cultural influences, receive a complete education through our Public Education system.” l o r a w y m a n , g o v e r n o r

15 2010 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Total Grants Year End Fund Donor Participation Funds for the Fund Market Value

Allan Markin Healthy Learners Fund $ 138,550 $ 239,253 Ernest Manning High School Enhancing the Wellness and Skill Development of Students Teaming Up 4 Healthy Learners

Heather and N. Murray Edwards Literacy Fund $ 90,500 $ 28,250 Connaught School Oral Language Program Dr. E.W. Coffin School Guided Reading Program Dr. Gordon Higgins School English as a Second Language (ESL) Literacy Program Langevin School Learning Commons Project Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Creating Lifelong Readers Program

Lehew-Wyman Family Endowment Fund $ 817 $ 23,369 Teaming Up 4 Healthy Learners Gym Equipment

Mary Nelson Memorial Fund $ 1,995 $ 45,596 Transitions III Mental Health Program

M.P. Hess Fund $ - $ 4,942

Stampede Foundation Fund $ 433 $ 0 Transitions III Mental Health Program

Terry Wright Endowment Fund $ - $ 5,505

“There are no limits to where public education can take students. It can take you on a visit to Mars, or to the study of far-away stars. It can take you to the New York stage, or the joys of the written page. It can take you to being a Canadian MLA, or to a life on the range, eh? It can take you to a career as a TV preacher, or that of a CBE teacher. It can take you to Olympic games glory, or to living your own story.” g e o r g e l a n e , g o v e r n o r

“Limits are usually in our mind and our heart. They are limits we place around what we can do, and are prepared to do and what we think others expect our potential to be. Our CBE alumni have gone into space, won Olympic Gold, become world leading scientists, doctors, artists, mu- sicians, performers, mothers, fathers, tradespeople; the list goes on. There are no limits to where public education has already taken the students of Calgary; there are no limits to where it will take the students of Cal- gary. Why? Because public education opens our minds and our hearts, rather than letting them be closed to our potential.” g e n e e d w o r t h y , g o v e r n o r

16 2010 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Total Grants Year End Fund Designated Funds for the Fund Market Value

Athletics Endowment and Flow Through Funds $ 3,073 $ 5,052 Forest Lawn High School Athletics Fees for Disadvantaged Students Jack James High School Athletics Fees for Disadvantaged Students John G. Diefenbaker High School Athletics Fees for Disadvantaged Students Lester B. Pearson High School Athletics Fees for Disadvantaged Students

Bowness High School Enhancement Flow Through Fund $ 8,699 $ - H.I.T.T. Football Program Musical Theatre Purchase of a Set of Senteos

Campus Calgary Programs Flow Through Fund $ - $ 3,904

Christine Meikle School Flow Through Fund $ - $ 4,751

Ernest Manning HS Enhancement Flow Through Fund $ - $ -

French for the Future Program Fund $ - $ -

Fuel for School Program Fund $ 34,500 $ 509 Fuel for School Breakfast Program

Georgie C. Higgins Investment Fund for Lester B. Pearson High School $ 225 $ 6,193 Lester B. Pearson High School Student Enhancements

Georgie C. Higgins Junior High Memorial Fund $ 208 $ 5,796 Dr. Gordon Higgins School ESL Literacy Resources

Integro Legacy Fund $ - $ 15,241

Lord Shaughnessey High School Enhancement Fund $ - $ 4

Louise Dean School Fund $ 1,782 $ 5,795 Student Enhancements

McGill University Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Endowment and Flow Through Funds $ - $ 9,867

Public Education Enhancement Designated Endowment & Flow Through Funds $ - $ 2,137

17 2010 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Total Grants Year End Fund Designated Funds (con’t) for the Fund Market Value

Schools Helping Schools Endowment & Flow Through Funds $ 7,331 $ 17,797 Louise Dean School Cosmetology: Building Careers and Enhancing Life Transitions III Mental Health Program

Sunnyside School Endowment Fund $ 202 $ 12,594 Garden Club

TEAM Leadership Lord Beaverbrook High School Endowment and Flow Through Funds $ 211 $ 4,818 TEAM Leadership

Tiberius Publishing Program Fund $ 238 $ 5,451 Lord Beaverbrook High School 2010 Literacy Week

Tyler Zeer Endowment & Flow Through Funds $ 2000 $ 25,326 Thomas B. Riley School Student Enhancements

West Springs School Enhancement Fund $ - $ 38,636

William Reid School Endowment Fund $ - $ 14,671

Willow Park School Program Enhancement Endowment & Flow Through Funds $ - $ 33

“The only real limits lie between our own ears. Public education provides a strong foundation upon which every student can build the future of their dreams with their own inspiration and hard work.” r o d g a r o s s i n o , g o v e r n o r

“To me… public education provides opportunity for all students, it secures a promising future and strengthens our Canadian democracy. For me… public education offered unlimited opportunity as a learner and a fulfilling vocation and career.” j o h n d r y s d a l e , g o v e r n o r

“Public education welcomes each student, nurtures their talents and abilities, and then sends them out into the world to take their place and make a difference. Our world is well-served by those who learned in public schools. They make the world a better place.” p a t c o c h r a n e , g o v e r n o r

18 2010 Student awards

Total Grants Year-End Fund Scholarship Funds for the Fund Market Value

Aaron Family Scholarship $ - $ 9,734 Aboriginal Students Award $ 2,000 $ 2,000 Arrata Family Award for New Canadians $ 6,300 $ 34,871 Ataturk Peace Scholarship $ 5,000 $ 9,000 Benjamin (Ben) Albert Legacy Fund $ - $ 130,774 Bruce Leitl Composition Award Fund $ - $ 9,471 Calgary Chamber of Commerce Play with the Presidents Scholarships $ 2,000 $ 8,000 Carolyn Baxter Memorial Award $ 500 $ 5,618 City of Calgary Degree Granting Scholarship $ 18,700 $ 6,800 City of Calgary Post-Secondary Scholarship $ 3,400 $ 18,700 ConocoPhillips Canada Awards $ 12,000 $ 24,620 CTS Scholarship $ 500 $ 58,661 David James Anderson Memorial Award $ - $ 11,708 Dr. Gordon Higgins Student Award $ 600 $ 12,872 Edith Berger Memorial Scholarship $ 1,000 $ 12,372 EducationMatters Scholarships $ 4,022 $ 13,371 EllisDon Student Award $ - $ 7,500 ENMAX Scholarships $ 16,612 $ 1,388 Future Leaders Scholarships $ 2,000 $ 20,734 Gary Weimann Award for Community Service $ 500 $ 16,458 George Morley Memorial Scholarship $ 250 $ 7,385 Green & Gold Scholarship $ 12,500 $ 150,722 Henry Wise Wood Warriors Legacy Scholarship $ 1,000 $ 19,900 Hopewell Scholarship $ 22,800 $ 12,825 Hugh Robertson Science Award $ 300 $ 8,772 James Fowler School Award $ 400 $ 10,940 Jim Hoeppner Award $ 1,500 $ 1,500 Keith Yu Memorial Scholarship $ 1,000 $ 20,894 Ivy & Len Freeston Student Award $ 2,000 $ 13,774 Marjorie Taylor Memorial Scholarship $ - $ 48,422 Marofke Family Aberhart Music Scholarship $ 1,790 $ 24,874 Mary Belkin Memorial Scholarship $ - $ 17,101 M.W. & J.R. Tebo Memorial Journalism Scholarship $ 691 $ 13,947 Queen Elizabeth Deaf & Hard of Hearing Scholarship $ - $ 13,356 Richard D. Tingle Student Award $ - $ 21,726 Rick Theriault Outstanding Athletic Contribution Award $ - $ 11,969 Ruth Ursula Leipziger Scholarship $ 1,000 $ 22,564 Shawn Whitney Memorial Award $ - $ 8,948 Southland Transportation Scholarship $ 2,000 $ 5,725 Steven Irving Memorial Music Scholarship $ 1,000 $ 25,529 Susy Devlin Memorial Award $ - $ 19,558 Thomas Moore Memorial Bursary $ 1,000 $ 12,666 Verna Hart Toole Legacy Award $ - $ 6,317 Viscount Bennett Band Parents Association Award $ - $ 6,532 William & Toshimi Sembo Badminton Scholarship $ 4,000 $ 6,238 William Aberhart Alumni Scholarship $ 500 $ 55,716 William Keir MacGougan Memorial Bursary $ 900 $ 17,403

Student Award Totals $ 129,765

“[No Limits] means to me that our 3 daughters have far surpassed our expectations.” m i k e m a h e r , g o v e r n o r

19 2010 program grants

Program Amount

Bowness High School H.I.T.T. Football Program $ 6,709 Bowness High School Musical Theatre $ 475 Bowness High School Purchase of a Set of Senteos $ 1,515 Calgary Family Services Aboriginal Family Celebration $ 870 Catherine Nichols Gunn School Aboriginal Awareness Week $ 358 CBE Aboriginal Services Aboriginal Families Learning Together $ 20,000 Central Memorial High School Senior Girls Basketball Team $ 1,425 Connaught School English as a Second Language (ESL) Program $ 171 Connaught School Dual Language Books $ 475 Connaught School Oral Language Program $ 23,000 Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School Choral Music Program $ 950 Dr. E.W. Coffin School Guided Reading Program $ 10,500 Dr. G.M. Egbert School Service Learning: Social Justice Program $ 5,000 Dr. Gordon Higgins School English as a Second Language (ESL) Program $ 12,000 Dr. Gordon Higgins School ESL Literacy Resources $ 208 Dr. Oakley School Celebrating Readers Program $ 9,500 EducationMatters Computer Purchases $ 1,490 Ernest Manning High School Enhancing the Wellness and Skill Development of Students $ 11,000 Forest Lawn High School Athletics Fees for Disadvantaged Students $ 1,126 Fuel for School Breakfast Program $ 34,500 Global Learning Services International Youth Leadership Summit $ 9,382 Henry Wise Wood School Drama Department $ 475 Jack James High School Athletics Fees for Disadvantaged Students $ 1,127 Jack James High School Provincial Skills Competition $ 7,220 John G. Diefenbaker High School Athletics Fees for Disadvantaged Students $ 410 Langevin School Learning Commons Project $ 25,000 Lester B. Pearson High School Athletics Fees for Disadvantaged Students $ 410 Lester B. Pearson High School Student Enhancements $ 225 Lester B. Pearson High School Pride in the Properties $ 3,875 Lord Beaverbrook High School 2010 Literacy Week $ 11,613 Lord Beaverbrook High School TEAM Leadership Program $ 211 Louis Riel School Aboriginal Awareness Week $ 357 Louise Dean School Cosmetology: Building Careers and Enhancing Life $ 9,280 Louise Dean School Student Enhancements $ 1,782 Louise Dean School Total Body Wellness Program $ 950 Parkdale Centre Shelter Liaison Program $ 2,850 Piitoayis Family School Aboriginal Summer Work Experience Program $ 5,000 Piitoayis Family School Multisensory Integration Program $ 15,000 Piitoayis Family School Rites of Passage Program $ 10,000 Prince of Wales School Student Enhancements $ 475 Rundle School Debate Club $ 1,494 Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Creating Lifelong Readers Program $ 20,000 Special Education Learning Enhancement Department Sensory Tool Kit Program $ 2,687 Sunnyside School Garden Club $ 202 Teaming Up 4 Healthy Learners $ 138,817 Terry Fox School Supporting Social-Emotional Development $ 8,000 Thomas B. Riley School Student Enhancements $ 2,000 Transitions III Mental Health Program $ 7,000 Werklund Foundation Empowering Minds Youth Education $ 13,152

Program Grant Totals $ 440,266

20 donor List

Nickle Family Foundation Alberta Culture and Community A heartfelt David & Gail O’Brien Spirit Petro-Canada Said Arrata thank you to David Pickersgill Barbara R. Beaton Pam Pickersgill David & Leslie Bissett our generous RBC Financial Group through RBC Bow Valley Music Club Foundation Barbara Burggraf & Brian Freeston community of Michael R. Rempel Burns Memorial Fund RGO Office Products Cadmus Foundation donors. Vera Ross Calgary 2005 World Debating SAIT Polytechnic Championships Bill & Toshimi Sembo Calgary Flames Foundation for Life Kathy & Richard Sendall The Calgary Foundation Mike Shaikh Calgary Health Region Jane & Pat Shouldice Canadian Imperial Bank of Founding Supporters Silverwing Energy Inc. Commerce Margaret & Ron Southern Pat & Joel Cochrane Anonymous Southland Transportation Ltd. Joanne Cuthbertson & Charlie Diane & Sam Aylesworth Terry Sparks Family Fischer Barbara R. Beaton Swan Group Inc. Enbridge Inc. Ash & Kanchan Bhasin Michael J. Tims ENMAX Energy Corporation David & Leslie Bissett University of Calgary First Student Canada/Cardinal Coach Brett Wilson Family Legacy Fund at Mac & Susan Van Wielingen Lines Limited (Stan Weber) The Calgary Foundation Bill & Margaret Whelan Chris & Mary Fong Barbara Burggraf & Brian Freeston Dr. Norman Wong Richard & Lois Haskayne First Student Canada/Cardinal Coach Terry Wright Dr. Gordon Higgins Lines Limited (Stan Weber) Imperial Oil Foundation Pat & Joel Cochrane The Kahanoff Foundation Joanne Cuthbertson & Transformational Donors Rogers & Joann Lehew and Family Charlie Fischer Allan Markin Nickle Family Foundation Patti D’Arcy N. Murray & Heather Edwards Norlien Foundation Phil & Susan Evans Gail & David O’Brien Donna & Larry Fan Penn West Energy Trust Louise Fernandes Pacesetter Donors Petro-Canada Claudia & Randy Findlay David & Pam Pickersgill Chris & Mary Fong City of Calgary RBC Foundation Richard & Lois Haskayne RGO Office Products The Kahanoff Foundation Leadership Donors Margaret & Ron Southern Sanders D.H. Lee Anonymous Southland Transportation Ltd. Rogers & Joann Lehew and Family ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Terry Sparks Family Stephen J. Letwin Corp. Doris Thompson Brian & Brenda MacNeill Hopewell Group of Companies Gloria Toole Don & Anne McCaffrey Nexen Inc. Turkish Canadian Cultural Associa- McLean Holdings Corp (Gerry Wood) tion of Calgary Darcy & Lori Moch United Way of Calgary and Area Mount Royal University Major Donors Bill & Margaret Whelan Dennis L. Nerland & Jennifer Pollock Anonymous William Aberhart 50th Anniversary Ted & Margaret Newall Gerald R. Albert Reunion Committee

21 donor List

Williams Family Fund at The Calgary Amber Boyd Ron & Lou Decoste Foundation Ashley Boyd Defined Data Inc. Ian Wilson & Berna Stewart Roberta Boyetchko Alana DeLong BP Canada Energy Company Dinner Optimist Club of Calgary 2010 Donors Brisbin & Sentis Engineering Inc. Kent & Meghan Dowhanuik Diane & Gerard Brunka Lindy Dozois Anonymous Monica & Doug Bryan Dr. D. Gillings Dental Professional 924794 Alberta Inc. Tamie & Tung Bui Corporation William Aaron Stephanie & Lorne Bunch John Drysdale Gerald R. Albert Barbara Burggraf & Brian Freeston Ann Dyer Alberta Building Trades Charitable Kim & Trevor Burns Dr. Gene & Marion Edworthy Foundation The Calgary Foundation - Lany & Jollene Ellis Alberta Culture and Community Community Grants Sharon Ellis Spirit Calgary Herald EllisDon Construction Services Inc. Sandy & Kim Albion Canadian Association of Communica- Encana Cares Foundation Alliance Pipeline Limited Partnership tors in Education Encana Corporation AltaLink Canadian Red Cross Society Enermark Inc. Johanna & Tom Amerongen Capitol Hill School ENMAX Energy Corporation Norma-Jean Anderson Calgary Board of Education Executive Millwork Inc. Apache Canada Ltd. Cenovus Energy Inc. Trish Exton-Parder Apex Pharmacies Ltd. Raquel & Tasso Chondronikolis Fadhil Saleem Ali Professional Jacquey Askew Susan Church Corporation AstraZeneca Canada Inc. Lisa Cichelly Carrie & Nick Fanai ATB Corporate Financial Services City of Calgary Kyle N. Fawcett Diane & Sam Aylesworth Mavis Clark Federation of Calgary Communities Harper (Suzy) Badry-Tricebok Ernest & Linda Clintberg Marilyn & Alan Field Bank of Montreal Pat & Joel Cochrane First Student Canada/Cardinal Coach Robert J. Bannon Dr. Martha Cohen Lines Limited Carol Bawkowy Lisa Collins Mary Floreani Baywest Homes Ltd. Michael and Kathy Collins Chris & Mary Fong Barbara R. Beaton Holly & Brett Congram David & Shizu Fong Alan & Ann Beattie ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Emily & Kris Friedt Bennett Jones LLP Corp. Brian & Kate Gallen Rudy & Jeanette Berger Pamela Cook Rod Garossino Beta Sigma Phi Society Natalie Cooksley Jeff Gillings & Jocelyn Haroldson BJ Services Company Canada Coril Holdings Ltd. Glenbriar Technologies Inc. Duane & Janet Blahun Elana & Gregg Crackel Margaret Gmoser Leigh Blakely Rod Craddock Lori & Bob Gohill Blazen Communications Joanne Crerar Candace & Jamie Gordon Dora Blitt Elizabeth Croft Geoff Gordon Jason & Lisa Bogen Dr. Brendan Croskery Dr. Yan Guo Bonavista Petroleum Ltd Crystal Creek Homes Inc. Andrea Haake Patricia Bond Lorraine Cullen Jane & Stewart Hambly Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Joanne Cuthbertson & David & Mary Hammer Sean & Tara Boucher Charlie Fischer Heather Hankins-Bruce Bow Valley Music Club Nancy Dalton & Gordon Harris Richard & Lois Haskayne Bowness High School Georgianne & John Daugela Christopher Hayes Bowness Lions Club Daylight Energy Ltd Dave & Carrie Hehr

22 donor List

Dana & Cam Heise Dennis A. McDermott Steve & Tish Resta Ross & Ann-Marie Henderson Connie McEgan Marilyn & George Reti Dr. Margaret Perkins Hess Shirley & Peter McGowan Phyllis & Gerald Reynar Dr. Gordon Higgins Greg & Jane McKenzie Sean & Nikky Reynar Jayne Hill David McKinnon RGO Office Products Jim & Christine Hoeppner Adam McKnight Dr. Brock Robertson Barbara J. Hoinkes Jessie McPherson Vera Ross Geraldine Holmberg Muriel McPherson Rotary Club of Calgary James & Nora Isobel Holmberg Nancy McPherson Karen Roth Honda West Rod & Carolyn McRorie Mary Rozsa de Coquet Hopewell Group of Companies Scott McTavish Brian Rubenstein Kevin & Tanis Hughes Men of WoW (Willows of Wentworth) Jody Rudd Joyce J. Hyden Robert & Jean Midyette Blair Rudy Justin & Jamie Ikebuchi Alexandra & Stephen Miller Robb Ryan Integro Legacy Fund Doug & Lois Mitchell Mark E. Saar Loree Irving MJC Consulting Inc. Adwoa Savage Kelly & Anna Johnson David & Jill Molinaro Bryan & Tamara Schaefer juice creative inc. Lisa Moore Werner Schmiegelt & Janet Welsh Hun Sub Jung & Young Ju Seo Tim Moro Ioulia & Kim Schurtz Vickilynn & Hidetada Kagatani Mount Royal Faculty Assocation Seaview Energy Inc. Kalamata Grocery N. Murray Edwards Charitable Foun- Lois M. Sehn Karo Group Inc. dation Lisa R. Sellars & Shawn Hemens Thomas Keenan Dr. Vettivelu & Uma Nallainayagam Kathy & Richard Sendall Astrid Kendrick Gail Newbigging Mike & Linda Shaikh Yvonne & Jack Krieger Craig & Candace Newman Six Degrees Music & Productions Gail Ksienski Kristina Newmarch Emma & Steve Skiba Tracy & Thomas Labelle Leslie & Jim Newton Mike Skrypnek Jocelyn Lalonde Nexen Inc. Andrea & Kevin Smith Dr. George & Marcia Lane Crystal & Paul Norris Kenneth M. Smith Daly & Dan Lechman North Star Contracting Tanya Snow Cathy & Garry Lehew Bruce & Tiffany Nysetvold Society of Petroleum Evaluation Marcia & Larry Lehew John & Teri Oberlin Engineers Rogers & Joann Lehew and Family Pengrowth Corporation Tom Solvoll Rogers M.G. Lehew Mary & Earle Peterson Margaret & Ron Southern Lester B. Pearson High School John Pfoh Southland Transportation Ltd. Philip & Harriet Libin David & Pam Pickersgill Terry Sparks Family Lindal Homes Queen Elizabeth High School Spartan Controls Paul & Sheri Lindsay Queen Elizabeth Parents Educational Romana Spasojevic Lindsay Long & Sonny Chan Booster Association Sterling Homes Lynda Lyster Ginette & Darin Quintilio Steve & Marjie Allan Fund at The John & Lynn MacDonald Randall Entertainment Canada Inc. Calgary Foundation Donald & Linda MacGougan Donna Rapp Marjorie Stewart Lana Mah RBC Foundation Shirley & Wilbert Stewart Marion Carson Parent Association Red Pearls IT Consulting Ltd. Gwen & Andy Stott Allan Markin Samuel, Sandra & Sheldon Reeder Laurie & Doug Strother Mawer Investment Management Ltd. Joyce & Terry Reid Sunnyside School Society Andrew McCausland Tamara & Scott Remillard Cristie Sutherland McCreath Holdings Ltd. Kimm L. Renaud Susan Sutton and Dean Vogelgesang

23 donor List

Tach Investments Ltd. Peter & Helen Zannis Tracy & Thomas Labelle Talisman Energy Inc. Marko Zjalic Gail Newbigging Ying Tang Lisa R. Sellars & Shawn Hemens Brent & Karen Taylor Tribute Donors Tanya Snow TELUS Corporation Susan Sutton and Dean Vogelgesang Arthur Theriault Benjamin (Ben) Albert TELUS Corporation Thermal Insulation Association of Anonymous Alberta Gerald R. Albert Chris Fong Thermal Systems KWC Ltd. Robert J. Bannon Society of Petroleum Evaluation Jonah & Sonny Thiessen Ron & Lou Decoste Engineers Rick Thomas & Catherine Monks Sue Tomney Kimberley Alley Ivy Freeston Gloria Toole Anonymous Anonymous Lori Tough Monica & Doug Bryan Inga Toy Sheiann Avramenko Nancy Dalton & Gordon Harris TransCanada Corp. Apex Pharmacies Ltd. Donna Rapp TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. Gail Ksienski Jennifer Trofimuk Bruce & Patti Winston Rod Garossino Marguerite Trussler Mary & Earle Peterson Jay & Taki Tsougrianis Ms. Blackburn & Mrs. Wosnok United Way of Calgary and Area Christopher Hayes Isobel Graham Suzan Valenta Anonymous John M. Van Brunt Mrs. Jody Brox Mrs. Hastie Tamera Van Brunt West Springs School students Anonymous Timothy & Tanya Van Wieren Paul Clark Arlene Verdiel Anonymous Hawkeye Hoffman Corinne & Murray Visscher Donna Rapp Mike & Miriam Voloshin Shirley Clark Cynthia L. Wager Cathy & Garry Lehew Geraldine Holmberg Alison C. Walker James & Nora Isobel Holmberg Gerald & Marlene Wallace Mary & Colin Cooper Stan Weber Alan Field George & Betty Hubbeard Wentworth Residents’ Association Marilyn & Alan Field Werklund Foundation Mrs. Dewar West Canadian Digital Imaging Inc. West Springs School students Beverley Hubert West Springs School Sandy & Kim Albion Westcan HVAC Sales Ltd. Joanne Ellis Bill & Joan Wheatley Sam Wasylenko Emmett Hunter Hoffini Bill & Margaret Whelan juice creative inc. Wildey Holdings Ltd Carol Elmhirst Bev Willmott Robb Ryan Mr. Jeffrey WinSport Canada Marilyn & Alan Field Bruce & Patti Winston Brenda English Harold E. Wyatt Anonymous Ann Kuehn Lora & Terry Wyman Norma-Jean Anderson Laurie & Doug Strother Taka & Linda Yokoyama Susan Church Heather & Ken Zaba Jayne Hill Tom Lawson Lori Zak Astrid Kendrick Anonymous

24 donor List

Joann Lehew Douglas H. Mitchell QC Teachers at Varsity Acres Monica & Doug Bryan Steve & Marjie Allan fund at School Joyce J. Hyden The Calgary Foundation Lisa Moore Cathy & Garry Lehew Monica & Doug Bryan Marcia & Larry Lehew Calgary Board of Education Rick Theriault Rogers Lehew Pamela Cook Anonymous Rogers M.G. Lehew Richard & Lois Haskayne Harper Badry-Tricebok Marjorie Stewart Philip & Harriet Libin John & Lynn MacDonald Lora & Terry Wyman Dr. Vettivelu & Uma Nallainayagam Arthur Theriault TransCanada Corp. Rogers Lehew Mrs. LaDonna Toews-Damude Cathy & Garry Lehew Dr. Vincent J. Murphy West Springs School students Rogers & Joann Lehew and Family Rogers & Joann Lehew Sheila Watson Rogers Lehew Dr. Vettivelu Nallainayagam Monica & Doug Bryan Dennis A. McDermott Barbara Burggraf & Brian Freeston Barbara Burggraf & Brian Freeston Pat & Joel Cochrane Pamela Cook Bruce Leitl Mount Royal Faculty Assocation Heather Hankins-Bruce Anonymous Donna Rapp Donna Rapp Leigh Blakely Lora & Terry Wyman Lisa Cichelly Lee Weir, Jr. juice creative inc. Mrs. Neville Rogers & Joann Lehew and Family Karo Group Inc. Trish Exton-Parder Six Degrees Music & Productions Tyler Zeer Rick Thomas & Catherine Monks Mary Peterson (nee Garossino) Anonymous Rod Garossino Jason & Jane Louie Encana Cares Foundation In-Kind Donors Ioulia & Kim Schurtz Ying Tang Joanne Pritchard The Art Tree West Canadian Digital Imaging Inc. Karen Roth Clarity Inc. CORK William Keir MacGougan Bev Renaud & Bob Workum CTV Calgary Anonymous Kimm L. Renaud First Student Canada/Cardinal Coach Margaret Gmoser Lines Limited Donald & Linda MacGougan Wayne Rogers juice creative inc. Rogers & Joann Lehew and Family Kensington Art Supply Ellen Mayo PSAV at Hotel Arts Anonymous Margaret Saunders Arlene Verdiel Geraldine Holmberg “Without Public Education? James & Nora Isobel Holmberg Back to the Middle Ages!” Pat Shouldice d a v i d pickersgill , h o n o u r a r y a m b a s s a d o r Don McPherson Rogers & Joann Lehew and Family Jessie McPherson “Public Education opens the door Muriel McPherson Berna Stewart for each child in our City to in- clusive learning and recreation, Nancy McPherson Vickilynn & Hidetada Kagatani Shirley & Wilbert Stewart rich social experience, formative and lasting relationships, all the Lora & Terry Wyman while shaping our future citizens and leaders.” d a v i d m c k i n n o n , g o v e r n o r

25 Making it to 100

“Public education strengthens communities and helps youth to explore and surpass their limits. Public education is a powerful tool for personal and social change that affects the way we think about ourselves, each other and who we are as a people.” — Naomi Johnson, Chief Superintendent of Schools

The Queen Elizabeth High School Deaf and Hard of Hearing Fund was the 100th fund established at Edu- cationMatters; quite the milestone. But what does that mean? It means opportunity, support, engagement, 1 potential, enhancement and hope. It means Calgarians value public education and understand the fundamental importance of ensuring our students have the best possible tools for learning and life; students like Deanna, Claudio, Braden, Zoe and Cheyanne. EducationMatters could not have reached this milestone without the dedication and commitment of our volunteers, including our Board of Governors and committee members, who guide us in our vision. Building on this vision could not have been possible without our donors who are instrumental in turning it into a reality. Without question, none of this would be possible without the continued support of the Calgary Board of Education. This was their vision to begin with when they launched the foundation in 2003. Nearly 1,000 donors and $6.5 million in pledges and gifts later, over 150,000 students and their families have benefited. CBE staff, teachers and students have all played 0 an integral role. We would like to thank them all and recognize a few exceptional champions including two former Chief Superintendents, Dr. Brendan Crosk- ery and Beverley Hubert, who left a legacy of funds established in their names. We also wish to thank the current Chief Superintendent of Schools, Naomi Johnson, and her team for their continued support of EducationMatters, and more importantly of students. There are NO LIMITS to where public education can take our students. EducationMatters lives this tenet everyday and invites the community to get involved, make a donation, and make a difference. Who will establish fund 101? How many more students will we help to succeed when we work together for the common good? 026 NO LIMITS Art Contest Winners

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Thank you to the contest judges: Joanne Cuthbertson, Sheila Kernan, Lynda Lyster, Lois Mitchell, Mary Rozsa de Coquet, Pearl Tsang, Leslie Yeates No limits is climbing a growing vine high enough so “Public Education has no limits - you can jump, then fly it touches everyone.” b y a l l i e , g r a d e 6, s i r j o h n f r a n k l i n s c h o o l l e s l i e n e w t o n , g o v e r n o r

27 You can help ensure there are no limits for Calgary’s public education students. Make a donation. Make a difference. Support students through EducationMatters today.

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