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2008 We’ve assembled builders to pull for Alberta’s ALBERTA’S PROMISE caring agencies, and communities together young people. Annual Report The little red wagon is a symbol of childhood, a helpful means for pulling the occasionally heavy load of life, and a place to keep dreams, with a handle so an adult can help out from time to time. Albertans are entrepreneurial. Independent. Some An economic engine, with a can-do attitude Commitment is good. MessagesMessages from from Alberta’s Alberta’s Promise. Promise An Economic Engine, with a Can-Do Attitude. RecommitmentCommitment is even better. is Good. Recommitment is Even Better. Other Partners Leveraging their Alberta’s Promise Relationship. would even say maverick. We meet challenges with > > > > enthusiasm – whether they’re identified in a community Tyra Henschel, Executive Director build success stories that help strengthen It’s an exciting project that will help develop Alberta is nationally and internationally known force due to higher wage levels, the volunteer As part of Alberta Children and Youth Services, Many of our Promise Partners have Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo EPCOR The Wilderness Youth Challenge The Lethbridge Herald’s Food for Thought Child and Youth Friendly Calgary hall in Cold Lake or a conference room in Calgary. the social fabric within our communities. As the resiliency of our children and youth and I as an economic engine. We have the people, pool becomes smaller. Employees attracted to Alberta’s Promise delivers programs and sent us an enthusiastic recommitment. Our recommitment to Alberta’s Promise is Maintaining vital communities means Program in St. Albert increased their overall holiday campaign was able to connect with connected with Promise Builder Calgary $139 million worth of obstacles facing kids you’ll see in this Annual Report, the future is encourage everyone to look at “The Promise of the can-do attitude, and the resources to the not-for-profit sector are in need of the tools initiatives that support our Promise Partners Here are a few sample responses. the perfect symbol of the value we place committing to organizations such as Alberta’s revenue by leveraging their association with Promise Partners to get financial support, Co-op to obtain free groceries for their And while the views on how to rise to these challenges have been removed. That’s what the work of full of possibilities for Alberta’s Promise and the Future” section for just a taste of what this overcome obstacles. Albertans are generous and knowledge to run their businesses more in their operations, and benefit the children on our kids. We accept our leadership role Promise that foster excellence in our youth. Alberta’s Promise to raise their profile and gain helping to raise over $40,000. Empty Bowls event, raising awareness for our 1,164 Promise Partners has given to the our province’s kids. partnership will accomplish. with their time and money and our province efficiently. With limited funding to further train and youth they serve. The efforts of Alberta’s in ensuring all citizens, organizations, and Over the next three years EPCOR will invest a support from other Promise Partners interested youth homelessness. are diverse, there is one thing Albertans all agree on: children and youth of our province over the past has the highest number of not-for-profit staff and a predicted transitioning of 80% Promise and its partners are closely tied to the Alberta 4-H agencies in the Wood Buffalo area realize the minimum of $1,000,000 into children and youth in their work. five years of the Alberta’s Promise program. Alberta’s Promise has already begun the process Our team is ready to continue working with all organizations per capita in the country. The of Executive Directors into new roles or realities the not-for-profit sector is facing today Alberta 4-H is proud to be part of a province- vested interest we all have in raising our next programs. Thanks to Alberta’s Promise we’re of renewing our partnerships for another five year of our valued partners. Together, we are eager sector generates almost $10 billion in economic retirement over the next four years, new in our province. wide organization that provides opportunities generation. Working in collaboration with the able to enhance our community investment to We have a responsibility to create a better future for We’re celebrating this achievement and building term and with a re-energized group of dedicated to achieve even more for our province’s kids so activity every year, while employing well over disciplines are emerging in the not-for-profit to connect with a network of other like-minded many Promise Partners in our community, better focus on our future generations. The on it, using that momentum to accomplish even agencies, builders and communities we are that they may reach their greatest potential. 100,000 people. sector to strengthen the sector. Sustainability Promise Partners. We understand the value we will drive the needed resources to support knowledge, advice and expertise Alberta’s our children and youth. more good work for our kids. As an alliance of looking forward to tackling future province-wide planning in this sector has become more of a of Alberta’s Promise and are recommitting ongoing children and youth programs in our Promise brings on the current needs and issues organizations dedicated to kids, we continue to initiatives like the Alberta Mentoring Partnership. In the not-for-profit sector competition for staff necessity than ever before. to our partnership for another five years. region. Looking at the collective impact we will of kids within our province are essential for Alberta’s Promise is fierce. As more people re-enter the labour The connections Alberta’s Promise provide have over the next five years, we are excited to us to make strategic decisions. We applaud > help youth groups acquire the resources to participate in upcoming province-wide initiatives the Premier and the Province for their work in maintain affordable programs to participants. that will certainly help build safe and vibrant advancing this innovative program. These connections also provide a way for the communities across Alberta. - Denise Carpenter, Senior Vice President, Public & ALBERTA’S PROMISE Alberta’s Promise is a catalyst for innovative In the past five years, we’ve helped create Premier Ed Stelmach Marie Stelmach Janis Tarchuk Bill Bannister Sue Riddell Rose corporate sector to get directly involved with our - Mayor Melissa Blake, Regional Municipality of Government Affairs, EPCOR and Alberta’s Promise CHAIR Gary G. Campbell, Q.C., Alberta Cancer Jim McPherson, McPherson, L’Hirondelle A CATALYST FOR HELPING KIDS partnerships that promote the growth of our 1,164 of these partnerships. Alberta’s Promise Chair Honorary Chair Minister of Children and Youth Services Northern Vice-Chair Southern Vice-Chair The Promise of the Future. young people and give back to the communities Wood Buffalo Premier’s Council Member Honourable Ed Stelmach, Premier Board, Alberta Health Services Associates youth. It’s not just a question of bringing a need partner agencies, builders and communities > in which they work. Together, Promise Partners Hugh Campbell, Edmonton Eskimos Tim Melton, Melcor Developments Ltd. and a means together. But rather, bringing the sustain vital programs, services, and special We would like to thank all of our Promise Over the past year, we have seen what Over the past five years, Albertans have ensure children and youth across Alberta HONORARY CHAIR Football Club Chuck Mulvenna, Canada Safeway Ltd. right need and the right means to the table. projects. They provide funds, gifts in kind, and Partners for their commitment to make Alberta’s collaboration and co-operation between all witnessed the impact Alberta’s Promise has succeed, and we’re thankful to belong to such Town of Drayton Valley TD Bank Financial Group Marie Stelmach Denise Carpenter, Epcor Utilities Inc. Florence Murphy, EnCana Corporation That’s where real value occurs. volunteers. They also encourage businesses, Promise a program that gives our children and sectors in our province can do for Alberta’s had on children and youth throughout our great a unique initiative. The Town of Drayton Valley has a heart for Every year, in 42 communities across Alberta, Dennis Chinner, RBC Dominion Dr. Fraser Mustard, Canadian Institute for organizations and individuals in their community youth immeasurable opportunities to grow into children and youth. The benefits are apparent province. We are proud to represent Alberta’s EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Securities Inc. Lethbridge Advanced Research, The Founders’ Network Renewing Commitment In 2008, Alberta’s Promise launched a new Alberta’s Promise will help lead this charge - Bruce Banks, Chief Executive Officer, Alberta 4-H children. As a prosperous community, we TD Bank Financial Group invests in education, to pull together for the benefit of local children healthy and successful adults and citizens. through the work of our 1,164 Promise Promise as Vice-Chairs, and share a common are committed to pulling together to support literacy, children’s health and the environment. Tyra Henschel Sheehan H. Chowdbury, Youth Member Patricia Nelson, Calgary Health Trust We are all accountable to Alberta’s young partnership with the Institute for Nonprofit by working to develop a province-wide social and youth. Partners. These dedicated organizations are view with our many partners that investing in families by providing resources that build a We believe that children and youth should Strater Crowfoot, Siksika Nation Margaret Newall, Prairieaction Foundation people. Alberta’s Promise Partners have been Studies at Mount Royal College to deliver these marketing campaign that will bring together its Alberta’s Promise initiatives are important to developing an increasing number of initiatives our youth is a requirement to build a sustainable stronger future for Alberta.