ANNUAL REPORT Report to our communities 2012 – 2013 Contents

Message From The Chair 3 Helping Each Other...The Northern Way 4 Pillars of Community 6 Management Summarization of Financial Statements 16 United Way of Northern BC Financials 17 Community Partners 18 Who We Are 26

2 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report Message From The Chair

At the United Way of Northern BC our mission is to improve lives and build communities. Ultimately, we want to have a positive and lasting impact on the lives of people in Northern BC. The way we do this is to focus on building the capacity of communities and individuals to help themselves. We build pathways out of poverty, preparing children to succeed in life, and we engage and inspire people to care for one another. In doing so, we believe we are helping unlock the inherent value in people. The measureable result is thriving communities where everyone can realize their potential. I’m happy to say that, as we begin the next phase of our transformational change into an organization that focuses As we look ahead to 2014 and beyond, we will continue to employ rigorously on improving the common good, we are achieving evidence-based strategies to focus on increasing the capacity of our goals and moving in the right direction. community health and social service organizations. And we will You can hear it in the voices of the people we feature in this year’s provide funding to help them develop and implement programs annual report. These are stories of just a few of the thousands of and services for individuals and families. people affected by the work we do. The United Way of Northern We will prioritize community development to ensure we engage BC helps one in three people in Northern BC. key community partners in identifying local needs and making You can see it in the results we are achieving and the increasing appropriate community investments. Our locally-based staff and cohesiveness of programs and services available across the north. volunteers will help reinforce community-based strategies to With the foundations for success getting stronger with every address the needs of children and youth, seniors and those with year, we look forward to the coming years as we continue to physical and mental challenges, and individuals and families implement strategies that will have real value and impact in the living in poverty. communities of Northern BC. And we will implement a customer-driven communication model to ensure the public, community leaders, donors and funders are informed of the work to be done. As Chair of the Board of Directors, I want to recognize and thank the Board of Directors for their leadership and support, and all of the staff and volunteers at the United Way of Northern BC. I speak on behalf of all of us when I say that we are fortunate to have the kinds of people we do – community-minded citizens who dedicate their energies creating community partnerships, directing investment decisions, providing needed services, raising funds and, most importantly, helping individuals build better lives.

Rob Jarvis, Chair Board of Directors

3 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report Helping Each Other

4 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report HELPING EACH OTHER… THE NORTHERN WAY

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES AND BUILD COMMUNITIES

WE BUILD PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY, PREPARE CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN LIFE, AND WE INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER.

THREE PILLARS

FROM POVERTY TO POSSIBILITY PILLAR 1 We help people who are struggling financially to get back on their feet.

HEALTHY PEOPLE, STRONG COMMUNITIES PILLAR 2 We help people get healthy and stay healthy, physically and mentally.

ALL THAT KIDS CAN BE PILLAR 3 We help kids get the education and opportunities they deserve.

THE GOAL? To have a lasting, positive impact on the lives of people in Northern BC.

WHAT ELSE?

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT We help communities develop strategies to address the needs they identify.

ORGANIZATIONAL ENHANCEMENT We help not-for-profit organizations develop capacity to serve their communities effectively.

5 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report PILLARS OF COMMUNITY From Poverty to Possibility

BETTY ANN’S STORY OVERVIEW There’s an old country song whose refrain is, “too much month at the end of the money.” By working with communities to Betty Ann knows the feeling. The Terrace resident used to dread the end of the month. identify needs, the United Way of With very little income to work with, and no one to show her how to manage her Northern BC helps people who finances, she usually ran out of groceries before her next paycheque. may be struggling financially do the things necessary to get back on their “I was having big problems,” says Betty Ann. “I was broke and I’d hardly have any feet and support themselves. groceries in the house.” That all changed after she took advantage of the Food 4 Thought program, supported by the United Way of Northern BC. The Terrace and District Community Services Society runs the program for families and individuals struggling with ways to feed themselves in a healthy and sustainable manner. The program teaches nutrition and cooking, as well as how to stretch a budget while still eating healthy food. “They taught me stuff I didn’t know much about – how to budget, how to cook to last, how to buy to save money,” says Betty Ann. “Now I’m able to buy groceries, and I’m also actually able to buy things I need for the house.” The program also connects participants with other programs in the community that help all citizens gain access to the necessary tools for an affordable and healthy diet. By providing the support people need to meet their basic needs, the United Way is helping them build their lives as active and contributing members of their communities.

6 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report GOALS To enable people who are living in poverty to obtain services that provide basic needs like food clothing and shelter and medical care and legal support to help them build a better life,

STRATEGIES United Way of Northern BC helps provide access to critical community health and social services that support individuals and families that are hungry, homeless or unemployed. But we also go beyond responding to the symptoms of poverty by investing in research and programs that address the underlying root causes.

RESULTS SNAPSHOT 16,000 HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2013 United Way of Northern BC invested in programs in communities throughout Northern BC that The Living Wage Project helped over 16,000 people when In cooperation with the University of Northern British Columbia, United they needed it most. The programs Way completed a “Living Wage” analysis which revealed that a family of four enable people to obtain food and living in Prince George required more than $60,000 per year to meet basic life skills. food clothing and shelter needs. United Way services are developed to support families as they strive to make a living wage.

Poverty Reduction Community Action Team $350,000 The Union of BC Municipalities and the Ministry for Children and Family United Way of Northern BC was Development put together a team to address poverty in Prince George. selected as the Community Entity United Way of Northern BC was invited to be part of the team. We host the for the homelessness projects in community poverty reduction consultant who leads the team, with in-kind Prince George, managing more office and administrative support. than $350,000 in investments with community agencies addressing homelessness.

7 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report Healthy People, Strong Communities

CELINE’S STORY OVERVIEW Maintaining a connection to one’s friends and neighbours can provide the lamp that Connected communities involve lights the way through often long and dark winters, especially in Northern BC. all citizens, regardless of age or Everyone needs the company of other people once in a while. Science has shown the circumstance. We believe we can value of human interaction to our physical and mental well-being. all learn from each other, and by doing so, become stronger together. You don’t have to tell Celine Bedard that, though. The United Way of Northern BC Two decades after moving to Fort Nelson, and three years into retirement, Celine has helps people and families get the discovered the value the Fort Nelson Lamplighters Drop-In Program can bring to the health and social services they need lives of seniors in this Northern community. to stay strong and connected to She and her husband attend the community drop-in program as frequently as possible, their communities. whether to attend information sessions, monthly dinners, or just to share a puzzle-making session. It helps them get out of the house and stay connected with their community, says Celine. “It gives seniors a place to go. A lot of them live in the seniors’ home, and maybe don’t have a lot of visitors, so it gives them something to do.” And with the support of the United Way of Northern BC, Lamplighters will be expanding its schedule from two days to five days a week, offering scheduled activities, weekly lunches, information sessions, dance lessons, choir, musical nights, bingo, summer BBQs and movie nights five days a week.

8 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report RESULTS SNAPSHOT 500 Volunteers carry much of the load in delivering the work we do and helping with our annual fundraising campaign. Over 500 volunteers contributed to these efforts.

3,000 The United Way of Northern BC depends on the generosity of Northern BC residents. Across the north, 300 workplaces and more than 3,000 donors supported United Way Campaign.

GOALS $1.1 million To build neighborhoods that are vibrant and where residents experience a sense of Donor contributions to the safety and well-being, and can remain connected and involved in their communities. United Way of Northern BC amounted to $1.1 million. STRATEGIES United Way of Northern BC provides access to critical community health and social services that support individuals, families and seniors, particularly those struggling with mental and physical health issues, and reintegrate those returning to the community after being incarcerated or in treatment for alcohol or drug use.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2013

Information and Referral Services About a thousand calls a year come in to the United Way from individuals seeking information about community health and social services. The United Way is able to direct callers to the appropriate organizations and individuals. This reduces the frustration for the caller, and helps non-profit organizations reduce the amount of time they spend on misdirected inquiries.

Transportation Assistance Program Local United Way representatives and community members identified access to affordable transportation as a barrier in the communities of Quesnel and Prince George. In partnership with local city administration and transit providers, bus tickets are provided monthly to health and social service organizations that help clients with emergency or critical needs.

Volunteer Leadership Development Non-profit social service organizations almost always rely on the goodness of volunteers to achieve their goals. By providing a structured learning program in a number of areas related to non-profit organizations, United Way of Northern BC helps build the skills of volunteers and the capacity of organizations.

9 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report All That Kids Can Be

GAGE’S STORY OVERVIEW Gage Ringer didn’t much like French class. A key pillar in developing strong Like many 13-year-olds navigating the difficult journey from childhood to adulthood, communities is ensuring kids can Gage had a whole lot more on his mind than learning another language. So he switched be all they can be. The United Way classes, and began learning the language of respectful relationships. of Northern BC provides supports to help kids get the education they Respectful Relationships is a United Way of Northern BC-supported program at deserve, starting at the earliest Valemount and McBride Secondary Schools. It covers a lot of ground, guiding students possible age, and continuing through issues such as violence, sexism, racism, homophobia, bullying, assertiveness through to adulthood. training and building healthy relationships. It had a big impact on Gage, who later became a member of the youth team at Valemount Secondary. The youth team is a group of kids who have been through the program and help mentor younger students. “It helped a lot of my classmates, and I thought, maybe I could help other students and help guide them,” says Gage. “I’ve noticed a lot of students have become a lot more respectful, and they’ve opened up more. They’ve learned a lot of ways to de-stress themselves. Lots of them seem happier after an R&R session.” Being a teenager isn’t easy. Peer pressure, new responsibilities, new relationships. Just figuring out who you are and how you fit into the world can be overwhelming. Life can feel like it’s spinning out of control. And when that happens, relationships with those people who matter the most – family, friends, fellow students – can become strained. But it’s those relationships that sustain us, that give us the guideposts by which we navigate our way on the journey. In the Robson Valley, they’ve discovered that kids helping kids learn the ingredients of respectful relationships is a key to building better future citizens.

10 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report GOALS To invest in children’s development from birth through to young adulthood, ensuring they have the opportunities they need to thrive.

STRATEGIES In the immediate term, we invest in services for families, children, youth and young adults so that they can get a healthy start in life and stable supportive relationships. We invest in culturally-specific services that encourage and support the growth of language, customs and beliefs. And in the longer term, we address the underlying conditions that create barriers to education, stable and supportive relationships, safe and secure environments and employment for young people.

RESULTS SNAPSHOT 150 United Way supported 150 programs to help kids realize their potential. Those programs HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2013 enabled new parents to enhance parenting skills, engaged youth Community School Programs in programs to connect with United Way of Northern BC believes all children should have equal opportunities recreation and leadership programs, to make learning an enjoyable and lifelong experience. Part of that commitment and led to more than 100 young includes providing a full-time community coordinator at an inner-city school adults exploring employment serving marginalized populations of some 450 children and their families. opportunities in Northern BC.

Mentor Me The Mentor Me program provides youth the opportunity to be mentored by experienced professionals in the community. Through the program, young 1 in 4 people learn useful industry knowledge, how to build networks and define for One in 4 children enter the school themselves where they want to go with their careers and still remain in their home environment without being communities. Over 50 youth participated in the program last year. prepared to take advantage of the learning opportunities. United Way of Northern BC places a heavy Success By 6 emphasis on the factors contributing Last year, $955,000 was invested in Success By 6 initiatives in 22 communities, to a lack of opportunity in the early 5 regional districts and 68 aboriginal communities. years, specifically for those under that age of 6.

11 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report Success By 6

ASHLEY’S STORY OVERVIEW If you build it, they will come. This simple concept is put into action at the Tumbler Success By 6 is one of the farthest- Ridge Lego Club, where kids come together and connect, much like the Lego blocks reaching programs in the province themselves. And in the process of play, kids like two-year-old Journey and her older to help kids get a healthy start on brother Cash are also putting together the building blocks of learning that will carry the road to lifelong learning. them far in life. The program brings families, “It’s helped the kids learn discipline, manners and rules, without being aware of it, as well educators and community agencies as helping them understand camaraderie and respect for other players,” says mom Ashley together to help kids and their Jamieson. “It’s funny seeing how diligent they are regarding the sorting and organizing families reach their full potential. of the different Lego pieces. ” The Lego club, supported by the United Way of Northern BC, is easily one of the most popular programs at the library, says children’s librarian Sharon Bray. “We have kids, mostly boys, who had never been to the library before,” says Sharon. “Now they come to the library on a regular basis, are proud that they are library and club members.” On Lego club day, Sharon also puts all the library’s Lego books out for the kids to read. By combining real Lego with books such as “The Lego Ideas Book” and “Lego Step Into Reading Books” kids are translating play into lifelong learning. It’s a program that has had great benefits for families such as the Jamiesons, who may not otherwise have had such an opportunity. “Lego can be very expensive. So, for families to have a free program, enabling children and parents to play together with buckets of Lego, is the best.”

12 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report Organizational Enhancement

MARIA’S STORY OVERVIEW Like many people in Northern BC, the citizens of the District of Stewart are driven by a In every community, there are key deep sense of place and by a desire to make their community strong. resources and organizations that play Maria Ryder has been one of those citizens for 20 years. As an emergency nurse working an integral role in meeting individual out of the local Health Centre, and the Centre’s only full-time staff member, Maria’s job needs and making the community extends far beyond the Centre’s four walls, and well past banking hours. as a whole stronger. The United Way of Northern BC helps many of these “I’m a nurse 24/7,” she says, describing a work day that might include a morning spent organizations develop the capacity to in the clinic dealing with a range of health issues, an afternoon responding to a helicopter serve their communities effectively. crash across the mountains, and an evening working with the families of the victims and various emergency response agencies. Being the go-to person in the community means Maria needs to be able to provide the range of supports victims and their families need to cope with traumatic experiences – be it a car crash or the psychological trauma associated with a case of domestic abuse. “People look to you for that professionalism and guidance when dealing with these sorts of experiences,” she says. To that end, with the help of the United Way of Northern BC, Maria took a refresher course in crisis response training from the National Organization for Victim Assistance. “The training was highly beneficial. It provided me with valuable information about how to deal with various scenarios, what direction to go in and where to access contacts and resources.” One person can’t fix all the world’s problems. But by building the capacity and networks of individuals, whole communities can be served.

13 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report Community Development

ANTHONY’S STORY OVERVIEW Anthony Tom should have been in the Babine Forest Products sawmill when it exploded Strong individuals are at the heart of and burned to the ground on January 20, 2012. But Anthony, who worked for the mill strong communities. The United Way for 25 years, had switched shifts a month before. of Northern BC helps bring people As it was, when the mill went down, it took with it the livelihoods of dozens of families, and together to change the things that need shook the small town of Burns Lake and surrounding First Nations communities to the core. changing and create long-term, lasting solutions that work for Northern The impacts remain, as the employees continue to reconstruct their lives, just as the mill BC communities. itself is being rebuilt. Many people in the community pitched in to help in the minutes and hours and days following the tragedy. One of those people was Anthony. “ A lot of the guys, they stayed at home and didn’t really know what to do,” says Anthony. “I just went out and met with them, talked to them, and helped them find the things they needed.” For months afterwards, he continued to help those employees affected both directly and indirectly by the incident. “It was something I enjoyed doing, helping my fellow employees. It’s a place where you know everybody.” When the United Way of Northern BC joined the effort by supporting the Burns Lake Community Transition Team, Anthony was the natural person to lead the outreach efforts. And while the official work has ended, the job of putting the community back together again continues for Anthony Tom. The reward is seeing his friends and coworkers finding new paths in life as a result of the work that he and many others in the community did. “It’s been well worth it, when I see the people I helped get back on their feet.”

14 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report RESULTS SNAPSHOT $426,000 The United Way of Northern BC invested $426,000 in 54 programs and services in 16 communities and 9 region-wide programs.

9 The United Way of Northern BC acts as the Community Services Centre for 9 community service organizations, and has Financial Administration Agreements to assist 5 organizations apply for and administer funds.

GOALS United Way’s goal is to engage every part of Northern BC in partnerships to build stronger, healthier communities.

STRATEGIES We will provide opportunities for partners, donors and volunteers to invest in our communities, and we will work with partners to identify common service goals and coordinate efforts to create lasting change.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2013

Campaign For The Common Good Last year more than 3,000 donors, 250 corporations, 50 trade unions and 500 volunteers came together to build better communities. In addition to the $1.3 million in partnership and other third-party contributions, the annual campaign raised in excess of $1.1 million. This enabled United Way to invest in communities throughout Northern BC.

Community Strategies United Way of Northern BC worked with partners to initiate six community strategies to enable seniors to remain in their communities by providing non-medical supports such as light housekeeping, snow shoveling, grocery shopping and transportation to medical appointments.

Connecting The Dots United Way of Northern BC was invited to participate in this new program that helps Aboriginal youth and their families deal with issues and get the support they need.

15 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report Management Summarization of Financial Statements

TO MEMBERS OF THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA:

The accompanying summarized balance sheet and statement of operations and surplus/ deficit are derived from the complete financial statements of the United Way of Northern British Columbia as at June 30, 2013. The financial statements are the responsibility of the United Way of Northern British Columbia management. Dean Mason & Company, the appointed auditor, conducted the audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. The fair summarization of the completed financial statements is the responsibility of management and have been produced in accordance with applicable Assurance Guidelines of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. In the opinion of the auditor, except for the effect of adjustments, if any, which may be determined to be necessary related to completeness of the campaign contributions, the accompanying financial statements fairly summarize, in material respects, the related complete financial statements in accordance with the criteria described in the guideline referred to above. These summarized financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. Readers are cautioned that these statements may not be appropriate for their purposes. For more information on the United Way of Northern British Columbia’s financial position and results of operations, reference should be made to the related complete financial statements.

Prince George, BC November 18, 2013 United Way of Northern British Columbia Robert Hill, Treasurer

16 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report Financials

UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA FINANCIALS United Way Of Northern British Columbia. Summarized Combined Statement Of Revenue And Expenditures As At June 30, 2013

Revenue 2012/13 2011/12 Campaign $ 1,109,139 $ 1,010,133 Success By 6 881,694 1,464,274 Community Programs & Services 470,341 502,768 $ 2,461,174 $ 2,977,175 Expenditures Campaign Costs $ 291,219 $ 208,286 Community Investment 549,892 617,450 Success By 6 881,694 1,464,274 Community Programs & Services 741,527 686,501 $ 2,464,332 $ 2,976,511 Excess (Deficiency) Of Revenue Over Expenditure $ (3,160) $ 664 Surplus, Beginning Of Year $ 748,632 $ 747,968 Surplus, End Of Year $ 745,472 $ 748,632

United Way Of Northern British Columbia Summarized Balance Sheet As At June 30, 2013 2012/13 2011/12 Current Assets $ 2,427,698 $ 2,500,097 Capital Assets 26,793 20,338 $ 2,454,491 $ 2,520,435 Current Liabilities Accounts Payable & Accrued Liabilities $ 78,204 $ 70,464 Impact Investments Payable $ 911,462 $ 950,815 Deferred Revenue $ 719,353 $ 750,524 $ 1,709,019 $ 1,771,803 Net Assets Invested In Capital Assets and Unrestricted Surplus $ 745,472 $ 748,632 $ 2,454,491 $ 2,520,435 Notes: • A copy of the combined financial statements and auditors’ report may be obtained from the United Way of Northern British Columbia. • Our revenue last year was in excess of $2.4 million. The costs of obtaining The $2.4 million was 8.5%. Our administrative costs represent approximately .1%

17 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report Community Partners

SERVICE PROVIDERS United Way of Northern BC invests in partner organizations that deliver services, through outreach programs, to communities in northern BC and work in partnership with us to develop community initiatives. When you give to United Way, your gift supports an important and comprehensive network of community partners in Northern BC.

REGION-WIDE SERVICE PARTNERS • Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) • Northern Brain Injury Association • Crisis, Prevention, Intervention and Information • Northern John Howard (Fort St James/Fraser Lake/Vanderhoof) Centre for Northern BC • Spinal Cord Injury BC • Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre/Houston Friendship Centre • Youth Support Line

COMMUNITY PARTNERS • Active Support Against Poverty • Northern John Howard Society • Association Advocating for Women & Children • Northern Lamplighters • Big Brothers Big Sisters • Northern Rockies Children and Family Action Committee • Canadian Mental Health Association • Northern Society for Domestic Peace (Smithers) • Chetwynd Public Library • North Peace Justice Society • CMIS – Multicultural & Immigrant Services • Parent Support Services • College of New Caledonia • Phoenix Transition Society • Family Y • Positive Living North • Fort Nelson Hospice • Prince George Brain Injured Group Society • Fort St. John Literacy Society • Prince Rupert Community Enrichment Society • Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society • Quesnel Women’s Resource Centre Society • Friendship Society (Fort St John) • RCMP Victim Services (Quesnel) • Houston Library • Robson Valley Community Support Society • Houston Seniors Center • Salvation Army (Fort St John) • Hudson Hope Library • Smithers Library • Intersect Youth and Family Services • S.O.S. Society • Kewetin’ohk (North Cariboo) Métis Association • South Peace Community Resources Society (Dawson Creek) • Kitimat Hospice • Stroke Recovery Branch • Mackenzie Public Library • SUCCESS • Nechako Valley Community Services Society • Tansi Friendship Centre Society • NeighborLink (Vanderhoof) • Terrace & District Community Services Society • New Hope Society • The oodG Food Box (Tumbler Ridge) • Northern BC Children & Family Hearing Society • Tumbler Ridge Library • Upper Skeena Development Centre Society

18 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report DONOR-SPECIFIED RECIPIENTS In addition to our partner agencies, some 150 national, provincial • Peace Country Renewal Ministries Society and regional social services and community health registered • Positive Living North charities benefit from United Way support. Local registered • Prince George Brain Injury Group charities benefiting from United Way campaigns include*: • Prince George Hospice Society • Alzeimer Society of BC & Prince George Resource Centre • Prince George Montessori Education Society • Chetwynd Seniors Housing Society • Prince George Native Friendship Centre • Fort St John Library • Prince George Public Library • Fort St. John Hospital Foundation • Prince George Therapeutic Riding • Houston Hospice Society • Salvation Army • Houston Retirement Housing Society • SPCA • Houston Search & Rescue • Spinal Cord Injury of British Columbia • Intersect • Spirit of the North Foundation • Kitimat Food Bank Society • St. John Hospital Auxiliary • Kitimat Humane Society • St. Vincent De Paul Society • Ness Lake Bible Camp • University of Northern BC • Northern BC Children & Families Hearing Society *The above is just a partial list of organizations helped • Northern Environmental Action Team by the United Way of Northern BC. Many more regional, provincial and national charities also receive donor-specified • Northern John Howard Society funds through the United Way. • Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church

19 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report Success By 6

United Way of Northern BC, in partnership with the Ministry for Children and Family Development and the Credit Unions of BC, support Success By 6 in communities across Northern BC. Each community makes its own program-specific funding decisions based on the locally-identified need. The Success By 6 initiative also has an Aboriginal-specific component, which has resulted in culturally- appropriate projects and programs in Aboriginal communities and organizations.

SOUTH PEACE NORTHWEST • 2 New Playgrounds • Early Years Health & Fun Fairs • Literacy Playgroup • Kids Care Kits • Early Childhood Education Fridge Magnets • Book Drives • “Words on Wheels” WOW Bus materials in • Grandparent support Dawson Creek • Summer Reading and Literacy Programs • Family Calendars in Dawson Creek and Chetwynd • “Inviting Our Ancestors Home” • Nutrition Literacy and Prenatal Classes in Chetwynd • Early Childhood Educator Course with • New Community Table Established in Tumbler Ridge Monique Gray-Smith

NORTH PEACE PRINCE RUPERT • Father Friendly Support Program • Two Early Childhood Development HUBs in • Family Magazine Prince Rupert • Helped establish a Food Security Committee • Parenting workshops with Gary Neufeld and Martin Brokenleg • “Every Child Ready to Read” Success Family Literacy • Lax Kw’alaams, Kitkatla and Hartley Bay • Early Childhood Development HUB and Planning in Fort Nelson HAIDA GWAII NORTH CENTRAL • Masset/Old Masset/Tow Hill Strong Start interactive and developmental equipment • Parenting Skills Program • Family Literacy and the Imagination Library Program • Parent & Tot Drop-ins (Haidi Gwaii) • Mother Goose training • Port Clements and area Tiny Tots Playschool Program • Infant & Toddler Music Programs • Materials and books for families attending early • Active Parenting learning programs • Parallel Parenting Skill and Child Development Programs • Parent and child development program • Carrier Language colouring book and language computer disc

20 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report Supporters

ORGANIZATIONS AND EMPLOYEE GROUPS • AECOM • City of Terrace • Ledcor • Acklands-Grainger • Chimp Charitable Impact Foundation • London Drugs • Active Support Against Poverty • Cluculz Contracting & Roofing • Newalta • Alta Gas • CN Rail • Northern Health • Astral Media • College of New Caledonia (CNC) • Northern John Howard • Aviva Canada Ltd • Costco Wholesale • Northland Chrysler • BCAA • C risis Prevention, Intervention and • Nukko Lake General Store • BC Assessment Information Centre for Northern BC • Oil and Gas Commission • BC Ferries • CUPE – Local 3742 • Omineca Beetle Action Coalition • BC Government & Employees Union • Deloitte LLP • Pacific Northern Gas • BC Hydro • Devon Canada • Payless Shoes • Bell Canada • Emil Wirtl Construction Ltd. • Pembina • BMO – Bank of Montreal • Enterprise Rent-A-Car • Penn West • Books & Company • Envision Credit Union • Pepsico Foundation • Brandt Tractor • Federal Government Retirees • Phoenix Transition House • Canada Post • Financial Planning Centre 2005 Inc. • Positive Living North • Canada Revenue Agency • Finning • Praxair • Canadian Forest Products Ltd. • FMC of Canada Ltd. • Prince George Hospice Society • CanaSteel Rebar Services • Fortis BC • Prince George Yamaha • Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership • Future Shop • P rovincial Employee Community • Carrier Lumber Ltd. • GeoNorth Engineering Ltd. Services Fund (PECSF) • Central Interior Mapping • Gillorn Lumber Company Limited • Quesnel Women’s Resource Centre Company Limited • G reat West Life/Canada Life/ • RBC Financial Group • Central Interior Woodworks London Life • RBC Foundation • CFR Management Inc. • Hope HR & Safety Consultants Ltd. • Royal Canadian Mounted Police • Chemtrade Pulp Chemicals LP • HSBC • Regional District of Fraser Fort George • CHI • Hub City Motors • Schmitz, Anderson & Neilsen • CN Pensioners’ Association • ICBC • School District No. 57 • C. Keith Aartsen Law Corporation • Imperial Oil • Scotiabank Group • Chimp Charitable Impact Foundation • Industry Canada • Service Canada • CIBC • Integris Credit Union • Shell Canada • Citifinancial • Intersect Youth and Family Services • SM Forrest & Associates • City of Fort St. John • Jazz Air • SNC – Lavalin Morrow Environmental • City of Prince George • Jim Pattison Broadcast Group • S.O.S. Society • Larworth Logging Ltd

21 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report ORGANIZATIONS AND EMPLOYEE GROUPS: CONTINUED • Spartan Controls • Target • United Steelworkers – Local 1-424 • Spectra Energy • Telus • University of Northern BC • Spee Dee Printers • Terrace Academy of Music • Vancouver Foundation • Spinal Cord Injury BC • Terrace Vision Care • Worley Parsons • Suncor Energy Foundation • The 1988 oundationF • WSI • Suncor Incorporated • The CAT Rental Store • TD Canada Trust • Timken

LABOUR AND TRADE UNION ASSOCIATIONS • Association of Postal Officials • Health Sciences Association of BC • Office androfessional P Employees • BC Government & Services • Hospital Employees’ Union International Union Employees’ Union • Hotel, Restaurant, Culinary Workers • Peace River District Labour Council • BC Federation of Labour and Bartenders • Prince George & District • BC Nurses Union • International Association of Teachers Association • BC Teachers Association Fire Fighters • Prince Rupert Labour Council • Canadian Auto Workers • International Association of Painters • Professionals Employee Association and Allied Trades • Canadian Confederation of Unions • Public Service Alliance of Canada • International Brotherhood of • Pulp and Paper Workers of Canada • Canadian Industrial, Wood and Electrical Workers Allied Workers of Canada • Quesnel & District Labour Council • International Brotherhood • Canadian Labour Congress of Locomotive Engineers • Signals and Communications Workers • Canadian Union of Postal Workers • I nternational Brotherhood of • Teamsters Canada Rail Conference • Canadian Union of Public Employees Maintenance of Way Workers • Teamsters • Canadian Union of Transportation • I nternational Longshore and • Telecommunications Workers Union Warehouse Union Canada Employees • United Auto Workers • I nternational Union of • College Institute Educators • U nited Brotherhood of Carpenters Operating Engineers Association & Joiners of America • International Woodworkers • College of New Caledonia • U nited Food and Commercial of America Faculty Association Workers International • Kitimat, Terrace and District • Communications, Energy and • United Steel Workers of America Paperworkers Union of Canada Labour Council • United Transportation Union • F ederation of Post Secondary • North Central Labour Council Educators

22 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report FUNDING PARTNERS Foundations, corporations and community sponsors have made a special commitment and helped United Way of Northern BC be recognized as a leader in changing communities and giving us and our community partners the tools and resources to change lives in Northern BC. These partners provided United Way almost $2 million in financial support to focus our investments on addressing underlying community issues and creating lasting change. A special thanks for their support.

• The egK Foundation • Ministry of Public Safety and • School District No. 57 • Ministry of Children Solicitor General • Vancity Community Foundation & Family Development • Northern Health • The ancouverV Foundation • Omineca Beetle Action Coalition

23 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report MAXIMUM POSSIBLE IMPACT • Astral Media Radio – Dawson Creek, • Devon Canada – Fort St John Mackenzie Centre Mall, Vanderhoof, Fort St John • Enterprise Rent-A-Car – Fort St John Hagwilget, Fraser Lake, Fort St John, Dawson Creek, Burns Lake • BC Assessment Authority – • Enterprise Rent-A-Car – Prince George Prince George • R oyal Canadian Mounted Police – • FMC of Canada • BC Ferries Prince George, North District Office, • F inning – Fort Nelson, Fort St John, Burns Lake, Terrace • BC Hydro – Dawson Creek, Houston, Terrace, Tumbler Ridge Fort Nelson, Fort St John, Mackenzie, • SNC Lavalin Environmental – Smithers, Terrace, Willison Sub Station • HSBC Bank – Prince George Fort St John, Prince George • BMO Financial Group – Quesnel, • ICBC – Dawson Creek, Fort St John, • School District #57 Fort St John Prince George, Prince Rupert, Terrace • Scotiabank – College Heights, • Canada Post – Longworth, • Integris Credit Union – Quesnel Fort St John, Hart Shopping Centre, Mackenzie, Prince George Prince Rupert, Quesnel • Intersect Youth & Family Services • CBC & Main Branch, Kitimat, • Canfor – Chetwynd, Fort St John • Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Prince Rupert, Smithers • CAT The Rental Store – Prince George, • London Drugs – Prince George Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St John • Service Canada – Prince Rupert • Newalta Corp • CIBC – Chetwynd, Downtown Prince • Shell Canada – Fort St John • Oil & Gas Commission George, Fort St. John, Pine Centre, • TD Canada Trust – Chetwynd, Massey Prince Rupert, Quesnel, Spruceland, • P embina Pipeline Corporation – Drive, Prince Rupert, Quesnel, Terrace, Vanderhoof, Terrace, Kitimat, Smithers, Fort St John College Heights, Victoria Street Fraser Lake, Fort St James, Fort Nelson, • P enn West Petroleum Ltd. – • Trevita – Fort St John Burns Lake Fort St. John • Timken – Prince George • Chemtrade Acid Plant • RBC Financial Group – Prince George, • U niversity of Northern BC – Quesnel Pine Centre, College Heights, Houston, • CitiFinancial – Prince George, Terrace Campus, Terrace Campus

MEDIA PARTNERS • Alaska Highway News Prince Rupert Northern View, • Mackenzie Times • Astral Media – 890 CJDC, CJDC TV, Smithers Interior News, Terrace • Northeast News Standard and Vanderhoof Energy 102, Energy FM, Moose FM, • Prince George Citizen The Bear and The Mix Omineca Express • Prince George Free Press • Black Press – Burns Lake Lakes • Energeticcity.ca District News, Caledonia Courier, • Jim Pattison Broadcast Group – 99.3 • Vista Radio – 94X FM and Houston Today, Kitimat Northern The Drive Classic Hits, 101.3 The The Wolf 97FM Sentinel, Quesnel Cariboo Observer, River and CKPG TV

24 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report NEW CAMPAIGNS • BC Hydro – Dawson Creek • BC Hydro – Mackenzie • Chemtrade Acid Plant • BC Hydro – Fort Nelson • BC Hydro – Prince George • Newalta Corporation • BC Hydro – Fort St John Regional Office • Tervita – Fort St John • BC Hydro – GMS Shrum • BC Hydro – Smithers • Worley Parsons Canada Services Ltd Generating Station • BC Hydro – Terrace • BC Hydro – Kitimat • BC Hydro – Williston Sub Station – PG

TOP 25 WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS • BC Hydro • Costco • Scotiabank • BMO Financial Group • Deloitte LLP • Shell Canada • Brandt Tractor & Equipment Ltd • Devon Canada • Spectra Energy • Canada Revenue Agency • Finning Canada • TD Bank Financial Group • CN Rail • FMC of Canada Ltd. • The CAT Rental Store • Canfor (Canadian Forest Products Ltd. • Future Shop • University of Northern BC and Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership) • ICBC • Chemtrade Pulp Chemicals LP • Ledcor • City of Prince George • RBC Financial Group • College of New Caledonia • Regional District of Fraser Fort George

25 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report Who We Are

The United Way is a volunteer-driven organization that relies heavily on volunteer involvement, expertise and support to achieve our mandate. We are grateful to our volunteers for their passion, enthusiasm and commitment to making the United Way of Northern BC an effective and efficient regional community impact organization. As we expand our reach, we look forward to including more volunteers throughout the northern BC region.

COMMUNITY IMPACT AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEES NORTH EAST Fort St. John Dawson Creek Andy Ackerman Myriad Consulting Inc. Sally Schilds Rotary Lynn Locher Ethix Consulting Pam Beattie Lakeview Credit Union Shannon Marche Spectra Energy Transmission Nicole Boisvert Action First Catherine Dragojevich RBC Catherine Parsons NORTH WEST

Chetwynd Houston Naomi Larsen Echo Newspaper Jim Daigneault Houston Fire Department Ellen Calliou District of Chetwynd Matt Franks Canfor Tonia Richter Chamber of Commerce Sonia LeBlanc Canfor Marcie Fofonoff SD#59 Sandie Lavallie Northwest Community College Carlie Kearns Community Member Tumbler Ridge Dave Price Senior’s Needs Task Force Smithers Tim Snyder TR Cares Lorne Benson Larry White Ryan Waymark Teck Kitimat Ray Proulx Teck Greg Saunders Scotiabank Rose Colledge TR Cares Josh Callahan Bank of Montreal Virginia Charron Kitimat Public Library Fort Nelson Wendy Kraft Envision Financial Bev Vandersteen Northern Rockies Chamber of Commerce Prince Rupert Debbie Coventry CIBC Victor Prystay Royal Lepage Lorraine Gerwing Northern Rockies Children & Family Action Committee Terrace Rod Cox CFR Management Jennifer Alexander RCMP

26 unitedwaynbc.ca | 2012 - 2013 Annual Report NORTH CENTRAL Vanderhoof Quesnel Tom Clement Village of Vanderhoof Ron Potter Canada Post Wendy Clement CNC Bev Anderson Northern Health, BCGEU Brad Paulson CIBC Jolene Shepherd BC Provincial Government Alisa Antunovic Canfor Julie Carlson Integris Credit Union Doris Durupt Community Member Jody Plant Northern Health Janice Baker New Gold Barb Bachmeier Global Securities Chris Hyde Integris Credit Union

Prince George Paula Saretsky Canfor Chris Kinch YMCA of Northern BC Robert Moore Community Member Lorna Wendling Deloitte & Touche LLP Diana Kutzner UNBC Cheryl Webster School District 57

UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN OUR STAFF BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD Trevor Williams Executive Director OF DIRECTORS Sherry Wheele Administrative Assistant Rob Jarvis Board Chair Ingrid Wanamaker Finance & Administration Russ Beerling Vice Chair, Northeast Lesley Anderson Manager, Resource Development Kelly Zammit Vice Chair, North Central, and Lori Cruddas Community Programs & Services Chair, North Region Success By 6 Coordinator (NC) Rod Cox Vice Chair, Northwest Kristine Kofoed Community Development & Campaign Officer (NW) Robert Hill Treasurer Niki Hedges Community Development & Leona Anderson Secretary Campaign Officer (NE) Malachy Tohill Director Michele Brooke Community Development & Terry Shepherd Director Campaign Officer (NE) Nicole Plante Community Coordinator, Ron DIRECTORS WHO RETIRED Brent Elementary School DURING THE YEAR Meghan Ginter Campaign Associate Jolene Shepherd Coordinator, Mentor Me Penelope Turner

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