ANNUAL REPORT 2016

THELEADERSHIP YEAR FOR SOCIAL CHANGE IN REVIEW The Women’s Centre welcomed more women in our community in 2016.

Within an exciting year of growth and new We worked on the community coalition which opportunities, the highlight of 2016 was the 3,200 successfully advocated with the City to provide low diverse women who were new to the Women’s income transit passes and in a collaboration to Centre, or returning after a period away. They map the complexity of the early learning and child came to access services, to learn new things, to care system in Calgary. We increased our social connect with others, to volunteer and to build an issues community education work with workshops, inclusive community. feminist and girls’ issues walks, and monthly discussion groups and readings. Subscribers to our With 8,049 individual women connecting with the monthly social issues readings doubled. Centre in 2016, we provided more basic needs assistance and services than ever before, ran 350 754 volunteers provided services, organized and workshops, expanded our work on social policy facilitated workshops, ran groups, wrote position issues and girls programming and had 754 active statements, acted as hosts, ushered football volunteers doing incredible work at the Centre and games and did so much more. In response to in the community. the 427 volunteers new to the Centre in 2016, we expanded our volunteer opportunities, developed Demand for basic needs assistance and services new training and adapted our core training to continued to grow and in response we provided accommodate the increased numbers in each more women and their families with food, personal session. care items and referrals to other community agencies such as the food bank and Project And, thanks in part to an increased number of Warmth. We offered three additional legal clinics FCSS-funded staff, we did significant groundwork per month and added immigration law to the on new and expanded programs launched in the family and non-family clinics we have always first quarter of 2017. We now have on-site child offered. We completed 771 tax returns and minding for some of our programs and workshops, expanded our program to include assistance with a monthly workshop and discussion series on the the benefits navigator program that shows women environment and gender lens, have participated which government programs they qualify for. in a leadership training day for women interested in being candidates in the next civic election, are We completed a very successful community expanding our girls programming to include ages development project funded by The Calgary 10 to 17, and have launched a Women’s Centre Foundation which enabled us to build strong Artist in Residence program to help us celebrate connections in our geographic neighbourhoods, our 20th anniversary year. with social issues collaborators and women’s groups. We responded to community, safety and None of this would of course be possible without leadership issues. New funding from City of Calgary incredible support from our major funders FCSS FCSS will allow us to maintain and build on this and United Way of Calgary, and 857 individual critical work. donors, community groups, foundations and businesses. You helped us build a thriving We continued to apply a gender lens to public community that is making a difference. policy and work on poverty reduction initiatives.

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 3 LEADERSHIP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE 7 FINANCIAL 3 1,422 1,145 1,145 3,004 7,899 6,821 3,432 2,996 7,7 8,915 4,992 4,811 14,006 10,556 19,799 29,593 47,287 18,211 25,987 86,004 37,992 141,479 162,339 383,150 804,711 242,856 434,930 1,256,037 1,093,698

HIGHLIGHTS2015 $ 2016 $ 6 472 5,48 3,004 3,884 6,029 8,212 7,639 1,273 1,273 2,147 8,297 2,185 9,534 12,593 30,387 51,966 18,311 27,197 10,549 39,006 39,006 37,427 23,760 163,168 762,323 367,981 220,660 103,291 203,425 26 1,035,210 1,035,210 1,491,812 1,712 2016 t. ues $ $ q . r a ye 5) g 56 150 678 469 469 652 652 in 902 718 974 793 910 520 793 (83 w 1,307 2,602 re upon re t 16,531 39,749 o 38,121 12,487 38,914 ll Law en C e fo s AB ' th Foundation en $ $ m o ed in t W e e g th

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56,343 51,966 18,311 10,947 12,593 32,872 53,351 29,594 38,213 165,304 911,235 354,251 354,251 367,981 565,167 346,068 265,486 ised in Fund Fund a Operating rs r CALVISTA $ $ lla y b do g ed t isin udi a a s, t en m nd fundr e a tat s ions al at Service 31, 2016 nci on a D fin ll expenses u Support F CALGARY over OF December benefits benefits Community Community revenue & charges of and and promotion software Operations Ended fees bank fund CENTRE of Family and contributions Calgary memberships appreciation maintenance wages of and Year Year supplies and and (deficiency) income capital (Note 6) Calgary Way s of Utilities Fundraising Rent Interest Emergency Equipment Professional Dues Planning Planning Printing Insurance Salaries, Office Training Training Travel Advertising and Amortization Volunteer Revenue United Interest Expenses Statement For For the Excess Donations Donations Earned City Casino Fundraising Grant WOMEN'S

4 WOMEN'S CENTRE OF CALGARY Statement of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2016

Operating AB Law Fund FCSS Fund Foundation 2016 2015

Revenue Cityof Calgary Family & CommunitySupport Service $ $ 762,323 $ $ 762,323 $ 434,930 Donations 367,981 367,981 383,150 United Way of Calgary 265,486 265,486 242,856 Grants 165,304 38,121 203,425 86,004 Casino (Note 6) 51,966 51,966 47,287 Earned capital contributions 29,594 793 30,387 29,593 Fundraising 18,311 18,311 18,211 Interest income 12,593 12,593 14,006

911,235 762,323 38,914 1,712 472 1,256,037

Expenses Salaries, wages and benefits 354,251 664,428 16,531 1,035,210 804,711 Rent and maintenance 56,343 94,338 12,487 163,168 141,479 Professional fees 53,351 49,030 910 103,291 19,799 Amortization 38,213 793 39,006 37,992 Office supplies 1,894 22,701 2,602 27,197 25,987 Emergency fund 32,872 4,555 37,427 7,737 Equipment and software 10,947 11,506 1,307 23,760 10,556 Travel 4,684 5,147 718 10,549 3,432 Volunteer appreciation 1,204 7,652 678 9,534 7,899 Training 1,992 5,331 974 8,297 2,996 Utilities 548 6,762 902 8,212 8,915 Insurance 1,699 5,471 469 7,639 6,821 Printing 1,319 4,058 652 6,029 4,992 Advertising and promotion 1,190 2,544 150 3,884 1,422 Interest and bank charges 1,358 1,646 3,004 3,004 Fundraising 2,185 2,185 Dues and memberships 764 1,327 56 2,147 1,145 Planning 353 400 520 1,273 4,811

565,167 886,896 39,749 1,491,812 1,093,698

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses $ 346,068 $ {124,573) $ (835) $ 220,660 $ 162,339

Donations and fundraising dollars raised in the current year are budgeted in the following year. Full financial statements, audited by CALVISTA LLP, are available from the Women's Centre upon request. In 2016,wecollectedinputfrom2,230women-volunteers, turn improvesthecommunity.” the Centrefeelswelcome,supportedandcapable ofbetteringherlifewhicin “The communityisenrichedbecauseeachwomen whousesandcontributesto 74% 72% 93% never meetinmy‘normal’life.Ihaveenriched my perspectives.” “The Women’sCentrehasprovidedmewithacommunity tomeetwomenIwould to me. I feel like a part of something bigger and find a lot of value in being a peer of self-growthishavingastrongcommunity.” belong somewheresurroundedbysafe,supportive,caringwomen.Avitalpart “The Women’sCentrehasimpactedmylifeinahugeway.Forthefirsttime,I food, clothesandotherthingsIneededthemost.” “[The] Women’sCentrehelpedmealotthefirsttimeIcametoCanada,suchas Centre hascontributedtoachieveing.” on feministissues.ItisagreatfeeltoseeprogressinCalgarythattheWomen’s “The WChasprovidedopportunitiestobepartofavibrantcommunityandwork “It hasgivenmeacommunityplacestoexpressandfulfillwhatfeminismmeans 86% 89% “It hasprovidedtimely,practicalconnectionstootherorganizationswhocould “The communitybenefits fromhavingasafespaceforwomensowecan getthe “It hasprovidedaplacewhereIcantalkaboutissuesthatcaredeeply, community members,andstaff-toinformourwork. help, supportandcommunity weneed.Womenarethenempoweredand feel meet myimmediateneeds,especiallywhenIwaslivinginashelterhere and whereIcanconnectwithotherlike-mindedwomen...thosearevery OF WOMENREPORTEDTHEYBELONGEDAT THECENTRE. NEEDED IT. OF WOMENREPORTEDTHEYRECEIVEDSUPPORTWHEN PEOPLE AT THECENTRE. OF WOMENREPORTEDTHEYLIKEDTHEDIVERSITY WOMEN’S ISSUES. OF WOMENREPORTEDTHEYKNOWMOREABOUT THE COMMUNITY BYBEINGMOREINVOLVED AT THECENTRE. OF WOMENREPORTEDTHAT THEYHAVE BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN important tomeandmysenseofoneself-Ifeelmorefulfilled.” more confident,which they bringtothegreatercomnmunity.” support volunteer.” Calgary.” 5 WOMEN’S CENTRE VOLUNTEERS LEADERSHIP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE In 2016, we had over 750 volunteers providing support to women, building connections, and working for change. Thank you for making a difference in our community!

Aaron Giroux Anita Wecker Brad Bessette Catherine Hickey Daniela Spago HEADINGAbby Cuevas Ann DeFreitas Brenda Bolig Catherine Ondiba Daniela Vazquez Abby Mercader Anne Dawes Brenda Hillis Chaithra A.V. Babu Daniele Bernard GOESAddy Musuku HEREAnnie Graziano Brenda Karch Chantal Chagnon Danielle Bertrand Adele Sieber Anshu Narayan Brenda Marmolejo Chantalle Wakelin Danielle Burzminski Agata Bajor Ara Dahr Brenda Murphy Charee Sweeney Danielle Bywater Aimar Bracho Aracely Anaya Bri Verstraten Charity Nufer Danielle Lee Alana Backer Arend Van Oousten Brianna Kurtz Charlene Campo Danielle Savaria Albi Lidguerre Arroe Nepoose Brianne Mason Chelsea Kelba Danika Bellamy Aleah Bowerman Arvella Tutto Britt Price Chelsea Peterson Sankar Aleesha Paul Ashley Bouma Brittany Reiter Chelsea Tolppanen Danita Maslankowski Alex Fleurant Ashley Colley Brittney Wensink Cheryl Carey Daphne Owen Alex Hansen Ashley Lacombe Brooklyn Tchozewski Cheyne Parkinson David Lee Alexandra McKay Ashley Luzzi (Brown) Busola Fapojuwo Chinwe Oduah Deb Anderson Alexe Bernier Ashley Reycraft Byron Fredrick Christianne Murphy Deb Chalmers-Bushe Alexis MacPherson Ashley Thauberger Caitlin Manktelow Christie Juttner Debbie Lee AlexJaeyoung Bae Avery Cox Caitlyn Milot Christie Mach Debbie Willis Alice-Rosemonde Avleen Kaur Camille Brothers Christina Bahry Debby Awojuola N’biba Banke Adediran Candy Rotinsky Christina Handley Debra Colley Alisa Chartier Barb Fuller Cari Gulbrandsen Christine Rollick Debra Holley Alison Poon Barb Mcveigh Carla Bitz Cindy Knihnistki Debra Sears Allisha Morris Barb Sontag Carla Lewis Cindy Santos Ticas Deepali Shishodia Allison Gaudon Barbara Mannion Carmen Figueroa Claire Harper Delores Pilsl Amanda Aust Barrie Thesen Carol Goodwin Claire Hart Desiree Dupuis Amanda Bahadur Becky Price Carol Joscelyn Claire Himsl Diana Ebbern Amanda Jahraus Becky Van Tassel Carol Miyagawa Clara Sanchez Garcia Diana Hossini Amanda Morrison Bengi Lalanne Carol Mumey Clarence Houle Diane Byblaw Amanda Roger Beth Cummings Carole Carpot- Colleen Skoropata Dianne Harper Amber Matthews Beth Reid Lacassagne Coral Cohen Dolly Abitt Amber Thibault Beth Tweedale Carolina Guerrero Corinne Fay Dominique Eihan Amelia Buffam Bev Mulder Carolina Serrano Courtney Woods Doreen Thesen Amina Mohamud Bev Unger Caroline Frenette Crystal Chan Doris Binayong Amna Perveen Bev VanWely Caroline Morrison Crystal Whitney Dorothy Chen Amy Heidman Beverley Norman Carolyn Simpson Cynny Hagen Dorothy Wong Andrea Cheng Beverly Bell Carolyn Zukowski Cynthia Thompson Duncan Pardoe Andrea Nensthiel Beverly Campbell Caron Vigh Dale Grey Dustin Frick Andrew Persaud Bhakti Jani Carrie Blaug Dana Ayotte Ebunoluwa Adesokan Angela Coreal Bianca Cioceanu Cassandra Higgs Dana Gaspar Edwina Anthony Angela Mitchell Bonnie Mende Catherine Becerra Dana Smart Eileen Sutcliffe Angela Schafer Bonnie Nasim Catherine Fox Daniela Ruiz Elaine Barber

6 Elaine Cole Florence Lye Jamie Ames Jo-Ann Visser Katie Popiel Elakkiya Mohanrajan Freddy van Egteren Jan Anderson Joanne Hunt Katie Sokil THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE ACT FOUNDATION Eleanor Cowan Gabrielle Vaillancourt Jan van Egteren Jody Trotman Katie Tikkanen Elena Fekete Gail Smith Jana Lait John Larsen Katlin Bartlett Eliah Bailey Gary Stimson Jane Steele Jon Cheung Kavin Sheikheldin EliseHEADING Lavigne Geoff MacIntosh Jane Virtue Josee Mouawad Kay Decker Elissa Beelby Gillian McKercher Janelle Gordon Josephine Nwakaeze Kayla Dunn ElizabethGOES Chong HEREGillian McWilliams Janet Bliss Joy Thompson Keely Chan Ellen Baker Glen Horsman Janice Paisley Joyce Estes Keith Winter Ellen Hamilton Glo Waters Janiffer Stewart Joyce Narine Kelly Hewson Ellie Colver Gloria Juarez Janine Kulbida Joyce Reeves Kelly Holmes Ellyse Hansen Gloria Kahpeepatow Janine Lyons Judy Burke Kelly Neufeld Elsie Ross Grace Rebenque Jasleen Minhas Judy Hunter Kelly Stevenson Emily Beaulieu Grace Salvo Jasmine Mbakaya Judy McCaffrey Kelsey Murdoch Emily Leedham Guner Aydin Jaspreet Bains Julia Johnston Kelsey Woods Emily Whyte Gurbinder Manhas Javeria Gaya Julia Nicholls Kendall Quantz Emma Saunders Gyoungmin Kang Jen Forster Julian Brumec- Kerensa Huber Emma Stephenson Hadeel Qazzaz Jen Quach Parsons Kerry Coupland Eric Matthews Haley Brown Jenna Faulkenham Julianna Hindemith Kerry Vivian Erica Welsh Hannah Johnson Jenna Hutchison Julie Ann Derer Kerry Lynn Okita Erika Jahn Heather Geni Jenna Murphy Julie Hrdlicka Kim Chartrand Erika Ortiz Heather Grab Jenna Stepanic Juliette Kleminic Kim Irvine Erin Crawford Heather Groves Jennifer Coulson Justine Charlemagne Kim Kennedy Erin Fahey Heather Ince Jennifer Kot Kaitlin Dagenais Kimberly LeBlanc Erin Kuzyk Heather Jerred Jennifer Martin Kalia Gouden Kimmo Korvela Erin Nice Heidi Laso Jennifer Mee Karen Lamola Kira Daly Erin Warner Helen Banks Jennifer Norris Karen Riordan Kirsten De Freitas Esmahan Razavi Helen Sun Jennifer Thompson Kari Begg Kiya Robinson Estefania Gross Helena Borges Jennifer Ward Kari Kimari Krista Hill Eunice Ebanks Helena Zhao Jenny Hinther Kari Rowley Kristie Brownridge Eunice Estrada Henri Giroux Jenny Vu Karishma Samra Kristin Gorkoff Eva Sénéchal Henry Lei Jenny Ward Karyn Makarchuk Kristy Moffitt Fadia Mostafa Hilary Mutch Jessica Bennett Kate Martino Kristy Morris Fanny Campos Holly Tyrrell Jessica Buffam Katherine DeCarlo Krystal Northey Farah Bilal Humaira Naveed Jessica Burdenie Katherine Morianos Kyla Myles Farana Anam Hye Lee boon-Cecillia Jessica Hammond Kathleen Ryans Kyla Stack Farhana Mustafa Ian Cameron Jessica Howat Kathleen Hope Kyla Stott-Jess Farheen Samji Ian Macaulay Jessica Pauletig Kathrine Karaffa Kyle Schmick Farrah Shiela Irene Abeghe Jessie Gill Kathy Beckley Kylie Joly Urmeneta Irene Paleracio Jewel John Kathy Davies Kymberlee Brown Fatima Abbas Ivica Folnovic Jill Stalker Kathy Leew Kyra Baki Fatime Ahmat Jackie Carrier Jim Bradley Kathy Yu Lacey Beierbach Felicity Meng Jacq Warrell Jinnie Shrestha Katie Colman Laura Bryson Fibha Nazim Jacqueline Limoges Jo Hildebrand Katie Eyre Laura Clendening Filsan Abdi Jaime Emond Joan Farkas Katie Gordon-Law Laura McIntyre

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 7 Laura Shiels Luz Adriana Hernandez Meghan Norman Natalie Tutto Rachel Pagaling Laura Vezer Mateos Melanie Lockwood Necole Hines Rachel Shabalin THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE ACT FOUNDATION Laura Worme Lynn Leke Melanie May Nelia Durante Rachel Woynorowski Lauren Heroux Lynn Steudler Melissa Campeau Nevena Ivanovic Raeanne Bolton Lauren Simpson Lynne Fawcett Melissa Collins Nicki Guichon Rajni Sundaram LaurenHEADING Slen Lynne Steeves Melissa Rico Nicole Dechaine Raphaela Rickard Lauren Wyman Lyse VerDon Melissa Rosia Nicole Garrido Rathnakara Merta LaurieGOES Anderson HEREMadison Isenor Melody Stevens Nicole Holloran Rebecca Adenekan Laurie Krommendijk Mandy Thompson Meredith Stacey Nicole Pepin Rebecca Cornwall Laurie Royea Manisha Digel Merna Adly Nik Gal Golob Rebecca Tucker Lawna Hurl Mara Maric Mezghan Mohammad Nikki Peacock Rebecca van Hogezand Leah Lagamayo Marcela Jaramillo Omer Ninfa Garay Rena Bassit LeAnne McLeod Marcia Fuller Michelle Carneiro Nizabeta Tahmiscic Rena Kreutzer Leesa Harvie Margaret Anne Michelle Field Nnennaya Osiebe Rhecie Phayouphone Leia Astroga Margaret Sobstel Michelle Gonzalez Nudrat Majid Rhonda Klaassen Leigh Conroy Maria Mouralatos Michelle Higby Nuha Filfilan Richelle Shindler Lelina Gouden Maria Pappas Michelle Marcicki Nusrat Awan Rida Imtiaz Lesley Herd Maria Van Der Hoek Michelle Mazier Ogoor Anikwenwa Rita Andersson Lesley King Maria Naylle Vargas Michelle Robinson Olubunmi Oluwole River Schoof Leslie Lem Mariama Ndiaye Michelle Stone Paciencia Calpito Roanna Phillips Lily Woo Marie Fennell Mickey Ikuta Pam Krause Robin Howitt Linaya Bertschi Marie Jarvi Mike McNulty Pamela Pizarro Robin Weaver Linda Akoakem Marie-Laure Attrill Mildred Bittern Pat Lindsay Robyn Blair Linda Drinnan MarieLynn Fennell Minakshi Pathania Pat Martin Robyn Melvyn Linda Garratt Marily de Paz Miranda Bell Patience Irete Roseline Carter Linda Ghriawoo-JanPierre Marina Beck Miranda Mantey Patrice Nedinis Roselynn Moen Linda Griawoo-Jan Marissa Whalley Miriam Gough Patrick Cameron Rosmin Little Linda Jackson Marjorie Kornelsen Mirjam VanImmerzeel Patti Holuk Roxanna Petts Linda-Rae Treliving Marleni Reategui Mirza Arifah Ahmad Paul Lui Roxanne Cote Lindsay Rawding Marnie Mitchell Mitch Orr Paula Calzada Ruby Dauchay Lisa Pryce Marny Paul Modupe Olagundoye Paulina Zychowicz Ruby Murphy Liz Clark Marsha Puhalj Moira MacPherson Pauline Ray Saghar Khosravi Liz Harriman-Crooks Martha Thomas Moneet Gill Pearl Herscovitch Sahib Singh Liz Miller Martina Lui Monica Nordman Peg Hofmann Saira Amir Lorelei Storm Martina Zenzerovia Monique Pellerin Peggy Frunchak Sally Truss Lori Beneteau Martine Robichaud Morah Mckinnon Peggy Walden Sam Bader Lori Berge Thomson Murray Douglas Peter Cheema Samantha Dumont Lorilee Cole Mary Andeme My-Le Lai Petrina Lee Samantha Kirkpatrick Louise Gonsalves Maryam Abdullah Nadia Chong Pilar Alvarado Samantha Stephens Louise Johnson Mason Jenkins Nale Poromon Prabh Sran Samiya Akmal Louise McKellar Maxine Parris Nancy Janovicek R Anderson Sandeep Lail Lucy Guo Meagan Filteau Nancy Miller Rachael Cox Sandra Warren Lucy Mbugua Megan Faulkenham Naomi Fong Rachael Wellwood Sandra Wong Lucy Zhao Megan Romih Natalie Giglio Rachel Hodgson Sara Corbiel Luisa Linberg Megan VanHuizen Natalie McAlister Rachel Mui Sara Cormier

8 Sara Neilson Suzana Rymak Willa Bender BOARD MEMBERS Sarah Copeland Suzanne Brazo Ximena Espana THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE ACT FOUNDATION Brenda Marmolejo Sarah Howden Suzanne Risley Yao Xiao Ellen Hamilton Sarah Jones Swaptna Gupta Yaomi Sun Cari Gulbrandsen Sarah Nason Sydney Johnson Yari Lewis Dorothy Wong Sarah Piwowarczyk Sydney Kasmar Yassin Jallow HEADING Erika Jahn Sarah Sands (Flores) Sylvia Chung Yemi Isiakpere Henri Giroux Sarah Tran Sylvia DeGuzman Yi Sophie Ou Yang GOES HERE Jana Lait Sarah Vouronikas Sylvia Hawkins Yolande Chengwe Jane Virtue Sarah Winstanley Sylvie Lang Yolande Degbey Joan Farkas Sarelle Azuelos Talia Hodgkinson Yvonne Schmitz Kendall Quantz Sasha Joshi Tamara Salomom Zahura Ahmed Kerry Lynn Okita Se Eun Kim Tammi Tanner Zerhra Buzreba Lawna Hurl Seham Mohamoud Tammy Martin Zoe Mahar Louise Johnson Serena Keith Tania Rodrigues Nancy Janovicek Shama Joynt Tanya Goertzen Roseline Carter Shannon Brisson Tara Aldridge Shannon McGuire Taraya Middleton Shannon Palzin Tati Anton STAFF PRACTICUM STUDENTS Aimar Bracho Sharon Corbiell Taylor Crossley Alexe Bernier Alexe Bernier Sharon George Taylor Johnson Carole Carpot- Lacassagne Amanda Aust Sharron McIntosh Ted George Christina Handley Carole Carpot- Sheena MacNeil Teresa Marrero Julia Nichols Lacassagne Sheree Caron Tess Adam Kira Daly Crystal Chan Shirley Apsassin Tess Skrypnek Patricia Bey Filsan Abdi Shruti Madhusudan Thelia Foster Petrina Lee Karen Lamola Shumaila Naeem Thunder Shanti Katie Sokil Sidrah Anees van Egteren Krystal Northey Simona Squire Tiffany Morin Laila M’hmed Sofia Sheikh Tina Hernandez Linda Akoakem Sonya Emslie Tina Wichmann Maxine Parris Sophia Pancic Toni Matthews Nevena Ivanovic Sorina Bentor Tove Engebretsen Rhoda Mitchell Sravya Lakshmi Tracey Graham Sandra Wong Su Jin Yim Tracy Moland Sarah Winstanley Sukhmandeep Gill Tyler Fidler Sarelle Azuelos Sukhtej Dhaliwal Tyra Erskine Sue High Suman Ranhawa Vanda Booth Susan Chalmers Sumera Saeed Vanessa Bissonnette Susan Gillies Susan Chalmers Vicki Burgess Thunder Shanti Narooz Susan Douglas Victoria Strader van Egteren Susan Gillies Vishnu Priya Susan Ngo Vivian Bond Susan Sutcliffe Wendy DeGarcia Susan Whittaker Wendy McCaig

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 9 OUR DONORS PROGRAMS & INTIATIVES You make a difference in the lives of women in our community through your in-kind and financial donations. We could not have done it without you!

HEADINGAaron Martens Archellyne Capri Rasmussen Colleen Rogers Della Gudel Aeva Matley-Shier Mubilanzia Cari Gulbrandsen Colleen Rolfe Delores Evans GOES & Kelley Matley HEREArlene Lee Carla Barney Connie Caputo Denise Young Alana McLean- Autumn Holden Carmen Nielson Coral Bush Dennis Kaufman Backer Avery Robinson & Carol Berenson Craig Dorman Devon Drury & Alechia & Nathan Karly Phippen Carol Mumey Crystal Chan Bailee Erickson Matos Barb Fuller Carol & Larry Shaw Cynthia Brown Dexter Bruneau Alice Mitchell Barbara Birtwistle Carolyn Phillips Cynthia Yeung Diane Loth Alisa Hertz Barbara Ferguson Carolyn Simpson Daisy Hillock Diane & Art Alison Kent Barbara Lydiatt Carolyn Skov Daisy Raphael Danielson Allan Dickv Barbara Robertson Carolynne Bouey Daley Mikalson Diane M. Altwasser Allison MacDonald Ben Raymer Shank Danial Tebay Dianne MacCuspic Amanda Aust Beverly Frizzell Caron Vigh Danielle Pohn Dianne & Peter Amanda Reid Beverly Hall Carrie Blaug Danielle Tomik Sikora Amanda Tailleur Beverly Myhr Carthy Chan Danielle Bywater & Dionne Richards Amelia Kiddle Billy Wu Catherine L. Cox Lisa Reinhardt Diptorup Ghosh Amy Armstrong Bonnie Gerard Cathy Hiebert Danita Donald Yung Amy Mounikes Brad Carlson Cathy Howarth Maslankowski Donald & Marlene Ana Portal Brandi Bodnar Cathy Strand Darlene & Frans Boykiw Andrea Dowd Breanna Thacker Cathy Ruta Heynen Doris Harvey Andy O’Breslin Brenda Field Celeste Anderson David Bradley Dorothy DaRoza Ange & Judith Brenda Murphy Chadwick Dawes David Chow Dorothy Wong Osman Brenda & Gerry Charmaine Coutinho David Spencer Dorothy A. Jones Angela Mitchell O’Reilly Charmaine Pratt David Ronneberg Dylan Huffman Angelica Bonaparte Brendan Harrison Cherie Knecht & Kate Schutz Edward & Elaine Anjali & Cadel Brenna Bradshaw Cherlina Katuuo Deb Holoboff Downward Inman Brenna Lyle Cheryl Heilman Debbie Garcear Elaine & Ian Ann Craig Brian Dixon Cheryl Ziebart Debby Awojuola McMurtrie Ann Seymour Bronwyn Bragg Chris Music Debby Scribner Elena Halmaciu Ann Marie Graziano Brooklyn Christie Mach Debora Caza Elizabeth Chatten Anne Dawes Tchozewski Christie Ryan Debora Klaus Elizabeth Reid Anne Spicer Bruno Araujo Christina Bahry Deborah McCaig Elizabeth Schmitzler Annette Timm Hildenbrand Christina Wighton Deborah McKeown Elizabeth Ward Anonymous Bryan Evans Christine Williams Deborah Sears Ellen Hamilton Donors Byron Frederick Chrystina Lusney Debra Colley Ellen Stollard Anthony Philip Caitlin Collins Cindy DeMone Debra Wood Ellie Howlett Lysons Calum Wighton Cindy Sandau Zybutz Elodie White Antornette Ghazal Calvin Watson Claudia Shepherd Deepali Shishodia Elsie Ross Camille Shum Colleen Demetre Del Rath Elspeth Kirk

10 Emily Phoenix Gwen Bywater Jasmine Ing EmilyPROGRAMS Schmidt & INTIATIVES Hadeel Qazzaz Jason Nedinis Jo-Ann Ackerman Karen King Emily Strong & Haley Brown Jay Milne Joanne Daniel Karen Lamola Peggy van Harten Harry Ghosh Jean Gillies Joanne Meehan Karen Lane Erica Welsh Hartwick Wiehler Jeanne Gonnason Joanne Mercier Karen Orser Erik HEADINGHorne Hattie Beamish Jen Rothwell Jodi London Karen Walde Erika Jahn Hayley Miller Jenna Hutchinson John Cooke Karla Cote ErinnGOES Johns HEREHazel Sangster Jennifer Arko John Gulak Kate Bradley Erin McFarlene Heather Walker Jennifer Guenter John Martin Kate Brennan Eva Kuzyk Heike Vetten Jennifer Kot John Thai Kate Ngwenya Evelyn Valge Helen Maguire Jennifer Madriaga John & Sharon George Kate Smitko Evelyn Wallace Helen Yeung Jennifer Scott Jolene Gordon Katherine Kubke Fer Hunter Heritter Asongfack Jenny Beaverbone Joy Nordstrom Katherine Morianos Frances Zaborniak Hijal de Sarkar Jenny Paola Olivares Joyce Budd Katherine Reiffensten Francis Taman Hilda Mah Pliego Joyce Hildebrand Kathleen Fagan Francine Laimana Isabell McInnis Jeremy Kieley Judson Virtue Kathleen Hope Fred Cuvelier Izzy Jack Jessica Corra Judy D. Burke Kathy Gutierrez Frederick Narooz van J. Cabral Jr. Jessica Howat Julia Hall Kathy Leew Egteren J. Dianne Trew Jessica Kwong Julia Melnyk Katie Hobday Fumi Ota Jackie Carrier Jessica Polson Julie Black Katie Sokil Gabriela Danila Jacqueline Ferguson Jessica Ying Julie Deans Katie Hope & Gabriela Ostendorfer Jacqueline Fields Jessica Ayala & Justin Fry Monique Hendrick Gail Fisher James Ambler Lisa Stevenson Justin Reid Keith & Marianne Gail More James Aust Jewel Spangler Justin & Megan Winter Gail D. Armitage James Stanford Jillian Ratti Solamilo Kelly Houston Gail Smith & Sydney James Wong Jits Oishi Kara Bussey Kelly Matley Johson Jamie Anderson Joan Bilsland Karen Anthony Kellyann Duckworth George Alvarez Jana Lait Joan Farkas Karen Casey Kelsey McWilliams Georgia Jardine Jane McCullough Joan Landsiedel Karen Guy Kendall Brown Georgia Sambu & Lisa Jane Steele Barrett Jane Wachowich Gertrud Klaus Jane Virtue & Sean Gian Carlo Carra McMaster Gillian Ranson Janelle Stangl Glen Whitehead Janet Hutchinson Gloria Seaver Janet Lavoie Grace Koetke Janet Peterson Graham McFarllane Janet Popoff Graham Roberts Janet Pringle Grant Gilchrist Janice Blayney Greg Petti Janice & Yves Brodeur Gurbinder Manhas Janice Walker

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 11 Linda Grandinetti Webber Myra Dionne Rebecca Macdonald

KendallPROGRAMS & Steven & INTIATIVES Linda McFarlane Marilyn & Tim Nancy Janovicek Renae Taylor Quantz Linda & Roger Jackson Kendrick Nancy Situ Renee Ladoucer Kerry Lynn Okita Linda-Rae Treliving Marilyn Juel Shaw Natasha Guillot Rex Pangilinan Kesia Kvill Lindsay Hunt Marina Beech Nathan Douglas Richard & Kelly Hogan KevanHEADING Coyle Lindsay Singer Marina Newby Nichol MacKowey Richelle McCullough Kevin Lee Lisa Hari Marion Moorhead Nicholas & Tracy Ritchie Fung KevinGOES & Leanne Braun HERELisa Kern Marion Tompkins Fader Rob Moore Kiara Fruncillo Lisa Osler Marisa Markey Nicola Youle Robert Hawkesworth Kim Bachin Lisa Reinhardt Marissa Whalley Nicolas Jimenez Robert Kowalchuk Kim Hegel Liz Harriman-Crooks Mark Ramsden Nicole Bisson Robert McKinnon Kim McDougall Lorelei & Trinity Marnie Mitchell Nicole Wainwright Robert Skinner Kiran Randhawa Storm Marnie Schaetti Nilima Sonpal-Valias Robert Sokil Kirsten Dow-Pearce Lori Bergh Martha Bailey Nona Cameron Robin Murray Kris Biegler Lori Egger & Steve Marvin Henry Nora Habafy Robin Skeoch Krista Hill Laut Mary Anderson Nora Stewart Roger Dale Grey Krista Larsen Lorna Rowsell Petti Mary Barr Norma & Ron Roland George Kristen Hagg Lorraine Moulding Mary Morin Westcott Roman Geneme Kristine Edwards Lou Anne Reqnier Matthew Collins Pam Corbett Ronald Antony Krystal Tsuji Lou Fraser & Marilyn Maureen Osis Pam Krause Ronnie Larsen Krystle Monahan Atkinson Meghan Holub Pamela Armstrong Ronnie Joy Leah Kurtis Loth Louise Johnson Meghan Muhle Pamela Hodgson Rose Lamoureux Laszlo Sipeki Lucas Lucas Melissa Luhtanen Pat Hogan RoseLynn Moen Laura Cainer Lucette A. Simpson Melissa Salt Pat Kozak Rosemary Brown Laura Hudec Lucia McIntyre Michael Tuka Pat Tarr Rosemary McGowan Laura Hughes Lynn Gaudet Micheal Zaleski Patrice Nedinis Rosemary A. Moore Laura & Barry Moore Lynne Dueck Michel Luhnau Patricia Harvie Rosita Thorpe Lauren Minuk M Ellen Cseke Michelle Petrosenko Patricia Lee Roxanne Leblanc Laurie Dodds Maddison Hills Michelle Seib Patricia Roome Roxanne Steen Lawna Hurl Madison Farkas Mike Aust Patricia Sypher Roy Backer Leah Kelley Mahshad Wagner Millie Crawford Patti Holuk Roy Barr Leah Layden & Maidie Couvillon Minal Patel Pearl Herscovitch Russell Ward Charlotte Brown Marc Joiner Minnie Hanou Penney Kome Sally Hatcher Leandra Schrag Marcia Crowchild Mireille Perron Penni Leggett Sally-Jane Walsh Leanne Burke Margaret & Walter Miriam Anderson Penny & Murray Sam Alexander Leanne Schiavetta May Mohinder Sidhu Young Sandi Carlile Leigh March Margaret Stanley Monique Gibbs Peter Jahn Sandy & Dick Willott Lesley Herd Margaret E. Harrop Monique Hendricks Petra Dolata Sandra Jarvie Lester & Mickey Ikuta Maria De Leeuw Monique Pellerin Popy Kaitsas Sandy Ngo Liana Mikulin Mari-Anna McCargar Morny Joy Princeton Lau Sara Luc Lidia Cumming Marie Fennell My-Le Lai Quentin Pittman Sara Parker Lillian Sokil Marilyn Hennessey Myles, Lynda & Rachel Shabalin Sarah Bell Linda Drinnan Marilyn & Myron Heather Connell Raymond Jaenen Sarah Jones

12 Sarah Nason Taylor Kohler IN IN OURSarelle DONORS Azuelos & MEMBERS Teryl Saplywy CELEBRATION MEMORY Shannon Brooker Thelma Stalport AgenC Events Carm Christians Shannon Thomas Beswick All the Wonderful Women out Dr. R.G.Williams McClennan Thunder Shanti there trying to make it on their Frank and Margery Collins HEADINGShannon Shore Narooz van Egteren own. Been there/made it Jane Mather Sharin Ducharek Tiffany Morin All Women Joan Altwasser GOESSharin Ovcharek HERETimothy Haney Ari Agha Joey English Sharon Anderson- Tina Wichmann Bonnie Devine Mitzie Marr Tom Langford Carlee Harrison My mother Sharon Butala Tomas Jonsson Cindy DeMone Patricia Danielson Sharon Horstead Tony Meder Courtney Scott SA Sharon Marthaller Tyler Denchuk Diane Trew Toby Abdallah Sharon Thompson Urmie See Druh Farrell Shawn Brackett Varshali Moghe Elise Shelly Sheila Brantnall Vera McNally Elizabeth Harriman-Crooks Sheldon Bolduc Vicki Hamilton In honour of all women Shelley Edgar Virgie McIntyre International Women’s Day Shirley Hall Vivian Reinberg James McWilliams Karen MacKay Shirley Langan Vreni Gretener Kim Williams Shri Venkatesan Wendy Alston Marg Kelly Sidrah Anees Wendy Medley Mount Royal University Sonia Okamoto Wendy Mitchell Students’ Association Sophia Ajaz Wendy Shot Both MRU Ski Club Steve Gerard Sides Rose MacPhail Stevie England Whitehouse Royal Blue Stuart Sanders Wilfred Kimball Sarah Buchanan Sue Trimble Wilfreda Thurston Heather Bradley Surekha Bhatt Ximena Espana Lorna Rowsell-Petti Susan Gillies Xinxia Wang Maxine J. Parris Susan High Yvonne Schmitz Laimana Family Susan Ngo Yvonne Stanford My mother Susan Tupakka Mitzie Susan Walker & Robert Lightfoot Suzanne Decker Suzanne Walker Tahira Ebrahim Talia Dueck Tamara Columbina Tamara Nedinis Tammi-Rae Persaud Tammy Martin

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 13 COMMUNITY DONORS & FUNDERS OUR DONORS & MEMBERS Thanks to the businesses, foundations and groups who encourage a culture of philanthropy and community building in our city.

HEADING16 VV’s Bow Valley Calligraphy Cdn. Federation of Elevated HR A.R. Thomson Group Guild University Women EnCana Corporation GOESAboriginal Services HERE on 4th Brasserie Wine Bar Calgary North Etsy Calgary Agents of Change Bridgeland Market & Cenovus Employee Executive Women Alberta Children’s Deli Inc. Foundation International Hospital PICU Brownlee LLP Chevron Canada FFH L&R - TELUS Alberta Health Services Burlesque Burn Calgary Chevron Women’s Field Law Alberta Law Foundation Burns Memorial Fund Network Fort Calgary Chapter Alberta Wilderness Calaway Park Children’s Creative IODE Association Calgary & District Labour Learning Centre Foundations For the Alexandra Community Council CIBC Varsity Family Charter School Health Centre Calgary Buddhist Temple City Focus Optometry FS Financial Strategies Alice Jamieson Girls Calgary Canucks Hockey City of Calgary Gail Urquhart Consulting Academy Club Community and Gas Processing Amalgamated Transit Union Calgary Co-op Home Health Neighbourhood Management Inc Local 583 Care Services Gibsons Amec Foster Wheeler Calgary Homeless Family and Godfrey Morrow AMJ/Dream Development Foundation Community Insurance Apple Dental Group Calgary Legal Guidance Support Services Graziano Investigation ARC Resources Ltd. (Homeless Outreach COBS Bakery - Country Hills Services Ltd. Army of Sass Program) Community Natural Green Shield Canada Art Altalink Calgary Raging Grannies Foods Guyana Canada Artpoint Gallery & Studios Calgary Roller Derby Concord Lodge #124 Cultural Association Society Association Constituency Office - H.W.Siebens Charitable Ascension Lutheran Church Calgary Secular Church Dr. David Swann, MLA Foundation ATB Financial Calgary Sexual Health Cougar Varsity Teams - Hart Legacy Wrestling AUPE Local 52 Centre Mount Royal University Inc. (University of Calgary) Calgary Shambahala Crowfoot Wellness Holistic Institute of Barjac Construction (Meditation Group) de Waal Enterprises Inc. Health and Fertility Management Inc. Calgary Women in Jazz Dickens Pub IATSE Local 212 Bartlett Consulting Canadian Association Diversity & Inclusion Imperial Oil Berkshire Hathaway Energy for Social Work Education Committee International Staffing BGC Engineering Canadian Blood Services - Dr. McKay & Jenkins Consulting Services Bishop & McKenzie Donor Testing Chiropractic Introspective BK Sulzer Consulting Inc. Canadian Online Earls Dalhousie Counselling Services Ltd. BMO Country Hills Giving Fouindation Edgeworld Pictures Islamic Education Bodhi Tree Yoga Centre (Benevity) EFW Radiology Society of Alberta Bow River Hearing Canwest Productions - EFW Radiology JDC West Team Haskayne Women’s Show (Airdrie Clinic) Journey Yoga

14 Jupiter Resources Inc. Pepsico Foundation Summit Kids UFCW Local 401 North Office KarmaLEADERSHIP Fine Indian FOR SOCIAL CHANGE Pferdkraft Inc. Sunnyside Natural Market Ujamaa Grandmas Cuisine Project Kim and Friends Sunshine Crew Unifor Kaybe Accounting (Southland Hospice) Talus Technologies Inc. Unitarian Church of Calgary KicksHEADING Martial Arts Public Service Alliance of Taqa North Ltd. United Food and Commercial Supplies Inc. Canada TD Bank Group Workers KiwanisGOES Calgary HERE R & S Plant Lovers Ltd. The Burns Memorial Fund United Way of Calgary & Area Northmount Club RedPoint Media & The Canadian Bar Donor’s Choice Program Laurie M. Anderson Marketing Solutions Association Women’s Leadership Professional Corp. Riverside Spa The Estate of Viola Council Ledcor Construction Rockwell Automation Anderson University of Calgary Leftovers Rocky Mountain Charitable The Greene Family Bookstore Lemaire Brown Giving Fund Charitable Foundation School of Public Policy Professional Corp Rockyview NICU The Healing Space Weddings to Bragg About Lush Cosmetics - Running Room The Honorable Order of the Wednesday Evening Book Sunridge Mall Scotia Bank Blue Goose International Club Mackenzie Financial Scott Builders Inc. The Hylcan Foundation William D. Pratt School Corporation Scott Land & Lease Ltd. The Phoenician Winebar Kensington Main Dish Secular Church The Woodbine Relief Society Women’s Time Out Mary Kay - Kathie Servus Credit Union Thomas Insulations Inc. Bonavista Church McGann Shaw Communications Inc. Time To Shine Cleaning World Health Richmond Matrix Logistics Shell Canada Services World Serve Mavericks Hockey - Pee Sheraton Cavalier Hotel TOPS AB 4855 Worldserve Thrift Store Wee 2 Social Club Tree of Life Wrong Kind of Girls Max Bell Foundation Shoppers Drug Mart/ Tribal Turtle Inc. Wu Yi Association of Calgary MaxGreen Community Pharmaprix Life Foundation Truis Wynchemna Foundation Silver Springs Golf Club Twisted Tortes YourCause LLC Trustee Maxxam Social Club Evening Lounge Smak McMahon Stadium Social Work Grad Class 2016 Society Soroptimist International of Mega Sys Calgary Society In 2017, we’ll be celebrating MJM LLP South Calgary Health Centre Mojo Training, Coaching and SouthCentre Mall our 20th anniversary! Consulting Inc. Speakers Corner Calgary Mount Royal University - Spectra Energy Stay tuned for details about upcoming Stepping Up Springbank Rawhides 4-H Namastra International Ltd. Club events celebrating two decades of Nexen St. Edward’s Norfolk Housing St. Matthew Lutheran women supporting communities and P.E.A.R.L. Foundation Church Pacific Coast Starbucks Wellington Square communites supporting women. Reinforcing 2000 LTD State Farm Peace Hills Insurance Status of Women Alberta

2016 ANNUAL REPORT 15 WOMEN SUPPPORTING COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING WOMEN