20 17 ANNU AL REPOR T Gaining M omentum resulted in lasting, YWCA childcare provided A message respectful and empowering quality education to more relationships with our than 300 children. from our community’s most vulnerable women and In reflection, this past year children. Our YWCA provided the YWCA Regina CEO Outreach team worked a platform to Speak the with nearly 200 women and Change Loudly, children this year, opportunities to Act the supporting them in feeling Change Deliberately and a MOMENTUM secure in their homes and momentum to Expect the relationships, and sharing Change to Begin Now. We The past year sped by us with them the knowledge have always been an with a force that caused a and resources needed to example of audacity and shift in conversations in our create successful futures perseverance, thanks to the community and across the for themselves. synergy and determination country, and the YWCA of folks of the YWCA Regina saw great This year also saw community. With this as momentum in our important work toward our foundation, we are movement as well. As we Reconciliation. We optimistic about the continued to confront the acknowledged that our systemic changes to come. systems and assumptions systems and communities that perpetuate gender- are broken as racism Melissa based inequities, social against Indigenous people Coomber-Bendtsen media campaigns such as prevails throughout. YWCA Chief Executive Officer #MeToo simultaneously Regina demonstrated its provided a platform that commitment to action and highlighted the magnitude reconciliation through our of these vulnerabilities. YWCA Big Sisters' Shared Journeys program, which Throughout the year, the supported young people in stories of trauma and having conversations about silencing that we hear in reconciliation. In addition, our work every day were the YWCA Reconciliation displayed across social Committee started its work media platforms and this year, which included discussed by women of participation in Orange Shirt diverse backgrounds. Our Day and the facilitation of a community saw women’s staff development voices given space and workshop. gender-based statistics given faces. This As part of our momentum, while Reconciliation work, YWCA encouraging for us, also Regina continued to illustrated the work yet to support children and youth be done. by focusing on developing supports they need to form Our journey this year healthy relationships and focused its approach to develop long-term ensure that we worked resiliency. YWCA Big with women and families Sisters program had 41 one where they are at in their to one life changing healing journey. This matches in 2017 and

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Little Sister Zayad joined the By now, the pair have been A Friendship Big Sisters program with her matched for several months, siblings during the summer of and watching their relationship to Last a 2017. Being new to Canada, develop is nothing short of the family had been through magical. Zayad’s mom smiled some difficult times, and the warmly when asked about Lifetime girls were in need of mentors. how she liked her Big Sister, and explained to us that on Zayad -- who has been deaf their meet-up days, Zayad gets since birth -- is a happy and up really early and waits all day content young girl, but seems by the window until Meaghan to take a secondary role when comes to pick her up. At one compared to her siblings. It is of our group events, Meaghan a busy family and she doesn’t came late and when Zayad command attention like her saw her, she ran and gave her little sisters do. Because of the biggest hug, grinning from her hearing impairment, we ear-to-ear. The joy that this knew that finding a Big Sister friendship has sparked in both for Zayad would be all the Zayad and her Big Sister is more challenging, but it was truly heartwarming, and something we were proves that a connection is determined to do. more than words.

That fall, Meaghan, an It is a privilege to support and engaging and warm volunteer celebrate a match with unique applicant, was paired with and diverse needs, and our Zayad. ability to do so highlights the inclusivity of our programs.

YWCA BIG SISTERS FACTS

Volunteer matches foster positive relationships and healthy lifestyles and choices. In 2017, 37 volunteer mentors were matched with 29 children and youth. We had 51 unmatched littles, demonstrating the popularity and necessity of the program in our community. YWCA REGINA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 3

We met James, an 11-month YWCA CHILDREN’S A Family old boy, in November of 2016 HOUSING FACTS when he moved in to our Kids in Transition Shelter (KITS). As YWCA Regina has three Reunion with all of the children in our children’s housing facilities: home, a search was launched KITS, Evergreen, and Parker for a suitable family member Place. KITS is an emergency who could take James under receiving home that can their care. Contact was made accommodate up to 10 children with the boy’s biological father, who have recently come in to Ryan, who was living outside care, and Evergreen and Parker of , and he Place are long-term therapeutic began making the inter- homes for children with provincial bus journey at 3AM complex needs who require every Saturday to meet his special placement while in the son. care of the Ministry of Social Services. With time, Ryan’s trips to see James grew more consistent The majority of children in and the KITS support staff YWCA care will have also enjoyed getting to know him experienced homelessness at with each visit’s pick up and least once in their lives, and are drop off. Mutual trust was vulnerable to the complex established, and stories of issues created by homelessness, James’ progress as he passed including increase illness and developmental milestones poor health, developmental were shared. Our staff had the delays, nutritional deficiencies, privilege of watching the little and traumatic episodes. boy grow as he discovered solid food, take his first steps, speak his first words, and begin potty training-- all highlights shared with his dad every Saturday at pick up.

432 days after James began living with us, Ryan picked him up to begin their life together. Shortly after, we received this note from Ryan: “I thank [you] for taking good care of my son and [hope] that the Lord will bless [you] because he always blesses those who bless me and my household. It means so much that [James] was well cared for and I can tell he learned well”. The story of Ryan and James’ reunification has taught us the power of family, and that when we work towards keeping families together, amazing things can happen. 4 YWCA REGINA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Lauren first arrived at YWCA in It was February of 2018 when Overcoming December 2016 feeling lost Lauren received a letter from and alone. Unsure of where to the University of Regina: she’d Obstacles and begin, she knew she had to been welcomed to the make changes in her life but institution as a Sessional the thought of starting all over Lecturer. The moment brought Achieving again was terrifying. She’d tears to her eyes because, as faced various forms of trauma a child, she had always Dreams and struggled with addictions dreamed of teaching at a following the deaths of two university level. Her new job important people in her life. prospects are now motivating Lauren carried a lot of guilt for her to complete the Parole a bad decision that led to her Program and begin her life incarceration, and in June outside of the YWCA. 2017, her addictions took hold of her thoughts and impacted every decision she made, YWCA PAROLE PROGRAM which led her to recognize she FACTS didn’t want to live this way any longer. The residence program is a communal living environment After a visit with the YWCA based on a supportive housing Regina’s Kikinaw Residence model, with 24-hour staff office staff, Lauren knew the support to limit barriers to YWCA was where she would health and stability. Emergency get the help necessary to temporary housing is available navigate this pivotal transition in addition to the option to rent in her life. She began on a monthly basis. The attending Narcotics residence houses up to 6 Anonymous (NA) and women in a Day Parole Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Program for Correction Service meetings daily, as well as Canada, and aims to help Women’s Self-Management, a women adjust and adapt to course offered through the living in the community. Parole Program. Not only did she notice her self-worth improve, she started seeing her beauty as well, and using the YWCA’s fitness centre helped her realize that she didn’t need drugs or alcohol to feel content. YWCA REGINA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 5

Abdallah and his family are In the beginning, Abdallah’s A Warm from Syria. When the situation children cried when they grew unsafe at home, his arrived at the childcare centre, Welcome family fled to Lebanon where but now they cry if they have the fifth of his six children was to stay away. He is deeply born. While his extended appreciative of YWCA Regina family continues to live in staff for loving and caring for Syria, he was contacted by his family, and considers the United Nations and asked if he centre an integral part of his wanted to relocate his family family’s lives. Stories like to Canada. He ultimately Abdallah’s demonstrate how decided to leave Lebanon YWCA Regina creates a sense because he felt it would help of community by investing in his family and recently, the newcomer families and their family welcomed their newest wellbeing. addition on Canadian soil.

When he first arrived, Abdallah YWCA CHILDCARE FACTS found life in Regina difficult – he did not know the language Our Childcare programs and found communicating provide support to families with challenging. He also struggled working parents, children who with loneliness until he was have special needs, or families able to make friends in his who require respite. Families new city. Always looking for have affordable, quality infant, ways to expand his and his pre-school & school age family’s social network, he’s childcare options. We have two invited Canadians over for centres at our downtown 1940 meals, and has had the favour McIntyre Street location and returned. two offsite centres, Century Crescent and Lumsden The Syrian family was Childcare . introduced to the childcare program at YWCA Regina by the Community Liaison worker at Regina Open Door Society. Since enrolling with us, Abdallah’s children have learned to speak and communicate in English. They enjoy the activities and playing with their new friends each day. Abdallah says that his children have formed a special connection with the childcare staff, who ensure the children feel welcomed and wanted with lots of hugs and snacks. 6 YWCA REGINA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT YWCA REGINA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 7

92, YW CA REGIN A HAS 625 hour s w er e w or ked 271 by full-time s taf f, LICENSED C HILDC ARE educating and SP ACES A CR OSS 12 w omen w er e car ing f or c hildr en ser ved b y t he P ar ole in 20 17. 4 CENTRES. Pr og ram in 20 17.

The T rut h and R econciliation Commission ’s The a ver ag e s tay in KIT S dur ing t he 20 17 year w as 213 da ys. The a ver ag e s tay FIRST 5 time in P ar ker Place recommendations addr ess c hild w elf ar e, and Ev er green w as including a call f or all le vels of go ver nment 365 da ys. to r educe t he number of c hildr en in car e and a r eq uir ement f or all c hild w elf ar e ag encies t o “t ak e r esidential sc hool leg acy int o account in decision-making. ” (TR C, 20 15)

REGIN A WEL COMED WOMEN WITH MENT ORS 436 RECEIVE MORE PR OMO TIONS SYRIAN REFUGEES THAN MEN .

BET WEEN (Anne M. W alsh, La Salle U nivier sity); 63% of w omen ha ve NOVEMBER 4, 20 15 ne ver had a f or mal ment or (S tephanie N eal, Jazmine AND MAR CH 1 , 20 16 Boatman, W oman as Ment or s, Does she or Doesn ’t She).

In 20 17, 105 WOMEN wer e eng ag ed and in need of long-t er m suppor ts, while 9 4 w omen req uir ed w alk -in suppor ts or shor t-t er m int er ventions t hr ough our Outr eac h Pr og ram. 8 YWCA REGINA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Vicky came to YWCA Regina Vicky knows that she is just Reaching Out looking for support and one of many women who guidance. She was fleeing a benefit from the Outreach for Hope violent situation, had nowhere services provided through else to turn, and had lost hope. YWCA Regina. “With such a Upon her arrival, she was wide range of services, connected with the Outreach anyone who is willing to seek team who worked to get her help can find it at the YWCA,” settled into a safer space with she continued. “They have us. changed my life and given me new hope and opportunities.” Having been adopted at a An investment in women like young age, Vicky remembers Vicky is ultimately an her living situation as far from investment in our community. perfect early on in her life. Before she was old enough to understand the complexity of YWCA OUTREACH FACTS the issues within her household, she knew that she Women and their children who had to work diligently to are experiencing homelessness protect herself. Surrounded by or marginalization are eligible a family struggling with to receive intensive outreach addiction and precarious supports from YWCA Regina mental health, she realized including advocacy, housing that she would need to seek assistance, and transportation. out guidance and support from The goal is for women to people outside her family in achieve and maintain a secure, order to keep her safe and safe living environment that secure. promotes healthy change.

Once Vicky had made the decision to leave her family and move to Regina, she learned that a new city, compounded by limited support, leads to isolation. “Having help from the Outreach team gave me the guidance I needed to overcome the obstacles that I had been dealing with for years,” she says. “I’m more independent and I’ve sorted out a difficult financial situation, found stable housing, and have found a job that I enjoy.” YWCA REGINA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 9

BLAMÉ CAMPAIGN #NOTOKAY QUEEN CITY MARATHON Where From May 23 to 30, ten local Our annual Rose Campaign As a charity partner of the establishments participated in and Light up the Night were 2017 Queen City Marathon, YWCA Regina’s Blamé celebrated on December 6. we hosted the first ever YWCA You’ve Seen Campaign by distributing, Both aspects of the day Regina Run Club, a running using, and displaying “not received major news coverage group for young girls. The girls Us is asking for it” coasters and with the staff delivering roses then participated in the QCM posters. Establishment staff to our Regina MLAs. We under their team name, Who Year were equipped with hosted a noon hour vigil and Run the World . information about the several businesses in the prevalence of sexual assault in community lit up their exteriors POWER OF BEING YOU COLDEST NIGHT OF THE Saskatchewan to assist them with red lights. The Power of Being You YEAR in engaging customers in conference was held at the On February 25, YWCA Regina informed discussion and how ADVOCACY ON THE HILL Rainbow Cinemas. 150 hosted the city’s second we need to stop blaming In October, YWCAs from students from Regina and annual Coldest Night of the victims of assault. across the country held a lobby surrounding area high schools Year walk. The national event day on Parliament Hill, asking attended the conference, raises awareness of family QUEEN CITY PRIDE that 25% of National Housing which included 3 guest homelessness programs in and YWCA Regina partnered with Strategy funds flow to projects speakers and break out services in the local the Saskatchewan Federation and services for women, girls, sessions hosted by Man Up community while raising much of Labour to co-host a panel and their families. Against Violence, the Regina needed funds, and this year discussion that addressed Sexual Assault Centre, and UR we surpassed our goal by homelessness and what it INTERNATIONAL Pride. This annual YWCA event $10,000 when we raised looks like for gender and WOMEN’S DAY is open to both young men $40,000. Nearly 180 sexually diverse communities. On March 8, our CEO and women to attend. community members We also participated in the participated in a panel participated by walking and annual Pride Parade. discussion marking volunteering their time. International Women’s Day at WALK A MILE IN HER the Regina Public Library. WOMEN OF DISTINCTION SHOES Wheelhouse Cycle Club made We celebrated 82 extraordinary The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes a donation to the YWCA, women from across Southern first annual fundraiser was held where we had the opportunity Saskatchewan on May 11 at September 14 and the to participate in the the Women of Distinction community response was very Wheelhouse’s celebration of Awards Gala. This annual event strong, making the event an women spin class. raises money for YWCA overwhelming success. More Regina programming while than 150 walkers participated, also showcasing and decked out in red shoes, and highlighting the over $15,000 was raised for accomplishments of women women and their children who leaders within the community. are leaving or have left situations of domestic POWER OF BEING A GIRL violence. CAMP In July, our Power of Being a Girl Camp took to the streets of downtown Regina, sharing positive messages and affirmations with others. 10 YWCA REGINA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

2017-2018 YWCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Christie Fessler (Chair) Deidre Donaldson-Meyer (Vice-Chair) Alison Kimbley Ashlee Langlois Erin MacAulay Davalos Breeanna Mussell Claudia Samayoa Cassandra Klassen Leah Sharpe Cheri Moreau Desire White Judith Nkongolo

YWCA REGINA SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen Alexis Losie Kendra Strong-Garcia Chief Executive Officer Senior Director of Operations Senior Director of Programs

Sara Weiss Hillary Aitken Lynn Thera Senior Director of Finance Senior Director of Housing Acting Senior Director of Housing YWCA REGINA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 11

RE VENUE

57 % 34 % 6% 3%

Go ver nment Fee f or Ser vice Ot her Gr ants Fund De velopment Fund ed Pr ogr ams $3, 088, 008 $5 42,45 7 $2 70,422 $5, 195,559

TOTAL: $9,096, 446 EXPENDITURES

52% 32% 7%

Cr isis Shelt ers & Childca re Sup por t Ser vices Housing $2, 905, 08 7 & W ellness $4,755, 194 $659,323

5% 4%

Amor tization Soc ial Pr ogr ams $42 4,7 72 $396,363

TOTAL: $9, 140,739

Administr ation costs as a per cent age of t otal e xpenses w er e 8%. D evelopment costs w er e 2%.

GOVERNMENT C ONTR ACTS GR ANT S Cor rectional Ser vice Canada Abor iginal F riendship Centr es of Homelessness P ar tn er ing S tr at eg y Justice Canada Sask atc he wan Sas k C ultur e Sask atc he wan Housing Cor por ation Canada Summer Jobs Sas k P ower Sask atc he wan Ministr y of Education Canadian W omen ʼs F oundation Student Summer W or ks Sask atc he wan Ministr y of Justice City of R egina Unit ed W ay R egina Sask atc he wan Ministr y of Social Ser vice Community Initiativ es F und YW CA C anada Home Depo t 12 YWCA REGINA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Carlo Bizzarri CIBC Ryan Fahlman Madelaine Blaisdell Breann Clarke Family Service Regina ank You Blankets for Canada Doris Clarke Jasmine Farahani Brandy Blayone Jason Clermont Celine Farley Marilyn Abarrientos Troy Bleich Clifton Associates Ltd. Kathy Abel Randi Bodas Colleen Cocks Marion Federko Jennifer Ackerman Tyson Boege Ashley Comeau Jaimie Fedorak & Colton Diana Adams Candace Boghean Geschwandtner Ken Adams Lara Bonokoski Keith Coomber-Bendtsen Brenda Fedorchuk Caren Adede Trevor Boquist Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen Suzanne Fedorowich Affinity Credit Union Tracey Borisko Ron Coulombe Natasha Feld Angela Agarand Louise Bourgault Avis Craig Denise Fernandez Natasha Agecoutay Jean Bourque Myrna Crawford Christie Fessler Hillary Aitken Sydney Brandt Tahnis Cunningham James Fick Alta Homes Merv Braniff Dwayne Daelick Candyce Fiessel Edwardo Alvaro Bravo Tango Advertising Firm Karen Dangstorp Teri Fikowski Zena Amundsen Josephine Brcic Tyler Danielson Lisette Fineday Luke Anderson Venetia Breen Lisa Davey First Baptist Church Achiever's Bruce Anderson Glen Brezinski Austin Davis Group Darci Anderson Wendy Brhelle John Dawes Darryl Firth Porter Andres Patricia Budd Jeff Dedekker Five Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Shirley Andrew Johanna Bundon Adrienne Delamare Council Nenita Anonas Mo Bundon Lansea Delgaty Elizabeth Fix Campbell Antonini Joyce Bundus Daniel Delorme Kate Flamont Carolanne Antoniuk Garry Burkart Cindy Demontigny Maria Flengeris Mavis Ashbourne-Palmer Laura Burkhart Lindsay Des Rochers Floors by Design Linda Aspen-Baxter Bryan Burnett Janay Desjarlais Teresa Florizone Mary Aspinall Piper Burns Randi Desmarais Roberta Fonger Jellyn Ayudan Louise Burns-Murray Anthony Dickinson Foresters Financial Shannon Babey Pamela Busby Cindy Dmyterko G. Murray & Edna Forbes Brenda Baetz-Schiller Bushwakker Brewpub Gail Dodds Foundation Fund Jeff Bahrey Kerry Buswell Brown Heike Doerksen Beryl Forgay De-Anna Bailey Barb Byers Deidre Donaldson-Meyer Steve Forsythe Krista Baliko Bob Bymoen Lori Dong Kendall Fowler Greg Bamford Franchesca Calamba Andrew Donovan Lauren Francoeur Tyler Banadyga Calendar Club June Draude Shawn Fraser Larissa Barber Susan Cameron Nicole Dressler Julie French Amanda Barker Philip Cameron Pam Driedger Grant Frew Debbie Barkley Tayler Cameron Dionne Duff Jamie Friesen Allan Barss Vicki Campbell Judith Dumanski Functional Rehab Kaitlin Bashutski Nimone Campbell David Dumlop Sharon Fusilero Madeline Bates Lisa Campbell-Buteau Taylor Dubois Salvador Fusilero Bath Bombs by CJ Mitch Cantin Leigh Dunn Evelyn Fusilero Vera Batiste Donald Capewell Jessica Dunn Linda Fyfe Shane Baum Sara Carpenado Laura Dupuis Caitlyn Gallagher David Baxter Allery Carrier Dusyk & Barlow Nadeema Gani Amber Bayda Christiane Catellier Kerri Duxbury James Gates Michael Beatch Cathy Cayea Jodi Eberle Gillian Gee Sara Beckel Shiuly Chakma Candice Ebert Ruth Geisbauer Terry Bedard Lisa Chakma Ecole White City School Celeste Geisbauer Savanna Belitski Jessie Charbonneau Imo Ekong General Emergency Nursing Debra Bell Kennedy Marena Charron Deanna Elias-Henry Unit Council Social Committee Zackary Bellegarde Silver Cherry Roxanne Elke Shelly George Yvonne Benjo Aase Choquette Emerald Park Childcare Kayla Gervais Eleanora Berg Christ Lutheran (Earl Grey) Emjay Productions Inc. Paul Gervan Best Buy Jim Christie Kim Engel Stacey Gherasim Valerie Biden Madeleine Christopherson Kendall Epp Ellie Giannaris Derek Bidwell Hyunkyung (Kate) Chung Judith Erickson Catherine Gibbs Tania Bird Chris Chyz Allison Ericson Shauna Gidluck Susan Birley Kerry Cibart Facilities Management, U of R Mackenzie Gieg YWCA REGINA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 13

Kathleen Gieg Dave Hedlund Cheryl Koch Darcie Macisaac Emily Giesbrecht Maria Hendrika Tanya Kohl Daniel Maddigan Justin Giesbrecht Lana Henry Heather Korvemaker Stella Madsen Sabi Gill Kayla Henry Zane Korytko Donna Malach Derek Gillies Heritage United Church Clayton & Carrie Kotylak Dion Malakoff Marjorie Gilroy Tammy Hicks Kimberly Kovacs Jocelyn Mallory Girl Guides - Trefoil Guilds Theress Hilbig Kristin Kozakavich Chantal Mansweki Ellen Glaze Kerri Hill KPMG Alyssa Marinos Viola Glaze Carla Hoffort Helen Krozser April Markus Russell Glaze Dina Holoien Karmen Kurucz Virginia Marsh Faye Globa Home Depot Minkyung Kwon Paul Marsh Joan Gobeil Larry Hubich Elva Kyle Catherine Marsh Julie Gobeil Fran Hubich Phillippe Lacroix Charity Marsh Joni Goebel Morgan Hunter Lakeview United Church Ashley Martin Glenys Gogel Sharon Hurd Women Maunders McNeil Foundation Angie Gold Kelly Husack Lakewood Manor Senior Jacqui McAfee Andy Gold Kayla Huszar Ladies Bev McBeth Karla Gonzalez Hingtgen Ida Shawn Lakusta Warren McCall Andrea Goud Stephanie Innes Alice Lambert Amanda McConnell Meghan Gould Investors Group Ashlee Langlois Murray McCormick Darlene Gould ISC Laureate Omega Chapter Beta Megan McCormick Dave Gould ISM Canada Sigma Phi Ariana McCullough Grace Lutheran Place Senior J & M Financial Services Inc. Emma Laurin Mary Mccusker Citizens Club Brenda Jelinski Steven Lavallee Mandy McDonald Tom Graham Michelle Jensen Courtney Lavalley Beverly McDougald Greenall High School Barb Jermunsen Brandy Morgan Lawford Marissa McElroy Eric Greenway Javier Jimenez Cheryl Lawrence Nancy McEwen Donna Greenway YoungjiJo Levi Lawrence Trevor McEwen Don Greenway Sonjia Johansen Rachel Leadbeater Gina McGinn Charlene Greve Lori Johb Leader Post Christmas Cheer Amy McGregor Alma Griesser Wayne Johnson Fund Roberta McKay Denise Griffin Gerry Jones Laura Lechy Kathy McKenzie Joshua Gross Megan Jones Renee Leduc McKercher LLP Melissa Gustafson Danish Jose Patricia Lee Dena McMartin Janice Gustafson K-Line Construction Michael Lee Shanna McNair Natalie Halliday Tracie Kaminski Helen Lerach Emily McNair Katie Halsall Arvinderpal Singh Kang Shanie Leugner Lauri McQuaid Krystal Hamann Kare 4 Kids Regina Inc. Kelly Lightfoot Diane Meier Peter Hamill Bailey Kasko Sophie Lightheart Sheri Melnick Myrna Hamilton Marina Katerberg Malcolm Lindeburgh Krystal Miller Jodie Hancock Chantel Kaufman Bob Linner Victoria Millette Jarid Hancock Loni Kaufmann Roxane Livingston Fran Mills Rick Hancock Olga Kazak Local Barre Fitness Inc. Peter Mills Patricia Hanley Ashley Kell Jeremy Longman Kelly Miner Thomas Hannan Marc Kelly Siobhan Loos Melanie Mintz Chris Harbron Patrice Kelly Alexis Losie Linda & Ian Mitchell Tamara Harder Shelley Kessel Maureen Losie William Mitchell Waneta Hardy Paulette Kidd Blake Lough Alison Molaro Michelle Harmen Yerin Kim Brenda Luke Tara Molson Sharon Harpe Eunhwa Kim Whitney Lupastin Lorena Mondragon Devin Harris Alison Kimbley Debbie Lussier Ryan Monks MaryAnn Harrison Scott Kitz Jessica Luther Montmartre School We Day Jenny Hart Cassandra Klassen Lutheran Women's Missionary Committee Landon Harvard Randy Klassen League Cheri Moreau Harvard Developments Inc. Sandi Klempner Bobbi Lynn Elan Morgan Mariel Harvey Jennifer Kliman Gregory Lypny Linda and Dave Morgan Rebecca Hatton Daniel Knaus Manpreet Maan Jan Morier Shea Haverstock Gloria Knowles Erin MacAulay Davalos Joan Morin Grace, Clara & Beau Hawkins Anne Knutson Joan MacDonald Peggy Morrison Kory Hayko Jade Koch Ward MacDougall Mount Olive Lutheran Church 14 YWCA REGINA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Kelly Munce Claire Polster Myrina Rutten-James Hardeep Singh Tany Mundt Greta Poole Theresa Sabourin Alison Singharath Munz Media Melanie Pope Danielle Sakundiak Sleep Country Derek Murray Potash Corporation of Carol Sakundiak SJT Solutions Joel Murray Saskatchewan Wade Sakundiak Nofa Slaeman Breeanna Mussell Reta Poulton Johanna Salloum Brandy Slinn Mustangs Hockey Team Susana Prado Claudia Samayoa Mageta Smith Char Mutschall Prairie Arctic Regional Council Linda Sangster Linda Smith Kari Nagel - Sisters in the Brotherhood Nicole Sarauer Shane Smith Lana Nation Local 1985 Saskatchewan Abilities Council Donna Smith National Bank Financial Prairie Piecemakers Quilters' Saskatchewan Federation of Taryn Snell Serhii Naumenko Guild Connecting Threads Labour Kathy Sokulski Landon Navak Prairie Soulitude Yoga Saskatchewan Gaming Oralia Solorzano Peter Naylen Prairie Storm Minor Hockey Corporation Nishal Sonam Peris Iris Nicholaichuk Association Midget AA SaskEnergy Jocelyn Souliere Mary-Ann Nicholaichuk Sharon Pratchler SaskTel Southey Emmanuel Lutheran Nicole Niesner Brook Pratt-Longman SaskTel Pioneers Church LWMLC Ladies Group Judith Nkongolo Ken Prigotzke Naomi Sauer Rene Spelliscy Crystal Norbeck Maureen Pritchard Tracey Sauer John Sperling Ronni Nordal Dan Pritchard Saving Grace Hair Studio Sharon Spott Kim Nordmarken Public Service Commission Carolyne Sax Spring Smart Claudia Ochoa Alison Purdy Amanda Scandrett Curtis Stach Krystal Ochoa Olena Pursheva Marion Scherle Lindsay Staples Larry & Sandra Ocrane PWD Demo Vanda Schick Ryan Stark Joanne Ogilvie Quality Hotel Debbi Schick Rita Steiner Oluselif Ogunrinde Marie Jo Quitoriano Haley Schmidt Amy Stensrud OK Tire - Park Street Izet Radoniqi Alexis Schmidt Leah Sterling Meka Okochi Natalie Radons Gloria Schmidt Andrew Stevens Fred Olayele Diane Ralph Todd Schneider Laverne Stevenson Carole Olive Carla Randall Stephanie Schneider Terry Stewart Olive Waller & Zinkhan Waller Thomas Randall Jonathan Schneider Alyssa Stoeck Bev Ollinger Jolene Randall Sara Schultz Colleen Stone John Olson Sabrina Randall Eric Schultz Jackie Straub Anna O'Malley Abby Randall Dorothy Schumack Krista Streifel Lexy Osborne Rebekah Ransome Jason Scott Larry & Leona Streifel Wendy Ottenson Raymore United Church Andrea Seale Roseann Strelezki Helen Outerbridge RBC Royal Bank Rebecca Seed Shirley & Barry Strohan Bob Owen Readiness Fitness Norma Seidel Kendra Strong-Garcia Cassie Ozog Mark Reakes Roxanne Senft Sheryl Stusek Ida Pacholik Susan Real Kelly Senger Amy Styles Barb Pacholik Rebellion Brewing Ltd. Sephora Regina Superior Vending Julie Palaniuk Redhead Equipment Bobbie Sevenster Victoria Sutherland Jane Park Regina Public Library Staff Julie Seymour Kathy Sutherland Yong Jin Park Regina Social Club SGI Tina Svedahl Anne Parker Regina Trefoil Guild Saskatchewan Government & Katie Sveinson Lori Parks Leo Riendeau General Employees Union Robin Swales Marion Paterson Jenna Ripplinger Leah Sharpe Edward Swayze Payless Grasslands Laura Roberts Ken Shaw Tim Switzer Tanner Peakman Virginia Robertson Terina Shaw Sysco Regina Vanessa Pelletier Kristen Robinson Gayleen Shepherd Daniel Tapp Colette Pelletier Ashley Robinson Kaitlin Sherven Allice Tayler Leanne Penny Marney Robinson Sherwood Co-operative Mike Taylor Tania Penny Winnifred Rogers Association Ltd. Kadine Taylor Jaycee Peutert Marg Romanow DongJuShin Robyn Taylor Andrea Phippen Jacalyn Ross Shirley Ward Massage Susanne Taylor Tabitha Pho Brooks Ross Shoebox Project Chad Taylor Pier 1 Imports Tanya Rostad Jacqui Shumiatcher Terry Taylor Joy Ann Pirlot Glenda Rowein Bryttany Sigurdson Ross Teneycke Kailey Plohr Royal Lepage Regina Realty Mark Simmons Terra Developments Inc. Heather Polischuk Yvonne Rudichuk Keri Simpson Chris Tesarski YWCA REGINA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 15

The Artful Dodger Brenda White The Christian & Missionary Desire White Alliance in Canada Jan Whitridge In Memory of Eric The Church of Jesus Christ of Christine Whittall Latter Day Saints Savannah Wiest Greenway The Great-West Life Michael Wild Assurance Co. Kathryn Wild The Phoenix Group Tennille Wild The Room Hair Design Norma Wilson The White Family Callie Wilson Duane Theaker Wilson's Equipment Lynn Thera Elizabeth Wise David Thera Bk Woldu Tracey Thompson Karen Wolos Jesse Thunderchild Eugene Wolynec Tim Hortons Gerri Wood Chrisinda Tkatch Val Wright Patricia Tonin Jamie Wright Steve Torgerson Gordon Wyant Irene Torrie Dorian Yake Cheryl Tovey Kevin Yates Cindy Toy Dale Yeo Angela Tremka Peter Yeo Cathy Truong Carol Yoner Janet Tzupa Linda Young Emma Ullyett Ian Young YWCA Regina experienced a significant Unifor Local 1-S Deanna Yung Unifor Social Justice Fund Crystal Zakaluzny loss this year with the sudden passing United Commercial Travellers Wallis Zbitnew Urban Barn Ltd. of Eric Greenway, a team member and Betty Urschel Brianne Urzada advocate. He played a crucial role in the Ray Van de Vorst growth of the YWCA, helped to build Lois Vanderhooft Robert Vanderhooft our foundation, and gave words to the Rob Vanstone Jonathan Varjassy future vision of our organization. He Mary Vetter was a proud feminist, a sought after Raul Viceral Grace Vickaryous advice giver, and a tremendous friend. Victoria's Tavern Lana Vindevoghel Our work will forever be changed Rick Viney because he was a part of it and we turn Luke Wacholtz Hugh Wagner to the future with resolve knowing that Aidan Wagner Justin Wajuntah for many years his influence will help Dillon Waldbauer Jonathan Wanner make a better future for women and Paige Wark families. Mike Weber Mary Weimer Sara Weiss Patty Welch Misty Wensel Susanna Wesley Women's Group Western CML Wheelhouse Cycle Club Hazel Whippler

Vision Statement

• Speak the change loudly • Act the change deliberately • Expect the change to begin now

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