Annual Report Year Ended 31 January 2008 (10 Months)

2008 ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2008 (10 MONTHS)

Boys & Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria EVENTS & HAPPENINGS PRESIDENT’S REPORT In Ralph’s absence, Ellie Sears continues to astound us with their James took over hosting 2007 was a shortened fiscal year as we changed program in 2001. And speaking of congratu- generous support! They hosted four BBQs in the Pancake Breakfast to the summer of 2007, supported the officially kick-off our our year end to accommodate logistics within lations, our children were very excited to Children’s Carnival with lots of great prizes, internal United Way our accounting department. Despite this follow Hamilton Boys & Girls Club alumni donated a Broil King BBQ as part of a live Campaign. Below Alan shortened reporting period, the ten months Brain Melo who won the Canadian Idol auction item for the Boat for Hope event and Perry and Jim Tighe enjoy covered in this report were filled with many contest! the list goes on! Round It Off days breakfast with Andrea happen throughout the year as do celebrations as well as on-going challenges and Martin and Kate Mansell. Other notable events included our participa- their sale of special plush items, Alan and Jim were on opportunities. In preparing our commentaries like Elvin the Elf pictured here. We hand to make their Ralph and I have opted to address each of tion again in the Pink Salmon Festival; received $11,600 in cash, presentation. these two themes in our respective reports. Harbourside hosted an entertaining family sponsorship, and in-kind gifts last pumpkin carving event; Youth Leaders from year – we can never say thank you However, both reviews should be read as two enough to this wonderful sections of the same report. Central Saanich attended the National Youth community partner! Conference in Bragg Creek, Alberta; I have the pleasure of reporting on a number of Harbourside and Millstream Youth Leaders occasions and accomplishments to celebrate hosted a Family Christmas party fundraiser at Easyhome, another National this year. our Harbourside Club in Esquimalt (see page Partner, held another Backpack 6 for pictures); Ellie James hosted a scrump- Challenge which sees a portion The year began with the implementation of the of each rental go to support tious Pancake breakfast as part of our internal Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. Kick Start program – a Department of Justice United Way kickoff. In addition backpacks were funded project designed to facilitate compli- filled with school supplies that ance for youth on court orders. Other program- Painting was a great theme this year with were donated to Clubs across ming highlights include signing a Memoran- folks from Coast Capital again donating a Day the country, including ours! The local store held a BBQ on dum of Understanding with Big Brothers Big of Caring (as part of a United Way initiative) July 13th in which Ralph Sisters of Victoria to operate Club Connect at and undertook painting our entire gym. Hembruff and Jim Henry our Harbourside facility for one evening a week. Another volunteer crew, including members participated - they raised The Gordon Our Care Home Parenting Program got a from the Harbourside Rotary Club, gathered nearly $500 towards the Head Lions welcome Mother's Day treat at the Aveda for two days at the Harbourside Club in overall goal! Club Institute with participants receiving some well- Esquimalt and “freshened up” the interior with continues to deserved pampering (see inside front cover for some lively orange and blue colours selected treat us well! Here Kate picture and more information.) We were also from our National brand palette. Mansell is proud to once again provide one evening a receiving a week of support to the Out of Rain Night Once again, our staff and volunteers have cheque for Shelter. demonstrated incredible adaptability, ingenu- $2,000 for ity and stick-to-it-ness. The illustrations above summer We hosted the Boys & Girls Clubs bi–Provincial are examples of some of the more visible camp. conference (BC and Alberta) in late April with achievements. They symbolize the day to day the theme of “Transitions - the Middle Years”. work and energy everyone associated with us The conference featured many informative contributes in support of our participants workshops and, of course, lots of great network- efforts to achieve their own personal goals ing with our peers throughout the two prov- and aspirations. Congratulations to all! inces. As a pre-conference adjunct, we also co- sponsored a Caring Across Boundaries work- I would like to close with some slightly sadder shop which was an interactive collaboration news. During the year we lost two very between First Nations and Child and Family special people in the Boys and Girls Clubs family. On October 28th Philip Chan passed On May 14, Aveda Institute Victoria hosted the participants of Serving agencies in the voluntary sector. the Care Home Parenting Program (CHPP) for a special Mother's away. Phil had served on our Board since Day experience. Seven of our current and past program Well deserved congratulations are due to Carly 1974 and was active up until just before he participants were treated to complimentary manicures, haircuts Coccola and Clayton Webb who both received died. and styles, and make-up application by Aveda students and Future Shop Future Leaders Scholarships last instructors. Participants enjoyed a relaxing spa experience with year. That brings to eight the number of From Mayor Alan Lowe's eulogy “If we had to the entire top floor of the Institute to themselves. Many thanks use a few words to describe Phil Chan, they to Roxana Barlow, Director of Aveda Institute Victoria, and her Summer camp was filled with some scholarships our members have won since the wonderful staff and students for welcoming our program so magic once again - pirates included! inception of the Future Shop scholarship would be; independent; gentleman, patient, enthusiastically and treating our hard-working participants to a Of course swimming is its own special Mother's Day they well deserve. treasure! 3 EVENTS & HAPPENINGS PRESIDENT’S REPORT In Ralph’s absence, Ellie Sears continues to astound us with their James took over hosting 2007 was a shortened fiscal year as we changed program in 2001. And speaking of congratu- generous support! They hosted four BBQs in the Pancake Breakfast to the summer of 2007, supported the officially kick-off our our year end to accommodate logistics within lations, our children were very excited to Children’s Carnival with lots of great prizes, internal United Way our accounting department. Despite this follow Hamilton Boys & Girls Club alumni donated a Broil King BBQ as part of a live Campaign. Below Alan shortened reporting period, the ten months Brain Melo who won the Canadian Idol auction item for the Boat for Hope event and Perry and Jim Tighe enjoy covered in this report were filled with many contest! the list goes on! Round It Off days breakfast with Andrea happen throughout the year as do celebrations as well as on-going challenges and Martin and Kate Mansell. Other notable events included our participa- their sale of special plush items, Alan and Jim were on opportunities. In preparing our commentaries like Elvin the Elf pictured here. We hand to make their Ralph and I have opted to address each of tion again in the Pink Salmon Festival; received $11,600 in cash, presentation. these two themes in our respective reports. Harbourside hosted an entertaining family sponsorship, and in-kind gifts last pumpkin carving event; Youth Leaders from year – we can never say thank you However, both reviews should be read as two enough to this wonderful sections of the same report. Central Saanich attended the National Youth community partner! Conference in Bragg Creek, Alberta; I have the pleasure of reporting on a number of Harbourside and Millstream Youth Leaders occasions and accomplishments to celebrate hosted a Family Christmas party fundraiser at Easyhome, another National this year. our Harbourside Club in Esquimalt (see page Partner, held another Backpack 6 for pictures); Ellie James hosted a scrump- Challenge which sees a portion The year began with the implementation of the of each rental go to support tious Pancake breakfast as part of our internal Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. Kick Start program – a Department of Justice United Way kickoff. In addition backpacks were funded project designed to facilitate compli- filled with school supplies that ance for youth on court orders. Other program- Painting was a great theme this year with were donated to Clubs across ming highlights include signing a Memoran- folks from Coast Capital again donating a Day the country, including ours! The local store held a BBQ on dum of Understanding with Big Brothers Big of Caring (as part of a United Way initiative) July 13th in which Ralph Sisters of Victoria to operate Club Connect at and undertook painting our entire gym. Hembruff and Jim Henry our Harbourside facility for one evening a week. Another volunteer crew, including members participated - they raised The Gordon Our Care Home Parenting Program got a from the Harbourside Rotary Club, gathered nearly $500 towards the Head Lions welcome Mother's Day treat at the Aveda for two days at the Harbourside Club in overall goal! Club Institute with participants receiving some well- Esquimalt and “freshened up” the interior with continues to deserved pampering (see inside front cover for some lively orange and blue colours selected treat us well! Here Kate picture and more information.) We were also from our National brand palette. Mansell is proud to once again provide one evening a receiving a week of support to the Out of Rain Night Once again, our staff and volunteers have cheque for Shelter. demonstrated incredible adaptability, ingenu- $2,000 for ity and stick-to-it-ness. The illustrations above summer We hosted the Boys & Girls Clubs bi–Provincial are examples of some of the more visible camp. conference (BC and Alberta) in late April with achievements. They symbolize the day to day the theme of “Transitions - the Middle Years”. work and energy everyone associated with us The conference featured many informative contributes in support of our participants workshops and, of course, lots of great network- efforts to achieve their own personal goals ing with our peers throughout the two prov- and aspirations. Congratulations to all! inces. As a pre-conference adjunct, we also co- sponsored a Caring Across Boundaries work- I would like to close with some slightly sadder shop which was an interactive collaboration news. During the year we lost two very between First Nations and Child and Family special people in the Boys and Girls Clubs family. On October 28th Philip Chan passed On May 14, Aveda Institute Victoria hosted the participants of Serving agencies in the voluntary sector. the Care Home Parenting Program (CHPP) for a special Mother's away. Phil had served on our Board since Day experience. Seven of our current and past program Well deserved congratulations are due to Carly 1974 and was active up until just before he participants were treated to complimentary manicures, haircuts Coccola and Clayton Webb who both received died. and styles, and make-up application by Aveda students and Future Shop Future Leaders Scholarships last instructors. Participants enjoyed a relaxing spa experience with year. That brings to eight the number of From Mayor Alan Lowe's eulogy “If we had to the entire top floor of the Institute to themselves. Many thanks use a few words to describe Phil Chan, they to Roxana Barlow, Director of Aveda Institute Victoria, and her Summer camp was filled with some scholarships our members have won since the wonderful staff and students for welcoming our program so magic once again - pirates included! inception of the Future Shop scholarship would be; independent; gentleman, patient, enthusiastically and treating our hard-working participants to a Of course swimming is its own special Mother's Day they well deserve. treasure! 3 kind-hearted, frugal/thrifty, community- that Phil was not good at was directions. Even Again, we continue to seek on-going Along with our colleagues from across the minded; volunteer, shutterbug, musician, though he took the motto with him wherever funding for these services. province we unanimously passed a motion to packrat; in no particular order…” he went, quite often he didn't know how to =It must also be noted that our “partner- adopt a new Assembly/Association model for get there.” We are quite sure he knew where ship” agreement with the United Way the provincial Boys & Girls Club. Bill Snowdon He may have been frugal but even after he he was going when he passed away – straight terminates next year which will have a is our inaugural board representative on the retired, Phil continued to make significant to heaven to join his beloved wife Leah! great impact on “core funding” for our Assembly. The new model allowed me to contributions to both Boys & Girls Club Community Clubs. transition out of the regional directorship and Services and to the community at large. He Just before Christmas, on December 22nd, Mrs. I am now back full time in Victoria. was a charter member of the Victoria China- Ruth R. Bull passed away. Mrs. Bull served on These challenges reinforce the “need” for town Lions Club and his many other member- our Board after Colonel Roland Bull, her additional strategic planning and already our In Central Saanich we decided to convert our ships included the Chinese Consolidated husband and our founder, died. She was our Board has declared that 2008-09 will be a year old trailers into a youth centre to accommo- Benevolence Association, the Victoria China- Hon. Secretary until her death and we were of renewed visioning and growth. date the students in the middle school. We town Care Centre, the Hog Sum Benevolence pleased to have her join us for our 40th have also started preliminary talks with Association, Chinatown New Horizons and the Anniversary Celebrations, however, ill health Despite some of these difficulties we continue Saanich Family Place as to possible future Chinese Pentecostal Church. His dedication had kept her from functions for some time. to avail ourselves of many opportunities as partnerships in this area. and community service were acknowledged The Bull Memorial Fund was established in well. In response to retention challenges we through numerous awards including Honor- 1972 after Colonel Bull's death and a bequest have offered an array of training opportuni- As the year drew to a close we initiated a ary Citizen from The City of Victoria, the from Mrs. Bull will likely be added to that so ties including: Compensation Review Committee to look Melvin Jones Fellow from Lions International, the Bull family and their critical contributions #A non-violent crisis intervention workshop closely at some of our recruitment and and the Keystone Award from Boys & Girls to our history will never be forgotten. #Food Safe courses retention challenges. Clubs of Canada. #Adventure Based Learning (ABL) training on the climbing tower, challenge course, In addition to Ben’s acknowledgement of staff And again from Mayor Lowe, “Phil had a heart and RCABC level 1 canoeing and program volunteers, I would particularly of gold. Lionism was his life, and ‘to serve’ was #An entertaining and informative full like to thank our Board of Directors for their his motto. He took this motto with him Ben Andersen agency workshop with the “Brain Guy” dedication, guidance and leadership. This wherever he went….One of the few things President #We continue to contribute to and benefit group brings a depth of knowledge and from a myriad of SITI (South Island Training passion to their role of providing governance Initiative) workshops and training modules. stewardship to our organization. It is truly EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT appreciated. Our most sincere “Thank You” for With the aid of former staff member Rob your support. = Martin, we employed the Risk Assessment As referred to in Ben's commentary, we We are also experiencing the sector-wide Tool to review our Harbourside Club program- decided to write parallel reports. My observa- difficulty of recruiting and retaining ming and have plans for another review of tions emphasize some of the strategic chal- qualified personnel as many of our staff Connections lenges as well as highlight many of our on- reluctantly seek the higher pay scales of going opportunities. other professions. Ralph Hembruff Executive Director Many of the challenges espoused in our Although we celebrated minor program previous reports continue to require our expansions in some areas, in others we have attention: had to curtail and even stop programming: =We received some press this past year =Despite having over 50 youth attend our through an article in the Times Columnist City Central Club some evenings last entitled “Starved for Funding” which spring, lack of sufficient resources to delineated the on-going challenge of provide adequate supervision resulted in increasing operating pressures. In addi- a decision not to reopen this service in the tion to the rising costs of everything from fall. We are diligently attempting to raise fuel to rent, our agency, like many others, is sufficient funds to re-initiate this much- experiencing the effects of diminished needed program. infrastructure capacity which has resulted =The term for the grants to run our SIGNS from cost cutting measures over the last and Circle of Friends programs have decade. ended with only sufficient funds to Ruth R. Bull operate SIGNS through the spring term. Philip S. Chan 22 November 1915 - 22 December 2007 14 October 1912 - 28 October 2007 4 5 kind-hearted, frugal/thrifty, community- that Phil was not good at was directions. Even Again, we continue to seek on-going Along with our colleagues from across the minded; volunteer, shutterbug, musician, though he took the motto with him wherever funding for these services. province we unanimously passed a motion to packrat; in no particular order…” he went, quite often he didn't know how to =It must also be noted that our “partner- adopt a new Assembly/Association model for get there.” We are quite sure he knew where ship” agreement with the United Way the provincial Boys & Girls Club. Bill Snowdon He may have been frugal but even after he he was going when he passed away – straight terminates next year which will have a is our inaugural board representative on the retired, Phil continued to make significant to heaven to join his beloved wife Leah! great impact on “core funding” for our Assembly. The new model allowed me to contributions to both Boys & Girls Club Community Clubs. transition out of the regional directorship and Services and to the community at large. He Just before Christmas, on December 22nd, Mrs. I am now back full time in Victoria. was a charter member of the Victoria China- Ruth R. Bull passed away. Mrs. Bull served on These challenges reinforce the “need” for town Lions Club and his many other member- our Board after Colonel Roland Bull, her additional strategic planning and already our In Central Saanich we decided to convert our ships included the Chinese Consolidated husband and our founder, died. She was our Board has declared that 2008-09 will be a year old trailers into a youth centre to accommo- Benevolence Association, the Victoria China- Hon. Secretary until her death and we were of renewed visioning and growth. date the students in the middle school. We town Care Centre, the Hog Sum Benevolence pleased to have her join us for our 40th have also started preliminary talks with Association, Chinatown New Horizons and the Anniversary Celebrations, however, ill health Despite some of these difficulties we continue Saanich Family Place as to possible future Chinese Pentecostal Church. His dedication had kept her from functions for some time. to avail ourselves of many opportunities as partnerships in this area. and community service were acknowledged The Bull Memorial Fund was established in well. In response to retention challenges we through numerous awards including Honor- 1972 after Colonel Bull's death and a bequest have offered an array of training opportuni- As the year drew to a close we initiated a ary Citizen from The City of Victoria, the from Mrs. Bull will likely be added to that so ties including: Compensation Review Committee to look Melvin Jones Fellow from Lions International, the Bull family and their critical contributions #A non-violent crisis intervention workshop closely at some of our recruitment and and the Keystone Award from Boys & Girls to our history will never be forgotten. #Food Safe courses retention challenges. Clubs of Canada. #Adventure Based Learning (ABL) training on the climbing tower, challenge course, In addition to Ben’s acknowledgement of staff And again from Mayor Lowe, “Phil had a heart and RCABC level 1 canoeing and program volunteers, I would particularly of gold. Lionism was his life, and ‘to serve’ was #An entertaining and informative full like to thank our Board of Directors for their his motto. He took this motto with him Ben Andersen agency workshop with the “Brain Guy” dedication, guidance and leadership. This wherever he went….One of the few things President #We continue to contribute to and benefit group brings a depth of knowledge and from a myriad of SITI (South Island Training passion to their role of providing governance Initiative) workshops and training modules. stewardship to our organization. It is truly EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT appreciated. Our most sincere “Thank You” for With the aid of former staff member Rob your support. = Martin, we employed the Risk Assessment As referred to in Ben's commentary, we We are also experiencing the sector-wide Tool to review our Harbourside Club program- decided to write parallel reports. My observa- difficulty of recruiting and retaining ming and have plans for another review of tions emphasize some of the strategic chal- qualified personnel as many of our staff Connections lenges as well as highlight many of our on- reluctantly seek the higher pay scales of going opportunities. other professions. Ralph Hembruff Executive Director Many of the challenges espoused in our Although we celebrated minor program previous reports continue to require our expansions in some areas, in others we have attention: had to curtail and even stop programming: =We received some press this past year =Despite having over 50 youth attend our through an article in the Times Columnist City Central Club some evenings last entitled “Starved for Funding” which spring, lack of sufficient resources to delineated the on-going challenge of provide adequate supervision resulted in increasing operating pressures. In addi- a decision not to reopen this service in the tion to the rising costs of everything from fall. We are diligently attempting to raise fuel to rent, our agency, like many others, is sufficient funds to re-initiate this much- experiencing the effects of diminished needed program. infrastructure capacity which has resulted =The term for the grants to run our SIGNS from cost cutting measures over the last and Circle of Friends programs have decade. ended with only sufficient funds to Ruth R. Bull operate SIGNS through the spring term. Philip S. Chan 22 November 1915 - 22 December 2007 14 October 1912 - 28 October 2007 4 5 TREASURER’S REPORT CARING HOMES by Vernice Shostal (as printed in "We believe in unconditional love and support," says Janet. Senior Living, November 2007 issue) She recalls a detox youth who is their best success story. She When comparing 2008 to 2007, you must more or less as planned. Our modest but had been kicked out of every foster home and every Care remember that the current (2008) fiscal efficient accounting group continues to The Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria provide Home, but the Guthries connected with her and she connected period covers only 10 months. To approxi- respond admirably to increasing demands Care Homes for teens between the ages of 13 and 18. "It's the with them. "We call her our daughter and she has two children greatest thing," says Maggie Laur, who, with her husband Neil, mate a 12 month fiscal period (2007) multi- for information and constant changes to staff now and she's living a wonderfully, clean life. She has an and their dog, Penny, have provided a home for 45 teens over ply by 12/10 or 1.2. and programs. amazing partner and she's given us two beautiful the last 10 years. grandchildren," says Janet. Upon making this adjustment (only as an You will read elsewhere in our annual report Empty nesters Maggie and Neil were advised by their son, a Janet and Mark have introduced youth to lacrosse and hockey; approximation) you will find that total about our challenges and program changes. sergeant in the greater Victoria Police services, that providing a however, Janet says, "We are very much a stay-at-home, watch revenues are almost the same as last year. You will also see acknowledged a broad Care Home for teens would be the perfect answer for them. movies, play games with the youth kind of family. Other than Using the same adjustment you will note our range of contributions from individuals and Care families are contracted on a per diem fee to provide Shamrock Lacrosse season or Grizzlies Hockey season, we are expenses are up approximately 5% (and our agencies in time and money without which shelter, support, food, transportation and recreational homebodies." operating surplus for the period reduced to we could not continue. Our children are our activities. Each youth has a caseworker with 24-7 emergency Born in Scotland, Ann Quayle immigrated to Canada when she $63, 738; (about 5 days expenses) from future. We thank you all. support. was 11. She and her husband, Bruce, a retired carpenter and $252,887 in 2007 (about 20 days expenses). Although teens usually stay with the Laurs for four months, birdwatcher, have supported The Boys and Girls Club for nine one girl stayed for a year and a half. "She was hard core, and years. The Quayles work with their teens by guiding them in We changed our year (period) end to reduce she's the one that we fell in love with," says Maggie. "We got their daily preparations, ensuring they're up early enough to stress on our accounting department at a her at the age of 15. At that time, she was 85 pounds. We have a shower, eat breakfast and be on time for the bus. In the very busy time each year. With cooperation Robert N. Moysey, CA brought her in and I built her up to 143 pounds." When the girl evening, they discuss what's scheduled for the following day from all involved the change has worked out Treasurer left, she gave Maggie a statue of an angel. The girl's mother and see what needs to be done in preparation for the day, such and grandparents thanked the Laurs for saving her life. as making a lunch, having clean clothes to wear, knowing what bus to catch, showing them how to do their laundry, encourag- Among their success stories, Maggie and Neil welcomed a 21- ing them to write appointments on their calendar and how to year-old from Mental Health. Instead of putting him in prison, manage their money. They also spend time playing darts, where he should have gone at age 21, the government board games, watching movies and taking the youth to the Santa came to our first Keystone Holiday Dinner fundraiser which youth leaders, Christmas activities, pictures with Santa and a brought in a new program to see if the young man could beach. was a great success with over 60 guests and raising $540 to chance to mingle with new faces. We greatly appreciate the large adjust to city life. "Now he has his own apartment," says support the Keystone Youth Leadership program throughout the donation of food from The Market on Millstream, as well as Maggie, "and he's working in construction." Flexibility, patience and a good sense of humour are qualities year. The Youth Leadership group worked hard over the month of contributions from Thrifty Foods, Country Grocer, and McDonalds. Ann and Bruce find contribute to success with their teens, December to plan an event meant to bring the community We also received gift donations for door prizes from both Wal- Retired from 35 years in the military, Neil kept his gym many of who have kept in contact with them after leaving. together during the holiday season. Families from the Esquimalt Marts, the Esquimalt and Millstream Starbucks, and the Esquimalt membership, which he attends regularly and takes their youth, and Millstream areas enjoyed a full turkey dinner served by the Recreation Center. Some have gone back to school; others have jobs and are look- if they want to go. Neil also works with teens in his workshop, ing after themselves. Ann says they feel good about providing where they build birdhouses, bookends, trucks, cars, wooden a safe and caring place for the teens and the opportunity to toys, jigsaw puzzles or whatever they want. make positive changes in their lives. "By being involved in this The Laurs feel the program is ideal for seniors. "I'm 64, he's 65," program, we believe we're part of the solution rather than just says Maggie, pointing to Neil. "They're companions. The Case complaining.” Worker brings the youth into your home, and it's up to you Seniors interested in giving back to the community while whether you keep them." The youth has the same option. supplementing their pension income can e-mail the Boys and Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Janet Guthrie, who now Girls Club at [email protected] or call 370.5925 to view a works in the office of the Boys and Girls Club, and her husband, DVD or check out their website at www.bgcvic.org. Mark, have been in the program for more than a decade. Over 90 youths have lived in their home. Janet and Mark got involved in the program when their daughter worked with someone in the program. "My Mom and Dad would be excellent to do that because they're great parents," said their daughter, so they contacted the program and had the interview and got involved. Janet explains some of the programs: Connections is where the youth is under House Ar- rest. Turnaround is where the youth is on probation, so they come into your home and they have a Court Ordered Curfew. Turning Point is a program for youth with issues of sexual exploitation. Janet and Mark also piloted a parenting program. 6 7 TREASURER’S REPORT CARING HOMES by Vernice Shostal (as printed in "We believe in unconditional love and support," says Janet. Senior Living, November 2007 issue) She recalls a detox youth who is their best success story. She When comparing 2008 to 2007, you must more or less as planned. Our modest but had been kicked out of every foster home and every Care remember that the current (2008) fiscal efficient accounting group continues to The Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria provide Home, but the Guthries connected with her and she connected period covers only 10 months. To approxi- respond admirably to increasing demands Care Homes for teens between the ages of 13 and 18. "It's the with them. "We call her our daughter and she has two children greatest thing," says Maggie Laur, who, with her husband Neil, mate a 12 month fiscal period (2007) multi- for information and constant changes to staff now and she's living a wonderfully, clean life. She has an and their dog, Penny, have provided a home for 45 teens over ply by 12/10 or 1.2. and programs. amazing partner and she's given us two beautiful the last 10 years. grandchildren," says Janet. Upon making this adjustment (only as an You will read elsewhere in our annual report Empty nesters Maggie and Neil were advised by their son, a Janet and Mark have introduced youth to lacrosse and hockey; approximation) you will find that total about our challenges and program changes. sergeant in the greater Victoria Police services, that providing a however, Janet says, "We are very much a stay-at-home, watch revenues are almost the same as last year. You will also see acknowledged a broad Care Home for teens would be the perfect answer for them. movies, play games with the youth kind of family. Other than Using the same adjustment you will note our range of contributions from individuals and Care families are contracted on a per diem fee to provide Shamrock Lacrosse season or Grizzlies Hockey season, we are expenses are up approximately 5% (and our agencies in time and money without which shelter, support, food, transportation and recreational homebodies." operating surplus for the period reduced to we could not continue. Our children are our activities. Each youth has a caseworker with 24-7 emergency Born in Scotland, Ann Quayle immigrated to Canada when she $63, 738; (about 5 days expenses) from future. We thank you all. support. was 11. She and her husband, Bruce, a retired carpenter and $252,887 in 2007 (about 20 days expenses). Although teens usually stay with the Laurs for four months, birdwatcher, have supported The Boys and Girls Club for nine one girl stayed for a year and a half. "She was hard core, and years. The Quayles work with their teens by guiding them in We changed our year (period) end to reduce she's the one that we fell in love with," says Maggie. "We got their daily preparations, ensuring they're up early enough to stress on our accounting department at a her at the age of 15. At that time, she was 85 pounds. We have a shower, eat breakfast and be on time for the bus. In the very busy time each year. With cooperation Robert N. Moysey, CA brought her in and I built her up to 143 pounds." When the girl evening, they discuss what's scheduled for the following day from all involved the change has worked out Treasurer left, she gave Maggie a statue of an angel. The girl's mother and see what needs to be done in preparation for the day, such and grandparents thanked the Laurs for saving her life. as making a lunch, having clean clothes to wear, knowing what bus to catch, showing them how to do their laundry, encourag- Among their success stories, Maggie and Neil welcomed a 21- ing them to write appointments on their calendar and how to year-old from Mental Health. Instead of putting him in prison, manage their money. They also spend time playing darts, where he should have gone at age 21, the government board games, watching movies and taking the youth to the Santa came to our first Keystone Holiday Dinner fundraiser which youth leaders, Christmas activities, pictures with Santa and a brought in a new program to see if the young man could beach. was a great success with over 60 guests and raising $540 to chance to mingle with new faces. We greatly appreciate the large adjust to city life. "Now he has his own apartment," says support the Keystone Youth Leadership program throughout the donation of food from The Market on Millstream, as well as Maggie, "and he's working in construction." Flexibility, patience and a good sense of humour are qualities year. The Youth Leadership group worked hard over the month of contributions from Thrifty Foods, Country Grocer, and McDonalds. Ann and Bruce find contribute to success with their teens, December to plan an event meant to bring the community We also received gift donations for door prizes from both Wal- Retired from 35 years in the military, Neil kept his gym many of who have kept in contact with them after leaving. together during the holiday season. Families from the Esquimalt Marts, the Esquimalt and Millstream Starbucks, and the Esquimalt membership, which he attends regularly and takes their youth, and Millstream areas enjoyed a full turkey dinner served by the Recreation Center. Some have gone back to school; others have jobs and are look- if they want to go. Neil also works with teens in his workshop, ing after themselves. Ann says they feel good about providing where they build birdhouses, bookends, trucks, cars, wooden a safe and caring place for the teens and the opportunity to toys, jigsaw puzzles or whatever they want. make positive changes in their lives. "By being involved in this The Laurs feel the program is ideal for seniors. "I'm 64, he's 65," program, we believe we're part of the solution rather than just says Maggie, pointing to Neil. "They're companions. The Case complaining.” Worker brings the youth into your home, and it's up to you Seniors interested in giving back to the community while whether you keep them." The youth has the same option. supplementing their pension income can e-mail the Boys and Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Janet Guthrie, who now Girls Club at [email protected] or call 370.5925 to view a works in the office of the Boys and Girls Club, and her husband, DVD or check out their website at www.bgcvic.org. Mark, have been in the program for more than a decade. Over 90 youths have lived in their home. Janet and Mark got involved in the program when their daughter worked with someone in the program. "My Mom and Dad would be excellent to do that because they're great parents," said their daughter, so they contacted the program and had the interview and got involved. Janet explains some of the programs: Connections is where the youth is under House Ar- rest. Turnaround is where the youth is on probation, so they come into your home and they have a Court Ordered Curfew. Turning Point is a program for youth with issues of sexual exploitation. Janet and Mark also piloted a parenting program. 6 7 Statement of Financial Position Statement of Operations & Changes in Fund Balances Extracted from the complete Audited Financial Statements Extracted from the complete Audited Financial Statements January 31, 2008, with comparative figures as at March 31, 2007 Ten months ended January 31, 2008, with comparative figures for the year ended March 31, 2007

Bull Bull Operating Capital Memorial Total Total Operating Capital Memorial Total Total Fund Fund Fund 2008 2007 Fund Fund Fund 2008 2007

Revenue: Assets Provincial grants $ 2,936,161 - - 2,936,161 3,519,189 Municipal grants 20,505 - - 20,505 25,000 Current assets: Federal grants 96,756 - - 96,756 14,778 Cash and short-term investments $ 923,535 86,881 2,040 1,012,456 1,142,450 United Way contributions 92,045 - - 92,045 128,385 Accounts receivable 98,887 - 66,000 164,887 244,421 Foundation and other grants note 6) 98,405 - - 98,405 129,271 Prepaid expenses 186,234 - - 186,234 64,702 Fundraising - gaming 71,127 - - 71,127 78,263 Due from Operating Fund - 12,797 - 12,797 - Fundraising - special events 10,834 - - 10,834 63,273 1,208,656 99,678 68,040 1,376,374 1,451,573 Participant program fees 262,320 - - 262,320 280,682 Use of facilities 187,349 - - 187,349 225,831 Property and equipment - 319,340 - 319,340 367,544 Miscellaneous 20,154 - - 20,154 62,431 Interest 22,242 2,249 589 25,080 22,189 $ 1,208,656 419,018 68,040 1,695,714 1,819,117 Productive 3,272 - - 3,272 6,013 Amortization of deferred capital contributions (note 3) - 19,439 - 19,439 27,851 Liabilities and Fund Balances 3,821,170 21,688 589 3,843,447 4,583,156

Current liabilities: Expense: Accounts payable and accrued Wages and benefits 2,407,165 - - 2,407,165 2,752,872 liabilities $ 199,235 - - 199,235 305,004 Program delivery 772,386 - - 772,386 874,980 Due to Capital Fund 12,797 - - 12,797 - Transportation 120,750 - - 120,750 127,025 Deferred revenue 600,016 - - 600,016 637,652 Building occupancy 294,294 - - 294,294 354,276 Office 120,569 30 14 120,613 149,711 812,048 - - 812,048 942,656 Fundraising and development 1,566 - - 1,566 1,264

Miscellaneous 27,463 - - 27,463 22,365 Deferred capital contributions - 233,872 - 233,872 253,311 Professional fees 13,239 - - 13,239 17,300 812,048 233,872 - 1,045,920 1,195,967 Loss on disposal of equipment - - - - 7,379 Amortization of property and equipment - 59,327 - 59,327 79,858 Fund balances: 3,757,432 59,357 14 3,816,803 4,387,030 Invested in property and equipment - 85,468 - 85,468 114,233 Internally restricted 134,376 99,678 68,040 302,094 444,907 Excess (deficiency) of revenue Unrestricted 262,232 - - 262,232 64,010 over expense 63,738 (37,669) 575 26,644 196,126 396,608 185,146 68,040 649,794 623,150 Contingent liability Fund balances, beginning of period 354,368 201,317 67,465 623,150 427,024 $ 1,208,656 419,018 68,040 1,695,714 1,819,117 Transfers between funds (note 5) (21,498) 21,498 - - -

Fund balances, end of period $ 396,608 185,146 68,040 649,794 623,150

Approved by the Directors: These statements have not been prepared for general purposes. Some members may require further information. Complete audited financial statements are available upon request in print or downloadable format. Director Boys & Girls Club Services – Revenue Boys &Boys Girls & Girls Club Club Services Services -- ExpensesExpenditures Boys & Girls Club Services - Revenue Amortization of deferred Miscellaneous Productive income 0.7% contributions 0.1% Interest income 0.5% Use of facilities 0.7% Office Professional fees 4.9% 3.2% 0.3% Other Participant program fees 0.5% Building occupancy 6.8% 7.7% Fundraising events Amortization of capital 0.3% assets Director Gaming 1.6% 1.9% Transportation Donations 3.2% 2.6% United Way Contributions These statements have not been prepared for general purposes. Some members may require further information. Complete audited 2.4% financial statements are available upon request in print or downloadable format. Program delivery costs 20.2% Wages and benefits 63.1%

Government 79.4% Statement of Financial Position Statement of Operations & Changes in Fund Balances Extracted from the complete Audited Financial Statements Extracted from the complete Audited Financial Statements January 31, 2008, with comparative figures as at March 31, 2007 Ten months ended January 31, 2008, with comparative figures for the year ended March 31, 2007

Bull Bull Operating Capital Memorial Total Total Operating Capital Memorial Total Total Fund Fund Fund 2008 2007 Fund Fund Fund 2008 2007

Fund balances, end of period $ 396,608 185,146 68,040 649,794 623,150

Government 79.4% We Thank Our Donors MORE EVENTS & HAPPENINGS

The donors listed have contributed to Boys & Girls Please also refer to the Foundation’s Annual Report Adventure Camp Carnival Foresters continue to be an integral part of the success of the Carnival. Club Services in our 2007/2008 fiscal year. As we as the majority of our supporters are listed in that This year we partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters as well. changed our year end, this year is only a ten month Annual Report. year from 1 April 2007 to 31 January 2008. Thank you so much for all your support –we cannot We have tried to make this list as complete and express adequately how much your generosity accurate as possible and apologize for any errors or means to us. omissions.

Foundations/Organizations Ms. Cathy Trudel Sceni Powers Community Living Victoria Ms. Nadine Willis Hope Roberts Community Options Society Bear Mountain Arena Kyla Sanderson Greater Victoria Public Library Curling Classic Governments Dorthe Sorenson-Valle Royal Jubilee Hospital Boys and Girls Clubs of Corporation of the District Jan Townsend Bay Street Armory 5BC Canada Foundation of Central Saanich Kathi Whiting BC Assessment Office Canadian Tire Foundation Corporation of the District CFFSE- Warfare for Families - Jumpstart of Esquimalt United Way Training Division Fidelity Investments Corporation of the District - Donor Directed Gifts City of Victoria From the very littlest of our guests, everyone wanted to try out our - Power Up! of Metchosin Corporation of the Circle of Friends climbing tower! Of course, the Foresters City of Victoria Township of Esquimalt inflatable obstacle course was a pretty Gordon Head Lions Club Scotiabank - Sidney DND (Department big hit as well! Saanich Rotary Club Province of British Columbia: Naden Band of Maritime of National Defence) Trafalgar / Pro Patria Legion Ministry of Children Forces Pacific Esquimalt Graving Dock - Branch #292 & Family Development FMF (CFB - Fleet United Way Ministry of Public Safety Community Clubs - Millstream Maintenance Facility) of Greater Toronto & Solicitor General Industry Canada United Way (Gaming) Victoria Women's Sexual MARPAC HQ of Greater Victoria Vancouver Island Assault Centre Society Municipality of Saanich United Way Health Authority POESB – Fire Department of the Lower Mainland Parents Together Saanich Health Unit The Victoria Foundation Federal Government: Canada Post Service Canada Victoria Imperial Lions Club Human Resources Skills Ms. Lenora R. Spencer University of Victoria Development Canada William Head Institution In-Kind Donors Department of National General Mr. Ric Bains The dunk tank is always a huge Defence Ms. Carol Bayley draw and this year we also had Bear Mountain Arena Department of Justice AON Reed Stenhouse Mr. Gerald Bunting, CGA Mr. Crunchy who seemed to get Curling Classic Canada BC Ferry Services Inc. Mr. Kris J. Charmley a lot of hugs. We’re not sure how Cakes Etc. BC Transit Authority Mr. Michael Costello popular real carrots are at meal COBS Bread United Way BCAA Ms. Debi Dempsey time though! Delta Victoria - Ocean - Employee Donors Coast Capital Savings - Oak Bay Mr. Chris Faught The carnival was founded to Pointe Resort & Spa Myra Systems Corp Mr. and Mrs. Gary Knapik provide affordable fun for kids Easyhome April Agate Pacific International Ms. Christine Preston and families. While we do make Frontrunners Jennifer Cameron Financial - Victoria Mr. Mark Townsend some money that helps out Home Depot Lindsay Cornell Pacific Pilotage Authority summer camp operations, it is an KPMG LLP Joanna Diemert of Canada ideal Microsoft Canada Janet Guthrie Sierra Systems Group Inc. event for Mountain Equipment Co-op Cathy D. Hack TD Bank Financial Group kids to Mulligan, Tam, Pearson Ralph Hembruff Victoria Shipyard Company enjoy Sunrise Senior Living Bill Holmes Viking Air Limited things Gordon Irving like face IODE, Royal Bride Chapter Beckley Farm Lodge painting, Mr. David Rev Apivor Eleanor James Provincial Employees games, and the opportunity to try out the camp facilities Mr. Cedric Steele Kate Mansell Community Services Fund including the climbing tower, canoeing, challenge course and Ms. Carol Balwin Andrea J. Martin Royal Roads University archery. Mr. Harold Hildred Andrea Mears School District #63 Andri Norton

10 Photos courtesy Jeremy Nitsch (Kate Mansell’s son!) We Thank Our Donors MORE EVENTS & HAPPENINGS

10 Photos courtesy Jeremy Nitsch (Kate Mansell’s son!) WHO’S WHO AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS SERVICES OF GREATER VICTORIA 2007/2008

Officers Foundation Board Mr. Ben Andersen – President National Parole Board Mr. Kris Charmley, Chair Mr. Lorne Campbell, Vice Chair Mr. David Curtis – Immediate Past Mr. Gerald R. Bunting, CGA, Treasurer President President, Viking Air Mr. Robert A. Moysey, CA, Secretary Mr. Robert H. Harman, Honourary Chair Ms. Tamara Rogers – Vice President Ministry of the Attorney General Mr. Dave Curtis Mr. Chris Saunders Mr. Mike Sidhu – Vice President Senior Account Manager, Island Savings Honourary Patrons Mr. Robert Moysey, CA – Treasurer Parkes & Moysey Accountants Mr. Peter S. Baillie Dr. Jason Walker – Secretary Mr. Alex A. Campbell, OBC Vancouver Island Health Authority Mr. Mel Cooper, CM, OBC Mr. Jack W. Davis Directors Mr. Paul Duncan Mr. Gerald R. Bunting, CGA Mr. Ron Eberle Hutcheson & Co. Mr. Douglas J. Enns Mr. Kris Charmley Mr. Terry Farmer Sr. Vice President & Branch Manager Mrs. Helen Hughes AON Reed Stenhouse Inc. Mr. George F. Jones, QC Mr. Robert H. Harman Mr. Cedric Steele (Retired lawyer) Kimberly MacLean North American Training Director National Money Mart Company Senior Staff Ms. Barbara J. McLintock Coroner's Agent, BC Coroner’s Service Ralph Hembruff Executive Director Mr. R. (Bob) Peterson (Retired Chief of Police, Saanich) Gord Irving Manager, Experiential & Intensive Mr. William (Bill) Snowdon Support Programs Past President, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada Ellie James Manager, Youth Care Home Programs Kate Mansell Director of Development

Hope Roberts, CGA Controller

Kathi Whiting, BSW Manager, Child, Youth & Family Community Programs

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