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Action: Over $104,000 in grants Action: 10 new funds Over $300,000 since 2001 $465,310 in new gifts Impact: 34 projects funded for Impact: Endowment over $4.4 million 30 charities Operating expenses 1.5% 27 students supported through of total assets

2006 GRANT Highlights scholarships and bursaries 2006 DONOR Highlights Investment return of 9.5%

Message from the Chair and Executive Director Welcome to the sixth annual report of The Guelph scholarships and bursaries for university, college, invested prudently and that the resulting income is Community Foundation. How we continue to grow! apprenticeships and workplace training effectively disbursed to the community.To every donor, • Over 500 nutritious breakfasts to help children have we say a very sincere ‘thank you for your confidence.’ Over the past year we have reviewed the impact of a good start to their day The Foundation with board members, volunteers, • Educational nutrition workshops for seniors Guelph has been deemed the second best place to live donors and grant recipients. Our funds continue to • Health care and palliative care support for our in Canada, out of 108 communities (Money Sense, April grow as do our grants to charitable organizations. hospitals and hospice 2006). Like any growing community, we have challenges What have we achieved in our six short years? and opportunities. Our goal is to build a strong and This is a small sample of the difference our donors more vibrant community through the power of In 2006, we awarded over $104,000 in grants to a have made. Our donors come from all walks of life; philanthropy.We achieve this by connecting people wide range of worthy organizations and causes. not everyone can create a private foundation, but any who care with causes that matter. Cumulatively, we have given in excess of $340,000 individual, family or group can establish a fund at The to support projects such as: Guelph Community Foundation. Last year our funds We extend appreciation and thanks to the Foundation • Sending over 600 children to participate in grew by over $450,000.We received gifts from $10 to Board, our volunteers, donors, staff and the many summer camp over $100,000 from more than 700 individuals, families, charitable organizations that make Guelph so diverse • Our growing and vibrant arts community through corporations and groups. and exciting. Our success and impact is a reflection of school programs and by broadening the audiences their commitment and support. touched by the arts The Foundation Board is very conscious of its • Encouraging post-secondary education through stewardship responsibility – assuring that gifts are Dan Cremasco Cindy Lindsay Chair Executive Director

Sharing their Vision… Free to Play…. The process of mental health recovery through arts-based activity Every summer, hundreds of excited children prepare for summer camp.You can forms the foundation of Spark of Brilliance, an innovative and vibrant see the joy reflected in their eyes as they embark on a life-enriching experience. organization that explores human creativity and its role in the healing But there are many children in our community process. Providing workshops, forums and community-based arts who are unable to experience summer camp projects, the organization has created a broad network of support due to financial, health and/or life and caring across sectors, encompassing arts, health care and circumstances. community service. For one Guelph Community The Musagetes Fund at The Guelph Community Foundation Foundation donor it meant sharing her lifetime of camp memories by supported the Spark of Brilliance Mosaic Sculpture project located at giving children in our community Riverside Park’s Enabling Garden.The theme of “A Community Coming an opportunity to experience Together” celebrates people of all ages, abilities and cultures, working summer camp.The Camp Discover together in a common purpose under the direction of local ceramics Fund provides funding support for artist, Goldie Sherman.This legacy art piece also involves local visual young people to experience the artists, recreational therapists, musicians, students and community world around them, gain new skills and organizations. Participants create a ceramic tile for the sculpture form friendships that can choosing from a theme of Earth, Air, last a lifetime. Water, Fire or Multiculturalism. The tile is then fired and Wishing to remain anonymous, the donor chose to take advantage of the recent ready for assembly.The 11 elimination of capital gains tax on gifts of securities to charities to create a fund x 7 foot sculpture at The Foundation that would fulfill her wishes.The donor reflected on her many consists of over 200 tiles summers as a camper and wanted local children to be able to enjoy this classic that provide a creative summer activity, develop social skills, self-awareness and greater respect for opportunity in a safe themselves, one another and the world around them. and nurturing environment for The Camp Discover Fund is one of several funds within The Guelph Community people of all abilities to Foundation that provides summer camperships – whether it’s day camp, or a work collaboratively week-long wilderness adventure that gives kids a chance to get together for with professional artists. summertime fun – arts and crafts, swimming, hiking, drama, games and roasting marshmallows over a fire. “The sculpture celebrates For the many donors who support the camp programs, thank you – what we all diversity and the do makes a difference in the life of a child. environment,” states Spark of Brilliance founder Judith Rosenburg.“Making art is the process of turning vision into reality – requiring skill, creativity, raw materials, energy, courage and support.The work can be difficult, but the results From the heart... have the potential to be profound for all who encounter it.” The sculpture will be unveiled late 2007. Patricia Baccin and Amanda Bridge are life-long friends who both lost their fathers in their early adult years to cancer.Through this journey, the role of health care Growing Green… and the needs of terminally ill ‘We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our patients became very important children.’This age-old belief confirms the fact that we have a significant to them, so they started to responsibility to preserve, conserve and enhance the natural resources search for ways to improve of our community. palliative care services in our community. In July 2006, Patricia With this in mind,The Foundation created an endowment fund to support and Amanda created the Fathers projects that protect and restore the environment of Guelph and area. Remembered by Daughters Fund at The Guelph Community Foundation. Since that time, we have grown the Environmental Legacy Fund to "Help others who cannot help themselves, but don't help others who help over $15,000. First grants themselves was something my father always believed,” says Patricia. "Our goal will be made in 2007. with this fund is to make a difference by improving the quality of remaining With your help, so much life for terminal cancer patients. Even helping one will make this fund a more can be done to success because we will have succeeded in helping someone who cannot restore and protect help themselves." our environment. One simple gift from Their immediate goal, through support of family, friends and an individual, group co-workers is to provide grants for the building of Hospice Wellington's or business to first residential palliative care facility in Guelph. The fund also brings The Foundation’s awareness to the community, and assists with the purchasing of Environmental Legacy Fund will equipment that will improve end of life care. have a lasting impact.

Building Philanthropy for our Community As your centre for community philanthropy,The Guelph Community Foundation is proud Any individual, family, group or charitable agency can establish an endowment fund to offer donors a meaningful opportunity to have a lasting impact in our community. In at The Guelph Community Foundation.With a gift of $10,000 you can establish a six short years, donors from all walks of life have chosen The Foundation to assist them fund in your name, your family’s name, or the name of a loved one. with their philanthropic dreams. Because your gift will be endowed permanently, your named fund will live on forever Gifts to The Foundation are pooled and invested in permanent endowment funds that – creating a legacy in our community for generations to come. If you would like your generate interest used to support community projects in a wide variety of charitable fund to be used for a specific purpose, inquire how you can establish a field of areas.Through prudent investment and sound financial management practices,The interest or donor advised fund. Foundation ensures that all donors’ wishes are respected, now and forever. For more information about types of funds or ways to give, please call 519-821-9216 or visit www.guelphcf.ca. GCF_AnnualRprt06_LK_ 5/29/07 9:15 AM Page 2

DONORS Founder’s Circle Dr. C.A.V. & Jean Barker We would like to thank all of our donors whose generosity makes a significant difference in our community. People from all walks of life – individuals, families, organizations Robert & Pamela Berry and businesses – are the driving force behind The Guelph Community Foundation.Thank you to the donors who made a gift to The Foundation in 2006. Every effort has been made to ensure that this is an accurate listing of donors. If you notice an error or omission, please accept our apology and let us know so we can update our records. Dr. James Britton Gary & Wynne Christie A & M Masonry Canada Helps Susan Elliott Holy Rosary Parish Jennifer Mackenzie Suzy Paul Peter Stokman City of Guelph Jane Abate Canadian Red Angus Dwayne Emery Patrick Horrigan Mr.& Mrs.Erven and John F.Pavan Peter Stood Agri-Feed Products Ltd. Promotion Society Enerconnect Inc. George Hostick Gail MacKintosh Mr.& Mrs.Larry and Jan Pearson Jennifer Stradiotto Dean & Hilary Coates Vettoria Aimola-Veri John Candiotto Sandy England Paul Hourigan MacLean & MacLean Mr.& Mrs.Laura Pearson Marianne Sullivan The Co-operators Jan Airdrie CANDOlife EPHA Inc. Doreen Houston Financial Group Colleen Perrin Swanston Farm Equipment Kevin Aitken Brian Capovilla Jennifer Ewen Liza Howes Daniel J.O'Neill MacLellan Petrona Associates Ltd. Limited County of Wellington Linda Alderson Cargill Meat Solutions Marg Ewen Patricia Howitt Andrew MacLeod Mary Lou Pfeffer Clayton M.Switzer Pauline & Bob Curtis Crystal & Andrew Aldred Carlson Wagonlit Travel Merna Ewen Austin Howlett Ian Maclure Laura Pickard Ruth Switzer Odette Allaire Christy Carlyle Gabriella Facchini Don Howlett Mr.& Mrs.Earl and Isabel Pieri Syngenta Crop Protection Douglas C. Dodds Thomas Allen Richard Carrer Faith Student Planners James Howlett Jean MacNaughton John Pikett Canada Inc. ESG International Nancy Anderson Mr.& Mrs.Jack and Joan Cascio Enid Fanning Tim Howlett Mr.& Mrs.Bill Mactaggart Andrew Piluk William Synnott Jim & Susan Andrews Casey's Restaurant William Fantin Kelly Huether Nicole Mailloux Dan Piluk Tambro Construction Ltd. Grandi Company Limited Angelinos Inc. Heidi & John Cassano Alan Ferguson Ellen Hughes Sue Majer Gord PiluK Murray Taylor William K. Greenaway & Animal Nutrition Association Leda Cassolato Ron Ferraro Madeleine Hughes Mike Mammolite Pine Valley Trim & Doors Ltd. William Taylor of Canada Catholic Cemeteries of the Andrew & Brigitte Finoro Elinor Humphries Daniela Marchand Pioneer Insurance Janice Teeter Anne C. Bawden Doug Annis Diocese of Hamilton Brian Finoro Mary Ann Hunt David Marcoccia Mr.& Mrs.Giovanni and Mary Beth Tersigni Goldie’s Mill Arthur Massage Therapy Clinic Catholic Curriculum Cooperative Marisa Finoro John & Gwen Hurst Debra Marshall Rosanna Pizziola Gerard Tessaro Mr.& Mrs.George Artuso Frank Cecchetto Peter Fischer Ray Hyde David Martin Luciana Pizziola Ruth Thatcher Neighbourhood John Artuso Cathy Chaput Erin Fish Bev Incledon Martini Construction David Plant The Co-operators Association Barbara Ashby Nancy Charlton Robin Fishburn Dr.Michael Incledon Ralph Marziano Faye Pletsch The TDL Group Corp. Allan Asselin Craig Chaytor Brian Fisher Nathan Incledon John Maschio Vera Pletsch Spiro Theologos Philip & Jean Gosling Ron Asselstine John Cheeseman David Fisk Peter Ingram Mason Real Estate Ltd. Ruth Plowright Therapy Partners Inc. Guelph Chamber of Robb & Anne Atkinson Chemtura Canada Corporation Dennis Fitzgerald Alicia Italiano Wally Matheson Brenda Plut Wayne Thompson Patricia Baccin Mr.& Mrs.Gary and Ronald & Marian Flanigan Joe Italiano Erik Mathisen Gino Polo Paul Thomson Commerce Kwame Badoe Wynne Christie Focus Assessments Inc. Michael Iversen Anthony Matteis Imelda Porcellato Grant Thomson Guelph Tool Inc. Elizabeth & Richard Bailey Rosina Cibic John T.Forestell J & J Millwrighting Dr.Irene Matthews Helen Porteous Bill Thoni Sandra Baker Monte Cirotto Brenda Foster C.Harold Jackson Jerry Matthews Preferred Agri-Marketing Services Thunder Bay Hydro Hugh Guthrie George Baklarz City of Guelph Joseph & Sheryl Franch Rachel James Sheila & Keith Matthews Harry Prentice Joan and/or George Todd Ken & Eileen Hammill Jennifer Banks-Otto Lee Clark Barbara Fraser Wilma Jamieson Joan McBurney Nancy Prentice Mr.& Mrs.Edward Tokarz Kellie Barclay Paul Clarke Mr.& Mrs.Charles Fraser Steve Jamrik M.McBurney Olga Protz John Tokarz Hammond Power Solutions Peter Barrow Mr.& Mrs.William and Fred Elliott Coach Lines Ltd. Hilary Jenkins Jamie McCallum Angela Provenzano David Toms Imperial Tobacco Barzotti Woodworking Jean Cleminson David Frey Mr.& Mrs.Ginty Jocius Cally McConnachie Everett Quinlan Bill Tonegusso Manuela Basciano Eileen Clinton Heather Frimeth Roger Johnson Patricia J.McCraw Tom Quirk Antonella Tonto Cindy & Jim Lindsay BASF Canada Diana Coates Jim Furfaro Stella Johnson Glen McFarlane James Raats Mr.& Mrs.Gilda Tonto Angelo & Rina Longo Joanne Basso Mr.& Mrs.Hilary Coates Rob Furfaro Barbara Jones George McGillivary Kelly Rabstein Douglas Tremble BDO Dunwoody LLP James Coffey Furfy's Auto Michael Judge Brenda McGinnis Mr.& Mrs.Catherine Rachar Mr.& Mrs.Paul and Jean Truex Earl & Jean MacNaughton Bill & Karen Beattie Judith Colley Fusion Homes Juno Electric Anne Marie McKechnie Hamish Raffan Mr.& Mrs.Howard and William & Leslie Mr.& Mrs.Juergen and Jason Collingwood Katharine Gallant Elaine Kadish Deborah McKellar Josephine Raftis Sidonia Tuffnail Janet Becker Gerald Collins Elizabeth Gastle Mr.& Mrs.Walter and Joe & Donna McKenna Nancy Raithby TVM Framing Mactaggart Zia Beg Community Mental Health Clinic Oscar and Laura Gatto Marlies Kaehli Scott McKenna George Raso United Way GTA J. David McAuley Bell Canada Staff Association John Gaudette Sheri-Lynn Kane Margaret Joanne McKeown Nancy Raso Linda Vadala Carmen Bellissimo Community Mental Health Clinic Willa Gauthier Diana and Rick Karkut Christine McKillop Euan Rattray Paula Vadori Architect Inc. Tony Bellissimo Complete Financial Marino Gazzola Karen Karn Jean McKinlay Ray Scapinello Road Hockey Anthony Valeriote Patricia & Bruce McCraw Mary Bender Art Connolly Richard Gazzola Kimberlee Kearney Michael McKinnon Tournament John Valeriote Mark Berardine Conservative Party of Canada\ Guerino Gemin Melanie Kee David McKnight RBC Investments Private Banking Joseph Valeriote Miller Thomson LLP Denis Bergeron Guelph EDA Mary Kathleen Gemin Bev Keens Robert J.McLaughlin R-Can Environmental Inc. Pacifico Valeriote Charles M.W. Ormston Laura Bergeron Holly Conway Diana George Roland Keens Heather McLean Steve Redmond Joan Van Dam Dolores Bergin Brian Cooper Livio Ghizzardi Kim Keens-Sherriff Paul & Michelle McLean Luc Renaud John Van de Kamer RBC Foundation David Bernon Cornell Animal Hospital David Gibson Paula Kells Diane McLellan Dr.& Mrs.Clare and Shirley Rennie Mary Ellen van den Broek Dr. & Mrs. J.C. Rennie Paula Berry Peter Cote Ena Gibson Father Joe Kelly Tracy McLennan Don & Frances Rennie Mrs.Sandra Van der Meulen Shawna Berry John Counsell Peter Gifford Marion Kelly Michael McMorris Mary & Norval Richards Julie van Westerholt Robinson & Co. LLP Best Transfer Caterina Coutts Lucille Giles Mr.& Mrs.Ronald and Janet Kelly McNeil Consumer Healthcare Jo-Anne Ritchie Erik Vander Ane Rotary Club of Peggy Bingham Mr.& Mrs.Kevin Coutts Shirley Gillis Dianne M.Kemp Lynn McPhail RLB LLP Maria Vander Ane Mr.& Mrs.Tom and Marie Cox Douglas Gilmour Anne Kennedy Doreen McRitchie Joy Roberts Carl Vasarais Guelph-Trillium Linda Bird Mr.& Mrs.Dan and Judith Glass Brenda Kenney David Menefeld Robertson Brown Health Services Helen Vasey Sleeman Brewing & Elizabeth Bishenden Helen Cremasco Doreen Golightly Kenpal Farm Products Inc. Mr.& Mrs.Nan Mercier Mary Robertson Lacroix Bob Vendithi Bishop Macdonnell Shirley Cudney Ann-Marie & Kevin Goodfellow John E.Kerr Rino Messore Russ Robertson Vince Venneri Malting Company Catholic High School Donna Cummings Gwen Gooyers Mary Kinch Barbara Milburn Clarke Robinson & Company LLP Pat Vermenlen SmithValeriote Kevin Black Pauline Curtis Carol Gordon Kinecor Millennium Clothing Company Inc. Frances Robinson Lenora Vickery Marjorie Black Lisa Curtis Joan Gordon Alyson King Bernard Miller James Robinson Sheila Vinden Valcom Ltd. Cynthia Blades Cyanide Destruction Systems Inc. Catherine Gorman George King Pat Milner Sharon Robinson Mary Visser Kerr Charles & Margaret Anna May Blewett John F.Dal Bello Jillian Gormley Tiffany & Adam King Heather Minielly Gaetan Rocheleau Gerry Vlasveld Blount Canada S.Dalbo Douglas Gorrie Robert Kirby Cash Miscellaneous Rocking Horse Early Learning Centre Meacheal Vuylsteke Whittaker Blount International Inc. Catherine Dalicandro Phil Gosling Trevor Klein Lucy Mitukiewicz Rocky's Drive-In Carole Wainright Dr. & Mrs.Wm.Winegard M.Bolduc Lorraine Danyluk Terrance Graham Robert Kloepfer Gail Modolo Paul Rogers Kristina Walker Patricia Bolzon Scott Davidson Graholm Farms Ltd. Knar Jewellery Elizabeth Mogensen Jane Rose Gerald Walter W.C.Wood Company Ltd. Hanna Boos Wayne Davis Grand River Valley Newspapers Dr.Graham Knowles Paula & Benny Monico John Rowe Janet Wardlaw The Zonta Club of Elaine Boothby Brett Daw Paulette Gravestock Christine Korda Tony Monterosso Royal City Nursery Carleen Watson Jeannie Borg Daycare Management Joanne Grodzinski Rita Kosmaci Diane Montgomery Yvonne Runstedler Mr.& Mrs.Duncan Watson Guelph Area Alfred Borg Consultant Inc. Heidi Grogan Molly Kriksic Lisa Morell David Sandals Stephanie Watt Frank Borg Claudia De La Franier Patricia Grosicki Dianne Kristensen Adele Moretti Ronald & Barbara Schlegel Linda Webb Giovanna Borg John De Wildt Russell Grossman Kerry & Dale Kropf Janice Morris Jean-Pierre Schoch Betty Weiler Tom Borg Decoma - Polycon Val Gudmundson La Maison Woolwich St. Norina Morris Brad Scott Dennis Weiler Tim & Trish Borho Mr.& Mrs.Joe DeCristofano Guelph Arts Council Restaurant Ltd. Patrick Morris Brian Seguin Audrey C.Weir Bob & Pam Bothwell Deloitte & Touche LLP Guelph Ceramic Decor Monique LaFonatine Mr.Bob Morton David Sharpe Doug Wellard IN Lynda Bowen Demikon Construction Centre Limited Ayaz Lalani Rita & Brian Munaro Shur-Gain Wellington Catholic District Charlie Boyce Domenic Di Bartolomeo Guelph Community Health Centre Betty Lambert Doreen Murdock Rosalie Silveri School Board Mr.& Mrs.Elizabeth Boyd Bill Di Francesco Guelph Emergency Medical Raymond Lang Ken & Marilyn Murray Scott Silvernail Wellington County Law Colin Brace Tony & Fiorella Di Loreto Services Ltd. Irma Laporte Alexandros Mustakas Douglas Simpson Association Memory Mark Bradey Chris DiCicco Guelph Environmental Leadership Lucille Lauzon Lillias Myhr Mr.& Mrs.Gordon Simpson Aunna Wells Brian Brady Ken Dignam Guelph Hydro Barbara Law Bonnie Nadalin Kathy Simpson Carol Wells Many donors contribute Peggy Brayford DK & S Mechanical Guelph Youth Music Centre Caitlin Laxton Monica Nelmes Paul Simpson Kevin Wells Peter Brazolot Shelly-Ann Dodgson Marilena Gummerson Edison Laxton Patricia Neville Fred Sims Sandra West to The Guelph Community Donna Brennan Brigitte Doherty Hugh Guthrie Marie Leader Richard Noll Mary Sims Carla West-Cheeseman Foundation to remember Paul Brennan Terry Donaghy Beverley Hale Pierre LeBlanc Rev.Dennis J.Noon Teresa Sims John Wheatley Burton F.Bridge Barbara Donovan Dr.Bruce Halliday Phillip Lecomte Michael Noonan Hannah Sine Jim Whitechurch a person they loved or Sheila Bridge Mary Ann Doorley Jennifer Hallman Vernon Lediett Norman Earl Webb Estate Linda Skinner Bev Wilken Briestensky Johnson Critchley Marie Downey Halpern's Ltd. Wayne Leighton Stephen O'Connell Jeremy Slater Brad Williamson respected.The Foundation Architects Inc. Joan Doyle Christine Hamilton Will Lenssen Brian O'Donnell Phil Slater Cathy Willis appreciates each one of Elizabeth Brims Dr.Lawrence Jones & Associates Lois Hamilton Lester B.Pearson School Marg O'Gorman Hudson Smith James Wilton Mr.Rodger Pace & Drayton Entertainment Ken Hammill Supporters Association Andrea Olson Wendy Smith W.C.Winegard these donations and Dr.Judy Brisson Drexler Construction Mike Hammill Susan Lightfoot Richard Olson Theresa Smydo Sandra Wolters thanks the many Elizabeth Britton Pat Drohan Hammond Power Solutions Inc. Tracey Lindsay Sandra O'Neill Catherine Sooley Richard Woolfrey Kim & Rick Brown Don Drone Michael Hamp Cindy Lindsay Ontario Catholic School Sam Sorbara Carl Wright donors who made a Marguerite Brown Dufferin Drug Mart Laura Hanley Donna Lockhart Trustees Association Carmen Spadafore John & Gladys Wynd Susan Brown Dundee Private Investors Inc. Mr.& Mrs.Peter Hannam Lone Wolf Software Emily Orlando Terry Spadafore York Region Food Network gift in memory of: Patricia Bruton Dervilla Dunn Levon & Anna Hariton Angelo & Rina Longo Charles Ormston Patricia Spedaler Laurie & Wayne Young William Bryden Jake Dupuis Donna Marie Hart Loritone Enterprises Rocky Orton Mr.& Mrs.Harold and Janet Speers Marion Young Dr.Robert Bubola Dale DuQuesnay Jennifer Hartmann John Lovelock Our Lady Immaculate Church G.A.Spiece Carlo Zen Anna Cremasco Buonissimo Catering George Durigon Olgha Hawrylyshyn James Randall Lowry Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Anne or Lawrence Spriet Marie Claire Zions P. A . B u r n s Susan Dusicic Pamela & Larry Healey Tom and Guilia Luzi High School Squirrell Tooth Alice's George Zuccala Terry Doyle Susan Burns Dan Duszczyszyn Margaret Hedley Lyon Financial Services Lois Owens-Taylor Dana St.Hilaire Lorna Guthrie Billy Butts Rosemary & Les Dyce Phyllis Henke Dianne MacDonald Debbie Pacinda Mark St.Hilaire Lowell Butts Elizabeth Dykstra-Farrell Lynda Herbert Lara & Sean Macdonald Josie Pagliaro St.Joseph School Parent Council Andy Lindsay Gregory Buzbuzian Hazel Ecott B.E.Hermack Dr.Nancy MacDonald Carole Panagapka St.Mary's Catholic School Joseph Macerollo Ann Caine Ken Edgar Ken Hermann Bernard M.MacDonell Paul Panagiotoa Madeleine St.Pierre Patricia Caldwell Eggcetra Restaurant Megan Hodge Tania MacDougall Susan Paoli Andrea Stafford David Spadafore Marjorie Cameron Stewart Elgie Jr. Mr.& Mrs.Douglas Hoegy Michael MacIntyre Jr. Paquette,Travers & Deutschmann Stanley Brown Barristers & Solicitors Colin Campbell Jeanne Elgie-Watson James Hohenadel Michael D.MacIntyre Andrew Parkes Stan's Plumbing & Heating John Souvido Shanan Campbell Jay Elinesky Paola & Chris Hohenadel Ruth Maciver Donald Parr Supplies Inc. Jamie Vickery Cisca and Vince Campolongo Elliott Coach Lines (Fergus) Ltd. Karyn Hollyoak-Chaytor Gloria MacKenzie Wendy Parr John H.Steinhoff

GRANTS AWARDED IN 2006 – $104,453

GRANTS FROM DONOR DIRECTED FUNDS Wynne Townsend Christie Fund Bishop Macdonell C.H.S. $200 Hospice Wellington $1,800 Our Lady of Lourdes C.H.S. $200 Sanctuary Woods Fund Trees for Guelph $1,000 Thelma Townsend Fund John A. Hourigan Memorial Fund Guelph Museums $1,800 Our Lady of Lourdes C.H.S. $200 Valcom Employee Guelph Health Centres Benefit Fund Bishop Macdonell C.H.S. $200 Guelph General Hospital $2,000 Fathers Remembered by Daughters Fund St. James C.H.S. $200 St. Joseph’s Health Centre $2,000 Hospice Wellington – Capital Campaign $5,000 Hospice Wellington – Immediate Needs $1,800 Laurie Nicholl Education Fund $3,400 Guelph Mercury Kids to Camp Fund Wilfred Laurier University, Laurentian University, Brock Neighbourhood Support Coalition $2,000 Tom Incledon Memorial Fund University, Ryerson University, McMaster University, University Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph $2,000 Guelph General Hospital $1,627 of Guelph, Fanshawe College and University of Western Ontario Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington $1,000 Macdonald Stewart Art Centre $510 Musagetes Fund Bruce Graham Memorial Fund Rainbow Programmes for Children $1,050 Suzuki String School $1,080 University of Toronto $1,000 Community Resource Centre of North and Shakespeare Made in Canada $20,000 Centre Wellington $2,000 Guelph International Film Festival $5,000 Class of ’71 Award in Memory of Kathryn Winegard Camp Brebeuf $400 Architectural Conservancy of Ontario $2,500 Centennial C.V.I. $ 500 Spark of Brilliance $2,500 Prime Restaurants (Casey’s) Kids for Sports Fund Anishnabeg Outreach $2,000 Terry Doyle Scholarship Fund Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre $1,700 Guelph Youth Music Centre $10,000 University of Windsor $1,000 The Salvation Army $1,000 Guelph Jazz Festival $3,500 KidsAbility $ 285 Individual recipients for scholarships and awards can be found at www.guelphcf.ca. Ray Scapinello Foundation Fund SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS GRANTS Onward Willow Better Beginnings Better Future/ CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUNDS Breakfast Program $500 Ray Scapinello Foundation City of Guelph – Guelph Youth Council $1,000 Bishop Macdonell C.H.S. $1,000 KidsAbility Fund $1,500 Food and Friends – Breakfast Program $1,000 St. James C.H.S. $1,000 Guelph Arts Council Our Lady of Lourdes C.H.S. $1,000 – Jane Graham Memorial Fund $500 Anne Hohenadel Fund G.C.V.I. $1,000 Puslinch Red Cross $300 John F.Ross C.V.I. $1,000 BENJAMIN MOORE GANTS* Centennial C.V.I. $1,000 Janet Borg Memorial Foundation Fund Guelph Civic Museum/John McCrae House $1,000 Weekend to End Breast Cancer $1,900 Guelph 175th Scholarship Fund Elora Centre for the Arts $2,000 Conestoga College $3,000 Belwood Lodge and Camp $2,000 McNeil Consumer Healthcare Fund University of Guelph $2,000 *Granted directly from the Benjamin Moore Fund through Community Guelph Wellington Seniors Association Foundations of Canada. – Evergreen Action Nutrition Program $2,900 Angelo and Rina Longo Fund St. James C.H.S. $200 10 reasons people choose to give through the community foundation

1 We provide highly personalized service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interests. 2 Our funds help people invest in the causes they care about most. 3 We accept a wide variety of assets, and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving. 4 We partner with professional advisors to create highly effective approaches to charitable giving. 5 We offer maximum tax advantage for most gifts under federal law.

6 We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants.

7 We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies.

8 We are a local organization with deep roots in the community. 9 We are a community leader, fostering collaboration on issues of broad interest to create positive change.

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ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONTINUE TO GROW BOARD MEMBERS Dan Cremasco,Chair Investment Committee Partner, BDO Dunwoody LLP Hugh Guthrie, Q.C., Chair to maximize your tax and estate goals and ensure The Foundation’s endowment grew to over $4.4 million in 2006. Ken Hammill, Past Chair Hilary Coates Our role is to work with donors to insure that their charitable your philanthropic dreams are realized.We also Friends of Guelph Dan Cremasco intent is achieved through their gift.Thank you to those who suggest that you speak to your family should you Ken Hammill Pauline Curtis,Vice-Chair chose to leave their legacy to the community through The decide to leave a bequest. The Co-operators Grants Committee Guelph Community Foundation. Susan Brown, Chair The Foundation provides a variety of endowment Hilary Coates,Treasurer Deloitte & Touche LLP Gary Christie There are many ways to make a gift to the Foundation fund options for donors to consider. Funds can be William K. Greenaway including cash, bequests, insurance policies, securities created during your lifetime or through your estate. Peter Barrow Nancy MacDonald or property. As you imagine the possibilities for leaving your Petrona & Associates Anne MacKay legacy, read through the options available to our Susan Brown Pat McCraw With increasing demands for support, it is important to take donors.The Foundation staff would be pleased to Robinson Brown Health Andrea Olson the time to determine how to make ‘the best gift’,a gift that meet with you to explore how best to fulfill your Services Jeannie Shore provides maximum benefit to the community that is within charitable donation. Gary Christie Marketing Committee one’s capacity to give. Fastforms Inc. Peter Barrow, Chair Jay Elinesky Gary Christie We strongly advise that you speak with your lawyer, RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Pauline Curtis accountant or estate planner to determine the best option Hugh Guthrie,Q.C. Jay Elinskey Hungerford, Guthrie and Berry Trish Walker COMMUNITY FUND Nancy MacDonald Staff McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Cindy Lindsay, Executive Director A donation to the Community Fund gives The Foundation the greatest flexibility. Earnings on this fund enable our Board to retired Shawna Berry, Office Manager respond to current community needs through grants to charities throughout Guelph and Wellington. Donors can establish Patricia McCraw Auditors a named fund within our Community Fund with a minimum gift of $5,000. Community Volunteer • The Co-operators Fund • Norman Earl Webb Fund • William K. Greenaway and RLB LLP Andrea Olson • Meridian Credit Union Fund • Rennie Family Fund Anne C. Bawden Fund Community Volunteer Legal Counsel • Bonnie Ewen Fund MillerThomson LLP Charlie Whittaker Investment Management DONOR DESIGNATED FUND Community Volunteer Stephen Woeller Blackmont Capital Inc. This type of fund gives donors the opportunity to specify, at the time the fund is established, which particular charities they University of Guelph, OVC would like to support in perpetuity. • Anne Hohenadel Fund • Norval & Mary K. Richards Fund • Valcom Employee Guelph Health Centres • Ken Hammill Operating Fund • Thelma Townsend Fund Benefit Fund A LESS TAXING WAY TO GIVE... • Kiera Schneider Memorial Fund • Tom Incledon Memorial Award Fund • Wynne Townsend Christie Fund In its 2006 budget, the federal government announced DONOR ADVISED FUND the elimination of capital gains tax on gifts of listed stocks to registered charities. Donations of appreciated Donors may choose this type of fund instead of creating a family trust or private foundation.This fund enables donors to stock directly to The Guelph Community Foundation have ongoing participation in the selection of charities that will benefit from their gift.The minimum donation to open a donor advised fund is $25,000. will receive a tax receipt for the fully appreciated value • Lorna Guthrie Fund* • Dr. Griffith A.V. Morgan Fund of the donation and capital gains tax will not apply. • Musagetes Fund • Norman Earl Webb Fund

FIELD OF INTEREST FUND AT A GLANCE These funds work much like our community fund, except that the donors identify an area of interest that they would like to target with their support. • Camp Discover Fund* • Andy Lindsay Memorial Fund* • Jamie Vickery Memorial Fund* ENDOWMENTS • Environmental Legacy Fund* • Children and Youth in Recreation Fund 2000 $117,250 2001 $206,381

CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUNDS 2002 $426,873 2003 $623,212 Charitable Endowment Funds can help with the journey to sustainability.These funds are administered by The Foundation on behalf of registered charities.This allows the organization freedom from investment responsibility and gives donors the 2004 $1,473,757 confidence of knowing that a permanent fund is in place to professionally administer the charity’s endowment. 2005 $3,813,319 Once established, the charity can encourage its donors to contribute to its endowment fund. • Children’s Foundation of Guelph & Wellington Fund • KidsAbility Fund 2006 $4,489,480 • Hospice Wellington Fund • Guelph Arts Council – Jane Graham Memorial Fund • Guelph Museums Fund • River Run Centre Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts 0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 • June McCann Fund (Community Mental Health Clinic)* • Guelph Community Health Centre Endowment Fund* • Guelph Arts Council Youth Endowment Fund

ASSET BREAKDOWN BY FUND TYPE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

Established in the name of a donor, or for someone you wish to honour, these funds help individuals receive education or training they might not otherwise be able to access. Scholarships, 7% Charitable Endowment, 3% Funds Held For Others, 3% • Guelph Chamber of Commerce Millennium Scholarship • GCORI Graduate Scholarship Fund Field of Interest, 8% • Class of ’71 in Memory of Kathryn Winegard • Angelo and Rina Longo Fund • Terry Doyle Scholarship Fund* • Dr. Harry Downie Memorial Fund Designated, 12% Donor Advised, 52% • Guelph 175th Anniversary Scholarship • Bruce Graham Memorial Fund • John A. Hourigan Memorial Fund Unrestricted, 15% NON-ENDOWED FUNDS

The capital and income from these funds is distributed over a period of time. • Bishop’s Education/WCDSB Fund • Italian Canadian Club Fund 2006 GRANTS BY SECTOR • Guelph Girls Fastpitch Championship Fund • Janet Borg Memorial Foundation Fund • Guelph Community Health Centre Fund* • Laurie Nichol Education Fund • Cutten Club Fund • McNeil Consumer Healthcare Fund • Cremasco Financial Fund • Casey’s Kids for Sports Fund Environment, 1% • Fathers Remembered by Daughters Fund* • Sanctuary Woods Fund • Guelph Mercury Kids to Camp Fund • Ray Scapinello Foundation Fund Healthcare, 20%

* Funds established in 2006. Education, 17% Arts & Culture, 47%

Social Services, 3% Children & Youth, 12%

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The summarized financial information represents the highlights of our financial year and was extracted from the audited financial statements of The Guelph Community Foundation.The firm of RLB LLP performed the audit and issued an auditor’s report on the financial statements.The Foundation is committed to complete financial accountability and transparency. Complete audited financial statements are available on our Web site at www.guelphcf.ca or by mail.Please call 519-821-9216 and we will be pleased to send you a copy.