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YMCA of is an inclusive, charitable organization that values diversity. Please consider the environment before printing this report. Table of Contents

Chair/CEO Message

Renewal for Impact Welcome Village Update Indoor Playgrounds Face-Lift for Family Centres Child Care Developments

Community Programs Homeward Bound Youth Transitions Goes Sky High Employment / Education Exchanges

Recognition Strong Kids Campaign Heritage Club Community Partners Leadership Awards & Scholarships

Financial

Contact / Locations Message from the YMCA

Intuitively we know that there can be no personal growth and development without ongoing renewal. Resilience in this modern world requires that each of us renew spiritually, develop mentally and seek physical health.

This ongoing need for renewal occurs within organizations as well. During 165 years of engagement on our planet and the 102 years in Edmonton, the YMCA has undergone many generational renewals. New and expanded programs, new facilities and upgraded equipment are all ingredients of YMCA renewal over time.

2009 renewals: • Continued expansion of our child care programs with the opening of 3 new centres in Edmonton and 1 new centre in the County of Grande Prairie. • With our many partners, completion of the community design of the YMCA Welcome Village as an integral component of the Boyle Renaissance Project Phase I. • Completion of $1.3 million upgrades in our YMCA Family Centres. • Addition of new, two-storey indoor playgrounds to the Castle Downs, Jamie Platz and William Lutsky Family YMCAs. • Creation of several new community program initiatives in direct response to the community needs, including Homeward Bound and ASIST. • Entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the YMCA of Wood Buffalo to provide accounting and administrative support services.

The theme of this year's Annual Report and AGM Celebration is "More Than Words". From the complete text of each article, a computer-generated "word cloud" was created based on the number of times a word appears in the article. The largest words represent the words that appear most frequently. These "word clouds" are a true representation of the article content and are interesting to consider. The overall design is built around this concept. At the YMCA of Edmonton, our words come together in a most exciting way. Message from the YMCA Board Chair/President & CEO

2009 impact: • Served in excess of 83,000 in our community • More than 1,500,000 visits by members • Average of 17% of those we served were assisted with fees • 1,350 donors in our Strong Kids Campaign who gave $643,224 • Volunteer and staff team of more than 1,500 We extend gratitude to our many partners, including the United Way and the City of Edmonton, for the cooperative efforts that enabled the delivery of our programs. Each year identifies new needs and challenges within the community. The YMCA of Edmonton remains grounded in our values and ever committed to remain relevant. We will continue to focus on a positive and lasting impact for children, individuals and families within our community.

John Lilley Franco Savoia YMCA Board Chair President & CEO

2009 YMCA OF EDMONTON ANNUAL REPORT The YMCA of Edmonton has researched the housing needs in the community. We have identified a relevant program strategy to be Renewal the provision of safe, affordable, appropriate housing and practical supports to assist people to make change in their lives. In addition to this background work, the YMCA of Edmonton has recently completed its Strategic Plan to 2013. This plan includes a crucial strategic priority, “Preventive and Proactive Healthy Living” which includes a housing element. Housing is a basic need, a human right and a social determinant of health and well-being for all individuals and families.

“When a person’s housing has been stabilized, they can begin to address other crucial needs in their lives.” Joan Baker General Manager Bill Rees YMCA Community Programs & Housing Services

Welcome Village Update Our vision is 150 units for families, youth, adults and couples, a child care and family resource centre, an indoor and outdoor playground and small and large meeting spaces. Our partnerships in housing services includes Capital Region Housing Corporation. We have partnered with the City of Edmonton and the Boyle Community League to operate the Family Resource Centre / Community Hub / Child care complex. The YMCA of Edmonton continues to sit on the Boyle Renaissance Advisory Committee to further support the renewal of the Boyle Community in keeping with the vision of the Boyle Renaissance Project. ATB Architects have been hired to complete the design and Clark Builders have been contracted to manage the construction.

Timeline: Project start date Fall 2010, Completion Spring 2012

Funders: Urban Affairs and Housing; Anonymous Donor housing We are on our way to creating our YMCA Welcome Village! manage families

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Indoor Playgrounds The YMCA of Edmonton involves between 8,000 and 9,000 preschoolers and children each year in health and wellness programs that encourage development in spirit, mind and body.

With funding provided by the Government of Alberta Community Facility Enhancement Grants (CFEP) and Ronald McDonald House Charities, new two storey, indoor playgrounds were built in the Castle Downs, Jamie Platz and William Lutsky Family YMCAs in 2009.

These projects provide an indoor playground experience for children and preschoolers. The playgrounds are accessible to children of all abilities. Over 25% of the indoor playgrounds are accessible to children in wheelchairs.

The YMCA sees approximately 100 children enjoy each The new indoor playgrounds feature a play of these facilities every day. structure including: • climbing ropes The YMCA is open to the entire community, and the • tunnels indoor playgrounds are accessible for both members • slides, and and public access. • music and discovery centres. Supported by:

2009 YMCA OF EDMONTON ANNUAL REPORT Family Centres Get a Face-Lift YMCA membership centres received over $1.3 million in facility and equipment upgrades in 2009. Funding for these upgrades came from the 2002 Straignt from the Heart Capital Campaign, as well as grants from the Recreation Infrastructure (RInC) program. RInC is part of Canada's Economic Action Plan, the Government of Canada's multi-faceted plan to ensure a quick recovery from the current economic downturn.

Facility upgrades include: • high security lockers • slip-resistant tile in locker rooms • privacy showers • refinished flooring in work out centres and gymnasiums • new equipment for work out centres • interior paint • pool lighting

Our five-year capital plan anticipates more upgrades in the years to come.

Supported by: Western Economic Diversification Canada Child Care Developments The YMCA is the largest provider of not-for-profit child care in the country. YMCA child care centres in Edmonton operate at full capacity. Many of the centres have long waiting lists for placements. While there is great demand for more child care spaces in the Edmonton community, being a charity, the YMCA is able to do only as much as funds will allow. Enter Christenson Developments.

Impressed by the YMCA child care facility built in the Kipnes Centre for Veterans in 2005, Greg Christenson approached the YMCA with an interest in developing a partnership - Christenson would provide the space in their seniors' residence in Devonshire Village and the YMCA would provide the child care.

Proudly, the Joyce Christenson/Devonshire YMCA Child Care Centre opened in south Edmonton in October of 2009 - the second inter-generational child care centre in our city.

"There is no doubt the impact that the YMCA has in Edmonton. We are incredibly proud of this relationship and we hope that by working together we can improve the quality of life of families in the Edmonton area." -Greg Christenson

There are currently plans to open 2 more child care centres in Christenson Development seniors' residences. 2009 YMCA OF EDMONTON ANNUAL REPORT Community

The economic slowdown over the past 18 months has meant greater demand for programs and services in the region as well as a reduction in available funding. This has created stress on the stretched social service system. Many of the YMCA community programs currently operate at full capacity. Last year, YMCA employment programs saw application numbers of over 115 for less than 75 available placements. Similarly, YMCA Transitional Housing is frequently required to turn away people in need of housing because there are no available rooms. Immediate community demand to expand tried and true YMCA programs like the Youth Transition Program, Family Ties and Kids’ Club could be in place at even more locations in the Edmonton area with increased funding.

To weather tough times, the YMCA is actively pursuing innovative means of raising project funds, partnering with other agencies and organizations, and utilizing our existing resources in new ways.

A total of twelve different programs were offered through the Bill Rees YMCA in 2009 in direct response to community needs. The programs work in partnership with various community or government agencies. The programs use a holistic approach, looking at all the social determinants of health and wellbeing of a participant such as food, shelter, addictions, healthy relationships or mental health . Community Programs The following are examples of the impact that the YMCA is making in the Edmonton community:

Homeward Bound Outreach and Supports Program This program is a Housing First initiative funded through Homeward Trust. The main principles of a Housing First initiative are: • Housing is a basic human right, not a reward • Providing intensive wrap-around services once a person is housed will stabilize them quickly and successfully.

A team of one YMCA Housing Outreach Worker and three Follow - Up Support Workers are supporting individuals, couples and families in the City of Edmonton who are homeless or are at imminent risk of becoming homeless. This team works closely with these participants and their landlords to find and maintain their housing. Once housing is found, the YMCA Homeward Bound team follows up with the individuals and the families for one year to guide participants to appropriate supports and services in the community. These supports can be as simple as assisting the individual to complete documentation to acquire identification, a necessity when applying for employment or housing. At other times, people will need intensive, support services to address issues like mental health, addictions or family violence.

Since May 1, 2009 the YMCA has completed the intake portion of the program and has found 41 homes for participants. This includes homes for 30 families and a total of 30 children.

2009 YMCA OF EDMONTON ANNUAL REPORT Employment / Education The unemployment rate among Canada's youth soared during 2009. In an effort to assist young people break through the barrier into the work place, the YMCA of Edmonton has several unique initiatives in partnership with government agencies, the Edmonton Catholic School Board and YMCA Canada.

YMCA Youth ECO Internship • a national program funded by the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan • offers 3 to 12 month internship placements for people 15 to 30 years old • internship opportunities within the non-profit and community services sector • internships focus on the environment and sustainability

Bridging the Gap • open to youth 16-29 years old who are struggling to find employment Youth attend workshops at the Bill Rees YMCA to increase their employment readiness skills and to address the barriers which have been keeping them from the job market. Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Program • administered through a partnership with the YMCA ASIST • federal government departments, agencies ASIST is a new provincially funded program and crown corporations develop and offer paid through the Safe Communities Innovation internships lasting up to 6 months Funds Grant and is created in partnership with • youth 15-30 years old are provided with the Edmonton Catholic School Board. It is support and guidance by YMCA staff and a offered to youth 13 – 18 years old who are being mentor from the host organization expelled or near expulsion in Edmonton Catholic You Can Go! schools. Support is provided by the YMCA to • supports youth in navigating Post- the youth and their family in addressing the Secondary Education (completing high issues which are keeping the youth from being school, developing career goals, and successful in school (often addictions, history obtaining financial aid) of family violence, involvement with criminal You Can Go! lost its funding at the end of 2009. Currently activity, learning disabilities and poverty). The the Bill Rees YMCA still offers the You Can Go! program ASIST program understands that it is vital to under the umbrella of the Youth Transitions Program invest in these at-risk youth and their families

until further funding is secured. to intervene before further crisis can occur.

fun summer Youth Transitions goes Sky High SKY HIGH was a pilot YMCA summer program for youth offered by the Youth Transitions Program (YTP) at the Bill Rees YMCA in . These are kids who have made some bad decisions and now want better lives. “This summer we have been working with 8 youth-at-risk, between the ages of 14 and 17, to introduce them to fun and sustainable outdoor pursuits. Over the summer several of these youth have had to face new challenges, whether it was attempting their first 16 km hike or learning to work cooperatively with peers. The good news is they have all persevered and successfully completed each of these initiatives.” -Amanda Thorpe-MacInnes Bill Rees YMCA Program Director

The activities this summer were exciting for the participants and their leaders. The kids learned essential life skills while having fun and being challenged. They included:

• Trust building and problem solving activities • 18 KM mountain bike excursion • Archery • Low ropes • Canoeing • First aid / CPR training certification • 16 KM hike • Orienteering • Outdoor skills (fire building, shelters, etc.) • 3-day camping trip summer building skills activities

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2009 YMCA OF EDMONTON ANNUAL REPORT Exchanges In the Spring of 2009, 13 youth of the Castle Downs Family YMCA Leaders In Training program (LITs) participated in the YMCA’s National Exchange Program. This program gives groups of youth the opportunity to spend a week in another community across the country to visit a “twinned” youth group (ie. another youth group with similar interests). The LITs were paired with the Youth Leader Corps. from Newmarket and Keswick, Ontario.

The first part of the exchange had the Ontario group visit Edmonton in March. While here, they enjoyed and , the Alberta Legislature, and the river valley. The group from Ontario was given the chance to partake in a standard fundraising event, as they held science demonstrations to raise money for the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign.

When our Edmonton group had the opportunity to go to Ontario, they experienced some of the attractions in the area including Niagara Falls, the CN Tower, Casa Loma and Georgina Island. The Edmonton youth were put to the test as they were given three days to learn as much as they could about the Chippewas of Georgina Island, in order to create a presentation which they would then show to one of the Chippewa community leaders. The LITs did a fantastic job, showing their ability to meet any challenge. After the trip was over, all of our LITs agreed that the exchange was a very

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Michael M. Cheung Harvey W. Ford Nadim Chin George & Louise Ford Michelle & Chris Christenson Kim & Brian Forseille Rob Christie Todd Fournier Carey Chymko Phyllis Fowler The Chymko Family Tony Franceschini Lance & Nancy Clark Cathy Francis Classic Landscapes Stan & Janet Franklin The YMCA John & Vivian Cloutier Kim Franklin Strong Kids Coca-Cola Bottling Ltd. Sam Friedman Anonymous (53) David Colburn Janet Fry Campaign 816 Entertainment Inc. The Collier Family Ken & Carole Gallagher A.E. Palmer Peter Collum The Garriock Family supports In Honour of Paul Mennier Leo & Joan Connolly Randy Garvey the YMCA ABC Literacy Foundation Costco Wholesale Jaima, Jacqueline & Sheldon Geller Donna Adams Ron & Brenda Coulombe Lorraine Gemmell Opportunity Alberta Lottery Fund Crough Family Councillor Ed Gibbons Fund which Jerry & Shirley Alexander Bodil Crowell Good Buddy Restaurant (South) Alkim Interior Contractors Ltd. Jean Crozier Jim Goodwin encourages Allan Tse Professional Corporation Stan Csuti Tammy Goodwin anyone who Dennis & Debbi Allen Stephanie Cunha Peter & Noella Graham Robert Allen Cybertech Automation Grant Thornton LLP cannot afford the Madison Alyward-Clark David Dada Grossi Family full fee to benefit Chuck Amerongen Brad Danyluik GS Holdings Martin & Angela Anderson Sandi Darrell Joshua & Earl Schmidt-Gurney from involvement Thomas Andrews Dave King's Southview Acura Jan & Tim Haak at the YMCA. In Honour of Larry Pollock Edna J. David Jared, Vanessa & Elise Hagen Apple Fitness Store Ltd. Karen, Braden & Racheal Davis Erin Haggart Graeme Arklie Deford Contracting Ltd Mrs. Bodil O. Hall In 2009, the Josh Arnold Delbaere / Husum Family Jenny Halls Dianne & Michael Assaly Tom & Linda Devaney Eden & Chris Hampson Realty Inc. Strong Kids ATCO Electric (EPIC) Kimberly Dickie Gary & Carmen Hanson Campaign raised Nelson Ayotte (St. Louis Blues NHL Hockey) Delores Dilkie Richard Harder Joan & Monty Baker Crystal Dillon & Family Greg Harding $643,224 with David & Shirley Ball Direct Energy Patricia Hartnagel the help of more Bannman Enterprises Ltd Edie Dixon Tim Hartnagel Tom Barluk Fred & Norah Dobing Fred Hartwick than 1,350 John & June Barnard Len Dolgoy & Catherine Miller Harvard Developments Inc. supporters. Barr Ryder Architects Heidi & Lyndon Dorash Colin Hatcher Timothy & Shirley Barry Dominica Dorazio Councillor Ron Hayter Philipia Bates-Renouf Cathy Douglas Paula Heinen The direct cost Ed Bauer John J. Doyle Frank and Ruth Henderson Rory & Leslie Belanger Dreamline Promotions Inc. Karen Henry of our Strong Diane Bell Frederick J. Dunn Ike Henry Kids Campaign Benevolent Society - Union 52 David Edmiston Heritage Optometry Clinic Carol Benoit Edmonton Journal Cam & Suzanne Heslep was $40,754 or Bob & Ruth Bentley The Edmonton Latvian Society "Imanta" Mark & Nancy Heule 6.3% of the total Brian Beresh Edmonton Public Teachers, Local No. 37 Chris Heywood Dr. & Mrs. Azim A. Bharmal Marilyn Edmunds Conny & Herb Hippe raised. Marek & Jolanta Biel El Zaim Family Jacqueline & Barrie Hirsche Binder Construction Ltd. In Memory of Herbert Ellis Stephanie Hrazdil Kent Bittorf & Jane Diner Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Donald J. Hudson Laurie Blakeman Daniel England Chris & Karen Ann Huisman Dwight Bliss & Family Kayla Ermantrout Hulme Family Douglas Borland Mike Evans Zac Imler & Chris Lay Rick & Debbie Boyd James & Joan Fargey Imperial Printing Ltd. Sheila Brewer Dennis & Mary Jane Fedor Inflatable Fun Inc. Bernhard & Linda Brinkman Kevin Feehan Infolink Inc. Lee Broadbent Gino Ferri & Family J.V. Driver Projects Inc. Annabel Brophy & Family Ashley Finlayson James McNab Professional Corporation Ron Brown Stan C. Fisher Michelle Janke Brent & Sheila Buchanan William Jaschke Michael & Michele Bull Jasper Place Lions Club Callingwood Physical Therapy & Sports Injury Clinic Darrel Johnson Every effort is made to Callow & Associates Management Consultants Inc. Donald E. Johnson ensure these lists are Camelot Interiors Ray & Isabelle Johnson accurate. We apologize Canadian Tire Edmonton West Katleen Johnston if your name has been Canadian Tire Foundation For Families Sarah Johnstone Canadian Tire Millwoods Ed & Sarah Jomha omitted, misspelled or Canadian Western Bank Don & Anne Jones incorrectly listed. Please Castle Downs Recreation Society Shannon Jones contact us so we can Cathy & Slavo Cech Susan Jones update our records. Sid Chadi Dan Juthner $7,500 Shell Canada Energy Helps 4 at-risk In recognition of all YMCA Supporters... Pranav Shukle James Silvers & Melanie Johnson youth complete Daniel & Mary Slaght their education. Frank & Mickey Kapuscinski Lisa Morin & Mark Plumb Scott Smillie Karim B. Jina Family Moritz Gonzalez Family Court & Sandra Smith Kennedy Appraisals Ltd. Jesse Morrison-Gauthier Kevin Smith $5,000 Sharon & Allan Kerr Moscardelli Family Jan Snell Arif & Nausheen Khan Mountain Community Church Drs. Parviz & Salim Somani Provides Charan & Surender Khehra Jack & Marilyn Mulkins Paul & Julie Sommerville specialized health Terry Kilburn Heather Murk Jim & Lucille Soneff and recreation Mike Kinash Mary Anne Murphy Ronald Sorokin / Lisa Redmond Kingston Ross Pasnak The Musik Family South Edmonton Lions Club programs for Quinn & Glenna Klaver Musilek Family Spaulding Family 100 city-centre Knights of Columbus Archbishop O'Leary 4570 Azim & Rozmina Nathwani Ed Stahl Teresa Kolodziejczyk Eric & Kathy Newell Robert Stark children. John Kopeck Norseman Group Ltd. Candace Stecyk KPMG Management Services LP Charlie & Sue Nunn Ian Stewart & Judy Piercey Krefting Family Ocean Sports Jeremy Stibbard $2,500 Josef K's pledge for Strong Run Esther Ondrack Robb Stoddard Supports 14 Brad Kuchinka Lisa Paarup & Family Supeene Family teens in YMCA Kunitz Shoes Vince and Anna Pallier David Syme Darell Kuzio Peter & Sieka Pardee Leslie Taillefer Leadership La Terra Ventures Inc. Darwin & Betty Park Brian & Barbara Tardif Development Philip Lachambre & Catherine MacDonald Barbara & Phil Payne Target Your Energy Personal Training Programs for one Janet Lai Doug, Maura, Thaea & Thomas Penn TD Canada Trust - Community Giving Program Eric & Laurel Laing Douglas Penner TD Canada Trust - Outreach Program year. Ron & Lory Laing Cooper & Carter Pidhirney Team Love Jay Love Shari Love Realty Executives POLARIX Ivor & Meike Lammerink Rahul Pinisetti Telus Community Engagement Joanne L. LaVergne Larry M. Pollock James Templeton $1,000 Carol Lawrence Amanda & Elizabeth Porter The Tessari Family Gives 10 children Ledcor Group of Companies Hector & Louisa Pothier These Friends of Mine Boris Lee Precor USA Art Thompson a week of YMCA Kim's family Susan Priestner Gordon and Yvonne Tidswell Summer Day Dolah Lee Professional Audiology Clinic Jefffrey C. Tidswell Jaccilyn Lefebvre Donna Radmanovich Harold & Maxine Tipper Camp. Kelly & Daniel Leighton Mark Rattai Gerry & Diane Todd Peter Lenton Terry-Lynn Rauti Steve Tong Carrie & Phil Lentz Real Stone Works Tim Toohey $800 The Leuwer Family Siwan Reddy The Toth Family Gives a single- Life Fitness Bill Rees Barry Travers & Rhonda Anderson parent family a Eileen Guilfoyle & John Lilley The Reeves Family J. J. Tremblay Ronald Liteplo & Barbara Chapman Reid Built Homes Ltd. Trevor Brown Upholstery YMCA Membership Loblaw Companies Limited Rescom Inc. Jerry & Janet Tryhuba & Family for an entire year. Lubex - Jim Funk Doug, Theresa, Geoff & Adrian Rezewski Dr. David A. Tsujikawa Bill & Esther Lyttle Dan & Linda Rhodes Cindy Turgeon Cory MacMaster Dr. Brad Richens Bob & Dawn Turner $500 Don & Cristina Mah Stephen & Denise Ridley Rod Tweddle, Carla Serna & Family Elizabeth & Kerri Major Robert Yeudall Museum Consultants Eric & Aimee van Meurs Helps 6 street Adam Maki Andriy Rodyniuk Paula Vandal children return to Dawn Mamer Jason Roncesvalles Sharon Venne their families or Susan Manning Rose Delta Developments Vertically Inclined Rock Gym Ann Manson Ahnika & Teagan Barnes Grant Vogel enroll in school in Sue & Ed Marxheimer Kyle Rossiter W.E. Greer Limited Bogota, Columbia. Al & Bette-Anne Maydonik The Rotary Club Of Edmonton Tom Wakeling Mayfield Inn Rotary Club of Edmonton - Mayfield Doreen & Jack Warwick-Foster Dave & Jan McAmmond Darren, Leah & Jackson Roth Rebecca & Geoff Watson $250 The McDermid's Dennis Rowe Ron & Sheila Weatherill McDonald's Restaurant Callingwood Running Room Canada Inc. Bill and Betty Lou Weir Provides 2 weeks Lilian McEwen Ray Rutman LeeAnn & Jim Weller of emergency Jackie McGowan Michael Ryan Western Living Homes Ltd. child care or Dave & Laurie McInnes Jasmin Rycroft Wanda Wetterberg Gordon McKenzie Peggy Sagle Gary Wettlaufer accommodation. Rod & Heleen McLeod Dwayne & Salwa Samycia Will & Jadeene Wheaton & Family Faye McWhirter Franco & Barbara Savoia AJ & Treva Whitwell Denise, Jason & Madison Meliefste Beverly Sawicki Audrey & Gordon Wilkes $150 Ruth & Brian Menegozzo Scharfenberger Family David Woychuk Provides an Raymond Merhej Doug & Lesley Schindel Richard Wray Dora & Ernie Merton Harold & Kathryn Schmidt Liam & Megan Wu 8-week session of Meyers Norris Penny LLP Carol & Pat Schmitt Gerry Yohemas swimming lessons Gregory & Adele Michetti Joleen, Allen, & Kylee Schmitt Mike Young for 3 children. Mike Myshak Management Ltd. Laura & Cameron Schuler Yu Fashion Lisa Miller & Farrel Shadlyn Shelley Scott PC Annalise Yuzda Shauna Miller Gerry Segger Barry Zalmanowitz Minsos Stewart Masson Tara Shah Daniel Zalmanowitz David & Laura Mitchell Lynnda Sharp Enio Zanello Ron Morgan Jr. Ken Shearer Amanda Zhang ... Heritage Club ...... Partners, Volunteers...

The YMCA Heritage Club recognizes and honours those who have included the YMCA in their estate plans in one or more of the following ways:

• making an outright gift of money or assets • creating a Charitable Trust to benefit the YMCA • naming the YMCA as a beneficiary of a Life Insurance Policy • naming the YMCA to receive a bequest in a will

Heritage Club members plan their gifts to create endowment funds at either The Edmonton YMCA Foundation or the Edmonton Community Foundation.

Gifts to endowment funds are not spent. They are invested in perpetuity, and only a portion of the investment income is used to fund YMCA programs each year.

2009 HERITAGE CLUB MEMBERS TRUSTS Allard Foundation Ltd c Eldon & Phyllis Fowler Tim Melton c 1907-2007 Centennial Trust Margaret & Robert Allen c Stan & Janet Franklin Ruth & Brian Menegozzo Child, Youth & Family Endowment Fund 2009 Martin & Angela Anderson c Samuel A. Friedman Shauna Miller Edwin S. "Ed" Cook Leadership Fund Dianne & Michael Assaly Janet Fry c Jack & Marilyn Mulkins c Ron Coulombe "Joy of Asking" Fund Stan & Mary Asselstine c Tammy Goodwin Mike & Bernice Myshak Eldon & Phyllis Fowler Fund Monty & Joan Baker Brian & Susan Hall Charlie & Sue Nunn Sam Gabriel Trust Bob & Ruth Bentley Colin Hatcher Esther Ondrack c David Nathan Kushner Fund c Reg & Glenys Berry c Gordon & Joanne Hearn Peter & Sieka Pardee c Archie Langille Memorial Fund Marek & Jolanta Biel Dr. Albert E. Hohol Nick & Jodi Parkinson Lammerink Family Fund Rick & Debbie Boyd Larry & Kathleen Johnston c Helen & Cecil Paull c Wilfred Oliver (Mac) McLean Trust Brad & Michelle Brindza Terry & Karin Johnston c Barbara & Phil Payne Mathew Peddle Memorial Fund Janet Brown Doug Jones* Heather Kennedy-Peddle & Jerry Peddle for Children with Disabilities Ron & Marianne Brown Gary & Joanne Jones Bill Rees c Patricia Ellen (Pattey) Ready Memorial Fund Michael & Michele Bull Sharon & Allan Kerr c Alan Reynolds In Memory of Robert C. Schaller William Butler c Terry & Charlene Kilburn c Helen Rusich The Estate of George W. Strange Sylvia & Jack Chetner Gord & June King Dwayne & Sal Samycia Robert J. Turnbull Trust Roy Chobotuck* Glenna & Quinn Klaver Franco & Barbara Savoia William Lutsky Trust Fund c Jean Louis & Vivian Cloutier Mitch Klimove Joleen & Allen Schmitt Youth Leadership Fund (Youmans / Clarke) Ed* & Pat Cook c John & Valerie Kok Daniel & Mary Slaght Y's Mens Trust Fund Ron & Brenda Coulombe c Philip Lachambre & Catherine MacDonald Courtney & Sandra Smith c Jill Zimmerman Memorial Fund Jean Crozier & Ron McKague* Ivor & Meike Lammerink Don & Mona Smith c Michael Zolf Fund Sandi Darrell Archie* & Heather* Langille c Wylie & Lesley Stafford c Fred O. Delay Joanne L. LaVergne Bill & Mary Jane Stewart Delbaere / Husum Family Harvey & Rose Anne Lawton Jean-Jacques & Mary Anne Tremblay Del Dilkie Eileen Guilfoyle & John Lilley c Jerry & Janet Tryhuba Edie Dixon Aart & Judy Looye Ron Tucker* c Fred & Norah Dobing c Audrey Luft c Robert J. & Dawn Turner c Len Dolgoy & Catherine Miller Pat Macdonald Eric & Aimee van Meurs John & Una Doyle Ansel & Ruth Mark c Allan & Elizabeth Wachowich The YMCA of Edmonton Bob Duke & Charlotte Robb Al & Bette-Anne Maydonik c Carol & Greg Wagar Irene & Grant Duncan Dave & Jan McAmmond Bill and Betty Lou Weir c is an inclusive, Patricia Eidem Irvine & Faye McKee Wanda Wetterberg charitable organization Herb* & Jeannette Ellis Grant & Ruth McIntyre Irene Wood that believes in James & Joan Fargey c Rod & Heleen McLeod Ron & Donna Worthington Robert Fee* Frank & Gail McMillan c Harold Zimmerman diversity. Gerry & Carol Feist Angel McVittie Michael Zolf* George* & Louise Ford c

c = Charter Member * = Deceased ... Heritage Club ...... Partners, Volunteers...

The YMCA can only achieve its vision when it actively joins with: Partners Corporations / Private Foundations Federal, Provincial & Municipal Government Funding • ACJ Bogota (Bogota YMCA) • Butler Family Foundation • Alberta Children and Family Services Region 6 • Alberta Lottery Fund / Government of Alberta • Canadian Million Dollar Round Table Foundation • Alberta Children and Youth Services • The Bent Arrow Society • Edmonton Coalition On Housing and Homelessness (ECOHH) Homefest • Alberta Safe Communities Innovation Fund • City of Edmonton • Edmonton Community Foundation • Capital Region Housing Corporation • Edmonton Catholic Schools, Edmonton Public Schools • ManCap Foundation • Homeward Trust Foundation • KARA • St. Paul’s Foundation • Service Canada Skill Link (HRSDC) • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs • TELUS Edmonton Community Foundation • Western Economic Diversification Canada • Multicultural Health Brokers • United Way of the Capital Region • YMCA Canada

These daily collaborations in striving to achieve the YMCA’s mission serve to strengthen our community.

The YMCA believes: LEADERSHIP • That the growth of individuals in spirit, mind and BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORS TO CEO CABINET body is fundamental to everything we do Judge Bruce R. Garriock G THE BOARD MEMBERS as an organization. The Provincial Law Courts of Alberta Dagny Alston Joan Baker Nancy Fraser G Martin Anderson General Manager, • In the equality of opportunity for all members of Alberta Health Services David Ball Bill Rees YMCA Community the community. Melanie Leitch A Dwight Bliss Programs • In the values commonly shared in our Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Bill Butler Kent Bittorf Dr. John Lilley (Chair) AG General Manager, community such as: Fred Delay Department of Anesthesiology, Gerry Feist Health, Fitness & Recreation Caring Royal Alexandra Hospital Wendy Kinsella Janet Fry To love others, help them and to be sensitive Ron Liteplo G Terry Kilburn Vice President, EPCOR Al Maydonik MRC Services, Human Resources to their well being. A Gregory B. Michetti Tim Melton & Leadership Development and To appreciate and live philanthropy in our Michetti Information Solutions Inc. Jack Mulkins Privacy Officer AG daily lives Franco Savoia Esther Ondrack Ruth Menegozzo YMCA of Edmonton Larry Pollock Vice President, Honesty AG Beverly Sawicki (Vice Chair) Hector Pothier Knowledge Management To be truthful, building trust and integrity in Alberta Children's Society Bill Rees Nick Parkinson A all that we do. Max Scharfenberger Court Smith Vice President, Capital Region Housing Corporation Robert J. Turner Asset Management and Health, Respect G Doug Schindel (Vice Chair) Sheila Weatherill Fitness & Recreation To value the worth of every individual, to live Weldco Beales Mfg. Inc. Franco Savoia by the golden rule, to honour the diversity of Barry Travers A President & Chief Executive KPMG LLP Officer community. Darren Turchansky A Joleen Schmitt Responsibility Meyers Norris Penny LLP Manager, To know and do what is right. Rod Tweddle G Health & Safety Access Television Janet Tryhuba To be accountable for our behavior and Carol Wagar A General Manager, obligations. Wanda Wetterberg G Relationship Development & • In the importance of philanthropy (giving of WNW Consulting Engagement Annalise Yuzda time, talent, treasure and trust), and the General Manager A = Audit Committee Member significance played by a volunteer/ Child Care Services G = Governance Committee Member staff partnership in fostering a caring community. • In the importance of world-wide fellowship and its capacity to support the growth of individuals, communities and nations. 2009 YMCA OF EDMONTON ANNUAL REPORT ...and Award Winners

YMCA Peace Medals The YMCA Peace Medallion recognizes the achievements of individuals and groups in local communities who, without any special resources, demonstrate in their lives and activities the values expressed in the World Alliance of YMCA’s 1981 Statement of Peace, which states (in part):

“Peace has many dimensions. It is not only a state of relationships among nations. We cannot expect to live in a world of peace if we are unable to live in peace with those close to us – even those who differ from us. The responsibility for peace begins with each person, in relationship with family and friends, and extends to community life and national activities…” (left to right)(back row) John Lilley, Shelly Norrbomw, Stacy Norrbomw, Megan Bendickson, Mike Beaudoin, Wes Inabaw, Joleen Schmitt, Franco Savoia (front rows) Centennial School Global Citizenship Clubw members

Ron Coulombe “Joy of Asking” Award One $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a YMCA volunteer or staff who demonstrates the “Joy of Asking” - Ron Coulombe's phrase that models the true spirit of philanthropy.

(left to right) Franco Savoia, Mickey Kapuscinskiw, Ron Coulombe

Bill Rees Volunteer Awards A celebration of YMCA volunteers who inspire, empower and engage others in making our community a better place to live, work and play.

w = award/scholarship winner

(left to right) Franco Savoia, Cassidy Russellw, Rachel Milnerw, Christine Yakelw, “Spirit”, Bill Rees, Debbie Sonegow, Hector Pothierw Financial Report Auditors’ Report on Summarized Financial Statement of Revenues 2009 2008 Membership dues $ 13,973,330 $ 12,719,929 Statements Operations Program fees 9,864,823 8,954,720 Year Ended YMCA opportunity fund (1,339,530) (1,072,247) 22,498,623 20,602,402 To the Members of the Young Men’s December 31 Purchase of service - government 2,419,192 1,347,906 Christian Association of Edmonton Rental and other revenue 1,584,824 1,667,624 Amortization of deferred capital contributions 1,533,637 1,356,890 Purchase of service - other 1,382,255 1,804,639 The accompanying summarized statement Housing 799,511 752,494 of operations and statement of financial Contributions 643,224 560,900 United Way 366,177 357,282 position are derived from the complete YMCA Management Resource Centre 276,666 202,319 financial statements of The Young Men’s Increase in fair value of financial instruments 97,830 - Investment income - 150,967 Christian Association of Edmonton as at December 31, 2009 and for the year then 31,601,939 28,803,423 ended on which we expressed an opinion Expenses without reservation in our report dated Salaries, wages and benefits 16,703,695 14,855,529 March 15, 2010. The fair summarization Occupancy and maintenance 4,574,891 4,259,240 Supplies 2,866,231 2,091,814 of the complete financial statements is the Training and travel 640,579 669,615 responsibility of management. Communications 638,152 569,558 Finance and internet registration fees 581,489 384,552 Purchased services and insurance 551,839 548,573 Our responsibility, in accordance with Interest on long term debt and capital leases 533,089 1,011,339 Membership and association dues 302,782 250,603 the applicable Assurance Guideline YMCA Management Resource Centre 269,589 201,139 of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Participant support costs 228,512 33,017 Other expenses 115,612 234,854 Accountants, is to report on the Decrease in fair value of financial instruments - 180,266 summarized financial statements. Amortization of capital assets 3,308,761 3,090,906 31,315,221 28,381,005 In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements fairly summarize, in Excess of revenues over expenses $ 286,718 $ 422,418 all material respects, the related complete financial statements in accordance with the criteria described in the Guideline above. Statement of Assets 2009 2008 Current assets $ 1,618,318 $ 4,091,443 Financial Long term accounts receivable 147,723 - These summarized financial statements do Position Long term investments 3,284,695 3,244,150 not contain all the disclosures required by Capital assets 42,974,459 43,505,039 As at Canadian generally accepted accounting December 31 $ 48,025,195 $ 50,840,632 principles. Readers are cautioned that these statements may not be appropriate Liabilites Current liabilites $ 6,775,520 $ 6,509,966 for their purposes. For more information Obligations under capital leases 553,149 481,460 on the entity’s financial position and Long term debt 8,777,607 14,184,371 Deferred capital contributions 26,135,691 24,168,325 results of operations, reference should be made to the related complete financial 42,241,967 45,344,122 statements. Net Assets Internally restricted 127,979 120,338 Externally restricted 535,664 483,983 Investment in capital assets 9,242,467 6,811,366 Unrestricted (4,122,882) (1,919,177) GRANT THORNTON LLP 5,783,228 5,496,510 Chartered Accountants $ 48,025,195 $ 50,840,632 Edmonton, Canada - March 15, 2010

2009 YMCA OF EDMONTON ANNUAL REPORT Locations Locations Contact Us EDMONTON CAPITAL REGION CITY CENTRE NORTH SOUTH WEST Don Wheaton Family YMCA Castle Downs Family YMCA William Lutsky Family YMCA Jamie Platz Family YMCA Community Centre 780-476-YMCA (9622) 780-439-YMCA (9622) 780-481-YMCA (9622) 780-452-YMCA (9622) 11510-153 Ave T5X 6A3 1975-111 St T6J 7C6 7121-178 St T5T 5T9 10211-102 Ave T5J 0A5 Membership Membership Membership Membership Child Care Child Care Child Care

YMCA Association Services CHILD CARE CENTRES CHILD CARE CENTRES CHILD CARE CENTRES 3 Fl, 10030-102A Ave T5J 0G5 Bishop Savaryn Child Care Blue Quill Child Care Stratford Child Care • Charitable Giving 780-478-1720 780-437-1131 780-444-2537 780-423-9602 16227-109 St T5X 2R2 11304-25 Ave T6J 5J1 8715-153 St T5R 1P1 • International Development 780-423-9601 Castle Downs Child Care Forest Heights Child Care Jamie Platz Child Care • YMCA of the Prairies Management 780-476-9622 (YMCA) 780-461-6211 780-481-9622 (YMCA) 780-423-9601 11510-153 Ave T5X 6A3 10304-81 St T6A 3X4 7121-178 St T5T 5T9 CHILD CARE CENTRES Aurora Child Care Delwood Child Care Joyce Christenson/ 780-452-1729 780-478-9490 Devonshire Child Care 12245-131 St T5L 1M8 7315 Delwood Rd T5C 3A9 780-442-7220 1718 Rabbit Hill Rd T6R 3H2 Westglen Child Care Father Leo Green Child Care Mount Pleasant Child Care GRANDE PRAIRIE 780-454-3394 780-475-9808 780-437-4125 10950-127 St T5M 0S7 7512-144 Ave T5C 2R7 10541-60A Ave T6H 1K4 CHILD CARE CENTRES COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Overlanders Child Care Parkallen Child Care Clairmont Child Care Bill Rees YMCA 780-473-6057 780-437-1565 780-567-3347 Community Programs 1150 Hermitage Rd T5A 4L4 6703-112 St T6H 3J9 10407-97 St 780-429-9622 (YMCA) Clairmont, AB T0H 0W0 Kipnes Child Care Riverbend Child Care 10211-105 St T5J 1E3 Holy Cross Child Care Education & Employment Support 780-442-2175 780-435-4052 Child Care Services Central Office 4470 McCrae Ave T5E 6M8 258 Rhatigan Rd E T6R 2P9 780-538-0077 11011-90 St Transitional Housing Rundle Child Care Steinhauer Child Care Grande Prairie, AB T8X 1J7 780-421-9622 (YMCA) 780-429-4151 780-428-1825 Kateri Mission Child Care 10030-102A Ave T5J 0G5 11005-34 St T5W 1Y7 10717-32A Ave T6J 4A6 780-539-4280 7906 Mission Heights Dr St. Monica Child Care Grande Prairie, AB T8W 1H3 780-433-7183 14710-53 Ave T6H 4C6 Patterson Child Care 780-532-9656 Twin Brooks Child Care 9701 Prairie Rd 780-442-2170 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6G5 1120-113 St T6J 7J4

William Lutsky Child Care 780-439-9622 (YMCA) 1975-111 St T6J 7C6

OUR MISSION The YMCA of Edmonton creates life-enhancing opportunities for the growth and development of all people in spirit, mind and body. 2009 YMCA OF EDMONTON ANNUAL REPORT