ANYONELegacy CAN BUILD A LEGACY

2005 ANNUAL REPORT CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

2005 was certainly a year ofLegacy great We also celebrated our largest grant total accomplishments! to date - $75,657.These funds were distributed to 40 organizations that are doing Due to the generosity of donors, The great work in our community. Foundation’s assets rose $2.2 million in 2005 reaching $3.9 million in just our fifth This year’s report highlights donors’ personal and year of operation.This coupled with a 12.7 altruistic reasons for making a tangible difference per cent investment growth allowed us to in our community.The Foundation recognizes grant over $75,000 to meet community the outstanding work achieved by charitable needs. It was a successful year by all counts. organizations and acknowledges the exceptional generosity of all the donors that has led to a The Foundation understands that donors significant milestone – assets exceeding $3.9 put great faith and trust in its ability to fulfill million and growing. their charitable needs.The experience and knowledge gained through assisting donors Guelph has often been rated as one of the finest in reaching their philanthropic goals over cities in which to live. However, as a growing the past five years is earning The Foundation community, it also faces challenges. In response to a reputation for stability, permanence and current and future funding gaps,The Foundation continuity.The Foundation strives to meet continues to strive to meet emerging needs and donors’ expectations of strong governance, address critical issues in the areas of: fiscal responsibility and business ethics. • Environment • Arts and Culture We set a record in 2005, receiving $2.2 million • Education in new gifts represented in part by 23 new • Social Services funds.While almost half of this amount was • Healthcare reflected through bequests in donors’ wills, we also saw an impressive growth in the trend Our success isn’t measured in numbers alone.We called “giving while living” where donors would like to extend our thanks to board member set clear goals for strategic community Ken Boyd who completed his term in 2005. Also investment during their lifetime. thanks to Ken Hammill, a member of the original steering committee, board member and chair of We extend special thanks to the many The Foundation until May 2005. Ken’s knowledge, professional advisors who recognize the leadership and passion for our community has experience and expertise of The Foundation been critical to our success.To our board members in charitable gift planning, combined with and committee volunteers who bring a wealth of our ability to accept complex gifts.Working talent and expertise to our work – thank you. with The Foundation helps them develop Through their guidance and vision, we have made individual philanthropic plans for their wonderful progress. clients to maximize the community support and at the same time realize tax benefits. We hope you enjoy the stories of our donors and grant recipients in this report to the community.

Dan Cremasco,Chair Cindy Lindsay, Executive Director 1 LegacyCOMMUNITY DONORS Building Education in Dr. Griffith A.V. Morgan Fund Our Community - A gifted academic and compassionate psychologist, Angelo and Rina Longo Fund Dr. Griffith Morgan understood how learning disabilities don’t limit themselves to school hours. The Guelph school teachers who taught As a teacher, educational psychologist, and probation Angelo Longo, his wife Rina, and their and parole officer, Griffith had seen the far-reaching first three children left a positive lasting effects of learning disabilities first hand. His wife Vi impression. After a 40-year absence, the recalls,“Griff always said that a learning disability Longo’s returned to Guelph and they wanted for a child is like having both arms and legs cut to show their gratitude to the school system off, getting thrown into the river and then being they remember so fondly. As added incentive, asked to swim upstream.” they had two grandchildren attending classes Instead of expecting the children to conform to in the Catholic school system.“That’s three the education system, Griffith spent a full day with generations, all with good experiences,” Rina his clients to discover their unique learning style says.“The teachers were so interested and and showed them how to use it to their advantage. caring in so many ways, we thought we’d His respectful approach worked wonders with the like to do something.”That something is a upset, frustrated children who arrived at his office scholarship for Wellington Catholic District for testing.Vi says,“They arrived little bundles of School Board secondary school graduates. rage, but they always asked,‘When do I come back Dr. Morgan?’” The Angelo and Rina Longo Fund is not your Griffith officially retired in 1988, but continued to average scholarship aimed at only university- see clients almost daily for 13 years afterward. bound students. Instead, this fund includes an After his death in 2004,Vi decided to continue her often overlooked gap in education by providing husband’s work through a designated fund set graduates with financial support for college up with The Guelph Community Foundation.This apprenticeship or workplace training programs. fund benefits late adolescents who have dropped “We wanted to give back,” Rina says.“And out of school, are unemployed and at risk.Through a special program that draws upon this age’s scholarships to apprenticeship programs need to form groups, selected youths participate were needed most.” in practical life skills training, and expeditions designed to build confidence and teach the values The Longos first heard of community of respect and co-operation.These outings have foundations when they lived in Cambridge serious results. Ninety per cent of the program and Angelo’s business set up a fund to provide participants get off the streets and return to school. scholarships to technical schools. Having returned to their hometown, the Longos are Norman Earl Webb Fund It’s hard to believe a strong community can be built once again giving back to their community. from cardboard, but philanthropist Norman Webb, Despite protests that they’re “just an ordinary founder of ABCO Box and Carton Company, family,” their fund will do extraordinary things, constructed a legacy that will outlast brick and and their generosity will extend to the next mortar. His $929,000 donation will permanently generation and beyond. 2 COMMUNITY DONORS

fund a variety of community projectsLegacy in Guelph Cremasco Financial Fund and surrounding area. It seems nothing is forever — except perhaps creating a legacy fund. Eight years ago, the parents’ Born, raised and self-made in Guelph, Norman group Richard and Susan Cremasco founded for supported various community organizations Downs Syndrome folded.Through their business, throughout his 98 years.When it came time to the Cremasco’s continued the group’s popular make out his will, he wanted to direct wealth dances to raise money for Sunrise Therapeutic back to the community, but had difficulty Riding and Learning Centre and Rainbow Day deciding what organizations to support. Also, Camp. Despite generating $25,000 with the last predicting what projects would need the most two dances, they are rethinking their approach. funding in the future, and determining what To ensure they help children no matter what the constituted fair distribution was a challenge.So future brings, the Cremasco’s created a fund with he turned to his lawyer,Bob Berry,for guidance. The Guelph Community Foundation.“We wanted Bob suggested Norman create a legacy fund to be proactive,” Richard says.“I didn’t want to wait with The Guelph Community Foundation and until I died and do it in my estate.” At the end of its leave the details of how the money should be first year, the Cremasco Financial Fund will send 35 distributed to The Foundation.“It took Norman underprivileged children to Rainbow Camp.The only about 30 seconds to decide,” Bob says. Cremasco’s know the difference a week at camp “Norman identified the issue. I presented a can make and that difference is detailed in letters solution, which he immediately adopted. It of gratitude from the school principals who was that simple.” selected the children, as well as thank you t-shirts “autographed” with campers’ handprints. Not only did the fund take the guesswork out of giving back to the community, it ensures A financial planner himself, Richard never realized Norman’s donation will meet the community’s how easy it was to set up a fund with The changing needs now and forever.While some Foundation until he took the time to understand of the donation is distributed at the discretion it.“Setting up your own foundation is detailed of The Guelph Community Foundation,Norman’s and complicated, and it frightens people away. granddaughter Julie helps The Foundation There’s a real opportunity within The Foundation select specific projects that interest the Webb to obtain those same objectives easily. It’s the family,ensuring Norman’s generosity maintains way to go.” family ties.

Environmental Legacy Fund “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” This age-old belief confirms the fact that we have a significant responsibility to preserve, conserve and enhance the natural resources of our earth.The challenge to protect our environment is pressing.

With its commitment to create a stronger and more vital community,The Guelph Community Foundation, in partnership with the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation has created the Environmental Legacy Fund to support projects that protect and restore the environment of Guelph and area.

Beyond plans on paper and volunteers in action, projects to restore and protect the environment need funds to realize their full potential. One simple gift from one individual, group or business to The 3 Foundation’s Environmental Legacy Fund will have a lasting impact. LegacyGRANT STORIES Pictures tell story of Change Now for the Future: GCVI’s history Perspectives from Guelph’s Teacher-librarian, Street Youth Mary Mulholland kept In a church basement within the looking at paintings that heart of Guelph, a group of youth hung in the library archives gather every afternoon to hang out at Guelph Collegiate and talk about school, relationships, Vocational Institute.The six jobs, and all aspects of their life. artists (Evan Macdonald, Gordon Beneath the tattoos, piercings, black Couling, Royal Greenaway, Helen clothes and dark perspectives, they are Carscadden, H.H.Muller and F.W.Dixon) all had ‘street kids,’ drawn to Guelph’s Change Now ties to the school as students or teachers.Along Youth Drop-in Centre to watch a video, grab a hot with fellow teacher and local artist John meal, maybe get some advice or stay out of the cold, and most of all, just to feel they belong. Mahnic, the two created a plan to restore and display the paintings along with historic school With a grant from the Musagetes Fund at The Guelph team photos that had been hidden away. Community Foundation, Ed Video Media and Arts Centre and a cast of volunteer film-makers prepared With a grant from The Guelph Community a unique and honest documentary that tells the Foundation, and the services of an art story of Change Now Youth through their eyes. restoration specialist, 10 oil paintings and Filmed over three months, outh were given free 15 photographs were cleaned and framed. access to film-making equipment and artistic A bonus was the discovery of a calligraphy control over what they wanted to film or say.The version of the Canadian Bill of Rights on special result is a bold, intimate, sometimes unsettling, parchment hand-signed by former prime and often amusing perspective of life in Guelph minister John Diefenbaker,whose wife Olive was for young adults who struggle to survive and a former GCVI teacher. It was donated by the pursue their dreams in the face of a society that late Conservative MP and GCVI grad, Alf Hales. misunderstands them.

For Mulholland and Mahnic, this project The hope is that Change Now for the Future will became a labour of art and love.“I kept thinking authenticate the concerns of the youth, lend a it was a shame nobody saw them,” says soapbox to their ideas, and give them a sense of Mulholland. The paintings and photographs accomplishment when they see themselves on now have a permanent home in GCVI’s the big screen.The documentary will screen at Historical Painting and Photography Gallery Guelph’s Bookshelf Cinema on Saturday, June 24, located in the library. 2006 at 2 p.m. Reprinted in part from the Guelph Tribune. 4 GRANT STORIESLegacy Evergreen Action Nutrition Program ”About half of adults over 55 years of age are ‘at risk’ nutritionally.The Action Nutrition education program at Guelph’s Evergreen Centre provides one solution to this problem. Along Guelph Mercury Kids To Camp Fund with early detection and treatment of Thanksgiving is a time of celebration with family disease, adopting healthier diets and and friends. For more than 500 runners and walkers, more active lifestyles can help to delay including 174 students, it was a time to raise funds the progression of disease and decline in for the Guelph Mercury Kids to Camp Fund. physical health”,says Pat Vanderkooy, Registered Dietitian of the program. The 2005 Guelph Mercury Thanksgiving Day Races raised more than $3,000.The fund, held by The With a grant from The Foundation’s McNeil Foundation, provides disadvantaged children and Consumer Healthcare Fund the program youth the opportunity to experience the thrill of offered a variety of services for seniors summer camp. More than 50 campers had a summer including food and nutrition workshops; to remember with thanks to the runners, walkers men’s cooking group; one-on-one nutrition and the many donors to the Guelph Mercury Kids counseling and recommended changes in to Camp Fund. food intake for a healthier diet; Garden Fresh Box – a monthly depot where fresh fruit and vegetables can be purchased for a lower price and a Diabetes Support Group to gain new skills on living with diabetes.

As an Action Nutrition participant stated, ”It helps learning how to cook healthy recipes, now that I’m alone . . . plus I like having lunch with the others. My appointment with the dietitian helped me manage my diet better too.“

5 LegacyGRANT STORIES Jazz in the Schools Thanks to funding from The Foundation’s Musagetes Fund, more than 250 high school and university students got a chance to jam with world-class jazz flutist and composer, Nicole Mitchell.The Chicago-based musician is a member of several jazz ensembles and her music has taken her across North America and to Europe. Drawing upon a mix of blues, swing, African rhythms and Eastern • Zac commented,“I like how she got us to learn music, Nicole’s unique blend of sounds is certain things by ear.” perfect for improvisation. • Yuan observed,“Nicole taught us many interesting aspects / ideas of music.The exercises were During four days in Guelph, Nicole visited creative, innovative, and fun.” three high schools and three university-level • Ian remarked,“I think the program should happen ensembles, sharing her skills and enthusiasm. more often and should be open to more schools.” Through a spontaneously composed vocal piece, she led students in a two-part call- A passion for the arts and culture in our community and-response piece. Students also work- has enabled the donors of the Musagetes Fund shopped two of Nicole’s compositions, within The Guelph Community Foundation to which emphasized the importance of be very strategic about their philanthropy. improvised solos. Through their generosity,The Foundation received an additional donation of $830,000 in 2005 and Erin Cricket of the Guelph Jazz Festival made its first grants to six arts organizations says,“We were completely impressed by totaling more than $23,000. the students’ courageousness, sense of adventure and ability to take a risk and play “We are thrilled our fund is already making a a creative solo.” difference in our community and we are hopeful it will challenge others to explore this idea of leaving an Across the board, students loved the session everlasting legacy at whatever size their income will and wanted more time with Nicole. Some of allow. Legacy is within reach for us all,”says donor their other comments include: Michael Barnstijn.

6 2005 GRANTS

Community Fund Legacy Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival $2,000 To enable Guelph and Wellington Grade 1-6 students access to workshops exploring contemporary dance. Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute/Upper Grand Learning Foundation $2,500 To restore 10 original oil paintings by Guelph artists Evan MacDonald, Gordon Couling and Helen Carscadden, and two engravings by Fred W. Dixon that are part of the school’s archival collection. John McCrae Public School/Upper Grand Learning Foundation $ 700 In support of the ART Image art appreciation program run by parent volunteers to introduce works of art to children and understand the interpretation and expression of art. Guelph Creative Arts Association $ 500 To provide outreach and stimulate youth interest in the arts at the Painting on the Green event. Guelph Symphony Orchestra $3,300 To enhance the learning and experiences of young musicians in the Under 23 Concerto Competition and Apprentice Conductor program. Total $9,000

Musagetes Fund ED Video $4,000 To engage youth from Change Now Youth Drop-In And Emergency Shelter in the Fast Forward Filmmaking for Youth project. Guelph International Film Festival $2,000 To showcase the film work of diverse artists and serve as a catalyst toward increasing community understanding of the world and its diversity. Guelph Community Health Centre $3,000 To engage a multicultural women’s group in various art projects from painting to photography, sculpting to sewing as a way to develop new skills and share skills with other women from around the world. Guelph Jazz Festival $4,800 Engaging secondary school students with international jazz artists in improvisation workshops through the Jazz in the Schools Program. Edward Johnson Music Foundation $2,500 To enhance the musical experience of Grade 1-5 students in Guelph and Wellington County through the Musicians in the Schools Program. Guelph Arts Council $7,500 To enhance membership and participation in the www.guelpharts.ca/wellingtonarts.ca Web site portal and further promote and raise awareness about the arts and events in the community. Guelph Symphony Orchestra $1,700 To enhance the learning and experiences of young musicians in the Under 23 Concerto Competition and Apprentice Conductor program. Total $25,500

7 2005 GRANTS

GuelphLegacy Mercury Kids to Camp Fund KidsAbility Centre for Child Development $450 Salvation Army Discovery Day Camp $600 Project C.A.N.O.E. $2,000 Neighbourhood Support Coalition $2,000 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph $1,695 Rainbow Day Camp $1,150 Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre $1,000 Creative Encounters $420 Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington $1,700 MacDonald Stewart Art Centre $340 Total $11,355

Scholarships and Student Awards Laurie Nicholl Education Fund $2,952 Laurentian University, University of Guelph, Queens University, Ryerson University, Brock University, UWO,Wilfred Laurier,Western Academy of Photography Class of ’71 in Memory of Kathryn Winegard Award $500 Hannah Smit, Centennial CVI Bruce Graham Memorial Fund $1,000 Ashley Welsh, University of Guelph Angelo and Rina Longo Fund $200 Corey Duquay, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic H.S. Guelph 175th Anniversary Scholarship $2,000 Miranda Johnston, University of Guelph Total $6,652

Designated Funds and Flow Through Funds Valcom Employee Guelph Health Centres Benefit Fund $4,000 Foundation of Guelph General Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre Charles Whittaker Fund $4,900 West End Recreation Centre – wheelchair lift Guelph Girls Fastpitch Fund $10,000 Guelph Girls Minor Softball Tom Incledon Memorial Fund $1,350 In support of professional development of nursing staff at the Guelph General Hospital. McNeil Consumer Healthcare $2,900 Guelph Wellington Seniors Association – Action Nutrition Program for Seniors Total $23,150

Total 2005 Grants $75,657

8 ANYONE CAN BUILD A LEGACY

We would like to thank all of ourLegacy donors whose generosity makes a difference in our community. Donors are the essence of a community foundation. People from all walks of life – individuals, families and organizations – who share a determination to make a difference in their community, are the driving force behind The Guelph Community Foundation.Thank you to the donors who made a gift to The Foundation in 2005.Your generosity supports the organizations that give hope to our community and extends that same promise to future generations.

1210976 Ontario Ltd. Buczek and Associates Daycore Management Marino Gazzola Ed Herold Rhona Lamb 1340466 Ontario Ltd. Agencies Ltd. Consultant Inc. Richard Gazzola Paola & Chris Betty Lambert Helen Anderson Tom Burgess Mr.& Mrs.Joe GCORI Hohenadel John & Theresa Lammer Nancy Anderson Lowell Butts DeCristofano Guerino Gemin Arnold Holmes Mary Susanne Lamont Arbour Physiotherapy C.N.Watson & Demikon Construction Mary Kathleen Gemin Barbara Holmes Brendan Lane & Guelph Associates Ltd. Denstedt Diggle Inc. Michelle Genore Shirley Ann Holmes Stewart & Lee Lane Osteopathic Ctr. Ann Caine Mr.& Mrs.Bob Desautels Dave Gill Holy Rosary Parish Jean Laveck Kenneth S.Armstrong Vince Campolongo Bill Di Francesco Paul & Valerie Gilmor Homelife Realty Edison Laxton Barbara Ashby John Candiotto Robert & Evelynne Mary Glaab Services Inc. Marie Leader Assante Financial Brian Caporilla Dobney Brenda Goetz Homewood Health Phillip Lecomte Management Courtney Caporilla Douglas W.Dodds Julie Goetz Centre Inc. David Leo Allan Asselin Andrea Carere Gordon Downie Ann-Marie & Kevin Andree Hoogendoorn Mary,Norm & Robb Atkinson Heidi & John Cassano Jeff Downie Goodfellow Dorothy Hopfner Nancy Leppan Paul Aussem Catholic Curriculum Mary Downie Ron & Lynda Goodridge Gary Horrigan Susan Lightfoot Joanne Baggio Cooperative Joyce Doyle Todd Goodwin Paul Hourigan Linamar Corporation Jack & Maryetta Frank Cecchetto Paul Dredge Carol Gordon Helen Humphrey Cindy Lindsay Barclay Darren Chappel Emmie Drodge Carol & Ralph Gorgi Jeff & Angie Hunt Tracey Lindsay Kevin Bardwell Paul Chappel Don Drone Grand River Valley Louise Hunt Robert Liptrap Dr.Ian Barker Cathy Chaput J.Stefan Dupre Newspapers Mary Ann Hunt Angelo & Rina Longo Michael Barnstijn & Dr.Cheng-Hoch Jake Dupuis Grandi Company Ltd. John or Gwen Hurst Loritone Enterprises Louise MacCallum Choong Teresa Durigon Christopher Gray Dr.Mohamed Hussein John Lovelock Donald Barnum Gary & Wynne Christie Dan Duszczyszyn Mr.& Mrs.Phil Dr.Michael Incledon Tom Luzi Peter Barrow Joseph Ciaravella Rosemary Dyce Greenaway Nathan Incledon Barbara & Duncan Parvathi Basrur Monte Cirotto J.S.Edwards Joanne Grodzinski Peter Ingram Macdonald Joanne Basso Paul Clarke Elliot Coach Lines Patricia Grosicki William & Margaret Dr.Nancy MacDonald Tom & Margaret Bates Eileen Clinton Mei-Fei & David Elrick Val Gudmundson Inwood Michael D.MacIntyre Kelly Beirnes Dean & Hilary Coates Encon Group Inc. Guelph Arts Council Robert Ireland Anne MacKay Marilyn Benson Daniel & Andrew Roberta Escott Guelph Cutten Club Lawrence Jackson Ken & Evelyn MacKay Dolores Bergin Coates Wanda Fabbian Guelph Wellington Mary Jaques Tom Mackay David Bernon Audrey & Charlotte Marvin & Kathy Faber Men’s Club Dr.Robert Jaques Daniel J.O’Neill Dave Betik Coates Elizabeth Farrell Jean Guisso Roger Johnson MacLellan Angie Bin Nancy Coates Jeremy Farwell Hugh Guthrie Stella Johnson Cynthia MacLeod Charles Bird College Womens Club Alice Ferguson Carlton Gyles Diane Jones Ian Maclure John & Elizabeth Black Art Connolly Rick Ferraro Lori Hackett Diana & Rick Karkut Earl & Jean Paul & Mary Lou Bolen Conservative Party Ron Ferraro Alison Hadwen Karen Karn MacNaughton Paul Bolton of Canada Marisa Finaro Jerry & Judy Hagarty Laura Kelly Bill and Leslie Richard Bondy Lisa Contini Linda Finlay Mr.& Mrs.Beverley Ronald & Janet Kelly Mactaggart Suzanne Bone Holly Conway Andrew Finoro Hale Dianne M.Kemp Mary Maguire Mr.& Mrs.Arthur Cremasco Financial Erin Fish Beatrice Hallman J.D.Kennedy Sue Majer L Bourns Cathy Cremasco Eva Fish Susan Hallman-Rose Barbara Kenney Sergio Manera Keith Bovell Dan Cremasco Dennis Fitzgerald Halpern’s Ltd. Brenda Kenney David Marcoccia Dean Bower Crompton Co. Gary & Gwen Fletcher Mary Ham KidsAbility David A.Marshall Donald Bower Norman Currie Flora Francis Ken Hammill Bernard Kiely Robert Martin Kenneth Boyd Anne Curtis Veronica Fraresso Peter Hannam Richard Kinsella John Mason Mark Bradey Pauline Curtis Heather Frimeth Levon Hariton Katharine Kirkness Matteis Realty Limited Francesco Braga Cyanide Destruction Jim Furfaro Maureen Harrington Michael Kirkness Mazda/699215 Douglas & Rose Bridge Systems Inc. Fusion Homes Jim & Judy Harrison Robert Kirkness Ontario Ltd. Briestensky Johnson John F.Dal Bello Ray Gaiardo Donna Marie Hart Knar Jewellery Tara McCaughey Critchley Architects Inc. S.Dal Bo Douglas Gamsby Michele Hasson Rita Kosmaci Patricia J.McCraw Dr.Judy Brisson Catherine Dalicandro Gloria Gandour Pamela & Larry Healey Dianne Kristensen Kenneth & Margaret Patricia Bruton Valerie Davidson Sean Gartner Penny Heramchuk Kerry & Dale Kropf McCuaig Dr.Robert Bubola Wayne Davis Elizabeth Gastle Lynda Herbert La Bottega Wayne McDonell Frank & Maria Gazzola Ken Hermann Matt Lafontaine Anne Marie McKechnie L 9 There are several ways to give to The Guelph Community Foundation and as a donor you can choose about types of gifts you can make to The Foundation, please John T.McKee Pierre Panet-Raymond Adelheid Schumacher Paul Thomson Barbara McLean Susan Paoli Donna Scott Joan & George Todd OTHERS THAT Elsie McNaughton Del Parker Karen Scott Peter Tonin McNeil Consumer Jon Patton Terry Scroggie Donna Tonizzo MAKE IT HAPPEN Healthcare Dr.Beth Payne Barry Scutt Dr.William Tossell Doreen McRitchie Ellahree Payton Luigi & Nancy Serafini Dr.Christopher Tsoulis We all know it takes more Katherine McVicar Ellen Pearson Rosalie Silveri Howard & Sidonia than money to build a Carole Meade Sue Pellizzari Paul Simpson Tuffnail community; it takes caring David Menefeld Paul Pennock Hannah Sine United Way GTA Mitchell & Abbott Kate & Neil Petreny Helmuth Slisarenko University of Guelph people with valuable Group June Pettipiere Alvina Smith Linda Vadala knowledge and expertise. Peter & Joan Mitges William,Evan & Barbara Smith Anthony Valeriote Lucy Mitukiewicz Connor Phillips Roger Smith John Valeriote Throughout the past year Gail Modolo Photec Enterprises Inc. Trevor K.Smith Joseph Valeriote The Guelph Community John D.Mogk Al Pickersgill William Smith Joan Van Dam Paula & Benny Monico Christopher Pickersgill Theresa Smydo Tiny & Quinten Foundation benefited from Margaret Moon Dylan Pickersgill Beth Snelgrove Van de Vrie the generosity of many Michael Moore Pinnacle Consultants Anne & Lawrence Owen Ian Morgan Inc. Spriet Vancauwenberghe people who were willing Vi Morgan Ruth Plowright St.John Parish Michael A.Veroni to share their time, talent, Patrick Morris Janine Polo St.Michael Catholic Julie Von Westerholt Ronald Moses Frank Porcellato School Patricia Von Westerholt meeting space,products and Doreen Murdock Olga Protz Walter & Anna Stachnyk Trish Walker financial support during Grace Myer Teresa Pynenburg Matthew Stanley Janet Wardlaw Lillias Myhr Kate Quarrie Bill Stewart Carol Wasnidge 2005.Their involvement Agnese Nagy Margaret Raeside Scott Stewart Cameron Watson helps to keep costs low Maurice Nelincher George Raso C.M.Switzer Betty Weiler Patricia Neville Donna Rawbone Ruth Switzer Wellington Catholic and benefits high. Hendrick & Pat Steve Redmond Margaret Synnott District School Board Nienhuis Luc Renaud Tambro Construction John Wheatley Ken Boyd Chuck Nixon Dr.& Mrs.Clare & Ltd. Brenda & Harold Gordon Nixon Shirley Rennie Andy Taylor Whiteside Patricia Neville Susanne Nolan Mary & Norval John Taylor Allen & Celia Rev.Dennis J.Noon Richards William Taylor Whitworth Dan Cremasco Norman Earl Robertson Brown TD Canada Trust Jane Wielhorski Mark Bradey Webb Estate Health Services Matt Teeter D.B.Winegard Maureen Ollerhead Robinson & Company Tekstar International Dr.Stan Winegard Ken Hammill Andrea & Richard LLP Inc. Dr.William Winegard Olson Robinson,Lott and Dominic Tersigni Sandra Wolters Patricia McCraw Emily Orlando Brohman LLP Joe Tersigni Mary Lynn Woods Oryau Catering & Lillian Roe Mary Beth Tersigni C.Richard Woolfrey Gary & Wynne Christie Event Planning Jane Rose Gerard Tessaro Sharen Workman Hugh Guthrie Colleen O’Shea Royal Canadian Legion The Co-operators Dr.S.Yamashiro Our Lady Immaculate Sacred Heart Parish The Foundation of Laurie Young Nancy MacDonald Church Mr.& Mrs.Elizabeth Guelph General Joe Zamprogna Donald & Dorothy Sandals Hospital Carlo Zen Douglas W.Dodds Paddock Jean-Pierre Schoch Therapy Partners Inc. Margaret Zimmerman Wally Thompson Joan Zinger Hilary Coates Peter Barrow In Memory Judy Brisson Many donors contribute to The Guelph Community Foundation Andrea Olson to remember a person they loved or respected.The Foundation appreciates each one of these donations and thanks the many Stephen Woeller donors who made a gift in memory of: City of Guelph Dr.Harry Downie Terry Doyle Elizabeth Winegard Ontario Trillium Foundation Legacy Fastforms Inc. Founders Circle The Co-operators Dr.C.A.V. & Jean Barker William K.Greenaway Imperial Tobacco Robinson & Co.LLP Robert & Pamela Berry & Anne C.Bawden Cindy & Jim Lindsay Rotary Club of Guelph- Robertson Brown Health Services Dr.James Britton Goldie’s Mill Angelo & Rina Longo Trillium Gary & Wynne Christie Neighbourhood Earl & Jean MacNaughton Sleeman Brewing & BDO Dunwoody LLP City of Guelph Association William & Leslie Malting Co. Petrona & Associates Dean & Hilary Coates Philip & Jean Gosling Mactaggart SmithValeriote The Co-operators Guelph Chamber of J.David McAuley Valcom Ltd. Robinson,Lott & Brohman LLP County of Wellington Commerce Architect Inc. Charles & Margaret Pauline & Bob Curtis Guelph Tool Inc. Patricia & Bruce McCraw Whittaker Miller Thomson LLP Douglas C.Dodds Hugh Guthrie Miller Thomson LLP Dr. & Mrs.Wm.Winegard ESG International Ken & Eileen Hammill Charles M.W.Ormston W.C.Wood Company Ltd. RBC Dominion Securities Grandi Company Limited Hammond Power RBC Foundation The Zonta Club of Venturelabour LegacySolutions Dr.& Mrs.J.C.Rennie Guelph Area the type of donation that best meets your financial needs and personal wishes. For more information 10 call (519) 821-9216 or visit our Web site at www.guelphcf.ca FINANCIALLegacy STATEMENTS

11 LegacyFINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12 AT A GLANCE

Legacy2005 2004 Total Funds 49 27 Donations and Bequests Received $2.2 million $976,310 Grants $75,657 $33,288

Total Funds $3,952,751 $1,517,088

Charitable Endowments 3% Managed Fund - 3% Scholarships - 8% Field of Interest - 5% Designated - 12% Flow Through - 1% Unrestricted - 14% Donor Advised - 54% FUNDS 2005

Children and Youth - 15% Arts and Culture - 46% Education - 8% Healthcare - 7%

Recreation - 20%

GRANTS 2005 Social Services - 4%

2000 $117,250 2001 $206,381 2002 $426,873 2003 $623,212 2004 $1,488,870 2005 $3,813,319

ENDOWMENTS thousands 150 300 450 600 750 1 million 3 million

13 2005 FUNDS – YOUR CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY

ThroughLegacy the generosity of many donors, Charitable Endowment Funds - Charitable The Foundation’s endowment fund grew to organizations may establish an endowment fund more than $3.9 million in 2005. Our staff and with The Foundation as a means of protecting volunteers met with donors to determine the their capital for the future, generating a regular type of fund most appropriate to his or her source of support for operations and programs, philanthropic wishes. We extend thanks to and sharing the benefits of broader investment our donors for using The Foundation as the management and philanthropic services. means to build philanthropy in our community. Non-Endowed Funds - The capital and income Community Fund - Comprises gifts of all from these funds is distributed over a period of time. sizes and allows The Foundation to respond to current community needs through grants 2005 Fund Values to charities throughout Guelph and Wellington. Donors can establish a named fund within Fund Market Value, Dec. 31, 2005 our Community Fund with a minimum gift of $5,000. Unrestricted Community Fund Bonnie Ewen Fund $11,912 Donor Designated Funds - You may direct Co-Operators Fund $49,905 your contributions to specific charitable GCF Community Fund $19,876 organizations when the fund is established, Wm. K. Greenaway/ allowing them to benefit from your Anne C. Bawden Fund $12,633 generosity in perpetuity. Meridian Credit Union Fund $17,116 Norman Webb Fund* $369,451 Donor Advised Funds - Donors may choose Rennie Family Fund* $2,758 this type of fund instead of the work and expense of creating a family trust or private Restricted foundation.This fund enables donors to Field of Interest Funds have ongoing participation in the selection Children and Youth of charities that will benefit from their gift. in Recreation Fund $185,333 The minimum donation to open a Donor Environmental Legacy Fund* $6,308 Advised Fund is $25,000. Designated Field of Interest Funds - These funds work Anne Hohenadel Fund $10,107 much like our Community Fund, except that Dr. Griffith A.V. Morgan Fund* $247,992 donors identify an area of interest that they Dr. Harry Downie Memorial Fund* $6,132 would like to target with their support. Kiera Schneider Memorial Fund $7,356 N.R. and Mary Richards Fund* $1,201 Scholarship Funds - Established in the name Thelma Townsend Fund $54,371 of a donor, or in honour of someone, these Tom Incledon Memorial Fund $25,072 funds help individuals receive education or Valcom Employee Health training they might not otherwise be able to Centres Benefit Fund $104,122 access. Funds are directly distributed to the Wynne Townsend Christie Fund $54,267 institution on behalf of the student.

14 2005 FUNDS – YOUR CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY

Donor Advised LegacyHospice Wellington Fund $3,035 Musagetes Fund $1,583,894 KidsAbility Fund* $27,158 Norman Earl Webb Fund* $325,902 River Run Centre Endowment for Performing Arts Fund $22,077 Bursaries and Scholarships Angelo and Rina Longo Fund $19,422 Total Endowment Bruce Graham Memorial Fund $11,583 Fund Assets $3,813,319 175th Scholarship Fund $150,971 GCORI Scholarship Fund* $52,774 Funds held for others Guelph Chamber of Commerce Guelph Girl’s Fast Pitch Fund $34,065 Millennium Scholarship $15,902 WCDSSB Bishop’s Education Fund $77,902 John A. Hourigan Memorial Fund* $15,771 Class of ’71 in memory of Total Managed Fund Assets $111,967 Kathryn Winegard Fund $17,617 Terry Doyle Scholarship* $3,470 Total Funds $3,925,286

Administrative Endowment Flow through Funds Ken Hammill Fund * $216,752 Cremasco Financial Fund* Operating Sustainability Fund* $64,459 Cutten Club Fund* Guelph Mercury Kids to Camp Fund Agency Endowments Janet Borg Memorial Fund* Children’s Foundation of Laurie Nicholl Education Fund Guelph-Wellington Fund $45,273 McNeil Consumer Healthcare Fund* Guelph Arts Council - Prime Restaurants (Casey’s) Kids for Sports Fund Jane Graham Memorial Fund* $10,514 Ray Scapinello Fund* Guelph Arts Council Youth Fund* $13,194 Sanctuary Woods Fund Guelph Museums Legacy Fund $1,633 *established in 2005

15 THE GUELPH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD, VOLUNTEERS & STAFF

BoardLegacy of Directors 2005-2006 Communications Committee Dan Cremasco, Chair Peter Barrow, Chair Pauline Curtis,Vice-Chair Susan Brown Hilary Coates,Treasurer Gary Christie Peter Barrow Pauline Curtis Ken Boyd* Jay Elinesky Susan Brown Gabriel Frank Gary Christie Susan Lewis Hugh Guthrie Trish Walker Ken Hammill Nancy MacDonald Fund Development Committee Pat McCraw Grant Robinson, Chair Andrea Olson Ken Boyd Grant Robinson Gary Christie John Valeriote Ken Hammill Charles Whittaker Andrea Olson Stephen Woeller John Valeriote Charles Whittaker Investment Committee Stephen Woeller Hugh Guthrie, Q.C., Chair Hilary Coates Auditor Dan Cremasco Robinson, Lott and Brohman, LLP Ken Hammill Independent Legal Counsel Grants Committee MillerThomson, LLP Pat McCraw, Chair Pauline Curtis Investment Management William K. Greenaway Blackmont Capital Inc. Nancy MacDonald Anne MacKay Staff Jeannie Shore Cindy Lindsay, Executive Director Shawna Berry, Office Manager *Term completed in 2005.

16 BOARD MEMBERS

Peter Barrow LegacyDan Cremasco “The Foundation gives anyone, “As a lifelong citizen of Guelph, I have from any walk of life, an received so much from this community. extraordinary opportunity to It is a privilege to give something back. make a lasting and worthwhile The Guelph Community Foundation is contribution to others.” the perfect vehicle to do so.”

Susan Brown Pauline Curtis “I support The Guelph Community “I support the Community Foundation Foundation because it leaves a because the fund is administered for legacy to enhance the quality of me and the benefits repeat year after life of future generations.” year forever.”

Gary Christie Hugh Guthrie “The permanent funds we created “I like the fact that The Guelph have significant meaning to our Community Foundation can family, knowing they will endure reach across the community. The for centuries to come.” Foundation is able to support a wide range of charitable organizations.”

Hilary Coates “The Guelph Community Ken Hammill Foundation serves the needs of “The Guelph Community Foundation our whole community. It allows affords the opportunity for an donors a unique opportunity individual, group or business to to ensure that their donations help the community through will provide a lasting benefit to financial contributions, while leaving Guelph, throughout their lifetimes a lasting legacy.” and beyond.”

ANYONE CAN BUILD A LEGACY

17 BOARD MEMBERS

LegacyNancy MacDonald Grant Robinson “Many families now are in the “The Community Foundation is quickly position of wanting to create a become a key structural component legacy beyond their immediate of our community enabling financial family.The Foundation provides an support for activities that make the excellent opportunity to accomplish community better.” this in a cost efficient way while maintaining input into how their fund will be directed.” John Valeriote “By providing donors with a compelling Patricia McCraw way to give back to the community, “The Guelph Community The Guelph Community Foundation is Foundation supports a broad investing for the future by building range of charities improving endowment funds.” the quality of life in our city.A donation is truly a gift that keeps on giving.” Charlie Whittaker “There are so many choices for charitable giving. For me the choice Andrea Olson was an easy one.The Guelph “I don’t want to just live in a Community Foundation is our community. I want to support it, community’s future.” participate in it, and help to strengthen it.”

Stephen Woeller “The Community Foundation helps donors realize their philanthropic goals.”

ANYONE CAN BUILD A LEGACY

18 The Guelph Community Foundation’s 2005 Annual Report was made possible through the following generous sponsors:

Robertson Brown Health Services

With a little help from our friends Operating expenses of The Guelph Community Foundation, which are minimized in every way possible, are met in a variety of ways.The Ken Hammill Operating Endowment Fund contributes, as do many individual and corporate donors and other expenses are shared by the endowment funds administration fee on a pro-rata basis.

In 2005 the Foundation introduced its ‘Reinvestment Program’ that enables us to continue our work in building a legacy for Guelph and Wellington County.To participate, local companies contribute