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WE’VE GOT A GOOD THING GROWING 2018 ANNUAL REPORT BIGGER AND BETTER BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS! We’ve always believed that small can be mighty – that one little ticket can give a deserving child a seriously big lift. But thanks to a growing list of recent successes, we just might be coming TIX DONATED around to the “bigger is better” way of thinking. You see, 2018 was the year we: • Added 50 new amazing, hard-working agency partners to our roster • Expanded our program reach beyond the GTA to take in the entire Golden Horseshoe • Worked with valued donor partners to grow their support and the region-wide impact it can have • Watched hundreds of first-time ticket recipients experience the thrill of a big-league game or an awe-inspiring day at the ROM or an inspirational trip to the theatre – and more! Of course, it’s your commitment to putting deserving kids at the centre of the action that makes all this growth possible. With your help, we’re reaching more kids than ever before with more programming than ever before. It’s an exciting time at Kids Up Front Toronto, and we have you to thank for it. As always, the best is yet to come – and we hope you’ll stay right alongside us CONTENTS to experience it all. 03 Outcomes With BIG gratitude! 05 Toronto Programs 13 National Programs 17 Agency Partners 23 Donors 25 Financial Summary 26 Board of Directors Lindsay Oughtred Gordon Samuels Kids Up Front Staff Executive Director President YOU TURN TICKETS INTO AWESOME OUTCOMES YOUR TICKETS TODAY TOMORROW FOR THE FUTURE Kids see that they matter Kids get a big-time confidence boost Kids learn what it takes to They bond with parents, family They benefit from stronger family ties be successful members and youth workers They’re better connected to the Everyone benefits from a more Our community agencies can offer community agencies that work so inclusive community more - and even better - programs hard to serve them 3 4 The atmosphere and seeing our city go wild was incredible. Everyone was together supporting our team. We plan on framing these tickets!” GIVE-A-KID-A-GAME Go-ahead goals, two-handed jams, diving headers and touchdown drives: The highlight-reel plays just kept on coming for the Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, Argos, Marlies and Raptors 905 in 2018. Thank you, MLSE, MLSE Foundation and your Season Seat Holders for putting thousands of Kids Up Front kids in the stands to see it live. LOCAL PROGRAMS LOCAL 25.7K Tickets A $1.2M Value 5 6 Our campers are enriched because of your collaboration and support.” What I loved the most was All season I wanted to watch when we were finally beating the Blue Jays play live. the Boston Celtics, the entire The quality time I got to stadium came together to spend with my mom was KIDS’ CITY cheer for our team. Truly a amazing and the home run great experience." by Teoscar Hernandez was PARK PROJECT most enjoyable" JAYS CARE More than 2,000 lucky kids enjoyed a deep ABOUT PUTTING dive into the great outdoors this year through JAYS CARE this unique Kids Up Front program. Many KIDS UP FRONT thanks to the Toronto and Region Conservation It was another amazingABOUT season PUTTING of Authority for providing us with 1,200 park smoking-fast fastballsKIDS and UP going FRONT yard for passes so we could get out and explore our our beloved Jays.Playing Big-time ball isn’t gratitude the only thingto the the city’s glorious green spaces. Toronto Blue Jays do better than just Blue Jays, the Jays Care Foundation and about anyone. They’re also champs at their ever-generousbringing Season deserving Seat families Holders together for A $59K Value GIVE-A-KID-A-GAME for making sure adeserving little carefree kids summertime and fun down at the dome. And for that, the Jays Care families are there to take in all the fun. For Kids Up Front kids, a trip to the ACC or BMO Field is much more than just a chance Foundation and Season Seat Holders will to see this city’s sports heroes in action. It’s a not-to-be-missed opportunity to be always get a standing “o” from us. part of the greatest community-building event of all: standing and cheering for your 6K Tickets hometown team. Our heartfelt thanks to MLSE, the MLSE Foundation and their 10.3K Tickets Season Seat Holders for their unwavering support. A $216K ValueA $361K Value 19.2K Tickets A $995K Value TORONTO PROGRAMS Kids Up Front makes people 4. 5. feel like they belong and are important.” 7 8 Thank you very much for This amazing adventure the tickets to the Science allowed our family Families are always so excited to Centre. The whole family time to laugh and play have the chance to visit the ROM. was very excited to see Thank you very much for without worrying about Thank you again for making such wonderful exhibits. This amazing adventure the tickets to the Science the next MRI or doctor’s it possible!” allowed our family THANKCentre. YOU!” The whole family appointment. It healed time to laugh and play was very excited to see and bonded our family.” without worrying about such wonderful exhibits. ROM COMMUNITY the next MRI or doctor’s THANK YOU!” appointment. It healed ACCESS NETWORK and bonded our family.” ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE A trip toROM the Royal COMMUNITY Ontario Museum is like ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE a trip toACCESSROM another world,COMMUNITY NETWORK or worlds when ACCESS COMMUNITY PASSPASS PROGRAM PROGRAM you considerNETWORK how much there is to see and do. A big shout out to everyone there The seriously big brains at the Ontario A trip to the Royal Ontario Museum is like HelpingONTARIO kids get up close SCIENCE and personal withCENTRE for welcomingRoaming so the many Royal Kids Ontario Up Front Museum with Science Centre make mind-blowing a trip to another world, or worlds when the inner-workings of the world around us? kids againsome this prehistoric year. pals? It’s one of our experiences easy to come by for you consider how much there is to see That’s anCOMMUNITY Ontario Science Centre PASS specialty. PROGRAM favourite ways to learn – and have tons of fun. thousands of Kids Up Front kids every and do. A big shout out to everyone there Many thanksThe seriously to the good big brains folks thereat the for Ontario A big Sauropod-sized thank you to everyone year. Thanks for always making learning 2.9Kfor Passes welcoming so many Kids Up Front Science Centre make mind-blowing there for making such unforgettable somaking much sure fun. Kids Up Front gets in on all the experiences easy to come by for kids again this year. eye-opening action. A $44.4Kexperiences Value accessible to so many. thousands of Kids Up Front kids every 25.6Kyear. Passes Thanks for always making learning 2.9K Passes 22K Tickets A $385Kso much Value fun. A4.5K $44.4K Tickets Value A $332K Value A $66.7K Value 25.6K Passes A $385K Value Our clients were just gushing about the Science Centre. They don’t often get to do outings like that.” 8. 9 9. 10 8. 9. One of the best outings we have had together and a memory that we will hold MIRVISH PRODUCTIONS onto for a long time.” The Lorax, The Bodyguard, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Kids Up Front was in the house for these incredible theatre Every room is like a new world for My daughter had the biggest experiences and more, thanks to Mirvish Productions – our newest the kids to explore! They stayed smile on her face. She can’t stop programming partner – and many generous Mirvish subscribers. engaged all morning.” talking about the show! It was a great experience filled with AGO laughter for us both.” 1135 Passes NEIGHBOURHOODAGO NEIGHBOURHOOD A $81.9K Value ACCESSACCESS PROGRAMPROGRAM From Old Masters to the latest NEW inArt contemporary can spark creativity, works, buildthe confidence Artand Gallery promote of community.Ontario has Isit allit any – wonder PROGRAM! includingwe’re so stoked an insatiable that so urge many to kids make got to take sure deserving kids from across the city in the wonders of the Art Gallery of Ontario MIRVISH PRODUCTIONS get the chance to experience the again this year? Thank you, AGO, for your life-changing power of creativity. It was curtains up on another season of unwavering support. awe-inspiring theatre performances for 377 Passes hundreds of deserving Kids Up Front kids. A950 $6.9K Tickets Value Thank you Mirvish Productions and Mirvish An $18.5K Value Subscribers for making the magic happen 65 years ago, I attended my again this year. first Mirvish performance and it changed my life. I’m thrilled to be able to give kids the 904 Tickets opportunity to experience the A $73.9K Value theatre for the first time, just as I did so many years ago.” 10. 11. 11 12 TD PRESENTS NOTEWORTHY: Thank you so much for providing ACCESS TO MUSIC FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH these opportunities to our students. They were very grateful to receive the tickets as it would TD PRESENTS NOTEWORTHY: I had havegoosebumps been a challenge all over for TD PRESENTS NOTEWORTHY: I had goosebumps all over my arms.them The financially.” story really ACCESS TO MUSIC FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH my arms. The story really ACCESS TO MUSIC FOR CHILDRENThe raucous AND sound YOUTH of clapping hands moved me.” moved me.” and stomping feet? It’s music to our ears When kids get to rock out to their because it means Kids Up Front kids are favourite musicians,When it’s more kids thanget tojust rock out to their having a blast at another top-notch concert.