2005-2006 Annual Report

Annual Report Huronia Communities Foundation Close to $300,000 Grants Given Since Start-Up in 2000 Annual Report 2005 - 2006 Year Ended March 31, 2006 Strengthening Community Philanthropy Vision To enhance and help sustain Huronia with its heritage and natural splendour, as a good place in which to live and to share our prosperity through philanthropy. Mission To spread awareness of and increase philanthropy To build and prudently manage community endowments To delight donors by exceeding their expectations To grant monies with integrity, sensitivity and creativity To match philanthropy with community needs Guiding Principles We seek recognized leaders who through their skills bring leadership to the community. We nurture and build on our community’s strengths and assets. We form, encourage and support collaborations and partnerships. We believe there is strength in diversity and that our communities will be better served when we understand different points of view and engage the broader community in our deliberations and decision-making. We engage in practices that are open and accessible, fair and objective, flexible and timely. We evaluate our activities to improve our skills and knowledge and we will share key findings with others. Because our core activities are interdependent, we commit to balance our human and financial resources among them. These guiding principles are essential to our role as credible and reputable stewards of community resources. “We are philanthropy. We all make up this community of giving. Whether you are a charity, a donor, a grant recipient or a concerned citizen, philanthropy touches us all. It’s our job – and great privilege – to act as a link in this chain of giving. It’s your devotion to our community that makes it such a rewarding mission.” Community Foundation of Ottawa which in 2005 distributed over 3 million dollars in grants from Endowment Funds worth over 87 million dollars. Our sincere thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation whose support made this report possible. 2 A Message from the President and $130,000 has been raised for the Executive Director following three important areas: for support of the local Physician A spirit of philanthropy is essential to the Recruitment Program; for well-being of any community. establishing the first Huronia Endowment Fund for Health Care; Most of us never think about what we and for support of the local Hospital can do to “make a difference" that will Foundation Capital Campaign. last forever. We think that is only for the Helped create the Barrie Community rich – the well-to-do. Not true! Foundation. The two independent Foundations are establishing an A gift large or small can make a administration “hub” to pool difference now and for years to come. expertise and share expenses. Creating or contributing to an unrestricted community Endowment As a community foundation we have a Fund, can turn the caring of one into the unique philanthropic role to play. As we power of many. The flexibility of an anticipate future needs, our commitment unrestricted gift makes it possible to to the community is to use the resources pool the donations from many to entrusted to us in the most effective way respond to the community’s most possible. pressing needs, today and tomorrow. By encouraging philanthropy that will In 2005-06, we made great strides create permanent endowed towards further fulfilling our philanthropic investments, we will be able to offer long leadership role in the community. term support to the many charities we are already working with in the This year’s Highlights include: community. It is our role to facilitate Earnings: $71,878 grant giving and to increase awareness Return on Investment: 11.4% of the many ways a person can give New Funds Established: 7 back to the community. Total Number of Funds: 33 Grants & Disbursements: $102,230 A sincere ‘thank you’ to the Allied Total Assets: $812,408 Professionals for their support in helping Asset Growth: 31% from $621,578 us increase philanthropy in Huronia. Successful Community Partnerships: We also thank all our donors, volunteers Provided the focal point for the and community Physician Recruitment Fundraising partners for their vision, Program. The annual goal is passion and inspiration. $200,000. Helped with the Cedar Ridge John Gammell – President Classical Pops concert in managing the cash flows, grants distribution, accounting, reporting, endowment asset allocation as well as administration. The 2006 event fundraising theme focused on Health Garry Morehouse - Care in rural Ontario. Executive Director 3 Making a Difference Today From the Grants Chair – Jacquie a consistent evaluation system for all Skinner grant applications received and to move to a quarterly review process. We thank It is my pleasure to Dr. Pam Chart for her leadership in this represent the Grants area. Committee of the Huronia Communities Our exposure within the community Foundation as Co- continues to be supported by the Free Chair for the 2005 – Press and the Midland Mirror. We have 2006 fiscal year. My experienced an increase in the number position is made of Grant applications received and easier by the contributions of Dunc believe that this directly related to the McLaren (retired), Garry Morehouse, exposure from these two local John Gammell, Barb Hacker, Sandra newspapers. We want to thank them for McCready, Joyce Roberts (retired), Dr. helping us spread our message Pam Chart, and our newest members, throughout the community. Yvonne Wismer and Helmut Paddags. These individuals are dedicated to I look forward to the continued ensuring an effective flow of Fund participation of the Grants Committee dollars to a large variety of community and thank the Foundation Board and the needs. Fund Donors for their support. Through their efforts, my Committee has the The Youth Advisory Council has been pleasure of and ability to make a facilitated by Joyce Roberts for the past difference throughout the Huronia area. two years, and we are sorry to announce her resignation from this Making an Impact position. The Youth Advisory Council We awarded Grants totalling $102,230 has provided nine local youths the from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006. opportunity to research the needs of Of that, $20,619 is from the earnings of their community and to direct their the Foundation. The remainder $81,611 contributions to programs and activities is from Corporate Giving Programs that that directly influence the lives of their we manage (LabX, Daysco), and for contemporaries. The Grants Committee collaborative Grants for a Healthy continues to be impressed by the Streams Project that we secured from dedication and insight that this group Trillium for the Severn Sound provides. Environmental Association. An important development for the Grants Committee has been to introduce Grants Awarded Recipient Amount Recipient Amount Beausoleil FN Public Library $ 997.70 MS Society $ 1,200.00 Big Brothers $ 200.00 Midland Secondary School Grants $ 1,325.04 Camp Quality $ 130.00 North Simcoe Community Link $ 1,000.00 Canadian Cancer $ 500.00 North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre $ 2,200.00 Catholic Family Life Centre $ 750.00 OSPCA $ 1,000.00 Children's Aid Society $ 550.00 Penetang/ Midland Basketball League $ 250.00 Civitans - Chuffy purchase $ 500.00 Physician Recruitment Fund $ 3,000.00 4 Daysco contribution to operating $1,000.00 Quest Gallery & School $ 1,000.00 Earth Day $ 835.00 Radio Huronie FM $ 1,000.00 Eat Well to Excel $1,400.00 Redman Awards - journalism $ 1,000.00 Educational Program - Askennonia $1,000.00 Salvation Army Christmas hampers $ 1,000.00 Elmvale Bears Sledge Hockey Team $ 682.00 Science & Technology Fair $ 1,000.00 Georgian Manor Bus $1,000.00 Serenata Choir $ 1,200.00 Gift of Grace Soup Kitchen $ 250.00 Snow Run for Fun (Cancer) $ 250.00 Habitat for Humanity $1,900.00 Severn Sound Environmental Association $54,000.00 Huronia Community Living $1,000.00 St Ann's Church $ 350.00 Huronia Hospitals Foundation $ 250.00 St Ann's School computer equipment $ 1,500.00 Huronia Museum Camp $1,000.00 St Vincent de Paul $ 500.00 Huronia Performing Arts for Children $ 500.00 Town of Penetanguishene - student $ 100.00 Huronia Players $1,000.00 Town of Penetanguishene Park $ 400.00 Kinark $ 250.00 University grant $ 500.00 Life preservers – Atlantic Challenge $ 500.00 Wendat $ 1,500.00 Little Native Hockey League - travel $ 250.00 Womens Resources of Simcoe County $ 1,000.00 Midland Area Reading Council $ 500.00 Wye Marsh $ 1,000.00 Midland Seniors $1,000.00 YMCA Camp $ 1,000.00 Minor Ball $ 250.00 YMCA Weigh Scales $ 1,000.00 Category Breakdown: Categories Sports and Social Other Services and Recreation 4% 8% Health 22% Social Services and Health Education Heritage and Culture Education Environment 8% Heritage and Sports and Culture Recreation Other Environment 5% 53% 5 How Grants are used Wye Marsh Womens Resources of Simcoe County MS Society This money will be used to purchase The Foundation’s grant of $1,000 much needed medical equipment helped send 12 women and 30 children The money was used to purchase and medication as well as vet bills to an Adventure Empowerment Camp a wheelchair and assist with and equipment for the swan this summer. household help and childcare for program. families with MS in need. YAC Youth Grant Midland Library Community Living Huronia This grant will buy subscriptions to This grant from the Gignac Fund This grant is to Caps 4 Kids, an enlarge the high technology section of will support two individuals to organization that make surgical hats the library. Some funds will be used to attend Camp Prospect for one for children of Huronia facing serious sponsor a reading series over several week each. surgery and cancer treatments.

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