2010 / 11 ANNUAL REPORT < Winnipeg’s essential network winnipeg’s UNIQUE SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY ALL THAT KIDS CAN BE FROM POVERTY TO POSSIBILITY HEALTHY PEOPLE STRONG COMMUNITIES Q&A INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY CREATING REAL & LASTING CHANGE 2010 / 11 treasurer’s reporT ı FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ı AGENCY PARTNER FUNDING ı PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS FUNDING 2010 / 11 UNITED WAY ANNUAL REPORTcontents Most people know United Way as the organization that brings our community together to raise money in support of an essential network of agencies and programs. In fact, that’s just the beginning – a means to enable partnerships and investments that: HELP KIDS BE ALL THEY CAN BE MOVE PEOPLE FROM POVERTY TO POSSIBILITY INSPIRE HEALTHY PEOPLE, STRONG COMMUNITIES Together, these strategies focus on giving Winnipeggers the tools and support to achieve success and create real and lasting change. 16 Dorota Blumczynska, executive director of Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM), with Yohannes Yemane, a “messenger of hope.” 2010 / 11 ANNUAL REPORT WINNIPEG’S ESSENTIAL NETWORK WINNIPEG’S UNIQUE SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY ALL THAT KIDS CAN BE FROM POVERTY TO POSSIBILITY HEALTHY PEOPLE STRONG COMMUNITIES 3 9 Q&A INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY CREATING REAL & LASTING CHANGE GENEROSITY STEWARDSHIP 2010 / 11 TREASURER’S REPORT ı FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ı AGENCY PARTNER FUNDING ı PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS FUNDING Every day, Winnipeggers embrace Every dollar donated through the annual our city’s unique spirit of generosity campaign is managed by a diverse team by giving their time, money and of volunteers and staff who spend almost energy. Three supporters describe 14,000 hours each year reviewing results. what inspires them to give. Meet volunteer Ans Norman. ALL THAT FROM POVERTY HEALTHY PEOPLE, KIDS CAN BE TO POSSIBILITY STRONG COMMUNITIES 12 16 22 HIGHER A PIECE OF SEEDS OF POTENTIAL FURNITURE CREATES CHANGE AT COMMUNITY GILBERT PARK INVESTING PARTNERSHIPS INVESTING 11 HELPING KIDS CHOOSE 14 PARTNERS WITH A PURPOSE 20 INTEGRAL PART OF GRADUATION OVER GANG LIFE Learn how the three R’s COMMUNITY After school programs offer of recycling are creating Opportunities abound at positive alternatives opportunities for a better life for Up Shoppe everyone PARTNERSHIPS PARTNERSHIPS 12 YOUTH SUPPORTING YOUTH INVESTING 22 WORKING TOGETHER TO Young volunteers are climbing 16 FURNISHING HOPE AND MAKE A NEIGHBOURHOOD stairs and a whole lot more STABILITY to make a difference in our BLOSSOM New meaning to finding change Day of Caring connects community in a couch workplaces with much-needed projects in our community SEEING IS BELIEVING CHANGING TIDES 2 Looking back at 2010 with Allan Fineblit 30 A personal message from Susan Lewis YOUR BEST MADE BETTER TRANSPARENCY 7 Meet sponsored executive Anthony Niiganii 31 Treasurer’s report, financial statements A WELCOMING PLACE ESSENTIAL NETWORK 24 A new home for your United Way 35 Agency partner funding, programs & partnerships funding TRACKING PROGRESS, TAKING ACTION 28 See how Peg is measuring A WEALTH OF EXPERTISE Winnipeg’s well-being 37 Volunteers, committees, councils, staff SEEING IS BELIEVING with the International Institute for Sus- tainable Development and many others to develop Peg, is one example. Peg is Winnipeg’s community indicator system – giving us a picture of how our city is doing on the things important to us as a community and inspiring us to work to- gether to make Winnipeg even stronger. Perhaps one of the finest demon- I recently saw figures regarding the stag- strations of Winnipeggers partnering gering number of volunteer hours that for a common cause can be seen in the Winnipeggers devote to our United Way. results of United Way’s 2010 fundraising Whenever we have a successful cam- campaign: more than $18.9 million. While A NOTE FROM paign, create an exciting new initiative, remarkable in and of itself, the real story THE CHAIR hold a special event or work with any one is what that accomplishment is making of nearly 100 agency partners, volunteers possible. Beyond ensuring the stabil- are always front and centre. As one of ity of an essential network of programs those volunteers, I can say what we do and services that tens of thousands of wouldn’t be possible without a team of Winnipeggers count on - including an talented professional staff working in the increase in funding to organizations background. whose funding was held flat during the It is not surprising that with an army of economic uncertainty last year - it has volunteers providing stewardship, leader- enabled United Way’s first call for new ship and an array of diverse skills and program proposals since 2007. Stability experiences, teamed with a dedicated and innovation is the catalyst for more and talented staff, United Way of Win- lives positively changed and ultimately a nipeg has had remarkable success again better Winnipeg. this year. See for yourself all the amazing things How else would United Way’s new Winnipeggers are accomplishing to- building go from a vision, to a blueprint, gether through United Way. This annual to reality in just over a year? All without report is filled with wonderful stories of funds raised through the annual cam- relationships, partnerships and col- paign thanks to generous support from laborations that are spanning all sectors three levels of government and a small and bringing people together for a single group of private donors. purpose: to create positive and lasting United Way’s new home in the heart change for more lives than we ever could of the city is now a centre for further col- alone. I truly believe that together we are laboration and social innovation thanks to helping make our city a safe, vibrant and the foresight and dedication of Winnipeg- caring community. gers who recognize that real and lasting change requires focused, sustained, long-term solutions. Even its location – on historic Main Street where Winnipeg’s roots run deepest – represents a symbol of hope and vitality. The following pages are full of the impact of partnerships made possible Allan Fineblit through United Way; the kind of partner- 2010 / 2011 CHAIR ships that make United Way unique in our UNITED WAY OF WINNIPEG community. United Way’s partnership BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2 UNITED WAY ANNUAL REPORT 2010 / 11 UnitedWayWinnipeg.mb.ca Last year, United Way announced an ambitious goal in response to increased need for services. Once again, Winnipeggers responded with extraordinary generosity, raising over $18.9 million. It is this commitment to United Way’s annual campaign that is the cornerstone of creating a stronger, safer community. In their own words, here’s why Winnipeggers are some of the most generous people in the country! GENEROSITY INDIVIDUAL Generosity the GenNext Way Like many people, Mark Schollenberg’s introduction to United Way was through a pledge form stapled to his paystub. “I was working at MLCC at the time. Their goal was 100% branch participation, so I started with a dollar or two a pay- cheque, something I could live without. But from there you really begin to learn about what your money is going towards. When you look at that list of 100 agencies, I think everyone knows MARK SCHOLLENBERG DIGS someone touched by, or directly affected by United Way.” DEEP IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE WHEN IT COMES TO CARING Each year, MLCC also lends United Way a member of staff FOR OUR COMMUNITY …continued next page UnitedWayWinnipeg.mb.ca 2010 / 11 UNITED WAY ANNUAL REPORT 3 GenNext offers Winnipeggers in their 20s and 30s I GOT TO SEE JUST HOW MANY PEOPLE flexible opportunities to get involved in UNITED WAY TOUCHES, NOT JUST DOWNTOWN making a difference OR PEOPLE OF A CERTAIN INCOME LEVEL, BUT in our city. REALLY EVERYONE …continued from previous page “When you break it down, after the tax to participate as a sponsored executive. benefit, it works out to about $13 a week. Part of a University of Manitoba accred- That’s a couple of drinks with friends or a ited Leadership Development Program, bottle of wine. It comes off your cheque Get involved. these sponsored executives (SEs) pro- right away so you don’t even miss the vide direction and support to campaign money, and you get the tax receipt right volunteers in workplaces throughout the on your T4. It’s just easy.” city. Mark was offered the opportunity. But Mark wanted to do more. Encour- “I said sure. It was full time work and aged by RBC’s culture of community you got paid for it. But I got to see just involvement, he once again turned to how many people United Way touches, United Way and the newly formed Gen- not just downtown or people of a certain Next council. One of their first initiatives income level, but really everyone. The was a Day of Caring with residents and other part was seeing how many people agency staff in Gilbert Park. Call or text in a variety of jobs—not just CEOs or “It was an amazing experience. At the GenNext Manager senior managers but people at all levels— end of the day, you could just see the Erin Bartlett at really support United Way.” physical change in the neighbourhood, After graduating from university with and you could also see the change 226-7432 a commerce degree, Mark found a job in the residents. Everyone’s a little bit at RBC, one of the city’s top 50 cam- more proud and they’re planting flowers paigns. He was invited to a Leadership in their yard.” presentation where Heather Grant-Jury, Four years later, the GenNext Day of United Way’s campaign chair at the time, Caring Mark helped launch is still going was the speaker.