2011 Annual General Report - REALTORS® Community Foundation

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16 Funding Allocations On November 22nd the REALTORS® Community Foundation was proud to return (on behalf of REALTORS®) $300,000 to 45 Edmonton and area charities. Close to 150 people were in attendance and it was wonderful to see the smiles and feel the warmth in the room as REALTORS® clapped and applauded the charities as they proudly received their cheques. Funding Allocations Chair, Judy Shewchuk said, “I was very proud to introduce the charities and know I played a small part with my donations to the Foundation. It was incredible”. A Safe Place - Strathcona Shelter Society flooring and reupholstering of dining chairs ASSIST Community Services Centre supporting victims of family violence in the Chinese/Asian community Beverly Towne Community Development Society programming offering positive alternatives to gangs, drugs and other illegal activities Boyle Street Community Services emergency food, diapers, and baby supplies for families Camp Health, Hope and Happiness repaving of Independence Road leading to the recreational facilities Candeo Housing Association supporting female-led, low income single parent families CASA Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Adolescent Day Program Christmas Bureau of Edmonton Community Celebration Program (in memory of Mike Kozicki) Concordia College Lois Hole Academic pedway Criminon Rehabilitation Program Ltd. course packages to help rehabilitate inmates who have the desire for change Dan Check joins EREB as Finance & Human Resource Manager. In his role he will also provide support to the Foundation. 1997 Dogs with Wings customization of van used to transport dogs, trainers, and visually impaired clients E4C’s Crossroads House furniture for living room at Crossroads House E4C’s Crossroads Outreach customization of the outreach van E4C’s Elizabeth House replacement of carpet at Elizabeth House E4C’s School Lunch Program meals for inner-city school children Easter Seals Alberta improvements for McQueen Residence Edmonton Dream Centre emergency funding & replacement of bedroom furniture destroyed by fire Edmonton Financial Literacy Society programming targeting low/fixed income families to manage finances Edmonton Meals on Wheels meal services and client support programs Habitat for Humanity to build a Habitat for Humanity home Confident the Foundation is back on stable ground, Art Jones retires - AGAIN! 1998
HIV Network of Edmonton Society Peer Support Program at Ross Armstrong Centre which meets basic needs of HIV clients Hope Foundation of Alberta Hope House Counselling Program iHuman purchase of art materials to engage youth for positive reintegration in the community Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research (ISTAR) funding assistance for stuttering therapy for low income families KARA Family Resource Centre early childhood play equipment Kids On Track Association of Edmonton Rainbows & Prisms Program helping children cope with grief Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association subsidized riding fees for children and adults with disabilities Little Warriors training for adults to recognize sexual abuse Lurana Shelter Society security enhancements to building Our House (Edmonton) Ltd. kitchen roof replacement Oxford House Foundation of Canada new windows & repairs to basement foundations P.A.L.S. - Project Adult Literacy Society Math Literacy Program Paralympic Sports Association sports and recreation programs Casino nets over $38,000 – chaired by Howard Sinclair and Jim Esch. 1999 Funding Allocations Seniors Assisted Transportation Society of Greater Edmonton (SATS) transportation of elders through volunteer drivers Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton (SAGE) support groups for This Full House and Safe House Seniors Outreach Network Society ‘Get Outta Town’ - to take low-income seniors on outings Stop Abuse in Families Society free counselling for clients experiencing domestic abuse Suit Yourself privacy window screen at donation centre Terra Centre for pregnant and parenting teens Young Dads Program The Salvation Army unit renovations in Men’s Residences The Support Network Crisis Support Centre Distress Line TODAY Family Violence Help Centre compilation of a resource library Uncles & Aunts at Large Society Grandparents Who Parent program Wings of Providence Society Youth Support Worker Youth Emergency Shelter Society roof repair at the shelter Funding Allocations Committee Judy Shewchuk - Chair, Ben Officer, Craig Pilgrim, Dallas Moravec, Erin Willman, Gail Docken, R. James Wong, Jessica Jones, Susan Horon, Wendy Theberge Bright Nights continues - over 1000 kids in buses get to see the light festival. 2000 17
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Page 8 and 9: 8 We Care We Care is a great opport
Page 10 and 11: 27 charities supported totalling $4
Page 12 and 13: 1995 Malaise continues in the Edmon
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Page 20 and 21: 2000 The Foundation is nominated f
Page 22 and 23: 22 Santa’s Auction Another fantas
Page 24 and 25: 2002 - A Year Of Records Sid Vander
Page 26 and 27: 2004 The Foundation undertakes its
Page 28 and 29: 28 List of Supporters The Foundatio
Page 30 and 31: 2006 Ride for KIDS group and the ra
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Page 36 and 37: 36 Thank You! The REALTORS® Commun
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