2011 – 2012 Annual Report - Making Changes
2011 – 2012 Annual Report - Making Changes
2011 – 2012 Annual Report - Making Changes
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BUILDING<br />
CONNECTIONS<br />
MAKING<br />
CHANGES<br />
annual report<br />
<strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong>
1<br />
Contents<br />
Who we are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
Message from the Board Chair . . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
Board & Staff Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4<br />
Walk-In Closet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
Employment and Life Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />
Connecting to Community through Our Events. 9<br />
More Connecting in the Community . . . . . . . 11<br />
Essential Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
Statement of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 17<br />
Statement of Financial Position . . . . . . . . . . 16<br />
Funders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18<br />
Every<br />
day<br />
we’re<br />
making changes<br />
in<br />
women’s<br />
lives.<br />
“Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder”<br />
<strong>–</strong> G.K. Chesterton<br />
Who we are.<br />
are a vibrant organization that empowers women in transition<br />
We by providing relevant programs, services and resources. We<br />
help women build confidence and skills so they can participate more<br />
fully in our community. In <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong>, we assisted over 1,500 women<br />
to build better futures for themselves and their families.<br />
Our strength lies in our rootedness in community and in building the<br />
collaborative partnerships that create more opportunities for women<br />
in transition. What we are able to achieve as an organization is directly<br />
related to our committed and talented volunteers and staff members,<br />
donors and community partners and we continue to develop<br />
new ways to deepen the impact of our services.<br />
What we do.<br />
year, we have focused on deepening our relationships with<br />
This participants, volunteers, and our immense network of community<br />
supporters. Two new initiatives, our Global Café and our Teen pilot<br />
program have been met with immediate and resounding support;<br />
we have expanded both our Employment and Life Skills and our<br />
Walk-In Closet services by broadening our referral networks; and have<br />
remained incredibly grateful for the host of community partners who<br />
generously support our work through their contributions of time,<br />
advocacy, materials and funds. We remain clear in our belief that<br />
creating a solid network of partnerships and fostering an internal<br />
climate of contribution where women across the organization receive<br />
and give support to each other is the key to creating the most lasting<br />
impact for all of our participants. Our heartfelt thanks is offered to our<br />
growing <strong>Making</strong> <strong>Changes</strong> family of supporters.
3<br />
Message from the Board Chair<br />
Can you<br />
Wow! believe it’s<br />
been a year already! What<br />
success and great fun we<br />
have had this year. Not<br />
only was it an exciting and<br />
eventful year for the Walk-<br />
In Closet; we celebrated 3o<br />
years of assisting immigrant<br />
women in establishing<br />
more meaningful lives in<br />
a new society through our<br />
Employment and Life Skills<br />
program.<br />
It was said earlier this<br />
year by Minister Ambrose<br />
that, “Our Government is<br />
committed to sustaining<br />
Canada’s position as one of<br />
the world’s top-performing<br />
economies. Women are<br />
important to that success<br />
story”. <strong>Making</strong> <strong>Changes</strong><br />
truly believes in enabling<br />
this success story. By<br />
supporting women to<br />
create better futures for<br />
themselves we will create<br />
stronger communities and<br />
in turn a stronger Canada.<br />
Through the direction of our<br />
dedicated and passionate<br />
staff- Lili, Elaine, Lillian,<br />
Roxanne, Roxie and our<br />
newest addition Amanda,<br />
<strong>Making</strong> <strong>Changes</strong> was able<br />
to support and make a<br />
difference in the lives of<br />
over 1500 women this past<br />
year. Amazing! We could<br />
not have made it through<br />
this year successfully if it<br />
were not for the over 160<br />
volunteers that dedicated<br />
their time and passion.<br />
The women of <strong>Making</strong><br />
<strong>Changes</strong> (staff, volunteers,<br />
participants) are<br />
continuously learning<br />
from one another, sharing<br />
experiences and building<br />
networks. Whether<br />
working one-on-one<br />
with a Walk-In Closet<br />
participant, conducting<br />
a mock interview with an<br />
Employment and Life Skills<br />
participant, reading stories<br />
in the <strong>Making</strong> <strong>Changes</strong><br />
newsletter, hearing a fellow<br />
volunteer or participant’s<br />
story, or participating in a<br />
discussion group (Global<br />
Café), for example, our<br />
<strong>Making</strong> <strong>Changes</strong> family<br />
continues to increase their<br />
awareness of newcomers’<br />
needs and contributions,<br />
and work to support them<br />
in settling in their new<br />
communities.<br />
We must not forget the<br />
funders that have stood<br />
behind us and generously<br />
supported us this past<br />
year. Through ongoing<br />
and new partnerships we<br />
look forward to a successful<br />
2013.<br />
“Often we set out to make<br />
a difference in the lives of<br />
others only to discover we<br />
have made a difference in<br />
our own.”<br />
--Ellie Braun-Haley<br />
We thank you all and hope<br />
that you continue to join<br />
us on our journey forward<br />
to creating better futures<br />
for the women of our<br />
community.<br />
Monica Simpson<br />
Board Chair<br />
Staff<br />
Members<br />
Lili Bunce<br />
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR<br />
Elaine Lupul<br />
MAKING CHANGES<br />
EMPLOYMENT AND LIFE SKILLS<br />
MANAGER<br />
Roxanne Steen<br />
FINANCE MANAGER<br />
Lillian VanGenderen<br />
WALK-IN CLOSET<br />
OPERATIONS MANAGER<br />
Roxie Hall<br />
PROGRAM ASSISTANT<br />
Amanda Delamer<br />
VOLUNTEER MANAGER<br />
Board Members<br />
Monica Simpson<br />
CHAIR<br />
Jaime Enachescu<br />
PAST CHAIR<br />
Aline LeBel<br />
TREASURER<br />
Joanne Bradley<br />
SECRETARY<br />
Ada Adeleke-Kelani<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
Jaime McHardy<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
Shauna Louie<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
Yamila Shukla<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
Heather Knoll<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
Karen Whiteman<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
Gail Lai<br />
DIRECTOR
5<br />
Walk-In Closet<br />
Our Merchandisers display our<br />
amazing collection of clothing,<br />
shoes, handbags, jewellery, make-up and<br />
accessories. Our volunteers carefully sort<br />
through our donations selecting the best clothing<br />
and accessories for our<br />
program participants.<br />
* style<br />
Our<br />
Image<br />
Consultants<br />
take our participants<br />
from ordinary to<br />
extraordinary.<br />
We have everything a<br />
woman needs to look her<br />
‘best self’. Whether our<br />
participants need<br />
a casual, everyday look, or<br />
a polished, professional<br />
look,<br />
we can help<br />
them pull it<br />
together.<br />
KAILEY AND BRENDA<br />
CHARLOTTE AND GILLIAN<br />
Our mother and<br />
daughter teams have fun<br />
volunteering together.
7<br />
Employment & Life Skills<br />
staff<br />
volunteers<br />
Mock interviews<br />
with volunteers assist<br />
Employment & Life Skills<br />
participants to prepare<br />
for their new careers.<br />
participants
9<br />
Extraordinary Events, Incredible<br />
Community Supporters<br />
The Empowering Women with<br />
Energy event brought together 45<br />
oil companies and their supporters<br />
to raise funds and create<br />
connections. Our sincere thanks<br />
go to Debora Rice-Salomons<br />
and the hundreds of corporate<br />
volunteers and supporters who<br />
worked so hard to orchestrate a<br />
wonderful evening<br />
Ecole Holt Couture’s Eleganza was the second annual<br />
fundraising event for <strong>Making</strong> <strong>Changes</strong>. The students<br />
showcased their brilliant creations, and we enjoyed an<br />
afternoon of music, art, and a celebration of made in<br />
Calgary ‘couture’. What an amazing and talented<br />
group of women !
11<br />
Connecting to<br />
Create <strong>Changes</strong><br />
Our volunteers love to model the<br />
latest fashions, and they look<br />
fabulous doing it!<br />
Our volunteers and staff<br />
are up for any challenge<br />
to support our cause.<br />
For the second year now<br />
they have laced up their<br />
sneakers to run in the<br />
Scotiabank Charity Run.<br />
Whether they were<br />
walking or running, the<br />
spirit of our Association<br />
was strong among them.
13<br />
Essential Volunteers <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong><br />
Ada Adeleke-Kelani<br />
Aida Leonor Rodriguez Martell<br />
Alana Nelson<br />
Alana Phillips<br />
Aline LeBel<br />
Alison Ferguson<br />
Allison Onyett<br />
Amy Baquir<br />
Amy Lui<br />
Amy Ta<br />
Ana Paoletti de Rojas<br />
Andrea Fedorchuk<br />
Andrée Patry<br />
Anna Karpova<br />
Annet Chu<br />
April Wynne -Chesniak<br />
Barbara Sokale<br />
Bibhu Ojha<br />
Blanka Kuhnel<br />
Brandi Dorchak<br />
Brenda Mah<br />
Brenda Vassilicopoulos<br />
Brogan McPherson<br />
Bronwyn Bragg<br />
Camie Tat<br />
Carly Smith<br />
Carole Carlton<br />
Carolyn Alexander<br />
Celine Brewer<br />
Chris Seger<br />
Christine Bagares<br />
Colleen Barton<br />
Colleen Fortuna<br />
Corey-Jo Plausteiner<br />
Crystal Mulligan<br />
Dale Robson<br />
Daniela Zapirtan-Lainer<br />
Darcy Chattell<br />
Deborah Close<br />
Deby Dangkiw<br />
Diane Jeffers<br />
Diane Sauriol<br />
Don Rutherford<br />
Dona Sibbaluca<br />
Donna Yamniuk<br />
Doris Yaskiw<br />
Elinor Stella<br />
Felicidad Johnson<br />
Fran Roycroft<br />
Gail Lai<br />
Gayleen Soriano<br />
Germaine Rivera<br />
Gerry Norman<br />
Gillian Barnett<br />
Gillian MacDonald<br />
Grace Satre<br />
Heather Knoll<br />
Heather Rees<br />
Heidi Orchard<br />
Helen Park<br />
Helena Gawron<br />
Ila Edgar<br />
Irene Banchik<br />
Iryna Patsiomkina<br />
Ivana Chow<br />
Ivonne Arce<br />
Ivy Patton<br />
Jacce Muller<br />
Jaime Enachescu<br />
Jaime McHardy<br />
Jan Corner<br />
Jane Labodi<br />
Jane Osanife<br />
Jasmine Griffeth<br />
Joanne Bradley<br />
Juliane Ohlhauser<br />
Julie Gibson<br />
June Punjabi<br />
Kailey Mah<br />
Kaitlin Naglis<br />
Karen Mackenzie<br />
Karen Richards<br />
Karen Whiteman<br />
Karen Willsteed<br />
Kathy Baker<br />
Kathy Kueber<br />
Kay Dutkowski<br />
Keagen Cave<br />
Kelle Hurd<br />
Kendra LaBorde<br />
Khush Shehzadi<br />
Kimberley Bacon<br />
Kimberly Howe<br />
Kulwinder Sarai<br />
Krystan Publow<br />
Lauren Berryman<br />
Lauren Krugel<br />
Leanne Schneberger<br />
Lee Anne Churchill<br />
Leonila Tugade<br />
Lesa Zimmerman<br />
Leslie Beliveau<br />
Lesya Martin<br />
Lisa Shore<br />
Lisa Tran<br />
Lorena Diaz<br />
Lou Nash<br />
Luz Marina Llave Zuazo<br />
Maria Doll<br />
Marie Allaire<br />
Marie Volpi<br />
Martha Mawer<br />
Mary Atkinson<br />
Mary Chalupka<br />
Mary E Laughren<br />
Mary Kramer<br />
Melanie Jeannotee<br />
Melinda (Lindy) Shearer<br />
Melody Chan<br />
Michelle Berg<br />
Michelle Cormier<br />
Michelle Marsh<br />
Michelle Winter-Oakes<br />
Mona Cooley<br />
Monica Simpson<br />
Monique Weilinger<br />
Muriel Paul<br />
Nadia Ramadan<br />
Nanako Furuyama<br />
Nancy Marr<br />
Nathalie Wright<br />
Nicole Jelley<br />
Nohora Mejia<br />
Olena Tsygankova<br />
Pamela Hodgson<br />
Pamneet Brar<br />
Pat Cavill<br />
Patricia Ricafort<br />
Patti Dalsin<br />
Paula Thompson<br />
Pennie McKenzie<br />
Penny Kollias<br />
Petra Okeke<br />
Rabab Khan<br />
Rachel Borrelli<br />
Rashmi Sharma<br />
Reese Reyes<br />
Robynn Smith<br />
Rosalind Davis<br />
Rose Morrison<br />
Sandie Cheney<br />
Sandra Mellino<br />
Sarah Wilkie<br />
Sharon Grundy<br />
Shauna Louie<br />
Shawna Johnston<br />
Shelley Nagy<br />
Sonia Okamoto<br />
Stacey Shimek<br />
Stacy Liu<br />
Stephanie Houssin<br />
Teigist Dessalegn<br />
Teri-Ann Begin<br />
Tessa Bunce<br />
Tirzah Van Lindenberg<br />
Valentina Culina<br />
Veska Dimitro<br />
Visal McIver<br />
Yamila Shukla<br />
Yani Pratiwi<br />
Yvonne Pryor<br />
Yukiko Moriya<br />
Accenture<br />
Banana Republic - Chinook Centre<br />
Calgary Alternative Support Services <strong>–</strong> Calgary Alternative Day Options<br />
Calgary Immigrant Educational Society (CIES)<br />
Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA)<br />
CDI College<br />
Columbia College<br />
Esther Company - RCCG, King’s Throne Calgary<br />
University of Calgary - Inclusive Post Secondary Education<br />
YMCA <strong>–</strong> LINC to Work<br />
WE<br />
HELP<br />
WOMEN<br />
Our administrative volunteers provide us with invaluable<br />
support. They answer the phone, relay messages, book<br />
appointments, input data and carry out whatever other<br />
tasks are required to keep our Association up and running.
15<br />
<strong>Making</strong> <strong>Changes</strong> Employment<br />
Association of Alberta<br />
Statement of<br />
Operations<br />
for the year ended March 31, <strong>2012</strong><br />
4. DONATIONS IN KIND<br />
The Association received gifts in kind during<br />
the year with a fair market value of $95,910<br />
(<strong>2011</strong> - $176,886). The balance is reported in the<br />
statement of operations and consists of clothing,<br />
books, shoes, make-up and accessories.<br />
General Walk-In Employment Total Total<br />
Closet and Life Skills <strong>2012</strong> <strong>2011</strong> <strong>Making</strong> <strong>Changes</strong> Employment Association of Alberta<br />
Revenue<br />
Citizenship and Immigration Canada $ 606 $ 61,929 $ 75,464 $ 137,999 $ 111,246<br />
Donation in kind (Note 4) 5,501 90,409 - 95,910 76,886<br />
Other revenue - 810 - 810 63,578<br />
Casino revenue 4,400 32,999 6,600 43,999 54,087<br />
Donations 4,516 34,460 2,504 41,480 41,997<br />
United Way 3,962 26,854 - 30,817 23,759<br />
Amortization of deferred contributions<br />
related to leasehold improvement 1,569 11,771 2,355 15,694 7,143<br />
Fundraising 10,341 55,095 2,541 67,977 -<br />
Rental 250 - - 250 -<br />
Community Spirit 561 4,206 841 5,608 4,080<br />
The Calgary Foundation - 9,265 3,089 12,354 -<br />
Community Initiatives Program - 19,422 6,342 25,764 -<br />
31,706 347,220 99,736 478,662 382,776<br />
Expenses<br />
Salary and wages 9,708 130,317 72,444 195,121 159,034<br />
Donations in kind 5,501 90,409 - 95,910 76,886<br />
Rental 3,771 28,526 11,150 43,447 33,630<br />
Amortization 2,672 18,289 3,750 24,711 24,327<br />
Repairs and maintenance 845 7,294 1,363 9,502 8,274<br />
Communication 1,855 16,522 4,579 22,956 6,746<br />
Supplies - 5,245 1,069 6,314 4,409<br />
Contractors - - 17,348 17,348 5,166<br />
Employee benefits 7,003 7,777 2,884 17,664 4,224<br />
General and Administrative 6,780 27,083 6,524 40,387 29,151<br />
Insurance 165 1,330 249 1,744 1,304<br />
Clothing - - 2,348 2,348 3,397<br />
Training 781 233 1,380 2,396 1,628<br />
Outcome evaluation - 2,600 - 2,600 2,369<br />
Volunteer 174 3,111 515 3,800 1,510<br />
Bookkeeping - - - - 1,506<br />
Memberships - - - - -<br />
Travel expense 417 707 2,693 3,817 838<br />
Equipment and software - - - - -<br />
Resource development 456 2,543 5,961 8,960 657<br />
Other operating expenses - 118 118 236 129<br />
Utilities 619 4,867 950 6,436 -<br />
40,747 346,971 135,325 505,697 371,394<br />
Excess (deficiency) of revenue<br />
over expenses $ (9,041) $ 249 $ (35,589) $ (27,035) $ 11,381<br />
<strong>2012</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
ASSETS<br />
Current<br />
Cash $ 92,128 $ 95,152<br />
GST recoverable 3,986 2,441<br />
Accounts receivable 17,809 9,410<br />
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 10,399 9,034<br />
124,322 116,037<br />
Property and equipment $ 143,140 $ 132,325<br />
267,462 248,362<br />
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS<br />
Current liabilities<br />
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 43,539 $ 22,689<br />
Deferred contributions related to operations 100,433 79,170<br />
Deferred contributions related to property and equipment 96,879 92,857<br />
240,851 194,716<br />
Net assets<br />
Invested in property and equipment 46,261 39,468<br />
Unrestricted (19,650) 14,178<br />
26,611 53,646<br />
$ 267,462 $ 248,362<br />
Statement<br />
of Financial<br />
Position<br />
as at March 31, <strong>2012</strong>
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Funders<br />
Corporate, Retail and Community Supporters<br />
CORPORATE DONOR<br />
RETAIL DONOR<br />
COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS<br />
glasswaters<br />
foundation<br />
Agrium<br />
American Express<br />
ATCO Pipelines<br />
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP<br />
Bow Valley College<br />
Brookfield Properties<br />
Canada Revenue Agency<br />
CH2M Hill Canada Ltd.<br />
City of Calgary<br />
Coldwell Banker<br />
Cooperators<br />
CREW, Calgary<br />
Deloitte<br />
Diversified Staffing<br />
Enbridge<br />
Energy Sector Fashion Show - Debora<br />
Salomon<br />
Fidelity Investments<br />
First Calgary Financial<br />
Franklin Templeton Investments<br />
Hesperian Capital<br />
HRJ Consulting Ltd.<br />
Husky Energy<br />
Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd.<br />
Merani Reimer LLP<br />
Mt. Royal University<br />
Olympia Financial Group Inc.<br />
PCL Construction Mgmt Inc.<br />
Risk Management Assn. Calgary<br />
Robert Half International<br />
Scotiabank<br />
Shell Women’s Network<br />
SIS<br />
Strategic Group<br />
Suncor<br />
Talisman Energy<br />
Telus<br />
United Way<br />
Venture Communications<br />
Volunteer Calgary<br />
AdditionElle<br />
Bebe<br />
Better on You<br />
Blu’s<br />
Cassis<br />
<strong>Changes</strong><br />
Checkmate Shoes<br />
Choices Consignment<br />
Clothes Horse Consignment<br />
Clothes Up and Personal<br />
Danielle’s Consignment<br />
Expressions Ladies Consignment<br />
Full Figure Fashions<br />
Pennington’s<br />
Rewind Consignment<br />
Ruffles, Pincher Creek<br />
Shelly’s Secret Closet<br />
Shoppers Drug Mart<br />
Suzanne Truba<br />
Toccata for Her, Canmore<br />
Vespucci<br />
Your Wardrobe<br />
Marks<br />
Altered life-Lisa LeBlanc<br />
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day<br />
Saints<br />
Confederation Park 55+ Activity Centre<br />
Heartland - CBC Series<br />
Hip Chicks<br />
IMPACT Image Essentials - Leslie Davies<br />
Lifetime Smiles<br />
Martinizing Cleaners-Mark Stephen<br />
McCann Family Foundation<br />
P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter B<br />
Project Warmth<br />
Soroptimist<br />
Springbank Ladies Time Out
To obtain information, make a donation or volunteer,<br />
call 403-262-5776 • e-mail info@makingchangesassociation.ca<br />
or visit our website: www.makingchangesassociation.ca
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