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100 Years Strong
2007 YMCA of Edmonton Annual Report

YMCA Centennial
Commemorative Artwork
This is an original water colour by Edmonton artist Eveline Garneau.
Commemorating the incorporation of the Young Men’s Christian
Association of Edmonton by an Act of Legislature on March 15, 1907, the
artwork features YMCA activities and facilities over the past 100 years.
The red triangle illustrates the YMCA’s mission: the development of
people in spirit, mind and body.
The YMCA’s early activities depicted inside the red triangle include the
original YMCA building which opened in February 1908, the first indoor
swimming pool in Edmonton, weight lifting and basketball, YMCA
programs including Conversational French and the 26 dormitories
offering a safe clean place to sleep.
The YMCA programs depicted outside the triangle include education and
employment support, housing, childcare, leadership development,
preschool, child and youth, fitness and wellness, aquatics and camping.
Special thanks to Eveline Garneau for donating the artwork. She was on
staff with the YMCA of Edmonton and worked in many areas including
Camp Keewaydhin (Seba Beach) for four years and Camp Metawewak
(Solicitor General Staff College) for three years. Eveline appears here
paddling the canoe.
YMCA of Edmonton
Centennial Team
Ed Cook, QC
Co-Chair
Bill Rees
Co-Chair
Ron Coulombe
Staff Support
Bob Fisher
Reconnection
Colin Hatcher
100 Years of YMCA History
Lisa Miller
Marketing and
Communications
Jack Mulkins
100th Anniversary
Celebration Dinner
Janet Tryhuba
Association Events

CEO and Board Chair’s Message
2007
2007 was a wonderful year of
celebration and milestones for the
YMCA of Edmonton.
This was our Centennial year. We
organized many events throughout
the year in all our centres. On April
14th the Centennial Gala, “Spirit,
Mind, Body…and Running Shoes”
was held. Over 900 YMCA friends,
volunteers and staff celebrated at the
Shaw Conference Centre. One of
the lasting impressions in the
program was Leslie Nielsen’s
recollections of his early days in our
YMCA. A book, the “YMCA of
Edmonton, The First 100 Years” by
Colin Hatcher, summarized our
YMCA’s history and was distributed
across our Association. A number of
YMCA members and volunteers were
interviewed in a Centennial DVD
produced by Board volunteer Lisa
Miller. The Centennial DVD was
dedicated to the memory of “Edwin
S. Cook, Passionate YMCA
Volunteer, 1936-2007.” Ed’s
leadership positively influenced the
YMCA movement on the local,
regional, national and international
forums. He will be missed.
On March 15th we celebrated the
100th anniversary of the
incorporation of the Young Men’s
Christian Association of Edmonton
by an Act of Provincial Legislature.
The celebration was held on the
construction site of the new
downtown Don Wheaton Family
YMCA. Cecil Paull, a 69 year YMCA
member and recently certified
Fitness Instructor, led a “Celebrity
Spin Class”!
On November 22nd we realized a
long standing dream. After
discussions for the past two decades,
we finally opened the new Don
Wheaton Family YMCA in the heart
of our city. Alberta’s hot economy
made the construction challenging
but work of dedicated staff, a
committed contractor, Clark
Builders, and creative consultants –
led by Barr Ryder Architects, made
this new centre a reality.
Resulting from work with a group of
volunteers in Grande Prairie, Alberta
two new licensed child care centres
were opened. The centres are fully
operational and providing programs
for over 120 children and their
families.
We are thankful for the support of
so many in our community: the
73,000 who participated in a variety
of programs, our 1,400 donors, our
dedicated volunteer and staff teams
and our many community partners.
The celebration of anniversaries
leads to a sense of a future full of
promise. The YMCA of Edmonton
begins its second century of service
to the community and we feel the
same energy of the first YMCA
founders as we launch the next
100 years. In January, to prepare us
for the next century, the Board
launched a new strategic planning
process. It will be completed in 2008.
We are living in very exciting times.
We have been blessed with many
strengths and opportunities. We
believe it is our responsibility to
steward and optimize these for
the benefit of our community,
our province, our country and
our world.
Wanda Wetterberg
Board Chair
Franco Savoia
President and CEO
Pictured Left to Right: Dr. John Lilley, David Ball, Bill Rees, Doug Schindel, Carol Wagar, Hector Pothier, Wanda Wetterberg, Franco Savoia,
Beverly Sawicki, Ron Liteplo, and Max Scharfenberger. Missing: Bill Butler, Gerry Feist, Gregory B. Mitchetti, Lisa Miller, Barry Travers, David Xiao.
2007 YMCA of Edmonton Annual Report

Strong Families
Program History
1891
1895
1908
The game of
basketball was
invented by James
Naismith, who was
a Canadian physical
education instructor
at the International
YMCA Training
School in
Springfield,
Massachusetts.
William Morgan
invented volleyball
at the Holyoke,
Massachusetts,
YMCA (Young
Men’s Christian
Association) where
he served as
Director of Physical
Education.
1907
YMCA offered
baseball, boxing,
wrestling, fencing
and a track team.
A Football Club was
started (European
Soccer) and Aquatic
programs were
offered in
Edmonton’s first
indoor pool.
1942
Men’s basketball
leagues were very
popular.
1973
Women officially
become eligible for
YMCA membership;
The “Y” News
reported the
operation of a
Downtown Ladies
Health Club with
60 members. 1977
FACE IT the first national YMCA fitness
instructors certification was held in
Edmonton. The conference was organized by
YMCA of Edmonton and standardized YMCA
fitness classes across Canada.
Families First Edmonton
Reaches Out to 1,150 Families
Families First Edmonton is a research project to
determine whether delivering health, family support
and recreation services in a coordinated way can lead
to better outcomes for low-income families.
The project randomly places families in one of four
different service delivery programs. One program gives
families access to a recreation coordinator who places
the children into recreation activities free of charge.
Another group receives a family support worker who
assists them with solving problems and linking them to
health, social services and child care. The third group
receives a combination of the previously mentioned
services. A final group serves as the control group and
continues to access services with no change.
The recruitment of families to the research project is
completed! We have close to 300 families in each of four
program groups for a total of 1150 families in the entire
research project. Our staffing complement at the YMCA
Enterprise Centre has doubled in size due to our involvement
in the project.
Our partnerships with Multi-Cultural Health Brokers
Co-operative, KARA Family Resource Centre, and Bent
Arrow Traditional Healing Society have strengthened
through this project.
The YMCA is one of the biggest links to recreational
services for the families participating in the project.
Many children and families are accessing the YMCA and
benefiting from a range of services from swim lessons to
day camp!
100 Years Strong We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.

YMCA Child Care History
1972
Day Care first came to Edmonton with Baby
Tenders Day Nursery under the ownership
and supervision of Rheta Lawrence moved
into the West YMCA later known as the
Westmount ‘Y’ at 12840–109 Avenue.
1979
YMCA offered Day Care for the first time
under its own support.
The YMCA has played a leading role in
providing quality child care since 1979
when the Westglen Day Care opened.
By 1991 the “Y” was operating five Child
Care Centres.
1981
YMCA Day Care and the first Out-of-School
Care program began at Westglen School.
1991
The “Y” operated five Child Care Centres.
2005
YMCA of Edmonton operated 18 Child Care
programs out of 17 different sites.
Integrated care facility for veterans and
children in day care is offered with the
Capital Care Group at The Dianne and
Irving Kipnes Centre for Veterans.
YMCA of Edmonton
Opens Child Care in
Grande Prairie
In 2006 a group of community citizens from Grande
Prairie approached the YMCA Management Resource
Centre (MRC) of the Prairies office in Edmonton with
interest in having YMCA programs, and eventually a
YMCA Family Centre, in their community. During the
summer of 2006, the group commissioned a community
needs assessment. The needs assessment identified that
Day Care and Out-of-School Care, along with services for
youth and families were critical needs in the community.
In September 2007, through partnerships with Peace
Country Health and the Grande Prairie Catholic School
Board, the YMCA of Edmonton began operations at two
centres in Grande Prairie. The Patterson YMCA Child
Care Centre is licensed for 68 children ages from birth to
6 years and 10 children between the ages of 6-12 years.
The Kateri Mission YMCA is licensed for 50 children
between the ages of 5-12 years. It serves children from
Kateri Mission School as well as the new public school,
Derrick Taylor.
The MRC office continues to work with the Grande
Prairie and District YMCA Advisory Board to meet more
needs in their community.
2007 Child Care
Services
Developing each child’s interactive
and emotional skills is an important
goal for staff. Self esteem and respect
for others are key principles dealt with
throughout the day in a variety of ways.
2007 YMCA of Edmonton Annual Report

Strong Foundation
Facility
Developments
1908
Lieutenant-Governor
G.H.V. Bulyea
formally opened the
new YMCA building
on February 5, 1908.
1919
The local “Y”
approved the
construction of a
Red Triangle Hut
along the west side
of the building. The
cost of $8800.00
was financed by
National Council of
YMCAs of Canada.
The hut provided
temporary space
where veterans
could gather
to socialize.
1944
Mountglen “Y” office
opened in the community
league rink
house at 110th
Avenue and 127th
Street. Mountglen
became known as
the West “Y” and later
the Westmount “Y”.
1952
A new building
including basement
and four-storey unit
was opened in front
of and incorporated
the original 1907
building.
1959
West YMCA building
at 12840-109th
Avenue officially
opened.
The South Edmonton
“Y” received branch
status at the Annual
Meeting of Feb. 11.
The purchase of a
church chapel
cottage at 77 Street
and Whyte Avenue
gave the “Y” a
physical home on
the south side. The
South “Y” was sold
in 1970.
1987
YMCA Enterprise
Centre opened at
10211-105 Street.
1990
The Jamie Platz
Family YMCA at
7121-178th Street
in Edmonton’s
west end opened.
1997
The William Lutsky
YMCA Family
Community Centre
opened at
1975-111 Street
in southwest
Edmonton.
1998
The Castle Downs
YMCA Family
Community Centre
at 11510-153rd
Avenue in north
Edmonton opened.
2003
The new refurbished
Jamie Platz YMCA
opened.
2005
Construction of
the Don Wheaton
Family YMCA began
downtown.
Don Wheaton Family YMCA
Dedicated to the Community
The new Don Wheaton Family YMCA was dedicated to our community on
October 24, 2007. Over 300 YMCA friends and supporters gathered in the
gymnasium to celebrate the completion of the first new YMCA in downtown
Edmonton in 100 years.
The event recognized over 1300 Straight from the Heart Campaign donors.
A total of $10.2 million was raised in the community campaign on an initial
goal of $7.5 million. An additional $9.8 came from all orders of government
and the YMCA contributed $7.5 million.
Greetings were delivered from Minister of Health and Wellness, the
Honourable Dave Hancock and Mayor Stephen Mandel. The Honourable
Rona Ambrose, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister
of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic
Diversification delivered greetings through a DVD presentation.
The Don and Marion Wheaton and family members cut a ribbon to
officially dedicate the facility to the Edmonton community.
100 Years Strong We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.

Strong Partnerships
30 Years of Relationship…
YMCA of Edmonton and YMCA of Bogota, Colombia
In 1978, the YMCA of Edmonton established a relationship with the YMCA of
Bogota, Colombia. The initial visitation included participants from YMCA Canada,
Alberta YMCAs Calgary and Edmonton and CIDA (Canadian International
Development Agency).
The following year The Bogota YMCA made a ten day visit to the Alberta YMCAs
to see their program operation. The trip concluded with a relationship agreement
between the Alberta YMCAs and the Bogota YMCA in Colombia.
Initially, the relationship focused on financial support for the Gamines – Children
of the Street Program. This program has helped homeless children in Bogota find
suitable alternatives to street life. In the following years, visitations by staff and
volunteers were encouraged to better understand cultures and economics of both
countries.
New programs like “Family Ties”, to help Bogota kids stay at home and go to school
occurred in the late 1990s. This program was shared later with the Edmonton
YMCA Enterprise Centre professional staff through a six month training course.
A visitation in 2003 by an Alberta delegation recognized the 25-year partnership
between Edmonton and Bogota. This partnership has been recognized as a leading
international program by YMCA Canada. In recent years training in the areas of
Strategic Planning, Annual Campaigns and Volunteer Management were delivered
in Bogota by Edmonton and Calgary staff and volunteers.
2007 Community Partners
We offer our sincere thanks to the following partners who assist
us in expanding the impact of our work in the community.
AADAC
ACJ Bogota (Bogota YMCA)
Aboriginal Consulting
Association
Active Edmonton
Alberta Health & Safety
Council
Allers House Group Home
Alberta Human Resources
& Employment
Alberta Justice
Arch Enterprise
ASSIST Community
Services Centre
Bent Arrow Traditional
Healing Society
Beverly Towne Community
Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Bishop Savaryn Parent’s
Society
Bissell Centre
Blue Quill Community
League
Boyle Street Community
Services Co-op
Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of
Edmonton
CASA
Callingwood/Lymburn
Community League
Callingwood Physical
Therapy & Sports Injury
Clinic
Canadian International
Development Agency
(CIDA)
Canadian Health Network
Canadian Heritage
Canadian Native
Friendship Centre
Canadian Tire Foundation
for Families
The Capital Care Group
Capital Health Authority
Castle Downs Recreation
Society
Catholic Social Services
Centre for Family Literacy
Centre High
City Centre Education
Project
Chrysalis
City of Edmonton
Community Services
Community Action Project
Community Independent
Living Program
Community Options
Connect Society
Crystal Kids
Cunningham Place
Downtown Business
Association
Eastwood Public
Health Centre
Edmonton Catholic
Schools
Edmonton Christmas
Bureau
Edmonton City Centre
Church Corp.
Edmonton Coalition on
Housing &
Homelessness
Edmonton Community
Foundation
Edmonton Community
Services-Spousal
Family Violence Unit
Edmonton Federation of
Community Leagues
Edmonton Food Bank
Edmonton Inner City
Housing Society
Edmonton Public Library
Edmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Social Planning
Council
Edmonton Youth Justice
Committee
Employabilities
Excel Resources Society
Families First Edmonton
George Spady Centre
Glastonbury Community
League
Government of Canada-
Treasury Board
Grand Prairie and District
Catholic Schools
Grant MacEwan College
Greenfield Group Home
Herb Jamieson/Hope
Mission
Jasper Place Family
Resource Centre -
West Parent Link
KARA Family Resource
Centre
Kids Kottage
Kiwanis Club of Edmonton
Lessard Community
League
Living Positive
McMahon Youth, Family &
Community Services
Association
Mennonite Centre for
Newcomers
Metis Child & Family
Services
Misericordia Hospital
Multi-cultural Health
Brokers Co-operative
Muttart Foundation
Norwood Family Resource
Centre
Operation Friendship
Housing Society
Our House
Poundmaker Lodge
Rainbows
Region 6 Edmonton &
Area Child & Family
Services
Riverbend Community
League
Downtown Edmonton
Community Association
(DECA)
Rotary Club of Edmonton
The Salvation Army
Santa Maria Goretti Centre
Association
Scouts Canada
Services for Children with
Disabilities
Society For The Retired &
Semi-retired SAGE
Society Wecan Cooperative
Solicitor General Dept. of
Alberta - Alternative
Measures Program
Sudanese Youth Group
Success by Six
Terra Association
TFC Group Home
TRAC - Terwilligar
Riverbend Advisory
Council
Twin Brooks Community
League
United Way of the Alberta
Capital Region
Voice of the Voiceless
Youth Group
WEAC Shelter
Willowby Community
League
Women’s Emergency
Shelter
Yellowbird Community
League
YMCA Canada
YMCA of Grande Prairie –
Advisory Board
YWCA of Edmonton
2007 YMCA of Edmonton Annual Report

Strong Volunteers
1900
Volunteer instructors assisted in
the gymnasium while others
taught classes in mathematics
and in violin playing.
1917
Intercollegiate “Y” board meeting
recognized the voluntary effort in
the Edmonton University and
colleges.
1944
Y’s Men’s Club purchased a site
on Lake Wabamun for a new
location of Camp Keewaydhin.
Volunteer work parties did a
major part of the work.
1997
Volunteer fitness instructors
participated in a rigorous
training and orientation program
before going out into the
community.
Past Bill Rees
Volunteer of the
Year Recipients
2003 2005
Caitlynn Reesor
Dan Slaght
Mary Veilleux
Cam Barrett
2004
Greg Polkosnik
Susan Lemieux
Max Scharfenberger
Jack Mulkins
Joan Batten
Randy Lee
Debra Capon
Jadeene Wheaton
Castle Downs
Recreation Society
2006
Chris Berard
Neil Chymko
Ashley Reyner
Laurel Shuttleworth
2007 Bill Rees Volunteer of
the Year Award Recipients
Maggie Allen
Gord Hearn
Deanne Whittle
Shirley Barry
Mary Thomas
Peter Collum
Doris Ruiter
Bill Rees Volunteer
of the Year Award
The YMCA is one of the world’s
largest volunteer organizations.
The YMCA of Edmonton relies
on 600-800 volunteers a year,
giving 25,000-30,000 plus hours.
Each year our YMCA has recognized outstanding volunteer achievements
and since 2003 the Volunteer of the Year Award has been named in
honour of Bill Rees. Bill Rees has been a YMCA member and volunteer
continuously for the last 49 years. For the last 15 years Bill has been a
full time volunteer with the YMCA of Edmonton working in the areas of
fundraising and relationship development.
100 Years Strong We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.

The Edmonton YMCA Foundation –
Helping Secure the Future of our YMCA
Strong Future
As part of an initiative to ensure the continued growth
and operation of the YMCA of Edmonton, the Association
formed the “The Edmonton YMCA Foundation” on
January 4, 1991. The Foundation’s primary purpose is
to develop and monitor an Endowment Fund which is
dedicated exclusively to support YMCA of Edmonton
programs and services. The Foundation Board’s first
job was to establish policies and procedures for the
solicitation of gifts and for the management of funds.
All endowment gifts to the Foundation will remain in the
fund in perpetuity. Interest will be dispersed to YMCA of
Edmonton programs and services at the Foundation
Board’s discretion.
On October 29, 1998, 65 Charter Members of the YMCA
Heritage Club met for dinner at the Mayfair Golf &
Country Club to be thanked by the YMCA for including
the YMCA Foundation in their future plans.
YMCA Heritage Club members have planned a future gift
for the YMCA through a will, life insurance, charitable
trust or gifts of cash, securities or property. The Heritage
Club has welcomed new members annually since 1998
and as of December 2007 the Heritage Club included
185 YMCA supporters and friends.
Allard Foundation Ltd c
Margaret & Robert Allen
Martin & Angela
Anderson c
Dianne & Michael Assaly
Stan & Mary Asselstine c
Monty & Joan Baker
Bob & Ruth Bentley
Reg & Glenys Berry c
Marek & Jolanta Biel
Rick & Debbie Boyd
Ron & Marianne Brown
Michael & Michele Bull
William Butler c
Sylvia & Jack Chetner
Roy Chobotuck
Ed* & Pat Cook c
Ron & Brenda Coulombe c
Sandi Darrell
Fred O. Delay
Delbaere/Husum Family
Del Dilkie
Fred & Norah Dobing c
John & Una Doyle
Bob Duke & Charlotte
Robb
Irene & Grant Duncan
Patricia Eidem
Herb* & Jeanette Ellis
James & Joan Fargey
Robert Fee
Gerry & Carol Feist
George* & Louise Ford c
Eldon & Phyllis Fowler
Stan & Janet Franklin
Samuel A. Friedman
Janet & Paul Fry c
Tammy Goodwin
Eileen Guilfoyle &
John Lilley
Brian & Susan Hall
Colin Hatcher
Gord & Joanne Hearn
Dr. Albert E. Hohol
Larry & Kathleen
Johnston c
Terry & Karin Johnston c
Doug Jones*
Gary & Joanne Jones
Irene Kante
In Memory of Mathew
Peddle
Sharon & Allan Kerr c
Terry & Charlene Kilburn c
Gord & June King
John & Valerie Kok
Ivor & Meike Lammerink
Archie Langille c
Joanne L. LaVergne
Harvey & Rose Anne
Lawton
Aart & Judy Looye
Audrey Luft c
Pat Macdonald
Ansel & Ruth Mark c
Al & Bette-Anne
Maydonik c
Dave & Jan McAmmond
Grant & Ruth McIntyre
Ron McKague* &
Jean Crozier
Rod & Heleen McLeod
Irvine & Faye McKee
Frank & Gail McMillan c
Tim Melton c
Ruth & Brian Menegozzo
Jack & Marilyn Mulkins c
Mike Myshak
Charlie & Sue Nunn
Esther Ondrack c
Peter & Sieka Pardee c
Helen & Cecil Paull c
Barbara & Phil Payne
Doug & Leslie Peers
Bill Rees c
Alan Reynolds
Helen Rusich
Dwayne & Sal Samycia
Franco & Barbara Savoia
Joleen & Allen Schmitt
2007 YMCA Heritage Club Members
Daniel & Mary Slaght
Court & Sandra Smith c
Don & Mona Smith c
Wylie & Lesley Stafford c
Bill & Mary Jane Stewart
Jerry & Janet Tryhuba
Ronald Tucker*
Bob & Dawn Turner c
Eric & Aimee van Meurs
Allan & Elizabeth
Wachowich
Carol & Greg Wagar
Bill & Betty Lou Weir c
Wanda Wetterberg
Ron & Donna Worthington
Harold Zimmerman
Michael Zolf
Memorial
Tributes
David Nathan
Kushner Fund c
Jill Zimmerman
Memorial Fund
Patricia Ellen (Pattey)
Ready Memorial
Fund
Sam Gabriel Trust
In Memory of
Robert C. Schaller
The Estate of
George W. Strange
Robert J. Turnbull Trust
Wilfred Oliver (Mac)
McLean Trust
William Lutsky Trust Fund
Youth Leadership Fund
(Youmans/Clarke)
Ed Cook Memorial Fund
Matthew Peddle Memorial
Fund for Children with
Disabilities
* deceased
c Charter Members
2007 YMCA of Edmonton Annual Report

Strong Kids
Annual Campaigns
The YMCA has always had a policy that no one is
turned away because of inability to pay. YMCA
members, staff, volunteers and friends support the
YMCA with annual gifts to ensure that everyone in our
community can benefit from YMCA programs and
services. As the YMCA opened in 1908, a person could
purchase a Sustaining Membership.
In the 1970s the Sustaining Membership
became known as the Annual Giving
Campaign. In 2002, the Annual Giving
Campaign was renamed The Strong
Kids Campaign. The Strong Kids
Campaign supports the YMCA
Opportunity Fund which encourages
anyone who cannot afford the full
fee to benefit from involvement
at the YMCA.
In 2007, the Strong Kids Campaign
raised $477,000 with the help of more
than 1,300 donors. These gifts helped
more than 9,000 individuals with
membership and program participation.
Our comprehensive relationship development program
incorporates a variety of activities including ongoing
community engagement, communication with our
diverse 73,000 stakeholders, our annual Strong Kids
campaign and our planned giving program. The cost
of our 2007 relationship development program was
$487,000. The cost of our 2007 Strong Kids campaign
was $44,600 or 9.3% of the total raised.
Platinum
$20,000 or more
Canadian Tire Foundation
For Families
Gold
$10,000 -
$19,999
Anonymous
Canadian Tire
Edmonton West
Mary Anne Murphy
Running Room Canada Inc.
Spartan Controls Ltd.
TD Canada Trust -
Outreach Program
Silver
$5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous
Marek & Jolanta Biel
Canadian Tire Millwoods
Castle Downs
Recreation Society
"Dodging for Strong Kids"
In memory of
Matthew Peddle
Direct Energy
Edmonton Jasper Place
Lions Club
Rod & Heleen McLeod
Rotary Club of Edmonton -
Mayfield
Weldco-Beales Mfg
Alberta Ltd.
Bronze
$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous (3)
Dianne & Michael Assaly
Benevolent Society -
Union 52
Sid Chadi
Ron & Brenda Coulombe
Grant Thornton LLP
Frank and Ruth Henderson
Kentwood Ford Inc.
Sharon & Allan Kerr
Joanne L. LaVergne
Eileen Guilfoyle &
John Lilley
Lululemon Athletica
McDonald's Restaurant
Jack & Marilyn Mulkins
Norseman Group Ltd.
Harold & Kathryn Schmidt
Esther Ondrack
Larry M. Pollock
The Rohit Group
Master Builders
Ron Hodgson Pontiac Buick
Dwayne & Sal Samycia
Franco & Barbara Savoia
Court & Sandra Smith
Southtown Chrysler Inc.
Stringer Family
The Keg Spirit Foundation
W.E. Greer Limited
Chair’s
Round Table
$1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous (3)
Amerongen & Company
Martin & Angela Anderson
Barb & Craig Anstead
ATCO Gas EPIC
Monty & Joan Baker
Laura & Jack Ballash
Carol Benoit
Bob & Ruth Bentley
David Bentley
Rick & Debbie Boyd
Brent & Sheila Buchanan
William Butler
Callow & Associates
Management
Consultants Inc.
Brian Callow
Francis Chiu
The Chymko Family
CocaCola Bottling Company
Peter Collum
CRS Products
International Inc.
Crystal Glass
Cybertech Automation
Carmela DeRose
Adele Dorey
Paul & Cathy Douglas
Irene & Grant Duncan
Fred J. Dunn
Eden & Chris Hampson
Realty Inc.
Edmonton Public Teachers,
Local No. 37
Rod Eidem
Kevin Feehan
Brad & Lesley Fehr
Gino Ferri
Stan & Janet Franklin
Janet & Paul Fry
Jim & Shirley Funk
The Garriock Family
Jaima, Jacqueline
& Sheldon Geller
Globe Import Sales
Grand & Toy
Jan & Tim Haak
Eden & Chris Hampson
Realty Inc.
Harvard Developments Inc.
Colin Hatcher
Cam & Suzanne Heslep
Donald & Anne Jones
Paul & Rhonda Keefe
Arif & Nausheen Khan
T. P. K. and Family
Terry Kilburn
Kodokwai Judo Club
Kunitz Shoes & Ecco Shoes
Philip Lachambre
& Catherine MacDonald
The Leuwer Family
Life Fitness
100 Years Strong We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.

Ronald Liteplo
& Barbara Chapman
Mackenzie Financial
Corporation
Adam Maki
Sue & Ed Marxheimer
Al & Bette-Anne Maydonik
Dave & Jan McAmmond
Michelle Sawatzky
& Ed McDonald &
Family
Gordon McKenzie
Ian McNeill
Tim Melton
Ruth & Brian Menegozzo
Sherry & Charles Meredith
Gregory & Adele Michetti
Shauna Miller
David & Laura Mitchell
Moscardelli Family
The Muttart Foundation
Myshak Management
Azim, Rozmina, Sabreena,
& Sophia Nathwani
Kathy & Eric Newell
Peter & Sieka Pardee
Anne & Toddy Parkinson
Barbara & Phil Payne
In Memory of
Mathew Peddle
James & Shelley Porter
Hector & Louisa Pothier
Susan Priestner
Pundit & Chotalia
Barristers
Bill Rees
Reeves Family
Shane&LisaParker-
Reid Built Homes Ltd.
Rescom Inc.
Doug, Theresa, Geoff
& Adrian Rezewski
Dr. Brad Richens
Scharfenberger Family
Joleen, Allen, & Kylee
Schmitt
Second Cup
Lake Side Landing /
Second Cup
Namao Centre
Gerry Segger
SGL Physical Therapy Ltd.
Julie & Paul Sommerville
Family
Jim & Lucille Soneff
Howard & Sherrill Strauss
Aidan Syme
Arlen Thompson
Barry Travers
& Rhonda Anderson
Jerry & Janet Tryhuba
& Family
Dr. David A. Tsujikawa
Bob & Dawn Turner
Twilite Music Services Ltd.
Eric & Aimee van Meurs
Owen & Sandra Vos
Wanda Wetterberg
Will Wheaton & Family
Annalise Yuzda
Barry Zalmanowitz
Builder
$500 - $999
Anonymous (10)
Jerry & Shirley Alexander
Dagny & Graeme Alston
ATCO Power & ATCO Power
Employees
David & Shirley Ball
Timothy & Shirley Barry
Dr. & Mrs. Azim A. Bharmal
BioWare Corporation
Kent Bittorf & Jane Diner
Ken Blasius
Dwight Bliss & Family
Patricia Brine
Jake Chadi
Child Care Picnic in
the Park
Joyanne & Bob Code
Jean Crozier
Fred O. Delay
Delbaere/Husum Family
del's on 9th
Edie Dixon
E- Company
Herb (In Memory) &
Jeanette Ellis
Daniel England
James & Joan Fargey
Fenrich Rieger McIntyre
Mrs. Louise Ford
Tony Franceschini
Andy Fraser
Samuel A. Friedman
Randell W. Garvey
Tammy Goodwin
Mohamed Abdi
Jared & Vanessa Hagen
Fred Hartwick
Councillor Ron Hayter
Nancy Heule
Stephanie Hrazdil
Gord & June King
David Lloyd & Leslie Rose
Kelly & Daniel Leighton
Katherine "The Bomb"
Martin
Melcor Developments Ltd.
Alexandra Moore &
Patrick Lepine
Helen & Cecil Paull
Joanna Pawlyshyn
Marianne Kimmit &
Bill Rowe
Dr. Margaret Sagle
Beverly Sawicki
Drs. Parviz & Salim
Somani
Nicky, Mikey & Noelle
Spaulding
Harold & Maxine Tipper
Steve Tong
Weber Motors Ltd.
Partners
$150 - $499
Anonymous (39)
Maria Acosta
Adruce Aidaruse
Bob Allen
Kim, James &
Madison Clark
Graeme Arklie
June Barnard
Samantha Becker
Perla & Ehud Ben-Zvi
John Bertie
Bishop Savaryn YMCA
Staff & Kids
John & Beverly Brennan
Building Blocks
Teambuilding
The Campbell Family
Frank Cancilla &
Stella Bendzera
Castle Downs YMCA
Families
Joyce & Glen Cawker
Cathy & Slavo Cech
Jeannette Chamberlain
Warren Champion
Kiana Chan
Mike Cheng
Dennis Chui
Terri & Jason Cinq-Mars
Lance & Nancy Clark
C. Philip Clarke
Joan and Leo Connolly
Pat Cook
Sandy Coull
Stan Csuti
David Dashwood
Davis Family
Fred & Norah Dobing
Downtown Residence
Bottle Drive
John J. Doyle
Adena El Zaim
EPCOR, Helping Hands
Program
Kristin Erlandson
Dennis & Mary Jane Fedor
& Family
Anne Ferguson-Switzer
Ashley Finlayson
Stan C. Fisher
Sydney Forbes
Harvey W. Ford
Forest Heights
YMCA Children
& Families
Kim Franklin
Kent Gallie
Jennifer & Ted Gibbens
Giovanni Yamaha
Music Inc.
William Girgulis
Moritz Gonzalez Family
Eileen Goodfellow
In Memory of
Marion Gould
Dave & Bodil Hall
Sheila Hampel
Gary & Carmen Hanson
Greg Harding
Patricia Hartnagel
Paula Heinen
Jeff Helland
Percy L. Herring
Jacqueline G. Hirsche
The Honourable Judge
Geoff B.N. Ho
Randy Hogle
Don Hudson
Karen & Michael
McFadyen
Interbase Consultants Ltd.
ITF The Uplands
Condominium
Karim B. Jina Family
Sarah Johnstone
Gary & Joanne Jones
Glenna Joyce
Frank & Mickey
Kapuscinski
Sheri Kastelic
Rick & Jan Kelly
Andrew Kennedy
Tom Klaray
Knights of Columbus
Archbishop O'Leary
4570
Mark Kornell
Krefting Family
Krite Construction Ltd.
Mini & Tony Kurian
Darell C. Kuzio
Paul K. LaChambre
Ron & Lory Laing
Bimal Laksham
Arlene Laskey
R.M.L. Appraisals Ltd.
Dolah & Koi Choi Lee
K. C. Lee
Peter Lenton/
Puffin Productions
Jim & Cheryl Litteral
Robert Lloyd
Michael Logie
Jill Marie Lundquist
Hilliard & Nancy MacBeth
Duncan MacDougall
Deborah MacGarva
Don & Christina Mah
A. Manson
Rob and Verle McConkey
Cameron McDonald
McEwen Family
Lilian McEwen
Irvine & Faye McKee
Melanie Watson
Denise Meliefste
Mercier Family
Lisa Miller & Farrel
Shadlyn
Victor Mocanu
Heather Murk
Carol Murphy
Muzichuk Family
Doug Naka
Tammy Neff
Melissa Oleniuk
NR92
Darwin & Betty Park
Parkallen YMCA Kids
Melcon A. Pascual II
Kim Pasichney
Colin Pasini
Patrick Underhill Telecom
Consulting
Mary Jean Peddle-Nelson
Maura Penn
Douglas Penner
Potocnik Family
Pro Solutions Inc.
Harry Quinn
Lorena Radziwon
Nick Rhemu
Stephen Ridley
Riverbend YMCA Kids
Susan Robertson
McIntyre Agencies Ltd.
Paul Robins
Darren, Leah &
Jackson Roth
Kim & Geoff Rutherford
Shauna & Brian Salway
Carol & Pat Schmitt
Lester Shore
Melanie Johnson
& James Silvers
Daniel & Mary Slaght
Scott Smillie
Jan Snell; Cory, Linsey
& Payton Snell;
Kyle & Erin Snell;
Krista Snell
David St. Peter
Ed Stahl
Steinhauer YMCA Kids
Barbara Stirling
Valerie Streit
Amber Supeene
Brian & Barbara Tardif
Bob Tatz
Michaela Taylor
Threshold Sports
Tidswell Family
The Toth Family
Cal & Maureen Towns
Tucker Family
Twin Brooks YMCA Children
Anne & Nick Van Waes
Katherine & Mike Davies
Rebecca & Geoff Watson
WEM Pizza Ltd.
Dan Werner
LeeAnn Werner &
Jim Weller
Liz Wheeler
The Whynot Family
William Lutsky Anonymous
Richard Wray
Yu Fashion
Clothing & Accessories
Chia Chen (Jane) Yao
Lawrence Yasinko
Daniel Zalmanowitz
Michael Zolf
William Zotzman
Every effort is made to
ensure this list is accurate.
We apologize if your name
has been omitted,
misspelled or
incorrectly listed.
Please contact
us so we can
update our
records.
2007 YMCA of Edmonton Annual Report

Strong Communities
1904
1905-1907
1960
1996
1904 - 1941
From its inception until 1941, the “Y”
canvassed the community on an annual
basis for funds to help meet its
operating expenses. The Community
Chest (now United Way), first appeared
with a view to coordinate all community
fund raising.
125 men attend a
mass meeting on
January 4th to
initiate the formation
of a YMCA. The
meeting organized a
Citizen’s Committee.
A group of young
men quickly raised
$5,526 in cash and
pledges for a
YMCA program.
The total amount
raised over a three
year period from four
campaigns was up to
$54,506.
1947
The YMCA, YWCA and
the Salvation Army
cooperated to raise
$358,479. The
YMCA added a
four-storey addition
to the front of
the “Y”.
$885,000 was
raised to replace the
original “Y” with a
new gym, courts,
pool and 3 floors of
residence and to
build the West
Edmonton “Y”.
1985
Shape-Up Your
Future Capital
Campaign raised
$3.1 million to build
a new “Y” in the west
end called the Jamie
Platz Family YMCA.
Partners for a New
Tomorrow, raised a
total of $5.1 million,
to build the Castle
Downs and William
Lutsky YMCAs.
2007
The YMCA of
Edmonton
announced that the
Straight from the
Heart community
campaign had raised
$10.2 million on a
goal of $7.5 million.
2007 YMCA
Capital Campaign
Donors
Every effort is made to ensure this list is accurate. We
apologize if your name has been omitted, misspelled
or incorrectly listed. Please contact us so we can
update our records.
Pacesetter
$500,000 plus
Cam & Dawn Allard & Family
The Summit Foundation
Alberta Lottery Fund /
Government of Alberta
Anonymous Donor
Canadian Western Bank
City of Edmonton
Community Facility
Enhancement Program
Infrastructure Canada-Alberta
Program (ICAP)
The Kresge Foundation
Melcor Developments /
Melton Foundation /
Tim Melton
The Don Wheaton Family
Leader
$100,000 -
$499,999
Allard Foundation
William K. Butler
Canadian Tire
Clark Builders
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Edmonton Journal
Fraser Milner Casgrain
Eldon & Anne Foote Fund
Imperial Oil Foundation
KPMG LLP
Mayfield Investments Ltd.
Nordic Mechanical Services
Ltd. (John & Vivian
Cloutier)
John & Barbara Poole
Springwood Developments
The Stollery Charitable
Foundation
Partner
$10,000 - $99,999
All Glass Parts Inc.
Martin & Angela Anderson
Anonymous
Barr Ryder Architects &
Interior Designers
Bennett Jones LLP
Bentall Development Services
Bob Bentley
Brownlee LLP
Brent & Sheila Buchanan
Callingwood/Lymburn
Community League
Canadian Linen & Uniform
Service
Carma Developers
Roger Carry
CIBC
CocaCola Bottling Company
The Cohos Evamy Partners
Edwin S. Cook
Professional Corporation
Ron & Brenda Coulombe
CTV Television Inc.
Terry & Norma Dewhurst
Earl's Restaurants
Enbridge Inc.
Ernst & Young LLP
Chico Felber
& Lorraine Mansbridge
Finning (Canada)
In memory of George Ford
(St. Paul's Foundation)
Giovanni Yamaha Music Inc.
Grand & Toy
Grant Thornton LLP
Great West Chrysler
Dodge Jeep
Eileen Guilfoyle & John Lilley
Jan & Tim Haak
J. Hokanson Family Charitable
Foundation
Sharon & Allan Kerr
The Dianne & Irving Kipnes
Foundation
Lehigh Inland
Hilliard & Nancy MacBeth
Maclab Enterprises Ltd.
Manpower Services (Alberta)
Manulife Financial
Al & Bette-Anne Maydonik
Millar Western Forest
Products Ltd.
Shauna Miller
Miller Thomson LLP
Stanley A. Milner
Wendy L. Morris
Moxie's Classic Grill
Jack & Marilyn Mulkins
North American Construction
Group Inc.
Esther Ondrack
Larry M. Pollock
RBC Foundation
Read Jones Christofferson
Ltd.
Royal Lepage Real Estate
Services
Dwayne & Sal Samycia
Saville Interest Group Inc.
Franco & Barbara Savoia
Scotiabank
Servus Credit Union
Shippers Supply Inc.
Court & Sandra Smith
WAM Development Group
Angus & Heather Watt
Bill & Betty Lou Weir
100 Years Strong We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.
Weldco-Beales Mfg Ltd.
Westgate Chevrolet Ltd.
Willowby Community League
Witten LLP Barristers
& Solicitors
John & Kris Yewchuk
Investor
$5,000 - $9,999
Alberco Construction
Rick & Debbie Boyd
Castle Downs
Recreation Society
Cine Audio Visual
del's on 9th
Stan & Janet Franklin
Janet & Paul Fry
Wolfgang Gaedke -
Aristocrat Holdings Inc.
Jaima, Jacqueline
& Sheldon Geller
Ken & Sheila Haywood
Imperial Printing Ltd.
MAP Water & Sewer
Services Ltd.
A. McBain
Michelle Sawatzky,
Ed McDonald & Family
Mcfarlane Interior Contracting
Gordon McKenzie
Lisa Miller & Farrel Shadlyn
Phil & Barbara Payne
Place-Crete Systems Ltd.
Bill Rees
Sureway Construction of
Alberta Ltd.
Jerry & Janet Tryhuba
& Family
Eric & Aimee van Meurs
Wajax Industries Ltd.
White Rose Building
Service Ltd.

Volunteer & Staff Leadership
Over the past 100 years,
the YMCA of Edmonton
has focused on the close
partnership between the
volunteers and staff to
create many benefits for
the community.
1900 90% volunteers, 10% staff
2007 700 volunteers and 700 staff.
Strategic goal is two volunteers for every
one staff member.
Edwin S. Cook
1937-2007
Board of
Directors
David Ball,
Servus Credit Union
Bill Butler,
Springwood
Developments
Gerry Feist,
Feist Enterprises Ltd.
Canadian Tire
Corporation
Dr. John Lilley,
Department of
Anesthesiology
Royal Alexandra
Hospital
Ron Liteplo,
Local Authorities
Pension Plan
Charles Meredith R ,
Consultant
Gregory B. Michetti,
Michetti Information
Solutions Inc.
Lisa Miller,
Miller Sports
Productions
Joanna Pawlyshyn R ,
Royal Alexandra
Hospital
Hector Pothier,
Kameyosek School
Franco Savoia,
YMCA of Edmonton
Beverly Sawicki,
Alberta Children’s
Society
Max Scharfenberger,
The Edmonton
Construction Association
Doug Schindel,
Weldco Beales Mfg. Inc.
Barry Travers, KPMG LLP
Carol Wagar,
Community Volunteer
Wanda Wetterberg,
Chair, WNW Consulting
David Xiao,
E&W Enterprises
Int. Inc.
R
Resigned March 2007
Advisors
to the Board
Dagny Alston,
The Dagny Partnership
Martin Anderson,
Kingston Ross Pasnak
Dwight Bliss,
Fraser Milner Casgrain
Ed Cook*,
Miller Thompson
Fred Delay,
Community Volunteer
Wendy Kinsella,
Community Volunteer
Terry Kilburn,
Avison Young
Al Maydonik,
NAM Management
Consulting Inc.
Tim Melton,
Melcor Developments
Jack Mulkins,
Community Volunteer
Esther Ondrack,
Chieftain Financials
Larry Pollock,
Canadian Western Bank
Bill Rees,
YMCA of Edmonton
Court Smith,
Concert Properties
Robert J. Turner,
Fraser Milner Casgrain
Sheila Weatherill,
Capital Health Authority
*deceased
Committees
of the Board
Audit
David Ball, Chair
Beverly Sawicki
Gregory Michetti
Hector Pothier
Barry Travers
Max Scharfenberger
David Xiao
Doug Schindel R
Wanda Wetterberg
David Xiao
Facility
Development
Steering
Graeme Alston
Martin Anderson
David Ball
Dwight Bliss
Bill Butler, Chair
Terry Kilburn
Al Maydonik
Tim Melton
Jack Mulkins
Larry Pollock
Court Smith
Franco Savoia
Nominating &
Governance
Charles Meredith R
Ron Liteplo, Chair
Dwight Bliss
Beverly Sawicki
David Xiao
Carol Wagar
Wanda Wetterberg
Franco Savoia
Doug Schindel
R
Resigned March 2007
YMCA
Management Staff
Star Strategic Team
Joan Baker,
General Manager
YMCA Enterprise
Centre & Transitional
Housing
Brad Fehr,
Acting Manager
Castle Downs YMCA
Kent Bittorf,
Manager
William Lutsky YMCA
Ron Coulombe,
Vice President
Relationship
Development
Janet Fry,
Vice President MRC
Services, Human
Resources &
Leadership
Development &
Privacy Officer
Jared Hagen,
Manager
Don Wheaton Family
YMCA
Ruth Menegozzo,
Vice President
Knowledge
Management
Franco Savoia,
President & Chief
Executive Officer
Joleen Schmitt,
Manager, Health
& Safety
Eric van Meurs,
Vice President
New Facility
Development &
Asset Management
Lee Ann Werner,
Manager
Jamie Platz YMCA
Annalise Yuzda,
Manager YMCA
Child Care Services
Strong Kids
Campaign
Committees
Castle Downs YMCA
Mina Angotti
Neil Chymko
Rick Kelly
Peter Mason
Max & Marj
Scharfenberger
Downtown YMCA
and Don Wheaton
Family YMCA
Sarah Bennett
Brent Buchanan
Kent Gallie
Bruce Garriock
Susan Manning
Murry Osborne
Dave Syme
Jamie Platz YMCA
Adele Dorey
Mary Jane Fedor
Cam Heslop
Arif Khan
Mickey Kapuscinski
Dr. John Lilley
Susan Priestner
Dan Slaght
Jadeene Wheaton
2007 YMCA of Edmonton Annual Report

Strong Programs
Education & Employment
1900
The Young Men’s
Institute expanded
its programs to
include a debating
club, instruction in
mathematics and
violin lessons and a
hockey team.
1907
Typical programs
included Bible
classes, men’s
gymnasium classes
and Leaders’ Corps
classes. The
education Committee
offered bookkeeping,
French
conversation,
English for
foreigners, First Aid
to the injured,
architectural
drafting, arithmetic,
and commercial law.
1908
The YMCA as a
public service
operated a boarding
house registry and
an employment
department.
1909
The University of
Alberta in cooperation
with
Robertson College
and Alberta College
established
“Intercollegiate”
YMCA.
1921
The use of the hut
was granted to the
Public Library for
Children’s Story
Hour. So began the
long term use of
this temporary
facility for “Y”
programs.
1969
YMCA programs
were being carried
out in King Edward
Park and Allendale
Schools by South
Edmonton Y’s Men’s
Club and the South
Rotary Club and in
the summer at a
city camp.
1908 Forty dormitory spaces were
located on the 3rd and 4th floors. Rooms
were available to Association members for
$10 to $12 per month.
1912 The “Y” responded to the need
for a growing number of young men
requiring housing by purchasing and setting
up ten extra beds in a meeting room to
handle the overflow in the dormitory.
1972
The Edmonton
YMCA began
operating an
employment
program for slow
learning adults.
1973
Through Priority
Employment
Program grants the
“Y” was able to
reach out to young
people at the
Griesbach Youth
Centre, M.E. Lazert
School, Queen
Elizabeth School
and Victoria
Composite School.
1977
Kinder Kids Karavan
a mobile Physical
Education Program
for pre-schoolers
helped the “Y” to
have a presence in
the community
outside of its
buildings as well.
1985
The YMCA invested
in a new facility to
house an innovative
series of programs
and named it the
YMCA Enterprise
Centre. The Centre
participated in
computer assisted
upgrading,
employment
preparation classes,
social club activities
and leadership
development events.
1987
The Edmonton
YMCA began an
employment training
program for
immigrant women
refugees which
focused on living
skills, daily English
and employment.
1938 Number of dormitory beds:
54 and average occupancy: at 38 per night
for the year.
1941 17,155 bed nights occupied.
1945 Although accommodation in
private homes had been limited, the Desk
Clerks were able to direct several hundred
young soldiers in private accommodations
in the community.
1976 YMCA occupancy rate was 97.3%.
1977 YMCA Residence in the
Downtown YMCA served an increasing need
for short term accommodation were both
safe and economic. More than 90% of our
105 rooms were occupied each night.
1991
100 Years Strong We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.
The “Y” delivered its
first workshop with
the Montana Indian
Band in Hobbema,
Alberta. Since then
over 100 native
Canadians have
benefited from
similar workshops.
1992
The Edmonton YMCA
and Edmonton
Catholic Schools
piloted the Fresh
Start program. That
year YMCA Youth
Workers provided
counseling to more
than 200 youth and
Edmonton Catholic
Schools provided an
alternative high
school program (at
the YMCA Enterprise
Centre).
1993
The YMCA joined the
City of Edmonton’s
Safer Cities Initiative,
“Partners for Youth”.
2003
Education Support
Programs such as
the YMCA Kids’
Club, an afterschool
program
providing literacy
development and
recreational
activities for
Edmonton Public
Schools inner-city
elementary children,
help teach the
values of caring,
honesty, respect
and responsibility.
2006
The YMCA of
Edmonton, through
the Enterprise
Centre, collaborated
on a five year
research project
called Families First
Edmonton. This
project arose out of
a shared desire to
find the best way to
help families with
low incomes access
existing programs
and services.
& Transitional Housing
2002 The Straight From the Heart
Capital Campaign was set up to raise
$26 million. The plan’s projects included
YMCA Transitional Housing.
2005 The Winter Mat Program offered
in collaboration with city centre housing
agencies and the Edmonton Housing Trust
Fund, provided more than 1,600 bed nights
for those in need.
2007 Today our four-floor housing
facility has more than 100 rooms and still
serves young men just getting on their feet.
However, we also serve women, families,
tourists - anyone who is looking for safe,
affordable accommodation.

Financial Report
Statement of Operations - Year Ended December 31
Revenue 2007 2006
Membership dues $ 9,760,609 $ 8,932,960
Program fees 7,672,406 6,551,300
YMCA opportunity fund (742,239) (872,172)
16,690,776 14,612,088
Purchase of service - other 1,572,153 1,181,198
Rental and other revenue 1,235,570 848,343
Purchase of service - government 830,524 606,992
Amortization of deferred
capital contributions 764,962 690,640
Housing 729,291 670,869
Contributions 487,728 464,684
United Way 327,341 317,806
YMCA Management Resource Centre 211,091 214,868
Investment income 166,031 161,779
23,015,467 19,769,267
Expenses
Salaries, wages and benefits 12,020,711 10,197,059
Occupancy and maintenance 3,252,422 2,823,668
Supplies 1,642,163 1,318,933
Interest on long term debt and capital leases 758,118 406,813
Purchase services and insurance 726,223 671,783
Communications 716,473 558,223
Training and travel 525,645 433,904
Finance and internet registration fees 330,075 239,392
Other expenses 275,805 165,498
Membership and association dues 219,191 198,635
YMCA Management Resource Centre 209,225 211,472
Amortization 2,185,664 1,724,871
22,861,715 18,950,251
Excess of revenue over expenses $ 153,752 $ 819,016
Statement of Financial Position - December 31
Assets 2007 2006
Current assets $ 5,261,048 $ 5,064,873
Long term investments 3,356,728 1,208,561
Capital assets 44,104,405 31,364,426
Pre-opening costs 186,725 ---
Deferred campaign and holding costs --- 852,515
$ 52,908,906 $38,490,375
Liabilities
Current liabilities $ 8,190,153 $ 4,543,577
Obligations under capital leases 437,179 199,983
Long term debt 15,263,924 9,392,743
Deferred capital contributions 22,864,492 21,421,965
46,755,748 35,558,268
Net Assets
Internally restricted 80,298 ---
Externally restricted 620,232 530,160
Investment in capital assets 9,531,525 3,125,051
Unrestricted (4,078,897) (723,104)
6,153,158 2,932,107
$ 52,908,906 $ 38,490,375
Auditors’ Report
on Summarized
Financial Statements
To the Members of The Young Men’s
Christian Association of Edmonton
The accompanying summarized statement
of financial position and statement of
operations are derived from the complete
financial statements of The Young Men’s
Christian Association of Edmonton as at
December 31, 2007 and for the year then
ended on which we expressed an opinion
without reservation in our report dated
March 20, 2008. The fair summarization
of the complete financial statements is
the responsibility of management.
Our responsibility, in accordance with the
applicable Assurance Guideline of the
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants,
is to report on the summarized
financial statements.
In our opinion, the accompanying
financial statements fairly summarize, in
all material respects, the related complete
financial statements in accordance with
the criteria described in the Guideline
referred to above.
These summarized financial statements
do not contain all the disclosures required
by Canadian generally accepted
accounting principles. Readers are
cautioned that these statements may
not be appropriate for their purposes.
For more information on the entity’s
financial position and results of
operations, reference should be made
to the related complete financial
statements.
Grant Thornton LLP
Chartered Accountants
Edmonton, Canada - March 20, 2008
2007 YMCA of Edmonton Annual Report

100 Years Strong
City Centre
YMCA Enterprise Centre
429-YMCA (9622)
10211 - 105 St T5J 1E3
• Education & Employment Support
• Child Care Services Central Office
YMCA Transitional Housing
Resource Centre
421-YMCA (9622)
10030 - 102 A Ave T5J 0G5
• Membership & Housing
YMCA Association Services
423-YMCA (9622)
3rd Flr, 10030 - 102 A Ave T5J 0G5
• Charitable Giving 423-9602
• International Development
423-9601
• YMCA of the Prairies Management
423-9601
CHILD CARE CENTRES
Westglen Child Care
454-3394 or 454-3341
10950 - 127 St T5M 0S7
North
Castle Downs YMCA
476-YMCA (9622)
11510 - 153 Ave T5X 6A3
• Membership & Child Care
CHILD CARE CENTRES
Bishop Savaryn Child Care
478-1720
16227 - 109 St T5X 2R2
Castle Downs Child Care
476-YMCA (9622)
11510 - 153 Ave T5X 6A3
Delwood Child Care
478-9490
7315 Delwood Road T5C 3A9
Father Leo Green Child Care
475-9808
7512 - 144 Ave T5C 2R7
Overlanders Child Care
473-6057
1150 Hermitage Road T5A 4L4
Kipnes Child Care
442-2175
4470 McCrae Ave T5E 6M8
South
William Lutsky YMCA
439-YMCA (9622)
1975 - 111 St T6J 7C6
• Membership & Child Care
CHILDCARECENTRES
Blue Quill Child Care
437-1131
11304 - 25 Ave T5J 5J1
Forest Heights Child Care
461-6211
10304 - 81 St T6A 3X4
Mount Pleasant Child Care
437-4125
10541 - 60A Ave T6H 1K4
Parkallen Child Care
437-1565
6703 - 112 St T6H 3J9
Riverbend Child Care
435-4052
258RatiganRoadE T6R2P9
Steinhauer Child Care
428-1825
10717 - 32 A Ave T6J 4A6
Twin Brooks Child Care
442-2170
1120 - 113 St T6J 7J4
William Lutsky Child Care
439-YMCA (9622)
1975 - 111 St T6J 7C6
West
Jamie Platz YMCA
481-YMCA (9622)
7121 - 178 St T5T 5T9
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Stratford Child Care
444-2537
8715 - 153 St T5R 1P1
Jamie Platz Child Care
481-YMCA (9622)
7121 - 178 St T5T 5T9
Grande Prairie
Kateri Mission Child Care
539-4280
7906 Mission Heights Drive T8W 1H3
Patterson Child Care
532-9656
9701 Prairie Road T8V 6G5
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