Annual_Reports_files/2011-2012 Annual report.pdf - Rebound

president’sreportAgain, as BoardPresident, it is my distincthonour and privilege toreport to you on behalfof the Board of Directorsof Sarnia-LambtonRebound on the workundertaken by theBoard this past year.The Board, as in pastyears, has beencommitted to keepingthe Agency on a solid foundation, both financially,and operationally. One of the Board’s primaryfunctions is to provide and maintain a strongfinancial foundation for the delivery of service thatis so crucial to our community. We also as a Boardrecognize the importance of providing an equallystrong foundation of infrastructure for the staff,volunteers and community in delivery of service.We continue to operate our fund raising galasand functions and most importantly, have securedthe services of a marketing and fundraisingemployee whose job description is to overseethese very important goals. We have in the pastyear recognized the importance of this role andare now seeing the fruits of that labour.Our “Hearts for Youth Gala” was again atremendous success, as a result of the efforts ofour staff. This year, we included many of the youthinvolved in Rebound to take part in the Gala, as aneffort to expand our “youth engagement” processat Rebound.We continue to partner with the Tristan Carswellfamily in running a golf tournament, the proceedsof which have generously been directed toRebound. Further, we carried on the traditionof presenting a play that included many of theyouth participating or previously participating inRebound, alongside other wonderful children andpeople in the community. Last year, “Beauty andThe Beast” was the production and this year weare presenting FAME Jr. The concept has beena fantastic success, both as a financial boost tothe Agency, but also and more importantly, asa wonderful “team experience” provided to thechildren. For many, this was an initiation to theconcept of team work that boosts their feelings ofself-worth and achievement.We are continually seeking new ways to bringRebound to the community and to give thecommunity an opportunity to support us financiallyand equally as important, in the form of volunteeringwithin Rebound.The Dow Center for Youth is home base forRebound and has fast become a recognizableicon as a center for youth within the community.This new building, which is unique in its concept and“green” standards, was a gift to the communityfrom Dow Canada, together with so many otherkey contributors, and now houses Rebound, BigSisters and Big Brothers. It is a standard that othercommunities envy and we are very proud to offerservices to the youth of Sarnia Lambton from sucha facility.The Board continued efforts this year to developspecific strategies that form our organizationalcapacity. For example, by reviewing our HumanResource (HR) Policies, the Board committed tomeet the standards of the HR Council for Voluntaryand Non-Profit Sector.To sustain our quality of service and transparency,the Board and Staff have initiated the StandardsAccreditation process by Imagine Canadaas a charter agency. This is a voluntary pilotexercise open to all not for profit and charitableorganizations across the country. This is a significantundertaking for Rebound and again, we are strivingto demonstrate to our clients, partners and thecommunity, the ongoing efforts of the organizationto ensure public confidence in our work as anot-for-profit organization. Our Board and Staff8