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INDIVIDUALSAnonymous (8)Byron AndersonJames and Diana BakerChuck BarlowKathy BarssLisa BeddisJane BeddoeDmetri BerkoJr BirgoniaLorri BorysukMichelle BoschHeather BowesNancy BrennanJohn and Jan BrigdenDiane BrunkaWilliam and Patricia CardwellLori ChomaLois ClarkGillian ClarkeSidney J. ColdwellDiane CongoShawn CornettBob CorriganCathrine CrangGreg DavidsonKathryn DaviesMelenie De GraafPhoebe DeetsMeredith DegroatPat DevlinAshifa DewjiJeanne DochertyCheryl DohertyDeborah DunstanMichael and Jane EvansDorothy EvaskevichGarnet and Shirley EyjolfsonJudy FairbanksRobert and Norma FarquharsonNora FarrellElizabeth FaytBrian and Stephanie FeleskyMelanie FersterDavid and Laurine FilloAxel FischerCharles Fischer and Joanne CuthbertsonDennis and Lisa FrehlichRonald and Kathy GagnonJohn and Robin GallowaySandy and Terry GibsonElaine GrapentinLawrence and Sheila GraystonDavid and Diane GuichonMichael GuiffreJohn and Linda GulakMicheal HagerRobert Hagerman and Jann RogersDavid HamesWilliam and Carolyn

HammettChris HannamLeslie HaringKenneth R. HavardRichard HaymanGeorge HealJack HeartwellSheilagh HeraufMark and Jan HermanDoug HillBrian and Barbara HowesKym HowsePeter and Judith JekillMindy JosseDarlene KellamBarry KohlerJulia KolberJessica KostkaJaime KrausertRobert KulhawyHung V. LaLinda La BarrePeter and Eleanor LandryJohn and Sheilagh LangilleLouisa LangridgeAnna May LaPointeRonald and Barbara LawLissi LeggeHarold and Elaine LemieuxJohn LesperanceMichael LobergKim LockeGene LoriaAndrew and Alison LoveGreg LundmarkTheresa LynchJohn MacLagenMargaret J. MannixMichelle MarchandDaniel McAloneyBernie McCafferyHector and Gail McFadyenCathy McGeeMeghan E. and Dennis McintyreRoderick J. McKayJanice McKeeDave McLeanAnn McNabbBill McNaughtonBarbara McNeilRon MillerRichard MilnerNaomi MoorRay MooreMarc MoquinFay MorganDonald MulchinockGeoff MurrayAli NaimAshley NicklesRobin NicolsonGary NissenSuzette O'ByrneJohn OlandAddison ParfeniukTheresa PawelkoGayle Peddle

Meaghan PeltonOrville PyrczBeth RankinJean-Sabastien RiouxBrent RobinsonCam RockleyGordon RutherfordMary A. SaundersBrad and Patricia SeamansDavid SevalrudBob and Barbara ShaunessyLarry and Carol ShawDoug and Marilyn SlaterElena SpronkWendy StefanekElaine StewartCarla StoeverAllison SuttonSam SwitzerJames and Jessica TamblynRichard TannerRob TedhamSue TrimbleJennifer Van KrauseVern WadeyAlison WadsworthPhilip and Sheila WardMarty and Sheila WaresPenelope WeirMarilyn and Garth WigginsRobert WoodrowGerry WoodsPenny Young

ORGANIZATIONSAnonymous (1)Al Azhar Shriners (Oriental Band) SocietyAnnapolis Capital Ltd.ATCO EPICATCO employeesBearspaw Benevolent FoundationBereskin & Parr Intellectual Property LawBerkhold Family FoundationBoys and Girls Clubs of CanadaBuffalo Wild WingsCal Wenzel Family FoundationCalgary AcademyCalgary Area City Council of Beta Sigma PhiCalgary Catholic Teachers Charities AssociationCantares Venezuelan Cultural FoundationCenovus Employee FoundationCompass Group CanadaCrescent Point Resources PartnershipEstate of Lorna Hood

Express Auto SalesFoothills Property ManagementGarrison Properties LtdGas Processing Management Inc.Genstar Development CompanyGowling Lafleur Henderson LLPHoward J. Marcotte Professional Corp.Huntington Hills Community AssociationIndustrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.Kids Up Front Calgary FoundationLadybug ScrapbookLowe's Companies Canada ULCManchester Bottle Depot LtdMathewson Oils LimitedNBA CanadaPanda Express (Canada), ULCPEARL FoundationPrivate Giving Foundation (TD Waterhouse)RCMP FoundationRed Seal Mechanical Ltd.St. Thomas United ChurchSuncor Energy FoundationTangerineTangerine Calgary CafeThe Benevity Community Impact FundThe Cathedral Church of The RedeemerThe Fortmuller Family FoundationThe Glencoe ClubThe GoldsmithsThe Home Depot Canada FoundationThe Reading FoundationThe Rotatory Club of Calgary NorthThe Samaritan Club of CalgaryThe Toni Kohn-Woodward FoundationTransCanadaUnited Way of Calgary and AreaVelvet EnergyViewpoint Charitable FoundationWestern Canada Senior High School

THE CALGARY FOUNDATION

Anonymous (1)Calgary Stampeder Alumni Charitable FoundationD. R. Ashford FundDT Kayra FundGraydon and Dorothy Morrison Flow Through FundHarold and Betty Allsopp FundLaBarre Family FundWilliam and Constance Topley Fund

MONTHLY DONORS

Anonymous (4)Amy HenschAubree McIntyreDenise WattFrank GoodmanJeanette White-EvansLauren I. WuttuneeLaVerna ElliottLinda HaymourLindsay McKernessLori HahnelMary LougheedMaryann Van BruggenMonica WanVikki TimlerXenia MarconiZuraida DadaJohn McAleer

LEGACY DONORS

Anonymous (5)Bill D. BonnerCheryl DohertyDiane ReidGary PeddleJohn GulakKathryn MacPhailPatrick DohertyRon ReidSandy GibsonShawn Cornett

We thank all donors for their generous contributions. The following donor list has been revised and now includes cash gifts and gifts-in-kind of $100 or greater that we received between November 1, 2016 – January 31, 2017 from individuals, corporations and foundations. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. If you discover any errors or omissions, please call Ahmed Rammay, Manager, Business Development and Community Engagement, at 403-717-2680 or [email protected].

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THE GLENCOE CLUB’S PROJECT ANGEL: For the past six years, Calgary’s Glencoe Club has been organizing Project Angel before Christmas where employees and members participate in mini fundraising projects. The campaign sees an outpouring of generosity for Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary; specifically, Avenue 15 youth homeless shelter. Avenue 15 is located within a few blocks of Glencoe Club’s neighborhood, which makes giving feel very close to home for us, says Creative Studio Supervisor, Wendy Dypolt. The Glencoe Club’s members and staff rallied together in 2016 to raise more than $40,000 in cash, gift cards and generously-filled survival backpacks for Avenue 15. Thank you to the members and staff of The Glencoe Club for their amazing continued support for Avenue 15.

ADOPT-A-FAMILY2016 was a very heart-warming and successful year for our Adopt-a-Family program! Many thoughtful and eager groups of all shapes and sizes stepped up to help 26 youth and families in Calgary over the holiday season. A BIG thank you our Holiday Heroes that helped provide a stress-free and unforgettable holiday to deserving youth and families in need. We hope to have your support again in 2017!

WESTJET PARTIES Thank you WestJet for not just one, but two incredible holiday parties! On December 7th, WestJet transformed our Renfrew Hangar Club into a Winter Wonderland for kids’ ages 6-12 to get into the spirit of the holidays through cookie decorating, card making and a visit with Santa! WestJet also made our youth feel extra special by reserving Lloyd’s Recreation for everyone to enjoy some rollerblading and Christmas music. WestJet also supplied snacks and pop for the youth to have while visiting with staff, friends and WestJetters.

SPLASH OF RED On October 29th, 2016 the 12th annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary’s Splash of Red Gala took place at The Glencoe Club. The evening was filled with impactful speeches, an exciting live auction and a wonderful dinner service by The Glencoe Club. This year the Splash of Red committee raised $545,750 which is highest amount raised to date. None of this would be possible without the dedicated Splash of Red committee; Ruth Beddoe, Sandy Gibson, Barb Shaunessy, Elaine Frame, Murlyne Fong, Holly Goulard, Sara Shaak, Maribeth Janikowski and Karen Allbright. Given the tough economic realities facing our city, Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary want to thank our incredible organizing committee, sponsors, donors, guests and volunteers. Splash of Red 2017 will take place on Saturday, October 28th 2017 at The Glencoe Club. For ticket and sponsorship inquires please contact Alyson Xotta at [email protected] or 403-968-7371.

CHERYL’S RETIREMENT PARTY On January 26th, 2017 Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary and the Calgary community celebrated CEO of 16 years, Cheryl Doherty as she prepared to retire after 43 years with the organization. The evening was filled with memories and stories, a rap performance by Daniel Bennett, and a variety of special guest speakers including Mayor Naheed Nenshi, BGC Canada CEO Owen Chaters, Calgary Police Services Supt. Guy Slater and an unforgettable naming ceremony done by Blackfoot Elder, Casey Eaglespeaker.

Cheryl’s profound belief that strong teams, meaningful partnerships and intentional relationships are the key to achieving better outcomes for our families is evident throughout the organization she is leaving behind. Cheryl has now passed the torch to her successor, new CEO Jeff Dyer, and leaves Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary as a strong and vibrant organization.

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You may be used to reading this letter from Cheryl Doherty, who recently retired after more than 40 years serving our community. Cheryl’s work has been inspiring, and I am deeply appreciative for her contributions. Her retirement marks a generational shift within the non-profit sector, and it is with incredible gratitude and excitement I am able to lead the next stage of our journey as CEO for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary.

I come to Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary after serving in the not for profit sector for 20 years. I intended on becoming an elementary school teacher but landed a life-changing role as a Camp Director where I served kids and discovered the transforming work of the not for profit world. Then, I became deeply touched by the plight of people experiencing homelessness which drew me to the Mustard Seed, and then to Accessible Housing. At The Mustard Seed, it was a work of justice and mercy for vulnerable people. At Accessible Housing it was to ensure everyone belonged and was at home in our community. A father of two, my wife Kristy and I know it is going to take hard work, tenacity and innovation to make sure every kid in Calgary has equal opportunity for a better future.

2016 was a year of ups and downs as our agency fought hard against the pressures of increased demand for services combined with unique challenges for fundraising. As we start 2017, we expect these challenges to continue, yet we look forward with hope; hope that our great city will continue to rise against these challenges and hope that caring adults will make sure our kids have a chance for a better future.

A better future starts with access to food. Food is a basic need, yet more than 1 in 6 Canadian children are faced with issues related to food scarcity, making this a community issue we must tackle. While the Government of Alberta recently announced a food in school pilot program, in 2017, the program will provide food to 4 schools. In 2016, our agency fed hungry kids in more than 160 school in every quadrant of our great city. The need is that great. And let’s not forget about the other 17 hours of the day when kids are not in school. Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary supports hungry kids after school, on the weekends and during the summer months because we know that when many of our kids go home, there will not be food for them to eat.

How could we expect a hungry child to dream when they are dreaming about their next meal?

I personally invite you to come with us as we continue our journey to find new and innovative ways to take action against all of the barriers our vulnerable children and youth face, including their basic need for food. Together, as one community, we can overcome.

We are committed to changingthe lives of vulnerable kids and families by providing safe places and offering services and programs designed to meet the evolving needs of our community. It is our mission to ensure that kids have the opportunity to dream big, work hard, achieve their goals, become self-sufficient, and reach their fullest potential in life.

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Chief Executive Officer In 1943, Maslow stated that people are motivated to achieve

certain needs and that some needs take precedence over others, which is known today as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.

Our most basic needs are for physical survival and safety, and these will be the first to motivate our behavior and build the foundation of all other needs. For many of the children, youth and families in our programs, the foundational needs within the hierarchy remain a challenge each and every day. With the prolonged recession in Alberta, we are seeing a rising number of kids come to programs hungry more often due to not having food at home.

It is no surprise that nutrition is directly linked to learning, but neurologic research shows that nutritional and vitamin deficiencies in children can result in impaired learning and memory, impact theirability to concentrate and overall mental capacity, perception, intuition, and reasoning in children. On top of learning, behavioral issues and mood disorders have also been linked to nutrition.

Knowing these facts, we have structured every one of our programs to provide children and youth the support they need most by helping to build the foundations of safety and security. Because we know the importance of food, our Food and Nutrition at School program provided more than 332,000 breakfasts and snacks in 164 schools, which is an average of 2,657 students per school day in the 2015-2016 school year.

For many of the kids we support, knowing where their next meal will come from is a daily struggle.

Through partnerships and donations, Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary provides children and youth with nutrition while in our programs, but when they go home, there is no guarantee they

FOOD AND SECURITY!

For Laura Vaughan, a trained Holistic Nutritionist, running the Jr. Chef’s program at the Bowness Club has been a great opportunity to serve children, youth and families with the knowledge and understanding of food and the impact nutrition has on our bodies. Laura saw the need for wellness and nutrition in the families she served while working for the provincial government in Child Services, which encouraged her to go back to school.

For ten Junior Chefs, their weekly cooking lesson is an opportunity for them to learn and develop their skills and abilities in the kitchen, while also learning about health and nutrition. For Laura, it is a chance to teach the Chefs about where our food comes from, how to buy the right produce without breaking the bank and gain a better understanding of the body systems, including cognition, learning and creating buffers against illness.

When asked about what success in this program looks like, Laura said success is having the kids open their minds to whole foods. It is knowing they are connecting the importance of the vitamins and minerals in their food to the impact on their bodies and minds. While in the club, you can often hear conversations about beta-carotene, and why it is good for eyesight.

Feedback from the kids and their parents helps the program to grow. This year the program will focus on food from around the world. The intention of this block is to open the minds of the kids in the program to uncommon food, but within reason, the recipes chosen are typically popular kid-friendly dish from that country. Chefs are also encouraged to write a meal plan

that includes the skill and purpose of each lesson and submit it to Laura for incorporation. Mya Kander, a nine-year-old Chef, has been participating in the program for four years.

Mya said she likes Jr. Chef’s because we get to help makestuff that we have never made before, we get to use foods that sometimes we have never even heard of, we get to learn to cook and how to not chop our fingers off." "Also", she says "we get to eat the food... that's the best part".

Parents often thank staff at Bowness Club because now their kids want to be part of the process at home too. For some kids, that means helping to prepare meals, and for others, it is teaching the family about how to tweak budget-friendly meals to incorporate healthy choices. Laura said, "The program allows kids, who are from 6-12 years old, to advocate for healthy choices in their families, and provide them the tools to teach their families about why our bodies need nutrients."

Mya, who has aspirations to become a chef when she is older, said Sometimes I make up my own recipes or some of the recipes I learn in Jr. Chefs. This session the Jr. Chef’s tried meals like rice and beans, which Mya hadn’t tried before. But still, her favorite recipe is a traditional Cape Breton dessert; Blueberry Grunt.

Laura noted that for many families, parents are in separate homes, are low-income or have little time, so the recipes are intended to be practical. The main challenge the Jr. Chef program faces is funding, without donors financial support and grocery gift card donations, the program is limited.

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will have appropriate access to food, which is critical for them to succeed in other areas of life.

School is generally 7 hours per day, but what about the other 17 hours? Today, our agency combats this challenge by providing snacks and meals in our after school club programs during after school hours and on the weekends. Camp Adventure and summer camps offer nutritious food throughout the summer months, and our shelters and group homes ensure kids always have their basic food needs met. In fact, 95% of our more than 40 programs offer at least one snack or meal on a daily basis. This equates to more than 3000 kids every week. In these programs, staff tell us kids would go hungry as they count on the food offered in program for regular meals and snacks.

Our agency’s annual costs to feed our kids is over $700,000, which is allocated across most of our programs. Despite herculean fundraising efforts, you may be surprised to know many of our programs have to use community-based food initiatives including the Calgary Food Bank and rely on giftcards from generous donors such as Safeway-Sobeys to supplement their monthly grocery requirements.

There are 24 hours in a day, 365 days in a year. Hunger doesn’t discriminate when and where it happens. For our kids, it happens far too often. Our agency help kids every hour of every day by providing access to the food they need to reach their fullest potential.

We are proud to be in a position where we can ensure no child is ever left hungry, scared or cold. When you donate to Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary, your funds go directly towards providing food to hungry kids. Your funds help to build the foundation our kids need for a brighter future.

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Our programs focus on:

The Jr. Chef’s program runs Monday’s for grade 3 -6 and Tuesday’s for grade 2-4.

Did Y ou Kn ow?We offer programs to teach children and youth about healthy and cost effective ways to eat well. In our Urban Farming program, children learn the science of farming and growing food within an urban setting.

Did Y ou Kn ow?Most of our programs offer services that require food. Annually, $700,000 is allocated for food in these programs.

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Whole foods don’t have to be expensive. An egg is a great example of a whole food – all of the nutrients are within the shell!

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More than a cooking program! Teaching children the skills in the kitchen while learning about health and nutrition so they can reach their fullest potential!

Building the foundation of success can be as similar as providing the basics.

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