KIDSPORT CALGARY & AREA

2018 ANNUAL REPORT

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR In 2018, we continued our work to positively impact the lives of local kids and their families through the power of sport. We worked hard throughout 2018 to continue our growing story of investment into the lives of local kids who need us most. That work is backed by 23 years of strong partnerships across multiple sectors within the community allowing us to provide a critical service to those that need it most. Over the past 23 years we have enriched the lives of over 47,000 kids with sport opportunities for total distributions of over $12 million made directly into our local sports community.

We are proud to be one of the largest single investors in minor sport in the communities we service. This investment comes from the hard work and commitment of our volunteers, partners, donors, sponsors, ambassadors, board members and staff. In 2018, KidSport Calgary & Area distributed over $1.62 million for sport registration fee assistance, which gave 5,647 local kids the opportunity to chase their dreams through sport. These locally raised dollars created life changing opportunities for the KidSport kids and their families.

KidSport funding not only gives a supported child the chance to play, it also provides peers to a new teammate, sport clubs enough kids to fill a team or program, resources for a sport club to operate, local jobs in sport related fields and support for infrastructure needed for an entire community to flourish. Each dollar we distribute is an opportunity for not only a child in need but also for their teammates, coaches and parents who are not considered “in need”. A dollar donated to our KidSport chapter is invested to make Calgary, Black Diamond, Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, High River, Strathmore, Turney Valley and Rocky View County stronger.

Although 2018 brought a record number of kids supported and funds distributed, we were faced with declining fundraising revenue. This decline in revenue makes 2019 a critical year as we look to make up the funding shortfall from a tough 2018, while continuing to feed the increase in demand we know we will face again this year.

This year is also important for us as we prepare for our 25th Anniversary in 2020, a year we are so looking forward to sharing with all our supporters and partners! With your help and partnership, we know KidSport will continue building on our great history, continue our life changing investment in local kids, and continue our outstanding impact on our economy and sport community for another 25 years! Together we can make it So ALL Kids Can Play!

- Wilson Acton, KidSport Calgary & Area Board Chair

OUR MISSION

WE BELIEVE THAT NO KID SHOULD BE LEFT ON THE SIDELINES AND ALL SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE POSITIVE BENEFITS OF ORGANIZED SPORT. KIDSPORT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN ORDER TO REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS THAT PREVENT THEM FROM PLAYING ORGANIZED SPORT.

REID SCHMIDT 1962-2018KidSport Calgary lost a dear friend and long time KidSport volunteer and supporter, Reid Schmidt this past December. Reid was the first chair of KidSport Calgary in 1995 and saw the potential for the program way before others even knew what it was. He was instrumental in developing the initial KidSport Calgary Board and they benefitted from his leadership and legal expertise for many years. Reid supported the development of many partnerships and events such as the Sport Swap Equipment Exchange, Ed Whalen Equipment Drive, NHLPA 3 on 3 Pond Hockey, and the Calgary Soccer Association’s Reciprocal Fee Contribution, to name a few.

The first KidSport Calgary cheques issued to pay for sport registration fees for Calgary kids were written at his kitchen table. He donated all of his Notary Public commissions to KidSport Calgary. He would come to meetings with pockets full of money and cheques with little stickies with his clients’ addresses for their tax receipts. Reid’s children were ambassadors for KidSport and joined Reid at the KidSport booth at many Calgary events. His parents are still volunteers for KidSport’s annual casino fundraiser.

Reid was the KidSport Calgary representative on the KidSport Alberta Provincial Board and supported many other chapters with the legal requirements to become independent societies. Reid was generous to a fault with his time and advice. He always had the best interest of the KidSport Kids and their families at heart for every decision he was part of in his 23 years of service. Reid was widely respected for his leadership and passion for KidSport and he will be missed by all of those in the KidSport family who knew him.

“KIDSPORT HAS HELPED ME GIVE SOMETHING SO INVALUABLE TO MY SON. Joey has found lifelong friends, a sense of discipline, learned what it means to work hard for a dream, which in his case was to make it to AA, and most importantly with the help of KidSport for that hour or two 4 days a week Hayden can just be a regular kid and forget everything else.”

- Shauna

2018 IMPACT - KEY STATS

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

2714 KIDS

3412 KIDS

4221 KIDS

4386 KIDS

4987 KIDS

5647 KIDS

6100 KIDS

$652,000

$915,354

$1,246,193$1,186,208

$1,428,419

$1,620,659

$1,750,000

IN 2018, OVER $1.62 MILLION

was distributed within Calgary & Area, assisting

5,647 QUALIFIED KIDS’ participating in organized sports.

OVER 47,000 LOCAL KIDS have been supported by KidSport Calgary & Area, requiring a financial distribution of over $12 million.

SUPPORTED COMMUNITIES

OUR IMPACT IN CALGARY & AREA

STRATHMORE 38 | $11,218

CALGARY

5,062 | $1,455,718

ROCKY VIEW

COUNTY

50 | $13,520

AIRDRIE

252 | $70,125

TURNER VALLEY

23 | $5,194

OTHER

5 | $1,354

HIGH RIVER

48 | $12,780

COCHRANE

112 | $34,240

COMMUNITY

CHESTERMERE

57 | $16,510

KIDS ASSISTED FUNDS DISTRIBUTED

5,647 KIDS ASSISTED IN 2018 AGE# OF KIDS

10-12

0-5

13-16

17-18

6-9

903

355

955

276

1102

9-11

0-5

12-15

16-18

6-8

565

GIRLS BOYS

337

367

237

550

CALGARY BREAKDOWNNW 1721 - 34%

SW 911 - 18%

NE 1417 - 28%

SE 1012 - 20%

KIDSPORT CALGARY SKATE SHACK

Over 10,000 kids and their families enjoyed the chance to skate in 2018, thanks to our KidSport Calgary Skate Shack! Special thanks to ULS Landscaping, who make this program possible!

Schools Community Associations

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CITY OF CALGARY NEW YEARS EVE

SPORT CALGARY // ALL SPORT ONE DAY

GOALS FOR KIDS In October of 2018 we launched a new platform to support the efforts of a couple of our great partners.

The Goals for Kids website was created with the goal of giving our community the opportunity to support the already amazing programs built by Canadian Pacific, one of our ambassadors Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames Foundation. The platform was made possible thanks to the commitment of one of our multi-year partners at ICONIC Electric & Controls and the skills and design power of our new partners at Flipp Marketing & Advertising. The sky is the limit for this initiative as we give the community a chance to support local kids, while being a fan of our hometown heroes. Check it out at www.goalsforkids.ca and stay tuned as we continue to evolve this platform to recognize the amazing partners and community who make it possible!

KIDSPORT CALGARY RECYCLING PROGRAM One bottle, can, milk jug or juice box at a time this program continues to grow and have a positive impact on KidSport Calgary and the number of local kids we are able to assist annually. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Gord and Laurie Clayton this passion project of theirs has grown into a key piece of our long-term sustainability as a locally funded charity. With exceptional sport facility and business partners like WinSport, Westside Rec Centre, the Calgary Soccer Centre and Sunridge Mall leading the way the program is ready to once again grow in 2019. Adding more sport partners, households and businesses along with our outstanding golf courses, schools and bottle drive partners we know the KidSport Recycling Program will be a big part of helping us make it So ALL Kids Can Play.

Get your business, household, golf course, condo building, facility or team involved and together we can turn your empties into sport opportunities that local kids need and deserve!

PROGRAM

BEVERAGE

CONTAINER

RECYCLING

POWERED BY RECYCLE FOR L

IFE

The year 2020 will mark our 25th year of operation as the local KidSport chapter servicing Calgary & Area kids. This milestone anniversary will be a great platform for us to reflect on a quarter century of great stories and outstanding impact. It will also give us the added profile and awareness needed to shine a spotlight on KidSport here in Calgary & Area and across the province of Alberta as we get set for our next 25 years of success.

What role will you or your organization play in this anniversary celebration? Help us make 2020 the perfect launching point for the next 25 years of bringing sport to life for local kids who need us most!

Contact us to begin the conversation today! We want you to be part of what will surely be a historic year for KidSport in our community and across our province.

KIDSPORT 25

COMRIE’S SPORTS EQUIPMENT BANK Cost of sport remains the number one barrier keeping kids on the sidelines. Cost of equipment is a close second. With our partners at Comrie’s Sports Equipment Bank we are breaking down these barriers to ensure all KidSport kids who need our help have access to registration fees and the no cost equipment they need to get in the game. 2018 saw Comrie’s support over 2,604 kids with equipment as well as providing group programs with equipment to open the door to sport opportunities for hundreds more.

Local demand for KidSport Calgary continues to grow, and in 2018 we invested a record $1.62 million into our local sports community to ensure KidSport kids have a place to play. These dollars are not only a direct investment in the child who receives the support, it is also an investment in the 480 local sport clubs/organizations who received this funding from us in 2018. These dollars help employ staff, train coaches and volunteers, provide infrastructure and in some cases keep the lights on for the sport clubs we assist.

This is a great story and a huge success for our organization that relies 100% on community funding to make this happen. However, it is not sustainable without new partners, new donors, further support from our sport partners and an overall growth in our fundraising base and events.

2018 saw us support 5,647 kids, an increase of 13% from the previous year, and when combined with ever increasing sport registration fees, KidSport saw funding demand growth of 21% year over year. This increase in demand stands in stark contrast to a decrease in fundraising that led to an operational deficit in 2018. We were able to raise over $1.7 million, and we continued to keep our G&A costs lean, however we did not reach the dollars needed to keep up in 2018.

Strong governance and oversight put us in a position to get through a difficult year in 2018. This has also allowed us to keep our maximum funding per child at $375 per year to start 2019. As the needs in our community continue to expand, we know the demand for KidSport will do the same. We are committed to doing everything we can as an organization to meet this demand and reach the targets we have in place for 2019, which includes raising $2.3 million dollars and assisting over 6,100 local kids with the Gift of Sport!*2018 financial information above is unaudited. KidSport Calgary & Area Financials are audited annually by KPMG. The 2018 audited Financial Statements will be available on our website following the audit completion and our AGM in April 2019.

THIRD PARTY EVENTS

MAJOR EVENTS

FOUNDATION / SOCIETY / CHARITY

SPORT TEAMS & ORGANIZATIONS

PARTNERS

GRANTS

CORPORATE DONORS

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

34%

21%

14%

12%

9%

6%

3%

1%

FUNDRAISING BREAKDOWN

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

OUR PARTNERS This group highlights some of our top partners and donors. As a 100% community funded organization, we are fortunate to have a wide base of donors and partners committed to supporting KidSport Calgary & Area. We are extremely grateful for every single partner/donor that supports our great cause each year. We can not do what we do without all of your time, energy and financial investment as our local partners and donors.

THANK YOU, DONORS: Special thanks to the following Hall of Fame Donors – Johnny Gaudreau, JC Anderson Family Foundation, The Prosser Charitable Foundation and the Gary MacNeil Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by ABC Engineering

GET INVOLVED

TOP 10 SUPPORTED SPORTS

USING SPORT TO INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY’S YOUTH PROVIDES THEM WITH LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES THAT WILL MAKE US A STRONGER COMMUNITY FOR THE FUTURE.Here are a few ways you can get involved:

Volunteer – and see if your company offers a volunteer matching program

Sponsor – introduce KidSport to your company’s community investment or sponsorship team so we can build a great partnership together

Suggest KidSport Calgary as the charity of choice for an event that you are part of, you know of, or that your company runs

Donate – make an individual or corporate donation or look to become an impactful monthly donor

25th Anniversary – make a plan and get involved in 2020, a milestone year. Help us celebrate the past and build a foundation for the future

1672$433,044

SOCCER

597$140,182

GYMNASTICS

385$119,549

MARTIAL ARTS

268$83,726

FOOTBALL

209$33,502

SKATING

97$20,455

BASEBALL

366$123,021

DANCE

270$25,787

SWIMMING

590$344,421

HOCKEY*

418$115,525

BASKETBALL

775$181,443

OTHER

*Hockey includes the Flames EvenStrength Program

TEAM KIDSPORT CALGARY & AREA The backbone of our organization is our amazing volunteers. This unbelievable group committed over 1,300 hours across 118 fantastic individuals. This included supporting our ongoing community outreach as well as all our awesome fundraising events.

COMMITTEE MEMBERSAUSTIN NIEUWDORPPAUL RITCHIEBRENDAN CLAVELLEKIRSTEN HUNTERJOSH CRITTENDEN

KATI MACOUNBRONWYN INKSTERCORWIN MCCULLAGHBRUCE COVERNTON

KIDSPORT CALGARY & AREA — BOARD AND STAFFWILSON ACTONCHRIS PROTTIARFAN DEVJIKYLA LAWSONAARON MACNEILTRAVIS RHINE

KATHRYN TRUSCOTTCURTIS LOYNSMARC JOHNSONMELINA DHARMA-WARDENEPETER DE JONG

STAFFKEVIN WEBSTERLISA PARHAMCHELSEA INCEBECCA HEBERT

A special shout out to all the amazing athletes, Olympians, coaches, media personalities and business leaders who stand with us as we work to make it So ALL Kids Can Play!

Team Kidsport Calgary & Area

“KidSport has opened a huge door for us and provided a way so my kids can have the ability to experience different options and build their confidence.

THEY HAVE THRIVED IN THIS ENVIRONMENT AND WE ARE AND WILL FOREVER BE GRATEFUL FOR THIS.”- Amanda

INTERESTED IN JOINING OR SUPPORTING OUR TEAM? CONTACT US!KEVIN WEBSTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 403-202-0251 | KEVINW@KIDSPORTCALGARY.CA

“I still smile while watching her swim, knowing we couldn’t be there without KidSport!”

FIND US ONLINE AT KIDSPORT.CA/CALGARY @KIDSPORTCALGARY

- Kelsey