2006 annual report -- eva's initiatives

2006 ANNUAL REPORT

2 EVA’S INITIATIVES 2006 ANNUAL REPORT

2006 was a remarkably good year for Eva’s Initiatives - with many significant achievements accomplishedthroughout the year.

The Board of Directors embarked on a renewed Strategic Planning Process that resulted in the completion of ”Eva’sInitiatives Strategic Plan 2007-2009” which provides the foundations for the next phase of growth anddevelopment of our organization. The plan builds on our successes and advances the growing need to raise ourpublic profile and strengthen our infrastructure. Our evolution as a leading edge organization has been focusedand deliberate and our planning for the future needs to be so as well. The requirement for an infrastructureappropriate to meet the needs of our expanding programs has been addressed and progress continues to beconstant in that area. We have ended the year in a strong fiscal position and are poised to make substantial gainson that front with the continuing evolution and strengthening of our Development Department, ResourceDevelopment Committee and Finance Committee.

The portfolio of programs and services offered by the organization continues to respond to the complex and diverseneeds of homeless youth, with advances made in the areas of Harm Reduction, Family Reconnection, and housingand employment services. Our social enterprise, the Phoenix Print Shop remains on course in the achievement ofits sales and training targets. For the first time, we have been able to document the fiscal savings to the systemas a result of early intervention and investment in our Family Reconnect program. It is a phenomenon that webelieve will continue and will make a significant contribution to the shelter sector. The National Initiative Programcontinues to assist communities across the country, with the first “Eva’s Phoenix” replication occurring in St.John’s Newfoundland. The Innovation Awards entered year two and the National Learning Community tookshape at the first face to face meeting of leading organizations in the field of Youth Homelessness.

Many accomplishments were realized this year. However, none of them would have been possible without thesupport, commitment and passion of our remarkable staff teams, our committed and energetic volunteers, thecommunity who continues to believe in our work, and support our efforts, and a Board of Directors who are diligentin their stewardship responsibilities and courageous in their support of new and ongoing initiatives, whichcontinue to have a profound impact on improving the lives of thousands of homeless youth.

Maria Crawford Executive Director Emree Siaroff President, Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR& PRESIDENT REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTSExecutive Director & President Report 2

Programs and Services Overview 3

Program Reports 4

National Initiative 10

Anti-Oppression/Diversity Committee 10

Resource Development 11

Volunteer Resources 12

Financial Statements 13

Circle of Support 14

EVA’S INITIATIVESEva’s Initiatives is a charitable organization assisting homeless youth, aged16-24, in moving off the streets permanently. Our innovative programsoffer long-term solutions to youth homelessness. Our three uniquefacilities, Eva’s Place, Eva’s Satellite and Eva’s Phoenix, provide specializedservices and together comprise an integrated new approach to endingyouth homelessness.

EVA’S PLACE• A 32-bed emergency shelter in the Leslie & 401 area of North York, often the first stop

for youth who become homeless• Offers services, options and counselling to ensure that youth can make safe and

informed decisions for their lives• Provides valuable case management services for youth in the shelter• Home of the groundbreaking Family Reconnect Program that assists youth in

rebuilding relationships with their families and prevents youth from turning to thestreets in the first place

• Also runs an Independent Living program to assist youth in moving from the shelter toindependent living and to provide follow-up support services

EVA’S SATELLITE• A 30-bed emergency shelter in the Yonge and Sheppard area of North York• Offers innovative programming for youth who are using drugs and alcohol• The only youth shelter in Toronto that operates from a harm reduction perspective,

offering counselling, life skills workshops and recreation activities

EVA’S PHOENIX• A 50-bed transitional housing and employment training facility in the King and

Strachan area of downtown Toronto• Youth may live in its shared townhouse-style units for up to one year• Offers innovative programs that train homeless and at-risk youth and help them find

employment and housing• Home to an employment preparation and work experience program assisting youth up

to the age of 29 to secure long-term careers• Home to the Phoenix Print Shop, an in-house social enterprise in graphic

communications, as well as a Technology Training Program

EVA’S NATIONAL INITIATIVE• Assists organizations across Canada to develop their own integrated models of

housing, employment training, social enterprise and mentorship support, toassist homeless and at-risk youth to become self-sufficient in their own

communities

• Implements annual innovation awards to organizations acrossCanada that provide exemplary integrated services for

homeless youth

• Coordinates a national Learning Community on YouthHomelessness, a forum where leaders in the field acrossCanada come together to collaborate on issues of common interest

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

OVERVIEWOUR MISSIONSTATEMENTTo work collaboratively withhomeless and at-risk youthto help them reach theirpotential to lead productive,self-sufficient and healthylives by providing safeshelter and a range ofservices, and to create longterm solutions for homelessyouth by developing andimplementing proactive andprogressive services.

2006 BOARD OFDIRECTORSEmree Siaroff, PresidentZahir Lalani, Vice-PresidentMichael Cossar, Treasurer

DIRECTORSHeather BrownJean-Paul BrownMichael CraneEttie DawkinsNicholas DureaultPatricia GloudonJane HaberbuschJennifer Ocampo-KingColin PhillipsCouncillor David ShinerKen SilverDavid St. Amand

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERSEd SmithEdeva Smith

EX-OFFICIOMaria Crawford, Executive Director

2006 ANNUAL REPORT EVA’S INITIATIVES 3


EVA’S PLACE 2005 STATS

DESIGNER GUYS RENOVATION2006 saw a lot of physical changes at Eva’s Place, as we renovatedour common living room/dining room areas. After 11 years of useby thousands of young people, changes were long overdue. Weassessed the changes that were needed then went one step furtherto bring the HGTV design team of “The Designer Guys” to help usdetermine the best layout with attention to function, aesthetics,and cost. With the help of our many community partners andsupporters, they were able to secure donations and cost reductionsfrom many businesses including Koehler, General Electric, UniformCustom Countertops Inc., HanStone, CANAC, and FieldstoneWindows, to name a few. Other long term supporters of Eva’s Place,such as the City of Toronto, the Young Nak Korean Church, and theDon Mills Rotary Club provided substantial assistance to ensure theproject was a success. The result is astounding and was met withmuch appreciation from the youth. The living area is warm andinviting as well as sturdy and resilient.

Along with the physical improvements to our facility, we continuedto develop our approach to programming and case management. In2006 we were able to look closely at the needs of young people inthe shelter and see what gaps needed to be filled. This allowed usto identify the many issues which have now been addressed withthe creation of the Independent Living Program. This program willassist youth to leave the shelter with more skills, self assurance,and the ability to live independently. Key components of thisprogram include cooking, budgeting, housing search, health,nutrition and recreation. This is a program that will grow as wedevelop the curriculum and survey youth as to their particular

needs. These advances, and this dynamic new program, have beenmade possible by such key supporters as Enbridge Gas and theCarolyn Sifton Foundation.

Eva’s Place continues to house the ground-breaking FamilyReconnect Program, which continues to grow. We are now workingclosely with 30 community agencies to support youth and familymembers. From April, 2006, to March, 2007, the program served 578people offering family and individual counselling, referrals, advocacyand community outreach.

Within the shelter system, 67 youth have returned home or movedinto independent living situations in the community with familysupport. In addition, as a result of work done in the preventionprogram, 46 youth were averted from entering the shelter system byworking together with their families and the Family ReconnectProgram. Together, this saved the shelter system an estimated$549,891.90 (based on an average stay of 3 months). This is aconsiderable savings and, most importantly, we recognize thebenefit to the youth and families who have built stronger andhealthier relationships. Thanks to Canadian Tire Foundation forFamilies for their support with this program.

PROGRAM REPORTS

EVA’S PLACE

Non-ResidentialClients Served

OccupancyRate

ResidentialClients Served 147 88%656



AMBER’S STORYA few months ago, Amber was admitted to Eva’s Place. Amber had a historyof drug use and abusive boyfriends. Her relationship with her family wasstrained at the best of times; she had a history of mental health problems,and was suffering from hepatitis. She was also into eighties rock music andconsidered herself a Neo-Pagan (just what that is she never quite defined).Amber worked with Sondra of the Family Reconnect program, and I, herprimary worker, during her stay at Eva’s Place. The three of us made sure shegot to her appointments and followed through on her commitments toimproving the problem areas of her life. We also worked with Amber toensure that she took her medication and helped her to monitor her medintake and the side effects so that proper daily doses could bedetermined by her doctor. Amber worked hard and secured aplacement in an employment program and was able to maintainstable employment. While relations with her mother remained strainedshe has managed to form a relationship based on her personalboundaries that is working for both of them. Also, Amber has rebuilt herrelationship with her father, adding to her support network. To add to thissuccess she has excelled at her job, now has her own place, and iscurrently in a healthy relationship with a man she met at work. Overallboth Sondra and I are proud to have worked with Amber.

A LIFE TRANSFORMEDWe learned about Eva’s Place through friends who were already involved with the Family Reconnect Program. Initially, wesought the advice of a specific counsellor with regards to resources available for our son who was struggling with many issues,including no life focus, a volatile temperament, and disrespect for our family values. Within weeks of our first contact withEva’s Place, a crisis occurred in my son’s life. The counsellor offered us support at a time when we did not know where else toturn. Our son was provided with a safe place to stay, in addition to professional assessments and in-house counselling. Allthe while, my husband and I continued to receive guidance that included strategies on how we could cope with our lives andon how we could help our son help himself. Most importantly, we were provided with an empathetic sounding board and wewere never judged. Although our son has not, as yet, achieved the goals we had hoped for, we continue to work with Eva’sPlace, and to benefit from the expertise, experience, and networking of our counsellor. We will be forever in debt to ourFamily Reconnect program counsellor at Eva’s Place for supporting us through the initial crisis, and for continuing to help uswork towards our desired resolution - family life.


Young people continue to come to Eva’s Place looking forguidance, support and comfort. The staff of Eva’s Place knowsthat the experiences of the young people living at our shelter arevaried and complex and we offer supportive listening and accessto resources. Our supportive environment allows young people torealize their goals and move forward in their lives. This maymean that they wish to complete school, return home – and homemay be in another province or country - secure steadyemployment or move into an apartment with friends. Many of theclients of Eva’s Place are also looking for specific health services

to deal with physical and mental health needs. The staff of Eva’sPlace works hard to offer a home for young people – howeverbriefly – a home that is nurturing, supportive and safe.

Eva’s Place is proud to celebrate the cultural diversity of ourclients and staff. We celebrated Black History month, Easter,Canada Day, Lesbian and Gay Pride Day, Thanksgiving, Chanukah,Kwanzaa, Diwali and Christmas. We attended events with clientssuch as the Jewish Film Festival and Caribana.


EVA’S PLACE 2005 STATSEva’s Satellite continues to serve some of the hardest to serve youthin the city of Toronto. These young people have severe experiencesof abuse, neglect and substance use. Eva’s Satellite works from aHarm Reduction perspective to assist these youth in learning tounderstand and reduce the harms in their lives associated with theirlifestyles. This may mean nutrition, learning safe substance usepractices, caring for their physical and medical needs, learninganger management and conflict resolution skills and how to staysafe on the street. All this support is provided within some veryharsh physical conditions, as the building of Eva’s Satellite is farless than adequate. Drop-in programming is offered to clients fourdays a week but because of the building constraints, this is oftenprovided through the support of community partners, such as theToronto Public Library, North York Branch, the Mitchell FieldCommunity Centre, and the Bayview YMCA. Expertise andprogramming is also provided through rich partnerships, such asLawrence Heights Community Health Centre, Public Health andJustice for Children and Youth.

In spite of the physical constraints, programs continue to bedeveloped and now include a foot care clinic and bi-weekly diversityprogramming. Harm Reduction and Community Support programscontinue to be offered as integral aspects to Eva’s Satelliteprogramming. Harm Reduction includes information workshops onparticular substances (drugs/alcohol) as well as discussion groupsand resources focusing on how to reduce some of the harms ofliving on the street and substance use. The Harm Reduction Workeris a valuable resource to all the staff ensuring that there is currentinformation about trends in Toronto as well as accurate informationabout specific substances. The Worker also maintains relationshipswith a variety of networks and community partners, thereby

enriching our programming options, resources and information.The Community Support Program continues to work with clients toassist them to move into independent living situations in thecommunity and to continue to provide support and follow-upservices once they are living in the community. This is a veryvaluable program to ensure that clients remain successful onceoutside of the shelter.

The Community Outreach Program actively works with all thecommunity partners, agencies and neighbours of Eva’s Satellite toensure that clients positively engage in the community. Thisinvolves conflict resolution, communication skills and a very strongand supportive partnership with the local police.

The general activities that take place within the shelter are integralto ensuring that clients continue to feel respected and welcome.Daily and weekly events and activities are held so that clients willfeel positively engaged in life at Eva’s Satellite. These activitieshelp in assisting young people to feel connected to theirsurroundings and peers in a very positive way, adopting positiveactivities that are safe and often active. Such activities includesports, crafts, games and movie nights. During the summer,barbecues are held to which residents, ex-residents and neighboursare invited and during the winter, some outdoor activities such asskating at the local rink are organized. These daily and weeklyactivities help keep clients interested in and actively engaged inactivities that are safe. This is a crucial feature of our harmreduction approach as all these activities afford an opportunity toexperience and become engaged in positive recreational activitiesand provide a positive exchange of information and ideas betweenstaff and clients.

PROGRAM REPORTS

EVA’S SATELLITE

youth participatedin Harm Reductionprogramming

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EVA’S SATELLITE 2006 STATS


Construction on the new Eva’s Satellite building is scheduled forcompletion in 2007. With a new facility, Eva’s Satellite will beable to advance and further develop vital programming in afacility that can adequately provide 24 hour services.

Eva’s Satellite celebrated Martin Luther King Day, Black HistoryMonth, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Canada Day, Caribana,Thanksgiving, Diwali, Chanuakkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas.Monthly celebrations take place at Eva’s Satellite which includetrivia nights, birthday celebrations, Earth Day and many more.


MUNTUNGO’S STORYMuntungo was a 19 year old refugee claimant from Zimbabwe when he first came to Eva’s Satellite. He had landed in Torontofleeing political troubles in his home country of Zimbabwe. His father had been politically active for a long time and now was onthe wrong side of the current government having been arrested and detained by the government of Robert Mugabe. Muntungo wasleft no choice but to leave his parents and opt for refugee status in Canada. He was the only child of his father and mother.

He came to Eva’s Satellite with no money in his pockets and not one contact within the city whatsoever. In fact he was literallydropped off by two immigration officers right on the front door to Satellite. Muntungo quickly impressed everyone as very kind,respectable and highly intelligent young man. His demeanor was incredibly polite and thoughtful.

After living at Satellite for roughly three weeks, he became a bit more settled and comfortable talking with staff. He wasdetermined from the very beginning to get himself on the road to self betterment. He often spoke of working hard to save,enrolling in school and making a bright future for himself. With Muntungo’s help, a plan was put together to help him findemployment. He expressed interest in a job at Jenny Craig Fitness by becoming a weight loss consultant. After being accompaniedby staff to the interview for the position, Muntungo shocked everyone by completing the interview process with flying colors.Incredibly, he had made so much of a good impression that he was offered the job right on the spot!

Muntungo saved each pay cheque by leaving his savings with staff at the shelter.Gradually he accumulated enough savings to apply to University. Muntungo was determined to go back to school. He had madethis promise to his parents back in Zimbabwe. Education was greatly valued back home. He lived at Eva’s Satellite for close to ayear before finally applying to York University.

He was accepted at York University and is currently studying Business Administration. Eva’s Satellite staff still remain in touchwith him and are proud of how far along he has come. He still requires our support now and then with food baskets, tokens andwinter clothing. Muntungo continues to express his thankfulness to staff by dropping off cards on Christmas.

CINDY’S STORYWhen I first came to work at Eva’s Satellite, “Cindy” had been staying at the shelter for about 3 months; she was 16 years old andfrom a small town just north of Toronto. She was very angry at the world and showed this through frequent outbursts at both staffand other youth. As I got to know her better it appeared that she was consuming large amounts of alcohol and various streetdrugs every day.

As time went on I noticed that the constant partying was taking its toll on Cindy as she appeared always tired and withdrawn.Then a few days before her 17th birthday, she approached me and stated that she was tired of her life and wanted to change it.After many discussions we came up with a plan on how she could change her life. As a result, she reduced her substance use andher overall health started improving. It was time for her to move on!

We sat down one afternoon and filled out an application for the program at Eva’s Phoenix, a transitional housing and employmenttraining facility. A few days later I received a call from their intake worker to set up an interview with Cindy. Upon hearing of thisshe was both excited and apprehensive as she felt that she would fail the interview process. It was decided that I would accompanyher to the interview.

It has been almost a year since she successfully completed her interview and entered Eva’s Phoenix. She now has a job and isthinking of going back to finish school. Cindy is now ready to leave the program and rent her own place. She is just one exampleof the kind of success a youth can have in our programs, if provided with the right kind of support and resources.


2006 was an exciting year at Eva’s Phoenix. This year the teamfocused on two particular service areas, case management andfollow-up support, thanks to support from the Buzz HargroveTraining Supports Fund. By being able to provide a moreindividualized support plan, more residents have achieved success inour program.

140 youth lived at Eva’s Phoenix in 2006, 90 of whom moved outduring the year, the majority into suitable housing.

Throughout the year, there was a constant buzz of activity thanks tothe numerous community and volunteer groups who hosted events forthe residents at Eva’s Phoenix. We are very grateful for the support ofindividuals and groups such as the Sarah Chan Beauty Salon, DirectEnergy, Muslim Students Association of University of Toronto, EglintonSt. George’s United Church, Toronto Church of Christ, Renae Addis,News Canada, Media Profile, Cindy Getz and Scotiabank who helped uscelebrate many different holidays and traditions.

Our staff, assisted by agencies, provided life skills programs and avariety of workshops for youth. In partnership with Bombardier andMedia Profile, we hosted the first annual “My Corner of TorontoChallenge,” which provided young people an opportunity to developcreative projects on how to improve life in Toronto. Twenty-one youthparticipated and we look forward to building on this success in 2007.

With support from the City of Toronto, significant work was done toprevent any further roof leaks. We were also granted fundingthrough the federal government’s Supporting CommunityPartnerships Initiative to improve ventilation, plumbing, flooringand the security system at Eva’s Phoenix.

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS2006 was a milestone year for the employment program at Eva’sPhoenix. In the session which began in April 2006, 41 youthparticipated, 83% completed the program and 66% were employed orin school when they graduated. Service Canada awarded Eva’sPhoenix the contract to be the principal organization to deliveremployment programming for homeless and at-risk youth in the cityof Toronto.

The Youth Succeeding in Employment program provides employmentopportunities for homeless and at-risk youth aged 16-29 who aremotivated but require additional support to make the transition tofull-time employment.

The YSEP program is divided into two components: CareerExploration and Preparation (CEP) and Work Experience Placement(WEP). CEP is a 5-week pre-employment program where youthparticipate in a series of interactive, career exploration workshopsthat will assist them in developing a realistic action-plan thatincludes employment and/or the return to school.

Once CEP is completed, each participant qualifies for an up to 5-month paid Work Experience Placement (WEP) with an employerbased on his/her own career goals. Then each person will be able topractice the skills acquired in CEP and get real work experience.

The Computer Applications Training program (CAT) is another ofthe employment programs offered at Eva’s Phoenix. Thanks to fundingreceived from Raising the Roof, 24 young people per year receivespecialized Microsoft Office Suite training. Through a series ofinteractive and hands-on group-work projects, youth developknowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher and

PROGRAM REPORTS

EVA’S PHOENIX

Non-ResidentialClients Served

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EVA’S PHOENIX 2006 STATS


JAMES’ STORYJames came to Phoenix from the Children’s Aid Society and had been in the child welfare system for several years. When hearrived at Eva’s Phoenix, he was a very surly young man and did not make eye contact when he spoke to anyone. He had poorpeople skills and his hygiene was an issue. Within a few weeks he applied to the life skills program facilitated by the Eva’sPhoenix employment team. After graduating from the life skills program he was placed with the Eva’s Phoenix Print ShopProgram. During his stay at Phoenix he joined all the resident committees and participated in the Independent LivingProgram. By the end of his stay a year later he had become a different person. He smiled when he talked, he took pride in hisappearance and had several friends. He left Eva’s Phoenix with a job, an apartment and the skills and confidence to keep both.He often returns to Phoenix to visit and is doing well.

Windows Explorer and gain paid work experience with an employerof their choice. Since the program began in 2005, 33 youth havegraduated and 64% have been employed or are in school.

QUOTES FROM YSEP PARTICIPANTS“I enjoyed this program and it helped me accomplish some of mygoals. I learned a lot and I will take it with me for the rest ofmy life.”

“YSEP has helped me be more confident in myself and also allowedme to obtain more experience that I can take to my new job andapply to everyday aspects of my life.”

“My goal was to improve my communication skills during theprogram. You assisted me in reaching this goal by making metake risks in participating and communicating (speaking more) inthe group.”

“Thanks for giving me a chance and not giving up on me.”

HIGHLIGHT OF 2006Sheltered Life, a film created by youth at Eva’s Phoenix, wasscreened at the New York Harlem International Film Festival inOctober 2006 and WON IN THE YOUTH CATEGORY!

PHOENIX PRINT SHOP - 2006 HIGHLIGHTSOne highlight was the Toronto Community Foundation’s selection ofthe Phoenix Print Shop as a Vital Idea, which recognizes “leadingedge programs that combine experience, expertise and ingenuity tocreate practical solutions that strengthen Toronto’s vital signs”. Theunique Foundations of Print program saw youth participation in thePrint Shop nearly double in a year. Of 22 participants, 19completed training and 13 are employed and/or in school. On thebusiness side the Print Shop added additional offset and digitalcapabilities and achieved a 45% increase in sales.

We closed the year on a fine note as Social Innovation Canadachoose to highlight the Phoenix Print Shop as an innovative"business model for social change."

MENTORSHIP PROGRAMThe Mentorship program continues to connect youth at Eva’sPhoenix with volunteer mentors from the community to help withthe challenges in making the transition from a life on the streetsto one of living and working independently in the community.Mentors also assist youth after they have graduated from Eva’sPhoenix and help them to establish themselves in the community.In 2006, in the One-to-One mentorship program, we had 27 activematches, 43 mentors recruited, and the mentors gave 476.3volunteer hours of service. In the Peer mentorship program, wehad 12 peer mentors trained and 246.5 volunteer hours weregiven to the program.


EVA’S INNOVATIONAWARDS

In 2006, we implemented the second year ofEva’s Innovation Awards sponsored by CIBC.The purpose of the Awards is to build publicsupport and awareness for organizationsacross Canada that are designing anddelivering new, effective approaches ofworking with homeless youth to assist them to integrate intothe community. Organizations are expected to demonstratepartnerships with other sectors to achieve this goal. Threeaward recipients are chosen each year by a 7-member nationalreview panel that is knowledgeable about services for homelessyouth across Canada. Each organization receives $5,000 andEva’s supports the group to maximize the Award’s benefits inthe areas of partnership building and fundraising.

Sixty-six proposals were received from 10 Provinces andTerritories at the end of 2006 for the 2007 Innovation Award,up 50% from the previous year. The three winners, recognizedfor their models of integrated support for homeless youth are:

• Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs for the Kelowna DowntownYouth Centre

• Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Programming Inc. for itsUrban Canvas Project

• Les Maisons Transitionnelles 03 for its housing and supportprogram for young parents and their children in Montréal

NATIONAL INITIATIVEPROGRAM

With the generous support of the J.W. McConnell FamilyFoundation, the Hamilton Community Foundation, CIBC, Raisingthe Roof and others, the National Initiative Program underwentsignificant growth in 2006. While the focus of the program – tosupport organizations across Canada to develop their ownintegrated services to assist homeless youth to become self-sufficient – has not changed, we have increasingly taken on therole of facilitating opportunities for knowledge-sharing andmentorship between youth -serving organizations across Canada.Some of our achievements of the past year include:

• Hosting 24 on-site information sessions and presenting at sixconferences for organizations across Canada that are interestedin the Eva’s Phoenix model and wish to adapt and replicateelements of it in their own communities

• Organizing and implementing a national Youth HomelessnessLearning Community to create a forum for leading youth-serving organizations across Canada to provide practical supportand assistance to each other in all aspects of program designand delivery, and to collaborate on issues of common interestsuch as staff development, youth engagement and programevaluation practices

• Launching an online toolkit of resources for groups wishing toaccess information about the Eva’s Phoenix model includingprogram descriptions, case management tools and key lessons wehave learned developing and managing this program over thepast eight years

• Providing more intensive program development support to anumber of organizations, such as Choices for Youth in St. John’s,Newfoundland, which has developed plans for a full-scalereplication of the Eva’s Phoenix model for 15 youth and at theend of 2006, had successfully purchased a property in downtownSt. John’s for this purpose


ANTI OPPRESSION/DIVERSITY COMMITTEE2006 marked the final year of Eva’s comprehensive three-year work planto create an inclusive environment for staff and clients. The work planactivities are focused on five key areas: Leadership, Service Delivery,Human Resources/ Capacity Building, Accountability and CommunityEngagement. We are pleased to report that the majority of the targetshave been reached. In 2006, we developed a Diversity Checklist, refinedthe criteria for the Diversity Award, addressed some of the HumanResources goals and established a plan for Community Engagement. Wewill continue to work hard to ensure the remaining sections of the workplan are addressed and we will retain a focus on having a greaterpresence through more and varied activities at the sites.

Thank you to our 2006 Anti-Oppression/Diversity Committee Representatives

• Morag Perkins, Reggie Gosse—Eva’s Place

• Yhulan Walters—Eva’s Satellite

• Beth Gebreab, Paul Turkki—Head Office

• Ellen Moreau, Lilia Shillingford, Clovis Grant (Co-Chair)—Eva’s Phoenix

• Emree Siaroff (Co-Chair)—Board of Directors

RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT

A new three-year strategic plan for Resource Development focuses onfundraising, public profile building, capacity building and thedevelopment of an integrated communications plan. It follows up onthe progress made in 2005 with the restructuring of the ResourceDevelopment Department, which resulted in our fundraising goals for2006 being achieved. This was a very significant achievement for Eva’sInitiatives, and has contributed greatly to the stability and continuityof the valuable programs and services we provide for homeless youth.

The best thing that happened in Resource Development in 2006 wasthe launch of the Youth Futures Fund. Through Youth Futures we arebuilding donor loyalty, boosting our income and increasing ourfinancial stability. Youth Futures donors give to Eva’s monthly directly from their bank account or credit card. The first to sign up

were Eva’s volunteers, board members and staff then friends, familyand new supporters. A steady increase in the number of YouthFutures supporters demonstrates to our stakeholders that folks caredeeply about Eva’s Initiatives, the work we do and the youth wesupport. In 2007 we will continue to look at creative ways toattract new Youth Futures donors.

A special thanks to our corporate, community and foundation partnerswho generously funded Eva’s Initiatives programs for youth in 2006.

Hundreds of volunteers from all backgrounds, ages and interestsfound their place at Eva’s helping with events, on committees,joining a painting crew or helping cook and serve a special meal.Every bit of time is a gift and those gifts add up to more good thanwe will ever know. Thank you.

TASTE MATTERS 2006

Our 2nd Annual wine tasting event proved to be another wonderfulevening and successful fundraising event! We raised over $50,000!Taste Matters is a spectacular annual fundraising event for Eva’sInitiatives that unites the financial and business communitiestogether to support our innovative work. During the evening, 200guests sampled vintage wines and gourmet food and participate inspirited bidding on wine and food related auction items, whilebeing entertained by Amanda Martinez.

Thanks to our sponsors:

SPRING FANTASY AUCTION 2006

The 8th Annual Spring Fantasy Auction presented by Scotia Capitalwas held on Thursday, May 4, 2006, in a new location – thehistoric St. Lawrence Hall in Toronto.

Throughout the evening, spectacular one-of-a-kind items, travelpackages to Antigua, Vancouver and Quebec City, cottage gear,jewellery and gift baskets were auctioned off in both live and silentauctions. Patrons enjoyed a sumptuous dinner buffet, greatentertainment and spirited competition for many of ouroutstanding items. The proceeds of this fundraiser directly supportour three youth shelters: Eva’s Place, Eva’s Satellite and Eva’sPhoenix, which help over 2,300 youth each year.

The auction raised over $45,000 with 250 guests in attendance.This tremendous success was made possible by the generosity ofthe corporations, businesses and guests that supported theauction, as well as the incredible team of volunteers that made itall happen.

We extend thanks to our sponsors who made this event possible:


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EVA SMITH 1923-1993Eva Smith was a community outreach worker and counsellor who knew andunderstood people in despair, particularly youth. She was a woman of action,determination and persistence.

In 1987, she helped to found the North York Emergency Home for Youth. Her workand advocacy resulted in the construction of our first shelter, Eva's Place, whichwas named in her honour. Eva Smith's mission was to use her skills and herknowledge of how the social services system works to help people find solutions totheir problems.

As our organization continues to grow and provide innovative approaches to meetthe ever-changing needs of homeless youth, Eva's Initiatives and the work we dostands as a proud tribute to her vision and pioneering work with homeless youth.

EVA’S PLACEAlternative Youth Centre for EmploymentCAMH – HIP TeamCanadian Charity AssociationCentral Toronto Youth Services – NewOutlookCircle of WarmthCOTA HealthCovenant House – Ticket to Life ProgramEast Metro Youth ServicesThe Furniture BankGet in Gear – Gateway CaféGriffin CentreHawkins InstituteIn Kind CanadaMood Disorders Association of Ontario,Family and Youth ProgramsNorth York East Social ServicesOntario Coalition Against PovertyParents in TransitionPartners for Access and IdentificationSecond HarvestRegesh Family Services – HOS ProgramSalvation Army – Immigration andRefugee ServicesServe Canada Youth ServicesSt. Michael’s HospitalToronto Police Services – 33 Division

Youth Substance Abuse ProgramYouth Employment ServicesThornlea Secondary SchoolToronto Youth Job Corps

EVA’S SATELLITECanadian Charity AssociationCentral Toronto Youth Services – NewOutlookEast Metro Youth ServicesEvergreen Hassle Free ClinicJustice For Children and YouthMitchell Fields Community CentrePartners for Access and IdentificationPathways for Healthy FamiliesRegesh Family ServicesSafer Crack Users CoalitionSecond HarvestSyme Woolner Neighbourhood and FamilyCentreToronto North Support ServicesToronto Harm Reduction NetworkToronto Police Services – 32 DivisionToronto Public Health – The WorksToronto Public Library, North York BranchYSAP

EVA’S PHOENIX519 Church St Community CentreA Plus Beauty Salon and SuppliesAlbion Boys and Girls ClubApplegrove Community CentreBreakawayCentre for Equality Rights inAccommodationCompuPro SolutionsCredit Counselling Service of TorontoCTYS- New OutlookCulturelinkDaily Bread Food BankDirect EnergyEvergreen Centre for Street YouthEvergreen – Community GardeningFamous Players – Paramount TheatreFederation of Metro Tenants AssociationField to TableFood For All Street Kids (FFASK)Fortinos Inc.Frontier College (Beat the Street)Hazel Burns HospiceHendrick Op’t Root Architect Ltd.King Auto Body A1 CollisionLeonard Ave Residence (St. Clare'sMultifaith Housing Society)Memories Forever

Parkdale Community Legal ServicesPhoenix Print ShopPlanned ParenthoodPublic Health: Community andNeighbourhood ServicesRyerson University – GraphicsCommunications Management ProgramQueen Street Childcare CentreQueen West Community Health CentreStreet Outreach Services (S.O.S.)Second HarvestThe Factory TheatreToronto Boys and Girls ClubToronto Club of Printing House CraftsmenTurnaround CouriersUnited Jewish Appeal – Hands on Toronto(HOT)WinnersWorld Financial CorporationYMCA - Youth Substance Abuse ProgramYouth Skills ZoneYouthlink Inner City

EVA’S INITIATIVES 2006 PARTNER LIST


VOLUNTEER RESOURCESAs a non-profit charitable organization, Eva’s Initiatives greatly valuesthe support of volunteers who contribute their time and energy to itsprograms and services. Our clients greatly benefit from the activities ofvolunteers and volunteers themselves benefit from their experience.

In 2006, volunteers generously donated their time and shared theirdiverse range of skills to help with special events, officeadministration, program support, shelter beautification projects,fundraising and many other tasks at our three shelters and head office.In addition, 50 volunteers gave over 900 hours for the RaptorsFoundation to sell 50/50 tickets at the Raptors home games. The50/50 program splits the proceeds of the raffle ticket sales between

the winner of a cash prize and the charities that provide volunteers tosell the tickets. Thank you to all the volunteers who worked so hard tosell out several of the games, increasing the donation from the RaptorsFoundation back to Eva’s Initiatives.

Employer-supported volunteerism has continued to grow, increasingmorale and demonstrating corporate social responsibility that has alocal impact. Our friends at Deloitte & Touche, Direct Energy, HomeDepot, Price Waterhouse Coopers and many more organizationsassisted in holiday celebrations, shelter beautification projects, andfundraising activities.

We wish to thank all of our volunteers for their continued support.Their enthusiasm and selfless dedication is truly an inspiration to thestaff and youth at Eva’s Initiatives.

AUDITOR’S REPORTWe have audited the statement of financial position of Eva’s Initiatives For Homeless Youth as at December 31, 2006 and the statements of operationsand net assets and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the organization’s management. Ourresponsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

Except as explained in the following paragraph, we conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Thosestandards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of materialmisstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An auditalso includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financialstatement presentation.

In common with many charitable organizations, the organization derives revenue from donations and fundraising, the completeness of which is notsusceptible of satisfactory audit verification. Accordingly, verification of this revenue was limited to the amounts recorded in the records of theorganization and we were not able to determine whether any adjustments might be necessary to donation and fundraising revenue, excess of revenueover expenses for the year, assets and net assets.

In our opinion, except for the effect of adjustments, if any, which we might have determined to be necessary had we been able to satisfy ourselvesconcerning the completeness of the donation and fundraising revenue referred to in the preceding paragraph, these financial statements presentfairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the organization as at December 31, 2006 and the results of its operations and its cash flowfor the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

Cowperthwaite Mehta

Chartered AccountantsLicensed Public AccountantsApril 13, 2007Toronto, Ontario

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND NET ASSETSfor the year ended December 31, 2006

REVENUE 2006 2005Grants - special projects $2,592,153 $2,371,716Toronto Community Servicesper diem fees $2,047,095 $2,066,202Other $571,231 $679,394

$5,210,479 $5,117,312

EXPENSESSpecial projects $2,510,153 $2,256,716Service delivery $1,392,013 $1,609,828Operating $613,983 $584,604Building and property $489,211 $511,682Fundraising and other $174,786 $175,885

$5,180,146 $5,138,715

EXCESS OF EXPENSESOVER REVENUE FOR THE YEAR $30,333 ($21,403)

Net assets, beginning of year $1,429,386 $1,450,789

Net Assets, End of Year $1,459,719 $1,429,386

EVA’S INITIATIVES 2006 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Approved on behalf of the Board

President Treasurer


STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONas at December 31, 2006

ASSETS 2006 2005Current AssetsCash and short term investments $821,773 $624,651Other $357,009 $387,194

$1,178,782 $1,011,845

Property and equipment $3,029,663 $3,164,477

Total Assets $4,208,445 $4,176,322

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent liabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued liabilities $339,880 $195,065Deferred grants $433,133 $494,158

$773,013 $689,223Deferred property and equipment grants $1,975,713 $2,057,713

$2,748,726 $2,746,936

Net assetsInvested in capital assets $1,053,950 $1,106,764Designated $405,769 $322,622

$1,459,719 $1,429,386

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $4,208,445 $4,176,322


LEADERSHIP ($100,000+)Canadian Tire Foundation for FamiliesCarolyn Sifton FoundationCity of TorontoThe Counselling Foundation of CanadaGerald SchwartzService CanadaShoppers Drug Mart

BENEFACTORS ($50,000+)CIBCHamilton Community FoundationThe J.W. McConnell Family FoundationRaising the RoofToronto Enterprise Fund

PARTNERS ($10,000-$49,999)Bank of MontrealThe Catherine and Maxwell Meighen

FoundationDeutsche Bank of CanadaEglinton St. George's United ChurchGreat - West Life, London Life, and

Canada LifeThe Harold E. Ballard FoundationING Insurance Company of CanadaMackenzie Financial Charitable

FoundationRBC FoundationRio Can Real Estate Investment TrustSchachter Family Fund at the Toronto

Community FoundationScotia Capital Global TradingScotiabankState Street CanadaTELUSTickner & AssociatesThe Vandewater Charitable Foundation at

the Toronto Community FoundationXstrata Nickel

CHAMPIONS ($1,000-$9,999)Aird & Berlis LLPAon Reed Stenhouse Inc.Applause Institute Finishing School Inc.Jill & Pete AstonNorman BellBen and Hilda Katz Charitable

FoundationBMO Capital MarketsDavid BowcottScott BunkerCalea Ltd.Linda CampbellCanadian Tire Real Estate LimitedThe Caring FoundationCarpenters' Union, Central Ontario

Regional CouncilCAW CanadaCCL Industries Inc.Dean ChambersRobert and Andrea ChisholmChum Charitable FoundationCIBC World Markets Children's Miracle

FoundationCollega InternationalCommunity Foundation of OttawaConn Smythe FoundationCrescent SchoolMarilyn CronynMichael CruickshankCUPEThe Daniels CorporationEli Lilly CanadaEnbridge Gas Distribution Inc.Environics Communications Inc.Epic Capital Management Inc.Fairlawn Heights United ChurchGary FeldmanForestersFranklin Templeton InvestmentsGeoffrey B. Scott Memorial Fund at the

Toronto Community FoundationGeorge Weston LimitedGeorges Vanier Secondary SchoolTom GergelyXia GuoNiall and Katherine HaggartThe Harry E. Foster FoundationHeidelberg Canada Graphic Supplies Ltd.Hicks Morley Barristers & SolicitorsImmanuel Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchJ.P. Bickell FoundationK.M. Hunter Charitable FoundationMichael KamRichard KellyPeter KennedyIan KidsonJoel KindonMichael KitsonArnold KlassenKoskie Minsky LLPKPMG Canada LLPThe Lloyd Carr-Harris FoundationLycklama Family Fund at the Toronto

Community Foundations

Jocelyn MacdonaldDenis MaloneyLarry MarshallKen MasonMedia Profile Inc.Patrick MeneleyThe Molson Donations FundKeith NentwigNorman Allan Middleton Fund at theToronto Community FoundationThe Northpine FoundationDavid M. OdellParadigm CapitalPricewaterhouseCoopers Canada

FoundationRaptors FoundationRobert Tetley Fund at the Toronto

Community FoundationRon RussellJoe SchorothEmree SiaroffKen SilverSinclair-Cockburn Financial GroupDavid SorbaraSprott FoundationSprott Securities Inc.Lloyd Stewart-PattersonElizabeth TaylorTD Bank Financial GroupTD SecuritiesTD Wealth Management Charity

CommitteeTeranet Inc.Toronto Conference - The United Church

of CanadaToronto French SchoolToronto StarThe Toskan FoundationUrbanSpace Property GroupUsability MattersThe W. P. Scott Charitable FoundationW.C. Kitchen Family FoundationThomas WestinWestwind Partners Inc.The William Ramsay CharitiesWrigley CanadaYoung Nak Korean Presbyterian ChurchStephen YoungZurich Canada

SUPPORTERS ($500-$999)Nancy AbramsA-C Holdings CorpThe Alder Group Inc.Keith AtkinsonParmela AttariwalaMichael and Liz BlissNorine BurgessCanadian Business for Social

ResponsibilityShelly CandelChaitons LLPSydney ChunCIBC Asset Management Inc.Cosburn Patterson Guinard, Stantec

Consulting Ltd.Maria CrawfordJin-Shan DaiDATA Group of CompaniesTim DawsonDirect EnergyChristine DreierRobert and Ellen EisenbergKarla FergusonMary-Katharine FinchDaphne and Casey FitzgeraldGarry FredricksonDennis GiesbrechtMatt GiffenChristopher GongosClovis GrantGreen Shield CanadaDolf GrosfieldMelissa HaggartSusan HoeppnerMay Ing-RuehleJeffrey Simbrow AssociatesSarah JeffreyMargaret Jordan-GayKathleen KajiokaTed and Bonnie LaxLeon and Anita LapidusTom LillingtonLoach Engineering Inc.Anita McAlisterHeather McAllisterMcKinsey & Company CanadaThe Millgrove Children's CentreThe Mimi & Sam Pollock FoundationSheila and Alan MostynMVS SolutionsMitchell PadyParkwoods United ChurchNatalie PaulinGuylaine C. PelletierPilot Insurance Company

Michelle PoirierAlexandra PrichardGabriel RadfordJulie RantiDebbie RixRosedale United ChurchClare ScholtzPeter SeminovsMarty SmythSomethin' 2 Talk AboutSpringfree TrampolinesDavid StewartMegan TelfordJames WallenbergCarrie WiebeDavid WillsGregory WoynarskiYouth 4 Youth Fundraising

FRIENDS ($10-$499)A & D EnterprisesA & L Batista Enterprises IncBarbara and Larry AbramsMalcolm AbramsPaul AbramsFranca AdamoAmanda AdamsCatherine AdamsJohn AdamsWeller PublishingAnne AdlerADPAdvent Lutheran ChurchCris AguannoRuby AitthisonHardeep AjmaniDavid AlcockAndrea AlimiCharles AllainDenyse AlsDebbie AndersonDr. Jordan AppelArctic Fine Custom Upholstery Ltd.Roger ArsenaultYodit AssefaLaura AtchisonAutism Society OntarioAlberta AyrissNorm BaileyKatie BaldwinJohn BallantyreKimberley BarberShannon BarnettSuganthy BarnettFrank BarryBata Limited - International DivisionPeter BaughGlenn BeaumontBeaver Bible ClassSherrie BeckfordHerbert BeilesKaren BellDoug BenavidezMelia BennettNoreen BennettPaul BennettJim BerryMario BiasucciRichard BinghamJoanne BlakeDebra BloomfieldBMO Fountain of HopeDebbie BoukydisJanice BounaderWendy BowesMark BoyceBlair BraceKen BraceMaggie BradyStephanie BrienDonna BrooksonAubrey BrownChris BrownHeather BrownJacinth BrownJames BrownJean-Paul BrownMorland BrownShirley BrownNatalie BucciPearson Burch-SmithAimé BwakiraAda CaldwellJill CareyPhyllis CarletonStuart CarmichaelBern CarriganRolando CarrilloMargaret CarrollJacques CartierPatricia CawleyRobert CesarioCarolyn ChanMary ChanShing ChanMadeleine Charlebois

Brenda CharlesMichael CharlesStephanie CharronGordon and Margaret ChessAllen CheungLloyd ChiottiNancy ChisholmAndy ChongSusie ChristakisRob ChungChurch of Our SaviourAngelo CianfaraniArmando CianfaraniPeter CianfaraniIldiko CimpeanK'Rome ClarkeElena ClementsKelly ClementsBarm ClingbineGavin ClingbineJoseph and Violet ClowRuth CohenJanice ColesJohn CollunJody ColquhounBrett ColvilleHilda ColvilleTammy Colville-StocktonRandy CompasGeraldine ConnellyFay ConvilleAustin CooperBarry & Sue CooperEdwin CoreaHeather CossarMichael CossarRuth CossarJason CoumansLouise CoumansPeter CoumansFlorence CoutureHeather CoutureLeroy CoxRicky CoxLinda CoxeMary CraigSusan CrammondJoan CraneMichael CraneLinda CrawfordCassie CreightonMilton CreightonDcaais CroftAllan CrosbieMurray CrosbyCST CorporationSasha CucuzLynn CullatonCUPE Local 4400Cuppa CoffeeMichael CurtisDavid and Sheila DadsonLaura DadsonTrevor DasilvaSusan DavidsonEarl DavisHeather DavisEttie DawkinsMonica De CamilliChristine DeaconFazia DefeitasRichard DeklerkBarry DelmanEdward and Anita DesrosiersMatthew DesRosiersTony DeStefanoAldo Di MuccioJoanne DickinsonJoe DicksonDillon Opticians Ltd.Jack DiNardoAnthony DissanaikeAlexandra DjukicRobert DockeryAnn DonnellyGavin DouglasRobert DowsettJill DupuisNicholas DureaultCarol EbanksGrant and Theda EckertCathy EdenEmile ElefteriadisErika EmersonDawn EnglandJulian ErnestEssence Skin Care & Massage TherapyJenny EstremadoyroNancy FallonTheo and Athena FelekidesBertha FernandesJanice FernandesRhonda FernandesShane FerraoBetty FerreiraPaulo Ferreira

Joe FiederSteve FinlayTammy FinnikinMarcy FishStephen FlewellingVitor FonsecaDavid FordForest Grove United Church WomenPatty FosterJulie FotheringhamRonald FotheringhamKimberley FrancisDavid FraserMelinda FraserRick FraserJeff FriedKelli GageEric GagnonGuy GagnonRob and Debra GairdnerJ. GaristoAndrew GarrettRalph GaultBeth and FilmonBev GerhardtJen GersonDonald GilmoreKim GingellPatricia GloudonJanet GodinKaren GogginsMarie GoldthorpeOscar GoodmanSamuel GoodmanMary GoodwinDarren GopeesinghDr. Michael GordonErin GordonLynn GordonCharles GossageKaren GrahamS GrantMelissa GrayMichael GreenbergAlex GrenzebachLori GutkinKaren GuyattJane HaberbuschTim HaigBob HallKeith HallEarl and Irene HaltrechtRo HamletLinda HandAmy HanenHarbord Collegiate InstituteDorothy HardmanMarilyn and Patrick HareHarlequin Enterprises LimitedLorna HarrisonUklin HarrisonKevin HartmannJanet HemsworthThe Herbert Green Family Charitable

Foundation Inc.Evelyn HeungSarah HeynenDonald HigginsDr. Bob HilliardTodd HiuserDave HoganJan HollandCheryl HolmesBernadette HoodLaverne HornerBruce HortonCarolyn HortonDan HowardMr. and Mrs. P. HowatCheryl HuangCarol HubbardMargaret HunterGeorgia HutchingsVictor IaccinoDiane IacobucciIBM Employees' Charitable FundInternational Brotherhood of Electrical

Workers L.U. 353David IsraelsonRon JacksonAmila JamakFarida JamalSham JamalCarol JamiesonDonna JenningsClaire JonesGlenn JonesShirley JonesLeroy JordanJubilee United ChurchJubilee United Church WomenJust Old Friends Inc.Tina KafatcheukoAmit KakarDave KappeleAmir Karimbhoy

Nazreen KarimbhoySharon KarpKathy KawasakiRod KayserBrenda KazmierowskiJohn KazmierowskiColleen KenneySherry KettleLyndon KhanKimberly-Clark Inc.David KinesPhilip KingLorna KingstonSojeet KiniKit n' Kaboodle Show & SaleJoseph KiwanKiwanis Club of Don MillsJohn KnibbAdrienne KnowltonElaine KoganaKoster, Spinks & Koster LLPSebastian KowalczykAleks KrawczykMindy KrochTom KukovicaNada KuruzarL.I.U.N.A. Local 506Gary LaBineGellien LaiHarriette LaingNaz LalaniZahir LalaniDoris LamKit LamSamantha Lam-BulssimAda LamswoodPaul LamswoodLeo LaplanteEvan LavineSusan LawlessLoretta LazaraLCBOGrace LeeXenos LeeDr. Francine L. LemireDonna LennerFay LeslieScarlett LiangNick LikakisMichelle LindoGeorge LindsaySusan LindsayLinton Forming Ltd.Lions Clubs of AgincourtJoyce LipworthMichael LizakMargaret LoewenLoomis Art StorePauline LovelockLisa LuinenburgLino LuisonRobyn and Bin LuoLeila LuomalaPhoebe MaAndrew MacdonaldBarbara MacDonaldDavid MacDonaldDonnalu MacdonaldGlen MacDonaldMarla MaharajPenny MaidensMalvern School FundKarim MamdaniJosie MancusoSusan MannPhil MannelRonald and Kathryn ManzerRosario Marchese, MPPSondra MarconIvan MarkietAudrey MarplesStephen MarsonMaura MartinsGlenda MascarenhasMaster Auto Supply Co. LTD.Katherine MatthewsMike and Deb MatulewiczCraig and Vicki MauchanJohn MauroJustin McCartneyD. Bruce McChesneyBernice McdonaldMoranne McDonnellFrancis McFaddenJohn McFadyenDenis McKeePeter McKenzieJoanne McKinleyJill McNallMaria McNaughtonEunice McQuillanElla McQuistonThomas McQuistonDick MeenMike MeesPhilomena Meffe

CIRCLE OF SUPPORTWe extend our thanks to the many individuals, corporations, foundations, associations, schools, community

and faith groups that provided financial and gift-in-kind support to Eva’s Initiatives throughout 2006.


Jill MenardJennifer MenezesClarke MerrittMary-Ann MetrickMarilyn MightonGwen MiguezMarilyn MillarCarol MillerElaine and Sigmund MintzBernadette MizerskiMrs. W.S. MoirAl MonacoAdrienne MooreAntonia MooreMorley Bedford Funeral Services LimitedBob MorleyJennifer MorrisMel MorrisShirley MorrisJoan MorrisonValerie MorrisonMR SUBSheila MulhemMuriel Grant D.C.N.D.Employee Services Leadership - TorontoDistrict School BoardRobin, Sheila, Trevor and Shane NasmithRashmi NathwaniNational Music Camp of CanadaJim NeateByron NeilesNews CanadaRebecca NgCatherine NipNoGlobalBorders Inc.Northminster United ChurchJohn OakleyJennifer Ocampo-KingBronwyn O'ConnorCharlene and Jeremy O'ConnorKen and Marilyn O'ConnorGordon J. OdellOntario Inc (2101304)Ontario Ltd (1263852)Ontario Ltd (2052499)Ontario Ltd (717131) PastissimaOriole York Mills United Church WomenMichael O'RourkeStephanie OrphanoesLisa OsborneAlex G.OttenRalph OvsecHyacinth M. OwenBrian ParinowitzEric ParkerMargaret ParkerParkwoods United Church WomenJenelle ParrisLatoya ParrisJames PasternakJim PatersonDinoo PavriLynn PawlyshynGreg PeakeJan PedersenArt PelletierLilian PerkinsMorag PerkinsSusan PerkinsJeff PettitChris PhillipsColin PhillipsEdna PhillipsGeorgina PhillipsMargaret PhillipsShannon PhillipsWilliam PhillipsRanjan PillaiMichael PillonScott PlayerArunas PleckaitisRichard PoonAnna PrinceRick RakusCarol RanieriMilena RatmanskyMichael ReidNaomi ReidLinda ReimerRita ReimerAbedeen RemiullaCheryl ResaulCynthia Zwicker RestonNelson ReubenPrema RiazRich RichardsonKara RidoutCandice RileyLou RishchynskiGreg RoderickRolph Road SchoolGeorge RossTammy RossWilliam RossStephen and Lorraine RotzJames and Angela RousselKen RousselleMatthew RucciaElizabeth Sahoye-ShuryJoanne SalibaPeter SalmonDr. R. SalterSarah SanduskyKathy Santa AnaMichelle SautnerStephen SchechterPaula Schnoll

Alicia SchorathSig and Carole SchrattnerJohn SchumacherDonna Scott-ReesBrad ScriverNadine SeagalTara SeonSerenata SingersLesley ShaperoAmina ShariffFiraz ShariffLori ShedloskyDebra ShelleyWilliam N. ShepherdPat ShepperdLilia ShillingfordVeronica ShillingfordCouncillor David ShinerNigel ShurlandNadeem SiddiqiSilver Place Gift and Art StudioAlexandra SilverCarolyn SilverDeborah SinclairMarie-Anne SkomorowskiBrian SmeenkEdward C. E. SmithJean SmithSabrina SmithTina SmithSheila SmolkinPeter SnellWanna SnipitivityaManny SousaScott SpencerSporting Life Inc.Michelle SpudicDavid St. AmandSt. Antoine Daniel SchoolSt. John's United ChurchToronto Drop-In NetworkSt. Gabriels CraftersSt. Patrick's Anglican ChurchKerry-Lynn StadnykErika StefferLarry SteinbergCeri and Viola StephensPamela StevensThomas A.C. StevensShirely StevensonKenny StewartLiz StokesPam StoreyMartin StormMonika StrakLisa StuttGeoffrey StylesGreg SullivanMaureen SullivanMarianne SurbeckRev. Dr. Charles A. SwanRon TabachnickAmy TailbyAnne TapleyAnna TariniKaren TatSandra TaylorTD Asset ManagementJ. TedesMichael TeitelbaumTen Thousand VillagesHock TeohRobert TetleyThere It Goes CourierAlissa TherrienTracelyn ThomasKristel ThompsonGlen ThorneRos TierneyPaula TippettWayne TippettDavid TomczakTonka Import Fashions IncHarry TonogaiFrances TravassosPat TraynorSusan TremblayJennifer TronSheila TrozziDavid M. TruslerDonna TugwoodMelanie TullettThe Tymar Consulting Group IncCaroline UnderhillUniveris CorporationV.J. GraphicsNickie VaccaroSal VaccaroLarry VanierDale VarneyNicole VesakRuth VictorVincor International Inc.Nathan VirtueCharis WahlTerry WalkerEmily WallaceLynne WalterEmily WangConnie WarnerWarners Bros. Entertainment Canada Inc.Anthony WattsMargaret WebsterLinda WeichelMarc WeilFern WeinperGerald Weinper

Robin WeirLarry WeissmannDonna WellsMary WentzGloria and Alex WesterhoutNicole WhiteZamal WhyteChristine WilliamsWillow Park Junior Public SchoolMartin and Ann WillsRochelle WilnerSid WilnerLouisa Wilson and Ed DeebleJane WitherspoonMark WitkowskiMichael WongPatricia WongDiana WoodsPaul WordenWorkers' Action CentreJohn WylieCheryl XaminGreg YarrowRev. Vivian and Ronald YarwoodDr. Sik Lim YeungYonge St. Animal HospitalAndrea Zapp

GIFTS IN KIND626 CraftersBarbara and Larry AbramsNancy AbramsPaul AbramsAmanda AdamsCatherine AdamsLeland AdamsAdvent Lutheran ChurchAfrican Lion SafariAir CanadaAir RouteAlarmforceHélène AlibertiAmazing Food ServiceAphasia InstituteArt Gallery of OntarioLois AtchesonAttic ImagesAustralian Boot CompanyAvli RestaurantHeather AycanBob BBaldwins Steak House & BarCornel BandellThe Bargains GroupRobert BatemanBeaches Blues FestGail BebeeBell Distribution Inc.Elaine BentonPerry BentonThe Berlin FamilyJames BissBlack Creek Pioneer VillageBody & Soul FitnessGeorge BoehmBowne of Canada Ltd.Brampton Flying ClubJohn BremnerBrick Street BakeryBarbara BrickspanCatherine BridgemanFredelle BriefBright Pearl RestaurantBrockberry Cafe & SuitesDonna BrooksonHeather BrownBulova Watch CompanyCadbury AdamsCaesar SpaPatricia CakeCalphalon Culinary CenterCanadian National ExhibitionCanadian Tire Corporation Ltd.Lynda CaparelliPatrick CarewCasa Loma TorontoCava RestaurantCAW CanadaChaitons LLPCatherine ChanSarah ChanChi Spa Inc.Chrons and Colitis FoundationChum Charitable FoundationChurch of the IncarnationChurchill Cellars Ltd.CN TowerLorraine CoatesMitchell CohenColio Estate WinesCollega InternationalComfortable Bodies for LifeConairCorrinCosburn Patterson Guinard, StantecConsulting Ltd.CostcoCoty CanadaLinda CrammondMichael CraneMarilyn CronynBelen CroutchCrush Wine BarCarol CulhaneCulinary Studio 2000Dana DDairy Farmers of Canada

Dr. Michael DanJoseph DeitcherDell CanadaDeloitte & Touche LLPDenlow Public SchoolKaren DiamondMrs. DiasKary DickKonstantina DimouAnthony DissanaikeRosemary DoverJames DownhamDownward DogDPI Graphics GroupDruxy's Inc.Yves DufourElora Festival and SingersEnbridge Gas DistributionEnergy for HealthEquitaEssence Skin Care & Massage TherapyDorothy EtheringtonExecutive Fairways Golf CentreFabriclandFactory TheatreFantasy FairSusan FarrowRobin FauquierLinda FeldmanFergus Scottish Festival and HighlandGamesBetty FerreiraGord FlaniganElissa FoaggAnn FongDavid FordForest Grove United ChurchGarry FosterFour Seasons Hotels and ResortsFuture PossibilitiesJayne Galler-BermanSharon GarveyZoe GavsieBeth and FilmonJohn GerberHeather GilbertGirl Guides of CanadaGirls Just Wanna Have Fun BaseballLeagueHy GisserPatricia GloudonJoni GoldlustGrace Kennedy (Ontario) Inc.Grand and Toy, Sheppard Centre StoreDarryl GrayHarbourfront CentreHarlequin Enterprises LimitedHarmony AirwaysNathan HarrisHawthorne Realty Advisors - ORSRay HenselHillcrest Village Minor HockeyAssociationCatherine HoggartNancy HollandRobert HollisSteven HolmesHoly Blossom TempleHouse of Blues Concerts CanadaHumphrey Funeral Home-A.W. MilesChapelI Style Inc.Ikea North YorkIl FornelloInfolink Technologies LtdInnocon IncIntercontinental Toronto CentreIona Presbyterian ChurchIzakaya RestaurantAndrea and Jack SlabeMrs. Jacob and Mrs. CraigSharon JacobsonJamaican Canadian AssociationJames BlissJamie Kennedy KitchensCarol JamiesonJewish Women International of CanadaChris JohnsonDavid JoyJubilee United ChurchKabbalah CentreJudy KatzL. KellerKelly ServicesKids Can PressKids Playground World Inc.Kirkor ArchitectsDavid Charles KirschStan KirschLynne KossPhyllis KovacsKrcmar SurveyorsRaymond LamAmy LauLawrence Park Community ChurchLawrence Park Community Church -U.C.W.Gail LawsonLawyers for the HungryTed and Bonnie LaxSandra LaxDr. Rick LeeKaren LeeYvonne LeeLenscraftersLeon's Furniture LimitedLexmark

Liaison College Culinary ArtsShirley LiaoPamela LifsonNick LikakisDavid LiptonKaren LopezLorraine Kisma Theatre for Young PeopleRobbie LowensteinDebbie LynchLyreco Office ProductsMackenzie Financial CharitableFoundationHeather MacLeodNancy MaclverJohn MaddenMadison Press BooksArlene MaislinMalabar ChickenArt MandellMaple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.Maple Lodge Farms Ltd.MarineLand CanadaClem MarshallMcClelland and StewartMcDonald's Restaurants of CanadaPauline McKitty-RobinsonBunny McNishMr. and Mrs. Harold MeckingerMedieval TimesMelitta Canada Inc.Melmira Bra BoutiqueMeMeMe Inc.MenspeakThe Mibro GroupMike's Fish MarketMildred Pierce RestaurantMarilyn MillarCouncillor Denzil Minnan WongMonica MondrowMontgomery InnJason MontgomeryLorraine MontgomeryMount Sinai Lodge #522 (Masonic)Mary MuldoonAlice MurphyAnne MuscatMysteriously Yours Dinner TheatreNancy NagleNascar SpeedparkNational Ballet of CanadaPeter NgNintendo of CanadaNoah's Natural FoodsNortham Realty Advisors Ltd.Maggie O'BrienObsidian Theatre CompanyJennifer Ocampo-KingOf Things PastOffice of Kathleen O. Wynne,

MMP Don Valley WestOliver Bonacini RestaurantsOntario Real Estate AssociationOntario Science CentreOREA FoundationOreal Youth ChurchDiana OrfanPeter PParamount Canada's WonderlandDiane ParentParentBooksMargaret ParkerParkwoods United ChurchParliament Building SuppliesPasquale Bros. Downtown Ltd.Ann and Pat APatina Metalwear LimitedMargaret PattersonFazillah PiraniPlanrite Construction Inc.Pratt & Whitney CanadaPremier Homecare Services Inc.Pressdown ServicesRachel RRalph RRon RMelanie RandallRaptors FoundationReif Estates WineryReta-AnnRichard RNancy RickfordJoan RileyRipley's Believe It or Not!Cathy RitaccaRivoli CafeDebbie RixMalcolm RobbDorothy RobertsSusan RobertsonLeigh RobinsonRose Jewellery Inc.Myna RossmanKen RousselleShawna SSherri SagerSaint Cyprian's Anglican ChurchAngela SamonteTed SamuelsSarah SanduskyPaul SarhalScheffler's Deli & CheeseSchizophrenia Society of OntarioScotia Capital Global TradingScotia Capital Private Dining RoomsScotiabankHeather ScottSelect Wines Merchants

Victor SequeiraRicki SernickService CanadaWilliam SetoSha'aron Chapter, Past PresidentsJoy ShepherdSheraton Centre Toronto HotelSheridan Nurseries - North TorontoLocationCouncillor David ShinerShoppers Drug MartEmree SiaroffMarnie SilverThe Simple Alternative Funeral CentresSkyline ClubSleeman Breweries Ltd.So Ho Hotel MetropolitanFiona SoloMatthew SolomonSomerville ConstructionSomethin' 2 Talk AboutSony DADC CanadaSoulpepper Theatre CompanySt. Agnes Catholic Elementary SchoolDavid St. AmandSt. Barbara Sisterhood of St. Joseph of

Armathea Orthodox ChurchSt. Gabriel Catholic SchoolSt. Georges Anglican ChurchStage West All Suite Hotel and Theatre

RestaurantStarbucks Coffee CompanyLiz StembridgeSterling Hall SchoolSteve Behal Photography Inc.Tara Stossel-StairsStott PilatesJudy StuparElena Summers-CaroSunstar Americas Inc.Faye SwartzBernardo SzatabinskiTarragon TheatreFranceen TaylorTCDSBTD - Kids Up FrontSharron TenhouseThe Fifth GrillThe Neighbourhood ClinicThe Printing House Ltd.The Second City TorontoThe Vine - Robert Groh AgencyThe Wine EstablishmentBetty ThompsonTime and Patience Dog Training LtdTorah Tots Pre-SchoolToronto ArgonautsToronto Catholic District School BoardToronto Collegiate InstituteToronto Maple Leafs Hockey ClubToronto Police Parking EnforcementToronto Raptors Basketball ClubSally Tozer and BernadetteRuth TrainTravelexTrinity Presbyterian ChurchLisa TurkTurner and Porter Funeral HomeTV OntarioUnilever Cosmetics International

(Canada)Universal MusicAndrew & Peggy VanceVenere SalonVIA Rail CanadaVidal Sassoon SalonSandra WaldmanJohn WallisWant Inc.Warner Music CanadaSharama WatemburgWeight WatchersSusan WeinstockAnn WeiszmannWestin Harbour CastleWestview Golf ClubWestwind InnAnn WhalenWhite House MeatsWHSCPauline and Dominic WijPauline WijWild Water KingdomWilliam Ashley ChinaMarissa WiltzhineWindfields JHSWinnersJoe WintersAgnes WongVivien WongWoodbine Entertainment GroupDiana WoodsXDLYoga Centre TorontoYork Academy of Martial ArtsZebrano Life Style SolutionsRose Zupnik

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