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A PORT IN THE STORM | ANNUAL REVIEW | 2015/16

Our Vision

A place to call home.

Our Mission

A safe haven for rural and northern adults requiring medical care in Winnipeg.

Our Values

Accountability We practice efficient, honest and responsible use of resources.

Community We value collaborating with our partners and bring together resources with creativity and ingenuity.

Caring We focus on affordability so families can focus on health.

Respect We put the needs of families first.

A Port in the Storm had a 74% occupancy rate in 2015/16.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2015-2016 was a very busy year for A Port in the Storm. While our core mission to provide a safe haven for rural and northern adults requiring medical care in Winnipeg remains, it became necessary to focus some of our energies on relocating “The Port”. In September 2015 our lease at Villa Aulneau was done and we were generously provided with a 6-month transition phase. Our building committee put in many hours looking for a new location for The Port and, in February 2016, we moved into our new home at 311 Alexander Avenue. Our new location is in a recently renovated turn of the century building on the edge of China Town, an exciting up and coming area of Winnipeg, close to downtown amenities and only minutes away from CancerCare Manitoba and the Health Sciences Centre. Each fully furnished suite has a full kitchen complete with dishes, cutlery and small appliances and a separate bedroom including all linens. Our staff worked tirelessly to facilitate the move and minimize disruptions to our Port guests. We remain committed to affordability for our guests and are now working to seek donations to help cover the costs of relocation in addition to our ongoing fundraising to support the costs of operations.

Some additional highlights from the 2015-2016 year include: • Accommodation provided for 215 families from across Manitoba and North

Western Ontario • Launch of our monthly donor campaign • Launch of our “adopt-a-suite” campaign • Third-party fundraising events including: Minnedosa Dinner Raffle; Canadian Pension

& Benefits Institute Wine & Cheese; Manitoba Prairie Quilters show; Hamiota Color Run, Flin Flon Motorcyclists show, Manitoba Hydro Gilliam Chili Cook-off.

• By-law changes to more clearly articulate the Board of Directors’ length of term and duties

Throughout the year and despite the challenges associated with moving, we have remained committed to our vision of a place to call home by ensuring our values – accountability – community – caring – respect – remain at the forefront of everything we do.

All the best,

Patricia Benjaminson, President

Stacey Grocholski, Executive Director

Pat Benjaminson RN, President

Stacey Grocholski, ED

GAIL CROSSLEY’S STORY

Gail recalls her seven weeks at A Port in the Storm fondly, which is hard to believe considering she was undergoing cancer treatment the entire time.

“I had somebody with me all the time. That made it feel like home.”

After a nurse in Brandon referred her to A Port in the Storm, Gail arrived at our new location with her husband and was able to make her suite feel like a home away from home.

“We could come and go as we wanted and that made a big difference. I like to walk and you didn’t feel cooped up like in a hospital,” she says. In between her chemo and radiation treatments, Gail and her family members were able to explore Winnipeg by walking to The Forks and enjoying lunch on the river. It made all the difference in the world to have people who loved her by her side.

“I really didn’t have a choice to come to Winnipeg but at least if I was here they had all the amenities.” Gail got through her treatments by spending time with family members who were able to stay with her the whole time. She explains that the process of moving to Winnipeg was enlightening because she was able to connect with others staying in the building.

The shuttle service provided an easy way for Gail to get to and from CancerCare and the free parking beside our building offered her family a space to leave their car.

“ Everyone was so nice and Debby was really accommodating. Anyone who is coming to Winnipeg should give her a call to make arrangements.”

Gail has been home since the end of May and is in a monitoring phase with her treatment. While she hopes she doesn’t need to return to Winnipeg anytime soon, she’ll always be grateful for A Port in the Storm and the kindness she was shown.

GAIL CROSSLEY

The average length of stay at A Port in the Storm is 20 days.

WHAT OUR GUESTS ARE SAYING...

“ Laundry facility was a huge plus. Very clean and well looked after.”

“ Working with stressed out scared people is difficult all the time and you do provide a “Port” for us. Your time and patience was so very much appreciated.”

“ We will be forever grateful to have had a place like A Port in the Storm to stay at.”

“ Keep doing what you’re doing. You have no idea how much you help people by being the angels that you are.”

“ We would most certainly return to A Port In the Storm.”

“ This is an amazing place to stay worry-free if you are seeking medical attention in Winnipeg.” ~ Charity, Swan River, MB

“ We are so grateful to have been able to get a room here… the little ones could nap, …we picked up groceries and could cook here. We will be back should the need arise.” ~ Leanne, Carberry, MB

Accommodation was provided for 215 families across Manitoba and North Western Ontario.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Patricia Benjaminson, PresidentHeather Emerson-Proven, Vice-PresidentValerie Strath, TreasurerJoanne Loughery, Past PresidentSharon StevensLeah KosokowskyLawrence TraaRob Elder

STAFF

Stacey Grocholski, Executive DirectorDebby-Lute Storey, House ManagerMaria Harper, Community Engagement ManagerCody Lockart, CasualCarrie Campbell, Casual

COMMITTEES

Board Development and Nominations

Joanne Loughery, ChairPatricia BenjaminsonLeah KosokowskyStacey Grocholski

Board Governance and Policy

Heather Emerson-Proven, ChairDr. David SzwajcerSharon StevensLeah KosokowskyPatricia BenjaminsonStacey Grocholski

Finance

Valerie Strath, ChairLawrence TraaDebby Lute-StoreyStacey Grocholski

Partnerships

Joanne Loughery, ChairLawrence TraaSharon StevensCrystal GregoirePatricia BenjaminsonStacey Grocholski

Marketing and Communications

Stacey Grocholski, ChairKristin HancockAlyson PilePatricia Benjaminson

Building

Rob Elder, ChairGary CarrWade BenjaminsonGuy GeorgeLawrence Traa Greg Pilgrim

Advisors to the Board

Dr. David Szwajcer, MedicalBryan Luce, HRBruce King, Legal

We helped over 600 families since opening our doors in fall 2012, with over 40% consistently travelling from the North.

STATISTICS (2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR)

UNOCCUPIED 26%

OCCUPIED 74%

OCCUPANCY

SOUTHERN 11%

PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN 27%

INTERLAKE EASTERN 7%

SASKATCHEWAN 1%

NORTHERN 40%

ONTARIO 14%

REGIONS

DIAGNOSIS

CANCER 58%

SURGERY 8%

UNKNOWN 8%

CARDIAC 13%

OTHER 2%

RENAL 11%

A HUGE THANK-YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS THIS PAST YEAR!

Donations of $1 - $499

Kaitlynn GosselinGrace AndersonMargaret DyrkaczPatty WilcoxEileen KentMargaret BoonstraSundance Development Ltd.Joan ReidRob ElderDonelda TibbattsLorraine StillGertrude DoakEleanor WeltonJoan DurrantAnonymousBill HammelLinda & Larry CoulthardEdward & Catherine StabbackMary E CurtisF. Betty ChunTeresa PidskalnyKeith & Brenda OrrGrace Bindle

Ruth TerhorstEdith CaldwellRuth TerhorstJoseph MurphyLinda AppellZinta AkkermanNettie WilliamsJohn & Natalie ByrneMark or Rena TherrienBeatrice MakelaMargaret DayGreg FidlerChristy WatkinsonColin BonnycastleJanet BradyDenise CousinsJohn & Natalie ByrneDolores LaurendeauWes HornyakMarvin & Patricia JohnsonElvira SchellenbergMorag ApostleElizabeth HinchLinda & Larry CoulthardIrene Osinchuk

Norma HayesDoreen ZielkeWinifred GrudgfieldLeah KosokowskyLanny LabelleJean RobinsonWinifred GrudgfieldLinda BuchananJanice LeptickMr. & Mrs. SandercockPatricia FayJohn & Shirley RussellHugh CarmichaelCynthia DraperMary MiazgaWayne BergHeather AbelIsabella ProvenLiliane BoilyK TorgrudRobert & Sharon FinesHelen FinnieArnold & Marilyn JohnsonMaureen & Leo SteinfeldLinda Buchanan

More than 50 loads of laundry are done weekly.

Leinita WoodsRand FinlayShari MaguireBaldur JohnsonJanice DowswellSandra Kosowan DlugoshMildred BeckenKaren MitchellSusan RosenbergCathy & Leonard WarkJean MatechukChristine AndersonTom BramleyRoberta & Clarence PrawdzikNigel & Caroline JeanesIvan & Elizabeth BennetRaymond & Donna ToddVictoria WoodsLynne GauldHugh SpencerNora FontaineAlice SoshyckiNicholas BertramLouise DewarGrace CraigLaura ZukewichKelly GancharDorothy Syslak

Thompson Knights Of ColumbusMargrit MullerStacey Grocholski

Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus & MaryAnna EliasMarie & James ScottHeather Emerson-ProvenRey SchellenbergBill SchellImtiaz BarlasHarvey & Bertha RocheAlbert & Margaret ManningMalcom SwaanSigurdson PharmacyMary Ellen AliEd HuculakCycelia LazarowichLegion Ladies Auxiliary Br# 14Rick JacksonRolande LemoingSandra KeatesMarilyn DupasBob BloxomMichael & Sheila PaddonCarol EllingsonKathleen ShanksGwen Hoffman

RCMP Veterans AssociationIrene WiebeStella & Clarence HildrebrandLora DobsonGordon RyzJean MelkoMary Mother of the Church CWLEdward CrossleyOlive CameronRay OgibowskiSharon & Les HeintzLyla HuculakBarry & Jeanette SmithNelda BellRoberta DyckSharon DonaldsonPeter PlettGloria KrahnKeith MulliganM&B Abel Farms Ltd.

Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion Kenton Br #118Anglican United ChurchJoyce LoveGerard MeyersMinnedosa U.C.T. BingoPamela GaskellTrinity Lutheran Church

30% of our referrals came from nurses... 21% of referrals came from returning guests.

Pamela BrownHSC Retirees AssociationRoyal Canadian Legion #241Ronald McLeodCatholic Womens LeagueElizabeth DicksonJoyce LadouceurLawrence TraaPat AsmundsonJanna Kingdon

Joanne LougheryFay Lofgren

Royal Canadian Legion Ladies AuxiliaryLucile FreynetYolande FreynetGarth MitchellKatherine DevineVerlin & Ana WiebeGrace Chrapun

Richard PrinceDonna ShewfeltRon LanganAnton BloemManitoba Public InsuranceWilliam Andrews


Share & Care St. RoseMelvin & Janice DixonDavid & Elaine LoweKristen KrusePatricia HawkinsFlin Flon Lions ClubRoyal Canadian Legion Br 19

The Kinette Club Of Flin Flon – Service

Parkland Community Nurses Local 122Patricia BenjaminsonSnow Lake Health Auxillary

Guests come from as far as Nunavut, NWT... and as close as Steinbach, Manitoba


Filles de la Croix, Procure ProvincialeLadies Auxiliary Flin FlonManitoba HydroJanice & James TennantBrian LagimodiereHarry G. McGillivaryWyatt Dowling InsuranceThompson Gas Bar Co-op Ltd

MCI ChangeCanadian Pension & Benefits InstituteThe All Charities CampaignVeron Consultants Inc.Minnedosa Rotary ClubManitoba Hydro, GillamRobert Beriault

Donations of $5000 and over

Grand Chapter of MB Royal Arch Masons

Flin Flon Motorcyclists AssociationTwo Anonymous Donors

Dr. Donna WallManitoba Hydro

Manitoba Gov’t and General Employees Union

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL OUR DONORS!

A PORT IN THE STORM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2016

Independent Auditors’ Report

To the Members of;A Port in the Storm Inc.

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of A Port in the Storm Inc., which comprise the balance sheet as at March 31, 2016 and the statements of revenue and expenditure, changes in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s responsibility for the financial statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that We comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

Except as explained in the following paragraph, We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Independent Auditors’ Report

Basis for qualified opinion:Is common with many Not for profit organizations, the Organization derives part of its revenue from thegeneral public in the form of rental income, donations, fundraising and sundry activities, the completeness of which is not susceptible to satisfactory audit verification. Accordingly, our verification of this revenue waslimited to the amounts recorded in the records of the organization and we was not able to determine whether any adjustments might be necessary to revenue, excess of revenue over expenditures, current assets and net assets.

Qualified opinionIn our opinion, except for the effect of adjustments, if any, which we might have determined to be necessary had we been able to satisfy myself concerning the completeness of the revenue referred to in the preceding paragraph, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of A Port In The Storm Inc. as at March 31, 2016 and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian Accounting Standards for not-for-profit organizations.

The comparative figures were reported upon by another firm of public accountants.

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THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Approved on behalf of the Board

Director Director

A Port in the Storm Inc.

BALANCE SHEETAs at March 31, 2016

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STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITUREAs at March 31, 2016

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETSAs at March 31, 2016


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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSAs at March 31, 2016


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended March 31, 2016


Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended March 31, 2015

9. Commitments

The Organization has entered into various lease agreements with estimated minimum annual payments as follows:

2016 266,055

10. Financial instruments

The Organization, as part of its operations, carries a number of financial instruments. It is management’s opinion that the Organization is not exposed to significant interest, currency, credit, liquidity or other price risks arising from these financial instruments except as otherwise disclosed.

Credit concentration

As at March 31, 2015, four customers accounted for 65% of the accounts receivable. The Organization believes that there is no unusual exposure associated with the collection of these receivables. The Organization performs regular credit assessments of its customers and provides allowances for potentially uncollectible accounts receivable.

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MORE INFORMATION:

Phone: (204) 231-0720 Fax: (204) 594-6435

E [email protected] W: aportinthestorm.ca

LOCATION:

101-311 Alexander AvenueWinnipeg, Manitoba

R3A 0M9

MAILING ADDRESS:

Box 85Winnipeg, Manitoba

R2H 3B4

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