cwcf community gathering 10-june-2014

Community Gathering10 June 2014

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Today’s Agenda

› Welcome & Introductions Randall Howard

› Community Update Randall Howard

› Community Leader Panel Carolyn Skimson– Arts and Culture John Kissick

– Social Wellbeing Ron MacKinnon

– Youth Maddy Smith

› Vital Signs Cindy Lindsay

› Mini-Grant Awards John Morris

› Wrap up and Questionswww.cwcfoundation.ca

Backgrounderand

Update

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We are a tax-exempt public charity created by and forthe people of Centre Wellington.

Our mission is tostrengthen our community by helping donors achieve their giving goals and by

helping non-profits find resources to support their important work.

Endowment building &Personalized service

Endowment building &Personalized service

feature

one› Identify charitable giving options

› Customize giving approaches to match personal interests and tax planning needs

› Facilitate complex forms of giving

› Share knowledge on community priorities

› Offer grantmaking expertise and administrative services

› Offer involvement in recommending uses of a gift

› Help people create personal legacies via named funds

› Provide the option to give anonymously

Creating solutions that fit every situation

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Making a difference where it is needed most

Arts & culture

Children & youth

Education

Environment

Health

Social services

Sports & recreation

Seniors› Gather information and track

local agencies and programs› Direct grants and resources to appropriate areas

› Local organization with local staff andboard members

› Knowledge of community issues, opportunities,and resources

› Monitor all community needs…

community leadership

› Act as a community catalyst

› Build endowments to ensure grants are always available to support the community

› Support high impact opportunities

› Are governed by leaders with strong ties to our community

› Foster development of new organizationsand programs

› Re-direct funds as community needs change

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Our business is building community

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1921 First Canadian community foundation established in Winnipeg, Manitoba

today More than 191 community foundations across Canada

› Serving citizens across the country

› More than $3.5 billion in assets

› More than $176 million in local grants each year

› And growing!

2009 [Centre Wellington Community Foundation established by Harry Panjer from discussions in Cultural Affairs Committee

foundation

factsA Brief History of a Movement

Our Numbers: FundsAsset base about $250,000 in seven funds:

– Community Fund (greatest needs)

– Cedarcliff Fund (arts & culture)

– Elma & David Jack Youth Recreation Fund

– Elora Green Space Fund

– Kath Hammond Literacy Fund

– Middlebrook Social Innovation Fund

– Community Leadership Fund (CWCF sustainability)

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Our Numbers: Granting

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CWCF Granting ($)

› 2013 grants: $25 965

› Cumulative: $60 000

› 40 diverse grants

Retiring Directors:Special Thanks

› John Kissick

› Alan Riddell

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New Directors for 2014

› Jean Prichard

› Jason Thompson

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Involved Community Leaders• Board: Randall Howard (Chair), Nancy Wood (Secretary), Jean

Prichard (Treasurer), Michael Chapman, Toni Ellis, Brent Hallman, John Morris, Jason Thompson, Bronwynne Wilton

• Advisors: Doug Jack, Cindy Lindsay

• Asset Development: John Morris, Michael Chapman, Alan Ralston

• Communications: Brent Hallman, Curt Hammond, Lauren Hallman, Sam Clouthier, Christine Matu

• Granting: Bronwynne Wilton, John Morris

• Vital Signs: Toni Ellis, Jason Thompson, Carolyn Skimson, Lauren Hallman

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Community Leader PanelCarolyn Skimson, Moderator

John KissickRon MacKinnon

Maddy Smith

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Vital SignsCindy Lindsay, Community Foundations of Canada

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Engaging Communities Across the Country

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Vital Signs

Report

Strategic Prioritie

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Grants

Collaboration & Innovation

Impact

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Mini-Grant AwardsJohn Morris

1. Elma & David Jack Family Youth Recreation Fund› Created by the Jack family to honour the memory of their

parents. Grants from the fund will be used to offer recreational opportunities to youth.

› Applicant: Belwood & District Lions Club partnered with Township of Centre Wellington

› Project: Belwood Kids In Motion

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2. Elma & David Jack Family Youth Recreation Fund› Applicant: Community Resource Centre of

North and Centre Wellington

› Project: Let Kids Play

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3. Cedarcliff Fund

› Created by the late Rhoda Lipton and Benny di Zitti to develop and maintain arts and culture in Centre Wellington through operating or capital costs.

› Applicant: Fergus BIA

› Project: James Square“Kissing Stane”

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4. Cedarcliff Fund

› Applicant: Elora Centre for the Arts

› Project: Elora ArtWalk (self guided tour)

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5. Community Fund

› Applicant: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington

› Project: Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds (girls 12-14 in elementary schools)

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6. Community Fund› Applicant: John Howard Society of Waterloo-

Wellington

› Project: Expanding programs to Centre Wellington Schools:

– Bullying Prevention

– COPES (Communicating Our Perspectives & Emotions Successfully)

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7. Community Fund

› Applicant: Children’s Foundation of Guelph/Wellington (Food & Friends Program)

› Project: Salad Bar Program (J D Hogarth Public School)

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8. Community Fund

› Applicant: Elora Environment Centre

› Project: Rain Garden at Elora Centre for the Arts (promote storm water management)

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9. Community Fund

› Applicant: Upper Grand Learning Foundation (John Black Public School Parent Council)

› Project: Ukulele Music Program

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Investing in Our Community

› 1 888 713 4083

› info@cwcfoundation.ca

› PO Box 436, Fergus ON N1M 3E2

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by

what we give” Winston Churchillwww.cwcfoundation.ca