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PEMBINA ACTIVE LIVING (55+)

ANNUAL REPORT

2019

Thank you

for your interest

in our Annual Report

and

for your attendance

at our Annual General Meeting.

PAL (55+)

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

JUNE 20, 2019

1:00 P.M.

PEMBINA ACTIVE LIVING (55+) ANNUAL REPORT 2019

PAL (55+) Annual Report 2019

prepared for PAL (55+) Annual General Meeting, June 20, 2019 Page 1

PAL (55+) BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Bob Roehle

Vice President: Jerry Johnstone

Treasurer: Wendy Memryk

Secretary: Tony Zienkiewicz

Past President: Bob Newman

Pam Cameron

Rachel Cholet

Johanna Denesiuk

Janice Handford

Elaine Hansen

Jerry Jerrett

Marla Olinyk

Karla Weir

PAL (55+) STAFF

Executive Director: Alanna Jones

Administrative Assistant: Tenille Wilson

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PAL (55+)

Administration Office at Grace Christian Church

50 Barnes Street

RPO Box 34056

Winnipeg, Manitoba

R3T 5T5

Telephone: 204-946-0839

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.pal55plus.com

Facebook: facebook.com/pal55plus

PAL (55+) supports Winnipeg's Indigenous Accord and acknowledges that we operate our programs on Treaty One territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Dakota and Oji-Cree peoples and the homeland of the Metis Nation.




CONTENTS

President’s Report 3

Executive Director’s Report 5

Committee Reports

Governance Committee

8

Communications Committee 9

Membership Committee 11

Programming Committee 13

Fundraising Committee 14

Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2019 20

Minutes of 2018 Annual General Meeting 22




PRESIDENT’S REPORT

The purpose of an Annual General Meeting is to allow the members to hold the Board of

Directors and staff accountable for their stewardship of organization over the past year.

The normal requirements of an AGM include the following:

1. Approving the Minutes of the previous year’s AGM;

2. Reviewing and approving the audited Financial Statements for the previous year

(2018-19);

3. Appointing an Auditor for the upcoming fiscal year;

4. Approving any amendments to the organization’s by-laws;

5. Electing a Board of Directors and/or filling any gaps in the Board through election

or appointment;

6. Answering members’ questions about Board activities and decisions taken over

the past year;

7. Receiving reports from Management and Staff on their activities on behalf of the

organization over the previous year;

8. Conducting any other business which may arise;

9. Having a guest speaker and/or having entertainment and food.

Items 1 to 6 above are essential. Points 7, 8, and 9 are optional.

The role of the Board of Directors is to provide good corporate governance of the PAL

(55+) organization. The Board is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly

oversee the activities and assets of the organization. It has a fiduciary responsibility to

implement the mandate or objectives spelled out in its letters patent and by-laws. It does

this by ensuring that the organization has competent staff, financially sound budgets and

finances, and a vision for the future--or, as succinctly stated in our By-laws, “to enhance

the quality of life of older adults in South Winnipeg.”

By the number of Board meetings, Executive meetings, Facilities Committee meetings,

and ad hoc meetings I have attended since becoming President three four ago, I believe

that we have gone a long way towards fulfilling the role and responsibilities of a Board

of Directors as stated above. The number of volunteer hours put in by Board members

and all the volunteers who assist us in pursuing our legislated mandate is immense. But

I hasten to say that, for the most part, it’s a labour of love for all of us. We have a lot of

fun since it involves much goodwill, camaraderie, and passion for the cause.

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of everyone (you know

who you are) and to personally thank each of you for what you do for PAL (55+) day in

and day out so willingly and selflessly. To our paid staff, Executive Director, Alanna




Jones and Administrative Assistant, Tenille Wilson, I also extend on behalf of the Board

my sincere thanks for your hard work, dedication, enthusiasm and positive attitude

toward our organization. If you love what you are doing, it’s not called work.

Besides attending a lot of meetings and drinking a lot of coffee, what has your Board done

for your organization over the past year? Let me list a few of our more significant

accomplishments in no particular order:

• Fulfilled our legislated mandate by offering innovative and quality programming to

our membership;

• Conducted a new-Board-member Orientation Session on September 7, 2018;

• Continued to improve and modernized our financial management and record-

keeping system;

• Renewed the annual Facilities Agreement with Grace Christian Church;

• Extended the Fundraising Campaign to support and expand PAL’s ongoing activities;

• Chaired and organized a financially successful Annual Picnic on August 21, 2018, at

the SNFM site;

• Held a Wine-pairing fundraiser at Riverwood Square on November 22, 2018;

• Continued to develop a comprehensive Risk Management policy for PAL;

• Held a Writing from Within book launch on June 7, 2018;

• Met with PAL’s major funder, the WRHA, on June 25, 2018;

• Completed PAL (55+) promotional video and showed it at various events;

• Participated at the November 11, Remembrance Day ceremony in St. Norbert when

PAL officials again laid a wreath;

• Held another successful and well-attended Christmas Party on December 6, 2018;

• Held a successful “Zing into Spring” social event on March 21, 2019;

• Held the annual Volunteer Appreciation Event on April 11, 2019;

• Continued negotiations with the St. Norbert Community Centre regarding the PAL’s

use of facilities;

• Revised the Terms of Reference for Board Standing Committees in May 2019;

• Attended SWAT meetings in support of the South Winnipeg Recreational Complex;

• Continued the monthly PAL Meet and Greet coffee program at Pembina Access

Centre;

• Held a meeting of Committee Chairs and Conveners to discuss Board expectations on

April 5, 2018 and November 22, 2018;

• Hosted Federal Minister of Seniors, Filomena Tassi, when she visited PAL on

November 12, 2018;




• Accepted invitation to President Bob Roehle and Executive Director Alanna Jones to

make a presentation on February 26, 2019, to the House of Commons Standing

Committee on the Status of Women.

What we’re still working on:

• Must address PAL’s revenue problems;

We require an ongoing and systematic approach to fundraising and possibly

establishing this activity as a Standing Committee of the Board.

• Must solve our facility/space needs;

At a minimum, PAL requires more dedicated office space, storage space, a larger

boardroom and member drop-in space.

• Must incentivize more members to allow their names to stand as Volunteers and

for election to the Board of Directors and the Executive;

• Must improve membership satisfaction efficiency, programming, and enhanced

communication;

• Must reach out to new Canadian communities and Indigenous peoples.

Let me conclude by once again thanking our major funder, the WRHA. Their ongoing

core financial support makes everything else possible. I would be remiss if I did not also

acknowledge with much appreciation the support of our sponsors and donors. Finally,

let me thank all of you who have made, and continue to make, PAL (55+) the great

organization that it is. A special thank you to my Director colleagues and particularly to

those who are leaving the Board. Your hard work and dedication have not gone

unnoticed or unappreciated. And finally thank you for allowing me to serve as your

President over the last year. I consider it both an honour and a privilege.

Respectfully submitted by Robert G. Roehle, President, June 2019

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Once again, Pembina Active Living (55+) has enjoyed a very busy and successful year.

PAL (55+) continues to be a leader in the delivery of programs and opportunities for older

adults in south Winnipeg and this report will highlight some of the ways in which PAL

(55+) has been working to fulfill our mission to enhance the lives of older adults in our

communities.

In the past year there were several initiatives which focused the energy and direction of

the organization including, but not limited to:

Video and Promotional Materials Project

Database Development Project

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Grant applications to the New Horizons for Seniors and Assiniboine Credit Union

Together We Can Fundraising Campaign

Wine Pairing Fundraiser

Project Management processes

Policy development

New program development

I will discuss several of these in my report whereas others will be expanded on in the

Committee reports.

Database Development

The development of a centralized Database continues. In the past year, a Committee was

formed to formalize this process, the focus of which is to continue the development of a

system that can centralize our data management and record keeping for all areas of the

organization including membership, fundraising, programming, HR, volunteer

management and more.

The centralization of all PAL (55+) records, both paper and electronic continues.

Video & Promotional Materials Project

In 2018, PAL (55+) received two grants to support the acquisition of new Promotional

Materials including branded USB drives, four new handbills and a jacket in which to carry

the handbills, a Promotional Video, branded tablecloths and a PowerPoint template. Two

Committees worked throughout the year to develop these items, one to focus on the

Video and the other focused on the other promotional materials. All of these items are

intended for use in our Outreach program, which involves participation in community

events as a way of informing people about PAL (55+) activities and attracting new

members, as well as in PAL (55+) events and to support our volunteers.

PAL (55+) gratefully acknowledges the support of the Winnipeg Foundation and the

New Horizons for Seniors program in making this project possible.




Grants

In the past year, PAL (55+)’s core funding from the WRHA has remained stable at just

over $40,000 per year. PAL (55+) gratefully acknowledges the many years of support we

have received from the WRHA and affirms its commitment to making a positive impact

on the health and well-being of older adults in our communities.

PAL (55+) was successful in our application to the Government of Canada, New Horizons

for Seniors program, in support of our “Making Connections” project, which would

involve Outreach into new immigrant and Indigenous communities in the south end of

the city. Unfortunately, due to limitations in organizational capacity at this time, the

project is currently under review.

We were also successful in our application to the Assiniboine Credit Union for funding

to support Capacity Building initiatives in the coming year. A Committee was formed to

manage this project and will be coordinating workshops and training opportunities for

our volunteers.

Program Development

The work of growing and expanding our membership, programs, and outreach, in order

to provide the best opportunities for older adults in our community, is ongoing. New

programs that were added in the past year:

Yogalates

Pickleball

Keto/Paleo Support Group

Many thanks to our talented and committed roster of instructors, whose enthusiasm and

knowledge are vital in our efforts to promote healthy, active aging.

PAL (55+)’s instructors for 2018-19 were:

Rachel Cholet Elaine Hansen Karen Hodgins Silvina Holzman Aiyana Lajeunesse Suni Matthews Sarah McKiel Judy Olmstead-Coss Christy Rae Andrea Robin Eleanor Single Tina Strong




Special thanks to two PAL (55+) instructors who have been instrumental in developing

two of the more popular programs over the years: Judy Olmstead-Coss (Older Adult

Resistance/Weight Training) and Elaine Hansen (Writing from Within). Judy and Elaine

have decided not to return to their teaching roles at PAL (55+) in the fall. PAL (55+)

acknowledges their contributions to the organization and wishes them all the best in their

future endeavours.

PAL (55+) Stats

Volunteer hours - 5759.50

Dollar value of volunteer hours - $65,370.33

Number of volunteers - 113

Total number of program sessions - 770

Total number of program participants - 10 586

I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all of the volunteers and staff that work

hard and with such heart and determination to fulfill the mission of Pembina Active

Living (55+), and especially to PAL (55+)’s Administrative Assistant, Tenille Wilson. It is

a pleasure and privilege to work with you all.

Respectfully submitted by Alanna Jones, PAL (55+) Executive Director, June 2019

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

General

The Governance Standing Committee for 2018-2019 consisted of Bob Roehle, (President);

Bob Newman, (Past President); Jerry Johnstone, (Chair); Janice Handford, (Chair of

Communications), and recorder Tenille Wilson. This committee requires volunteers other

than members of the Board and other standing committees. The Governance committee met

five times throughout the year.

New Initiative in 2019 – Project Management Policies and Procedures

All organizations engage in projects from time to time and it became evident that for PAL

to properly manage the process and outcomes for small projects, like the PAL

Promotional Video, we needed to implement procedures and tools to address those

concerns. Fortunately, two Board members have expertise in the field of project

management and took the lead on developing the policy and procedures for managing

small projects, as well as some basic tools to be used for that purpose. These documents

were reviewed and discussed with the Governance Committee before submission to the

Board for approval. The following documents (tools) were created and have since been

used on PAL projects.




Business Case (BC)

Projects often begin as an idea or an opportunity (to get grant funding) or to solve

a problem (a new facility for PAL). The Business Case is a document to be used to

justify entering into a project. It contains the information necessary to gain

approval from the Board to move forward.

Project Charter (PC)

The Project Charter is a document that formally authorizes the existence of a

project and organizes the various planning categories such as scope, time, cost and

resources.

Project Status (PS)

The Project Status is a document used to monitor the categories from the Project

Charter during the execution of the project. On a regular basis project information

would be updated in a Project Status report and presented to the Board.

New Approved Policies

The committee continued to develop policies in response to needs that arose. The

following policies, procedures and forms were approved by the Board.

• Critical Incident Reporting Policy

• Critical Incident Report

• Third Party Service Providers Policy

• Use of Images Policy

• Project Management Policy

• Project Management Procedures

I wish to thank all the members of the Governance committee for another productive

year.

Respectfully submitted by Jerry Johnstone, Chair of the Governance Committee, June 2019

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

Committee Members:

• Bernadette McCann, Email Distribution Coordinator

• Bonnie Pirch, Email Inbox Manager and Inventory Monitor

• Janice Butcher, Media Coordinator

• Janice Handford, Chair and Secretary

• Johanna Denesiuk, Copywriter

• Lou Guay, Visual Archivist

• Margaret Wilcock, Newsletter Manager




• Val Slater, Webmaster

• Vera Willson, Contact List Coordinator

• Verna Sylvestre, Photographer Coordinator (new member)

In addition, the following auxiliary members help out on an as-needed basis:

• Helen Nemeth, Poster Distributor

• Jane MacKeen, Mail-Out Distributor

• Lynne Lachance, Website Assistant

• Margaret Thompson-Donovan, Website Assistant

• Maureen Buchanan, Volunteer Manitoba Liaison

Activities and Accomplishments from June 2018 to May 2019

• Worked with the Executive Director on revising the brand and creation of

promotional materials to be used for outreach;

• Finalized the PAL Promotional Video for use in promoting PAL to the community;

• Initiated the Database Development Project (DDP) which will centralize the

member database to improve the integrity of the information;

• Revamped the privacy and confidentiality processes and policies for photography

within PAL;

• Reviewed the Activities in PAL and the policy around non-member attendance

and the charge to non-members for attending;

• Published notices in the media on a bi-weekly basis;

• Maintained the Contact Lists for email and mail distribution;

• Distributed notices to PAL Members and Contacts on a weekly basis throughout

the year based on requests for notice distribution from PAL members and the

community;

• Distributed notices of Special Events to members/non-members who have not

supplied email addresses;

• Posted PAL Notices (for Special Events) in public spaces in the area;

• Monitored the PAL general email address and distributed the emails to

appropriate individuals;

• Maintained the PAL website details regularly;

• Created and published the PAL PULSE newsletter each quarter as well as solicited

and invoiced advertisers;

• Wrote articles about PAL for publication in various community newspapers and

newsletters;

• Arranged for PAL Official Photographers to document our Activities;

• Maintained the PAL visual history;




• Worked with Fundraising to publicize the Sisters of the Holy Rock Concert;

• Volunteered at many events including the Annual Picnic, Zing into Spring,

Christmas Party and Sisters of the Holy Rock.

Upcoming Changes to the Communications Committee

• Bernadette McCann and Val Slater will be staying with the committee as a

Members-at-large but will not hold a portfolio.

• We say thank you and goodbye to Johanna Denesiuk who is resigning from the

Communications Committee.

We are currently looking for a number of additional volunteers for new and existing

positions:

• Email distribution coordinator

• Webmaster

• Social Media/Facebook Coordinator

• Technology/IT resources

Thanks to the very dedicated members of the Communications Committee, for the work

they do in our committee and for the amount of support they provide for many PAL

activities and events.

Respectfully submitted by Janice Handford, Chair of the Communications Committee, June 2019

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT

Thanks are extended to the hard-working membership committee volunteers: Bev Witt

Linda Rzeszutek

Pat Opalko

Shaheeda Koning

Isabelle Bossuyt

Suni Matthews

Summary of Activities of our committee:

1. In August 2018, attended the PAL annual membership picnic and took in

approximately 300 memberships;

2. As was done in past years, planned and organized membership committee

attendance at three community club flu clinics provided by a local pharmacist who

was willing to have us present. Some committee members attended with me to

provide PAL information and membership application forms;




3. Oversaw Coffee PALs in conjunction with Access Fort Garry at 135 Plaza Drive,

hosted in their community education room. Invitations are advertised in both the PAL

weekly email and the community email. On the first Friday of each month PAL

members, as well as non-members in the community, get together for tea/coffee,

healthy snacks, friendship and fun. The program is driven by attendee choices—board

games, card games, food preparation. Occasionally, Access Fort Garry arranges special

interest presentations also. Currently, Suni Matthews convenes Coffee PALs with help

from Shaheeda Koning. Supplies are maintained at Access Fort Garry and fresh snacks

are purchased by the convener from the membership budget.

4. Created an outreach information poster and arranged for posting in 20 prominent

buildings, senior residences and businesses throughout the neighbourhood.

5. Planned and organized a new members meet and greet. Access Fort Garry provided their

community education room. Some committee members attended with me to welcome

new members. The directors of Programs, Communication and the leader of the

writing group joined to introduce themselves and their functions. Attendees

introduced themselves. Of a potential 55 new members, there were about 12 present.

Refreshments from the Coffee PALs supply, as well as baked items and fresh fruit,

were purchased through the membership budget.

6. Planned and organized PAL attendance at the Riverwood Square Health Fair. Four

people from the committee attended with me and manned our information table along

with approximately 20 other health-focused presenters. Gave a short speech to those

in attendance on the importance of our group to seniors’ health and wellness.

7. Attended the Riverwood Square wine pairing evening and arranged an information

table with brochures and membership applications.

8. Attended Sisters of the Holy Rock performance and manned a membership table prior

to the performance.

9. Attended and took in memberships at both the Christmas party and the Zing into

Spring party.

Respectfully submitted by Pam Cameron, Chair of the Membership Committee, June 2019




PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE REPORT

Thank you to our committee members Olive Nimblett, Karla Weir, Tenille Wilson, and

Rachel Cholet, who was our chairperson this year. We welcomed Carol Robson to our

meetings in March and April.

Special thanks are extended to Lois Abraham for her commitment and excellence in being

PAL’s catering coordinator.

We thank the conveners of the following drop-in programs for organizing and leading

activities that enhance the lives of PAL members.

• Drop-in Onsite Programs:

o Afternoon Movies

o Bridge

o Still Bloomin’ Gardening Club

• Drop-in Offsite Programs:

o Lunch PALs

o Men’s Casual Breakfast

o Movie PALs

o PAL Pedallers

o PAL Putters

o Pickleball

o Pin PALs

• Special Interest Groups:

o Wellness, Leisure, and Special Interest Presentations

o Computer Workshops

o Bus Tours/Outings

Thank you to Alanna Jones for providing guidance to our committee throughout the year.

We appreciated Jerry Johnstone’s work with us in discussing risk management and Janice

Handford’s work with us in reviewing drop-in program information and related fees.

Thanks are extended to Lois Abraham, Bob Newman, Tenille Wilson, and Tony

Zienkiewicz, who have been of tremendous help in conducting our Wellness, Leisure, and

Special Interest Presentations.

Respectfully submitted by Elaine Hansen, member of the Programming Committee, June 2019




FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE REPORT

Committee Members Corporate Donation Canvassers

Jerry Jerrett–Chairperson Jerry Jerrett Alanna Jones–Co-Chair Alanna Jones Val Slater–Secretary Betty and Allan Jones Linda Greaves Bob Newman Bob Newman Bob Roehle Bob Roehle Val Slater Linda Rzeszutek Margaret Wilcock Margaret Wilcock Tony Zienkiewicz Tony Zienkiewicz “Together We Can”

In 2018 PAL (55+) launched the “Together We Can” Fundraising Campaign, as part of a

three-year strategic plan for fundraising. This campaign identified two priority areas,

office space/equipment and volunteer/program support, with a goal of raising $30,000.

Member Campaign

In the past fiscal year, over 1,000 donation request letters were mailed out to current and

past members, as well as to past donors and volunteers. 97 individuals responded to that

call and donated $8,930.50. To those individuals we say thank you for your support!

List of Individual Donors in 2018-2019 fiscal year:

Anonymous Lynne Lachance

Lois Abraham Audrey and Edward Langlois

Jean Altemeyer Marielle Lavoie

Cecilia Au Kathleen Learning

Verna and Marcel Baril Marion Lewis

Robert Baron Deloris and John Long

Susan and Ronald Bartmanovich Glenna and James Macdonald

Art Bloomfield James MacKenzie

Wendy Bloomfield Wendy Mansky

Lena Boisjoli Jane Marshall

Carole Brandt Glen Matthews

Laurence Brandt Suni Matthews

A.E. Brasier Bernadette McCann

Victoria Brunel Jan McCormick

Janice Butcher Jeanette McCormick

Claire Carmichael Janis McMorran




Alf Chorney Wendy Memryk

Catherine Cormack Louise Moore

Ivanka and Petr Cerny Lorna and Ken Moore

Carol DeBaets Bob and Pat Newman

Doreen Docking Frederick and Karen Nicholson

Stella Douglas Pearl Novotny

Terry Duguid Diane Olivier

AJ and Christine Eldridge Jean Patterson

Ralph and Trudy Ens Mary Ann Pelechaty

Verna Esslemont Barbara Perreault

Pat Flaws Frances Pollard

Judy Fowler Linda and John Reavely

Marcel Fraser Ann Rostecki

Elizabeth Geisel Diane Ruby

Robert Gilbert Linda Rzeszutek

Janet Gudel Dale Shantz

Yvonne Graham Val Slater

Don and Yvonne Graham Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Smith

Birdielyn Gray Bob and Judy Stewart

Margaret Hisco Robert Stewart

Brock Hodgson Susan Stobart

Elizabeth Hutton Verna Sylvestre

Joanne Huyda JoAnne Tabachek

Jerry Jerrett George and Donna Thomas

Jerry Johnstone Katherine Tingley

Alanna Jones Maurice and Ruth Tryhuk

Allan and Betty Jones Sandra Valois

Harjeet Kahlon Shirley and Cindy Vermeulen

Kate Kelly Cyril Vickers

Maureen and Richard Kolodie Margaret Wilcock

Bob and Joyce Kroeker Bev Witt

Doris Kristjanson Val Wittmann

and Paula Kristjanson Hasiuk Tony Zienkiewicz

Corporate Campaign

In the 2018-19 fiscal year, eight PAL (55+) members served as Corporate Donation

Canvassers, reaching out to local businesses, as part of our corporate donation canvas. In

the past fiscal year, 12 businesses donated $6,678.00 to the campaign. This canvas will be




an annual event, taking place in the spring of each year. Many thanks to our Corporate

Donors.

List of Corporate Donors in 2018-19 fiscal year:

• BMO Bank of Montreal

• CIBC Fort Richmond

• CN Rail

• Costco Wholesale

• Glen Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery

• Investors Group

• La Salle Insurance

• Murray Chevrolet Winnipeg

• RBC

• Story Point Consulting

• The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

• Thomson Funeral Home & Cemetery

Wine Pairing Fundraiser

On Thursday, November 22, 2018, Riverwood Square generously hosted the fourth

annual Wine Pairing fundraiser. The event was a great success and a lot of fun for all

involved. Guests were treated to a sneak preview of the PAL (55+) Promotional Video

and Event Coordinator, Linda Rseszutek, received the MASC Honourable Mention

award for exemplary service to PAL (55+) at this event.

Tickets sold: 137

Number of guests: 131

PAL Member guests: 59

Non-member guests: 78

Total donations: $4,004

Expenses: $50

Profit: $3,954

A special thanks to Riverwood Square

for their ongoing support of PAL (55+).




Pre-authorized Remittance (PAR) Program

The PAR program allows participants to set up a convenient monthly donation from

their chequing account or credit card.

As PAL (55+) does not have the capacity to administer a program such as this at this time,

it was necessary to find a service provider who could. PAL researched a number of

service providers, including our own bank, the Assiniboine Credit Union, before

deciding to engage the United Church of Canada (UCC) in this role. The UCC was

selected because they had the lowest administration fees which allow PAL (55+) to retain

the highest percentage of each donation.

The PAR program currently has 15 participants and generates $260.50/month for PAL.

Total PAR donations for the past year were $2, 810.50.

Sponsorship

What is the Sponsorship Program?

PAL (55+)’s Sponsorship Program provides opportunities for local businesses to make a

financial contribution to PAL (55+) in exchange for promotional opportunities within the

organization. There are a variety of ways that businesses can participate in this program

including:

• Becoming a Corporate Sponsor in one of four levels: Platinum, Gold, Silver and

Bronze. Each level provides the Sponsor with newsletter advertising, a presence

on PAL (55+)’s website and link to their own website, logo placement on PAL

(55+)’s digital sign, Facebook posts, recognition at PAL (55+) events and an

opportunity to host an information session for PAL (55+) members;

• Placing an ad in the PAL Pulse newsletter;

• Renting an exhibitor booth at the PAL (55+) Picnic.

Sponsors are not eligible for a Charitable receipt for their donation.

If you know of a business who may be interested in participating in this program, please

let the Executive Director know at [email protected].

PAL’s Corporate Sponsor for the 2018-19 fiscal year was:

Reliable Home Care Agency - Silver Sponsor




Canada Helps

PAL (55+)’s Canada Helps link on our website is a convenient way for donors to give using

their credit card. Donations received through Canada Helps in the past year total $920.00

including $190.00 given towards the Facilities Fund.

Grants

The Committee developed the applications for two successful grants in the past year: the

New Horizons for Seniors “Making Connections” project and the Assiniboine Credit

Union “Professional Development/Capacity Building” project. Please see the Executive

Director’s report for more information about these grants.

PAL (55+) Fundraising Stats

DONATIONS RECEIVED 2018-19:

Individual donations $ 8,930.50

Corporate donations $ 6,678.00

TOTAL: $15,608.50

DONATIONS RECEIVED TO DATE (TWC CAMPAIGN):

Individual donations $15,916.50

Corporate donations $ 9,550.00

TOTAL: $25,466.50

PAL (55+) would like to thank our funders, sponsors, donors, partners, supporters,

elected representatives, advisors, members, volunteers, and staff, without whom we

simply would not exist. Our success in the community is due to all of you.

Funders




Corporate Donors

Respectfully submitted by Alanna Jones, Executive Director, and Jerry Jerrett, Fundraising

Committee Chair, June 2019




FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2019 BALANCE SHEET




FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2019 INCOME STATEMENT

Respectfully submitted by Wendy Memryk, Treasurer, June 2019




MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018

Grace Christian Church - 50 Barnes Street

1) Welcome: Bob Thompson welcomed everyone to the PAL 2018 Annual General

Meeting. It was announced that the record showed that the quorum for the meeting did

not meet the required number as per the By-laws. The following motion was moved in

accordance with the Rules of Order: Moved by Robert Roehle and seconded by Tony

Zienkiewicz – That the Rules of Order for the AGM be suspended so as to allow the meeting to

continue with the members in attendance. Discussion followed and the motion was carried

unanimously.

2) Call to Order: Bob Thompson called the AGM meeting to order at 1:20 p.m. Bob

opened the meeting by giving a brief history of PAL (55+).

3) Agenda: Tony Zienkiewicz moved that the agenda be adopted as presented. The

motion was seconded by Gilles Racine. Carried.

4) Declaration of Winnipeg Indigenous Accord: Karla Weir provided a brief history of

PAL’s participation in the Accord and read the declaration to the members.

5) Adoption of the 2017 AGM Minutes: A motion was moved by Val Slater and seconded

by Bev Witt – That the minutes of the 2017 be accepted as distributed. Carried.

6) In Memoriam: Elaine Hansen read the names of members which passed in 2018 and

called for a moment of silence to commemorate their passing.

7) Approval of the 2017-18 Financial Statements: Wendy Memryk presented a brief

financial report (copy attached to 2018 Annual Report). Discussion followed. Wendy

Memryk moved acceptance of the report – seconded by Bev Witt. Carried.

8) Appoint a Reviewer for the 2018-19 Financial Statements: Wendy M. reported that

the letter from the auditor regarding the 2017-18 Review is on file with PAL. Wendy

Memryk moved and seconded by Bev Witt – That Reid and Associates be appointed for

the 2018-19 Audit Review Statement. Carried.

9) President’s Report: President Robert Roehle provided the members with a detailed

written report (copy attached to 2018 Annual Report). Robert also announced that the

PAL organization will be seeking a grant through New Horizons for Seniors regarding

reaching out and involving new Canadians and the first nations community in the PAL

(55+) organization. Robert R. moved his report – seconded by Tony Z. That the full report

be accepted as presented. Carried.




10) Executive Director’s Report: Alanna Jones provided the members with a detailed

written report (copy attached to 2018 Annual Report). In the report Alanna thanked

our sponsors and Corporate donors for their support of PAL (55+). Discussion

followed and Alanna moved the report – seconded by Tony Z. That the full report be

accepted as distributed. Carried.

11) Committee Reports: Each committee chair provided the AGM with a brief report of

their activities (copies attached to 2018 Annual Report). It was noted in the reports that

Olive Nimblett, Suni Matthews and Bernadette McCann will not be seeking re-election

as committee chairs for the 2018-19 year. In a round of applause, the membership thanked

them for their dedication and passion to PAL and its members.

12) Election of Directors (3-year term) 2018-21: Nominations were as follows:

• President – Robert Roehle - accept

• Vice President – Jerry Johnstone - accept

• Recording Secretary – Tony Zienkiewicz - accept

• Jerry Jerrett – Fund Raising - accept

• Janice Handford – Communications - accept

• Rachel Cholet – Programming - accept

• Pam Cameron – Co-chair Membership - accept

There were no further nominations.

13) Presentation of 2018-19 Board of Directors: The names of the Board members were

read out.

14) Adjournment: The AGM meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m. Food and refreshments

were served.

NOTE: A round-table discussion concerning Fundraising was held and chaired by Jerry

Jerrett.

The Election and Nomination Caucus met to finalize the list of Board Members. The

meeting was chaired by Executive Director Alanna Jones.

The following are the elected Table Officers for 2018-19.

• Robert Roehle – President

• Jerry Johnstone – Vice President

• Wendy Memryk – Treasurer

• Tony Zienkiewicz – Recording Secretary




The following are Directors of PAL.

• Elaine Hansen

• Karla Weir

• Jerry Jerrett

• Johanna Denesiuk

• Rachel Cholet

• Pam Cameron

• Janice Handford

• Bob Newman – Past President

• Alanna Jones – Executive Director

2018 AGM minutes recorded and respectfully submitted by Tony Zienkiewicz, PAL (55+)

Secretary, June 2019

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