Annual Report 2014

2014
ANNUAL
REPORT
Evan J. Hazell
YMCA Calgary Board Chair
Power of Potential Campaign Co-Chair
Narmin Ismail-Teja
YMCA Calgary Board Vice Chair
Helene Weir
YMCA Calgary President and CEO
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer
yourself in any direction you choose.
- Dr. Seuss.
In 2014, YMCA Calgary took many bold steps.
The organization gained significant momentum around our
three areas of impact -- the health of children, youth and
adults, building community and providing opportunities for
leadership.
Even in our 114th year in the community, we are
future-oriented at the YMCA. One example is the growth we
will see in the next few years. The City of Calgary is investing
$447-million into infrastructure that will be operated by
YMCA Calgary, including the newly named Remington
YMCA in Quarry Park, the YMCA in Rocky Ridge and the
YMCA in Seton. We hope you’ll want to learn more about
these opportunities to impact hundreds of thousands of lives
through our Power of Potential campaign, launched in 2014.
In the pages of this report, we’ll tell you more about our
ambitious new partnership with the Calgary Flames to
provide a free YMCA membership to every Grade 6 student in
Calgary. Kaelan, profiled inside, is very happy to be active and
busy every Flames Friday!
You’ll also meet other special individuals whose “Y stories” we
are proud to share as examples of the impact our charity is
having in the community.
For many adults, it’s joining the YMCA as new members and,
in a supportive and welcoming environment, moving more
and feeling better.
For some kids, it means learning a life-saving skill by taking
swimming lessons in one of our swimming pools.
For others, it is learning through nature as a young camper
at YMCA Camp Riveredge in the city, or Camp Chief Hector
YMCA in the mountains.
And one in five of these young people are able to participate
because of your generosity as a YMCA Strong Kids donor.
Collectively, we raised over $1.6 million in 2014, giving over
22,000 kids a YMCA experience.
Our YMCA Calgary staff and volunteers are proud to have this
continuing impact, all built upon solid governance from our
Board of Directors.
Our YMCA community -- and our city -- are stronger because
of your donor and volunteer support of our vision for a city
where people are vibrant and healthy because children,
youth and adults belong, grow, thrive and lead.
Take a step or two with us at the YMCA. We’re on an exciting
path.
These stories are just a sampling of the small steps and big
leaps happening in our 5 facilities, at Camp Chief Hector
YMCA and in 60 program sites across the city.
Helene Weir
President and CEO
YMCA Calgary
Evan J. Hazell
YMCA Calgary Board Chair
Power of Potential Campaign
Co-Chair
Narmin Ismail-Teja
YMCA Calgary Board Vice Chair
MAX, ALEX & MARCY
“We can afford to give them
everything because of the
YMCA.”
When Marcy Gwynne was five months pregnant,
her husband Paul was diagnosed with cancer.
During the next six years they fought through
chemotherapy, radiation, and surgeries. On
October 16, 2014, Paul passed away. The first
person Marcy called after relatives was Jenni
Thompson from YMCA Calgary. Marcy wanted her
boys to stay involved with the Y.
Marcy, Paul, and their six-year-old twin boys Max
and Alex started coming to the YMCA when the
boys were two. Paul told Marcy, “I want to be here.
This is a place for families.”
During Paul’s illness, YMCA staff volunteered to take
care of the boys before and after their programs
so their mom and dad could get to the hospital on
time for treatments. After Paul passed away, YMCA
staff volunteered to watch the boys again, this
time to give Marcy a break and some alone time to
grieve.
Originally from Ontario, many of Marcy’s friends
and family expected her to move “home” after
Paul’s death. But through it all, she says, she’s never
felt alone.
“We call this the YMCA family,” Marcy says. “I have
so much support and community at the Y. There are
people here who are helping me and my boys.”
Paul would wait in the YMCA lobby while his
boys were in swimming lessons and sport classes.
Marcy remembers how staff would check on
him and how other members, parents and kids,
became their friends. When there was concern that
Paul’s treatments wouldn’t be covered by health
insurance, other YMCA families offered to fundraise
for them.
“We were chosen as a family in the Adopt-a-Family
program twice,” Marcy says. And even though they
are low-income because of Paul’s inability to work,
they’ve never felt discriminated against.
“The people here have been so good to us.
If someday I can pay it forward to the Y, I will.
Right now, my way of paying it forward is to keep
coming because the programs and opportunities
are so wonderful for the boys.”
Max and Alex celebrated their sixth birthday at
the YMCA in April 2015. The loss of their dad has
been difficult beyond words. But their mom sees
how being at the Y has helped them during their
dad’s battle and through their time to grieve. They
have been making friends and building skills, not
just in basketball and swimming, but also through
increased social skills, dedication, and confidence.
For Marcy, having her sons continue to participate
in YMCA programs is an important part of her
husband’s legacy. After attending family camp at
Camp Chief Hector YMCA in 2014, Paul confided in
his wife his dream that his sons would one day be
camp counsellors there. She remembers him saying
“We can afford to give them everything because of
the YMCA.”
“My big goal for all the students is to have them
go to the Y, have a good, positive experience in a
non-competitive environment and meet other kids.”
Last fall, Michelle Purdie walked 27 grade six students
to the Eau Claire YMCA. Since then, she’s spent nearly
every Friday night doing the same thing.
When Michelle learned about the Calgary Flames
Grade 6 YMCA Membership program, she knew it
would be a good thing for her 11-year-old son Kaelan
and his classmates. Having spent time as a camp
counsellor with YMCA summer camps in Ontario,
Michelle already knew the value of the Y to help
inspire kids to make healthy choices.
Supported by the Flames Foundation for Life, the free
YMCA memberships for all Calgary grade six students
– and the special programming happening on Flames
Fridays - aren’t just about a place to play, she says.
It’s about providing an alternative, non-competitive
environment where the kids can go to make friends
and try new things.
They’ve had basketball and dodgeball tournaments,
played soccer and quidditch and even tried
racquetball and hip-hop dancing. Some of the kids
have even had a chance to be in media promotions.
Kaelan, a hockey player, branched out and tried some
YMCA Steve Nash basketball lessons last September.
Being part of that program helped him join his school
basketball team, which is made up of students in
grades six to nine.
“Being at the Y has helped Kaelan learn new skills
and gain confidence and a sense of responsibility,”
Michelle says.
“And it’s helping me as a mom realize that Kaelan is
now a teenager. It’s opening conversations about
making good choices and why it’s important to make
healthy choices about where you spend your time.”
As a former junior high teacher, Michelle wanted to
continue to help youth transition from kid to teen
and navigate through those tough phases of growing
up. She volunteers her time to help the Eau Claire
YMCA Youth Coordinator plan and run Flames Friday
events. For her it’s about being a part of helping both
the kids and the parents.
“Parents want a safe place for their kids to go
after school,” Michelle says. “My big goal for all the
students is to have them go to the Y, have a good,
positive experience and meet other kids.”
KAELAN & MICHELLE
“It’s about helping kids reach their
potential and gain confidence.”
A lot of things can be barriers to an active lifestyle:
finances, scheduling, access to childcare, even
equipment like shoes. For YMCA donor Dr. Chandra
Thomas and her family, the Y is about taking away these
barriers to activities and wellness.
“It’s not just a gym,” Chandra says, “It’s about helping kids
reach their potential and gain confidence.”
“It’s a place that welcomes you, no matter who you
are,” she says. That focus on helping kids and adults
experience a positive place and develop healthy
attitudes is why Chandra and her husband Jon McCaslin
decided to donate to YMCA Calgary.
“It’s important to help people and it’s important to help
children. So many of the people who end up in the
healthcare and social justice systems are ones who don’t
get experiences like the Y,” Chandra says.
There’s a lot going on all the time at the Y outside of
the gym. Things like math tutoring, nutrition classes
for kids and resources for Aboriginal children. Chandra
particularly likes the role of volunteers – especially young
people and recent immigrants and how volunteering
at the YMCA helps them build skills and valuable work
experience.
The positive impact the Y makes is also personal for
Chandra and Jon. They’ve been bringing their toddler
Seamus to the YMCA since 2013.
“All the staff know his name,” she says. “They greet him by
his name and make him feel special. That’s so important
for building confidence in children.”
At first, the exercise programs were activities to do
together, but now they see the preschool programs
and swimming lessons as an important part of helping
Seamus develop physical literacy and social skills.
“Everything from the step stool in the bathroom and the
pack and play in the change room to the holiday day
camps and free babysitting for members makes the Y a
great place for families,” Chandra says. And while their
son is in his programs, mom and dad can go get some
exercise and time for themselves, with the peace of mind
that their son is on track to one day reach his potential.
SEAMUS, CHANDRA & JOHN
AMARE, SUSAN & TAMIA
“At the end of the day, trying new
jobs and new places, I always felt
like the Y was the place for me.”
Susan Spotted Bull calls the YMCA her second home.
“The Y feels like home. It’s a very comfortable place,”
she says. “It feels like family. Everyone gets to know you
and remembers you. Everyone supports one another.”
Susan started working with the Y as a practicum student
with Aboriginal programs. She quickly moved into
a coordinator position, and now, two years later, is a
supervisor.
She wanted to work with youth and the flexibility of the
hours and the support of her coworkers made it possible
for her to gain the experience and knowledge she needed
to build her career, while also allowing her the ability to
parent her two young children.
“It was good for me as a single parent,” she says. “I still had
time to be a parent and was getting great experience at
the same time.”
It didn’t take long for Susan to develop a passion for
the YMCA and its work. She sees the impact on youth
everyday, especially the positive impact on urban
Aboriginal youth.
“I came from a reserve. I enjoy bringing our culture back
into the city,” Susan says. She often invites her grandfather,
an elder on the Blood Reserve, to come participate in the
after school programs.
“We try to give them the best opportunities possible,”
she says of the kids she works with. Many of them are
foster children or living in a shelter. As a frontline worker,
Susan says, she sets the stage for the younger people to
lead themselves. “We help everyone reach their potential,”
youth are the foundation of tomorrow and need our
attention and our stories to help them stay on a good path.
“It makes me better as a person,” Susan says. The focus
on healthy living and having a healthy mindset, on
compassion and community, make it a place where she is
proud to work and proud to bring her daughters Amare
and Tamia.
“Working with the Y has given me more opportunities to
grow, to learn new cultures, and learn new things,” Susan
says. “At the end of the day, trying new jobs and new
places, I always felt like the Y was the place for me.”
SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SOURCES OF FUNDING
Sources of Funding - $37.5 Million
For the year ended December 31, 2014
(with comparative figures for 2013)
2014
($000s)
18
2013
($000s)
16
REVENUE
16,641
15,783
Programs and services
11,364
11,091
1,197
1,076
970
831
6,338
2,887
Capital expenditure fee
383
406
Other
577
462
37,470
32,536
18,377
17,790
Programs and services
3,488
3,272
Building operations
4,234
3,944
Administration
3,726
2,972
336
312
United Way of Calgary and Area
Donations
EXPENSES
Salaries and benefits
Communications
Amortization
Operating excess of revenue over expenses
Gain (loss) on disposal of tangible
capital assets
Investment income
Excess of revenue over expenses
2,922
3,510
33,083
31,800
4,387
12
10
2014
2013
8
6
4
2
Memberships Programs and
services
Government
grants
United Way
Donations
Capital expend.
fee
Other
EXPENSE DISTRIBUTION
Expense Distribution - $33.1 Million
20
18
736
16
65
(34)
14
1,027
1,011
12
5,479
1,713
Millions ($)
Government grants
14
Millions ($)
Memberships
10
2014
2013
8
6
4
2
Complete financial statements, audited by Deloitte, and from which this summary is
extracted, are available on our website at ymcacalgary.org
Salaries and
benefits
Programs and
services
Building operations
Administration
Communications
Amortization
SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at December 31, 2014
(with comparative figures for 2013)
2014
2013
7,038
4,042
($000s)
($000s)
ASSETS
Current assets
Restricted cash
Investments
1,005
-
11,956
9,386
Tangible capital assets
32,655
32,922
Total assets
52,654
46,350
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
Other current liabilities
2,001
1,555
3,683
3,322
Deferred capital contributions
323
330
Long-term obligations under
capital leases
675
651
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Net assets
45,972
40,492
Total liabilities and net assets
52,654
46,350
SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended December 31, 2014
(with comparative figures for 2013)
Excess of revenue over expenses
Items not affecting cash
Changes in non-cash working capital
5,479
1,713
2,369
2,845
7,848
4,558
(3,191)
(143)
4,657
4,415
Financing activities
(549)
(433)
Investing activities
(4,556)
(2,402)
(448)
1,580
Net (decrease) increase in cash
Cash, beginning of year
3,157
1,576
Cash, end of year
2,709
3,157
OUR SCOPE IN THE COMMUNITY
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36,200 members
115,000 drop-in visitors
In 2014, there were:
12,600+
outdoor experiences at
Camp Chief Hector YMCA
20%
&
1,150+
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volunteers who
gave 100,000 hours
of all people who come to the
YMCA receive financial assistance
including
1 in 5 CHILDREN & YOUTH
YMCA CALGARY 2013-2023
STRATEGIC VISION
MISSION STATEMENT
YMCA Calgary is a charitable organization driven by its mission to facilitate and promote the
spiritual, mental, physical and social development of individuals and to foster a sense of responsibility
within the community.
VALUES STATEMENT
YMCA Calgary is committed to practicing and demonstrating the core values of respect, honesty,
responsibility and caring in all aspects of the organization.
AREAS FOR IMPACT
Health of Children, Youth and Adults
Healthy children, youth and adults in spirit, mind and body
Community-building
Empowered and engaged individuals that have purpose and vision
towards collective positive development of community
Leadership
A community of influential leaders is formed and equipped through the YMCA
to cause social transformation throughout the Calgary region
BELONG, GROW, THRIVE & LEAD
YMCA Calgary now has the opportunity to align our growth in community
services and programs with the growth of Calgary’s population. As our city
grows, the City of Calgary is making a necessary and significant commitment
to support the wellness of Calgarians by building new community recreation
centres in underserved areas. This investment totals $447 million.
Remington YMCA in Quarry Park in 2016
CAPITAL: $23 MILLION
The City has selected YMCA Calgary to operate and equip three of these
facilities in the communities of Quarry Park, Rocky Ridge and Seton.
In order to bring these facilities to life, YMCA Calgary has commited to
raising $23 million in donor dollars; a one-in-nineteen leverage against the
total wellness investment.
CAMP: $4 MILLION
Donor support will assist in the upgrading of our current facilities at Camp
Chief Hector YMCA enabling more children and families to build memorable
outdoor experiences.
YMCA in Rocky Ridge in 2017
COMMUNITY: $3 MILLION
YMCA Calgary’s community programs are offered at over 60 sites across the
city and requires the generous support of donors to expand ensuring all
people have access.
For more information, visit www.ymcacalgary.org/power-of-potential
YMCA in Seton in 2018
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