2010 - Women`s Centre of Calgary

Women’s Centre of Calgary
2010 Annual Report
Our Mission and Vision
The Women’s Centre of Calgary is a unique, street-front
organization that provides a variety of services and
opportunities to the women of Calgary.
Our mission is to be every woman’s place for support,
connections and community.
Our vision is women supporting communities,
communities supporting women.
The Women’s Centre is a safe place for women to:
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get assistance
connect with others
work for change
Fostering change and inclusion
In 2010 we responded to more than 62,000 contacts. That’s double the number three years
ago. As a result, growth management continues to be a major issue.
To ensure we were not overwhelmed by basic needs demand, we made a number of changes.
We reorganized our staff team so that we have leads on each of our three core areas of work:
assisting with basic needs, building social inclusion and addressing social issues. We changed
staff hours to ensure all staff have time for learning, increased training to build the depth of
women’s issues knowledge among volunteers, and worked to foster an environment for change.
With funding from the Calgary Foundation we are building skills around public policy. Project
funding from United Way will enable us to continue our work to create change over the next
three years.
The Board of Directors focused on growth and ensuring sustainability. Goals were set at the
annual board planning retreat and leads on resources, people and community will direct work
in 2011.
2010 was a very successful year thanks to
the hard work of staff and 434 volunteers.
With City of Calgary, FCSS funding we were able to hire a consultant to evaluate our way of
work and social inclusion. The evaluation found that “there is a reciprocal and interconnected
relationship between the community capacity building peer model at the Women’s Centre and
social inclusion . . . At times it is difficult to discern which begets which. However, what is
fundamental to them both is recognizing that they are integral to one another and together
create deep and far reaching positive impacts for all women involved with the Women’s
Centre.”
Best practices which were identified included:
•Empathy
•Reciprocity
•Active diversity work and non-judgmental practice
•Leadership and non-hierarchical culture
•Staff and volunteer competency: critical thinking and reflective practice
•Open-space physical layout of organization
•Open and accessible operational structure
•Immediate response and contextual support
•Women’s only space
Funding from United Way of Calgary will enable us to continue our evaluation in 2011 with
an assessment of our work in the areas of basic needs and social issues.
2010 was a very successful year thanks to the hard work of staff and 434 volunteers. It was
made possible by core funders the City of Calgary, FCSS and United Way of Calgary, and more
than 700 individual donors, foundations, community groups and businesses who provided key
support for our critical work.
In 2010, the Women’s Centre of Calgary
- Responded to more than 62,000 contacts from women, a 15% increase
over 2009.
- Provided direct assistance 7,262 times for basic needs.
- Made basic needs referrals and advocacy calls 13,462 times.
- Offered 163 workshops. Total attendance at these workshops was 1,605.
- TheLegal Clinic was accessed by 205 women.
- Peer support, information and follow-up contacts were made 17,479
times.
- Women participated in a variety of groups. Total attendance at these
groups was 1,109.
- Women dropped in to make social connections and build community 7,337
times.
- Women came in to use our computers, technology and office equipment
8,527 times.
- Women participated in community development coalitions and events
5,304 times.
Our Programs
The Women’s Centre offers women the opportunity to both receive and provide support, and to
create connections and community through a variety of programs which recognize the
issues facing women (poverty, unemployment, partner abuse, etc). Our programs are developed
in response to identified needs in the community and are flexible and responsive to women’s
changing needs.
Basic Needs Program: We provide direct assistance (emergency food, personal care items, bus
tickets) for women in need. We have a Commissioner of Oaths and assist with taxes and other
forms. We also provide information and resources to women, while completing a wide variety of
referrals to other social service agencies in the city.
Technology Program: Women have free access to computers and the Internet, photocopier, fax
machine, phones, computer workshops and mentoring.
Legal Clinic: Volunteer lawyers provide free legal advice to women on a one-to-one basis.
Birthday Toy Program: Mothers can choose birthday gifts for their children. We also host an
annual Toy Room during the holidays for women and children.
Social Inclusion and Integration: The Women’s Centre is a safe place for women to drop-in.
They can connect with other women and build community.
Peer Support: Non-judgmental, non-therapeutic support that women provide to each other.
Lifelong Learning Program: We offer free workshops and groups on a wide range of topics
from basic car care, yoga and self-defence to feminism, diversity, and empowerment issues.
Ongoing groups include Practice English and Community Kitchen.
Social Issues Work: In addition to helping women meet their basic needs and create
community, we strive to give all women opportunities to get involved in social justice issues and
have a voice in public policy.
Network and Coalition Work: The Women’s Centre also works on networks and coalitions to
address both service needs and women’s and diversity issues. We work on collaboration and
networks such as Poverty Talks, Vibrant Communities, and Basic Needs Network.
Girl Power Summer Camps: The Women’s Centre offers Girl Power Camps in the summer
mentoring young girls (10-15) and promoting basic values of equality, self-determination and
empowerment. The camps are free of charge with expenses such as transportation, meals, and
supplies covered by the Centre.
Impact and Outcomes
Every year we ask women who use the Centre to fill out surveys to tell us how we are
doing and how they feel about the Centre. In 2010 we received feedback from more than
700 women.
The Centre achieved the following outcomes:
• 98% of women felt safe and supported at the Women’s Centre.
• 98% of women felt comfort and received validation.
• 93% of women felt more in control, and knew the next step to take.
• 94% of women felt more confident.
• 81% of women became more acquainted with community resources, and used some of
these resources.
• 87% of women knew more about women’s issues.
In 2010, we responded to:
•62,290 contacts from women in need. 60% were made in person and 37% over the
phone.
•37,585 women came into the Women’s Centre last year, which is more than 160 women
each day.
In 2010, we served a diverse community of women:
• 67% of women were single.
• 57% were single parents.
• 90% of women were dealing with poverty.
• 94% of women self-identified as a minority woman.
Testimonials
In the 2010 outcome evaluation surveys, women included comments such as:
“It is critical to have a place in our community that picks up people who fall through the
cracks”.
“So far the Women’s Centre has helped me with food and other items and with
information. It’s helped make a difference by making life a little easier because I currently
have no home or income at the moment and it gives me a place to go, think, and get stuff
arranged.”
“Coming to the Women’s Centre decreased my sense of isolation. It gave me a place to meet
people and also helped me in job searching and finding other resources.”
“The staff and the volunteers have the patience to help with almost any situation they can.
They sit and listen and try to help things get better.”
“I love meeting the ladies that come from all walks of life. I get good laughs and comfort.”
“The Women’s Centre has been a place of great support to my family as we are settling in as
new immigrants. There is always someone to talk to and ask questions.”
“I believe the Women’s Centre makes people better people. It helps women to gain confidence
within them which enables them to do better and greater things, including helping others out
and being more involved. This in turn helps the community out very much.”
“The Women’s Centre has helped keep my kids from starving as I have gotten food bank
referrals here.”
“I really like the Women’s Centre peer model. It is so great to see people feeling
empowered to help themselves and to see the sense of community and friendship at the
Centre. It is a really great dynamic. It is a very positive, supportive atmosphere.”
“The Women’s Centre gave me support in my life. They help people.”
A special thanks to our volunteers
2010 Volunteers
Adrien Caddick
Agnes Benhalfa
Aicha Haile
Alan Boykiw
Alana Felker
Alanna Loftus
Alby Lidguerre
Alex Smith
Alexa Grinevitch
Ali Aboud
Allison McGinnis
Allison Tobias
Alvina Chiniquey
Amanda Arany
Amanda Bielish
Amanda Reid
Amanda Saenz
Amanda Storteboom
Andrea Sanchez
Andrea Smith
Andrew Aligizatcis
Andie WL
Angela Foster
Angelica Castillo
Angy Stimson
Anna Gomez
Anne Kleffner
Anne Marie
Bootsman
Annie Fortin
Annie Phillips
April Blackmer
April Brown
Asha Siad
Ayesha Siddique
Barb McVeigh
Barb Oxland
Barb Robertson
Barb Sharples
Barry Trischuk
Beatrice Deak
Bernie Cook
Beth Tweedale
Beverly Frizzell
Bev Norman
Bev Noulett
Bijal Dattani
BJ Watson
Blair Mercer
Brenda Doherty
Brett Paul
Brian Sekiya
Brianne Beddome
Britt Aberle
Brittany Hutton
Bryn Hermnanski
Byron Fredrick
Caitlin Fulowski
Calin Todea
Candace Greene
Candace Schultz
Carey O’Brien
Cari Gulbrandsen
Carol Joscelyn
Carol Liddle
Carole Elliot
Carolina Dalgleish
Carolyn Brown
Carolyn North
Peigan
Carolyn Simpson
Carrie Blaug
Cat Schick
Caterina Gut
Catharine Durst
Catherina Howard
Catherine Guindon
Cathy McCloskey
Celina Hrycyk
Chanaka Samara-
jeewa
Cheryl Arany
Chinyere Aneue
Chris Ryan
Christina Wighton
Christine Wennekers
Chrystal Goertzen
Cindy Yu
Colleen McKelvey
Cordelia Harrison
Courtney Ayley
Courtney McLaughlin
Daina Iliffe
Dalila Rubio
Dallas Barnes
Dallas Fikwoski
Dan McCormack
Dani Eloschuck
Darcie Milliken
Darrelina Wesley
David Bradley
Debbie Johnson
Del Rath
Denise Young
Diana Hertz
Diana Janota
Diane Altwasser
Diane Danielson
Dianne Harper
Dianne Waldner
Dolly Ablitt
Dolores Herman
Don Boykiw
Donna Schaef
Doris Harvey
Dorothy Chen
Dorothy Jones
Dustin Smith
Eileen Booth
Eileen Sutcliffe
Elaine Stringer
Elise Lavigne
Elizabeth Cheung
Elizabeth Chong
Elizabeth Elliot
Elizabeth Jack
Elizabeth Moore
Elsa Luna
Eric Poescheck
Erica Crowe
Erica Floreani
Erica Welsh
Erin Davies
Erin Kuzyk
Erol Weston
Esther Kim
Eugenia Alfonso
Evelyn Ward
Eveline Kolijn
Everett Kerr
Farzana Sheikh
Fawn Fries
Filsan Abdi
Florence Omara
Florence Thomas
Francine Leroux
Fred Wuotila
Gary Stimson
Georgette Blair
Georgina Cape
Gerry Hand
Gillian Ranson
Gillian Sinclair
Glo Waters
Gwendolyn Gannon
Harjeet Jugdev
Harprit Brar
Heather Marreck
Heather Walker
Helen Skawinski
Holly Heffernan
Holly Luong
Inez Apsassin
Irene Clery
Irene Wolf
Ivy Nochasak
Jackie Mann
Jackie Van Elsberg
Jacquie Bonk
Jackie Carrier
Jacquie Hobbs
Jaime Bridges
Jaime Eamon
James Martin
Jan Anderson
Jana Cihal
Jane Adamson
Jane Durango
Janet Hutchinson
Janet Maaten
Janet Peters
Janice Brodeur
Janice Gilbert
Janice O’Neil
Janine Thompson
Jason Tchir
Jennese Parent
Jenn Carkner
Jenna Torriero
Jenneane Whiteside
Jennie Hansen
Jennifer Hawthorn
Jenny Yu
Jessica Ayala
Jessica Brown
Jessica Pauletig
Jessiepa Belocaul
Jim Bradley
Jim Little
Joan Farkas
Joanne Meehan
Jocelyne Wandler
Jodie O`Connor
Joelle Smith
Johanne de Lissa
John Larson
John Whitrich
Jolene Farrah
Jon Rozhon
Jordan Nishi
Joscelyn Vis
Joyce Estes
Judith Clarke-Jetz
Julia Nguyen
Julia Pollard
Julie Black
Julie Bonner
Julie Burns
Kaitlin Graham
Kaitlyn Perrin
Kalista Kohlman
Karen McGarty
Karen Orser
Karla MacNeil
Karli Tiberio
Kate Bradley
Kam Wong
Katerina Evans
Katharina Stephens
Katherine Kirkness
Kathleen Beavis
Katie Rasmussen
Katie Robertson
Kaylea Howgan
Kelsey McWilliams
Ken Nishi
Kerry Lynn Okita
Kevin Dalgleish
Kevin Walker
Kim Massing
Kimberlee Gawryluk
Krista Shofer
Kristin Ator
Kyle Williams
Lai Wong
Laine Westran
Laura Buckingham
Laura Chant
Laura Mark
Laura Pachon
Laura Querin
Laurie Anderson
Leah Kelley
Leandra Fraulin
Lee Davis
Lee Dimaano
Lester Ikuta
Lily Woo
Linda Akoakem
Linda Hawk
Linda Jackson
Linda Langard
Linda Meganbir
Linda Seto-Weber
Lindsay Podgurny
Lindsay Storm
Linh Bui
Lisa Gayle
Lisa Hari
Lisa Provost
Liz Elliott
Liz Harriman-Crooks
Liza Lorenzetti
Loeon Ley
Lorette Olsen
Lori Dahl
Lori Sandwick
Lorna Albert
Lorna Rowsell
Lorraine Moulding
Lou Crocker
Louise Arnott
Lynn Becker
Lynne Krewiak
Madina Abdi
Malinda Yuen
Mandeep Grewal
Manting Chan
Marg Orser
Margaret Kat
Marge Martin
Margot Howe
Margot Leahy
Maria Beehan
Maria MacAuley
Maria Nunez
Marilyn Kendrick
Marion Belke
Martina Lui
Marvin Henry
Mary Nishi
Mary Vermeulen
Mary Yaworski
Maya Ikuta
Megaly Rincon
Megan Ross
Megan Ryland
Meghan Steele
Melanie Kazmir
Melinda Kunyi
Melisa MacKenzie
Melissa Melville
Melissa Rico
Meredith DeCock
Michael Bonaparte
Michelle Baronosky
Michelle Christoper
Michelle Danielson
Michelle Warkentin
Mickey Ikuta
Milagros Rocca Alvaro
Mildred Bittern
Min Hee Ham
Monica Huji
Monica Lam
Monica Weetman
Monique Evans
Monique Serroul
Murray Douglas
Myra Dionne
Nancy Bell
Nancy Mah
Nancy Smith
Nandini Venkatesan
Natasha Barnel
Natasha Shotbothsides
Nathan Wing
Naylle Maria Vargas
Nayyer Taban
Nicole Keewatin
Nora Habafy
Olga Bueno
Onalea Gilbertson
Osama Swedan
Pam Corbett
Pam Heatherington
Pam Marcil
Pam Won
Pansy Letts
Pat Lindsay
Pat MacDonald
Pat Martin
Pat Sealy
Patrice Nedinis
Paul Brett
Paul Lui
Peg Hofmann
Peggy Smart
Peggy Walden
Penni Leggett
Peter Cheema
Petrina Wallebeck
Phil Goheen
Prathma Govender
Priet Jagpal
Rachel Denner
Raje Mark
Renee Vernon
Richard Weetman
Robin Hayes
Ronnie Joy Leah
Ronda LeBlanc
Rosa Alvarez
Rose Klinger
Rose Lynn Moen
Rose Moylan
Rosemary Brown
Rosemary Moore
Roxanne Cote
Ruth Ann Osinchuk
Sam Casselman
Samantha Ford
Sandra Campos
Sandra Meehan
Sandra Vida
Sarah Breen
Sarah Marr
Sarah Salverda
Sharon Anderson-Marr
Sharon Tarnowski
Sharon George
Sharon Jones
Sharon Kurtz
Sheila Kaiser
Shelley Huta
Shelley McMillan
Sherry Thompson
Shirley Apsassin
Shri Venkatessan
Shu Lee
Silvia Aghemo
Simona Siad
Siu Tang
Stan Bennett
Stasha Huntingford
Stephanie Armstrong
Stuart Sie
Sue High
Susan Gillies
Susan Harris
Susan Ngo
Suzanne First Charger
Tam Nguyen
Tammie Mark
Tanya Goertzen
Tanya Good
Tara English
Tamara Nedinis
Tara Madden
Ted George
Tennille Nunez
Teresa Meekison
Teresa Storrier
Terry Lynn McCrandle
Tess Adam
Thera Cook
Tracy Wakelam
Trevor Brown
Trudy Pavan
Tyler Daze
Urmie See
Vanad Booth
Vanada Jenner
Vannia Flores
Velma Quon
Virginia Cullen
Virginia Rohner
Wanda Black
Wanda Danielson
Wayne Belanger
Wayne Marshall
Wendy Leonenko
Yaggy Uhuegbulum
Yvonne Schmitz
Yvonne Stanford
Yvonne Wuotila
Group Volunteers
Calgary Raging
Grannies
Aspen Lodge Ladies
Trans Canada Pipelines
Kiwanis
Bantrel
Imperial Oil Continuing
Improvement Group
Individual Contributors
Adam McKay
Agnes Huang
Aigul Melekhova
Ailleen Runstedler
Al Sewall
Alanna Loftes
Alex Jackson
Alex O’Rourke
Alice Brown
Alicia Maria
Alison Glubrecht
Alison KarimMcSwiney
Amberly Dooley
Amin Karim
Amin Khan
Andrea Hill
Andrea O’Rourke
Andrea Suter
Angela Charles
Angela Moulding
Angela Spanjers
Ann Craig
Ann Gray-Elton
Ann Habafy
Anne Backman
Anne Barr
Anne Kleffner
Anne Schultz
Anne Spicer
Annie Hanley
Ardythe Taylor
Arla Mepham
Arlene Weidner
Armand Moss
Art Danielson
Ashley Anderson
Ashley LeFebvre
Avril Torrence
Bahluh Umar
Barb Rogers
Barbara Frizzell
Barbara Jones
Barbara Killick
Barbara Robertson
Barbara Birtwistle
Barry Blunden
Bear Latimer
Beatriz Studer
Ber Roberts
Bernie Knierim
Beryl Smith
Beryle Nesbitt
Beth Chatten
Betty Jean Berry
Beverly Frizzell
Beverly Myhr
Bill Thon
Bill Walker
Bob Hawkesworth
Bonnie Cohoe
Brandi Taylor
Brenda Crothers
Brett Johnson
Brian Lee
Brian Reed
Brian Rogers
Brianne Condick
C. McCorkell
Callista LeMay
Canerin Janzen
Cari Gulbrandsen
Carl Tsay
Carla Babiuk
Carlos Pardo
Carmen Beavis
Carman Kelley
Carol Berenson
Carol Bernier
Carol Innes
Carol LeFebvre
Carol Markell
Carol Martens
Carol Moltschanow
Carol Whyte
Carolyn Bowen
Carolyn Gunderson
Carolyn Phillips
Carolyn Simpson
Carolyn Skov
Carolynne Bouey
Shank
Carrie Kroening
Catherine Cox
Catherine Harbinson
Cathy McCloskey
Celia Posyniak
Celine Beland
Chadwick Dawes
Chantelle Brown
Chris Marsh-Williams
Christa Thompson
Christina Bienert
Christine Lee
Christine Mueller
Christine Stewart
Christopher Frey
Chyndelle Toth
Claudia Shepherd
Clelia Poscente
Colleen McKelvey
Colleen Suttie
Conrad Dickson
Corey Tofts
Corinna Cayer
Corinne Wiens
Corrina McClement
Craig BurrowsJohnson
Crystal Northfield
D. Bishop
D. Borchandt
D. Reid
D. Taylor
Dana Chittick
Daniel Ross
Darla Daugela-Jescke
Dave Llewellyn
David Arthur
David Brodmann
David Taylor
David Turner
Deanna Fisher
Deb Holobof
Deborah Bartlett
Debra Stebner
Denise Di Paolo
Denise Dutchuk-Smith
Denise Young
Derek Suttie
Deva Dave
Diane Altwasser
Diane Danielson
Diane Fleming
Diane Trimming
Dianna Bruce
Dianne Mongeon
Dianne Sikora
Dick Willott
Dolores Hasan
Dolores Herman
Don Annett
Donald Boykiw
Donald Seager
Donna Caplan
Donna Ontario
Donna Williams
Doreen Funfer
Doris Dreise
Dwayne Bateson
Dylan Gunderson
Edna Kenny
Edward Downard
Eileen Booth
Eileen Butler
Eileen Jardine
Eileen Sutcliffe
Elaine Downard
Eldeene Fraulin
Elisabeth Ballermann
Elspeth Kinll
Elizabeth Jameson
Elizabeth Page
Elizabeth HarrimanCrooks
Ellen Humphrey
Elsie Ross
Emily Takana
Erica Welsh
Ernest Park
Eva Kinnear
Evelyn Ward
Farzana Kanji
Filsan Abdi
Flora Malig
Frances Iverson
Frances Olimpo
Frances Park
Francis Taman
Franco Cosentino
G. Ouelette
Gabriela Danila
Gabriela Ostendorfer
Gail Armitage
Gail More
Gareth Lukes
Geni Picazo
Geoff Taylor
George Kurian
George McLeod
Gerald Bardecki
Gerald Roberts
Gerry Egger
Gillian Ranson
Glenna Cross
Gloria McGee
Grace Chiu
Graham Moore
Greg Kozak
Gwyneth Gillette
Harold Robertson
Hayley Mckay
Hazel MacLeod
Heather Gilfoy
Heather Walker
Heather White
Hermine Cazely
Hilary Wood
Hillary Sharpe
Holly Heffernan
Irene Virtue
J. McPhee
J. Park
J. Solomon
Jackie Carrier
Jacqueline Nelson
JacquelineVan Elsberg
Jacqui Bonk
Jalynn Anderson
James Little Jamie Fesik
Jan Gildart
Jane Cawthorne
Jane Virtue
Janeen Abougoush
Janet Caskey
Janet Lavoie
Janet Maaten
Janet Thompson
Janice Brodeur
Janice Gilbert
Janice Menard
Janice Tomin
Janice Walker
Jasmine Ing
Jean Bostock
Jean Frizzell
Jean Gillies
Jenn Carkner
Jennifer Hawthorn
Jennifer Laux
Jennifer Sheltens
Jessica Ayala
Jessica Logher
Jessica McConnell
Jessica Williams
Jill Tynan
Jim Brittain
Jits Oishi
Joan Jenkins
Joan Liland
Joan Farkas
Joanne Janzen
Joanne Mercier
Joanne Miller
Joanne Van Tongeran
Jocelyne Wandler
Joel Friley
Joelle Robichaud
John George
John Aries
John Borgford
John Chambers
John Kowalski
John Lightfoot
Jolene Bayer
Jolene Gordon
Jon Rozhon
Joy Brown
Joyce Budd
Joyce Hildebrand
Joyce Staroszik
Judy Fortney
Judy Langan
Judy Pullen
Julia Gerritsen
Julia Melnyk
Julie Black
Julie Deans
June Churchill
June Martin-Gendron
K. Taylor
Kam Wong
Karen Anthony
Karen Smith
Karie-Anne Caverhill
Karoline Kemp
Kate Bradley
Kate Tuff
Kathie McGann
Kathleen Biersdorff
Kathlyn Hesson
Keiko Hinatsu
Keith Wright
Kelly Matthews
Kelly Thoresen
Kelsey Gramson
Ken Skingle
Ken Wilson
Keri Metzler
Kerry Lynn Okita
Kevin Dunk
Kim Emons
Kiran Sandhu
Krista MacLaughlin
Kristi Tapp
Kyle Lumsden
Lana Bentley
Larissa Menzies
Laura Miller
Laurel Dhalla
Lauren Kennedy
Leagh Bontje
Leandra Fraulin
Lemlem Haile
Les Zaharichuk
Lester Ikuta
Lidia Cumming
Lien Tsay
Lillian Ono
Linda Drinnan
Linda Rogers
Linda Seto-Weber
Lindsay Storm
Lisa Bueckert
Lisa Dorozio
Lisa Gayle
Lisa Hari
Lisa Listgarten
Lisa McManes
Lise Brown
Liza Lorenzetti
Logan Kelly
Lori Krapp
Lori Lambert
Lori Egger
Lorna Kupchanko
Lorna Morishita
Lorna Rowsell Petti
Lou Fraser
Louise Forsyth
Lourene Roode
Lyle Normand
Lynn Becker
Lynn Gaudet
Lynn Nelson
M. LeBlanc
Maeve O’Beirne
Marcia Good
Marg Orser
Margaret May
Margot Leahy
Martha Bakay
Marian Williams
Mari-Anna McCargar
Marilyn Atkinson
Marilyn Martin
Marilyn Hennessey
Marilyn Kendrick
Marisa Reise
Marjorie Hardy
Marlene Boykiw
Marne Harding
Marnie Mitchell
Marnie Schaetti
Marshall Hironaka
Mary Anderson
Mary Barr
Mary McQuitty
Mary Morin
Mary Valentich
Mary Vermeulen
Matthew Chow
Maureen Chrusch
Maureen Coleman
Maureen Osis
Melissa Holloway
Melva Dick
Mervyn Thomas
Michael Rossum
Michelle Archimbault
Michelle Clarke
Michelle Danielson
Michelle Warkentin
Mickey Ikuta
Milagros Rocca Alvaro
Mireille Perron
Misae Masuda
Monica Silcox
Monika Siegmund
Morny Joy
Moudjahida Laribi
Myra Dionne
Nadine Tratch
Nancy Hall
Nancy Henning
Nancy Janovicek
Nancy Maguire
Nancy Skingle
Nancy Smith
Nat Ghersetti
Nichole Thome
Nick Warmerdam
Nicole Heardt
Nicole Janzen
Nicole Jordan
Nicole Markotic
Nicole Parks
Nicole Warkentin
Nilima Sonpal-Valias
Nora Habafy
Nora Stewart
Noreen Murphy
Norma Milne
Norma Westcott
Oanh Vo-Reid
Pam Boulter
Pam Krause
Pam Wallace
Pat Raymaker
Patrice Nedinis
Patricia Carruthers
Patricia Roome
Patricia Sealy
Patricia Dawkins
Paul Knoll
Pedro Contreras
Peggy Churchward
Penny Dutton
Peter Sikora
Philip Scherman
Phyllis Kyle
R. Gosse
Raenelle Bruegeman
Randy Nichols
Raymond Featherstone
Rebecca Kroeger
Regan Thomson
Rhena Oake
Rhoda Vamplew
Rhonda Pilon
Richard Hogan
Richard Varty
Rick Lindberg
Rita Aries
Riva Cambrin
Roanna Chui
Rob Chiu
Robert Lightfoot
Robert Williams
Roberta Rees
Roberta Scherman
Robyn Mackie
Robyn McMorris
Roger Jackson
Roland George
Ron Westcott
Ronnie Joy Leah
Rose Lamoureux
Rose Moylan
Rosemarie Faessler
Rosemarie Metz
Rosemarie Storm
Rosemary Brown
Rosemary Moore
Rosita Thorpe
Ruth Lund
Ryan Kaminski
S. Taylor
Sally Hironaka
Samuel Wainer
Sandeep Kumar
Sandi Carlile
Sandie Black
Sandra Collins
Sandra Giles
Sandra Vida
Sandy Slot
Sandy Willott
Scott Thumlert
Sean McMaster
Serge Lebon
Shandell Susin
Shannon Alcock
Shannon Dunsmuir
Sharon Kurtz
Sharon Lee
Sharon Omura
Shaun imoto
Shazia Habibgul
Sheelagh Mercer
Sheila Crush
Sheila Good
Sheila Kaiser
Sheila Whitburn
Shelley Perrigan
Shelvin Singh
Sherri Rau
Sherry Matonovich
Sherry Neis
Sheryl Liesemer
Sherylea Wood
Shirley Green
Shirley Langan
Sian Foglia
Sian Weaver
Silvia Ross
Simona Siad
Sonny Cordato
Stacey Perilli
Stephanie Grimaldi
Steve Bond
Steve Brown
Steve Fish
Steve Laut
Steven Blackburn
Sue Hall
Sue High
Susan Gillies
Susan Keeley
Susan Ortt
Susan Scott
Susan To
Susan Walker
Susanne Bossley
Tamrin Heardt
Donations in celebration of
Alexa Grinevitch
Beverly Frizzell
Carrie Blaug
Cindy F.
Diane Altwasser
Filsan Abdi
Janet Maaten
Julia Nguyen
Julie Black
Ken Cheung
Kerry Lynn Okita
Leah Kelley
Lindsay Storm
Nancy Smith
Nora Habafy
Sita Chui
Simona Siad
Tanya Good
Tanya Walker
Teresa Schlachter
Terrie Babiuk
Terry Harder
Terry Heisterman
Terry McBride
Teruko Ikuta
The Macfarlanes
Tiffany Syroid
Tim Kendrick
Tina McKay
Todd Pollack
Tracey Jones
Traci Berkhold
Tracy Moore
Trevor Portsmouth
Trisha Lee
Urmie See
Vallerie Ross
Velma Quon
Vicki Vandermeer
Victoire Kane
Victoria McElligott
Victoria McKinnon
Virgie McIntyre
W. Taylor
Walter May
Wanda Danielson
Wayne Smith
Wendy Charlton
Wendy Medley
Wendy Schofield
Wilfred Wietgrefe
Wilfreda Thurston
William Bryant
William Lefebre
Wylie Crak
Y. Frenette
Yanka Cochrane
Yasuko Saruwatari
Yvonne Schmitz
Yvonne Stanford
Donations in memory of
Brenda Aries
Dr. Robert Gay Wiliams
Edna Doerksen
Everett Kerr
Janet Kuefler
Mary Zanni Egger
Monica Moreau
Nelli Zanni Hildebrand
Orville Wiseman
Patricia Danielson
We were very fortunate to
be one of the recipients of
the 2010 Calgary Herald
Christmas Fund!
Business and community donors
Acuhearing Inc.
Advantage Management
Inc.
Alberta Law Foundation
Alberta Network of
Immigrant Women
Alberta Employment and
Immigration
Alberta Real Estate
Foundation
Aspen Lodge
Aspen Lodge Knitting Club
Bank of Montreal Crowfoot Centre
Bennett Jones
Bodhi Tree Yoga Center
Baking, Confectionery,
Tobacco, Grain Millers
Union
Bikram Yoga Northwest
Bikram Yoga South
Brookfield Properties
Management Corporation
Calgary and District Labour
CouncilWomen’s Committee
Calgary Co-Op North Hill
Centre #2
Calgary Co-Op Head Office
Calgary Disc Golf
Association
Calgary French
International School
Calgary Herald Christmas
Fund
Calgary Local Council of
Women
Calgary Raging Grannies
Calgary Sexual Health
Centre
Calgary Zoo Education
Department
Canada Revenue Agency
Canadian Federation of
University Women Calgary
North
Canadian Forest Oil Ltd.
Canadian Mental Health
Association
Canadian Progress Club Calgary Bow River
Canadian Union of Postal
Workers
Candy Bouquet
Cenovus Energy Inc.
City Bakery
City of Calgary Family and
Community
Support Services
City of Calgary, CNS & East
Calgary Health Centre
Clearview Plumbing &
Heating Ltd.
Costco Wholesale
Cross Bridge Medicine
Centre Pharmacy
Cross Wise Communications
Ltd.
CUPE Calgary District
Council
Delmar College of Hair
Design Ltd.
Delta West Academy Society
Desa Glass
Deva Dave
Diva Market & Lifestyle
Forum
Drum & Monkey Pub
EnerPlus
Engineered Air-Resman
Community Services
Eucart Consulting Inc.
Families Matter
FirstEnergy Capital Corp.
Members of the World Health
“Train Your Trainer” team with
Women Centre staff. Their team
collected hundreds of toys for our
2010 toy drive!
Fluor United Way Campaign Easy Match
Gardens’ Grace Inc.
Hart Property Management Inc.
Health Sciences Association of
Alberta
Indo-Chinese Buddhist
Association
Infusion Creative Ventures
Joi to the World
Kinette Club of Stampede City
La Dolce Vita Ristorante
Lammle’s Western Wear
Laurie M. Anderson Professional
Corp.
Law Society of Alberta
Live Nation Shared Services Inc.
Luke’s Drug Store Ltd.
Mac’s
Magus Consulting Ltd.
Mahogany Beauty Supplies
Maria Tomas Corp.
Mary Kay - Kathie McGann
McMahon Stadium Society
Millrise Dental Clinic
Moksha Yoga
Murphy Oil Company Ltd.
P.E.O. Sisterhood - Chapter P
Pin-Drop
Power Health
Project Warmth
Public Service Alliance of Canada
- Women’s Committee
Rahim Ladha Professional
Corporation
Rebekah Assembly of Alberta
Rising Women Magazine
Roma’s Pizzeria
Rotary Club of Calgary North
SAIT - Multimedia Development
Scotiabank
Sheraton Eau Claire Hotel
Shunde Association of Calgary
Soroptimist International
South Calgary Health Centre
Spa Lady - Westbrook Mall
Sproule Associates Limited
St. Davids United Church
St. Giles Prebyterian Church
St. Peter’s Vacation Bible Study
Stampede City Kinsmen Club
House
Stampede Queens Alumni
Starbucks - Bridgeland
Starbucks - Centre St. North
Starbucks - Deerfoot Meadows
Starbucks - Kincora
Talisman Energy Inc.
Taqa North Community
Investment Program
Teen Angels
TELUS Calgary Community
Board
Tenaris Prudential
The Calgary Minerva Fundraising
Foundation
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints
The City of Calgary - IT Dept.
The Grain Exchange Building
The Newall Family Foundation
Trust
TOPS AB 328
TOPS AB 4855
TransAlta
TransCanada Pipelines Limited
Trinity Presbyterian Church
UFCW Local 401 North Office
United Nurses of Alberta
Under the Bridge Fashions
Vendome Cafe
Western Utility Equipment
Wish Tree Foundation
World Health Club - Bay Club
World Health Club Edgemont Club
World Health Club MacLeod Club
World Health Club North Hill Club
World Health Club Richmond Club
World Health Club Sunridge Club
World Health Club - Southport
YSL Lawyers LLP
Zellers Market Mall
2010 Financials
Donation and fundraising dollars raised in the current year are budgeted in the following year.
The full financial statements, audited by Lo Porter Hetu, are available from the Women’s Centre upon request.
2010 Board and Staff List
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Beverly Frizzell
Denise Young
Diane Altwasser
Eileen Booth
Farzana Sheikh
Florence Omara
Janet Maaten
Jessica Ayala – Co-Chair
Julie Black
Lindsay Storm – Co-Chair
Nora Habafy
Rosemary Moore
Sharon George
Susan Gillies – Ex-Officio
Yvonne Schmitz
STAFF
Alia Khan
Carrie Blaug
Carolina Dalgleish
Caterina Gut
Filsan Abdi
Karen Orser
Leah Kelley
Mickey Ikuta
Simona Siad
Susan Gillies
Susan High
Tanya Good
RELIEF &
TEMPORARY STAFF
Kate Tuff
Lisa Hari
Linda Akoakem
Paige Ellis
Stasha Huntingford
PRACTICUM STUDENTS
Kimberlee Massing
Women’s Centre of Calgary
646 First Avenue NE
Calgary, Alberta, T2E 0B6
(403) 264-1155
(403) 264-1203
[email protected]
www.womens-centre.org
Photos courtesy of Asha Siad and Joyce Wong