a review of little victories

A REVIEW OF
LITTLE VICTORIES
Annual Report 2014
HOW DO WE DEFINE
A LITTLE VICTORY?
OUR MISSION
Together raising funds and distributing
grants throughout British Columbia
to inspire hope, enrich lives and build a
better future for children who have
special needs.
Little victories happen everyday in the
lives of children who have special needs.
These are the moments when triumph
overshadows challenge. We may take
them for granted but each is an epic
achievement for these kids and is worthy
of celebration and recognition.
In 2014, we contributed to many little
victories and are inspired to help create
many more.
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REPORT FROM OUR PRESIDENT
AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FORWARD THINKING
STRONGER TEAMS
NEW AUDIENCES
Over the past year, Variety’s members, supporters and staff
continued the collective call to evolve our organization. We made
important progress enhancing our relationships with supporters,
introducing Variety to new donors and increasing recognition of our
impact. These initiatives are pursued with one key outcome in mind:
to help more children who have special needs and their families.
The need continues. Parents with children who have special needs
are overwhelmed by the cost of care, the pressures of providing for
their families and the demands of parenting. They come to Variety
for help.
BILL SENGHERA
PRESIDENT
LITTLE VICTORIES
BERNICE SCHOLTEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In 2014 we funded 1461 individual grants and 36 organizations
across B.C. We also continued Variety’s tradition of endorsing
innovative projects including a major $1 million grant for the
development of the state-of-the-art, province-wide Pacific Autism
Family Centre. Looking forward to 2015, we will continue to build
a more prominent position throughout B.C., supporting even more
children, families and organizations.
Our work is possible because of the passion, integrity and
dedicated support year round of our Board of Directors, members,
staff, donors and volunteers. Together, we are committed to
making an important difference in the lives of children who have
special needs.
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WE DARED TO INNOVATE AND DISCOVERED
NEW WAYS TO SHARE OUR LITTLE VICTORIES
Articulating Variety’s brand was a key strategic imperative that
came to fruition in 2014 with the launch of the Little Victories
brand campaign.
The concept was developed with the involvement of Variety Board,
staff, members, volunteers and donors as well as the support of
award-winning agency Rethink Communications.
“Little Victories” as the campaign is coined, celebrates the courage
and perseverance of children who have special needs in
overcoming challenges.
Whether it’s a first step with the aid of a walker or first sentence
with the support of speech and language therapy, we celebrate
each and every little victory.
THIS IS AUDREY -
ABLE TO SWALLO
One of the print ads from our
Little Victories campaign
featuring Kayla.
W FOOD DURING
AGE 5
CANCER TREATMEN
T
WE’RE COMMITTED TO POSITIVITY. WE DON’T
FOCUS ON CHALLENGES, WE OVERCOME THEM
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WE ENGAGED NEW AUDIENCES WITH
NEW FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES
Little victories happen each day through diligence and, sometimes,
creativity. That’s why we challenged ourselves to come up with new
ways to raise money in 2014.
We introduced an exciting new fundraising event to help Variety
engage support from new donors - The Variety Car Rally for Kids
with Special Needs.
This exciting two-day experience introduced new supporters and
celebrities to the cause as it took over the streets of the Lower
Mainland while raising valuable funds for Variety.
DEUS D
A
H
T
IS
IS
H
T
Variety Car Rally participants
amass at the starting line before
taking over the streets of the
Lower Mainland.
ABLE TO
AGE 5
ICYCLE
RS ON HIS TR
OUTDOO
EXPLORE THE
WE INVITE CELEBRATION. THE KIDS WE HELP
ARE CHAMPIONS AND WE’RE HUGE FANS.
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WE STRENGTHENED OUR TEAMWORK
Variety has deep roots in B.C. and, over the years, has cultivated
an important group of long-standing supporters who give through
donations and volunteering hours that contribute immensely to the
work we do in the province.
In 2014 we recognized the importance of evolving our donor base
and critical work was done to develop a data-driven approach to
further cultivating these relationships.
By focusing more attention on our existing support we will create
more little victories through stronger teamwork.
Events like the Golden Heart
Award Gala succeed with
teamwork. Members, staff and
volunteers all contribute with
wonderful results.
THIS IS BREN
WITH MEDIC
ATION CAN R
DAN - AGE 6
UN & PLAY W
ITH FRIENDS
WE BELIEVE TEAMWORK IS THE BEST WAY TO
GET THINGS DONE. WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER!
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10%
WE FOUND MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT
EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
The help we provide is at the heart of what we do.
In 2014, the Heart of Variety Fund increased the number
of grants provided for individual families and organizations
reaching communities from Victoria to Fort St. John.
Variety has three funding priorities to help ensure
that children in B.C. are supported in achieving their
unique little victories.
Variety Cares
We save lives with funding for medical equipment
and medication as well as expenses associated with
emergency hospital visits.
Variety Freedom
We change lives by funding costly mobility equipment,
hearing devices, van conversions, residential upgrades
and specialized therapies.
Variety Future
We enrich lives with grants for specialized camps as well as
provide bursaries for developmental and educational programs.
20%
VARIETY FUTURE
35%
WE CONTINUED TO REACH FAMILIES IN EVERY
CORNER OF THE PROVINCE
NORTH & YUKON
45%
Not only does Variety provide funding support for individual families,
we provide grants for organizations meaning we help even more
children throughout the province.
9%
INTERIOR & KOOTENAYS
VARIETY CARES
LOWER MAINLAND
VARIETY FREEDOM
10%
VANCOUVER ISLAND
39%
THIS IS JESS
CAN SLEEP S
AFELY IN HE
FRASER VALLEY
25% 7%
ICA - AGE 11
R SPECIALIZ
ED BED
OKANAGAN
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2014 FINANCIAL REPORT
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
REVENUES ($)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
2014
2013
Donations and bequests
6,132,523
6,161,075
BC Family Residence Program*
2,500,000
0
Gaming
285,609
296,604
Other
467,747
538,404
9,385,879
6,996,083
EXPENDITURES ($)
ASSETS - CURRENT ($)
2014
2013
12,453,197
13,048,194
126,898
252,980
12,580,095
13,301,174
Property and equipment
1,802,825
1,817,746
Endowment funds
2,004,050
1,981,802
16,386,970
17,100,722
351,424
470,762
39,104
0
390,528
470,762
Unrestricted
9,173,459
10,563,306
Invested in property and equipment
1,802,825
1,817,746
Internally restricted
1,250,000
1,250,000
Externally restricted
3,770,158
2,998,908
15,996,442
16,629,960
16,386,970
17,100,722
Cash and short-term investments
Other
Fundraising
2,662,322
2,135,848
Heart of Variety Disbursement Fund
4,328,576
4,479,838
Administration and general
1,333,294
1,138,362
Amoritization
67,321
59,786
LIABILITIES - CURRENT ($)
Occupancy costs
84,117
85,471
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
1,543,767
1,604,294
10,019,397
9,503,599
(633,518)
(2,507,516)
BC Family Residence Program*
Deficiency of revenues over expenditures
* Variety oversees and administers
Deferred contributions
under the direction of the BC Ministry
TOTAL
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Bill Senghera, President
Mark Dwor, First Vice President
Karey Durante, Second Vice President
Geri Young, Secretary
Jim Ross, Treasurer
Dave McConachie, Immediate Past President
Bernice Scholten, Executive Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NET ASSETS ($)
the BC Family Residence Program
of Health Services.
AS A TEAM WE CAN
ACHIEVE MORE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
THIS IS RYAN -
IES
IALZED THERAP
T WITH SPEC
ARNING TO EA
LE
AGE 5
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Howard Blank
Jeff Bollenbach
Anne Critttenden
Atanu Dalal
Wendy Harvey
Tom Jackson
Steve Mathiesen
George Pitman
Doug Rogers
Barbara Stewart
Bob Stewart
Shirley Stocker
Lisa Wong
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THANK YOU
TO OUR DONORS
OFFICIAL PARTNER
Global BC
TOP HAT $200,000+
TELUS
BETTER FUTURE $100,000 - $199,999
Buy-Low Foods Ltd.
Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation
Milan & Maureen Ilich Foundation
ENRICHING LIVES $50,000 - $99,999
97 Country FM and 94.3 The Goat
Armstrong Family Foundation
Bowling Proprietors’ Association of BC
Eboost Canada
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
IGA & MarketPlace IGA
Island Radio Ltd
Pacific Road Runners
Pharmasave Drugs (Pacific) Ltd.
Scotiabank - BC & Yukon Regional Office
White Spot Limited
INSPIRING HOPE $25,000 - $49,999
Face The World Foundation
Magical Dreams Foundation
Miss World Canada
ProShow Audio Visual Broadcast
R. Howard Webster Foundation
Teekay Corporation
Vickie Ayers Fundraising
Purdys Chocolatier
Seaspan International Ltd.
Teamsters BC & Yukon - Joint Council 36
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
GIFT FROM THE HEART $10,000 - $24,999
107.5 Kiss FM
Al Roadburg Foundation
Aquilini Investment Group
BMO Financial Group
Budget Rent A Car System, Inc.
Canada Wide Media Limited
Canadian Western Bank
Chemainus Thrift Shop Health
Care Auxiliary
Chevron Canada Limited
CMW Insurance Services LTD
Coastal Ford Sales Limited
Cruise Lines International Association North West & Canada
Execaire
GardaWorld
Hastings Racecourse
Hellenic Community of Vancouver
International Union of Operating Engineers
- Local 115
Jack Cohen Family Foundation
Lamborghini Vancouver
London Drugs
Maple Ridge Chrysler Jeep Dodge
Mustang Survival
FREEDOM $5,000 - $9,999
Access Human Resources Inc.
Apollo Sheet Metal Ltd.
BC and Yukon Territory Building
Construction Trades Council
BlueSky Properties Charitable Foundation
Burnaby Lake Greenhouses Ltd.
Canfor Corporation
Coast Capital Savings Credit Union
Digitech Laser Systems Ltd.
Dynamic Specialty Vehicles Ltd.
Golden Arch Food Services Ltd.
GS & Company
Jarvis McGee Rice Trial Lawyers LLP
Jolly Coachman Pub & Liquor Store
Kal Tire
Kelowna Yacht Club
Ladysmith Health Care Auxiliary
LifeLabs Inc.
Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd.
Michael and Nancy Czorny Charitable Trust
PG Surg-Med Ltd.
RBC Royal Bank (Day of Giving)
Royal Canadian Legion Delta Branch 61
Ricky’s All Day Grill
Rough Bay Enterprises Ltd.
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
Rusty’s Auto Towing Ltd.
Sears Canada Inc.
Shuswap Variety Auction
Slyce Inc.
Spruceland Millworks Inc.
Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation
The Jammery
The Prince George Citizen
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort &
Conference Centre
Trinity Pacific Foundation
Trotac Marine Ltd.
Unifor Local 114
Vancouver Airport Authority
Vision Critical Communications Inc.
W J Weaver Foundation
Weissach Performance Ltd.
Westwind Pub
What’s In Publishing & Media Inc.
Woodgrove Centre
Miriam Bookbinder Trust
Dawn Breeze
Craig Buss
Donna Campbell
Louise Dysthe
Dorothy Grant
Harold Halvorson
Ross Hamilton
Meryl Hipperson
Grace Hooper
Katherine Hubbard
Jens Kristensen
Veronica McMullen
Madelon Matheson Trust
Joyce Middleton
Johanna Mosahib
Andreas Nord
Benjamin Redekopp
Gordon Rice
Jacob Siebel
Benjamin Smith
Bernice Wilson
Anthony Wolthers
ESTATES AND BEQUESTS
Garry Abbott
Margaret Adams
Evelyn Adler
William Armour
Alfred Bjors
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THANK YOU FOR HELPING TRAVIS
A LETTER FROM TWO GRATEFUL PARENTS:
I would like to take this time to thank you very much for helping us
get the hearing equipment our son Travis really needed for school
this year! He absolutely loves his new ears (hearing aids). He calls
them his beautiful ears.
In April 2014 we had to move and when we moved our rent had
doubled and we had new bills that we never had before, we were
really not sure how we were going to afford to purchase hearing
aids for Travis.
This has been a real blessing to us to have your help to purchase
this equipment for Travis for kindergarten. He is doing really well in
his first couple of weeks of kindergarten.
From the bottom of our hearts thank you so very much for helping
us get the hearing equipment Travis really needed.
Sincerely,
Lisa and Michael
We helped Travis with
specialized hearing devices
which he wears proudly both
in and out of the classroom.
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Variety - The Children’s Charity
4300 Still Creek Drive
Burnaby, B.C. V5C6C6
604.320.0505
www.variety.bc.ca
HELPING CHILDREN
HELPING FAMILIES
TOGETHER