From the - Chrysalis Society

From the
Wings
AN ALBERTA SOCIETY
FOR CITIZENS WITH
DISABILITIES
www.chrysalis.ca
Leave a Legacy
More and more
Canadians are
discovering estate
planning is an excellent
way to leave your mark
on the organizations
that mean the most
to you.
Have you ever thought
what type of legacy
you want to leave at
Chrysalis? To talk more
about this please email
[email protected]
Features
6th Annual Gala
Breakfast in
Edmonton
Annual Art Show and
Sale Dates
Annual Chrysalis
Appreciation Event
CEO Address
Branding Changes
Chrysalis Musical
Theatre Program
Partnership Profile
Facility Closure
Notice
Leaving Your Legacy
Spring 2014
Help us Make a Difference!
Save the date for Chrysalis’ 6th Annual Gala Breakfast in Edmonton
It’s 6:30 am, the alarm is going off and you’re ready
to hit the snooze for another few minutes of sleep
before getting up to get ready for the day. Instead
of hitting the snooze to try and finish that crazy
dream, what if you got up knowing you could help
make a difference within your community and the
lives of hundreds of individuals with intellectual
disabilities. Would you be willing to spare an hour
before starting your work day to spend with us
over breakfast while listening to some of the most
inspiring people you may ever meet?
We all love to sleep in but the spirit of community
is what drives so many Edmontonians. It’s what
makes us feel like our city is one of the best in
the world. And it’s one that
has made a huge impact on
those individuals whom we
have served at Chrysalis over
the years.
The 6th Annual Chrysalis
Gala Fundraising Breakfast
is rapidly approaching and
we want you to be part of
something special.
inspiring individuals whom, along with Chrysalis
supports, have been able to find their calling within
our community, the direction our organization is
forging towards and how you can truly make a
difference to so many people right in your own
neighbourhood.
We are truly honoured to already have the support of
companies like Canadian Western Bank, MediaCo,
The DoubleTree by Hilton and Fortis Alberta, along
with numerous donors who are already contributing
to this worthwhile event. While monetary donations
are always appreciated, we have also developed
numerous employment and volunteer opportunities
for those we serve thanks to this event and welcomed
a host of new volunteers, staff
members and board members into
the Chrysalis family. All of whom
play a part in building a more
inclusive community.
Again, this event is absolutely free
to attend and open to anybody and
everybody who wants to join us for
a heartwarming morning.
Much more information about
This free, one-hour event will
the Gala Breakfast will be
Our 5th Annual Gala Breakfast was our
take place on Thursday, June
provided through our website,
most successful event held to date
5, 2014 from 7:30-8:30 am
www.chrysalis.ca, as the
at the DoubleTree by Hilton
event date draws closer. In the
(Old Mayfield Inn) located at 16615 109 Ave NW.
meantime, should you have any questions, or want
As always, we promise this will be an hour very
to attend the event, contact Matt Mandrusiak at
well spent as we introduce you to some of the
[email protected].
Ch-Ch-Changes...
Change is a part of everyday life and that is no different here at Chrysalis. We are constantly evolving to ensure that our organization is
able to provide new and innovative programming but to also ensure that every individual is receiving the highest quality service we can
provide.
That said, thanks in part to Vision 2013, our plan to re-develop the way Chrysalis delivers service to those accessing it (detailed in the
Spring 2013 From the Wings newsletter), we have re-branded our program streams. Employment Services, formerly Vocational Services,
and Community Endeavours, formerly Alternates to Employment Services (AES), are the new program stream names.
In depth detail of how these changes affect our service delivery will be made available in new marketing materials currently being produced
and new descriptions of the services will be highlighted on our website in the very near future.
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Annual Art Shows
Mark Your Calendars!
One of our most highly regarded events
held throughout the year is just around the
corner. Artists participating in the Chrysalis
Art Program are hard at work building their
portfolio and putting the final touches on
some amazingly unique artwork which will
be on display available for purchase when we
open our doors for our 6th Annual Art Show
and Sale presented by Scotiabank. Proceeds
from the sale will benefit the talented artists
participating in the Chrysalis Art Program
and help re-stock our supplies to ensure
that the creative juices will continue to flow
throughout the art studio.
The 6th Annual Art Show and Sale presented
by Scotiabank will be held on Friday, April
25 at Chrysalis Edmonton, located at 13325
St. Albert Trail, with doors open to the
public from 6:00-9:00 p.m.. If the previous
few years are any indication, and you are
planning on attending this showcase we
suggest you arrive early to ensure you don’t
miss out on some of the pieces that will be
purchased shortly after the show begins. In
2013, 88 of the 120 paintings on display were
sold generating over $10,000 to be shared
between the artists and the art program.
At Chrysalis Calgary, our 4th Annual Art
Show and Sale presented by Scotiabank will
be held on Friday, June 20, 2014 from 6:00
-9:00 p.m. at the Windsor Park Community
Association, located at 5304 6th St. SW in
Calgary.
This will be the second straight year Calgary
hosts their Art Show and Sale outside the
Chrysalis facility due to large crowds and
high demand for the artwork!
Partnership Profile
A new feature that we have started
using our blog at chrysalis.ca is
entitled Partnership Profiles, in
which we detail one of the amazing
companies, businesses, non-profit
organizations or community sites
which have formed relationships with
Chrysalis over the years and provided
opportunities for the individuals
whom we serve to make a difference
within their own community.
Our first Partnership Profile will
feature long standing employer,
sponsor and Chrysalis supporter in
Edmonton, Fortis Alberta!
In 1992, then Trans-Alta Utilities and
Chrysalis were able to come to an
agreement to employ three Chrysalis
individuals in their return department.
Accompanied by a Chrysalis staff
member, our individuals make the
trip to the Acheson, AB facility each
weekday to help salvage some of the
return materials that crews would
bring back from different sites. Our
working crew, now referred to as
Reconditioning Assistants, help
recondition underground electrical
wires, create the shipping pallets
used to ship inventory and prepare
materials for shipping.
From day one, our individuals have
been treated as part of the team
at Fortis and are included in all
company activities, staff functions
and events. Fortis Alberta is widely
Both events are open to anyone and everyone
so come on out and support our artists!
regarded as one of the most inclusive
employers Chrysalis has ever dealt
with and continue to go out of their
way to ensure our individuals get the
same treatment as any other employee
at Fortis.
After 22 years, the relationship
with Fortis has enabled several new
faces from Chrysalis to work within
their facility and become gainfully
employed. While faces have changed
during that time; one of the original
Chrysalis hires is still working very
hard at Fortis and has no plans of
making a career change! In fact, Fortis
recently held an anniversary function
for this long standing employee to
honour her for the years of service
and dedication she has provided in her
over 20 years with the company.
Currently, four Chrysalis individuals
are working at Fortis Alberta and each
one of them has stated that they are
in no rush to leave! Fortis Alberta
has provided an opportunity for these
individuals to realize their dream
of finding meaningful employment
in a stable, safe and supportive
environment.
Thank you Fortis Alberta for believing
in the abilities of our individuals
and for your continued support of
Chrysalis!
More details for both events can be found in
our blog at www.chrysalis.ca
To L e a r n m o r e a b o u t F o r t i s
Alberta, visit their website,
www.fortisalberta.com or follow
them on twitter @FortisAlberta
Hard at work while
on site at Fortis Alberta
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Thank You For Your Support!
Every year Chrysalis hosts several events at which we ask for supports
from our community. Be it the Annual Gala Fundraising Breakfasts
which have earned us more than $600,000 in the past five years to put
towards future enhancements of
our programs and services, the
Annual Art Shows which have
helped put our artists on the
map in local art communities,
or the other events or programs
that need the helping hands of
volunteers, our community has
always been there for us.
And each year we like to say thank you to those who have supported
us in some way, shape or form throughout the year.
February played host to our Annual Appreciation Events in both
Edmonton and Calgary this year. The Appreciation Event is hosted
by the Chrysalis Charitable Foundation each year to say thank you to
those who have helped make a difference at Chrysalis and to those
whom we serve.
We opened the doors to staff, donors, volunteers, sites and board
members to join in on a casual night of fun, food and entertainment.
The Edmonton event took place on Friday, February 7 in the basement
and Art Studio. By inviting our guests to our facility, our supporters
are able to see their contributions in action. Even though programming
is not going on during the event, we do offer a small sample of the
difference they have helped create by offering their support. We were
able to showcase our artists and our art studio in Edmonton, but also
introduce the new photography program that has been running since
June thanks to a volunteer who
came to us after the Gala Breakfast
with this idea.
The three hour open house
welcomed between 125-150 people
who enjoyed a great selection of
hot and cold appetizers, a nice
array of wine and sparkling juices
and live entertainment from local
indie band, Two Bears North.
In Calgary, the event was held at the Chrysalis facility on Friday,
February 28. This was our inaugural Appreciation Event in Calgary and
was a lovely, intimate evening with about 30 people in attendance.
Food and beverage was set up in the boardroom and staff members
toured guests throughout the facility showing off the different program
areas. Guests were also treated to an amazing acoustic show from
local artist, Marc Rivest, who played a number of classic tunes on
his guitar.
It was great to see staff, board members, volunteers, donors and their
families brave less than ideal conditions on both nights to mingle
amongst one another as we got to say thanks to everyone who helps
to make our organization what it is today.
CEO’s Address
As usual, the latest edition of From The Wings is filled
with news of past and future activities at Chrysalis which
keep everyone not only busy but more importantly
focused on emerging directions which come through
key learnings from these activities and projects.
Spring brings renewal in many ways and for Chrysalis
it is yet another time when we actively explore more
opportunities for continuous growth and improvement
throughout the organization.
Spring 2014 is no exception as the teams in Edmonton
and Calgary work at maintaining and enhancing already
well established community partnerships while exploring
and building new ones, and new opportunities.
It is through these partnerships and the unique
opportunities they provide that the individuals whom
we serve benefit from the wide range of inclusive
experiences that allow them to demonstrate the skills,
talents and abilities they are eager to share with society.
As we are blessed with these partnerships, we are
blessed also with a very special group of volunteers.
Volunteer week begins April 7 and this is a time to say
thank you in as many ways as possible to those who
give so generously of their time and resources to help
Chrysalis be all that it can be in so many different and
unique ways.
We are incredibly fortunate to have an outstanding group
of people who work with us throughout the year on both
the Chrysalis Society and Foundation Boards to ensure
Chrysalis is organizationally and fiscally sound. Other
excellent contributions come from those who volunteer
to share their talents and expertise working with our
individuals to help them develop their own talents
through Art, photography, music, theatre arts, cooking,
literacy, and other areas within programs and services,
and there are others who assist us at events, casinos and
other such activities .
None of the Chrysalis accomplishments could be
achieved without any one of these valued and much
appreciated volunteers who deserve a huge thank you
from all of us.
As you can see from this newsletter, we have many
upcoming events in both Edmonton and Calgary to look
forward to and we hope to see you there along with our
volunteers.
Thanks again to all of you,
Lynn Groves Hautmann
President and CEO
Chrysalis: An Alberta Society
for Citizens with Disabilities
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Chrysalis Facility Closure Notice
As a means of ensuring that the individuals whom we serve are receiving the absolute best experience
possible, Chrysalis is pleased to be offering a Staff Development day for our employees in Calgary on
Monday May 12, 2014 and in Edmonton on Tuesday May 13, 2014. This means that both facilities will
be closed to accommodate the Development Day schedule. Chrysalis Calgary will be closed Monday
May 12, 2014 and Chrysalis Edmonton will be closed on Tuesday May 13, 2014.
This Staff Development Day is very important and essential to maintaining quality services for our
Chrysalis participants. Staff Development is a critical step in maintaining our current staff members
training and knowledge in the rehabilitation field. Should you have any questions please contact the
Chrysalis office.
Chrysalis Musical Theatre Program
As we continue to expand and enhance the arts-based programs we offer at Chrysalis, we are very
excited to announce, under the guidance of lead instructor Michele Miller, the creation of the Chrysalis
Musical Theatre Program to debut in Edmonton this March!
The Chrysalis Musical Theatre Program will teach musical theatre techniques to adult individuals
with, but not limited to, varying physical and cognitive abilities. These students will be taught singing,
dancing, acting, puppetry, and stage presence.
Our goal is to create a dynamic, fun-filled environment where students receive a generous dose of
musical theatre techniques that contribute to building self-esteem. We believe that for students to excel
as individuals, learning these skills in a supportive, harmonious classroom setting will, thus, foster new
friendships and earn the respect of both their peers and the public at large.
This 15-week course will run every Tuesday from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Chrysalis multi-purpose room
starting March 18th and conclude on n June 24th. At the end of the course, the students will perform
in front of family and friends to show off their new skills!
The most exciting part of this announcement is the fact that WE WANT YOU to be a part of this ground
breaking program! We are looking for about 12 volunteers from the community (theatre background
not required) to assist our students and learn right along side them!
If you are interested in receiving more information about the Chrysalis Musical Theatre Program or
would like to sign up to volunteer in the course, please contact Matt Mandrusiak at 780.482.0348 or
via email at [email protected]
Board of Directors
Society
Patty Whiting—Chair
Robert Baldauf
Lois Cassie
Nancy Cumming
Cathy Evanochko
Andrew Laycock
Lorree Magee
Shafyn Manji
Lorri D Martin
Garth Norris
Kristen Read
Chris Yatscoff
Foundation
Mary Pat Barry—Chair
Paul Brown
Leona Colijn
Allison Dennis
Ray Gosselin
Debra Lawrence
Scott MacEachran
Mavis McKay
Krista Mitton
Melanie Nakatsui
Sandy Parravano
Maureen Royer
Jamie Young
Contributors
Lynn Groves Hautmann
Matt Mandrusiak
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[email protected]
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