2010-2011 Annual Report - WindsorEssex Community Foundation

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
www.wecf.ca
2010-2011 Annual Report
Partners and Supporters
Inspiring Philanthropy,
One ActPartners
of Kindness At A Time
Media
and Project
Susan Easterbrook
Professional Corporation
Using our Mission Statement as a guide, we can say that 2010 – 2011 was a
good year for the Community Foundation.
During the past year, we continued to manage our legacy funds and attract
new ones. The Community Foundation welcomed two new endowment funds
and positioned our investments to receive an earnings return of 10.7% for the
ϐ‹•…ƒŽ›‡ƒ”Ǥ
From July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, the Community Foundation continued to
‰”ƒ––‘•—’’‘”–…‘—‹–›’”‘‰”ƒ•Ǥ‘”–Š‡Žƒ•–ϐ‹•…ƒŽ›‡ƒ”ǡ™‡‹••—‡†͵Ͳ
grants to registered charities totaling $114,161.28.
In 1983, a group of visionary civic leaders formed Heritage Windsor, an
organization dedicated to reclaiming Windsor’s riverfront.
As the riverfront project moved forward, our organization broadened its scope
to assist with other civic projects such as the Ojibway Prairie Complex and the
ƒƒ–…Š‹‘”ƒ‹Ž‡š–‡•‹‘Ǥ‘”‡ϐŽ‡…––Š‡‡™ˆ‘…—•‘ˆ–Š‡‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘ǡ–Š‡ƒ‡
Heritage Windsor changed to the Greater Windsor Community Foundation.
Since 2008, our name has been the WindsorEssex Community Foundation. The
‡™–‹–Ž‡”‡ϐŽ‡…–•‘—”…‘‹–‡––‘•‡”˜‡„‘–Š‹–›ƒ†‘—–›Ǥ‡ƒ”‡’”‘—†–‘
say that we have helped build Windsor-Essex by providing $4.9 million in grants
since 1983. We are also pleased to be one of 170 community foundations working
together through the national association, Community Foundations of Canada.
Fund
Managers
We are unique in building community vitality.
We focus on donors as community builders by matching their interests and
strengths with community needs to provide innovative solutions.
We take the broadest view of what community is, allowing us to grant
across the broad spectrum of organizations in Windsor and Essex County.
We bring community partners together. To that end, we selected Random Act
of Kindness Day 2010; it proved to be an excellent vehicle to promote
community involvement. People of all ages from across the City and Essex
County were able to participate. Random Act of Kindness Day had an immediate
impact in the community; it celebrated the strength of purpose that we share
as citizens of this country and county.
Thirty-one thousand individuals in Windsor and Essex registered with us for
Random Act of Kindness Day 2010. They joined together to celebrate the spirit
of kindness that is so vibrant in our community and, in doing so, made the
statement that WE care for each other.
Afϐiliations
While we did not invent Random Act of Kindness Day (we thank the
Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation for sharing the idea with us), we
†‘–ƒ‡…”‡†‹–ˆ‘”’Žƒ–‹‰–Š‡‹†‡ƒϐ‹”Ž›‹‘—””‡‰‹‘Ǥ‡–”—•––Šƒ–‹–™‹ŽŽ
continue in Windsor and Essex County on a yearly basis as a celebration of
kindness in our midst.
3
Leadership
4
Grant Stories
7
2010/11 Grants
9
New Funds
10
Community Involvement
11
2010/11 Donors
13
Funds
15
Financials
Yes, we can say that 2010 – 2011 was a very good year for our
Community Foundation.
We always look to the future to help build a resilient, sustainable society.
WE are a great place to leave a legacy!
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18
2
Partners and Supporters
Inspiring Philanthropy,
One ActPartners
of Kindness At A Time
Media
and Project
Susan Easterbrook
Professional Corporation
Using our Mission Statement as a guide, we can say that 2010 – 2011 was a
good year for the Community Foundation.
During the past year, we continued to manage our legacy funds and attract
new ones. The Community Foundation welcomed two new endowment funds
and positioned our investments to receive an earnings return of 10.7% for the
ϐ‹•…ƒŽ›‡ƒ”Ǥ
From July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, the Community Foundation continued to
‰”ƒ––‘•—’’‘”–…‘—‹–›’”‘‰”ƒ•Ǥ‘”–Š‡Žƒ•–ϐ‹•…ƒŽ›‡ƒ”ǡ™‡‹••—‡†͵Ͳ
grants to registered charities totaling $114,161.28.
In 1983, a group of visionary civic leaders formed Heritage Windsor, an
organization dedicated to reclaiming Windsor’s riverfront.
As the riverfront project moved forward, our organization broadened its scope
to assist with other civic projects such as the Ojibway Prairie Complex and the
ƒƒ–…Š‹‘”ƒ‹Ž‡š–‡•‹‘Ǥ‘”‡ϐŽ‡…––Š‡‡™ˆ‘…—•‘ˆ–Š‡‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘ǡ–Š‡ƒ‡
Heritage Windsor changed to the Greater Windsor Community Foundation.
Since 2008, our name has been the WindsorEssex Community Foundation. The
‡™–‹–Ž‡”‡ϐŽ‡…–•‘—”…‘‹–‡––‘•‡”˜‡„‘–Š‹–›ƒ†‘—–›Ǥ‡ƒ”‡’”‘—†–‘
say that we have helped build Windsor-Essex by providing $4.9 million in grants
since 1983. We are also pleased to be one of 170 community foundations working
together through the national association, Community Foundations of Canada.
Fund
Managers
We are unique in building community vitality.
We focus on donors as community builders by matching their interests and
strengths with community needs to provide innovative solutions.
We take the broadest view of what community is, allowing us to grant
across the broad spectrum of organizations in Windsor and Essex County.
We bring community partners together. To that end, we selected Random Act
of Kindness Day 2010; it proved to be an excellent vehicle to promote
community involvement. People of all ages from across the City and Essex
County were able to participate. Random Act of Kindness Day had an immediate
impact in the community; it celebrated the strength of purpose that we share
as citizens of this country and county.
Thirty-one thousand individuals in Windsor and Essex registered with us for
Random Act of Kindness Day 2010. They joined together to celebrate the spirit
of kindness that is so vibrant in our community and, in doing so, made the
statement that WE care for each other.
Afϐiliations
While we did not invent Random Act of Kindness Day (we thank the
Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation for sharing the idea with us), we
†‘–ƒ‡…”‡†‹–ˆ‘”’Žƒ–‹‰–Š‡‹†‡ƒϐ‹”Ž›‹‘—””‡‰‹‘Ǥ‡–”—•––Šƒ–‹–™‹ŽŽ
continue in Windsor and Essex County on a yearly basis as a celebration of
kindness in our midst.
3
Leadership
4
Grant Stories
7
2010/11 Grants
9
New Funds
10
Community Involvement
11
2010/11 Donors
13
Funds
15
Financials
Yes, we can say that 2010 – 2011 was a very good year for our
Community Foundation.
We always look to the future to help build a resilient, sustainable society.
WE are a great place to leave a legacy!
117
18
2
2010 - 2011 Board of Directors
2011 Financial Information
Statement of Revenue and Expenses
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Community
Impact Grant:
Growing Good Things in Kingsville
Unrestricted
Statement of Financial Position
Operating
$
As at June 30, 2011
2011
$
2010
$
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Prepaids and other assets
Investments (note 3)
Property, plant and equipment (note 4)
54,192
9,994
8,863,134
6,671
29,202
3,559
8,597,467
8,667
8,933,991
8,638,895
9,473
2,279,579
9,505
25,160
2,451,950
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue - Ontario Trillium Foundation grant
Managed funds (note 5)
Foundation Staff and Committees
2,289,052
2,486,615
Net assets
Unrestricted
Restricted (note 5)
1,756,479
4,888,460
Executive
Susan Easterbrook, Chair
Denise Hrastovec
Michael Robinson
Fund Returns by Year
Grants Review
Jay Strosberg, Chair
Patricia Carter
Mary Anne Ducharme
Sumar Jasey
Davide Savio
Glenn Stresman
Elaine Weeks
11.39% 7.75% 3.41% 8.73% -0.07% -3.20% 5.30% 10.71%
03-04
315
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
09-10
10-11
Fund Returns include assets from our own
Randomdonor
Act ofdesignated,
Kindness Day
2010
fund families;
donor
Lisa Kolody, Chair
ƒ†˜‹•‡†ǡϐ‹‡Ž†‘ˆ‹–‡”‡•–ƒ†ƒ‰‡…›ˆ—†•Ǥ
Bev Becker
Nora Bertram-Romero
Jill
Braido
Dennisbetween
Carlini
Our objective is to provide a balance
Tony
Catalano
Harrison
current
income
and long term Brian
capital
growth
Karolyn
Hart
Sumar
Jasey
–Š”‘—‰Šƒ†‹˜‡”•‹ϐ‹‡†’‘”–ˆ‘Ž‹‘…‘•‹•–‹‰‘ˆ
Michelle
Marcuz
Mary
Medcalf
„‘–Š‹…‘‡ƒ†‡“—‹–›‹˜‡•–‡–•ȋͷͲΨ
Noah
Tepperman
Bonds,
cash
and short-term equivalents and
ͷͲΨ“—‹–‹‡•ȌǤ
Nominators
Mayor, City of Windsor
Resident, Essex County
President, University of Windsor
The Community Foundation is committed to providingPresident,
transparent
financial
information to the community.
Essex
Law Association
Complete 2011 financial statements, audited bySenior
PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP
Chartered
Accountants,
Judge, County Court of the County of Essex
are available at www.wecf.ca or by contacting Representative,
the FoundationWindsor
office. & District Labour Council
Representative, Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce
Restricted
Fund
$
2011
$
2010
$
95,405
418,361
149,696
657,388
112,915
299,637
513,766
807,084
412,552
This past spring the Youth & Family Resource Network (YFRN)
Revenue
†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡†••‡š‘—–›ǯ•ϐ‹”•–…‘—‹–›‰ƒ”†‡Ǥ‘…ƒ–‡†‹
54,291
Donations
Kingsville,
the garden provides area residents with
577 fresh
238,450
Investment income
produce, a sense of community, a connection to the
54,868 also promotes
238,450
environment, and greater food security. The garden
Operating
expenses
healthy lifestyles through vegetable consumption,
exercise, and fresh
air.
18,511
-
18,511
13,910
Advertising and promotion, net
1,996
1,996
2,193
Amortization
1,979
- Foundation
1,979
1,145
and travel
AAutomotive
Community
Impact grant from the WindsorEssex
Community
831
831
602
Bank charges
helped
plant the seed for the project, allowing
the YFRN to secure
rain barrels,
8,536
8,536
4,472
Education and training
hoses,
a wheel
barrel,
a large composter, and organic
importantly
5,184 fertilizer. Most
5,184
6,164
Insurance
premiums
(note 6)
13,766
23,292
37,058
32,975
Investment
and
management
fees
the support received allowed YFRN to better nourish their community.
3,015
3,015
3,456
Licenses, memberships and dues
2,567
2,567
5,724
Office supplies
Although faced with
like
and
2,340
- several challenges,
2,340the weather
1,930
Other: Board and Committee work
15,486
15,486
16,624
an unexpected gravel
pit found -six inches
below the top
soil,
Professional fees
23,561
23,561
21,643
Rent
YFRN has been able to overcome those obstacles and proudly
79,582
79,582
74,787
Wages and employee benefits (note 7)
Other expenses
Reimbursement of operating expenses
Administrative fees (recovery)
1,732,591
4,419,689
6,644,939
6,152,280
Resource Development
Finance
Chair
Denise Hrastovec, Chair
8,933,991 Michael Robinson,
8,638,895
Marty D. Solcz
Janice Hooper
Glenn Stresman
Fred Quenneville
Mark Skipper
Glenn Stresman
Endowment
$
”‡’‘”–•ƒ˜‡”›•—……‡••ˆ—Žϐ‹”•–›‡ƒ”ǤŠ‡‹‰•˜‹ŽŽ‡‘—‹–›
Garden distributed
servings200,646
of fresh, organic
163,588
13,766 over 1,000
23,292
185,625
produce throughout Essex County. The supply was shared
amongst different
was also
used for (101,635)
101,635 food banks; produce
community kitchens,
which6,703
operate in Amherstburg,
(7,085)
(382)
(362)
Kingsville, and Leamington.
(108,720)
Grants and bursaries
Grants and bursaries made by the organization
from
restricted
and unrestricted
assets
A YFRN
volunteer
holds a sample
of the produce harvested.
Net revenue
101,635
6,703
(382)
(362)
The
of 30
fruit,
- group planted
123,049 and harvested
483,771 an assortment
606,820
227,289
herb, and vegetable varieties. The garden continues to grow
a wide variety of produce, with turnips, beets, radishes,
99,161 still being
15,000
72,954are
leeks,
and carrots
harvested.114,161
Garlic and onions
already planted for next year!
-
23,888
468,771
492,659
154,335
The YFRN looks forward to a bigger and better garden in 2012, which will continue to nourish our
community season after season.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Balance - June 30, 2009
Net (expenses) revenue
Balance - June 30, 2010
Net revenue
Balance
- June 30, 2011
YFRN volunteers prepare to plow the ground.
Unrestricted
$
Restricted
$
Total
$
1,839,740
4,158,205
5,997,945
261,484
154,335
1,732,591
4,419,689
6,152,280
23,888
468,771
492,659
(107,149)
1,756,479
4,888,460
Mayor Santos joined area students
in preparing the soil.
6,644,939
164
2010 - 2011 Board of Directors
2011 Financial Information
Statement of Revenue and Expenses
For the year ended June
30, 2011 Grant:
Community
Impact
Growing Good Things in Kingsville
Unrestricted
Statement of Financial Position
Operating
$
As at June 30, 2011
2011
$
2010
$
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Prepaids and other assets
Investments (note 3)
Property, plant and equipment (note 4)
54,192
9,994
8,863,134
6,671
29,202
3,559
8,597,467
8,667
8,933,991
8,638,895
9,473
2,279,579
9,505
25,160
2,451,950
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue - Ontario Trillium Foundation grant
Managed funds (note 5)
Foundation Staff and Committees
2,289,052
Net assets
Unrestricted
Restricted (note 5)
1,756,479
4,888,460
Executive
Susan Easterbrook, Chair
Denise Hrastovec
Michael Robinson
Fund Returns by Year
Grants Review
Jay Strosberg, Chair
Patricia Carter
Mary Anne Ducharme
Sumar Jasey
Davide Savio
Glenn Stresman
Elaine Weeks
11.39% 7.75% 3.41% 8.73% -0.07% -3.20% 5.30% 10.71%
03-04
315
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
09-10
10-11
2,486,615
Fund Returns include assets from our own
Random Act of Kindness Day 2010
fund families; donor designated, donor
Lisa Kolody, Chair
ƒ†˜‹•‡†ǡϐ‹‡Ž†‘ˆ‹–‡”‡•–ƒ†ƒ‰‡…›ˆ—†•Ǥ
Bev Becker
Nora Bertram-Romero
Jill
Braido
Dennisbetween
Carlini
Our objective is to provide a balance
Tony
Catalano
Brian Harrison
current
income
and long term capital
growth
Karolyn
Hart
Sumar
Jasey
–Š”‘—‰Šƒ†‹˜‡”•‹ϐ‹‡†’‘”–ˆ‘Ž‹‘…‘•‹•–‹‰‘ˆ
Michelle
Marcuz
Mary
Medcalf
„‘–Š‹…‘‡ƒ†‡“—‹–›‹˜‡•–‡–•ȋͷͲΨ
Noah Tepperman
Bonds, cash and short-term equivalents and
ͷͲΨ“—‹–‹‡•ȌǤ
Nominators
Mayor, City of Windsor
Resident, Essex County
President, University of Windsor
The Community Foundation is committed to providingPresident,
transparent
financial
information to the community.
Essex
Law Association
Complete 2011 financial statements, audited bySenior
PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP
Chartered
Accountants,
Judge, County Court of the County of Essex
are available at www.wecf.ca or by contacting Representative,
the FoundationWindsor
office. & District Labour Council
Representative, Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce
Restricted
Fund
$
2011
$
2010
$
95,405
418,361
149,696
657,388
112,915
299,637
513,766
807,084
412,552
This past spring the Youth & Family Resource Network (YFRN)
Revenue
†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡†••‡š‘—–›ǯ•ϐ‹”•–…‘—‹–›‰ƒ”†‡Ǥ‘…ƒ–‡†‹
Donations
Kingsville,
the garden provides area residents54,291
with
fresh 238,450577
Investment income
produce, a sense of community, a connection to the
54,868 also promotes
238,450
environment, and greater food security. The garden
Operating
expenses
healthy lifestyles through vegetable consumption, exercise, and fresh air.
18,511
18,511
13,910
Advertising and promotion, net
1,996
1,996
2,193
Amortization
1,979
- Foundation
1,979
1,145
and travel
AAutomotive
Community
Impact grant from the WindsorEssex
Community
831
602
Bank charges
helped
plant the seed for the project, allowing831
the YFRN to secure
rain barrels,
8,536
8,536
4,472
Education and training
hoses,
a wheel
barrel,
a large composter, and organic
importantly
5,184 fertilizer. Most
5,184
6,164
Insurance
premiums
(note 6)
13,766
37,058
32,975
Investment
andreceived
management
fees
the
support
allowed
YFRN to better nourish their community. 23,292
3,015
3,015
3,456
Licenses, memberships and dues
2,567
2,567
5,724
Office supplies
Although faced with
like
and
2,340
- several challenges,
2,340the weather
1,930
Other: Board and Committee work
an unexpected gravel
pit found -six inches
below the top
soil,
15,486
15,486
16,624
Professional fees
23,561
23,561
21,643
Rent
YFRN has been able to overcome those obstacles and proudly
79,582
79,582
74,787
Wages and employee benefits (note 7)
Other expenses
Reimbursement of operating expenses
Administrative fees (recovery)
1,732,591
4,419,689
6,644,939
6,152,280
Resource Development
Finance
Denise Hrastovec, Chair
8,933,991 Michael Robinson,
8,638,895Chair
Marty D. Solcz
Janice Hooper
Glenn Stresman
Fred Quenneville
Mark Skipper
Glenn Stresman
Endowment
$
”‡’‘”–•ƒ˜‡”›•—……‡••ˆ—Žϐ‹”•–›‡ƒ”ǤŠ‡‹‰•˜‹ŽŽ‡‘—‹–›
Garden distributed
of fresh, organic
163,588
13,766 over 1,000
23,292servings200,646
185,625
produce throughout Essex County. The supply was shared
amongst different
food banks; produce
was also
used for (101,635)
101,635
community kitchens,
which6,703
operate in Amherstburg,
(7,085)
(382)
(362)
Kingsville, and Leamington.
(108,720)
Grants and bursaries
Grants and bursaries made by the organization
from
restricted
and unrestricted
assets
A YFRN
volunteer
holds a sample
of the produce harvested.
Net revenue
101,635
6,703
(382)
(362)
The
of 30
fruit,
- group planted
123,049 and harvested
483,771 an assortment
606,820
227,289
herb, and vegetable varieties. The garden continues to grow
a wide variety of produce, with turnips, beets, radishes,
leeks,
and carrots
harvested.114,161
Garlic and onions
99,161 still being
15,000
72,954are
already planted for next year!
-
23,888
468,771
492,659
154,335
The YFRN looks forward to a bigger and better garden in 2012, which will continue to nourish our
community season after season.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Balance - June 30, 2009
Net (expenses) revenue
Balance - June 30, 2010
Net revenue
Balance
- June prepare
30, 2011
YFRN volunteers
to plow the ground.
Unrestricted
$
Restricted
$
Total
$
1,839,740
4,158,205
5,997,945
261,484
154,335
1,732,591
4,419,689
6,152,280
23,888
468,771
492,659
(107,149)
1,756,479
Mayor Santos joined4,888,460
area students
in preparing the soil.
6,644,939
164
KidStart Mini-Grants
Endowment Funds
Community Funds are composed of many gifts, large and small, each symbolizing a lasting
investment in our region. Grants from these funds are awarded through our Community Impact Grants
’”‘‰”ƒǡƒŽŽ‘™‹‰—•–‘”‡•’‘†ϐŽ‡š‹„Ž›–‘‘—”…‘—‹–‹‡•ǯ‹‡†‹ƒ–‡‡‡†•ƒ†’”‹‘”‹–‹‡•Ǥ
Community Impact grants fall into seven categories: Health & Human Services, Arts, Culture & Heritage,
Recreation, Environment, Education & Literacy, Children & Youth, and Community Development.
WindsorEssex Community Impact Fund
Joan & Clifford Hatch Fund
BMO Skopit Settlement Endowment Fund
Est. 1989
Est. 1997
Est. 2011
Community Impact Grant:
‡–‘•‡•ƒ†ƒ‰‰‹‰ƒ‹Ž•’”‡ƒ†‘›
Donor Designated Funds
‹–ŠŠ‡”Ž‘‰ǡϐŽ‘’’›‡ƒ”•ƒ†•‘ˆ–„”‘™ˆ—”ǡ„„›‹•
ƒŽŽ‘™†‘‘”•–‘ƒ‡Žƒ•–‹‰‰‹ˆ–•–‘–Š‡‹”ˆƒ˜‘—”‹–‡
not your typical volunteer. At just eight years of age she
charities.
With the
establishment
of a hospitals
fund, donors select one or more charitable organizations,
has
been faithfully
visiting
patients at area
Ž‘…ƒŽ‘”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽǡ–‘„‡‡ϐ‹–ˆ”‘–Š‡‹”ˆ—†Ǥ
ƒ†—”•‹‰Š‘‡•ˆ‘”ϐ‹˜‡›‡ƒ”•ƒ•’ƒ”–‘ˆ–Ǥ‘Š
Ambulance’s
Visitation
Program.
The program
C.M. (Bus)Pet
Lossing
AKO
Endowment
Fund
Est. 2000
has
85
‘teams’
(dog
and
owner)
who
spend
time with
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†‹‡‘”›‘ˆ—•‘••‹‰ǡ‹•—’’‘”–‘ˆ›‘—–Š•’‘”–•–Š”‘—‰Š–Š‡Ž’Šƒƒ‹‡‰ƒ”ƒ–‡”‹–›Ǥ
patients at various sites throughout the region.
Dorothy and Sydney Lawton Fund
Field of Interest FundsƒŽŽ‘™†‘‘”•–‘‹†‡–‹ˆ›ƒ•’‡…‹ϐ‹…ƒ”‡ƒ‘ˆ‹–‡”‡•––Šƒ––Š‡›™‹•Š
–‘•—’’‘”–Ǥ‘…ƒŽ‰”ƒ–”‡…‹’‹‡–•ƒ”‡†‡–‡”‹‡†„›–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•‰”ƒ–ƒ‹‰”‡˜‹‡™…‘‹––‡‡ǡ
‡•—”‹‰–Šƒ––Š‡ˆ—†”‡ƒ‹•”‡•’‘•‹˜‡–‘–Š‡…‘—‹–‹‡•ǯ‡‡†•™Š‹Ž‡•—’’‘”–‹‰–Š‡†‘‘”Ǯ•
Students from Wm. Davis Public School already make a difference in their community.
interests.
One grade three class wanted to do more. As one student explained, “...even
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1983
though we are young, we can do things to help others.” So theyEst.
began
to plan.
Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ϐ‹”•–ˆ—†ǡ–Š‡‹˜‡”ˆ”‘–—†•—’’‘”–•–Š‡†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‘ˆ”‡…”‡ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ•’ƒ…‡•ƒŽ‘‰
Thinking of the seniors living in their community, the students decided to have a
‹†•‘”ǯ•”‹˜‡”ˆ”‘–Ǥ‡…‡–’”‘Œ‡…–•‹…Ž—†‡–Š‡‡”–‡‡•‘—–ƒ‹ƒ†–Š‡ƒ–…Š‹Ž†ϐŽ‘™‡”
ƒ”†‡Ǥ
Friendship Day where they could visit with them. One student said, “If we
James L. Scorgie LeadershipdoFund
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2007 Another
these things they would be so happy that someone remembered
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†‹Š‘‘—”‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ˆ‘—†‹‰š‡…—–‹˜‡‹”‡…–‘”ǡ–Š‡ˆ—†•—’’‘”–•Ž‡ƒ†‡”•Š‹’
pointed out, “It shows we care because we can be friends to people who are lonely or
†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‹–Š‡‘Ǧ’”‘ϐ‹–•‡…–‘”ǡ‹‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡šǤ
sad.” In early May the students headed out on a visit to their friends living in
the seniors
home.
Solcz Family & Valiant Corporation
Community
Fund for Children
Est. 2009
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†‹Š‘‘—”‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ʹͷ–Š‹˜‡”•ƒ”›ǡ–Š‡ˆ—†•—’’‘”–•–Š‡‡‡†•‘ˆ…Š‹Ž†”‡
Remembering the mothers and children at Hiatus House, the students wanted to
–Š”‘—‰Š‘—–‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡š™Š‘Šƒ˜‡•‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ–…ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡•‹Ž‹ˆ‡Ǥ
bring “happiness and a surprise” to them by bringing them gift bags, streamers,
and toys. On Caring Day, the students brought in donated toys to put in the bags
because
they said they did not want the children “...to miss out on a real birthday
ƒŽŽ‘™ˆ—†Š‘Ž†‡”•–‘™‘”…Ž‘•‡Ž›™‹–Š–Š‡
party,
just
because they have to live there.”
‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•‰”ƒ–ƒ‹‰”‡˜‹‡™…‘‹––‡‡–‘•‡Ž‡…–’”‘Œ‡…–•ƒ†‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘•
Donor Advised Funds
–Šƒ–‡ƒ–Š‡‘•––‘–Š‡ǤŠ‡›‘’‡”ƒ–‡—…ŠŽ‹‡’”‹˜ƒ–‡ˆ‘—†ƒ–‹‘•ǡ„—–
Finally, seeing the reading garden that is being developed near their neighbourhood
™‹–Š‘—––Š‡…‘•–ƒ†ƒ†‹‹•–”ƒ–‹˜‡™‘”ˆ‘”–Š‡†‘‘”Ǥ
library, the students decided they wanted to help make it more beautiful. The
students felt that brightening the neighbourhood on Community Day helps make
Freed-Orman Families Fundpeople “more cheerful.”Žƒ–‡ƒ›–Š‡•–—†‡–•Š‡ƒ†‡†‘—–™‹–Š•Š‘˜‡Ž•ǡϐŽ‘™‡”•ǡ
Est. 1996
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†„›‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ˆ‘—†‹‰†‹”‡…–‘”•ǡ•—’’‘”–‹‰
ƒ†–‘’•‘‹Ž–‘’Žƒ–ϐŽ‘™‡”•ƒ†„”‹‰…Š‡‡”–‘–Š‡‹”‡‹‰Š„‘—”•Ǥ
–Š‡ˆƒ‹Ž‹‡•ǯ’Š‹Žƒ–Š”‘’‹…‹–‡”‡•–•Ǥ
Chad Ranni Memorial FundWhen asked why they were doing
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2008things
one student
referred
to theloved
bookson
they
just
Established by family and friends
in memory
of a much
andhad
local
athlete.
Youth Sports Support Fund
read and stated,
Est. 2008
Assists youth who are unable to participate in organized sports.
̺Š‡™‡ϔ‹ŽŽ•‘‡‘‡̹•„—…‡–ǡ
Joe and Hazel Lacey Memorial Fund‘—”„—…‡–•‰‡–ϔ‹ŽŽ‡†–‘‘Ǥ
Est. 2009
Established by their children to celebrate their parents years of
–…ƒƒ‡’‡‘’Ž‡ˆ‡‡ŽŽ‹‡
community involvement.
Facca Endowment Fund
–Š‡›™ƒ––‘ϔ‹ŽŽƒ„—…‡––‘‘Ǩ̺
Est. 2010
Established by Don Gardonio and family, supporting the philanthropic goals
of the Gardonio family and The
their Community
company.
Foundation launched the
5
13
KidStart Mini-Grant program in 2010 as an
innovative way to teach elementary and
secondary school students about philanthropy.
Photos: Top- students from Talbot Trail Elementary, Bottom- students from Prince Edward Public School
Est. 2002
Gail Pirie,Established
the humaninhalf
of oneby
team,
says
the impact
memorial
Ronald
Lawton,
in support of the Italian Canadian HandiCapable Association.
of each visit is instant and obvious. “Being around
WindsorEssex Community Foundation Operating Fund
Est. 2007
dogs
makes
everyone smile. Many of the participants
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†„›Ž‹ˆˆ‘”†ƒ–…Š–‘•—’’‘”––Š‡‘‰‘‹‰™‘”‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘Ǥ
are no longer able to have their own dog so it’s emotional
therapy
forof
them.
When they
Friends
Athletics
Fundpet Abby, they are also
Est. 2008
—’’‘”–•–Š‡’”‘‰”ƒ•‘ˆ–Š‡‹†•‘”‡‰‹‘”ƒ…ƒ†‹‡Ž†Ž—„Ǥ
getting
physical
therapy by hand manipulation.”
Gail Pirie and Deanna Scott along with their furry friends Abby and
–Ǥ‘Š„—Žƒ…‡‘™•–Š‡”‡ƒ”‡ˆ‡™–Š‹‰•‹Ž‹ˆ‡–Šƒ–
Kai visit with Anna and Harold Reid at Windsor Regional Hospital.
ƒŽŽ‘™†‘‘”•–‘ƒ‡Žƒ•–‹‰‰‹ˆ–•”‡…‘‰‹œ‹‰•–—†‡–’‘–‡–‹ƒŽǤ
Photo by Dick Hildebrand
inspire as much joy in people as a wet
nose and a wagging
Š‡•…Š‘Žƒ”•Š‹’ˆ—†•’”‘˜‹†‡†ƒ”‡†‹”‡…–‡†–‘–Š‡…‘ŽŽ‡‰‡‘”—‹˜‡”•‹–›‘ˆ–Š‡•–—†‡–ǯ•…Š‘‹…‡Ǥ
tail. “Research has shown that visits from Therapy Dogs help people recover more quickly from
surgery
strokes,
and Scholarship
can reduce feelings
Fatherand
Matt
Sheedy
Fundof loneliness, depression, and anxiety associated with an illness.
Est. 1983
The
love of a Therapy Dog can also assist with prescribed therapy and lowering blood pressure,”
unconditional
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†„›–Š‡••—’–‹‘‘–Š‡”•ǯŽ—„ǡ–Š‡ˆ—†•—’’‘”–•–Š‡’‘•–Ǧ•‡…‘†ƒ”›‡†—…ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ•–—†‡–•
states Peggie
Manson,
Windsor
Region
Program
Coordinator.
graduating
from
Assumption
College
Catholic
High School.
Scholarship Funds
Š‡‹’ƒ…–ƒ–‡ƒǯ•˜‹•‹–…ƒŠƒ˜‡‹•˜‹•‹„Ž‡™Š‡–Š‡›ϐ‹”•–‡–‡”–Š‡Š‘•’‹–ƒŽǤ
Morris and Ruth Harding Memorial
Fund
Est. 1999
Manson reports, “the dogs are greeted with smiles and enthusiasm. Patients
—†•–Š‡ƒ”†‹‰Ž‡…–”‹…—”•ƒ”›‹•—’’‘”–‘ˆ‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡š›‘—–Š‡–‡”‹‰–Š‡•‹ŽŽ‡†–”ƒ†‡•Ǥ
and families look forward to visits from these furry friends. It really helps
Gale & Irene (Knister) Taylor
Scholarship Fund
„”‹‰Š–‡–Š‡‹”†ƒ›ƒ†„”‹‡ϐŽ›–ƒ‡–Š‡‹”‹†•‘ˆˆ–Š‡‹”‹ŽŽ‡••Ǥdz
Est. 1999
Supports the post-secondary education of students from Comber, Ontario, who graduated from Tilbury
‹•–”‹…–‘”‡ŽŽ‡‹˜‡”‹•–”‹…–‹‰Š…Š‘‘ŽǤ
Windsor Pet Therapy volunteers visited 54 different facilities and contributed
Agency Funds
7,490 hours in 2010, making Windsor Region’s program one of the biggest in
the country. The program has been so popular that they are frequently
allow area charities a
are established with
overwhelmed by requests.
Managed Funds
Cato with his toy
•ƒˆ‡ƒ†‡ˆϐ‹…‹‡–™ƒ›–‘‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š–Š‡‹”‘™
–Š‡‘—‹–›‘—†ƒ–‹‘‹‘”†‡”–‘„‡‡ϐ‹–
Before
a
new
team
can
begin
visitation
they
must
go
through
a
rigorous
screening,
and training
‡†‘™‡–ˆ—†™Š‹Ž‡„‡‡ϐ‹–‹‰ˆ”‘‘—”
from
ourapplication,
professional
investment
management.
process, and be properly equipped. In 2010, the Community Foundation provided a Community Impact
‹˜‡•–‡–ƒ†ƒ†‹‹•–”ƒ–‹˜‡‡š’‡”–‹•‡Ǥ
Alpha Kai Omega Fraternity Fund
‰”ƒ––‘‘—–ϐ‹–‡ƒ…Š‡™–‡ƒ™‹–Šƒ’‘Ž‘•Š‹”–ˆ‘”–Š‡Šƒ†Ž‡”ƒ†ƒƒ–…Š‹‰•…ƒ”ˆˆ‘”‡ƒ…Š†‘‰ǤŠ‡•‡
‹–‡••‡”˜‡ƒ•–Š‡–‡ƒǯ•—‹ˆ‘”ǡƒ‹‰–Š‡”‡ƒ†‹Ž›‹†‡–‹ϐ‹ƒ„Ž‡™Š‡–Š‡›ƒ”‡‘˜‹•‹–•Ǥ
ATHENA Scholarship Fund
Islands of Green Fund
ȋ••‡š‡‰‹‘‘•‡”˜ƒ–‹‘‘—†ƒ–‹‘Ȍ
University of Windsor Scholarship Fund
Kiwanis Music Festival Fund
Windsor Classic Chorale Fund
Sunshine Point Camp Fund
Windsor Community Health Centre Fund
Essex Nature Fund
Windsor-Essex Sports Hall of Fame Fund
Windsor Public Library Foundation Fund
Windsor Family Credit Union Fund
Windsor Symphony Society Matching Fund
Windsor Symphony Society Managed Fund
The Community Foundation can help you make the most of your
charitable giving by:
Some of Windsor Region’s Teams:
- Alex and Darby
Giving you the beneĮts of a privateLeftfoundaƟon
without the adm inistraƟon
Centre - Ryan and Abby
ConnecƟng you with program s that
interest
you
Right
- Yvette and
Dollie
Building your legacy by providing m axim um tax savings and investm ent m anagem ent
146
KidStart Mini-Grants
Endowment Funds
Community Funds are composed of many gifts, large and small, each symbolizing a lasting
investment in our region. Grants from these funds are awarded through our Community Impact Grants
’”‘‰”ƒǡƒŽŽ‘™‹‰—•–‘”‡•’‘†ϐŽ‡š‹„Ž›–‘‘—”…‘—‹–‹‡•ǯ‹‡†‹ƒ–‡‡‡†•ƒ†’”‹‘”‹–‹‡•Ǥ
Community Impact grants fall into seven categories: Health & Human Services, Arts, Culture & Heritage,
Recreation, Environment, Education & Literacy, Children & Youth, and Community Development.
WindsorEssex Community Impact Fund
Joan & Clifford Hatch Fund
BMO Skopit Settlement Endowment Fund
Est. 1989
Est. 1997
Est. 2011
Community Impact Grant:
‡–‘•‡•ƒ†ƒ‰‰‹‰ƒ‹Ž•’”‡ƒ†‘›
Donor Designated Funds
‹–ŠŠ‡”Ž‘‰ǡϐŽ‘’’›‡ƒ”•ƒ†•‘ˆ–„”‘™ˆ—”ǡ„„›‹•
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not your typical volunteer. At just eight years of age she
Withvisiting
the establishment
of hospitals
a fund, donors select one or more charitable organizations,
hascharities.
been faithfully
patients at area
Ž‘…ƒŽ‘”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽǡ–‘„‡‡ϐ‹–ˆ”‘–Š‡‹”ˆ—†Ǥ
ƒ†—”•‹‰Š‘‡•ˆ‘”ϐ‹˜‡›‡ƒ”•ƒ•’ƒ”–‘ˆ–Ǥ‘Š
Ambulance’s
PetLossing
Visitation
Program.
The program
C.M. (Bus)
AKO
Endowment
Fund
Est. 2000
has 85 ‘teams’
(dog
and
owner)
who
spend
time with
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†‹‡‘”›‘ˆ—•‘••‹‰ǡ‹•—’’‘”–‘ˆ›‘—–Š•’‘”–•–Š”‘—‰Š–Š‡Ž’Šƒƒ‹‡‰ƒ”ƒ–‡”‹–›Ǥ
patients at various sites throughout the region.
Dorothy and Sydney Lawton Fund
Field of Interest FundsƒŽŽ‘™†‘‘”•–‘‹†‡–‹ˆ›ƒ•’‡…‹ϐ‹…ƒ”‡ƒ‘ˆ‹–‡”‡•––Šƒ––Š‡›™‹•Š
–‘•—’’‘”–Ǥ‘…ƒŽ‰”ƒ–”‡…‹’‹‡–•ƒ”‡†‡–‡”‹‡†„›–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•‰”ƒ–ƒ‹‰”‡˜‹‡™…‘‹––‡‡ǡ
‡•—”‹‰–Šƒ––Š‡ˆ—†”‡ƒ‹•”‡•’‘•‹˜‡–‘–Š‡…‘—‹–‹‡•ǯ‡‡†•™Š‹Ž‡•—’’‘”–‹‰–Š‡†‘‘”Ǯ•
Students from Wm. Davis Public School already make a difference in their community.
interests.
One grade three class wanted to do more. As one student explained, “...even
Riverfront Development Fund
Est. 1983
though we are young, we can do things to help others.” So they began
to plan.
Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ϐ‹”•–ˆ—†ǡ–Š‡‹˜‡”ˆ”‘–—†•—’’‘”–•–Š‡†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‘ˆ”‡…”‡ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ•’ƒ…‡•ƒŽ‘‰
Thinking of the seniors living in their community, the students decided to have a
‹†•‘”ǯ•”‹˜‡”ˆ”‘–Ǥ‡…‡–’”‘Œ‡…–•‹…Ž—†‡–Š‡‡”–‡‡•‘—–ƒ‹ƒ†–Š‡ƒ–…Š‹Ž†ϐŽ‘™‡”
ƒ”†‡Ǥ
Friendship Day where they could visit with them. One student said, “If we
James L. Scorgie Leadership
Fundthings they would be so happy that someone remembered
Est.
2007
do these
them.”
Another
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†‹Š‘‘—”‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ˆ‘—†‹‰š‡…—–‹˜‡‹”‡…–‘”ǡ–Š‡ˆ—†•—’’‘”–•Ž‡ƒ†‡”•Š‹’
pointed out, “It shows we care because we can be friends to people who are lonely or
†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‹–Š‡‘Ǧ’”‘ϐ‹–•‡…–‘”ǡ‹‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡šǤ
sad.” In early May the students headed out on a visit to their friends living in
the seniorsCommunity
home.
Solcz Family & Valiant Corporation
Fund for Children
Est. 2009
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†‹Š‘‘—”‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ʹͷ–Š‹˜‡”•ƒ”›ǡ–Š‡ˆ—†•—’’‘”–•–Š‡‡‡†•‘ˆ…Š‹Ž†”‡
Remembering the mothers and children at Hiatus House, the students wanted to
–Š”‘—‰Š‘—–‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡š™Š‘Šƒ˜‡•‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ–…ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡•‹Ž‹ˆ‡Ǥ
bring “happiness and a surprise” to them by bringing them gift bags, streamers,
and toys. On Caring Day, the students brought in donated toys to put in the bags
becauseƒŽŽ‘™ˆ—†Š‘Ž†‡”•–‘™‘”…Ž‘•‡Ž›™‹–Š–Š‡
they said they did not want the children “...to miss out on a real birthday
party,
just
because they have to live there.”
‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•‰”ƒ–ƒ‹‰”‡˜‹‡™…‘‹––‡‡–‘•‡Ž‡…–’”‘Œ‡…–•ƒ†‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘•
Donor Advised Funds
–Šƒ–‡ƒ–Š‡‘•––‘–Š‡ǤŠ‡›‘’‡”ƒ–‡—…ŠŽ‹‡’”‹˜ƒ–‡ˆ‘—†ƒ–‹‘•ǡ„—–
Finally, seeing the reading garden that is being developed near their neighbourhood
™‹–Š‘—––Š‡…‘•–ƒ†ƒ†‹‹•–”ƒ–‹˜‡™‘”ˆ‘”–Š‡†‘‘”Ǥ
library, the students decided they wanted to help make it more beautiful. The
students felt that brightening the neighbourhood on Community Day helps make
Freed-Orman Families Fund
Est. 1996
people “more cheerful.”Žƒ–‡ƒ›–Š‡•–—†‡–•Š‡ƒ†‡†‘—–™‹–Š•Š‘˜‡Ž•ǡϐŽ‘™‡”•ǡ
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†„›‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ˆ‘—†‹‰†‹”‡…–‘”•ǡ•—’’‘”–‹‰
ƒ†–‘’•‘‹Ž–‘’Žƒ–ϐŽ‘™‡”•ƒ†„”‹‰…Š‡‡”–‘–Š‡‹”‡‹‰Š„‘—”•Ǥ
–Š‡ˆƒ‹Ž‹‡•ǯ’Š‹Žƒ–Š”‘’‹…‹–‡”‡•–•Ǥ
When asked why they were doing
these
things
Chad Ranni Memorial Fund
Est.
2008
student
referred
the book
hadlocal
justathlete.
Established by family andone
friends
in memory
of atomuch
lovedthey
son and
read and stated,
Youth Sports Support Fund
Est. 2008
Assists youth who are unable to participate in organized sports.
̺Š‡™‡ϔ‹ŽŽ•‘‡‘‡̹•„—…‡–ǡ
Joe and Hazel Lacey Memorial Fund
Est. 2009
‘—”„—…‡–•‰‡–ϔ‹ŽŽ‡†–‘‘Ǥ
Established by their children to celebrate their parents years of
–…ƒƒ‡’‡‘’Ž‡ˆ‡‡ŽŽ‹‡
community involvement.
Facca Endowment Fund
–Š‡›™ƒ––‘ϔ‹ŽŽƒ„—…‡––‘‘Ǩ̺
Est. 2010
Established by Don Gardonio and family, supporting the philanthropic goals
of the Gardonio family and
their
company. Foundation launched the
The
Community
513
KidStart Mini-Grant program in 2010 as an
innovative way to teach elementary and
secondary school students about philanthropy.
Photos: Top- students from Talbot Trail Elementary, Bottom- students from Prince Edward Public School
Est. 2002
Gail Pirie, the
human half
of one team,
says Lawton,
the impact
Established
in memorial
by Ronald
in support of the Italian Canadian HandiCapable Association.
of each visit is instant and obvious. “Being around
WindsorEssex Community Foundation Operating Fund
Est. 2007
dogs
makes•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†„›Ž‹ˆˆ‘”†ƒ–…Š–‘•—’’‘”––Š‡‘‰‘‹‰™‘”‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘Ǥ
everyone smile. Many of the participants
are no longer able to have their own dog so it’s emotional
therapy
for them.
When they
pet Abby, they are also
Friends
of Athletics
Fund
Est. 2008
—’’‘”–•–Š‡’”‘‰”ƒ•‘ˆ–Š‡‹†•‘”‡‰‹‘”ƒ…ƒ†‹‡Ž†Ž—„Ǥ
getting
physical
therapy by hand manipulation.”
Gail Pirie and Deanna Scott along with their furry friends Abby and
–Ǥ‘Š„—Žƒ…‡‘™•–Š‡”‡ƒ”‡ˆ‡™–Š‹‰•‹Ž‹ˆ‡–Šƒ–
Kai visit with Anna and Harold Reid at Windsor Regional Hospital.
Photo by Dick Hildebrand
inspire as much joy in people as a wetƒŽŽ‘™†‘‘”•–‘ƒ‡Žƒ•–‹‰‰‹ˆ–•”‡…‘‰‹œ‹‰•–—†‡–’‘–‡–‹ƒŽǤ
nose and a wagging
Š‡•…Š‘Žƒ”•Š‹’ˆ—†•’”‘˜‹†‡†ƒ”‡†‹”‡…–‡†–‘–Š‡…‘ŽŽ‡‰‡‘”—‹˜‡”•‹–›‘ˆ–Š‡•–—†‡–ǯ•…Š‘‹…‡Ǥ
tail. “Research has shown that visits from Therapy Dogs help people recover more quickly from
surgery
andMatt
strokes,
and can
reduce feelings
of loneliness, depression, and anxiety associated with an illness.
Father
Sheedy
Scholarship
Fund
Est. 1983
The unconditional
love of a Therapy Dog can also assist with prescribed therapy and lowering blood pressure,”
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states Peggie
Manson,from
Windsor
RegionCollege
Program
Coordinator.
graduating
Assumption
Catholic
High School.
Scholarship Funds
Morris and Ruth Harding Š‡‹’ƒ…–ƒ–‡ƒǯ•˜‹•‹–…ƒŠƒ˜‡‹•˜‹•‹„Ž‡™Š‡–Š‡›ϐ‹”•–‡–‡”–Š‡Š‘•’‹–ƒŽǤ
Memorial Fund
Est. 1999
Manson reports, “the dogs are greeted with smiles and enthusiasm. Patients
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and families look forward to visits from these furry friends. It really helps
Gale & Irene (Knister) Taylor
Scholarship Fund
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Est. 1999
Supports the post-secondary education of students from Comber, Ontario, who graduated from Tilbury
‹•–”‹…–‘”‡ŽŽ‡‹˜‡”‹•–”‹…–‹‰Š…Š‘‘ŽǤ
Windsor Pet Therapy volunteers visited 54 different facilities and contributed
Agency Funds
7,490 hours in 2010, making Windsor Region’s program one of the biggest in
the country. The program has been so popular that they are frequently
allow area charities a
are established with
overwhelmed by requests.
Managed Funds
Cato with his toy
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–Š‡‘—‹–›‘—†ƒ–‹‘‹‘”†‡”–‘„‡‡ϐ‹–
Before
a
new
team
can
begin
visitation
they
must
go
through
a
rigorous
application,
screening,
and training
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from our
professional
investment
management.
process, and be properly equipped. In 2010, the Community Foundation provided a Community Impact
‹˜‡•–‡–ƒ†ƒ†‹‹•–”ƒ–‹˜‡‡š’‡”–‹•‡Ǥ
Alpha Kai Omega Fraternity Fund
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‹–‡••‡”˜‡ƒ•–Š‡–‡ƒǯ•—‹ˆ‘”ǡƒ‹‰–Š‡”‡ƒ†‹Ž›‹†‡–‹ϐ‹ƒ„Ž‡™Š‡–Š‡›ƒ”‡‘˜‹•‹–•Ǥ
ATHENA Scholarship Fund
Islands of Green Fund
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University of Windsor Scholarship Fund
Kiwanis Music Festival Fund
Windsor Classic Chorale Fund
Sunshine Point Camp Fund
Windsor Community Health Centre Fund
Essex Nature Fund
Windsor-Essex Sports Hall of Fame Fund
Windsor Public Library Foundation Fund
Windsor Family Credit Union Fund
Windsor Symphony Society Matching Fund
Windsor Symphony Society Managed Fund
The Community Foundation can help you make the most of your
charitable giving by: Some of Windsor Region’s Teams:
Left -foundaƟon
Alex and Darbywithout the adm inistraƟon
Giving you the beneĮts of a private
Centre - Ryan and Abby
ConnecƟng you with program s that
Right -interest
Yvette andyou
Dollie
Building your legacy by providing m axim um tax savings and investm ent m anagem ent
6
14
$114,161 in Grants this year!
Donors to WECF in the 2010 - 11 Fiscal Year
Thanks to the generosity of people from all walks of life, the
Community Impact Grants
WindsorEssex Community Foundation is able to respond to
community needs each year. Our role is to work with donors to
Canadian Mental Health Association............................................................................................... $2,500.00
ensure that their charitable intents are achieved. Whether you’re a
CAW Local 200 Computers for Kids................................................................................................. $4,000.00
new donor or a seasoned philanthropist who would like to amplify
Essex Public School Community Playground............................................................................... $5,000.00
your effectiveness in giving, we can help ensure your gift will
City of Windsor - Forest Glade Baseball......................................................................................... $5,000.00
„‡‡ϐ‹–‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡š„‘–Š
John McGivney Children's Centre................................................................................................... $10,000.00
Town of Essex - Colchester Accessible Playground................................................................... $5,000.00
Migrant Worker Community Program............................................................................................ $3,000.00
Provincial Marine Re-enactment Unit............................................................................................. $2,000.00
Scouts Canada, Windsor & Essex Areas......................................................................................... $5,000.00
In support of the Solcz Family & Valiant Corporation
Community Fund
$2,000.00
*St. John Ambulance................................................................................................................................
for Children, on the occasion of Mike and Doreen Solcz’s
50th Wedding
$4,000.00
Alpha Kai Omega Fraternity.................................................................................................................
Anniversary,
gifts
were
received
from
the
following:
*Youth & Family Resource Network of Essex County................................................................ $2,000.00
Mr. & Mrs. L. Brieda
Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore and Valerie Ferraro
Mr. Peter Naysmith
Mrs. Bruna & Ms. Federica Nazzani
Fast-Track Grants Mr. Nick Sauro
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew and Jessica Sirola
Mr.
&
Mrs.
Mike
and
Doreen
Solcz
Naturalized Habitat Network............................................................................................................
$700.00
Leamington & District Half Century Centre................................................................................ $1,000.00
$761.28
Little Tomato Theatre............................................................................................................................
In support of the Essex Nature Endowment Fund, gifts
were received
$500.00
City of Windsor - Mayor’s Youth
Advisory....................................................................................
from Mr. & Mrs. Ian and Barbara Naisbitt and the Essex Field Naturalists
Architectural Conservancy of Little
Ontario
- Open
Doors................................................................ $1,000.00
River
Group.
Rose City Athletic Organization......................................................................................................... $750.00
KidStart Mini
In support of the Harding Electric Bursary and the Morris & Ruth
Harding Memorial Fund, a gift was received from Mrs. Shelley
Harding-Smith.
Grants
*Davis Public School - Community
Caringof
Days.................................................
$700.00
In support
the Community Foundation,
donations were received
Talbot Trail Elementary - Dogfrom
Beds.........................................................................
$600.00
the following: WFCU, Mr. Ed Agnew, Mr. Michael McCourt, Your
Prince Edward Public School Neighborhood
- Community Garden..........................................
$500.00
Credit Union, and Anonymous.
Davis Public School - Neighbourhood Greening................................................. $500.00
Kingsville Public School - Community Trail......................................................... $500.00
* For more on these grants see the stories
pages
4 - 6.that the Community Foundation receives are made to
Many on
of the
gifts
recognize a special event in a family’s life. People make gifts to recognize
close family members, in celebration of special events, and in memory of
a loved one.
We are honoured to receive these special gifts. Please contact us at any
In 2010 the Community Foundation
an online
grant including personalized cards
time and we implemented
will provide donation
packages
application and review system.
The
system has
proven
to be more
to send to
thenew
appropriate
family
members.
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Remember,
a printed
specialgrant
gift made
to an endowed fund provides
enviromentally sustainable
option over
applications.
recognition that continues in perpetuity.
117
In support of the Facca Endowment Fund, a generous donation was
received from Mrs. Regina Gardonio. The following companies
supported the Facca Endowment Fund through their participation in
the
Facca Incorporated Annual Golf Tournament:
Sponsorships
Amherst
Quarries-(1969)
Chatham-Kent Ready Mix Inc.
City of Windsor
City of Ltd.
Windsor Birthday Celebration.....................................................
CT
Soil & MaterialCatholic
Engineering
Barristers
and Solicitors
Windsor-Essex
District School Board -Clarks
Day of
Champions.................................
CH2M
Hill
Dillon
Consulting
Windsor Classic Chorale...................................................................................................
Facca Incorporated
Form & Build Supply Inc.
Festival Tent & Party Rentals
Gillet Sheet Metal Inc.
Harris
RebarDesignated
– Windsor
Heavy Construction Association
Donor
Grants
Hertz Equipment Rental
Hotham Building Materials
Gale &
(Knister)
Howie
& Irene
Partners
LLP Taylor Scholarship FundHuron Construction Ltd.
- St. Clair
College............................................
King Packaged Materials Company
Landmark
Engineers Inc.
Greater
Essex
County District School Board
LaSalle Police Association
LeBouef Construction
FatherInc.
Matt Sheedy Scholarship Fund - McGill Gus
University.................................................
Stantec
Revenberg Chev, Buick, GMC Ltd.
Friends
of
Athletics
Athletics
Canada..............................................................................
Salit Steel
Jeff Shepley Excavating
Bus Lossing
- Canadian Junior Football League......................................................
Weston
Forest Fund
Products
Windsor Construction Association
$1,500.00
$150.00
$600.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
$5,000.00
InDonor
support of
Random Act
of Kindness Day 2010, sponsorships were received from the following:
Advised
Grants
JoeChannel
& Hazel(now
Lacey
Memorial
Fund
/A\
CTV
Windsor)
Advanced Foot & Brace
$500.00
- Amherstburg Food
& Fellowship
AM800
Blackburn
RadioMission..........................
(100.7, 95.9, 96.3)
$500.00
- Kiwanis Music Festival.......................................................
BMO Nesbitt Burns
Caesar's Windsor
HardingDental
Electric
/ Morris and Ruth Harding Memorial
FundMall
Campus
Clinic
Devonshire
$500.00
- Greater Essex County
District
Eizenga - Lacey Group (BMO Nesbitt-Burns)
Families
First School Board.....................
$40,000.00
Anonymous
- John McGivney Centre...............................................................................
Green
Shield Canada
Heritage Park Alliance Church
Hilton Hotels
Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd.
Integrity Tool and Mold Inc.
The Keg (Riverside Drive)
Kirwin
Partners
Management
Lakeshore St. Andrews Church
Agency
Fund
Grants
The Leamington Post and Shopper
Malicki Simone-White Group (Scotia-McLeod)
Essex Nature Fund - Essex County Field Naturalists' Club............................................. $1,500.00
Mezzo Restaurant
Morris Sutton Funeral Home
North Walkerville Orthopaedic Associates
Parkwood Gospel Temple
RBC Dominion Securities
93.9 The River
Subway Restaurants
Tecumseh Mall
Tepperman's
Windsor Christian Fellowship
Windsor Detroit
Tunnel
Corporation
Windsor
Detroit Tunnel Duty Free Shop
Donor
Agency
EducaƟon &
Environment
Community
Designated
The Windsor
Star
1%
Literacy
2%
Development
4%
7%
Community
Impact
52%
9%
Children & Youth
8%
RecreaƟon
20%
Donor Advised
39%
Health & Human
Services
50%
Scholarship
4%
Arts, Culture &
Heritage
4%
128
$114,161 in Grants this year!
Donors to WECF in the 2010 - 11 Fiscal Year
Thanks to the generosity of people from all walks of life, the
Community Impact Grants
WindsorEssex Community Foundation is able to respond to
community needs each year. Our role is to work with donors to
Canadian Mental Health Association............................................................................................... $2,500.00
ensure that their charitable intents are achieved. Whether you’re a
CAW Local 200 Computers for Kids................................................................................................. $4,000.00
new donor or a seasoned philanthropist who would like to amplify
Essex Public School Community Playground............................................................................... $5,000.00
your effectiveness in giving, we can help ensure your gift will
City of Windsor - Forest Glade Baseball......................................................................................... $5,000.00
„‡‡ϐ‹–‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡š„‘–Š
John McGivney Children's Centre................................................................................................... $10,000.00
Town of Essex - Colchester Accessible Playground................................................................... $5,000.00
Migrant Worker Community Program............................................................................................ $3,000.00
Provincial Marine Re-enactment Unit............................................................................................. $2,000.00
Scouts Canada, Windsor & Essex Areas......................................................................................... $5,000.00
In support of the Solcz Family & Valiant Corporation
Community Fund
$2,000.00
*St. John Ambulance................................................................................................................................
for Children, on the occasion of Mike and Doreen Solcz’s
50th Wedding
$4,000.00
Alpha Kai Omega Fraternity.................................................................................................................
Anniversary,
gifts
were
received
from
the
following:
*Youth & Family Resource Network of Essex County................................................................ $2,000.00
Mr. & Mrs. L. Brieda
Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore and Valerie Ferraro
Mr. Peter Naysmith
Mrs. Bruna & Ms. Federica Nazzani
Fast-Track Grants Mr. Nick Sauro
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew and Jessica Sirola
Mr.
&
Mrs.
Mike
and
Doreen
Solcz
Naturalized Habitat Network............................................................................................................
$700.00
Leamington & District Half Century Centre................................................................................ $1,000.00
$761.28
Little Tomato Theatre............................................................................................................................
In support of the Essex Nature Endowment Fund, gifts
were received
$500.00
City of Windsor - Mayor’s Youth
Advisory....................................................................................
from Mr. & Mrs. Ian and Barbara Naisbitt and the Essex Field Naturalists
Architectural Conservancy of Ontario
- Open
Doors................................................................ $1,000.00
Little River
Group.
Rose City Athletic Organization......................................................................................................... $750.00
KidStart Mini
In support of the Harding Electric Bursary and the Morris & Ruth
Harding Memorial Fund, a gift was received from Mrs. Shelley
Harding-Smith.
Grants
*Davis Public School - Community
Caring Days.................................................
$700.00
In support
of the Community Foundation,
donations were received
Talbot Trail Elementary - Dog Beds.........................................................................
$600.00
from the following: WFCU, Mr. Ed Agnew, Mr. Michael McCourt, Your
Prince Edward Public School - Neighborhood
Community Garden..........................................
$500.00
Credit Union, and Anonymous.
Davis Public School - Neighbourhood Greening................................................. $500.00
Kingsville Public School - Community Trail......................................................... $500.00
* For more on these grants see the stories
4 - 6. that the Community Foundation receives are made to
Manyonofpages
the gifts
recognize a special event in a family’s life. People make gifts to recognize
close family members, in celebration of special events, and in memory of
a loved one.
We are honoured to receive these special gifts. Please contact us at any
In 2010 the Community Foundation
an online
grant including personalized cards
time and weimplemented
will provide donation
packages
application and review system.
new
system has
proven
to be more
to sendThe
to the
appropriate
family
members.
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Remember,
special
giftapplications.
made to an endowed fund provides
enviromentally sustainable
option overaprinted
grant
recognition that continues in perpetuity.
7
11
In support of the Facca Endowment Fund, a generous donation was
received from Mrs. Regina Gardonio. The following companies
supported the Facca Endowment Fund through their participation in
the
Facca Incorporated Annual Golf Tournament:
Sponsorships
Amherst
Quarries
(1969)
Ltd.
Chatham-Kent Ready Mix Inc.
City of Windsor
- City
of Windsor
Birthday Celebration.....................................................
CT
Soil & Material
Engineering
and Solicitors
Windsor-Essex
Catholic
District School Board - Clarks
Day ofBarristers
Champions.................................
CH2M
Hill
Dillon
Consulting
Windsor Classic Chorale...................................................................................................
Facca Incorporated
Form & Build Supply Inc.
Festival Tent & Party Rentals
Gillet Sheet Metal Inc.
Harris
Rebar
– Windsor
Heavy Construction Association
Donor
Designated
Grants
Hertz Equipment Rental
Hotham Building Materials
Gale &&Irene
(Knister)
Howie
Partners
LLP Taylor Scholarship Fund Huron Construction Ltd.
- St. Clair
College............................................
King Packaged Materials Company
Landmark
Engineers Inc.
Greater
Essex
County District School Board
LaSalle Police Association
LeBouef Construction
Father Matt
Stantec
Inc. Sheedy Scholarship Fund - McGill University.................................................
Gus Revenberg Chev, Buick, GMC Ltd.
Friends
of
Athletics
Athletics
Canada..............................................................................
Salit Steel
Jeff Shepley Excavating
Bus Lossing
- Canadian Junior Football League......................................................
Weston
ForestFund
Products
Windsor Construction Association
$1,500.00
$150.00
$600.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
$5,000.00
In
supportAdvised
of Random Act
of Kindness Day 2010, sponsorships were received from the following:
Donor
Grants
Joe Channel
& Hazel (now
LaceyCTV
Memorial
Fund
/A\
Windsor)
Advanced Foot & Brace
$500.00
- Amherstburg FoodBlackburn
& Fellowship
Mission..........................
AM800
Radio
(100.7, 95.9, 96.3)
$500.00
- Kiwanis Music Festival.......................................................
BMO Nesbitt Burns
Caesar's Windsor
Harding Dental
ElectricClinic
/ Morris and Ruth Harding Memorial
Fund Mall
Campus
Devonshire
$500.00
- Greater Essex County
District
Eizenga - Lacey Group (BMO Nesbitt-Burns)
Families
FirstSchool Board.....................
$40,000.00
Anonymous
John McGivney Centre...............................................................................
Green
Shield -Canada
Heritage Park Alliance Church
Hilton Hotels
Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd.
Integrity Tool and Mold Inc.
The Keg (Riverside Drive)
Kirwin
Partners
Management
Lakeshore St. Andrews Church
Agency
Fund
Grants
The Leamington Post and Shopper
Malicki Simone-White Group (Scotia-McLeod)
Essex Nature Fund - Essex County Field Naturalists' Club............................................. $1,500.00
Mezzo Restaurant
Morris Sutton Funeral Home
North Walkerville Orthopaedic Associates
Parkwood Gospel Temple
RBC Dominion Securities
93.9 The River
Subway Restaurants
Tecumseh Mall
Tepperman's
Windsor Christian Fellowship
Windsor Detroit
Tunnel
Corporation
Windsor
Detroit Tunnel Duty Free Shop
Donor
Agency
EducaƟon &
Environment
Community
Designated
The Windsor
Star
1%
Literacy
2%
Development
4%
7%
Community
Impact
52%
9%
Children & Youth
8%
RecreaƟon
20%
Donor Advised
39%
Health & Human
Services
50%
Scholarship
4%
Arts, Culture &
Heritage
4%
8
12
New Funds
Community Involvement
We
We are
are pleased
pleased to
to announce
announce that
that two
two new
new endowment
endowment funds
funds were
were
established
established with
with the
the Community
Community Foundation
Foundation this
this year.
year.
In
In 2010
2010 the
the Community
Community Foundation
Foundation led
led aa region-wide
region-wide initiative
initiative to
to
promote
promote community
community involvement
involvement by
by celebrating
celebrating kindness.
kindness.
The
The Facca
Facca Endowment
Endowment Fund
Fund
Established
Established in
in December
December of
of 2010
2010 by
by Don
Don Gardonio
Gardonio and
and family,
family, the
the Facca
Facca
Endowment
Endowment Fund
Fund supports
supports the
the philanthropic
philanthropic goals
goals of
of the
the Gardonio
Gardonio
family
family and
and their
their company,
company, Facca
Facca Incorporated,
Incorporated, one
one of
of the
the leading
leading civil
civil
construction
contractors
in
Southwestern
Ontario.
construction contractors in Southwestern Ontario.
Windsor
Windsor and
and Essex
Essex County
County residents,
residents, along
along with
with others
others in
in nine
nine regions
regions across
across Ontario,
Ontario,
were
were encouraged
encouraged to
to perform
perform aa simple
simple act
act of
of kindness
kindness for
for someone
someone else
else and
and hand
hand them
them aa Random
Random Act
Act
of
Kindness
Card,
encouraging
them
to
pay
it
forward.
of Kindness Card, encouraging them to pay it forward.
65,000
65,000 cards
cards were
were distributed
distributed and
and 31,000
31,000 people
people (individuals
(individuals and
and groups)
groups) told
told the
the Community
Community
Foundation
Foundation that
that they
they were
were participating.
participating. Many
Many of
of these
these people
people shared
shared their
their stories
stories of
of kindness
kindness with
with us
us
via
via email,
email, Facebook
Facebook and
and Twitter.
Twitter.
Facca
Facca Incorporated
Incorporated has
has donated
donated the
the proceeds
proceeds of
of the
the 2010
2010 and
and 2011
2011 Facca
Facca
Charity
Golf
Tournaments
to
their
endowment
fund.
Charity Golf Tournaments to their endowment fund.
The
The Facca
Facca Endowment
Endowment Fund
Fund has
has been
been established
established as
as aa donor
donor advised
advised fund,
fund,
meaning
that
Don
and
his
family
work
closely
with
Foundation
staff
to
meaning that Don and his family work closely with Foundation staff to
select
select projects
projects that
that are
are important
important to
to them.
them.
We
We are
are honored
honored that
that the
the Gardonio
Gardonio Family
Family chose
chose the
the Community
Community Foundation
Foundation
as
as the
the location
location for
for the
the Facca
Facca Endowment
Endowment Fund.
Fund.
“We
carnations...
out carnations...
gave out
“We gave
so
were
people
thankful
people were so thankful
...some
received aa
never received
had never
...some had
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something
else!“
someone else!“
for someone
nice for
something nice
THE
THE BMO
BMO Skopit
Skopit Settlement
Settlement Endowment
Endowment Fund
Fund
When
When the
the Ontario
Ontario Superior
Superior Court
Court of
of Justice
Justice rendered
rendered its
its decision
decision this
this past
past
October
on
a
class
action
lawsuit
and
set
out
the
terms
of
the
settlement,
October on a class action lawsuit and set out the terms of the settlement, the
the
Court
Court named
named seven
seven charities
charities that
that would
would receive
receive funds
funds from
from the
the settlement.
settlement.
We
We were
were pleased
pleased to
to be
be one
one of
of the
the seven
seven charities
charities selected
selected to
to receive
receive funding
funding
in
in this
this manner.
manner.
The
The funds
funds from
from the
the court
court appointed
appointed settlement
settlement awarded
awarded to
to the
the Community
Community
Foundation
Foundation have
have established
established the
the BMO
BMO Skopit
Skopit Settlement
Settlement Endowment
Endowment Fund.
Fund.
The
The annual
annual earnings
earnings from
from the
the fund
fund will
will be
be used
used to
to provide
provide grants
grants awarded
awarded
through
our
annual
Community
Impact
Grant
Program.
Through
this
through our annual Community Impact Grant Program. Through this
program,
program, registered
registered charities
charities and
and sports
sports associations
associations across
across the
the City
City and
and
Essex
County
can
apply
for
funding
for
programs.
The
applications
are
Essex County can apply for funding for programs. The applications are
reviewed
reviewed by
by our
our volunteer
volunteer Grants
Grants Review
Review Committee
Committee and
and funds
funds are
are
awarded
awarded based
based on
on the
the committee’s
committee’s recommendations.
recommendations.
The
The Community
Community Foundation
Foundation expresses
expresses our
our thanks
thanks to
to Board
Board Member
Member Jay
Jay
Strosberg
Strosberg for
for his
his expert
expert counsel
counsel in
in establishing
establishing this
this fund
fund at
at the
the
Community
Foundation.
Community Foundation.
99
For
For more
more information
information on
on how
how to
to establish
establish aa fund
fund with
with the
the
Community
Foundation,
visit
our
website
at
www.wecf.ca
Community Foundation, visit our website at www.wecf.ca
or
or contact
contact our
our Executive
Executive Director,
Director, Glenn
Glenn Stresman
Stresman at
at
519-255-6572.
519-255-6572.
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ofWindsor
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our website...
website... www.wecf.ca
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10
10
New Funds
Community Involvement
We
We are
are pleased
pleased to
to announce
announce that
that two
two new
new endowment
endowment funds
funds were
were
established
established with
with the
the Community
Community Foundation
Foundation this
this year.
year.
In
In 2010
2010 the
the Community
Community Foundation
Foundation led
led aa region-wide
region-wide initiative
initiative to
to
promote
promote community
community involvement
involvement by
by celebrating
celebrating kindness.
kindness.
The
The Facca
Facca Endowment
Endowment Fund
Fund
Established
Established in
in December
December of
of 2010
2010 by
by Don
Don Gardonio
Gardonio and
and family,
family, the
the Facca
Facca
Endowment
Endowment Fund
Fund supports
supports the
the philanthropic
philanthropic goals
goals of
of the
the Gardonio
Gardonio
family
family and
and their
their company,
company, Facca
Facca Incorporated,
Incorporated, one
one of
of the
the leading
leading civil
civil
construction
contractors
in
Southwestern
Ontario.
construction contractors in Southwestern Ontario.
Windsor
Windsor and
and Essex
Essex County
County residents,
residents, along
along with
with others
others in
in nine
nine regions
regions across
across Ontario,
Ontario,
were
were encouraged
encouraged to
to perform
perform aa simple
simple act
act of
of kindness
kindness for
for someone
someone else
else and
and hand
hand them
them aa Random
Random Act
Act
of
Kindness
Card,
encouraging
them
to
pay
it
forward.
of Kindness Card, encouraging them to pay it forward.
65,000
65,000 cards
cards were
were distributed
distributed and
and 31,000
31,000 people
people (individuals
(individuals and
and groups)
groups) told
told the
the Community
Community
Foundation
Foundation that
that they
they were
were participating.
participating. Many
Many of
of these
these people
people shared
shared their
their stories
stories of
of kindness
kindness with
with us
us
via
via email,
email, Facebook
Facebook and
and Twitter.
Twitter.
Facca
Facca Incorporated
Incorporated has
has donated
donated the
the proceeds
proceeds of
of the
the 2010
2010 and
and 2011
2011 Facca
Facca
Charity
Golf
Tournaments
to
their
endowment
fund.
Charity Golf Tournaments to their endowment fund.
The
The Facca
Facca Endowment
Endowment Fund
Fund has
has been
been established
established as
as aa donor
donor advised
advised fund,
fund,
meaning
that
Don
and
his
family
work
closely
with
Foundation
staff
to
meaning that Don and his family work closely with Foundation staff to
select
select projects
projects that
that are
are important
important to
to them.
them.
We
We are
are honored
honored that
that the
the Gardonio
Gardonio Family
Family chose
chose the
the Community
Community Foundation
Foundation
as
as the
the location
location for
for the
the Facca
Facca Endowment
Endowment Fund.
Fund.
“We
carnations...
out carnations...
gave out
“We gave
so
were
people
thankful
people were so thankful
...some
received aa
never received
had never
...some had
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something
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someone else!“
for someone
nice for
something nice
THE
THE BMO
BMO Skopit
Skopit Settlement
Settlement Endowment
Endowment Fund
Fund
When
When the
the Ontario
Ontario Superior
Superior Court
Court of
of Justice
Justice rendered
rendered its
its decision
decision this
this past
past
October
on
a
class
action
lawsuit
and
set
out
the
terms
of
the
settlement,
October on a class action lawsuit and set out the terms of the settlement, the
the
Court
Court named
named seven
seven charities
charities that
that would
would receive
receive funds
funds from
from the
the settlement.
settlement.
We
We were
were pleased
pleased to
to be
be one
one of
of the
the seven
seven charities
charities selected
selected to
to receive
receive funding
funding
in
in this
this manner.
manner.
The
The funds
funds from
from the
the court
court appointed
appointed settlement
settlement awarded
awarded to
to the
the Community
Community
Foundation
Foundation have
have established
established the
the BMO
BMO Skopit
Skopit Settlement
Settlement Endowment
Endowment Fund.
Fund.
The
The annual
annual earnings
earnings from
from the
the fund
fund will
will be
be used
used to
to provide
provide grants
grants awarded
awarded
through
our
annual
Community
Impact
Grant
Program.
Through
this
through our annual Community Impact Grant Program. Through this
program,
program, registered
registered charities
charities and
and sports
sports associations
associations across
across the
the City
City and
and
Essex
County
can
apply
for
funding
for
programs.
The
applications
are
Essex County can apply for funding for programs. The applications are
reviewed
reviewed by
by our
our volunteer
volunteer Grants
Grants Review
Review Committee
Committee and
and funds
funds are
are
awarded
awarded based
based on
on the
the committee’s
committee’s recommendations.
recommendations.
The
The Community
Community Foundation
Foundation expresses
expresses our
our thanks
thanks to
to Board
Board Member
Member Jay
Jay
Strosberg
Strosberg for
for his
his expert
expert counsel
counsel in
in establishing
establishing this
this fund
fund at
at the
the
Community
Foundation.
Community Foundation.
99
For
For more
more information
information on
on how
how to
to establish
establish aa fund
fund with
with the
the
Community
Foundation,
visit
our
website
at
www.wecf.ca
Community Foundation, visit our website at www.wecf.ca
or
or contact
contact our
our Executive
Executive Director,
Director, Glenn
Glenn Stresman
Stresman at
at
519-255-6572.
519-255-6572.
Students
Studentsfrom
fromthe
theUniversity
Universityof
ofWindsor
Windsor
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every
everyhome
homein
inthe
theGlengarry
Glengarryneighbourhood.
neighbourhood.
“To
“Tothe
theman
manwho
whogave
gaveme
mehis
his
parking
ticket,
Thank-You,
parking ticket, Thank-You,
The
TheMultiCultural
MultiCulturalCouncil’s
Council’sYouth
YouthGroup
Group
took
tookto
tothe
thestreets
streetsto
todistribute
distributegift
giftcards,
cards,
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For more
more information
information about
about Random
Random Act
Act of
of Kindness
Kindness Day
Day
and
and to
to read
read more
more stories
stories visit
visit our
our website...
website... www.wecf.ca
www.wecf.ca
10
10
$114,161 in Grants this year!
Donors to WECF in the 2010 - 11 Fiscal Year
Thanks to the generosity of people from all walks of life, the
Community Impact Grants
WindsorEssex Community Foundation is able to respond to
community needs each year. Our role is to work with donors to
Canadian Mental Health Association............................................................................................... $2,500.00
ensure that their charitable intents are achieved. Whether you’re a
CAW Local 200 Computers for Kids................................................................................................. $4,000.00
new donor or a seasoned philanthropist who would like to amplify
Essex Public School Community Playground............................................................................... $5,000.00
your effectiveness in giving, we can help ensure your gift will
City of Windsor - Forest Glade Baseball......................................................................................... $5,000.00
„‡‡ϐ‹–‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡š„‘–Š
John McGivney Children's Centre................................................................................................... $10,000.00
Town of Essex - Colchester Accessible Playground................................................................... $5,000.00
Migrant Worker Community Program............................................................................................ $3,000.00
Provincial Marine Re-enactment Unit............................................................................................. $2,000.00
Scouts Canada, Windsor & Essex Areas......................................................................................... $5,000.00
In support of the Solcz Family & Valiant Corporation
Community Fund
$2,000.00
*St. John Ambulance................................................................................................................................
for Children, on the occasion of Mike and Doreen Solcz’s
50th Wedding
$4,000.00
Alpha Kai Omega Fraternity.................................................................................................................
Anniversary,
gifts
were
received
from
the
following:
*Youth & Family Resource Network of Essex County................................................................ $2,000.00
Mr. & Mrs. L. Brieda
Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore and Valerie Ferraro
Mr. Peter Naysmith
Mrs. Bruna & Ms. Federica Nazzani
Fast-Track Grants Mr. Nick Sauro
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew and Jessica Sirola
Mr.
&
Mrs.
Mike
and
Doreen
Solcz
Naturalized Habitat Network............................................................................................................
$700.00
Leamington & District Half Century Centre................................................................................ $1,000.00
$761.28
Little Tomato Theatre............................................................................................................................
In support of the Essex Nature Endowment Fund, gifts
were received
$500.00
City of Windsor - Mayor’s Youth
Advisory....................................................................................
from Mr. & Mrs. Ian and Barbara Naisbitt and the Essex Field Naturalists
Architectural Conservancy of Ontario
- Open
Doors................................................................ $1,000.00
Little River
Group.
Rose City Athletic Organization......................................................................................................... $750.00
KidStart Mini
In support of the Harding Electric Bursary and the Morris & Ruth
Harding Memorial Fund, a gift was received from Mrs. Shelley
Harding-Smith.
Grants
*Davis Public School - Community
Caring Days.................................................
$700.00
In support
of the Community Foundation,
donations were received
Talbot Trail Elementary - Dog Beds.........................................................................
$600.00
from the following: WFCU, Mr. Ed Agnew, Mr. Michael McCourt, Your
Prince Edward Public School - Neighborhood
Community Garden..........................................
$500.00
Credit Union, and Anonymous.
Davis Public School - Neighbourhood Greening................................................. $500.00
Kingsville Public School - Community Trail......................................................... $500.00
* For more on these grants see the stories
4 - 6. that the Community Foundation receives are made to
Manyonofpages
the gifts
recognize a special event in a family’s life. People make gifts to recognize
close family members, in celebration of special events, and in memory of
a loved one.
We are honoured to receive these special gifts. Please contact us at any
In 2010 the Community Foundation
an online
grant including personalized cards
time and weimplemented
will provide donation
packages
application and review system.
new
system has
proven
to be more
to sendThe
to the
appropriate
family
members.
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Remember,
special
giftapplications.
made to an endowed fund provides
enviromentally sustainable
option overaprinted
grant
recognition that continues in perpetuity.
7
11
In support of the Facca Endowment Fund, a generous donation was
received from Mrs. Regina Gardonio. The following companies
supported the Facca Endowment Fund through their participation in
the
Facca Incorporated Annual Golf Tournament:
Sponsorships
Amherst
Quarries
(1969)
Ltd.
Chatham-Kent Ready Mix Inc.
City of Windsor
- City
of Windsor
Birthday Celebration.....................................................
CT
Soil & Material
Engineering
and Solicitors
Windsor-Essex
Catholic
District School Board - Clarks
Day ofBarristers
Champions.................................
CH2M
Hill
Dillon
Consulting
Windsor Classic Chorale...................................................................................................
Facca Incorporated
Form & Build Supply Inc.
Festival Tent & Party Rentals
Gillet Sheet Metal Inc.
Harris
Rebar
– Windsor
Heavy Construction Association
Donor
Designated
Grants
Hertz Equipment Rental
Hotham Building Materials
Gale &&Irene
(Knister)
Howie
Partners
LLP Taylor Scholarship Fund Huron Construction Ltd.
- St. Clair
College............................................
King Packaged Materials Company
Landmark
Engineers Inc.
Greater
Essex
County District School Board
LaSalle Police Association
LeBouef Construction
Father Matt
Stantec
Inc. Sheedy Scholarship Fund - McGill University.................................................
Gus Revenberg Chev, Buick, GMC Ltd.
Friends
of
Athletics
Athletics
Canada..............................................................................
Salit Steel
Jeff Shepley Excavating
Bus Lossing
- Canadian Junior Football League......................................................
Weston
ForestFund
Products
Windsor Construction Association
$1,500.00
$150.00
$600.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
$5,000.00
In
supportAdvised
of Random Act
of Kindness Day 2010, sponsorships were received from the following:
Donor
Grants
Joe Channel
& Hazel (now
LaceyCTV
Memorial
Fund
/A\
Windsor)
Advanced Foot & Brace
$500.00
- Amherstburg FoodBlackburn
& Fellowship
Mission..........................
AM800
Radio
(100.7, 95.9, 96.3)
$500.00
- Kiwanis Music Festival.......................................................
BMO Nesbitt Burns
Caesar's Windsor
Harding Dental
ElectricClinic
/ Morris and Ruth Harding Memorial
Fund Mall
Campus
Devonshire
$500.00
- Greater Essex County
District
Eizenga - Lacey Group (BMO Nesbitt-Burns)
Families
FirstSchool Board.....................
$40,000.00
Anonymous
John McGivney Centre...............................................................................
Green
Shield -Canada
Heritage Park Alliance Church
Hilton Hotels
Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd.
Integrity Tool and Mold Inc.
The Keg (Riverside Drive)
Kirwin
Partners
Management
Lakeshore St. Andrews Church
Agency
Fund
Grants
The Leamington Post and Shopper
Malicki Simone-White Group (Scotia-McLeod)
Essex Nature Fund - Essex County Field Naturalists' Club............................................. $1,500.00
Mezzo Restaurant
Morris Sutton Funeral Home
North Walkerville Orthopaedic Associates
Parkwood Gospel Temple
RBC Dominion Securities
93.9 The River
Subway Restaurants
Tecumseh Mall
Tepperman's
Windsor Christian Fellowship
Windsor Detroit
Tunnel
Corporation
Windsor
Detroit Tunnel Duty Free Shop
Donor
Agency
EducaƟon &
Environment
Community
Designated
The Windsor
Star
1%
Literacy
2%
Development
4%
7%
Community
Impact
52%
9%
Children & Youth
8%
RecreaƟon
20%
Donor Advised
39%
Health & Human
Services
50%
Scholarship
4%
Arts, Culture &
Heritage
4%
8
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$114,161 in Grants this year!
Donors to WECF in the 2010 - 11 Fiscal Year
Thanks to the generosity of people from all walks of life, the
Community Impact Grants
WindsorEssex Community Foundation is able to respond to
community needs each year. Our role is to work with donors to
Canadian Mental Health Association............................................................................................... $2,500.00
ensure that their charitable intents are achieved. Whether you’re a
CAW Local 200 Computers for Kids................................................................................................. $4,000.00
new donor or a seasoned philanthropist who would like to amplify
Essex Public School Community Playground............................................................................... $5,000.00
your effectiveness in giving, we can help ensure your gift will
City of Windsor - Forest Glade Baseball......................................................................................... $5,000.00
„‡‡ϐ‹–‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡š„‘–Š
John McGivney Children's Centre................................................................................................... $10,000.00
Town of Essex - Colchester Accessible Playground................................................................... $5,000.00
Migrant Worker Community Program............................................................................................ $3,000.00
Provincial Marine Re-enactment Unit............................................................................................. $2,000.00
Scouts Canada, Windsor & Essex Areas......................................................................................... $5,000.00
In support of the Solcz Family & Valiant Corporation
Community Fund
$2,000.00
*St. John Ambulance................................................................................................................................
for Children, on the occasion of Mike and Doreen Solcz’s
50th Wedding
$4,000.00
Alpha Kai Omega Fraternity.................................................................................................................
Anniversary,
gifts
were
received
from
the
following:
*Youth & Family Resource Network of Essex County................................................................ $2,000.00
Mr. & Mrs. L. Brieda
Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore and Valerie Ferraro
Mr. Peter Naysmith
Mrs. Bruna & Ms. Federica Nazzani
Fast-Track Grants Mr. Nick Sauro
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew and Jessica Sirola
Mr.
&
Mrs.
Mike
and
Doreen
Solcz
Naturalized Habitat Network............................................................................................................
$700.00
Leamington & District Half Century Centre................................................................................ $1,000.00
$761.28
Little Tomato Theatre............................................................................................................................
In support of the Essex Nature Endowment Fund, gifts
were received
$500.00
City of Windsor - Mayor’s Youth
Advisory....................................................................................
from Mr. & Mrs. Ian and Barbara Naisbitt and the Essex Field Naturalists
Architectural Conservancy of Little
Ontario
- Open
Doors................................................................ $1,000.00
River
Group.
Rose City Athletic Organization......................................................................................................... $750.00
KidStart Mini
In support of the Harding Electric Bursary and the Morris & Ruth
Harding Memorial Fund, a gift was received from Mrs. Shelley
Harding-Smith.
Grants
*Davis Public School - Community
Caringof
Days.................................................
$700.00
In support
the Community Foundation,
donations were received
Talbot Trail Elementary - Dogfrom
Beds.........................................................................
$600.00
the following: WFCU, Mr. Ed Agnew, Mr. Michael McCourt, Your
Prince Edward Public School Neighborhood
- Community Garden..........................................
$500.00
Credit Union, and Anonymous.
Davis Public School - Neighbourhood Greening................................................. $500.00
Kingsville Public School - Community Trail......................................................... $500.00
* For more on these grants see the stories
pages
4 - 6.that the Community Foundation receives are made to
Many on
of the
gifts
recognize a special event in a family’s life. People make gifts to recognize
close family members, in celebration of special events, and in memory of
a loved one.
We are honoured to receive these special gifts. Please contact us at any
In 2010 the Community Foundation
an online
grant including personalized cards
time and we implemented
will provide donation
packages
application and review system.
The
system has
proven
to be more
to send to
thenew
appropriate
family
members.
‡ˆϐ‹…‹‡–ˆ‘”„‘–Šƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ–•ƒ†–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘Ǥƒ††‹–‹‘‹–’”‘˜‹†‡•ƒ
Remember,
a printed
specialgrant
gift made
to an endowed fund provides
enviromentally sustainable
option over
applications.
recognition that continues in perpetuity.
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In support of the Facca Endowment Fund, a generous donation was
received from Mrs. Regina Gardonio. The following companies
supported the Facca Endowment Fund through their participation in
the
Facca Incorporated Annual Golf Tournament:
Sponsorships
Amherst
Quarries-(1969)
Chatham-Kent Ready Mix Inc.
City of Windsor
City of Ltd.
Windsor Birthday Celebration.....................................................
CT
Soil & MaterialCatholic
Engineering
Barristers
and Solicitors
Windsor-Essex
District School Board -Clarks
Day of
Champions.................................
CH2M
Hill
Dillon
Consulting
Windsor Classic Chorale...................................................................................................
Facca Incorporated
Form & Build Supply Inc.
Festival Tent & Party Rentals
Gillet Sheet Metal Inc.
Harris
RebarDesignated
– Windsor
Heavy Construction Association
Donor
Grants
Hertz Equipment Rental
Hotham Building Materials
Gale &
(Knister)
Howie
& Irene
Partners
LLP Taylor Scholarship FundHuron Construction Ltd.
- St. Clair
College............................................
King Packaged Materials Company
Landmark
Engineers Inc.
Greater
Essex
County District School Board
LaSalle Police Association
LeBouef Construction
FatherInc.
Matt Sheedy Scholarship Fund - McGill Gus
University.................................................
Stantec
Revenberg Chev, Buick, GMC Ltd.
Friends
of
Athletics
Athletics
Canada..............................................................................
Salit Steel
Jeff Shepley Excavating
Bus Lossing
- Canadian Junior Football League......................................................
Weston
Forest Fund
Products
Windsor Construction Association
$1,500.00
$150.00
$600.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
$5,000.00
InDonor
support of
Random Act
of Kindness Day 2010, sponsorships were received from the following:
Advised
Grants
JoeChannel
& Hazel(now
Lacey
Memorial
Fund
/A\
CTV
Windsor)
Advanced Foot & Brace
$500.00
- Amherstburg Food
& Fellowship
AM800
Blackburn
RadioMission..........................
(100.7, 95.9, 96.3)
$500.00
- Kiwanis Music Festival.......................................................
BMO Nesbitt Burns
Caesar's Windsor
HardingDental
Electric
/ Morris and Ruth Harding Memorial
FundMall
Campus
Clinic
Devonshire
$500.00
- Greater Essex County
District
Eizenga - Lacey Group (BMO Nesbitt-Burns)
Families
First School Board.....................
$40,000.00
Anonymous
- John McGivney Centre...............................................................................
Green
Shield Canada
Heritage Park Alliance Church
Hilton Hotels
Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd.
Integrity Tool and Mold Inc.
The Keg (Riverside Drive)
Kirwin
Partners
Management
Lakeshore St. Andrews Church
Agency
Fund
Grants
The Leamington Post and Shopper
Malicki Simone-White Group (Scotia-McLeod)
Essex Nature Fund - Essex County Field Naturalists' Club............................................. $1,500.00
Mezzo Restaurant
Morris Sutton Funeral Home
North Walkerville Orthopaedic Associates
Parkwood Gospel Temple
RBC Dominion Securities
93.9 The River
Subway Restaurants
Tecumseh Mall
Tepperman's
Windsor Christian Fellowship
Windsor Detroit
Tunnel
Corporation
Windsor
Detroit Tunnel Duty Free Shop
Donor
Agency
EducaƟon &
Environment
Community
Designated
The Windsor
Star
1%
Literacy
2%
Development
4%
7%
Community
Impact
52%
9%
Children & Youth
8%
RecreaƟon
20%
Donor Advised
39%
Health & Human
Services
50%
Scholarship
4%
Arts, Culture &
Heritage
4%
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KidStart Mini-Grants
Endowment Funds
Community Funds are composed of many gifts, large and small, each symbolizing a lasting
investment in our region. Grants from these funds are awarded through our Community Impact Grants
’”‘‰”ƒǡƒŽŽ‘™‹‰—•–‘”‡•’‘†ϐŽ‡š‹„Ž›–‘‘—”…‘—‹–‹‡•ǯ‹‡†‹ƒ–‡‡‡†•ƒ†’”‹‘”‹–‹‡•Ǥ
Community Impact grants fall into seven categories: Health & Human Services, Arts, Culture & Heritage,
Recreation, Environment, Education & Literacy, Children & Youth, and Community Development.
WindsorEssex Community Impact Fund
Joan & Clifford Hatch Fund
BMO Skopit Settlement Endowment Fund
Est. 1989
Est. 1997
Est. 2011
Community Impact Grant:
‡–‘•‡•ƒ†ƒ‰‰‹‰ƒ‹Ž•’”‡ƒ†‘›
Donor Designated Funds
‹–ŠŠ‡”Ž‘‰ǡϐŽ‘’’›‡ƒ”•ƒ†•‘ˆ–„”‘™ˆ—”ǡ„„›‹•
ƒŽŽ‘™†‘‘”•–‘ƒ‡Žƒ•–‹‰‰‹ˆ–•–‘–Š‡‹”ˆƒ˜‘—”‹–‡
not your typical volunteer. At just eight years of age she
Withvisiting
the establishment
of hospitals
a fund, donors select one or more charitable organizations,
hascharities.
been faithfully
patients at area
Ž‘…ƒŽ‘”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽǡ–‘„‡‡ϐ‹–ˆ”‘–Š‡‹”ˆ—†Ǥ
ƒ†—”•‹‰Š‘‡•ˆ‘”ϐ‹˜‡›‡ƒ”•ƒ•’ƒ”–‘ˆ–Ǥ‘Š
Ambulance’s
PetLossing
Visitation
Program.
The program
C.M. (Bus)
AKO
Endowment
Fund
Est. 2000
has 85 ‘teams’
(dog
and
owner)
who
spend
time with
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†‹‡‘”›‘ˆ—•‘••‹‰ǡ‹•—’’‘”–‘ˆ›‘—–Š•’‘”–•–Š”‘—‰Š–Š‡Ž’Šƒƒ‹‡‰ƒ”ƒ–‡”‹–›Ǥ
patients at various sites throughout the region.
Dorothy and Sydney Lawton Fund
Field of Interest FundsƒŽŽ‘™†‘‘”•–‘‹†‡–‹ˆ›ƒ•’‡…‹ϐ‹…ƒ”‡ƒ‘ˆ‹–‡”‡•––Šƒ––Š‡›™‹•Š
–‘•—’’‘”–Ǥ‘…ƒŽ‰”ƒ–”‡…‹’‹‡–•ƒ”‡†‡–‡”‹‡†„›–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•‰”ƒ–ƒ‹‰”‡˜‹‡™…‘‹––‡‡ǡ
‡•—”‹‰–Šƒ––Š‡ˆ—†”‡ƒ‹•”‡•’‘•‹˜‡–‘–Š‡…‘—‹–‹‡•ǯ‡‡†•™Š‹Ž‡•—’’‘”–‹‰–Š‡†‘‘”Ǯ•
Students from Wm. Davis Public School already make a difference in their community.
interests.
One grade three class wanted to do more. As one student explained, “...even
Riverfront Development Fund
Est. 1983
though we are young, we can do things to help others.” So they began
to plan.
Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ϐ‹”•–ˆ—†ǡ–Š‡‹˜‡”ˆ”‘–—†•—’’‘”–•–Š‡†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‘ˆ”‡…”‡ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ•’ƒ…‡•ƒŽ‘‰
Thinking of the seniors living in their community, the students decided to have a
‹†•‘”ǯ•”‹˜‡”ˆ”‘–Ǥ‡…‡–’”‘Œ‡…–•‹…Ž—†‡–Š‡‡”–‡‡•‘—–ƒ‹ƒ†–Š‡ƒ–…Š‹Ž†ϐŽ‘™‡”
ƒ”†‡Ǥ
Friendship Day where they could visit with them. One student said, “If we
James L. Scorgie Leadership
Fundthings they would be so happy that someone remembered
Est.
2007
do these
them.”
Another
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†‹Š‘‘—”‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ˆ‘—†‹‰š‡…—–‹˜‡‹”‡…–‘”ǡ–Š‡ˆ—†•—’’‘”–•Ž‡ƒ†‡”•Š‹’
pointed out, “It shows we care because we can be friends to people who are lonely or
†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‹–Š‡‘Ǧ’”‘ϐ‹–•‡…–‘”ǡ‹‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡šǤ
sad.” In early May the students headed out on a visit to their friends living in
the seniorsCommunity
home.
Solcz Family & Valiant Corporation
Fund for Children
Est. 2009
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†‹Š‘‘—”‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ʹͷ–Š‹˜‡”•ƒ”›ǡ–Š‡ˆ—†•—’’‘”–•–Š‡‡‡†•‘ˆ…Š‹Ž†”‡
Remembering the mothers and children at Hiatus House, the students wanted to
–Š”‘—‰Š‘—–‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡š™Š‘Šƒ˜‡•‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ–…ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡•‹Ž‹ˆ‡Ǥ
bring “happiness and a surprise” to them by bringing them gift bags, streamers,
and toys. On Caring Day, the students brought in donated toys to put in the bags
becauseƒŽŽ‘™ˆ—†Š‘Ž†‡”•–‘™‘”…Ž‘•‡Ž›™‹–Š–Š‡
they said they did not want the children “...to miss out on a real birthday
party,
just
because they have to live there.”
‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•‰”ƒ–ƒ‹‰”‡˜‹‡™…‘‹––‡‡–‘•‡Ž‡…–’”‘Œ‡…–•ƒ†‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘•
Donor Advised Funds
–Šƒ–‡ƒ–Š‡‘•––‘–Š‡ǤŠ‡›‘’‡”ƒ–‡—…ŠŽ‹‡’”‹˜ƒ–‡ˆ‘—†ƒ–‹‘•ǡ„—–
Finally, seeing the reading garden that is being developed near their neighbourhood
™‹–Š‘—––Š‡…‘•–ƒ†ƒ†‹‹•–”ƒ–‹˜‡™‘”ˆ‘”–Š‡†‘‘”Ǥ
library, the students decided they wanted to help make it more beautiful. The
students felt that brightening the neighbourhood on Community Day helps make
Freed-Orman Families Fund
Est. 1996
people “more cheerful.”Žƒ–‡ƒ›–Š‡•–—†‡–•Š‡ƒ†‡†‘—–™‹–Š•Š‘˜‡Ž•ǡϐŽ‘™‡”•ǡ
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†„›‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ˆ‘—†‹‰†‹”‡…–‘”•ǡ•—’’‘”–‹‰
ƒ†–‘’•‘‹Ž–‘’Žƒ–ϐŽ‘™‡”•ƒ†„”‹‰…Š‡‡”–‘–Š‡‹”‡‹‰Š„‘—”•Ǥ
–Š‡ˆƒ‹Ž‹‡•ǯ’Š‹Žƒ–Š”‘’‹…‹–‡”‡•–•Ǥ
When asked why they were doing
these
things
Chad Ranni Memorial Fund
Est.
2008
student
referred
the book
hadlocal
justathlete.
Established by family andone
friends
in memory
of atomuch
lovedthey
son and
read and stated,
Youth Sports Support Fund
Est. 2008
Assists youth who are unable to participate in organized sports.
̺Š‡™‡ϔ‹ŽŽ•‘‡‘‡̹•„—…‡–ǡ
Joe and Hazel Lacey Memorial Fund
Est. 2009
‘—”„—…‡–•‰‡–ϔ‹ŽŽ‡†–‘‘Ǥ
Established by their children to celebrate their parents years of
–…ƒƒ‡’‡‘’Ž‡ˆ‡‡ŽŽ‹‡
community involvement.
Facca Endowment Fund
–Š‡›™ƒ––‘ϔ‹ŽŽƒ„—…‡––‘‘Ǩ̺
Est. 2010
Established by Don Gardonio and family, supporting the philanthropic goals
of the Gardonio family and
their
company. Foundation launched the
The
Community
513
KidStart Mini-Grant program in 2010 as an
innovative way to teach elementary and
secondary school students about philanthropy.
Photos: Top- students from Talbot Trail Elementary, Bottom- students from Prince Edward Public School
Est. 2002
Gail Pirie, the
human half
of one team,
says Lawton,
the impact
Established
in memorial
by Ronald
in support of the Italian Canadian HandiCapable Association.
of each visit is instant and obvious. “Being around
WindsorEssex Community Foundation Operating Fund
Est. 2007
dogs
makes•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†„›Ž‹ˆˆ‘”†ƒ–…Š–‘•—’’‘”––Š‡‘‰‘‹‰™‘”‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘Ǥ
everyone smile. Many of the participants
are no longer able to have their own dog so it’s emotional
therapy
for them.
When they
pet Abby, they are also
Friends
of Athletics
Fund
Est. 2008
—’’‘”–•–Š‡’”‘‰”ƒ•‘ˆ–Š‡‹†•‘”‡‰‹‘”ƒ…ƒ†‹‡Ž†Ž—„Ǥ
getting
physical
therapy by hand manipulation.”
Gail Pirie and Deanna Scott along with their furry friends Abby and
–Ǥ‘Š„—Žƒ…‡‘™•–Š‡”‡ƒ”‡ˆ‡™–Š‹‰•‹Ž‹ˆ‡–Šƒ–
Kai visit with Anna and Harold Reid at Windsor Regional Hospital.
Photo by Dick Hildebrand
inspire as much joy in people as a wetƒŽŽ‘™†‘‘”•–‘ƒ‡Žƒ•–‹‰‰‹ˆ–•”‡…‘‰‹œ‹‰•–—†‡–’‘–‡–‹ƒŽǤ
nose and a wagging
Š‡•…Š‘Žƒ”•Š‹’ˆ—†•’”‘˜‹†‡†ƒ”‡†‹”‡…–‡†–‘–Š‡…‘ŽŽ‡‰‡‘”—‹˜‡”•‹–›‘ˆ–Š‡•–—†‡–ǯ•…Š‘‹…‡Ǥ
tail. “Research has shown that visits from Therapy Dogs help people recover more quickly from
surgery
andMatt
strokes,
and can
reduce feelings
of loneliness, depression, and anxiety associated with an illness.
Father
Sheedy
Scholarship
Fund
Est. 1983
The unconditional
love of a Therapy Dog can also assist with prescribed therapy and lowering blood pressure,”
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†„›–Š‡••—’–‹‘‘–Š‡”•ǯŽ—„ǡ–Š‡ˆ—†•—’’‘”–•–Š‡’‘•–Ǧ•‡…‘†ƒ”›‡†—…ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ•–—†‡–•
states Peggie
Manson,from
Windsor
RegionCollege
Program
Coordinator.
graduating
Assumption
Catholic
High School.
Scholarship Funds
Morris and Ruth Harding Š‡‹’ƒ…–ƒ–‡ƒǯ•˜‹•‹–…ƒŠƒ˜‡‹•˜‹•‹„Ž‡™Š‡–Š‡›ϐ‹”•–‡–‡”–Š‡Š‘•’‹–ƒŽǤ
Memorial Fund
Est. 1999
Manson reports, “the dogs are greeted with smiles and enthusiasm. Patients
—†•–Š‡ƒ”†‹‰Ž‡…–”‹…—”•ƒ”›‹•—’’‘”–‘ˆ‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡š›‘—–Š‡–‡”‹‰–Š‡•‹ŽŽ‡†–”ƒ†‡•Ǥ
and families look forward to visits from these furry friends. It really helps
Gale & Irene (Knister) Taylor
Scholarship Fund
„”‹‰Š–‡–Š‡‹”†ƒ›ƒ†„”‹‡ϐŽ›–ƒ‡–Š‡‹”‹†•‘ˆˆ–Š‡‹”‹ŽŽ‡••Ǥdz
Est. 1999
Supports the post-secondary education of students from Comber, Ontario, who graduated from Tilbury
‹•–”‹…–‘”‡ŽŽ‡‹˜‡”‹•–”‹…–‹‰Š…Š‘‘ŽǤ
Windsor Pet Therapy volunteers visited 54 different facilities and contributed
Agency Funds
7,490 hours in 2010, making Windsor Region’s program one of the biggest in
the country. The program has been so popular that they are frequently
allow area charities a
are established with
overwhelmed by requests.
Managed Funds
Cato with his toy
•ƒˆ‡ƒ†‡ˆϐ‹…‹‡–™ƒ›–‘‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š–Š‡‹”‘™
–Š‡‘—‹–›‘—†ƒ–‹‘‹‘”†‡”–‘„‡‡ϐ‹–
Before
a
new
team
can
begin
visitation
they
must
go
through
a
rigorous
application,
screening,
and training
‡†‘™‡–ˆ—†™Š‹Ž‡„‡‡ϐ‹–‹‰ˆ”‘‘—”
from our
professional
investment
management.
process, and be properly equipped. In 2010, the Community Foundation provided a Community Impact
‹˜‡•–‡–ƒ†ƒ†‹‹•–”ƒ–‹˜‡‡š’‡”–‹•‡Ǥ
Alpha Kai Omega Fraternity Fund
‰”ƒ––‘‘—–ϐ‹–‡ƒ…Š‡™–‡ƒ™‹–Šƒ’‘Ž‘•Š‹”–ˆ‘”–Š‡Šƒ†Ž‡”ƒ†ƒƒ–…Š‹‰•…ƒ”ˆˆ‘”‡ƒ…Š†‘‰ǤŠ‡•‡
‹–‡••‡”˜‡ƒ•–Š‡–‡ƒǯ•—‹ˆ‘”ǡƒ‹‰–Š‡”‡ƒ†‹Ž›‹†‡–‹ϐ‹ƒ„Ž‡™Š‡–Š‡›ƒ”‡‘˜‹•‹–•Ǥ
ATHENA Scholarship Fund
Islands of Green Fund
ȋ••‡š‡‰‹‘‘•‡”˜ƒ–‹‘‘—†ƒ–‹‘Ȍ
University of Windsor Scholarship Fund
Kiwanis Music Festival Fund
Windsor Classic Chorale Fund
Sunshine Point Camp Fund
Windsor Community Health Centre Fund
Essex Nature Fund
Windsor-Essex Sports Hall of Fame Fund
Windsor Public Library Foundation Fund
Windsor Family Credit Union Fund
Windsor Symphony Society Matching Fund
Windsor Symphony Society Managed Fund
The Community Foundation can help you make the most of your
charitable giving by: Some of Windsor Region’s Teams:
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KidStart Mini-Grants
Endowment Funds
Community Funds are composed of many gifts, large and small, each symbolizing a lasting
investment in our region. Grants from these funds are awarded through our Community Impact Grants
’”‘‰”ƒǡƒŽŽ‘™‹‰—•–‘”‡•’‘†ϐŽ‡š‹„Ž›–‘‘—”…‘—‹–‹‡•ǯ‹‡†‹ƒ–‡‡‡†•ƒ†’”‹‘”‹–‹‡•Ǥ
Community Impact grants fall into seven categories: Health & Human Services, Arts, Culture & Heritage,
Recreation, Environment, Education & Literacy, Children & Youth, and Community Development.
WindsorEssex Community Impact Fund
Joan & Clifford Hatch Fund
BMO Skopit Settlement Endowment Fund
Est. 1989
Est. 1997
Est. 2011
Community Impact Grant:
‡–‘•‡•ƒ†ƒ‰‰‹‰ƒ‹Ž•’”‡ƒ†‘›
Donor Designated Funds
‹–ŠŠ‡”Ž‘‰ǡϐŽ‘’’›‡ƒ”•ƒ†•‘ˆ–„”‘™ˆ—”ǡ„„›‹•
ƒŽŽ‘™†‘‘”•–‘ƒ‡Žƒ•–‹‰‰‹ˆ–•–‘–Š‡‹”ˆƒ˜‘—”‹–‡
not your typical volunteer. At just eight years of age she
charities.
With the
establishment
of a hospitals
fund, donors select one or more charitable organizations,
has
been faithfully
visiting
patients at area
Ž‘…ƒŽ‘”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽǡ–‘„‡‡ϐ‹–ˆ”‘–Š‡‹”ˆ—†Ǥ
ƒ†—”•‹‰Š‘‡•ˆ‘”ϐ‹˜‡›‡ƒ”•ƒ•’ƒ”–‘ˆ–Ǥ‘Š
Ambulance’s
Visitation
Program.
The program
C.M. (Bus)Pet
Lossing
AKO
Endowment
Fund
Est. 2000
has
85
‘teams’
(dog
and
owner)
who
spend
time with
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†‹‡‘”›‘ˆ—•‘••‹‰ǡ‹•—’’‘”–‘ˆ›‘—–Š•’‘”–•–Š”‘—‰Š–Š‡Ž’Šƒƒ‹‡‰ƒ”ƒ–‡”‹–›Ǥ
patients at various sites throughout the region.
Dorothy and Sydney Lawton Fund
Field of Interest FundsƒŽŽ‘™†‘‘”•–‘‹†‡–‹ˆ›ƒ•’‡…‹ϐ‹…ƒ”‡ƒ‘ˆ‹–‡”‡•––Šƒ––Š‡›™‹•Š
–‘•—’’‘”–Ǥ‘…ƒŽ‰”ƒ–”‡…‹’‹‡–•ƒ”‡†‡–‡”‹‡†„›–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•‰”ƒ–ƒ‹‰”‡˜‹‡™…‘‹––‡‡ǡ
‡•—”‹‰–Šƒ––Š‡ˆ—†”‡ƒ‹•”‡•’‘•‹˜‡–‘–Š‡…‘—‹–‹‡•ǯ‡‡†•™Š‹Ž‡•—’’‘”–‹‰–Š‡†‘‘”Ǯ•
Students from Wm. Davis Public School already make a difference in their community.
interests.
One grade three class wanted to do more. As one student explained, “...even
Riverfront Development Fund
1983
though we are young, we can do things to help others.” So theyEst.
began
to plan.
Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ϐ‹”•–ˆ—†ǡ–Š‡‹˜‡”ˆ”‘–—†•—’’‘”–•–Š‡†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‘ˆ”‡…”‡ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ•’ƒ…‡•ƒŽ‘‰
Thinking of the seniors living in their community, the students decided to have a
‹†•‘”ǯ•”‹˜‡”ˆ”‘–Ǥ‡…‡–’”‘Œ‡…–•‹…Ž—†‡–Š‡‡”–‡‡•‘—–ƒ‹ƒ†–Š‡ƒ–…Š‹Ž†ϐŽ‘™‡”
ƒ”†‡Ǥ
Friendship Day where they could visit with them. One student said, “If we
James L. Scorgie LeadershipdoFund
Est. them.”
2007 Another
these things they would be so happy that someone remembered
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†‹Š‘‘—”‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ˆ‘—†‹‰š‡…—–‹˜‡‹”‡…–‘”ǡ–Š‡ˆ—†•—’’‘”–•Ž‡ƒ†‡”•Š‹’
pointed out, “It shows we care because we can be friends to people who are lonely or
†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‹–Š‡‘Ǧ’”‘ϐ‹–•‡…–‘”ǡ‹‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡šǤ
sad.” In early May the students headed out on a visit to their friends living in
the seniors
home.
Solcz Family & Valiant Corporation
Community
Fund for Children
Est. 2009
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†‹Š‘‘—”‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ʹͷ–Š‹˜‡”•ƒ”›ǡ–Š‡ˆ—†•—’’‘”–•–Š‡‡‡†•‘ˆ…Š‹Ž†”‡
Remembering the mothers and children at Hiatus House, the students wanted to
–Š”‘—‰Š‘—–‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡š™Š‘Šƒ˜‡•‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ–…ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡•‹Ž‹ˆ‡Ǥ
bring “happiness and a surprise” to them by bringing them gift bags, streamers,
and toys. On Caring Day, the students brought in donated toys to put in the bags
because
they said they did not want the children “...to miss out on a real birthday
ƒŽŽ‘™ˆ—†Š‘Ž†‡”•–‘™‘”…Ž‘•‡Ž›™‹–Š–Š‡
party,
just
because they have to live there.”
‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•‰”ƒ–ƒ‹‰”‡˜‹‡™…‘‹––‡‡–‘•‡Ž‡…–’”‘Œ‡…–•ƒ†‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘•
Donor Advised Funds
–Šƒ–‡ƒ–Š‡‘•––‘–Š‡ǤŠ‡›‘’‡”ƒ–‡—…ŠŽ‹‡’”‹˜ƒ–‡ˆ‘—†ƒ–‹‘•ǡ„—–
Finally, seeing the reading garden that is being developed near their neighbourhood
™‹–Š‘—––Š‡…‘•–ƒ†ƒ†‹‹•–”ƒ–‹˜‡™‘”ˆ‘”–Š‡†‘‘”Ǥ
library, the students decided they wanted to help make it more beautiful. The
students felt that brightening the neighbourhood on Community Day helps make
Freed-Orman Families Fundpeople “more cheerful.”Žƒ–‡ƒ›–Š‡•–—†‡–•Š‡ƒ†‡†‘—–™‹–Š•Š‘˜‡Ž•ǡϐŽ‘™‡”•ǡ
Est. 1996
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†„›‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘ǯ•ˆ‘—†‹‰†‹”‡…–‘”•ǡ•—’’‘”–‹‰
ƒ†–‘’•‘‹Ž–‘’Žƒ–ϐŽ‘™‡”•ƒ†„”‹‰…Š‡‡”–‘–Š‡‹”‡‹‰Š„‘—”•Ǥ
–Š‡ˆƒ‹Ž‹‡•ǯ’Š‹Žƒ–Š”‘’‹…‹–‡”‡•–•Ǥ
Chad Ranni Memorial FundWhen asked why they were doing
Est. these
2008things
one student
referred
to theloved
bookson
they
just
Established by family and friends
in memory
of a much
andhad
local
athlete.
Youth Sports Support Fund
read and stated,
Est. 2008
Assists youth who are unable to participate in organized sports.
̺Š‡™‡ϔ‹ŽŽ•‘‡‘‡̹•„—…‡–ǡ
Joe and Hazel Lacey Memorial Fund‘—”„—…‡–•‰‡–ϔ‹ŽŽ‡†–‘‘Ǥ
Est. 2009
Established by their children to celebrate their parents years of
–…ƒƒ‡’‡‘’Ž‡ˆ‡‡ŽŽ‹‡
community involvement.
Facca Endowment Fund
–Š‡›™ƒ––‘ϔ‹ŽŽƒ„—…‡––‘‘Ǩ̺
Est. 2010
Established by Don Gardonio and family, supporting the philanthropic goals
of the Gardonio family and The
their Community
company.
Foundation launched the
5
13
KidStart Mini-Grant program in 2010 as an
innovative way to teach elementary and
secondary school students about philanthropy.
Photos: Top- students from Talbot Trail Elementary, Bottom- students from Prince Edward Public School
Est. 2002
Gail Pirie,Established
the humaninhalf
of oneby
team,
says
the impact
memorial
Ronald
Lawton,
in support of the Italian Canadian HandiCapable Association.
of each visit is instant and obvious. “Being around
WindsorEssex Community Foundation Operating Fund
Est. 2007
dogs
makes
everyone smile. Many of the participants
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†„›Ž‹ˆˆ‘”†ƒ–…Š–‘•—’’‘”––Š‡‘‰‘‹‰™‘”‘ˆ–Š‡‘—†ƒ–‹‘Ǥ
are no longer able to have their own dog so it’s emotional
therapy
forof
them.
When they
Friends
Athletics
Fundpet Abby, they are also
Est. 2008
—’’‘”–•–Š‡’”‘‰”ƒ•‘ˆ–Š‡‹†•‘”‡‰‹‘”ƒ…ƒ†‹‡Ž†Ž—„Ǥ
getting
physical
therapy by hand manipulation.”
Gail Pirie and Deanna Scott along with their furry friends Abby and
–Ǥ‘Š„—Žƒ…‡‘™•–Š‡”‡ƒ”‡ˆ‡™–Š‹‰•‹Ž‹ˆ‡–Šƒ–
Kai visit with Anna and Harold Reid at Windsor Regional Hospital.
ƒŽŽ‘™†‘‘”•–‘ƒ‡Žƒ•–‹‰‰‹ˆ–•”‡…‘‰‹œ‹‰•–—†‡–’‘–‡–‹ƒŽǤ
Photo by Dick Hildebrand
inspire as much joy in people as a wet
nose and a wagging
Š‡•…Š‘Žƒ”•Š‹’ˆ—†•’”‘˜‹†‡†ƒ”‡†‹”‡…–‡†–‘–Š‡…‘ŽŽ‡‰‡‘”—‹˜‡”•‹–›‘ˆ–Š‡•–—†‡–ǯ•…Š‘‹…‡Ǥ
tail. “Research has shown that visits from Therapy Dogs help people recover more quickly from
surgery
strokes,
and Scholarship
can reduce feelings
Fatherand
Matt
Sheedy
Fundof loneliness, depression, and anxiety associated with an illness.
Est. 1983
The
love of a Therapy Dog can also assist with prescribed therapy and lowering blood pressure,”
unconditional
•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†„›–Š‡••—’–‹‘‘–Š‡”•ǯŽ—„ǡ–Š‡ˆ—†•—’’‘”–•–Š‡’‘•–Ǧ•‡…‘†ƒ”›‡†—…ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ•–—†‡–•
states Peggie
Manson,
Windsor
Region
Program
Coordinator.
graduating
from
Assumption
College
Catholic
High School.
Scholarship Funds
Š‡‹’ƒ…–ƒ–‡ƒǯ•˜‹•‹–…ƒŠƒ˜‡‹•˜‹•‹„Ž‡™Š‡–Š‡›ϐ‹”•–‡–‡”–Š‡Š‘•’‹–ƒŽǤ
Morris and Ruth Harding Memorial
Fund
Est. 1999
Manson reports, “the dogs are greeted with smiles and enthusiasm. Patients
—†•–Š‡ƒ”†‹‰Ž‡…–”‹…—”•ƒ”›‹•—’’‘”–‘ˆ‹†•‘”Ǧ••‡š›‘—–Š‡–‡”‹‰–Š‡•‹ŽŽ‡†–”ƒ†‡•Ǥ
and families look forward to visits from these furry friends. It really helps
Gale & Irene (Knister) Taylor
Scholarship Fund
„”‹‰Š–‡–Š‡‹”†ƒ›ƒ†„”‹‡ϐŽ›–ƒ‡–Š‡‹”‹†•‘ˆˆ–Š‡‹”‹ŽŽ‡••Ǥdz
Est. 1999
Supports the post-secondary education of students from Comber, Ontario, who graduated from Tilbury
‹•–”‹…–‘”‡ŽŽ‡‹˜‡”‹•–”‹…–‹‰Š…Š‘‘ŽǤ
Windsor Pet Therapy volunteers visited 54 different facilities and contributed
Agency Funds
7,490 hours in 2010, making Windsor Region’s program one of the biggest in
the country. The program has been so popular that they are frequently
allow area charities a
are established with
overwhelmed by requests.
Managed Funds
Cato with his toy
•ƒˆ‡ƒ†‡ˆϐ‹…‹‡–™ƒ›–‘‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š–Š‡‹”‘™
–Š‡‘—‹–›‘—†ƒ–‹‘‹‘”†‡”–‘„‡‡ϐ‹–
Before
a
new
team
can
begin
visitation
they
must
go
through
a
rigorous
screening,
and training
‡†‘™‡–ˆ—†™Š‹Ž‡„‡‡ϐ‹–‹‰ˆ”‘‘—”
from
ourapplication,
professional
investment
management.
process, and be properly equipped. In 2010, the Community Foundation provided a Community Impact
‹˜‡•–‡–ƒ†ƒ†‹‹•–”ƒ–‹˜‡‡š’‡”–‹•‡Ǥ
Alpha Kai Omega Fraternity Fund
‰”ƒ––‘‘—–ϐ‹–‡ƒ…Š‡™–‡ƒ™‹–Šƒ’‘Ž‘•Š‹”–ˆ‘”–Š‡Šƒ†Ž‡”ƒ†ƒƒ–…Š‹‰•…ƒ”ˆˆ‘”‡ƒ…Š†‘‰ǤŠ‡•‡
‹–‡••‡”˜‡ƒ•–Š‡–‡ƒǯ•—‹ˆ‘”ǡƒ‹‰–Š‡”‡ƒ†‹Ž›‹†‡–‹ϐ‹ƒ„Ž‡™Š‡–Š‡›ƒ”‡‘˜‹•‹–•Ǥ
ATHENA Scholarship Fund
Islands of Green Fund
ȋ••‡š‡‰‹‘‘•‡”˜ƒ–‹‘‘—†ƒ–‹‘Ȍ
University of Windsor Scholarship Fund
Kiwanis Music Festival Fund
Windsor Classic Chorale Fund
Sunshine Point Camp Fund
Windsor Community Health Centre Fund
Essex Nature Fund
Windsor-Essex Sports Hall of Fame Fund
Windsor Public Library Foundation Fund
Windsor Family Credit Union Fund
Windsor Symphony Society Matching Fund
Windsor Symphony Society Managed Fund
The Community Foundation can help you make the most of your
charitable giving by:
Some of Windsor Region’s Teams:
- Alex and Darby
Giving you the beneĮts of a privateLeftfoundaƟon
without the adm inistraƟon
Centre - Ryan and Abby
ConnecƟng you with program s that
interest
you
Right
- Yvette and
Dollie
Building your legacy by providing m axim um tax savings and investm ent m anagem ent
146
2010 - 2011 Board of Directors
2011 Financial Information
Statement of Revenue and Expenses
For the year ended June
30, 2011 Grant:
Community
Impact
Growing Good Things in Kingsville
Unrestricted
Statement of Financial Position
Operating
$
As at June 30, 2011
2011
$
2010
$
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Prepaids and other assets
Investments (note 3)
Property, plant and equipment (note 4)
54,192
9,994
8,863,134
6,671
29,202
3,559
8,597,467
8,667
8,933,991
8,638,895
9,473
2,279,579
9,505
25,160
2,451,950
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue - Ontario Trillium Foundation grant
Managed funds (note 5)
Foundation Staff and Committees
2,289,052
Net assets
Unrestricted
Restricted (note 5)
1,756,479
4,888,460
Executive
Susan Easterbrook, Chair
Denise Hrastovec
Michael Robinson
Fund Returns by Year
Grants Review
Jay Strosberg, Chair
Patricia Carter
Mary Anne Ducharme
Sumar Jasey
Davide Savio
Glenn Stresman
Elaine Weeks
11.39% 7.75% 3.41% 8.73% -0.07% -3.20% 5.30% 10.71%
03-04
315
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
09-10
10-11
2,486,615
Fund Returns include assets from our own
Random Act of Kindness Day 2010
fund families; donor designated, donor
Lisa Kolody, Chair
ƒ†˜‹•‡†ǡϐ‹‡Ž†‘ˆ‹–‡”‡•–ƒ†ƒ‰‡…›ˆ—†•Ǥ
Bev Becker
Nora Bertram-Romero
Jill
Braido
Dennisbetween
Carlini
Our objective is to provide a balance
Tony
Catalano
Brian Harrison
current
income
and long term capital
growth
Karolyn
Hart
Sumar
Jasey
–Š”‘—‰Šƒ†‹˜‡”•‹ϐ‹‡†’‘”–ˆ‘Ž‹‘…‘•‹•–‹‰‘ˆ
Michelle
Marcuz
Mary
Medcalf
„‘–Š‹…‘‡ƒ†‡“—‹–›‹˜‡•–‡–•ȋͷͲΨ
Noah Tepperman
Bonds, cash and short-term equivalents and
ͷͲΨ“—‹–‹‡•ȌǤ
Nominators
Mayor, City of Windsor
Resident, Essex County
President, University of Windsor
The Community Foundation is committed to providingPresident,
transparent
financial
information to the community.
Essex
Law Association
Complete 2011 financial statements, audited bySenior
PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP
Chartered
Accountants,
Judge, County Court of the County of Essex
are available at www.wecf.ca or by contacting Representative,
the FoundationWindsor
office. & District Labour Council
Representative, Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce
Restricted
Fund
$
2011
$
2010
$
95,405
418,361
149,696
657,388
112,915
299,637
513,766
807,084
412,552
This past spring the Youth & Family Resource Network (YFRN)
Revenue
†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡†••‡š‘—–›ǯ•ϐ‹”•–…‘—‹–›‰ƒ”†‡Ǥ‘…ƒ–‡†‹
Donations
Kingsville,
the garden provides area residents54,291
with
fresh 238,450577
Investment income
produce, a sense of community, a connection to the
54,868 also promotes
238,450
environment, and greater food security. The garden
Operating
expenses
healthy lifestyles through vegetable consumption, exercise, and fresh air.
18,511
18,511
13,910
Advertising and promotion, net
1,996
1,996
2,193
Amortization
1,979
- Foundation
1,979
1,145
and travel
AAutomotive
Community
Impact grant from the WindsorEssex
Community
831
602
Bank charges
helped
plant the seed for the project, allowing831
the YFRN to secure
rain barrels,
8,536
8,536
4,472
Education and training
hoses,
a wheel
barrel,
a large composter, and organic
importantly
5,184 fertilizer. Most
5,184
6,164
Insurance
premiums
(note 6)
13,766
37,058
32,975
Investment
andreceived
management
fees
the
support
allowed
YFRN to better nourish their community. 23,292
3,015
3,015
3,456
Licenses, memberships and dues
2,567
2,567
5,724
Office supplies
Although faced with
like
and
2,340
- several challenges,
2,340the weather
1,930
Other: Board and Committee work
an unexpected gravel
pit found -six inches
below the top
soil,
15,486
15,486
16,624
Professional fees
23,561
23,561
21,643
Rent
YFRN has been able to overcome those obstacles and proudly
79,582
79,582
74,787
Wages and employee benefits (note 7)
Other expenses
Reimbursement of operating expenses
Administrative fees (recovery)
1,732,591
4,419,689
6,644,939
6,152,280
Resource Development
Finance
Denise Hrastovec, Chair
8,933,991 Michael Robinson,
8,638,895Chair
Marty D. Solcz
Janice Hooper
Glenn Stresman
Fred Quenneville
Mark Skipper
Glenn Stresman
Endowment
$
”‡’‘”–•ƒ˜‡”›•—……‡••ˆ—Žϐ‹”•–›‡ƒ”ǤŠ‡‹‰•˜‹ŽŽ‡‘—‹–›
Garden distributed
of fresh, organic
163,588
13,766 over 1,000
23,292servings200,646
185,625
produce throughout Essex County. The supply was shared
amongst different
food banks; produce
was also
used for (101,635)
101,635
community kitchens,
which6,703
operate in Amherstburg,
(7,085)
(382)
(362)
Kingsville, and Leamington.
(108,720)
Grants and bursaries
Grants and bursaries made by the organization
from
restricted
and unrestricted
assets
A YFRN
volunteer
holds a sample
of the produce harvested.
Net revenue
101,635
6,703
(382)
(362)
The
of 30
fruit,
- group planted
123,049 and harvested
483,771 an assortment
606,820
227,289
herb, and vegetable varieties. The garden continues to grow
a wide variety of produce, with turnips, beets, radishes,
leeks,
and carrots
harvested.114,161
Garlic and onions
99,161 still being
15,000
72,954are
already planted for next year!
-
23,888
468,771
492,659
154,335
The YFRN looks forward to a bigger and better garden in 2012, which will continue to nourish our
community season after season.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Balance - June 30, 2009
Net (expenses) revenue
Balance - June 30, 2010
Net revenue
Balance
- June prepare
30, 2011
YFRN volunteers
to plow the ground.
Unrestricted
$
Restricted
$
Total
$
1,839,740
4,158,205
5,997,945
261,484
154,335
1,732,591
4,419,689
6,152,280
23,888
468,771
492,659
(107,149)
1,756,479
Mayor Santos joined4,888,460
area students
in preparing the soil.
6,644,939
164
2010 - 2011 Board of Directors
2011 Financial Information
Statement of Revenue and Expenses
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Community
Impact Grant:
Growing Good Things in Kingsville
Unrestricted
Statement of Financial Position
Operating
$
As at June 30, 2011
2011
$
2010
$
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Prepaids and other assets
Investments (note 3)
Property, plant and equipment (note 4)
54,192
9,994
8,863,134
6,671
29,202
3,559
8,597,467
8,667
8,933,991
8,638,895
9,473
2,279,579
9,505
25,160
2,451,950
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue - Ontario Trillium Foundation grant
Managed funds (note 5)
Foundation Staff and Committees
2,289,052
Net assets
Unrestricted
Restricted (note 5)
1,756,479
4,888,460
Executive
Susan Easterbrook, Chair
Denise Hrastovec
Michael Robinson
Fund Returns by Year
Grants Review
Jay Strosberg, Chair
Patricia Carter
Mary Anne Ducharme
Sumar Jasey
Davide Savio
Glenn Stresman
Elaine Weeks
11.39% 7.75% 3.41% 8.73% -0.07% -3.20% 5.30% 10.71%
03-04
315
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
09-10
10-11
2,486,615
Fund Returns include assets from our own
Randomdonor
Act ofdesignated,
Kindness Day
2010
fund families;
donor
Lisa Kolody, Chair
ƒ†˜‹•‡†ǡϐ‹‡Ž†‘ˆ‹–‡”‡•–ƒ†ƒ‰‡…›ˆ—†•Ǥ
Bev Becker
Nora Bertram-Romero
Jill
Braido
Dennisbetween
Carlini
Our objective is to provide a balance
Tony
Catalano
Harrison
current
income
and long term Brian
capital
growth
Karolyn
Hart
Sumar
Jasey
–Š”‘—‰Šƒ†‹˜‡”•‹ϐ‹‡†’‘”–ˆ‘Ž‹‘…‘•‹•–‹‰‘ˆ
Michelle
Marcuz
Mary
Medcalf
„‘–Š‹…‘‡ƒ†‡“—‹–›‹˜‡•–‡–•ȋͷͲΨ
Noah
Tepperman
Bonds,
cash
and short-term equivalents and
ͷͲΨ“—‹–‹‡•ȌǤ
Nominators
Mayor, City of Windsor
Resident, Essex County
President, University of Windsor
The Community Foundation is committed to providingPresident,
transparent
financial
information to the community.
Essex
Law Association
Complete 2011 financial statements, audited bySenior
PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP
Chartered
Accountants,
Judge, County Court of the County of Essex
are available at www.wecf.ca or by contacting Representative,
the FoundationWindsor
office. & District Labour Council
Representative, Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce
Restricted
Fund
$
2011
$
2010
$
95,405
418,361
149,696
657,388
112,915
299,637
513,766
807,084
412,552
This past spring the Youth & Family Resource Network (YFRN)
Revenue
†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡†••‡š‘—–›ǯ•ϐ‹”•–…‘—‹–›‰ƒ”†‡Ǥ‘…ƒ–‡†‹
54,291
Donations
Kingsville,
the garden provides area residents with
577 fresh
238,450
Investment income
produce, a sense of community, a connection to the
54,868 also promotes
238,450
environment, and greater food security. The garden
Operating
expenses
healthy lifestyles through vegetable consumption,
exercise, and fresh
air.
18,511
-
18,511
13,910
Advertising and promotion, net
1,996
1,996
2,193
Amortization
1,979
- Foundation
1,979
1,145
and travel
AAutomotive
Community
Impact grant from the WindsorEssex
Community
831
831
602
Bank charges
helped
plant the seed for the project, allowing
the YFRN to secure
rain barrels,
8,536
8,536
4,472
Education and training
hoses,
a wheel
barrel,
a large composter, and organic
importantly
5,184 fertilizer. Most
5,184
6,164
Insurance
premiums
(note 6)
13,766
23,292
37,058
32,975
Investment
and
management
fees
the support received allowed YFRN to better nourish their community.
3,015
3,015
3,456
Licenses, memberships and dues
2,567
2,567
5,724
Office supplies
Although faced with
like
and
2,340
- several challenges,
2,340the weather
1,930
Other: Board and Committee work
15,486
15,486
16,624
an unexpected gravel
pit found -six inches
below the top
soil,
Professional fees
23,561
23,561
21,643
Rent
YFRN has been able to overcome those obstacles and proudly
79,582
79,582
74,787
Wages and employee benefits (note 7)
Other expenses
Reimbursement of operating expenses
Administrative fees (recovery)
1,732,591
4,419,689
6,644,939
6,152,280
Resource Development
Finance
Chair
Denise Hrastovec, Chair
8,933,991 Michael Robinson,
8,638,895
Marty D. Solcz
Janice Hooper
Glenn Stresman
Fred Quenneville
Mark Skipper
Glenn Stresman
Endowment
$
”‡’‘”–•ƒ˜‡”›•—……‡••ˆ—Žϐ‹”•–›‡ƒ”ǤŠ‡‹‰•˜‹ŽŽ‡‘—‹–›
Garden distributed
servings200,646
of fresh, organic
163,588
13,766 over 1,000
23,292
185,625
produce throughout Essex County. The supply was shared
amongst different
was also
used for (101,635)
101,635 food banks; produce
community kitchens,
which6,703
operate in Amherstburg,
(7,085)
(382)
(362)
Kingsville, and Leamington.
(108,720)
Grants and bursaries
Grants and bursaries made by the organization
from
restricted
and unrestricted
assets
A YFRN
volunteer
holds a sample
of the produce harvested.
Net revenue
101,635
6,703
(382)
(362)
The
of 30
fruit,
- group planted
123,049 and harvested
483,771 an assortment
606,820
227,289
herb, and vegetable varieties. The garden continues to grow
a wide variety of produce, with turnips, beets, radishes,
99,161 still being
15,000
72,954are
leeks,
and carrots
harvested.114,161
Garlic and onions
already planted for next year!
-
23,888
468,771
492,659
154,335
The YFRN looks forward to a bigger and better garden in 2012, which will continue to nourish our
community season after season.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the year ended June 30, 2011
Balance - June 30, 2009
Net (expenses) revenue
Balance - June 30, 2010
Net revenue
Balance
- June 30, 2011
YFRN volunteers prepare to plow the ground.
Unrestricted
$
Restricted
$
Total
$
1,839,740
4,158,205
5,997,945
261,484
154,335
1,732,591
4,419,689
6,152,280
23,888
468,771
492,659
(107,149)
1,756,479
4,888,460
Mayor Santos joined area students
in preparing the soil.
6,644,939
164
Partners and Supporters
Inspiring Philanthropy,
One ActPartners
of Kindness At A Time
Media
and Project
Susan Easterbrook
Professional Corporation
Using our Mission Statement as a guide, we can say that 2010 – 2011 was a
good year for the Community Foundation.
During the past year, we continued to manage our legacy funds and attract
new ones. The Community Foundation welcomed two new endowment funds
and positioned our investments to receive an earnings return of 10.7% for the
ϐ‹•…ƒŽ›‡ƒ”Ǥ
From July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, the Community Foundation continued to
‰”ƒ––‘•—’’‘”–…‘—‹–›’”‘‰”ƒ•Ǥ‘”–Š‡Žƒ•–ϐ‹•…ƒŽ›‡ƒ”ǡ™‡‹••—‡†͵Ͳ
grants to registered charities totaling $114,161.28.
In 1983, a group of visionary civic leaders formed Heritage Windsor, an
organization dedicated to reclaiming Windsor’s riverfront.
As the riverfront project moved forward, our organization broadened its scope
to assist with other civic projects such as the Ojibway Prairie Complex and the
ƒƒ–…Š‹‘”ƒ‹Ž‡š–‡•‹‘Ǥ‘”‡ϐŽ‡…––Š‡‡™ˆ‘…—•‘ˆ–Š‡‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘ǡ–Š‡ƒ‡
Heritage Windsor changed to the Greater Windsor Community Foundation.
Since 2008, our name has been the WindsorEssex Community Foundation. The
‡™–‹–Ž‡”‡ϐŽ‡…–•‘—”…‘‹–‡––‘•‡”˜‡„‘–Š‹–›ƒ†‘—–›Ǥ‡ƒ”‡’”‘—†–‘
say that we have helped build Windsor-Essex by providing $4.9 million in grants
since 1983. We are also pleased to be one of 170 community foundations working
together through the national association, Community Foundations of Canada.
Fund
Managers
We are unique in building community vitality.
We focus on donors as community builders by matching their interests and
strengths with community needs to provide innovative solutions.
We take the broadest view of what community is, allowing us to grant
across the broad spectrum of organizations in Windsor and Essex County.
We bring community partners together. To that end, we selected Random Act
of Kindness Day 2010; it proved to be an excellent vehicle to promote
community involvement. People of all ages from across the City and Essex
County were able to participate. Random Act of Kindness Day had an immediate
impact in the community; it celebrated the strength of purpose that we share
as citizens of this country and county.
Thirty-one thousand individuals in Windsor and Essex registered with us for
Random Act of Kindness Day 2010. They joined together to celebrate the spirit
of kindness that is so vibrant in our community and, in doing so, made the
statement that WE care for each other.
Afϐiliations
While we did not invent Random Act of Kindness Day (we thank the
Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation for sharing the idea with us), we
†‘–ƒ‡…”‡†‹–ˆ‘”’Žƒ–‹‰–Š‡‹†‡ƒϐ‹”Ž›‹‘—””‡‰‹‘Ǥ‡–”—•––Šƒ–‹–™‹ŽŽ
continue in Windsor and Essex County on a yearly basis as a celebration of
kindness in our midst.
3
Leadership
4
Grant Stories
7
2010/11 Grants
9
New Funds
10
Community Involvement
11
2010/11 Donors
13
Funds
15
Financials
Yes, we can say that 2010 – 2011 was a very good year for our
Community Foundation.
We always look to the future to help build a resilient, sustainable society.
WE are a great place to leave a legacy!
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Partners and Supporters
Inspiring Philanthropy,
One ActPartners
of Kindness At A Time
Media
and Project
Susan Easterbrook
Professional Corporation
Using our Mission Statement as a guide, we can say that 2010 – 2011 was a
good year for the Community Foundation.
During the past year, we continued to manage our legacy funds and attract
new ones. The Community Foundation welcomed two new endowment funds
and positioned our investments to receive an earnings return of 10.7% for the
ϐ‹•…ƒŽ›‡ƒ”Ǥ
From July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, the Community Foundation continued to
‰”ƒ––‘•—’’‘”–…‘—‹–›’”‘‰”ƒ•Ǥ‘”–Š‡Žƒ•–ϐ‹•…ƒŽ›‡ƒ”ǡ™‡‹••—‡†͵Ͳ
grants to registered charities totaling $114,161.28.
In 1983, a group of visionary civic leaders formed Heritage Windsor, an
organization dedicated to reclaiming Windsor’s riverfront.
As the riverfront project moved forward, our organization broadened its scope
to assist with other civic projects such as the Ojibway Prairie Complex and the
ƒƒ–…Š‹‘”ƒ‹Ž‡š–‡•‹‘Ǥ‘”‡ϐŽ‡…––Š‡‡™ˆ‘…—•‘ˆ–Š‡‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘ǡ–Š‡ƒ‡
Heritage Windsor changed to the Greater Windsor Community Foundation.
Since 2008, our name has been the WindsorEssex Community Foundation. The
‡™–‹–Ž‡”‡ϐŽ‡…–•‘—”…‘‹–‡––‘•‡”˜‡„‘–Š‹–›ƒ†‘—–›Ǥ‡ƒ”‡’”‘—†–‘
say that we have helped build Windsor-Essex by providing $4.9 million in grants
since 1983. We are also pleased to be one of 170 community foundations working
together through the national association, Community Foundations of Canada.
Fund
Managers
We are unique in building community vitality.
We focus on donors as community builders by matching their interests and
strengths with community needs to provide innovative solutions.
We take the broadest view of what community is, allowing us to grant
across the broad spectrum of organizations in Windsor and Essex County.
We bring community partners together. To that end, we selected Random Act
of Kindness Day 2010; it proved to be an excellent vehicle to promote
community involvement. People of all ages from across the City and Essex
County were able to participate. Random Act of Kindness Day had an immediate
impact in the community; it celebrated the strength of purpose that we share
as citizens of this country and county.
Thirty-one thousand individuals in Windsor and Essex registered with us for
Random Act of Kindness Day 2010. They joined together to celebrate the spirit
of kindness that is so vibrant in our community and, in doing so, made the
statement that WE care for each other.
Afϐiliations
While we did not invent Random Act of Kindness Day (we thank the
Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation for sharing the idea with us), we
†‘–ƒ‡…”‡†‹–ˆ‘”’Žƒ–‹‰–Š‡‹†‡ƒϐ‹”Ž›‹‘—””‡‰‹‘Ǥ‡–”—•––Šƒ–‹–™‹ŽŽ
continue in Windsor and Essex County on a yearly basis as a celebration of
kindness in our midst.
3
Leadership
4
Grant Stories
7
2010/11 Grants
9
New Funds
10
Community Involvement
11
2010/11 Donors
13
Funds
15
Financials
Yes, we can say that 2010 – 2011 was a very good year for our
Community Foundation.
We always look to the future to help build a resilient, sustainable society.
WE are a great place to leave a legacy!
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2010-2011 Annual Report