FOUNDATIONS PRESENTATION – Nov 29, 2016 (SLIDE 1) INTRODUCTION Brom: Black script. Mark: Red script (SLIDE 2) Brom: Today we are here to celebrate the truly amazing things that this club has done over the past 12 months. Mark: As a club, we are the stewards of a fair chunk of change these days and we have a number of great committees whose job it is to decide how our support funds should be spread around and where. Brom: However somehow the demand for funds always seems to outstrip the supply especially in an economic downturn like right now. We had some tough choices to make regarding donations. Mark: SO HERE’S THE BIG PICTURE with a lot of rounding because sending the cheque doesn’t always occur in the same year as the decision is made and approved or budgeted…. (For those of you who like precise numbers, go to ClubRunner and look under “View Club Documents”.) (SLIDE 3) Our club’s main philanthropic outlays budgeted in the Rotar y year to June 30 were: 1. The Signature Legacy Project (Greenway) $500,000 2. WCS (including CAWST $50,000) $315,000 3. Major Donations (8 projects) $205,000 4. SIS and RTJSIS $110,000 5. Smaller strategic donations $50,000 6. Other donation areas $80,000 So how is all this financed, you may ask? (SLIDE 4) Our club had three main income streams in the Rotary year to June 30, 2016: 1. Foundation money $917,000 2. BBQ money $345,000 net of amortization 3. Directed donations $383,000 While in NO WAY minimizing the massive efforts related to BBQs or the immense generosity of those who contributed to these directed donations, we are going to focus for a few moments on the Foundation money. (SLIDE 5) This club initially received over $1.7 million from CRCF last summer. CRCF is a Foundation that now has about $45 million in capital invested. Our club retained over $900,000 of the CRCF money which gets gifted out in a variety of ways. Our club paid just under $800,000 of the $1.7m directly to RI. As a result of paying that $800k to RI, and together with individual annual donations, (SLIDE 6) The Rotary Foundation was able to make a grant to District 5360 of over $360,000. This club and other Calgary clubs had the ability to access a significant chunk of that money at District level AND to have RI (or TRF) further match certain grant money, which our club members applied for, on a 1 to 1 basis. Hence you can see how both CRCF and TRF have a vital part to play in financing this club and the local, national and international projects which our members champion. (TIME 03:00) Let’s loop back to w here our money from all sources went. (SLIDE 7) Here are just the highlights of what we get up to….
Signature Legacy Donation was to the Rotary Mattamy Greenway. We hope our Club will organize some special events on the Greenway when it’s finished next year. So more about that next year? Stay in School and Rotary Tom Jackson Stay in School committee members and mentors plan to help well over 100 kids in Calgary this year alone. We hope to hear more about how they will achieve that at future meetings. World Community Service will receive about $250,000 from the Club this current Rotary year but plans to spend at least $600,000 this year. How is that possible?? It’s a story in itself. (SLIDE 8) Here is Walter Haessel with Ali Gorsoy trying unsuccessfully to buy some film for his camera. Brom, if you look carefully! Walter seems to be carrying the world on his shoulders. Seriously, they are on location in Cambodia helping to ensure that the use of our donated funds is being maximized. At the recommendation of the Major Donations Committee, the Board agreed to support the proposals for donations to several organizations in 2016. Each proposal described a strong partnership initiating a new service approach or otherwise expanding services to enhance the capacity of the organizations to meet essential community needs, particularly for those who are more vulnerable. Today we are going to focus on the recent major donations this club has made and lift the curtain on…. (SLIDE 9) Silvera for Seniors - $30,000 'NSTEP - $20,000 Dare to Care - $25,000 Ultimate Wheelchair Sports Foundation - $15,000 Calgary Meals On Wheels - $30,000 Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary - $30,000 Wood’s Homes Foundation - $35,000 Calgary Tool Library - $20,000 TOTAL $205,000 (TIME 05:00) (SLIDE 10) The first featured donation was to Silvera for Seniors for $30,000 For more than 50 years, Silvera for Seniors (formerly known as MCF Housing for Seniors) has provided affordable housing for Calgary seniors from all walks of life. Their communities span all four quadrants of the city, offering independent and supportive living options for seniors of low-to-moderate income – homes that are safe, accessible, and affordable. See what you think of these seniors…. (SLIDE 11) Watch hilarious video ( video…1 minute)
(SLIDE 12) NSTEP $20,000 ‘NSTEP, is a not -for-profit registered charity, providing hands-on nutrition and physical activity programs directly into the classrooms in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario The ‘NSTEP EAT WALK LIVE program provides fun, interactive nutrition and activity education to every student and teacher within the whole school community. Both physical activity and healthy eating (which positively impact mental well-being) are both key elements to start the deep cultural shift for healthy habits for life. The entire school shares a common message and collectively works together to create a healthier school environment. (SLIDE 13) Dare to Care received $25,000. Here’s what they do….. (SLIDE 14) (video 3:15 mm:ss) (SLIDE 15) Ultimate Wheelchair Sports Foundation was given $15,000 A non-profit organization, based out of Calgary that provides a variety of recreational and competitive sport opportunities to wheelchair athletes, coaches and volunteers. Their mission is to facilitate sport opportunities from the developmental to the elite level of participation, in the areas of athletic competition, technical development, leadership, and integration. (SLIDE 16) Meals on Wheels is using $30,000 which this club donated. Here’s an inside look at their operation….. (SLIDE 17) ( Video 2:04 mm:ss) (SLIDE 18) Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary received $30,000 Their mission is to provide a safe, supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life. (SLIDE 19) Woods Homes was given $35,000 . Here’s their moving story…. (SLIDE 20) (video 3:41 mm:ss) (SLIDE 21) The Calgary Tool Library received $20,000. Here’s what they do locally…. (SLIDE 22) ( video 2:22 mm:ss) (TIME 18:00)
(SLIDE 23) Let’s Celebrate Again! Your generosity has enabled this club to support all these organizations who have demonstrated a new service approach or have otherwise expanded services in our local community. If you are inspired by their stories and proud of what this club can do, join us in making a donation big or small to either or both of the foundations we have told you about. THE ASK (SLIDE 24) (OUR FOUNDATIONS NEED YOU) Andrea Serink - A new/younger Rotarian for 2 minutes – “ start small, start now! ” (Depending what she wants to say, we may skip the next paragraph of wording OR use it to reinforce what she said) (SLIDE 25) Coffee and a muffin. Do you know how much a medium size coffee and a muffin cost at Starbucks? The answer is over $5. If we asked you to donate that equivalent amount just once a week to a Foundation, how would you feel about that? Could you afford that? We want to ask everyone here to agree to contribute at least $5 per week to one or both Foundations. That could be done by an automatic $20 per month on your Visa card. Believe it or not, at that rate, in just over two years you can become a Paul Harris Fellow. Because whatever you give to TRF, this club will match your donation of up to $500 with 500 points so that you can become an instant Paul Harris Fellow. If we all did that we could soon have a club where 100% of the members are Paul Harris Fellows. Mark Starratt to speak for 2 minutes Michael Colborne to speak for 2 minutes – “W hy I donate. ” (SLIDE 26) Terry McMahon - 2 minutes on Recognition – Pins, Mayhood Honour Roll and rationale of this. CLOSING CHARGE TO MEMBERS Each of you received an envelope when you came in today. Please open it now. Inside you will find two donation forms one for TRF and one for CRCF. We urge you to complete one or both of them right now so that this club can say that Every Member Every Year supports the Foundations. You may also have a winning coupon in that envelope. So now a little surprise - call it a bribe if you like! One of our members has kindly donated some little gifts. Who has the winning coupons? Please collect your prizes when we’ve finished. We hope you are really proud of what this club does in both raising money and in spending it wisely, locally and internationally. If you are inspired by the stories you’ve j ust heard, join the movement. Give to Foundations that keep on giving. If you‘ve never given before start small but start now . Don’t forget that your donations are tax deductible. So, in closing remember that….. (Mark and Brom together) “ The possibilities are infinite! ” (SLIDE 27 then slide 28 follows automatically.) END (TIME 30:00)
Sid thanked the Foundations Committee and Chair, David Bromwich, for an excellent presentation.
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