2015 Annual Report
YMCA of
Stratford Perth
204 Downie Street, Stratford N5A 1X4
519-271-0480 www.stratfordperthymca.com
The YMCA
Building health in spirit, mind and body
Our Charitable Mission
The YMCA is a charity dedicated to providing opportunities for personal growth
in spirit, mind and body and service to others.
Our Vision: Building healthy communities in which individuals and families have opportunities to
reach their full potential.
Our programming in 2015 became very focused and we saw the successful result of this work.
Child Care registration hit an all-time high and Day Camp numbers reached a new record. More
importantly, the community gave us high praise for our programming and it only continues to
grow. More and more community groups are asking that the Y be part of what they do. These
are strong indictors of our mature programs delivering high quality, outcomes-based, child
development initiatives and the high regard for them in our community. We are proud to be a
Family YMCA!
We began the long road towards solving the issues we face with our Downie Street facility and how
we can further address the health and wellness needs of our community. Studies were conducted
to access our ability to be a “centre of community” and what that will look like. As we move through
this process, we will be investing in ways to better serve the community while stewarding this 146
year old institution that we are privileged to be part of.
A YMCA is its community and needs to be supported by that community. Partnerships and colocating options are important realities that we will be addressing. We need to do things together,
as we cannot do what is needed alone.
Stephen Cooper
Chair, Board of Directors
Mimi Price
Chief Executive Officer
2015
Year at a Glance
Our Strong Kids Campaign
raised $99,000 from
donors to assist more than
2400 children, youth
and families. We do indeed have a caring
community!
1 out of 4 people attending our YMCA do so
with support from our Strong Kids Campaign
206 children had a summer camp adventure
to remember thanks to gifts from our Strong
Kids Donors
Child Care enrolment increased by 16 %
The Stratford Youth Centre was totally
refurbished when our community came
together. Our youth thank: The Frank Cowan
Foundation, Ideal Supply, the Stratford
& Perth County Community Foundation,
the Rotaract Club of Stratford and Libro
Financial.
Congratulations to 2015 Stratford Star Myles
Avigdor.
YMCA Mission
in Action
A blog created by one of the youth using our Youth Centre:
“Through the eyes of many adults, this generation is seen as
spoiled-rotten, selfish and inconsiderate. Not only that, but many
adults think that this generation is doomed to failure; that we’re
too “attached to our phones” or “pre-occupied with our image”
to function as a society when the adults in our life now are long
gone. Too often the wonderful and innovative things our youth
are doing are overlooked.
A prime example of today’s youth being misjudged are the
community youth centres. The same place that young people
go to feel safe and secure when there is nowhere else is a sitting
target for hate from adults who don’t understand what it is. They
don’t understand that while those teens are in that building,
they are not: stealing, vandalizing, or being violent. They’re in a
controlled environment where they: cook, play pool, play video
games, play air hockey, have adults able to counsel them, and
participate in healthy conversation. Conversation could range
from sex, to politics, to sexism, to school, to hair and makeup, to
religion, to prom, to video games, to cars, even better ways to
solve world crisis. Yet, before some adults know anything else
about it, they’ll see a teen smoking outside and assume we’re
criminals. They’ll brand the Youth Centre as a place that births
young criminal activity and dismiss it as harmful (if anything).
This is not the case. For every one child they see smoking outside,
there are three inside debating what universities to go to.”
2015
YMCA
Peace Medal
The responsibility for peace begins
with each person, in relationships
with family and friends, and
extends to community life and
national activities. There are no
simple recipes. It is we ourselves
who must seek – act – pray for
ways to be “peacemakers”
Faye Herbert
Memorial Scholarship
Faye Herbert was a long time employee of the YMCA of
Stratford-Perth who dedicated much of her time to the
development of young people of this association and the
community. To honour her commitment and dedication, a
scholarship has been established in her name to recognize
YMCA staff and volunteers who have made a significant
contribution to this association through their work and
who are pursuing post-secondary or continuing education.
This year’s recipients are:
Tim Clay, Jaclyn Gee, Emily Patterson,
Stephanie Wivell
— YMCA Statement on Peace
We never met a kid
whose potential we couldn’t see.
Visit: ymcapotential.ca
The YMCA is proud to recognize the
volunteer efforts of Sue Orr in improving the
lives of others.
Sue Orr is a community volunteer who
dedicates her skills to improving her local and
international communities. Among her favourite
peace activities is her work with Sleeping
Children Around the World, where she is now a
team leader having distributed over 29,000 bed
kits in Kenya, Bangladesh, India and Togo. She
is also working to provide clean water through
Stratford and Area World Aid. When Sue is not
overseas, she provides her time and talents
to local community agencies such as school
breakfast programs, the Council of Churches,
House of Blessing and Salvation Army, among
others.
When people ask Sue why she volunteers so
much, she responds “I have been blessed, so I
need to bless others”.
Board of Directors
Stephen Cooper, Chair
Erin Wood, Treasurer
Brad Braekevelt, Kevin Britton, Shawn Bohnert, Charles Dunphy,
Eddie Matthews, Shelley Mayer, Paul Reece, Rena Spevack
Staff Leadership
Angie Adair, Angela Charbonneau, Cathy Clay, Jay Colquhoun,
Lori Darling, Krystle Linden, Colton Maracle, Mimi Price,
Rebecca Price, Ashley Rose, Dan Walker
We appreciate the contributions of the
following individuals (staff and volunteers)
for their years of service to our YMCA:
25 Years – Elizabeth Gaffney
15 Years – Christine Dubois
10 Years – Eddie Matthews, Sarah Wick
A Member Agency of the
Financial Report
Stratford-Perth Family Y.M.C.A.
Summary Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at December 31, 2015
Assets
2015
2014
Cash and Investments
$2,022,118 $1,966,598
Accounts Receivable
142,205 87,990
Prepaid Expenses
2,055 10,771
Property, plant and equipment 715,859 893,037
HST Receivable 148 9,472
Total Assets $2,882,385 $2,967,868
Liabilities Accounts Payable 170,685 245,606
Deferred Revenue 114,960 145,236
Employee Remittance Payable 20,481 15,676
Long term liabilitites 0
59,468
Total Liabilities $306,126 $465,986
Fund Balances Operating 1,654,450 1,660,994
Capital 833,569 964,414
Foundation 13,863 34,039
Total Fund Balances $2,501,882 $2,659,447
Total Liabilities and
Fund Balances $2,882,397 Consolidated Statement of Operation
and Fund Balances Revenue
2015
Program Fees $3,076,631 Donations 127,200 Grants 439,515 United Way 15,000 Investment Income 30,300 Total Revenue $3,688,646 Expenses Salaries and Benefits 2,254,437 Program Expense 344,464 Occupancy Costs 650,139 Contracted Services 157,176 Amortization 208,053 Total Expenses $3,614,269 Contribution 74,377 Beginning Fund Balances
2,501,882 Ending Fund Balances $2,576,259 $2,967,397
2014
$2,922,536
101,827
610,114
15,000
30,195
$3,679,672
2,352,164
509,794
656,453
115,690
203,136
$3,837,237
(157,565) 2,659,447
$2,501,882
This summarized financial information is extracted from the audited financial
statements. Full copies of the audited financial statements are available upon request.
Respect
Caring
Honesty
Responsibility
Health
Inclusiveness
Thank You to Our 2015 Contributors
Chairs Round Table Platinum Triangle
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and The Estate of Donald Roy Larkworthy
Chairs Round Table Gold Triangle
The Frank Cowan Foundation and Michael & Jean Greenough
Chairs Round Table Silver Triangle
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Stratford & District; Corrie Hart, Kerry Prober & Staff, McDonald’s Restaurant, Ontario Street, Stratford, McHappy Day,
Elizabeth McQuarrie & Staff, TD Canada Trust, Stratford and Dave Guite & Jim Swartzentruber & Staff, Zehrs Markets in Stratford & Listowel
Chairs Round Table Bronze Triangle
Gavin Cond Law; Stephen Cooper; Craig & Jess & Staff, No Frills; Charles Dunphy; Craig Foster & Jo Anna Gordon; Grace Lutheran Church, Mitchell;
Verla Killer; Shelley & Jim Mayer; David Moore; Mimi Price; RBC Dominion Securities; Paul & Debbie Reece; Shackleton's Real Estate & Auction
Company; Michael Smith; Stratford & Perth County Community Foundation; Trillium Mutual Roots Foundation; Steve Walkom & Staff, Walkom’s Valumart, Mitchell; Your Neighbourhood Credit Union and One Anonymous Donor
Patron
CeoMAXVend; Keith & Martha Courtney; Wanda & Ian Fisher; Vic Hayter; Jim & Theresa McCann; Mitchell Lions Club; Nancy Riddell; Derwyn & Nora Rokeby-Thomas;
Salrhe Holdings; St. Vincent de Paul CWL, Mitchell; Stratford Family Health Team; Video Plus Books + CDs; Woodcock Brothers and One Anonymous Donor
Supporter
Avon Maitland Elementary Teachers Federation; Tracey James-Britton, Kevin Britton & Family; Ross Campbell; Cherry Hill Carpentry Inc.; Music By Brock Chisholm;
Chocolate Barr’s Candies Inc.; Cleaver Brooks; John Conroy; Core Fuels Ltd/Red Cap Propane; Ross Crawford; Down The Street Bar & Cafe; Don & Pat Evans; Robert Gordon;
Kevin Kemp; Ted Killer; Ray Kipfer; The Larson Team; Midas Auto Service & Tires; Jean Moorehead; Sharon & Berny Nymeyer; Optimist Club of Mitchell;
Linda G. Piper; Bill & Barb Porter; Michelle & Sean Purdy & Family; Remex Express; Rheo Thompson Candies Ltd.; Michele Rourke; Sharon Smith; Rena Spevack Orr;
Sara Standfield; PaulStewart; Doug Holliday, TD Wealth; Trillium Mutual Insurance; Veterinary Purchasing; Susan Young; Bob Young and Seven Anonymous Donors
Friend
Steve Adair; Angie Adair; Antoinette Adjarusaro; Dominic, Phoenix & Nate Akins; Alma Akins; Katlyn Anderson; Stephan Anderson; Tiffany Bailey; Barbara Ballantyne;
Bruce Ballantyne; John Banks; Doug Barkman; Doreen & Mike Barr; Connie Bedford; Laurie Belfour-Dickenson; Benjamin Moore Paints; Dawn Benson; Darryl & Shelley Berg;
Anne Bertizzo; Bryan Bettger; Ryan Black; Shawn Bohnert; Claire Boles; Bradley Booker; Lianne Boshart; Colette Brasch; Dea Brennan; Kim Bresee; Brayden & Kendra Broadfoot;
James Broome; Dianne Broome; Victoria Bullard; James Bullard; Paul Butson; Shannon Buuck; Grant Byers; Gerry Camden; Yanya Caslick; Angela Charbonneau; Jason Colquhoun;
Commercial Printers Stratford Ltd.; Peter Conway-Black; Shauna Costache; James Craig; Greta Crawford; Mariah Cray; Gord Cupskey; Lori Darling; H & R Davies/Straby;
Jenn M. Davis; Rob & Deb Davis; Kimberley Davis; Joan Den Boer; Grant Densdedt; Michael Deren; Sue Dias; Ross Dietrich; Renee Dijk; Terry Dillon; Julie Dingman; Janet Divita;
Loretta Dow; Justine Dow; Doug Drake; Pat Drake; Bert & Irene Drenth; Jo-Anne Elg; Susie Elliott; Sandie Ennett; Gerry Feeney; Rachel Feltz; Dina Fine; Evan Fine; Ken Flanagan;
Michael Fleming; Anita Dube, Flex Physiotherapy; Kaitlyn Franco; Denise & Scott & Employees of Frazer Asphalt Paving Inc.; Kelton Frey; David Gaffney; Matt Garner;
Connie Gazzard; Bill Gerber; Heather Gerber; Bob Gladding; Hollie Graham; Allison Gray; Lauren Griffin; Brenda Groenestege; Hilde Gulikers; Randy Halls; Kyle Hamilton;
Jen Hammer; Paul Hammer; Rick Hammond; G. Telford Hammond; Mike Hansford; Lexa Harinen; Andrea Hasenpflug; Valerie & Edward Hastings; David Hazelton; Maggie Heaton;
Malcolm Heaton; Dianne & Brian Hern; Mike Hicks; Rob & Steph Hill; Sherri Hislop; Mary Hoffstetter; Brenda Horst; Rod Hulme; Katelyn Iredale; Mary Jacob; Cheryl Jacobs;
Christy & Jeff Jacobs; Dr. Ralph Jankowski; Matt Jasper; Barry Jesson; Fred & Carol Judge; Glenn Kahle; Mike Keen; Chris Kilpatrick; Jen Kroonen; Larry Landreth; Frank Lange;
Rae Lange; Kevin & Nicole Lefebvre; Erika Leigh; Barry Lewis; Libro Financial Group; Tom Lightner; Christa Lim; Krystle Linden; Roger Lindner; Dean Listman; Barb Littel;
Loblaw Companies Limited; Megan Lovell; Lori Lupton; Carol MacCormick; Tom MacArthur; Ross MacCauley; Shannon MacDonald; Jessicca Macintosh; Allyson MacKay;
Derek MacKay; Jim MacMillan; Jack Mageau; Austin Malott; Mikaela E. Malson; Travis Mann; Ana & Sal Marano; Frank Marsden; Pat Martin; Wamunziga Masinya; Ashley Mathieson;
Keith Matresky; Eddie Matthews; Ying McCann; Sandy McCann; Joe McCann; Ken McCann; Theresa McCann; Laura McCann; Peter & Louise McColl; Hugh McDonald;
Joe McDonald; Clarence McDougall; John McGraw; Steve McGregor; Kimberley McIntosh; Laurel McIntosh; Wendy McNaughton; Ken Meadows; Dale Meadows;
Tom & Joanne Melady; Mike Mercer; Lisa Metivier; Liberty Meyers; Denny & Libby Miller; Joseph L. Miller; Steve & Diane Mitchell; Jeff Monteiro; Sherri Moore; Dan Morris;
Cyril & Meg Moss; Gordon & Kathryn Moylan; Bob Neely; Caroline Nesbitt; Linda Nicholson; Vera Niestrawski; Pat O’Malley; Kathy O’Neil; Dana Osborne Gartner; Susanna Paola;
Mike Paola; Debbie Parks; Ashley Paterson; Sarafae Pattison; Chris Peters; Cathy Petryna - Clay; Jim Player; John Pletch; Lisa Prince; Pro-North Auto & Truck Staff; Eric Proudlove;
Rick Quinn; Roxy Rae; RBC Royal Bank; Noah Redfern-Lount; Nicole Ridley; Jesse Rieck; Wendy Riehl; Tom Robinson; Ralph Robinson; Krista Rock; Ashley Rose; Jessica Roth;
Myron Rudiak; Michael Ruston; Dawn Salo; Erick Sauve; Tammy Saville; Melissa Saville; SC Hewitt Consulting; Craig Schlemmer; Julie Schmidt; Lisa Schmitt; Paul Schuster;
Emily Searles; Ken Sharpe; Terri Shultz; Signs Ontario; Paul Simpson; Julie Simpson; Dennis Simpson; Jeremy Simpson; Cavell Smith; Karen Smith; Don Soper; Scott Spillane; Staples;
Sam Stern; Brittany Stewart; Connie Stewart; Lyndsey Stewart; Greg Stewart; Stonetown Physiotherapy Clinic; Lindsey Sutherland; Charles Swartwood; Paul Tarnawski;
Michael E. Thompson; Erin Thomson; Ray Trotter; Betty Trotter; Ruth Trotter; Sheryl Trotter; Jean Turner; Susan Twamley; USWA United Steel Workers of America Local 7257;
Tony & Amy Van Klooster; Steve Van Klooster; Ed Van Klooster; Samantha Vandenboerk; Steve & Anne Vaters; Amanda Vink; Harry Visser; Myrtle Visser; Sharon Vollett;
Erin & Keith Wagler; Brendon Michael Walkom; Kiersten J Walsh; Katie Waugh; Mark Weber; Marilyn Wells; Victoria Weyers; David & Peg Whetham; Sarah Wick;
Robert Wickenheiser; Robert Willey; Crystal Williams; Trudie Wiseman; Chrissy Witmer; Steph Wivell; Leslie Wood; Erin Wood; Sara & Craig Wood; Tom Yungblut;
Wiepkje Zylstra and Nine Anonymous Donors
YMCA Events & Activities
Day Camp Pizza Fridays; Child Care Dance-a-thon, Dress Down Payday, Trike-a-thon & Xmas Shopping Childminding; Chocolate Barr’s Easter Bunny Draw;
Family Day, Play for a Day to Pay Another Childs Way; Golf for YMCA Strong Kids; Membership Desk Coin Boxes; Spooktacular Haunted House & Pumpkin Draw;
St. Marys Marathon for Kids; Stratford Star; Sweat-a-thon for YMCA Strong Kids; Women’s Weights Workshop; Your Neighbourhood Credit Union Jingle Fun Run/Walk
for Strong Kids; Young Entrepreneurs Day Camp & YMCA Volleyball League
Honouring
Jackson & Dylan Adair-Ingold, Ron Den Boer and Brian Reynolds
In Memory of
Bert Den Boer, Marilyn Miller, Helen Petrie, Clara Psutka, Bill Scott, Ava Stams and Jeremy Wickenheiser
YMCA of
Stratford Perth
204 Downie Street, Stratford N5A 1X4
519-271-0480 www.stratfordperthymca.com