efn annual report 2013-2014 package

We envision a community where every student has access to all of the enriching

opportunities school life offers.

Annual Report2013/2014

Education Foundation of Niagara | 2013-14 1

Executive Message

It has been a year of exciting transition at the Education Foundation of

Niagara. In May, our new Executive Director, Cindy Paskey joined with

Dara Goulet to continue our work supporting DSBN students in areas

where government funding is not available.

Soon after, the Board of Directors undertook a strategic planning initiative.

This led to the development of new vision, mission and value statements

and to establishing four strategic directions to guide our work.

Strategic Directions

The board also created a five-year action plan to achieve our strategic directions. In 2014/15, board

committees are focusing on governance and philanthropic development. A planned giving program is

being launched in partnership with the Niagara Community Foundation. Operational changes focus on

increasing the effective and efficient allocation of our resources.

With these structures in place, we are moving into the 2014/15 fiscal year with a focus on long term

financial sustainability that is designed to increase support available to DSBN students.

All of this is made possible through our many active volunteers, community partners and financial

supporters. To each of you, we express our gratitude!

Darrell Neufeld, Chair of the Board | Cindy Paskey, Executive Director

Cindy Paskey, Executive Director

Darrell Neufeld, Chair of the Board


Vision

A community where every student has access to all of the enriching opportunities school life offers.

Mission

We support DSBN students by engaging the community to provide needed funds and resources where

government funding is not available.

Through our donors we:

• provide support to students in financial need for basic necessities and extra-curricular activities

• provide annual student awards and bursaries

• support progressive programs and services in our schools that enrich students’ educational

experiences

• provide innovative community initiatives

• manage designated gifts in accordance with donor specifications

Values

Caring – A passion for equal opportunity is at the heart of our work

Purposeful – We are committed to making a difference in our community

Relationships – We act with honesty, respect and transparency

Your Donor Gift

Helps students like Caleb who lives on his own. The EFN provided funds for the purchase of safety shoes

he wears to his co-op placement.

Provides funds so students like Aiden and Kira are included in the hands-on learning experience that

field trips offer.

Provides annual student awards and bursaries to students like Sarah, who is attending Brock University

for the skills she needs to follow her dream of becoming a police officer.

Supports progressive programs and services in our schools like funding the ICAN Primary Self-Esteem

program at College Street Public School, promoting self-esteem and helping students believe in

themselves.

Funds innovative community initiatives like Prom Project Niagara where annually, students are outfitted

with free dresses, suits and accessories for their prom and graduation ceremonies.

Our donor directed gifts support students through bursaries, and programs that benefit entire schools.

Student Financial Need –

Helping individual students when they need it most, teachers

the Foundation on behalf of students who are in financial need.

This fund helps students like Mark, who neede

And Bintu, who needed essentials like food and personal care products when her mother passed away

suddenly.

Glasses for Classes

Partnering with local organizations and school

personnel, we provide DSBN student

access to glasses.

Special thanks to generous donors who ensure

eligible students have the eyeglasses they require.

Thank You to our Partners

Dr. Richard Saari - Welland

Focus Eyewear - Niagara Falls

Lenscrafters - St. Catharines

Personal Optical – St. Catharines

Port Optical – Port Colborne

Vision Clinic - Fort Erie

Zehrs Kids See Free – Niagara Falls

17%

5%

6%

4% 4%

Student Financial Need Distributions

Education Foundation of Niagara | 2013

– Make Change for Children Campaign

Helping individual students when they need it most, teachers, principals or youth counsellors apply to

the Foundation on behalf of students who are in financial need.

This fund helps students like Mark, who needed clothes for school when his family experienced a fire.


local organizations and school

students in need with

Special thanks to generous donors who ensure

eligible students have the eyeglasses they require.

Partners

5%

59%

4%

Student Financial Need Distributions

2013/2014

Athletic Participation

Clothing

Field Trips

Medical

Nutrition

Other Student Support

Post Secondary Applications


Make Change for Children Campaign

or youth counsellors apply to

d clothes for school when his family experienced a fire.


Athletic Participation

Other Student Support

Post Secondary Applications


23%

15%

47%

9%

6%

2013/2014 Program Grants Distributed

$15,845

The Arts

Character Education

Healthy Active Lifestyles

Innovative Practices

Outdoor Education and

Environmental Stewardship

2013/2014 Program Grants to Schools

Students learn both in and out of the classroom, and in a variety of ways. Schools have an opportunity

to apply twice a year for school projects or initiatives that are not eligible for government or DSBN

funding. An allocations committee decides on awards.

E.L. Crossley Fonthill Secondary $500 Naturalization of Memorial Garden

Grand Avenue Grimsby Elementary $350 Be a Person of Excellence

Heximer Niagara Falls Elementary $250 Incredibrent – Anti-Bullying Presentation

Heximer Niagara Falls Elementary $450 Healthy Cooking Leads to Healthy Living

John Marshall Niagara Falls Elementary $500 Bells are Ringing Musical Program

Kate S. Durdan Niagara Falls Elementary $500 Multicultural Festival

Stamford Collegiate Niagara Falls Secondary $500 Student Success Lunch Club

Stamford Collegiate Niagara Falls Secondary $1,000 BROs Read (Boys Reading Opportunities)

Young Moms Outreach Niagara Falls Secondary $500 Emergency Nutrition Program

Oakwood Port Colborne Elementary $500 ALIVE Inspiring Love of our Environment

Port Colborne Port Colborne Secondary $500 School to Community Kitchen Upgrade

Steele Street Port Colborne Elementary $500 Nutritional Break Snack Program

College Street Smithville Elementary $500 ICAN Primary Self-Esteem

Gainsborough St. Anns Elementary $270 Cooking to Learn

Alexandra St. Catharines Elementary $500 Niagara Art Gallery School Workshops

Alternative Education St. Catharines Secondary $750 Smart Serve Career Certification

Connaught St. Catharines Elementary $500 Recess Engagement Program

Connaught St. Catharines Elementary $1,000 You’re the Chef Program

DSBN Academy St. Catharines Secondary $1,000 Photography Club

DSBN Special Olympics St. Catharines Elementary $1,000 DSBN Special Olympics 2014

Edith Cavell St. Catharines Elementary $800 Speed Stacking Classroom Unit

Grapeview St. Catharines Elementary $500 Wizard of Oz Grapeview Production

Laura Secord St. Catharines Secondary $300 Healthy SPACES for Student Mental Health

Power Glen St. Catharines Elementary $1,000 Let’s Play Instrument Program

Prince of Wales North St. Catharines Elementary $500 Career Conference 2014

Young Moms Outreach St. Catharines Secondary $425 Hospitality & Health Course Enhancement

Winger Wainfleet Elementary $250 Winger School Anti-Bullying Program

Ross Welland Elementary $500 Re-Engage and Re-Energize Recess

Prom Project Niagara

Since 2009, many community volunteers and businesses

have joined together to support Prom Project Niagara

Available to all Niagara students attending prom or

graduation, head to toe formal wear is provided

through community gifts of gently used or new prom

dresses, suits, shoes and accessories. Free hairstyling,

dry cleaning, tailoring and other services are included!

Many thanks to our volunteers who

hosted Prom Project in five locations

• Social Butterflies Niagara and A.N. Myer

Secondary School

• The ReGift Depot and Beamsville Secondary

School

• Fort Erie Kinettes and Fort Erie Secondary School

• Prom Project Niagara Committee and

Thorold Secondary School

• Welland Rotary Club and Welland Cent

Secondary School

Prom Project has helped to dress almost 1,000 students!

Volunteer Spotlight

Beth Labrie has volunteered for 5 years with EFN’s Prom

Project Niagara.

For students, prom and grad are memorable milestone

events.

Beth explains why she gives her time and energy..

“We must be the examples in our own community,

to inspire our youth to become the

leaders, people taking up a cause, having a sense of

purpose and giving value to everyone. It only takes a day

and a helping hand to make a difference

to create a special moment of pride, a future with purpose

and a reason to say "Someone helped me once. What

can I do to help you?"

Education Foundation of Niagara | 2013

Presented by our friends at

unity volunteers and businesses

Prom Project Niagara.

to all Niagara students attending prom or

head to toe formal wear is provided

through community gifts of gently used or new prom

dresses, suits, shoes and accessories. Free hairstyling,

cleaning, tailoring and other services are included!

Many thanks to our volunteers who

Prom Project in five locations

Social Butterflies Niagara and A.N. Myer

The ReGift Depot and Beamsville Secondary

t Erie Secondary School

Prom Project Niagara Committee and

and Welland Centennial

Prom Project has helped to dress almost 1,000 students!

Beth Labrie has volunteered for 5 years with EFN’s Prom

For students, prom and grad are memorable milestone

time and energy...

“We must be the examples in our own community,

inspire our youth to become the next generation of

leaders, people taking up a cause, having a sense of

giving value to everyone. It only takes a day

and a helping hand to make a difference in someone's life,

ride, a future with purpose

reason to say "Someone helped me once. What

and sponsored by


Presented by our friends at

and sponsored by TVCogeco


Swim to Survive

A grant from the Lifesaving Society provides funds for all DSBN grade 3 students to learn vital swimming

skills. We partner with local aquatic centres and transportation providers, giving our students the best

learning experience possible. Through all of our partners, this program is free for our students.

Scholarships, Bursaries and Endowment Funds

The Foundation ensures donor designated funds are administered in accordance with donor

specifications. DSBN schools and students benefit from:

• Carol Leppert Fund for Winger Street Public School

• Carrol Leppert Fund for Steele Street Public School

• Ed Mirynech Fund for Connaught School and a bursary awarded to a Connaught School

Graduate

Endowment funds held at the Niagara Community Foundation help with future student needs:

• Poverty and Emergency Relief Fund to fund student essential needs

• Education Foundation of Niagara Fund to fund program requirements

The Foundation grants a $200 scholarship to an eligible graduate from each of the DSBN secondary

schools.

We are so thankful for you! We are a high needs school and it is so great that we have organizations like yours to lean on when we have kids in need. This time of year is super stressful for so many of our kids and knowing that they have warm clothes relieves a part of that stress. We can't thank you enough!

-Learning Resource Teacher

“

” $100 outfits a student in warm winter

clothing, keeping him protected

during our cold Niagara winters.

DID YOU KNOW?


Financial Statements

This data is summarized from the full audited statements of the year September 2013 to August 2014.

The full financial statements are available on request by contacting [email protected].

Education Foundation of Niagara Statement of Operations

Year ended August 31st 2014

Revenues

Donations and grants $ 185,289

Events and promotions 110,242

Student financial need fund 40,413

Interest income 2,437

Advertising sponsorship 600

338,981

Expenditures

Events and promotions 49,997

Salaries and related benefits 83,218

Advertising and promotion 5,289

Office 5,449

Professional fees 5,686

Insurance 2,528

152,167

Excess of revenues over expenditures before program expenses 186,814

Program expenses

Program grants 98,399


Woodend Legacy Campaign 24,000

Prom Project Niagara 19,821

Student achievement awards 3,800

172,287

Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures $ 14,527


Financial Statements (continued)

Education Foundation of Niagara Statement of Financial Position

Year ended August 31st 2014

Assets

Current

Cash $ 92,378

Accounts receivable 40,512

Prepaid expenses 100

HST receivable 13,374

146,364

Restricted investments for endowment funds

Edward Mirynech endowment fund 81,890

Beneficial interest in assets held by the Niagara Community Foundation 385,636

467,526

613,890

Liabilities

Current

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 4501

Deferred contributions 18,744

23,245

Net Assets

Edward Mirynech endowment fund 81,890

Niagara Community Foundation endowment funds 385,635


Special project fund 46,000

Unrestricted Net Assets 25,561

590,645

$ 613,890


2013/14 Donors Help Change Childrens’ Lives

Krista Arghittu

Myra & Don Arnold

Michelle Ashton

Nancy Barclay

Sue Barnett

Paul Beninger

Alison Bereczky

Peter Bird

William Birdsall

Jim Bradley

Robert Brailsford

Eryn Breton

Barb Burrows

Lora & Bob Campbell

Barbara Chadwick

Brenda Chatterton

Dalt & Jaquelyn Clark

Trudi Crumpwright

Gerry Cunningham

Diane Dawson

Debra Dinga

Angela Doan

Brad Dodman

DSBN Trustee &

Superintendents

Robert Dunn

Elaine Epp

Christiane Esau

Natalie Favotto

Velma Ferrell

Rosemary Findlay

Hilda Finlayson

Darla Flowers

Ailene Fournier

George Gadula

Brad Gajria

Derek Galipeau

Nancy Gallacher

Al & Lynne Goulet

Dara Goulet

Cathy Green-Redekop

Tara & Mark

Harmsworth

Paul Harris

Sharon Hauck

Mary Height

Helen Henderson

Bruce Hernder

Carmela Ianni

June Jobson

Brian Jobson

Robert Jobson

Doug Kelly

Evelyn Kemp

Steve Klimczuk

Joanne Krick

Marian Lamb

Stefanie Lemke

Robert Lewis

Robyn Madere

L. Marcantonio

Ron Martens

Kevin Maves

Kimberley Martignano

Julie Maves

Lori McClay

Kristen McNaughton

Lynette Meecham

Elizabeth Mellon

Bridget Molloy

Jennifer Moore

Kate Morin

Bert & Cynthia Nauta

Darrell Neufeld

Patti Nickel

Andrea Oulic

Cindy Paskey

Shannon Passero

Kerry Pastore

Melissa Predote

Antonella Presta

Henri Ragetlie

Dave Robitaille

Chris Rogers

Norma Sabourin

Janice Sargeant

Leigh Ann Sauer

Jeff Savage

Shereen Shaikh

Dale Shipley

Gwen Sinclair

Florence Smith

Pat Stafford

John Stainsby

Scott Swallow

Susan Sydor

George & Jackie

Thomas

Tanya Van Es

Sandy Vant

Stacy Veld

Pam Voth

Kim Watt

Ashley Weir

Celina Whittal

Michele Zoccoli

From giving emergency relief after a fire, to paying for needed co-op

clothes to providing winter warmth, our donors are there for our kids!

Thank you!


Community Donors and Partners Making a Difference

Boston Pizza

Canadian Federation of

University Women - St. Cath.

Carol Leppert Music Fund for

Winger & Steele Street

Public Schools at the Niagara

Community Foundation

Church of St. Columba

The Church of St. John the

Evangelist

DanNel Transportation

District School Board of Niagara

ETFO Occasional

Holy Trinity Church

IBM Canada Ltd.

John Howard Society of Niagara

Kinette Club of Fort Erie

Lioness Club, Beamsville &

District

Lioness Club, Fenwick

Lioness Club, Fonthill

Lioness Club, Port Colborne

Lions Club, St. Davids & District

Morton Way Public School

Niagara Community Foundation

Niagara Student Transportation

Services

Ontario Principals Council

The ReGift Depot

Rotary Club of Welland

Royal Canadian Legion # 612

Centennial Branch

School Support Services

Show Kids You Care

Social Butterflies Niagara

St. Andrews United Church

St. Luke's Lutheran Church

United Way Donors

Walker Environmental Group

Zonta Club of Fort Erie

For well over 50 years, Thorold Music has had a

commitment to support and encourage music

education in our community and in Niagara’s schools.

Being involved with EFN’s Make Change for

Children Campaign was a good fit.

Thorold Music provided $1500 in equipment and

services to Applewood Public School to congratulate

students for raising funds to help other students.

When asked to participate in Beat the Brainiacs

Trivia Night, Tanya Ace readily organized a team

and Thorold Music bought a table. It was another

way “to give back to our community.”

Those at Thorold Music “are passionate about the EFN

causes. We hope to encourage other Niagara based

businesses to continue supporting the youth of our community.”

Donor Spotlight…Thank You

Ryan and Tanya from Thorold Music


DSBN School Spirit! Make Change for Children Campaign

A. K. Wigg Public School

Applewood Public School

Beamsville Secondary School

Bertie Public School

Briardale Public School

Burleigh Hill Public School

Carleton Public School

Central Public School

College Street Public School

Connaught Public School

Crystal Beach Public School

Dalewood Public School

Diamond Trail Public School

DSBN Academy

E. I. McCulley Public School

E. L. Crossley Secondary School

E. W. Farr Public School

Eastdale Secondary School

Eden High School

Forestview Public School

Fort Erie Secondary School

Glen Ridge Public School

Glendale Public School

Glynn A. Green Public School

Gordon Public School

Gracefield Public School

Grand Avenue Public School

Grapeview Public School

Greendale Public School

Grimsby Secondary School

Jacob Beam Public School

Kate S. Durdan Public School

Lakeview Public School

Laura Secord Secondary School

Lifetime Learning Centre

Lockview Public School

Martha Cullimore Public School

Maywood Public School

McKay Public School

Meadowvale Public School

Nelles Public School

Ontario Public School

Orchard Park Public School

Parliament Oak Public School

Peace Bridge Public School

Pelham Centre Public School

Pine Grove Public School

Plymouth Public School

Port Colborne High School

Port Weller Public School

Power Glen Public School

Prince of Wales St. Catharines

Public School

Princess Margaret Public School

Quaker Road Public School

Ridgeway Public School

River View Public School

Ross Public School

Senator Gibson Public School

Simcoe Street Public School

Sir Winston Churchill

Secondary School

South Lincoln High School

St. Catharines Collegiate

Secondary School

Steele Street Public School

Victoria Public School

Welland Centennial

Secondary School

Westdale Public School

Westlane Secondary School

Westmount Public School

William E Brown Public School

Woodland Public School

Third Party Events – Having Fun while Raising Funds!

DanNel Transportation Pancake Breakfast

Liz Bonisteel Birthday Party

May Court Club of St. Catharines Spring

Fashion Show

Paul Fell Memorial Golf Classic

Pen Centre - Breakfast with Santa

St. Lawrence Drive Street Party

United Steel Workers Golf Tournament

Walker Environmental Group Together WE Can

Christmas Fundraiser

Thank you to our anonymous donors!


In Kind Donors Provide Needed Resources

Dr. Maria Becker

Brock University - Centre for the Arts

Brock University - Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre

City of Niagara Falls - F.H. Leslie Pool

City of St. Catharines - Kiwanis Aquatic Centre

Fluffy the Clown

Gwen Sinclair

Hernder Estate Wines

London Arms

Mad Science

Niagara Golf Warehouse

Niagara Inflatables and Games

Payless Shoe Source

Performance Cars

Queen Fashion Must Haves

Scholastic Education

Thorold Music

Town of Pelham - Marlene Stewart Streit Park Pool

YMCA of Niagara

Gifts to Honour Matthew Beucrent

Rita DeLuca Gates

DSBN Academy Teachers

Grand Ave Public School Volunteers

Mr. B. Klassen

Angela McClay

Bonnie Pollock

Terry Rotella

Domenic Sardella

Anna Triantopoulos

Karen Wright

Gifts to Remember Tim Baxter

Mrs. D'Amario

Betty Marie Garrett

Bill Mozina

Tom Roets

Lifetime Friends of the Foundation Gary Atamanyk

Jim Bradley

British Canadian Veteran’s Association

Lora Campbell

Maud Casimir

Chapman Murray Associates Architects, Inc.

Dalton Clark

Cooper Wealth Management

ETFO Occasional

Poppy Gilliam

Lorne Gretsinger

Jim Heywood

Warren Hoshizaki

Debbie L’Ecuyer

Ann McLaughlin

William T. Millar

Anne Mirynech

Bill Mozina

John Ripley

Judy Reid

D. Bruce Russell

Brenda Stokes Verworn

George Thomas

Pam Voth

Jan Young


2013/14 Event Sponsors

Gold Business Education Council

Cooper Wealth Management

DanNel Transportation

DSBN Community Use of Schools

Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP

Investors Group

JCL Electric

Johnson Insurance Inc.

Meridian Credit Union

Modern Corporation

PenFinancial Credit Union

Quinn Digital

Swish Maintenance

TV COGECO

Silver Bosch Rexroth

Centre for the Arts – Brock University

CIBC

Corporate Chemicals & Equipment

District School Board of Niagara

DSBN ITS Connect

GB Environmental

Mindshare Learning

Niagara Inflatable & Games Inc.

Oh Canada Eh?

Thorold Music

Bronze

AAPEX Driving Academy

Algoma Central Corporation

Allied Marine & Industrial

Bell Marine

Brock Ford Lincoln

Bromac Construction

Burtnik Printing Inc.

Circle P Paving

Crabtree Publishing

Dalhousie Health & Wellness

District School Board of

Niagara

DMS Technologies

E. I. McCulley Public School

Eastdale Secondary School

Edith Cavell Public School

ETFO Niagara

Ferndale Public School

Forestview Public School

Governor Simcoe

Seconday School

Grant Thornton

Greg Frewin Theater

Invisible Fence

J. Oskam Steel

Jacob Beam Public School

Jaquelyn Clark - Edward Jones

Kaupp Electric Ltd.

Kinsmen Club of Fort Erie

L. St. Amand Enterprises

LifeTouch Canada

Meadowvale Public School

Melrose Paving Co. Ltd.

Mr. Furnace Heating

& Air Conditioning

Nelles Public School

OSSTF District 22

PEC Roof Maintenance

Port Weller Public School

Prince Philip Niagara Falls

Public School

Queenston-Lewiston

Duty Free

Raimondo & Associates

Architects Inc.

Rinaldi Homes

Scholastic Canada

Senator Gibson Public School

Service Master


Alumni & Friends

Association


St. Catharines Transit

Thorold Secondary School

Thurston Machine Co. Ltd.

Vineland Public School

Westlane Secondary School

William E Brown

Public School


Board of Directors – 2013/2014 Darrell Neufeld (Chair of the Board) Corporate Communications | Niagara Region

Lora Campbell (Vice-Chair) Trustee | District School Board of Niagara | St. Catharines/NOTL

Ron Martens (Treasurer) Partner | Martens Lingard LLP

Linda Rocco (Secretary) Principal | District School Board of Niagara |Carleton Public School | Elementary Rep

Sue Barnett Trustee | District School Board of Niagara | Welland

Mackenzie Ceci Student Rep

Dalton Clark Trustee | District School Board of Niagara | St. Catharines/NOTL

Fred Goldrup Principal (retired)| District School Board of Niagara

Jane Kopp Principal | District School Board of Niagara | South Lincoln High School | Secondary Rep

Denis Letourneau Principal (retired)| District School Board of Niagara

Robert Lewis Principal (retired)| District School Board of Niagara

Kevin Maves Chair, Board of Trustees | District School Board of Niagara

Kelly Pisek Superintendent | District School Board of Niagara | Superintendent Liaison

Gail Ragetlie DSBN Rentals (retired)| District School Board of Niagara

Dave Robitaille Director, Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs | IBM Canada Ltd.

Chris Rogers CEO| Corporate Chemicals & Equipment

George Thomas Superintendent (retired)| District School Board of Niagara

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