Everyone belongs in nature. Let’s turn possibility into reality.

WHAT WE DO: Power To Be is an inspiring organization that empowers people living with a disability or barrier to explore their limitless abilities through inclusive adventures rooted in nature.

WHY WE DO IT: We believe everyone should experience a sense of inclusion and community. We believe that physical activity and time outdoors is paramount to health and happiness.

WHERE YOU COME IN: Your support creates opportunity and helps redefine ability.

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Message from the Executive Director & Board ChairThank you for generously supporting Power To Be. With your help, we empowered 1,143 participants to explore their limitless abilities in 2015 and 91 per cent reported a positive life change related to our programs.

With the North Vancouver program office well established, and a new program base at Prospect Lake in Victoria, we are poised to initiate greater social change.

Underpinning our commitment to being a community difference maker is our attention to financial accountability. We pride ourselves in putting your philanthropic dollars to good work. In 2015, we raised more than $2.1 million while receiving $700,000 of in-kind equipment, products and services. This support gave us the ability to continue to subsidize the cost of our programs.

To deliver the best experiences for our participants in 2016, we’ll continue to invest in our people, infrastructure, systems and strategy. This will give us the capacity to address and sustain growth to accommodate demand while enhancing experiences for participants. We need your help to do so and it is our hope that you’ll continue to invest in Power To Be.

Thank you for making inclusive adventures rooted in nature possible. You belong at Power To Be, and everyone belongs in nature.

Tim Cormode, Executive Director Michael Shannon, Board Chair

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Power To Be accepts gifts, including in-kind products and services, donations, grants, and funds from individuals, foundations, organizations, associations, employee groups, corporations and other donors. We are grateful for the contributions of all of our supporters.

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| POPULATIONS SERVED |

REVENUE

$2,156,409

PROGRAMS SUBSIDIZED

100% of our programs are subsidized to ensure cost

is never a barrier.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

50+VOLUNTEER HOURS

6,500+

POSITIVE CHANGE FROM PROGRAMS

91% of participants reported positive change from programs.

PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION

99% of participants would recommend their program.

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

For every dollar invested in fundraising we return $3.15

to support our mission.

IN-KIND SUPPORT

$700,000+

27% Developmental Disability

4% Other

12% Family Member

14% Autism Spectrum

14% Youth at Risk

14% Mental Health

10% Physical Disability

2% Acquired Brain Injury3% Oncology | DISTRIBUTION OF EXPENSES |

| SOURCES OF REVENUE |

16%Child | ≤12

49%Youth | 13-24

35%Parents/Adults | ≥ 25

| AGE DEMOGRAPHICS |

*Population, program, and participant numbers are from third party program evaluation.**Age demographics based on standard United Nations age categorization.

7.4% General and Administration30.9%

Fundraising Investment

61.7% Program Investment

– YEAR –FOUNDED

1998PARTICIPANTS

– SERVED –

1,143PROGRAMS DELIVERED

457IN 2015IN 2015

Program Fees1.5%

Government/Other1%

Corporations12%

Fundraising Events36%

Foundations47%

Individuals2.5%

Looking back at our 2015 impact

Want to keep exploring? For more information on Power To Be programs and events and ways to support them, visit powertobe.ca.

Snowshoeing atStrathcona Park

Camping on the Juan de Fuca trail

Father-Daughter Tofino surf trip

Kayaking the Gulf Islands

Hiking to Cape Beale

TrailRider hikein Lynn Valley

Indoor

rock climbing

Adaptive RecreationVANCOUVER AND VICTORIAInclusive, nature-based adventures for people aged seven and up who live with a barrier or disability.

Wilderness School VICTORIAThree-year cohort-based program for youth in Grades 8-10 who live with financial and/or social barriers, focused on building confidence, providing positive mentorship and developing wilderness skills.

Primary Location

Prospect Lake site | Coming 2016 Canoeing in

the GorgeThis map is a representative depiction of program opportunities.

Where we went:

Head Office (Victoria) 250.385.2363 1017 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. V8V 3K5

Vancouver Office 604.971.5052 182 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 2R5

powertobe.ca info@powertobe.ca

Charity #: 861269959RR0001

“It has helped me challenge myself beyond what I thought I would ever do.”

– Adaptive Recreation Participant

“The program showed me how to be a leader and not follow other people.”

–Wilderness School Participant