2. 1940s
On the advice of Hiram Coulter and Fred Gardner, both of whom worked for the City of Calgary’s Children’s Aid
Department, a commission was set up to organize a club for boys that would decrease the incidence of juvenile crime.
In 1939, the first Boys’ Club began in the basement of the Carleton Hotel.
Girls’ Town was established by Donna Reynolds (Tone), a probation
officer with the City of Calgary’s Children’s Aid Department.
The following is a retrospective account of Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary. Journey with us through
75 years of success and accomplishments, made possible because of your support.
The Rotary Boys’ Town Club officially turned over the building and assets to the newly
incorporated Calgary Boys’ Club.
Camp Adventure opened in
Bow Crow Provincial Park.
Calgary Boys’ Club boasted a membership of 296 boys,
who won over 18 city and provincial sports championships.
Due to space limitations, Boys’ Club faced closure. The Downtown
Rotary Club purchased the old Ukrainian Hall on 7th
Ave E, and Boys’
Club became known as Rotary Boys’ Town Club.
Hiram Coulter took over the management of Boys’ Town with support
from members of the Calgary Police Force. Mr. Coulter developed an
all-round program with an emphasis on educational features.
Woodworking, mechanics, and first-aid were under the instruction
and leadership of members of the police.
“The objective has been and is to provide a
recreation centre in the downtown district
where lads can obtain some vocational
training and guidance.” - Hiram Coulter
“It was a great time and judging by the response, Girls’ Town helped
many young girls make healthy choices for
their futures.” - Donna Tone
Camp Adventure
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3. In the 1960s, Calgary Boys’ Club changed its name to Boys’ Clubs of Calgary to reflect the growth
of additional Clubs in Calgary’s emerging communities.
Renfrew Boys’ Club opened adjacent to the original Rutledge Field Airport
Hangar in NE Calgary. This was the second Boys’ Club in Calgary, and a first
attempt to recognize the needs of boys outside of the city’s core area.
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede began
hiring Boys’ Club members to clean and
maintain grounds.
Boys’ Clubs of Calgary officially changed
its name to Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary
(BGCC) and became the first Club in Canada
to welcome girls.
Forest Lawn Club opened.
The first Girls’ Club in Canada was designed
and built in Calgary. The facility was
sponsored by the Junior League of Calgary.
First Group Home opened in Bowness.
A remarkable voluntary Board of Directors took Boys’ Clubs of Calgary from
being primarily a building-centered provider of recreational activities to one
identifying the unmet needs of children, teens and families through
collaborative planning and service development.
Renfrew Club introduced Renfrew Child Care Day Services, originally established
and operated by Renfrew parents who were unable to find affordable and high
quality care for their preschool children. This was eventually adopted as a
model in Boys and Girls Clubs throughout Canada.
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4. Avenue 15 Youth Shelter opened.
FANS (Food and Nutrition at School)
program was established.
Foster Care program started.
Eleanor’s House, Aboriginal programs and
Ready, Set, Go! Preschool program started.
Marlborough Mall Teen Resource Centre opened.
New Club opened in Bowness, joining established Community Clubs
in Forest Lawn, Penbrooke, Thorncliffe, Falconridge and Pineridge.
Dalhousie Group Home and Thorncliffe Club opened.
Agency started programs in the Pineridge community.
Keystone leadership program started in Calgary.
Parent Talk program started.
First computer lab at BGCC opened at Falconridge Club.
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5. Beltline Youth Centre (BYC) opened.
Home-Start program started.
A fully-restored
Renfrew Hangar opened.
Haven’s Way program became a partnership
with Safe Haven Foundation.
The Safe House Society
merged with BGCC,
adding Safe House and
Grimmon House to our
continuum.
A merger occurred with Hera Society and BGCC acquired Hera.
South Clubs, SCRIPT and Infinity programs were launched.
BGCC has grown to 27 locations and 47 programs
throughout Calgary and is celebrating its
75th
anniversary.
BGCC, United Way, YMCA and USAY partnered and launched
Circle of Supports program for Aboriginal youth.
BGCC partnered with the United Way’s
“All In” For Youth initiative.
Mahmawi-atoskiwin, an alliance with
BGCC, Enviros and Pathways in partnership
with CFS, began to operate
Aboriginal OBSD.
Bowness and Penbrooke Meadows Clubs
were rebuilt.
Boys and Girls Clubs of
Canada launched a new
logo.
Boys & Girls Clubs
of Calgary
Club Opening
Culture Camp is offered for the first time
to Aboriginal youth, providing a week at
Camp Adventure focused on traditional
ceremony and celebration.
Rogers Raising the Grade program launched at our Bowness Club.
Rogers Youth Fund sponsored this state-of-the-art tech centre.
Boys & Girls Clubs
of Calgary
Celebrating 75 years!
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CLVC, an ongoing
community collaborative
with the United Way of
Calgary and Area, began.
6. As we proudly celebrate 75 years, we invite you to join us in recognizing this
milestone that couldn’t have been reached without your support. Throughout
this report, we will share stories, successes and highlights with you that reflect
how you’ve helped us to sustain our promise since 1939—that every kid
growing up in every corner of this city has the same opportunity to live a
great life!
Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary has a long and vibrant history of community
support, starting in 1939 with Boys’ Town, followed by Girls’ Town in 1944.
The onset of World War II in 1939 meant fathers were in short supply in
Canada, and the rise of juvenile delinquency was a concern in all major cities
in the country. In Calgary, a number of civic leaders and service
organizations were concerned with the “rambunctious” actions of boys who
were largely unsupervised during after-school hours. Together, with the
support of the community, the Rotary Club of Calgary and the Calgary Police Service came together and
Boys’ Town began, which opened the door for Girls’ Town, and the future of Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary was born.
Fast forward 74 years later to 2013, where an unbroken history of community support and care faces a defining moment for BGCC.
On June 21, 2013, flood waters rose several feet high around our Safe House Youth Shelter, destroying parts of the home and the
kids’ personal belongings. In a heartbeat, you came together once again and your efforts allowed so many possibilities and
opportunities for our kids when they had lost almost everything. In a little over two months, the youth were able to return to their
renovated and renewed Safe House. When social, economic, political and yes—even environmental changes—have a direct impact
on our kids’ lives and a call for action is required, you continue to be there.
As we reflect on the triumphs of 2013 and the years gone by, we do this
with an awareness of what lies ahead. The size and complexity of Calgary
has changed over the years and continues to develop, but our unwavering
belief is that with your continued support, our children and youth will
grow to be self-sufficient adults and will have the abilities and the value
systems to raise their own healthy children in a great city that they call
their own.
So we invite you to read on, and recognize that each story, success and
highlight is a testament to your support and investment in our future.
Sincerely,
Gratitude
“Our unwavering belief is that with your continued support, our children and
youth will grow to be self-sufficient adults and will have the abilities and
the value systems to raise their own healthy children in a great city
that they call their own.”
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Sixteen-year-old Bryton dreams of travelling the world, of going “anywhere and everywhere.” He sees a future full of possibilities and
opportunities to better himself and others. This is the same young man who, not even two years ago, didn’t feel like doing anything,
or feel that anyone cared about him; he didn’t know his self-worth or see his potential.
Bryton began struggling with severe anxiety when he was in grade seven. Almost two years ago, Bryton found himself so consumed
with anxiety that it kept him from attending school, and even going outdoors.
Bryton’s mother contacted an emergency resource program, and he began attending the Young Adult Program at the Foothills
Hospital. When it was time for Bryton to transition out of the program, he was referred to the “All In” For Youth program at BGCC
through Encore at the Calgary Board of Education. “All In” For Youth is a United Way-led initiative that focuses on keeping youth in
school, bringing youth back to school, and linking youth to further education.
Bess, his Community Liaison, connected Bryton with community resources, including counselling, group therapy, a mentor with Big
Brothers Big Sisters, and a mental health clinician through Alberta Health Services. She helped him transition back into school and get
a summer job at his mother’s company.
“I now have an overall feeling of I’m worth doing something for myself, instead of nobody cares about me. It’s a lot better to deal with
something when you feel that somebody actually feels that you matter, when your well-being matters to someone else. I’m
constantly reminded that I am not just a statistic, that I matter,” says Bryton. He says he used to be a very cynical person, but Bess has
helped him to see the positive in life: “I’m always reminded of the positive. I know I have a lot of potential to do things. Before, it just
never really mattered, because I never really cared enough to do it.” But now he does.
Bryton often ponders what his life might be like if he hadn’t been connected with BGCC. He says that it is hard to imagine the
consequences of not giving someone self-worth, because it radically changes the situation when you do.
Bryton says that the connections and progress he has made while being part of “All In” For Youth will not end after he transitions out
of the program: “You carry these experiences with you.”
To those going through a similar struggle, Bryton says, “Days get bad, days get good. You don’t know what is coming up over the
horizon, you just have to step up and find out. Persevere. The situation could be bad to you and good to somebody else. But it could
also present opportunities to better yourself and others.” Bryton sees these possibilities and opportunities.
Thanks to you, Bryton’s future is full of hope.
Finding his self-worth
“I’m worth doing something for myself.”
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It all started 24 years ago, when Ruth Beddoe discovered her passion to feed the hungry in Calgary: “I just felt a draw to help.” Ruth
began raising money for the Food and Nutrition at School (FANS) program at Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary (BGCC). FANS provides
breakfast, lunch and snacks to children in Calgary schools, helping to offset hunger’s negative effects on learning and emotional
health. She says, “It was meant to be. I love kids and I love families, and I thought, what better way for me to get involved than
helping to feed hungry children in our own city.” And so began a long and vibrant relationship between the Beddoe family and Boys
and Girls Clubs of Calgary.
Twenty four years later, Ruth and Clive Beddoe are active donors and leadership volunteers, and are more passionate than ever about
their involvement with the children and youth at Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary. Throughout the years, Ruth has chaired a number of
incredibly successful fundraising dinners for BGCC, and has been on the committee for our annual Splash of Red gala since its
inception 10 years ago.
When asked why they support BGCC, Ruth says, “When I first got involved, I really liked what I saw. I liked what BGCC was doing for
kids and families, helping to support them in so many different ways. Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary is constantly growing and looking
at what else they need to do to support children, youth and families. BGCC doesn’t offer a band-aid solution. They are about making a
difference in children’s lives, and hopefully, these children will go on to make a better life for their children.”
For Ruth and Clive, there are many benefits to giving. Ruth says, “I have had a very blessed life, and being able to help those who
need it gives me inner warmth. Giving makes you feel good. If you put less into yourself and more into other people and things
around you, you will become a much fuller, happier person.”
Ruth is very passionate about involving today’s younger generation in giving, encouraging her friends to introduce their children to
the importance of philanthropy. Ruth and Clive instilled the importance of giving in their children, who are now adults. “The younger
that children see it and get involved with it, the better. We need to teach our children that no matter what we have, we always have a
little bit to give to someone else.”
When it comes down to it, Ruth says it is really all about family: “No one does anything just on their own. In the beginning, I raised
money for FANS and Clive’s company, Hanover Management, matched the donations. A short time later, I began chairing the
fundraising dinners. I got involved with Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary because I loved my kids so much, and it made me want to help
other kids.”
Ruth and her family’s passion and heart for philanthropy are evident: “It is really important for us all not to lose sight of the fact that
this world isn’t about us, it is about everyone around us.”
So, in Ruth’s words, “Pick a charity. Get involved. Just do something for someone else.”
“This world isn’t about us, it is about everyone around us.”
The Beddoe Family (l-r): Ruth, Sean, Kailey and Clive.
Making a difference
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Newspaper articles from 1939 claimed that Calgary, like many other cities, had a serious “boy problem”. With the onset of WWII,
fathers were in short supply in Canada; in many cities, in the downtown, living conditions were poor, accommodations were crowded,
and as a result, juvenile delinquency was on the rise. But, by 1943, when the statistics showed a 50% increase in delinquency in
Canada, Calgary showed a declining rate. Cause for the changing stats was attributed to the development of Calgary’s Boys’ Club in
1939.
The Club was unique in that it served a different economic class than had been served by other youth organizations in the city. It was
an organization for boys regardless of race, creed or religion. It operated, much like our Clubs today: serving where there was the
greatest numbers and need.
How did they achieve this success?
The Club’s formative years were during the Second World War, when good instructors were hard to find and even harder to keep.
One of the most important things that ever happened to the Boys’ Club was when Mr. H.F. Coulter, Superintendent of the Children’s
Aid Department, and one of the men primarily responsible for the formation of the Club, secured the assistance of members of the
Calgary Police Force. The versatility of the police instructors knew no limit and an all-round program was developed with an emphasis
on educational features from woodworking, athletics, mechanics, and first aid, to coaching championship sporting teams, to a pigeon
club, an orchestra, and the manufacturing of toys.
Also in those formative years, the Rotary Club of Calgary recognized that the Boys’ Club was serving a great need in the city; when
the Club faced closure, the Rotary stepped in and began operating and fully supporting the Club, which then became known as the
Rotary Boys’ Town Club.
“Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary is what evolved from one of the Rotary’s first programs for boys whose fathers had gone off to
war,” says Eva Friesen, President of the Rotary Club of Calgary. “As the Rotary Club of Calgary celebrates 100 years in Calgary, and
with so many community programs developed over that time, the creation of Rotary Boys’ Town Club is definitely one of the
highlights.”
Over the years, the Club’s name has changed and the contributions and involvement of the Calgary Police Service and the Rotary Club
of Calgary have evolved with the social implications and needs of our community, Clubs, agency, children, youth and families;
however, their collective, early and ongoing commitment to the children and youth of Calgary has set a precedent and remained
consistent over the years.
In 2014, the Calgary Police Service and the Rotary Club of Calgary will be recognized with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary Legacy
Award. This award acknowledges the contributions and dedication of Officers and Rotarians over the past 75 years.
“Partnerships like the one between the Calgary Police Service and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary are as important today as
they were 75 years ago,” says Calgary Police Chief Rick Hanson. “We all need to work together to keep our youth safe and prepare
them for the world they will face as they grow up.”
A history of community support and care
10. A long and winding road
In days gone by, you would find 17-year-old Kim very angry and experimenting
without any concern for her own safety. She had no trust or respect for
authority. This may read as typical teenage angst, but Kim’s situation was by no
means typical.
After the death of their mother, Kim and her four siblings were sent to live with
relatives in Canada; their father stayed behind, and remained living in a very
dangerous part of Africa. Kim’s relatives eventually felt they couldn’t handle her
behaviors; Kim had already spent time in a secure facility due to her extreme
and aggressive behaviors, and she became part of the child welfare system.
Kim had experienced a lot of trauma in her 14 years before she entered one
of our Group Homes. Staff at the Group Home continued to work with Kim
through all her ups and downs. It was a very long road. Today, Kim still
struggles in some areas of her life, but she attends school every day, takes
care of herself by going to the gym regularly, and has begun to develop her
passion in the arts. She has even performed publicly at the Epcor Centre for
the Performing Arts.
Thanks to you, Kim will successfully transition to semi-independent living in the next few months and is ready to
start down a new path that she, and we, are so proud of.
Highlights of 2013
Our program celebrated its 10th
anniversary, with volunteers spending over
2080 hours with Calgary families. This volunteer-based program offers friendship,
compassion, parenting advice and practical support to families of young children who
are struggling.
The addition of two new Attachment Resource
Specialists in 2013 brought a new level of support to
our children, youth, staff and foster parents in our
program. By providing training and
support with a focus on specialized care that
children of trauma respond to, over 90% of the
children in our Foster Care program showed an
increase in positive and healthy behaviors.
offers residential and
therapeutic services to adolescent girls who are
at risk of, or who have experienced sexual
exploitation. Grimmon House continued to
expand its reach and impact beyond Calgary
in 2013, serving girls from all over Alberta,
including Red Deer, Edmonton, Medicine Hat,
Lethbridge, Fort MacMurray, and Grand Prairie.
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*Name has been changed to protect identity.
11. Shelley, a single mother of two young children, was navigating a painful and
dramatic journey after her husband died suddenly.
Shelley has no formal education and has only just received her GED. She works at a
low-paying retail job.
With your support, Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary has been an essential and
critical tool in her parenting tool box. The children have been active members
at their Community Club for four years. In addition to the after-school
programming that the two children attend, the family has been consistent
in attending and participating in a weekly family dinner program.
Over the past year, Shelley has come forward to ask for help in getting
connected with community resources, and her children are forming strong
attachments with the staff and other families. Shelley, previously isolated and
alone, has begun to build strong connections and relationships with other
Club parents, who offer her support and encouragement.
A huge difference in her eldest child has been observed, specifically in regards to empathy, behaviours,
leadership and the care of others.
Thanks to you, this family has found healing.
A journey toward healing
Developing self-confidence through skill building is one of the
fundamental aspects of summer camp at Our
progressive skill-building program model shows significant success,
with over 85% of kids at camp reporting that they learned a new skill.
Highlights of 2013
Through adventure, play and discovery, we
encourage and empower children and youth to
develop healthy lifestyles, a life-long passion for
learning, leadership and life skills, and a sense of
social responsibility; 92% of our kids told us they
feel empowered to lead others in a positive way.
At our we recognize that family
engagement is critical to ensuring kids and
communities are successful. Over the last year, we
saw vulnerable, isolated families coming together
and connecting at our Community Clubs through
shared meals and family nights.
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*Name has been changed to protect identity.
12. Imagine your high-school-aged daughter dating a much older man who was abusing
and exploiting her.
Awaken to the reality of how upset your daughter would be about the efforts you were
making in trying to keep her away from this boyfriend.
Think about how hostile and fueled with emotion the situation could get.
Consider how all of this would impact your daughter’s ability to trust, and how that
would impact all of her relationships, her education and her home life.
Keep in mind that this is not a hypothetical story, but Katie’s story.
Katie came to our Hera program a very confused and angry young lady; however,
thanks to your support of Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary, through education and
counselling in this program that supports adolescent girls who are at risk of being
sexually exploited, she began to understand that she had been abused and
exploited by the man she thought was her boyfriend. Katie quickly embraced and
engaged in all aspects of the program. She was often heard counselling her peers
about the dangers of dating much older men. She became a positive role model to the
other girls.
The small and supportive classroom setting that Hera provides allowed Katie to catch up on an entire year of school work in just four
months. Katie and her family worked consistently with the Hera In-Home Support Worker, and as a result, they are enjoying a much
closer relationship at home. Katie continues to connect with her supports at Hera.
Now enjoying the life of a high school student, Katie has found an age-appropriate and positive relationship
and has even joined a sports team!
Thanks to you, Katie recognizes that she had a chance to heal, and this is what she is most grateful for.
Imagining the unimaginable
a collaborative program between
USAY, YMCA of Calgary and Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary,
received the Bhayana Award for Community Collaboration.
COS aims to strengthen school engagement of Aboriginal youth
by wrapping supports around them with the overall goal of
increasing graduation rates.
our Aboriginal leadership program, engaged 242 youth,
providing opportunities to develop their leadership skills and connect to
cultural activities. 94% of youth reported an increased understanding
of their cultural heritage and traditions.
a partner program led by the United
Way of Calgary and Area, which is aimed at reducing
Calgary’s dropout rate by 50%, worked with 174 youth in
2013, providing them the supports and resources needed
to return to school and become better equipped to
complete their education. Read more on page 7.
Our program, funded by the Government
of Canada’s Skills Link Program, provided youth, ages 15 to 30, with
life and employability skills through classroom learning and work
experience, resulting in 51 previously unemployed youth
now being gainfully employed in our community.
Highlights of 2013
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*Name has been changed to protect identity.
13. It wasn’t going to end well.
Ted was struggling with addiction issues and unresolved anger from his
childhood, and was kicked out of the Group Home where he was residing.
After arriving at our Avenue 15 Youth Shelter, Ted resisted routines and he
frequently returned to the Shelter under the influence of alcohol.
He struggled with the choice of returning to gang life on the reserve, or
remaining in Calgary and pursuing his dream of cooking and becoming a
rapper.
Slowly over time, Ted not only started trusting staff and opening up about his
past experiences, but he started working on his dreams.
Ted started going to BGCC’s Beltline Youth Centre on a regular basis and
began addressing some of his issues through the writing and recording of his
songs.
After being connected with an Aboriginal worker through BGCC, Ted related with positive aspects of his culture. He came to
recognize that he had a choice to rise above the life he had led. Ted started making positive changes in his life, including leading a
smudging ceremony with the youth at the Shelter.
Because of your support, we didn’t hesitate to help Ted end his experience of homelessness when he asked for
our help. Five months after entering Avenue 15, Ted enrolled himself in a culinary arts program and successfully
transitioned into an independent housing program. He still stays connected with staff from Avenue 15 and is
working at the restaurant that hired him upon graduating.
Thanks to you, Ted’s story has a new, positive direction.
Rising up
Highlights of 2013
prevents or diverts youth from experiencing homelessness
through family-based case management; 92% of youth were
permanently housed at the conclusion of service.
our
renowned Housing First program
provides homeless youth with a
permanent home and the supports
they need to maintain it. After one
year in the program, 95% of youth
continue to maintain their housing.
continues to
succeed in helping youth end their
experience of homelessness, with
79% of youth transitioning out
of homelessness.
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*Name has been changed to protect identity.
14. volunteer hours in 2013
volunteers showed our children, youth and families
that the community cares about them by donating
Volunteers and mentors, like in our Rogers Raising the Grade program, help youth
to discover their interests, shape their career goals and plan for their future.
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15. To the Directors of Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary, which comprise the statement of financial position as
at December 31, 2013, the statements of revenue and expenses, changes in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting
standards for not-for-profit organizations, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian
generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair
presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose
of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting
policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary as at
December 31, 2013 and the results of its operations, changes in net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian
accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
April 14, 2014
CHAIRPERSON
VICE CHAIRPERSON HR COMMITTEE CHAIR
FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR/TREASURER
DIRECTORS
Supt. Guy Slater
Nancy Brennan
Thiloma Hofer
Shawn Cornett
Danell Dumont Melanie Gaston Deliman
Jon LamDenise Weeres
BOARD SECRETARY
Aidan Mills
Karleen Batty
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16. This summarized financial information is extracted from the annual financial statements audited by Deloitte LLP. A copy of the completed
audited financial statements is available by visiting www.boysandgirlsclubsofcalgary.ca or by writing to Monzur Chowdhury, Director of Finance
and Administration, Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary, 731-13 Avenue NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 1C8.
This summarized financial information has been prepared in accordance with criteria developed by management. These criteria require:
1) The summarized financial information agrees with or can be recalculated from the annual audited financial statements;
2) The summarized financial information contains the necessary information and are at an appropriate level of aggregation, so as not to be
misleading to the user of this information; and
3) Adequate disclosure of these criteria.
Region 3 and Central Region Child and Family Services Authority 6,586,616 5,482,873
Donations and other income 5,398,053 5,316,156
United Way 2,493,963 2,064,475
The City of Calgary 1,488,493 1,591,617
Federal Government 638,338 831,955
Amortization of deferred donations related to tangible capital
assets
304,486 314,256
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede 297,595 319,502
Program fees and memberships 261,874 252,727
Fees for service 12,335 21,853
17,481,753 16,195,414
Affordable housing 62,142 41,329
Amortization of tangible capital assets 382,458 383,123
Arts and Recreation Centre - The Hangar 350,222 515,494
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede 297,587 303,711
Camp Adventure 450,552 462,322
Community partnerships 4,380,461 2,648,772
Community-based clubs 2,631,414 2,763,467
Employment programs 963,444 796,794
Food and Nutrition at School (“FANS”) 424,170 429,805
Fund development - Alumni program 267,323 323,192
Group homes, Avenue 15 shelter and foster care 6,189,520 6,132,853
Out of school care programs 277,348 245,623
Support services 804,873 1,148,812
17,481,514 16,195,297
239 117
As and at the years ending December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
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17. Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary
Summarized statement of financial position
Jon Lam, TREASURERShawn Cornett, CHAIRPERSON
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Current Assets
Cash 1,646,202 984,596
Restricted Cash 472,469 408,006
Marketable securities 3,366,042 3,344,764
Accounts receivable 443,481 258,780
Government remittances recoverable 38,308 35,506
Inventory 57,790 52,914
Prepaid expenses and deposits 97,563 77,400
6,121,855 5,161,966
Tangible capital assets 7,125,412
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 769,934 582,468
Government remittances payable 9,145 119,192
Deferred contributions - program
advances
5,392,180 4,531,406
Current portion of loans 88,386 111,445
6,259,645 5,344,511
Loans 1,051 1,051
Deferred capital donations 863,877 846,877
Deferred donations related to tangible
capital assets
4,673,345 4,977,831
11,797,918 11,170,270
Internally restricted 1,449,349 1,449,110
13,247,267 12,619,380
7,457,414
13,247,267 12,619,380
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We thank the following who donated more than $250 between January 1 and December 31, 2013*. Every effort was made to ensure the
accuracy of this list, however, if you discover any errors or omissions, please call 403-717-2680.
Anonymous (7)
Scott Alexander
Terry Allan
Jackie Altwasser
Marguerite and Rene Amirault
Raymond Antony
Dianna Armitage
Scott Atkinson
Doug and Laverne Baisley
Mike and Sherri Balm
Richard Bartrem
Clive and Ruth Beddoe
Stephen Beddoe
Kailey Beddoe and Ethan
Blackwell
Tristan Beddoe
Lore Bender
Kris Benson
Mel Benson
Gary and Donalda Bentham
Beverly Berkhold
John Betteridge
Robert Betteridge
David Betts
Kevin Bewcyk
Beverly Biccum
Andrea Binmore-Brussa
Richard and Cathy Bird
Brenda Blair
Belinda Boleantu
Bill and Debbie Bonner
David Boone
Bill Borger
John and Kerry Bowlen
Gregg S. Braden
Nancy Brennan
Ron Brenneman
Janice Bruni
Pat Bryden
Chris Burley
Marlene Campbell
Nancy Campbell
Sandra Campbell
Patricia Cardwell
Robert Carpenter
Gian-Carlo Carra
Clarke and Madeleine Carson
Jo-Anne Caza
Leanna M. Clement
Martin Cohos
Joseph Colangelo
Robert Colcleugh
Sidney J. Coldwell
John Cordeau
Shawn Cornett
Veronica Corney
Nigel G. Costeloe
Tonya Coutts Wirth
Howard Crone
Barry Crump
Mike and Heather Culbert
Terry Dalgleish
Suzanne Davies
Ali Deboer
April DeJong
Suzanne Demers
Susan and Robert Desbarats
Donovan Deschner
Reno Di Palta
Tony Distefano
Kellie Doherty
Daniel Doherty
Patrick and Cheryl Doherty
Michael Drayton
Amy Dryer
David Duckett
Charisse Easter
Gail P. Ennis
Dale and Cathy Ens
Larry Fichtner
Michaelle Fikowski
Karen Filbert
Brenda and Rob Finch
Elizabeth and Allen Finch
Stephen Fisher
Wendy Fleming
Murlyne Fong
Jody and Wilma Forsyth
Dagmar Fortmuller
Tom and Jennifer Foss
Kathryne Foster
Murray and Elaine Frame
Kris Frederickson
Shawn Freeman
Arpana and Saba Nadim
Gajjar
John and Robin Galloway
Peter Garrett
Terry and Sandy Gibson
Edward and Evelyn Gilbert
Frank Goodman
Glen and Gill Gould
Bailey Gould
Claire and Glenn Gradeen
Fred and Gwen Grant
Andrew Grasby
David and Sheila Grayston
David and Diane Guichon
Robert Hagerman and Jann
Rogers
Mark Hamilton
Tim and Lindsay Hamilton
Carolyn and William Hammett
Chris Hannam
Murph and Charlotte Hannon
Theresa Harbridge
Kenneth R. Havard
Linda Haymour
Dan Hays
Deb Heald
Shaun James Hedges
Lois and Dale Henderson
Amy and Barry Hensch
Lori Hergott
Gordon Hill
Thiloma Hofer
Linda Hohol
Dennis Hop
Stephan Horbay
Dan Houston
Thomas and Jan Houston
Tom Howard
David and Jacqueline Howard
Martin and Sue Howorth
Peter Huggard
Debbie Hunt
Jeff Hyde
Richard and Edna Iacuelli
Robert Ing
Colleen Iozzi
Allan Jackson
Adam and Maribeth
Janikowski
Peter Jekill
Mindy Joffe
Verne Johnson
Fern and Allan Johnston
Aidan Joy
Betty Kaminski
Dave and Shelley Kehrig
Virginia and Frederick Kelly
Paulette Kennedy
Cameron Kernahan
Osman Khan
Lina Kim
Jaclyn and David Kirk
Timothy Kitchen
Don and Maureen Klapko
Robert Kulhawy
Margaret Laidlow
Eleanor and Peter Landry
Louisa Langridge
Ronald and Barbara Law
Marna and David Laws
Eric Le Dain
Trevor Lee
Lissi Legge
Joseph Lenny
Barry Lester
Tom Lester
Heather Lester
Candice Li
Stephen and Anne
Lockwood
Max and Lori Lof
Robyn Lore
Andrew and Alison Love
Nancy Lowery
Liz Lunney
Pat Lynch
Marianne and Roland
MacKenzie
James and Susan MacNeil
Keith and Kathryn MacPhail
Douglas Mair
Linda and Travis Manchester
David Mann
Robert and Joan Martin
Shane Matthews
James Maxim
Frank and Mildred McAleer
Audrey McArthur
Ann McCaig
Ross McDonald
Gail McDougall
Patrick McFetridge
Gerard and Jill McInnis
Gerard McInnis
Aubree McIntyre
Rod and Jean McKay
Estate of Malcolm James
McKellar
Lindsay McKerness
Kristine and Scott Mclean
John and Joka McMahon
James McRoberts
Charles Mendelman
Jenny Mew
Lesley Miller
Douglas Mills
Aidan Mills
Lori Moch
Yvonne Monette
Geri and Alan Moon
Ray Moore
Michelle D. Morley
Mary Mulligan
Torril Myre
Debra Myslicki
Jana Neal
Jeanette Neumann
Gary Nissen
Patty Numan
John Oland
Brian and Anne O'Leary
Edward and Donna O'Reilly
Myka Osinchuk
Joyce Palmer
Glenn Parradis
Jeff Parry
Doug Patterson
Henk W. Paul
Gary and Leslie Peddle
Gayle Peddle
Jim Peplinksi
Don Phelps
Don Pike
Ray Pisani
Norma Plowman
Wayne Pridham
Brian and Kathy Prokop
James Provias
Beth Rankin
Margaret Raymond
Audrey and Donald Redman
William Rice
Karen Richmond
Charlotte Riegel
Calvin Robb
Andrea and Ian Robertson
Roger A. Rodermond
Melwyn Rodriguez
Vincent Rodych
Richard and Susan Roskey
Cindy and Greg Royer
Jane and Randy Royer
Bennett Royer
Glen Rumpel
Neil and Gayle Rutherford
Amarjit Saini
Mary A. Saunders
Jim Saunders
Emmanuelle Sauriol
Denise Sauverwald
Karen Savage
Gaston Savoie
Barbara Scurfield
Brad and Patricia Seamans
Bill Selby
Dick Seville
Bob and Barbara Shaunessy
Alan Smith
Don Smith
Al Snow
Kevin and Sandy Sobb
Rod Sobchishin
Robert Solinger
Margaret Southern
Jessica Stock
Carla Stoever
Chantalle Stott
Patrick Sullivan
Sam Switzer
Larry Swonek
Shandra Sylvestre
Allan and Debra Szybunka
Barb Tait
Maya Tarlyova
Anne Thompson
Gordon Thomson
Vikki and Mark Timler
Jay Todesco
Alexandra Tremblay
Ken and Brenda Trost
Jim Truesdale
Allison Tse
Julia Turnbull
Melodi Ulku
Anthony Valckx
Susan Veenhoven
John Waiand
Brett Waldroff
Caitlyn Walker
Justine Walker
Amy Wallner
Anne Wanklyn
Marty Wares
Chris Webster
Robert Weir
Lori and Ken Weller
Patrick W. Whelan
Wendy Wildeman
Tara Wildeman
Catherine Williams
Ken Willis
Corinne and Ian Wilson
Jan Wittig
Elaine Wood
Robert Woodrow
Chris Woods
Dorothy Woolstencroft
Marnie Worbets
Susan and Roy Wright
Kevin and Caroline Wright
Richard Wyman
Breanne Yates
Adrian Zissos
Patrick Zulueta
Anonymous (4)
1603660 Alberta Ltd
5 Days for the Homeless
591866 Alberta Ltd.
Aga Khan Council for the Prairies
Agrium Inc.
Anonymous (4)
Bill D. Bonner
Shawn Cornett
Patrick Doherty
Cheryl Doherty
Sandy Gibson
John Gulak
Kathryn MacPhail
Gary Peddle
Diane Reid
Ron Reid
*Does not reflect donations made through the 2013 United Way of Calgary and Area Campaign.
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Alberta Culture and
Community Spirit
Alberta Securities Commission
Allied Advertising Canada Inc.
Amelco Electric
Annapolis Capital Ltd.
Argent Energy Trust
Army, Navy & Air Force
Veterans
ATCO Gas
Avanti Software Inc.
Awesome Journey
Bank of Nova Scotia Trust
Company
Barclays Capital
Bearspaw Benevolent
Foundation
Benson & Associates
Berkhold Family Foundation
Black Shale Resources Inc.
Blackrock Automation Ltd.
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Boys and Girls Club of Edson &
District
Boys and Girls Clubs Big
Brothers Big Sisters
Edmonton
Breakfast Club of Canada
Breakfast for Learning
Brownstone Asset
Management Inc.
Budget Promotion
By-Max Homes Ltd.
Cakeworks
Cal Wenzel Family Foundation
Calgary Bar Association
Calgary Catholic Teachers
Charities Association
Calgary Contractor
Lumberman’s Association
Calgary Flames Limited
Partnership
Calgary Herald Christmas Fund
Calgary Motor Dealers
Association
Calgary Police Service
Calgary Properties Lions Club
Calgary Roadrunners Club
Calgary Southridge Lions Club
Callow & Associates
Management Consultants
Inc.
Canada Beef Inc.
Canadian Online Giving
Foundation
Canadian Progress Club
Calgary Downtown
Canadian Red Cross
Canadian Tire Jumpstart
Charities
Canoe Financial LP
Cantares Venezuelan Cultural
Foundation
Capture the Flag
Cardel Homes
Casey O'Loughlin Academy of
Irish Dance
Castle Financial Group Ltd.
Cenovus Employee Foundation
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Cenovus Energy Social Club
Central Memorial Senior High
School
Children's Hospital Aid Society
CIBC Children's Foundation
Cirque du Soleil
CKNW Orphans Fund
Clairwood Capital
Management
Clearview Plumbing & Heating
Commerce Undergraduate
Society
Contemporary Office Interiors
Ltd.
D.S.I Estate Planning Inc.
Darden Foundation
Davis Jensen Law
Devon Canada Corporation
DirectCash Payments Inc.
DLBH Barristers & Solicitors
Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club
Eaton Industries (Canada)
Company
Ecole Westgate School
Parent's Society
Enerplus
Enersul Inc.
Fidelity Investments
Fiduciary Trust
FirstEnergy Capital Corp.
Fluor Canada Ltd.
Foothills Kiwanis Club of
Calgary
Freehold Royalties Ltd.
Future Shop Canada
G. L. Black Holdings Ltd.
G.E. Shaw Holdings Ltd.
General Mills Canada
Corporation
Genstar Development
Company
Geomatics Engineering
Student Society
George Weston Ltd.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
LLP
Greg Rodin Professional
Corporation
HAB Family Foundation
Harvest Operations Corp.
Hillhurst Community School
Hockey Helps the Homeless
IA Clarington Investments Inc.
IMV Projects Inc.
Industrial Alliance Pacific
Innerpiece
Integro Legacy Fund
Ion Projects Inc.
Jayman MasterBUILT
JSS Barristers
KBM Commercial Floor
Coverings Inc.
Kids Up Front Calgary
Foundation
King George Elementary
School
KPMG
LegendWorks Events
Leon's Furniture
Loblaw
Macquarie Group Foundation
Manchester Bottle Depot Ltd.
Manic Solutions
Marvel College Salon & Spa
Miles Group Of Companies
Ltd.
Moksha Yoga Calgary North
Mullen Group Inc.
Multiwood Inc.
N. Murray Edwards Charitable
Foundation
NAL Resources Ltd.
Newman's Own Foundation
Fund
Nexen Energy ULC
Northern Blizzard Resources
Okotoks Honda
Packers Plus Energy Services
Inc.
Pajak Engineering Ltd.
Pandell Technology
Corporation
Paul Lee Family Foundation
PC Corp
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
Pimco Canada
Pinecrest Energy Inc.
Prairie Merchant Corporation
Proact Chartered Accountants
Progress Energy Resources
Corp.
QR 77/Westin Hotel Calgary
Children's Foundation
R. Howard Webster
Foundation
RCCG Rehoboth Assembly
Welfare Team
Regent Resources Ltd.
River Cafe
Riverton Construction Limited
Rogers Calgary Radio Group
Rogers Communications
Rogers Insurance
Ron Scott Financial Consulting
Inc.
Rotary Club of Calgary Chinook
Rotary Club of Calgary
Heritage Park
Rotary Club of Calgary North
Royal Canadian Legion
Bowness #238
Royal Canadian Legion Branch
#1 Ladies Auxiliary
S.O. Asher Consultants Ltd.
Santonia Energy Inc.
Saskatchewan Social Club of
Calgary
Savanna Energy Services Corp.
Scotiabank
Scotiabank Charity Challenge
Sears Canada Charitable
Foundation
Sears Canada Inc.
(Marlborough)
Allstream
Annapolis
Argent Energy
Blackrock Automation Limited
Brownstone Asset
Management
Burnet, Duckworth and
Palmer LLP
Canada Safeway Foundation
Canoe Financial
CIBC Private Investment
Council
Clairwood Capital
Management
Enerplus
Fidelity Investments
First Energy Capital
Industrial Alliance Pacific
KPMG
Mullen Group
Nexen Energy ULC
PC Corp
Pengrowth Energy
Progress Energy
Rogers Communications
Rogers Insurance
Terry Gibson
The Boeing Company
The Glencoe Club
Tinhorn Creek
Trico Homes
United Communities LP
Vermilion Energy
W. Brett Wilson - Prairie
Merchant Corp.
WestJet
ADP
Brookfield Residential
Brownlee LLP
Canada Safeway
Cardel Homes
Sears
Anonymous Fund
Cecil and Dorothy Vogan Fund
DT Kayra Fund
Foothills Kiwanis Club of
Calgary
Jill Higgins Legacy Fund
Kayak Foundation
LaBarre Family Fund
Larch Fund
Owen Hart Foundation
Poelzer Family Foundation
Fund
Scott Daniel Seaman Memorial
Fund
Stanley Brodylo Fund
Ted & Enid Jansen Fund
The Big Give Fund
William and Constance Topley
Fund
Willow Park Charity Golf
Classic Fund
Sears Canada Inc. (Brentwood)
Sears Canada Inc. (North Hill)
Sears Canada Inc. (Glendeer)
Sears Canada Inc.
(South Centre)
Sears Canada Inc. Calgary
N.S.C.
Sears NLC Social Fund
Servus Credit Union,
Bowness Branch
SFG Investments Ltd.
Slight Edge Holdings Inc.
Sodexo
SS Taz & Associates
St. Luke's Church
Stanford Realty Advisors Inc.
Stantec Consulting
Subway Devco Limited
Partnership
Summit Builders Ltd.
Surge Energy Inc.
Talisman Energy Inc.
Tangerine Calgary Cafe
TD Bank Financial Group
TD Commerical Banking
Telus
The Agency Group Ltd.
The Boeing Company
The Shawana Foundation
The Anonymous Foundation
The Burns Memorial Fund
The Calgary Herald
The Calgary Minerva
Fundraising Foundation
The Canadian Legacy Project
The Co-operators
The Glencoe Club
The Greene Family Charitable
Foundation
The Kiwanis Foundation of
Canada Inc.
The Olive Garden Italian
Restaurant (Marlborough)
Tofra Holdings Ltd.
TransCanada PipeLines Limited
Triangle Enterprises
Trico Homes
Truist
Unitarian Church of Calgary
United Communities
Universal Geomatics Solutions
Corp.
University of Calgary Faculty
Association
Urban Systems Foundation
Vantage Point Investment
Management Inc.
Vericon Real Estate Ventures
Verjee & Associates
Vermilion Energy Ltd.
Viewpoint Charitable
Foundation
Vincent Massey Junior High
School
Vivint
WRD Borger Construction Ltd.
Youth Central Society
Yuk Yuk's
Zargon Oil & Gas Ltd.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary is a member of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada.
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Thank you to our kids, alumni and staff for their participation in our cover photo, including original Rotary Boys’ Town Club
members Ray Adlard (back), Aubrey Winter (left), and Girls’ Town leader, Audrey Redman (centre).