2007 Newsletter Spring

NEWS AND UPDATES FROM EVA’S INITIATIVES

SPRING 2007

News and Updates from Eva’s Initiatives is Printed in the Phoenix Print Shop

SATELLITE BREAKS GROUND!It has taken years but finally construction is underway for a newBuilding for Satellite. On March 20th Monica Waldman, ResidentialSupervisor at Satellite took a stroll over to Canterbury St. saw thatall of the tree branches had been cut down. She then came upona real live construction worker (hard hat and all)! He told her thatthey were clearing the lot (having to tow a few cars in theprocess). Next, they will build a construction road and erect afence around the property. Once the ground begins to thaw, thedigging will commence and within a month there will be lots ofbuilding action over there.

Thanks to:Architectural rendering of the new Eva’s Satellite

XSTRATA NICKEL EMPLOYEES GIVE GOLDIn December fourteen Xstrata Nickel Employees joined the Youth Futures Fund – giving to Eva’s Initiatives every month directlyfrom their pay cheques. Their gifts over the year will add up to a whopping $6,960! Xstrata Nickel pledged to match their total2007 contribution by almost twice that amount. Total donations from Xstrata and employees will add up to $18,480!

Many companies, big and small will match donations made by their employees to charitable organizations. Most are matched.Matching gifts double the power of your gift. Companies match gifts to support and encourage employee giving, to demonstrategood corporate citizenship and to give back to communities where their businesses operate and their employees live. To get startedask your employer for a matching gift form. The forms should be available from the human resources department.

Eva’s Initiatives Invites you to join us at our

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGJune 27, 2007 ~ 7 pm – 9 pm

Boardroom, Canadian Tire Offices2180 Yonge St.For more information call 416-977-4497 x130

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & THE PRESIDENT

In keeping with the culture established at Eva’s over the past decade, 2007 is following a consistent and exciting pattern;

one of growth and expansion. And at Eva’s growth and expansion always equates to new opportunities for youth -

opportunities that enable youth to leave the streets behind and to move from homelessness to hopefulness.

HGTV’s Designer Guys make-over of Eva’s Place set the stage for this year. We’re redecorated, redesigned and looking

vibrant. Due to its ongoing success, our Family Reconnect Program is expanding. And that’s great news for at-risk youth,

their families and the shelter system which will now save hundreds of thousands of dollars every year due to the nature

of interventions of this program.

The long awaited start to construction of the new Eva’s Satellite has finally begun. The new purpose built facility will

be completed in late 2007, and will house a vital and impressive range of programs and services for youth who use drugs

and alcohol. The new program model perspective is in keeping with those recommended by the City’s Department of

Health, and promises to increase the impact and effectiveness of our programming significantly.

Planning is underway for a gala tribute event to honour Buzz Hargrove of the Canadian Auto Workers. Scheduled for

spring 2008, the anticipated one million dollars raised at the event will fund the physical and program expansions

planned for Eva’s Phoenix.

Not only do our facilities, programs and services continue to grow and

expand, but so too does our knowledge, and our commitment to serving

homeless youth in the most effective and progressive ways. This is all

possible because of the many donors whose generosity grows year after

year; because of the partnerships with business and the financial sector;

because a growing number of people care deeply about our youth and

want to make a difference. Please, grow with us. It is the ultimate reward

to participate in the transformation of a young person’s life.

Maria Crawford, Executive Director

Emree Siaroff, President, Board of Directors

Emree SiaroffMaria Crawford

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EVA’S INITIATIVES BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Emree Siaroff, Past PresidentZahir Lalani, Vice-President

Michael Cossar, Treasurer

Directors:Heather Brown, Chair, HR

Jean-Paul BrownMichael Crane, Chair, Nominations

Ettie DawkinsNicholas W. Dureault

Patricia GloudonJane Haberbusch

Jennifer Ocampo-KingColin Phillips

Councillor David ShinerKen Silver, Chair, RDC

David St. Amand

Honorary Board Members:Ed Smith

Edeva Smith

EVA’S INITIATIVES’ MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of Eva’s Initiatives is to work collaboratively with homeless and at-risk youth to help them reach their

potential to lead productive, self-sufficient and healthy lives by providing safe shelter and a range of services. We create long-term solutions for homeless youth by developing and implementing proactive and progressive services.

PRINTED IN THE PHOENIX PRINT SHOP Designer: Randal Boutilierat 12thirteen

WISH LISTEvery gift makes a difference! If you have a new or gently used

household item you can give please call 416-364-4716 or [email protected].

We can always use:- household supplies- new sheet sets- new bedding- books- art supplies- computer for resident use

- small appliances forcooking programs,electric fry pan, griddle,food processor etc.

- dishes, pots and pans- furnishings

- running shoesfor residents(new or gently used)

- cleaning supplies- paper products- DVDs

EVA’S PHOENIXSupporting young people towards self-sufficiency remains a commitment for all of usat Eva’s Phoenix. For each youth, the approach may be different but the goal is alwaysthe same – the chance to lead a productive, self-sufficient and healthy life.

The winter is a time of celebration. Indeed, that’s what gets us through the long darkcold months. Faith, food, and personal passion shone brightly as we celebratedHannukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Eid, African Heritage Month and InternationalWomen’s Day.

A partnership with the Daily Bread Food Bank means we have a new reliable source ofnutritious food. More good food news, the breakfast program is expanded.

Employment supports remained a strong focus and include the expanded 5-week CareerExploration Program to prepare youth for the world of work, 20-weeks of paidemployment along with ongoing employment counseling through the YouthSucceeding in Employment Program (YSEP). In 2006, 41 youths participated in thisService Canada funded program, 83% completed it and 66% were employed or in schoolas a result of their participation. At the Phoenix Print Shop, sales are up a whopping45% from 2005 with 23 youths participating in the training program in just one year– the most ever. The Print Shop is an outstanding model of social enterprise with itstriple bottom line of social, business and environmental goals.Most recently recognized by the Haynes-Connell Foundation, the Toronto CommunityFoundation’s Vital Ideas and Social Innovations Canada as an innovative “businessmodel for social change.”

A special thanks to Price Waterhouse Coopers, Eglinton-St. George United Church andUniversity of Toronto Muslim Students Association and others who helped us build asense of community by hosting events in the shelter.

PRINT SHOP WINS AGAIN!Eva’s Phoenix Print Shop Follow-up Program has beenselected as a 2007 Toronto Community Foundation Vital Idea.Chosen from over a hundred applications throughout the citythis program helps youth sustain their gains by linking short-term gains with long-term self-sufficiency. At Eva’s we knowfrom extensive experience that youths’ gains are fragile, andwithout ongoing support many youth end up back in thesystem. Most importantly follow-up helps youth. It also helpsour organization address important questions: When and howdo we really know that our investments and interventionsare making a long-term difference? Our follow-up programhas ten elements, such as our Scholarship Fund to access post-secondary education, ongoing career counseling, socialactivities, professional development workshops, positions on ourAdvisory Board, links to paid work opportunities, access totrade shows and more. Through our Vital Ideas grant, inpartnership with Resiliency Canada and the Canadian OutcomesResearch Institute, we will strengthen our follow-up programand share the results within Eva’s as well as with other agenciesin Toronto and Canada.

PRINT SHOP POWER POINTSIn January, Ali Mohammed the top Phoenix Print Shop student of2006 was honoured, along with students at Humber College andRyerson University with the Toronto Club of Printing HouseCraftsmen’s Student Achievement Award. In addition, four PrintShop graduates began graphics courses at Ryerson Universityaided by the Print Shop Scholarship Fund. In February, PrintShop staff and students attended the 2nd CanadianEnvironmental Printing Awards. Business Manager AlexandraDjukic and Manager of Social Enterprise, Andrew Macdonald, werejudges for the event.

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Holiday celebrations at Phoenix

Price Waterhouse Coopers staff volunteer at Phoenix

Special Thanks to:CAW and the Buzz Hargrove Training Supports ProgramToronto Community Foundation

EVA’S PLACEINDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM

The Independent Living program atEva’s Place helps youth makepositive changes in their lives andacquire skills needed to liveindependently in the communityonce they leave the shelter. TheProgram has six parts: Nutrition,Housing Support, EducationalSkills, Vocational skills, CommunityIntegration, and Life Skills. Withthe help of community partners and volunteers, Eva’s Place offersfull day programs as of fall 2007. Certificate programs inhousing support and vocational skills will be offered to youth ofEva’s Place as incentives for completion.

EVA’S SATELLITE

Special thanks to

for their generous support of the Independent

Living Program.

SERVICE SHINES DESPITE THE STORM

The Eva’s Satellite staff team worked hard during the coldwinter months to provide optimal services and support toyouth. Their dedication and ability to pull together as a teamwas clearly demonstrated in March when Satellite experienceda power outage during a severe winter storm. Frontline staffat Satellite and Place worked together making sure thatprovisions were in place to meet the needs of residents duringthis crisis. Once the power was restored, Satellite staff did notmiss a beat in ensuring that the shelter ran smoothly and wasup and running again. This sort of crisis situation is areminder to all of us that the work we do is so important and astrong team is imperative.

We have also continued to strengthen our harm reduction*knowledge, service delivery and participation in the largercommunity. The Satellite team is participating in TorontoPublic Health’s Train-the-Trainer on Harm Reduction andHIV/AIDS. Eva’s was asked to join the Toronto Drug Strategy’sCrisis-Model Working Group to ensure youth harm reductionrepresentation in developing a city-wide crisis protocol. Weare also learning from community partners such as the YouthGambling Project, Justice for Children and Youth, New Outlook,Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention and YOUTHLINK Inner City.We are keen to learn, share knowledge and find new ways tohelp youth at risk.

Plans are underway for the warmer months when we hope toorganize recreational and educational activities. With supportfrom Evergreen, we are gearing up for our annual summertimecommunity garden. Here residents plant and care for a varietyof flowers and vegetables. Beautifying the Satellite groundswhile youth plant, nurture, take responsibility for and feel asense of accomplishment from their hard work in the garden.

Wishing all our supporters a happy and healthy growingseason!

* Harm reduction is a term that refers to a specific set of approachesand corresponding policies that underlie those approaches to reducerisks for people who use drugs and/or engage in behaviours that putthem “at risk”. Increasingly harm reduction is deemed to be arealistic, pragmatic, humane and successful approach to addressingdrug problems of individuals and communities.

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YOUTH SHELTERS UNITEIN FUNDING ISSUEEva’s Initiatives, like other youth shelters in Toronto is facedwith the daunting task of raising more money each year, justto cover the basic operating costs of our three shelters. Wemust also raise additional funds to operate our wide range ofprogressive programs and services for youth. The gap betweenthe per diem funding rate paid via the City of Toronto and theactual shelter operating costs is growing significantly eachyear. Youth shelters must currently subsidize the City ofToronto between 30 and 40 percent of shelter operating costs,in order to provide this vital service for homeless youth in ourcity. While shelters remain committed to fundraising, theyhave reached their capacity to raise ever increasing amounts.

All youth shelters have joined together in a collaborative andconcerted effort to seek an increase in the very outdated perdiem funding rate currently paid to youth shelters. This ratehas increased less than 1% in the past twelve years. Pleasesupport our efforts to secure a more appropriate per diem ratefrom the City. Phone or email your Councillor to voice yoursupport for youth shelters.

For more information, please see our position paper on theEva’s Initiatives website www.evasinitiatives.ca.

RICHARD B LAX EDUCATION BURSARY – GROWS TO TWO BURSARIESSally Lax, grandmother of Richard B. Lax recently announced the creation of a second bursary, in memory of Lawrence Abrams,brother of Nancy Abrams of our Family Reconnect Program. This bursary will be awarded to a youth from Eva’s Initiatives who isgoing on to pursue post secondary education. This is the second bursary generously provided by the Lax family.

Nancy Abrams was very touched by the kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity of the Lax family, and was deeply moved thatthe bursary was given in memory of her brother Lawrence.

CAROLYN SIFTON FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

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A GUARANTEED INVESTMENT – YOUTH FUTURES FUNDGIVE HOPE TO A HOMELESS YOUTH.

GIVE TO EVA’S INITIATIVES THROUGH OUR MONTHLY GIVING PLAN, YOUTH FUTURES FUND.

YOUTH FUTURES FUND❑ Please withdraw my MONTHLY gift from my chequing account. I have enclosed a bank cheque marked “VOID”.

❑ Please process my gift on my credit card: ❑ VISA ❑ MasterCard ❑ American Express

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A single tax receipt for the year’s total contributions is sent in January. Monthly deductions are processed on the 15th of each month.

I hereby authorize Eva’s Initiatives to make automatic MONTHLY withdrawals from my bank account or credit card, as indicated. I understand that I may cancel this authorization at any time by notfiying Eva’s Initiatives.

Signature _____________________________ Date ___________ Telephone ______________________ E-mail _________________________________

All gifts equal to or greater than $240 are listed in our Circle of Support. If you do not wish to have your name listed, please check here. ❑

❑ I have included Eva’s Initiatives for Homeless Youth in my will.

A receipt will be issued for gifts of $10 or more for tax purposes. For gifts of less than $10, receipts will be issued upon request. Charitable Registration # 132239013 RR0001

Eva’s Initiatives respects the privacy of its donors; we do not sell, rent, or trade our donor lists. The information we collect is used to process donations, keep our donors informed about the activities of the organization, and ask for their support for our mission to improve the lives of homeless and at-risk youth.

If at any time you wish to be excluded from such contacts, call us at 416-977-4497 and we will accommodate your request.

YES, I would like to make MONTHLY donations of❑ $10 ❑ $20 ❑ $50 ❑ Other

Eva’s Initiatives – where a homeless youth is not just a statistic. We believe each young person deserves and has the right topursue a happy, productive future despite incredible odds, troubled past experiences and/or a community which often neglectshis or her basic needs.

For as little as $10 per month, or just 33 cents a day, you can open the door to a new future. Your gift funds youth mentorship,job training, addictions counselling, family reconnect, transitional housing supports, life-skills workshops and the long-termsupport that every young person whose circumstances have landed them on the streets needs to successfully start a new life.

When you join our Youth Futures monthly giving plan, and as soon as we receive your first monthly gift, you will receive:

A package of six gift cards for you to use. Cards are designed by youth graduates of our program and printed at the Eva’s Phoenix Print Shop.

A commitment from us – you will no longer receive appeals in the mail. We’ll only send our Spring and Fall Newsletter and invitations to events.

When you join the Youth Futures Fund, Eva’s Initiatives saves on postage, paper and administrative costs – meaning that more of your donation goes directly to our services and programs.

It’s easy and convenient!Call 416-977-4497 x124 Email [email protected]

Fill in the form below and mail to:#370 - 215 Spadina Ave. Toronto, ON M5T 2C7

SHARE YOUR SHARESLast year the Federal Government announced changes to thebudget that provide Canadians with better incentives andoptions for donating to their favourite charities. Donors are nolonger taxed on the capital gains accrued on securities, such aspublic company shares, bonds, mutual funds and employeestock options donated to a registered charity. Under the newtaxation rules, if a person donates stock that was originallypurchased at $400, and now has a fair market value of $1,000,they will receive a tax receipt of $1,000 and will not haveto payany tax on the gain.

This is great news for Eva’s Initiatives and our donors. Just lastmonth a generous donation of shares resulted in a donation ofover $10,000 to Eva’s Phoenix!

To make a donation in the form of securities please contactyour broker. They will complete the transfer to Eva’s.

FRIENDS FOREVERMore than 78% of Canadians contribute to nonprofit groupsthroughout their lifetimes. But only 7% of people continue thatsupport through a gift in their will. By making a bequest youcontinue to help Eva’s Initiatives make a difference in the livesof homeless youth for years to come.

You don’t need to be wealthy to make a profound difference. Infact, you can make substantial, tax-favoured gifts withouttaking a big bite out of your current income or assets. All ittakes is a little planning. A legacy can be simple to arrange. Allyou need is a provision or amendment prepared by your legaladvisor at the time you make or update your will. And it maybe easily changed at any time you choose.

If you have already designated Eva’s Initiatives in your will,please let us know.

If you would like to but you’re not sure how to get started,talk to your lawyer, financial planner.

FROM THE DONOR DESK

2007 PARTNERSA very special thank you to our community and corporate partners who have generously donated $25,000 or more.

2007 INNOVATION AWARDSWINNERS ANNOUNCEDIn this second year of Eva’s Initiatives Awards for Innovation, three organizations are beingrecognized for their outstanding work with homeless youth. Eva’s Initiatives received 66applications from organizations working with homeless youth in eight provinces andterritories. All applications were reviewed by a panel consisting of seven individuals fromacross Canada who are knowledgeable about services for homeless youth. The panel was responsible for selecting three winners from among the many applicants who have impressive and innovative projects underway in both large and small communities across Canada.

The three winners for 2007, recognized for their models of integrated supports forhomeless youth, are:

• Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs for their Kelowna Downtown Youth Centre • Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Programming Inc. for their Urban Canvas Project • Les Maisons Transitionnelles 03 for their housing and support program for

young parents

The Eva’s Initiatives Award for Innovation is generously sponsored by CIBC.Each winning organization receives a prize of $5,000, presented at anawards ceremony in their community.

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June 7, 2007, Eva’s Initiatives and Scotia Capital present the 9th Annual Fantasy Dream Auction at the historic St. Lawrence Hall in Toronto.

Sip, Savour, Mix and Mingle! Superb deals on sports and cultural experiences, spa get-aways, dinners and objetd’art are all on offer. Come make your dreams and those of our youth a reality. Discover all the fantasy andfun at Eva’s Initiatives annual Fantasy Dream Auction!

Join us for a magical evening.Tickets are just $60 (tax receipt for $40)Buy your tickets early and receive an auction preview

Presenting sponsor

Official Airline

Gold Sponsor

When I was only 18, I found myself in trouble at home, was toldby my parents to leave and having nowhere to go came toToronto from a small northern Ontario town. I heard about Eva’sPlace, called and fortunately there was a bed available. Living ina shelter I felt very afraid and alone. I initially wouldn’t talk. Iwas still very upset with myself and my bad choices that hadlead to being kicked out of my home.

At the shelter I was quickly connected with the staff of theFamily Reconnect Program. I spoke with Nancy Abrams and toldher how guilty I felt for my behaviours and aggressive attitudetowards my parents. She offered to call my parents with mepresent and became the family mediator. I knew I wasn’t readyto move home but agreed to a visit with my family. I hadlearned that my family missed me as much as I missed them. Iwas ready for my first weekend visit on my 19th birthday.

Even though the visit went well I wasn’t ready to move home.My parents begged and pleaded with me to stay but Nancysuggested we continue regular family counseling phone calls toexplore our family issues.

Just before Christmas I experienced some serious health problemsand decided to return home, a decision supported by Nancy andmy family. After 2 weeks at home I realized I was not yet ready

to be there and returned to Eva’s Place. Nancy and I resumedphone calls with my parents and I began to have monthly visitshome. They went well; I had a job, and by the summer hadmoved into a place on my own thanks to Nancy’s and my parents’help. If it wasn’t for Nancy I never would have communicatedwith my family again and I would have stayed full of anger.

I realized that my family and I love each other but that we can’tlive together. The Family Reconnect Program did so much for usthat I can’t fully explain in such few words. With Nancy I havetalked about my life and family counseling experience to over 60parents of troubled teens at Parents in Transition. I hope I havehelped parents look at their needs and those of their childrenbefore asking them to leave the home. After struggling throughthe years of my troubled youth, my family and I couldn’t becloser, if not geographically at least in every other way. Myparents are here for me and I am here for them. It’s been 10months living on my own and finally I feel some stability.

With my sincere thank you to Nancy, the Family ReconnectProgram and all the sponsors and supporters who have madethis program possible.

Sincerely Bre-Ann Brownley

FAMILY RECONNECT PROGRAM

Sponsor opportunities still available. Auction donations most welcome

Contact Tel: 416-977-4497 ext 123Email: [email protected]

proud supporter of the Family Reconnect Program

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Great - West Life, London Life, and Canada Life

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Leadership - Toronto District School Board

Robin, Sheila, Trevor and Shane Nasmith

Rashmi NathwaniNational Music Camp of

CanadaByron NeilesNews CanadaNewtonbrook Secondary

SchoolRebecca NgCatherine NipLarry & Rhona NobleNicole Alain NormandJohn OakleyJennifer Ocampo-KingBronwyn O'ConnorCharlene and Jeremy

O'ConnorKen and Marilyn O'ConnorOntario Inc (2101304)Ontario Ltd (1263852)

Ontario Ltd (2052499)Ontario Ltd (717131)PastissimaStephanie OrphanoesAlex G.OttenRalph OvsecHyacinth M. OwenKaren PangBrian ParinowitzEric ParkerParkwoods United ChurchLatoya ParrisJames PasternakJim PatersonDinoo PavriLynn PawlyshynGreg PeakeIan PearceJan PedersenArt PelletierAlexander PerelLilian PerkinsMorag PerkinsSusan PerkinsJeff PettitChris PhillipsColin PhillipsEdna PhillipsGeorgina PhillipsWilliam PhillipsRanjan PillaiMichael PillonScott PlayerArunas PleckaitisAnna PrinceRick RakusCarol RanieriMilena RatmanskyMichael ReidLinda ReimerRita ReimerAbedeen RemiullaCynthia Zwicker RestonPrema RiazCandice RileyElise and Kimmy RodgersGeorge RossTammy RossWilliam RossKen RousselleMarian RumackMari RutkaElizabeth Sahoye-ShuryJoanne SalibaPeter SalmonDr. R. SalterSarah SanduskyKathy Santa AnaMichelle SautnerStephen SchechterDonna Scott-ReesBrad ScriverNadine SeagalTara SeonDavid & Marilyn ShanoffLesley ShaperoLori ShedloskyDebra ShelleyWilliam N. ShepherdPat ShepperdLilia ShillingfordPeter ShippenNadeem SiddiqiSilver Place Gift and Art

StudioDeborah SinclairRonodev SinhaEdward C. E. SmithJean SmithSabrina SmithSheila SmolkinWanna SnipitivityaGeorge SoltysikSomethin' 2 Talk AboutManny SousaScott SpencerSporting Life Inc.Michelle SpudicDavid St. AmandToronto Drop-In NetworkSt. Gabriels CraftersSt. Patrick's AnglicanChurchKerry-Lynn StadnykErika StefferPamela StevensThomas A.C. Stevens

Liz StokesPam StoreyMonika StrakLisa StuttGeoffrey StylesHelen SugarMaureen SullivanMarianne SurbeckRon TabachnickAmy TailbyAnne TapleyAnna TariniKaren TatSandra TaylorTD Bank/Canada Trust

Employees' Donation Fund

Michael TeitelbaumTen Thousand VillagesHock TeohThe Friends Of The

Sesquicentennial Museum & Archives

Alissa TherrienTracelyn ThomasKristel ThompsonGlen ThorneDavid TomczakTonka Import Fashions

IncRose TownsendFrances TravassosSusan TremblayJennifer TronSheila TrozziDavid M. TruslerDonna TugwoodMelanie TullettThe Tymar Consulting

Group IncCaroline UnderhillShaun UsmarV.J. GraphicsDale VarneyDaniele and Guy VeroliNicole VesakRuth VictorEstelle VinerNathan VirtueCharis WahlTerry WalkerLynne WalterEmily WangSheila WardConnie WarnerAnthony WattsMargaret WebsterLinda WeichelMarc WeilMerlinda WeinbergGerald WeinperRobin WeirLarry WeissmannDonna WellsGloria and Alex

WesterhoutSharon WhiteWilliamson Rd School

CouncilWillow Park Junior Public

SchoolMartin and Ann WillsWindfields JHSMark WisemanMark WitkowskiMichael WongPatricia WongPauline WongDiana WoodsTrevor WoodsPaul WordenWorkers' Action CentreWork-Life Harmony

EnterprisesMichael WunderJohn WylieCheryl XaminGreg YarrowRev. Vivian and Ronald

YarwoodDr. Sik Lim YeungYonge St. Animal

HospitalAndrea Zapp

We extend our deepest thanks to the following donors who have supported us between August 2006 to March 2007.