City of Joy Annual report

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Constructing Spaces

Generating Synergies

Strengthening Actions

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Distinguished Citizens

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What was once just a dream has now become a reality: today, the City of Joy is home to seven different organizations and two community programs. Together, they provide better opportunities of life for more than 25,000 needy people.

Our project continuest grown, not only through the number and size of the buildings, but also, and perhaps even more importantly, through the increasing range of group synergies and professional support which the Foundation facilitates, included this combination of services that makes the City of Joy model a unique and innovative contribution in the fi eld of social development.

In 2007, six years after we began work, and although the sun is still shining on the City of Joy, the Board of Governors initiated a strategic review and evaluated the achievements to date, a process which resulted in a new mission and vision for the Foundation which will light the path of our future growth.

On behalf of all of the Board, I wish to express our sincere thanks to all our supporters, volunteers and donors. I hope you share with us the great joy and deep sense of satisfaction that comes with being associated with this project and I invite you to continue working with us, contributing your energy and commitment so, that day after day we can continue to build a better Quintana Roo for everyone.

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1Juan Ignacio Athié Lambarri

PresidentCity of Joy Foundation

Mission:

Construct spaces, generate synergies and strengthen actions in support of institutions which, with love and joy, promote the development and dignity of marginalized individuals and families, thus addressing the most pressing social needs of rapidly growing cities.

Vision:

An innovative, dynamic, effi cient and trustworthy charitable organization, inspired by Christian love for others.

In order to offer high quality services to their beneficiaries, the organizations with which we work require suitable facilities. In 2007 we completed three major building projects:

Personal Development CenterDesigned as a space for residential retreat or training events, it will allow individuals and families to participate in a wide range of educational and development activities, as a means to moving ahead in their own lives and deepening their moral and philanthropic values.

Facilities: Meeting rooms, dining room, kitchen, offices, chapel, 22 triple bedrooms, garden

Beneficiaries: Community, charitable or other groups which promote personal growth

Progress: 70% complete

Investment: US $630,600 (to date)

Annex, John Paul II Multipurpose Center The living space for the staff of Acción Liberadora A.C., organization which promotes the rehabilitation of prisoners.

Facilities: living room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedroomsBeneficiary: Acción Liberadora A.C.Progress: 100% completeInvestment: US $51,900

Home for Women – extension and renovationWe renovated two sections of the Home for Women (operating since 2003) in order to better cater for the babies and children who live there, as well as to improve the conditions for food storage.

Facilities: infant bathrooms, nursery/kindergarden, storehouse roof

Beneficiary: Instituto Tumben Xchupal A.C. que atiende a madres solteras.

Progress: 100% complete

Investment: US $42,200

In addition, we:• Invested US$47,000 in the maintenance of all the Homes• Tended to 10,000m2 of gardens and green areas in and around the Homes • Paid the electricity bill for all the Homes• Maintained 24 hour security at the main entrance to the City of Joy

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Constructing Spaces

The City of Joy is a practical example of how the whole can be more than the sum of its parts. “Synergies” are those programs, spaces or activities which are based on team work and so allow us to optimize the service models and ensure the best possible use of available resources.

Community Medical Service 3,286 consultation for 2,114 beneficiaries Ongoing support and advice for Homes Coordination of the “Integral wellbeing” project in the Home for the Elderly, financed by INDESOL Increase in the number of health professionals or companies who lend support

Community Legal Service 163 people received legal support Coordination of the Legal support and education project financed by INMUJERES 56 prisoners (first time offenders who are family breadwinners) were freed from prisons in Cancun and Playa de Carmen

In addition, the shared spaces (Multipurpose Center, Training Center and sports area) were used by a number of organizations for diverse education and training purposes, as well as for cultural and recreational events.

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49% civil

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4% merchant9% other

17% penal

1% labour

As well as accompanying the organizations in the City of Joy in a process of capacity building, the Foundation has a key role to play as a community leader, generating up-to-date information about social needs. We also strive to catalyze development efforts by being an intermediary and making it easy for individuals, families, businesses and organizations to achieve their philanthropic goals.

Additional support for Homes

Community Leadership

In spite of the level of general concern about the social challenges facing Cancun, little statistical information is available on the subject.

The “Study on At Risk Children in Cancun” was a local, joint initiative, carried out by Marketing Consultants, REDES Turismo and the City of Joy Foundation in order to contribute reliable information about the situation and needs of children at risk in our community.

The study has been shared with numerous social actors and will directly infl uence the design of the Foundation’s future projects.

Organization Cáritas de Quintana Roo A.C.

Instituto Tumben Xchupal A.C.

Oasis de los Ancianos

Desamparados A.C.PAIPID A.C. Acción

Liberadora A.C.

Home Bread and Blanket Shelter Home for Women Home for the

Elderly Cafarnaum Home John Paul II Multipurpose Center

Donations (total value) US $60,284 US $1,316 US $82,902 US $4,792 US $20,558

Other support

• Financial loan• Help in hurricane response efforts

• Procedures manual

• Promotional leafl et• Administrative and fi nancial support

• Promotional leafl et • Legal support

Shared support

• Two grand bazzars• Computer and IT support • General promotion• Coordination of volunteer groups

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Strengthening Actions

VolunteersDuring 2007, we provided orientation to over 50 volunteers who went on to participate in the Homes in a wide range of activities, including, but not limited, to direct beneficiary care, education and training, kitchen help, office support and much more. In addition, we coordinated several large groups of volunteers whose work benefitted all the Homes.

BusinessesThe personalized service that we offer our donors means we are able to help businesses achieve their social responsibility goals in many ways, be it through monetary donations or sponsorships, in-kind donations or volunteer work. For example, in our health network alone there are now over fourteen businesses and professionals who regularly donate their services.

StudentsOur work with students, coordinated by their respective schools and universities, has continued to grow in 2007. We worked with 10 student interns and 37 student nurses carried out their work placement for two months at the end of the year. We also hosted class visits from over 10 different schools, the aim of which is to raise the pupils’ awareness about the different types of problems that other people face and how they can be addressed.

We wish to thank all those associations, groups and volunteers who contributed to the City of Joy during 2007, including:

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• Asociación de Médicos Pediatras del Caribe Mexicano• Asociación de Scouts de México, A.C. / Provincia Quintana Roo• Centro de Bachillerato de Tecnología Industrial y de Servicio No. 111• Colegio Boston• Colegio San José• Instituto Cumbres• Laura Chuc, Coro de la Ciudad de Cancún• Preparatoria La Salle• SIFE y Edward Jones• Universidad Anáhuac Cancún• Universidad del Caribe• Universidad de las Naciones• Universidad Interamericana de Desarrollo (UNID)• Universidad La Salle Cancún• Universidad Tecnológica de Cancún

In order to ensure that the Foundation remains worthy of the respect and confidence of its donors and the general public, we offer clear information about our results in accordance with our transparency policy.

During 2007 we spent just over US$1,359,074 on construction, maintenance, general services and support for the Homes, benefitting six organizations who in turn helped over 25,000 needy people.

This was possible thanks to the funds donated by hundreds of different donors. In addition, thanks to our operational structure and commitment of our staff, we kept our administration costs well below the permitted 5%.

In the following section, we have published the Audited Financial Results in relation to the fiscal year 2006. The 2007 results will be made public shortly.

Money Inkind

Total mexican pesos

$742,000

$12,404,000

$9,998,000

$14,522,000

$11,788,000

$13,288,000

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Comparative analysis of income from donations

Geographic origin

89% local7% national

4% international

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Source of donations

72% businesses

18% events

5% individuals

2% goverment

1% organizations

1% private foundations

1% cost recovery donations(Communitary Medical Service)

Funds raised in events

Golf TournamentUS $93,730

Bullfi ghting FestivalUS $12,704

Mayakoba Golf ClassicUS $10,000

BazaarsUS $3,173

Hunger BanquetUS $1,111

Distribution of expensesDistribution of expenses

68% construction

11% direct support for Homes

7.5% equipment

6.5% basic services

3% support to programs

4% building maintenance

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NB: These Financial Statements are from 2006. The 2007 statements will be available after June 2008.All financial statements and auditors reports are available to view in our offices.

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11NB: These Financial Statements are from 2006. The 2007 statements will be available after June 2008.

All financial statements and auditors reports are available to view in our offices.

Presidente Municipal, Francisco Alor Quezada. Secretario de Gobierno, Rodolfo García Pliego.Tesorería Municipal, Juan José Asencio Reynoso.Policía Preventiva de Transito y Bomberos, Miguel Ángel Ramos LealProtección Civil, Roberto Vargas Arzate.Secretario de Educación y Cultura, Quintana Roo Jorge Coral Coral

Government of Benito Juarez Municipality

ACIR - Mix FMCanal 10CancunissimoCuaisgolfEl Diario de Quintana RooEl Diario de YucatánEl Periódico de Quintana RooGolf MagazineGolf Tournament Magazine

Grupo SIPSEInfogolfLiderazgo EmpresarialLa ILatitud 21Mexican Caribbean GolfMiami Herald CancúnNovedades de Quintana RooPeriódico Que Qui

Por EstoProyecto BrújulaRadio AyuntamientoRadio Caribe - SQCSRadio Fórmula QRIn Riviera MagazineTV Azteca Quintana Roo TV Cun

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Automotriz Caribe Alberta Filipetto y Nives PorroArluz ArqcanAutomotores de Cancun Bahia Principe Bepensa Berindi de México Blue Bay ResortsBtel Comunicación C&A MéxicoCentro Comercial la Isla Certified Vacations Cervecería Cuauhtémoc MoctezumaClemina García y amigosConcresa COPARMEXDeloitte - Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza S.C.

Don Buster Tortillería Dreams Cancún Resort & SpaEnrique Catalán GuzmánE-Z-GOFarrera Peninsula (BMW)FerreCancúnFirst Choice Fundación AztecaFundación Dibujando un Mañana Fundación Royal ResortsFundación Wal-Mart de MéxicoGrupo Empresarial TDS Grupo Regio Grupo SicossHome DepotInstituto Nacional de Desarrollo SocialInstituto Nacional de las MujeresJosé Luis Heredia RubioJuan Pedro Barroso Díaz

Businesses and Community OrganizationsKince ArquitekturaLabna, RestauranteLeasing del CaribeMadisa - ColladoMagnichartersMateriales DialMayakoba Golf ClassicMcDonald’sMonica MéndezMont BlancMortgage Centre CanadaNational GolfNotaría Pública 25Oasis HotelesOmni HotelesOutbackOxxo (Clientes de Oxxo)Palace Resorts Panarte Pinturas Mapla

Platinum RealtyPlaza de Toros CancúnRigo InternationalRuth’s Chris Steak HouseSalud.comSalute ServimarSignature VacationsSouth 202 Sport CitySummer Education Alliance ConferenceTecnología en Riego Thomas KawasakiUltrajewelsXbaal (Creaciones Cancún)Yacht Cancún

Adolfo de la FuenteAdolfo Verastegui BolañoAdriana GilesAlejandro Carrillo RuizAna Paula CándidoAntonio Cabrera CervantesAri Adler BrotmanArsen LlapajCarlos Martí y Gena BezanillaCarlos X Velázquez LagunaChad JohnsonCiclomotos/Alejandro Cruz/Concepción Hidalgo SánchezDaniel Van NormanDeanna ArcherDenise LogueEduardo Agraz Fitch

Eduardo Gutierrez Fabián Otero y Lorena OteroFernando Romano DelonGarry HerrickHector Hiram Hernández Figueroa Hector Martinez LozanoIgnacio Javier Fernandez ObregonIñaki Zugasti ZalvideaIván Nicolás Lupi BarrónJavier SauzaJim WalkerJoel & Melody PetersonJonathan Ugalde VázquezJorge Medina RuizJosephine GriffithsJoyce JamesonJuan José Margaleff

Julian BalbuenaJulio TraconisKimberlee WolfeLaura Triay TorresLeonardo Alejandro Maggio RamosLilia Campos de los MonterosLolina AlcocerLucía Pérez Rovira y familia Luis CámaraLuis Hernández María Elena SirventMaría Elena VarelaMario BrionesMark PiffMichelle Saravia PalomoMiguel Guerrero

Miriam de la Llera Mónica Méndendez RobertsOliver Werner ReinhartOmar GónzalezPatricia CalderónRene Escalona VelazquezRicardo LonaRoberto FernándezRoberto HaddadRoberto Ruello DadoneRodolfo Pardo VelazquezRubén BarahonaShane HortSilvia Gabriela Farías CastroSinisa BozicYascara Osuna

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Deposit your donation in cash or by check to our bank account and fax us the donation slip so that we can register your donation. Checks should be made payable to “Fundación Ciudad de la Alegría, A.C.”, and our bank is BBVA Bancomer, account number 0108579334, Branch number 5764 in Cancún, Quintana Roo.

Make a donation with your credit card in www.ciudadalegria.org. It’s easy, quick and safe and you can make a single donation or choose to become a monthly donor.

Work with us to design a tailormade fundraisign project in line with the needs of your business or organization.

Sponsor one of our fundraising events.

Donate goods such as:* Food* Clothes* Cleaning and household goods* Medicines and medical equipment* Furniture

If you are a supplier, offer discounts or preferential prices.

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