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Child Find
Saskatchewan Inc.
2008 Annual Report
#202-3502 Taylor Street East
Saskatoon, SK. S7H 5H9
Phone: (306) 955-0070
Fax: (306) 373-1311
National Toll Free 1-800-513-3463
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.childfind.sk.ca
Child Find Saskatchewan Inc. Annual Report 2008
“A Missing Child Is Everyone’s Responsibility”
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Friends,
Child Find Saskatchewan provides a service to assist a legal parent or guardian in
locating children who have been the victims of stranger or parental abductions, or
who have ran away. This service is provided by competent and trained personnel,
whose networking extends across international borders of the world.
We work in co-operation with law enforcement agencies, Canada/US Border
Crossing, media, and Child Find Offices across Canada.
As we have completed 24 years of service, we are now kicking off our 25th year
with some exciting new programs; two of them are highlighted in this report. It is
always a pleasure to provide the highlights of our activities and accomplishments.
We express a heartfelt thanks to Saskatchewan Justice, Saskatchewan Federation of
Police Officers, the businesses throughout Saskatchewan and to the general public
for their generous support. Without their support, we could not operate. A special
thanks to Canon Canada, as the photo partners with our I.D. clinics.
Our volunteers are integral to the success of Child Find. We rely on volunteers in
Saskatchewan from all walks of life to use their connections, hard work and
dedication to get our message across.
With the partnerships we have developed I look forward to seeing further growth and
having an influence on the people of Saskatchewan. Thanks to the Board of
Directors, our staff and many volunteers.
“All children have a right to be safe.”
Phyllis Hallatt
President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008
Phyllis Hallatt Leslie Tallis Dwain Orr
Dave Haye Peter Morin Rita Little
Carolyn O’Keefe
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“A Missing Child Is Everyone’s Responsibility”
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Case Management Stats for 2008
45%
24%
5%
24%2%
Support, Networking, andReferrals
Runaways Calls/Cases
Parental AbductionCalls/Cases
Special RequestCalls/Cases
Tips on Missing Children
Picture Distribution
87%
2% 7%
3%1%
Daily Newspapers
Weekly Newspapers
Bus, Air, Border Crossing
Businesses
Child Find Newsmagazine
AT CHILD FIND SASKATCHEWAN WE:
…Operate and maintain a toll free crisis line - used to report a sighting, or a missing child,
24/7 - 365 days a year.
…Provide support to parents/legal guardians of missing children. Our services are free to all
searching families.
…Promote awareness and education in the community through the “All About Me I.D.”
clinics and presentations offered to children, youth and parents in both digital and manual
formats.
…Liaise on all cases of missing children with law enforcement agencies.
…Distribute pamphlets and bookmarks featuring information on Cybertip, Internet safety
and strategies for personal safety.
…Support and assist in help delivering the Amber Alert program.
…Release pictures and information to various agencies when a child goes missing and when
the child has been located.
…Distribute posters and emergency flyers - includes shipping to Europe.
…Produce and distribute our Newsmagazine - publicized four times a year containing
educational articles and pictures of missing children.
SUPPORTERS OF CHILD FIND SASKATCHEWAN
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the individuals and businesses in the
communities throughout Saskatchewan. We also would like to thank the sponsors of the
Child Find calendar as well as the Saskatoon City Police for their support.
Thank you to SWNA, WSSL and to all the daily, weekly and monthly newspapers
throughout Saskatchewan for publishing missing children’s photos.
To all law enforcement agencies throughout the province, we are forever grateful for their
time and assistance with our cases, programs and overall support.
Thank you to all the media groups for airing the public service announcements for all events.
Totalling approximately 16,324,198 viewers
Total 1092 Calls
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“A Missing Child Is Everyone’s Responsibility”
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Children ID'd in 2008
37%
15%
48% Saskatoon
Regina
Out of Town
VOLUNTEERISM
We would like to say a huge thank you to our past and present volunteers in
Saskatchewan.
Pride and dedication grows from a strong volunteer base – our volunteers are the Life-
line of this organization.
Child Find Saskatchewan is always looking for volunteers to:
� Deliver “All About Me I.D. Clinics”.
� Participate in “Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign” throughout Saskatchewan.
� Deliver presentations, staff displays booths and distribute information which creates
awareness of Child Find Saskatchewan.
ALL ABOUT ME I.D. CLINICS 2008 196 I.D. Clinics were delivered by Child Find representatives across Saskatchewan.
We I.D.’d over 5,580 children – all were photographed and fingerprinted.
Thanks to our volunteer in Air Ronge, where we held our first I.D. clinic at Hall Lake in
Northern Saskatchewan.
Over 5,580 children I.D’d in Saskatchewan
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“A Missing Child Is Everyone’s Responsibility”
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Connecting Families is a support
network for families traumatized by a
missing child. When a child goes missing,
the family faces a wide range of feelings
and emotions. The goal of Connecting
Families is to offer support and resources
during the search. It is designed to assist
families by offering emotional support
from other families who have experienced
a like situation and offering
empowerment.
Often, the support provided by those who
have already experienced similar trauma
can be beneficial during these times. The
Connecting Families support service is
free and available to all. Connecting
Families is of particular value because more experienced families can provide
suggestions and support relevant to missing children situations to those in need of
guidance. Furthermore, Connecting Families is the only program that includes the
siblings of missing children within its network of support services.
Program Overview
Child Find Staff receives the initial call from families interested in joining the
program. The family is then sent an information package including an application
form. All children (siblings) taking part in the program must have the signed consent
of the parent. The family is then matched with another family. Families are matched
based on similar family dynamics and situations as no one truly understands the pain
unless they have had a similar personal experience. Child Find feels that this is the
best way for families to talk about their situation and receive the strength, courage
and hope they need to go on.
Mission Statement
Connecting Families is designed to assist families with a missing child by offering
resources, empowerment and emotional support from others who have experienced a
like situation.
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“A Missing Child Is Everyone’s Responsibility”
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TWEENS AND TEENS PROGRAM (Wichi-awasis)
Child Find Saskatchewan is excited about this new unique program aimed at youth -
ages 9-18 years. We plan on developing this program to make it universal for all
ethnicities, including Aboriginal communities. We recognize each area is unique,
and there will be a variety of issues facing different regions. Some issues, for
example, suicide, will have a higher rate in some communities. We want to design
our program so that it is adaptable for each situation.
It is through the Tweens and Teens years that many negative factors can have an
effect on children’s lives. Some of these factors include:
Running Away Drugs
Teen Pregnancy Alcohol
Depression Suicide
Bullying Home Alone
Internet Luring Teen Stress
Relationships Behavioural Problems
Eating Disorder Violence
Growing Pains with Parents Anger
The Tweens and Teens Program is designed to educate youth about these
outside factors. As well, create in them:
Self Esteem Confidence
Knowledge Life Skills
Communication skills with parents, peers and others
This program will not only focus on the child, but also assist the parents in:
Understanding their children’s behavioural patterns
Guidance on how to cope with Tweens and Teens issues
Course of action if there is a problem
Communication with their child
Growing pains with teenagers
Child Find Saskatchewan Inc. Annual Report 2008
“A Missing Child Is Everyone’s Responsibility”
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CHILD FIND SASKATCHEWAN
6TH
ANNUAL GREEN RIBBON DINNER
On Saturday, April 19th
, Child Find Saskatchewan held their annual Green Ribbon
Dinner at the Sheraton Cavalier. The dinner was held at the top of the Inn with a
view that was spectacular. The master of ceremonies for the evening was Steve
Chishom from Magic 98.3.
We were very honoured to have his Worship Don Atchinson, our Saskatoon Mayor,
Deputy Chief Pennell from Saskatoon City Police, and the Honourable Don Morgan,
Minister of Justice and Attorney General, in attendance.
The entertainment for the evening was The Saskatoon Academy of Irish Dancers.
We would like to thank our sponsors for the Dinner and Silent Auction for 2008:
Aim Electric, Ann Nordstrum, Atch & Sons, Boston Pizza, Budget, Cameco,
Canadian Tire, Cherry Insurance, Cindy Moleski, Concord Group, Costco, CTV,
Dakota Dunes Casino, Days Inn, Denny's, Dodge City, Dutch Growers, Grower
Direct, Hair Hut, Haywood Inn at Waskesui, Heinrich's Jewellers, House of Tools,
Leslie Tallis, Magic 98.3, Maple Leaf, Mawson Fitness, Mendel Art Gallery,
Millennium Aviation, Mother's Music, Mykonos, National Bank of Canada, People's,
Persephone, Potash Corporation, Purple Parrott, Ramada Hotel, Remax, Rona,
Saskatchewan Roughriders, Scoles Gallery, Shakespeare, Shaw Cable, Solar Stylist,
Sutherland Chiropratic, Walmart, Weitzel Gallery and West Jet.
17th
ANNUAL GREEN RIBBON OF HOPE
Our 17th
Annual Green Ribbon of Hope campaign got underway May 1, 2008.
650 donation boxes with thousands of green ribbons were distributed throughout
Saskatchewan in 35 communities.
Thank you to the 80 volunteers who placed and maintained the boxes in various
businesses in their communities.
Thank you to the businesses for accepting the boxes and allowing them to be
displayed during the month of May.
A special thanks goes out to the volunteers who helped with our tag days and our
door to door campaign.
Thank you to all those who made a donation and wore a Green Ribbon of Hope
honouring all missing children – and the hope to bring them home to their families
and friends.
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“A Missing Child Is Everyone’s Responsibility”
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2008
REVENUE
Donations & Gifts $146,736.00
Fundraising Income $25,093.00
Interest Income $1,848.00
NET REVENUE $173,677.00
EXPENSES
Programs & Services $119,288.00
Events $8,834.00
Public Awareness $38,144.00
Administration/Other $16,921.00
Total Expenses $183,187.00
Net (loss) income $ -9,510
Expenditures (%) 2008
65%5%
21%
9%Programs & Services
Events
Public Awareness
Administration/Other
“All Children have a Right to be Safe”
MISSION STATEMENT
Child Find Saskatchewan is a provincial charitable organization
that educates and advocates for the protection and rights of
children and youth.
We promote awareness of the issues relating to missing children.
We believe that “A Missing Child Is Everyone’s Responsibility”