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Leadership Honour Roll 2016

Improving Lives Locally

Thank you“People love to give, but more than that, people love making a difference. With United Way, I appreciate the opportunity to know that the money I give is put strategically where it will help most.”

Carlin Doeksen

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LEADERS IMPROVE LIVES LOCALLYLeadership donors are committed to improving lives locally in Central Alberta, and their example inspires others to do the same. Leaders – individually or as a family – contribute $1,200 or more per year to the United Way community fundraising campaign.

If you are a Leadership donor, thank you for leading the way!

If you are not currently a Leadership donor, we invite you to become part of this elite group of donors. Help us create more and lasting impact in Central Alberta. Let’s make sure kids can realize their full potential, no one is trapped by poverty, and we are building strong and healthy communities.

“We are proud to be acknowledged as Leaders in our community. Supporting United Way allows us to help many individuals and to support excellent projects throughout Central Alberta.”

Audrey & Colleen Graham

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LEADERS CREATE MORE IMPACTIn 2016, 334 Leadership donors (12% of individual donors) contributed $740,660 to last year’s campaign.

The contribution of this elite group of supporters represents 63% of donations received from individuals, and 34% of total funds raised during campaign!

Leadership Matching ChallengeFor a fifth year United Way offered the Leadership Matching Challenge initiative in order to multiply the impact of Leader donations. All new or increased Leadership gifts are eligible to be matched through the Challenge.

$44,400 Leadership dollars (new or increased) were matched in 2016.

34%

Drs. Alayne & Lawrence Farries

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Jack & Joan Donald

2016 Leadership Matching Challenge Sponsors

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Benefits of Leadership GivingLeadership donors enjoy increased visibility and recognition among United Way supporters. When you become a Leader, United Way will:

• Recognize you in the Leadership Honour Roll and on our website (unless you choose to remain anonymous),

• Honour your workplace if there are 3 or more Leaders, and ensure colleagues are aware of Leaders,

• Send you personal invitations to special community or Leadership events,

• Thank you personally for your gift.

“I prefer to donate to charities that invest back locally into my community. United Way is the best way to do that because my money goes to support a network of programs that touches many lives.”

Tom Terrill

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Leading Change in the WorkplaceIt takes everyone working together to build a strong community.

We would like to thank all those organizations that encourage workplace giving for United Way, through both financial contributions and volunteer time.

We are proud to recognize the following organizations and professional groups who had 3 or more Leadership donors for 2016:

NOVA Chemicals 138 DOW/MEGlobal Canada Inc. 17 Shell Canada Ltd. 10 INEOS Canada Partnership 9 The City of Red Deer 9 MNP 8 CIBC Financial Group 7 Doctors 7 Scott Builders Ltd. 7 BMO Financial Group 6 RBC Financial Group 6 Agrium 5 Alberta Health Services 5 ATB Financial 5 Southside Dodge Chrysler Jeep 5 TD Canada Trust 5 Lawyers 4 Parkland Fuel Corporation 4 Servus Credit Union 4 United Way Central Alberta 4 Provincial Employees 3 Proform Concrete Services 3 Wel-Can Welding & Fabrication Ltd. 3

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Gift of SecuritiesThe benefits of donating a gift of securities to United Way are twofold. First, you will receive a tax receipt for the value of the donation. Second, your donation is exempt from the capital gains tax that typically applies to the sale of a security.

Donating securities to United Way is fast and easy, and both you and your community benefit!

The Loaned Representative ProgramOrganizations can “lend” United Way a staff member, or sponsor the hiring of a seasonal staff person to help during our busy campaign season (September to January).

Other Ways to Lead

Thank you to MEGlobal for once again leading the 2016 Loaned Representative Program.

As a result of their commitment, we had the extra resources we needed during campaign with no additional cost to donors.

GIFTS IN HONOuR OR MEMORY

The following individuals made donations in 2016 in honour or in memory of friends and loved ones.

Dawne CoystonBarry GitzelDon GukertJames HorneSubhash Katyal

Hugh KelloughTony OdenbachColleen RiceAshley SiddonsKim Skakun

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CREATING A LEGACY OF POSSIBILITIESThe money raised for the following two funds is outside of reported annual campaign donations. They are special funds to be invested towards a specific goal or to create a lasting legacy in the community.

Donor Directed Funds: Delta Rempel Capital FundThe Delta Rempel Capital Fund will be directed to support the development of a United Way Central Alberta owned building, including a community hub resource facility.

Community Impact Legacy FundPlanning a Legacy Gift is another way that you and your family can help support the future of your community through United Way.

These funds are invested to generate income, a portion of which is used each year to support collective impact projects that are innovative, unique and address the root causes of social conditions in one of United Way’s three priority areas – Education, Income and Wellness.

By contributing to the Community Impact Legacy Fund, you will be able to support positive change in Central Alberta for many years to come. As the fund grows, so will the impact of your legacy gift.

To learn more, call us at 403.343.3900.

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CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE – $10,000+

Melody JonesScott & Charlotte KayBobbi & Curtis LiebrechtJoshua & Tiffany PawlakBeth & Curtis RichardsonTom & Pat SkinnerTokarchik FamilyEric & Melinda WadeJohn & Elizabeth Wilson7 Anonymous Donors

BUILDER’S CIRCLE – $5,000 - $7,499

2016 Leadership Honour Roll

Vince & Brenda BoyceBarry & Carol BrouwerPatty & Mike CarleyMurray & Nadine CunninghamJack & Joan DonaldDrs. Alayne & Lawrence FarriesKathryn HagenEarl Halsey

GUARDIAN’S CIRCLE – $7,500 - $9,999

Dom Mancuso & Laurel MarshallRegina DonnellyPeter & Dorothy Hansum

Al PrussKim & Simone Schumacher1 Anonymous Donor

Graham FootDrs. Donna Smith & Peter Mah & Family

David & Maureen MillerCilius van der Merve1 Anonymous Donor

“I just wanted a connection with somebody. Having Brianna as a mentor has really impacted me and been a positive influence. It’s made a huge difference in my life. I want to be able to give that back to someone else.” Pearl

Pearl and her mentor, Brianna Big Brothers Big Sisters Client

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Oswaldo Asprino & Janeth LiendoDouglas AllanDaryld BachelderTodd Bielefeld & Kerry TronnesAlastair & Cindy BrooksEd & Cyndi BryantBurnco Family FoundationGwen & Wayne ClarkeGreg DellezayGary DonovanChester Mah & Ragen DvernichukThe EllefsonsRon & Ursula EmburyCarolyn & Jamie ErringtonKevin & Debbie EvansJill GowinBrian & Irene GreenRich GuidoKerry & Suzanne HargreavesC Peter & Katherine KiltyMurray & Cathy MacKenzieBarry & Leslee MacKenzie

Trish McAllisterLynne MulderDayle & Alice MurrayDr. Tony & Cathy OdenbachAl & Sharon PooleJerome & Michelle RothCheryl & Barry SimpsonRich & Angela StonehouseMorris & Theresa SychBrenda & Andrew TainshDean TarasoffH. Grant ThompsonRick Van HemmenDean VanderbroekRyan VoiceRob & Carol WarrenderAlison WeirKevin WilkeScott & Denise McKelvieAlbert ChristCharlette Orrell-Hoskins & Paul HoskinsShelley RalstonGlenn & Joyce TurplePaul Van der Voort12 Anonymous Donors

PARTNER’S CIRCLE – $2,500 - $4,999

“I am grateful for a very necessary service. Not only for the meals, but because someone comes in every day during the week. They use my name, I have someone to speak to, some connection with the outside world.”

Sybil Weekley, Meals on Wheels Client

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LEADER’S CIRCLE – $1,200 - $2,499Christine & Ian AlexanderStephen BablitzTroy BarnesDoug & Linda BatkeCheryle BattrumLes BenumRobert G. BerkeleyRon BesuijenLance BickPaula BodnarDavid BoothDenise BosPeter BouteillerMurray BoycePeter D. BoysMark Brabbins & FamilyAndrea BrackJames & Corinne BrownLaine BurlinghamKaren & Stuart BuschBill CallaghanScott & Cathy CameronLouis CatellierDarcy & Corinne CavanaughJoy & Mark ChamberlainBrian & Christine ClampittPeter ClemensChris CookePaula CooperBen & Sue CouturierBert & Darlene CraigRodney Creighton

Christine & Craig CurtisJacqueline DaleyMardi DanceyDaryl DanchekJanice DaviesGord & Sally DeckJohn & Charlotte DennehyColleen DennehyKarl DobinsonCarlin DoeksenBruce DollGeorge DonaldsonDave & Angela DrokArt Reesor & Corinne DueckGrant DuncanJosh EdwardsDave & Krista EisenhawerDawn EspinMorris & Hazel FlewwellingJennifer Forrest & James PearceMatthew FunkeSwati GadeShane GasserVelma & David GentMike & Barb GerhardtGray & Jocelyn GibsonMike & Bonnie GillisPedro GonzalezRoxann & Stan GoodPaul & Monique GoransonColleen GrahamTerry & Bev GreterThe Griffin Clan

“Now I want to talk about gratitude. With funding from the United Way, the Schizophrenia Society has given me back my humanity. It has given me every good thing in my life and every opportunity I have had.”

Mike Wimmenhove, Schizophrenia Society Client

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Ed & Lynette GroseCharlene L. HabkirkBrent & Jennifer HandelSharon HansonPaul & Janet HardyDuncan & Kaitlyn HeatonGary Dale HelmerGraham & Carrie HeronJohn HextEdie HiebertDr. Hugh & Sue HindleMeredith HoarJohn IatrouAbey IdiculaKenneth & Donna IngLarry & Jackie IronsideDr. Ted Isenor & Dorothy IsenorJennifer & Dave JacksonKen JohnstonJason KallisRoxene & Don KellowayRoderick KennedyRobert D. KlattDean KrejciMark & Peggy KryczkaIrving KurzTom LaffanWendy LajeunesseShane & Anne LamdenMark & Wanda LawrenceRick & Nancy LawrenceMarcia LeeDoug LiddellKellie LinesSarah & Graeme MackLorraine & Ken MacLeanBob MacTaggartDarcy MagasBill MathesonRyan McCabeMaureen McCall & Pliny HayesTim McLenahanBill MacSephneyBarry & Richelle MillerRobert & Jill MitchellLinda Moore Martin & Brett MartinMonica MorrisonThe MulgrewsSandeep “Sonny” NagraBrenda NeufeldMurray NeufeldShannon NiehausVijaya & Raj NoorithayaDon OdellJulie & Darren OliverNoreen OnofryszynJulie OstrowskiJames OutcaltErik & Michelle OvieDebbie Packer

Jordan PariseGillian ParkerTiffannie PattersonBrad PeacockGerry PhillipsPhilpott FamilyC. PollKeeley PopowichSonya RadtkeSrini RagavanDelta RempelJanet RichardLocke & Amy RichardsDavid & Lianna RichmondInga RindalLars & Darlene RogersShawna RolstonJeremy & Jennifer RookesAlan RowleyTrevor & Keira RudgeJim SatterRandy & Shelley SaundersRon SauveNancy SchlagLarissa SchoeppRocco SchurinkMike & Toni ScottErik ShieldsKurt & Jennifer SimonChris SimpsonTodd SinclairJeff & Christa SkinnerSherri SmithDerick SmithKeith & Vivian SterlingDean StewartLisa StrongIan & Ingrid SudlowGail & Roger SurkanPeter SwainsonKen & Diane SwainsonWendy SwalesBrent TannasGordon & Irene TaylorMark & Jennica TaylorTom TerrillDan R. ThayerDoug & Trudy ThomsonCarla TravisRoland & Pat TrottierAlfio TruantKevin Van BusselMartin & Christine VilleneuveJason VisserDeb Wallace-LittleRay WasdalMaureen WielingaChris & Les WiggettTanja & Patrick WigmoreYates Family54 Anonymous Donors

LEADER’S CIRCLE – $1,200 - $2,499

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