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Together, we change the world.

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Craig Kielburger Marc Kielburger

Together we change the world,

A Note From Our FoundersDear WE Friends and Supporters,

Welcome to the year of WE!

We are so grateful to you for your unwavering dedication, commitment and support on this journey. You have helped us shift the future direction of the organization and grow the WE movement beyond anything we dreamed possible.

We will never forget our humble beginnings when, united by the dream to end child labor, twelve 12-year-olds gathered in our parents’ basement and founded a movement. These roots have sustained a powerful base of children helping children, as well as our collective legacy built over our twenty year history as Free The Children.

This has been an incredible year of new beginnings for WE. In the Maasai Mara, we celebrated the expansion of Baraka Health Clinic into a full-fledged hospital, as well as the opening of Ngulot Secondary School, the first boys’ secondary school in the area.

We were also thrilled to celebrate our inaugural WE Day Family event, bringing families together as community-builders and world-changers. We had an incredible lineup of speakers and performers, including an unforgettable performance by renowned Canadian music icon Gord Downie.

From educators and parents investing in a generation committed to giving back to young activists making the social landscape more radically inclusive for all, we can see that there is so much more that unites us than divides.

Looking toward the future, we are thrilled to be opening the doors to the much-anticipated WE Learning Centre this fall, which will welcome tens of thousands of young people to grow as leaders at home and around the world. When you are in Toronto, please do come by 339 Queen Street East and say hello!

The WE movement has found its moment, and we are honored and humbled to have you with us on this journey. Thank you for joining us, and we look forward to sharing many new adventures to come in 2017.

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A Note From Our Board of DirectorsDear WE Friends and Supporters,

It gives us great pleasure to share with you the impacts of another successful year for the WE movement—made possible by your support and commitment to changing the world.

The relaunch of our brand to WE Charity, and the unifying themes of the WE movement, have brought a renewed energy to the excellent work WE Charity has been doing for more than twenty years. We will continue to foster hope, promote optimism, build community and work together to continue taking action on local and global issues, as we work steadfastly to make the world a better place.

Our reach continues to scale, as we build a global movement for civic action, global citizenship and social change. We have seen tremendous growth in domestic programs of the organization in the United States, with the opening of a regional office in Illinois, and expansion into New York and Dallas.

In Canada, we watched thousands of families come together at the inaugural WE Day Family event, and have proudly partnered with the Canadian government to celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary through the WE are Canada campaign. Internationally, our WE Villages program continues to change lives and deliver tangible impact across the world through our holistic approach to sustainable development.

The Board of Directors remains highly engaged, and we are truly proud of the many successes we have seen this year. We hope to continue with this momentum by promoting excellence in leadership and governance, and by providing guidance in driving forward new initiatives while strengthening existing programs. As a board, we are committed to helping WE Charity continue to achieve its ambitious goals with integrity and respect for everyone who supports this incredible movement of making the world a better place. Thank you for a tremendous year, and for all you do to support the work and vision of WE Charity!

Michelle Douglas, Chair, Board of Directors, Canada

Jonathan White, Chair, Board of Directors, U.S.

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Empowering ChangeWE Charity makes a difference using resources that create sustainable impact.

We do this internationally through WE Villages, a holistic development model, and domestically through WE Schools, a unique experiential service-learning program.

Together, WE Charity is empowering students, families and communities to forge their own paths to success.

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Table of Contents 6. Highlights From 2016 8. Why We Are Different 10. Annual Financials 12. Where We Work 14. WE Villages 16. Pillars of Impact 18. WE Villages Story 20. WE Schools 22. WE Schools Story 24. WE Day

26. Our Team 27. Awards 28. Celebrity Ambassadors 30. Looking Forward to 2017 32. Board of Directors 34. WE Day Co-Chairs 36. Outstanding Partners and Supporters 43. Media Partners 44. Official Educational

Partners

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Highlights From 2016It has been an incredible year of progress, milestones and new beginnings for WE Charity.

OPENING OF BARAKA HOSPITAL

In August, the WE team, along with thousands of parents, children and elders, came out to celebrate one of the biggest milestones in Narok County’s history—the opening of Baraka Hospital! With the addition of inpatient services and a surgical wing, thousands of families who would otherwise have had to travel far distances to access quality health care will now benefit from having a hospital nearby.

LAUNCH OF AP® WITH WE SERVICE

In exclusive partnership with College Board, WE launched the AP® with WE Service pilot program across the United States. The program integrates WE’s internationally recognized service-based learning framework and resources into six AP® courses, allowing high school teachers and students to apply classroom learning to real-world situations, while earning a special recognition that gets sent to college and university admissions offices during the application process.

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FIRST-EVER WE DAY FAMILY

October 19, 2016, marked the first-ever WE Day Family. The event featured world-renowned speakers and performers, including Nelly Furtado, Gord Downie, Rick Hansen, Chris Hadfield and many more, coming together to motivate families to raise compassionate children. The event saw the WE movement come full circle—empowering a generation of change-makers.

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Why We Are DifferentOUR FINANCIAL MODEL

We empower change with resources that create sustainable impact— at home and abroad. We do this through domestic programs like WE Schools and internationally through WE Villages.

On average, only 10 percent of donations go toward administrative costs. Having such a low administrative rate means we are able to focus on creating sustainable change where it matters most.

of donations support our programming.

90%

10%goes toward our administrative costs.

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OUR MODEL: AT HOME AND ABROAD

WE Charity’s international work focuses on breaking the cycle of poverty in developing communities through holistic, sustainable solutions.

In Canada, the U.S. and the UK, WE Charity engages millions of students in service-learning through programming that focuses on youth as future change-makers.

We want to provide every young person with the resources and skills to not just change their own lives, but to positively affect the lives of others in their communities—at home and around the world. By providing today’s youth with opportunities and tools for success, we help empower them to further educate, advocate and come up with solutions to the issues that they are most passionate about.

EDUCATE & EMPOWER YOUTHEquip youth with the core skills and

opportunities to succeed

REMOVE BARRIERS TO YOUTH SUCCESSCreate conditions that facilitate positive

youth development

TRANSFORM YOUTH & COMMUNITIESDevelop inspired agents of change committed

to addressing social problems

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Annual FinancialsOur fundraising model reflects our vision for sustainable development and empowering young leaders at home and around the world.

By honoring every donation, including student-led coin drives and corporate partnerships, we have an industry-leading standard of financial responsibility that ensures all contributions are spent effectively.

Your donation with WE Charity is an investment in a better world. We use an asset-based approach to development, so instead of community members being passive recipients of aid, they are empowered to lead the change.

Imagine Canada works in partnership with other charitable organizations, companies, governments and individuals through programs that help strengthen charities and their operations. Its list of Sector Champions include some of the country’s most prominent charities and non-profits committed to advancing Imagine Canada’s goals of enhancing the sector’s impact and building a more robust Canada.

SOURCES OF INCOMEWe are efficient, effective and transparent.

* Please note that income includes cash and in-kind donations. All figures are consolidated for WE Charity Canada and USA in USD.

TOTAL INCOME

$55,694,557

40% CORPORATE PARTNERS $22,369,991

3% GOVERNMENT $1,615,385

9% ADULT $5,305,694

23% FOUNDATIONS $12,694,881

25% YOUTH $13,708,606

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* Please note that all figures are consolidated for WE Charity Canada and USA in USD.

EXPENDITURE OF INCOMEWe are sustainable, transformative and impactful.

54% DOMESTIC PROJECTS $26,896,863

10% GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION $4,913,805

36% INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS $18,263,605

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$50,074,273

ME to WE is a social enterprise that provides socially conscious products and experiences that allow people to change the world through their everyday choices.

Through our unique partnership with ME to WE, we are able to achieve a remarkable rate of financial efficiency. ME to WE, in part, is structured to offset WE Charity’s expenses and help provide pro bono services to our efforts at home and abroad. Half of all ME to WE’s profits are donated to support WE Charity, while the other half is reinvested to grow the mission of the social enterprise.

In 2016, ME to WE gave over $1.1 million in cash and $1.5 million in in-kind donations to WE Charity, bringing ME to WE’s total donations to well over $10 million.

A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH ME TO WE

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WE Schools and WE Day Regions WE Villages Countries

CANADA & U.S.

SIERRA LEONE

HAITI

NICARAGUA

ECUADOR

Where We WorkOur impact has local and global reach. We empower people at home and abroad with the tools and resources to lead meaningful change.

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UK

RURAL CHINA

INDIA

KENYA

TANZANIA

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WE VillagesFor over two decades, WE Villages has been engineering an international development model to end poverty.

By collaborating with dedicated community members and international development experts to find solutions that work, we have developed an effective five-pillar model that helps break the cycle of poverty in eight countries around the world.

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IT’S HOLISTIC. IT’S SUSTAINABLE. IT WORKS.

EDUCATION

OPPORTUNITY

WATER

HEALTH

FOOD

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

SPOTLIGHT ON

KENYASPOTLIGHT ON

INDIA

In 2016—for the third year in a row—

Milimani Campus was the highest ranking school among 113 schools in Narok County.

Through the Food Pillar in India,

100 families now have a

secure source of healthy food.

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Pillars of ImpactThe goal of WE Villages is to implement a holistic, sustainable development model so that communities can lift themselves out of poverty. This is achieved through five Pillars of Impact.

EDUCATIONWhen children are educated they are armed with the knowledge, courage and self-confidence to better themselves, their communities and, ultimately, the next generation. In addition to building schools, we provide teacher accommodations, educational resources and supplies, leadership training for teachers, and extracurricular school activities like health and environment clubs. This holistic approach ensures students are set up for success.

WATERWith access to clean water, children—especially girls— can attend school instead of traveling far distances to fetch water. We help provide communities with clean water to drink and use for cooking, healthy sanitation facilities for washing, infrastructure systems to facilitate food production and workshops to teach communities healthy hygiene practices and how to prevent waterborne diseases.

In 2016, more than 2,600

community members in Ecuador gained

access to clean water.

In 2016, we broke ground on a

new Senior Secondary School in Sierra Leone—

the first major WE Villages project in the region since

the country went into a state of emergency due to the 2014 Ebola outbreak.

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FOODHunger keeps children from school, adults from working and families from thriving. In developing countries, hunger can lead to malnutrition and illness. We work with communities to implement agriculture and food security programs that ensure families have access to healthy, self-sustaining food sources.

HEALTHFor people in developing countries, getting sick or being chronically ill can plunge a family deeper into poverty and prevent children from attending school. We work with community partners to improve access to health clinics, facilitate training of health care professionals and teach the community about disease prevention. Through simple, preventative measures such as vaccinations and education, families can keep themselves and their children healthy and in school.

OPPORTUNITYWithout the opportunity to create their own financial means, many women in developing countries struggle with finding their voice within their family and community. We provide training and support to increase women’s income-generating skills to help them accrue savings and become empowered to shape their own lives.

By the end of 2016, Baraka Hospital and

Kishon Health Centre had served more than

75,000 patients combined.

In 2016, more than 1,000 people

in Haiti saw an improvement in their

standard of living because of our income

opportunity programming.

In 2016, crop yields increased by 20%

in Gufubao and Wujiazhuang, China—

helping more than 3,600 people.

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Olga’s OpportunityOlga Shiguango is a mother, sister, wife and, most recently, an artisan.

She joined the women’s group in Bellavista, Baja, in March 2014, without any previous experience in crafting. Before joining, she didn’t think she had the skills to be successful. She had never created jewelry before, her family was struggling to afford basic meals and she could barely find the means to keep her children in primary school.

Through the Opportunity Pillar, WE Charity has since opened up a new world of possibility for Olga. The new income she gets from the women’s group has not only improved her access to food, health and education for her family, but has also given her a new-found confidence and independence.

Prior to WE Charity partnering with the community of Bellavista, Olga and her husband weren’t able to provide enough food for their family of four. Some days, the family would only have chicha—a local drink made out of corn. Now, she is able to purchase tuna, cheese, noodles and potatoes—food she never thought she would be able to afford.

When Olga’s husband, Saul, recently fell ill, she was able to turn to her women’s group for a loan so that her husband could see a doctor. She says without that loan and support from the women’s group, she doesn’t know if her husband would still be here today.

“He said goodbye to his two children. He said goodbye to his brothers and sisters … and I thought, I’m not going to let you die. At that moment, I went to the president of the [women’s] group, and I made another loan.”

Saul is now healthy and working as a construction foreman with WE Villages’ construction projects.

Her daughter, Dayana, is a fifth grade student at the school WE rebuilt in Bellavista. With new classrooms and bathrooms, and access to clean water for drinking, Olga’s daughter is also experiencing the impacts of WE’s development model.

With financial literacy training as part of the women’s group, Olga has not only been able to earn money for herself, she is also learning how to spend and save her money responsibly. She says that the basic math and finance training that she has received has helped her calculate the cost of groceries and save for her children’s education. With her understanding of finances, Olga has even stepped up to be the treasurer of the women’s group.

Her transformation through the women’s group has been an incredible journey, and the changes in her life have all been made possible because of WE Villages and your generous contribution.

TO READ OTHER STORIES OF IMPACT, VISIT WE.org/we-stories-categories/we-villages.

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“I don’t worry anymore. I have some peace of mind.”

—Olga Shiguango on the life-changing impact that a sustainable income has given her family.

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WE SchoolsWE Schools is an experiential service-learning program that helps students understand social issues and then provides them with the tools and resources to take local and global action—reigniting a passion for learning in the classroom.

IT’S ENGAGING. IT’S EDUCATIONAL. IT’S EMPOWERING.

Through educational resources and service campaigns, WE Schools prepares students with the life skills for success and empowers them to change the world. It’s a movement of students and educators who believe that some of the most powerful learning experiences happen when you make a meaningful difference in your community and the world.

WE Schools is active in

12,300 schools and groups in

North America & the UK

WE Schools engages more than 3.4 million students.

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6,840 organizations were supported.

2,179,612 pounds of food were collected.

$17,075,000 funds were raised for local and global causes.

7,675,000 hours were volunteered.

Based on the 2015–2016 Year In Review Survey completed by WE Schools educators in Canada and the U.S.

In the 2015–2016 school year ...

87% of educators feel they are better equipped to

teach about social justice issues through service-based learning.

91% of educators report that their students

feel a greater connection to their local community.

87% of educators report that their students are more

likely to stand up for others who are treated unfairly because of their race, religion, sexual

orientation, etc.

88% of educators feel they have more

meaningful relationships with students in their group or school.

90% of educators report that their students

demonstrate increased leadership among their peers.

83% of educators report that WE Schools has helped create a welcoming and respectful environment

in their school or community.

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“My favorite part was just seeing how many books we collected. It really gave a sense of accomplishment that what we worked for paid off.”

—Anna Mulberink on her participation in the WE volunteer now campaign.

Leave a Book, Leave an ImpactThe students of John C. Coonley Elementary School are no strangers to volunteerism.

Through the WE volunteer now campaign, the school’s service club rallied their peers together to give back to their community by collecting 2,000 books to stock “little free libraries”—small, public boxes where anyone can swap or borrow a book.

The campaign encourages schools, companies and families to connect with a cause or passion, then rally their communities and bring together teams of volunteers for a week of giving back.

The group took the campaign one step further by collecting book donations over a month-long period, using hand-drawn posters, morning announcements and school-wide emails to encourage other students to donate.

For Anna Mulberink, club member and voracious reader, the campaign was an opportunity to share her love of books. “I’ve learned so much from reading,” says Anna.

“When I’m feeling down, I go read a book and get lost in it.”

Anna and her brother Matthew pass by one of the little free libraries every morning on their walk to school.

“I’ve exchanged books there a couple times. It’s a nice feeling. You’re a part of it,” says Matthew. “It helps kids to start reading. There’s a constant flow of books and it keeps you interested.”

The siblings added books from their own library to the donations piling up in bins in the school’s entryway. When the drive ended, it took service club coordinator Shakee Hitik three trips in her minivan to transport everything to the alderman’s office, where books are held for restocking little free libraries in the ward.

TO READ OTHER STORIES OF IMPACT, VISIT WE.org/we-stories-categories/we-schools.

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WE DayWE Day is a powerful, life-changing experience with world-renowned speakers and performers, mixed with real inspirational stories of change.

It is an opportunity for young change-makers to come together and celebrate their year of action. Students can’t buy a ticket to WE Day, they earn their way by taking one local and one global action through the yearlong WE Schools program. Across Canada, the U.S. and the UK, every young person makes their own journey to WE Day, but together they become empowered to change the world.

95% of educators said WE Day allowed

students to see themselves as a part of their larger community.

In 2016, we hosted 15 WE Day events in

13 cities across Canada, the United States and the UK.

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Our TeamThe WE Charity team is a family of shameless idealists and social entrepreneurs committed to shaping a world where everything is possible.

Our team is made up of hundreds of young professionals who are united by the belief that you can never be too young to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Each member has a passion and commitment to making the world a better place. From our tireless staff and volunteers to our incredible donors, board of directors and celebrity ambassadors, our team lives by a shared set of values that keep us moving forward.

…embrace change

…focus on results

…are social entrepreneurs

…are grateful

…are stronger together

…have a passion for growth

…are always learning

… move with positivity and purpose

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AwardsWe are proud of our world-class development model and humbled by the award-winning accomplishments of our organization and team.

Top 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures in 2016

Most Admired CEOs 2015

Most Admired Corporate Culture 2013

Top Employer 2011, 2012, 2013

Notable.ca Top 5 Charities Run by Young Professionals 2013

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Celebrity AmbassadorsWe are deeply grateful to our celebrity ambassadors, who bring the WE movement to life through their thought-provoking words and skilled performances. Not only have they lent their time and talent, they have also proven by example that changing the world is just about the coolest thing that anybody could ever do.

DEMI LOVATO NELLY FURTADO

SHAY MITCHELLKARDINAL OFFISHALL

LILLY SINGH HANNAH SIMONE

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OTHER CELEBRITY AMBASSADORS

Paula Abdul, Mustafa Ahmed, Barenaked Ladies, Jully Black, Holly Branson, Sir Richard Branson, Pete Carroll, Ciara, Michael “Pinball” Clemons, Nina Dobrev, Becca Dudley, Tyrone Edwards, Ellie Goulding, Jennifer Hudson, Nick Jonas, Bailee Madison, Bridgit Mendler, Machel Montano, Nico & Vinz, Clive Owen, Bluey Robinson, Tyler Shaw, Jacob Tremblay, Liz Trinnear, Spencer West, Laura Whitmore, Chloe Wilde, Russell Wilson, Karl Wolf

MALALA YOUSAFZAI

JORDAN SMITH

JOE JONAS

WINNIE HARLOWNATALIE PORTMAN

MAGIC JOHNSON

HEDLEY TYRESE GIBSON

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Looking Forward to 2017WE LEARNING CENTREThe WE Learning Centre is our international hub for service-learning and youth engagement, and the site of our new headquarters. Set to open in fall 2017, it will be the foundation on which our expansion will rest and will serve as a catalyst in propelling our programming and impact both at home and around the world.

The building will house virtual classrooms, a theater for presentations, an innovation hub and professional development resources for teachers.

Located in Toronto’s historic Corktown neighborhood, the WE Learning Centre will allow us to expand our operations while keeping a close connection to the Cabbagetown community.

A special thank you to the generous individuals, families, foundations and companies who have supported the opening of the WE Learning Centre.*

Hartley RichardsonThe Richardson Family FoundationDavid AisenstatThe Gilgan familyThe Romano/Franco familyThe Rumi Foundation—RBC FoundationTELUS Microsoft

* Reflects donation commitments made by April 10, 2017, of $1M or more.

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CACAO PROGRAMMING IN ECUADORCacao farming is a central income-generating activity in the regions of Ecuador where WE Charity works, yet many farmers face significant challenges due to limited access to land. Through WE Villages, we will be developing a robust training facility to help improve cacao-farming processes for farmers in our partner communities. The cacao training program will triple farmers’ earnings, enabling them to purchase nutritious food and provide for their families.

WE COLLEGE IN KENYAIn our next effort to expand access to education in Kenya, we will be opening the first-ever WE College in Narok County. The WE College will transform the region by providing educational opportunities across the faculties of public health, technical studies, business and technology, education, and medical services—marking a new beginning for young adults in the area. Having access to post-secondary education means that students will have the opportunity to gain theoretical and technical training to succeed in their future careers and contribute positively to their communities. When complete, the WE College will allow up to 325 students to pursue a diploma or certificate every year—empowering a region with the gift of education for future generations to come.

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Board of Directors 2016CANADIAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michelle Douglas, ChairDepartment of Justice CanadaArea of Expertise: Law, Social Justice, Change Management

Kannan Arasaratnam, MBA, CA, CPA, CSCIndependent ConsultantArea of Expertise: Finance

Jordan BanksGlobal Head of Vertical Strategy, Facebook; Managing Director, Facebook CanadaArea of Expertise: Technology, Digital Media

Chris BessePresident and COO, FreshgradeArea of Expertise: Finance, Governance, Educational Programming

Andrew BlackCEO, Brand Project LP Area of Expertise: Branding

Gerry ConnellyDirector of Education (Retired), Toronto District School BoardArea of Expertise: Educational Programming, School Engagement

Mary-Eileen DonovanSuperintendent of Education (Retired), Toronto Catholic District School BoardArea of Expertise: Educational Programming, School Engagement

Eric MorrisonFormer President, The Canadian Press; VP, Sun MediaArea of Expertise: Strategic Communications, Public Relations

Neil TaylorPresident and Chairman, Investors Group SecuritiesArea of Expertise: Governance, Finance

U.S. BOARD OF DIRECTORSDr. Jonathan White, ChairDirector, Bentley Service-Learning Center; Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Bentley UniversityArea of Expertise: Ethics, Educational Programming

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Richard BeavenGlobal CEO, Initiative Media (Retired)Area of Expertise: Marketing, Public Relations

Stanley HainsworthFounder & CCO, Tether Inc.Area of Expertise: Brand & Marketing

Dr. Shelley WhiteProgram Director, Master of Public Health; Assistant Professor, Public Health and Sociology, Simmons CollegeArea of Expertise: Educational Programming, Social Justice Education

UK BOARD OF DIRECTORSLord Rumi Verjee, ChairFounder, The Rumi Foundation Area of Expertise: Business, Governance

Holly BransonTrustee and Founder, The Big Change Charitable Trust; Chair, Virgin Unite

Craig BurkinshawFounder, Audley TravelArea of Expertise: Marketing, Business, Social Enterprise

Marianne FallonPartner, Head of Corporate Affairs, KPMGArea of Expertise: Finance, Governance

Hamish JenkinsonDirector, Old Vic Tunnels; Trustee, Kevin Spacey FoundationArea of Expertise: Entertainment, Marketing

Pauline LathamMember of Parliament for Mid-DerbyshireArea of Expertise: Government Relations, International Development, Educational Programming

Graham MoyseyHead, AOL InternationalArea of Expertise: Business, Media, Marketing

Neil RoskillyCEO, Independent Schools AssociationArea of Expertise: Educational Programming

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WE Day Co-Chairs

GLOBAL CO-CHAIR

David AisenstatPresident and CEO, Keg Restaurants Ltd.

Dave I. McKayPresident and CEO, Royal Bank of Canada

Hartley RichardsonPresident and CEO, James Richardson and Sons Ltd.

NATIONAL CO-CHAIRS—CANADA

Darren EntwistlePresident and CEO, TELUS

Jeffrey LatimerCEO, Jeffrey Latimer Entertainment

The Honorable David C. OnleyFormer Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Bill ThomasChairman Elect, KPMG International, and Chair, KPMG’s Americas Region

Jennifer ToryChief Administrative Officer, Royal Bank of Canada

NATIONAL CO-CHAIRS—U.S.

Tom WilsonChairman, President and CEO, The Allstate Corporation and Allstate Insurance Company

Jennifer HudsonGrammy Award-winning Singer and Actress

Steve RobinsonCEO, Imagine

Janet CrownPhilanthropist, Crown Family Philanthropies

WE DAY TORONTO

Kim MasonSenior Vice President, Personal and Commercial Banking, Operations, Royal Bank of Canada

WE DAY VANCOUVER

Lorne SegalPresident, Kingswood Capital Management

WE DAY MANITOBA

Mark ChipmanChairman, True North Sports Ltd.

Hartley RichardsonPresident and CEO, James Richardson and Sons Ltd.

Bob SilverPresident, Western Glove Works

WE DAY ALBERTA

Rob GeremiaPresident, Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust

Gregg SaretskyPresident and CEO, WestJet

Neil GaydonPresident and CEO, SMART Technologies

WE DAY ATLANTIC CANADA

Roger HowardRegional President, Atlantic Provinces, Royal Bank of Canada

Ken PowerRegional Vice President, Atlantic Canada, TELUS

Doug Reid, FCPA, FCAManaging Partner, Atlantic Canada, KPMG LLP Canada

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WE DAY FAMILY

Erica EhmCEO and Creative Director, YMC and YummyMummyClub.ca

Jon LevyChief Merchant, Co-Founder and CEO, Mastermind

Sandra MartinGroup Publisher, Canadian Living

WE DAY MONTREAL

Catherine TurnerEntrepreneur and Philanthropist, Young Presidents’ Organization

Paul Desmarais IIIVice President, Power Financial and Power Corporation

WE DAY OTTAWA

Patrick MullinsCEO, Silver Maple Developments

Jeff YorkPresident and CEO, Farm Boy Inc.

Tina SarellasRegional President, Royal Bank of Canada

WE DAY MINNESOTA

Dean PhillipsCo-Chair, The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation

Hutton PhillipsCo-Chair, The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation

WE DAY CALIFORNIA

Jeff Skoll Founder and Chairman, Jeff Skoll Group

Stephanie Swedlove Producer

Gavin NewsomLieutenant Governor of California

Jennifer Siebel NewsomFilmmaker, Actor and President and CEO of The Representation Project

Stephanie ArgyrosPresident and CEO, Argyros Group

Magic JohnsonPresident of Basketball Operations, Los Angeles Lakers

WE DAY SEATTLE

Pete CarrollHead Coach, Seattle Seahawks

Judson AlthoffExecutive Vice President, Worldwide Commerical Business, Microsoft

Jolene McCaw Trustee, Jolene McCaw Family Foundation

WE DAY ILLINOIS

Tom WilsonChairman and CEO, The Allstate Corporation

Arne DuncanManaging Partner, Emerson Collective, and Former U.S. Secretary of Education

CommonHip-hop Artist, Actor, Founder of the Common Ground Foundation

Alex GourlayCo-COO, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

WE DAY UK

Holly BransonTrustee and Founder, Big Change Charitable Trust; Chair, Virgin Unite

Lord Rumi VerjeeFounder, The Rumi Foundation

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Outstanding Partners and Supporters1-800-Got-Junk?30 Elephants60 Million Girls FoundationAaron FornwaldThe Abboud Family ABC’s The Bachelor & The Bachelorette AccentureACCO Brands CanadaAchieversActive Green & RossAdrian HorwoodAdventure Learning ExperiencesThe Aghar FamilyAimiaAir Canada CentreAird & BerlisAlbert El TassiAleen KeshishianAlexandra WestonAlgonquin CollegeThe Allstate FoundationAllstate Insurance CompanyThe Alsikafi Family The Althoff FamilyThe Altilia FamilyAlya PoplawskyAndrew Peller Ltd.Angela GauthierAnn KoppelAnne FergusonAOLAOL AdvertisingAOL CanadaAonThe Appleton-Benko FamilyAppnovation TechnologiesAravt Global

Argyros Family Foundation Arne DuncanArtbound Ashley and Lynn WebsterAspen Properties Ltd.The Asper FoundationAssociation of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE)AT&TATB FinancialAtlantica Hotel HalifaxBaby Girl ProjectBallmer Family FoundationThe Banks FamilyBarbara Beatty and Elizabeth HuntsmanThe Barbara FamilyBarbara HoskinsThe Barnello FamilyThe Barnes FamilyBarth Family TrustBarton Family FoundationBattat Co.Baylis Medical CompanyThe Beck FamilyBeck TaxiBella TuminiThe Besse FamilyBetty GaertnerThe Beverly FoundationThe Bickerstaff Family FoundationBill and Joyce YoungBill BeakeyThe BlueSky Properties FoundationBoardwalk Rental CommunitiesBob Bose

Bobby KotickBocholt FoundationBoeingBogani Family CoalitionBond Brand Loyalty The Borger FamilyBosa Properties Boston PizzaThe Bozdog FamilyThe Bradley Family FoundationBrandee BarkerBrenda and Steve SherwoodBrent, Sara, Carley and Jason MooreThe Bretz FamilyBrian KalliecharanBrian SinchakBrian WilliamsThe Brinson FoundationBRITABrooke N. Wade Charitable FoundationBrookfield Asset Management Inc.Building a Better World, One Village At a Time CommitteeCadillac Fairview Corp.The Caldwell Family FoundationCaldwell Securities Ltd.Calgary Flames Hockey ClubCall It SpringCanad InnsCanadian HeritageCanadian LivingCanadian Museum for Human RightsCanadian School Boards Association

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Canucks Sports & EntertainmentCapilano UniversityCarlson Family FoundationCarole ItoCaroline and Giovanni RossiCastlepoint InvestmentsCatherine TurnerCathy PlewesCharacter ScotlandChecker Transportation GroupCheggCHG Health ServicesChicago BearsChicago BlackhawksChicago BullsChicago Community TrustChicago CubsChicago SkyChicago White SoxChris and Tania Carnegie Chris HadfieldChristina CampeauChristine LiuChristopher and Julie PrenticeThe Church Family CIBC FoundationCindy HopsCinemarkCineplex EntertainmentCisco Systems Inc.City Moguls City National BankClearlyClearwater SeafoodsCliff Avril Family FoundationClorox CanadaClub PenguinColin FaulknerThe College Board Comfort Suites

Compassionate Eye FoundationContikiCorey and Jennifer MulloyCori and Tony BatesCoril Holdings Ltd.Cowan FoundationCraig and Becky KreegerCraig and Libby Heimark and FamilyCraig Burkinshaw and Joanne Le BonCredit Suisse Securities CanadaCrown Family PhilanthropiesD. Keith Macdonald Foundation Dairy Farmers of ManitobaDame Julia CleverdonDan MonaghanDaniel et DanielDany BattatDaughters For Life FoundationDavid AisenstatDavid Aplin Group David Baum and AssociatesDavid BensadounDavid BurtnikDavid LapriseDavid OgilvieDavid PaulDAVIDsTEADayle HaddonDeep KhoslaDelta AirlinesDelta BessboroughDelta Halifax & BarringtonDennis LucianiDepartment of Canadian Heritage, Youth Take ChargeThe Desmarais FamilyThe Deubler Family

Les Developments du CanalDHL CanadaDHL USDiana FerraraDjavad Mowafaghian FoundationThe Dobbins FamilyDocuSignDon and Debbie MorrisonDonna CansfieldDonnelly Automotive GroupThe Donovan FamilyDr. Pradeep MerchantDSI Estate PlanningThe Dudtschak FamilyDwight Stuart Youth FundEconofitnessEd Robertson and FamilyThe Edward J. Phillips Family FoundationEF Education FirstElin EskilssonEllis JacobEmbassy Suites by Hilton St. PaulEpitome Pictures Inc.Erica Rogers and FamilyErica Shuttleworth FundThe Eshghi FamilyEstate of John Howard Swartz Eva and Yoel HallerThe Everson FamilyExpediaFacebookFairmont Palliser CalgaryFamily of Govind PatelFarm Boy Inc.Fastbreak FoundationFCTFederal Contruction Inc.

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The Felesky FamilyThe Feltch FamilyFern BoldtFillippo and Dolores FrancoFirst Canadian Title Fix AutoThe Flomen FamilyFondation René MaloFord Motor Company of CanadaFossil FoundationFour Points By Sheraton Downtown SeattleThe Frank FamilyFreshiiFriends In Memory of James SkehanFriends of Glenn and Nathalie MarrFriends of IqbalThe Frink FamilyFTC JapanGareth SeltzerGarry StratychukGarry ZlotnikGary E. Milgard Family FoundationGavin TollmanGCM GrosvenorGeoff BeattieGeorge and Lois WhethamGeorge Family FoundationGeorge Lucas Family FoundationGerald ButtsThe Gerald Schwartz & Heather Reisman FoundationGerry ConnellyThe Ghorbani FamilyThe Gilgan FamilyGlenn and Mindy Stearns Family TrustGlobal Freedom Foundation

Gloria LeverettThe Goldberg Cabrera FamilyThe Goldberry FamilyGoldman SachsThe Goler FamilyGoodlife FitnessGordon and Ruth Gooder Charitable FoundationThe Gordon Family The Gouinlock FamilyGovernment of Alberta, Alberta EducationGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of EducationGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGovernment of Canada, Global AffairsGovernment of Manitoba, Department of Education and Advanced LearningGovernment of Nova Scotia, Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of EducationGowlings WLG LLCGreg ChristieGregory CaseGrosvenor Capital ManagementGrouse MountainThe Guatto FamilyH20 For LifeHalifax Regional MunicipalityThe Hamilton FoundationThe Hanlon FamilyThe Hardy FamilyHartley Richardson and FamilyHavas CanadaHeather BakerHeather Skoll and Ken

AlexanderHedleyHeidi and Rennie BalciunasThe Henry FamilyThe Hillman FamilyHoliday Inn St. Paul DowntownHolt RenfrewHope From The HeartlandThe Hopper-Dean FamilyThe Housenbold FamilyHUB InternationalHudson Youth Leadership Academy Hunter DavisIcelandic Glacial WaterImagine Educating EveryoneIn Memory of Shelagh DonovanIndigo Love of Reading FoundationIntelInterContinental Saint Paul RiverfrontInvestors GroupIPG MediabrandsiQmetrixIris NicholaichukIrv KesslerIsrael Idonije Foundation The J.W. McConnell Family FoundationJames and Veronica MichelsJames HotelJames Richardson & Sons Ltd and Affiliated CompaniesJane CostelloJanet SnowdenJanine and Troy MaxwellJasdeep and Shaleen SalujaJason and Ann GreenJason and Rebecca Bond

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Jason SaulJeff BurnsJeff ElementJeff SkollJeffrey BarteauxJeffrey YorkJeffreyM Consulting Jennifer NickersonJennifer Siebel NewsomJeunesse KidsJim and Valerie MilostanJim Gordon, The Edgewater FundsJim GrayJim Steele and Kathryn DeloryJimmy FurlandJochen Tilk and Denise BelmanJohn and Jolene GordonJohn and Nancy Sabol FoundationJohn G. Cooke and AssociatesJohn NicolaJohnson & JohnsonJolene McCaw Family FoundationJon and Anne MaximJon SinkJonathon D. Fischer Foundation Jonathon Fischer and Christine Avanti-FischerJones DesLauriers Insurance Management Jos Schmitt and Tanya HagenJoseph BattatJoseph Drown FoundationThe Joseph Segal Family FoundationJoshua RobersJoy Van HemertJudy and Gary Edwards

Jugo JuiceJust WaterKardinal Offishall Katharine Karn and Michael PearceKatie MurrayKatie TelfordKeeley CompaniesThe Keg Spirit Foundation  The Keg Steakhouse + BarThe Kenealy FamilyKenneth and Sandra LuskKernels The Keywell FamilyThe Khoorshed FamilyKim HuiKingswood Properties Ltd.The Klamar FamilyKLICK IncKPMG LLPKrista and Steve BarbanThe Krysko FamilyThe Krywulak Family FoundationThe Kurylowicz FamilyThe Kurz Family FoundationLA ClippersLarry and Janet Anderson Latif FazelThe Latimer FamilyLaura PreemenLauren TobinThe Lawson FamilyLeanne DaviesLee SegalLEGO CanadaThe LeGresley Family FoundationLeo BurnettLeslie and Jeffrey PriceThe Levine Family

Liberty Carton LTD.The Liddy Family Lieutenant Governor Gavin NewsomLilly SinghLinda Schuyler and Stephen StohnLindsay ConstructionLisa KellyThe Little FamilyLiz and David WenmanLloyd A. Fry FoundationDr. Lois Nahirney London DrugsLongo Brothers Fruit Markets IncLongo’s Family Charity Foundation Lord Elgin Hotel OttawaLord Rumi Verjee Lori Maloney and FamilyLorne Segal and FamilyLos Angeles Lakers Youth FoundationLos Angeles RamsThe Losani FamilyLosani HomesLou, Linda and Ben PetrashLouis Trepel and W.T. GroganLouise MacleodLynn D’AlbertansonLysa Lash and Mark HornsteinMad4MaddieThe Madon FamilyMagic Johnson FoundationThe Malala FundThe Mallet FamilyThe Malo FamilyThe Mang FamilyManitoba Public InsuranceMaple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

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Marco Builders of Atlantic CanadaMargaret and David FountainMargarida and Steve MacdonellMarie-Claude BlaisMarilynne Day-LintonMario RomanoMark AmeeraliMark VerweyMarriott Seattle WaterfrontMarshawn LynchMartha CarnegieMartha CronynMartin Family InitiativeMary Morneau-SmithMary Pembroke PerlinMarylou BrannanMastermind ToysMattamy HomesMaureen DockendorfMaureen KempMaurisa SommerfieldMaxine and Peter EdwardsThe McCaig FamilyMcInnes CooperMcIntosh PerryThe McKay FamilyME to WE Social EnterprisesThe Mele FamilyMelinda GiampietroThe Merrifield FamilyThe Meyerowitz FamilyMichael & Diane ClemonsMichael and Karen Stone Family FoundationMichael Girgis and FamilyMichael Hayde Michael LeBlancMicrosoftMike Colborne

The Miller FamilyMiller Thomson LLPMinneapolis FoundationMinnesota Department of EducationMinnesota TwinsMinnesota VikingsMinnesota WildMinnetonka MoccassinMiss Teenage CanadaMission MeasurementMLSE & FriendsMLSE FoundationMorningstarThe Morose FamilyMortenson ConstructionThe Mullins FamilyMulti-Material Stewardship ManitobaThe Murray FamilyThe Myhrvold Family The Narayen FamilyNatalie PortmanNathalie and Glenn MarrNational National Speakers BureauNeil TaylorNelly Furtado Nelson NetAppThe Newhall FamilyNick & Leslie Hanauer FoundationNicola Wealth ManagementNicole RustadThe Nistas FamilyNorcliffe FoundationThe Nordal FamilyNordstromNorthern TrustThe Norvig Family

The Novakovic FamilyThe O’Brien FamilyOdlum BrownTHE OneOtis Booth FoundationOttawa SenatorsOttawa Sport and Entertainment GroupOtto Bremer TrustOur GenerationThe Overly FamilyPacific Western Group of CompaniesPacSunPamela and David Richardson and FamilyParticipant MediaPattison OnestopPaul and Leah AtkinsonPeak Momentum, Inc.The Peller FamilyPete & Glena Carroll Family FundPeter and Catherine CordyThe Peter and Ginny Ueberroth Family FoundationThe Peter Gilgan FoundationPeter UffordPG+EThe Phillips Family FoundationPhyllis WienerThe Picao FamilyPinball Clemons FoundationPizzavilleThe Pleasant FamilyPledge to HumanityPolly GrowPotash Corporation of Saskatchewan IncThe Priebe Family Foundation The Priestner Family

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Prince’s Charities CanadaProject JengaPtarmigan Charitable FoundationPure OrthodonticsQualex-Landmark GroupQualicoThe Rai FamilyThe Raikes FoundationThe Rasmussen FamilyRaymond James FoundationRBC FoundationRBC Insurance RBC Royal BankThe Reid Family Resource Integrated LtdRichard BonaventuraThe Richard FamilyThe Richardson Family FoundationRick & Penny Skehan The Riddell-Rose FamilyRising RealtyRitchie Bros. AuctioneersThe Rittweger FamilyRob Dixon and Mariam AzimiRobert AlainRobert Day FoundationRobert R McCormick FoundationRoberto Geremia and Bonnie KowaliukRobin Hood FoundationThe Robinson Crown FamilyRochelle and Bjorn MollerRodan & Fields LLCRon MannixRosa Del CampoThe Rothney FamilyThe Rotman FamilyThe Rousseau Family

Royal Ottawa Golf ClubRumble and RoarThe Rumi FoundationRwanda Girls InitiativeRyan ConstructionThe Ryan FamilyRyerson UniversitySaint Francis Xavier UniversitySaint Paul FoundationSt. Paul HotelSam PollockSamantha DaviesSamueli FoundationSandeep LalThe Sandell FamilySanjay GhemawatThe Saputo FamilySara GraySarah BartonSatish RaiSchwab Charitable FundScott RamseyThe Scudamore FamilySean Jones and Family Sean McCoshenSeattle FoundationSeattle SeahawksSeattle StormSeema and Ajit Gupta FundSegal Family FoundationThe Seiler FamilySellen ConstructionServo AnnexThe Sharkey FamilySharon SolomonThe Shayam Kaushal FoundationSheraton Cavelier SaskatoonSheraton Centre MontrealSheraton Centre TorontoSheraton Chicago O’Hare

Sheraton Vancouver Wall CentreSheryl SandbergShirley Willis and Lauren MorrisonShorcan Brokers LtdSigma Systems Canada Inc.The Silver FamilySilver Jeans Co.SimulmediaSir Ken RobinsonThe Sirchio FamilyThe Skoll FamilySkoll FoundationSkyline InvestmentsThe Slaight Family FoundationSLO FoundationSMART Technologies ULCSmucker Foods of Canada Corp. Sobeys Inc. The Solo FamilySpin Master Ltd.Sprott FoundationStacy McCannonStaplesStarwood Hotels and ResortsThe Stein Marsh FamilyStephanie and Jermy ThompsonStephanie ArgyrosStephanie Pace MarshallStephanie SwedloveStern Family TrustSteve and Nadine MeehanThe Stevenson FamilyThe Stevenson-Allgood FamilyStewart McKelveyThe Stillman Family FoundationThe Stineman Family

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The Stone FamilyStudio71Sudbury Minga for MaasaiSusanne Boyce and Brendan MullenThe Sutton PlaceSuzanne and Walter Scott Foundation The Symmonds FamilyT. Rowe Price FoundationTali’ah Aquilini and FamilyTargetTeach A Man To Fish FoundationTeam LondonTeck Resources LimitedTeekay CorporationTellabs FoundationTELUSTerence & Svea McKillen FoundationTerri and Kristie MahTetherThomas and Lynn RossThe Tollman FamilyTom Wilson Tony and Laura DavisTony & Litsa RubinoThe Tory FamilyTorys LLPTrafalgar TravelThe Travel CorporationTridel True North Sports & Entertainment LimitedTsvet TsokovTucker and Susan YorkTy and Debbie JenkinsUnileverUnilever CanadaUniversal McCannUniversal Music Canada

University of VictoriaUniversity of WinnipegUnstoppable FoundationUpkar AroraV. Tony Hauser PhotographyValeantValerie MooreValiant Capital PartnersVan De Wiel FamilyVancouver CanucksVeritaaq IT ConsultingVertical EntertainmentVIA Rail Canada IncVirgin Atlantic AirwaysVirgin Atlantic FoundationVirgin Hotels ChicagoVito AmatiThe Voss-Kernan FamilyW Los Angeles West Berverly HillsW SeattleW. Yen LiowW.M. Keck FoundationWalgreensThe Walt Disney CompanyWalter and Lola GreenWanda FongThe Watson Jordan FamilyWayman and Penny CrosbyThe WB FoundationWCCOWestern GloveThe Westin Los Angeles AirportWestJet The Wiley FamilyWilliam and Leanne KinkelaarWilliam Pearson Family FundWilson Garling Foundation NFPWind and Tide

The Winnipeg FoundationWomenOne Ltd.The Wosk FamilyThe Wynen FamilyYPOYPO - British Columbia ChapterYPO - Quebec ChapterYPO - St. LouisYPO - Twin Cities ChapterThe Yuel FamilyZancor Homes Zillow

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