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YMCA of
Greater Moncton
BRINGING PEOPLE
TOGETHER
2 0 17 C O M M U N I T Y I M P A C T R E P O R T
our MISSION
To foster the growth of people
and communities in spirit,
mind and body.
our VISION
To be the leading charitable
organization committed to
developing healthy individuals,
families and communities.
our VALUES
Respect, responsibility, honesty,
caring, inclusiveness and FUN!
BETTER TOGETHER
The YMCA of Greater Moncton is working harder than ever to bring people together to
ensure individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities feel connected and have access
to the essentials they need to learn, grow and thrive. In fact, we’re on a mission to unite
neighbours, friends and families from across the regions we serve, to foster a sense of
belonging for all as we aim to build healthy, vibrant communities.
Despite the ups and downs of this unpredictable world, the YMCA of Greater Moncton
remains a constant and has for 147 years. The YMCA is a place that families like the Snows have
considered a second home for many years. It’s a place where volunteers like Robert ‘Horton’
Despres are making a difference, by raising funds for vital Y programs. It’s a place where kids
like Chase Prosser have found mentoring support that’s helping him to improve his social
and academic skills. It’s a place where parents like Shannon Proctor feel good about leaving
their children for safe, nurturing care. It’s a place where newcomers like Rowan Aljejawi feel
welcomed and have the chance to integrate into their community.
The challenges in our region are many and yet we remain steadfastly hopeful. We are confident
in the impact of the Y’s transformational programs and services, made possible by our
generous donors, volunteers, partners and staff. We invite you to join the YMCA of Greater
Moncton in building a community of belonging.
Zane Korytko – CEO
Kim Christie-Gallant – Board Chair
I
f you had to sum up the impact YMCA For a quarter-century, Horton served
volunteer Robert ‘Horton’ Despres has had on the committee that organized the
on his community for the past 25 years, YMCA of Greater Moncton’s annual
Charity Golf Tournament, for most of
THE ANSWER
that time as its chair, including during
the silver-anniversary event held in
WOULD BE SIMPLE: June 2017 at Royal Oaks Golf Course.
A HOLE-IN-ONE. “Bernard Cyr and Claude Savoie got
involved with the Y many years ago
and felt a golf tournament would be
a good way to raise the profile of the
charity,” says Horton. “They asked me
to chair the event and I agreed. Once
we got our committee going, it was
fantastic. The group was made up of
community-minded people and we
had a lot of fun in support of a good
cause.”
In 2017, the tournament raised $40,000,
bringing to $490,000 the amount
collected since the event began.
Proceeds initially went to build a new
YMCA to replace an aging facility on
Highfield Street. Once the YMCA on
War Veterans Avenue was completed
in 2004, funds raised went to the Y’s
Strong Kids Campaign. We believe
a person’s income should never be
an obstacle to his or her health and
well-being. The Strong Kids Campaign
allows us to level the playing field for
low-income families and individuals
by removing financial barriers to Y
activities and services.
“It’s been extremely satisfying for me
to help the YMCA of Greater Moncton
and to know the direct impact the golf
tournament fundraising has made in
our community,” says Despres. “One
of my aunts worked at the old Y on
Highfield Street so I knew a long time
ago that the YMCA was much more
than a gym. It does so many good
things. I’m happy to have helped to
make a difference.”
IT’S A LONG WAY FROM BULGARIA TO MONCTON but little Emir Proctor seems to be adjusting just fine, thanks in part to the YMCA of Greater Moncton. The four-year-old boy was adopted from the European country in 2016 by Shannon and Dan Proctor of Moncton and started enjoying the Y’s full-time, licensed childcare program after his mom’s parental leave ended. “The childcare has been wonderful for Emir,” says Shannon Proctor, a neonatal intensive care unit nurse at the Moncton Hospital who is also completing her studies to become a nurse practitioner. “He’s a very easy-going, social little boy. The program at the Y has helped him to socialize well and also helped him with his speech.” Choosing a childcare provider is a big decision so it helped that Shannon had a friend whose children already took part in the Y’s safe, nurturing program, which helps little ones learn to build healthy relationships and develop school readiness skills. The largest not-for-profit childcare provider in Canada, the YMCA offers high-quality childcare programs for toddlers, preschool and school-aged children. Using the Y’s Playing to Learn™ curriculum, the program helps build a capacity for lifelong learning by creating quality learning experiences through play. “My friend loved the program and I always knew I wanted Emir to go here,” says Shannon. “In fact, I put his name on a waiting list a year ahead to get the spot. I really like that the program has access to the pool. The Y is also close to my work so it’s very convenient.”
“ Plusone can really help people. ” Chase Prosser
ELEVEN YEAR-OLD CHASE PROSSER IS ALL SMILES... ... talking about the YMCA's Plusone Mentoring program. “I think it’s awesome,” says Chase. “When I first started, I was shy but now I’m talking to people a lot more and hitting all my goals. I even volunteer at my school’s breakfast club everyday. Plusone can really help people.” The YMCA Plusone Mentoring program brings together volunteer adult mentors and youth aged 10 to 17 who are experiencing challenges in their social and academic development. The younger participants are referred to Plusone by community partners including schools, social workers, police and other Y programs. Youth are matched with the adult mentor for one year, with the pair meeting weekly at the Y to participate in sports, leisure and capacity-building activities. Mentors receive specialized training and the mentor-youth relationship is guided by a program support worker. Chase was matched with 25-year-old family support worker Keisha Norwood, who was born and raised in Saint John. Keisha says she was lucky to have grown up with a supportive home life but admits she wasn’t always an ‘ideal’ child. “I grew up in an area where I was exposed to a lot at a very early age, such as drugs, alcohol and violence,” says Keisha, who now calls Moncton home. “I had my faults and made many mistakes.” When she heard about the Y’s new Plusone Mentoring program, Keisha knew she would be a great fit as an adult mentor. “I have experience with a lot of the same negative situations youth in the program face,” she says. “I chose to be a mentor for Plusone because I have an enormous passion for helping others. After a year of being a mentor, my heart has become full.” Since first meeting Chase in January 2017, Keisha says she is amazed at how far the Grade 6 student at Riverview Middle School has come. “Seeing the continuous progress Chase has made and all of the obstacles he has tackled and hearing all of the positive feedback from his family makes my heart smile,” she says. “I feel that way about all of the success and hard work I’ve seen from the other matches as well. This has been the most rewarding program I have ever been involved with. I truly believe Plusone is going to continue to help to push youth in the right direction, one match at a time.”
IMPACT
Here's a snapshot of the impact 21,687
made in 2017 thanks to our people participated in our
volunteers, staff and donors! activities and services in
Greater Moncton and
Campbellton.
61
students developed
13,491
people improved
resilience and the ability to
persevere at school through
Alternative Suspension
their health and
quality of life
through exercise
4,970
children benefited from
YMCA Mobile Fun at local
municipal playgrounds by
reconnecting with nature
866
people have learned to
91
swim, improve their swimming
skills or started their path to
becoming a lifeguard community gardeners connected
with others, harvested fresh
produce and shared experiences
and knowledge
261
volunteers provided 12,017 hours
of leadership and talent vital to
empowering people and communityYMCA HEALTHY
147 years ago
Our story began
KIDS DAY
20 community partners
45 volunteers
1,000+ participants
YMCA BATTLE
OF THE BRAINS
6 sponsors
25 volunteers
150+ participants
4 committee members
Ian Hebblethwaite
Joe Oliver
10,000
young people were engaged in their
Alan MacLellan
Kevin Silliker
communities through YMCA Colombia’s YMCA 25TH
programs, training and education ANNUAL GOLF
TOURNAMENT
347
60+ sponsors
2,416
street level interventions families had a sense of
and donors
25 volunteers
security knowing their 145+ participants
were carried out by YMCA
ReConnect staff to people in child was in a safe and
nurturing environment at YMCA PEACE
Greater Moncton who were BREAKFAST
homeless or at-risk of YMCA preschool and
afterschool childcare 90+ attendees
being homeless YMCA Peace
Medal recipients
Melissa Benoit
Kai Gosling
Richard Babineau
2,103
young people thrived
Aaron Shantz
in our YMCA Tween
and Youth Zones
Financial assistance
from the YMCA
87
campers were physically active 1,047
and made friends at YMCA participants
Campbellton summer day camp
who could not otherwise
afford our activities and
!
services saw their lives
n k y o u
Thald not have been
change thanks to
financial assistance from
the YMCA totalling
u .
All this wo sible without YOU $203,470
posCOVER STORY
are still fixtures here.
“Jake did daycare at the old Y and swim
classes there, and April did gymnastics at
the old Y,” says Gisele. “Both did babysitting
courses at the Y, and both volunteered and
worked in youth programming. April also
volunteered at the pool, did swim lessons and
lifeguarding, and has worked in summer in
childcare. Yes, we’ve all spent a lot of time at
the Y!”
These days, April is working on an education
degree at Crandall University and has a part-
time job as an afterschool educator in the
YMCA of Greater Moncton’s licensed, after-
On any given day, there’s a good school childcare program.
chance you’ll bump into at least “I’m often in and out of the Y several times a
one member of Moncton’s Snow day, whether to work or work out,” says April.
“The Y has really made a positive impact on
family at the YMCA of Greater my life. I hope I’m offering the same positive
Moncton. experience I had as a child at the Y in my cur-
“It’s pretty much a second home for us,” says rent work here.”
Gisele Snow. “There is definitely a feeling of Meanwhile, Jake – who recently completed
community here compared to other gyms. studies in engineering at NBCC with further
The YMCA is a big part of our family." education planned for Lakehead University –
A professional hairstylist, Gisele has volun- works out at the Y three or four times a week.
teered as a fitness instructor at the local Y for “Y staff and members influenced me in a posi-
20 years, both at its current location on War tive way through the years and continue to do
Veterans Avenue and its previous setting on so,” he says.
Highfield Street. And don’t think it’s just the human mem-
Gisele has taught everything from low-impact bers of the Snow family who are Y fans. Their
aerobics in the early 1990s to Group Power, friendly dog, Dexter, a 19-month-old Golden-
Group Active and Zumba, though she can doodle, is also a Y member – of sorts.
now be found on Thursday mornings leading “I’m training Dexter to be a therapy dog, so
Centergy, a class that has participants stretch- I bring him to the Y from time to time,” says
ing through yoga and Pilates poses, accom- Gisele. “The participants of the Y’s Adult Day
panied by uplifting music. Program enjoy seeing him and so do the kids
Gisele’s husband, Jeff, has been a regular at in the afterschool program.”
the YMCA for decades. Gisele says she expects her clan to continue
“Nine times out of 10 when I don’t know spending time at the Y for many years to
where he is, he’s at the Y!” says Gisele with a come.
laugh. “We love that the YMCA offers so much to our
Meanwhile, the couple’s children – April, 23, community,” she says. “We’re glad to be a part
and Jake, 20 – basically grew up at the Y and of the Y family.”Investing in our community
thanks to your generosity
3M Canada Company Dave Theriault Mountain View United Church
A.T.M.J. Properties Doyle Corporate Image NAPA
ABSDA Dooly’s Inc. National Bank of Canada
AC Services Downtown Moncton Centre-Ville Inc. NAV Canada
AC Stevenson and Partners LLP Dr. Douglas G. Baird NBCC
Action Car and Truck Accessories Erika Jones New Brunswick Children’s Foundation
AEC Engineering Extreme Window and Entrance OMISTA
Allstar Communications Systems Papa John's
AL-PACK Enterprises Ltd. Finish Line Car Wash Pepsico
Altimax Frank Cowan Company Petitcodiac Esso
Amy Richard Fundy Pros Spartan Fitness
Anglophone East School District Kim and Kevin Gallant Province of New Brunswick
April Morton Goguen Champlain Insurance RBC Foundation
Armour Transportation Government of Canada Remax
Assumption Life Greater Moncton YMCA Foundation Riverview Lions Club
Atlantic Carrier Green Shield Foundation Robert and Maureen Forbes
Atlantic Commercial Properties Hawk Rogers
Audi Moncton IGT Rotary Club of Campbellton
Babbling Brook Landscaping Investors Group Scott and Michelanne Lewis
Beth Brine Ispire Shediac Home Hardware
Bingham Law Droit Jim Bateman Shirley and Gerry Hilton
Bird Stairs Keltic Transportation Shirley Hawryluk
Black and McDonald Killam Drive Car and Truck Wash Ltd. Sobeys
BMO Kleen-All Mobile Wash (1986) Ltd. Stephen Jones
Bonnie MacFadyen Labatt Structo Construction
Chandler Lawn Rangers Landscaping Sugar Shack
Chantale Bourque Liette Nicholson Crabb Sun Life Financial
Charles and Vicki Lawson Lorne Mitton Tangerine
Chevaliers de Colomb Campbellton Lounsbury TD Commercial Banking
City of Moncton MacDonald Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd. Technogym USA
Claudette and Greg Turner MacLellan Family Thiel Greene
Club Richelieu de Campbellton Magdalena Kuhn Trailer Wizards
Controls and Equipment Marilyn Babineau Visions United Church
Corey Craig Ltd. McInnes Cooper Vito's
Cowan Foundation Medavie Blue Cross Watts Leasing
Cox and Palmer MH35 Wilbur Law
Custom Clean Atlantic Michelle Hamilton Wildwood Cabinets
Dave and Cathy MacFadyen Moncton West-Riverview Rotary Club
Every gift is important and we appreciate the contributions of our supporters. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy
of our lists. We apologize for any error or omission. Please contact us at (506) 857-0606 to correct any error in our records.
YMCA of Greater Moncton Foundation
YMCA Heritage
The life-enriching capacity of our YMCA is also made possible Club Members
because of the many supporters whose contributions to the Greater
Moncton YMCA Foundation since 1973 have ensured our YMCA’s Erika Jones and Brad Englehart
Korytko Family
continued success. The Foundation’s Endowment Fund consists of
Gregory and Claudette Turner
permanent capital that generates investment income used to sup-
port Y programs and services. Donors who contribute to the Foun-
dation’s Endowment Fund through a planned gift are invited to join
the YMCA Heritage Club. The YMCA Heritage Club recognizes and 11 donors who wish to remain
honours those who have included the YMCA in their estate plans. anonymous
We invite you to make the YMCA part of your legacy.YMCA of Greater Moncton
Statement of operations 2017 2016
for the year ended December 31 (Audited) $ $
REVENUE
Total revenue 4,764,509 4,745,013
Total expenses 4,662,751 4,513,767
EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES 101,758 231,246
The Standards Program
Trustmark is a mark of
Imagine Canada used
under licence by YMCA of Statement of financial position 2017 2016
Greater Moncton. December 31 (Audited) $ $
Current Assets 1,113,709 1,182,776
Capital Assets 8,267,052 8,133,683
TOTAL ASSETS 9,380,761 9,316,459
The information above for the year
end December 31 is derived from
the financial statements for 2017, Current Liabilities 805,461 570,799
which were audited by Thiel Greene,
Chartered Professional Accountants. Deferred capital contributions 6,247,847 6,410,230
Our complete audited financial Investment in capital assets 2,990,233 2,798,215
statements and T3010 Registered
Charity Information Return, as filed Unrestricted (662,780) (462,785)
with the Canada Revenue Agency,
are available on our website:
www.ymcamoncton.ca TOTAL LIABILITIES 9,380,761 9,316,459
Our dedicated volunteer Board of Directors works in collaboration with YMCA staff to promote and practice
excellence in governance and to operate effectively in accordance with YMCA values, bylaws and policies.
YMCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kim Christie-Gallant Anne Poirier-Basque Gary Cook Natasha Ostaff
Chair Past Chair Hélène Eusanio Talia Profit
Wade Hamilton Claudette Turner
Stephen Wilbur Edward McNally
Incoming Chair Audit Erika Jones Martine Savoie
Mike Mann Regan Steeves
SENIOR STAFF LEADERSHIP
Zane Korytko Marilyn Babineau April Morton
CEO VP, Administration and Human Resources VP, Child Services and Campbellton
Bonnie MacFadyen Amy Richard
VP, Philanthropy and Volunteer Development VP, Membership Sales and Services
Len McCormick Dave Theriault
VP, Facilities VP, Programs and Community ServicesYMCA of Greater Moncton
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
YMCA CAMPBELLTON GLOBAL INITIATIVES
Janel Aubut Joni Lanteigne Heather Hastings Ana Berlie
Julie D’Amour Chair
Pierre Laviolette Darren Duguay
Jacques Doiron Sterling Loga Daniela Fernandez
Patricia Egan Irene Pelletier Sandra Leonard
Diane Gallie Gilbert Robichaud Josephine Nhongo-Simbanegavi
Melissa Irvine Ronald Roy
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEES
GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
Robert (Horton) Despres
Chair
Phyllis Bannister
Rick Carver
Darcy Doyle
Annie DuFresne
Richard Eusanio
Jean LeBlanc
Edward McNally
Rick Melanson
Sandra Mullins
Noel Mullins
BATTLE OF THE BRAINS COMMITTEE
Ian Hebblethwaite
Alan MacLellan
Joe Oliver The 25th YMCA of Greater Moncton Charity Golf Tournament was held in June 2017 at Royal Oaks
Kevin Silliker Golf Course, spearheaded by a fantastic Golf Tournament Committee
YMCA OF GREATER MONCTON FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James McKenna
Chair Lise Caissie*
Marc Antoine Chiasson*
Andrée Savoie
Vice Chair Alan MacLellan
Connie MacLennan
Jordan Dugas
Treasurer Anne Poirier-Basque
Claudette Turner
Alan Mongraw
Secretary *Resigned during termimpacted by
of everyone
the YMCA!
on behalf
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