taking
The Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter is “More Than A Shelter”, providing many programs
a stand
aGAinst
and services to individuals fleeing family violence and abuse. 74% of Albertans say they, or someone
they know have experienced violence and abuse. 1 in 2 women will experience at least one incident
family
of physical or sexual violence in her life time. In Canada, a woman is killed by her intimate
violence
partner once every six days. Together, we can build a community FREE of family violence and abuse.
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Funders, Donors, Sponsors and supporters
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
Emergency Shelter Facility, 1974–1986.
MISSION
We are here to support individuals and families in their efforts to live free from family
violence and abuse.
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Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter, 1973–1974.
Vision
A community free from family violence and abuse.
Children at the Shelter.
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
Executive Director and President’s Message
In 2014, our agency commemorated the milestone of 40 years of service in the community.
Forty years of working to protect families and prevent family violence is both a victory and a vantage point.
We are successful for the lives we have changed to date, but our 40-year landmark is also an opportunity to
see where we are, and where we need to go.
The history of the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter has been a long and rich one. Starting as the first shelter
of its kind in Western Canada, we have come a long way from just being a physical sanctuary for women
and children fleeing violence and abuse.
For the past 40 years, the Shelter itself has undergone a few different location changes and extensive renovations
and though it is the cornerstone of our organization, we are “More than a Shelter”, serving more than 15,000
Calgarians each year through many programs and services in the community. In fact, over 95% of our clients
are served through programs other than at the Emergency Shelter facility.
We have established ground breaking and engaging programs to support victims. Whether it is a teenager
learning what makes a strong, healthy relationship, someone deciding to call the helpline for the first time
or an adult choosing options other than abuse, the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter provides support,
services and information for people seeking to live free from violence and abuse.
Over the past 40 years, the impact of the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter has gone beyond the walls
of the Shelter. We continue to move forward and take a stand against family violence every day. It would be
ideal if there was no need for our existence, but the need is still great and continues to grow. A great deal
more needs to be done but with adequate resources and passionate supporters, we will move toward the
bold vision of a day when we are no longer needed.
In 2014, we launched the Community Action Campaign to End Family Violence, a new public education
program to help increase awareness about family violence and abuse. Delivered in various settings throughout
the community, from corporations to community groups, it helps increase the understanding about the true
extent of this issue, how it impacts our community and how everyone can be part of the solution.
Family violence and abuse affects all of us. With 74% of Albertans reporting they know someone who is
experiencing or has experienced abuse, everyone can play an important role in helping prevent family violence
and abuse. The goal of the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter is to provide the community with tools to
learn how to support victims, talk to perpetrators and handle difficult conversations.
By taking a stand together we will help those affected by family violence and abuse today and undertake to
prevent family violence beyond this generation. We can do this to support those in our community striving to
live safer, healthier lives free of violence and abuse.
We are grateful to the staff, volunteers, board members, funders, donors, supporters and sponsors for their
ongoing commitment to our mission. The challenging work of our agency is made possible because of you.
Kim Ruse
Rob Carpenter
Executive Director
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
President
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
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About
the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter—
A historical look back
40 YEARS OF TAKING A STAND AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCE AND ABUSE
The Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter is focused on ending family violence and abuse in the lives of
women, children, youth and men.
In 1973, a group of visionary women opened a small volunteer-run shelter for women and families in Calgary.
It was the first shelter in Western Canada to provide a holistic approach to helping women and children
affected by violence and abuse. The following year in 1974, the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter registered
as a charity, formally taking over the operations.
73’74’78’86’
97’98’01’03’
12’14’
Group of visionary women
open a small volunteer-run
shelter for women and
families in Calgary
Calgary Women’s
Emergency Shelter
becomes a
registered charity
Shelter burns to the ground
Phase II Shelter renovations
commences
New Shelter opens
Shelter commemorates 40 years
of service to the community;
Community Action Campaign To
End Family Violence launched
Calgary Women’s
Emergency Shelter moves
to a new facility
Services for children
developed
24-Hour Family Violence
Helpline piloted, and
OWLS (Older Women Living
Safely) Program initiated
Shelter increases bed
spaces from 35 to 40
HISTORY
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
Guests at first Turning Points Gala.
Since our origins in a 13-bed facility in the Beltline area, the agency has expanded and we have served more
than 164,000 Calgarians.
We are on the front lines to provide hope and support to some of the most vulnerable members of our
community. Though the Emergency Shelter remains the cornerstone of our organization, we have become
“More than a Shelter”, offering many innovative, safety healing and prevention programs and services to end
family violence and abuse.
As we commemorated our 40th year of service in 2014, we acknowledge that our rich history and many
passionate individuals have shaped us into the strong, multi-faceted organization we are today.
90’91’93’94’
04’08’09’10’
Outreach Counselling
Program begins
Start of Children’s Outreach
Program, and Men’s
Counselling Service begins
partner support program
Beginning of Men’s
Counselling Service
Court Support program
initiated, and In-house
wellness clinic
accessible for clients
Start of youth
prevention program:
Healthy Relationships
Response Based approach
embraced by agency
First Turning Points
Fundraising Gala
Phase I renovations: Shelter
capacity increases from 40–50
spaces, and specialized child
care services offered at Shelter
HISTORY AT A GLANCE
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Rebuild of the Shelter after the fire in 1997.
MORE
than a Shelter—
Providing much needed Programs
and Services for the past 40 years
24-Hour Family Violence Helpline
The 24-hour Family Violence Helpline is an important service provided by the Calgary Women’s Emergency
Shelter, helping thousands of people each year. It is an information and crisis phone line, operating 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year. Staffed by trained professionals, the Helpline provides immediate access to information
about family violence and other community resources, assesses all requests for shelter space and safe
accommodation, provides crisis intervention and emotional support, and conducts risk assessment and
safety planning.
It is often the first line of contact for a woman, family or individual who is in danger and the first step they take
to get the help they need. By phoning the 24-Hour Family Violence Helpline, individuals in unsafe or stressful
situations receive the support they need to be safe and the information they need to make choices that are
right for them.
Last year, the 24-Hour family violence Helpline received
11,120
calls, approximately
30
%
calls a day… an increase of more than
10
from the year before.
Emergency Shelter
The Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter began in 1973 as a volunteer run shelter to provide a safe haven
for women and children fleeing family violence and abuse and remains the cornerstone of the organization.
Since its origins as a 13-bed facility in the beltline area, the Shelter is now a 50-bed, 15 bedroom facility at a
confidential location in the community, where women and children receive shelter and support.
The Emergency Shelter program provides crisis intervention and safe, accessible shelter for women with or
without children seeking accommodation when leaving an abusive partner, ex-partner or other family member.
Basic needs like food, clothing, and personal supplies are provided. Professional counsellors assist women and
children to develop plans for violence-free family life through individual counselling, advocacy with community
agencies, risk assessment and safety planning, personal support and community referrals. Partnerships with
resources commonly needed by victims of abuse are also brought onsite, ensuring greater accessibility to
services; these include: legal workshops, weekly group counselling, school liaison and a wellness centre.
The Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter housed 211 women and 225 children in the last fiscal year, offering
secure temporary homes, clothing, basic necessities, counselling and support. The average stay of clients at
the Emergency Shelter was 30 days compared to 27 days the year before.
In 2014-2015, there were
1,700
incidences of women and
1,100
incidences of children being turned
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
away from the shelter facility due to lack of space.
Children’s Program
Children who have been exposed or who have experienced family violence may feel confused and scared
upon arrival at the Shelter. The Children’s Program is available at the Emergency Shelter and in the community
for children and youth who have experienced and witnessed family violence and abuse. Dedicated and
trained counsellors and early childhood professionals provide counselling and support for children to help
them deal with trauma through their transition.
The Children’s Counselling Program provides in-house counselling and support for children and youth during their
stay at the Shelter facility, providing them with necessary tools to cope with trauma during transition time,
while preparing them for a violence-free future. One-on-one or group counselling settings are available to
help children feel less isolated in their exposure of/experience with family violence. Counsellors also work with
mothers to provide resources and counselling.
Affordable and accessible childcare is a significant issue for abused women with children when accessing
programs and services. While in Shelter, mothers must address their needs, including attending appointments
and counselling which can be complicated and cumbersome when women are required to bring their children
with them. The Child Care Program which began in 2010, provides a supportive child care environment for
children 0–14 years old residing in the Shelter and those accessing other agency programs.
After leaving the Shelter, mothers living in the community may have ongoing questions and concerns about
their children and may experience worry and anxiety about how their children are responding to family
violence and abuse. Initiated in 2004, the Children’s Outreach Program creates a supportive relationship
with mothers and their children to help address these concerns; and ensures on-going emotional support
and counselling as they transition to the home environment.
By providing a safe, secure, and nurturing environment, the Children’s Program is able to foster positive
relationships with both mothers and children to support them in their journey to live healthier and
happier lives.
More than
230
children and
135
women accessed the Children’s Program last year.
The Magic Room in the renovated Shelter facility, 2013.
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Community Counselling Program
The Community Counselling Program provides short-term counselling to women who are unable to access
shelter space due to no available beds/bedrooms at any of the Calgary domestic violence shelters, or
choose not to go to a Shelter, but still require support.
Community Counsellors provide assistance in safe locations within the community, where women receive the
same emotional and counselling support; goal setting, safety and family violence information; and referrals
to community resources they would receive if they were in the Shelter.
Within this program, an Aboriginal Liaison Counsellor is available to support clients who identify as Aboriginal,
an Older Adult Liaison Counsellor to support women 50 years and older, as well as a Community Resource
Counsellor to support clients in resource centres in Calgary and surrounding areas.
Through the community counselling program
481
women and
595
children were served.
Court Support Program
The Court Support Program is an innovative program that was initiated by the Calgary Women’s Emergency
Shelter in 2008. It provides coordinated, early, and ongoing intervention for women and their children who
have or are currently experiencing family violence and who need to access to legal services to ensure the
safety of their family.
The legal system can often be a very intimidating environment, but with the Court Support Program, women
and children who have to go through legal proceedings, can do so with confidence and hope.
The Court Support Program provides a single point of entry to the multitude of legal and court services
available to clients, assisting women to explore their options, providing information as needed so that they
can make the best choice for themselves and/or their family
Court Support Counsellors assist clients through a range of activities, including: helping clients connect with
legal advice, court workers, Crown Prosecutors, and police as needed; providing information about navigating
the legal/court system; accompanying clients to legal/court appointments; giving referrals to appropriate
legal assistance; advocating for clients with resources and services; assisting clients with applications; and
ensuring clients non-legal needs are met.
last year,
224
women benefitted from the services…with
98
%
reporting that they increased their
knowledge of legal information and resources.
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Men’s Counselling Service
Since 1991, the Men’s Counselling Service Program has been offering non-judgmental individual and/or
group counselling to men who are concerned that their anger and abusive behaviours are negatively
impacting their family members. It provides a safe and respectful environment where men can discuss their
concerns with professional counsellors who specialize in abuse and anger management issues. The program
addresses the need for perpetrators to take responsibility for their abusive behaviours, and to change them.
Women and children’s safety is of prime concern in the program, therefore it addresses the need for women
to be informed of their partners’ progress in therapy, and engages the women in safety planning for themselves
and their children.
A new website dedicated specifically to this program—www.mcscalgary.com was launched in 2014.
The Men’s Counselling Service is another excellent example of an innovative prevention program the agency
uses to effectively address family violence and abuse in the community.
In the last fiscal year,
158 % 58
86
men,
with
women and
31
children were helped through this program,
of men reporting a positive change towards decreasing their abusive behaviour.
Outreach Counselling Program
The Outreach Counselling Program began in 1990 when the agency recognized a need to serve clients
asking for follow up counselling after leaving the Shelter. At that time, there were no programs for women
leaving the Shelter and they were finding it difficult to continue to work through their crisis, needing more
support on their journey to live free of violence. The program is for clients who require long-term support after
they leave the Shelter or need a longer term Community Counselling Program.
Counsellors meet clients in a safe place in the community and provide support and counselling, safety
planning and goal setting as well as referrals to other community resources and agencies related to each
client’s multiple needs.
Within this program, an Aboriginal Liaison Counsellor is available to support clients who identify as Aboriginal,
an Older Adult Liaison Counsellor to support women 50 years and older, as well as a Community Resource
Counsellor to support clients in resource centres in Calgary and surrounding areas.
Over the years, the Outreach Counselling Program has come a long way and been successful in focusing on a
client’s strengths, as well as the needs and challenges they must face to become self-sufficient. The Outreach
Counselling Program is a critical and essential service within our city, reaching out to those in need to help
families on their journey to healing.
In 2014-2015,
424
women and
437
children accessed the outreach counselling program.
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Healthy Relationships Program
Working with our youth is key in the prevention of family violence and abuse in our community. Started in
1993, the Healthy Relationships Program focuses on youth and young adults learning about building healthy
and respectful relationships. The program focuses on topics such as family violence, boundaries, abusive
behaviour, and communication.
It targets adolescents where there is a known or suspected history of family violence either with family or in
their current living situation, where there is a known or suspected abuse occurring in the context of a dating
relationship, or where the youth experiences conflict involving peers and/or school personnel. It focuses on
the needs of these youth for early intervention, to prevent abuse and violence in their interpersonal
relationships. Youth participate in up to 10 group counselling sessions, discussing issues related to family
violence and how to build healthy relationships.
Last year, there were
515
participants in the program.
94
%
of youth that participated, reported learning
skills to help them build healthy relationships.
Community Action Campaign to End Family Violence
As part of our 40th year initiative in 2014, the Community Action Campaign to End Family Violence was
launched. This program educates and empowers community members and organizations to effectively
recognize family violence and abuse, to positively respond to victims and be comfortable making referrals to
appropriate specialized services and resources.
Family, friends, neighbours and co-workers can be an important support to victims of violence and abuse if
they feel confident in their skills to support a victim as well as comfortable with starting the conversation about
the issue.
This public education program includes interactive workshops, presentations and resources available for
individuals and communities to build their confidence and skills in helping those dealing with violence and
abuse. This program accommodates organizations, businesses, community groups and individuals.
In the first year, 98 presentations were conducted with 1,550 participants.
The Community Action Campaign is an important means of violence prevention of which everyone can
take part.
After participating in workshops,
99
%
of individuals reported that they are now better able to respond to victims of family
violence and abuse in supportive and non-judgemental ways.
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Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
Events
Turning Points 2014
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter held its 20th annual Turning Points
Gala at the Calgary Hyatt Regency. Over 800 people attended to commemorate “40 years of Taking A
Stand Against Family Violence and helped raised $675,000 for the agency, the highest single-event
fundraising amount to date!
Emceed by Dave Kelly, the sold out crowd listened to a variety of speeches from local community leaders
and past clients, who are Take A Stand Ambassadors for the organization.
Thank you to 2014 Committee Co-Chairs: Sherri Logel and Shelly Norris, Honorary Patrons: Wayne and Eleanor
Chiu, and the Turning Points Committee for their tireless dedication and commitment, and to all the sponsors
and donors for their generous support.
Turning Points 2014 Planning Committee.
Over
800
people attended… and helped raised
$675,000
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Tulip Awards 2014
Honouring those who Make a Difference in our Community
The Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter hosted its 6th annual Tulip Awards at Fort Calgary on
November 5, 2014. The ceremony, hosted by Angela Knight from CBC Calgary’s The Eyeopener, honoured
those who dedicate themselves to making a difference in the lives of victims experiencing family violence
and abuse. Tulip Awards are the highest honour presented by the agency, celebrating the gifts of time,
money, energy and caring the recipients exhibit towards the organization and the people served in
the community.
Tulips are hardy flowers that bloom through the snow each spring, and this strength and perseverance is why it
is used as a symbol for the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter. The tulip serves to denote the many Calgarians
who push through the darkness of family violence trusting that, with a little support, they too will bloom again
in lives free from abuse.
The awards took place during Alberta’s Family Violence Prevention Month, a time in which to celebrate those
working to end abuse and create a conversation around this issue, as well as highlight the resources available
for people seeking support.
2014 Tulip Award Recipients
Community Partnership Award
• Constable Lindsey Cartwright –
Calgary Police Service
•Bradley Spier – Calgary Lawyer
•Sue Stretton – Calgary Board of Education
Telling Our Story Award
• Canadian Progress Club – Calgary Bow River
•Jason Enns – RBC Wealth Management
•The Municipal Chapter of Calgary –
Independent Order of the Daughters of
the Empire
Philanthropist Award
•Marlene Coffey
• Royal LePage Solutions
Philanthropist Of Tomorrow Award
• Calgary Storm U13 Girls Basketball Team
Taking a Stand Award
•Angela Knight – CBC Calgary Eyeopener
•Scotiabank Charity Golf Classic
Thank you to all the recipients for their hard work
and ongoing commitment towards helping end
family violence and abuse in our community.
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Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
Volunteer
Program
We are grateful for the hard work, compassion and commitment of all our volunteers. We would not be able
to accomplish all the work we do each year without their support. These dedicated people of all ages and
backgrounds are an integral part of our agency.
Individual volunteers and groups all joined together to Take A Stand Against Family Violence and Abuse in a
variety of roles, including:
•Board Members and Committees
•Volunteers with special skills contributed their expertise in various areas, including: Fund Development, Human Resources, Communications, Legal Services and Interpreters.
•Program Support – childcare, working directly with clients, crafts and activities for families and
managing donations
•Projects and Events – fundraisers, group activities for clients, facility maintenance and up keep, and
public information booths
•Ongoing, daily support – administrative tasks and research
last year,
182
volunteers contributed
7,744
hours of service.
Board
of Directors
Rob Carpenter – President
Van Zorbas – Vice President
David Stuart – Treasurer
Shirley Claire Heafey – Secretary
Lori Berg – Director
Tasso Chondronikolis – Director
Amber Haworth – Director
Linda Matkaluk – Director
Tim Mitchell – Director
Anna Murray – Director
Dave Newby – Director
Shelly Norris – Director
Anne Plasterer – Director
Kim Ruse – Ex-Officio Member, Executive Director
Kevin Screpnechuk – Director
Christie Simmons – Director
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Treasurer’s
report
The 2014-2015 fiscal year came to a close with an uncertain economic climate and general community
environment, full of challenges. A downturn in the economic environment, which appeared late in 2014
and likely to carry into 2015, will challenge the organization as we proceed into the 2015-2106 year.
Despite all this, there were a number of positive occurrences during the 2014-2015 fiscal year, not the least
of which saw the organization dispose of its surplus land position which will provide much needed funds
for our programs and services. In addition, our fundraising team had an extremely successful year, both in
the area of corporate and large organization contributions and a very successful 2014 Turning Points Gala,
which raised the highest amount of funds to date. Despite the positive results for 2014-2015, we must enter
into the new year with caution and always be vigilant and prudent in our approach to the operation of a
critical and fundamental provider of service to the Calgary community. The efforts of all of the staff and
volunteers have provided the organization with a sound financial footing as we progress into these
uncertain times.
For the 2014-2015 year, overall revenue was $7.412m, for the year, a healthy increase of approximately
$1.2m in operating revenue from the previous year. Despite the challenges that we continue to face
each year in meeting our revenue goals and delivering the necessary services to the community, we were
once again able to ensure that adequate human resources existed to carry out the responsibilities as
outlined in the agency’s mandate.
Our major expense and challenge is our staffing and the need to remunerate appropriately for our
qualified personnel, continues to put pressure on our operating requirements. Operating expenses rose
by close to 11% from the previous year to $6.85m as we continue to fill our complement of staff. The overall
operations resulted in a $560,000 surplus, which, given all the challenges we faced over the year, was quite
an accomplishment. Our Executive Director and Director of Finance and Administration have settled
in nicely and continue to challenge the organization in looking at its funding needs and chief revenue
sources, and will be even more diligent in these areas going forward.
Demands continue to be challenging for all team members as the need for greater services and lack of
space in the community remains a problem. We continue to make strides in engaging our corporate
partners and long term funding commitments to stabilize future operations. We are grateful to all our
partners including government agencies, the business community and individual donors for their
generosity in the 2014-2015 year. I would particularly like to thank the volunteers on the Finance and
Audit Committee for the support they have provided to the organization over the last year in maintaining
our fiscal responsibilities.
David Stuart
Treasurer, Board of Directors
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Funding Sources & Uses
Fiscal Period Ended March 31, 2015
Funding Sources 2014-2015
Total Revenue $7,412,477
Fundraising Events
$1,566,955
Alberta Health Services
$107,640
1
21%
%
Family & Community
Support Services
$400,194
5
30%
%
3%
Calgary & Area Child
& Family Services
$215,783
Alberta Human Services
$2,194,075
5
%
35
0%
%
Donation & Grants
$2,572,072
United Way
$388,588
Total expenses $6,851,715
Funding uses 2014-2015
Community Counsellors
$650,943
Children’s Program
$1,090,386
Older Women Living Safely
$99,991
Outreach Counsellors
$740,782
Response Based
$52,120
1
Investment & Other
Income $17,170
16
%
%
10%
45
11%
1%
Healthy Relationships
$519,433
8%
8%
%
0%
Shelter
$3,120,451
Volunteer Program
$11,657
Men’s Counselling
$565,952
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donors, sponsors, funders and supporters
Thank you to the following donors, sponsors, funders and
supporters who Take A Stand Against Family Violence and
Abuse in support of individuals and families striving to live
safer and healthier lives.
FUNDERS
•Alberta Health Services
•Alberta Human Services
• Calgary & Area Child &
Family Services Authority (CFSA)
• City of Calgary, Family
Community & Support
Services (FCSS)
•United Way of Calgary & Area
CORPORATIONS &
ORGANIZATIONS
Platinum Donors and Supporters
($50,000+)
•Alberta Law Foundation
•ATCO Group
•Bell Media
• Brookfield Office Properties
• Canadian Oil Sands
• Cardel Lifestyles/Panamount •Inc./Tim and Sherri Logel
• Cenovus Employee
Foundation/Cenovus
Energy Inc.
•Enbridge Inc.
•Husky Group Of Companies
•Newalta
•Nexen Energy ULC
•Norris Family Foundation
•Pattison Outdoor
•P.E.A.R.L. Foundation
•Scotiabank
•Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life Campaign
•Talisman Energy Inc.
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Gold Donors and Supporters
($25,000 - $49,999)
•AMJ Campbell
•ATB Financial
•BP Canada Energy
Group ULC
• Calgary Flames Foundation
• Calgary Sun
• Canadian Women’s
Foundation
• CBRE Limited
•Great Dames Gala Danish Canadian Club
•Homes by AVI (Canada) Inc.
•J.P.Morgan Chase & Co.
•Olympia Charitable Foundation
• Qualico Communities Calgary
• Royal LePage Shelter Foundation
• Russell Red Corp
•Trico Homes Inc.
• WRD Borger Construction Ltd.
Silver Donors and Supporters
($10,000 - $24,999)
• 1289563 Alberta Ltd.
• 1741378 Ontario Inc
•Albi Homes Ltd.
• Brookfield Residential
• Calgary Motor Dealers
Association
• Calgary Real Estate Board • Charitable Foundation
• Canadian Natural Resources
• Center 10 Corporation
• Children’s Hospital Aid Society
• Computer Modeling Group
•EnCana Cares Foundation
•Guisti Group of Companies
•Husky Charitable Fund Employee Donations
•Iconic Power Systems Inc.
•Igloo Building Supplies Group Ltd.
•Intact Foundation
•Jessica Charitable Foundation
•MEG Energy Corp.
•Morrison Homes
•PBA Land Developments
• RBC Royal Bank/RBC Foundation
•TELUS
•TD Bank
•Totem Charitable Foundation
•Valentine Volvo
• Windmill Golf Group
• Windowpane Management Inc.
Bronze Donors and Supporters
($5,000 - $9,999)
•Accenture Inc.
•Alberta Diamond Exchange
•BDO Financial Services
Limited Partnership
•Bellatrix Exploration Ltd
•Brownlee LLP
• Calgary Catholic Teachers
Charities Association
•The Calgary Elks Lodge #4 Society of the B.P.O.E.
of Canada
• Calgary Herald
• Canyon Plumbing & Heating Ltd.
• Capital Drywall
• Carrington Lighting
• Catlin Canada Ltd.
• CoreTech Staffing Inc.
•FirstEnergy Capital Corp
•Freehold Royalties Partnership
•GDI Services (Canada) LP
•Golder Associates
•Graycon Group Ltd.
•Hoover Mechanical Plumbing
& Heating Ltd.
•Horizon Drilling
•Hyatt Auto Gallery Mercedes-Benz
•Inter Pipeline Fund
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
•International Painting and
Drywall Co. Ltd.
•JOG Capital
•Landmark Group of Builders
•Legacy Oil & Gas Inc
•Lehigh Hanson Materials Limited
•Lightstream Resources Ltd
•Mauro Realty Ltd.
•Mercuria Energy Canada Inc.
•Mosstown Investments Ltd.
•NexusV Inc. and MODISclub.com
•PCL Construction Management Inc.
•Pekarsky Stein
•Prophit Management Ltd.
• QV Investors Inc.
• Rife Resources Ltd.
•Screpco Investment Corp.
•Shell Canada Limited
•Sherritt International Corporation
•Stantec Consulting Ltd.
•Teine Energy Ltd.
•Trail Appliances
•TransCanada PipeLines Limited
• West Canadian - Orange Door
• ZyTech
Donors and Supporters
($1,000 - $4,999)
• 6268595 Canada Inc.
•Access Plumbing
•Agrium Inc
•Akita Drilling Ltd.
•Alberta Hardwood Flooring
(CGY) Ltd.
•Alberta One-Call Corporation
• Alberta Roofing Contractors
Association Ltd.
•Allan W. Schinnour
Professional Corporation
•Annapolis Capital Limited
•ARC Resources Ltd.
•Benevity
•Birchwood Properties Corp.
•Boardwalk REIT
•Bonavista Energy Corporation
•Boyden Global Executive Search
• Cabra Consulting Ltd.
• Calgary Board of Education Langevin School
• Calgary Board of Education Sir Wilford Laurier School
• Calgary Board of Education Tom Baines School
• Calgary Girl’s School Society
• Calgary Heritage Lions Club
• Calgary Hotel Association
• Calgary Naval Veterans Association
• Calgary Progress Club Calgary Prairie Rose
• Calgary Public Library
•Main Branch
• Calgary Tinsmith Industries Ltd.
• Callow & Associates
Management Consultants Inc.
• Cal-Tech Glass Services Ltd.
• Canadian Bar Association
• Canadian Malting Co. Limited
• Canadian Union of Public
Employees - Local 37
• Canyon Creek Toyota
• Capio Energy Inc.
• Casola Koppe Architects
• Cedarglen Homes
• Centrex Consulting Corporation
• Christopher James Doig
Professional Corp
• CMP GM
• Concentra Financial
• Contemporary Office Interiors Ltd.
• Continental Alloys & Services Inc.
• Corex Resources
• Cosmopolitan International Club
of Calgary
• Cott Beverages
• Crystal Waters Plumbing Company
• CWES- Endowment Fund at the Calgary Foundation
•Datadrill Communications Inc.
•Davis LLP
•Deloitte
•Divine Creations Ltd.
•Donmar Foundation
•Dream Asset Mgmt Corporation
•Earthmaster Environmental
Strategies Inc.
•Electrical Systems Installation Ltd.
•Engineered Air - Resman
Community Services
•Eskimo Refrigeration Ltd.
•Estate of Ian Fowler
• Fairfield Watson & Lewis Inc.
•Fjords Processing Canada Inc.
•Fluor Canada Ltd.
•GeoMetrix Rail Logistics Inc.
•Global Pravasi Seniors Society
•Global Raymac Surveys Inc.
• ground3 inc
•Gypsy Rose Tattoo & Piercing
•H & M Mechanical Ltd.
•Hopewell Residential
Management LP
•Husky Oil Operations Limited
•IODE - Municipal Chapter
of Calgary
•Imagination Trust Fund at
The Calgary Foundation
•Ironwood Building Systems
•JADE Stone Ltd.
•Jayman MasterBuilt
•Johnson & Assoicates Interior
Design Inc.
•JWG Management Ltd.
•Kinette Club of Calgary
•KPMG LLP
•Labbe-Leech Interiors Ltd.
•Laurie M. Anderson
Professional Corporation
•Lenergy Resources Inc
•Lightyear Capital Inc.
•Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers
(Calgary) Ltd.
•Long View Systems Corporation
•LVM a Division of Englobe
•M&B Exteriors Ltd.
•Mancal Corporation
•Marshall Tittemore Architects
•Maunders McNeil Foundation Inc.
•Mawer
•McCarthy Tetrault Foundation
•McLeod Law LLP
•MNP LLP
•MRL Integrated Solutions Ltd.
•Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
• Pacific Investments &
Development Ltd.
•Phillips 66 Canada Ltd.
•PumpWell Solutions Ltd.
• Qualico Developments West Ltd.
• Rainbow Field of Interest at The Calgary Foundation
• Ranchlands Dental Clinic
• RBC Royal Bank Wealth Management
• Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
• Respect Group Inc.
• Rockyview Industries Inc.
• Ronmor Holdings Inc.
• Rotary Club of Calgary Centennial
• Rotary Club of Calgary
Heritage Park
• Rotary Curling League of Calgary
• RSA
•John K Schmidt
Professional Corporation
•Serena Fashions (Bellissima)
•Shane Homes Ltd.
•Sierra Contract Flooring
•Sinopec Daylight Energy Ltd.
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•Southern India Cultural
Association
•Sparrow Apparel
•Springbank Lions Club
•Spyglass Resources Corp.
•St. Vladimirs Ukranian
Women’s Association
•Stan Poulsen Trucking Ltd.
•Standard Life
•STEP Energy Services
•Stones Carbert Waite LLP
•Suncor Energy
•Surge Energy
•Symons Valley Joint Venture
•Tervita Corp.
•The Calgary Foundation
•The Wawanesa Mutual
Insurance Company
•Tofra Holdings Ltd.
•United Commercial Travellers Calgary North Council (57273)
•United Communities L.P.
Calgary Land
•Urban Barn
•Viking Girls Group, Danish
Lutheran Church
•Vital-Link Engineering
Services Ltd.
• Weiss-Johnson Sheet Metal Ltd.
• Winro Developments Inc.
• Woodside Golf Course Inc.
• Zedi
INDIVIDUALS AND
FAMILIES
Platinum ($50,000+)
•Gerald A. and Beverly Berkhold
•Norris Family Foundation
•James and Janice Parker
Gold ($25,000 - $49,999)
• William S Herron Family
Charitable Foundation
•Gary Nissen
Silver ($10,000 - $24,999)
• Richard and Cathy Bird
• Coffey Family Fund at
The Calgary Foundation
•Lois Jeanette Grant Memorial •Fund at The Calgary Foundation
•The Greene Family
Charitable Foundation
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•Kim Kelly
•James M. Little
•The Rimell Family Foundation
•Parminder Thiara
•Jeff Wilson and Cathy
Steiner-Wilson
•The Woodward Family
Foundation
Bronze ($5,000 - $9,999)
•John Anderson
•BLG Borden Ladner Gervais
•The Burns Memorial Fund
•Alexander S. and
Wendy J. Campbell
• Robert F. and Kelly Carpenter
•John and Elsie Collins
Foundation
•Mary-Ann Connelly
•Michael and Debbie Dannish
• Roxanne and Dave Dunlop
• R. Garry & Shirley Edwards
Fund at The Calgary Foundation
•Trent and Victoria Edwards
•Annie Freeze
•Julia Graham
•The Hotchkiss Family Foundation
•Vern and Lynn Hult
•Dian and David Jenner
•DT Kayra Fund at
The Calgary Foundation
•Johannes Kingma
•Gordon Lackenbauer and Jesse Trapp
•Kathleen Lane FOI Fund at
The Calgary Foundation
•Peter McMahon
•Loretta McMilan
•Nickle Family Foundation
•Greg Sawatzky
•Gwen & Norman Steward
Fund at The Calgary Foundation
•Mary J. and Robert L. Swinn
• Claire Tocher
Donors ($1,000 - $4,999)
•Sally Aldred
•Tamara Alexander
•Sandra Alladin
•Peter Ansley
•Brian Argue
•M. E. Betty and Dennis Bailey
•Jim Baird
•Bradley Baldwin
•Barbara Beaton
•Jack and Virgina Beaton
•Susan Bertolin
•Gary Bentham
•Brian J. and Kristy D. Bidyk
•David A. Bissett
• Ryan Boag
•Jeremy Boldt
•Kathleen S. Booth
•Dean Boyle
•Fiona Brandt
• Christopher Britton
•James H. and M. Colleen •Broadwell
•Joy Brown
•Brenda Brunette
•Kathleen Burkinshaw
•Mr. & Mrs. James F. Burns at •The Calgary Founation
•Patricia Buskas
• Robert Calvert
•Bruce C. Campbell and
Alice MacLean
•Terry Caplette
•Gordon D. and
Colleen Carter
•Brett Chorney
•Geta Churgin
•Mavis A. Clark
• Cohos Family Fund at
The Calgary Foundation
•Gary Cole
•Percy and Lois Cole Fund at
The Calgary Foundation
•Harry & Martha Cohen
Foundation
•Angela Corsi
• Robert Coward
•Juliana Craiciu
• Ronald and Elsie Dalby
• Carol de Wit
•Nanette Doshen
•Private Giving Foundation Dragonheart Foundation
•Joel Dryden
•David Duckett and
Sheila M. Cennon
• Russell and Ingrid Dyck
•Kelly and Mark Dziadek
•Donald Edie
•Dr. David Elton
•Ted and Vicki Engstrom
•Jeffrey Evans
•Michael and Jane Evans
• Rebecca J. Evans
• R. George Ferguson
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
•Muriel McQueen
Fergusson Foundation
•Keith Ferrel
•Shelley Filipski
•Belinda Fireman and
Jean-Philippe Bechtold
• Randy Ford
•Lawrence Fox and
June Daley-Fox
•Eldon Fraser
•Sandra Frei
•M. Elaine French
•Anthony and Elizabeth Fricke
•Tracy L. Gawley and
Murray Brack
•Joan Gourlay
•James K. Gray
•Karen Hall
• Robert T. Hall
•Matthew Law and
Dr. Danelle Hames
•Diana Hanevelt
•Sebastian Heemskerk
Memorial Fund
• Robert Heidmiller
•John Hemstock and Suzanne •Journault-Hemstock
•Kellen Henderson
•Joan Herman
•Gerald Hipple
Family Foundation
•Dale Hohm
•David Holgate
•Blaine and Anne Holitzki
•Angela Hoy
•Thomas Huffaker
• William Hutchinson
•Dr. Ada Hyne
•Scott and Ilene Janis
•Marlow Janke
•Tanya-Karen Jones
•Linda Juse
•M. Anne Katzenberg
•Stephen Kaufman
•Sandi Kendall
•Susan Kennedy
•Allan J. Klassen
•Paul Knapp
•Leslie Knox
• Clarence Kort
•Edward S. Krebes
• Chris Kucharski
•Katherine Kurceba
•David C. Lake
•Patricia Lawrence
•Bonnie Leach
•Gwenneth Lee
• Cory Liss
•Jayce Loh
•Alison T. Love
• Ronald and Hope Lowry
•Ms. Lowry
•Olive Lukey
•Howard Marcotte
•Diane Martin
•Jeremy Maslen
•Akira and Misae Masuda Fund
at The Calgary Foundation
•James Mathieson
• Curtis Mayert
• Walter McAdam
•M. A. McCaig
•Dr. James McGhee
•J. Denis and Kathy McGrath
• Calen Mcgregor
•L. Adele McKeen
•Debbie Meek
•Andrew Melton
•Deirdre Milton
•Doris Mitchell
•Miriam Mitchell-Banks
• Ronald L. Moore
•Shaina and Kevin Morihira
• Richard Morris and Anne Lyon
•Torill Myre
•Sylvia E. and Terry P. Nazar
•Paul D. Neave
•John Neufeld
•James and Sharon Novak
•Elaine Oldale
• Wanda Opheim and
Ken Yarkovich
•Andrea M. Osmond
•Alex A. Osten
•Osten-Victor Fund at
The Calgary Foundation
•James Oswell
•Marion Parker
•Jordy Partington
•Scott Pattinson
•Joelle Persram
•Nathan and Nicole C. Pike
•Anne M. Plasterer
•Gina and Gary Pon
•Lee Poscente
•Proud Family Fund at
The Calgary Foundation
•Peter Proverbs
•Alison M. Ramsley
•Sonya Frances Reid
•Bernadette and
Gregory J. Resnik
•Joan Sabo
•Ben Santos
•Donald R. Seaman
•Jaye Selin
•Bruce Sherley
• Roberta and Bruce Sherley
•David Shiroky
•Greg and Mrs. Skeavington
• Cody Slater
•Bill Smook
•Klaus and Carla Springer
•Jen Stack
•Lucille Stambaugh
•Josie and Trent Stangl
•Liane and George Stevenson
•Leone Strukoff
•H. Frances and David T. Symons
•Lynn E. Tajcnar
•Nancy Thornton
•David Tuer
•John VanWees
•Ingrid Vicas
•Mavis V. Vogt
•Myrna Waddell
•T. Gai Ward
• Cindy Ward
•Michael and
Pamela Marian Webb
•The Welty Family Foundation
•Private Giving Foundation Lawrence W. West Family Fund
•Sharon J. West
•Michael Wihak
• Catherine Williams
•James K. Wilson and
Joanne Wallace
•Jim and Vicki Wilson Family Fund
•Florin K. Wolfer
•Yachiyo Wolodarsky
•Trevor Wong-Chor
•Dr. Donna Wood
•David Wozney
•Mark and Blair Wrightson
•Steve and Lana Zabawski
•Dr. Ni Ni Zaw-Tun
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OTHER SUPPORTERS
• 101.5 KooL FM
•Alberta Gaming and
Liquor Commission
•Alberta Mustangs Auto Club
•Donna Auch
•Bill Marsh Photography
•Mike Borys
•George Brookman
• brooks and dodd
•Burnet Duckworth & Palmer
• Calgary Board of Education Sam Livingston School
• Calgary Catholic School District St. James Elementary School
• Calgary Catholic School District St. Mary’s High School
• Calgary Food Bank
• Calgary Speed Skating
Association
• Canada Border Services Agency
• Canadian Blood Services
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• Canyon Creek Toyota
• CBC Calgary Eyeopener
•Vickie Chase
• Community Natural Foods
• CTV Calgary
•Emerson Clarke Printing
•Eveline Charles Academy
Calgary
•Evolution Presentation
Technologies
•Lane Fraser
• Ron Ghitter
•Sharon Goerlitz
•Good Shepherd Church •Moravian Womens Fellowship
•Julianne Graham
•Jim Gray
• Chief Rick Hanson
•Kelly Bros
•Dave Kelly
•Barbara King
•Angela Knight
•Knix Wear Inc
•Adam Legge
•Pat Moore
•Tara Nelson
•Dr. Nkemdirim
•Jody Partington
•POP Photography
•Karen Radford
•Michelle Roy
•Nancy Southern
•Jean Saunders
•Shaw TV Calgary
•Sparrow Apparel
•Speedpro Signs - Calgary North
•Spruce It Up
•Mark and Dina Sutherland
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
Philanthropist Of Tomorrow, Tulip Award Winners – Calgary Storm U13 Girls Basketball Team.
First Turning Points Fundraising Gala in 1994.
Thank
you
Contact
Thank you to the many other individuals, businesses and organizations for their support and
donations in the past year.
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
Administration Office:
201, 2616 – 18 Street NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7R1
Men’s Counselling Service:
(403) 299-9680
www.MCScalgary.com
24-Hour Family Violence Helpline:
(403) 234-SAFE (7233)
Toll-free: (866) 606-7233
Donations Line:
(403) 539-5130
Email: info@cwes.ca www.CalgaryWomensShelter.com
Charitable Registration Number: 12988 3443 RR0001
Follow us:
www.facebook.com/CalgaryWomenEmergencyShelter
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