Brant United Way

I believe in my community

2007/2008Annual Report

Dear Fellow United Way Supporters,

What a Renaissance year this has been as my first year as Board President and what a list of thank you’s to the groups that made this year so successful!

A huge thank you to:

• The community of Brant for supporting Paul Kneale and his great campaign team to make the 2007 goal for the first time since 2001! Fantastic!

• The hard working and energetic Board of Directors that has carried Brant United Way for the past many years led by Ray Jackson and key executive members Kathy Weidhaas and Bob MacLean who are sadly retiring along with, Phil McColeman, Paul Williamson, Tim Philp, Kari Wilson, Drew Franklin and Peter Silverthorne. Without this energetic group of people, the revitalization the United Way is now experiencing would not have happened.

• To our staff who are the backbone of our day-to-day operations; they will assist to ensure we become the Charitable Leader of Brant. Special thanks to our long-term staff members who were so supportive during our transition: Diane Stubbert & Terri Ellison. Also, thanks to our new Executive Director Dianne Austin, Administrative Assistant Patty Brazil, and new Campaign Director Kristin Pass along with the new campaign team of Jocelyn Symons & Mary Pick. Thank you all so much.

• To Mary Park, Angela Stubbert & Caroline Wichrowski – Mary came out of retirement during our transition to assist us and did an outstanding job of putting the building blocks in place in order for us to run our successful campaign. Angela worked as a Campaign Associate, who under Mary’s tutelage did an incredible job rebuilding relationships with our workplace accounts. Caroline was the loaned representative from The Williamson Group who lent her expertise to the campaign team.

• I am personally so appreciative to Jane Stewart who has stepped up to Chair our 2008 Campaign and to help us galvanize the revitalization of Brant United Way!

• To Board Member Craig Surette, along with his father Gary Surette and his energetic Air Show Organizing Committee who plan every detail of our huge Air Show kick-off event! Also, I wish to thank the hundreds of people who volunteered their valuable time the day of the event.

• To Paula Tysoski and her team for organizing the 2007 Giant Warehouse Sale and the hundreds of volunteers who assisted on the day of the event.

• To the Business Community and the thousands of individuals within our community who provide ongoing financial support and/or resources to our Agency.

• And finally, to all the inspiring new Board Members who are joining the Board this year, led by Fred Reitsma who took over as Treasurer mid year….your community and the United Way Member Agencies thank you!

The list of people I needed to thank is huge, but the needs of Brant are even greater. This year the Board put in place a clear accountable strategic plan for Brant United Way; and, over the next five years we will hold ourselves accountable to constant improvement and innovation as we spread the United Way resources to a greater number of people in Brant.

Brant United Way is the largest annual charitable cause that every working citizen in Brant has an opportunity to support through weekly payroll deductions … it is the best means to provide the necessary support to those seniors, adults, children and youth within our community who need our assistance. Thank you!

I am honoured to be involved in the Brant United Way.

Yours truly,

Dean N. Braund

Board President’s Report

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Our 2007 Campaign marked a highly successful year for the Brant United Way.

For the first time in six years, the annual Campaign surpassed its goal. The momentum built by the campaign staff and cabinet ultimately took our Campaign all the way to $1.43 million; $ 130,000 over goal.

As Campaign Chair, I had the honour of working with an inspired team of committed volunteers and staff, all working together to make Brantford and Brant County a better place to live.

My sincere appreciation goes out to:

• The Campaign Cabinet Team who worked tirelessly as dedicated leaders in each division;

• The Canvassers who made the vitally important calls, working the front lines to make contact and formalize commitments;

• The Event Chairs - Air Show and Warehouse Sale, their committees, the sponsors and the hundreds of volunteers who spent countless hours in producing our first class fundraising events;

• The United Way Staff who provided so much core support and kept the campaign on track and on target with their data base, organization, preparation and knowledge;

• The many Companies and their Employees who give so generously through their workplace campaigns;

• The many individuals, foundations, and organizations who committed so substantially to support the campaign;

• The United Way Board of Directors for their support and belief in me; and most of all,

• The Brant United Way Member Agencies who continuously strive to provide top quality human care core services to those in our community who require their assistance.

I would also like to extend a very special thank you to my family, who supported me throughout the campaign both with their patience and with their commitment to the cause, by accompanying me at many of the events I attended.

I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to serve as your Campaign Chair. The work has been exciting, gratifying, and I have learned much about the caring power that exists in our community.

The Brant United Way is a vital and thriving organization, which possesses the leadership, the skilled staff, and the inspired volunteers who together will continue to grow the campaign to meet our long term commitment to provide program funding for our core service providers.

To everyone involved, thank you for all your dedication and commitment.

Sincerely,

Paul Kneale2007 Brant United Way Campaign Chair

Campaign Chairperson’s Report

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President Dean Braund Williams Coffee Pub Inc.

Past President Ray Jackson Brantford Fire Department

Vice President Craig Surette Ivey Business Consulting Inc.

Treasurer Fred Reitsma Self-employed Accountant

Treasurer Peter Silverthorne* Ministry of Health

Secretary Kathy Weidhaas City of Brantford, Human Resources

Director Chris Farrell Business Consultant

Director Drew Franklin* S.C. Johnson and Son, Ltd.

Director Linda Head S.C. Johnson and Son, Ltd.

Director Bob MacLean Retired, S.C. Johnson and Son, Ltd.

Director Phil McColeman

Director Fred Morrell Retired, Administrator

Director Tim Philp Tim Philp & Associates

Director Paul Oddi Lefebvre and Lefebvre LLP

Director Paul Williamson The Williamson Group

Director Kari Wilson* Brant Community Healthcare System

*resigned during the year

Dr. Robert W. Farley

Cathy Forsyth Goderich Aircraft

Jim Grant Royal Lepage Action Realty

Chad McVean Best Western Brant Park Inn

Tony Henrique Brooks Signs (1985) Ltd.

Nancy Tomkins Charing Cross Implant

& Denture Clinic

Dr. Leo Vos Market St. Dental

Dr. Boyd Van Allen Market St. Dental

Campaign Chair Paul Kneale

Honourary Chair Drew Franklin S.C. Johnson and Son, Ltd.

Leadership Giving Chair Paul Williamson The Williamson Group

Large Industrial Division Co-Chair Craig Surette Ivey Business Consulting Inc.

Large Industrial Division Co-Chair Blaine Field Goderich Aircraft

Mid Size Industrial Division Co-Chair Trudy Belanco City of Brantford, Economic Development

Mid Size Industrial Division Co-Chair John Douglas

Commerce & Finance Division Co-Chair Karen Dzikowski Royal Bank of Canada

Commerce & Finance Division Co-Chair Kathryn Fair Scotiabank

Professional Division Chair Nancy Tomkins Charing Cross Implant & Dental Clinic

Personal Giving Division Chair Orland Harrison Retired, Educator

Public Service Division Co-Chair Kim Petitti City of Brantford

Public Service Division Co-Chair Helen Kennedy County of Brant

Education Division Co-Chair David Dean Retired Educator

Education Division Co-Chair Trish Kings Superintendent, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board

Education Division Co-Chair Dave Prang Wilfred Laurier University, Brantford

Board of Directors Liaison Bob MacLean Retired, S.C. Johnson and Son, Ltd.

Board of Directors Liaison Ray Jackson Brantford Fire Department

Giant Warehouse Sale Drew Franklin S.C. Johnson and Son, Ltd.

Giant Warehouse Sale Sean Hemraj Kelly Services

Giant Warehouse Sale Betsy Hudy

Giant Warehouse Sale Bev Miranda Canadian Red Cross Society

Giant Warehouse Sale Karen Robb Banse TD Canada Trust

Brant Airshow, Chair Gary Surette

Brant Airshow, Military Liaison Geoff Kempster

Brant Airshow, General Manager Rob Badger

Brant Airshow, Media Co-Chair Len Offless

Brant Airshow, Media Co-Chair Peter Jackman

Brant Airshow, Sponsorship Chair Bob Caissie

Brant Airshow, Dinner Chair Anne Buchanan

Board of Directors Account Executives

Campaign Cabinet

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Member Agency Allocations

Adult Recreation Therapy Centre $55,960Day Program: for individuals with diminished physical abilities due to progressive disorders and those with early signs of diminished cognitive abilitiesAphasia Program: provides social, recreational and therapeutic activities to individuals in a community setting, to assist them in maintaining an optimal level of functioning that helps them remain independent and in the community

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brantford $82,818One on One Big/Little Match: matching a child (Little) with a Big for 3-4 hours per weekIn School Mentoring: matching a child (Mentee) with a Mentor within the school setting for one hour per weekBig Buddies: providing part-time Bigs for the children on the waiting list to take part in monthly group activitiesChild Safety: providing child safety awareness lessons to grade school children

Boys and Girls Club of Brantford $30,200Transportation Program: provides transportation to/from facilities for members/users who are unable to access services Routes are developed to accommodate low income and subsidized housing areas in the city

Brant Food for Thought $18,785 Student Nutrition Program: supports the healthy development of children and youth to arrive at school ready to learn by providing nutritious foods including breakfasts, lunches and/or snacks

Brantford YMCA $73,616Health Fitness Recreation Leadership & Play Programs: programs for children & youth at the Y Family Program Center offered 7 days a week Day Camps: indoor day camp offered at the (Y Family Program Centre) outdoor day camp offered at (Brant Park) Before and After School Programs: for children JK-12yrs, provides working parents with quality care for their children

Brantwood Residential Centre $34,213Community Day Program: offers support and comprehensive development activities for clients who have multiple disabilities and are over the age of 21 residing in a family home where day program support is not available

Canadian Hearing Society $54,810Employment Services: career counselling and job search trainingGeneral Support Counselling/Technical Devices Program: personal counselling and guidance Interpreter Service: American Sign Language services that facilitates communication between the deaf and hearing Hearing Care Counselling: assists seniors in carrying out daily activities independently and with reduced communication difficulties Information Community Outreach: providing unbiased information about deafness, hearing loss, and prevention of hearing loss, noise and its effects Connect Counselling: mental health counselling services to the deaf, deafened and hard of hearing individuals and their families

CNIB $51,975Orientation and Mobility: provides home visits to work on skills using clients own home, equipment, community, school and workplace as well as community visits to promote client awareness of and participation in community activities

Independent Living Skills: enables independence for people with vision loss and assists them to live, work, study and enjoy the things that matter mostLow Vision Specialists: provides functional low vision assessments to clients, vision health information to the general public, other service agencies, and health care providersVolunteer: facilitates peer support groups that assist individuals in adjusting to their vision lossEarly Intervention: provides blind children (birth-6yrs) with the required skilled assistance to explore and understand the world around them

Canadian Red Cross Society $89,012Disaster Management: provides response to individuals who experience a physical crisis Injury Prevention: aimed at high risk children in the summer months related to water safetyWidows Program: Long standing social program for widows to support a weekly opportunity to meet and support one another in a common placeMeals on Wheels: supports and lessens the cost for the Meals of the program for isolated seniors who require nutritious and healthy meals Transportation: supports volunteer delivered transportation program

Community Resources Services $43,510Advocacy: provides a support service to those needing and trying to utilize government programs designed to assist them during difficult economic circumstancesFood Bank: offers clients of the Brantford Food Bank opportunities to be supported in a variety of ways by internal programs and external referrals Employment Services: provides client with support and direction to find employment Christmas Baskets: co-ordinates the organization of donated gifts for low income families

Family Counselling Centre of Brant $123,200Family Counselling: a community based, professional counselling service available to all persons living or working in Brantford and Brant CountyCredit Counselling Services: designed to assist individuals and families to acquire the skills necessary for financial stability

Navy League Cadets Canada - Brantford $11,979Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corps Admiral Nelles: provides a safe, fun environment for local youth to interact with one another while developing significant life and work skills for youth aged 12-18 Navy League Cadets Admiral Landymore: provides a safe, fun environment for local youth to interact with one another while developing significant life and work skills for youth aged 9-13

Nova Vita Domestic ViolencePrevention Services $85,000Domestic Abuse Prevention Project: the only therapeutic counselling program offered in Brantford and Brant County specifically designed for perpetrators of domestic violence and women who have been abusive in their intimate relationships

Sexual Assault Centre of Brant $24,957Young Women’s Program: intended for survivors of sexual violencePublic Education Program: community members/groups, institutions, schools, churches, and businesses may request a speaker

Victim Services of Brant $19,965Victim Services of Brant Court Assistance Program: provides assis-tance and support to victims during the accused bail court hearing

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Campaign Honour Role

$100,000 and overS.C. Johnson and Son, Limited

$25,000 - $50,000Apotex Pharmachem Inc.I T M L Horticultural ProductsRaymond Industrial Equipment Ltd.The Williamson Group Inc.

$10,000 - $24,999Agrium Advanced Technologies ASCO Valve CanadaBrant Community Healthcare SystemBrantford Community FoundationBrantford Fire DepartmentBrant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School BoardCasino BrantfordCity of Brantford EmployeesFord Motor Company of Canada LimitedGates Canada Inc.Grand Erie District School BoardMasco Canada Ltd.Millard Rouse & Rosebrugh LLPThe Neziol GroupProcter & GambleRBC Financial GroupSamuel W. Stedman FoundationTD Canada TrustUnion Gas Ltd.W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind

$5,000 - $9,999Advanced Cellular/TelecommunicationsArdency CorporationBank of MontrealBell Canada EnterprisesBrant Laurier UniversityBrantford Police DepartmentCanadian Imperial Bank of CommerceCounty of BrantCrane Fund for Widows and ChildrenDatasym Inc. Goderich Aircraft Inc.Liftway LimitedNichirin IncorporatedProvince of OntarioReliance Home Comfort a Division of Union EnergyScotiabankStephen Smith & Dorothy Woltz FoundationSun Life FinancialThe Brantford ExpositorUnited Parcel Service Canada Ltd.United Way of Oxford CountyWaterous, Holden, Amey & Hitchon LLP

$1,000 - $4,999Adult Recreation Therapy CentreAllstate InsuranceAssante Capital ManagementBecker Acroma Inc.Brant Community Care Access CentreBrant Mutual Insurance Co.

Brant Naval Veterans’ AssociationBrant United WayBrantford HondaBrantford HyundaiBrantford YMCABrantwood Residential Development CentreBrooks Signs (1985) Ltd.Canada Post CorporationCanadian Mental Health AssociationCasey’s Welding Service Ltd.CAW NationalDana Canada Inc.Dave Levac, MPP Constituency OfficeDavis Fuel Co. Ltd.Desjardins Credit UnionDistribuTech Inc.Dure Foods CompanyECP L.P.Emerson Climate TechnologiesExtend Communications Inc.Family Counselling Centre of BrantFarris EngineeringForbes Bros. Inc.Future ShopGilbert-McEachern Electric Ltd.HBC FoundationHolstein Association of CanadaIndian and Northern AffairsIngersoll-RandIPTI Properties Inc.J. P. Bowman Ltd.Liquor Control Board of OntarioLoblaw Companies Inc.Lorik Tool Inc.Lynden Park MallMaidstone BakeriesMain & Muldoon Insurance Brokers Ltd.Manulife FinancialMcKeough Supply Inc.Ministry of Community, Family and Children ServicesMott Manufacturing Ltd.Municipal Property Assessment CorporationNancy Tomkins’ Charing Cross Implant & Denture ClinicNova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention ServicesOPG Employees & Pensioners Pather Dentistry Professional CorporationPraxair Canada Inc.Printmate Graphics Ltd.Providence Resource CentreR.O.I.Sunrise Rotary Club of BrantfordSaxon Athletic Manufacturing Inc.Service CanadaSifton Properties Ltd.Slacan Employees (Division of Tridem Industries Inc.)Sonoco Canada CorporationState Farm InsuranceSTM ConstructionThe Marco CorporationThe Muffler ManThe Ontario Trillium FoundationWescast Industries Inc.West Street Dental Group

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Leaders Of ExcellenceMrs. & Mrs. James Boughner

Plus 5 Anonymous Donors

Leaders Of DistinctionAlice E. Brown, Retired TeacherDavid & Gloria Christilaw, Millard, Rouse & Rosebrugh LLP Martin & Lorie Dixon, Millard Rouse & Rosebrugh LLPMrs. Dorothy ForchukJane E. GlavesPat & Orland Harrison, RetiredMr. & Mrs. E. Hensen, ITML Horticultural ProductsIsobel & Clark HoldenNancy Tomkins & Sandra GoergenMargot & Paul WilliamsonMurray & Brenda Wivell

Plus 6 Anonymous Donors

Leaders Of The WayDianne M. Austin, Brant United WayTerry & Lynne BatesonSherron Birkett & Ron Birkett, Brant Mutual Insurance Co.Gary & Jan ChalkDave Clarke, City of BrantfordTerry & Janet Clarridge, Goderich Aircraft Inc.Ross & Susan CochraneKent Dixon, R.O.I. GroupJohn & Nancy DouglasDwayne & Wendy DownBlaine & Patti Field, Goderich Aircraft Inc.Cathy Forsyth, Vice President, Goderich Aircraft Inc.Bill & Helene Hyde, Millard Rouse & Rosebrugh Trish & Larry KingsJanice M. KnealePaul & Margot KnealeLen KulpergerDonald & Beverley LeslieMrs. Susan LetwinDave & Rosemarie LevacDrs. Meagan & Michael Ling, West Street Dental GroupDr. Sumner Ling, West Street Dental GroupScott Lyons, Extend Communications Inc.Gwen & Bob MacLean, S.C. Johnson RetireeMr. Shawn MacLeodReg Madison, Madison Financial ServicesDr. W. Mark Mahn, Paris Dental CentreRita Mallais, The Williamson GroupWilliam N. (Bill) Martin, ChemistSharon Martyn, Extend CommunicationsNancy McColeman, The Neziol GroupPhil McColemanD. McElveny, Police Service

Marlene McGraw, Millard, Rouse & Rosebrugh Paul Oddi, Lefebvre and Lefebvre LLPJeanne & Borden R. OsmakBruce PearcePeople Over ProfitDr. Charmaine RoyeTimothy R. Sheldon, Waterous, Holden, Amey, Hitchon LLPBrad Sinclair, Millard Rouse & Rosebrugh LLPBarbara & Vyrt SissonUwe & Inge StorjohannBill & Jan Stover, Mott Manufacturing Ltd.Americo & Anna Tarantello & FamilyDr. Boyd & Lorraine Van AllenDr. Leo & Mrs. Sandra VosJean Fulton WelshPeggy & Bart WickhamDon Williamson, The Williamson Group

Plus 61 Anonymous Donors

Friends Of The WayAnn Adams, The Williamson GroupCecil CampbellSteve & Denise Carter, S.C. Johnson and Son, Ltd.Dr. Dina Dalia, Educator / PrincipalDavid & Jennifer DeanGaston & Gisele Essiambre, S.C. Johnson and Son, Ltd.Steve Evans, The Williamson GroupJoan & John GatwardDouglas & Marjorie Hunt, RetiredG. Jackson & FamilySandy Schmitt Lafond, Nichirin Inc.Nadine McCullough, ITML Horticultural Services Wilson McKenzie, ITML Horticultural ServicesBernard Neziol, The Neziol GroupFred Norman, S.C. Johnson & Son, Ltd.Brian and Beverley Osborn, Retired TeachersMarilyn PantonKristin Pass & Keith McDermottBob PeeverDouglas PettigrewPaul & Judy SangsterLeslie Sing, The Williamson GroupMrs. D. Skoretz, GEDSB Elementary TeachersScott & Nancy Stewart, The Williamson GroupWendy & John StoryCort & Diane StubbertCraig & Nita SuretteSusan Swackhammer, TeacherDr. Leslie Leach & Dr. David ThompsonMrs. J. Tosh, Rays FlowersLana TrevorsTracey & Verne WalkerKaren Williamson, YMCA Immigrant Settlement ServicesEvelyn & Bruce Wilson

Plus 120 Anonymous Donors

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Personal Gift Canvassers

Anne P. BaxterMary BerryAlice BrownTrudi CollinsRichard ColpittsAlbert DormerMargaret FanjoyDorothy ForchukOrland HarrisonKent HutchinsonPhyllis McClureDoug McLeishJanice MonteithPaul OddiGeorge Dale SimpsonVyrt SissonKen SkipperHarvey SmithLeonard SovereignRobert StropleRobert TaylorHarold VailKathy WeidhaasPeggy Wickham

Allocations Committee

Chris Farrell, Chair David Dean Leanne Inch Ray Jackson Gwen MacLean Fred Morrell Jim Nobes Paul Oddi Kari Wilson Steve Wood

Citizen Review Panel Members

Don Allen Sandy BarberTracy BriscoSylvia ChupkaKathryn FairMoira GibsonLinda HeadDebbie InnesPeggy JacksonHelen KennedyBob MacLeanJack MarshallPhil McColemanGord McCrearyChad McVean Kim PetittiTim PhilpJennifer SlawekNancy TomkinsKathy Weidhaas

Brant United Way Staff

Dianne Austin Executive Director Patty Brazil Administrative Support Terri Ellison Database Administrator Mary Park Interim Campaign Director Kristin Pass Campaign Director Angela Stubbert Loaned Representative, The Williamson GroupDiane Stubbert Finance Coordinator Paula Tysoski * Campaign ManagerDuran Wedderburn Summer StudentCaroline Wichrowski Loaned Representative, The Williamson Group * April 1 – June 30, 2007

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Statement of Financial position

As of March 31, 2008 2008 2007

AssetsCurrent Assets

Cash & Bank 784,226 431, 852

GIC Investment 136,309 197,809

Pledges Receivable 370,329 397,176

Prepaid Campiagn Costs 332,346 370,398

Prepaid Expenses 12,660 6,560

Recoverable GST & Other Receivables 4,786 16,681

1,640,656 1,420,476

Property, Plant & Equipment (Net) 10,918 5,647

Investments

Managed by the Brantford Community Foundation – 185,989

Marketable Securities 14,742 7,909

14,742 193,898

1,666,316 1,620,021

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable & Accrued Liabilities 68,252 155,231

Deferred Revenue 1,394,761 1,245,633

1,463,013 1,400,864

Unrestricted Net Assests 203,303 219,157

1,666,316 1,620,021

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Statement of Operations & Changes in Unrestricted Net Assets

For the year ended March 31, 2008 2008 2007

RevenueDonations 1,385,170 1,271,512

Pledge Loss (22,450) (16,904)

1,362,720 1,254,608

Donation for Campaign Salary Costs 20,000 –

Investment Income 22,668 24,626

Other Revenue 1,500 –

Brant Community Foundation 1,500 –

Unrealized Gain in Investments 6,833 –

1,415,221 1,279,234

ExpensesAdministration Costs 79,889 86,857

Donated Campaign Salary Costs 18,319 –

Campaign Costs 370,393 308,650

468,606 395,507

Funds Available for Allocations to Agencies/Programs 946,615 883,727

Community Program Costs 40,612 45,459

Allocations to Agencies/Programs (Page 10) 921,857 808,995

Excess of Expenses over Revenue (15,854) 29,273

Unrestricted Net Assets – Beginning of Year 219,157 189,884

Unrestricted Net Assets – End of Year 203,303 219,157

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Schedule of Allocations to Agencies/Programs

For the year ended March 31, 2008 2008 2007

Adult Recreation Therapy Centre 55,960 51,818

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Brantford & District 82,818 77,400

Boys & Girls Club of Brantford 30,200 23,232

Brant Food for Thought 18,785 16,335

Brantford YMCA 73,616 68,800

Brantwood Residential Centre 34,213 29,750

Canadian Hearing Society 54,810 50,750

Canadian National Institute for the Blind 51,975 48,125

Canadian Red Cross Society 89,012 89,558

Community Resources Services 43,510 39,375

Donations designated & paid to other United Way agencies 97,970 37,627

Family Counselling Centre of Brant 123,200 115,140

Community Labour Services – 8,749

Navy League Cadets Canada – Brantford 11,979 10,890

Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services 85,000 73,979

St. John Ambulance – 3,700

Sexual Assault Centre 24,957 22,688

Brant Community Social Planning Council 13,750 13,613

United Way Canada – Affliation Fees 10,137 9,316

Victim Services of Brant 19,965 18,150

921,857 808,995

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