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NEWS AND UPDATESFROM EVA’S INITIATIVES

FALL 2008

News and Updates from Eva’s Initiatives is printed in the Phoenix Print Shop

On June 11th Buzz Hargrove, the long-time president o the Canadian Auto Workers, attracted t

who’s who o Canada rom the worlds o politics, business and labour at one o the biggest chari

events o the year. The dinner was in honour o Mr. Hargrove and his work as a leading advocat

or the CAW’s Social Justice Fund, Eva’s Initiatives and hundreds o other local, national and

international causes working to improve the lives o society’s marginalized.

The black-tie event at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre attracted over 1,700 guests and

netted $1-million or the building o The Buzz Hargrove Youth Training Centre, an addition to

Eva’s Phoenix that will provides a range o training opportunities, lie skills coaching, education

workshops, mentorship programs and personal and proessional supports, as well as new home t

the award-winning Social Enterprise, the Eva’s Phoenix Print Shop.

Despite the challenges acing the auto sector, Hargrove said the event was not about labour

negotiations or politics.

“For me ... it’s about the kids,” Hargrove told The Globe and Mail. “People are here because o

their commitment to the kids and knowing how important it is to give them a chance.”

More photos on pag

Cheryl Wilson, an Eva’s graduate, on stage at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with Buzz Hargro

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~ News and Updates from Eva’s Initiatives ~ Spring 2008

Mar ia Craword Da v id St. Amand

BOARD OF DIREcTORS

David St. Amand, President

Heather Brown, Vice-President

Colin Phillips, Treasurer

Emree Siaro , Secretary Ken Silver, Past President

Directors

Maya Braticevic

Michael Cossar

Ettie Dawkins

Patricia Gloudon

Jane Haberbusch

Jennier Ocampo-King

Saurabh Rastogi

Kathryn Ross

Councillor David Shiner

Honorary Board Members

Ed Smith

Edeva Smith

Maria Craword, Ex-officio

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OUR MISSIONTo work collaboratively with homeless and at-risk youth to help them

reach their potential to lead productive, sel-sufcient and healthy

lives by providing sae shelter and a range o services.

We create long-term solutions or homeless youth by developing

and implementing proactive and progressive services.

GREE TINGS FROM

ThE EXEcU TI VE DIREc TOR

AND PRESIDEN T

W ith a l l in the a ir and w inter ast approach ing, e ver yone at E va ’s is gear ing up

or the co ld weather season that l ies ahead. We approach the com ing year w ith a

sense o exc itement and ant ic ipat ion, a long w ith some trep idat ion and anx iet y.

The long ant ic ipated new ac i l it y or E va ’s Sate ll ite is near ing the end o

construct ion, and we are gear ing up to mo ve into the new bu i ld ing b y the end o

th is year. Th is w i ll mean a ver y exc it ing year ahead or youth at E va ’s Sate l l ite

w ith an expans ion o our harm reduct ion programs and ser v ices. As construct ion

nears an end at E va ’s Sate l lite, p lans are underwa y to commence construct ion o

The Buzz Hargro ve Youth Tra in ing Centre, at E va ’s Phoen ix in the com ing months.

The recent g lo ba l fnanc ia l cr is is and the uncerta int y surround ing it ha ve let E va ’s

w ith a sense o anx iet y a bout the o vera l l undra is ing c l imate in the com ing year.

W ith our corporate supporters and ind iv idua ls t ighten ing the ir purse str ings, E va ’s

and other char ita b le organ izat ions ma y we l l exper ience a downturn in undra is ing

re venue. Th is cou ld ha ve a de vastat ing impact on our programs and ser v ices, and

u lt imate l y on the home less youth who turn to E va ’s or ass istance.

We hope we can count on your cont inued support to he lp us weather these

fnanc ia l uncerta int ies and ensure that home less youth do not suer the loss o

programs or ser v ices cr it ica l to the ir success.

Mar ia Craword

E xecut ive Direct or

Da v id St. Amand

President , Board o f Direct ors

EVA’S INITIATIVESTElEPhONE NUMBERS

HEAD OFFICE 416-977-4497

EVA’S PLACE 416-441-1414

EVA’S SATELLITE 416-229-2810

EVA’S PHOENIX 416-364-4716



News and Updates from Eva’s Initiatives ~ Fall 2008 ~

PRINT ShOP NEWSPRINT ShOP GRADUATION

Expertly organized by Program Coordinator Steve

Sutton, this year’s Phoenix Print Shop Graduation

was hosted by the terrifc MaRS acility. We

celebrated the achievements o youth completing

the Foundations o Print Program, as well as those

who had worked and/or gone to school or aminimum o six months ater program completion.

We also celebrated our Design Competition winners,

Scholarship recipients and, or the frst time, Long-

term Achievement Awards to two grads employed

ull-time or more than FIVE years! We also

specially recognized the extraordinary commitment o Print Shop Instructor Bill Kidd.

Clovis Grant, Eva’s Phoenix GM and Raymion Balgrove,Buzz Hargrove Youth Achievement Award winner.

Print Instructor Bill Kidd

2008 INNOVATION AWARDS

The 2008 Innovation Awards are more

proo that youth serving organization

across the country are developing

and delivering creative services thatare eective in addressing the needs

o homeless youth. The goal o the

awards is to recognize organizations

that are doing innovative work with

youth who are homeless or at-risk

o homelessness.

2008 WINNERSYouth Asset Program in Moncton

Peel Youth Village in Mississauga

Young Wolves Lodge in Vancouver

The 2008 winners had in common

high levels o community partnership

evident in the awards ceremonies held

this spring and attended by Eva’s sta

Innovation means dierent things to

dierent people. For the Innovation

Awards, it means:

New methods or addressing a•community need are established,

resulting in improved services aimed

at helping homeless youth develop

sel-sufciency.

Something new develops in the•community as a result o an

initiative.

Partnerships develop between•services or homeless youth and

other sectors such as business,

labour, industry, fnancial services,

education and training, government,

and aith communities.

New ways to more eectively•

manage services or young homelessindividuals are identifed and

implemented.

Eva’s Initiatives is delighted that•CIBC has renewed its support or the

Innovation Awards or 2009-2011 an

that we will be able to continue to

work together to recognize the fne

work o organizations across Canada

serving homeless youth.

BUzz hARGROVE YOUTh AchIEVEMENT AWARD

The Buzz Hargrove Youth Achievement Award is presented annually to two youth who

have graduated rom the Eva’s Phoenix program and who demonstrate excellence in

achieving his/her career-ocused goals. The 2008 Award was given to Raymion Balgrove,

24, and Jaymie-Lee Aitken, 24. During his year at Phoenix, you could always fnd

Raymion helping out with shelter activities, social events or cooking or one o our

many special events celebrated at the site. He completed the Foundations o Print

Program, moved to an apartment located not ar rom where he works in the Finishing

Department at Astley Gilbert. Known as a hard-worker and someone who was willing to

take time to help others, he is certainly deserving o the award.

Although spending only about six-months at Eva’s Phoenix, Jaymie-Lee, a goal-

oriented young woman, appreciated the opportunity aorded her at Phoenix to become

independent. She now attends Centennial College on her way towards a Diploma in

Social Services and works with seniors and children with disabilities. She values her

18-month relationship with her mentor, secured through the Phoenix Mentorship

Program. Through this support, she has made signifcant strides in connecting back

with her amily and, in particular, with her siblings with whom she now has a much

closer relationship. We congratulate them both on the signifcant strides they have

made in their journey to becoming sel-sufcient.

MORE PRINT SHOP NEWS ON PAGE 8



~ News and Updates from Eva’s Initiatives ~ Fall 20084

Masters of Ceremonies

The Honourable William G. Davis, P.C., C.C., Q.C.

Bob White

Dinner Co-Chairs

The Honourable Frank McKenna

Frank Stronach

Tribute Chair

Gerald Schwartz, O.C.

Honarary Co-Chairs

Reid Bigland

Arturo S. Elias

Ken Georgetti

Ken Lewenza

Peggy Nash, M.P.

Jim O’Neil

William H. Osborne

Fundraising Co-Chairs

Libby Burnham, C.M., O.C.

Charles S. Coey, O.C.

The Honourable Belinda Stronach

Bob White

Central Planning Committee

Aubrey Brown

Ed Buet

Maria Craword

Lyle Hargrove

Marie MacCormack

Karen Miller

Jerry McDonnell

Entertainment

Michael Burgess, Renowned Canadian Tenor

George Canyon, Juno & ECMA Award Winner

Dave Gunning, ECMA Award Winner

HONORARY PATRONS

The Right Honourable Stephen Harper,

Chie William Blair, The Right Honourable

Kim Campbell, The Right Honourable JeanChretien, The Right Honourable Joe Clark, The

Honourable William G. Davis, P.C.,C.C.,Q.C.,

The Honourable Gary Doer, National Chie Phil

Fontaine, The Honourable Michael D. Harris,

The Honourable Henry N.R. Jackman, Stephen

H. Lewis, The Right Honourable Paul Martin,

The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Mayor David

Miller, The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney,

The Honourable David R. Peterson, P.C.,Q.C., T

he Honourable Bob Rae, The Honourable Roy

Romanow, P.C.,O.C.,Q.C., Chie William Stewart,

Chie Sharon Stinson Henry, The Honourable

Brian Tobin, P.C., The Right Honourable John

N. Turner, P.C.,C.C.,Q.C., The Honourable Danny

Williams, The Honourable Warren K. Winkler

TRIBUTE COMMITTEE

Carolyn Acker, Ayman Al-Yassini, Laszlo

Barna, Laurent Beaudoin, Johanne Belanger,

Sharon Bennett, Larry Berdugo, Montie

Brewer, Senator Larry Campbell, Giovanni

Catizzone, George Chuvalo, Purdy Craword,

Thomas d’Aquino, Robert Deluce, Robert Di

Maio, Senator Con Di Nino, Patrick Dillon,

Shirley Douglas, Mike Duy, Tina Duke, Trudy

Eagan, The Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C.,

The Honourable J. Trevor Eyton, O.C.,Q.C.,

Martin Faucher, Tom Gauld, Joseph Gipp,

Paul V. Godrey, Senator Jerry S. Grastein,

Q.C., Senator Al Graham, P.C.,LL.D, Edward

L. Greenspan, Q.C., Barbara Hall, E. Hunter

Harrison, Bruce Kellogg, Craig Kielburger,

Marc Kielburger, Frances Lankin, The

Honourable Edward C. Lumley, P.C.,LL.D.,

Elizabeth May, O.C., G. Wallace F. McCain,

Kathryn McCain, The Honourable MargaretMcCain, Eleanor McGrath, The Honourable R.

Roy McMurtry, Bill Moatt, Ben Mulroney,

Michael O’Shea, David Ogilvie, J. Robert

S. Prichard, Heather Reisman, Senator

Hugh D. Segal, C.M., Terrance Slobodian,

The Honourable George Smitherman, MPP,

Lawrence M. Tanenbaum, Justin Trudeau, Ric

Vandermey, Nigel Wright

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

Carole Adriaans, Charlie Angelakos, Tim

Armstrong, Q.C.,O.Ont., B.J. William Arvaniti

Randy Barber, Wendy Broad, Aubrey Browne,

Ed Buett, Paul J. J. Cavalluzzo, LSM, Barrie

Chercover, Roy Conlie, Maria Craword, Ferg

Devins, Frank Dimant, Antonio Dionisio, Fran

Dottori, France Dubé, Janet Ecker, ICD.D,

Andrew Faas, Gerald B. Fedchun, Paul Forder,

David Garner, Peter George, Howard Goldblat

Pam Gutteridge, Lyle Hargrove, Alicia Kay-

Markson, Herb Kelly, Larry Kendall, Erin R.

Kuzz, Marie MacCormack, John Madden, The

Honourable Steven W. Mahoney, P.C., Daniell

Martin, Deirdre McMurdy, Neil A. McOstrich,

Dennis Mills, Lisa Murray, N. Jane Pepino,

C.M.,Q.C., Stephen Pugh, Larry Rooney, Merle

Rosenhek, Allen Ruben, Q.C., Walter Shanly,

Michael G. Sherrard, Emree Siaro, Ken Silve

Michael Simon, Michael Smith, Norman J.Stewart, Rick Van Heukelom, Sam Wakim, Q.

Bob Weese

BUzz hARGROVE

TRIBUTE DINNERThANk YOU!Maria Crawford and Buzz Hargrove



News and Updates from Eva’s Initiatives ~ Fall 2008 ~

VOlUNTEER PROFIlE hEAThER MAllISTERHeather McAllister frst heard about Eva’s Initiatives rom

a coworker at CIBC, Gavin Clingbine. Gavin was raising

money or Eva’s by running the Boston Marathon. To make

her donation, Heather went to Eva’s website. She liked

Eva’s holistic approach to dealing with the issues aced

by homeless youth. She talked about getting involved

as a volunteer with Gavin, who recommended that she

volunteer on a committee to learn more about Eva’s.

Heather became a member o the Spring Auction

committee. “There is a lot o un being a volunteer

at Eva’s. I was really taken by the auction committee

volunteers. I cannot say enough about them. They

knock my socks o. Many o the committee members

are long-time volunteers and have such passion or the

organization, especially those with a personal connection

to Eva Smith.” In the our years that Heather has been

involved with the spring auction she has seen the event

grow rom raising $77,000 to a record $129,000 in 2008.

One o Heather’s many achievements as a volunteer was

working with Gavin and Eva’s Development Department to

write a unding proposal to CIBC.

Heather helped launch a new unding partnership that

continues to this day. CIBC is the lead under o the

National Initiative’s Innovation Awards.

Heather continues to volunteer as the co-chair o Eva’s

two major undraising events – the Home or Lie Auction

and Taste Matters. Eva’s relies on thecaring and commitment o people

like Heather.

To join Eva’s volunteer team

contact Lesley

416-977-4497 x141 or

[email protected].

Justin Trudeau, Angel, Eva’s Phoenix grad and Premier, Dalton McGuinty

Emcee Bill Davis

Friends, Buzz Hargrove and Bob White



~ News and Updates from Eva’s Initiatives ~ Fall 2008

lETTER OF ThANkSHi, my name is Ellie. I went through a very dismal period

in my lie when I thought that I didn’t have anything to

oer to anyone and I was incapable o being loved. I had a

horrible relationship with my parents. I rebelled endlessly

and every conversation with them erupted in a very verbal

and sometimes even physical conrontation. I elt that

they didn’t appreciate me and would only belittle me when

I made a mistake. I tried to compensate or the lack o

nurturing at home by seeking out anyone that would give

me some o their time. This brought me much heartache

because my vulnerability invited many people that took

advantage o me. I was stuck in a hole that I couldn’t crawl

out o, without anyone oering me a hand.

I spent many nights crying, not wanting to leave my bed

the next day. At school, I would be very tired and isolated.

I couldn’t relate to my peers because I didn’t think anyone would understand or even want to listen. My grades suered, and like

a vicious cycle, it brought on more criticism rom my parents. This continued or months until I hit rock bottom. I realized that I

needed to do something or mysel beore it was too late. So I started to research all the counselling agencies within Toronto, hopin

to fnd someone that would be willing to take my case.

I made several phone calls to agencies and shelters within Toronto. Most o the time I was added to the agency’s waiting list because

they didn’t have enough counselors available to take me, or I was cast aside because my case didn’t warrant enough “priority”. I wa

very angry and disappointed. It’s very discouraging when your last option ails on you. Just when I was about to give up I received

a call rom Sondra Marcon o the Family Reconnect Program at Eva’s Initiatives. She was kind and understanding. She didn’t try to

reduce what I wanted to say into simple clichés and she didn’t oer me the amiliar “I’ll give you a call when I can fnd someone”.

She understood the urgency in my words and oered to meet with me right away.

So, what began as a simple meeting blossomed into something much more. Sondra opened doors or me, oered me opportunities

that I would otherwise never dream o. She oered me advice that my peers couldn’t give and guidance that my parents ailed to

provide. People started to notice changes in me. My personality wasn’t as intense as beore. I am able to relax now because I exert

less pressure on mysel. I have more sel-confdence because I know I have many things that I can oer to others. I stood up or

mysel when I elt I was being treated unjustly.

Moreover, I can fnally talk to my parents now. Ater many sessions learning communication strategies and avoiding conrontations

I can now clearly express mysel to my parents. My relationship with them strengthened and they started to take me more seriously

I’m currently a university bound high school student.

Following my passion or art, last year I participated in the Delisle Youth Gallery, exhibiting my frst ink piece to the general public

I also excelled in my studies and concluded the year with an above 90% average in school. I want to express my sincere thanks to

Sondra and Eva’s Initiatives. Without them, the last two years would have been a very difcult journey. They did more than I would

have ever imagined and never once did I eel like I wasn’t their priority.

I’m very content with my lie right now and I don’t anticipate that to change anytime soon.

Thank you or everything,

Ellie

Rudy Ovjcak from Canadian Tire Foundationfor Families accepting an original painting byEllie. Canadian Tire Foundation for Familiesis the lead private funder for Eva’s FamilyReconnect Program.

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YOUTh SUccEEDING IN EMPlOYMENT PROGRAM (YSEP)2008 GRADUATIONOn September 18, 2008, the YSEP program celebrated the success o the youth in

this year’s program. The turnout was wonderul and included youth, sta and,

excitingly, a number o employers including the Bargains Group, LGBT Hotline and

Harbourront Community Centre. One youth was hired to assist in setting up the

event and thanks to Virgin Mobil, we were able to present a number o awards o

Distinction to the youth.



News and Updates from Eva’s Initiatives ~ Spring 2008 ~

FOcUS ON OUR FRIENDS

A lOOk AT ONE INDIVIDUAl AND ONE ORGANIzATIONcOMMITTED TO EVA’S.

Emree Siaroff joined Eva’s Board in 2001 as a Director.

He has served as President, Vice-President, Chair of

the Human Resources Committee, Co-Chair of the

Diversity Committee and currently holds the position

of Secretary. Emree and his wife, Krista Wylie, areboth donors and volunteers.

I was introduced to Eva’s through an organization,

BoardMatch, which helps place volunteers on the

Boards o Directors o charitable organizations. At

that time, I was looking or a way to tangibly give

back to my community and ound the Eva’s model

o service delivery quite intriguing. I am committed

to Eva’s because it provides a holistic approach to

at-risk youth – rom emergency shelter ocused on

Harm Reduction to medium-term accommodations

ocused on Family Reconnect to long-term solutions

with a ocus on fnding meaningul work and a home o your own. The organization istruly looking or solutions and is not araid to break ground in doing so.

I’ve been asked how I’ve been able to balance amily, work and other commitments

along with my responsibilities to Eva’s. The secret is to make the organization part

o your lie. My amily is also involved with Eva’s and thereore my time at Eva’s is

important to all o us. My employer is also committed to the organization through both

my time and its unds.

In my opinion, the organization’s biggest challenge is its size. We are on a cusp where

we are no longer a small local charity but certainly not as large as a hospital or other

national cause. To this end, we need to raise big unds without big awareness. Our

challenge is to let the people o Toronto and across the country know who we are and

what great things we do. People need to be aware o our biggest accomplishments.

Family Reconnect, Harm Reduction, The Print Shop are just a ew o the things we do

that are unique, real and tangible.

At RBC we believe that i Canada is to remain healthy

and prosperous, businesses must be engaged in building

capacity and sustainability, employment and employability

within our communities. Our support o Eva’s Initiatives is

just one example o how we support these belies through

our support o the community.

RBC has been partnering with Eva’s Initiatives since 1998 with donations totallingmore than $270,000. Our donations have been directed to supporting young people in

building their sel-esteem, establishing solid lie skills and developing opportunities

they can build on or uture career possibilities. Throughout the Greater Toronto Area,

we ocus on programs that enable youth to move past any barriers and achieve success

in their own lives.

RBC continues to support Eva’s Initiatives because it provides undamental services that

work to achieve long-term results in ending youth homelessness. Eva’s continues to

look into the uture to build on new ideas and create innovative programs that will help

young people or many years to come.- Gayle Longley

A FINE WINE AND GOURMET FOOD

EVENT FOR EVA’S

NOVEMBER 12, 2008The Design exchange

ThANk YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

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PRINT ShOP NEWS PRINT ShOP FIRST INVESTEEOF SOcIAl VENTURE PARTNERS

Formed in November 2007, SVP Toronto is a unique partnership that brings together a

broad group o proessionals to invest time and money in the most pressing challenges

acing the city. It is based on a proven “venture partnership” model that has attracted

more than 2,000 partners in 20 cities across North America. The partners believe that

by pooling their money, time and expertise, they can maximize their positive impacton Toronto. SVP Toronto is a und at Tides Canada Foundation and a chapter o Social

Venture Partners International. In June Social Venture Partners Toronto, an afliate

o Social Venture Partners International, announced it would grant Eva’s Phoenix Print

Shop $75,000 over three years. The Print Shop is an innovative social enterprise that

oers homeless and at-risk youth a practical way to secure work in the commercial

printing feld.

Eva’s Phoenix was selected rom a group o our not-or-proft organizations that made

presentations to the partners o SVP Toronto on May 14. The ongoing grant is subject

to certain milestones, and unding will be targeted to capacity-building initiatives that

enable Eva’s to grow and strengthen its operations. The partners o SVP Toronto will

also work closely with Eva’s in providing skilled volunteers to support the Print Shop

with sales and marketing initiatives and overall business strategy.

“In selecting our frst investee, SVP’s aim was to help build the capacity o an

organization that’s helping lit people out o poverty in an innovative, sustainable

way,” said Kathryn Wortsman, the ounding chair o Social Venture Partners Toronto.

“Eva’s Phoenix made a compelling presentation showing how SVP Toronto could help

them make a dierence.”

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EVA’S SATEllITE– NEW hOME

Despite years o delays and alse

starts and a mountain o orms,

permits, drawings, and more permits

we are fnally able to report that

Eva’s Satellite will open by the end

o this year.

Eva’s Satellite will soon be housed

in a new purpose-built acility

that will allow or 24 hour service

delivery, including harm reduction

programming and individual

counselling. The new acility will

house33youthindoubleroomsandone private room or special needs,

such as illness or detox.

At Eva’s Satellite, youth take the

frst crucial steps toward rebuilding

their lives by receiving counselling,

lie skills and healthy recreation

programs. Eva’s Satellite oers

innovative programming to respond to

the needs o youth who actively use

drugs and alcohol.

Eva’s Satellite sta are working hard

to prepare or the new programming

and counselling demands, with input

rom youth and community partners.

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