A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

On behalf of the team at WINS, I am pleased to share our achievements of 2015. Facing the headwinds of tough economic times, Calgarians stepped up in so many ways to help one another and I express my sincere gratitude to the donors, volunteers, customers, grantors, funders and community partners who helped make the past year a success. Together, we created hope and new beginnings for 1,800 individuals supported by our six Family Resource Centres. We also provided necessities to close to 12,000 adults and children with quality items issued in our Free Goods Referral Program through WINS thrift stores.

I am proud of our team’s accomplishments as we continued to show our community that we truly are Calgary’s premiere homegrown social enterprise. Recognized for leadership and excellence in business with a social purpose, WINS was delighted to receive national attention as winner of the 2015 Trico Social EnterPrize Award. WINS continues to invest proceeds in our programs and in 2015 we grew our program investment by 17% over 2014, and provided $483K worth of goods to women and families in need in Calgary. As a leader in sustainability, WINS also diverted 992,700 lbs from landfill through our recycling programs.

As WINS enters its 24th year of operations in 2016, we continue to bring our mission to life for those we serve. Priorities include strengthening our social enterprise operations so that we have more to invest in our programs, building our brand and profile in the community, and striving to ensure WINS remains a great place to work for our team. We’ll be doing all of this while keeping an eye on the opportunities we believe with certainty lie ahead of us.

Laura Dickson Executive Director, Women In Need Society

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

On behalf of WINS’ Board of Directors, I want to offer gratitude and sincere congratulations to our team on yet another successful year. Completing its twenty-third year of operations, WINS demonstrated its strengths and its value as a homegrown, mission-driven social enterprise focusing on the well-being of women and their families in Calgary.

It is with pride that I acknowledge the leadership of our Executive Director, Laura Dickson, and her team’s efforts in advancing WINS mission of helping women and their families to help themselves. In 2015, WINS program enhancements generated a positive shift for those we serve by emphasizing skill building, the formation of natural support networks that help foster self-esteem and confidence building, and the introduction of one-on-one focused goal setting to support women in moving forward with their lives.

Also during 2015, WINS Board of Directors was pleased to launch a five-year strategic plan emphasizing five key areas of focus:

• Ensuring investments made in our programsreflect our mission;

• Making WINS the very best place to work by strivingto create a fun and mission driven environmentthat engages the minds and inspires the heartsof all stakeholders;

• Becoming self-sufficient by funding our operationsthrough revenues generated by our socialenterprise;

• Raising awareness of the direct impact that choosingto donate, shop or volunteer at WINS has right hereat home; and

• Continual enhancement of WINS’ risk managementframework to ensure a strong and stableorganization.

Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to our successes in 2015. As we look forward, it is with our collective energy and passion that we will create a more vibrant, inclusive and welcoming community with a brighter future for all!

Mike Suzuki Board Chair, Women In Need Society

Help women and their families to help themselves.DONATE

your gently used clothing, household goods and furniture.For Free Donation Pick-up, phone 403-252-3826

HOST AN EVENTOrganize a clothing/small housewares/furniture drive in your community.

For more information please call 403-255-5102 ext 233

SHOP AT WINS THRIFT STORESBowness: 6432 Bowness Rd. NW 403-288-4825

Dover: 3525-26 Ave. SE 403-235-6448Fisher Park: 134-71 Ave. SE 403-255-7514

Richmond: 2907 Richmond Rd. SW 403-242-4969

VOLUNTEERWe are grateful for volunteer support in our stores, at events,

or with our community programs. Please call 403-255-5102 ext 232 or visit our website for volunteer opportunities.

MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATIONHelp change lives. Your donation will help thousands

of local women in need and their families.

www.womeninneed.net/donate

2015 Board of DirectorsMike Suzuki, Chair/BMO

Kevin Le, Vice Chair/Gibson Energy

Jeff Kearl, Treasurer / Chartered Accountant

Allison Kuntz, Secretary/Norton Rose Fulbright

Tanya Foster, Director/Shaw Communications

Doris Hall, Director/Crucial Alignments

Kristi Lalach, Director/Forzani Group Ltd.

Carla Murray, Director/Lawyer

Maria Somjee, Director/Grant Thornton LLP

Jill Symonds, Director/JS Consulting

Laura Dickson, Executive Director (Ex-officio)

FAST FACTS1 in 10 Calgarians livebelow the poverty line

Mayor Nenshi Speech, January 15, 2015.

A lone mother of two, earning a low wage, will

spend over 70% of her monthlyincome on food and shelter alone. (Cost of Eating in Alberta, 2008).

Lone-parent families were 4 times more likely

to access the Food Bank than any other family type in 2010. United Way of Calgary & Area 2011.

When children are poor, it’s usually because their

mother is poor. The number of lone-parent families is on the rise and 80% of all lone-parentfamilies are headed by women. Statistics Canada 2012.

1/3 of single, widowed, ordivorced women over the

age of 65 are living in poverty. Statistics Canada. (2009). Persons in

low income before tax, by prevalence

in percent (Table 202-0802).

Female seniors are at particular risk; in Alberta

in 2008, the average total income of male seniors was $39,600 compared to female seniors at $26,700. Statistics Canada. (2008).

Income of Individuals (Table 202-0407).

Vision Women have the resources, knowledge, skills and confidence to achieve

self-sufficiency.

Mission Women In Need Society (WINS) helps women and their families to help

themselves.

Values WINS provides compassion and support. We encourage life-long learning.

We operate with integrity and honesty. We demonstrate respect for each other.

We promote teamwork in a fun environment.

20152014

REVENUEThrift stores $ 3,294,707 $ 3,226,818Donations 621,691 461,433Gifts in kind 155,635 183,917Recycling 145,395 142,987United Way 129,148 113,092Grants 123,663 144,426Recognition of deferred contributions related to property and equipment 45,400 45,108Casino 39,046 22,216Interest income 14,763 16,980Delivery 11,586 10,330Other income 1,283 800

$ 4,582,317 $ 4,368,107

EXPENSESSalaries and wages $ 2,962,946 $ 2,762,641Rent and utilities 697,087 641,874Thrift store 229,385 226,434Gifts in kind 155,635 183,917Office 141,518 131,980Amortization 131,690 90,987Advertising and promotion 73,137 34,200Repairs and maintenance 64,520 56,630Professional fees 43,906 102,508Goods and services tax 31,371 32,218Staff and volunteer recognition and development 16,106 29,726Donations 12,452 18,838Program expenses 7,050 9,835

$ 4,566,803 $ 4,321,788

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FROM OPERATIONS $15,514 $ 46,319

Gain (loss) on disposal of assets — 4,000

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES $ 15,514 $ 50,319

WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY OF CALGARYStatement of Operations

As at December 31, 2015

For a more detailed look at the operational position of Women In Need Society, view the full documents online at www.womeninneed.net or obtain a copy from WINS’ Head Office.

Women In Need Society of Calgary Charitable #135 185 411 RR0001

Head Office#1, 3525-26 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta T2B 2M9P: 403-255-5102 F: 403-255-0807E: info@womeninneed.net

www.womeninneed.net

www.facebook.com/winscalgary

twitter.com/winsyyc

www.instagram.com/winsyyc

ANNUAL REPORT 2015

“Helping women and their families to help themselves.”

20152014

ASSETSCurrent

Cash and cash equivalents $ 675,979 $ 536,701Restricted cash 30,5661,181Short term investment —180,000Accounts receivable 59,74061,244Goods and services tax recoverable 61,82130,201Prepaid expenses 71,98651,577

900,092860,904

Long term investment 550,000550,000

Property and equipment 237,743311,351

$ 1,687,835 $ 1,722,255

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 46,662 $ 62,291Wages payable 74,71664,054

121,378126,345

Deferred ContributionsRelated to operations 87,528 113,081Related to property and equipment 78,177112,591Funds for future purchase of property and equipment 15,000—

302,083352,017

NET ASSETSInvested in property and equipment 159,566198,760Internally restricted 400,000400,000Unrestricted 826,186771,478

1,385,7521,370,238

$ 1,687,835 $ 1,722,255

WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY OF CALGARYStatement of Financial Position

As at December 31, 2015

For a more detailed look at the financial position of Women In Need Society, view the full documents online at www.womeninneed.net or obtain a copy from WINS’ Head Office.

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

On behalf of the team at WINS, I am pleased to share our achievements of 2015. Facing the headwinds of tough economic times, Calgarians stepped up in so many ways to help one another and I express my sincere gratitude to the donors, volunteers, customers, grantors, funders and community partners who helped make the past year a success. Together, we created hope and new beginnings for 1,800 individuals supported by our six Family Resource Centres. We also provided necessities to close to 12,000 adults and children with quality items issued in our Free Goods Referral Program through WINS thrift stores.

I am proud of our team’s accomplishments as we continued to show our community that we truly are Calgary’s premiere homegrown social enterprise. Recognized for leadership and excellence in business with a social purpose, WINS was delighted to receive national attention as winner of the 2015 Trico Social EnterPrize Award. WINS continues to invest proceeds in our programs and in 2015 we grew our program investment by 17% over 2014, and provided $483K worth of goods to women and families in need in Calgary. As a leader in sustainability, WINS also diverted 992,700 lbs from landfill through our recycling programs.

As WINS enters its 24th year of operations in 2016, we continue to bring our mission to life for those we serve. Priorities include strengthening our social enterprise operations so that we have more to invest in our programs, building our brand and profile in the community, and striving to ensure WINS remains a great place to work for our team. We’ll be doing all of this while keeping an eye on the opportunities we believe with certainty lie ahead of us.

Laura Dickson Executive Director, Women In Need Society

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

On behalf of WINS’ Board of Directors, I want to offer gratitude and sincere congratulations to our team on yet another successful year. Completing its twenty-third year of operations, WINS demonstrated its strengths and its value as a homegrown, mission-driven social enterprise focusing on the well-being of women and their families in Calgary.

It is with pride that I acknowledge the leadership of our Executive Director, Laura Dickson, and her team’s efforts in advancing WINS mission of helping women and their families to help themselves. In 2015, WINS program enhancements generated a positive shift for those we serve by emphasizing skill building, the formation of natural support networks that help foster self-esteem and confidence building, and the introduction of one-on-one focused goal setting to support women in moving forward with their lives.

Also during 2015, WINS Board of Directors was pleased to launch a five-year strategic plan emphasizing five key areas of focus:

•Ensuring investments made in our programsreflect our mission;

•Making WINS the very best place to work by strivingto create a fun and mission driven environmentthat engages the minds and inspires the heartsof all stakeholders;

•Becoming self-sufficient by funding our operationsthrough revenues generated by our socialenterprise;

•Raising awareness of the direct impact that choosingto donate, shop or volunteer at WINS has right hereat home; and

•Continual enhancement of WINS’ risk managementframework to ensure a strong and stableorganization.

Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to our successes in 2015. As we look forward, it is with our collective energy and passion that we will create a more vibrant, inclusive and welcoming community with a brighter future for all!

Mike Suzuki Board Chair, Women In Need Society

Help women and their families to help themselves.DONATE

your gently used clothing, household goods and furniture.For Free Donation Pick-up, phone 403-252-3826

HOST AN EVENTOrganize a clothing/small housewares/furniture drive in your community.

For more information please call 403-255-5102 ext 233

SHOP AT WINS THRIFT STORESBowness: 6432 Bowness Rd. NW 403-288-4825

Dover: 3525-26 Ave. SE 403-235-6448Fisher Park: 134-71 Ave. SE 403-255-7514

Richmond: 2907 Richmond Rd. SW 403-242-4969

VOLUNTEERWe are grateful for volunteer support in our stores, at events,

or with our community programs. Please call 403-255-5102 ext 232 or visit our website for volunteer opportunities.

MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATIONHelp change lives. Your donation will help thousands

of local women in need and their families.

www.womeninneed.net/donate

2015 Board of DirectorsMike Suzuki, Chair/BMO

Kevin Le, Vice Chair/Gibson Energy

Jeff Kearl, Treasurer / Chartered Accountant

Allison Kuntz, Secretary/Norton Rose Fulbright

Tanya Foster, Director/Shaw Communications

Doris Hall, Director/Crucial Alignments

Kristi Lalach, Director/Forzani Group Ltd.

Carla Murray, Director/Lawyer

Maria Somjee, Director/Grant Thornton LLP

Jill Symonds, Director/JS Consulting

Laura Dickson, Executive Director (Ex-officio)

FAST FACTS1 in 10 Calgarians livebelow the poverty line

Mayor Nenshi Speech, January 15, 2015.

A lone mother of two, earning a low wage, will

spend over 70% of her monthlyincome on food and shelter alone. (Cost of Eating in Alberta, 2008).

Lone-parent families were 4 times more likely

to access the Food Bank than any other family type in 2010. United Way of Calgary & Area 2011.

When children are poor, it’s usually because their

mother is poor. The number of lone-parent families is on the rise and 80% of all lone-parentfamilies are headed by women. Statistics Canada 2012.

1/3 of single, widowed, ordivorced women over the

age of 65 are living in poverty. Statistics Canada. (2009). Persons in

low income before tax, by prevalence

in percent (Table 202-0802).

Female seniors are at particular risk; in Alberta

in 2008, the average total income of male seniors was $39,600 compared to female seniors at $26,700. Statistics Canada. (2008).

Income of Individuals (Table 202-0407).

VisionWomen have the resources, knowledge,

skills and confidence to achieve self-sufficiency.

MissionWomen In Need Society (WINS) helps

women and their families to help themselves.

ValuesWINS provides compassion and support.

We encourage life-long learning. We operate with integrity and honesty.

We demonstrate respect for each other. We promote teamwork in a fun

environment.

2015 2014

REVENUEThrift stores $ 3,294,707 $ 3,226,818Donations 621,691 461,433Gifts in kind 155,635 183,917Recycling 145,395 142,987United Way 129,148 113,092Grants 123,663 144,426Recognition of deferred contributions related to property and equipment 45,400 45,108Casino 39,046 22,216Interest income 14,763 16,980Delivery 11,586 10,330Other income 1,283 800

$ 4,582,317 $ 4,368,107

EXPENSESSalaries and wages $ 2,962,946 $ 2,762,641Rent and utilities 697,087 641,874Thrift store 229,385 226,434Gifts in kind 155,635 183,917Office 141,518 131,980Amortization 131,690 90,987Advertising and promotion 73,137 34,200Repairs and maintenance 64,520 56,630Professional fees 43,906 102,508Goods and services tax 31,371 32,218Staff and volunteer recognition and development 16,106 29,726Donations 12,452 18,838Program expenses 7,050 9,835

$ 4,566,803 $ 4,321,788

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FROM OPERATIONS $ 15,514 $ 46,319

Gain (loss) on disposal of assets — 4,000

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES $ 15,514 $ 50,319

WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY OF CALGARYStatement of Operations

As at December 31, 2015

For a more detailed look at the operational position of Women In Need Society, view the full documents online at www.womeninneed.net or obtain a copy from WINS’ Head Office.

Women In Need Society of Calgary Charitable #135 185 411 RR0001

Head Office#1, 3525-26 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta T2B 2M9P: 403-255-5102 F: 403-255-0807E: info@womeninneed.net

www.womeninneed.net

www.facebook.com/winscalgary

twitter.com/winsyyc

www.instagram.com/winsyyc

ANNUAL REPORT 2015

“Helping women and their families to help themselves.”

2015 2014

ASSETSCurrent

Cash and cash equivalents $ 675,979 $ 536,701Restricted cash 30,566 1,181Short term investment — 180,000Accounts receivable 59,740 61,244Goods and services tax recoverable 61,821 30,201Prepaid expenses 71,986 51,577

900,092 860,904

Long term investment 550,000 550,000

Property and equipment 237,743 311,351

$ 1,687,835 $ 1,722,255

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 46,662 $ 62,291Wages payable 74,716 64,054

121,378 126,345

Deferred ContributionsRelated to operations 87,528 113,081Related to property and equipment 78,177 112,591Funds for future purchase of property and equipment 15,000 —

302,083 352,017

NET ASSETSInvested in property and equipment 159,566 198,760Internally restricted 400,000 400,000Unrestricted 826,186 771,478

1,385,752 1,370,238

$ 1,687,835 $ 1,722,255

WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY OF CALGARYStatement of Financial Position

As at December 31, 2015

For a more detailed look at the financial position of Women In Need Society, view the full documents online at www.womeninneed.net or obtain a copy from WINS’ Head Office.

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

On behalf of the team at WINS, I am pleased to share our achievements of 2015. Facing the headwinds of tough economic times, Calgarians stepped up in so many ways to help one another and I express my sincere gratitude to the donors, volunteers, customers, grantors, funders and community partners who helped make the past year a success. Together, we created hope and new beginnings for 1,800 individuals supported by our six Family Resource Centres. We also provided necessities to close to 12,000 adults and children with quality items issued in our Free Goods Referral Program through WINS thrift stores.

I am proud of our team’s accomplishments as we continued to show our community that we truly are Calgary’s premiere homegrown social enterprise. Recognized for leadership and excellence in business with a social purpose, WINS was delighted to receive national attention as winner of the 2015 Trico Social EnterPrize Award. WINS continues to invest proceeds in our programs and in 2015 we grew our program investment by 17% over 2014, and provided $483K worth of goods to women and families in need in Calgary. As a leader in sustainability, WINS also diverted 992,700 lbs from landfill through our recycling programs.

As WINS enters its 24th year of operations in 2016, we continue to bring our mission to life for those we serve. Priorities include strengthening our social enterprise operations so that we have more to invest in our programs, building our brand and profile in the community, and striving to ensure WINS remains a great place to work for our team. We’ll be doing all of this while keeping an eye on the opportunities we believe with certainty lie ahead of us.

Laura Dickson Executive Director, Women In Need Society

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

On behalf of WINS’ Board of Directors, I want to offer gratitude and sincere congratulations to our team on yet another successful year. Completing its twenty-third year of operations, WINS demonstrated its strengths and its value as a homegrown, mission-driven social enterprise focusing on the well-being of women and their families in Calgary.

It is with pride that I acknowledge the leadership of our Executive Director, Laura Dickson, and her team’s efforts in advancing WINS mission of helping women and their families to help themselves. In 2015, WINS program enhancements generated a positive shift for those we serve by emphasizing skill building, the formation of natural support networks that help foster self-esteem and confidence building, and the introduction of one-on-one focused goal setting to support women in moving forward with their lives.

Also during 2015, WINS Board of Directors was pleased to launch a five-year strategic plan emphasizing five key areas of focus:

• Ensuring investments made in our programsreflect our mission;

• Making WINS the very best place to work by strivingto create a fun and mission driven environmentthat engages the minds and inspires the heartsof all stakeholders;

• Becoming self-sufficient by funding our operationsthrough revenues generated by our socialenterprise;

• Raising awareness of the direct impact that choosingto donate, shop or volunteer at WINS has right hereat home; and

• Continual enhancement of WINS’ risk managementframework to ensure a strong and stableorganization.

Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to our successes in 2015. As we look forward, it is with our collective energy and passion that we will create a more vibrant, inclusive and welcoming community with a brighter future for all!

Mike Suzuki Board Chair, Women In Need Society

Help women and their families to help themselves.DONATE

your gently used clothing, household goods and furniture.For Free Donation Pick-up, phone 403-252-3826

HOST AN EVENTOrganize a clothing/small housewares/furniture drive in your community.

For more information please call 403-255-5102 ext 233

SHOP AT WINS THRIFT STORESBowness: 6432 Bowness Rd. NW 403-288-4825

Dover: 3525-26 Ave. SE 403-235-6448Fisher Park: 134-71 Ave. SE 403-255-7514

Richmond: 2907 Richmond Rd. SW 403-242-4969

VOLUNTEERWe are grateful for volunteer support in our stores, at events,

or with our community programs. Please call 403-255-5102 ext 232 or visit our website for volunteer opportunities.

MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATIONHelp change lives. Your donation will help thousands

of local women in need and their families.

www.womeninneed.net/donate

2015 Board of DirectorsMike Suzuki, Chair/BMO

Kevin Le, Vice Chair/Gibson Energy

Jeff Kearl, Treasurer / Chartered Accountant

Allison Kuntz, Secretary/Norton Rose Fulbright

Tanya Foster, Director/Shaw Communications

Doris Hall, Director/Crucial Alignments

Kristi Lalach, Director/Forzani Group Ltd.

Carla Murray, Director/Lawyer

Maria Somjee, Director/Grant Thornton LLP

Jill Symonds, Director/JS Consulting

Laura Dickson, Executive Director (Ex-officio)

FAST FACTS1 in 10 Calgarians livebelow the poverty line

Mayor Nenshi Speech, January 15, 2015.

A lone mother of two, earning a low wage, will

spend over 70% of her monthlyincome on food and shelter alone. (Cost of Eating in Alberta, 2008).

Lone-parent families were 4 times more likely

to access the Food Bank than any other family type in 2010. United Way of Calgary & Area 2011.

When children are poor, it’s usually because their

mother is poor. The number of lone-parent families is on the rise and 80% of all lone-parentfamilies are headed by women. Statistics Canada 2012.

1/3 of single, widowed, ordivorced women over the

age of 65 are living in poverty. Statistics Canada. (2009). Persons in

low income before tax, by prevalence

in percent (Table 202-0802).

Female seniors are at particular risk; in Alberta

in 2008, the average total income of male seniors was $39,600 compared to female seniors at $26,700. Statistics Canada. (2008).

Income of Individuals (Table 202-0407).

Vision Women have the resources, knowledge, skills and confidence to achieve

self-sufficiency.

Mission Women In Need Society (WINS) helps women and their families to help

themselves.

Values WINS provides compassion and support. We encourage life-long learning.

We operate with integrity and honesty. We demonstrate respect for each other.

We promote teamwork in a fun environment.

20152014

REVENUEThrift stores $ 3,294,707 $ 3,226,818Donations 621,691 461,433Gifts in kind 155,635 183,917Recycling 145,395 142,987United Way 129,148 113,092Grants 123,663 144,426Recognition of deferred contributions related to property and equipment 45,400 45,108Casino 39,046 22,216Interest income 14,763 16,980Delivery 11,586 10,330Other income 1,283 800

$ 4,582,317 $ 4,368,107

EXPENSESSalaries and wages $ 2,962,946 $ 2,762,641Rent and utilities 697,087 641,874Thrift store 229,385 226,434Gifts in kind 155,635 183,917Office 141,518 131,980Amortization 131,690 90,987Advertising and promotion 73,137 34,200Repairs and maintenance 64,520 56,630Professional fees 43,906 102,508Goods and services tax 31,371 32,218Staff and volunteer recognition and development 16,106 29,726Donations 12,452 18,838Program expenses 7,050 9,835

$ 4,566,803 $ 4,321,788

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FROM OPERATIONS $15,514 $ 46,319

Gain (loss) on disposal of assets — 4,000

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES $ 15,514 $ 50,319

WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY OF CALGARYStatement of Operations

As at December 31, 2015

For a more detailed look at the operational position of Women In Need Society, view the full documents online at www.womeninneed.net or obtain a copy from WINS’ Head Office.

Women In Need Society of Calgary Charitable #135 185 411 RR0001

Head Office#1, 3525-26 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta T2B 2M9P: 403-255-5102 F: 403-255-0807E: info@womeninneed.net

www.womeninneed.net

www.facebook.com/winscalgary

twitter.com/winsyyc

www.instagram.com/winsyyc

ANNUAL REPORT 2015

“Helping women and their families to help themselves.”

20152014

ASSETSCurrent

Cash and cash equivalents $ 675,979 $ 536,701Restricted cash 30,5661,181Short term investment —180,000Accounts receivable 59,74061,244Goods and services tax recoverable 61,82130,201Prepaid expenses 71,98651,577

900,092860,904

Long term investment 550,000550,000

Property and equipment 237,743311,351

$ 1,687,835 $ 1,722,255

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 46,662 $ 62,291Wages payable 74,71664,054

121,378126,345

Deferred ContributionsRelated to operations 87,528 113,081Related to property and equipment 78,177112,591Funds for future purchase of property and equipment 15,000—

302,083352,017

NET ASSETSInvested in property and equipment 159,566198,760Internally restricted 400,000400,000Unrestricted 826,186771,478

1,385,7521,370,238

$ 1,687,835 $ 1,722,255

WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY OF CALGARYStatement of Financial Position

As at December 31, 2015

For a more detailed look at the financial position of Women In Need Society, view the full documents online at www.womeninneed.net or obtain a copy from WINS’ Head Office.

Community ProgramsIn 2015, WINS Community Programs felt the impact of the economic downturn. We saw many new faces in our Family Resource Centres (FRC’s); in fact, attendance at our programs doubled from 2014. A tough economy, greater outreach into our FRC communities, and an increase in referrals from other agencies all contributed to higher demand for our services. As always, the most needed service was referrals for basic needs such as food and clothing; however, social supports came in at a close second, highlighting how important a role our FRC’s and Facilitators play in building community and supportive relationships for those struggling in our city. The implementation of our strengths-based Client Goal Management in the fall of 2015 will further empower the clients we serve and help them see real evidence of their progress in moving forward in their lives.

The numbers served in our Free Goods Referral Program held steady for 2015 as compared to 2014. Our community partners continued to provide valuable feedback on the gap that this program fills for Calgary families in crisis. We increased the amount of free goods we provided to clients in 2015  —  $483k versus $462k the year before  —  supporting over 6,400 adults and 5,500 children through this program.

WINS is grateful to the community agencies, funders, donors, and volunteers who work with us daily to support Calgary’s most vulnerable women and families.

Irene’s StoryNot long after her son was born, Irene’s relationship turned into a nightmare filled with abuse. She left the relationship with her child and embarked on life as a single mother. Reality hit when Irene was faced with loads of responsibility: fending for herself and her child with no support from her ex-husband, no job, and no high school diploma. She was depressed and totally lost. Overwhelmed, Irene was directed by a friend to a WINS Family Resource Centre (FRC) to seek support and there she narrated her story amidst tears and an emotional breakdown.

WINS new Client Goal Management was introduced to Irene. With the support of an FRC Facilitator, Irene’s needs were broken down into achievable goals. Irene was referred to some available resources to reduce the impact of her bills, to find and pay for daycare for her son that would enable her to explore an educational opportunity, and to connect with other mothers who had been through similar challenges for additional support.

Things began to fall in place when she got her child into a full time daycare and applied for school. Her success and progress tremendously restored her self esteem and confidence.

In February 2015, Irene walked into the Family Resource Centre full of excitement to announce that she was one month away from graduation. As a way of showing her gratitude, she promised to return to the FRC to give free manicures to women going through difficult issues in life and also to show that hard work pays off. Before she left Irene said, “You have made my sun rise again by what you do. You turned the darkest part of my life into day and added many colors to my life. No one is worth giving up on! Thank you for believing in me!”.

Selma’s StorySelma had been in Calgary for three months when she first came to WINS. She had been relentlessly contacting different agencies to seek help in finding a survival job to draw a path for a better future for her and her family. Selma lives in her sister’s basement with her sons and her mother and is providing for them all.

From the very first time we met her, Selma came across as a very strong and determined woman. However, we could sense how vulnerable she was at the same time. She had her family members relying on her, but she had no one to rely on except herself. When we told Selma how strong a woman she was, she started to get tears in her eyes. She then said that she wondered whether she was really a strong woman, or just pretending to be one.

The very first step we took in our work with Selma was to help her recognize that she was indeed a strong woman, and to embrace her strength. It was amazing how this very simple step boosted her self-esteem and confidence. What Selma was looking for at the beginning was help finding some furniture. She did not have anything other than mattresses. Selma was very happy to get a couch, a kitchen table and chairs from the WINS Free Goods Referral Program. Having a place that looked like a “real” and “normal” home for herself and her children meant a lot to her.

We also completed a variety of referrals for her at various organizations to access warm winter clothing and professional attire. These referrals allowed her to meet her family’s basic needs without having to use the scarce resources that she had.

With no doubt Selma is on the right path to building a better future for herself and her children. She has been very busy attending English classes, working part-time, and looking for another part-time job. Once in a while she still calls us to let us know how well she has been doing. And every time she calls we can feel her pride. She has all the reasons to be.

Bright, open and airy now describes WINS Thrift Store in Richmond. Thanks to a grant from the Alberta Government’s

Community Facility Enhancement Program, this popular location received a new paint job, new fixtures, new flooring and new signage.

Thank you to Our Donors and SupportersWINS was thrilled to receive the Trico Social EnterPrize in 2015 but the success of our

Thrift Stores and our ability to serve a significant number of women and families is only possible thanks to those who choose to support us. Funders, community partners,

volunteers, and those individuals and companies who donate both funds and goods play a huge role in ensuring that the thousands of women and their families that we help are empowered to move forward in their lives. In 2015, over 30,700 Calgarians

and companies contributed both funds and goods. Many, many thanks!!

FINANCIAL PARTNERS

$20,000 AND UPCenovus Energy Inc.Estate of Bonita SchaferThe Arthur J. E. Child FoundationTrico Charitable Foundation

$10,000 AND UPBank of MontrealCREB Charitable FoundationGovernment of AlbertaN. Murray Edwards Charitable

FoundationThe Hunter Family FoundationUnited Way of Calgary, Donor

Choice Program

$5,000 AND UPBrittain, J.Calgary Airport AuthorityEdmonton Community

FoundationGreene Family Charitable

FoundationRotary Club of Calgary

CentennialS.M. Blair Family FoundationShaw Communications Inc.

Shaw Communications Inc. – Employee Giving Program

Speedpro Signs Rocky ViewSymonds, R.The Burns Memorial FundThe Calgary Foundation

$2500 AND UPCanadian Natural Resources Ltd.Cenovus Employee FoundationFirst Church of Christ, ScientistFluor United Way CampaignHome Depot Canada

FoundationJohnson, M.LaDue Ladies Lunch FoundationTransCanada

$1,000 AND UPAnderson, D.ATCO GAS – ATCO EPICBonavista Energy

CorporationBooker’s BBQ Grill

and Crab ShackCommon InfluenceDanyluk, L.

Darden FoundationEl Azzi, R.Encana Cares FoundationEncana CorporationEngelman. D.FIJI Women’s Association

of CalgaryFoo, C.Global CalgaryJensen, L.KKM RestaurantsMcNeely Professional

CorporationPhillips 66 Canada Ltd.Sherley, R & BSmith, K.Windle, P.

VOLUNTEER GROUPS 2015

Alberta Public Service – Community Service

AltaGas Ltd.

Bethel United Reformed Church

BMO – Bank of Montreal

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

Cenovus Energy

Elizabeth Fry Society of Calgary

ENMAX

Entero

Ernst & Young

Esther Company

ExxonMobil

Imperial Oil

Ivanhoé Cambridge

Kahane Law Office

Nexen – A CNOOC Limited Company

PepsiCo

Phillips 66 Canada Ltd.

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc.

Scotiabank

SECURE Energy Services

Servants Anonymous Society of Calgary

Shell Canada

Stikeman Elliot LLP

Suncor Energy

TD Canada Trust

TELUS

University of Calgary – Alliances in Marketing

University of Calgary – Centre for Community – Engaged Learning

University of Calgary – Women In Leadership Club

WestJet

Thrift Stores and Goods Donations ProgramWINS new Distribution Centre created a centralized space for donations of goods to our Thrift Stores. The result was smoother and more efficient operations in 2015 in our retail spaces, our recycling program, and our pick-up and delivery service. Tens of thousands of Calgary families and businesses continued to donate clothing, housewares, and furniture to our stores. A number of corporate supporters held donation drives to collect items not only for our stores but also in support of our Free Goods Referral Program.

Despite a challenging economy, WINS saw an increase in store revenues, which enabled us to build on our mission and increase investment into our community programs. This commitment to women and families in our city garnered national recognition for WINS as winner of the Trico Foundation’s Social EnterPrize in 2015. All of our stores installed new signage featuring WINS new logo, and with a website upgrade as well in 2015, WINS looks forward to increased community presence and awareness.

International Women’s Day 2015 brought new friends, 5 racks and 14 boxes of donated items to our Thrift Stores. The Encana Women’s Network hosted a clothing and housewares drive for the month of February, and their employees stepped up to the plate! Donations of goods not only support WINS Thrift Stores, they also help thousands of women and their families get basic needs items in our Free Goods Referral Program. We are grateful to Encana for their support of this vital service.

In the fall of 2015, WINS received a $10,000 donation from CREB® Charitable Foundation. The foundation, which is run by the Calgary Real Estate Board, gifted

$150,000 to 15 local charities as part of their Investing in Home campaign. CREB®’s members are committed

to making a difference in our city and WINS was honoured to be chosen as one of the beneficiaries.

The $10,000 donation went directly to our Free Goods Referral Program, helping over 100 women and

families struggling to make ends meet. Thanks to the donation, the recipients gained access to free clothing,

housewares and furniture through our thrift stores.

As a thriving social enterprise, WINS Thrift Stores have been fixtures in all four quadrants of Calgary for over 20 years. The Trico Foundation took note of our success and granted us their 2015 Social EnterPrize Award, a biennial honour which celebrates excellence in leadership in social enterprises that demonstrate best practices, impact and innovation. We were thrilled and in addition to the national level recognition, WINS received $50,000 in prize money, $5,000 in consulting services from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC); a video profile, and an in-depth case study undertaken by a Canadian post-secondary institution. This funding, along with the resources provided, will help WINS make necessary investments to move us closer to our goal of becoming entirely self-sustaining. In August 2015, Inter Pipeline responded

to WINS’ appeal for help to deliver our greatly-needed School Backpack Program. Over 40 Inter Pipeline employees gave of their time to fill 350 backpacks with over $20,000 worth of school supplies. WINS is thrilled to work with Inter Pipeline to equip Calgary children with the supplies they need to learn!

Donors

FAST FACTS$483,506 given in freeclothing, housewares,

and furniture in our Free Goods Referral Program

68 community partneragencies

12,062 services providedat our Family Resource

Centres

88% of clients surveyed atour Family Resource Centres

noted that WINS has helped them believe they can take care of themselves

FAST FACTS1,734 volunteers contributed9842 volunteer hours

$147,630 Financial returnon volunteer hours

992,698 lbs of goods recycledand diverted from the landfill

56,770 bags, boxes, and piecesof furniture were collected

during 4,419 pick-ups by WINS trucks

“Working in short term housing people can come here

with nothing… so it has been amazing to have a resource to send clients to that will help

replace their basic needs so that our clients can start working on

thriving instead of just surviving.”

FGRP Community Partner

“I now believe in myself. I believe I truly am a strong woman,

not only pretending to be.”

Selma, WINS Client

Volunteers Our growth would not be possible without the thousands of volunteer hours from individuals and corporate groups who helped us sort, stock, and sell items in our four retail locations and Distribution Centre. We are continually moved and inspired by your commitment to empower women and families in our city as they move out of poverty and into self-sufficiency!

Big thanks to the team at BMO for their hard work!

“I love volunteering at WINS because I get to

meet new people, love the staff that work here, and everything we do helps

support the cause of helping people.”

Edith, WINS Volunteer

Community ProgramsIn 2015, WINS Community Programs felt the impact of the economic downturn. We saw many new faces in our Family Resource Centres (FRC’s); in fact, attendance at our programs doubled from 2014. A tough economy, greater outreach into our FRC communities, and an increase in referrals from other agencies all contributed to higher demand for our services. As always, the most needed service was referrals for basic needs such as food and clothing; however, social supports came in at a close second, highlighting how important a role our FRC’s and Facilitators play in building community and supportive relationships for those struggling in our city. The implementation of our strengths-based Client Goal Management in the fall of 2015 will further empower the clients we serve and help them see real evidence of their progress in moving forward in their lives.

The numbers served in our Free Goods Referral Program held steady for 2015 as compared to 2014. Our community partners continued to provide valuable feedback on the gap that this program fills for Calgary families in crisis. We increased the amount of free goods we provided to clients in 2015  —  $483k versus $462k the year before  —  supporting over 6,400 adults and 5,500 children through this program.

WINS is grateful to the community agencies, funders, donors, and volunteers who work with us daily to support Calgary’s most vulnerable women and families.

Irene’s StoryNot long after her son was born, Irene’s relationship turned into a nightmare filled with abuse. She left the relationship with her child and embarked on life as a single mother. Reality hit when Irene was faced with loads of responsibility: fending for herself and her child with no support from her ex-husband, no job, and no high school diploma. She was depressed and totally lost. Overwhelmed, Irene was directed by a friend to a WINS Family Resource Centre (FRC) to seek support and there she narrated her story amidst tears and an emotional breakdown.

WINS new Client Goal Management was introduced to Irene. With the support of an FRC Facilitator, Irene’s needs were broken down into achievable goals. Irene was referred to some available resources to reduce the impact of her bills, to find and pay for daycare for her son that would enable her to explore an educational opportunity, and to connect with other mothers who had been through similar challenges for additional support.

Things began to fall in place when she got her child into a full time daycare and applied for school. Her success and progress tremendously restored her self esteem and confidence.

In February 2015, Irene walked into the Family Resource Centre full of excitement to announce that she was one month away from graduation. As a way of showing her gratitude, she promised to return to the FRC to give free manicures to women going through difficult issues in life and also to show that hard work pays off. Before she left Irene said, “You have made my sun rise again by what you do. You turned the darkest part of my life into day and added many colors to my life. No one is worth giving up on! Thank you for believing in me!”.

Selma’s StorySelma had been in Calgary for three months when she first came to WINS. She had been relentlessly contacting different agencies to seek help in finding a survival job to draw a path for a better future for her and her family. Selma lives in her sister’s basement with her sons and her mother and is providing for them all.

From the very first time we met her, Selma came across as a very strong and determined woman. However, we could sense how vulnerable she was at the same time. She had her family members relying on her, but she had no one to rely on except herself. When we told Selma how strong a woman she was, she started to get tears in her eyes. She then said that she wondered whether she was really a strong woman, or just pretending to be one.

The very first step we took in our work with Selma was to help her recognize that she was indeed a strong woman, and to embrace her strength. It was amazing how this very simple step boosted her self-esteem and confidence. What Selma was looking for at the beginning was help finding some furniture. She did not have anything other than mattresses. Selma was very happy to get a couch, a kitchen table and chairs from the WINS Free Goods Referral Program. Having a place that looked like a “real” and “normal” home for herself and her children meant a lot to her.

We also completed a variety of referrals for her at various organizations to access warm winter clothing and professional attire. These referrals allowed her to meet her family’s basic needs without having to use the scarce resources that she had.

With no doubt Selma is on the right path to building a better future for herself and her children. She has been very busy attending English classes, working part-time, and looking for another part-time job. Once in a while she still calls us to let us know how well she has been doing. And every time she calls we can feel her pride. She has all the reasons to be.

Bright, open and airy now describes WINS Thrift Store in Richmond. Thanks to a grant from the Alberta Government’s

Community Facility Enhancement Program, this popular location received a new paint job, new fixtures, new flooring and new signage.

Thank you to Our Donors and SupportersWINS was thrilled to receive the Trico Social EnterPrize in 2015 but the success of our

Thrift Stores and our ability to serve a significant number of women and families is only possible thanks to those who choose to support us. Funders, community partners,

volunteers, and those individuals and companies who donate both funds and goods play a huge role in ensuring that the thousands of women and their families that we help are empowered to move forward in their lives. In 2015, over 30,700 Calgarians

and companies contributed both funds and goods. Many, many thanks!!

FINANCIAL PARTNERS

$20,000 AND UPCenovus Energy Inc.Estate of Bonita SchaferThe Arthur J. E. Child FoundationTrico Charitable Foundation

$10,000 AND UPBank of MontrealCREB Charitable FoundationGovernment of AlbertaN. Murray Edwards Charitable

FoundationThe Hunter Family FoundationUnited Way of Calgary, Donor

Choice Program

$5,000 AND UPBrittain, J.Calgary Airport AuthorityEdmonton Community

FoundationGreene Family Charitable

FoundationRotary Club of Calgary

CentennialS.M. Blair Family FoundationShaw Communications Inc.

Shaw Communications Inc. – Employee Giving Program

Speedpro Signs Rocky ViewSymonds, R.The Burns Memorial FundThe Calgary Foundation

$2500 AND UPCanadian Natural Resources Ltd.Cenovus Employee FoundationFirst Church of Christ, ScientistFluor United Way CampaignHome Depot Canada

FoundationJohnson, M.LaDue Ladies Lunch FoundationTransCanada

$1,000 AND UPAnderson, D.ATCO GAS – ATCO EPICBonavista Energy

CorporationBooker’s BBQ Grill

and Crab ShackCommon InfluenceDanyluk, L.

Darden FoundationEl Azzi, R.Encana Cares FoundationEncana CorporationEngelman. D.FIJI Women’s Association

of CalgaryFoo, C.Global CalgaryJensen, L.KKM RestaurantsMcNeely Professional

CorporationPhillips 66 Canada Ltd.Sherley, R & BSmith, K.Windle, P.

VOLUNTEER GROUPS 2015

Alberta Public Service – Community Service

AltaGas Ltd.

Bethel United Reformed Church

BMO – Bank of Montreal

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

Cenovus Energy

Elizabeth Fry Society of Calgary

ENMAX

Entero

Ernst & Young

Esther Company

ExxonMobil

Imperial Oil

Ivanhoé Cambridge

Kahane Law Office

Nexen – A CNOOC Limited Company

PepsiCo

Phillips 66 Canada Ltd.

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc.

Scotiabank

SECURE Energy Services

Servants Anonymous Society of Calgary

Shell Canada

Stikeman Elliot LLP

Suncor Energy

TD Canada Trust

TELUS

University of Calgary – Alliances in Marketing

University of Calgary – Centre for Community – Engaged Learning

University of Calgary – Women In Leadership Club

WestJet

Thrift Stores and Goods Donations ProgramWINS new Distribution Centre created a centralized space for donations of goods to our Thrift Stores. The result was smoother and more efficient operations in 2015 in our retail spaces, our recycling program, and our pick-up and delivery service. Tens of thousands of Calgary families and businesses continued to donate clothing, housewares, and furniture to our stores. A number of corporate supporters held donation drives to collect items not only for our stores but also in support of our Free Goods Referral Program.

Despite a challenging economy, WINS saw an increase in store revenues, which enabled us to build on our mission and increase investment into our community programs. This commitment to women and families in our city garnered national recognition for WINS as winner of the Trico Foundation’s Social EnterPrize in 2015. All of our stores installed new signage featuring WINS new logo, and with a website upgrade as well in 2015, WINS looks forward to increased community presence and awareness.

International Women’s Day 2015 brought new friends, 5 racks and 14 boxes of donated items to our Thrift Stores. The Encana Women’s Network hosted a clothing and housewares drive for the month of February, and their employees stepped up to the plate! Donations of goods not only support WINS Thrift Stores, they also help thousands of women and their families get basic needs items in our Free Goods Referral Program. We are grateful to Encana for their support of this vital service.

In the fall of 2015, WINS received a $10,000 donation from CREB® Charitable Foundation. The foundation, which is run by the Calgary Real Estate Board, gifted

$150,000 to 15 local charities as part of their Investing in Home campaign. CREB®’s members are committed

to making a difference in our city and WINS was honoured to be chosen as one of the beneficiaries.

The $10,000 donation went directly to our Free Goods Referral Program, helping over 100 women and

families struggling to make ends meet. Thanks to the donation, the recipients gained access to free clothing,

housewares and furniture through our thrift stores.

As a thriving social enterprise, WINS Thrift Stores have been fixtures in all four quadrants of Calgary for over 20 years. The Trico Foundation took note of our success and granted us their 2015 Social EnterPrize Award, a biennial honour which celebrates excellence in leadership in social enterprises that demonstrate best practices, impact and innovation. We were thrilled and in addition to the national level recognition, WINS received $50,000 in prize money, $5,000 in consulting services from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC); a video profile, and an in-depth case study undertaken by a Canadian post-secondary institution. This funding, along with the resources provided, will help WINS make necessary investments to move us closer to our goal of becoming entirely self-sustaining. In August 2015, Inter Pipeline responded

to WINS’ appeal for help to deliver our greatly-needed School Backpack Program. Over 40 Inter Pipeline employees gave of their time to fill 350 backpacks with over $20,000 worth of school supplies. WINS is thrilled to work with Inter Pipeline to equip Calgary children with the supplies they need to learn!

Donors

FAST FACTS$483,506 given in freeclothing, housewares,

and furniture in our Free Goods Referral Program

68 community partneragencies

12,062 services providedat our Family Resource

Centres

88% of clients surveyed atour Family Resource Centres

noted that WINS has helped them believe they can take care of themselves

FAST FACTS1,734 volunteers contributed9842 volunteer hours

$147,630 Financial returnon volunteer hours

992,698 lbs of goods recycledand diverted from the landfill

56,770 bags, boxes, and piecesof furniture were collected

during 4,419 pick-ups by WINS trucks

“Working in short term housing people can come here

with nothing… so it has been amazing to have a resource to send clients to that will help

replace their basic needs so that our clients can start working on

thriving instead of just surviving.”

FGRP Community Partner

“I now believe in myself. I believe I truly am a strong woman,

not only pretending to be.”

Selma, WINS Client

Volunteers Our growth would not be possible without the thousands of volunteer hours from individuals and corporate groups who helped us sort, stock, and sell items in our four retail locations and Distribution Centre. We are continually moved and inspired by your commitment to empower women and families in our city as they move out of poverty and into self-sufficiency!

Big thanks to the team at BMO for their hard work!

“I love volunteering at WINS because I get to

meet new people, love the staff that work here, and everything we do helps

support the cause of helping people.”

Edith, WINS Volunteer

Community ProgramsIn 2015, WINS Community Programs felt the impact of the economic downturn. We saw many new faces in our Family Resource Centres (FRC’s); in fact, attendance at our programs doubled from 2014. A tough economy, greater outreach into our FRC communities, and an increase in referrals from other agencies all contributed to higher demand for our services. As always, the most needed service was referrals for basic needs such as food and clothing; however, social supports came in at a close second, highlighting how important a role our FRC’s and Facilitators play in building community and supportive relationships for those struggling in our city. The implementation of our strengths-based Client Goal Management in the fall of 2015 will further empower the clients we serve and help them see real evidence of their progress in moving forward in their lives.

The numbers served in our Free Goods Referral Program held steady for 2015 as compared to 2014. Our community partners continued to provide valuable feedback on the gap that this program fills for Calgary families in crisis. We increased the amount of free goods we provided to clients in 2015  —  $483k versus $462k the year before  —  supporting over 6,400 adults and 5,500 children through this program.

WINS is grateful to the community agencies, funders, donors, and volunteers who work with us daily to support Calgary’s most vulnerable women and families.

Irene’s StoryNot long after her son was born, Irene’s relationship turned into a nightmare filled with abuse. She left the relationship with her child and embarked on life as a single mother. Reality hit when Irene was faced with loads of responsibility: fending for herself and her child with no support from her ex-husband, no job, and no high school diploma. She was depressed and totally lost. Overwhelmed, Irene was directed by a friend to a WINS Family Resource Centre (FRC) to seek support and there she narrated her story amidst tears and an emotional breakdown.

WINS new Client Goal Management was introduced to Irene. With the support of an FRC Facilitator, Irene’s needs were broken down into achievable goals. Irene was referred to some available resources to reduce the impact of her bills, to find and pay for daycare for her son that would enable her to explore an educational opportunity, and to connect with other mothers who had been through similar challenges for additional support.

Things began to fall in place when she got her child into a full time daycare and applied for school. Her success and progress tremendously restored her self esteem and confidence.

In February 2015, Irene walked into the Family Resource Centre full of excitement to announce that she was one month away from graduation. As a way of showing her gratitude, she promised to return to the FRC to give free manicures to women going through difficult issues in life and also to show that hard work pays off. Before she left Irene said, “You have made my sun rise again by what you do. You turned the darkest part of my life into day and added many colors to my life. No one is worth giving up on! Thank you for believing in me!”.

Selma’s StorySelma had been in Calgary for three months when she first came to WINS. She had been relentlessly contacting different agencies to seek help in finding a survival job to draw a path for a better future for her and her family. Selma lives in her sister’s basement with her sons and her mother and is providing for them all.

From the very first time we met her, Selma came across as a very strong and determined woman. However, we could sense how vulnerable she was at the same time. She had her family members relying on her, but she had no one to rely on except herself. When we told Selma how strong a woman she was, she started to get tears in her eyes. She then said that she wondered whether she was really a strong woman, or just pretending to be one.

The very first step we took in our work with Selma was to help her recognize that she was indeed a strong woman, and to embrace her strength. It was amazing how this very simple step boosted her self-esteem and confidence. What Selma was looking for at the beginning was help finding some furniture. She did not have anything other than mattresses. Selma was very happy to get a couch, a kitchen table and chairs from the WINS Free Goods Referral Program. Having a place that looked like a “real” and “normal” home for herself and her children meant a lot to her.

We also completed a variety of referrals for her at various organizations to access warm winter clothing and professional attire. These referrals allowed her to meet her family’s basic needs without having to use the scarce resources that she had.

With no doubt Selma is on the right path to building a better future for herself and her children. She has been very busy attending English classes, working part-time, and looking for another part-time job. Once in a while she still calls us to let us know how well she has been doing. And every time she calls we can feel her pride. She has all the reasons to be.

Bright, open and airy now describes WINS Thrift Store in Richmond. Thanks to a grant from the Alberta Government’s

Community Facility Enhancement Program, this popular location received a new paint job, new fixtures, new flooring and new signage.

Thank you to Our Donors and SupportersWINS was thrilled to receive the Trico Social EnterPrize in 2015 but the success of our

Thrift Stores and our ability to serve a significant number of women and families is only possible thanks to those who choose to support us. Funders, community partners,

volunteers, and those individuals and companies who donate both funds and goods play a huge role in ensuring that the thousands of women and their families that we help are empowered to move forward in their lives. In 2015, over 30,700 Calgarians

and companies contributed both funds and goods. Many, many thanks!!

FINANCIAL PARTNERS

$20,000 AND UPCenovus Energy Inc.Estate of Bonita SchaferThe Arthur J. E. Child FoundationTrico Charitable Foundation

$10,000 AND UPBank of MontrealCREB Charitable FoundationGovernment of AlbertaN. Murray Edwards Charitable

FoundationThe Hunter Family FoundationUnited Way of Calgary, Donor

Choice Program

$5,000 AND UPBrittain, J.Calgary Airport AuthorityEdmonton Community

FoundationGreene Family Charitable

FoundationRotary Club of Calgary

CentennialS.M. Blair Family FoundationShaw Communications Inc.

Shaw Communications Inc. – Employee Giving Program

Speedpro Signs Rocky ViewSymonds, R.The Burns Memorial FundThe Calgary Foundation

$2500 AND UPCanadian Natural Resources Ltd.Cenovus Employee FoundationFirst Church of Christ, ScientistFluor United Way CampaignHome Depot Canada

FoundationJohnson, M.LaDue Ladies Lunch FoundationTransCanada

$1,000 AND UPAnderson, D.ATCO GAS – ATCO EPICBonavista Energy

CorporationBooker’s BBQ Grill

and Crab ShackCommon InfluenceDanyluk, L.

Darden FoundationEl Azzi, R.Encana Cares FoundationEncana CorporationEngelman. D.FIJI Women’s Association

of CalgaryFoo, C.Global CalgaryJensen, L.KKM RestaurantsMcNeely Professional

CorporationPhillips 66 Canada Ltd.Sherley, R & BSmith, K.Windle, P.

VOLUNTEER GROUPS 2015

Alberta Public Service – Community Service

AltaGas Ltd.

Bethel United Reformed Church

BMO – Bank of Montreal

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

Cenovus Energy

Elizabeth Fry Society of Calgary

ENMAX

Entero

Ernst & Young

Esther Company

ExxonMobil

Imperial Oil

Ivanhoé Cambridge

Kahane Law Office

Nexen – A CNOOC Limited Company

PepsiCo

Phillips 66 Canada Ltd.

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc.

Scotiabank

SECURE Energy Services

Servants Anonymous Society of Calgary

Shell Canada

Stikeman Elliot LLP

Suncor Energy

TD Canada Trust

TELUS

University of Calgary – Alliances in Marketing

University of Calgary – Centre for Community – Engaged Learning

University of Calgary – Women In Leadership Club

WestJet

Thrift Stores and Goods Donations ProgramWINS new Distribution Centre created a centralized space for donations of goods to our Thrift Stores. The result was smoother and more efficient operations in 2015 in our retail spaces, our recycling program, and our pick-up and delivery service. Tens of thousands of Calgary families and businesses continued to donate clothing, housewares, and furniture to our stores. A number of corporate supporters held donation drives to collect items not only for our stores but also in support of our Free Goods Referral Program.

Despite a challenging economy, WINS saw an increase in store revenues, which enabled us to build on our mission and increase investment into our community programs. This commitment to women and families in our city garnered national recognition for WINS as winner of the Trico Foundation’s Social EnterPrize in 2015. All of our stores installed new signage featuring WINS new logo, and with a website upgrade as well in 2015, WINS looks forward to increased community presence and awareness.

International Women’s Day 2015 brought new friends, 5 racks and 14 boxes of donated items to our Thrift Stores. The Encana Women’s Network hosted a clothing and housewares drive for the month of February, and their employees stepped up to the plate! Donations of goods not only support WINS Thrift Stores, they also help thousands of women and their families get basic needs items in our Free Goods Referral Program. We are grateful to Encana for their support of this vital service.

In the fall of 2015, WINS received a $10,000 donation from CREB® Charitable Foundation. The foundation, which is run by the Calgary Real Estate Board, gifted

$150,000 to 15 local charities as part of their Investing in Home campaign. CREB®’s members are committed

to making a difference in our city and WINS was honoured to be chosen as one of the beneficiaries.

The $10,000 donation went directly to our Free Goods Referral Program, helping over 100 women and

families struggling to make ends meet. Thanks to the donation, the recipients gained access to free clothing,

housewares and furniture through our thrift stores.

As a thriving social enterprise, WINS Thrift Stores have been fixtures in all four quadrants of Calgary for over 20 years. The Trico Foundation took note of our success and granted us their 2015 Social EnterPrize Award, a biennial honour which celebrates excellence in leadership in social enterprises that demonstrate best practices, impact and innovation. We were thrilled and in addition to the national level recognition, WINS received $50,000 in prize money, $5,000 in consulting services from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC); a video profile, and an in-depth case study undertaken by a Canadian post-secondary institution. This funding, along with the resources provided, will help WINS make necessary investments to move us closer to our goal of becoming entirely self-sustaining. In August 2015, Inter Pipeline responded

to WINS’ appeal for help to deliver our greatly-needed School Backpack Program. Over 40 Inter Pipeline employees gave of their time to fill 350 backpacks with over $20,000 worth of school supplies. WINS is thrilled to work with Inter Pipeline to equip Calgary children with the supplies they need to learn!

Donors

FAST FACTS$483,506 given in freeclothing, housewares,

and furniture in our Free Goods Referral Program

68 community partneragencies

12,062 services providedat our Family Resource

Centres

88% of clients surveyed atour Family Resource Centres

noted that WINS has helped them believe they can take care of themselves

FAST FACTS1,734 volunteers contributed9842 volunteer hours

$147,630 Financial returnon volunteer hours

992,698 lbs of goods recycledand diverted from the landfill

56,770 bags, boxes, and piecesof furniture were collected

during 4,419 pick-ups by WINS trucks

“Working in short term housing people can come here

with nothing… so it has been amazing to have a resource to send clients to that will help

replace their basic needs so that our clients can start working on

thriving instead of just surviving.”

FGRP Community Partner

“I now believe in myself. I believe I truly am a strong woman,

not only pretending to be.”

Selma, WINS Client

Volunteers Our growth would not be possible without the thousands of volunteer hours from individuals and corporate groups who helped us sort, stock, and sell items in our four retail locations and Distribution Centre. We are continually moved and inspired by your commitment to empower women and families in our city as they move out of poverty and into self-sufficiency!

Big thanks to the team at BMO for their hard work!

“I love volunteering at WINS because I get to

meet new people, love the staff that work here, and everything we do helps

support the cause of helping people.”

Edith, WINS Volunteer

Community ProgramsIn 2015, WINS Community Programs felt the impact of the economic downturn. We saw many new faces in our Family Resource Centres (FRC’s); in fact, attendance at our programs doubled from 2014. A tough economy, greater outreach into our FRC communities, and an increase in referrals from other agencies all contributed to higher demand for our services. As always, the most needed service was referrals for basic needs such as food and clothing; however, social supports came in at a close second, highlighting how important a role our FRC’s and Facilitators play in building community and supportive relationships for those struggling in our city. The implementation of our strengths-based Client Goal Management in the fall of 2015 will further empower the clients we serve and help them see real evidence of their progress in moving forward in their lives.

The numbers served in our Free Goods Referral Program held steady for 2015 as compared to 2014. Our community partners continued to provide valuable feedback on the gap that this program fills for Calgary families in crisis. We increased the amount of free goods we provided to clients in 2015  —  $483k versus $462k the year before  —  supporting over 6,400 adults and 5,500 children through this program.

WINS is grateful to the community agencies, funders, donors, and volunteers who work with us daily to support Calgary’s most vulnerable women and families.

Irene’s StoryNot long after her son was born, Irene’s relationship turned into a nightmare filled with abuse. She left the relationship with her child and embarked on life as a single mother. Reality hit when Irene was faced with loads of responsibility: fending for herself and her child with no support from her ex-husband, no job, and no high school diploma. She was depressed and totally lost. Overwhelmed, Irene was directed by a friend to a WINS Family Resource Centre (FRC) to seek support and there she narrated her story amidst tears and an emotional breakdown.

WINS new Client Goal Management was introduced to Irene. With the support of an FRC Facilitator, Irene’s needs were broken down into achievable goals. Irene was referred to some available resources to reduce the impact of her bills, to find and pay for daycare for her son that would enable her to explore an educational opportunity, and to connect with other mothers who had been through similar challenges for additional support.

Things began to fall in place when she got her child into a full time daycare and applied for school. Her success and progress tremendously restored her self esteem and confidence.

In February 2015, Irene walked into the Family Resource Centre full of excitement to announce that she was one month away from graduation. As a way of showing her gratitude, she promised to return to the FRC to give free manicures to women going through difficult issues in life and also to show that hard work pays off. Before she left Irene said, “You have made my sun rise again by what you do. You turned the darkest part of my life into day and added many colors to my life. No one is worth giving up on! Thank you for believing in me!”.

Selma’s StorySelma had been in Calgary for three months when she first came to WINS. She had been relentlessly contacting different agencies to seek help in finding a survival job to draw a path for a better future for her and her family. Selma lives in her sister’s basement with her sons and her mother and is providing for them all.

From the very first time we met her, Selma came across as a very strong and determined woman. However, we could sense how vulnerable she was at the same time. She had her family members relying on her, but she had no one to rely on except herself. When we told Selma how strong a woman she was, she started to get tears in her eyes. She then said that she wondered whether she was really a strong woman, or just pretending to be one.

The very first step we took in our work with Selma was to help her recognize that she was indeed a strong woman, and to embrace her strength. It was amazing how this very simple step boosted her self-esteem and confidence. What Selma was looking for at the beginning was help finding some furniture. She did not have anything other than mattresses. Selma was very happy to get a couch, a kitchen table and chairs from the WINS Free Goods Referral Program. Having a place that looked like a “real” and “normal” home for herself and her children meant a lot to her.

We also completed a variety of referrals for her at various organizations to access warm winter clothing and professional attire. These referrals allowed her to meet her family’s basic needs without having to use the scarce resources that she had.

With no doubt Selma is on the right path to building a better future for herself and her children. She has been very busy attending English classes, working part-time, and looking for another part-time job. Once in a while she still calls us to let us know how well she has been doing. And every time she calls we can feel her pride. She has all the reasons to be.

Bright, open and airy now describes WINS Thrift Store in Richmond. Thanks to a grant from the Alberta Government’s

Community Facility Enhancement Program, this popular location received a new paint job, new fixtures, new flooring and new signage.

Thank you to Our Donors and SupportersWINS was thrilled to receive the Trico Social EnterPrize in 2015 but the success of our

Thrift Stores and our ability to serve a significant number of women and families is only possible thanks to those who choose to support us. Funders, community partners,

volunteers, and those individuals and companies who donate both funds and goods play a huge role in ensuring that the thousands of women and their families that we help are empowered to move forward in their lives. In 2015, over 30,700 Calgarians

and companies contributed both funds and goods. Many, many thanks!!

FINANCIAL PARTNERS

$20,000 AND UPCenovus Energy Inc.Estate of Bonita SchaferThe Arthur J. E. Child FoundationTrico Charitable Foundation

$10,000 AND UPBank of MontrealCREB Charitable FoundationGovernment of AlbertaN. Murray Edwards Charitable

FoundationThe Hunter Family FoundationUnited Way of Calgary, Donor

Choice Program

$5,000 AND UPBrittain, J.Calgary Airport AuthorityEdmonton Community

FoundationGreene Family Charitable

FoundationRotary Club of Calgary

CentennialS.M. Blair Family FoundationShaw Communications Inc.

Shaw Communications Inc. – Employee Giving Program

Speedpro Signs Rocky ViewSymonds, R.The Burns Memorial FundThe Calgary Foundation

$2500 AND UPCanadian Natural Resources Ltd.Cenovus Employee FoundationFirst Church of Christ, ScientistFluor United Way CampaignHome Depot Canada

FoundationJohnson, M.LaDue Ladies Lunch FoundationTransCanada

$1,000 AND UPAnderson, D.ATCO GAS – ATCO EPICBonavista Energy

CorporationBooker’s BBQ Grill

and Crab ShackCommon InfluenceDanyluk, L.

Darden FoundationEl Azzi, R.Encana Cares FoundationEncana CorporationEngelman. D.FIJI Women’s Association

of CalgaryFoo, C.Global CalgaryJensen, L.KKM RestaurantsMcNeely Professional

CorporationPhillips 66 Canada Ltd.Sherley, R & BSmith, K.Windle, P.

VOLUNTEER GROUPS 2015

Alberta Public Service – Community Service

AltaGas Ltd.

Bethel United Reformed Church

BMO – Bank of Montreal

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

Cenovus Energy

Elizabeth Fry Society of Calgary

ENMAX

Entero

Ernst & Young

Esther Company

ExxonMobil

Imperial Oil

Ivanhoé Cambridge

Kahane Law Office

Nexen – A CNOOC Limited Company

PepsiCo

Phillips 66 Canada Ltd.

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc.

Scotiabank

SECURE Energy Services

Servants Anonymous Society of Calgary

Shell Canada

Stikeman Elliot LLP

Suncor Energy

TD Canada Trust

TELUS

University of Calgary – Alliances in Marketing

University of Calgary – Centre for Community – Engaged Learning

University of Calgary – Women In Leadership Club

WestJet

Thrift Stores and Goods Donations ProgramWINS new Distribution Centre created a centralized space for donations of goods to our Thrift Stores. The result was smoother and more efficient operations in 2015 in our retail spaces, our recycling program, and our pick-up and delivery service. Tens of thousands of Calgary families and businesses continued to donate clothing, housewares, and furniture to our stores. A number of corporate supporters held donation drives to collect items not only for our stores but also in support of our Free Goods Referral Program.

Despite a challenging economy, WINS saw an increase in store revenues, which enabled us to build on our mission and increase investment into our community programs. This commitment to women and families in our city garnered national recognition for WINS as winner of the Trico Foundation’s Social EnterPrize in 2015. All of our stores installed new signage featuring WINS new logo, and with a website upgrade as well in 2015, WINS looks forward to increased community presence and awareness.

International Women’s Day 2015 brought new friends, 5 racks and 14 boxes of donated items to our Thrift Stores. The Encana Women’s Network hosted a clothing and housewares drive for the month of February, and their employees stepped up to the plate! Donations of goods not only support WINS Thrift Stores, they also help thousands of women and their families get basic needs items in our Free Goods Referral Program. We are grateful to Encana for their support of this vital service.

In the fall of 2015, WINS received a $10,000 donation from CREB® Charitable Foundation. The foundation, which is run by the Calgary Real Estate Board, gifted

$150,000 to 15 local charities as part of their Investing in Home campaign. CREB®’s members are committed

to making a difference in our city and WINS was honoured to be chosen as one of the beneficiaries.

The $10,000 donation went directly to our Free Goods Referral Program, helping over 100 women and

families struggling to make ends meet. Thanks to the donation, the recipients gained access to free clothing,

housewares and furniture through our thrift stores.

As a thriving social enterprise, WINS Thrift Stores have been fixtures in all four quadrants of Calgary for over 20 years. The Trico Foundation took note of our success and granted us their 2015 Social EnterPrize Award, a biennial honour which celebrates excellence in leadership in social enterprises that demonstrate best practices, impact and innovation. We were thrilled and in addition to the national level recognition, WINS received $50,000 in prize money, $5,000 in consulting services from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC); a video profile, and an in-depth case study undertaken by a Canadian post-secondary institution. This funding, along with the resources provided, will help WINS make necessary investments to move us closer to our goal of becoming entirely self-sustaining. In August 2015, Inter Pipeline responded

to WINS’ appeal for help to deliver our greatly-needed School Backpack Program. Over 40 Inter Pipeline employees gave of their time to fill 350 backpacks with over $20,000 worth of school supplies. WINS is thrilled to work with Inter Pipeline to equip Calgary children with the supplies they need to learn!

Donors

FAST FACTS$483,506 given in freeclothing, housewares,

and furniture in our Free Goods Referral Program

68 community partneragencies

12,062 services providedat our Family Resource

Centres

88% of clients surveyed atour Family Resource Centres

noted that WINS has helped them believe they can take care of themselves

FAST FACTS1,734 volunteers contributed9842 volunteer hours

$147,630 Financial returnon volunteer hours

992,698 lbs of goods recycledand diverted from the landfill

56,770 bags, boxes, and piecesof furniture were collected

during 4,419 pick-ups by WINS trucks

“Working in short term housing people can come here

with nothing… so it has been amazing to have a resource to send clients to that will help

replace their basic needs so that our clients can start working on

thriving instead of just surviving.”

FGRP Community Partner

“I now believe in myself. I believe I truly am a strong woman,

not only pretending to be.”

Selma, WINS Client

Volunteers Our growth would not be possible without the thousands of volunteer hours from individuals and corporate groups who helped us sort, stock, and sell items in our four retail locations and Distribution Centre. We are continually moved and inspired by your commitment to empower women and families in our city as they move out of poverty and into self-sufficiency!

Big thanks to the team at BMO for their hard work!

“I love volunteering at WINS because I get to

meet new people, love the staff that work here, and everything we do helps

support the cause of helping people.”

Edith, WINS Volunteer

Community ProgramsIn 2015, WINS Community Programs felt the impact of the economic downturn. We saw many new faces in our Family Resource Centres (FRC’s); in fact, attendance at our programs doubled from 2014. A tough economy, greater outreach into our FRC communities, and an increase in referrals from other agencies all contributed to higher demand for our services. As always, the most needed service was referrals for basic needs such as food and clothing; however, social supports came in at a close second, highlighting how important a role our FRC’s and Facilitators play in building community and supportive relationships for those struggling in our city. The implementation of our strengths-based Client Goal Management in the fall of 2015 will further empower the clients we serve and help them see real evidence of their progress in moving forward in their lives.

The numbers served in our Free Goods Referral Program held steady for 2015 as compared to 2014. Our community partners continued to provide valuable feedback on the gap that this program fills for Calgary families in crisis. We increased the amount of free goods we provided to clients in 2015  —  $483k versus $462k the year before  —  supporting over 6,400 adults and 5,500 children through this program.

WINS is grateful to the community agencies, funders, donors, and volunteers who work with us daily to support Calgary’s most vulnerable women and families.

Irene’s StoryNot long after her son was born, Irene’s relationship turned into a nightmare filled with abuse. She left the relationship with her child and embarked on life as a single mother. Reality hit when Irene was faced with loads of responsibility: fending for herself and her child with no support from her ex-husband, no job, and no high school diploma. She was depressed and totally lost. Overwhelmed, Irene was directed by a friend to a WINS Family Resource Centre (FRC) to seek support and there she narrated her story amidst tears and an emotional breakdown.

WINS new Client Goal Management was introduced to Irene. With the support of an FRC Facilitator, Irene’s needs were broken down into achievable goals. Irene was referred to some available resources to reduce the impact of her bills, to find and pay for daycare for her son that would enable her to explore an educational opportunity, and to connect with other mothers who had been through similar challenges for additional support.

Things began to fall in place when she got her child into a full time daycare and applied for school. Her success and progress tremendously restored her self esteem and confidence.

In February 2015, Irene walked into the Family Resource Centre full of excitement to announce that she was one month away from graduation. As a way of showing her gratitude, she promised to return to the FRC to give free manicures to women going through difficult issues in life and also to show that hard work pays off. Before she left Irene said, “You have made my sun rise again by what you do. You turned the darkest part of my life into day and added many colors to my life. No one is worth giving up on! Thank you for believing in me!”.

Selma’s StorySelma had been in Calgary for three months when she first came to WINS. She had been relentlessly contacting different agencies to seek help in finding a survival job to draw a path for a better future for her and her family. Selma lives in her sister’s basement with her sons and her mother and is providing for them all.

From the very first time we met her, Selma came across as a very strong and determined woman. However, we could sense how vulnerable she was at the same time. She had her family members relying on her, but she had no one to rely on except herself. When we told Selma how strong a woman she was, she started to get tears in her eyes. She then said that she wondered whether she was really a strong woman, or just pretending to be one.

The very first step we took in our work with Selma was to help her recognize that she was indeed a strong woman, and to embrace her strength. It was amazing how this very simple step boosted her self-esteem and confidence. What Selma was looking for at the beginning was help finding some furniture. She did not have anything other than mattresses. Selma was very happy to get a couch, a kitchen table and chairs from the WINS Free Goods Referral Program. Having a place that looked like a “real” and “normal” home for herself and her children meant a lot to her.

We also completed a variety of referrals for her at various organizations to access warm winter clothing and professional attire. These referrals allowed her to meet her family’s basic needs without having to use the scarce resources that she had.

With no doubt Selma is on the right path to building a better future for herself and her children. She has been very busy attending English classes, working part-time, and looking for another part-time job. Once in a while she still calls us to let us know how well she has been doing. And every time she calls we can feel her pride. She has all the reasons to be.

Bright, open and airy now describes WINS Thrift Store in Richmond. Thanks to a grant from the Alberta Government’s

Community Facility Enhancement Program, this popular location received a new paint job, new fixtures, new flooring and new signage.

Thank you to Our Donors and SupportersWINS was thrilled to receive the Trico Social EnterPrize in 2015 but the success of our

Thrift Stores and our ability to serve a significant number of women and families is only possible thanks to those who choose to support us. Funders, community partners,

volunteers, and those individuals and companies who donate both funds and goods play a huge role in ensuring that the thousands of women and their families that we help are empowered to move forward in their lives. In 2015, over 30,700 Calgarians

and companies contributed both funds and goods. Many, many thanks!!

FINANCIAL PARTNERS

$20,000 AND UPCenovus Energy Inc.Estate of Bonita SchaferThe Arthur J. E. Child FoundationTrico Charitable Foundation

$10,000 AND UPBank of MontrealCREB Charitable FoundationGovernment of AlbertaN. Murray Edwards Charitable

FoundationThe Hunter Family FoundationUnited Way of Calgary, Donor

Choice Program

$5,000 AND UPBrittain, J.Calgary Airport AuthorityEdmonton Community

FoundationGreene Family Charitable

FoundationRotary Club of Calgary

CentennialS.M. Blair Family FoundationShaw Communications Inc.

Shaw Communications Inc. – Employee Giving Program

Speedpro Signs Rocky ViewSymonds, R.The Burns Memorial FundThe Calgary Foundation

$2500 AND UPCanadian Natural Resources Ltd.Cenovus Employee FoundationFirst Church of Christ, ScientistFluor United Way CampaignHome Depot Canada

FoundationJohnson, M.LaDue Ladies Lunch FoundationTransCanada

$1,000 AND UPAnderson, D.ATCO GAS – ATCO EPICBonavista Energy

CorporationBooker’s BBQ Grill

and Crab ShackCommon InfluenceDanyluk, L.

Darden FoundationEl Azzi, R.Encana Cares FoundationEncana CorporationEngelman. D.FIJI Women’s Association

of CalgaryFoo, C.Global CalgaryJensen, L.KKM RestaurantsMcNeely Professional

CorporationPhillips 66 Canada Ltd.Sherley, R & BSmith, K.Windle, P.

VOLUNTEER GROUPS 2015

Alberta Public Service – Community Service

AltaGas Ltd.

Bethel United Reformed Church

BMO – Bank of Montreal

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

Cenovus Energy

Elizabeth Fry Society of Calgary

ENMAX

Entero

Ernst & Young

Esther Company

ExxonMobil

Imperial Oil

Ivanhoé Cambridge

Kahane Law Office

Nexen – A CNOOC Limited Company

PepsiCo

Phillips 66 Canada Ltd.

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc.

Scotiabank

SECURE Energy Services

Servants Anonymous Society of Calgary

Shell Canada

Stikeman Elliot LLP

Suncor Energy

TD Canada Trust

TELUS

University of Calgary – Alliances in Marketing

University of Calgary – Centre for Community – Engaged Learning

University of Calgary – Women In Leadership Club

WestJet

Thrift Stores and Goods Donations ProgramWINS new Distribution Centre created a centralized space for donations of goods to our Thrift Stores. The result was smoother and more efficient operations in 2015 in our retail spaces, our recycling program, and our pick-up and delivery service. Tens of thousands of Calgary families and businesses continued to donate clothing, housewares, and furniture to our stores. A number of corporate supporters held donation drives to collect items not only for our stores but also in support of our Free Goods Referral Program.

Despite a challenging economy, WINS saw an increase in store revenues, which enabled us to build on our mission and increase investment into our community programs. This commitment to women and families in our city garnered national recognition for WINS as winner of the Trico Foundation’s Social EnterPrize in 2015. All of our stores installed new signage featuring WINS new logo, and with a website upgrade as well in 2015, WINS looks forward to increased community presence and awareness.

International Women’s Day 2015 brought new friends, 5 racks and 14 boxes of donated items to our Thrift Stores. The Encana Women’s Network hosted a clothing and housewares drive for the month of February, and their employees stepped up to the plate! Donations of goods not only support WINS Thrift Stores, they also help thousands of women and their families get basic needs items in our Free Goods Referral Program. We are grateful to Encana for their support of this vital service.

In the fall of 2015, WINS received a $10,000 donation from CREB® Charitable Foundation. The foundation, which is run by the Calgary Real Estate Board, gifted

$150,000 to 15 local charities as part of their Investing in Home campaign. CREB®’s members are committed

to making a difference in our city and WINS was honoured to be chosen as one of the beneficiaries.

The $10,000 donation went directly to our Free Goods Referral Program, helping over 100 women and

families struggling to make ends meet. Thanks to the donation, the recipients gained access to free clothing,

housewares and furniture through our thrift stores.

As a thriving social enterprise, WINS Thrift Stores have been fixtures in all four quadrants of Calgary for over 20 years. The Trico Foundation took note of our success and granted us their 2015 Social EnterPrize Award, a biennial honour which celebrates excellence in leadership in social enterprises that demonstrate best practices, impact and innovation. We were thrilled and in addition to the national level recognition, WINS received $50,000 in prize money, $5,000 in consulting services from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC); a video profile, and an in-depth case study undertaken by a Canadian post-secondary institution. This funding, along with the resources provided, will help WINS make necessary investments to move us closer to our goal of becoming entirely self-sustaining. In August 2015, Inter Pipeline responded

to WINS’ appeal for help to deliver our greatly-needed School Backpack Program. Over 40 Inter Pipeline employees gave of their time to fill 350 backpacks with over $20,000 worth of school supplies. WINS is thrilled to work with Inter Pipeline to equip Calgary children with the supplies they need to learn!

Donors

FAST FACTS$483,506 given in freeclothing, housewares,

and furniture in our Free Goods Referral Program

68 community partneragencies

12,062 services providedat our Family Resource

Centres

88% of clients surveyed atour Family Resource Centres

noted that WINS has helped them believe they can take care of themselves

FAST FACTS1,734 volunteers contributed9842 volunteer hours

$147,630 Financial returnon volunteer hours

992,698 lbs of goods recycledand diverted from the landfill

56,770 bags, boxes, and piecesof furniture were collected

during 4,419 pick-ups by WINS trucks

“Working in short term housing people can come here

with nothing… so it has been amazing to have a resource to send clients to that will help

replace their basic needs so that our clients can start working on

thriving instead of just surviving.”

FGRP Community Partner

“I now believe in myself. I believe I truly am a strong woman,

not only pretending to be.”

Selma, WINS Client

Volunteers Our growth would not be possible without the thousands of volunteer hours from individuals and corporate groups who helped us sort, stock, and sell items in our four retail locations and Distribution Centre. We are continually moved and inspired by your commitment to empower women and families in our city as they move out of poverty and into self-sufficiency!

Big thanks to the team at BMO for their hard work!

“I love volunteering at WINS because I get to

meet new people, love the staff that work here, and everything we do helps

support the cause of helping people.”

Edith, WINS Volunteer

Community ProgramsIn 2015, WINS Community Programs felt the impact of the economic downturn. We saw many new faces in our Family Resource Centres (FRC’s); in fact, attendance at our programs doubled from 2014. A tough economy, greater outreach into our FRC communities, and an increase in referrals from other agencies all contributed to higher demand for our services. As always, the most needed service was referrals for basic needs such as food and clothing; however, social supports came in at a close second, highlighting how important a role our FRC’s and Facilitators play in building community and supportive relationships for those struggling in our city. The implementation of our strengths-based Client Goal Management in the fall of 2015 will further empower the clients we serve and help them see real evidence of their progress in moving forward in their lives.

The numbers served in our Free Goods Referral Program held steady for 2015 as compared to 2014. Our community partners continued to provide valuable feedback on the gap that this program fills for Calgary families in crisis. We increased the amount of free goods we provided to clients in 2015  —  $483k versus $462k the year before  —  supporting over 6,400 adults and 5,500 children through this program.

WINS is grateful to the community agencies, funders, donors, and volunteers who work with us daily to support Calgary’s most vulnerable women and families.

Irene’s StoryNot long after her son was born, Irene’s relationship turned into a nightmare filled with abuse. She left the relationship with her child and embarked on life as a single mother. Reality hit when Irene was faced with loads of responsibility: fending for herself and her child with no support from her ex-husband, no job, and no high school diploma. She was depressed and totally lost. Overwhelmed, Irene was directed by a friend to a WINS Family Resource Centre (FRC) to seek support and there she narrated her story amidst tears and an emotional breakdown.

WINS new Client Goal Management was introduced to Irene. With the support of an FRC Facilitator, Irene’s needs were broken down into achievable goals. Irene was referred to some available resources to reduce the impact of her bills, to find and pay for daycare for her son that would enable her to explore an educational opportunity, and to connect with other mothers who had been through similar challenges for additional support.

Things began to fall in place when she got her child into a full time daycare and applied for school. Her success and progress tremendously restored her self esteem and confidence.

In February 2015, Irene walked into the Family Resource Centre full of excitement to announce that she was one month away from graduation. As a way of showing her gratitude, she promised to return to the FRC to give free manicures to women going through difficult issues in life and also to show that hard work pays off. Before she left Irene said, “You have made my sun rise again by what you do. You turned the darkest part of my life into day and added many colors to my life. No one is worth giving up on! Thank you for believing in me!”.

Selma’s StorySelma had been in Calgary for three months when she first came to WINS. She had been relentlessly contacting different agencies to seek help in finding a survival job to draw a path for a better future for her and her family. Selma lives in her sister’s basement with her sons and her mother and is providing for them all.

From the very first time we met her, Selma came across as a very strong and determined woman. However, we could sense how vulnerable she was at the same time. She had her family members relying on her, but she had no one to rely on except herself. When we told Selma how strong a woman she was, she started to get tears in her eyes. She then said that she wondered whether she was really a strong woman, or just pretending to be one.

The very first step we took in our work with Selma was to help her recognize that she was indeed a strong woman, and to embrace her strength. It was amazing how this very simple step boosted her self-esteem and confidence. What Selma was looking for at the beginning was help finding some furniture. She did not have anything other than mattresses. Selma was very happy to get a couch, a kitchen table and chairs from the WINS Free Goods Referral Program. Having a place that looked like a “real” and “normal” home for herself and her children meant a lot to her.

We also completed a variety of referrals for her at various organizations to access warm winter clothing and professional attire. These referrals allowed her to meet her family’s basic needs without having to use the scarce resources that she had.

With no doubt Selma is on the right path to building a better future for herself and her children. She has been very busy attending English classes, working part-time, and looking for another part-time job. Once in a while she still calls us to let us know how well she has been doing. And every time she calls we can feel her pride. She has all the reasons to be.

Bright, open and airy now describes WINS Thrift Store in Richmond. Thanks to a grant from the Alberta Government’s

Community Facility Enhancement Program, this popular location received a new paint job, new fixtures, new flooring and new signage.

Thank you to Our Donors and SupportersWINS was thrilled to receive the Trico Social EnterPrize in 2015 but the success of our

Thrift Stores and our ability to serve a significant number of women and families is only possible thanks to those who choose to support us. Funders, community partners,

volunteers, and those individuals and companies who donate both funds and goods play a huge role in ensuring that the thousands of women and their families that we help are empowered to move forward in their lives. In 2015, over 30,700 Calgarians

and companies contributed both funds and goods. Many, many thanks!!

FINANCIAL PARTNERS

$20,000 AND UPCenovus Energy Inc.Estate of Bonita SchaferThe Arthur J. E. Child FoundationTrico Charitable Foundation

$10,000 AND UPBank of MontrealCREB Charitable FoundationGovernment of AlbertaN. Murray Edwards Charitable

FoundationThe Hunter Family FoundationUnited Way of Calgary, Donor

Choice Program

$5,000 AND UPBrittain, J.Calgary Airport AuthorityEdmonton Community

FoundationGreene Family Charitable

FoundationRotary Club of Calgary

CentennialS.M. Blair Family FoundationShaw Communications Inc.

Shaw Communications Inc. – Employee Giving Program

Speedpro Signs Rocky ViewSymonds, R.The Burns Memorial FundThe Calgary Foundation

$2500 AND UPCanadian Natural Resources Ltd.Cenovus Employee FoundationFirst Church of Christ, ScientistFluor United Way CampaignHome Depot Canada

FoundationJohnson, M.LaDue Ladies Lunch FoundationTransCanada

$1,000 AND UPAnderson, D.ATCO GAS – ATCO EPICBonavista Energy

CorporationBooker’s BBQ Grill

and Crab ShackCommon InfluenceDanyluk, L.

Darden FoundationEl Azzi, R.Encana Cares FoundationEncana CorporationEngelman. D.FIJI Women’s Association

of CalgaryFoo, C.Global CalgaryJensen, L.KKM RestaurantsMcNeely Professional

CorporationPhillips 66 Canada Ltd.Sherley, R & BSmith, K.Windle, P.

VOLUNTEER GROUPS 2015

Alberta Public Service – Community Service

AltaGas Ltd.

Bethel United Reformed Church

BMO – Bank of Montreal

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

Cenovus Energy

Elizabeth Fry Society of Calgary

ENMAX

Entero

Ernst & Young

Esther Company

ExxonMobil

Imperial Oil

Ivanhoé Cambridge

Kahane Law Office

Nexen – A CNOOC Limited Company

PepsiCo

Phillips 66 Canada Ltd.

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc.

Scotiabank

SECURE Energy Services

Servants Anonymous Society of Calgary

Shell Canada

Stikeman Elliot LLP

Suncor Energy

TD Canada Trust

TELUS

University of Calgary – Alliances in Marketing

University of Calgary – Centre for Community – Engaged Learning

University of Calgary – Women In Leadership Club

WestJet

Thrift Stores and Goods Donations ProgramWINS new Distribution Centre created a centralized space for donations of goods to our Thrift Stores. The result was smoother and more efficient operations in 2015 in our retail spaces, our recycling program, and our pick-up and delivery service. Tens of thousands of Calgary families and businesses continued to donate clothing, housewares, and furniture to our stores. A number of corporate supporters held donation drives to collect items not only for our stores but also in support of our Free Goods Referral Program.

Despite a challenging economy, WINS saw an increase in store revenues, which enabled us to build on our mission and increase investment into our community programs. This commitment to women and families in our city garnered national recognition for WINS as winner of the Trico Foundation’s Social EnterPrize in 2015. All of our stores installed new signage featuring WINS new logo, and with a website upgrade as well in 2015, WINS looks forward to increased community presence and awareness.

International Women’s Day 2015 brought new friends, 5 racks and 14 boxes of donated items to our Thrift Stores. The Encana Women’s Network hosted a clothing and housewares drive for the month of February, and their employees stepped up to the plate! Donations of goods not only support WINS Thrift Stores, they also help thousands of women and their families get basic needs items in our Free Goods Referral Program. We are grateful to Encana for their support of this vital service.

In the fall of 2015, WINS received a $10,000 donation from CREB® Charitable Foundation. The foundation, which is run by the Calgary Real Estate Board, gifted

$150,000 to 15 local charities as part of their Investing in Home campaign. CREB®’s members are committed

to making a difference in our city and WINS was honoured to be chosen as one of the beneficiaries.

The $10,000 donation went directly to our Free Goods Referral Program, helping over 100 women and

families struggling to make ends meet. Thanks to the donation, the recipients gained access to free clothing,

housewares and furniture through our thrift stores.

As a thriving social enterprise, WINS Thrift Stores have been fixtures in all four quadrants of Calgary for over 20 years. The Trico Foundation took note of our success and granted us their 2015 Social EnterPrize Award, a biennial honour which celebrates excellence in leadership in social enterprises that demonstrate best practices, impact and innovation. We were thrilled and in addition to the national level recognition, WINS received $50,000 in prize money, $5,000 in consulting services from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC); a video profile, and an in-depth case study undertaken by a Canadian post-secondary institution. This funding, along with the resources provided, will help WINS make necessary investments to move us closer to our goal of becoming entirely self-sustaining. In August 2015, Inter Pipeline responded

to WINS’ appeal for help to deliver our greatly-needed School Backpack Program. Over 40 Inter Pipeline employees gave of their time to fill 350 backpacks with over $20,000 worth of school supplies. WINS is thrilled to work with Inter Pipeline to equip Calgary children with the supplies they need to learn!

Donors

FAST FACTS$483,506 given in freeclothing, housewares,

and furniture in our Free Goods Referral Program

68 community partneragencies

12,062 services providedat our Family Resource

Centres

88% of clients surveyed atour Family Resource Centres

noted that WINS has helped them believe they can take care of themselves

FAST FACTS1,734 volunteers contributed9842 volunteer hours

$147,630 Financial returnon volunteer hours

992,698 lbs of goods recycledand diverted from the landfill

56,770 bags, boxes, and piecesof furniture were collected

during 4,419 pick-ups by WINS trucks

“Working in short term housing people can come here

with nothing… so it has been amazing to have a resource to send clients to that will help

replace their basic needs so that our clients can start working on

thriving instead of just surviving.”

FGRP Community Partner

“I now believe in myself. I believe I truly am a strong woman,

not only pretending to be.”

Selma, WINS Client

Volunteers Our growth would not be possible without the thousands of volunteer hours from individuals and corporate groups who helped us sort, stock, and sell items in our four retail locations and Distribution Centre. We are continually moved and inspired by your commitment to empower women and families in our city as they move out of poverty and into self-sufficiency!

Big thanks to the team at BMO for their hard work!

“I love volunteering at WINS because I get to

meet new people, love the staff that work here, and everything we do helps

support the cause of helping people.”

Edith, WINS Volunteer

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

On behalf of the team at WINS, I am pleased to share our achievements of 2015. Facing the headwinds of tough economic times, Calgarians stepped up in so many ways to help one another and I express my sincere gratitude to the donors, volunteers, customers, grantors, funders and community partnerswho helped make the past year a success. Together, we created hope and new beginnings for 1,800 individuals supported by our six Family Resource Centres. We also provided necessities to close to 12,000 adults and children with quality items issued in our Free Goods Referral Program through WINS thrift stores.

I am proud of our team’s accomplishments as we continued to show our community that we truly are Calgary’s premiere homegrown social enterprise. Recognized for leadership and excellence in businesswith a social purpose, WINS was delighted to receive national attention as winner of the 2015 Trico Social EnterPrize Award. WINS continues to invest proceeds in our programs and in 2015 we grew our program investment by 17% over 2014, and provided $483K worth of goods to women and families in need in Calgary. As a leader in sustainability, WINS also diverted 992,700 lbs from landfill through our recycling programs.

As WINS enters its 24th year of operations in 2016, we continue to bring our mission to life for those we serve. Priorities include strengthening our social enterprise operations so that we have more to investin our programs, building our brand and profile in thecommunity, and striving to ensure WINS remains a great place to work for our team. We’ll be doing all of this while keeping an eye on the opportunities we believe with certainty lie ahead of us.

Laura Dickson Executive Director, Women In Need Society

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

On behalf of WINS’ Board of Directors, I want to offer gratitude and sincere congratulations to our team on yet another successful year. Completing its twenty-third year of operations, WINS demonstrated its strengths and its value as a homegrown, mission-driven social enterprise focusing on the well-being of women and their families in Calgary.

It is with pride that I acknowledge the leadership of our Executive Director, Laura Dickson, and her team’s efforts in advancing WINS mission of helping women and their families to help themselves. In 2015, WINS program enhancements generated a positive shift for those we serve by emphasizing skill building, the formation of natural support networks that help foster self-esteem and confidence building, and the introduction of one-on-one focused goal setting to support women in moving forward with their lives.

Also during 2015, WINS Board of Directors was pleased to launch a five-year strategic plan emphasizing five key areas of focus:

•Ensuring investments made in our programsreflect our mission;

•Making WINS the very best place to work by strivingto create a fun and mission driven environmentthat engages the minds and inspires the heartsof all stakeholders;

•Becoming self-sufficient by funding our operationsthrough revenues generated by our socialenterprise;

•Raising awareness of the direct impact that choosingto donate, shop or volunteer at WINS has right hereat home; and

•Continual enhancement of WINS’ risk managementframework to ensure a strong and stableorganization.

Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to oursuccesses in 2015. As we look forward, it is with ourcollective energy and passion that we will create a more vibrant, inclusive and welcoming communitywith a brighter future for all!

Mike SuzukiBoard Chair, Women In Need Society

Help women and their families to help themselves.DONATE

your gently used clothing, household goods and furniture.For Free Donation Pick-up, phone 403-252-3826

HOST AN EVENTOrganize a clothing/small housewares/furniture drive in your community.

For more information please call 403-255-5102 ext 233

SHOP AT WINS THRIFT STORESBowness: 6432 Bowness Rd. NW 403-288-4825

Dover: 3525-26 Ave. SE 403-235-6448Fisher Park: 134-71 Ave. SE 403-255-7514

Richmond: 2907 Richmond Rd. SW 403-242-4969

VOLUNTEERWe are grateful for volunteer support in our stores, at events,

or with our community programs. Please call 403-255-5102 ext 232or visit our website for volunteer opportunities.

MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATIONHelp change lives. Your donation will help thousands

of local women in need and their families.

www.womeninneed.net/donate

2015 Board of DirectorsMike Suzuki, Chair/BMO

Kevin Le, Vice Chair/Gibson Energy

Jeff Kearl, Treasurer / Chartered Accountant

Allison Kuntz, Secretary/Norton Rose Fulbright

Tanya Foster, Director/Shaw Communications

Doris Hall, Director/Crucial Alignments

Kristi Lalach, Director/Forzani Group Ltd.

Carla Murray, Director/Lawyer

Maria Somjee, Director/Grant Thornton LLP

Jill Symonds, Director/JS Consulting

Laura Dickson, Executive Director (Ex-officio)

FAST FACTS1 in 10 Calgarians livebelow the poverty line

Mayor Nenshi Speech, January 15, 2015.

A lone mother of two, earning a low wage, will

spend over 70% of her monthlyincome on food and shelter alone.(Cost of Eating in Alberta, 2008).

Lone-parent families were 4 times more likely

to access the Food Bank than any other family type in 2010.United Way of Calgary & Area 2011.

When children are poor, it’s usually because their

mother is poor. The number of lone-parent families is on the rise and 80% of all lone-parentfamilies are headed by women. Statistics Canada 2012.

1/3 of single, widowed, ordivorced women over the

age of 65 are living in poverty. Statistics Canada. (2009). Persons in

low income before tax, by prevalence

in percent (Table 202-0802).

Female seniors are at particular risk; in Alberta

in 2008, the average total incomeof male seniors was $39,600 compared to female seniors at$26,700. Statistics Canada. (2008).

Income of Individuals (Table 202-0407).

VisionWomen have the resources, knowledge,

skills and confidence to achieveself-sufficiency.

MissionWomen In Need Society (WINS) helps

women and their families to help themselves.

ValuesWINS provides compassion and support.

We encourage life-long learning. We operate with integrity and honesty.

We demonstrate respect for each other.We promote teamwork in a fun

environment.

2015 2014

REVENUEThrift stores $ 3,294,707 $ 3,226,818Donations 621,691 461,433Gifts in kind 155,635 183,917Recycling 145,395 142,987United Way 129,148 113,092Grants 123,663 144,426Recognition of deferred contributions related to property and equipment 45,400 45,108Casino 39,046 22,216Interest income 14,763 16,980Delivery 11,586 10,330Other income 1,283 800

$ 4,582,317 $ 4,368,107

EXPENSESSalaries and wages $ 2,962,946 $ 2,762,641Rent and utilities 697,087 641,874Thrift store 229,385 226,434Gifts in kind 155,635 183,917Office 141,518 131,980Amortization 131,690 90,987Advertising and promotion 73,137 34,200Repairs and maintenance 64,520 56,630Professional fees 43,906 102,508Goods and services tax 31,371 32,218Staff and volunteer recognition and development 16,106 29,726Donations 12,452 18,838Program expenses 7,050 9,835

$ 4,566,803 $ 4,321,788

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FROM OPERATIONS $ 15,514 $ 46,319

Gain (loss) on disposal of assets — 4,000

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES $ 15,514 $ 50,319

WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY OF CALGARYStatement of Operations

As at December 31, 2015

For a more detailed look at the operational position of Women In Need Society, view the full documents online at www.womeninneed.net or obtain a copy from WINS’ Head Office.

Women In Need Society of Calgary Charitable #135 185 411 RR0001

Head Office#1, 3525-26 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta T2B 2M9P: 403-255-5102 F: 403-255-0807E: info@womeninneed.net

www.womeninneed.net

www.facebook.com/winscalgarytwitter.com/winsyycwww.instagram.com/winsyyc

ANNUAL REPORT 2015

“Helping women and their families to help themselves.”

2015 2014

ASSETSCurrent

Cash and cash equivalents $ 675,979 $ 536,701Restricted cash 30,566 1,181Short term investment — 180,000Accounts receivable 59,740 61,244Goods and services tax recoverable 61,821 30,201Prepaid expenses 71,986 51,577

900,092 860,904

Long term investment 550,000 550,000

Property and equipment 237,743 311,351

$ 1,687,835 $ 1,722,255

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 46,662 $ 62,291Wages payable 74,716 64,054

121,378 126,345

Deferred ContributionsRelated to operations 87,528 113,081Related to property and equipment 78,177 112,591Funds for future purchase of property and equipment 15,000 —

302,083 352,017

NET ASSETSInvested in property and equipment 159,566 198,760Internally restricted 400,000 400,000Unrestricted 826,186 771,478

1,385,752 1,370,238

$ 1,687,835 $ 1,722,255

WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY OF CALGARYStatement of Financial Position

As at December 31, 2015

For a more detailed look at the financial position of Women In Need Society, view the full documents online at www.womeninneed.net or obtain a copy from WINS’ Head Office.

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

On behalf of the team at WINS, I am pleased to share our achievements of 2015. Facing the headwinds of tough economic times, Calgarians stepped up in so many ways to help one another and I express my sincere gratitude to the donors, volunteers, customers, grantors, funders and community partners who helped make the past year a success. Together, we created hope and new beginnings for 1,800 individuals supported by our six Family Resource Centres. We also provided necessities to close to 12,000 adults and children with quality items issued in our Free Goods Referral Program through WINS thrift stores.

I am proud of our team’s accomplishments as we continued to show our community that we truly are Calgary’s premiere homegrown social enterprise. Recognized for leadership and excellence in business with a social purpose, WINS was delighted to receive national attention as winner of the 2015 Trico Social EnterPrize Award. WINS continues to invest proceeds in our programs and in 2015 we grew our program investment by 17% over 2014, and provided $483K worth of goods to women and families in need in Calgary. As a leader in sustainability, WINS also diverted 992,700 lbs from landfill through our recycling programs.

As WINS enters its 24th year of operations in 2016, we continue to bring our mission to life for those we serve. Priorities include strengthening our social enterprise operations so that we have more to invest in our programs, building our brand and profile in the community, and striving to ensure WINS remains a great place to work for our team. We’ll be doing all of this while keeping an eye on the opportunities we believe with certainty lie ahead of us.

Laura Dickson Executive Director, Women In Need Society

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

On behalf of WINS’ Board of Directors, I want to offer gratitude and sincere congratulations to our team on yet another successful year. Completing its twenty-third year of operations, WINS demonstrated its strengths and its value as a homegrown, mission-driven social enterprise focusing on the well-being of women and their families in Calgary.

It is with pride that I acknowledge the leadership of our Executive Director, Laura Dickson, and her team’s efforts in advancing WINS mission of helping women and their families to help themselves. In 2015, WINS program enhancements generated a positive shift for those we serve by emphasizing skill building, the formation of natural support networks that help foster self-esteem and confidence building, and the introduction of one-on-one focused goal setting to support women in moving forward with their lives.

Also during 2015, WINS Board of Directors was pleased to launch a five-year strategic plan emphasizing five key areas of focus:

•Ensuring investments made in our programsreflect our mission;

•Making WINS the very best place to work by strivingto create a fun and mission driven environmentthat engages the minds and inspires the heartsof all stakeholders;

•Becoming self-sufficient by funding our operationsthrough revenues generated by our socialenterprise;

•Raising awareness of the direct impact that choosingto donate, shop or volunteer at WINS has right hereat home; and

•Continual enhancement of WINS’ risk managementframework to ensure a strong and stableorganization.

Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to our successes in 2015. As we look forward, it is with our collective energy and passion that we will create a more vibrant, inclusive and welcoming community with a brighter future for all!

Mike Suzuki Board Chair, Women In Need Society

Help women and their families to help themselves.DONATE

your gently used clothing, household goods and furniture.For Free Donation Pick-up, phone 403-252-3826

HOST AN EVENTOrganize a clothing/small housewares/furniture drive in your community.

For more information please call 403-255-5102 ext 233

SHOP AT WINS THRIFT STORESBowness: 6432 Bowness Rd. NW 403-288-4825

Dover: 3525-26 Ave. SE 403-235-6448Fisher Park: 134-71 Ave. SE 403-255-7514

Richmond: 2907 Richmond Rd. SW 403-242-4969

VOLUNTEERWe are grateful for volunteer support in our stores, at events,

or with our community programs. Please call 403-255-5102 ext 232 or visit our website for volunteer opportunities.

MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATIONHelp change lives. Your donation will help thousands

of local women in need and their families.

www.womeninneed.net/donate

2015 Board of DirectorsMike Suzuki, Chair/BMO

Kevin Le, Vice Chair/Gibson Energy

Jeff Kearl, Treasurer / Chartered Accountant

Allison Kuntz, Secretary/Norton Rose Fulbright

Tanya Foster, Director/Shaw Communications

Doris Hall, Director/Crucial Alignments

Kristi Lalach, Director/Forzani Group Ltd.

Carla Murray, Director/Lawyer

Maria Somjee, Director/Grant Thornton LLP

Jill Symonds, Director/JS Consulting

Laura Dickson, Executive Director (Ex-officio)

FAST FACTS1 in 10 Calgarians livebelow the poverty line

Mayor Nenshi Speech, January 15, 2015.

A lone mother of two, earning a low wage, will

spend over 70% of her monthlyincome on food and shelter alone. (Cost of Eating in Alberta, 2008).

Lone-parent families were 4 times more likely

to access the Food Bank than any other family type in 2010. United Way of Calgary & Area 2011.

When children are poor, it’s usually because their

mother is poor. The number of lone-parent families is on the rise and 80% of all lone-parentfamilies are headed by women. Statistics Canada 2012.

1/3 of single, widowed, ordivorced women over the

age of 65 are living in poverty. Statistics Canada. (2009). Persons in

low income before tax, by prevalence

in percent (Table 202-0802).

Female seniors are at particular risk; in Alberta

in 2008, the average total income of male seniors was $39,600 compared to female seniors at $26,700. Statistics Canada. (2008).

Income of Individuals (Table 202-0407).

VisionWomen have the resources, knowledge,

skills and confidence to achieve self-sufficiency.

MissionWomen In Need Society (WINS) helps

women and their families to help themselves.

ValuesWINS provides compassion and support.

We encourage life-long learning. We operate with integrity and honesty.

We demonstrate respect for each other. We promote teamwork in a fun

environment.

2015 2014

REVENUEThrift stores $ 3,294,707 $ 3,226,818Donations 621,691 461,433Gifts in kind 155,635 183,917Recycling 145,395 142,987United Way 129,148 113,092Grants 123,663 144,426Recognition of deferred contributions related to property and equipment 45,400 45,108Casino 39,046 22,216Interest income 14,763 16,980Delivery 11,586 10,330Other income 1,283 800

$ 4,582,317 $ 4,368,107

EXPENSESSalaries and wages $ 2,962,946 $ 2,762,641Rent and utilities 697,087 641,874Thrift store 229,385 226,434Gifts in kind 155,635 183,917Office 141,518 131,980Amortization 131,690 90,987Advertising and promotion 73,137 34,200Repairs and maintenance 64,520 56,630Professional fees 43,906 102,508Goods and services tax 31,371 32,218Staff and volunteer recognition and development 16,106 29,726Donations 12,452 18,838Program expenses 7,050 9,835

$ 4,566,803 $ 4,321,788

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FROM OPERATIONS $ 15,514 $ 46,319

Gain (loss) on disposal of assets — 4,000

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES $ 15,514 $ 50,319

WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY OF CALGARYStatement of Operations

As at December 31, 2015

For a more detailed look at the operational position of Women In Need Society, view the full documents online at www.womeninneed.net or obtain a copy from WINS’ Head Office.

Women In Need Society of Calgary Charitable #135 185 411 RR0001

Head Office#1, 3525-26 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta T2B 2M9P: 403-255-5102 F: 403-255-0807E: info@womeninneed.net

www.womeninneed.net

www.facebook.com/winscalgary

twitter.com/winsyyc

www.instagram.com/winsyyc

ANNUAL REPORT 2015

“Helping women and their families to help themselves.”

2015 2014

ASSETSCurrent

Cash and cash equivalents $ 675,979 $ 536,701Restricted cash 30,566 1,181Short term investment — 180,000Accounts receivable 59,740 61,244Goods and services tax recoverable 61,821 30,201Prepaid expenses 71,986 51,577

900,092 860,904

Long term investment 550,000 550,000

Property and equipment 237,743 311,351

$ 1,687,835 $ 1,722,255

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 46,662 $ 62,291Wages payable 74,716 64,054

121,378 126,345

Deferred ContributionsRelated to operations 87,528 113,081Related to property and equipment 78,177 112,591Funds for future purchase of property and equipment 15,000 —

302,083 352,017

NET ASSETSInvested in property and equipment 159,566 198,760Internally restricted 400,000 400,000Unrestricted 826,186 771,478

1,385,752 1,370,238

$ 1,687,835 $ 1,722,255

WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY OF CALGARYStatement of Financial Position

As at December 31, 2015

For a more detailed look at the financial position of Women In Need Society, view the full documents online at www.womeninneed.net or obtain a copy from WINS’ Head Office.

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

On behalf of the team at WINS, I am pleased to share our achievements of 2015. Facing the headwinds of tough economic times, Calgarians stepped up in so many ways to help one another and I express my sincere gratitude to the donors, volunteers, customers, grantors, funders and community partners who helped make the past year a success. Together, we created hope and new beginnings for 1,800 individuals supported by our six Family Resource Centres. We also provided necessities to close to 12,000 adults and children with quality items issued in our Free Goods Referral Program through WINS thrift stores.

I am proud of our team’s accomplishments as we continued to show our community that we truly are Calgary’s premiere homegrown social enterprise. Recognized for leadership and excellence in business with a social purpose, WINS was delighted to receive national attention as winner of the 2015 Trico Social EnterPrize Award. WINS continues to invest proceeds in our programs and in 2015 we grew our program investment by 17% over 2014, and provided $483K worth of goods to women and families in need in Calgary. As a leader in sustainability, WINS also diverted 992,700 lbs from landfill through our recycling programs.

As WINS enters its 24th year of operations in 2016, we continue to bring our mission to life for those we serve. Priorities include strengthening our social enterprise operations so that we have more to invest in our programs, building our brand and profile in the community, and striving to ensure WINS remains a great place to work for our team. We’ll be doing all of this while keeping an eye on the opportunities we believe with certainty lie ahead of us.

Laura Dickson Executive Director, Women In Need Society

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

On behalf of WINS’ Board of Directors, I want to offer gratitude and sincere congratulations to our team on yet another successful year. Completing its twenty-third year of operations, WINS demonstrated its strengths and its value as a homegrown, mission-driven social enterprise focusing on the well-being of women and their families in Calgary.

It is with pride that I acknowledge the leadership of our Executive Director, Laura Dickson, and her team’s efforts in advancing WINS mission of helping women and their families to help themselves. In 2015, WINS program enhancements generated a positive shift for those we serve by emphasizing skill building, the formation of natural support networks that help foster self-esteem and confidence building, and the introduction of one-on-one focused goal setting to support women in moving forward with their lives.

Also during 2015, WINS Board of Directors was pleased to launch a five-year strategic plan emphasizing five key areas of focus:

• Ensuring investments made in our programsreflect our mission;

• Making WINS the very best place to work by strivingto create a fun and mission driven environmentthat engages the minds and inspires the heartsof all stakeholders;

• Becoming self-sufficient by funding our operationsthrough revenues generated by our socialenterprise;

• Raising awareness of the direct impact that choosingto donate, shop or volunteer at WINS has right hereat home; and

• Continual enhancement of WINS’ risk managementframework to ensure a strong and stableorganization.

Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to our successes in 2015. As we look forward, it is with our collective energy and passion that we will create a more vibrant, inclusive and welcoming community with a brighter future for all!

Mike Suzuki Board Chair, Women In Need Society

Help women and their families to help themselves.DONATE

your gently used clothing, household goods and furniture.For Free Donation Pick-up, phone 403-252-3826

HOST AN EVENTOrganize a clothing/small housewares/furniture drive in your community.

For more information please call 403-255-5102 ext 233

SHOP AT WINS THRIFT STORESBowness: 6432 Bowness Rd. NW 403-288-4825

Dover: 3525-26 Ave. SE 403-235-6448Fisher Park: 134-71 Ave. SE 403-255-7514

Richmond: 2907 Richmond Rd. SW 403-242-4969

VOLUNTEERWe are grateful for volunteer support in our stores, at events,

or with our community programs. Please call 403-255-5102 ext 232 or visit our website for volunteer opportunities.

MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATIONHelp change lives. Your donation will help thousands

of local women in need and their families.

www.womeninneed.net/donate

2015 Board of DirectorsMike Suzuki, Chair/BMO

Kevin Le, Vice Chair/Gibson Energy

Jeff Kearl, Treasurer / Chartered Accountant

Allison Kuntz, Secretary/Norton Rose Fulbright

Tanya Foster, Director/Shaw Communications

Doris Hall, Director/Crucial Alignments

Kristi Lalach, Director/Forzani Group Ltd.

Carla Murray, Director/Lawyer

Maria Somjee, Director/Grant Thornton LLP

Jill Symonds, Director/JS Consulting

Laura Dickson, Executive Director (Ex-officio)

FAST FACTS1 in 10 Calgarians livebelow the poverty line

Mayor Nenshi Speech, January 15, 2015.

A lone mother of two, earning a low wage, will

spend over 70% of her monthlyincome on food and shelter alone. (Cost of Eating in Alberta, 2008).

Lone-parent families were 4 times more likely

to access the Food Bank than any other family type in 2010. United Way of Calgary & Area 2011.

When children are poor, it’s usually because their

mother is poor. The number of lone-parent families is on the rise and 80% of all lone-parentfamilies are headed by women. Statistics Canada 2012.

1/3 of single, widowed, ordivorced women over the

age of 65 are living in poverty. Statistics Canada. (2009). Persons in

low income before tax, by prevalence

in percent (Table 202-0802).

Female seniors are at particular risk; in Alberta

in 2008, the average total income of male seniors was $39,600 compared to female seniors at $26,700. Statistics Canada. (2008).

Income of Individuals (Table 202-0407).

Vision Women have the resources, knowledge, skills and confidence to achieve

self-sufficiency.

Mission Women In Need Society (WINS) helps women and their families to help

themselves.

Values WINS provides compassion and support. We encourage life-long learning.

We operate with integrity and honesty. We demonstrate respect for each other.

We promote teamwork in a fun environment.

20152014

REVENUEThrift stores $ 3,294,707 $ 3,226,818Donations 621,691 461,433Gifts in kind 155,635 183,917Recycling 145,395 142,987United Way 129,148 113,092Grants 123,663 144,426Recognition of deferred contributions related to property and equipment 45,400 45,108Casino 39,046 22,216Interest income 14,763 16,980Delivery 11,586 10,330Other income 1,283 800

$ 4,582,317 $ 4,368,107

EXPENSESSalaries and wages $ 2,962,946 $ 2,762,641Rent and utilities 697,087 641,874Thrift store 229,385 226,434Gifts in kind 155,635 183,917Office 141,518 131,980Amortization 131,690 90,987Advertising and promotion 73,137 34,200Repairs and maintenance 64,520 56,630Professional fees 43,906 102,508Goods and services tax 31,371 32,218Staff and volunteer recognition and development 16,106 29,726Donations 12,452 18,838Program expenses 7,050 9,835

$ 4,566,803 $ 4,321,788

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FROM OPERATIONS $15,514 $ 46,319

Gain (loss) on disposal of assets — 4,000

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES $ 15,514 $ 50,319

WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY OF CALGARYStatement of Operations

As at December 31, 2015

For a more detailed look at the operational position of Women In Need Society, view the full documents online at www.womeninneed.net or obtain a copy from WINS’ Head Office.

Women In Need Society of Calgary Charitable #135 185 411 RR0001

Head Office#1, 3525-26 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta T2B 2M9P: 403-255-5102 F: 403-255-0807E: info@womeninneed.net

www.womeninneed.net

www.facebook.com/winscalgary

twitter.com/winsyyc

www.instagram.com/winsyyc

ANNUAL REPORT 2015

“Helping women and their families to help themselves.”

20152014

ASSETSCurrent

Cash and cash equivalents $ 675,979 $ 536,701Restricted cash 30,5661,181Short term investment —180,000Accounts receivable 59,74061,244Goods and services tax recoverable 61,82130,201Prepaid expenses 71,98651,577

900,092860,904

Long term investment 550,000550,000

Property and equipment 237,743311,351

$ 1,687,835 $ 1,722,255

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 46,662 $ 62,291Wages payable 74,71664,054

121,378126,345

Deferred ContributionsRelated to operations 87,528 113,081Related to property and equipment 78,177112,591Funds for future purchase of property and equipment 15,000—

302,083352,017

NET ASSETSInvested in property and equipment 159,566198,760Internally restricted 400,000400,000Unrestricted 826,186771,478

1,385,7521,370,238

$ 1,687,835 $ 1,722,255

WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY OF CALGARYStatement of Financial Position

As at December 31, 2015

For a more detailed look at the financial position of Women In Need Society, view the full documents online at www.womeninneed.net or obtain a copy from WINS’ Head Office.