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Leadership Chair ProfessorMichael R. Marrus

Scott Parish is a smart andengaging young graduate whohas just completed hismaster’sdegree in industrial relationsand human resources. Iinterviewed Scott about hiswork with homeless youth. Hedoes it through the University

of Toronto VolunteerConsulting Group, anorganization that bringstogether students to providepro bono consulting to the not-for-profit world. Scott and hiscolleagues have been assisting aUnitedWay agency that helpsteenagers and young adultscalled YouthWithout Shelter.It is featured in this special

UnitedWay edition of theBulletin. I have told the storiesof two youngmen broughtback from the brink ofhopelessness, abandonment,self-destructive behaviour andfutures with little prospect for adecent life.When I interviewedScott hementioned eachbedroom at YouthWithoutShelter is painted and

decorated to please theindividual whowill reside there— and that although the word“shelter” is used to describe thisplace, it is actually “home” forthe young people who comethrough its doors.I also had the opportunity to

interview an outstanding socialscientist, U of T professor ScotWortley, who has studiedpatterns of youth crime forover a decade.More than 200UnitedWay

Toronto agencies, includingYouthWithout Shelter, coverthe broadest range of humanneeds and provide services andsupport for themost vulnerablepeople in our city— and at ourMississauga campus, for thepeople in Peel.A new campaign brings a

new opportunity: for theUniversity of Toronto it is thegoal to break through the$900,000 threshold. Theaverage gift is $10 by payrolldeduction for every paychequeor $120dollars for the year. Ifeveryone contributed thatamountwewould raisemorethan amillion and ahalf dollars!As Barbara Track fromWoods-worthCollege remindedme $10is less than whatmost peoplespend on coffee for the week.On behalf of our Leadership

Chair, ProfessorMichaelR.Marrus, ourdedicatedvolunteersandadministration, I ask thatweonceagainmobilize caringpeople to support the campaign,invest inour community, andtherebyinfluencethecommongoodofus all.

WELCOME TO THE 2009 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTOUNITED WAY CAMPAIGN

Many thanks to all of youwho contributed to last year’sUnitedWay campaign.Our total of $867,000 was a

new record for U of T and aspecial achievement.We canbe proud that our communityof just under 1,200 donorsresponded to the campaignand to the volunteers whoworked enthusiastically tospread awareness about thegreat work done by UnitedWay— and filled up the coffers!Last year’s results put us in

the top 1.5 percent for moneyraised by individual workplacecampaigns out of a total ofmore than 900 private andpublic sector organizationsand businesses who give theiremployees an opportunity tocontribute.Hats off especially to the

retirees, not just because Ihave recently joined theirranks, but because they raisedan astonishing $180,000 or 21percent of the total.Also, thank you to the 600people who chose to donateby payroll deduction. It

requires less administrationand is easily renewed.Still, even with this great

success, we are only at ninepercent participation. Whenyou consider that the largercommunity and taxpayerssupport our university 365days a year —might we not, asa community, seek to do a bitbetter? The way forward is foreveryone who can to make adonation and support thelargest provider of health andsocial services in Toronto.It is obvious to all that

the need has not declined.Although there are glimmers ofhope for economic revival therecession continues to affectfamilies who were struggling inbetter times and who now findthemselves under additionalpressure. Add to that peoplewho are now unemployed andyou can see that the need forsupport is vital.Please consider filling out

your pledge form and makinga donation this year. Withyour help, we just might pushthrough to $900,000 for the

first time in our history.Our volunteers dedicate

their time and energy bytalking to their colleaguesabout United Way and byorganizing all the specialevents: book sales, bake sales,silent auctions, dodge balltournaments, pumpkincarving contests, the CNTower Cup Challenge, etc.Supporting their effortssupports our community’sreach beyond the campus andonto the streets and into thehomes of our fellow citizens.We look forward to the

renewed generosity of allcurrent subscribers and tonew support.

Michael Marrus

Molly Yeomans

Cheerleader Top Centre (clockwise): Katarina Cadete, Lisa Melymuk, Monica Bichowski,Megan Lund, Yulina Chun, Ashley Jangkamolkulchai, Silvia Vlad, Chiara Cautillo.Left/Cheerleaders Lifting: Lindsay Britton, Kathleen Lesperance, Nancy Salituro.Centre/Cheerleaders Lifting: Ksenija Stupar, Christina Nowak, Ivana D’Imperio.Right/Cheerleaders Lifting: Mollie Wincott, Emma Dowling, Megan Orszulik.

United Way Employee CampaignChair Molly Yeomans

Our $867,000 tri-campus achievement is a new record. We canbe proud that in the midst of a recession our community of1,200 faculty, staff, student and retired donors gave more.

Right: Philomena Phillips, Left: daughter Monica, Centre:Four Seasons Hotel chef concierge, Liloo Alim. PhilomenaPhillips fron Woodsworth College won the 2008 payrolldeduction draw — one night of deluxe accommodations atthe Four Seasons Hotel Yorkville.

Happiness Is Winning a Prize

THANK YOUfor last year’s milestone,now let’s try to beat it!

YWS, a UnitedWay agencylocated in Rexdale, is anemergency residence andshelter for homeless youngpeople ages 16 to 24. Theshelter was established 23 yearsago by a group of teachers andguidance counsellors who werefrustrated with the lack of safeemergency housing andsupport programs for homelessyouth. The agency has 30emergency beds and 20 long-term beds for the Stay inSchool program.The statistics are startling:

65,000 young people arehomeless in Canada, 10,000in Toronto alone. The largestcontributing factor to youthhomelessness is familybreakdown. There are moremen than women by 10

percent and they come fromevery ethnic, religious andsocioeconomic background.The impact of the recession

is being felt here but the staffand the support programsthey provide (everything fromshelter and food to life-skillsworkshops, referrals, clothingand hygiene products,counselling and educationalplanning) can change livesand build new futures.Judy Leroux, Development

Manager for YWS says, “Staysare longer in this economy.You see a lot of heartbreak anda lot of success. Many timeshomelessness is a hiddenproblem not instantlyrecognized. In school if youlook at the kid next to you —you don’t know whether or

not they are homeless.”Asked what the overall

impact of this United Wayagency’s work is on the largercommunity, Wendy Horton,Executive Director for YWS,explained the services can bemore readily appreciated onan individual basis.“The impact lies in the families

that have been reunited; theyouth that have been savedfrom violence, drugs andabuse; the pregnant teens whofound a comforting place todecide whether they were ableto raise their child and receivedcounselling; and the youngpeople who have, despitethe odds, completed school,found jobs and establishedthemselves as productivemembers of the community.”

IN THEIR OWN WORDS:

TWO YOUNG MENWHO LIVE AT YOUTHWITHOUT SHELTER

KHANH NGUYEN: AGE 23ADRIFT WITHOUT FAMILY SUPPORT

“I was renting a place with a friend in Hamilton — he stoppedpaying rent and I was evicted. Going home is not an option forme. I arrived at YWS in May of this year and have been in the Stayin School program since the beginning of June. I had nothing toturn to and no one to turn to. I came to YWS through theemergency side. I was completely anti-social. I didn’t have anyfocus when I first arrived — now I ammore on the right trackheaded towards something. My first goal was to finish school.YWS gave me the necessities I needed to go back to school.Currently I attend the Emery Adult Learning Centre and am

completing Grade 12. I know that this sounds like somethingbeyond me, but I have an interest in corporations and thebusiness world and I want to go to university and become alawyer.”

RICARDO’S STORY: AGE 22FORMER GANG MEMBER:

Ricardo first came to YWS at the age of 16. He says it has takensix years for him to turn his life around. He has been a part of ayouth gang exit program called Breaking the Cycle, whichinvolves becoming a peer mentor to encourage youth not to getinvolved in gangs. This program partners with YWS to changelives.“I was a rebel involved in gang activity. I had family issues and

only found happiness in getting into trouble. I was arrested a fewtimes. When I first came to YWS I kept doing bad things. I wasdisrespectful to authority and to staff. They saw through to theguy hiding inside — the me I wanted to be. Many times in my lifeI have wondered if I was going to live to see tomorrow. Staff casemanagers at YWS, Brad and Maria, became my friends. Brad toldme about the personal stuff that he had been through. Anothercase manager, Kim, helped me get into a program for schooldrop-outs.It took six years but now I am enrolled in the culinary arts

program at George Brown College. I am working towards gettingmy CCC (Certified Chef de Cuisine) and my Red Seal Chefcertificate so that I can work anywhere in the world. Besidescooking, I like to write poetry.”“I have a little girl named Jamara. She is turning 3. I thought I

wouldn’t be there for her the way my life was going. I hope thatcan all change.”

CriminologyProfessor StudiesTroubled Youth andEvaluates YouthPrograms:Professor Scot Wortley of the Centre ofCriminology says that programs that have a majorimpact are those that are intensive. “Young peopleinvolved in gangs, drugs and seriously adrift needmentoring, a home, a family. Those programs,according to the research, have a better chance ofsuccess than short-term, non-intensiveinterventions."

Students Provide Expertise to YouthWithout Shelter:Scott Parish has just completed his master’s degree in industrial relations and human resources andis a member of the University of Toronto Volunteer Consulting Group. This group of graduate andundergraduate students meets once a month to learn about advising not-for-profit organizations.One of their projects was to assist YouthWithout Shelter in its fundraising efforts. Scott says thatexperience provided exposure to a completely different world. “Seeing the shelter environment andmeeting the homeless teenagers and young adults who are about the same age as we are was an eye-opener. There are many people who have not been given the foundation for life and for living thatso many of us easily take for granted.”

YOUTH W I THOUT SHELTER

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PHOTO: LIAM SHARP FOR EDGE MAGAZINE

Left to right: Eric Chen, Scott Parish, Yin Ying Zhang, Heyse Li, Aaron Rodericks.Missing: Jessica Yang.

Robert Wighton,a student atthe Departmentof History,is takingthe challenge!

“As a University of Toronto student and a citizen of this wonderful city, I am excited topartake in such a unique event as the 2009 United Way CN Tower Stair Climb. This will bemy first time climbing the CN Tower and fundraising for United Way because I feel that it isvery important for students, such as myself, to demonstrate that anyone can make adifference by getting involved with organizations and events just like this one. On behalf ofthe U of T Nona Macdonald Visitors Centre, I will be climbing as fast and raising as muchmoney as I can for United Way.”

PAYROLL DEDUCTION:EASY — CONVENIENT — SECUREE-mail: unitedway@utoronto.ca from your U of T e-mail

address with the total amount of your donation.

It will be divided by 12 for your monthly payroll deduction starting

January 2010 and ending December 2010. Your carbon copy of the

pledge form will be mailed to you.

Make a payroll deduction commitment by November 30 and

youwill be entered to win a dinner for two at Studio Café

Four Seasons Hotel Yorkville. Our thanks to Four Seasons

Hotels for their generous sponsorship.

Giving Made Easy: Your pledge form will arriveby the end of October or thebeginning of November—sent to you via campus mail.Fill out your pledge form andmail it to: U of T United WayCampaign office in the returnenvelope provided

You can donate by:• Payroll Deduction• Credit Card• Cheque(s)

This year with the generous

support of the University of

Toronto Bookstore, you

could win your own personal

library or expand the one

that you already have! Every

employee who makes a

donation of $1,000 or more

will be entered in a draw for

a $1,000 U of T Bookstore

gift certificate. All retired

colleagues who make a

donation will be entered in

a draw for a $500 Bookstore

gift certificate. Draw

deadline for pledges is

December 31 2009

The outstanding student

leader for the 2009 campaign

will be awarded a $500

Bookstore gift certificate.

We accept all pledge formsup to and includingDecember 31, 2009.

Call Employee Campaign Chair Molly Yeomans at416-946-0245 or e-mail unitedway@utoronto.ca forassistance with your pledge form, questions orcomments.

University of TorontoUnited Way officeJ. Robert S. Prichard Alumni House21 King’s College CircleToronto, M5S 3J3unitedway.utoronto.ca

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Three day bonanza sale —everything priced to flyout the door.Used books, desks,filing cabinets, chairsand much more!

All proceeds to United Way

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CN TOWER CHALLENGE

Our thanks toUnited Way Toronto:Frances Lankin,Melanie Bloch,Anne Erickson,Althea WrayAnn Tortolano

“U of T is more than a stringof campuses, it’s a communityof people that cares about ourcity. When you compete forthe Climb Cup or give toUnited Way with everypaycheque, you’re joining ourcampaign to build a bettercity. It’s because you give andbecause you care that we canmake a difference.”

- Frances Lankin,President and CEO,United Way Toronto

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Some years ago, Ihelped to run a tenantunion and advocacyorganization inMadison, Wisconsin,where I organizedlow-income residentsof federally fundedhousing projects. Wewere supported by United Way,as was the neighbourhoodcentre in which we werehoused. I also volunteered towork and play with children ina battered women’s shelter,also supported by United Way.It was in that period that Icame to know United Way asthe essential partner for effortsto assist people with limitedmeans or who wereexperiencing traumatictransformations in their lives.I watched those I worked withtransform themselves, takecontrol of their lives and gain

confidence. Since thenI‘ve used United Way tomanage my portfolio ofcommunity giving theway some use moneymanagers and mutualfunds to manage theirsavings. I know that if Igive as much as I can

on a monthly basis, that UnitedWay will take it from there,doing the research for me andflowing my donations toreputable and well-run serviceorganizations that make adifference. It’s simply the bestinvestment I can make in mycommunity and my fellowcitizens.

Gage AverillVice-Principal Academic andDeanUniversity of TorontoMississauga

Simply put, supportingthe United Way makesgood sense: this isCanada's premiercharitable organizationaddressing the needs ofthe disadvantaged, thedispossessed and thedistressed among us.As a pediatrician, I am mostimpressed by the enormousnumber of programs supportedby the United Way frommaternal health, throughpregnancy and throughout

childhood. Theseprograms help to levelthe playing field forCanada's uniquelydiverse population.

Denis Daneman, MBBCh FRCPCChair, Department of

Paediatrics — University ofTorontoPaediatrician-in-Chief — TheHospital for Sick ChildrenRS McLaughlin FoundationChair in Paediatrics

To someone to whom so much has been given,supporting the United Way is a no-brainer. I amoffered the opportunity as an individual tocontribute to the collective, to provide a hand upwhere there is particular need and even tobenefit personally from that sharing. I have seenmy support for independent living reflected inthe loving group home where my sister-in-lawwith Down syndrome enjoyed a full and active

life. I have experienced first-hand how the programs and servicesdelivered by a United Way agency to seniors with Alzheimer’s ordementia sustained, with great care and dignity, the daily function ofmy mother. I am grateful to know, further, that our family memberswere only two of many to be touched by the enabling generosity ofcommunity.

Lynne C. HowarthProfessor, Faculty of Information

We know thatcountlesspeople arebeing hit hardduring thesepressingeconomictimes. Itwould bewonderful to see our communitylift its giving during this difficultyear.

Cheryl MisakVice-President and ProvostUniversity of Toronto

At a time ofworseningconditionsfor manyindividuals,families andneighbor-hoods, theUnited Way

not only supports essential socialservices and programs, butprovides inspired, strategicleadership in forging solutions. Iam particularly impressed by theway it has commissionedinnovative research into theconditions, changing face andsocial location of poverty inToronto and uses that research toshape advocacy, policy andfunding.

Bruce Kidd, O.C., Ph.D.Professor and DeanFaculty of Physical Educationand Health

I've had many goodreasons over the yearsto support the UnitedWay Campaign, but thevalue of my investmentreally became apparentwhen I worked forToronto CommunityHousing. During mytime there, I had a lot of contactwith residents who hadcomplex needs, from jobtraining to after-school tutoringto family counselling toimmigrant settlement services.

I saw first-hand howUnited Way programsmade a difference,how its support ofcommunity agencieswas key to helpinghard-working,disadvantagedCanadians overcome

barriers and achieve success in avery real way.

Laurie StephensDirector, Media Relations andStakeholder Communications

The United Way is a celebration of the strengthof our communities. Newcomers can takecomfort in knowing that community resourcesexist to help them settle in this great city. I stillremember the feeling of being newly arrivedand the importance of community supportduring those challenging times. The health andsocial service agencies funded by the UnitedWay bring enormous benefits to families large

and small.I know that U of T Scarborough is a strong and generous

community as well. Faculty, staff and students don’t shy away fromgiving back. We support our local communities in many ways, fromhosting local celebrations to offering mentorship programs to servingmeals to needy families. I am honoured to lend my support to thisworthy cause that continues to positively impact our diverseneighbourhoods year in and year out.

Professor Franco VaccarinoPrincipal, University of Toronto ScarboroughVice-President, University of Toronto

STUDENTORGANIZERS

Derrick AnSyed Moiz AliTyler Bauman

Varun BhardwajJohn Button

Katarina CadeteJoe Chiu

Alfred DuRandolph Farjardo

Mark HillKatey Jakins

Christine JeyarajahSak KhanBrian LeeJason LaCalvin Lo

Sasha ManesMatt McgeachyPrachy Mohan

Kazi NabiRitwik Uban

Kimberly ShekMahvash ShereShivanki Singh

Minshen SuPaul TemplinStephen TollarNavila Uddin

Sam Xu

Michael Roy BakerReal Estate Operations

Susan BarkerBora Laskin Law Library

Iva BerlekovicDepartment of Family andCommunity Medicine

Gabriela BravoUniversity of Toronto Libraries

Alycia BromleySimcoe Hall

Keegan BurtOffice of the Vice-Provost,Academic

Angie CalabreseOffice of the Faculty Registrar

Alison CanningFaculty of Physical Educationand Health

Gloria CernivivoSt. Michael’s College

Joanne DedesDepartment ofTelecommunications

Brendan DellandreaUniversity Advancement

Vicky DingilloDepartment of History

Sheree DrummondOffice of the Vice-Presidentand Provost

Ida Tenuta Ferrinho

Faculty of Arts and SciencePeter Franchi

FacilitiesandServicesDepartmentDonna Gutauskas

School of Graduate StudiesPaul Handley

University of TorontoMississauga Chair

Shelley HawrychukUniversity of TorontoMississauga Library

Sarosh JamalUniversity of TorontoNew Media Chair

Herma JoelTrinity College Chair

Professor Steve JoordensUniversity of TorontoScarborough Chair

Petra JorySchool of Public Policy andGovernance

Professor Eva KuhnDepartment of CivilEngineering

Wenda KwongFaculty of Physical and Health

Cecilia MartinoDepartment of English

Professor Michael R. MarrusUniversity of TorontoLeadership Chair

Luella MasseyGraduate Centre for Studyof Drama

Jennifer McCannVictoria University Chair

Jemima MeriscaDepartment of Mathematics

Liam MitchellFaculty of Applied Science andEngineering

Barb MovrinHuman Resources and Equity

Andrew NicholsonUniversity of TorontoMississauga Library

Professor Wai Tung NgDepartment of Electrical andComputer Engineering

Deborah PeartDepartment of ChemicalEngineering and AppliedChemistry

Arlene SmithDepartment of ChemicalEngineering

Jacqueline RaaflaubUniversity Advancement

Nancy ReidUniversity Advancement

Susan RockFaculty of Medicine

Reno Strano

Department of Facilities andServices

Patrick TanzolaUniversity Advancement

Barbara TrackWoodsworth College

Professor Anthony WensleyUniversity of TorontoMississauga Chair

Professor Nelson WisemanDepartment of PoliticalScience

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