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Annual Report2008

MentorKyle BarberBrighton Health Services

CentreDan Bulger, Pentel

RealtyCoca Cola BottlingSteve & Esther Hails,

Canadian IshinryuKarate

Kristina HarrisonPeter and Gloria HarrisonOntario Power Generation

Employees &Pensioners CharityTrust

Jim ProskosOlaf RabeStuart ShankerTrinity United Church-

From The Ground UpProject

PartnerAnonymousGerard BondyThe Caffin Family

The Corporation ofHamilton Township

Arlene, Robb & AidhanaHowells

Blair McFaddenRobin & Anita Moore

(in memory of MichaelMoore)

Shirley and Bill O’NeilOntario Omega Delta

Cobourg-Summer DayCamp

Kate SurerusMorris Tait

BuilderDave Avery-FAME eventMary BrinklowBruce & Rick’sMike and Darlene BunnDavid J. Cable Chartered

AccountantsCheckers EntertainmentMary Liz and Dave ClarkMargaret DankmayerMae DingwallDr. Mark Essak

Zachary EsselmottJessica Fraser-ThomasLinda GivelasAdrian GreenwoodInvestor’s GroupBernie & Jill HarriganKelly’s Homelike InnHydro One Employees &

Pensioners TrustKidz IncEunice KirkpatrickDr. Carson KwokJohn Lammers,

Northumberland GlassKevin MarrPauline McCullagh

(in memory ofPaul F. McCullagh)

Ross McKie and LoriBernstein

The Mireault FamilyCharlene PrettySandy SmithMarina Turner JohanssonWeetabix of Canada

FriendRose AdamcrykMike BanksSarah BegleyShannon BlakelyJohn and Heather

CordukesMargie DingwallAnthony DoukasStephen ElliottJeremy FlemingMark & Lori Geens &

FamilyKaren HarperAnthony HeffernanSam Kotzer Ltd.Kerri-Sue LangElayne LinnCindy MarshallTonya McColl-SmithVictor PopaPatricia RogersonDiane RoweLinda TredreeJoy Wooland, Camborne

SchoolYMCA Ambassadors Club

Our DonorsThank you to all our generous donors for taking a moment in your busy lives and stopping to thinkabout helping others. With your help children, seniors and families in our community are stronger,healthier, more active and engaged in their community through health, recreation, summer daycamp, swimming lessons and our international programs.

Lunch SponsorDan Bulger, Pentel

RealtyMajor SponsorsBromley FabricatorsCIBC Wood Gundy, The

Ley Investment GroupJim Proskos, Cobourg

HondaIMI Jones DeslauriersMark Geens, LafargeNorthumberland TireOT GroupJustin WilliamsPrize SponsorVIA Rail CanadaMedia Sponsor107.9 The Breeze & Star

93.3Golf SponsorTimber Ridge Golf

CoursePrint SponsorHaynes PrintingGame Hole SponsorVandermeer Toyota

EVENTS

Thank you to the Northumberland United Way for their ongoing support and partnership

YMCA Strong Kids Golf Tournament

Hole SponsorsBehan ConstructionBrighton Health Services

CentreCanadian Industrial

ServicesCliffshore ExcavatingDr. Narine, Family

DentistryEastern Ontario

ConsultantsHustler & KayInvestor’s GroupRob Thomas PaintingRotary Club of BrightonRotary Club of

NorthumberlandSunrise

Sines FlooringSMM LawStadtke Plumbing &

HeatingTotten Sims Hubicki

AssociatesWilson Collision

Speaker Series withJustin Trudeau

Major SponsorLynn Hardy, RBC

Dominion SecuritiesMedia SponsorsNorthumberland NewsNorthumberland

PublishersStar 93.3/107.9 The

BreezeYouth SponsorsRotary Club of CobourgRotary Club of Port HopeSilver SponsorsBDO DunwoodyGord Ley, The Ley

Investment GroupNoel Milner, Money

ConceptsSABIC Innovative

PlasticsBronze SponsorsDan Bulger, Pentel

RealtyIMI Jones DeslauriersJim Proskos, Cobourg

HondaCamp Chairs forCamp Kids

Major SponsorLafargeSponsorsKyle BarberNadia BockDarlene & Mike BunnLynne CaffinKristina HarrisonYvonne Kay

YMCA Strong KidsSpecial Events

Children’s YMCA AuctionsChildren YMCA Family

Fun Fair & MegaMachines

Cobourg YMCA IshinryuKarate Tournaments

Trinity United Church -From The Ground Up

Reindeer Run withNorthumberland HillsHospital

Women Para MujeresLa Cena

Dylan AlbonPat AndersonDonna ArcherRick ArnoldLorol AveryAllyson BanvilleAllison BaylissKathy BedardJoel BergeronLori BernsteinNadia BockPatricia BoehmeRebecca BreauMerete BrooksJaime-Lea BrownLorraine BulgerSophie BulgerDan BulgerDarlene BunnJennifer BurgessSharon BurkeJamie ByersMarcela Calderon-

DoneferRachel CarlenMichelle CarrBrendan CaseRoger ChernuckChristine ClarkAndy CoxheadStephanie CudmoreTracy DafoeTony DamettoMarcus De NieAndrew deGraauwShelly DelrosarioRob DeperasinskiJim DevineyJim DouglasLisa FanjoyJennifer FernandesSteve Fox

Jessica Fraser-ThomasGreg GallagherAnthony GalonskiEmily GeensLori GeensMark GeensNoah GeensCarol GriceDavid GricePat GriffinValerie GristCory GrozelleEva HacheySteven HailsEsther HailsTom HalliganDiane HardingBryan HaroldJessica HarperKristina HarrisonPeter HarrisonAndrew HarveyOcean HashemFrank HassardJerry HausStephen HoftyzerHeather HolmesBrenda HompusArlene HowellsBill HubersKonrad HunterShelia IrwinLaura JacksonIngrid JacksonTrisha JaynesChantal JuranicsYvonne KayRuth KearyDanielle KeirKathy KlippensteinKim KnightMaryann Krahn

JoAnn Kropf-HedleyMatthew LaneGord LeyNancy LongBruce MacNeillMichelle MallorySylvie MansellMarty MartinWyatt MayFay McCannCarolyn McCollJohn McDougallBlair McFaddenSharlene McHolmRoss McKieMandy McKinleyNiels McLeodDarlene McLoughlinRicardo MelendroChris MillarJim MillarJanice MirabelliRémi MireaultCallum MireaultMarc MireaultRebecca MorrisCecile MossKaty MountainJim MurrayDayna NelsonTanya NestorukRick NonnekesTara NugentDavid O’DellBobby OliverShirley O’NeilGary OrpanaKristine OrrBrittany PageKelsey PageChristie PeacockRosa Penney

Dana PetrilloTaylor PiotrowskiShirley PoeMelba PoundRitchie PoundCarolyn PrenticeJim ProskosKeith PublicoverStacey RaymondAlice RichardsonTom RousseauEmily RowleyBrent RylottMelissa SabineJeff SandersDiana ScottSarah SculthorpeEileen SheppardDaphne SimmsBrandon SmithZack SmithKen StevensonEmanuel SutherlandMorris TaitAngela TaylorAnne Marie Taylor-

PowneyDeborah ThompsonAidan TierneyHeather TobeyDavid Van GelderJudith Van GelderAlexa Van LarenMark VaroDaniela VelasquezGabe WaltersKelly WatsonMeyada WidaatallaJake WoodburyMarnie YoungKenji Young

Kyle Barber, CEOMike Banks, Property ManagerDebbie Brown, Program Director, Child CareMike Bunn, ControllerLynne Caffin, Manager, Sales & Services,

Cobourg YMCALinda Givelas, General Manager, Children’s YMCA

Eunice Kirkpatrick, General Manager,Membership Centres

Happy Mireault, Director Development& International Program

Leslie Murray, Program ManagerMarina Turner-Johansson, Program Director,

YMCA Ontario Early Years

Our VolunteersThank you to our dedicated volunteers. From youth to seniors, from fitness to maintenance, ourvolunteers took many moments out of their busy lives this year to help our YMCA make the lives ofso many in our community healthier, stronger, and better.

Our Management Team

Membership, Child Care, YMCAOntario Early Years and day campshave seen increased participation in

programs coupled with significantly increasedsatisfaction. The results of the most recentnational YMCA SAM (Serving All Members)survey indicated that we are one of the mostconnected, responsive and well used YMCAs inthe country. 77% believe our YMCA is helpingtheir personal development, 88% believe ourYMCA is a good place for children andfamilies. One of the most remarkable pieces offeedback we received was that over 90% of ourcommunity members who responded to thesurvey indicated that they believe wecontribute to building a better community.

When our mission is to build strong familiesand strong communities, it is an honour toknow people feel we are meeting that mission.Now we have to take this information, from thismoment in time, and look forward to continueto meet the growing needs of our communityand not rest on our laurels.

Growth is projected for Northumberlanddespite our present economic climate. Wehave seen marked increases in membershipover the past year and we project conservativegrowth in the coming years. To support thisgrowth, our YMCA must continue to changeand respond.

We have had a very good year financiallybecause we spent only what was necessary andkept our operating costs as low as we could, allthe while with an eye on maintaining ourfacilities and continuing to be responsive andcreative in our programming and outreach.

We need to use this gain and positionourselves for the growth that is necessary totake our YMCA into the future. Building on our139 year history in the community and strongrelationships with local municipalities, wecontinue to work with the Town of Cobourg onour partnership model that will help us meetthe needs of our members and community withtheir health, wellness, fitness and recreationwell into the future. We also continue ourpartnership work with funders, other charitableorganizations, our members, our programusers, our volunteers and our staff.

Our focus on getting out there and serving

Moment in Time…In2008more people began tomake our YMCA their YMCA

our community allows us a complete picture ofcommunity needs and we continue to respond.In the past year our YMCA Strong KidsAssistance program provided over $137,000 infinancial assistance to help people of all agesin our community participate in programs attheir YMCA. We helped two local schools withlimited resources for physical activityprograms to bring over 130 students to theCobourg YMCA to improve their physicalfitness with our staff. We continue tostrengthen our partnership with the YMCA ofNicaragua through our CIDA partnership,providing skills and youth leadership trainingto marginalized youth. We created new andinnovative programs for seniors and otherswith physical limitations, and for youth todevelop and be physically active in fun, newways.

The pages of our 2008 Annual Report tellof people of our community who have eachhad a moment when the YMCA made theirdreams possible, influenced positive changesin their lives, and allowed them to make ourYMCA their YMCA.

On behalf of our Board and staff memberswe want to thank volunteers, donors, partners,funders and participants who have generouslygiven to their YMCA in so many ways over thepast year.

Jim Proskos Kyle BarberBoard Chair CEO

Jim Douglas is a changed man. Onceconcerned about his excess weight andhigh cholesterol, he is now an accredited

personal trainer and knows almost everyone byname at the Brighton YMCA.

The moment for Jim happened over nine yearsago when his doctor warned him, “If youwant tostayhealthy you’ll have to start going to thegymandeating right.” He took this advice very seriously andlost 30 pounds in the first year alone.

Jim remembers his doctor could hardlybelieve it, thinking it was impossible andrechecking him three times. He assured himthat it was indeed possible with the rightamount of determination.

For Jim, the weight that he lost was a greatstart but it was only the beginning. He startedworking out regularly at the YMCA in 2001 andcontinued to push his limits and boundaries evenfurther. In August of 2007, another momentcame for Jim when he made the decision to takehis fitness to the next level and began a veryrigorous training routine to prepare for his firstbodybuilding competition. He placed 2nd in hiscategory, an amazing accomplishment for abeginner in the Masters level!

According to Jim though, placing in thecompetition was only a fraction of the reward hefelt. What meant the most to him was being apart of the YMCA team that supported andencouraged each other. He built strongfriendships and was very proud of everyone whotook part in the event and challengedthemselves the way he did.

“We support and enjoy each other,” Jim says ofthe people he’s met through the YMCA. “It’s asmall community and we get to know each other.I know almost every face that walks through thatdoor because of the length of time I’ve beencoming here. I love the Y.”

Jim’s determination and drive for fitness hasbeen a motivation for people at the YMCA. Soonafter completing his bodybuilding competition,people began asking him for advice on their owntraining and routines. Another moment ofinspiration struck Jim and he decided to work onachieving his own Personal TrainingAccreditation. Now Jim spends his Wednesdayafternoons volunteering at the YMCA as a trainerand helping people of all ages become physicallyfit. So far he has trained six people from 12 to 78years of age. He loves the interaction with peopleas well as being able to encourage them to havethe same determination that he has.

“What I tell members as I am training them isthat the challenge is up to you but if you involveyourself in the YMCA and make an effort then youare going to enjoy it. It is going to becomesomething you like to do rather than somethingyou have to do. That’s the key.”

“...the challenge is up to youbut if you involve yourself inthe YMCA andmake an effortthen you are going to enjoy it.”

The moment came for 16 year old MeyadaWidaatalla when her family startedplanning a trip home to their native

Sudan. Meyada started thinking about thecountry, the issues, the life she has in Canadaand the educational opportunities she and hersiblings have.

Meyada knows that life is hard for children inSudan and she decided to do something aboutit. She developed a concept for her own projectand approached the International Committee ofour YMCA to help her link this with her part-time work here as a member of our youth andpre-school program staff. With the help andsupport of the International Committee, Donateto Educate was developed and introduced tothe children and families of our six YMCA ChildCare sites throughout Northumberland.

During YMCA Peace Week, Meyada visitedall our YMCA Child Care Centres and talked tothe children about Sudan; the culture, the food,the language, the issues, what life is like forchildren in Sudan, as well as their educationalneeds. She created posters for her campaignand urged families of children at the Child CareCentres to each donate one educational supplythat she could take in her luggage anddistribute to children in remote villages andcommunities in Sudan. Her efforts raisedenough pencils, erasers, markers, chalk, andother supplies to completely fill three boxes tobring on her trip. With the help of her aunt inSudan, she made arrangements to visit fiveschools. The International Committee alsoconnected her to the YMCA of Khartoum so shecould see their work and bring that knowledgeback to share here.

Meyada’s eyes were opened by the childrenof Sudan. They have very little, but they are sodetermined and just want to learn.

“They are just looking for hope,” she says.“You can see it in their eyes.”

She found that Sudanese classrooms have avery different atmosphere than the ones foundin schools here. The smallest class she visitedhad 37 children, and the largest up to 58. Theclassrooms were incredibly small andconstructed of dirt and bricks, lacking realflooring, stairs, and even water and electricity.

“Some parts of our world can be so ignored,”explains Meyada. “I remind myself all the timeto do my part in the world to help people andhelp others be aware of what’s going on outsideof Canada. You hear about these things, but Iactually saw it.”

Meyada’s friends, family and our YMCA areall very proud of her efforts and the successshe had by seizing the moment and actingupon her feelings and ideas. Now she isspending time visiting all our child care

centres again, showing them images of thechildren she met and thanking them for caringabout others.

For Meyada, the experience was veryrewarding and she was touched by howappreciative the students were for thegenerosity of the children and families whohad made donations to them. They were alsovery interested in learning about Canadathrough Meyada’s Canadian flag andphotographs of her life here.

“No matter what school I went to, or whatgrade, the students never failed to smile,amazed at the idea that children their age oryounger cared enough to dedicate their time andeffort to help them. Now I just want to do more.”

“They are just looking for hope,you can see it in their eyes.”

concentrate on their education while theirchildren of up to 18 months receive qualityYMCA child care on site at the school.

TEAM does a lot more for the young womenthan offer them a chance to fulfill their diplomarequirements. Aside from the educationalbenefits, the mothers become a part of a solidsupport system. After a short period of time, themothers and babies build strong, trustingrelationships with each other as well as the staff.

The moment came for Michelle Weaver, along time YMCA child care supervisor, when shedecided to take on the challenge of providingthe care for this program. It was a decision thathas changed Michelle’s perceptions of youth,her community and the way she provides care.“My hopes for these girls are for them to gain selfconfidence, self worth and realize who they areand who they can be,” says Michelle. “We make adifference in someone’s life every single day, andthey make a difference in my life.”

16-year-old Victoria, an expectant mother,can speak to the huge change that TEAM hasmade in her life. Victoria has had to overcomemany obstacles to become who she is todayand her determination for herself and herunborn son is tangible.

At just 14 years of age, Victoria left behind arocky home life to try and make her own way.No longer in school, she began using drugsand made some unwise choices in her life.Victoria soon found herself stranded withnowhere to go. She had run out of money, lostties with her family and was involved in anabusive relationship while battling anaddiction. It was at this point in her life shefound out she was pregnant.

The moment Victoria was told she wascarrying a healthy baby boy she becamedetermined to turn her life around. She says thenews was her turning point and inspiration toget on the right path. She began to concentrateon what was best for herself and her child, andput their needs before anything else.

“I believe you go through everything for areason,” she says, reflecting on her experience.“Eventually you’ll pull through. Everything I wentthrough made me strong enough for my child.”

Victoria now has a number of goals with herfirst priority being to live a better lifestyle withher son. She is working towards finishing herrequirements for her secondary school diplomawith the TEAM program while living at AlphaHouse, where she has also received a lot ofsupport. She believes she is in a better place nowthan she has been for years. Victoria says that theteachers, Michelle and all the TEAM staff reallydo care. TEAM is helping her learn everythingshe needs to know to change her life, and theyare supporting her every step of the way.

Last year a moment of opportunity camefor our YMCA to become involved in anexciting new program to help address

the issues of teen pregnancy and education.The Teen Educating and Mothering, or TEAMProgram was developed in partnership withour YMCA, the Kawartha, Pine Ridge DistrictSchool Board and Alpha House, a respitehome for young and expecting mothers. Theprogram offers young women the opportunityto attend secondary school and to be able to

“Everything I went throughmademe strong enough formy child.”

Being a stay at home parent can presenta number of challenges, but for RobDeperasinski the rewards far outweigh

anything else. Just over three and a half yearsago, Rob made the decision to leave hisposition as a funeral director to stay at home ina small rural community with his threechildren- Raquel, 10, Elsa, 7, and Kyle, 4.Although he loved his job, it carried a lot ofbaggage and had unpredictable hours, leavinghim with very little time to spend with his kids.He felt like they were growing up so quicklyand he was missing out on too much of it.

When Rob began staying at home with hischildren, he wanted to spend quality timedoing fun activities with them. They begandoing a lot of things together as a family, bikeriding, swimming, playing with all of their pets,and going on day trips. But Rob also wantedhis younger children to be able to interact withother children and he reached out to theCastleton Playgroup, where his wife had takenhis oldest daughter when she was small. Thisgroup meets weekly at the Town Hall and ispart of our YMCA Ontario Early Years MobileOutreach network of playgroups. Theplaygroups are managed by volunteer leaderswith support from Andrea Dunkley, our YMCAMobile Outreach Coordinator. Andrea visitsevery two weeks with programming, resourcesand parenting support.

At the end of last year, the moment camefor Rob when he made the decision to step upand volunteer to lead the playgroup himself.

Rob’s favorite aspect of leading theplaygroup is the social aspect of it. For thechildren, it’s not only a stepping stone forschool but also a lot of fun to play with otherkids. It is also a great way for parents to meet,share ideas and resources.

“We have about twenty to twenty five childrenwho come regularly. We really have a great turnout,” Rob says of the playgroup. “The parentshave great ideas for activities for the children sowe have a lot of fun.” The parents and childrensing songs, create art and craft projects, havelunch together, and just have a really good time.

“My favorite part is playing,” says Rob’s 4-year-old son Kyle, “and making crafts. I likedthe snowman I made out of marshmallows.”

One of Rob’s fondest memories of theplaygroup is the reunion he put together,which was a first for the Castleton group. A lotof older children who used to attend theplaygroup are now in full-time school, such asRob’s daughter Elsa, but they have fondmemories of their times with the playgroup.All the alumni children were invited to theTown Hall during the March break for a specialreunion day. The younger children were read

stories by the older children, played gamestogether and enjoyed a big lunch afterwards.

These experiences are what make being astay at home dad worthwhile for Rob. He isvery appreciative of the opportunity he has tobe involved in his community and in hischildren’s lives, creating memories andwatching them grow up.

“The parents have great ideasfor activities for the children sowe have a lot of fun.”

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONfor the year ended December 31, 2008 as at December 31, 2008

REVENUE 2008 2007 ASSETS 2008 2007

Child services and camp $ 690,082 $ 712,935 Current

Day use and programs 265,687 254,997 Cash $ 504,557 $ 310,245

Memberships 1,365,605 1,272,624 Investments 214,747 224,303

Community programs 1,520,656 1,426,625 Accounts receivable 83,070 91,985

Northumberland United Way 35,717 37,000 Prepaid expenses 72,166 44,600

Town of Cobourg Fee-for-Service 162,570 157,301 874,540 671,133

Town of Brighton Fee-for-Service 24,433 14,779

Donations, interest and other income 229,310 191,742 Capital Assets (net book value) 1,794,628 1,934,000

$ 4,294,060 $ 4,068,003 $ 2,669,168 $ 2,605,133

EXPENDITURES LIABILITIES

Wages and benefits $ 2,599,391 $ 2,506,840 Current

Plant and facilities 403,273 421,870 Accounts payable $ 194,264 $ 176,373

General administration 317,216 285,023 Unearned revenue 272,208 294,808

Supplies 409,296 331,552 Current portion of long term debt 14,522 28,545

Advertising and promotion 97,813 71,859 480,994 499,726

Association dues and fees 118,434 101,585 Long term debt 0 14,522

Total expenditures before amortization $ 3,945,423 $ 3,718,729 $ 480,994 $ 514,248

EQUITY

Excess of revenue over expenditures Surplus and Reserves

before amortization 348,637 349,274 Fund balance beginning of year 2,090,885 2,009,636

Amortization of capital assets 251,348 268,025 Excess (deficiency) of revenue

over expenditures 97,289 81,249

Excess (deficiency) of revenue 2,188,174 2,090,885

over expenditures $ 97,289 $ 81,249 $ 2,669,168 $ 2,605,133

Financial StatementsThis financial information has been taken from the audited statements reported on by BDODunwoody LLP. Complete financial statements are available upon request.

In 2008 moments of discovery, change, growth and development took place throughout ourprograms and services thanks to the work of our staff and volunteers and the generous supportof our funding partners and donors to our YMCA Strong Kids Campaign.

Staff__255Volunteers__245 giving over 8000 hours

MEMBERS SERVED IN 2008Brighton YMCA__802Cobourg YMCA__4,943

YMCA Strong Kids Assisted Members/Participants__1,029AQUATICS

Trent Hills Municipal Pool__12,610 visitsTown of Cobourg Centennial Pool__11,800 visits

Tim Hortons Free Community Summer SwimCobourg__1,260 visits

Trent Hills__1,150 visitsSUMMER DAY CAMP

Brighton YMCA__89 childrenCobourg YMCA__462 children

CHILDREN’S YMCAChild Care__403 children from 305 families at 6 centres

YMCA Ontario Early Years Centres__43,283 visits by 4,084 children and 2,045individual parents/caregivers

YOUTH LEADERSHIPYouth In School__1,777 visits to 4 programs in 3 schools

Youth Leader Corps__30 youthINTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

Public education programs & YMCA Peace Week__1,050 youth & children, 2,000 adultsYouth leadership development project with YMCA of Nicaragua__390 youth and their familiesWOMEN PARA MUJERES project in Boaco & Santa Lucia Nicaragua__120 women and their families

FROM THE GROUND UP project with Trinity United Church__25 farm families in Boaco region

YMCA ASSISTANCE TO OUR COMMUNITY & PARTNERSHIPSMEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE

YMCA Strong Kids – Cobourg YMCA__$120,133YMCA Strong Kids – Brighton YMCA__$8,085

Municipality of Brighton__$10,000Brighton Health Services Centre__$10,000

Northumberland United Way__$20,487AQUATICS

YMCA Strong Kids__$693Tim Hortons Tim Swim__$2,835

SUMMER DAY CAMPYMCA Strong Kids – Cobourg__$5,542YMCA Strong Kids – Brighton__$120

Northumberland County Social Services__$33,863Northumberland Children’s Aid Society__$4,563

CHILDREN’S YMCANorthumberland County Best Start Projects__$27,500KPR District School Board School Readiness__$21,000

Cobourg Rotary Club (TEAM Program)__$3,000United Way Community Ventures (TEAM)__$4,290

HKPR Health Unit (staff fundraiser for TEAM)__$950Five Counties Children’s Centre (literacy)__$200

Hasting DBIA (children’s contest)__$50Alnwick Civic Centre Playgroup__$160

HRDC staff support for SCHOOL’S COOL!__$4,678YOUTH LEADERSHIPNorthumberland United Way – Cobourg & Baltimore Youth in School $11,796

Northumberland United Way – Brighton Youth in School__$3,416YMCA Ontario – CATCH KIDS__$1,731

YMCA Ontario – Ministry of Health Promotions youth programs__$11,546

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMCIDA* youth leadership development with YMCA of Nicaragua__$17,209

CIDA* public education program__$2,335YMCA Strong Kids – youth leadership development__$20,082

with YMCA of NicaraguaYMCA Strong Kids – WOMEN PARA MUJERES project__$4,118.00

with YMCA of NicaraguaTrinity United Church – FROM THE GROUND UP project__$7,691.58

with YMCA of Nicaragua*Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency

339 Elgin StreetCobourg, ON K9A 4X5905.372.0161www.ymcanorthumberland.com

Haynes Printing has been a regularsupplier of our YMCA for over adecade, printing our schedules,

brochures and annual reports. Theircommitment to design excellence, service andenvironmental awareness is a major factor inthe long lasting relationship they have builtwith our association.

For years, Haynes has been dedicated tousing environmentally friendly printingpractices, using vegetable inks and alwaystaking care to recycle and reuse wheneverpossible. There came a moment in the past yearwhen they decided to take that commitmentone step further by becoming a ForestStewardship Council or FSC Certified printer.

“We have always tried to be environmentallyfriendly,“ says Frank Russell, President ofHaynes Printing, “but it is a transition. We haveimplemented changes and worked at it for years.”

Being FSC Certified means that HaynesPrinting is now a part of a ‘Chain of Custody’system. This means the printer’s customers canbe certain that from the tree farm through to thefinished product, all steps in the productionprocess are environmentally friendly. Some ofthe changes that Haynes has put into effectinclude removing wood alcohol from the printingprocess, eliminating the use of film from the pre-press process, and always recycling.

Obtaining this certification also means thatHaynes Printing follows a strict set of rulesincluding fully documenting every step they

take in the production process for every printjob they undertake with every client. TheForest Stewardship Council requires thisdocumentation so they can in turn offerconsumers a guarantee that the forestproducts they purchase come from responsiblymanaged forests and verified recycled sources.

Frank is proud of this accomplishment forHaynes and the satisfaction it offers theircustomer base. YMCA Northumberland is proudto continue our print relationship with acompany that is environmentally committed aswe move forward at this moment to addressenvironmental impacts for the future at our ownfacilities.

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