2011 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

Support ForQuality Of Life

In Sarnia LambtonSince 1983

A Message From the 2011 Board Chair

To our donors, potential donors, volunteers and staff,

First I would like to thank the Board of Directors for honouring me with the opportunity to serve the Foundation in the capacity of Chair of the Board and for their support.

2011 was a challenging year. The global econom-ic crisis and the volatility of the markets had an impact on charities and philanthropy in general: a subject that attracted much attention and was raised in multi-page articles in national newspapers. We are grateful and extend our sincere thanks to the donors who entrusted more than $450,000 to the Foundation in the past calendar year. At year end we had established seven new donor created funds, two new agency endowments and had additional funds donated to enrich existing en-dowment and flow through funds. It is the generosity of our donors and the hard work and efforts of the Board of Directors, the volunteers of the different committees and the staff, Executive Director Jane Anema and administrative assistant Monica Shepley that the Foundation’s assets are at the threshold of $2,000,000. Sincere appreciation and thanks are extended to all.

A new initiative undertaken by the Board of Directors in 2011 was to increase and im-prove our interaction with existing and potential donors. The aim of these interactions was to improve transparency, to inform the donors of our operations, to update them about the investment of their funds, to solicit their input for possible improvements and generally to work together for the common goal of growing the Foundation for the benefit of our community. Two meetings were held to-date and more are planned for 2012.

The Foundation continues its role in providing grants in support of local charitable causes. Twenty one charities received grants in 2011 and we were pleased to award scholarships for the Society of St Vincent de Paul, the Chamber of Commerce and the Moffatt family. The total amount of funds granted was over $200,000 including those for flow-through projects.

The operation of the Foundation is managed through a modest administration charge on all our funds and through donations for operating expenses or net income from our special events. These events help us to broadcast the good work of the Foundation and are managed by our Special Events committee. The Foundation was pleased to host a number of events in 2011 including our Tastes of the World and Canada Day Party. These events along with our Day of Celebration are enjoyed by many and there are plans for them to be continued in 2012.

As my two terms on the Board of the Foundation come to an end I am more convinced than ever on the cause of the Sarnia Community Foundation and the potential of the organization. I would like to leave you with a quote from Julia Gillard:

“We see community organizations as major service providers and economic drivers rather than recipients or distributors of charity. Today they constitute what is referred to as ‘social economy’.”

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The office at 110-560 Exmouth St. is staffed by two part-time employees: Jane Anema, Executive Director and Monica Shepley, Administration & Grants Officer as well as office volunteers. Office hours are flexible depending on the needs of donors.

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Canadian Diabetes Grant - Christine McKernan, Canadian Diabetes Association Sarnia Lambton; Val Xanthopoulo, SCF Board Chair; Sharon Cathcart, Canadian Diabetes Association Sarnia Lambton

Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Presentation Back Row: Val Xanthopoulo, SCF Board Chair; Jim DeGurse, St. Clair Township Rep on Physician Recruitment Task Force; Ron Prior, Physician Recruitment Task Force Chair; Front Row: Chamber Scholarship winners Katelyn Hoenselaar; Allison Crombeen; Debra Taylor, Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce Chair

SSVP Trades Scholarship Presentation - George Weisz, SSVP; Celeste Villemaire; Adam Mariuz; Sue Carey, SSVP; Alan Graves, SSVP

Board of Directors, 2012

J.P. “Paddy” Roach, Chair

Val Xanthopoulo, Past Chair

Ted Fullerton

Bill Palmer

Sandra Graham

Ray Fillion

Andrew Shaw

Chris Hogan

Charles Fisher

Morris Rogers

Pat Maaten

Phil Brown

Ann Rogers

Doug Woods

Bill Hazlitt, Treasurer

Jane Anema, Executive Director

Board of Directors, 2011

Val Xanthopoulo, Chair

Les McDermott, Past Chair

John Rozema

Ted Fullerton

J.P. “Paddy” Roach

Bill Palmer

Ray Fillion

Andrew Shaw

Chris Hogan

Charles Fisher

Don Fysh

Sandra Graham

Bill Hazlitt, Treasurer

Jane Anema, Executive Director

The Business Of Building Community

Our VisionTo be the centre of our community’s philanthropy, re-turning more than $1 million each year to the community through grants and other charitable initiatives.

The Sarnia Community Foundation is unique within the local charitable community as its purpose is to ensure that gifts made to the foundation have an impact forever. The funds we raise and the grants we make remain in Sarnia Lambton for the people of Sarnia Lambton. It is the citizens of Sarnia Lambton we seek to serve and the citizens of Sar-nia Lambton who create our funds and provide direction to our work. Since our inception, we have made an impact on over 125 local organizations and thousands of people in the community. We offer an expertise in building financial capital for the projects and programmes people care about, while continuing to build social capital -- the glue that holds communities together.

We’ve been in the business of building the community for nearly 30 years.

Since 1983 we’ve been...

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Over the course of their lives families become donors to many causes. From the kid’s school, the local sports team, a health related cause, buying hot dogs at a barbeque, to helping a neighbour, each of us has given back to our community either with time or money. We are all a part of building the quality of life in our community.

This year a number of families decided to make SCF a place that they could continue that giving and have opted to es-tablish funds at the Foundation. Joan and Ted Fullerton are two of those people and offered the following comments.

“We love the story of how the Edmonton Winspear The-atre acquired one of the world’s most beautiful concert or-gans. In 2002 Dr. Stuart Davis donated the money required to purchase the organ from a Canadian manufacturer in St Hyacinthe, Quebec. He was convinced that making this gift, while he was still living, was the best way to perpetuate the memory of his late wife. The gift also guaranteed that his contribution to the community would live on forever.

More than 170 Canadian cities have thriving community foundations whose missions follow the principle that Dr. Davis so admired. We can all support the charity or chari-ties of our choice in perpetuity by establishing an endow-ment fund with our Sarnia Community Foundation.

What better way is there to leave a permanent legacy in our community? We have joined the rapidly growing group of people in Sarnia Lambton who have done exactly that.”

The establishment of the Fullerton Family Fund will give back to this community for generations to come. Thanks Ted and Joan... your community is a richer place because of you!

Other Families Who Created Funds in 2011The Shaw & Dizon Family Gayle & Don Fysh David & Miriam Glew Jeff Burchill & Anne West

The Foundation accepts grant applications once per cal-endar year. A Volunteer Grants committee reviews all ap-plications and makes recommendations to the Foundation Board for full or partial funding depending on fund availabil-ity, the number of people served and the project.

Donors who have created, advised or designated funds with the Foundation direct the income from their funds to local charities once per calendar year.

The Foundation made grants to 21 charitable organizations or projects in Lambton County in 2011.

Here are some of the results.

Neighbor Link

Improving People’s Lives“Thank you for your generous donation of $5000 to pur-chase cribs and mattresses. Neighbor Link Sarnia Lambton was able to purchase 26 crib sets.

While assembling the first crib set at Melissa and Robert’s home they could not hide their excitement and apprecia-tion for the donation. Watching Robert’s enthusiasm and pride in assembling his son’s crib - the one they thought he would never have - was overwhelming and Melissa’s beam-ing smile spoke volumes of the thankfulness in her heart.

Sarnia Community Foundation has made an immeasurable difference to better the lives of these families.”

Liz Dowswell /Dianne Holdaway Neighbor Link

Endowment Funds

Helping Families Create Lasting Legacies

Community Grants Impact

Jane Anema, Sarnia Community Foundation Executive Director with Liz Dowswell, Neighbor Link

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The funds will enable us to expand and maintain our Visit-ing Artists in Local Schools (VALS) program. This year, as a result of your generous support, we were able to expand our program to include 8 additional schools. That brings our total to 15 schools where we are now able to offer art classes to grade 6 students.

The current VALS classes begin in October of 2011 and will continue to run until the completion of the school year. The success of the program is readily apparent in the chil-dren and teachers comments and program enjoyment. This

is especially true for the new schools that were previously not included in the program. They are overjoyed with this wonderful opportunity.

Through the support of the Sarnia Community Foundation we are able to offer all of this at no cost to the schools. This continues to be an ideal opportunity for students that may not have had an opportunity to experience profes-sional art lessons.

This program provides facilitated support for children and teens from ages 3-17 years of age. Children and teens meet others who have also experienced the death of a parent, sibling, friend or significant person in their life by accident, illness, suicide or homicide. The four major content com-ponents covered are bereavement, emotions, progress and continuing education.

The death of a significant person is a time of crisis and, if handled with love and support, can eventually become a process of growth. St. Joseph’s Hospice services act as a preventative program, working with children and teens to support them throughout their grieving process.

Funds from the Nova Chemicals Fund held in trust by the Sarnia Community Foundation were responsible for the creation of a fully accessible computer station in the main lobby at the Centre. Clients, their families and the com-munity partners will be able to access relevant treatment and educational information. The Resource Work Station is designed to ensure barrier-free and accessible communica-tion for clients and the community.

St. Joseph’s Hospice Sarnia Lambton

Caring Hearts Program

Pathways Health Centre for Children

Building for Children

Gallery in the Grove

Visiting Artists in Local Schools Program

Ann Baxter, St. Joseph’s Hospice; Jane Anema, Sarnia Community Foundation Executive Director; Monica Robson, St. Joseph’s Hospice

Bill Palmer, Sarnia Community Foundation Board Member with the

board of Gallery in the Grove

Jane Anema, Sarnia Community Foundation Executive Director; Rob Ross, Pathways Health Centre for Children; Paddy Roach, Sarnia Community Foundation Board Chair 2012

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The Inn of the Good Shepherd has established an agency endowment at the Foundation as a means to create a leg-acy opportunity for donors and have a perpetual source of income. The Foundation will hold this fund and ensure the long term support of The Inn of the Good Shepherd and its many programmes in our community. The Inn board has taken a proactive step towards a secure source of funding for its good works.

The Inn of the Good Shepherd serves the working poor, the unemployed and the homeless; making a difference in the lives of thousands of individuals and families, plus improving the quality of life in our community through food services, shelter assistance and the start up program (Genesis). The partnership with SCF is designed to en-sure that those services will always be available to those in need through the creation of a lasting and secure source of income for the Inn.

The fund was established in late 2011 and already boasts a significant number of donations from individuals who see the need and have decided to support the Inn through this means.

The Lawrence House Community Arts Fund will provide a means for the community to make a lasting difference to the arts in our community. SCF will manage this fund and ensure its use in supporting the awareness and involvement in the arts through Sarnia and Lambton County.

The agreement has met with the approval of both boards and reinforces the long standing relationship between the two organizations. Lawrence House was refurbished through an initial grant that flowed from the Foundation in the early 1980’s and it has received grants for programmes in subsequent years. “It’s an exciting time for us at Law-rence House,” says Board Chair Janette Hewitt. “We have put our house in order and are excited about moving for-ward and continuing to develop the arts and artists in our community.”

“As the role of the Community Foundation is to support the quality of life in our community and because we see the arts as vital,” states SCF Board Chair Paddy Roach, “We are pleased to administer this fund on behalf of Lawrence House to support their dream of long term sustainability.”

Dorothy Rogers was well known in Sarnia throughout her career with the Sarnia Separate School Board as a teacher, consultant and as the first principal of Gregory Hogan School. An accomplished teacher, author, gardener and fundraiser, Dorothy believed in giving back to the commu-nity.

During her life, Dorothy had created a legacy of joy and when she died in 2010 the family asked for memorial dona-tions to be made to continue that legacy. The Inn of the Good Shepherd will be the recipient of the income gener-ated by the newly established Dorothy Rogers Memorial Fund ensuring that her good works will be remembered for ever.

The Lawrence HouseSCF Paints a New Picture

The Inn of the Good ShepherdSCF Feeds the Good Shepherd’s Future

Dorothy Rogers Memorial FundA Gift to Remember

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Community Fund Grants for the 2011 Year

Canadian Diabetes Association – Sarnia Lambton

For an educational programme on diabetes in Lamb-ton County Schools

$2,500.00

Gallery in the Grove

For expansion of the Gallery’s Visiting Artists in Local Schools (VALS) programme

$2,000.00

Neighbour Link

For cribs and mattresses for low income families and families in transition

$ 5,000.00

Pathways Health Centre for Children

For the creation of a fully accessible computer station at the centre

$5,000.00

St. Clair Child & Youth Services

For transportation of mental health clients attending programmes

$ 3,000.00

St Joseph Hospice – Caring Hearts Programme

Year 4 of a 5 year commitment to provide bereave-ment programmes for children

$2,000.00

YMCA Sarnia Lambton

Programme subsidy for Youth Recreation and Sports Programme

$ 3,500.00

TOTAL $23,000.00

Donor Advised Funds Grants

Donors who have created advised or designated funds with the Foundation direct the income from their funds to local charities once per calendar year. To date fund holders have directed grants to: The Inn of the Good Shepherd, Huron House Boys Home, John Howard Society, Lambton Christian School Society, International Symphony Orchestra, Gallery Lambton, Pathways Health Centre for Children, Harmony for Youth, Sarnia and District Humane Society, Big Sisters of Sarnia Lambton.

Additional grants may be made.

TOTAL $14,759.00

2011 Fund Highlights

Foundation Projects

Cardiac Rehab Programme, Sarnia Connects – Testic-ular Cancer Awareness project, the Dow Centre For Youth, the One Tomato Project and Sarnia Gives have all received funds from the Foundation in this calendar year.

TOTAL (to September 30) $155,400.00

Scholarship Funds

The Foundation is pleased to hold funds for the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce Anniversary Scholar-ships, the Society of St Vincent de Paul and the SVVP/J&JY Trades Scholarship and the Moffat Family.

TOTAL $17,108.00

Even Small Donations Make a Difference

The Sarnia Community Foundation is a different kind of charity. We give to other charities based on what our donors tell us and through a carefully managed grants programme. The funds in this report have been created by people just like you who envision a better future for their community. They have given a gift in perpetuity.

That means their gift will give forever. Because we are chartered as a foundation and because the board is committed to the endow-ment concept for giving, most of the gifts we are given are invested not spent.

Each year we take the income we are able to earn on all our funds and return that income to the community through grants. We don’t spend the original gift instead we reinvest it and the following year we are able to turn the money earned back to the community again. In fact we do that forever.

Every donation entrusted to us through our endowed funds is treated the same way, so whether the donation is small or large it will be used for good in your community forever. Over time even the smallest gift can make a difference.

For more information about donating to the Sarnia Community Foundation and improving your community please visit our website at www.sarniacommunityfoundation.ca or call 519-332-2588.

GRAND TOTAL (to December 31, 2011) $210,267.00

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Community Fund

Established in 1983, this fund is comprised of donations large and small from many donors through the years. It is the pri-mary source of funds for the annual community grants.

The Community Fund helps meet ever-changing community needs – including future needs that often cannot be anticipated at the time a gift is made. Our local expertise helps us evaluate all aspects of community well-being. This fund is then used to make a difference where it is needed most.

Within the community fund a number of individuals and fami-lies have chosen to have a named fund. The income from these funds is directed towards community grants in accordance with the donor’s instructions.

Named Funds Established

Link Family Fund 1996

Dr. Kingsley & Madeline Mahon Family Fund 1999

Graydon & Belle Baines Family Fund 2000

Shannon Family Fund 2002

John & Barbara McNeill Family Fund 2002

Jean & Harold Hunter Estate Fund 2002

Stuart & Louise Sullivan Family Fund 2003

Douglas & Evelyn Barber Family Fund 2006

Dick & Isabelle Ford Family Fund 2006

Xanthopoulo Family Fund 2007

William & Barbara Palmer Family Fund 2008

Bob & Helen Noble Fund 2008

Directors Fund 2009

Earl McKeough Fund 2010

Tom & Maxine Kenny Family Fund 2010

Cheryl & John DeGroot Family Fund 2010

Edward & Joan Fullerton Family Fund new in 2011

Jeff Burchill and Anne West Family Fund new in 2011

Gayle & Don Fysh Family Fund new in 2011

Dorothy Rogers Memorial Fund new in 2011

David & Miriam Glew Fund new in 2011

Carl Shaw & Virginia Dizon Memorial Fund new in 2011

Operating FundLike any other charitable organization the Sarnia Community Foundation requires funds to operate. Unlike many other char-itable organizations the Sarnia Community Foundation has a fund specifically designated as an endowed operating fund. We use the income from this fund along with a modest service fee on our other funds to pay our operating costs.

Established

Marceil Saddy Operating Fund 1988

Environment Established

Environmental Fund - Donations to this fund have resulted in funding for a number of community projects including the One Tomato initiative

2001

Healthcare Established

Docs on Ice 2004

Dow President’s Honour Club 2007

Children & Youth Established

Botma Family Fund 2001

John & Margaret McKay Family Fund 2002

Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth Fund 2002

Donald Steeves Family Fund 2002

Golden K Legacy Fund new in 2010

Field-of-Interest FundsThe donor defines the charitable field of interest to which the income from this fund will be directed. Funds have been es-tablished in the area of Children and Youth, Health, Educa-tion, Social Services, the Environment and Arts and Culture. A minimum level of donation is required.

Education Established

Moffatt Scholarship 1999

Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce 100th Anniversary Legacy Scholarship Fund

2004

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Sarnia Lambton Particular Council Scholarship

2009

Society of St. Vincent de Paul / JJY Trades Scholar-ship

2009

Social Services Established

Dow Social Fund 2000

Arts & Culture Established

Charles & Alexander MacKenzie Family Fund for the MacKenzie Artifacts

2007

Agency Endowment FundsNot for profit organizations establish their own endowments with us because we are “in the business of endowment”; we make it easy and efficient for them and they trust us as stewards of their funds. These funds support specific organizations, al-lowing them to benefit from the Foundation’s prudent invest-ment expertise and donor relations.

Established

YMCA Sarnia Lambton Legacy Fund 2008

Lambton Wildlife Land Trust Sustainability Fund 2010

Lawrence House Centre for the Arts Fund new in 2011

The Inn of the Good Shepherd Fund new in 2011

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Donor Advised & Designated FundsFor a donor advised fund, donors inform the Foundation each year which organizations should receive the income from their invested funds. A minimum level of donation is required.

For a designated fund the donor directs earnings from their fund to a named charitable organization, to a specific cause, to scholarships or bursaries, or to other specific charitable under-takings. A minimum level of donation is required.

Established

Rozema Family Fund 1997

Charles & Alexander MacKenzie Fund 2000

Hall Family Fund 2000

NOVA Chemicals Fund 2004

Catterson Family Fund 2005

Grogan Family Fund 2005

Les & Deborah McDermott Family Fund 2006

E.C. Fleming Family Fund 2007

Gerry & Joanne Hines Family Fund 2007

Bernard & Maureen Wiechula Fund 2007

Sarnia Heavy Construction Fund 2009

Steeves and Rozema Fund 2010

MOJEN Fund new in 2011

Established

Moffatt Scholarship 1999

Environmental Fund 2001

Cardiac Rehabilitation Fund 2003

Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce 100th Anniversary Legacy Scholarship Fund

2004

Charles & Alexander MacKenzie Family Fund for the MacKenzie Artifacts

2007

Dow Centre for Youth Fund 2008

Sarnia Connects Fund 2009

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Sarnia Lambton Particular Council Scholarship

2009

One Tomato Fund 2010

Sarnia Gives Fund new in 2011

Flow Through FundsThese funds are held by the Foundation for specific time lim-ited projects and programmes in the community.

Those who choose to tell us of their intentions become a part of a group called The Lambton Circle. They receive periodic updates on the work of the Foundation and have the opportu-nity be the first to hear of our initiatives and successes. They also become a very important sounding board for the Founda-tion as it considers how best to serve our community.

Although you may think that a large gift is necessary to be a part of The Lambton Circle, some thoughtful planning is all it really takes. We’d be pleased to help you create a permanent legacy and have you join The Lambton Circle.

Please call the Executive Director at 519-479-2082 to enquire how you can leave a gift for good… for community …for ever.

Honour Roll GiftsDuring the year the Foundation received a number of dona-tions honouring individuals, family members, families, achieve-ments and life events. These gifts were added to a fund selected by the donor. An honour roll gift can be made at any time and through a variety of means. The Foundation staff would be pleased to assist you in choosing an appropriate way to honour events of significance.

2011 Honour Roll Gifts

Celebrating the Jordan family

Honouring the volunteer work of Mark Renaud

In Memory of Ken Henderson

In Memory of Maxine Fysh

In Memory of Frances Skelton

In Memory of Ray McDonald

Celebrating ENSPEC’s first anniversary

In Memory of Dr. Art Smithen

In Memory of Zofi Jakubowski

In Memory of Jack Rand

In Memory of Dorothy Rogers

In Memory of Aagie Degroot

Celebrating Bill and Barbara Palmer’s 50th Wedding Anniversary

Legacy GiftsThe Foundation is honoured to be the recipient of a grow-ing number of planned legacy gifts. Gifts can be made through a bequest, through a life insurance policy, through naming the Foundation as the beneficiary of an RRIF or RRSP, through a charitable remainder trust or a number of other means.

Sandra Graham, Sarnia Community Foundation Grants Chair 2011, presents Meghan Hill with the 2011 Moffatt Scholarship.

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Donors, Sponsors, Volunteers 2011More and more people are discovering the Community Foun-dation difference! Back in 1983 a group of fifty people were asked to become patrons of the new Community Foundation. They responded generously and their gifts still continue to give back to the community through the community fund. Their gift totaled approximately $30,000.

As the years have gone by, the Foundation has grown. Cur-rently, the Foundation houses assets totaling nearly $2,000,000 and although the Foundation Endowment Funds are subject to

the fluctuations of the market we have continued to give back and honour the commitment of the original founders. We are all for community.

In 2011 the following individuals, families and companies have given gifts to our funds and helped to improve the quality of life in Sarnia Lambton.

Donors to Foundation Funds 2011

Val & Rany XanthopouloRay FillionAndrew ShawCharles FisherChris HoganPaddy RoachSandra GrahamTed FullertonJohn RozemaLes McDermottDon FyshBill PalmerJane AnemaBill HazlittMonica ShepleyDon & Audrey StewartFran HeppnerGeorge & Betty KirchmairPaul & Joanne CrawfordGeorge & Sheila WhiteMagermans & RaesJohn WilliamsEnbridge PipelinesTD BankSharon RaaymakerKIOV IncorporatedGraham SweeneyEsme GanderDunlop United Church WomenTony & Kathleen AlexanderJack & Sophie BotmaTanya & Ryan EasterJamie BibbyMelissa HewittMarjorie StewartKoreen HazlittDan RogersVidal Industrial Park Pamela BeatonMike Hurry & Debra WrightRotary Charitable FoundationMark HornblowerRobert & Gisella RobinsonMike ElliotBob & Jill ChildGeorge FithernAnne Marie GillisGerry StewartLynda RobinsonKim Bossy

Mike LapaineStephen AnemaMark TaylorSue DenomyKeeley & Brett McMullinBarb O’NeilJohn & Mary WrayWayne GareJames HazzardRBC Barb St. PierreMr & Mrs Richard FordArthur & Irene MartynseSociety of St. Vincent De Paul Sarnia Lambton Particular CouncilDr. Iain BaxterTom & Maxine KennyJohn M. McNeillMaureen MundeySarnia Lambton Chamber of CommerceAnn RogersAlda MackenzieMaureen WiechulaH.D. Calvin WallisCameron W. WallisJames T BoyesEdith HebertRosario MuscedereDon & Joan LockettAnne WrayHelen ColeSue & Randy AlexanderCatherine & Gary GilbertJanet ChalmersRobert & Nancy HaigMichael TannerGeorge PhillipsScotia BankRichard & Nancy GroganDawson Schreader & Mary McLeayMaria MuscedereMichael DenommeRod FraserLori AshdownShirley BaarsSherry AndersonValerie HadleyBende JorgensonGordon KnottDaniel Barrill

Lou SpizzirriTanya WolffKim RutherfordAdam ClarkKathy DunlopJames RobbBonnie CarterHeather BellavanceHelen BairdStewart PearsonBob & Elaine RanahanMargaret BoldtMIG Engineering Ltd.Dave & Louis BaileyTerry & Bill PaskHugh ChateReg YoungSandy MacKinnonCatherine HeffernanEric CordaArthur HolderDorothy TiedjeJeanne HoustonMargaret CarterDen & Lynne ShannonKaren & Tim MerrittIngrid & Roger LethamAndrew JordanSun Life FinancialFernand NoelLambton Wildlife IncAndrea T. WistMarsha DavidsonNancy StarekGamble InsuranceVern ChilesHarry VerburgRay GermainDonald B. HislopBill & Emily AngoveNeil CampbellAnn RogersGolden K ClubKaren KeresturiBob & Helen NobleSt. Vincent De Paul- St. Philip’sENSPEC Inc.Debra & Robert TaylorHoward & Joanne LucasSouthwest Regional Credit Union Ltd.

T. ChildW. HenneMarilyn Bower David & Miriam GlewJim & Helen WhitlockLee AubeBruce & Helen SelmanSarnia (Sun Life) Financial CentreJeff Burchill & Anne WestDavid DruryJohn & Cheryl DeGrootElizabeth LudanyiKathryn PalmerGolden K ClubJ.Y. MajidBonnie MooreNorma GageE. R. McKeoughDr. K. & M. MahonCecil ReatherfordRonald & Joan BrooksNeil PoleSteeves & RozemaHarold HallGord CattersonDouglas BarberKeith & Marion MoffattLeon SolomonHarris RebarTrevor JordanAND a number of anonymous donors.

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A Day of Celebration Sponsors:

Tecsar Engineering Inc, Lekoz Tap & Grill, Big Fish Steak & Lounge, Ridgewood Capital Asset Management, Hazlitt Steeves Harris Chartered Accountants, Lambton Ford, Imperial Theatre, Suncor Energy, Hucker Floor Coverings, RBC Dominion Securities, ActivEars Hearing Centres Inc, Blackburn Radio, McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, CAA Travel, Northgate Pharmacy, Haines Printing, Electric Crayon Graphic & Web Design, J. P. Roach, Bill Palmer, Jane Anema

Duc Cruise Sponsors:

TD, Cameron Insurance, Enbridge Pipelines, Lanxess, Imperial Oil

Foundation Volunteers:

Grants CommitteeSandra Graham (Chair), Chris Hogan, Bill Palmer, Bob Murray, Helen Noble, Alicia Siebert, Gail Furlan, Karen Keresturi, Fran Heppner

Special Events CommitteeLes McDermott (Chair), Ray Fillion, Andrew Shaw, Paddy Roach, Mandy Gerhold, Keeley McMullin, Sheila White, Rob Haisman

Finance and Audit CommitteeBill Hazlitt, Charles Fisher, Jeff Burchill, Ted Fullerton, Nasir Ali

Fund Development CommitteeBill Palmer (Chair), John Rozema, Charles Fisher, John DeGroot, Ted Fullerton

Governance CommitteeDon Fysh (Chair), Ted Fullerton, Paddy Roach, Brian Morris

Office and Admin SupportSamantha Scimmi, Den Shannon, Sawyer Stewart, Rany Xanthopoulo, Aidan Forsythe, Maria Mella, Claudia Martinez, Nathalie Ouatarra

The Foundation is also most grateful to:

The partners of BDO Dunwoody LLP for their ongoing support of the Foundation by providing our annual audit service

Bill Hazlitt of Hazlitt Steeves Harris LLP, Treasurer

Sunlife Financial as a supporter of the One Tomato project

Suncor Sustainability Centre for use of the board room

TD Canada Trust, Bankers

Ridgewood Capital Asset Management, Investment Managers

RBC Dexia, Custodian of Securities

Sarnia Golf & Curling Club

On the Front Restaurant & Lounge

Electric Crayon Graphic & Web Design

Stratford’s Festival City Big Band entertained at the 2011 Sarnia Community Foundation’s Day of Celebration.

Sarnia Community Foundation Board Chair Val Xanthopoulo, Jane Anema, Sarnia Community Foundation Executive Director and Stephen Anema carrying the SCF banner in the 2011 Labour Day parade.

Sponsored by

at the Imperial Theatre

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