2009/2010 thank you to the pickering college community

September 9, 2009

Our 100th Anniversary year in Newmarket was marked by events and celebrations – from the flag-raising on the first day of school, to the unfurling of our athletic banners, to 2010 Grads passing through the Pillars en route to exciting new adventures. We marked our fundraising efforts with extraordinary success with PC events, as well, themed on our 100th. Our Spirit of Community shone through with a record-breaking and most festive Holiday Home Tour; we saw the school transformed at the 100th Anniversary Gala; and the Golf Tournament was a great success. Your generosity didn’t stop with events. While individual gifts to the annual fund saw a decrease, other donations to our community, by parents, past parents, grandparents, staff, faculty, alumni and friends stepped up in support of scholarships and bursaries; capital needs such as building repair; co-curricular programs; student awards; teacher professional development; improvements to technology and teaching aids; and so much more. Overall, fundraising efforts improved by one-third over the previous year. In recognition of the role that events played in the 2009/2010 school year, we expanded the criteria for recognition lists in this Thank You to Donors report to include those who supported the Annual Fund through contributions through events. We are very, very grateful to each and every one of our school’s supporters, and to each and every one of the extraordinary, selfless volunteers who make it possible for PC to reach its goals. We hope you enjoy the stories about such parents and alumni found in the pages of this report.

Pickering continues to become even more exciting! Your investment in our school makes the difference for each student. And each student, reaching their potential, can make the difference in the world.

With thanks,

Karen Whetstone Chair, Pickering College Association

Ian Proudfoot Chair, Pickering College Board of Directors

Peter Sturrup Headmaster

RepoRt fRom the ChaiR of the piCkeRing College assoCiation, the ChaiR of the piCkeRing College BoaRd and the headmasteR

Young alumna gives BaCk to the sChool

The Annual Fund is the cornerstone of all fundraising at Pickering College – the very foundation

upon which all other fundraising efforts rest. It is the only ongoing, annual fundraising activity that

touches every member of the Pickering College community. While we host several events each year in

support of the Annual Fund, individual giving by alumni, families, faculty, staff and friends is vital to

the success of the PC Annual Fund.

Our Achieving Balance Annual Fund campaign reflected key funding priorities which we call our Headmaster’s

Initiatives. Designed to support our greatest needs, the projects funded through the Headmaster’s Initiatives

contribute to the creation of an environment that allows and encourages students to explore new interests,

activities, talents and opportunities, safe in the knowledge that they are well-supported.

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Headmaster’s Initiatives

Even in Grade 8, Angelica Blenich '03 knew she was destined to do something other than just attend her local high school in Richmond Hill. She wanted some-thing different. She wanted a place to study where she could grow and excel. Parents Peter and Darlene chose Pickering College. Today, all four Blenich children – Angelica, Daniel, Nicholas and Emilie – have benefited from their PC education.

As a student (1999-2003) and now an alumna, Angelica has made a significant contribution to the school. An active, involved student, she also worked for two summers in the Admissions Department. “During the school year, I babysat many times for Jayne Fillman who was the admissions director. So, when she offered me a summer job, I jumped at the chance.”

It didn’t take her too long after graduation to commit to her alma mater. Elected to the PC Corporation, she’s served as a volunteer member since 2006. Last year, Angelica’s signature on the Give Your Year fundraising campaign appealed to graduates from 1996 to 2003. She’s a frequent donor to the Annual Fund, so was more than happy to be the Young Alumni rep for the fund. She’s also supported special endowment campaigns like the Promise Fund.

It may strike some as unusual for such a young person to have enough funds to donate, but, as she points out: “If I can buy a new pair of shoes or a dress, I can surely afford to donate to Pickering College.”

Graduating from PC in 2003, Angelica earned a four- year Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in political science and international development, from Dalhousie University. She followed this with a Journalism post-grad degree from the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Today, even as she’s making her mark as a general assignment reporter with the Haliburton Echo and the Minden Times, she finds time to attend as many Pickering events as she can.

One thing she’s always found difficult? “I’ve always been an involved kind of person and I find it difficult to say ‘no’. When Pickering College asks me to come back and take on a new volunteer role, I automatically want to say ‘yes’ but know I can’t always because of distance, time and my new career.”

Her motivation for giving back is simple: being a part of Pickering really made a difference in her life. “Pickering College played a really important role in my life. Attending the school helped me define who I was and who I was to become. I am proud of who I am and what I’ve become and I want to pay it forward.”

She describes her time at Pickering as being full of “character-building moments.” She credits the small classes, the focus on a solid education and the support of her teachers as contributors to her happy school memories. “I especially felt inspired as a Senior student during our morning meetings with Peter Sturrup. He always set a course for the day with his thought-provoking sayings.”

In the future, Angelica intends to continue her volunteer commitment and donating to Pickering. She credits her mother with being a terrific role model. “I guess when you look at my Mom, the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree!”

pillars Circle ($10,000+) The Beswick Group of Companies Dawn and David Beswick Tracy and Kevin Beswick Gum Products InternationalL Sarah Khoo and Kenneth Tan L Robert Prittie ‘49L Ed Richardson ‘45L Jim Spring ‘47 Uplands Charitable Foundation

silver Circle ($5,000-$9,999)L Cathy and Paul Climpson Paula and Douglas Cook L The Egan Family Foundation L Beth Egan Gaitree and Deepak Gupta Beverley and John Hagias Janice and Darryl Iwai Mirella and John Morra Rogers Communications L Cathi and Mike Shanahan Linda and Mitchell Stevenson L Valley Metal Finishing (1983) Ltd. Ronald Veale ‘63L Anonymous

Blue Circle ($2,500 - $4,999) Paula and Gus Badali Marlene MacPherson and Rick BagshawL Darlene and Peter BlenichL Ursula and Marcus Breitschwerdt L Charmaine van Schaik and Gilles Cinq-MarsL Kathy and Paul Clubbe ‘61L The Dunlop Family Diane and Beric Farmer Debbie and Adam FloydL Karen Whetstone and Richard Geurts K & I Limited marlene’s meal makeovers Mary and Robert MartinL Mason’s Masonry Supply Ltd.L Kelly and Malcolm Mason Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. Mercedes-Benz Newmarket MIAD Information Systems Ltd. H. J. Pfaff Motors Pfaff PorscheL Kathy and Ian Proudfoot

Elizabeth and Stewart RitchieL Anita and Gerry SmithL Gerry and Anita Smith Family Foundation at the Toronto Community Foundation Heather and Jason SmithL Jennifer SteeleL Lisa and Peter Sturrup Sheila and James Waters Carol and Jeffrey Wilding

Circle members ($1,000 - $2,499) Claudia Aguayo Belausteguigoitia Henry Aguayo ‘48L Philip Allan ‘71L Tracey and John AntchakL Aramark Canada Ltd.L Charles Beer ‘59 Toby Hatch and Joel Berger Bloomsbury Fine Cabinetry Erin Farrell and Timothy Boland Shawnna and Howard Brice ‘85 Butler Family Foundation Rhett ButlerL Edith and Jukie ChinL Susan and John Cowen Gita and Murat Demirli Gregory Dopulos ‘68 Wen Xiong and Zi Hua Du Kathy and Mark English Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants Fame International Salon & Spa Glenor Pitters and John Fisher Allyson and Doug Flynn Sharon and Wayne Ford Wayne Ford Sales LimitedL Bruce Foster ‘46 Shelley and Jamie Frank Judy Chung and Raymond FungL Kathy and Don Gillespie Hanson Brick Laura and Michael HarrisL James Harrison ‘47 Mizuho and Nobuyuki HoshinoL Claudine and Roger Hubbard The Kara Family Kendon Contracting Nancy and Lloyd Kerswill M. Jay Kang and Kuk KimL Jonathan Knaul ‘87

L Jill and Michael Krstajic Catherine and Christopher Lane Beverley and Lee Larkin Trudy Wong and Peter Lau Teri and Juan Macias Allen McGee Ronald McIntosh ‘56 Diana Boyd and Steve McMahon Nancy and Bruce Moody Donna and Joe Mueller Newmarket Huskies Track Club Permacon Martha Perry PKF Hill Chartered AccountantsL Re/Max York Group Realty Inc. – Susan Cowen Re/Max York Group Realty Inc. – Bill and Brenda Jenkins Robert Richardson ‘64 Crystal and Chris Robinson Robinson’s Karate Schools Margaret and Rick Saarimaki Scotiabank Private Client Group Searchlight Recruitment Inc. Select Art GalleriesL Shanahan Ford Lincoln Sales Bernard and Sybil Shaw Kim Bilous and Darren Slind Madeline and Joseph Srebot St. Mary’s Cement Inc. (Canada) Margo and Brad Starr Taylor Statten ‘34 Steane Consulting Ltd. Harrison Steans Keiko and Toshihiko Tomita Julie and Lou Tucci Turtle Island Recycling Corporation Michael Weiler Daniel Weinzweig Thomas G. WhealyL Betty Ann WiddringtonL Lucinda Widdrington York Region Media Group – The Era BannerL Alexander Zetzl ‘05L Joan and Bert Zetzl Yue Tang and Haohua Zhoa

It has been exciting to see the listing of annual supporters grow each year and even more exciting

to see such growth in our Circle of Friends. The Circle of Friends recognizes leadership giving

of $1,000 or more during the fiscal year.

This year we are delighted to welcome over 130 members to our Circle of Friends.

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Leadership Giving

L The "Lamp of Learning", as found in the Pickering College crest, recognizes those who have given for the past five consecutive years.

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These findings fit Pickering College parents and active volunteers Mirella Morra and her husband, John, to a tee. Volunteering at PC seemed to come naturally to Mirella.

Even though they’ve only been a part of Pickering for three years, they’ve already formed strong social bonds and their efforts keep strengthening our community. Just a few examples: Mirella’s involve-ment helped propel two Spring Galas to success. Her passion and creativity was essential to the décor team. With the help of her husband John, she was able to source auction items and various sponsorships. John provided a free “man-jack” which made the décor possible and alleviated an expense that this would have created. Mirella’s involvement in this event did not stop there! She invited her entire family to the party, further enhancing the sense of community and family at PC.

Mirella also took part in the Fun Fair and is an enthusi-astic volunteer for the classroom. John, self-employed in the building materials business, provided a lot of legwork and source information for the Gala. And, most important to them, their volunteerism sets an example they hope their Grade 1 daughter, Michaela, will follow.

“We see Pickering College as her second home, “says Mirella. “As such, we want her to know, through our example, that getting involved builds on the sense of community that so many built before us. We have a responsibility to do this.”

The Morras enrolled Michaela in Junior Kindergarten at Pickering because they heard glowing reports from other parents, some of whom work with Mirella at the Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket.

“I was so impressed with how other parents spoke of the school and of how the guiding values permeated everything. I quickly learned that ‘servant leadership’ isn’t just talk. Everyone at PC lives these values.”

When Michaela started at Pickering, she was only three years old, the youngest child the school had ever enrolled. Any potential concerns her parents had evaporated as they experienced universal welcoming behaviours of teachers, students and staff. “Older kids say hello; she’s saying ‘hi’ back to them. She’s excited about going to school. That’s all the reassurance we needed to know we had picked the right school.”

Along with volunteering, the Morras donate to the Annual Fund each year as part of the Circle of Friends. “I want to help the school grow, support the strate-gic plan and ensure Pickering’s small class sizes and individual attention to students continues.”

Now that Michaela is a little older, Mirella’s goal is to become even more involved with PC and in fact, she will be Chair of PC’s 2012 Gala. For now, she estimates she commits about 90 minutes a week volunteering. She finds it a rewarding use of her time. “I’m helping to build a stronger sense of community, meeting new people and having lots of fun.”

Her advice to potential parent volunteers: “Start small. Stick your toe in the water. If you can only give an hour of your time, do it.”

Contact Karen Whetstone, Chair of the Pickering College Association to volunteer at: pcachair@pickeringcollege.on.caContact Cortney Cassidy, Manager, Special Events to get involved in PC events at: ccassidy@pickeringcollege.on.ca

A few years ago, Multicultural and Citizenship Canada conducted an anecdotal study about vol-unteer motivation. Survey administrators concluded in Why People Volunteer: “The formula for success-ful volunteering appears to go something like this:

•provide opportunities for personal achievement; •allowvolunteerstomakenewdiscoveriesabout

themselves and others; •and enable them to feel they are forming social

bonds and strengthening their community.

Mix with appropriate training, feedback and recog-nition and you have volunteers who feel energized by the assignment, see it as fun to do and complete it feeling better than when they started.”

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Claudia Aguayo Belausteguigoitia Laura and Louis Anagnostakos Helen and Michael AndrewsL Tracey and John Antchak Paula and Gus Badali Marlene MacPherson and Rick Bagshaw Karen Heese and James Barber Elaine and Stephen Barratt ’86 Toby Hatch and Joel Berger Dawn and David Beswick Tracy and Kevin BeswickL Darlene and Peter Blenich Erin Farrell and Tim Boland Tanya and Christopher BradleyL Monique Patenaude-Braive and Peter BraiveL Ursula and Marcus BreitschwerdtL Shawnna and Howard Brice ‘85 Bonny and Robert Brissenden Lorraine and Bruce Buchan Lydia and Franklin BurrowsL Edith and Jukie ChinL Charmaine van Schaik and Gilles Cinq-MarsL Cathy and Paul ClimpsonL Kathy and Paul Clubbe ‘61 Paula and Douglas Cook Rhonda Raby and Michael Daleman Gita and Murat Demirli Renée Gallant and Pat Desbarats Andie and Kevin Desforges Lisa Jeppesen-Dhanjal and Prabh Dhanjal Mary Seymour and Paul Dilworth Wen Xiong and Zi Hua DuL The Dunlop Family Theresa Bourke and Ian Erwood Denise and John Exler Kaia and Patrick Farmer Beric and Diane FarmerL Glenor Pitters and John Fisher Debbie and Adam Floyd Allyson and Doug Flynn Katharine and Gary Foch Susan Hamlen and Robert Foote Sharon and Wayne Ford Jacqueline Frank Shelley and Jamie Frank Judy Chung and Raymond Fung Carole and Mark GarronL Punam and Shiva Gaur Susan and Claude Gautier

L Karen Whetstone and Richard GeurtsL Kathy and Don Gillespie Kim Gillman Angela Gingl Joanne and Christopher Golding Heather Granger Jeffrey Granger Gaitree and Deepak Gupta Beverley and John Hagias Tanya and Scott Hammell Jeongsook Lee and Jae Dong Han Cheryl Niemuller and Jonathan Hare Janet Harris Laura and Michael HarrisL Claudine and Roger Hubbard Janice and Darryl Iwai Heather and Kevin Jenkins Tzipora and Erik Jeppesen Susan Howes and Brad Jones The Kara Family Sandra and Philip Kaszuba Dinah and Anthony Keludjian Nancy and Lloyd Kerswill Lisa Simmonds-Kim and Thomas KimL Jill and Michael Krstajic Grace Lau and Tony Lam Catherine and Christopher Lane Trudy Wong and Peter Lau Young Ho Ahn and Sung-Keun Lim Andrea and Byron Loeppky Vida Sernas and Alan MacDonald Ailene and Dan MacDougall Teri and Juan Macias Joanne Shreeve and Kevin MacKinnon Sandra and Ian MacPherson Therese and Nick Marchese Lisa and Dave Marshall Mary and Robert Martin Carol and Murray MasonL Kelly and Malcolm Mason Joanna and Radoslaw Mazurkiewicz Carol and David McDougall Cathy and John McGill Carol and Jamie McKnight Patty Leclaire and Mark McMahon Diana Boyd and Steve McMahon Sheila and John McNamee Nancy and Bruce Moody Mirella and John Morra

Wan Den Pongsod and Edward Morrison Anne Moyer Jackie and Kieran Mulroy Nicole and Thomas Murphy Elsa and Michael Nowlan Kathy and Paul Oushalkas Helen and Ken PearsonL Laurie PhilpL Nancy and Bill PrittieL Kathy and Ian Proudfoot Kimberley Raadi Till Quinn-Rabot and Joseph Rabot Catherine and Graeme Reid Deborah and Robert Remington Elizabeth and Stewart Ritchie Crystal and Chris Robinson Alyson and Alexander Romanov Karen Levert and Anthony Roodenburg Donna and David Rouselle Kaley and Brian Roy Margaret and Rick Saarimaki Adela Palomino and Javier Salomon Jennifer and Mark Sawyers Cheryl and John ScrymgeourL Cathi and Michael Shanahan Alan Shaw Kim Bilous and Darren Slind Christine and Dewane SmalleyL Anita and Gerry Smith Heather and Jason Smith Madeline and Joseph Srebot Margo and Brad Starr Katherine and Michael Steirman Linda and Mitchell Stevenson Cindi and David Stewart Sherry Barclay and Kevin StillL Sarah Khoo and Kenneth Tan Karen and Philip Tang Judy Jeppesen-Timbers and Gary Timbers Keiko and Toshihiko Tomita Sheila Bruce and Sandy Tse Julie and Lou Tucci Mirsada and James Vins Deborah Salisbury and Jeff Watson Sharman Fullerton Whyte and William Whyte Carol and Jeffrey Wilding Maria Wolscht Yue Tang and Haohua ZhaoL Anonymous

Thank you to the following parents who donated to the 2009/2010 Annual Giving Campaign.

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Parent Support

L The "Lamp of Learning", as found in the Pickering College crest, recognizes those who have given for the past five consecutive years.

1930s Taylor Statten ‘34

1940s Henry Aguayo ‘48 Richard Arnold ‘49 Wilfrid Coutu ‘44L Richard Crowther ‘47L David Dixon ‘46 Hugh Edighoffer ‘47L Bruce Foster ‘46L Currie Gardner ‘40L James Harrison ‘47L Morrison Hoover ‘47L Jack Houghton ‘47 Michael Mackenzie ‘45L Robert Prittie ‘49L Ed Richardson ‘45 Wilfrid Robinson ‘47L Jack Rutherford ‘49L Martin Shubik ‘43 Lyle Sifton ‘48 Douglas Sirrs ‘49L Jim Spring ‘47 Julian Tudor Hart ‘45L George Williams ‘46

1950sL Charles Beer ‘59L Brian Blackstock ‘56 Thomas Goldstick ‘52 E. D. (Ted) Helwig ‘51 Stefan Israeler ‘52L Henry N. R. Jackman ‘51 James Lee ‘50 Edward Lowry ‘51 The Late Ronald McIntosh ‘56

The Late Bruce Milne ‘54 James Murray ‘57 John Peters ‘51 Gilbert Plaw ‘59 Jack Posluns ‘59L Brian Purdy ‘56 Derek Shenstone ‘58 Allan (Al) Snider ‘51 Bill White ‘54

1960s William Bartley ‘66L Robert Bryant ‘60 Thomas Bryant ‘66L Paul Clubbe ‘61 Gregory Dopulos ‘68 David Douglas ‘60L Kenneth Greason ‘64 Ronald Hons ‘60 Robert Rayner ‘62 Bob Richardson ‘64L Robert Russel ‘67 Herschell Sax ‘64 David Veale ‘68L Roger Veale ‘61 Ronald Veale ‘63L Duncan ‘63 and Mary Walker

1970sL Philip Allan ‘71 Robert Gardner ‘72 Roger McMechan ‘77L Brian Meharg ‘78 Brian Reynolds ‘70 Christopher Rogers ‘70 Edmund Rynard ‘70L Peter Vasoff ‘72

1980s Stephen Barratt ‘86L Howard Brice ‘85L Samuel Damiani ‘85 Brian Foley ‘84L Jonathan Knaul ‘87 Colin McMechan ‘82 Owen Sirrs ‘88L Dag Spicer ‘80 Steve Widdrington ‘83

1990s Raymond Ng ‘99

2000s Alexandria Burrows ‘10L Robert Egan ‘06 Nicole Erwood ‘10 Jaymie Ford ‘10 Alex Gillespie ‘10 Jeffrey Harris ‘10 Alexandra Keludjian ‘10 Victor Koh ’09 Kristina Massiah ‘04 Cameron Munro ‘10 Aaron Nepaul ‘10 Erik Paige ‘08 Kyle Paige ‘06 Andy Sawyers ‘10 Andrea Stewart ‘10 Justin Vins ‘10 Robin Wilding ‘10L Alex Zetzl ‘05

Thank you to the following alumni who donated to the 2009/2010 Annual Giving Campaign.

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Alumni Support

L The "Lamp of Learning", as found in the Pickering College crest, recognizes those who have given for the past five consecutive years.

Reunion Weekend 2009

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hoCkeY, histoRY and happY memoRies

Hockey Day on the Hilltop 2010

Many families have contributed to the life of Pickering College as it is today. One of those families is the Veale family. Thanks in large part to Eric Veale ‘31, students enjoy the arena. In addition, his sons, Roger ‘61, Ronald ‘63 and David ‘68 – graduates of PC – are still involved with the school today.

The Veale legacy began in the late 1920s when Eric Veale, of Beaverton, Ontario, attended PC. Later, in the early 1930s he began working as a tutor, or faculty assistant. He left the college and began steadily ris-ing in the ranks in business, most notably at General Motors of Canada. Then his life took an interesting turn.

“Dad realized that this career path wasn’t working for his family,” says son Ronald. “He was away from us too much.” So when Eric was offered the job of teacher of business and mathematics at PC, he jumped at the chance, returning to the college in 1956.

Eric taught until 1970 and served one year as Headmaster when Harry Beer was on a sabbatical. In his final year (and into retirement) he took up the challenge of raising funds for a new ice hockey arena. At the time, students clearly needed a new place to play, as ice time at the Newmarket Arena had become expensive and difficult to secure. The Board felt Eric was the best person to head up the campaign.

“In some ways, Dad viewed the completion of the arena as a bit of a pay back to the place that had been so good to him,” says Roger.

All three Veale sons attended PC when their father was a faculty member. They were not alone: the “Beer boys” and the “Blackstock boys” were students at the same time. Eric’s eldest son, Roger, attended from 1956 to 1961 and had at least two classes with

his father. “Having Dad as my teacher in Grade 9 and Grade 11 was an interesting experience. He was wise enough to distance himself from me and our relation-ship outside of class.”

Roger followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming a teacher and, eventually, a school superintendent. He’s still connected and committed to PC. He served close to ten years on the Pickering College Board and has been an active member of the Pickering College Corporation for the past 14 years. As of November 2010, he is again on the Board. He still has lunch two or three times a year with his high school buddies Brian Blackstock and Ken Hills, and is a regular Annual Fund donor.

Why is he so committed? “Our family was intimately involved with Pickering College. The school, and the people connected with it, was our larger family.” Whether they were attending classes or chapel, taking part in sports or joining their mother and father for dinner at the College on Sunday night, it was their home away from home.

Second son, now Mr. Justice Ronald Veale of the Supreme Court of the Yukon, attended PC from 1958 to 1963. He says the two big influences on his life while at school were sports and the questioning nature of his studies. “Everyone at Pickering had to play a sport; it was mandatory but it was fantastic—a fantastic, healthy way to develop a lifelong sport. Dad was an athlete in his day. He used to ski a lot. At one time, the College had a connection to Limberlost Lodge in Huntsville, Ontario, so he got lots of chances to ski.”

Ronald recalls the second biggest influence – that the focus of much of his studies wasn’t just about passing and moving on. “We were constantly being chal-lenged to answer questions like: ‘what are you going to do later on in life?’ and ‘what is going to be your contribution to a better world’?”

He acknowledges the contribution of his “fabulous” teachers. Teachers such as Harry Beer, Keith McLaren, Don Menard and Judd Purdy who began his history classes by challenging his students with questions like: “what is better than honour?”

The youngest Veale, David, attended PC from 1961 to 1967. An active athlete, he played all the sports, including hockey and football. Now in real estate, over the years he’s attended a number of College-sponsored events, especially the golf fundraiser. He also donates to the Annual Fund campaign.

staff and faculty Tim Beers Gina Benvie Kim Bilous Elizabeth BouchardL Charles Boyd Cathy Cameron Justin Chan Chris Collingham Anna Cook James Cumming Michael Daleman Marc delaBastide Sarah Demarco Andrea Donais Janet Downer Catherine Farquhar David Fiscaletti Jay Fletcher Stephanie Forgie Shelley Frank Renée Gallant Dean Gessie Scott Hammell Heather Ioannidis Ian Johnston Wendy Keegan Shannon Kelly George Keltika Stephen Kitney Harold Ladouceur Jesse Ladouceur Penny Lawson-Cameron Patti Lewis Tom Lewis Sandra Liem Weiping Lu Elizabeth Magee Julie Marchand Laura Mason Arnold Massey Erin Matthews Lisa Maunder Don McCuaig Carol McKnightL Karen Meisel Shirley Moffett Nicole Murphy Rosanna Naccarata Carrie-Ann Nihmey-Smye Khoeun Pang Martha Perry Stephanie Pickering Lindsey Rife Jonathan Robertson Heather Romkema

Jessie-May Rowntree Fernanda Serroul Kim Smith Heather Smith-Morton Gareth Sturrup ‘09L Lisa SturrupL Peter Sturrup Pina Viscomi Nancy Wade Bo Wang-Frape Michael Weiler Jason Wilson Jessica Wolff Maria Wolscht Nicky Wood Steve WoodL Jane Zavitz-Bond

past parents, former staff and faculty, grandparents and friends Anna AitkenL Barbara Allan Suzanne Aziz Brenda Beattie Rhett Butler L. Douglas Campbell Lloydean and Tony Carcone Karen and Gregory Carey Danielle and Marc Caron Lisa and Rob ClarkL Susan and John Cowen Helen Dale Jordan DavisL Beth Egan Rosemarina and Louis Engel Kathy and Mark English Al Flood Linda and Tom Fodey Shelly and Jeffrey Gellineau Sandra Greyell Pano Grigoriadis Patti and Peter Hall Carol Hanau Robynne Healey Murray Hogarth Cesidia Iacobelli Audrey and Kurt Jeppesen Terry Johnston Margaret Kent M. Jay Kang and Kuk Kim Beverley and Lee Larkin John Leightell Catherine and Hewitt LittlejohnL John Lockyer Gabriele LowryL Jane and Don Lynes

Elizabeth Magee Brian Main Lisa and Thomas Martin Veronica and Paul Mason Yvette and Robert Massiah Carole and Allen McGee Doris and Keith McLaren Marion Mitchell Donna and Joe Mueller Amanda and Sean O’Donovan L Nancy and Lee Paige Mi-Sook Yoon and Won Yong Park Claude PensaL Robert Prittie ‘49 Judith and David Puttock Mary and Michel Roy Sybil and Bernard Shaw Joseph Sorbara Harrison SteansL Jennifer Steele Janet Stewart Vivienne and Lawrence Strong Nancy and Keith Sumner Larry Tapp Yasmin John-Thorpe and Richard Thorpe Anita Tyler Sheila and James Waters Thomas WhealyL Betty Ann WiddringtonL Lucinda Widdrington Barbara Wilding Ruth and Gary Wolff Lydia YeungL Joan and Bert Zetzl Anonymous

Thank you to all who donated to the 2009/2010 Annual Giving Campaign.

10 L The "Lamp of Learning", as found in the Pickering College crest, recognizes those who have given for the past five consecutive years.

Other Supporters of the Annual Giving Campaign

Grandparents & Special Friends Day 2010

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planned giving pRovides peaCe of mind

Daniel Weinzweig is convinced that attending Pickering College changed the life of his son, Joshua. When he applied to PC, Josh was a young man strug-gling to find his place in the public school system. As a result, his parents were more than pleased when then Headmaster Sheldon Clark told Daniel that his son “read beautifully” and he would be pleased to enroll him.

In five short years, Josh blossomed. He made friends. He was named Chair of his House. He made the Headmaster’s List on several occasions. And, he thrived in his English Literature courses. Even when he wasn’t in class, he read and wrote plenty of poetry and short stories.

Following Josh’s premature death in 1995, just two years after graduating from Pickering, Daniel expressed his gratitude in a most tangible, long-lasting way. He provided funds to create the Joshua Weinzweig Creative Writing Program and the Joshua Weinzweig Memorial Awards. He also decided to create a lasting personal legacy through Planned Giving.

Planned gifts can include charitable bequests pro-vided in a will, gifts of new or existing life insurance policies and gifts of retirement funds. Planned gifts do not have to be designated. They can apply towards the school’s highest priorities, or to supple-ment teaching/capital requirements, or to create student awards.

“Planned Giving is just so easy,” says Daniel. “It’s as easy as adding a line to your will. But it’s incredibly satisfying. It gives me peace of mind to know the legacy of my son lives on long after I’m gone.”

Daniel’s involvement with Pickering, through the creative writing program and the awards that go to Grades 9 to 12 students who demonstrate excellence and dedication to creative writing, is very much a joint effort between donor and recipient. “The program, and the awards, would not be as impactful without the full support of Peter Sturrup and Dean Gessie. The way the school embraced the awards has been tremendous.”

Daniel meets often with Dean to share ideas; he attends annual graduation ceremonies to present the awards. He also sponsors the Visiting Authors Program and he recently brought in David Gilmour, author of The Film Club, winner of the 2005 Governor General’s Award for Fiction. He comments, “The fact that Pickering is developing English Literature as one of the cornerstones of its programming means it’s going to be a beacon for parents and students. They’ll want to come to Pickering for its outstanding English Lit program.”

When Daniel was growing up, his parents advised him to leave a legacy “where it really counted.” His parents were excellent role models for doing so. Father John Weinzweig was the celebrated Canadian composer who founded the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Canadian Music Centre. Mother Helen Weinzweig was an award-winning author nominated for a Governor General’s Award for Fiction for her 1989 novel View From The Roof. Awards and honours in their names now exist at the University of Toronto and the Toronto Public Library.

John Weinzweig was quoted by writer Dave Foley in the Winter 2003 issue of Notations, the newsletter of the Canadian Music Centre, as saying, “If something wasn’t around and I felt strongly that it should be, I went out and did it. I didn’t ask anybody, I just did it.” It appears Daniel, managing partner and founder of Searchlight, an executive search firm in the media and entertainment sectors, learned his lessons well and is leaving a lasting impact on current and future Pickering College students.

2009/2010 Winners of the Joshua Weinzweig Creative Writing Award, with Daniel Weinzweig (far right) and Dean Gessie (far left).

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gifts-in-kind Paula and Gus Badali Marlene MacPherson and Rick Bagshaw Toby Hatch and Joel BergerL Brian Blackstock ‘56L Darlene and Peter Blenich Tanya and Christopher BradleyL Kathy and Paul Clubbe ‘61 Andie and Kevin Desforges Lisa Jeppesen-Dhanjal and Prabh Dhanjal Diane and Beric Farmer Shelley and Jamie Frank Joanne and Christopher Golding Gaitree and Deepak Gupta Tzipora and Erik Jeppesen The Kara Family Michele and Clark Kennedy Johnny Li ‘91 Patrick Lui ‘93 Lux & Luster Joanne Shreeve and Kevin MacKinnon Mary and Robert MartinL Kelly and Malcolm Mason Joanna and Radoslaw Mazurkiewicz Vickie and Dale McInnis Diane and Tom Mitchell Mirella and John Morra Nicole and Thomas Murphy Kimberley Raadi Deborah and Robert Remington Margaret and Rick Saarimaki Elizabeth and Geoffrey Scott Vanda and Michael Singer Katherine and Michael Steirman Judy Jeppesen-Timbers and Gary Timbers Julie and Lou Tucci Anonymous

library tributesL Tracey and John Antchak Gillian and Michael Arkless Paula and Gus Badali Elaine and Stephen Barratt ‘86 Dawn and David Beswick Tanya and Christopher BradleyL Charmaine van Schaik and Gilles Cinq-Mars Andie and Kevin Desforges Diane and Beric Farmer Sharon Francis Beverley and John Hagias

Lisa Simmonds-Kim and Thomas Kim Mary and Robert MartinL Kelly and Malcolm Mason Joanna and Radoslaw Mazurkiewicz Vickie and Dale McInnis Marilyn and Dennis McLaughlin Mirella and John Morra Margaret and Rick Saarimaki Linda and Mitchell Stevenson Sherry Barclay and Kevin Still Katharine Parsons and Peter StrawbridgeL Sarah Khoo and Kenneth Tan

Thank you to all the families and individuals who donated through Gifts-in-Kind and

Library Tributes for the 2009/2010 Annual Giving Campaign.

L The "Lamp of Learning", as found in the Pickering College crest, recognizes those who have given for the past five consecutive years.

Gifts-In-Kind and Library Tributes

Lyle Sifton '48 (second from right) and Kim Bartlett speaking to students during Reunion Weekend 2009

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By the Numbers

Annual Fund 2009/2010 raised almost $30,000 more than budgeted – thank you!

Pickering College had an outstanding year in student achievement and programming in 2009/2010 and our continued investment in increasing philanthropic giving can only enhance this progress.

The school targets 90% of total revenue to come from tuition and fees and 10% from other sources. In 2010, parent paid tuition and fees dropped to 86.7% of PC’s total revenue, with auxiliary programs, rentals, investment income and donations and fundraising revenue making up the balance.

A total of $635,000 was raised through fundraising efforts, significantly higher than the 2008/2009 total of $478,000. This can be broken down as follows:

• $387,000wasraisedthroughtheAnnualFundofwhich almost $345,000 was in unrestricted giving. Events led the way in fundraising successes, with a record-breaking Holiday Home Tour 2009 and a successful Golf Tournament. The Spring Dinner/Dance, themed in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Pickering College in Newmarket, raised three times the amount that was budgeted.

• $147,000wasdonatedtoendowments,including a very generous gift of $100,000 into the C.R. Blackstock Fund, and gifts from the 2010 graduating students and their families to endowments and to direct donations to the Arts program at PC.

• $91,000wasraisedinsupportofThePillarsRestoration project, and

• $10,000wasreceivedasdonationsfor the Athletic Complex.

Thousands of volunteer hours contributed by our parents and alumni make these results possible, in partnership with a dedicated Development and Parent and Alumni Relations team. In addition, many, many donations of gifts-in-kind help our bottom line, and in 2009/2010, PC received an estimated $185,000 in gifts-in-kind, including the opportunity to have a renowned chef prepare our 100th Anniversary Gala dinner, and an extraordinary gift of fleece jackets from alumni in Hong Kong.

THANK YOU TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF OUR PICKERING COLLEGE SUPPORTERS!

**See the 2009/2010 Report Card for more detail on PC’s income streams, expenditures, budget alignment and endowment funds. The Report Card is available on-line a t www.pickeringcollege.on.ca/publications/PCreportcard2010Final.pdf, or contact Kim Bilous at Pickering College to receive a copy – 905 895 1120 ext.260, or kbilous@pickeringcollege.on.ca.

Annual Fund

Pillars Restoration

Endowments

Athletic Complex

$387,000!

an endowment CReates a lasting legaCY

I believe in Pickering College, and I believe in the

need for a really strong endowment program, to

help the school to grow and to help deserving kids

come here now and in the future. I’ve been talking

about this for years, including when I was on the

Board. So like a number of other alumni, here’s

what I do – I put my money where my mouth is. I’m

proud to invest in the students through supporting

endowments.

–Ed Richardson ’45

investor in the Blackstock, McCulley, Veale,

and Jewell endowments at PC

Growing endowments is a primary focus of Pickering College. It is a goal of the school to be able to provide our student population with the neces-sary financial aid, to ensure we get, and keep, the kind of students who will make a positive difference here and in the world they inherit. Endowments also support specific programs, to provide the funding needed to help our teachers excel at what they do.

This year, among other generous endowment donations, such as to The Promise Fund, PC was honoured to benefit once more from an initiative by the family and friends of the late Peter Widdrington ’48, marking the occasion of Peter’s 80th birthday with gifts to the endowment in his name. We believe Peter would have liked this very much. Peter's friends, like Robert Prittie '49, are stalwart supporters of endowment funds to provide for the future of the school and its students. The Grads of 2010, with the help of their families, started building an endowment to recognize their year, in addition to providing expendable funding for the Arts program. What a great start to their alumni years!

Thank you to everyone who supports scholarships, bursaries and endowments at Pickering College.

If you wish to learn more about endowments at PC, please contact Kim Bilous, Executive Director, Development at kbilous@pickeringcollege.on.ca or 905-895-1700 ext.260.

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Bruce Foster ‘46 and Ed Richardson ‘45 at the Athletic Banner Raising Ceremony, February 2010

Endowment giving offers opportunity to create a lasting legacy. Endowment gifts are not spent, they are

invested in perpetuity, with the income providing a stable and flexible source of annual funding to support

the school’s priorities. These funds are, in a very tangible way, a gift from those who have loved and supported

Pickering College to the generations of students who will experience our community in the future.

endowment gifts L Barbara Allan Pano GrigoriadisL James Harrison ‘47 Ronald Hons ‘60L Jonathan Knaul ‘87 Victor Koh ‘09 Michael Mackenzie ‘45L Nancy and Bill Prittie L Robert Prittie ‘49 Robert Rayner ‘62 Robert Richardson ‘64L Ed Richardson ‘45 Wilfrid Robinson ‘47 Lyle Sifton ‘48 Smithsonian Enterprises Julian Tudor Hart ‘45 Anita Tyler Ronald Veale ‘63

peter widdrington memorial fund appeal Anna Aitken Suzanne Aziz Brenda Beattie Rhett Butler Butler Family Foundation L. Douglas Campbell Lisa and Rob Clark Helen Dale Al Flood Gluskin Sheff & Associates Inc. Carol Hanau Murray Hogarth Terry Johnston Margaret Kent Key Personnel Medical Examiners Catherine and Hewitt Littlejohn Carole and Allen McGee Claude PensaL Robert Prittie ‘49 Harrison Steans Janet Stewart Nancy and Keith Sumner Larry Tapp Yasmin John-Thorpe and Richard Thorpe Thomas WhealyL Betty Ann WiddringtonL Lucinda Widdrington

Class of 2010 endowment fundL Kathy and Paul Clubbe ‘61 Theresa Bourke and Ian Erwood Nicole Erwood ‘10 Judy Chung and Raymond Fung (in honour of Walter Kevin Fung) The Kara Family (in honour of Riyaz Kara) Grace Lau and Tony Lam Catherine and Christopher Lane Young Ho Ahn and Sung-Keun Lim Andrea and Byron Loeppky Diana Boyd and Steve McMahon Cameron Munro ‘10 Aaron Nepaul ‘10 (in honour of Kim Bartlett) Jennifer and Mark Sawyers Andy Sawyers ‘10 Andrea Stewart ‘10L Lisa and Peter Sturrup Julie and Lou Tucci Mirsada and James Vins Justin Vins ‘10

Barbara Wilding Carol and Jeffrey Wilding Robin Wilding ‘10 Lydia Yeung Anonymous

Class of 2010 gifts to the arts Lydia and Franklin Burrows Alexandria Burrows ‘10L The Dunlop Family (in honour of John Anthony Dunlop) Jaymie Ford ‘10 Sharon and Wayne Ford Alex Gillespie ‘10 (in honour of Carolyn Gillespie) Janet Harris Jeffrey Harris ‘10 Laura and Michael Harris Alexandra Keludjian ‘10 Dinah and Anthony KeludjianL Cathi and Michael Shanahan Cindi and David Stewart Sharman Fullerton Whyte and William Whyte

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Endowment Gifts

L The "Lamp of Learning", as found in the Pickering College crest, recognizes those who have given for the past five consecutive years.

Graduating Class of 2010

The power of the Pickering College community was ever present at the 2009/2010 signature events

– Holiday Home Tour, The 100th Anniversary Gala, Spring Luncheon and Golf Tournament.

Raising nearly $260,000 (up 33 per cent over the previous year), activity was driven and inspired

by dynamic volunteers, generous event supporters, and a fun-loving community of parents, alumni,

past parents, faculty and staff, grandparents and friends. Each event played a vital role in growing

the Spirit of Community at PC, allowing us to sustain and grow the exceptional programs, resources

and experiences offered to students.

Thank you to each and every one of you who organized, participated in and donated to

the 2009/2010 Pickering College signature events. We are grateful for your dedication and

outstanding support.

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Event Sponsors & Partners

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title sponsorThe Beswick Group of Companies

sponsors21st Century Document Management TechnologiesMercedes-Benz Canada Inc.H. J. Pfaff MotorsPfaff PorscheRe/Max York Group Realty Inc. – Bill and Brenda JenkinsThe Jewel 88.5 FM – Evanov Radio GroupYork Region Media Group – The Era BannerAnonymous

donorsRBC Wealth ManagementAlyson and Alexander Romanov

home sponsorsBloomsbury Fine CabinetryFame International Salon & SpaThe Flynn FamilyWayne Ford Sales LimitedMason’s Masonry Supply Ltd.Re/Max York Group Realty Inc. – Susan CowenRobinson’s Karate SchoolsSelect Art Galleries

interior designers/decoratorsBloomsbury Fine CabinetryBower InteriorsHaven Contemporary DécorHomeSenseInteriors by Decorating DenIrvine Robinson Interiors Co. Ltd. Kenneth Scott InteriorsLianos InteriorsSaturday Afternoons Home Store

floral designersBlooming Wellies Flower BoutiqueCassidy’s Flowers and GiftsFlowers by Terry of AuroraGrand Entrance DesignInteriors by Decorating DenPathways to PerennialsSaturday Afternoons Home Store

advertisersAllstone Quarry Products Inc.The Artists by Johnny CupelloBeaners Fun Cuts for KidsChiropractic on EagleCollege Manor Veterinary HospitalComputer HelpNewmarket OrthodonticsLianos InteriorsKathy ProudfootRE/MAX York Group Realty Inc. – Paul McDonaldRogers Group of Companies – Rogers Cable Communications Inc.The Royal Wood ShopState Farm InsuranceTravel Professionals InternationalTurtle Island Recycling CorporationYellow Orange Salon & Spa Inc.

gift-in-kind donorsAramark Canada LtdBeaners Fun Cuts for KidsCatch the Spirit Photos by RhondaEco II Manufacturing High Maintenance Property ServicesThe Hubbard FamilyThe Mason FamilyMercedes-Benz NewmarketThe Smith FamilyTim Hortons and the Floyd Family

5th annual holidaY home touR, novemBeR 27 & 28, 2009

The Holiday Home Tour is a very special event for Pickering College. It has become a tradition that kicks off the festive season for many, uniting our school with the larger community in this wonderful celebration of the season. Volunteers worked the entire year to bring Holiday Home Tour 2009 to fruition, and spent countless hours connecting Pickering College with many local businesses, florists, decorators, home owners, artisans and vendors, to make the event a record-breaking success. Over $70,000 was raised, with ten per cent of net proceeds going to Southlake Regional Health Centre Maternal Child Care Program. Congratulations to Co-Chairs Tracey Antchak and Heather Smith.

Holiday Home Tour Co-Chairs Heather Smith (left) and Tracey Antchak (centre) with Neila Proscente of Southlake Regional Health Centre.

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four pillars sponsorGum Products International Inc. – Sarah Khoo and Kenneth Tan

pillars art gallery sponsorValley Mill Developments Ltd.

multimedia sponsorRogers Communications

sommelier wine sponsorThe Sung Foundation

print media sponsorYork Region Media Group – The Era Banner

decor sponsorStephen Widdrington in association with Designs by Sean Inc.

auction sponsorThe Cook Family

100th anniversary gift Bag sponsorThe Beswick Group of Companies

party Bar sponsorThe Egan Family Foundation

Jk signature frites sponsormarlene’s meal makeovers

friends and family sponsorsThe Iwai FamilyThe Gupta Family The Zhao FamilyAnonymous

faculty & staff tableThe Blenich Family

dinner Bar sponsorShanahan Ford Lincoln Sales

sign sponsorAtec Signs

entertainment sponsorSearchlight Recruitment

Century sponsorsBetty DuRocher’s Power TeamLongo’s

gift-in-kind donorsPhilip Allan ‘71The Allison FamilyAqua Salon and SpaAquatic Development & Emergency Training Inc. – The King FamilyAramark Canada Ltd.The Badali FamilyBeacon HallBeaver Valley Ski ClubBerani JewelleryThe Blenich FamilyBlossom BoutiqueShawnna BriceCarcone’s Auto RecyclingChannel Zero Inc. Silver Screen ClassicsChef Richard DauginisClarins CosmeticsComputer Help – The Kennedy FamilyCupid & PsycheDekade ClothingEdge to Excellence Skating ProgramEdward Street BistroBeth EganFitness Clubs of CanadaThe Georgian Peaks ClubGilead Bistro – Jamie KennedyGlenway Golf & Country ClubGowlings, LaFleur, Henderson LLPThe Parents of the Grade 7 ClassGrand Entrance DesignHempen Jewellers – Vernor & Rebecca HempenIGB Real Estate CanadaJonathan’sKingsdown – Mike and Natalie JamesThe Krstajic FamilyLaFarge Canada Inc.LemonberryLily’sLongo’s Mark and Patty McMahonMirvish Media – Geri DunlopMobile-One Concrete Ltd.The Morra FamilyNatura LandscapeNature Clean ProductsNature’s EmporiumNewmarket Boston PizzaThe Pampered Chef - Lynn InglesThe Piano StudioPickering CollegePilates by ColeneThe Queensbridge Mill Richard Reininger

Elizabeth and Stewart RitchieSalon LuxeThe Salt DepotSenecal Ski & SnowboardSherwin-WilliamsSigns of the Times Corporation – The Jeppesen-TimbersAnita and Gerry SmithSomers & Co. InteriorsSpeaking Roses of TorontoSquire John’sLinda and Mitchell StevensonTerra RestaurantTim Horton’s – The Floyd FamilyTimberlane Athletic ClubByron ThomasTreadwell Farm to Table CuisineTrend BoutiqueViacompMr. and Mrs. VighVision Dance AcademyYork Metal RecyclingYork Region Media Group – The Era BannerAnonymous – Friends of Pickering

pillars art gallery donorsTracy and Kevin BeswickTanya and Christopher BradleyCharmaine van Schaik and Gilles Cinq-MarsPaula and Douglas CookAndie and Kevin DesforgesLisa Jeppensen-Dhanjal and Prabh DhanjalDiane and Beric FarmerDebbie and Adam FloydShelley and Jamie FrankGum Products International Inc.Gaitree and Deepak GuptaJanice and Darryl IwaiTzipora and Erik JeppesenAudrey and Kurt JeppesenJill and Michael KrstajicJoanne Shreeve and Kevin MacKinnonMary and Robert MartinKelly and Malcolm MasonNicole and Thomas MurphyKathy and Ian ProudfootLiz and Stewart RitchieHeather and Jason SmithAnita and Gerry SmithMargo and Brad StarrLinda and Mitchell StevensonSarah Khoo and Kenneth TanJulie and Lou Tucci

Event Sponsors & Partners

100th anniveRsaRY gala, apRil 24, 2010

The Gala was a milestone event in the 100th Anniversary year of Pickering College in Newmarket. Gross revenues topped $100,000, tickets sold out the first morning, the school was transformed for a magical night, the auction was splendid and best of all, over 200 happy guests spent a night celebrating PC! The success was the result of hard work by a team of dedicated volunteers, led by two visionary Co-Chairs, Dawn Beswick and Kelly Mason, and highly committed sponsors. To the 100th Anniversary Gala Committee – this event was remarkable in every way. We look forward to Gala 2012!

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spRing lunCheon 2010

The Spring Luncheon blossomed again this year, thanks to the dedication of committee members, led by Chair Nancy Prittie. Centred around a gardening theme, the luncheon welcomed current and past PC mothers and guests to a lovely lunch, and a lesson on growing perennials.

event ContributorsDarlene BlenichTeri MaciasVida Sernas

door prizes The Tucci FamilyThe Sernas/MacDonald FamilyStation Creek Golf ClubThe Gillespie FamilyThe Floyd FamilyThe Prittie FamilyPickering College Holiday Home Tour Committee

Four Pillars Sponsor Kenneth Tan (second from left) and family

Spring Luncheon Committee 2010

L-R:100th Anniversary Co-Chairs Dawn Beswick and Kelly Mason with Special Events Manager Sandra Liem

title sponsorMercedes-Benz Canada Inc.

dinner sponsorThe Hagias Family

lunch sponsorScotia Private Client Group

auction sponsorPermacon

Beat the pro sponsorDynamic Funds

Beverage Cart sponsorErnst & Young Chartered LLP

entertainment sponsorE.F Appliances Canada Ltd. / Formula Brands Inc.

golf Cart sponsorHanson BrickSt. Mary’s Cement Inc. (Canada)

in the Circle Contest sponsorPKF Hill Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors

putting Contest sponsorThe Cook Family

sign sponsorPKF Hill Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors

hole sponsorsAdvertek Graphic SolutionsAramark Canada Ltd.Art Mould Plastics Ltd.BMO Bank of MontrealBig Bone – Memphis GrillCarcone’s Auto RecyclingLisa Shirriff, Coldwell BankerThe Co-operators – Chris Baker Agency Ltd. Dol Turf Restoration Ltd.Edward Jones Financial ServiceThe Finkler FamilyThe Floyd FamilyFranklin Templeton InvestmentsIA Clarington InvestmentsJoe Gallo Bros. Paving Co. Ltd.Kendon ContractingMackenzie Financial Services Inc.MIAD Information Systems Ltd.Office Imaging PowerEdge GroupPottruff & Smith operated by Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Ltd.Pro-X Exhibit Inc.Renaissance InvestmentsRogol ElectricJoseph SorbaraStedfast Inc.St. Louis Bar & GrillTD Waterhouse Private Investment AdviceTownline Self-Storage

gift-in-kind donorsAlign Chiropractic Health CentreAramark Canada Ltd.Beaners Fun Cuts for KidsBecoming Hair StudioJoel BergerBike SportsThe Blenich FamilyCharles BoydWayne Ford Sales LimitedCarrying Place Golf & Country ClubCDP Communications Inc.CIBCPaul Clubbe ‘61Catherine FarquharFitness Clubs of CanadaClaude GautierGecko Shores Ltd.The Golf Tournament CommitteeGaitree GuptaMike HarrisJust 1 More StepThe Krstajic FamilyLaFarge Canada Inc.The Mason FamilyMaunder’sMercedes-Benz Canada Inc.Nelson Education Ltd.Pickering CollegeThe Roy FamilySanctuary International Day SpasThe Smith FamilyLinda and Mitchell StevensonTrend BoutiqueMr. and Mrs. VighYork Region Media Group –The Era BannerAnonymous - Friends of Pickering

donorsThe Macias FamilyShelley and Jamie Frank

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Event Sponsors & Partners

11th annual golf touRnament, June 24, 2010

We were thrilled to end another school year with our 11th Annual Pickering College Golf Tournament! Over the last 11 years, this tour-nament has welcomed over 1600 participants, raised more than $350,000 and continues to strengthen our deep sense of community with each event. We are deeply thankful for the hard work and commitment of the Golf Tournament Committee and volunteers, especially Co-Chairs Paul Clubbe and Claude Gautier. The 2010 Golf Tournament raised over $65,000 in gross revenue, in addition to receiving over $48,000 in gift-in-kind donations!

5th annual holidaY home touR Committee

Co-ChaiRsTracey AntchakHeather Smith

CommitteeTracy BeswickDarlene BlenichDiane FarmerDebbie FloydSharon FordGaitree GuptaClaudine HubbardDinah KeludjianJill KrstajicTeri MaciasCarol McKnightHelen PearsonKim RaadiElizabeth RitchieMargaret SaarimakiKatherine SteirmanLinda Stevenson

100th anniveRsaRY gala Committee

Co-ChaiRs Dawn BeswickKelly Mason

CommitteePaula BadaliSharon FordKelly MasonMirella MorraElizabeth RitchieDonna RouselleStephen Widdrington

11th annual piCkeRing College golf touRnament Committee

Co-ChaiRsPaul ClubbeClaude Gautier

CommitteeGus BadaliJoel BergerCharles Boyd

Andie DesForgesAdam FloydDon GillespieRoger HubbardClark KennedyChristopher LaneMalcolm MasonElsa NowlanMitchell Stevenson

5th annual spRing lunCheon Committee

ChaiRNancy Prittie

CommitteeLorraine BuchanDebbie FloydKathy GillespieTeri MaciasKelly MasonVida SernasLinda Stevenson

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Event Committees

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outright giftsAn outright gift of cash or property goes to work immediately for Pickering College, either as a one-time resource for current institutional needs or as an endowment to produce ongoing income. These gifts are simple to arrange and you can quickly see the tremendous impact that your generosity will have at Pickering. You will receive taxable benefits in the year of the gift.

Pickering College is pleased to accept cash gifts as well as cheque, VISA or MasterCard. Gifts may be one-time contributions, or longer-term commitments spread over months or even years. Payments on multi-term pledges can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. It’s your choice. Donations can also be made easily and securely online by visiting www.pickeringcollege.on.ca and clicking on the “Support PC” tab.

gift of securities and mutual fund sharesYou are entitled to additional tax savings when you make an outright gift of listed securities (stocks or bonds traded on a major exchange) or mutual fund shares to Pickering College. Your tax on any capital gain for the contributed securities is eliminated. The charitable receipt issued is based on the value of the securities at the close of business on the day of transfer.

gifts of appreciated propertySometimes called gifts-in-kind, these contributions can take many forms, including real estate, and allow you the opportunity to support Pickering College while benefiting from a charitable tax receipt.

matching gift opportunitiesYou may qualify to double your gift to Pickering College with help from your employer. Many organizations match charitable contributions made by current or retired employees and their spouses. Please check with your human resources department or contact our Development staff for more information about this opportunity.

volunteer opportunitiesVolunteering is the essence of our community spirit. As members of the Pickering College Association (PCA), parents, grandparents, alumni, students, staff and faculty are encouraged to give their time and talent in support of the many events and initiatives that make our school “greater, better and more beautiful”. We couldn’t do it without you.

planned giving: gifts for the futureMany alumni, past parents, grandparents, faculty, staff and friends of Pickering College want to leave a lasting memorial in the name of a loved one, a friend, or in one’s own name.

Planned giving is a thoughtful process of arranging a future gift that will benefit Pickering as well as provide optimum financial benefits to you and your family.

Other benefits include: •participationintheeducation

and student life experience of generations to come;

•opportunitytoleavealastinglegacythat will support the future of our school and our students;

•alifetimerelationshipwithPickeringCollege;

•realizedtaxbenefitsinyourcurrentfinancial planning and/or lower your estate taxes.

Planned gifts include charitable bequests provided in a will, gifts of new or existing life insurance policies and gifts of retirement funds. Planned gifts can be undesignated, and thus can be used to support Pickering’s current highest priorities, or can create student awards and/or help to supplement teaching and capital requirements.

Each year, annual giving maintains and enriches Pickering’s academic and co-curricular programs. We

cannot do it alone. We draw our strength from you – our alumni, parents, staff, faculty and friends.

Your support helps maintain outstanding facilities and equipment, develop excellent programs,

attract highly qualified faculty and preserve and enhance our beautiful campus. With every gift to

the Annual Fund, Pickering College advances excellence in education.

Every donation – whether to Headmaster’s Initiatives, classroom resources, facility enhancements,

or scholarships and bursaries – makes a tangible difference in the quality of education at Pickering

College. Pickering prepares students for future success. Please consider a gift today! Your gift will make

a difference in our students’ tomorrow.

Join many of our alumni, parents, faculty, staff, grandparents, past parents, Board and Corporation

who believe that every gift is important. There are so many ways to make a gift, many with taxable

benefits. There is a means of giving to Pickering to suit every donor. Please read on to learn how a

charitable gift to Pickering College can be mutually beneficial.

Ways to Give

To learn more about how your contributions can have the most meaningful impact in supporting Pickering College, please contact Kim Bilous, Executive Director of Development:

Tel: 905.895.1700 ext.260 kbilous@pickeringcollege.on.ca

Committed to piCkeRing CollegeThe 2009/2010 Board of Directors and members of the Corporation are a group of very dedicated volunteers from our community.

Board of directorsCharles Beer ’59Dawn BeswickGilles Cinq-MarsBeth EganRichard GeurtsJonathan Knaul ’87Glenor PittersIan ProudfootJennifer SteeleStephen Widdrington ’83

Corporation membersKim BilousBrian Blackstock ’56Angelica Blenich ’03Charles BoydEdith ChinPaul Clubbe ’61Scott Cowling ’97Janet DownerBruce Foster '46Andrew Grant ’92Beverly JacksonBlake Melnick ’81Brian Purdy ’56Edward Richardson ’45Edmund Rynard ’70Norm SeawrightGerald SmithNorman SmithPeter SturrupRoger Veale ’61 James WatersCarol WildingJane Zavitz-Bond

PRIVACY OF INFORMATION: A Commitment from Pickering CollegePickering College is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. When you as a parent, student, alumnus or other individual provide personal information to the school, such as your name, address and telephone number, it is shared with the Advancement Office so that we may communicate with you through various publications and so that we may solicit your financial and volunteer support. Information in the Advancement Office is stored in a confidential database located on-site at Pickering College. Under no circumstances is the information rented, sold or given to any organization outside Pickering College. Access to the information is restricted to authorized staff members who have been trained in dealing with information according to our privacy standards. For further information on our commitment to protecting your privacy, please contact the Advancement Office at 905.895.1700 or e-mail, advancement@pickeringcollege.on.ca. Thank you.

DISCLAIMER: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the listings in this report. We regret and apologize for any inadvertent errors or omissions and ask that corrected information be given to the Advancement Office, c/o Executive Director of Development, Pickering College, 16945 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X2 – advancement@pickeringcollege.on.ca

Registered Charitable Registration Number: 11909 2815 RR0001

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OUR VISION

To be a school that develops citizens who become ethical, compassionate, values-based decision makers, determined to make the world a better place, understanding their responsibility to serve society

and knowing the future is theirs to create.

OUR MISSION

To be a leader in education, inspiring individuals to become enlightened citizens who meet high standards for lifelong growth and learning. Our students exemplify Quaker values,

gaining the vision, courage and skills to make their community greater, better and more beautiful than they discovered it.

OUR GUIDING VALUES

COMMUNITY is gathering interconnected individuals whose collective actions create a sense of belonging and encourage participation, who accept and take care of one another, and who recognize the

interdependence of all people within the broader community through their service to that community.

COMPASSION is being sensitive to others’ thoughts and feelings and understanding and considering the other side of issues and ideas. It is to be role modeling concern and caring for all others in the community,

no matter their differences, in a way that creates harmony and peace.

INTEGRITY is the courage to act honestly and truthfully in all actions in a way that aligns one’s highest principles with daily life.

RESPECT is valuing yourself and others and the environment in which we exist, based on the principles of simplicity and equality, so that you treat others as you wish to be treated, keeping a humility of spirit and

avoiding that which is unessential.

RESPONSIBILITY is being accountable for one’s own actions and behaviours by demonstrating good judgment and fulfilling obligations.