2006-Newsletter-Spring

Eva’s Initiatives’ innovative programs have been garnering attention from a number ofhigh profile visitors recently. In January, Maria Crawford gave a tour of Eva’s Phoenix toOntario Chief Justice R. Roy McMurtry, Chair of the Mayor’s Advisory Panel onCommunity Safety, which concentrates on finding solutions to violence, with a particularfocus on at-risk youth.

Eva’s Phoenix also played host to the launch of Youthworks, an exciting new initiative ofRaising the Roof, Canada’s national homelessness charity. Aimed at breaking the cycle ofyouth homelessness across Canada, Youthworks will fund and work in partnership withthree organizations across the country: Eva’s Phoenix, The Back Door in Calgary andChoices for Youth in St. John’s, Newfoundland, in order to support and follow the progressof up to 500 young Canadians. The goal is to learn what works best in addressinghomelessness among youth, so that this information may be shared with other serviceproviders across Canada and ultimately be used to influence public policy at all three levelsof government. Youthworks is supported by lead sponsor Direct Energy, as well as severalmore funding partners.

Eva’s Phoenix was the final stop on the Canadian Business for Social Responsibility’sSeeing Is Believing tour, led by Michael Wilson, Chairman of UBS Bank and Canada’s newAmbassador to the United States. This unique learning experience was organized forbusiness leaders to visit three not-for-profit groups in Toronto to get a first-hand view ofthe challenges and successes faced by people who are homeless, and the effective workbeing done by organizations to address complex social issues. Mayor David Miller spentconsiderable time learning about our programs and speaking with youth residents abouttheir hardships on the streets of Toronto and their successes at Eva’s Initiatives. Asone participant of the Seeing Is Believing tour eloquently put it, “It’s one thing to readabout poverty, homelessness and addiction, and kids in trouble, it’s another to go up andsee it. Your thoughts have to change after an experience like that.”

NEWS AND UPDATES FROM EVA’S INITIATIVES

SPRING/SUMMER 2006

News and Updates from Eva’s Initiatives is Printed in the Phoenix Print Shop

Maria Crawford with Chief Justice R. Roy McMurtry

SHOWCASINGEVA’S INITIATIVESTO CORPORATEAND COMMUNITYLEADERS

Sean Goetz-Gadon, President ofRaising the Roof, with Clovis Grant,General Manager of Eva’s Phoenix

Adam, a Phoenix Print Shop trainee, demonstrates the printing equipment for Adine Mees, CBSR, Kerry Margetta, Shell Canada Ltd.,

Ambassador Michael Wilson, and Mayor David Miller

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & THE PRESIDENT

The beginning of 2006 brought a mix of sadness and success. We mourned the tragic death of one of our youth residents, and we

also applauded our successful efforts in making great progress in addressing our financial and fundraising challenges.

While it is important to acknowledge and celebrate our successes and achievements, it is equally important to reflect on and

acknowledge those areas where much work is yet to be done and where in-roads must be made in order to truly advance the agenda

and the opportunities for homeless youth. On this front, there continues to be much work to do, and Eva’s remains committed to

tackling these obstacles by developing new and innovative approaches to long-standing challenges in the youth shelter sector.

We are delighted to announce the winners of our first Innovation Awards, recognizing the efforts of other organizations across

Canada in assisting homeless youth to become self-sufficient. We feel that establishing partnerships with other organizations is a

key to addressing homelessness in an integrated and proactive manner, while maximizing resources across the sector.

Thanks to our loyal supporters and those who joined their ranks in 2005, we were able to make significant progress on a financial

front. We thank you and hope that we can count on your continued support as we take on even greater challenges in 2006. We have

re-energized our emphasis on our monthly donor campaign, as we cannot state strongly enough the importance and impact that

stable and reliable sources of revenue have on our ability to truly assist homeless youth to become self-sufficient and to

permanently leave their life on the streets behind them.

Given the outdated funding model for all youth shelters, we must depend on your support to bridge the increasing gap in funding,

to ensure that we have the resources necessary to provide critical and essential services to the homeless youth we serve. We are also

working in partnership with other youth shelters in the G.T.A. in our lobby efforts for an appropriate funding model for youth

shelters, and hope to be able to report positive results on this front over the

course of the coming year.

We are anxiously awaiting the groundbreaking for our new Eva’s Satellite facility.

Once in the new facility, we will be able to provide comprehensive programming and

services to youth who struggle with drug and alcohol use. Our choice to embrace a

harm reduction approach is in keeping with the recommendations contained in the

Toronto Drug Strategy released last fall. It is the approach we feel will have the

greatest likelihood of making the desired changes to the lives of those youth

struggling with drug and alcohol use. As details move closer to finalization, we

look forward to inviting you to attend our groundbreaking ceremony!

Maria Crawford, Executive Director

Emree Siaroff, President, Board of Directors

Emree SiaroffMaria Crawford

PRINTED IN THE PHOENIX PRINT SHOPDesigner: Randal Boutilier at 12thirteen

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EVA’S INITIATIVESBOARD OF DIRECTORS

Emree Siaroff, President

Zahir Lalani, Vice-President

Michael Cossar, Treasurer

Megan Telford, Secretary

Honorary Board Members:

Ed Smith

Edeva Smith

Directors:

Heather Brown

Jean-Paul Brown

Gavin Clingbine

Michael Crane

Ettie Dawkins

Nicholas Dureault

Patricia Gloudon

Erin Gordon

Ken Rousselle

Councillor David Shiner

Ken Silver

Marnie Silver

IN MEMORIAMErnes died tragically inNovember 2005 by takinghis own life. Ernes was oneof the many youth we servewho suffer from mentalhealth issues. He was anintelligent, vibrant andsensitive young man onthe verge of achieving self-

sufficiency. He was aware of the impact his conditionhad on his life and was equally aware of when he need-ed assistance to manage. Though he attempted to secureprofessional help, tragically, the system of mental healthservices failed to provide him with the supports heneeded to navigate this difficult period in his life. Hisdeath is a painful illustration of the shameful shortage ofresources that exist to assist youth who experiencemental health issues and who struggle courageously toachieve self-sufficiency. Ernes leaves behind his parents,a younger brother and a host of friends – he will bedeeply missed by all at Eva’s.

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PARTNERSHIPS FOREVA’S PHOENIXAn exciting and innovative partnership was struck earlier this yearwith students at Victoria College of the University of Toronto.Students in residence at the college donate their unused mealtickets and the catering staff use them to prepare lunch packagesfor the youth at Eva’s Phoenix. The packed meals are then broughtto the shelter by one of the students twice per week.

Over the last few months, Eva’s Phoenix registered the last of the32 youth interested in the Independent Living Accounts jointproject with SEDI (Social and Enterprise DevelopmentInnovations). In this project, youth’s savings are matched 3:1 andthe savings will assist youth with the costs associated with movingfrom the shelter into housing within the community. So far, sevenyouth have cashed out and received the maximum of $1200.

The evolving Phoenix Print Shop social enterprise visioninvolves doubling the number of youth participants, establishinga more robust business to achieve long-term financialsustainability, and introducing an environmental bottom-line.As of April 3, eight youth began our graphics training programand two more youth were offered paid work placements in ourshop. The training team includes Bill Kidd, Graphics Instructor,who is focused on teaching the curriculum and Mike Reid, ourCareer Connection Coordinator who is the anchor for youththroughout their involvement in the program. Michael Rolphremains the Business Manager, now working hand-in-hand in thebusiness stream with Patrisha D’Croix, Electronic Pre-PressOperator and Ed Poirier, Press and Finishing Operator.

Andrew Macdonald, Manager of Social Enterprise and Ola Nuga,Print Shop graduate and member of the Print Shop AdvisoryBoard, co-delivered a workshop at a National Conference onCommunity Economic Development and the Social Economyheld in Vancouver in March. It was a multi-media presentation,including videos of past-participants, called Social Enterprise andthe Value of Investment in Follow-up. Andrew and Ola described thekey elements of how the Print Shop follows up with its graduates(e.g. via the Print Shop Scholarship Fund) and why this is soimportant for long-term success. The RBC Foundation generouslysponsored the travel costs to Vancouver for this presentation.

AWARD WINNERSANNOUNCEDEva’s National Initiative Program is aimed at assisting organizationsacross Canada to develop new integrated models of support forhomeless youth based on the work we have done at Eva’sPhoenix. As part of Eva’s National Initiative Program, we havelaunched Eva’s Innovation Awards to recognize and celebrate theincredible work being done by organizations across Canada toassist homeless youth to become self-sufficient.

In this first year of Eva’s Awards for Innovation, three winnersare being recognized for their outstanding work with homelessyouth. Eva’s Initiatives received 46 applications from organizationsworking with homeless youth in ten provinces and territories.All applications were reviewed by a panel consisting of sevenindividuals from across Canada who have extensive knowledgeabout services for homeless youth. The panel was responsible forthe difficult task of selecting three winners from among themany applicants who have impressive and innovative projectsunderway in both large and small communities across Canada.

The three winners for 2006, recognized for their innovative mod-els of integrated supports for homeless youth, are:Broadway Youth Resource Centre (Vancouver) Mères et Monde (Québec City)SKETCH Working Arts for Street-involved and HomelessYouth (Toronto)

The Eva’s Initiatives Awards for Innovation are generouslysponsored by CIBC. Each winning organization receives $3,000towards their programs. For more information on the NationalInitiative Program, the Innovation Awards and these organizations,please visit our web site at www.evasinitiatives.com and click on“Innovation Awards”. Events are being held in each of the“winning” communities in Spring 2006 to celebrate their work.

Volunteers from Direct Energy’s Health & Safety Departmentvisit Eva’s Phoenix to paint youth houses, conduct a free safety audit amd provide

Health and Safety instruction for Print Shop trainees.

Ikea of North York continues to be anamazing supporter of Eva’s Place, Eva’sSatellite and Eva’s Phoenix. Initially, Ikeadesigned and furnished the Family Roomat Eva’s Place. Now, on a weekly basis,Ikea donates household items, mattressesand linens to the shelters. Donated itemsassist the shelters with upgrading theirhousewares, but much more goes toyouth moving into their own housing tohelp set them up what would otherwisebe barren apartments.

Many other donors provide householditems and furniture for youth who aremoving into independent housing. Theseitems are always in high demand and wethank everyone for this assistance. Pleasecontact us at [email protected] if you havehousehold items to donate or check ourwebsite for a list of our greatest needs.

In true holiday spirit, the employees atCalea Inc. in Mississauga decided todonate their staff holiday party budgetto Eva’s Initiatives and hold a potlucklunch instead. During the luncheon,Calea’s President, Matthew Rotenberg,presented a cheque for $5,000 to SarahSandusky, Director of Development atEva’s Initiatives.

Of the three charities voted on by Caleaemployees, Eva’s Initiatives won by onlya small margin over one of the otherorganizations, so the President doubledthe budget and donated equally to both

organizations. What a remarkabledemonstration of inspirational leadershipand corporate social responsibility!


“LIGHTS-CAMERA-ACTION”AT EVA’S PLACEEva’s Place is sprucing up the shelter and searching for opportunitiesto do this in the most cost-effective way. We are excited to bewelcoming The Designer Guys in June, who will be taping ashow at Eva’s Place as they redecorate the common area, whilethe Young Nak Korean Presbyterian Church is generously fundingfurniture and equipment for the resource room.

At the same time that Eva’s Place focuses on enhancing ourphysical space, we are also building our programs and services. Asour case management model develops, so does our awareness ofissues relevant to youth, including mental health or developmentalchallenges, gender identity issues, addiction and, of course,family relations. The Eva’s Place staff team is working very hardto acquire new skills, enhance old skills and develop a largercomplement of community partners to help these youth,including support from the JD Griffin Adolescent Centre and NewOutlook, which offer mental health services for youth. Thesecollaborative partnerships provide expertise in key fields, essentialto assisting youth in their struggle towards independence.

We are happy to be able to provide an update on the youth whospoke at the 2005 Annual General Meeting about his struggles withObsessive Compulsive Disorder that required hospitalization foryears and caused him to be completely detached from the outsideworld. Thanks to advocacy by staff and a volunteer at Eva’s Place,in 2005 this youth moved into semi-independent housing withfive other young men, began attending an alternative school

program to complete his grade 12 credits, reconnected with someof his former friends and started attending regular counselling.He turned 21 in March and has received early acceptance to YorkUniversity for September. Needless to say, he is very excited. Eva’sPlace is committed to supporting him on a long-term basis andthe staff are proud of the great gains he has made.

We are working to further develop our program model in 2006by connecting with more community partners and building onworkshops, groups and other programs delivered in the shelter.Eva’s Place also welcomed many new employees over the past fewmonths, allowing us to better serve youth with a full, dynamicstaff team.

Members of the Young Nak Korean Presbyterian Church tour Eva’s Place with Morag Perkins, General Manager

and Beth Gebreab, Administrative Assistant

Matthew Rotenberg, President of CaleaInc., with Sarah Sandusky, Director of

Development at Eva’s Initiatives

GIVING FROM THE HEART


SPACE CHALLENGED AT EVA’S SATELLITEAs Eva’s Satellite moves toward the reality of a new building, the old buildingcontinues to pose challenges in being able to offer this critical shelter programin Toronto. The physical space is extremely limited, which results in a strain onthe staff and the youth. However, staff and youth work together to ensure thata host of programming options – both onsite and off – ease the tensions of 30youth living in such confined quarters.

Daytime recreational programs continue at Mitchell Fields, a local communitycentre, as well as the North York Central Library and the local YWCA. Theseprograms allow youth to access a higher level of programming and support fromstaff, while staying safe and warm throughout the day when the shelter isclosed. Such programs are critical to harm reduction, particularly since homelessyouth are at greater risk of health issues, difficulties with the law and violence.

The Monday morning Breakfast Club provides a hot breakfast along with harmreduction programming. This is an extremely well attended program as youth accesssupport, information and referrals, along with a nutritious meal. Staff presentmovie, craft and games nights in the shelter, which provide positive recreation andinteraction options and opportunities for staff to offer support and counselling.Eva’s Satellite hosts monthly birthday parties for all the youth in the shelter whohave a birthday in that month, providing some individual special celebrations.

As we gear up program development for the new Satellite building, we will bemeeting with Toronto Police 32 Division to further explore opportunities foradditional joint programming options, including recreational and communityimprovement initiatives. The Police Protocol developed two years ago has provenvery successful and allows for partnership and information sharing betweenpolice and shelter staff. Satellite staff will be meeting with many more communitygroups with a view to finalizing the roster of new programs and services that willbe implemented once the new facility is completed.

Once in the new purpose-built facility, we will be able to provide comprehensiveprogramming and services to youth who struggle with drug and alcohol use, asour harm reduction approach is consistent with the recommendations containedin the Toronto Drug Strategy released last fall. We are grateful for the ongoingcommunity support we receive from faith groups, service clubs, schools andindividuals that has such a positive effect on the youth at Satellite.

A CROSS-CANADAYOUTH STORY

I was born in Nelson, B.C in 1982. I lived inNelson for about three years before I movedto a small town called Riondel. From thereI’ve lived all over B.C. In my short life I’veseen and done a lot. I’ve been involved inall types of crime my whole life. My familybasically abandoned me when I was thirteenand I started living on the streets, andhave always stayed very close to thestreets. The money I’ve made has alwayscome from the street. And until aboutthree months ago I was pretty sure I wasgoing to die on the street, or in jail. ThenI had some serious eye openers, like a drugproblem that cost me my sanity for a while,and a family death that showed me life wastoo short to mess around with. So I decidedI’d better take control of my life before itwas too late, and I started hitchhikingacross the country. It took me about 5 1/2days to get to Toronto, to wind up at theEva’s Satellite youth shelter.

I’ve been staying at Satellite for almost twomonths and since I’ve been there the staffhave helped me immensely, from helpingme to acquire work to getting me ready forwork, getting my I.D. and even just beingsomeone for me to gain some directionfrom, which I’ve needed a few times. Theydon’t judge me and they don’t look downon what I’m trying to do, or what any ofthe other residents are doing, and that’swhat I’ve needed lately. The staff atSatellite have been so helpful in respect tome getting work, going back to school, andjust staying on track with all this. I don’teven know how I could possibly thankthem properly.

~ Shawn, 24

In December, the Rotary Club ofNorth York announced its supportfor Eva’s Satellite with a $20,000funding commitment for the cre-ation of a Recreation Room in thenew purpose-built facility plannedfor Eva’s Satellite.

As part of the Rotary InternationalCentennial Celebration, Rotary Clubsaround the world organized communi-ty projects to commemorate the 100thanniversary of Rotary while addressinga critical need in the community.

“Rotary is the world’s leader in the service club movement and our membershave continually supported Eva’s Initiatives both financially and as volunteers,”said Seemoir Ho, the President of the Rotary Club of North York, pictured herewith Emree Siaroff, President of Eva’s Initiatives. “We believe in making positivechange in our community and this donation is a proactive way to address theproblem of youth addiction and homelessness in North York.”


Throughout the year, staff work hard toensure that our programming is diverseand the winter holidays provide a greatopportunity to celebrate diversity.Celebrations were held for Deepavali,Hanukkah, Eid, Christmas, Kwanzaa and,for the first time, Chinese New Year.

Eva’s Satellite hosted a wide variety ofcelebrations and events, not least of whichwas the holiday feast prepared andpresented by Satellite staff to all Satelliteresidents. The event was well attended andthere were lots of games and gifts.

Eva’s Place was able to provide a huge holi-day celebration thanks to Deloitte &Touche. The party was well attended byboth current and former shelter residents,who enjoyed gifts, games and lots of food!Other winter celebrations included anexcursion to a farm to cut down Christmastrees for both Eva’s Satellite and Eva’s Place,followed by a tree trimming party with hotchocolate and goodies. Youth also attendedthe ballet, baked cookies in the shelter, atea lot of wonderful food donated by ourneighbours, and enjoyed holiday films.

Jayanthi Sritharan of Homelife GTA onceagain sponsored our Deepavali celebrationat Eva’s Phoenix. Eglinton St. GeorgesUnited Church sponsored the PhoenixChristmas dinner this year. They provideda fabulous feast for the 50 residents and40 ex-residents, along with gifts andentertainment. A special thank you goesto the Church Outreach Committee andPeter Carruthers, President of Presidential

Gourmet for their support. The TorontoStar, CHUMCity Christmas Wish and Cityof Toronto Christmas Bureau provideddonations and gifts for the youth. As well,Somerville Construction continued theirongoing generosity by providing all theresidents of Eva’s Phoenix and Eva’sSatellite with Christmas gifts. Thank you,Ian and Linda – you make a real differencein the lives of our youth!

Special thanks to Czehoski Restaurantfor providing a Christmas Eve dinner forour youth, staff and the family of one ofour residents who had died tragically. Itwas a very sensitive gesture on the part ofthe restaurant owners who wanted toprovide support for the family and friends,in memory of their employee.

At Eva’s Place, a beautiful Hanukkah mealwas prepared for the youth of Eva’sSatellite and Eva’s Place by a volunteerChef with the help of his brother, who is aformer youth client of the FamilyReconnect Program. We love good newsstories like these, in which all familymembers are cooking and celebratingtogether! United Jewish Appeal, withfinancial support from Scotiabank,sponsored the Eva’s Phoenix HanukkahCelebration this year – and special thanksgoes to Cindy Getz who was instrumentalin securing the Scotiabank donation.

In January, Eva’s Place celebrated MartinLuther King Day with a presentation from aGraphic Novel Artist who presented his ownwork on the life of Dr. King and spoke tothe youth about graphic novels. Februaryushered in Black History Month, where wecelebrated throughout the month withactivities in the shelters, trivia games, films,food, information and celebration. Food isalways a key feature of any celebration andBlack History Month celebrations alsoprovided wonderful opportunities toexperience some amazing meals.

Sarah Chan Beauty Salon organized ourfirst ever Chinese New Year Celebration atEva’s Phoenix, providing food and activitiesin keeping with tradition. All of theseevents were possible only through thegenerous support of various individualsand community groups who donated time,food, gifts, funds and other resources inorder to share their customs with the youthat our shelters. Thank you to all of you!

WHY I VOLUNTEERBefore I came to Eva’s Phoenix I had never been to a shelter before. I had no idea what to expect or howI would be received. What I ended up finding was a compassionate group of people who are working hardto make a difference in their community along with engaging and intelligent youth who are workinghard to make a positive difference in their lives. To me, volunteering at Eva’s is almost selfish. I do itbecause I feel inspired and motivated by the people I meet and the work that is done. I love knowingthat I am a part, in some way, of this constructive and encouraging organization. I feel proud to beconnected to Eva in any way and hope to continue volunteering for years to come.

– Einat Velichover, UJA Federation

Youth enjoy Deepavali festivitiesat Eva’s Phoenix

DIVERSITY CELEBRATIONS

Volunteering is a great opportunity to be part of a team, share your experience and offer a helping hand. Whether you have a few hours a week or want to get a group together once a year, there are some interesting

activities in which you can get involved. Contact [email protected] or check our website for details.


For every youth we help to become independent, there is anotheryouth in urgent need of our services, including young peoplewith mental health issues or drug additions, youth affected byfamily breakdown, abuse or teen pregnancies, even youngrefugees lost in an unfamiliar country. We are committed tohelping each and every youth become self-sufficient – as long asthat may take.

But just like these youth, we can’t do it alone! We invite youto join the Youth Futures Fund monthly giving program or donatethrough your company’s employee charitable program and designateit to Eva’s Initiatives – they may even match your contributions.Regular monthly donations provide stability to Eva’s Initiatives,which in turn provides stability for our youth clients.

Every donation helps – for example, $20 per month totals $240per year. That's less than one dollar per day to make a differencein the life of a homeless youth. Please donate today and givehomeless and at-risk youth the opportunity to get off the streetsand build healthy, positive futures. We need your help as muchas they need ours!

Every donor who signs up for the Youth Futures Fund byNovember 30, 2006 will be entered in a draw to win an AppleiPod® – you will also receive an additional contest entry for everyperson you refer who also signs up and mentions your referral.Find out how you can join the Youth Futures Fund today bycontacting us at [email protected] or 416-977-4497 ext. 124 orvisiting our website at www.evasinitiatives.com

LIGHT UP A LIFEWe would like to extend our thanks to Enbridge Gas Distribution, the leadsponsor of our Light Up A Life campaign.

At the 2005 Light Up A Life main event on Saturday, December 3, 2005 atHarbourfront Centre – also sponsored by The Daniels Corporation – Tony IannoMP, Rosario Marchese MPP, and Ben Hamilton, Manager of Municipal Affairs atEnbridge Gas Distribution, expressed their support of Eva’s Initiatives, while ayouth shared her experiences of homelessness.

Guests enjoyed a skating party, holiday shopping at a unique gifts & holidaydécor auction, live entertainment by Morning Star River Singers/Drummers,interactive family activities by Holiday Storyteller Sandra Whiting,Magician/Mentalist James Biss and Floral Designer Tanja Krzelj from LoblawsQueens Quay Flower Market, and a ceremonial torch lighting grand finale for thisimportant fundraising campaign.

Many individuals, corporations and community groups also joined us in helping to Light Up the Life of over 300 homeless youth duringthe holiday season by hosting fundraising events, holiday hamper drives, volunteering, or by making a donation to Eva’s Initiatives.This enabled our staff to make the holidays as bright as possible for the youth we serve at our three shelters by being able to offerfood hampers and gift packages, multi-cultural holiday celebrations, holiday meals prepared and served by community volunteers,special social and recreational outings, and warm clothing such as hats, sweaters, gloves and coats. Thank you to all of our Light UpA Life campaign participants and supporters!

YOUTH FUTURES FUND

Mecca, Tony Ianno MP, Rosario Marchese MPP, and Ben Hamilton, Enbridge Gas Distribution,

show their support at the Light Up A Life event for Eva’s Initiatives

CIRCLE OF SUPPORT We extend our deepest thanks to the following donors who havesupported us between July 1 and December 31, 2005.

Eva’s Initiatives • 215 Spadina Ave. Suite 370Toronto, ON M5T 2C7 416-977-4497Charitable registration #: 132239013 RR0001

For more information or to make a donation,please contact us at [email protected],

www.evasinitiatives.com or 416-977-4497 ext. 124

LEADERSHIP ($100,000+)Canadian Tire Foundation

for FamiliesGerald W. Schwartz

BENEFACTORS ($50,000-$99,999)Canadian Auto WorkersThe Counselling Foundation

of CanadaHamilton Community Foundation

PARTNERS ($10,000-$49,999)The Catherine and Maxwell

Meighen FoundationDonald F. Hunter Charitable

FoundationEnbridge Gas DistributionThe Paloma FoundationRBC FoundationState Street CanadaUPS Foundation, Inc.Vandewater Charitable

Foundation Fund at the Toronto Community Foundation

CHAMPIONS ($1,000-$9,999)Applause Institute Finishing

School Inc.Calea Ltd.Linda Campbell and Michael

CruickshankCarolyn Sifton FoundationRobert and Andrea ChisholmChum Charitable FoundationConn Smythe FoundationThe Daniels CorporationDell CanadaEglinton St. Georges

United ChurchRobert EisenbergEli Lilly CanadaF.K. Morrow FoundationFranklin Templeton InvestmentsGeoffrey B. Scott Memorial Fund

at the Toronto Community Foundation

Niall HaggartThe Harry E. Foster FoundationK.M. Hunter Charitable FoundationKeilhauerThe Lawrence and Judith

Tanenbaum Family Charitable Foundation

The Lloyd Carr-Harris FoundationJocelyn MacdonaldMarion Ethel Kamm & Frederick

John Kamm Charitable FoundationMaxxium CanadaMe-Three InvestmentsThe Molson Donations FundMVS SolutionsNorman Allan Middleton Fund at

the Toronto Community Foundation

Nicole NormandParamount Canada's WonderlandAdele Patterson GrahamRight Management ConsultantsAlfredo RomanoEmree SiaroffKen SilverDavid SorbaraLauren StephensElizabeth TaylorTD Bank Financial Group, Wealth

Management DivisionRobert TetleyTim HortonsToronto Carpet FactoryToronto Community FoundationToronto StarUsability MattersThe W.P. Scott Charitable

FoundationThomas WestinWrigley

SUPPORTERS ($500-$999)Alpha Delta KappaAnonymousNorman BellCuppa CoffeeDanridge Property ManagementDirect EnergyDaphne and Casey FitzgeraldPatricia GloudonBarbara Hall and Max BeckLinda KennyThe Mimi & Sam Pollock

FoundationMovie Poster WarehouseAlex G. OttenVicki RodgersKathleen VartyBarrie WhittakerWindfields J.H.S.

FRIENDS ($10-$499)Osman AbdiBarb AbramsNancy AbramsPaul AbramsAmanda AdamsCatherine AdamsReverend Earl AlbrechtDavid AlcockAnne AlderTrevor AllinAlpine RoofingDanielle AlsAnika Annex Property Group Ltd.AnonymousSteve AprileKen ArcherPeg ArcherArctic Fine Custom UpholsteryDenise ArsenaultDonrivimine ArmstrongCheryl AtkinsonCharles AttardMaria AucielloAnita AuerbaekJustin B.Babes for BabesJohn BallantyreAleksandra BanachIda BaranFrank BarrySandee Basten-SnellCarol BeckfordCicilyn BeckfordSherrie BeckfornPam BeigelHerbert BeilesKathy BennettPaul BennettLorraine BerderHelene BergevinC. BessoHenny BimblichPaddy BlakeMichael BlissPam BmiceJanice BounaderElizabeth BromsteinHannah BrownMorley BrownSara BrownKathleen BuliganLibby Burnham and Justice Gordon

SedgwickMaura BuschRobin BussMike ButlerLiz ByrnesDianne CaldwellJudy CameronCanadian Business for Social

ResponsibilityCanadian RiteRate EnergyTony CancelliereSylvan CarekiAllan CarinCouncillor Shelley and Sandy Carroll

Tara CarterK. CasonniacoDon and Doreen CavanLara CeroniMitzi ChamAna ChanMadeleine CharleboisPenny CharterGordon ChessAllen CheungJanet ChongPaul ChudnovskySimon ChungChurch of Our SaviourChurch of the ApostlesLinda ClemowGavin ClingbineJoseph and Violet ClowJonathan ColquhounMarion ColquhounAustin CooperBarry CooperKim CooperCOPE - Local 343Doreen CosierMichael CossarAnn CraigMary CraigBob CraneJoan CraneMichael CraneMaria CrawfordL. CreightonJohn DanellsDave Snider Music Centre LimitedCecile DaviesMo DaviesSuzanne DeapsJean DennisWendy DePencierRose DevliLorraine DillingRobert DowsettEileen DrilsserMaureen DuganStephanie EastTheda and Grant EckertKonrad EjbichEmile ElefteriadisKathleen ElliotJulian ErnestEurobrandTony FabaBrian FarrellSusan FeldmanAthena FelekidesMichelle FerrazzuttiDavid FiorettsJohn FiorinoAndrew FletcherMike FlorenceVictor FonsecaDavid FordForest Grove United ChurchKen ForgeronDenise FosterJoanna FowlerPhillip FrancisJeff FriedTom FroeseYasu FujitaPeter FullthMary Louise GabyEric GagnonRob and Debra GairdnerMaritza GalarzaMarilyn GalatiEvy Gambin and Grahame JoyGap Canada Inc.J. GaristoClaude GaudreauKelly GauthierIrena GeddesEdward GilbertLinda GilbertDonald GilmoreAllison GloudonDean Gloudon

Janet GodinMarie GoldthorpeMaureen GoodfellowErin GordonJoan GrahamTrish Graham and Carl MooreWeiner GrahamClovis GrantCynthia GrayLincoln GreenidgeGreenwin Property Management Inc.Alex GrenzebachLori GutkinBill HaganBob HallKeith HallDr. Earl and Irene HaltrechtDorothy HardmanM.B. Harmer and W.E. HarmerUklin HarrisonMarie HarveyKristina HayesMetie HeesPatricia HerdAntony HilliardDarcy HindWei-Lin HoAnne HollowayPhil HoltJanet HopeSubbu HoptanCarolyn HortonP. HowatI. HulbertMargaret HunterPaul HuttonImmanuel Seventh-Day

Adventist ChurchCindy IpBelinda JacksonCarolyn JeffsJen JohnsonRuth JohnsonShawnessy JohnsonDarren JonesJennifer JorgensenHoward and Elizabeth JoyRichard G. Joy and

Dr. Stacey JohnsonJubilee United Church WomenZ. KahnWendy KaifoshNivmala KariaJohn KazmierowskiKimberly-Clark Inc.Kiwanis Club of Don MillsAnnemarie KleinJ. Hans and Maria Kluge Dianne KnoxMonika KochMel KochbergSebastian KowalczykMarion KuceraKailash KumarLen KwanRemedios LabioAmanda LackeyNike LafontaineGillian LaiZahir LalaniKit LamMike and Moira LansdownThomas LaskowskiBonnie LaxXenos LeeFrancine LemireSheila LewisPaul LinelleIrene LissniakArchie LobertoPenny and Corrado LucianoDavid LuinenburgJ. LukeBin LuoPhoebe MaAndrew MacdonaldDonnalu MacDonaldShielle Maharaj

Fatima MaiatoJosie MallowPaul MandelKaren MannBill ManocopoulosMaplewood Air System

Garden HomesNigel MaraineIvan MarkietAudrey MarplesStephen MarsonMaura MartinsDon MathesonSharon MathewsStephe McCamBruce McChesneyPatrick McCormackLyndsey McIntyreDenis McKeeKathryn McKerdryDonna McKinnonPauline McKitty-RobinsonJill McNallMaria McNaughtonMarnie McPhersonJenny MenardPaul MenaryElaine MintzBernadette MizerskiAndrew MoebusShelia MondragorRobert MongeauPeter MontgomeryEllen Moorhouse and Kenneth KiddLorna MordecaiNoel MorganJennifer MorrisShirley MorrisMr. SubDiane MuffolettoIyad MutlakFen NantonMarjorie NoronhaCarrol NorquayOriole York Mills United

Church WomenMichael O'RourkeKatrusha OsmekHyacinth OwenJoyce PanJocelyn ParadisDinoo PavriJan PedersenWes PetersonColin PhilipsEdna PhillipsWilliam PhillipsMichael PillonMaryann PinchThaddeus PopielLynn PothPsychiatry Department of

Sunnybrook and Women's HospitalLinda ReimerRuth ReimerResearch Dimensions LimitedJosie RiazRob RichmanCathy RitaccaSelina RoachEddy RobinsonRolph Road School - Grade 6 ClassAdrian RoseRotary Club of WillowdalePaul SalmonRiccardo and Rosaria SantilliMichelle SauperStephen SchechterRyan ScottStephanie ScottDonna Scott-ReesTulin SeckinSerenata SingersSonia ShahaniJerry ShaperoSarah ShawBill ShepherdVeronica Shillingford

David ShinerHeather ShiptonAl SiaroffMarnie SilverDana SkeatesEnid Slack and Ron KanterEd SmithGreg SmithJean SmithLeah SmithAlex SpeigelJay SpencerSperling Associates Inc.Nora SpinksSt. Antoine Daniel School -

Grade 4 ClassSt. Gabriels CraftersSt. George Anglican ChurchSt. Mathew the Apostle OrioleAnglican ChurchMichelle StaisCheri StekelKaren StekelCeri StephensPam StoryGeoffrey StylesMarianne SurbeckSuperior Pool, Spa & Leisure Ltd.Suzanne SutherlandReverend Charles SwanSeymour SwartzMaria TanShashi TavaresMegan TelfordSabrinia TersigniM. TheriaultJason ThomasShelia ThompsonTrecia ThompsonJames ThomsonRos TierneyAnn TilleySuzanne TobinHarry TonogaiPat TraynorDavid TruslerMarlene TuchmayerMelanie TullettPatty TurnbullUnited Way of Peel RegionV. Fraas MFG Inc.Lue VandammeDale VarneyJoanne VerbeekRaman WadehraCharis WahlDavid WaiTerry WalkerMargaret WebsterRobin WeirFeliua WeiserMary WentzEarl WilliamsL. WilliamsNadia Williams-SinghAnne WillsNorman WilnerDiana WilsonMayra WilsonReverend Canon John

and Diane WiltonWanna WinPeter WinhleyRon WittenbergEldon WongTin Sang WongDiana WoodsLynne WoolridgePaul WordenGloria WylieJohn WylieD. YapMargaret YatesYorkdale S.S. Adult

Learning CentreCynthia Zwicker Reston

EVA’S INITIATIVES’ MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of Eva’s Initiatives is to work collaboratively with homeless and at-risk youth to help them reach their

potential to lead productive, self-sufficient and healthy lives by providing safe shelter and a range of services. We createlong-term solutions for homeless youth by developing and implementing proactive and progressive services.

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2006-Newsletter-Spring