2019ANNUAL REPORT

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A Message from Lindsay and GordonLocal ProgramsNational ProgramsAgency PartnersDonorsFinancial SummaryBoard Members Staff

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Dear friends, Normally, this space would be devoted to a celebratory look back at all the successes we enjoyed over the past year. We’re really pleased to tell you there have been many – and you’ll see them reflected in the following pages – but as we all know by now, “normal” is being redefined almost hourly these days. So rather than using this platform as we always do, we thought it made more sense to give you a glimpse of how we’re evolving to meet the needs of kids, families and our Agency Partners in this new context, and how we’re working to be ready for operations in post-pandemic Toronto.

Coming together is at the core of everything we do at Kids Up Front Toronto. Whether it’s for a big-league game, a sold-out concert or a trip to one of TO’s top attractions, we learn, grow and heal when we share the life-changing experiences supporters like you make possible. When COVID-19 put a temporary stop to those experiences almost two months ago, the big question was how do

we continue to build connections for marginalized children and youth when we can’t put them at the centre of all the action? Happily, that question was easier to answer than we thought. Thanks to the hard work of our amazing staff, we have moved our efforts online, leveraging easy-to-access social media platforms to deliver fun, educational and inclusive content that’s designed to engage and empower kids, while providing a welcome resource for parents and caregivers who may be looking for ways to keep children busy and learning during long lockdown days. Kids At Home features virtual museum tours, live cooking classes, arts and crafts demos, educational tools, concerts, mini workouts, mental health resources and much more. And we’re so excited to tell you it’s been a huge hit: Our Agency Partners are loving the content and the program has even been rolled out nationally,

with Kids Up Front chapters across the country using the model to build connections in their own communities. Now, as we begin to get positive news around our collective efforts to flatten the community curve, we’ll continue to work from home, planning for the day when we can all come together again in theatres and arenas, in parks and public spaces. Until that time, we wish you all health and happiness, and offer up a heartfelt thank you for your ongoing support. With BIG gratitude!

Lindsay Oughtred Gordon SamuelsExecutive Director President

KEEPING KIDS CONNECTED IN CHALLENGING TIMES

The Kids Up Front Team Lindsay, Tanya, Nicolle & Kelly

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LOCALPROGRAMS

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Shared experiences can help kids build stronger

relationships – with peers, parents and service

providers. And nothing beats the shared

experiences offered by MLSE, MLSE Foundation

and their Season Seat Holders who make sure

kids from every corner of our region get to see

the Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, Argos, Marlies

and Raptors 905 get yet another W.

GIVE-A-KID-A-GAME

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Recreational events can build bridges between people

from all different walks of life. With the generous

help of the Blue Jays, the Jays Care Foundation and

their Season Seat Holders, every crack of the bat

down at Rogers Centre means Kids Up Front kids are

connecting to their wider community.

JAYS CARE ABOUTPUTTING KIDS UP FRONT

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ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE COMMUNITY PASS PROGRAM

For thousands of Kids Up Front kids, walking through

the doors of the Ontario Science Centre means

walking into a fascinating new world – one that can

awaken big dreams, inspire new interests and help

expand critical skills.

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Successfully taking on positive challenges –

like venturing into the ROM’s thought-provoking

galleries and exhibits – can be a game-changer for

kids, helping them build confidence and a willingness

to try new things, while encouraging whole families to

explore all the exciting places and spaces our region

has to offer.

ROM COMMUNITY ACCESS NETWORK

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A Kids Up Front experience can help kids gain all sorts

of new perspectives on the world around them.

But the most important shift may be in the way they

see themselves. Spending the day pondering the

AGO’s awe-inspiring collection of masterpieces

helps kids see that they’re important, valued and

contributing members of our community. And that’s

just the way it should be.

AGO NEIGHBOURHOOD ACCESS PROGRAM

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When the doors of this city’s most acclaimed theatres

are opened wide to children, youth and families from

every background, everyone benefits. By welcoming

Kids Up Front kids, Mirvish Productions makes

exceptional theatre more accessible, audiences more

diverse and communities even stronger.

MIRVISH PRODUCTIONS

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NATIONALPROGRAMS Vancouver

Edmonton

TorontoOttawa

Atlantic Canada

Calgary

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Elevated levels of “AWESOME!” aren’t the only thing

Kids Up Front kids experience after a Noteworthy

concert or event. There’s also the expanded outlook,

the improved understanding of culture and society

and greater insight into how the world works.

NOTEWORTHY: ACCESS TO MUSIC FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

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CIBC’s annual CIBC Miracle Day™ makes powerful

theatre experiences available to deserving kids right

across Canada – and that can have some powerful

impacts, including increased joy and happiness, lower

stress and improved mood.

CIBC THEATRE FOR ALL

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HOCKEY FANSIN THE STANDS

Our newest program puts kids right in the middle

of the NHL, AHL and Hockey Canada action with

free tickets and special VIP events. For a child on the

margins, taking in a game is about much more than a

chance to see the pros up close: The experience can

boost self-esteem and self-confidence, and spark a

newfound sense of independence.

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360°kids 3T 4Reasonz

AA Smooth Way to SuccessAAIDD Ontario Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto Access Alliance Multicultural Health & Community Services Adventure PlaceAfghan Women’s Organization Agincourt Community Services AssociationAisling Discoveries Child & Family Centre Albion Neighbourhood Services Alexandra Park Community CentreAnduhyaun Inc. Applegrove Community ComplexArrabon HouseArt CityArtHeart Community Art CentreAURA - Anglican United Refugee Alliance Autism Ontario

AGENCY PARTNERS

BBASE OrganizationBest Buddies of CanadaBethany Baptist Church Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington of Guelph of Halton of Hamilton of Kawartha Lakes of Niagara of North Simcoe of Peel of South Niagara of Toronto of YorkBlack Creek Community Health CentreBlack Daddies ClubBlake Boultbee Youth Outreach Service Boost Child & Youth Advocacy CentreBoys & Girls Club of Hamilton of Niagara of Peel of West Scarborough of East Scarborough of York

CCabbagetown Youth CentreCAMH. Centre for Addiction & Mental Health Canadian Basketball AcademyCanadian Centre for Victims of TortureCanadian Field Hockey & Cultural ClubCAPC St. JamestownCarea Community Health CentreCatholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto - Hope for Children FundCatholic Cross Cultural ServicesCedar Heights Residential Living Central Toronto Youth ServicesCentre for Immigrant & Community Services Centre for Spanish Speaking PeoplesChai Lifeline CanadaChild Development InstituteChildhood Cancer CanadaChildren’s Aid Society of TorontoChildren’s Community NetworkChristie Ossington Neighbourhood CentreChristie Refugee Welcome CentreCity of TorontoClub Deportivo Aguila Community Action Resource CentreCommunity Family Services of Ontario Community Justice AlternativesCommunity Living TorontoCommunity Living York South

Connex Youth Mentorship ProgramCOSTI Immigrant ServicesCreating Together Family Resource CentreCultureLink Settlement & Community Services

DDavenport Perth Neighbourhood & Community Health CentreDelta Family Resource CentreDeveloping Young Leaders of Tomorrow, TodayDixie Bloor Neighbourhood CentreDixon Hall Neighbourhood ServicesDown Syndrome Association of Toronto Durham Children’s Aid Society

EEast Metro Youth ServicesEastview Neighbourhood Community CentreEducate Train Believe AchieveElectric City Maroon & WhiteEphraim’s Place Community CentreEqual Opportunity Community InitiativeErnestine’s Women’s ShelterEsperance Charitable FundEva’s Initiatives for Homeless YouthExtend-A-Family Toronto

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FFaith Infant & Early Education CentreFamily Services of PeelFernie Youth ServicesFirehouse Youth ServicesFriends in Toronto Community Services Friends of RubyFlemingdon Health CentreFor Youth InitiativeFred Victor CentreFrontenac Youth Services Frontlines

GGeneva Centre for AutismGeorge Brown College (Community Partnerships)George Hull CentreGifted People ServicesGilda’s Club Greater TorontoGilda’s Club Simcoe MuskokaGirls Inc. of Durham of York RegionGo Green Youth CentreGriffin Centre

HHamdani Islamic Foundation Hanrahan Youth Services Inc. Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Home HorizonHomes First Foundation Homeward Family Shelter. Julliette’s Place Horizons for Youth Hospice TorontoHumewood House

IInner City Outreach International Development & Relief FoundationInterval House

JJane/Finch Community & Family CentreJane/Finch Community Tennis AssociationJane-Finch Reaching Up Jays Care FoundationJean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment Jericho Youth ServicesJessie’s Centre Jewish Family & ChildJVS Toronto

KKennedy House Youth ServicesKerr Street Community Services Kingston Military Family Resource Centre

LLa Maison Lay-Up Youth Basketball Lion of Judah PathfindersLutherwood Child & Family FoundationLynwood Charlton Centre

MMacaulay Child Development CentreMadison Community ServicesMake-A-Wish Foundation of CanadaMalvern Family Resource CentreMentoring Juniors Kids Organization (MJKO)Midaynta Community ServicesMiles Nadal Jewish Community CentreMy Community Homework Club

NNanny Angel NetworkNative Canadian Centre of TorontoNative Child & Family Services of TorontoNellie’s Shelter & Support for Women & Children

Neighbourhood Information Post Newcomer Centre of Peel Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto Next Gen MenNexus Youth ServicesNorth York Community HouseNova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services

OOntario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer

PPathstone Foundation Pathways to Education, Regent Park Community Health CentrePeel Aboriginal NetworkPeel Career Assessment Services Peel Multicultural Council Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care / Emily’s House Pickering Islamic CentrePolycultural Immigrant & Community Services

QQuantum Sports & Learning Association

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The Neighbourhood CentreThe Neighbourhood GroupThe Neighbourhood OrganizationThe RedwoodThe Remix ProjectThe Rhema Foundation CanadaThe Safehaven Project for Community Living The Scott Mission The Stop Community Food CentreThe Teresa GroupThe Together ProjectThe VillageToronto City MissionToronto Community HostelToronto Community HousingToronto Council Fire Native Cultural CentreToronto Catholic District School BoardToronto Foundation for Student SuccessToronto Freedom SchoolToronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls ClubToronto People with AIDS FoundationToronto Police Service Division 13 Division 31 Division 53Trillium Health PartnersTriple Balance Community ServicesTropicana Community Services Turning Point Youth Services

RRalph Thornton Community CentreROCK: Reach Out Centre for Kids FoundationRed Door Family ShelterRegesh Family & Child ServicesRenascent FoundationRexdale Community Health Centre (Pathways to Education, REX Pride)Rexdale Women’s CentreRexdale Youth MentorshipRiverdale Housing Action Group Romero HouseRonald McDonald House Charities Toronto Rose of Durham Young Parents Support Services

S S.E.A.S. CentreSafe City MississaugaSan Romanoway Revitalization AssociationSatori Homes Scadding Court Community CentreScarborough Centre for Healthy CommunitiesSEVA Food Bank Shakespearience Performing ArtsSickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Silent Voice Canada Inc. Skills for ChangeSkylark Children, Youth & Families

Sojourn House South African Women for WomenSouth Riverdale Child-Parent CentreSouth Riverdale Community Health CentreSpecial Olympics OntarioSpringboard ServicesSt. Alban’s Boys & Girls ClubSt. Felix CentreSt. Jamestown Youth CentreSt. John the Compassionate MissionSt. Stephen’s Community House Starlight Children’s Foundation CanadaStart2Finish CanadaStephen Leacock Foundation for Children Stepstones for Youth Success Beyond Limits Education Program Syme-Woolner Neighbourhood & Family Centre

TTB West Community ServicesThe 519 The Angel Foundation for Learning The Arab Community Centre of TorontoThe Bowen FoundationThe Cross Cultural Service Association The Journey Neighbourhood CentreThe Learning Enrichment FoundationThe Massey Centre for Women

UUnder The Banyan Tree CentreUniversity SettlementUrbanPromise Toronto

VVariety VillageVaughan Community Health CentreVIBE Arts Vibrant Healthcare AllianceVietnamese Assocation TorontoVietnamese Women’s Association of TorontoVisions of Science Network for Learning

WWarden Woods Community CentreWaterfront Neighbourhood CentreWest Neighbourhood HouseWomen’s Habitat EtobicokeWoodgreen Community ServicesWoodview Mental Health & Autism ServicesWorking Women Community Centre

YYMCA of Greater Toronto Yonge Street MissionYork Hills Centre for Children, Youth & Families Yorktown Family Services

Youth Assisting YouthYouth Employment ServicesYouth Unlimited Youthdale Treatment CentreYouthLinkYWCA Toronto

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GIVE-A-KID-A-GAMEFor Kids Up Front kids, a trip to the ACC or BMO Field is much more than just a chance

to see this city’s sports heroes in action. It’s a not-to-be-missed opportunity to be

part of the greatest community-building event of all: standing and cheering for your

hometown team. Our heartfelt thanks to MLSE, the MLSE Foundation and their

Season Seat Holders for their unwavering support.

What I loved the most was

when we were finally beating

the Boston Celtics, the entire

stadium came together to

cheer for our team. Truly a

great experience."

19.2K TicketsA $995K Value

JAYS CAREABOUT PUTTINGKIDS UP FRONTPlaying ball isn’t the only thing the

Toronto Blue Jays do better than just

about anyone. They’re also champs at

bringing deserving families together for

a little carefree summertime fun down

at the dome. And for that, the Jays Care

Foundation and Season Seat Holders will

always get a standing “o” from us.

10.3K TicketsA $361K Value

All season I wanted to watch

the Blue Jays play live.

The quality time I got to

spend with my mom was

amazing and the home run

by Teoscar Hernandez was

most enjoyable"

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BIG TICKET DONORS

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DONORS FOUNDATIONSAnonymousAnonymousButterfield Family FoundationCIBC Children’s Foundation Jalynn H. Bennett FoundationJays Care FoundationJ&L Rogers Family Charitable FoundationMLSE FoundationRand Kildare Charitable FoundationTD Securities Underwriting Hope Fund

The Azrieli FoundationThe BLG FoundationThe Calgary Foundation Daryl K Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund

The Conn Smythe FoundationThe Harold A. Kopas Charitable FoundationThe Harry E. Foster Charitable FoundationThe Joan & Clifford Hatch FoundationThe Marion Armstrong Charitable FoundationThe Yellow Bus Foundation

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A. Ross DedmanAmanda WestonAmy CairncrossAmy FisherAnn & David TaylorAnne PetersAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousBehnaz KarimiChristie SmytheClaire & Dave CameronClaire Sturgess

Connie Malta-VitCynthia AbolsDaniel MekindaSally & David ChalmersEmily D’AngeloGagan RanaGavin McOuatGordon SamuelsJanet WortsmanJanice WaughJason HickmanJason PriestJason WisemanJill & Norm QuickJonathan HeeneyJudy & Peter RusselKaren Atkinson

Katherine Gurney Kathryn OughtredKatie FisherKelly LordKiersten TaylorLindsay Oughtred & Corey McBurneyLisa SandyLouise McNeelyMagda KrpanMaggie ScreatonMary Pat & Robert ArmstrongMichele ZuuringMike ArmstrongNina JonesPaddi-Anne CrossinPeter DouglasRebecca Brown

Rob MagwoodRosie BellSally Armstrong & Ted ConrodSara PickersgillSean CheskesStacey MorrowSteve De QuintalSusan GudofskySusan MacaulaySydney HannahTanya Frosst & Ryan O’FlanaganTim FooteTobin DavisVanessa VancliefVictoria PrinceBarb & Winn Oughtred

INDIVIDUALDONORS

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FINANCIALS

Tickets/Passes Granted Program Costs Rent & Office OperationsIT, Communications & MarketingAudit & Accounting Insurance

2,488,951358,745

19,14311,793 5,240 1,798

$2,885,670........................

Corporate Donors Foundations Individual Donors Fundraising Events Interest Income

7,335 390,385

69,254 2,21610,384

$479,574........................

DONATIONS

Donations in KindDonationsInterest Income

2,505,651469,19010,384

$2,985,225

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REVENUE

EXPENDITURES

Interest Income .. 2% Individual Donors .. 14% Fundraising Events .. 1% Corporate Donors .. 2% Foundations .. 81%

2019

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Gordon Samuels | PresidentVice President, National Accounts TD Commercial Banking

Tobin Davis | DirectorExecutive Vice PresidentColliers International

Magda Krpan | DirectorSenior Manager, Sponsorship & Events Corus Entertainment

Victoria Prince | SecretaryPartnerBorden Ladner Gervais LLP

Mike Armstrong | DirectorPartnerArmstrong Partnership LLP

Karen Atkinson | TreasurerPartner Ernst & Young LLPChartered Accountants Tax Services

Susan Gudofsky | DirectorPast Director of Development

Dawn Bednarski | DirectorDirector of Marketing RBC Ventures & RBC Auto Finance

KIDS UP FRONTTORONTO BOARD MEMBERS

Lindsay OughtredExecutive Director

Tanya Frosst O’FlanaganAgency Relations Manager

Nicolle Semanek Program Manager

Kelly KnochProgram & Administration Coordinator

KIDS UP FRONTTORONTO STAFF

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