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Message From The President
As I reflect on the last year, Expanded Donor Services: Work continued
the Strategic Plan pillar of to standardize how our dedicated
Grow is a common thread in volunteers steward fund sponsors, and to
our story. We celebrated the update the website with a clearer menu
impact on people, programs and for giving and more storytelling thanks to a
services across North Simcoe by donation specifically supporting this work.
our Board, volunteers, staff and, most We recruited new volunteers with expertise
importantly, our donors and fund sponsors. in governance, volunteer management,
banking and financial management.
Key accomplishments include substantial
growth in net assets to $4.38 million, None of this would have been accomplished
an increase of almost $100,000 in local without our dedicated board and
grants, reaching $353,691, and growth in volunteers. Thank you! We recognize
our volunteer base. outgoing board members Paul Eichhorn,
Susan Van Klink, Trish Hayes and Sonia
Thanks to the dedication of our Board, Kadela, and volunteers Lorna Tomlinson,
Executive Director and Committees— Cathy Bissell, and Julie Muir. You are
Governance, Finance, Stewardship/Fund an important part of our story, giving
Development, Communications/Marketing generously to HCF. Thank you for your
and Grants—the bar moved forward in each service and continued support.
of the Strategic Plan pillars - Transform,
Inspire and Grow. Substantial work We are also celebrating retiring Executive
went into updating governance, financial, Director, Scott Warnock. Scott has been
investment and risk policies, as well as a an amazing resource, and I have heard
new operational, fund development and repeatedly from charitable partners about
communications plan. We also thank the a much stronger awareness of HCF in
ED Recruitment Committee for preparing the last seven years. Scott will be missed
HCF for this important leadership transition. by fund sponsors and donors, and the
Other highlights included: community as the “face” of HCF. He leaves
us and incoming ED Jessica Klug well
Transformed Leadership: The Board grew prepared for the future. Congratulations
by two new members and the orientation Scott on a job well done. Thank you!
process was updated. Volunteer
management was also enhanced and an And THANK YOU to every donor and fund
events subcommittee was added. A new sponsor who believes in the work we do.
framework to measure and monitor the Your generosity is the foundation of HCF.
Strategic Plan’s effectiveness and impact Your trust, generosity and commitment
was created. We also ended the year make our work possible.
surpassing the goal to have 3 to 6 months
in operating reserves. Yours in community service,
Inspired Community Impact: We celebrated Laurene Hilderley
the growing impact of the Heart of
Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund, President and Chair of the Board
which leverages the Vital Signs report, and
a matching donation challenge. Thanks
to partner support, more impact stories
were shared and our social media followers
increased.
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