Power To Be 2015 Impact Report

Everyone belongs in nature.

Let’s turn possibility into reality.

WHAT WE DO: Power To Be is an inspiring organization that

empowers people living with a disability or barrier to explore their limitless abilities through inclusive adventures rooted in nature.

WHY WE DO IT: We believe everyone should experience a sense

of inclusion and community. We believe that physical activity and time outdoors is paramount to health and happiness.

WHERE YOU COME IN: Your support creates opportunity and helps redefine ability.

Donate today | powertobe.ca

Message from the Executive Director & Board Chair Thank you for generously supporting Power To Be. With your help, we empowered 1,143 participants to explore their limitless abilities in 2015 and 91 per cent reported a positive life change related to our programs.

With the North Vancouver program office well established, and a new program base at Prospect Lake in Victoria, we are poised to initiate greater social change.

Underpinning our commitment to being a community difference maker is our attention to financial accountability. We pride ourselves in putting your philanthropic dollars to good work. In 2015, we raised more than $2.1 million while receiving $700,000 of in-kind equipment, products and services. This support gave us the ability to continue to subsidize the cost of our programs.

To deliver the best experiences for our participants in 2016, we’ll continue to invest in our people, infrastructure, systems and strategy. This will give us the capacity to address and sustain growth to accommodate demand while enhancing experiences for participants. We need your help to do so and it is our hope that you’ll continue to invest in Power To Be. Thank you for making inclusive adventures rooted in nature possible. You belong at Power To Be, and everyone belongs in nature.

Tim Cormode, Executive Director

Michael Shannon, Board Chair

Thank you to our: Major Supporters

Media Supporters

VANCOUVER

Learn more

For complete listings of our staff team, board members, supporters, volunteers and community partners, please visit powertobe.ca Power To Be accepts gifts, including in-kind products and services, donations, grants, and funds from individuals, foundations, organizations, associations, employee groups, corporations and other donors.

We are grateful for the contributions of all of our supporters.

Looking back at our 2015 impact IN 2015

– YEAR – FOUNDED

PARTICIPANTS – SERVED –

1998 1,143

VOLUNTEER HOURS

6,500 + IN 2015

PROGRAMS DELIVERED

457

POSITIVE CHANGE FROM PROGRAMS 91% of participants reported positive change from programs.

| AGE DEMOGRAPHICS | | POPULATIONS SERVED | 3% Oncology 2% Acquired Brain Injury

4% Other 10% Physical Disability

27% Developmental Disability

12% Family Member

14% Mental Health

16%

Child | ≤12

49%

Youth | 13-24

REVENUE 14% Autism Spectrum 14% Youth at Risk

$2,156,409 PROGRAMS SUBSIDIZED 100% of our programs are subsidized to ensure cost is never a barrier.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

50

| SOURCES OF REVENUE |

+

PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION 99% of participants would recommend their program.

Government/Other 1%

Program Fees 1.5%

Fundraising Events Individuals 36% 2.5%

Foundations 47%

Corporations 12%

| DISTRIBUTION OF EXPENSES |

35%

Parents/Adults | ≥ 25

61.7% Program Investment

IN-KIND SUPPORT

$700,000 +

30.9% Fundraising

7.4% General and

Administration

Investment RETURN ON INVESTMENT For every dollar invested in fundraising we return $3.15 to support our mission.

*Population, program, and participant numbers are from third party program evaluation. **Age demographics based on standard United Nations age categorization.

Snowshoeing at Strathcona Pa rk

Where we went: Adaptive Recreation VANCOUVER AND VICTORIA

Inclusive, nature-based adventures for people aged seven and up who live with a barrier or disability.

Wilderness School

Father-Daughter Tofino surf trip

VICTORIA

Three-year cohort-based program for youth in Grades 8-10 who live with financial and/or social barriers, focused on building confidence, providing positive mentorship and developing wilderness skills.

Primary Location Prospect Lake site | Coming 2016 This map is a representative depiction of program opportunities.

Want to keep exploring?

For more information on Power To Be programs and events and ways to support them, visit powertobe.ca.

TrailRider hik e in Lynn Valley or Indo bing clim rock

Kaya ki Gulf ng the Islan ds

Hiking to Cape Beale

Camping on the Juan de Fuca trail

Ca n the oei Go ng i rg n e

“It has helped me challenge myself beyond what I thought I would ever do.”

– Adaptive Recreation Participant

“The program showed me how to be a leader and not follow other people.”

–Wilderness School Participant

Head Office (Victoria) 250.385.2363 1017 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. V8V 3K5

Vancouver Office 604.971.5052 182 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 2R5

powertobe.ca info@powertobe.ca

Charity #: 861269959RR0001