2017 Creative Kids Progress Report

Creative Kids: Progress Report 2017

Progress Report

2017

Shine. Grow. Belong.

Creative Kids: Progress Report 2017

What We Do Creative Kids is grounded in the belief that access to artistic and cultural activities has a transformative impact on the lives of children and youth. Whether it is music lessons, dance training, visual art instruction, language classes or theatre camp, it’s been proven that participation in creative activities from an early age can have deep and profound effects that last a lifetime. The first of its kind in Canada, Creative Kids removes financial and social barriers to arts and cultural activities for Saskatchewan children and youth ages 4 to 19.

Creative Kids relies on the financial support of the community, including corporate sponsors, individual donors, grants and foundations, and special events. All funds raised are directed to enhance and improve the lives of children and youth across the province by getting them involved in the creative activities that already exist in their community.

What We Do

Our Vision We Believe

Our Vision All Saskatchewan children and youth have opportunities to realize their potential through access to unique, life-changing artistic and cultural experiences.

We Believe Creative activities are fundamental to the positive growth and development of children and youth.

Cultural programming is critical to a healthy, vibrant community.

All children and youth should have the opportunity to participate in creative activities regardless of economic barriers they may face.

Provincial Advisory Committee Our provincial advisors were instrumental in creating the program in 2010, and in providing guidance and vision to continually improve Creative Kids. The Provincial Advisory Committee is Dr. David Millar, Jan Seibel, Peter Sametz, Reggie Newkirk, James Ingold and Michael Jones.

Creative Kids: Progress Report 2017

Message from SaskCulture On behalf of the Board of Directors, it gives me great pleasure to be writing a message for another Creative Kids Progress Report. SaskCulture has worked diligently to bring the Creative Kids Charity to fruition. We are very grateful to the Give Kids a Chance (GKAC) charity for providing a home for Creative Kids for the first six years; however, we are now our own charity, standing tall, and very proud of the work of the many volunteers and staff that have come together to make Creative Kids a success! However, our hard working volunteers and staff are not the real success story. It’s the community people, organizations and businesses that provide the financial resources needed to ensure Saskatchewan children have the chance to experience the joys of creative participation, regardless of the financial barriers they may face.

To date, we have raised over $3 million, and helped over 7,700 young people from 216 different Saskatchewan communities. In seven short years, we have created new partnerships and friendships all over Saskatchewan that have contributed to our successes. Successes such as Cole Knutson, one of our first Creative Kids recipients, who went on to play Carnegie Hall this year. Without the financial support Creative Kids provided his family, Cole would not have discovered his love of music when he did.

Dancing, drawing, singing, writing, acting, learning a language, participating in an archeological dig or a cultural camp are just some of the ways in which young people have used support from Creative Kids.

Activities such as these build creative, thoughtful, inquisitive and caring young people. In fact, young people themselves are some of the program’s biggest

supporters. The dancers at Dance Images by BJ in Moose Jaw raised $60,500 over the last first years for Creative Kids.

As a volunteer and program supporter, my thanks go out to all the individuals and corporations who donate or attend Creative Kids fundraising events. Your continued support is essential to helping Saskatchewan children and youth access creative opportunities. Let’s take our cue from those young people in Moose Jaw, and take the opportunity to give back.

We can’t do this without you.

Write that cheque, make that e-transfer, or go to www.creativekidssask.ca to make a donation! Encourage your workplace or community connections to do the same. Some young person in this province will be very grateful and have a wonderful opportunity as a result of your support.

Joanne McDonald, President Creative Kids Canada Inc. and SaskCulture Inc.

SaskCulture Inc. is a community-based, non-profit cultural organization that works with over 140 member organizations and other community partners to build a culturally-vibrant Saskatchewan.

Since 2010, SaskCulture has worked to support the launch and ongoing development of the Creative Kids program.

Thanks to support from the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation, SaskCulture Inc. is able to cover all administrative cost for Creative Kids – including salaries and the cost of this Progress Report.

This means that 100% of all donations and sponsorships to Creative Kids go directly to helping Saskatchewan children and youth to participate in cultural activities.

On front cover: (Top left to right bubbles): The kids from Dance Images by BJ sure know how to show their support for Creative Kids! Learn more about these fundraising phenoms on pages 8 & 9.

(Lower left bubble): Last year, former Creative Kids Grant recipient Cole Knutson played in front of a Carnegie Hall audience.

Learn more about Cole’s journey on page 7.

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Our Impact

Our Impact

7,328

applications funded since 2010

$3.3 million

granted to Saskatchewn children and youth activities

213

4,682

Saskatchewan communities supported

Facebook followers

380

music, dance, theatre, art and cultural instructors

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Our Impact

The Need Continues to Grow In 2017, the financial resources were significantly less than what we needed to fund all the young people applying to Creative Kids. We had a funding gap of more than $249,000 and 422 Saskatchewan children had their application for support declined.

Many of those kids had received funding in the past, so they had to be told they could not continue with their lessons. Many more were told we simply didn’t have enough money to include them.

We need you to help us re-connect those kids with their activities, their friends, and their community.

All of the money we raise stays in Saskatchewan for Saskatchewan kids, and 100% of your donation will be used to fund one or more of

Swallow’s Nest Art Studio, Kipling.

the 422 kids we said ‘no’ to in 2017. It’s not too late to make a difference in their lives and remove the barriers that keep them excluded.

Whether you make a one-time donation or become a monthly donor, your gift is incredibly important and deeply necessary. Work with Creative Kids and help us build a thriving, culturally engaged, and creatively inclusive community.

For more information please visit our website at www.CreativeKidsSask.ca, or give us a call at 306780-9361 (in Regina) or 1-855-277-9469 (toll-free) to discuss how to make the most of your financial investment in Saskatchewan kids.

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Our Impact The Need Continues to Grow Kids Funded

Number of Kids Funded per Region

150

Total $ 34,901.10

art

North

9*

$ 25,760.10

164 culture

452 PA & Area

dance

81

70

West

150

Saskatoon

Saskatoon to Regina

356 150

Yorkton & Area

295

90

Total

*6 cultural programs funded for $30,000

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$ 274,593.73

1,282

$ 632,505.13

Southeast

1282

Age

446 music

65

Total

$ 19,839.10

drama

86

Regina

Southwest

$ 277,411.10

Number of kids supported

8 and under

435

9 to 12

523

13 to 19

324

Total

1,282

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Our Impact

Creative Kids Grant Summary In 2017, Creative Kids had eight committees that reviewed applications for their communities. Children in communities without a local committee apply to the provincial committee. The committees funded 1,282 children this year.

Kids who applied

Kids who were funded

Amount requested

Grants awarded

Provincial

460

350

$267,793.21

$195,089.34

Regina

376

295

$167,783.07

$130,149.64

Saskatoon

510

356

$275,606.42

$188,251.12

Lakeland

212

145

$124,862.34

$82,686.03

Battlefords

118

110

$27,184.00

$20,309.00

Shaunavon

11

11

$6,070.00

$6,070.00

Kindersley

12

10

$8,821.97

$6,200.00

Big River

5

5

$3,750.00

$3,750.00

Total

1,704

1,277

$881,871.01

$632,505.13

Girls Rock Camp, Regina.

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Cameco Creative Kids Northern Cultural Fund Makes a Difference Beginning in 2014, Cameco provided $90,000 to Creative Kids that lead to the creation of the Cameco Creative Kids Northern Cultural Fund. The Fund was aimed at supporting creative programs, for youth in Northern communities, that addressed the cultural, creative or artistic needs of youth in their communities.

Over the years, the grant provided Northern children and youth potentially life-changing cultural opportunities that ranged from fiddle programs, after school arts clubs, culture camps, and even a circus workshop. See page 15 for more information on 2017’s grant recipients.

Students from Buffalo River School learn how to ice fish in 2016, and youth from Creighton Community School learn how to create a dreamcatcher in 2015 thanks from funding from the Cameco Creative Kids Northern Cultural Fund.

Jonathan Huntington, vice-president, sustainability and stakeholder relations, Cameco, adds, “When you see kids participating in arts and cultural projects, you often see instant smiles. That’s just one of the many benefits from arts programming.”

Youth are provided with meaningful outcomes such as the ones experienced from a culture camp that students from Buffalo River School – who was a fund recipient back in 2016 -- in the community of Dillon. “The idea of a culture camp is important,” says Laurette Chanalquay, the school’s principal, “The youth learn traditional practices, and can use their skills whenever they decide to go out on the land and fish.”

Creative Kids would like to extend a big THANK YOU to Cameco for their generosity and commitment to support Northern youth over the past three years.

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Our Impact

Former Creative Kids Grant Recipient Plays at Carnegie Hall

The saxophone wasn’t Knutson’s first love. He started playing piano at the age of 12 and took up the saxophone after a suggestion from his piano teacher. Music has not only brought

Knutson to Carnegie Hall, but also took Now 21 years-old and a student him to Austria last year to further study his

I know for me, at the University of Manitoba passion. He currently plans on obtaining studying for his bachelor’s degree in if I did not get the his Master’s degree next year at the support from Creative saxophone performance, Knutson Guildhall School for Music & Drama in Kids when my family won first prize in the College and London, England. needed it, my parents Professionals category in The “In my opinion, no child should have would not have been American Protégé International limitations on their growth by a lack Competition, that saw him as the able to pay for piano of finances. Creative Kids provides only Canadian to play solo as part lessons and band. of a performance on June 10, 2017, Since we were granted an opportunity for children to have access to funds to pay for many artistic at Carnegie Hall -- the famous New the funding, I was able development programs,” says Knutson.

York City concert hall. to be in a position to He goes on to explain, “I know for me, if I be educated in a way “I was very excited to be playing did not get the support from Creative Kids that would effectively at Carnegie Hall,” says Knutson. “I when my family needed it, my parents think that there was only a brief change my life. would not have been able to pay for piano moment of nerves when I was – Cole Knutson lessons and band. Since we were granted walking to the Hall to perform.” the funding, I was able to be in a position to be Although there’s high pressure to perform at your educated in a way that would effectively change my life. best at a prestigious venue, Knutson says he believes local audiences in North Battleford should receive Without band and saxophone I would not be the person the same quality of performance as an audience I am today, nor would I be nearly as happy as I am!” attending a prestigious concert venue.

Knutson also adds that he believes we should invest A Creative Kids funding recipient from 2012 to 2014, Cole Knutson of North Battleford says the program has played a pivotal role in helping him as a saxophonist and pianist.

For Knutson, music is an integral part of his identity.

Most of his meaningful relations have ties to music and art, and his love of music as brought him incredible experiences of seeing new places and meeting new people. It also taught him how to mentally prepare for performing before an audience.

in our children and youth as they are our future. “I have achieved my goals and continue to reach for those goals primarily because I have always had people to support and invest in me. Creative Kids is precisely the kind of organization that our province needs, not only for now, but for its future.”

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Fundraising

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Moose Jaw Dancers Continue to Soar in Raising Funds for Local Kids For the last five years, the amazing youth at Moose Jaw dance studio Dance Images by BJ have been helping local kids achieve their dreams thanks to their annual dance-a-thon.

Starting in 2013, the annual Kids Helping Kids Dance-a-Thon has raised over $60,300, all of it going towards helping Moose Jaw-area kids gain access to quality dance instruction. The Dance-a-thon is a one-day fundraiser that features non-stop dancing from dancers who range from the ages of three to 18 years old. The dancers start gathering pledge and sponsorship money in the weeks leading up to the big day.

The most recent fundraiser was held on November 26th, 2017.

Top photo: Jessica Froelich Middle photo: 2017 Kids Helping Kids Dance-a-thon organizers (left to right): Amanda Duckworth, Asiah Johnson, Rachael Carline, Dawsyn Utley, Mackenzie Walter, Jessica Wray and Kira Bryan.

Each year, the grade 12 dancers take the helm in organizing the event, which takes months of hard work to successfully pull off. “It’s a rite of passage. It’s kind of like our little Telemircle,” says Barb Jackman, Owner, Director and Instructor at Dance Images by BJ.

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Rachael Carline was one of the organizers of the 2017 event. She says, “It was a really rewarding feeling after putting in months of hard work seeing all of the kids come, all excited with their little bags of money and being really excited about the day.

It really solidified what we are doing is really good and it’s worth the time and effort that we put in.”

The Kids Helping Kids dance-a-thon was originally the idea of former dance student Jessica Froelich, who started the fundraiser in 2013 when she was a senior dancer at the studio. According to Froelich, who is now studying science at the University of Saskatchewan, part of the initiative was inspired by her previous experience of staying with the Massai tribe in rural Tanzania when she was younger.

While staying with the tribe, she was struck how, despite their different ways of life, they were all able to communicate and celebrate life through dance.

“The arts are an inclusive and universal language,” Froelich expresses. “I had always understood dance as something technical and clear-cut.

This experience really taught me how necessary dance and the arts are, both on an individual and community level. Dance and art are important for connecting with others, for expressing your feelings, and for celebrating your identity as a community and an individual. I started to view the arts as necessities, rather than luxuries.”

Froelich adds that she believes that all children and youth, regardless of economic or social barriers, should have the same opportunities she had to

Fundraising

benefit from participation in the arts. She wanted to use her passions to help others, and raising funds for Creative Kids was the perfect fit in making a difference in her community.

Carline says it also makes her feel good knowing that she and the other dancers are helping to change the lives of local youth. “It makes us feel really grateful for our own opportunities that we have been presented with in our life -- that we get the opportunity to dance at a studio,” she explains. “It’s really

rewarding to see

(The arts] kids starting where are important for we started and that connecting with we may have helped others, for expressing them accomplish your feelings, and all the things we for celebrating accomplished as well.” your identity as a community and an She further adds, “We individual looking for are really thankful for in general, to start.

Creative Kids for giving us a nice outlet to – Jessica Froelich promote the arts, and letting us donate every year. We are fortunate as to how kind and helpful the staff have been throughout our fundraising, so thank-you!”

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Vintage Dazzles While Helping Regina Kids The “Moonshiners Club” reopened in a secret location for one-night only this past October in support of Regina children and youth.

Vintage – A Speakeasy in Support of Creative Kids Regina saw guys and dolls don their best flapper outfits to party like its 1921. On October 21, 2017, 140 guests filled the “Moonshiners Club” where they were entertained by singers, actors and dancers. The event raised over $16,000 -- all of it going towards helping Regina kids participate in life-changing arts and cultural activities.

We want to give a great, big THANK-YOU to all of our fabulous volunteers, sponsors and guests who helped make Vintage a fun-filled and successful evening. Stay tuned this fall for details on the return of Vintage.

Affinity Credit Union Provides Opportunities in

Rural and Urban Saskatchewan

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Through their Community Development program, Affinity Credit Union supported many Creative Kids communities throughout the province this year. Affinity is committed to giving back to the children and youth of Saskatchewan, by providing opportunities for their creative participation in both urban and rural centres. Thank you for your on going support and commitment to community, Affinity! We couldn’t do it without you.

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Nourish Serves up Support for Second Year Regina taste buds were delighted for the second year in a row, all in support of nourishing creativity for local children and youth.

Nourish, a unique dining experience in support of Creative Kids Regina served up fabulous food from the best Regina restaurants to 100 guests on May 4, 2017. This event raised more than $20,000 for local kids and youth. A special thanks goes out to all participating restaurants, volunteers and supporters – all of whom came together to help contribute to the success of this evening.

The third annual Nourish will take place in Regina on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

Visit www.CreativeKidsSask.ca for details.

Gord Bamford Champions Creative Kids

Rising Canadian country music, superstar Gord Bamford provided Saskatchewan residents a chance to escape the cold this past January, and support Creative Kids.

The Bamford Foundation generously made a $2,500 cash donation to Creative Kids. But that’s not all! The Foundation also donated an all-inclusive, trip for two to soak up the sun for a week in Mexico, while also getting the chance to see Bamford perform live and meet Marilyn Fredsberg of Wynyard took home the guitar autographed by Bamford

him after the show. Long and McQuad donated an acoustic guitar that was generously autographed by Bamford at this Canadian Country Music Awards in Saskatoon. Both were raffled off to two lucky winners in December.

Thanks to the support from the Bamford Foundation, an additional 20 Saskatchewan kids were able to attend arts and cultural activites. Thank you for your incredible support!

Carle Hirsch from Regina was the lucky winner of the all-inclusive trip for two to Mexico to see Bamford in concert and meet the country music star after the show.

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Fundraising Heidi Munro Plays for Children Saskatchewan Musician Heidi Munro and the RealGroovyBand brought their musical talent to the stage in January for the So Jazzed! fundraiser for Creative Kids Saskatoon. Parker Dale was the event’s emcee and his band Split Happens was the fabulous opening band. This super fun evening brought in $6,800 for Saskatoon kids. Thank you to our fantastic sponsors PotashCorp, and Dr. Parviz Yazdani of Saskatoon Dental Care, and to our wonderful volunteer planning committee.

Daughters of Penelope Supports Kids The Daughters of Penelope once again served up delicious Greek cuisine in September. This Regina luncheon, which featured an amazing selection of Greek

food, wonderful door prizes, and the opportunity to catch up with friends, raised $3,000 for Regina kids. Thank you to the Daughters of Penelope for once again supporting Creative Kids.

Artists Creating Support for Local Kids Regina-based Prairie Artists’ Guild raised $1,380 for Creative Kids thanks to selling miniature paintings by the guild’s members at their annual art sale. The paintings sold for $10 a piece with all proceeds helping Regina youth. Thank you Prairie Artists’ Guild for your terrific support!

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Fundraising

SaskTel Continues to Help Saskatchewan Kids For the third year, Creative Kids teamed up with our friends at SaskTel to help Saskatchewan kids achieve their dreams. On Giving Tuesday, which fell on November 28th, SaskTel led a matching gift campaign where they matched every donation made on that day up to $5,000. A grand total of $11,641 (which

includes SaskTel’s $5,000 donation) was raised on that day. Thanks to everyone who made Giving Tuesday a tremendous success!

TCU Makes a Difference in Children’s Lives TCU was a huge support to Creative Kids in 2017. Their $15,000 commitment meant a world of difference to the children and youth in Regina and Saskatoon. Thanks in part to their support of our holiday gift campaign and issuing a matching gift challenge, we were able to raise an additional $10,000 for the kids in our two largest communities. The impact of TCU’s support means an additional 50 children were able to live their creative dreams this year. Thank you for believing in our kids, TCU!

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Fundraising Scotiabank is Dedicated to Helping Regina Kids Creative Kids had the pleasure of working with Scotiabank on both our Regina based events – Nourish and Vintage. These dedicated employees came out to volunteer at our fundraisers that helped us raise more than $30,000 for Regina children and youth. In addition to their volunteer efforts, they donated $9,000 to Creative Kids! Thank you for being leaders in our community, Scotiabank!

Regina Creative Kids Fundraising Committee Wins Award The Regina Creative Kids Fundraising Committee shone as they accepted their award for Outstanding Community Group at National Philanthropy Day on November 15, 2017. Congratulations for all your hard work that went into making our Regina fundraising events such a big success!

(Left to Right): Tyson Klapek of Association of Fundraising Professionals – South Saskatchewan, and representing the recipients Creative Kids Regina Fundraising Committee: SaskCulture Admiration Manager Gloria Walsh, Regan Halbert, Megan McCormick, Carrie Hackel, Sarah Freitag, Creative Kids Fund Development Christie McCulloch and SaskCulture Assistant CEO Dean Kush. Missing from photo, Regina Fundraising Committee members: Lisa McIntyre, Cathy Ready and Léa Prpick.

Thanks for your Support Great West Life Great West Life, London Life, Canada Life has of the economic barriers they may face. Their been an amazing supporter of Creative commitment to Saskatchewan children has been extended another three years, with a Kids since the beginning. We are very sponsorship pleased and thankful to have them pledge to Creative Kids to provide $20,000 contribution back as a sponsor in 2017, with each year through 2019. another $20,000 contribution! Great Hundreds of Saskatchewan kids have been West Life believes in the Creative Kids able to have their dreams come true thanks vision, that Saskatchewan children to the many years of funding provided by and youth should have opportunities Great West Life. Thank you for being such a to realize their creative potential through valued community partner! access to creative experiences, regardless

$20,000

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Regional Impact

Regional Impact Provincial Adjudication Jury The Provincial Adjudication Jury volunteers receive applications from individuals living in communities without a local committee. Janine Windolph, Lori Evert, Kerri Hill, Lindsay Manko Bauche, Catherine Tomczak and Dave Roman were able to help 350 children and youth participate in creative activities in 2017.

Northern District for Sport, Culture and Recreation In 2017, Cameco continued their partnership with Creative Kids, contributing $30,262 to Northern communities to start or expand artistic and cultural programs for youth through the Cameco Creative Kids Northern Cultural Fund, which was administered through SaskCulture.

Applicant

Program

Funding

La Ronge Public Library

After School Arts Club

3,874.00

Town of La Ronge - Community Services Department Dance Camp

2,625.00

Nemihitowok Hoop Troupe

Hoop Troupe

4,000.00

Northern Village of Denare Beach Recreation Board

Beginner Art Course

3,100.00

Northern Saskatchewan International Children’s Festival

Northern Saskatchewan Circus And Magic Partnership (CAMP) Camp

4,939.00

Northern Village of Ile a la Crosse

Learning to Square Dance

3,200.00

Northern Village of Buffalo Narrows

Sharing Stories through Photography

4,600.00

Hector Thiboutot Community School Cultural Group

After School Painting and Beading Class

3,924.00

Total:

30,262.00

Creative Kids also funded nine children for $6,750 from from Cumberland House in addition to the Cameco Creative Kids Northern Cultural Fund.

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Regional Impact

Rivers West District for Sport, Culture and Recreation Two committees provided assistance on the western side of the province, one in North Battleford and one in Kindersley. Siobahn Gormely, Elaine Poirier, Cindy Tymoruski, and Kerilyn Voigt form the Battlefords Committee.

Mei Shan Wan, Devon Coles, Lindsay Johnson, Hannah Townsend, Pam Sawatzky, Melanie Ward, and Michelle McMillan are the volunteers for Kindersley.

Battleford

6

Cut Knife

59

Kerrobert

7

Kindersley

1

Lloydminster

8

North Battleford

42

Rosetown 4 Unity

4

Other communities

19

Total applications funded Funded

150

$36,240.20

Thanks to our partners with the Rivers West District for Sport, Culture and Recreation and the Town of Kindersley for helping Creative Kids thrive in the west.

The Kindersley Committee held a Clay Night in July as a fundraiser for Creative Kids. As part of the evening, five-year-olds Lewis and Bennett opened a lemonade stand and donated all their proceeds to Creative Kids! How great is that?

Lakeland District for Sport, Culture and Recreation The Lakeland District has two committees, one based in Prince Albert, overseeing the area around Rosthern, Prince Albert, Nipawin and Hudson Bay. The Lakeland committee members are Erin Standish, Cheryl Bauer Hyde, Crystal Clarke, Erica Cochrane, Brandi Moskal, Melissa Sisson, and Marion Conway. The second committee is based in Big River, where Paulette Atchison, Carla Chadwick, Mila Pisz, and Charlene Puddicombe assist children with access to music lessons in their community.

Big River

5

Duck Lake

7

Melfort

6

Prince Albert

97

Rosthern

5

Tisdale

5

Other communities

25

Total applications funded Funded

150

$86,436.03

A special thanks to Judy MacLeod Campell, Arts & Cultural Coordinator with the City of Prince Albert and to the Lakeland District for Sport, Culture and Recreation for their support to the Lakeland Committee.

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Regional Impact

Saskatoon The Saskatoon Committee is Danielle Hoffart, Jody Hobday-Kusch, Kevin Greva, Jacquie Thomarat, and Seth Armstrong.

Saskatoon Funded

356

$188,251.12

Thanks to Tracy Chudy and the Saskatchewan Arts Board for their partnership with Creative Kids.

Regina The Regina Committee is composed of Michelle Carr, Anthony Yu, Jessica Elsaesser, Alice Samkoe and Don List.

Regina Funded

295 $130,149.64

Prairie Central District for Sport, Culture and Recreation (Saskatoon to Regina) Dalmeny

5

Humboldt

7

Nokomis

5

Viscount

5

Wynyard

7

Other communities

52

Total applications funded

81

Funded

$52,457.00

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Parkland Valley Sport, Culture and Recreation District Foam Lake

5

Melville

6

Norquay

6

Yorkton

49

Other communities

20

Total applications approved

86

Funded

$42,596.74

South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport Eastend

9

Moose Jaw

37

Shaunavon

11

Swift Current

14

Other communities

19

Total applications approved

90

Funded

$52,853.58

Cathy Smith, Anne Bennett, Wendy Thienes, Faye Anderson, Vivienne MacNeil, Linda Pomeroy lead the Shaunavon committee. The committee dissolved in 2017 and kids in the Shaunavon area can now apply to the provincial committee.

Southeast Connection Sport, Culture and Recreation District Estevan

3

Grenfell

8

Weyburn

30

Wolseley

8

Other communities

16

Total applications approved

65

Funded

18

$36,770.82

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Donors

Donors $5,000+ Affinity Credit Union Cameco Corporation Great West Life London Life Canada Life Harold Latrace Family and Associates Foundation Joanne Bannatyne-Cugnet Kids Helping Kids Inc. (Dance Images by BJ) R.J. Nelson Family Foundation Saskatchewan Arts Board SaskCulture Inc. SaskTel Scotiabank TCU Financial Group

Saskatchewan N Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatoon Weyburn Moose Jaw Lloydminster Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Regina & Saskatoon

$4,999 - $2,500 Arisba Chapter 131 - Daughters of Penelope David and Anne Millar Gord Bamford Charitable Foundation RBC Dominion Securities The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation Inc

Regina Regina Lacombe Regina Regina

$2,499 - $1,000 Mo Bundon and Michelle Carr Robert Ellard Rose Gilks Dawn Martin & David Forbes Joanne McDonald Dr. Parviz Yazdani Big Stuff Greystone Managed Investments Harvard Western Insurance iQmetrix Lexcom Systems Group Inc. McDougall Gauley LLP Move n’ Soar Our Lady of the Prairie Foundation Prairie Artists Guild Inc. Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Saskatchewan Lotteries Sasktel Pioneers SGI WBM Office Systems William Shurniak Zima Junction Productions Inc

Regina Canmore Regina Saskatoon Regina Saskatoon Saskatoon Regina Regina Regina Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon Saskatoon Regina Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatoon Limerick Regina

$999 - $500 Cheryl Bauer Hyde Kevin and Diane Ell Dr. Kathy Lawrence Christie McCulloch Derry and Susan Millar Murray James Taylor Gwen Machnee Joyce Rennie Susan Scharf

Christopher Lake Regina Regina Regina Toronto Saskatoon Yorkton Regina Saskatoon

Battlefords & District Community Foundation Inc. Beta Sigma Phi - Yorkton MacPherson Engineering Melfort Kinsmen Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils Saskatchewan Express

Moose Jaw Jedburgh Regina Melfort Saskatchewan Regina

$499 - $250 Linda Burns Richelle Dahl Donna Fehr Erika Folnovic Dennis Garreck Paula Haubrich Ed Hobday Dr. Jody Hobday Vinesh Kohli and Jill Pelton Heather Macnab Hugh MacGowan Craig Moore Dawn Redmond-Bradley Keely Tyler Elizabeth Verrall Battlefords & District Chapter, Superannuated Teachers of SK Blue Sky Cultural Connections Bonaventure Lions Club E-Z-Tech Computers Free West Ventures Kids Can Dance Studio Inc. Legendary Motorcar Co. Ltd. Melfort Dance Centre, The Moose Jaw Ford Sherwood Co-op Association Ltd United Way of Regina Village of Eatonia

Wynyard Kindersley Saskatoon Regina Regina Kindersley Saskatoon Saskatoon Calgary Maple Creek Saskatoon Moose Jaw Regina Regina Regina North Battleford Regina North Battleford Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Halton Hills Humboldt Moose Jaw Regina Regina Eatonia

$249 - $100 Ingrid Alesich Phyllis Baker Vanessa Bedard Brent Bergdahl Julie Bunney Pratyush Das Lenore Denbrok Roberta Dubois D. Elaine Andreas Kush family Elyse Fisher Wendy Fitch Andy Good Angie Gardippi Adrian Halter Russell Hart Danielle Hoffart Harry Jedlic Michael Jones Roselaine Jones Pamela Kendel-Goodale

Regina Saskatoon Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon Saskatoon Saltcoats Saskatoon Regina Regina Regina Regina Moose Jaw Regina Regina Regina Saskatoon Regina Regina Regina Regina

Valerie Macdonald L&C Mack George Miller Jeff Molde Constance More Morgan/Cardoza family Jodi and Toby Nelson Lynn Pawelko Mark & Linda Reakes Sharryl Riekman Sarah Riendeau Chad Scheske Jan Seibel and David Pattison Dr. Jacqui Shumiatcher Olivia Shumski Lauren Stead Don Tait Kerilyn Voigt Andrea Wagner Fred Watt Cara Wiens Anita Rocamora/ Modern Artefacts Ballet to Broadway Biggar and District Arts Council Bob Church Accounting Emeral Vibe Ventures Ltd Floors Now Gary Overs Kennelling & Obedience Jillian’s Design Elements Joe’s Place Youth Centre Kids Can Dance Studio Inc. M. Read Bookkeeping Services Inc Moose Jaw EMS Moose Jaw Police Association Penna Holdings Regina Alternative Measures Program Robertson Implements Sahara Spa Sureshot Concrete Restorations Swift Current Oratorio Choir T & H Service The Mad Greek

Tom McLellan Family Foundation Inc. Westrum Lumber Wutke Consulting

Regina Regina Moose Jaw Mortlach Swift Current Saskatoon Moose Jaw Regina Regina Rosthern Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Regina Regina Saskatoon Wadena North Battleford Regina Craik Herschel Meacham Moose Jaw Biggar Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Swift Current Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Saskatoon Moose Jaw Moose Jaw

Under 100 George & Eleanor Adams Diana Ager Sekwun Ahenakew Rahil Ahmad Beverly and Dennis Alfano Cheryl Andreas Grovsenor Artists Tina Ash Arlene Ayles Gail Baigent

Regina Scout Lake North Battleford Regina Regina Kindersley Saskatoon Regina Moose Jaw Medicine Hat

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Donors Vanessa Baigent Eleanor Balabuck Marian Banilevic Muriel Barrett Shawn Bauche Anna Bekolay Robert Bell Vicki Bennett Janette Benson Sharon Benson Tanya Benson Carlo Berardi Bari Bertoia Margaret Bessai Jennifer Bews Robyn Blatz Lorna Booth Teri Bourdages Georgeanne Bourget Kim Bowes Diana Brennan Curt Breton Darla Breton Chad Broadis Jenn Brown Gayle Bruce Jordana Buchan Pauline Budd Denise Buekert Al Cameron Crystal Cameron Debbie Cameron Bree Campbell Denise Campbell Faye Campbell Ryan Campbell Gail Carline Greg Carline Roger Carriere Amanda Carver Debbie Caswell Sabrina Cataldo Alice Chapman Tracy Chudy Robin Claffey Rebecca Colenutt Doug Cook Bonnie-Lee Copeman Devin Crabbe Anita Cronan Ashley Cronan Brandi Cronan Steven Cruickshank Margaret & Brian Cummings Alyssa Curtis Donna Dahlman Michael Dahlman Davina Daintree Julian Daintree Melinda Daintree Dawn Daku Leigh-Ann Dale Colleen Dand Debbie Dand Karley Dean Alissa Dedelley

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Medicine Hat Regina Medicine Hat Regina Regina Saskatoon Battleford Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Unity Regina Eatonia Moose Jaw Calgary Moose Jaw Saskatoon Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Calgary Esterhazy Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Tisdale Moose Jaw Mortlach Mortlach Mortlach Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Regina Regina Regina Saskatoon Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Swift Current Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Cochrane Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Saskatoon Kindersley Kindersley Regina Moose Jaw

Linda Dedelley Stacey Dedelley Miranda DeHaven Lorelie DeRoose Elaine Dionne Evelyn Donauer Jeff Downey Frank Duke Wendy Dunn Christine Dutchik Crystal Dyck Ebb Eby Pat Ellingson Brieanne Engel Donna Eon Kelsey Facca Gayle Feist Hazel Feist Murray Feist Trina Flavel Catherine Folstad Bryan Foran Louella Friesen Trevor Friesen Tracie Fuchs Dallas Funke Ken Funke Steph Funke Janet Gagnon Michelle Gallagher Jean Garthus Peggi-Lynn Gatin Jamie Gellner Paul Gingras Landon Giraudier Leonard Giraudier Elaine Giroux-Sylvestre Kathy Good Leslie Good S Gormley Kim K Grainger Tessa Gray Pat Grayston John Green Helen Gromley Elisha Gust Olive H. Larry Hackel Debbie Hammond Tammy Hammond Belina Hanson Michael Hanson Tracy Harlburt Shane Hart Veronica Hawley Joan Hayes Denise Hcush Jen Pederson & Doug Heath Marilyn and Dave Hedlund Christine Heenan Bev Hein Dianne Hellings Jean Henders Karen Henders Margaret Heppner Leah Herrod

Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Saskatoon Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Kindersley Kindersley Moose Jaw Lloydminster Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Surrey Waldheim Moose Jaw Mortlach Moose Jaw Briercrest Moose Jaw Lloydminster Moose Jaw Swift Current Prince Albert Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Willow Bunch Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Battleford Kindersley Moose Jaw Shellbrook Moose Jaw Battleford Moose Jaw Saskatoon Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon Regina Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw

Avery Hewitt Mary Ann Hogarth Ken Horsnall Kirby Horsnall Kyla Horsnall Brian Huber Sonya Hulgan Dana Hunter Rae Ann Dale Hydamaka Chelsea Iatridis Clare & Van Isman Cheryl Ismond Lee Ismond Barb Jackman Chris Jackman Jeremy Jackman Tim Jackman Diane Janzen Denise Jenkins-Folstad Joanne Johnson Lorinda M Jones Renu Kapoor Cindy Keens William Kelly Deana Kempel Jean Kempel Norm Kerr Sheryl Kimbley Karen King Rosanne Kitzue Jennifer Klettberg Pat Marie Knaap Kerri Koch Elaine Kohl Janell Kopp Tracy Kornelson Tracey Kostyniuk Arlene Kuntz Jacqueline Kurmey Yvonne Kydd David Kyle Shawn Laboccetta Anita Lacerna Doug LaRocque Taylor LaRocque Diane Larrivee Dr. Mark Lazurko Tracey Lennox Jamie Logan Bev Lowenberg Clay Ludwar Marissa Ludwar Sarah Ludwar Shirley Lukey Avery Mack Jeremy Mack Aura Lee MacPherson Rasna Madhur Tania Holzer Maneso Jessica Mann Tiffany Martin Yolanda Marx Michael McAvoy Kelly McElree Alda & Ian McGregor Shirley McKay

Moose Jaw Kindersley Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Astoria Saskatoon Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Saskatoon Moose Jaw Saskatoon Regina Moose Jaw Regina Regina Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Prince Albert Moose Jaw Regina Archerwill Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Empress Regina Regina Saskatoon Regina Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Winnipeg Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Windthorst Briercrest Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Medicine Hat Kindersley Estevan Regina Winnipeg Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon Regina

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Krista McKenna Rick McKenna Calla McLean LaTonya McLean Dave McQuaid Bonnie Meier Heather Millar Donna Mitchell Lee Moffatt Darrel Molde Eileen Montgomery Eden Mosalm Darlene Murray T Murray Jennifer Muth Stephen Neiszner Jason Nelson Mickey Nelson Peter Neustaedter Anna Neustaedter-Bloudoff Reggie Newkirk June Newsham Brenda Nicholls Aron O’Connell Kari Olson Dallas Orth Kerry Orth Callie Overs Gary Overs Sandra Overs Patti Pacholek Bette-Lou Paragg Christina Patoine Stacey Patoine Jennifer Patterson Carol Paul Mark Peckham Anne Pennylegion Leigh Pethick Richard Pilsner Greg Pinch Tracy Pippus Nicole Pivovar

Donors Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Kindersley Carlyle North Battleford Leader Saskatoon Beaver Creek Moosomin Parkbeg Regina North Battleford Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Saskatoon Kindersley Moose Jaw Briercrest Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Lumsden North Battleford Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Regina Swift Current Spiritwood Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Earl Grey Moose Jaw Assiniboia Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw

Lev Popoff Mike Prestie Amy Pryadko Nicole Railton Billy Ravneck Catherine Ready Les Richardson Marilyn Richardson Jeneen Riendeau Jud Riendeau Kathy Robertson Dominga Robinson Helene Rogowski Mike Rogowski Loraine Roney Willa Rudder Peter Sametz Nancy Sandberg Tara Schauenberg Dawn Schultz Dayne Schultz Lois Schultz Patti Schultz Scott Schultz Kyle Sereda Iden Tolley & Victoria Sharp Lila Sirois Vicki Sisetsky Logan Smith Amy Snider Sherry Sproule Katherine Sproxton Lily St. John Tim Stafford Nicola Straub Katherine Strutt Jaime Taylor Susan Taylor Tara Thiessen Rita Thomas Janice Thoroughgood Leanne Thoroughgood Jaysen Tomashewski

Saskatoon Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina North Battleford North Battleford Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Regina Regina Moose Jaw Hudson Bay Gravelbourg Hudson Bay Moose Jaw Hudson Bay Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Saskatoon Moose Jaw Regina Regina Lafleche Saskatoon Eston Moose Jaw Kamsack Kindersley Kindersley Moose Jaw Saskatoon Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw

Jennie Tomashewski Jen Tribier Debbie Tripp Cynthia Tymoruski Carrie Utley Peeranut Visetsuth Colette Voth Don Walker Gloria Walsh MacKenzie Walter Tara Walz Bryce Warren Jolene Best Wasnik Darcy Watts Chantelle Wiebe Nichole Williams Shanon Williams Bev Wohl Hardy Wutke Lynda Yost 102006032 Saskatchewan Ltd. Bilt-Rite Clay Butte Ranch Ltd. Cross Canada Flooring Depot Ltd. Father & Son Construction Jill Mitchell Original Art JoAnn Spence School of Music Mapplan Pharmacy Inc Melfort & District Donors Choice Norsask Farm Equipment Olive Waller Zinkhan & Waller LLP Parkview Funeral Chapel Inc. Pest Arrest Exterminating Sarauer Music Studio Families Sask Sport Incorporated Saskatchewan Music Festival Association Stress Less Massage TNA Construction Ltd. Vanier Collegiate Yorkton Registered Music Teachers Association

Lloydminster Moose Jaw Yorkton North Battleford Moose Jaw Toronto Moose Jaw Regina Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Rosthern Humboldt Moose Jaw Regina Battleford Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Annaheim Regina Regina Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Saltcoats

Creative Kids Saskatchewan appreciates the support and generosity of the following supporters:

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Thank you for helping Creative Kids!

100% of your donation goes directly to helping kids in your community.

Donations over $20 are eligible for a charitable donation tax receipt.

Donate online at www.CreativeKidsSask.ca.

Visit us at 404-2125 11th Avenue Regina, SK S4P 3X3 Or call our office at 306-780-9361 1-855-277-9469 /CreativeKidsSaskatchewan @CreativeKidsSK

Creative Kids Saskatchewan raises funds to remove financial barriers that prevent children and youth from participating in creative activities. Participants can receive grants of up to $750 per year.

To date, Creative Kids has granted over $3.3 million and helped close to 7,328 kids in over 213 communities across the province.

SaskCulture Inc., a community-based, non-profit cultural organization, which receives funding from the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation, covers all administrative costs for Creative Kids.

Creative Kids Canada Inc. is a registered charity. The Creative Kids Charitable Number: #78725 7922 RR0001.

Saskatchewan Film Pool Summer Film Camp, Regina.

Creative Kids is a program of SaskCulture Inc., a community-based, non-profit cultural organization.