2021 UNITED WAY LEADERSHIP GIVING PROGRAM
2020 truly was a year like no other. More people across our city and the surrounding areas needed help due to the COVID-19 pandemic and thanks to your generosity, we were able to improve local lives in a very trying time. This publication recognizes the remarkable contributions people across our community have made to improve local lives. Our leadership donors show a deep commitment to United Way Regina, and the well-being of local people, and take action through their donations of $1,200 or more. United Way improves local lives by identifying the most pressing social issues our community faces and works to find solutions. But we can’t do it without YOU. Thanks to your support, each year United Way is able to help people in Regina to build better lives. Front Cover Photo: Murray & Peggy Hogan 2020 Red Feather Loyalty Award Winners
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CELEBRATING REGINA’S MOST NOTABLE PHILANTHROPISTS
The red feather has played an important and symbolic role throughout United Way’s history. It represents courage, compassion, and integrity. In 2020, United Way Regina bolstered the red feather as a timeless symbol of commitment and introduced our loyalty program which focuses on those who have given to United Way Regina consistently for 20+ years. A red symbol beside a donors name denotes their longtime commitment to supporting their community through United Way Regina. Thank you for trusting us for so many years. To all of our leadership donors…. COVID-19 has greatly impacted our city, but we are in admiration of your ability to look past all the barriers this past year has created to see the potential solutions ahead. We acknowledge that we truly are strongest when we come together to improve the lives of everyone around us. THANK YOU!
“Building a strong and healthy community requires teamwork and leadership. Our community has both in United Way Regina. I am honoured to support this organization and am appreciative of the positive social change they drive within our community.”
Steve McLellan CEO, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce 2021 United Way Regina Community Champion
TO YOU, OUR
SINCERE THANKS By meeting crisis with kindness, you are helping rebuild our local communities.
DONORS UNITED TO LEAD CHANGE
Leadership Donors in Regina continually support our community with their generosity. By giving $1,200 or more annually to United Way, these donors lead change around our community’s most #unignorable issues, demonstrating a deep commitment to the well-being of local people and paving the way for social change. In 2020, this collective group of donors invested more than $1,261,560 towards the future of our city.
“ In the face of unprecedented adversity, individuals and corporations came together to support our community when it was needed most. United Way Regina Board of Directors and staff are truly humbled by the incredible generosity and support we have seen, demonstrating that we are a stronger and more resilient community when we stand together.” Pam Fiske President, Integra Consulting Incoming Chair, United Way Regina Board of Directors
EVEN WHEN WE’RE APART, WE STILL STAND UNITED
By helping one person, we can create ripples of positive impact throughout our communities. In a year like no other, this has never been more true, or more important. COVID-19 reinforced the fundamental need for the work of United Way Regina. Now more than ever, we need to stand united. Together, we can continue building a future where no one is left behind.
VITAL SERVICES REQUIRE VITAL INVESTMENTS
COVID-19 may have been our biggest challenge in 2020, but it didn’t stop donors from investing in the vital services that keep our community running like a community. • All That Kids Can Be – As a community, we can make sure kids are set up to succeed from their earliest years, laying the groundwork so they can begin school ready to learn, and finish school ready to take on the world. • Poverty to Possibility – When we help people support themselves and maintain stability for their families, we lift our entire community to a better place. • Healthy People, Strong Communities – Families are the heart of our community. When families are strong, our community is strong. That’s why it’s so important to create opportunities to access the help and resources they need close to home.
“Creating a positive social impact is integral to how we do business at RBC. We bring our company and our networks together to tackle the big issues of today and tomorrow.”
Carey Moss Regional Manager, Citizenship and Social Impact RBC Foundation
COMMUNITY GRANTS & FOUNDATIONS Community foundations help address important issues within their communities. Their commitment to creating thriving communities is critical to ensure we can continue improving lives. Thank you to all the foundations and grants that chose to give a gift to United Way Regina in 2020. • RBC Foundation
• John Deere Foundation of Canada
• G. Murray & Edna Forbes Foundation Fund at the South Sask Community Foundation
• Regina Rotary Club Community Fund Inc.
• Lynn & Jim Tomkins Foundation Fund at the South Sask Community Foundation
• Emilie Hozempa Charitable Fund
• Kramer Ltd. Foundation Fund at South Sask Community Foundation
• Conexus Credit Union
• Ann & Roger Phillips Foundation
• SaskTel TelCare • Anonymous Donor • Affinity Credit Union • Kesslering Forsythe Family Fund
LEADERSHIP GIVING LEVELS Major Giving Levels Visionaries
Leadership Giving Levels
$100,000 and above
Gold
$5,000 - $9,999
Philanthropist’s Circle
$25,000 - $99,999
Silver
$2,500 - $4,999
Platinum
$10,000 - $24,999
Bronze
$1,200 - $2,499
Michaela Gabel, eHealth Red Feather Loyalty & Leadership Donor
MAJOR DONORS UNITE FOR MAJOR IMPACT
Major Donors generously give $10,000 or more to help United Way find lasting solutions that address the diverse and complex needs of our city. As leaders in our community, these donors believe Regina is better when people have access to opportunities. Major donors recognize that we all benefit when every person in our community has the resources they need to build the kind of life they envision for themselves. In 2020, 13 Major Donor families invested an astounding $549,353 to help better the future of people living in our community. Thank you to our following 2020 Major Donors.
Visionaries ($100,000+)
Philanthropist’s Circle ($25,000 - $99,999)
Platinum ($10,000 - $24,999)
Gordon & Jill Rawlinson •
Herbert & Scarlett Wheaton • Robert & Lois Vanderhooft • ▼ Jeff & Jennifer Robertson • Ted & Michelle Welter •
Paul & Tara Knowles Brenda Gelowitz • Blair & Alicia Forster • Mo Bundon & Michelle Carr • John & Pat Good • Grant Stahl • Dean & Andrea Klippenstine The Wolfer Family
• = Red Feather Donor ▼
= Women United Member
IMAGINE A CITY WHERE EVERY CHILD HAS A STRONG START
Kids have four short years to become proficient readers. Teachers do the best they can to teach reading by Grade 3, but classes are big and resources limited. Then in Grade 4, the curriculum switches from learning to read to reading to learn. If you’re not reading by the switch, the challenges snowball. By fifth grade you’re a year behind. By ninth, you’re two years behind and unlikely to graduate from high school. On October 15, 2019 United Way Regina officially became the second Canadian city to join the Campaign for Grade Level Reading (CGLR) Network. The CGLR is a collaborative effort to improve reading proficiency and early school success for children, particularly from low-income families. We believe every young person should have access to the tools and resources they require in order to embark on their journey of school success, regardless of financial barriers. Over the course of the next 3 years United Way Regina - with the help our community, will invest more than $1.6 million to infuse 4 schools a year with literacy programs and initiatives to help achieve greater student success in four key areas: school readiness, access to books, chronic absence, and summer learning loss.
WE CARE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITIES, AND WE KNOW YOU DO TOO
If your company is looking for a way to make a meaningful contribution to the community—and drive business results in the process—there’s never been a better time to get involved with workplace campaigns. With options that range from rallying people around a fundraiser to “loaning” an employee to United Way to support seasonal initiatives while growing their skills, you’re sure to find the right fit. Over many decades, thousands of local people have stepped up to support United Way Regina through workplace campaigns—in turn directing millions of dollars into our community. This is the power of United Way.
Jeff Stusek, President & CEO, Information Services Corporation Sheryl Stusek, Regina Public Schools Pictured with Sons: Carter (23) and Bennett (21) Red Feather Loyalty & Leadership Donors, Women United Member
• = Red Feather Donor
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= Women United Member
2020 LEADERS Gold ($5,000 - $9,999) Connie Ashton & Ken Loeppky • James & Kristen Barr Paul & Elaine Bourassa • Randy & Tarrie-Anne Brunet • Rob & Tanya Cameron • Susan Cameron & Brent Hamilton •
The Honourable Anna Crugnale-Reid John Dipple • Kelly & Jason Drummond ▼ Jack & Karen Good • Michael & Loralie Hoffort • Bob Lane & Janet Jule • Shane & Tiffany Lewis Jean & Harold MacKay • Luke & Nikki McClellan Doug Moen & Kathy Undseth • Dennis & Vicki Mulvihill • Shelley Paterson •
Dave & Joann Pettigrew • Blaine & Michelle Pho • Dorothy Quayle Gerald & Lavina Rieger • Allan & Mary-Lou Saccary • Himanshu & Shuchita Sharma Trevor & Candace Sundbo Bruce & Wendy Willis • 1 Anonymous Donor •
Silver ($2,500 - $4,999) Bruce & Lucie Anderson • Gladys Boehler •
Adam & Erin Bokshowan Michele Bouvier • Chee S. Chik Robyn & Glen Bentz ▼ Glen & Nancy Gardner Lorna Hamilton • Joy Serne & Grant Hesje • Daniel Hicke Caroline & Shawn Hogue • Bob & Lynn Jaworski • Terence N. Johns Doug Johnson • Timothy R. Kramer •
United Way Regina has worked diligently to create this comprehensive list. However we acknowledge that sometimes human errors can occur. Please reach out to us with any discrepancies or concerns.
Tina Beaudry-Mellor, Economic Development Regina Red Feather Loyalty & Leadership Donor
Silver cont.
Kristél Kriel Eric & Melissa Kristjansson • Deron & Tanya Kuski Mark & Susan Lang • Dean Lemieux Eileen & Kim Libby Scott & Kimberly Linner • Jeff & Jana Linner Dean & Lori McQueen • David Meldrum & Lenni Frohman • Craig Menzies Patrick & Leslie Mollard Allan & Pat Parenteau •
• = Red Feather Donor
James Parker & Jocelyn Argue Mark Perkins Joseph Piwowar David & Leanna Prost Dean & Shirley Rae Greg Regent & Li Zhang • Sheri-Dawn & Reg Robinson • Luke Schmidt & Aimee Ottenbreit Sherry Simpkins Tamara Sinclair & Brey Pattison • Jeff & Sheryl Stusek • ▼ Sarah Tkachuk Justice Michael
& Denise Tochor Garth Tomlinson • Ross Topp • Donna Turner • Mary Turtle Tyler Weinrauch Pat Wilson • ▼ Andy Wolske Justice Ted Zarzeczny & Tracey Bakkeli • Michael & Tracy Zurowski • 1 Anonymous Donor • 8 Anonymous Donors
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= Women United Member
Bronze ($1,200 - $2,499) Terina Abrahamson & Darcy McGovern • Rob Anderson & Lana Phillips • Catherine C. Anderson Fred & Kendra Antunes • Emily & Ian Armer ▼ Travis Asmundson Gerald & Marylynne Beaton Patricia Beaudin Alain Beaudry Tina Beaudry-Mellor • Quentin Kalyniuk & Catherine Benning
Bronze cont.
Anne & Gerry Bilczuk ▼ Daphne Bilokury • Max Bilson & Jane Chapco Sandra & James Bingaman Mark Borgares Scott Borys • Kenneth Bos Morgan Bruce Bob Burton Bob & Jean Cameron • Benjamin Cantelon Mike Carr • Brian Christie Rick Engel & Adrienne Cottrell •
• = Red Feather Donor
Rod Crook & Elaine Smith • Tristan Culham Lori Daelick ▼ Sherry Daniels Lisa Danyluk Cathy Brock & John Dark • Capt the Rev Eric Davis Scott & Cathy Donald • Terry Downie • Corey Duncan Nadine Durant Josh Ell Eileen Elliott Kim E. Engel
Greg Enion Greg Bamford & Christie Fessler Pamela Fiske Cara Flaman Lindsay Folk • Pauline Folk Misty & Tyler Forrest Mary Ann McGrath & Keith Fortowsky • Vernon Fowke • Geoffrey & Edel Franco Cory Frei David Meldrum
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= Women United Member
& Lenni Frohman • Ken From • Michaela Gabel • Mathieu Gagnon Stacey Garner Stacey Gherasim ▼ Rory Gin Monique Goffinet Miller Robert & Barb Gottselig Stewart Graham & Gilda Treleaven-Graham • F. Volker Greifenhagen • Mark & Janet Guillet • Murray Gurski
• = Red Feather Donor
Bronze cont.
Kristin Gushuliak & Bruce Hebert • ▼ Lonny Haas Chad Haidey John & Cathy Hallett • Margaret A. Hammond • Laurie & Vilma Hammond Jeff & Denelle Hansen Jeremy & Yolanda Hansen Jordan Hardy & Jodi Vaughan • Brian & Roberta Hardy • Russell & Shelia Hart • Jacqueline Hatherly Shea Haverstock
Glenda Heavisides Larry Hiles • Candace Hill Drs. Bryan & Joanne Hillis • Kathy Hillman-Weir Don Hillstead Murray & Peggy Hogan • Bill & Shelley Hubble • Christine Hughes Esam Hussein Julianne Jack Leanne Jarocki • Rankin & Madelein Jaworski Janet & Bill Johnson •
Bruce & Janice Johnstone • Shelley Jones Deborah Jordan • Marc & Judy Kelly ▼ Saqib Khan Cam King • Angus & Karen Kirby • Cindy Kobayashi ▼ Kevin Krauss • Dean & Michelle Kuski • Larry & Elva Kyle • Barbara & Robert Laing • Robert Lakeman Joan Lane •
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= Women United Member
Michael & Amanda Lanoway Maurice Laprairie • Shawna LaVanway Ralph E.A. Leibel • Ruth Leman Jennifer Lisko Denny Lizée Katelin Loseth-McKelvie ▼ Sheri & Kelly Lucas • Kerry Lumbard ▼ Janice MacDonald Twyla MacDougall George Maier Thomas Maley
• = Red Feather Donor
Bronze cont.
Tracey Mann • Sheila Mann Derrick & Melissa Mann Marley Welsh Tracy Mastel Colleen Matthews Amy McInnis Steve McLellan Jennifer & Dwayne Melcher Garner Mitchell • Corinna Mitchell-Beaudin • Lisa Moen Duane Mombourquette • Don Morris
Kevin Murphy Tanya Murray Jeff & Bethanie Nichols Marcy Nicholson-Hawkins • Jim Nicol • Linda & John Nilson • Linda & Brian Obrigewitsch • Meagan Orr Kelly Osmak • Rupen Pandya • Connie Panno • Shawn Pearce • Hiedi Pearson ▼ Rick Perras
Tracy Phaneuf • Al & Shellie Pociuk Laurier & Lisa Poirier Trevor & Marian Powell • Adam Ramadan Michael & Shelley Redenbach Chad & Amanda Reich Audrey Roadhouse • Susan Robbins Alyssa Robinson Bonnie Runge • Danielle Sakundiak The Honourable E.A. Scheibel Neil & Cindy Schell
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= Women United Member
Curtis Schimmelmann Bonnie Schmidt Dean & Keri Schwebius • Debbie Scriver • Carrie Sebastian Barb & David Senkow • Leah Sharpe Jacqueline Shaw Kyleah Smandych William Smith Shawn Solonynko David Steele Brika Steinberg Allison Falconer
• = Red Feather Donor
Bronze cont.
& Saravanan Subramanian Peter Suderman • Chris Taschuk Mary Taylor-Ash José Therrien Gary & Shelley Thiel • Paul & Leanne Thompson Ian & Leslie Toms Chris Triggs & Jamie Morley L. Trobak Shane & Sabrina Trombley Laura Ursu • Leo & Sandra Verhelst • Jim Fallows & Trina Vicq Fallows
Maureen Voss • Paul & Pauline Wagner • Brett Waytuck & Wes D. Pearce Keith & Shannon Weatherall Shane Webster Frances & Byron Werry • Kirk Westgard Madison Wheaton Lori Wiens ▼ Jodi & Jeff Wildeman • John Wilkinson Devin Thomas & Sarah Willey-Thomas John & Suzanne Williams • Shannon Williams
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= Women United Member
Raynelle Wilson Jessica Yelland ▼ Kathleen Young Dennis & Susan Zwarych • 1 Anonymous Donor ▼ 25 Anonymous Donors • 38 Anonymous Donors
“ Literacy is essential for community well-being, as well as both social and economic development. It is a critical component of a thriving and engaged community and provides the means to which all our citizens can achieve their full potential. I am very honoured to be the Literacy Champion for United Way Regina.”
Mayor Sandra Masters, City of Regina United Way Regina Literacy Champion
TOP 25 CORPORATE CHAMPIONS
Throughout the year outstanding volunteers and champions from community organizations work tirelessly and collaboratively to make our communities better for everyone. The following organizations and their employees raised the most revenue in support of United Way Regina in 2020.
• Government of Saskatchewan*
• SaskEnergy*
• Canada Revenue Agency
• Farm Credit Canada*
• Wheaton Chevrolet*
• Solvera Solutions*
• Canada Life*
• Information Services Corporation*
• Virtus Group LLP
• TD Bank Group*
• Costco Wholesale*
• Auto Electric Service Ltd*
• PCL Construction*
• CIBC*
• KPMG LLP*
• SaskPower*
• RBC Financial Group*
• Service Canada
• The Co-operators*
• MLT Aikins LLP
• Harvard Western Insurance
• University of Regina
• The Hill Companies
• BMO Financial Group*
• Enbridge Pipelines Inc.*
* Denotes companies that provided a corporate donation in 2020 in addition to employee pledges.
“Through contribution and collaboration we will further nurture the growth and development of women leaders in our community.”
“Women United’s support of Campaign for Grade Level Reading through our membership has the potential to positively change so many young lives in the Regina area.”
Lori Daelick, Regina Public Schools Women United Co-Chair
Anne Bilczuk, Retired Women United Co-Chair
BEHIND EVERY GREAT WOMAN ARE THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HER BACK
Women United is a growing movement of more than 70,000 women around the world dedicated to creating equal opportunity for all. Locally, this network of strong female philanthropists brings people together to create lasting social change. WOMEN UNITED OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – MARCH 8TH, 2021! Together, we are focusing our collective effort towards a whole-community focus on Grade 3 reading to help every child succeed and build a stronger community for all. So far, dollars raised through Women United have allowed our membership to implement a Classroom Library at Seven Stones Community School, and fund a Kinder Camp and Summer Success Camp in 2021. More Dollars = More Impact! We are looking for more members to join our efforts. Membership is open to individuals who make an annual investment of $1,200, or more, directly to United Way Regina.
UNITED FOR AN INSPIRING FUTURE
When you donate to United Way, you are investing in your local community. You are giving your family, friends, and neighbours access to support when they need it most. Your donation is strategically invested right where you live, work, and raise your family. You have the power to create positive impact in your community. No matter the size, every investment contributes to creating lasting social change and improving local lives. • Donation of Securities: Gifts of securities are the most tax-effective way to make a donation—providing tax benefits while also helping neighbours in need. • Planned Giving: Create a bright future for the next generation, ensuring they have the resources and means to build a resilient and caring community where everyone thrives. Planned gifts are an extraordinary way to ensure your memory and values live on, and make a profound difference towards improving the lives of individuals and families today, and tomorrow. A bequest is the most common type of planned gift. This can be a sum of money, a piece of property or a percentage of your estate that is designated to United Way Regina in your will. Other types of planned gifts also include RRSPs/RRIFs, life insurance, stocks/securities, charitable remainder trusts and gifts-in-kind.
CHARITABLE TAX CREDITS IN SASKATCHEWAN While your donation is helping others, let the tax savings help you…
YOUR GIFT BRONZE - $1,200
YOUR COMBINED PROVINCIAL & FEDERAL TAX SAVINGS
ACTUAL COST TO YOU
$486
$714
SILVER - $2,500
$1,052
$1,448
GOLD - $5,000
$2,139
$2,861
PLATINUM - $10,000
$4,314
$5,686
PHILANTHROPIST’S CIRCLE - $25,000
$10,839
$14,161
VISIONARIES - $100,000
$43,464
$56,536
Please Note: The calculations outlined above are an estimate and does not reflect all possible tax situations.
UNITED WAY REGINA By meeting crisis with kindness, you are helping our community reBuild, reCover & reUNITE.
United Way Regina 1440 Scarth Street Regina, SK., S4R 2E9 Phone: 306-757-5671 www.unitedwayregina.ca