33rd AnnualMayors’ Dinnerwith special host Frances Westley

Catastrophe and ResiliencePathways To A New World

The Mayors’ Dinner recognizes citizens who have made outstanding public contributions and encourages

commitment and dedication to our community

In support of The Working Centre and St. John’s Kitchen

Community building since 1948

to The Working Centre for serving our community for over 30 years.

With much gratitude

The 33rd Annual Mayors’ DinnerFriday April 24th 2020

Hosts:

Mayor Berry VrbanovicCity of Kitchener

Mayor Dave JaworskyCity of Waterloo

Mayor Kathryn McGarryCity of Cambridge

Master of Ceremonies:Neil Aitchison

Welcome from the Working Centre:Joe Mancini

Presentation:Frances Westley

The Working Centre thanks those who made exceptional contributions to help make this event possible!

Mayor Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor Dave Jaworsky, Mayor Kathryn McGarry, Neil Aitchison, Murray Haase, Hulene Montgomery, Jim Erb, Jim Hallman, Margaret Motz, JP Smola, Andy Macpherson, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Karen Pepper, Nichole Matthews, Clarence Cachagee, Joyce Stankiewicz, Margaret Nally, Chloe Callander, Lawrence Bingeman, Mark Bingeman,

Spiro Dracopoulo, Danielle Mosser, the individuals and businesses who contributed to the auction, and many others.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service would like to thank the sta� and volunteers at the Working Centre and St. John’s Kitchen for their unwavering commitment to helping people in our community. You o�er an invaluable service to our Region and, through your care and compassion, are able to ensure people in need �nd hope for a better future. Thank you for all you do. You are, truly, People Helping People.

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GREETINGS FROM THE MAYORSOn behalf of our city councils and the residents of Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo, we welcome you to the 33rd Annual Mayors’ Dinner - with a virtual twist.

During these unprecedented times, we are all learning to do things a little differently and to be creative. This event is no exception. We did not want to postpone this event as now, more than ever, it is important that all three municipalities come together. There is no doubt that we will be stronger for it in the end.

We know that many of you are worried about the future and feeling isolated from loved ones but we will collectively get through this together, yet apart. We have been inspired by so many examples of people in the community stepping up during the COVID-19 pandemic. So many of you are checking in on neighbours, family, and friends over the phone or video to make sure they have support, or dropping off care packages on doorsteps to those who can’t leave their homes. There has been an outpouring of thanks to our essential workers who are working so hard to keep things going in our community. These are simple things that help propel us forward though all the uncertainty.

We are honoured this year to have as our host Frances Westley, J.W. McConnell Emeritus Professor of Social Innovations from the University of Waterloo. Frances has led an exemplary life with four decades of research and community organizing around social innovation, sustainable development, strategic change, visionary leadership and inter-organizational collaboration.

We would like to express our gratitude to Frances for being a truly inspiring leader in our communities. We would also like to extend a big “Thank You” to the sponsors and supporters of the Mayors’ Dinner, both for your efforts in bringing together this virtual event and for your work throughout the year. Many volunteers, donors and individuals throughout our cities have actively contributed to this evening.

We truly appreciate your exceptional work, and hope you enjoy our virtual event!

Be kind and stay safe everyone.

Kathryn McGarryMayor, City of Cambridge

Berry VrbanovicMayor, City of Kitchener

Dave JaworskyMayor, City of Waterloo

Frances Westley is Professor Emeritus and Founder of the Waterloo Institute of Social Innovation and Resilience at the University of Waterloo. Until her retirement in 2017 she held the J.W. McConnell Chair in Social Innovation. She is a renowned scholar and has published widely in the areas of social innovation, strategies for sustainable development, strategic change, visionary leadership and inter-organizational collaboration. In the last 20 years she has devoted herself to designing and delivering high level programs for mid-career professionals in government, business, and the NGO sector engaged in sustainability and social innovation initiatives.

Dr. Westley serves on numerous advisory and editorial boards. She is the recipient of the McGill Teaching Award, Phi Beta Capa Award/Middlebury College, Ulysses S. Seal Award for Innovation in Conservation, the Corporate Knights Award, and the Schwab Thought Leader in Social Innovation Award (2019).

She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from McGill University (1978), her M.A. in Sociology from McGill University (1975), and her B.A. in English Literature from Middlebury College (1970). She holds an Honorary Doctorate from Stockholm University (2019).

In her spare time Frances likes to paint, hike, swim, camp, and spend time with her family, including her 7 grandsons.

CATASTROPHE AND RESILIENCEPATHWAYS TO A NEW WORLD

ABOUT OUR SPECIAL HOST

Originally we invited Frances Westley to present at The Mayors’ Dinner on the topic of Climate Change and Sustainability. Frances brings four decades of research and community organizing into questions of social innovation and sustainable development. The main question she set out to answer was what is the role of civil society to meet the challenge of climate change?

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic we agreed that the best way forward would be to revamp the presentation to focus on the general questions of how civil society can react to change. The kind of change that we are seeing all around us today. What are the implications behind our actions and what are the best ways of acting that strengthen community? This presentation uses the best up-to-date research on resiliency helping us all generate a wider understanding of cultural resilience in a complex world.

Akke Stretch

Allheart&hands

Angie’s Kitchen

Anonymous

Arabesque Restaurant

Art Gallery of Ontario

Artefacts

Belgian Nursery

Ben Fields

Bill Schwarz

Carole Boucher, Architect

Centre in the Square

Channer’s Men’s Wear and Apparel

City of Cambridge

City of Kitchener

City of Waterloo

Creative Sisters Quilt Studio

Descendants Beer & Beverage Co.

Four All Ice Cream

Full Circle Foods

Hauser Company Store

Hillside Festival

Homewood Suites by Hilton Cambridge-Waterloo

Inn of Waterloo

Jacob’s Custom Chairs

Jo Davis Coaching

Ken Seiling WaterlooRegional Museum

Kevin Pepper Photography

Kitchener Crossfit

KWarterly

Little City Farm

Mark Miller

Michelle Purchase

Neal Stretch

Nicola Martin

Princess Twin Cafe and Cinema

Queen Street Yoga

Recycle Cycles

REEP Green Solutions

Sister Soulace

Strassburger Windows & Doors

TA Appliance

The Green Door

THEMUSEUM

Thorn Glass Studio

Together We’re Bitter

Tupperware Myrtle / Costco

Webster Pottery

Westmount Golf & Country Club

Words Worth Books

Worth A Second Look

We are deeply appreciative for this wonderful list of donors who have supported The Mayors’ Dinner auction. We acknowledge that many individuals, small businesses and organizations have reflected their concern and

support for the vulnerable in our community. We may have missed or chosen not to include some donations out of a concern for many issues arising from the COVID-19 shutdown. For 33 years, we have been supported by

1000’s of businesses, organizations and individuals who have donated quality items to support this auction.

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR AUCTION DONORS

Please visit our online auction platform to place your bid on a selection of great items!

George Berrigan & Janet Speight

Mary Cardillo

Dr. Blair Egerdie & Catherine Kelly

Kae Elgie & Phil Eslworthy

Pat & Noreen Flynn

Doris Gascho

Dr. Ross & Maureen Grant

Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region

Dieter & Rosalind Kays

John Kokko & Sue Andersen

Anthony Mancini

Robert & Nancy Mann

Nicole Martin & David Shaftoe

Norma McAuliffe

James & Norma Mosgrove

Mary Jane Patterson

Joy Roberts & Douglas McMullen

Marcia Smellie

Joyce & Bill Stankiewicz

Mike & Carolyn Strathdee

Ruby & Amsey Weber

THANK YOU TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS

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During these challenging times, we extend our thanks and

gratitude to all those who work at and support the mission of

The Working Centre

Thank you for helping to care for some of the most vulnerable

people in our community.

Stay well.

A Special Thank You to Our Generous Patrons

MargaretMotz

The ShantzFamily

Bingemans

City of Kitchener

Country Gardens RV Park

Ron & Suzanne Doyle

Ewert Family

House of Friendship

Kitchener DowntownCommunity Health Centre

Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club

Margaret & Bob Nally

Sanguen Health Centre

St. Mary’s Parish

Strassburger Windows & Doors

Tamarack Institute

Brenda Weber

Wilfred Laurier University

Jeff Willmer

Waterloo Catholic DistrictSchool Board

COMMUNITY TABLES

1988 Dominic Cardillo1989 Jonas Bingeman1990 Betty Thompson1991 Milo Shantz1992 Sr. Aloysia Zimmer1993 John Wintermeyer1994 Lorna Van Mossel1995 Milton Good1996 Anna Kaljas1997 Ken Murray1998 Steve & Eve Menich1999 Lucille Mitchell

PAST MAYORS’ DINNER HONOUREES

AN INTERCONNECTED COMMUNITY

2000 Peter Hallman2001 Chloe Callender2002 Walter Hachborn2003 Edna Staebler2004 Mary Bales & Martin Buhr2005 John Thompson2006 Dr. Donna Ward2007 John Jackson2008 Sylvia & Stephen Scott2009 John & Donna Weber2010 Lynda Silvester2011 Jim Erb

2012 Bob & Margaret Nally2013 Ron Schlegel2014 Alex Mustakas2015 Murray Haase2016 Ari Ariaratnam & Jassy Narayan2017 Neil Aitchison2018 Arleen Macpherson, Jennifer Mains & Gretchen Jones2019 Margaret Brockett & Dr. Mike Stephenson, Dr. Chris & Michelle Steingart, Dr. George Berrigan & Evelyn Gurney

500+Volunteers

35+Projects

1500+Daily visitors at

our projects

3000+Job seekers

helped annually

300+Meals served daily

60Supportive

housing units

As neighbourhoods are in a city, The Working Centre’s projects are distinct yet connected

through various programs, services, and people