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Child Find

Saskatchewan Inc.

2008 Annual Report

#202-3502 Taylor Street East

Saskatoon, SK. S7H 5H9

Phone: (306) 955-0070

Fax: (306) 373-1311

National Toll Free 1-800-513-3463

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.childfind.sk.ca

Child Find Saskatchewan Inc. Annual Report 2008

“A Missing Child Is Everyone’s Responsibility”

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Friends,

Child Find Saskatchewan provides a service to assist a legal parent or guardian in

locating children who have been the victims of stranger or parental abductions, or

who have ran away. This service is provided by competent and trained personnel,

whose networking extends across international borders of the world.

We work in co-operation with law enforcement agencies, Canada/US Border

Crossing, media, and Child Find Offices across Canada.

As we have completed 24 years of service, we are now kicking off our 25th year

with some exciting new programs; two of them are highlighted in this report. It is

always a pleasure to provide the highlights of our activities and accomplishments.

We express a heartfelt thanks to Saskatchewan Justice, Saskatchewan Federation of

Police Officers, the businesses throughout Saskatchewan and to the general public

for their generous support. Without their support, we could not operate. A special

thanks to Canon Canada, as the photo partners with our I.D. clinics.

Our volunteers are integral to the success of Child Find. We rely on volunteers in

Saskatchewan from all walks of life to use their connections, hard work and

dedication to get our message across.

With the partnerships we have developed I look forward to seeing further growth and

having an influence on the people of Saskatchewan. Thanks to the Board of

Directors, our staff and many volunteers.

“All children have a right to be safe.”

Phyllis Hallatt

President

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008

Phyllis Hallatt Leslie Tallis Dwain Orr

Dave Haye Peter Morin Rita Little

Carolyn O’Keefe



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Case Management Stats for 2008

45%

24%

5%

24%2%

Support, Networking, andReferrals

Runaways Calls/Cases

Parental AbductionCalls/Cases

Special RequestCalls/Cases

Tips on Missing Children

Picture Distribution

87%

2% 7%

3%1%

Daily Newspapers

Weekly Newspapers

Bus, Air, Border Crossing

Businesses

Child Find Newsmagazine

AT CHILD FIND SASKATCHEWAN WE:

…Operate and maintain a toll free crisis line - used to report a sighting, or a missing child,

24/7 - 365 days a year.

…Provide support to parents/legal guardians of missing children. Our services are free to all

searching families.

…Promote awareness and education in the community through the “All About Me I.D.”

clinics and presentations offered to children, youth and parents in both digital and manual

formats.

…Liaise on all cases of missing children with law enforcement agencies.

…Distribute pamphlets and bookmarks featuring information on Cybertip, Internet safety

and strategies for personal safety.

…Support and assist in help delivering the Amber Alert program.

…Release pictures and information to various agencies when a child goes missing and when

the child has been located.

…Distribute posters and emergency flyers - includes shipping to Europe.

…Produce and distribute our Newsmagazine - publicized four times a year containing

educational articles and pictures of missing children.

SUPPORTERS OF CHILD FIND SASKATCHEWAN

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the individuals and businesses in the

communities throughout Saskatchewan. We also would like to thank the sponsors of the

Child Find calendar as well as the Saskatoon City Police for their support.

Thank you to SWNA, WSSL and to all the daily, weekly and monthly newspapers

throughout Saskatchewan for publishing missing children’s photos.

To all law enforcement agencies throughout the province, we are forever grateful for their

time and assistance with our cases, programs and overall support.

Thank you to all the media groups for airing the public service announcements for all events.

Totalling approximately 16,324,198 viewers

Total 1092 Calls



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Children ID'd in 2008

37%

15%

48% Saskatoon

Regina

Out of Town

VOLUNTEERISM

We would like to say a huge thank you to our past and present volunteers in

Saskatchewan.

Pride and dedication grows from a strong volunteer base – our volunteers are the Life-

line of this organization.

Child Find Saskatchewan is always looking for volunteers to:

� Deliver “All About Me I.D. Clinics”.

� Participate in “Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign” throughout Saskatchewan.

� Deliver presentations, staff displays booths and distribute information which creates

awareness of Child Find Saskatchewan.

ALL ABOUT ME I.D. CLINICS 2008 196 I.D. Clinics were delivered by Child Find representatives across Saskatchewan.

We I.D.’d over 5,580 children – all were photographed and fingerprinted.

Thanks to our volunteer in Air Ronge, where we held our first I.D. clinic at Hall Lake in

Northern Saskatchewan.

Over 5,580 children I.D’d in Saskatchewan



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Connecting Families is a support

network for families traumatized by a

missing child. When a child goes missing,

the family faces a wide range of feelings

and emotions. The goal of Connecting

Families is to offer support and resources

during the search. It is designed to assist

families by offering emotional support

from other families who have experienced

a like situation and offering

empowerment.

Often, the support provided by those who

have already experienced similar trauma

can be beneficial during these times. The

Connecting Families support service is

free and available to all. Connecting

Families is of particular value because more experienced families can provide

suggestions and support relevant to missing children situations to those in need of

guidance. Furthermore, Connecting Families is the only program that includes the

siblings of missing children within its network of support services.

Program Overview

Child Find Staff receives the initial call from families interested in joining the

program. The family is then sent an information package including an application

form. All children (siblings) taking part in the program must have the signed consent

of the parent. The family is then matched with another family. Families are matched

based on similar family dynamics and situations as no one truly understands the pain

unless they have had a similar personal experience. Child Find feels that this is the

best way for families to talk about their situation and receive the strength, courage

and hope they need to go on.

Mission Statement

Connecting Families is designed to assist families with a missing child by offering

resources, empowerment and emotional support from others who have experienced a

like situation.



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TWEENS AND TEENS PROGRAM (Wichi-awasis)

Child Find Saskatchewan is excited about this new unique program aimed at youth -

ages 9-18 years. We plan on developing this program to make it universal for all

ethnicities, including Aboriginal communities. We recognize each area is unique,

and there will be a variety of issues facing different regions. Some issues, for

example, suicide, will have a higher rate in some communities. We want to design

our program so that it is adaptable for each situation.

It is through the Tweens and Teens years that many negative factors can have an

effect on children’s lives. Some of these factors include:

Running Away Drugs

Teen Pregnancy Alcohol

Depression Suicide

Bullying Home Alone

Internet Luring Teen Stress

Relationships Behavioural Problems

Eating Disorder Violence

Growing Pains with Parents Anger

The Tweens and Teens Program is designed to educate youth about these

outside factors. As well, create in them:

Self Esteem Confidence

Knowledge Life Skills

Communication skills with parents, peers and others

This program will not only focus on the child, but also assist the parents in:

Understanding their children’s behavioural patterns

Guidance on how to cope with Tweens and Teens issues

Course of action if there is a problem

Communication with their child

Growing pains with teenagers



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CHILD FIND SASKATCHEWAN

6TH

ANNUAL GREEN RIBBON DINNER

On Saturday, April 19th

, Child Find Saskatchewan held their annual Green Ribbon

Dinner at the Sheraton Cavalier. The dinner was held at the top of the Inn with a

view that was spectacular. The master of ceremonies for the evening was Steve

Chishom from Magic 98.3.

We were very honoured to have his Worship Don Atchinson, our Saskatoon Mayor,

Deputy Chief Pennell from Saskatoon City Police, and the Honourable Don Morgan,

Minister of Justice and Attorney General, in attendance.

The entertainment for the evening was The Saskatoon Academy of Irish Dancers.

We would like to thank our sponsors for the Dinner and Silent Auction for 2008:

Aim Electric, Ann Nordstrum, Atch & Sons, Boston Pizza, Budget, Cameco,

Canadian Tire, Cherry Insurance, Cindy Moleski, Concord Group, Costco, CTV,

Dakota Dunes Casino, Days Inn, Denny's, Dodge City, Dutch Growers, Grower

Direct, Hair Hut, Haywood Inn at Waskesui, Heinrich's Jewellers, House of Tools,

Leslie Tallis, Magic 98.3, Maple Leaf, Mawson Fitness, Mendel Art Gallery,

Millennium Aviation, Mother's Music, Mykonos, National Bank of Canada, People's,

Persephone, Potash Corporation, Purple Parrott, Ramada Hotel, Remax, Rona,

Saskatchewan Roughriders, Scoles Gallery, Shakespeare, Shaw Cable, Solar Stylist,

Sutherland Chiropratic, Walmart, Weitzel Gallery and West Jet.

17th

ANNUAL GREEN RIBBON OF HOPE

Our 17th

Annual Green Ribbon of Hope campaign got underway May 1, 2008.

650 donation boxes with thousands of green ribbons were distributed throughout

Saskatchewan in 35 communities.

Thank you to the 80 volunteers who placed and maintained the boxes in various

businesses in their communities.

Thank you to the businesses for accepting the boxes and allowing them to be

displayed during the month of May.

A special thanks goes out to the volunteers who helped with our tag days and our

door to door campaign.

Thank you to all those who made a donation and wore a Green Ribbon of Hope

honouring all missing children – and the hope to bring them home to their families

and friends.



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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2008

REVENUE

Donations & Gifts $146,736.00

Fundraising Income $25,093.00

Interest Income $1,848.00

NET REVENUE $173,677.00

EXPENSES

Programs & Services $119,288.00

Events $8,834.00

Public Awareness $38,144.00

Administration/Other $16,921.00

Total Expenses $183,187.00

Net (loss) income $ -9,510

Expenditures (%) 2008

65%5%

21%

9%Programs & Services

Events

Public Awareness

Administration/Other

“All Children have a Right to be Safe”

MISSION STATEMENT

Child Find Saskatchewan is a provincial charitable organization

that educates and advocates for the protection and rights of

children and youth.

We promote awareness of the issues relating to missing children.

We believe that “A Missing Child Is Everyone’s Responsibility”

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