2010

Special thanks to our volunteer photographers, particularly Alan Dunlop (including this page and front and back covers).

DAREarts helps children who have been challenged by life circumstances to ignite change using the arts.

“DAREarts led our students to more confi dence, greater communications skill, greater pride,

greater ability to believe in themselves and their futures.”School principal

DAREarts builds courage and confi dence in children, empowering them to become leaders by harnessing the power of the arts to ignite change.

DAREarts mission

DAREarts ‘dares’ children to make positive choices in their lives through educational experiences in art, architecture, dance,

drama, design, fashion, literature, music – all the arts.

“This is the best day of my life.”DAREarts child, 9

For more information, visit www.darearts.comDAREarts Foundation Inc. 3042 Concession 3 Adjala, RR 1, Palgrave, Ontario, Canada L0N 1P0 1-888-540-2787 / 905-729-0097

C ANADIAN CHAR ITAB LE R EG I STR AT ION N U MB ER 88691 7 76 4 R R0 0 02

DAREarts is a non-profi t organization that works with identifi ed children

ages 9 to14 in high priority communities

across Canada.

Our out-of-school programs use creative

thinking and interaction with arts professionals

to inspire personal discovery and insight.

Experiences in all the arts move children out of diffi cult life

circumstances to see the world through a positive

and innovative lens.

By peer teaching in their schools, children build leadership skills and infl uence over 10,000 Canadian children yearly.

DAREarts LETTER TO STAKEHOLDERS

In its 15th year, DAREarts reached out to empower 10,000 Canadian children with self-confi dence, courage and leadership skills using the arts. DAREarts focuses on children who are challenged by their socio-economic environments: 65% live in the GTA, 25% live in rural Ontario and 10% live in other regions of Canada. The success of DAREarts’ education programs is measured by analysis and reviews from children, parents, schools and artists.

DAREarts All-The-Arts Core Program From January to June, 200 children, aged 9 to 14, who had been chosen as delegates from over 60 schools in priority neighbourhoods, gathered to explore all the arts. They engaged in ‘real life’ experiences in music, dance, drama, visual art, architecture, literature, photography, fashion and culinary arts. These youngsters then returned to their respective school communities as leaders to ‘peer teach’ another 6,000 children. The children learned the value of self-discipline and responsible action as tools for success. Lead teachers, Genevieve Anthony and Ann Lyons, plus six experienced teachers and 60 arts professionals engaged the children in day-long workshops. Education partners included the AGO, Bata Shoe Museum, Canadian Opera Company, Gardiner Museum, the National Ballet School, Opera Atelier, the ROM, the Textile Museum and many more.

DAREarts Extension ProgramsThese programs continue to build on the values that have been introduced in our core program. They evolve in response to opportunities and requests from the youth.

DARE2Act : On Friday nights, teen grads of DAREarts helped to organize their own sessions to continue learning life skills that built their confi dence, courage and leadership. In partnership with Wayne Box, they learned ways to give back to their community by raising almost $1,000 so that younger DAREarts children could visit local museums.

DARE2Drama : Actors Adam Waxman, Jennifer Gillespie and Noelle Scorrano led DAREarts summer camps for 50 youth that culminated in a trip to The Stratford Shakespeare Festival where they toured the theatre, tried on costumes, saw ‘The Tempest’ and met privately with lead actor, Christopher Plummer. The youth then performed the play, increasing their sense of accomplishment. Lombard Insurance and Coach Canada generously provided a special day of tours, workshops and performance at The Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake for 30 DAREarts teens. Many of these youth had never experienced a small town or been inside a theatre to see a live play.

DARE2Play: Funded by the Herman Smith Music Trust, 6 children received after-school violin lessons with violinist Moshe Hammer. The project expanded into numerous schools in priority neighbourhoods as the Hammer Band – ‘From Violence To Violins’ program.

DARE2BDance : In partnership with ‘Break It Down’, 180 youth from six high schools developed dance skills in weekly lessons with young B-Boy professionals. The program culminated in an energetic showcase ‘battle’ of their accomplishments in June.

DARE2Draw: 3,000 Canadian children joined one million ‘Children for Peace’ worldwide in painting original cards to sell and help children hurt by wars. In partnership with Headwaters Arts Festival and NATO peace keepers, they helped children in Afghanistan go to school safely. Our children felt great pride in knowing they were taking positive action to help children in need.

DARE2Sing : In partnership with jazz musicians Howard Rees and the legendary Barry Harris, and funded by an anonymous donor, 400 children from central Toronto schools rehearsed weekly with Brian Katz, Sam Chung and Rachel Cleland-Ainsworth. In January, they showcased their jazz at the Koerner Hall as the We Are One Jazz Choir.

National Ballet of Canada : 250 DAREarts children and their families were able to enjoy nights out at the National Ballet through their ‘Share The Magic’ program.

DAREarts ‘First Roots’ Aboriginal ProgramThirty Webequie teens continued the work from the past two years, telling their story in their own poetry, song, photography and videography. DAREarts artists-as-teachers, led by Cathy Elliott, partnered with community leaders, artists and teachers in this remote northern Aboriginal community to inspire the youth and help them combat suicide and substance abuse. This multi-year pilot project has helped to create a national template for use in other communities across Canada. Underwritten by Noront Resources Ltd., ‘Fill My Hollow Bones’, a full length documentary by Peter Elliott and narrated by Graham Greene, is now ready for national media distribution. Much of the footage is shot by the youth themselves.

DAREarts Leadership ProgramWhile our focus is elementary school children, DAREarts continues to support its graduates through their teen years. Many graduates continue to live by DAREarts’ core values of Discipline, Action, Responsibility and Excellence. Many frequently return as volunteers to help the younger children. Some even start their own charities! Five hundred corporate leaders and patrons supported the DAREarts Leadership Awards Gala, our fl agship fundraiser in Toronto. Six DAREarts teen graduates were awarded scholarships for showing leadership in their lives. Canadian icon Eugene Levy and The Second City were honoured with 2010 DAREarts Cultural Awards.

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Revenue SourcesFor the year end July 31, 2010, total revenues increased 18.1% to $646,700. Although corporate donations were fl at at $319,900, they were once again lead by the annual Lombard Inner Circle’s contribution. Individual donations were up 18.3% while foundations and government funding doubled over the last year to $119,400. Management maintained its goal of ‘breakeven’ operations as required by Revenue Canada with a nominal defi cit of $11,400. Net assets remained steady at $114,700; with cash & receivables down from $122,400 to $108,700 for computer upgrades. Long term DAREarts supporters continued showing their commitment to the children through this economic downturn.

Revenue Sources 2010

ManagementIn 2010, the Board continued its appointment of Founder, Marilyn Field, M.S.M., as Director Ex-offi cio & President. Richard Patina, President & CEO Lombard Insurance continued as Chairman of DAREarts with J.C.Pennie, Chairman & CEO, Windrush Energy, as Vice-Chairman and Treasurer and Julian Sale as Vice-President.

Operating CostsPlanned expenses increased 20.0% to $658,200, as DAREarts continued its expansion of education programs, while carefully managing costs in line with revenues. Education program expense represented 71.8% of costs that included art supplies, space rental, bussing, artists and teachers that once again impacted the lives of about 10,000 children. Administration costs dropped to 13.2% of revenues. Funding and Promotion costs were also reduced from last year to 16.7% of revenues to continue the Leadership Awards campaign and update the DAREarts website. The DAREarts Foundation did not have any debt at year end.

Expenditures in 2010

The Year AheadChildren, parents, schools and teachers continue to request more DAREarts programs for children. With gangs, drugs and violence on the rise in many communities, it is our mission to provide positive and safe risk-taking activities for vulnerable children. Thank you for your help. With our proven success records, we will continue to build a diverse funding base while maintaining widespread community support.

In 2011, we will:• Partner with others to further multiply the DAREarts

experience for more children; • Expand DAREarts’ national, provincial and local reach;• Initiate a National Advisory Council;• Build more effective communications, including social media, to

maximize awareness of DAREarts;• Increase support from both public and private sources.

One child at a time, we truly can change the emerging culture of violence and apathy in our children’s world by challenging them to reach inside themselves to build their self-confi dence and courage to become leaders and ignite change in their communities. Thank you for helping.

Marilyn Field, M.S.M. Richard PatinaFounder & President Chairman

DAREarts Foundation Inc. www.darearts.com t. 1-888-540-2787 or 905-729-0097 3042 Con. 3 Adjala, RR1, Palgrave, ON Canada L0N 1P0 Canadian Charitable Registration No. 88691 7764 RR0002

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� corporate 49%

� individual 31%

� foundations 10%

� government 8%

� registrations 2%

administration

fundraising

education expense

$85,000

$109,000

$464,000

DAREarts OPERATING RESULTS 2010

For the year ended July 31, 2010Operating

Fund

Herman Smith Music

Fund 2010 TOTAL 2009 TOTAL

Statement of Revenues & Expenses

REVENUES $ 642,091 $ 4,650 $ 646,741 $ 547,897

EXPENSES 653,777 4,373 658,150 548,282

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) (11,686) 277 (11,409) (385)

FUND BALANCES BEGINNING OF YEAR 119, 346 6,753 126,099 126,48 4

END OF YEAR $ 1 07,660 $ 7,03 0 $ 114,690 $ 126,099

Balance Sheet

Current Assets

CASH AND BANK $ 65,373 $ 9,860 $ 75,233 $ 103,261

DUE FROM OPERATING FUND - - - -

DUE FROM RELATED PARTY - - - -

PRE-PAID EXPENSES (DEPOSITS) 4,250 - 4,250 6,521

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 33,513 - 33,513 19,146

1 03,1 36 9,860 112,996 128,028

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT (NET OF AMORTIZATION) 17,497 - 17,497 13,507

TOTAL ASSETS $ 120,633 $ 9,860 $ 1 3 0,493 $ 141,53 5

Current Liabilities

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & ACCRUED LIABILITIES $ 8,723 $ - $ 8,723 $ 8,106

DUE TO HERMAN SMITH MUSIC FUND - - - -

HERMAN SMITH MUSIC FUND DEFERRED 4,250 2,830 7,080 7,330

12,973 2,83 0 1 5,8 03 1 5,436

Net assets

UNRESTRICTED 107,660 - 107,660 119,346

RESTRICTED - 7,030 7,030 6,753

1 07,660 7,03 0 114,650 126,099

TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUNDS $ 120,633 $ 9,860 $ 1 3 0,493 $ 141,53 5

For a copy of the BDO Dunwoody LLP full Audited Statements, please contact DAREarts at 905-729-0097

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lead sponsor

platinum sponsors

gold sponsors

corporate sponsors to $10,000Anonymous, Avec Insurance Manager Inc. BackCheck Information Corporation, Canadian Litigation Counsel Inc., Cavendish Farms, CFZM – AM 740, Cineplex Entertainment LP, City of Toronto, Classical 96.3 fm, ClaimsPro Inc., Druxy’s Inc., Fraser Milner Casgrain, The Globe and Mail (in kind), J2H Management Inc., KPMG, The Magnes Group, Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Markel Insurance Company of Canada, Marketwire (in kind), McCague Peacock LLP, McLean & Kerr LLP, Merko Nicholson Inc., MCH Insurance Inc., MMM Group Ltd, Munich Reinsurance Company of Canada, Opus Digital & Graphic Art Supplies Ltd., Presidential Gourmet (in kind), PBL Insurance Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers, Pure Metal Galvanizing, Remenyi House of Music (in kind), Skyway Wind Group, SNC-Lavalin, Toronto District School Board, Trowe Associates Inc., Urban DNA, Wallfl ower Design, Weavers Arts, Windrush Corporation, Zast Foods Corporation

foundationsAbraham & Malka Green Foundation, Charles H. Ivey Foundation, The Ed Mirvish Charitable Foundation, The Edith Lando Charitable Foundation, Elderwood Foundation, The Fleck Family Foundation, Michael & Sandra Florence Family Foundation, The Gillespie Family Foundation, Hal Jackman Foundation, The Herman Smith Music Trust Fund, Jackman Foundation, Norman & Margaret Jewison Charitable Foundation, Julie Jiggs Foundation, The McLean Foundation, The Nick & Lynn Ross Charitable Foundation, SF Charitable Foundation, Silver Tree Foundation, William & Nona Heaslip Foundation, Judith Teller Award, Margaret Field Award, Eileen Sankey Scholarship

board of directorsRobert Bissett, Sandra Bussin, Stanley Elkind, Marilyn Field – Ex-Offi cio & President, Frank Hennessey, Marci Ien, Elisabeth Kriegler, Paul McCague, Paul Nonis, Deborah Robinson, Richard Patina – Chairman, J.C. Pennie – Treasurer & Vice-Chairman, Ryan Pennie, Donna Quan, Faruq Remtula, Fabian Richenberger, Julian Sale – Vice-President, Paula Smith, Monika Jensen Stevenson, James Westcott

champion mentorsEd Asner, Sonja Bata, Michael Burgess, George Chuvalo, Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, Dr. Barry Harris, Paul Henderson, Ben Heppner, Gen. Rick Hillier (Ret.), Dr. Eric Jackman, Karen Kain, Eugene Levy, Peter Oundjian, Charles Pachter, Marshall Pynkoski, Mark Raynes Roberts, R. Murray Schafer, Albert Schultz, William Stevenson, Roy Henry Vickers, Jeannette Zingg

governors council $1,000+All of the above plus : Anonymous, Annie Appleby, Sandra Bussin, J.P. Challet, Maria Da Cunha, Alan Dunlop, Donald & Beverly Field, Norman Field, Beatrice Fischer, Sarah Haney, John Hastings, Jeff Hui, Marci Ien, John & Laura Kennedy-Rankin, James Kippen & Annette Sanger, Fraser Mann, Robert & Margaret Ohashi, Kevin & Katie Overstrom, John A. Rhind, Sinclair Russell, Dorothy Shoichet, Dr. Roy Suarez, Jim & Charlotte Warren

supporters $500 to $1,000A & F Creations, Acheson Pharmacy, Wayne Bartlett, Belvedere International Inc., Boston Pizza Yonge & Eglinton (in kind), Gayle Boxer Willson, Carters Professional Corporation, Eileen Crichton, Jonathan & Norma Fitzgerald, Andrew Frei, Guild Electric Ltd., Insurance Bureau of Canada, Lang Michener LLP, Ken & Tafl yn Maynard, Long & McQuade (in kind), Lou Myles Manufacturing Ltd., The National Club (in kind), Lorenzo Romagnuolo, Staples Business Depot Bolton (in kind), Teekay Shipping (Canada) Ltd., Winners Merchants International LP (in kind), Van Harten Surveying Inc., James P. Webb

government support

We sincerely regret any omissions and errors.

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DAREarts LEAD SUPPORTERS 2010

www.darearts.comCANADIAN CHARITABLE REGI STR ATION NUMBER 8 8691 7764 RR0 0 02

DAREarts Foundation Inc. 3042 Concession 3 Adjala, RR 1, Palgrave, Ontario, Canada L0N 1P0 • 1-888-540-2787 / 905-729-0097

“DAREarts changed my life.”Shamin

“DAREarts has made me a better person.”Genevieve

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