2014

COMMUNITY IMPACT SNAPSHOT FIRST GROUP OF COMPANIES

Enjoying the Orca Bus at our 75th Anniversary Parking Lot Party

Our Purpose: To strengthen the well-being of our members and clients and make meaningful community impact.

DONATIONS & SPONSORSHIPS

PATRONAGE

SCHOLARSHIPS

READ PROGRAM

YOUNG LEADERS

COMMUNITY IMPACT FUNDS

COMMUNITY EVENTS

MOVIE UNDER THE STARS

SECRET SANTA

FINANCIAL LITERACY

LIFELONG LEARNING

VIBRANT CULTURE

DYNAMIC ECONOMY

LEADERSHIP

YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

(2014: 1000 gifts, 425 recipients)

READ PROGRAM • 9 schools • 1,500 children

$5,000

SCHOLARSHIPS

COMMUNITY EVENTS • Movie Under the Stars • Family Literacy Day • Earth Week • Compassion Challenge • Bike to Work Week • Canada Day Celebrations • Sea Fair • Blackberry Street Party • Taste of Bowen • Bowfest • Steamship Days • Green Man Festival • Round Bowen Yacht Race, • Dog Days of Summer • Light up the Cove • Texada Fly-in • Sandcastle Weekend • Texada Art Tour • Terry Fox Run • Run the Rock • Fall Fair • Lantern Festival • Empire Days • Bullhead Derby • Classic Cruisers • Ducky 500 • Boomers Legacy Ride …

DONATIONS & SPONSORSHIPS

$56,217.74

• BC Special Olympics • Van Anda Volunteer Fire Department • Cumberland Museum • United Way • Texada Aerospace Camp • Community Foundation • Classic Cruisers • Chamber of Commerce • Inclusion Powell River • Success by 6 • Literacy Council • PR Film Festival • Therapeutic Riding • Texada Arts, Culture & Tourism • Pacific Salmon Foundation • CVEX Kids Zone • Malaspina Land Conservancy • Cumberland May Day Parade • Run the Rock Marathon • Steamship Days Society • Boomers Legacy Ride …

COMMUNITY IMPACT FUNDS

… and $600 PR Council for Arts, Council & Heritage

PATRONAGE & DIVIDENDS

Patronage: $147,000 + Dividends: $125,000

= $272,000

Over $358,000 + impacted learning of thousands of children (READ, financial literacy, scholarships)

+ empowered hundreds of local organizations (sponsorships , donations, community impact funds, patronage/dividends)

+ shared profits with thousands of members and clients (patronage, dividends)

+ helped hundreds of families & children in need (Secret Santa)

+ participated in creating a vibrant culture for all members of our communities (community events)