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Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Inc.

STOPPERS

• r GNy Bruce Inc

P.O. Box 1119, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 6K6

Tel: 519-371-6078 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) Fax: 519-371-1275 Email: crimestopgb@bmts.com Website: www.crimestoppersgb.ca

January 30, 2018

RECEIVED

Mayor and Council The Municipality of Brockton

FEB - 2 2018

100 Scott Street, P

.0. Box 68

MUNICIPALITY OF BROCKTON

Walkerton ON N0G 2V0 Attn: Brandy Patterson, Deputy Clerk Dear Mayor and Council: Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Inc. is urgently requesting A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 from The Municipality of Brockton, OR A COMMITMENT OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 EACH YEAR FOR THE NEXT FIVE (5) YEARS. Crime Stoppers representatives would be pleased to make a presentation to your council about the program and answer any questions your Councillors may have. Crime Stoppers is at a crisis point. There are enough funds left to support this program for the next two

• years. Without the assistance of

your municipality, and every other municipality in Grey Bruce, the program will then have to close due to lack of funding.

What is Crime Stoppers?

Each Crime Stoppers organization is a separate entity, which focuses on assisting with the prevention of crime in their local communities. Crime Stoppers is not part of the local police services, and the only assistance the organization receives from the Ontario Provincial Police is one liaison officer/coordinator, at their cost, to assess tip viability and report back to the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors for tip reward payout. Crime Stoppers does not receive direct funding from the provincial or any other

government.

Crime Stoppers is a completely volunteer based organization. Each Board of Directors is comprised wholly of volunteers from the respective local communities.

Statistics for Grey and Bruce Counties

Over the past 30 years, tips provided to Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Inc. have led to the solving of 2,613 cases, with more than 1,590 arrests and the seizure of nearly $52 Million in stolen property and illegal drugs. Approved awards for these tips amounted to more than $256,500.

How Does Crime Stoppers Work?

Crime Stoppers offers telephone and encrypted internet based services that allow anyone to provide tips with anonymity guaranteed. In exchange for the tips, rewards of up to $2,000, approved by the respective Board of Directors, are offered. These rewards are completely funded by donations from municipalities like yours, who believe Crime Stoppers offers an invaluable tool in the fight against crime.

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How are Donations Used?

Donations are used to pay out rewards, purchase office supplies and equipment, assist with attendance fees at local events to promote Crime Stoppers, and for core funding to keep the program running. Please contact us to arrange a presentation to your council or to answer any questions you may have. Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Inc. thanks you for your commitment to fighting crime and ensuring safer communities for the future generations of Grey and Bruce Counties. Yours truly,

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Elizatieth {Betty) Egerdeen President, Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Inc. crimestopgb@bmts.com

519-371-6078

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1 PRESENTATION TO MUNICIPALITY OF BROCKTON COUNCIL 12 MAR 2018, 7:00 P.M. Introductions: Elizabeth Egerdeen, Chair; Michael Lundy, Director; of Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Inc. Overview:  Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce is a registered charity. We are not a police service.  Our Crime Stoppers (CS) is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors from various communities throughout Grey Bruce.  We also have a group of committed volunteers who work to raise funds.  Our main sources of fundraising are: an annual golf tournament (partnering with local insurance companies), sales of lottery tickets, raffles, and other activities.  CS works collaboratively with the local police depts., the media, and the community members. Our partners, including police services, consider CS to be a valuable service that helps ensure the safety and well-being of our communities.  CS receives anonymous tips from the public regarding crimes that have taken place, or that are in process of being committed, or are about to take place.  Tips are submitted by either telephone or online using a secure website designed for tips submissions.  Our office administrator receives these tips, collects the necessary information from the tipster, and forwards the tip to the appropriate police department for follow up.  CS pays a cash reward up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest of criminals or the seizure of drugs or stolen property. These rewards are a significant motivator for the public to submit tips.  We have one paid administrative staff member who handles the tips submissions during the day and the day-to-day administrative duties of our office.  The Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers receives funding from the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, to cover costs related to the National Anonymous Call Centre monitoring our tips line, during off-hours (overnight and weekends). These funds do not get paid directly to the respective local Crime Stoppers programs. Statistics:  Since 1987, our tips have resulted in nearly $52 Million worth of seized drugs and recovered property. We receive about 550 tips in Grey Bruce each year.  For all of Grey and Bruce in 2017, Crime Stoppers of Grey-Bruce has been successful in that:

• 544 tips were submitted
• $2,460 in property was recovered
• $76,147 in drugs seized
• Total of approximately $78,607 recovered
• Rewards approved: $5,950
• 26 arrests, 23 cases cleared, 80 charges laid

2  Municipality of Brockton statistics will be presented in session. Summary and Request:  Crime Stoppers’ operating expenses and the rewards paid out are entirely funded by donations and

• fundraising. We also have expenses related to raising awareness of this program in our communities to

ensure tip submissions continue.  CS of Grey Bruce is looking for a commitment from our municipalities of $2,000 this year – or $2,000 per year for the next 5 years. Crime Stoppers is asking for your support to ensure this program remains

• sustainable. Currently our expenses are greatly exceeding our sources of revenue.

 We thank members of the Brockton Council for their time and opportunity to present.

CURRENT YEAR NOTES EXPENSES Advertising & Promotion

X-mas parade décor items, mascot, CS van washes, etc.

X-mas Parades, Mascot Costume 100 100 275 206 273 160

Shirts, pamphlets, magnets, clips, lanyards, backpacks

Promotional Giveaway Items 2,500 5,000 3,733 3,664 7,920 1,381 4,322

Event registrations, van graphics, billboard rental

Promotional Advertising 2,500 5,000 2,203 7,668 1,037 2,902

Volunteer Week, Crime Stoppers Month ads

Media Advertising 500 250 288 223 1,087 218 509

Equipment or supplies for public presentations

Public Education 100 100 128 43 Total Advertising & Promotion 100 5,600 100 10,350 6,499 11,555 10,378 1,872 7,935 Fundraising Expenses

Prizes items and wrap for Mystery Boxes

Mystery Box Fundraisers 250 100 178 313 104

Cost of honey sold at events

Honey Fundraiser 350 391

Owen Sound Giant Tiger BBQ

Barbeque Fundraisers 300 300 53

Drew's golf hours, volunteer meals, gifts for 150 golfers

Golf Tournament 3,000 6,000 964 4,536 4,328 4,871 4,578

Postage for Nevada ticket reports

Miscellaneous Fundraising 25 25 365 21 24 6 17 Total Fundraising Expenses 3,925 6,425 1,951 4,870 4,352 4,877 4,700 Conferences & Meetings

Lunch meetings, snacks for AGM, etc.

Meeting/AGM Meals/SW Zone Meeting 200 200 75 294 120 163

Seminars, training sessions

Other Training and Seminars 100 100 40 13 Total Conferences & Meetings 300 300 115 294 120 176

ACTUAL 2016-2017 LOTTERY BUDGET 2017-2018 ACTUAL APR 2017 TO FEB 2018 PROPOSED 2018-2019 LOTTERY

CRIME STOPPERS OF GREY BRUCE INC.

BUDGET APRIL 1, 2018 TO MARCH 31, 2019

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Average 14/15 15/16 16/17

ACTUAL 2014-2015 OPERATING BUDGET 2017-2018 ACTUAL 2015-2016 PROPOSED 2018-2019 OPERATING

Office Expenses

New NACC contract @$84 per month

Afterhours Answering Service 250 1,010 718 1,077 1,796 988 1,287

1 yr subscription to P3 Tips Management software

Tips Management Software Fees 1,274 3,051 1,017

Copier contract, paper and ink, envelopes, postage, etc.

Office Expenses 2,000 2,500 1,196 2,177 2,514 1,476 2,056

Internet access at $24.86 per month

DSL Internet Access 300 149 199 137 149 149 145 Total Office Expenses 2,000 1,824 2,500 1,159 2,112 6,441 4,459 2,613 4,505 Telephone Expenses

Bruce Telecom administration line, fax, and LD plan

Administration/Fax 519-371-6078 850 825 629 691 765 774 743

Bell Tips Line incoming toll free and outgoing LD calls

Tips 800-222-8477/519-371-5307 1,500 2,050 1,837 1,884 1,961 2,070 1,972

Mobile phone service

Bruce Mobility 519-379-0177 600 800 687 690 846 790 775 Total Telephone Expenses 2,950 1,625 2,050 3,152 3,264 3,572 3,634 3,490 General Operating Expenses

Directors & Officers liability insurance annual premium

Insurance 1,026 1,026 1,026 1,026 1,026 810 954

OACS/CCSA annual membership fee

Memberships 584 584 584 584 584 584 584

Fund contributions required in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018

Legal Fund Contributions 300 292 584 292 97

Annual accounting services

Professional Services 5,100 5,100 5,085 5,085 8,475 4,633 6,064

Office rent at $100.00 per month plus HST

Rent 1,356 1,356 1,356 1,356 1,356 1,356 1,356

Rewards paid to Tipsters

Rewards 5,500 5,500 1,125 4,775 3,725 2,150 3,550

New contract until Dec 31, 2018

Administrative Services 34,000 32,000 28,392 29,789 37,967 36,383 34,713

Drew's tips management time

Tips Management Services 5,000 1,700 5,236 5,717 1,870 2,529

Van washes, update/repair graphic design, etc.

Vehicle Expenses 250 150 233 4,331 25,985 111 10,142

Operating account cheques printed

Bank Service Charges 175 125 156 125 22 49

Administration fee per online donation

CanadaHelps.org Fee 30 30 4 23 8

Donations in sympathy,etc.

Miscellaneous 150 150 2 195 140 50 128 Total General Operating 53,471 38,873 9,140 43,783 53,172 81,253 46,099 60,175

ACTUAL 2016-2017 LOTTERY BUDGET 2017-2018 ACTUAL APR 2017 TO FEB 2018 PROPOSED 2018-2019 LOTTERY

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ACTUAL 2014-2015 ACTUAL 2015-2016 OPERATING BUDGET 2017-2018 PROPOSED 2018-2019 OPERATING

Committee Expenses Nominations & Membership

Applications that cannot be E- mailed to applicants

Postage for Membership Applications 10 10

Annual members/spouses appreciation meal

Xmas Volunteer Appreciation 400 360 414 356 665 582 534 Total Committee Expenses 410 370 414 356 665 582 534 TOTAL EXPENSES 63,156 7,424 50,193 22,699 57,912 79,773 104,972 59,797 81,514 COMBINED TOTAL EXPENSES

ACTUAL 2016-2017

72,892

OPERATING BUDGET 2017-2018 LOTTERY BUDGET 2017-2018

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ACTUAL 2014-2015 PROPOSED 2018-2019 OPERATING PROPOSED 2018-2019 LOTTERY ACTUAL APR 2017 TO FEB 2018 ACTUAL 2015-2016

70,580

CURRENT YEAR NOTES REVENUE

Four Mac's locations and two Foodlands

Fundraising-Nevada Tickets 7,500 26,000 17,618 19,177 10,123 21,214 16,838

Tournament Friday June 1, 2018

Golf Tournament 18,000 18,000 20,516 20,500 20,500 20,000 20,333

Mystery Boxes sold at events and flea markets

Mystery Box Fundraisers 2,000 2,500 2,099 1,395 465

12" x 16" aluminum Crime Stoppers signs @ $40.00 ea

Crime Stoppers Signage 500 1,000 461 240 80

Owen Sound Giant Tiger BBQ

Barbeque Fundraisers 500 900 207

Tentative Road Toll events at Walmart or Home Depot

Road/Parking Lot Tolls 2,500

Tentatively May 2018

Yard Sale 500 500

Owen Sound Rexall

Shredding Event 500 500 322

Honey sales at events

Honey Sales 500 618

Bottled water sales at events

Bottled Water Sales 1,500 1,975

Private, community group donations

Receipted Donations 2,000 2,000 6,175 2,907 140 550 1,199

Court diversons, Municipal, PSB, and Legion donations

Non-receipted Donations 3,500 5,000 4,070 3,936 6,322 10,579 6,946

Includes $2,802 interest from GICs maturing in 2017-2018

Interest Income 800 800 2,810 866 993 4,434 2,098

Anticipated Membership Fees

Regular Membership Fees 40 80 85 80 145 95 107

Nevadas - 0.75% of win transferred to Operating

Lottery Administration Fees 200 300 32 320 107

HST Rebate for 2018-2019 now filed semi-annually

HST Rebate 7,000 7,300 3,706 4,333 10,235 7,035 7,201 TOTAL REVENUES 37,540 7,500 41,380 26,000 60,694 53,754 48,458 63,907 55,373 COMBINED TOTAL REVENUES SURPLUS/DEFICIT (25,616) 76 (8,813) 3,301 2,782 (26,019) (56,514) 4,110 (26,141) COMBINED SURPLUS/DEFICIT

ACTUAL 2016-2017 PROPOSED 2018-2019 LOTTERY

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ACTUAL APR 2017 TO FEB 2018 ACTUAL 2014-2015 ACTUAL 2015-2016 OPERATING BUDGET 2017-2018

67,380

LOTTERY BUDGET 2017-2018

(25,540)

PROPOSED 2018-2019 OPERATING

45,040