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Welcome
Tim Dobbie,
Chair, Board of Directors
Burlington Community Foundation

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Mary De Sousa,
Vice President, Marketing
Sponsor and our Host

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Colleen Mulholland,
Executive Director
Burlington Community Foundation

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Jewel on the Lake

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Growing but slower – 80,000 over 45
17% seniors
Born in other countries

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Residents give
97% of residents their city

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Gap Between Rich and Poor

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Affluent community – 42% over $100,000
$446,000 home price, 1.3% rental vacancy
Daycare – $60/day
4 in 10 believe gap worsening
Poverty rate – projected to
grow to 24% in a decade

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The Face of Poverty

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1 in 10 seniors live in poverty
69% using food banks 3 years +

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Annual income
$20,778
1 in 3 in extreme poverty
$10,389

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The Face of Newcomers

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From other countries
Earn 50 cents to every dollar

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The Face of Our Youth

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10-15% - thoughts of harming themselves
19-27% - too many problems
6-11% - thoughts of suicide

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Together. Inspiring an even brighter future.