Operation Red Nose Quinte

A brief history 1997 - Operation Red Nose Quinte was formed in Belleville.            
Over 500 trips were made taking many people home safely.

1998 - Operation Red Nose Quinte made over 600 trips again seeing many            
people home safely.

1999 - The number of trips by Operation Red Nose Quinte exceeded 750            
with another safe season for those using the service.
           
2003 - Operation Red Nose Quinte rested till 2003 when an attempt was            
made to revise the program, but was not successful.
           
2004 - Operation Red Nose Quinte was revived making 266 trips seeing            
526 people home safely.This was accomplished with volunteers giving up 
308 nights. 2232 km were clocked on the client Vehicles. 
A donation of $5353.54 was made to the Family YMCA of Belleville.
           
2005 - Operation Red Nose Quinte made 481 trips seeing 1024 people home            
safely. 5002 km were clocked on the client vehicles. Volunteers gave            
up 343 volunteer nights and donations of $2212.50 went to The Rotary            
Club of Quinte - Sunrise on behalf of Camp Trillium and $7105.75
to Family YMCA of Belleville.

The YMCA of Belleville & Quinte is pleased to be the Host Organization for 
Operation Red Nose. BELLEVILLE YMCA

The funds received go towards the YMCA Annual Giving/Financial Assistance 
Program.  Our Annual Giving Program raises funds to provide financial assistance 
to individuals and families in need who want to participate in a YMCA program 
or service. 
 
The Annual Giving Campaign has been operating for five years in the Belleville 
and Quinte Region with leadership in the Chairs role being taken on by 
individuals in our community including Angie McConkey, Boyd Sullivan, 
Marilyn McDougall and Bill Yeotes.  Jennifer Tretena of Scotia McLeod 
will be Chairing 2007 Campaign..
 
Included in ensuring the program is a success and recognizing its importance 
to serving the community as a whole people such as Mary Hanley,  
Bernie Ouelett,  Anne Leverton, Wolf Tausendfreund, Liz Mayer and Gord McIntyre 
have either sat on our committee and/or raised funds for this program.  
There are many Individuals, Business Institutions and Corporations such as 
RBC Financial, CIBC, Halla Climate Control, McDougall Insurance and 
the Hanley Corporation, these and many others have all been consistent 
supporters of the YMCA's Financial Assistance and Annual Giving Program.  
 
Every year the Y provides financial assistance to families and children in need 
and every year the amount provided has grown significantly.  This program 
allows the YMCA to offset the cost of the actual program for those in need.  
By the end of July 06 (the first seven months of this year), the YMCA had 
provided over $92,549 for membership assistance and over $6000 for our 
summer day camp program. Our forecast to the end of the year in total financial 
assistance provided to the community for membership and day camp will around 
$200,000,  $60,000 of this is raised through Annual Giving and we receive $60,000 
from the United Way.   There is a gap of approximately $80,000 between the actual 
amount of assistance provided and the financial resources available to off-set 
the cost.  Every dollar raised through Annual Giving and received from Red Nose 
goes towards YMCA Financial Assistance.

Volunteers are the backbone of any group and Operation Red Nose is no            
different. Without theme there would not be this service. The organizers            
also give their time throughout the year, fundraising (thanks to the sponsors), 
arranging to get food and drink for the volunteers (thanks to all who donated), 
and having the advertising prepared and delivered.
           
Thanks to Laval University, Ontario Safety League, Canada's home, car            
and business insurance companies, Belleville Police Department, Quinte            
Broadcasting, The Intelligences, and CAW for supporting this program.
           

2006 - The entire Red Nose Team of over 165 volunteers would like to express 
our appreciation for your generous support of the 2006 campaign.  
This group contributed a total of 505 nights and ensured that 1868 people 
received safe rides home.

The numbers above reflect an 82% increase in successful trips.

This would not be possible without your support. Red Nose is a free
service and therefore can not rely on donations received from those
receiving a ride. In fact, along with 100% of donated funds, we are 
obligated to contribute 25% of all sponsorship money to the local host 
organizations being the YMCA and Camp Trillium. This year we will be
contributing $19,199.60 to youth charity; more than double last year’s total.

2007 - Was a Very Good Year 

2008 - Operation Red Nose and the Community
Thank You for Your Effort and Support…
The entire Red Nose Team of over 200 volunteers would
like to express our appreciation for your generous support
of the 2008 campaign.
•We had 97 Sponsors
•We contributed 602 volunteer nights
•2,072 people received safe rides home
•Which is an 18% increase in nightly trips over last year
•And a 39% increase in the past two years
•In total we drove 31,822 km.
•This year we contributed $24,022.26 to youth charity
•Thank you all…………..

2009 - The entire Red Nose Team of over 320 volunteers 
would like to express our appreciation for your 
generous support of the 2009 campaign.  
•	We had 98 Sponsors 
•	We contributed 728 volunteer nights 
•	3,052 people received safe rides home 
•	Which is an 47% increase in nightly trips over last year 
•	In total we drove 46,719 km. 
•	This year we contributed $34,026.42 to youth charity
THANK YOU FLYER

Info Contact:
ORN Quinte - Mr. Rick Watt
15 North Park Gardens
Belleville, ON
K8P 2L9 
           
Phone - 613-962-4334