A year of connection, impact, and momentum.
Empower Simcoe’s 2024–2025 Annual Report is now live, highlighting how people, families, and communities are coming together to spark change and create brighter futures. This isn’t just about reviewing policies and procedures. It’s a celebration of our teams’ everyday efforts, a chance to reflect on our strengths, and an opportunity to grow even stronger together.
What’s inside
Leadership messages from CEO Dr. Claudine Cousins and Board President Valerie Scott set the tone for a year of progress, with reflections on closing out the current strategic plan and preparing for the next chapter. (Watch the messages in-report.)
The “By the Numbers” section captures our impact for the year ending March 31, 2025, while the Strategic Plan update outlines advances across Service Excellence, People and Culture, and Strong Partner—momentum that will inform planning for 2025–2030.
You’ll also find a snapshot of initiatives that advanced accessibility and inclusion, leadership development, multilingual website access, transportation for programs, and more.
Financial Highlights
The report provides context on budget-to-actuals, including additional revenue from funders and fee-for-service, alongside higher-than-budgeted expenses driven by cost-of-living supports, benefits, and investments in capital, vehicles, equipment, and technology.
stories of Success
From innovative employment training and personal journeys of resilience to housing partnerships and meaningful respite for caregivers, these stories show how Empower Simcoe fosters belonging, independence, and brighter futures across our community.
Foundation Focus
Foundation Chair Mike Taylor shares a message from the Landscape of Life Donor Wall, recognizing how every gift—whether it’s the Hooray for Outdoor Play campaign, the Champions Club, or planned giving—helps people of all abilities live meaningful and inclusive lives.
Together, we continue to make a difference.
At its heart, this Annual Report is more than numbers and updates—it’s a reflection of the lives changed when people come together with compassion, generosity, and purpose. Every program delivered, every story shared, and every gift received moves us closer to our mission of empowering people of all abilities to live meaningful and inclusive lives. With the support of our community, we are not only responding to today’s needs but also building a stronger, more inclusive tomorrow.
Explore the full Annual Report, including videos, data, stories, and acknowledgements.
Thank you to every donor, partner, volunteer, and team member for helping people of all abilities to Be, Belong, and Thrive.
