PAL Vancouver

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PAL Vancouver
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PAL at a glance.

• PAL stands for Performing Arts Lodge.
• PAL is a registered non-profit society.
• PAL was founded in 2002 by Joy Coghill, CM,
• and Jane Heyman.
• PAL is more than a home it is a community
• resource!

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8 story PAL building May 2006
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PAL at a glance

• PAL Vancouver
• - is a 111-unit residence comprised of 99
  one-bedroom
• units and 12 two-bedroom life lease suites.
• - occupies the first eight floors of a 21-story
  mixed
• housing development in Coal Harbour (adjacent
  the
• Westin Bayshore Hotel).
• - features a reading room, rooftop garden, and
  100 seat
• theatre (with greenroom, kitchen and lobby).

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PAL at a glance

• Our residents include people from all facets of
  the professional performing arts, such as.
• Composers - Choreographers
• Designers - Directors
• Cinematographers - Crew members
• Musicians - Performers
• Producers - Publicists
• Post-production - Storytellers
• - Writers

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PAL at a glance

• Our residents work in
• - film
• - radio
• - television
• - theatre
• - dance
• - music
• All forms of the professional performing arts.

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Demographics - 2007
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Hallways at PAL (paintings by resident Lorna
Schwenk)
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PAL display suite, 2006, designed by Pam Johnson
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PAL display suite, 2006, designed by Pam Johnson
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Why is PAL needed?

• The average retirement income of a senior from
  the professional performing arts is about 10,000
  less than half that of the average Vancouver
  senior
• Most disabled people and retirees end up living
  in sub-standard accommodation outside the city,
  and away from their peers and creative Contract
  work does not facilitate mortgages, build
  personal assets or provide for retirements
  sources
• By providing a safe and secure home and a
  supportive environment, they are able to continue
  to lead healthy and productive lives well beyond
  retirement age
• PAL provides unique benefits to the West End and
  Coal Harbour communities

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Residents Joy Coghill, Roma Hearn, Cher Lewis,
Jane Clayton the Crochet Club
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Unique communityresource

• Only live theatre in the West End/Coal Harbour
  area
• Provide live entertainment options to local
  residents seniors and visitors to nearby hotel
• Developing workshops for students at local high
  schools
• Providing access to the PAL Theatre for local
  high school drama presentations
• A place where people from all walks of the
  professional performing arts can continue to
  practice their crafts

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Supporters 2002-2008
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Why Support PAL?
Please give us a hand
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With your support

• PAL Vancouver can do even more.
• More support for professional performing arts
  pioneers
• More collaborations
• More subsidized suites
• More performances
• More community partnerships
• More mentorships
• More innovation

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Demographics - 2007
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Demographics - 2007
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Supporters 2002-2008
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PAL Supporters
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Beneficiary Events
PAL Vancouver resident, Roma Hearn, thanks the
cast of Seussical for their generosity. Carousel
Theatre is donating a performance to PAL. 
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• You will be helping to fulfill our vision that
  all people in the performing arts will be able to
  pursue their chosen careers knowing that a home
  and community of fellow professionals is possible
  when they need it.
• JANE HEYMAN, Co-founder and Board President (2005
  2009)

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Backup
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PALs Mission and Vision

• PALs MISSION
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• To provide and sustain affordable housing, with
  support and creative options, primarily for
  seniors and the disabled from the professional
  performing arts and allied industries.
•  PALs VISION
• A place where performing arts workers can enjoy
  affordable homes and a creative community as they
  continue to inspire us.

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Our Values

• is a unique resource providing affordable
  housing for people whose careers have been in the
  performing arts.
• is committed to operating the building and its
  facilities in an unbiased, non-discriminatory,
  fair and equal fashion based on established
  consistent and repeatable criteria.
• is an inclusive, creative community of
  individuals living and working together for the
  support of all residents.
• provides a caring and friendly environment
  where residents, board, volunteers, members,
  staff and outside contacts interact with mutual
  respect and compassion.
• is committed to anticipating and exceeding the
  needs of its residents and stakeholders. 
• ... is a welcoming gathering place- providing a
  dynamic venue for events and activities while
  encouraging the creativity if its residents. 
• ... is a resource for the public-at-large,
  reaching out beyond its walls to provide
  leadership and demonstrate innovation in the
  areas of social housing and community-building. 
• ... takes a creative, open and transparent
  approach to all aspects of its operations.

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Chronology

• March 2002 incorporation and first board
  meeting.
• November 2002 selected as the social housing
  provider for the Coal Harbour site controlled by
  the City of Vancouver and granted a 60 year lease
  at nominal cost.
• January 2003 in the absence of either federal
  or provincial affordable housing programs,
  launched a capital campaign to raise 5.8
  million.
• May 2006 building purchase completed and first
  residents moved in.
• November 2007 8th floor studio theatre
  completed and first productions play to sold out
  houses.
• February 2008 - building fully occupied with
  waiting list of 75.
• November 2008 - PAL receives CMHC Best Practises
  in Affordable Housing Award.