L'Association Des Francophones De Nanaimo Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended March 31, 2008 Deferred contributions 2008 2007 Opening balance of donated inventory 2,127 6,592 Contributions of donated inventory during the year 15,741 10,047 ‘ Less: Used during the year (9,152) (14,512) Total deferred contributions ; 8,716 2,127 Gifts in kind During the year, gifts of goods and services were received and utilized for the following activities: . 2008 2007 Event costs . 154,715 146,710 Goods received - maple syrup 15,742 10,047 Goods transferred from (to) inventory (6,590) 4,463 Travel 1,450 11,334 Wages and employee benefits 23,080 22,546 188,397 195,100 Grants and government contributions 2008 2007 Canadian Heritage 103,500 100,584 City of Nanaimo 7,000 7,200 Federal Government funding - other 4,222 24,929 Service Canada 2,803 3,964 Presentation of the arts 15,000 15,000 Province of Quebec 5,000 19,000 Industry Canada 9,709 14,038 Province of B.C. 65,000 40,000 BC Art Council 2,500 2,500 214,734 227,215