COUNTY YMCA - ymcaerie.org YMCA 2013 We Build People ... From the Christmas Giving Tree’s ... ,...
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COUNTY YMCA 2013 We Build People Campaign Branch Goal: $7,677 THANKFUL Nearly half of Edinboro residents live in poverty* A typical family needs to earn 2 ½ times the federal poverty level ($23,050) to be able to survive without any form of public and private assistance. It’s our belief that our Y is here to respond to the vast needs of the Edinboro community. Here’s how we do that: • We’re quietly working in the community to support the varied needs of families. We’ve helped fill a family’s fuel tank so they had heat on Christmas morning and we’ve helped provide clothes for families. We’ve opened our locker rooms for a family living in a car. • We’re taking up monthly collections including goods for local food pantries, supplies for other nonprofits such as diapers or shoes, and collaborating with local schools who help identify families in need for back to school supplies, groceries, and more. OUR STORY From the Christmas Giving Tree’s branches hang tags with items listed to assist local families - bedding, clothing, gas cards and the “extras” – movie and dinner cards. For one County Y family, the tree represents the generosity and selflessness that exists in the local community. Jim Seaman and his four daughters are recipients of gifts from the tree. “The true spirit of St. Nicholas is that he is the protector of all those in trouble or need. The County Y and the surrounding communities embody that spirit, at Christmas and throughout the year. We are so thankful.” PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING A GIFT TO THE COUNTY Y THROUGH OUR ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN SO THAT WE HAVE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO HELP FAMILIES – NO MATTER WHAT THEIR NEED, AND, THEY’LL FEEL THANKFUL TOO. *Cited statistics adapted from Erie Vital Signs, United Way of Erie County and Horizons National.
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COUNTY YMCA 2013 We Build People CampaignBranch Goal: $7,677
THANKFULNearly half of Edinboro residents live in poverty* A typical family needs to earn 2 ½ times the federal poverty level ($23,050) to be able to survive without any form of public and private assistance.
It’s our belief that our Y is here to respond to the vast needs of the Edinboro community. Here’s how we do that: •We’requietlyworkinginthecommunitytosupportthevaried needsoffamilies.We’vehelpedfillafamily’sfueltanksothey hadheatonChristmasmorningandwe’vehelpedprovide clothesforfamilies.We’veopenedourlockerroomsfora familylivinginacar. •We’retakingupmonthlycollectionsincludinggoodsfor localfoodpantries,suppliesforothernonprofitssuchas diapersorshoes,andcollaboratingwithlocalschoolswho helpidentifyfamiliesinneedforbacktoschoolsupplies, groceries,andmore.
OUR STORY FromtheChristmasGivingTree’sbranches hangtagswithitemslistedtoassistlocal families-bedding,clothing,gascards and the “extras” – movie and dinner cards. For one County Y family, the treerepresentsthegenerosity and selflessness that exists in the local community.
Jim Seaman and his four daughtersarerecipients ofgiftsfromthetree.“The true spirit of St. Nicholas is that he is the protector of all thoseintroubleorneed.The CountyYandthesurrounding communities embody that spirit, atChristmasandthroughout theyear.Wearesothankful.”
PLeASe CONSideR GiviNG A GiFT TO THe COUNTY Y THROUGH OUR ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAiGN SO THAT We HAve THe NeCeSSARY ReSOURCeS TO HeLP FAMiLieS – NO MATTeR WHAT THeiR Need, ANd, THeY’LL FeeL THANKFUL TOO.
*Cited statistics adapted from Erie Vital Signs, United Way of Erie County and Horizons National.
dOWNTOWN/ UPMC Hamot YMCA 2013 We Build People CampaignBranch Goal: $12,213
CARiNGThemottoinCheers“whereeverybodyknowsyourname”capturesthe value of social relationships. At the Y, we provide a safe and caringplaceforindividualsandfamiliestofindconnectiontooneanother. Here’s how we do that: •TheYdoesn’tjustservethecommunity.Wearethecommunity. Wewelcomeallgenders,incomes,faiths,sexualorientation, differingabilities,andculturalbackgrounds. •AllarewelcomeattheYregardlessofabilitytopay.
OUR STORY In1999,AmikkaBowers,asinglemomoftwoyoungboys,cameto theDowntownYinneedoftwothings:ajobandchildcareforhersons.HeroldestsonDajerewasbornwithwateronthebraincausinghealthanddevelopmentalconcerns.AmikkawaslookingforaprogramthatwouldacceptDajereandallowhimto grow-upinacaringandnon-judgemental environment as well as provide their family with opportunities for connection.
AqualifiedAmikkawashiredasa PreschoolTeacher’sAssistant and her sons enrolled in the Y’s childcareprogram.Dajere,now18, willgraduatefromCentralTech and spends most afternoons volunteeringintheY’safterschool andteenprograms.“Nobodyjudges himhere.Heknowsthisisasafeplace. HavingDajerearoundthekidshelpsto teach them that everyone is worthy of respectandkindnessandhasdiffering abilities.BeingpartoftheY,hasgiven himconfidence.”Amikkaisgrateful thatshewasabletobringherchildren toworkwithherandnotmissouton watchingthemgrowup.“TheDowntown Yislikeasecondfamilyforus.”
PLeASe CONSideR GiviNG A GiFT TO THe dOWNTOWN/ UPMC HAMOT Y THROUGH OUR ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAiGN SO THAT We HAve THe NeCeSSARY ReSOURCeS TO HeLP FAMiLieS – NO MATTeR WHAT THeiR Need, ANd, THeY’LL FeeL CARiNG TOO.
eASTSide FAMiLY YMCA 2013 We Build People CampaignBranch Goal: $15,765
ACCePTedCanceristheleadingcauseofdeathinErieCountyforthosebetweentheagesof45-64andwellnessandpreventionprogramsareoftennot accessible to those that are low-income or uninsured.
At the Eastside Family Y, we’ve developed a free community-based wellnessprogramforcancersurvivors,trainedprogramleadersandmodifiedourenvironmenttosupportcancersurvivors’pursuitofhealthandwell-being.Tocreateaccesstothisprogram,weextendmembershipbenefitstoallregardlessofabilitytopayandmatchmemberswithWellnessCoachesthatfocusonspirit,mindandbodyconnection.
OUR STORY KellieWilliamsisalungcancersurvivor–mostinherfamilyhavediedfromthediseaseintheir50s.Sheknewsheneededtoworkonheroverallwellness,butwasnotsurehowtogetstartedandifshecouldaffordaYmembership.ShecametotheYnotknowinganyoneandnotsurehowtogettowhereshewantedtogo–butshecame.ShelearnedaboutWellnessCoaches,thecancerrecoveryprogramandincome-based rates at the Y.
Weighingover200pounds,Kelliewas matchedwithWellnessCoachShellySheridan whohelpedKellygetstarted.Shefocuseson thingsshecando,notthingsshecan’t. Her involvement at the Y has extended beyondwellnessprogramstonow includevolunteeringattheY.Sheoften extends a welcome to new members and class participants, teaches classes and helps out at brunches andspecialevents.Her16yr.old daughterElaineisoftenatherside. She turned to the Y for acceptance and thehelptolivealonger,happierand healthierlife.She’spayingitforward.
PLeASe CONSideR GiviNG A GiFT TO THe eASTSide FAMiLY Y THROUGH OUR ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAiGN SO THAT We HAve THe NeCeSSARY ReSOURCeS TO HeLP FAMiLieS – NO MATTeR WHAT THeiR Need, ANd, THeY’LL FeeL ACCePTed TOO.
GLeNWOOd PARK YMCA 2013 We Build People CampaignBranch Goal: $5,176
CONFideNTErie’sheadlinesshowthatneighborhoodviolenceisontherise andteensarelookingforasafeplacetogothatisuniquetothem. Fundingforneighborhoodcentershasbeencutandprogramming isfocusedonyoungeryouth.Here’swhatweknow: •11%admittedtocarryingaweaponinthepastmonth •57%hadaleastonedrinkofalcoholintheirlifetime •34%havetriedacigaretteintheirlifetime •30%havehadsexualintercourse •11%ofyouthwereobese,15%wereoverweight
Spaceforteenprogrammingistightandfundingiseventighter–butthathasnotstoppedtheGlenwoodParkYinseizingtheopportunitytogetdozensofteensinvolved.Aconvertedchildcareroom,ausedfoosballtableandwillingstaffbecameourTeenCenterin2010.Teensareconnectingwithoneanotherandfindingconfidence.Positiverolemodelshelpthemthinkthroughdifficultissuesandinstillvaluablelifelessonsofcaring,honesty,respectandresponsibility.
OUR STORY MeghanspendsmanynightsattheY–it’shere that she feels herself. She’s able to escape tumultuoussiblingissuesandfinancial difficultiesresultingfromherdad’s employment issues. Zach Miller is the Y’s TeenCenterCoordinator.“Ihavetrouble understandinghowtheycomehere after school and stay until 9 p.m. withnoparentlookingforthem, nodirectiononwhatisrightand wrong,nohelporencouragement withschoolwork–onlytheY to be there for them.”
BecauseoftheGlenwoodParkY TeenCenter,Meghanissurroundedby agroupofgirls,notalone.Shefeels confidentinherskin.Sheisknownby nameandstaffchecksuponher-helping withhardissues.MeghanknowstheYcares aboutherandthatmakesallthedifference asshefindsherway.
PLeASe CONSideR GiviNG A GiFT TO THe GLeNWOOd PARK Y THROUGH OUR ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAiGN SO THAT We HAve THe NeCeSSARY ReSOURCeS TO HeLP FAMiLieS – NO MATTeR WHAT THeiR Need, ANd, THeY’LL FeeL CONFideNT TOO.
