YOU CAN’T SPELL COMMUNIT WITHOUT THE Y BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL YMCA 2013 COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT

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YOU MAKE OUR COMMUNITY STRONGER

Dear YMCA Family,

As a young boy coming to the Bloomington-Normal YMCA, I always enjoyed playing basketball , swimming, or participating in other programs such as Indian

Guides. At such a young age, I never gave much thought to the outcomes of each program or activity, or how each program is funded, or how my life was being

transformed, or how the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility would be one of many building blocks to ensure my future. Nor did I ever realize

that I would have the greatest opportunity to give back to our community through the organization that gave me so much. I’m happy to report to you, that

these foundational values and predetermined program outcomes continue to be emphasized at the Bloomington-Normal YMCA today.

Ensuring a safe and welcoming environment where the community engages across diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic boundaries is paramount to the

health of our community. Each day, our YMCA helps to facilitate such an atmosphere by providing assurance to a young child who’s parents have divorced and

is yearning for stability, or comforting a senior citizen who recently lost her spouse of 50 years , or providing a healthy alternative for a young adult battling

alcohol addiction, or simply providing a social outlet and break from the kids for mom, the YMCA is here to provide for each of these scenarios…...and we do so

emphasizing the Christian principle of never denying participation do to the inability to pay! These scenarios paint a beautiful picture of an organization truly

fostering a sense of community. Wealthy or poor, black or white, young or old, male or female, spiritually strong or spiritually weak, the YMCA welcomes all.

As we conclude 2013 and venture into a new year, please allow me the opportunity to say thank you for your participation and patronage of our community Y!

YOU HAVE CERTAINLY PUT THE “Y” IN OUR COMMUNITY AND HAVE MADE IT STRONGER!

Sincerely,

Peter Brandt

Board President

WHAT IT TAKES

21%

Percentage of Y participants receiving financial

assistance

39

Average age of active YMCA members

$703.49

Cost to send 1 child to camp for the entire summer

52%

Percentage of YMCA members that are female

$3,816.43

Daily operating cost of the Y

412

Number of donors in 2013

97

Number of employees in 2013

(7 full time)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Clayton Adams Peter Brandt John Brownfield Nate Cunningham Tom Good Leo Hermes John Hesse Beth Kimmerling Dr. Kim Marshall Bill Myers Al Nathan Jason Pals Rick Penn Rev. Randy Perry Larry Phillips Mark Robinson

FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES David Deneen Bill Scott Jim Shirk Bill Wetzel Paul Jefferson John Robertson Sr. Peter Brandt B.J. Wilken

STAFF

Dick Bruns; Director of Maintenance Lisa Kamps; Director of Youth Development Danielle Kappel; Director of Aquatics Gina Mariani; Member Services Coordinator Joe Rodgers; Director of Wellness and Youth Sports Sarah Rundle; Group Exercise Coordinator Alicia Whitworth; Director of Marketing and Membership Charlie Yourd; YMCA WAVES Head Swim Coach Sandy Zarndt; Business Manager/ Admin. Asst. B.J. Wilken; Executive Director

YMCA LEADERSHIP

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PLACING THE Y IN FAMIL

In early 2013 Heidi Atchison came to the Y looking for a fresh start for her young family. As a single mother to Isaiah, 8, and Mathia, 4, Heidi met with Y staff,

stating that she didn’t have much money but her children really wanted to be a part of different programs and she was prepared to move mountains to make that happen.

Now on a financial scholarship, Heidi and her family visit the Y almost every night of the week, with Isaiah and Mathia taking part in programs like swim lessons and basketball while Heidi joins classes like Pilates and kickboxing. Together, they’re achieving wellness physically and emotionally.

Taking part in Financial Peace University at the Y has also helped Heidi to regain strength financially, with one of her goals being to pay for her family’s membership without assistance and help provide resources for others who are in a similar place.

“The Y is like our home away from home,” Heidi said. “Actually, it’s more like just another room in our own home. We are together as a family and can just be ourselves. It’s an escape for us. I don’t know what we’d do or where we

would be without the Y.”

OUR FUTURE RESPONSIBILIT

TOGETHER, WE’RE EMBARKING UPON A LONG RANGE STRATEGY IN MCLEAN COUNTY TO REDUCE CHRONIC DIS-

EASES, TO HELP IMPROVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND CONFIDENCE IN OUR YOUTH, AND TO INCREASE VOLUN-

TEERISM IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE PAST SIX MONTHS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS

GAVE INPUT TO CHARTING OUR COURSE TOWARD THE FOLLOWING:

HEALTHY LIVING

CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION

Partner with others to reduce obesity,

diabetes, heart disease, and other

chronic diseases in our community.

Collaborate with local policy makers and

organizations to improve health oppor-

tunities through changes in policy, sys-

tems, and our environment.

WELLNESS EDUCATION

Improve community health literacy through education programming

MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING

Increase relationships, connectedness, and dependability among YMCA mem-bers, donors, participants, and commu-nity at-large.

Provide spiritual and faith based oppor-tunities to foster belief in a higher pow-er

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

Collaborate with schools to reduce

summer learning loss through the

summer day camp program

Improve social and emotional devel-

opment in after school programs

SWIM, SPORT, PLAY ACTIVITY

Increase self confidence and self efficacy among youth through sport, dance, aquatics, day camp, and child care.

Improve physical health among youth.

Foster character development through adversity, challenges, and successes.

Provide opportunities for each child to reach their God given potential

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

OUTREACH PROGRAMMING IN UN-

DERSERVED AREAS

Partner with others to improve fi-

nancial literacy

Reduce juvenile crime through inter-

vention/mentoring programs.

Increase access and opportunities to

YMCA programming for those most

in need.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM AND ENGAGEMENT

Increase volunteerism among YMCA members

COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS

Partner with other organizations to improve program service delivery and

OUR DIVERSIT

John 17: 20-23

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COMMUNIT PROGRAM PARTNERS

WHY THE COMMUNIT NEEDS THE Y

% OF CHRONIC DISEASES AMONG MCLEAN

COUNTY RESIDENTS BY YEAR

NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND SUMMER

LEARNING LOSS DIFFERENCE AMONG UPPER

INCOME AND LOWER INCOME STUDENTS

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Source: 2012 - 2017 IPLAN; McLean County Health Department

As a community based organization, the Y galvanizes individuals from all walks of life, that, otherwise might not have interact-ed. Through shared values of inclusion, encouragement, caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and the ‘golden rule’, we’re able to collectively address community needs related to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The YMCA is needed to help encourage lifestyle changes to minimize chronic diseases, to help youth become confident, capable, produc-tive leaders of our community, to foster social responsibility and to continue our community values in perpetuity.

As the socioeconomic gap continues to rise, as the achievement gap widens, as childhood obesity increases, as the need for more caring and confident youth persists, as the need for social interaction among our seniors intensifies, as our demographics shift, the Y will be here to do our part!

Sources: YMCA of the USA;

McLean Co. Unit 5 School Dist. Western Ave. Community Center

Bloomington District 87 West Bloomington Revitalization Project

American Red Cross United Way of McLean Co.

P.A.T.H. Olympia School Dist.

Home Sweet Home Mission Bloomington Housing Authority

MarcFirst Bloomington Township

W.D. Boyce Council; Boy Scouts Little Jewels Learning Center

Advocate Bromenn Medical Center Blair House

OSF St Joseph Medical Center McLean County Health Dept.

McLean Co. Wellness Coalition Center for Human Services

High Roads School Calvary United Methodist Church

Matthew 22: 36-40

YMCA MEMBERSHIP

GENDER BY CATEGORY

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THE Y, A PLACE TO BE HEALTH

In September 2013, a routine doctor’s appointment for Kim McHale’s children resulted in a referral for both Woody Maggie to the Y’s Youth Fitness Intervention program. Little did Kim know, it would transform her family.

As a single mom, Kim knows the importance of health for her children, but struggled to find cost-effective, healthy family activities that fit her busy schedule. Woody’s doctor provided information on the benefits of the Y-FI program, which helps chil-dren and families with physical activity, nutrition education/counseling, and reduc-tion in body mass index (BMI). Both children began seeing Alex, a Personal Exercise

Coach at the Y.

“We absolutely love the Y,” said Kim. “We’ve lived in Bloomington for 11 years and use to be members of the Y about 6 years ago, however, after my divorce, we didn’t focus on our health, the Y helped us change that.”

The McHale family can be found at the Y at least 3 days per week, improving their health and bonding together.

STONG KIDS PROGRAM GROWS

Each year, the YMCA has been blessed to provide more opportunities to those who need

our services most. You’re the reason for we can say “Yes” to so many! Thank you!

YMCA STRONG KIDS GROWTH BY YEAR

In 2010, the Alzebdieh family sought refuge in Bloomington-Normal after their son was attacked by gang members near their home in Chicago. Nadal and DaBrona, along with their six children, David, Demitrius, Rozi-lyn, Jacqueline, Joshua and Breanna, took only what they could carry –

coming to this community without jobs, a place to live or family to lean on for support. They found themselves at Home Sweet Home Mission and lived there until 2011 when they were fortunate enough to be placed in subsidized housing.

Throughout this time, the family has remained positive and hopeful. Their children are enrolled in extracurricular activities and all have A’s and B’s

in school because their parents believe education is critical. In addition,

the family volunteers at various locations throughout the community be-cause they said they believe in giving back – especially after receiving so much assistance.

With little money and the desire to spend time together, they learned about the Y’s scholarship program and quickly signed up for a membership. They love to swim and do other activities together, and it gives the kids a chance to meet and play with other kids their age.

The Alzebdiehs are thankful to the Y for providing them a safe, welcoming environment in which they can spend

time together. Above all else, Nadal said “We have food to eat, a place to sleep and a safe place [the Y] for our chil-

SIMPL GRATEFUL FOR THE Y!

Philippians 2: 1-4

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HOW IS FUNDING GENERATED, AND HOW IS IT SPENT?

WHAT WE RECEIVED IN 2013 AS A CHARITY

Gifts

General Contributions $15,055

Annual Campaign (Strong Kids) $137,615

United Way $61,000

Endowment Gifts $2,895

Foundation Grants $5,000

Capital Campaign $0

Government Dollars

City, Local $0

State $0

Federal $0

TOTAL $ 221,565

Direct Financial Assistance

Healthy Living Assistance $ 59,477

Youth Development Assistance $ 68,776

Social Responsibility Assistance $ 21,045

Indirect Assistance

Facility used by community groups $ 49,775

Outreach support to other groups $ 4,755

Community outreach programs $ 7,379

International work/support $ 500

YMCA Illinois Alliance support $ 658

TOTAL $212,365

WHAT WE GAVE IN 2013 AS A CHARITY

OPERATING REVENUE vs OPERATING EXPENSE

1 Corinthians: 4-9

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PROGRAMS WITH A PURPOSE

DONATED IN HONOR OF FRIENDS

WILLIAM T. SCOTT; 63 years of Y membership Shirley Drechsel

JOHN ROBERTSON SR; Past Board Member Carroll Oien

DONATED IN MEMORY OF LOVED ONES

DOROTHY MORGER Rusty Hinges Aquatic Exercise Group Julius and Sue Alexander Michael Laffey Nancy Dodson Robert Boge

JAMES ORRICK Steve Barger

JAY HILTON Robert and Sallie Boge David and Katie Deneen James Raymond Sydney and Hazel Horsfield

DID YOU KNOW?

The YMCA WAVES swim team is recently ranked #5 among all YMCA swim teams in the nation and is

ranked #39 among all total swim teams nationally.

That 72 kids are participating in a West Side Soccer League at Sunnyside Park in collaboration with West-

ern Ave Community Center and West Bloomington Revitalization Project.

That Toastmasters International began at the Bloomington YMCA in 1907

That over 10,000 volunteer hours were donated to the Y in 2013 by basketball coaches, fund raisers, board

members, swim parents, and community service volunteers.

The first state high school boys basketball championship game was played at the Bloomington YMCA in

1908; Peoria H.S. defeated Rock Island H.S. 48 - 29.

2012 2013

Youth Basketball 436 422

West Side Soccer 70 74

Homeschool P.E. 44 76

Youth Swim Lessons 416 391

Parent/Tot Swim 56 53

Before/After School 189 196

Summer Day Camp 122 131

WAVES Swim Team 108 105

Y-FI 12 73

Youth Dance 353 319

LEGO® Education 23 33

Group Exercise Class 192 261

Silver Sneakers® 318 345

Matthew 25: 45

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