Creating a Blueprint for the Future Letter to Our Community

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Creating a blueprint for the future. This phrase is about so much We Build Strong Kids, more than just the dramatic transformation currently underway Strong Families, at our three Branches through our $15 million Capital Development Strong Communities. Initiative. For us, it is about the positive impact that these improvements will effect on the people we serve. In fact, our blueprint for the future is the Vision 2010 Strategic Plan. The historic investment in our facili- ties is one of the means by which we will achieve the Plan’s goals, all of which tie back to our mission to serve those most in need across our 41 community service area. The YMCA of Central Massachusetts is a vibrant, dynamic association comprised of thousands of diverse individuals. Our three Branches and many satellite operations continue to expand and reﬁne a broad range of programs and initiatives — Activate America, after school programs, summer camp, character development programs to name a few — designed to enrich the lives of young people, particularly youth at risk. Our success in addressing community needs is dependent on the passionate, uniﬁed commitment of members, staff, volunteers and mission partners. These pages highlight some of the ways we changed lives in 2007. Our sincere thanks are extended to those who work so well together to provide a special experience that can only be found at the YMCA. Our mission impact is on your broad, steady shoulders. Please know how grateful we are for all you do. Sincerely yours,

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Last year, the YMCA of Central Massachusetts introduced Vision 2010, our new Strategic Plan. This is our roadmap. It is used across all levels and all functions of the organization. All decisions of import are passed through the lens of Vision 2010 to help us determine next steps. In the 2006 Annual Report we shared the Strategic Plan’s seven priority areas that guide all of our work moving forward. This year, we are pleased to report some of our progress:

philanthropy • Reached $7 million in Capital Campaign, toward goal of $9.5 million • Surpassed $400,000 in Annual Fund, toward 2010 goal of $600,000 • Program grants raised in 2007 totaled $720,000, toward 2010 goal of $750,000 • Added four new members to the YMCA’s Heritage Society, toward 2010 goal of ten new members

ymca governance • Articles of Organization amended and name change ﬁled with the state • Branch Committees of Management renamed Board of Governors • Building a strong, strategic approach to the YMCA governance system

facility investment • Capital projects near completion (Central & Greendale) and near commencement (Boroughs) • Capital Reserve Fund of 1% of YMCA operating budget established, toward 2010 goal of 5%

growth • YMCA of Central Massachusetts working toward becoming Employer of Choice • Association and Branches realigning to position for growth • “Planning Teams” reformed into “Mission Impact Teams” with strategic focus

marketing and positioning/image • Name change to YMCA of Central Massachusetts formally adopted in May, 2007 • Association in “capacity building” phase of Activate America • “Big M” marketing plan established, overseen by new Director of Marketing

membership and program delivery • Focus on comprehensive membership recruitment and retention strategies • Greendale Launch Plan established for opening and modeling for other branches • Childcare business model developed to ensure ﬁnancially viable programs • Fostered meaningful partnerships — locally and around the globe

financial management • Fiscal 2007 results and approved 2008 budget adequate to meet ﬁnancial obligations • Association pro-forma projections revised to include “Capital Reserve Fund” • Application Service Provider (ASP) changed to support future growth annual recognition event

ovember 5, 2007 was a day of celebration at the Boroughs Family Branch. This year marked both Nthe 143rd Annual Recognition Event to honor youth and adult members who contribute in extraordinary ways to their communities, and the 5th Anniversary of the Boroughs Family Branch. The YMCA family met at the newest of the three branches to celebrate the festivities together.

Dancers from the YMCA 8 Count Dance Team are perfectly choreographed to strut their stuff and liven up the crowd.

A cascade of balloons falls to the floor revealing prizes for everyone below, capping the evening’s festivities.

Board Chair Bob Maynard served as Master of Ceremonies. He congratulated and thanked our volunteers, each with their own special talents and drive. The YMCA 8 Count Dance Team “popped and locked” their way through an electric performance that was enjoyed by all. Anniversary cake was cut by Dr. Anthony Benison, the ﬁrst member through the doors opening day in 2002, and Rod Stull, General Manager of AstraZeneca, the lead corporate donor to the original construction of the Dr. Anthony Benison (left) and Rod Stull (right) of AstraZeneca are pictured cutting the cake to celebrate the Boroughs Family Branch 5th Anniversary. Branch.

4 chairman’s award

Chairmen’s Award — Russ Dye Over the years Russ Dye has worn many hats for the YMCA. A longstanding and committed member of the Central Community Branch — and racquetball player extraordi- naire for more than 15 years — Russ served on the Branch’s Committee of Management prior to joining the Board of Directors in 2006. Russ is the Association’s Treasurer, and also devotes time to the Association’s Investment, Audit and Properties Committees. As if this is not enough he recently agreed to lend his leadership as Vice-Chair of the 2008 Annual Strong Kids Campaign. When it comes to the YMCA, it seems Russ’s motto is, “just say yes.” Two examples deserve special note. In 2006 Russ guided the Association through the process of obtaining $25 million in ﬁnancing for our ongoing Capital Development Initiative. Without this contribution it is unlikely that we would have been able to undertake this important project. Even more important was Russ’s presence during the prolonged absence last When it year, due to illness, of our Chief Financial Ofﬁcer. Our organization barely missed a beat during comes to the YMCA, what could have been a tenuous period to time. it seems Russ’s motto is The credibility Russ brought to our organization “just say yes.” made all the difference. On top of all this, Russ also has time for his own job as Vice President with Commonwealth National Bank and his family — it must be all that racquetball.

5 youth volunteer awards

Central – Joshua Cox Central — Teresa-Maria Rivera Joshua is what we Another Y-Kid is Teresa like to call a Y-Kid! Rivera, who has spent the Entering the program last seven years grow- at age seven, Josh has ing up at the Central grown up at the YMCA Branch. Teresa was one and continues to grow of the original partici- within the Minority pants in the pilot Girls Achievers Program on the Go program. (MAP). A senior at She is an outstanding Burncoat High School, young achiever who has he has been instru- become a mentor to the mental in recruiting girls participating in the new students to the program while co-lead- MAP program and his enthusiasm in the Arts & Humanities ing the nutrition and exercise component. She can often be found cluster continues to show great results. In the early spring Josh doing something around the Y — making copies for Membership, ﬁl- volunteered in our Human Resources Department and showcased ing forms and helping in Child Watch, lending a hand to the Aquatics the skills that he has learned from the YMCA programs. He has and Wellness Departments, working out in the Wellness Center or recently joined the Y Staff as a group leader in our After-School swimming laps in the pool. Program and serves as mentor to our youths.

Greendale — Michael Hancock Greendale — Danelle Lashus Beginning as a “shining Danelle has been volun- star” in the Greendale teering for the Green- Family Branch arts based dale Branch for the past Stars Camp Michael has two years in Leader’s been involved with the Club and as a Wee Wuns YMCA for over ﬁve years. volunteer. This year After participating in the Danelle was elected by Stars Camp, he became her peers as President part of our Leadership of Leader’s Club. She Development Program leads the group with a and Junior Counselor. strong commitment to Michael is passionate the YMCA mission and about music and creates is always asking what silly tunes to make every- else she can do. She can one smile. Recently he got involved in Leader’s Club and has been often be found playing dedicated to being a helpful member of the community. with children in between classes and greeting members.

6 Boroughs — Matt VanSlyke Boroughs — Courtney Brodeur While most 13 year Courtney has been olds choose to sleep in involved with the late on Saturday morn- Leaders Club at the ings, Matt chooses to Boroughs Family Branch come to the Boroughs for the past three years Family Branch to help and is currently serving with swim lessons. as the club’s president. Matt has bonded both She was instrumen- with staff and mem- tal in organizing the bers. He has gone from club’s largest service a shy kid to joking project to date, a large with the staff, with a scale effort to provide level of maturity that families within the far surpasses his age. Department of Social Matt’s sense of humor and easy going nature puts all of the chil- Services system with a meaningful holiday season. This effort dren in his classes at ease. Though he participates in the Leadership provided hundreds of gifts to families in extreme need last year. Development Program at camp this past summer, he served as a role Courtney continues to work with DSS to identify families that will model to campers, assisted staff and learned the skills necessary to beneﬁt from what has become an annual Leaders Club project. She one day be a camp counselor. strongly believes in the importance of serving others and does so with poise and passion.

Boroughs — Alexis Morin Boroughs — Brandon Auger Our future U. S. There are few of President hopeful has Brandon’s age that been part of the Youth consistently put oth- and Government ers before themselves Program for the past —to Brandon it is only three years. This natural to do things year Alexis is serv- for others who may be ing as the programs less fortunate. A junior Youth Governor of at Shrewsbury High Massachusetts. She is School, Brandon has passionately commit- been involved with the ted to the Boroughs Leaders Club for the Family Branch through past two years. Driven this program. Through with a passion to serve her vision and direction the Youth & Government Program has others, he participates in and often leads projects that improve our grown to new heights. Alexis received the Outstanding Statesman community. He is a lead organizer of the Shrewsbury American Award at the 2007 Youth Conference on National Affairs. With Cancer Society’s Relay for Life that has raised several thousands of her leadership the Boroughs Delegation also achieved the rank of dollars for cancer research. Brandon truly exempliﬁes the spirit of Premiere Delegation for the ﬁrst time. the Leaders Club and the YMCA.

7 branch volunteers of the year

Central – Monica Escobar-Lowell As Vice President of Community Relations for UMASS Medical, Monica has been instrumental in supporting the Central Community Branch’s Men’s Health Initiative. Through her work the Central Branch has partnered with multiple agencies and has become a key partner in ending health disparities in our local area. Monica has dis- tinguished herself as a strong leader within her field and has shown a willingness to collaborate with local agencies to tackle significant health challenges. She has volunteered many hours for the YMCA to deliver a unified message as we interface with community leaders.

Greendale – Harold Bell (In Memoriam) The nomination of Harold Bell as volunteer of the year came from friends Denny Smith and Chip Hogan. Harold spent many years at the YMCA. As a family man he included the Y as part of his extended brood. His deep love and appreciation sparked his work to spread the word of the YMCA mission and the place he adored. Harold’s family spent their Saturdays at the YMCA where Leo Majcher taught all three daughters to swim at the Central Branch pool. There were many years of Saturday night basketball league and bowling league, eventually growing to the Greendale Branch and Camp Harrington. The morning swims and breakfast gatherings were highlights of his later years and the last meetings between friends truly, “made his day.”

Boroughs — Ann Margossian A few years ago Ann was invited to the Annual Partner with Youth Campaign kick-off breakfast. Boy, are we glad she came! Since then Ann has become a tire- less advocate for the Boroughs Family Branch. She jumped right in with both feet, joining the Boroughs Committee of Management and involving herself with the Annual Auction.From finding the auctioneer to securing auction and raffle items, she helped with it all. The $28,000 she helped raise provided much needed financial assistance to families for summer camp and child care. Ann has also been a crucial volunteer on the Strength of the Team Capital Campaign. Her work will allow us to secure the necessary funds to complete the Boroughs expansion.

8 diversity & inclusion

The Diversity and Inclusion staff and volunteer committees continue their efforts to ensure that the YMCA of Central Massachusetts appreciates and supports the dignity and worth of all members of its community.

Central – Bash Turay Bash is a business consultant, working primarily with small business owners in streamlining operations and marketing. He is also a principal of Highland View Properties, LLC, a real estate development ﬁrm. Bash is an active YMCA volunteer with the Minority Achievers Program (MAP) and most recently the International Committee. He has been instrumental in his leadership with MAP and has suggested next steps for the improvement in both retention and recruiting efforts for the program.

Greendale – Celia Brown & Robin Foley Each of these ladies (pictured here with former Board Chair James Bonds) have been involved with Camp Harrington and its inclusion program for over 15 years. Celia (left) works with the Camp Harrington Parent Advisory Group and started a Summer Program for special needs young adults at Camp Harrington in 2007. Her son Christopher worked in the program for two years as a counselor. Celia also works for the Seven-Hills Foundation. Robin (right) works for the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Boston and is also a consultant to Camp Harrington. Robin’s son Brian worked as the Inclusion Director at Camp Harrington for a year and now serves on the Alumni Association. Robin’s daughter Lindsey has worked for the camp for four years and her other daughter Mara will be a Jr. Counselor in 2008.

Boroughs – Kathy & Kevin Chapman In the fall of 2006 the pilot program for the SOAR Initiative (Supporting Opportunities for All through Recreation) had ﬁnished with 12 children and a new year was starting. Kathy and Kevin immediately got involved in working with the children who have a variety of behavioral and physi- cal challenges. Their caring and gentle manner has allowed each child to connect with them in a way not usually seen. One of the most important components to a program for children with special needs is predictability and routine — Kathy and Kevin come every week and are committed to helping the children who have created a bond and have ﬂourished in their own way.

9 capital projects

Capital Development Initiative Makes Progress Construction crews from all variety of trades were ever present at both Worcester Branches throughout 2007. Members, staff and visitors at both Central and Greendale witnessed — and continue to see — an ongoing show of work that has already improved both Branches significantly. The highlight of the year was the August opening of Greendale’s beautiful and expansive Wellness Center. Member feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. The size, the look, the energy, the new equipment all blend together to create an experience that is second to none. Improvements to the Avidia Bank President Mark O’Connell (center) presents a check for $100,000 at Greendale Family Branch are nearly complete. The the Boroughs Family Branch during the YMCA’s 143rd Annual Recognition Event. men’s and women’s locker rooms are newly refur- bished; the large and striking family locker room is open; the former racquetball courts have been transformed into a multi- use family gym. Early in 2008, our members will be welcomed into a new, warm, bright lobby. Meanwhile, the Central Community Branch held a “Wallbreaking” Ceremony in May — a twist on the groundbreaking that typifies the onset of construction work. Many longtime members, city luminaries and special guests took part. A top- ping off ceremony was held in the summer “supervised” by several young members of Camp Alden. Since then, two new exercise studios have been completed and are now in use; the men’s locker room is nearing completion; the light tower that will serve as a beacon of hope to the Main South community has been erected; a new elevator that will provide access to the entire building has been installed; and the parking lot has been expanded. As planned, the expansion of the Boroughs Family Branch will follow the Worcester Branch projects. As this Annual Report goes to print, YMCA staff and volunteer leadership continue to refine plans for the expansion. Our efforts to build relationships and seek support from the corporate community and our members are ongoing. Pledges to the “Strength of the Team” Capital Campaign reached $7 million by the end of the year, leaving a balance of $2.5 million. Thank you to those who have helped us raise more money than ever before in our history! There is much to celebrate, but we must continue to pursue multi-year pledges to ensure reaching our goal by the end of 2008. All friends,

Longtime YMCA advocate, Gene DeFeudis, takes his turn at “breaking members, and mission partners are urged to “Join the Team” the wall” in the Central Community Branch’s lobby. This wall signifies . . . please help us! the start of the $5 million Capital Campaign restoration at the Branch.

10 donors & gifts

e are pleased to recognize on the next several pages those individuals and organizations that provided philanthropic support Wto the YMCA of Central Massachusetts during the 2007 fiscal year. Whether through our Capital Development Initiative, Annual Partner with Youth Campaign, program funding or special events, your support is critical to our ability to fulfill our mission. Thank you. The following have pledged to the “Strength of the Team” Capital Campaign*:

Ms. Gladys Abbott Ms. Stacey Beer Mr. & Mrs. Chester Caswell, Jr. Ms. Danielle Delgado Mr. Ronald Abraham Mr. Fausto Benavides Mr. James Chacharone Ms. Deborah Demarco Ms. Diane Abramson Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Bennett Charles River Laboratories Ms. Barbara Dennis Julio Acero-Nail John & Patricia Bergan Ms. Heather Clancey Ms. Maureen Desilets ADI Contracting, Inc. Ms. Bethany Bergman Coghlin Electrical Contractors, Inc. Stephen & Liana Desio Nkeonyere Agunwamba Ms. Rachelle Berk Mr. Louis Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Henry Dewey Mr. John Ahern Ms. Sarah Berry Ms. Susan Colby Loretta & Morgan Dewey Ms. Celeste Aiello Ms. Maria Betancourt James & Katherine Colman Mr. John Diercks George I. Alden Trust Mr. Del Betterley Columbia Tech Ms. Francine Dion Ms. Lynn Alimo Ms. Nancy Boland David & Cheryl Connell Pat DiReda Ms. Karin Anderson Ms. Michele Bolduc Mr. Leonard Cooper Mr. Mark Donahue Mr. A.J Andreoli Mr. James Bonds Ms. Lizette Cordeiro Ms. Susan D’Orazio Mr. Arthur Andreoli Mr. Gerard Boule Mr. Orlando Corona Phyllis & Sydney Dorfman Mr. John Andreoli Ms. Kathleen Bourgue Ms. Adalila Correa Ms. Mary Doyle Mr. Michael Angelini Mr. John “Bill” Braley Ms. Claire Cosentino Ms. Heather Dudley Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Bramley Mr. Louis Cote Marcia & Peter Dudley Mr. Eli Aramony Ms. Nancy Brattain John & Lorri Cote Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Dufault Mr. Russell Aramony Peter & Mary Brennan Ms. Amie Cox Arthur & MaryAnn Dupre Ms. Cynthia Arroyo Ms. Cherri Brick Mr. Rick Crocker Mr. Joel Dusoe Avidia Bank Mr. Barry Brigham Mr. Chris Crowley Mr. Russell Dye Ms. Kelly Baerthiaume John & Virginia Brink Ms. Nidia Cruz Dr. Lynn Eckhert Mr. Dennis Baker Brisbois Insurance Agency Mr. John Curran Mr. David Elliott Mr. Tunde Baker Ms. Elizabeth Brown Curry Printing Ruth H. & Warren A. Ellsworth Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Ball & Karin Bryan Melvin S. Cutler Foundation Foundation Mr. James Ball Mr. Martin Buckoski Mr. Rob Dalton Mr. Michael Ennis Banknorth Charitable Foundation Ms. Audra Burton-Kean Fred Harris Daniels Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Eppinger Ms. Lisa Banks George & Alta-Mae Butler Ms. Rose Dawkins Fallon Community Health Plan Ms. Cynthia Barnes Butler Dearden DCU for Kids Foundation Ms. Cheryl Feeney Ms. Marissa Barrett Mr. Jose Caminero Mr. Bruce Dean Albert & Lois Feldman Ms. Brandie Barriere Mr. Mario Capozzoli Mr. Gene DeFeudis Ms. Jennifer Finnerty Mr. J. Dolan Barry Mr. William Carrick Maureen Deiana Ms. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Ms. Lori Bastien Mr. Joseph Carter Mr. Bob Deiana Mr. Ronald Flanders Randy & Donna Becker Mr. Chester Caswell III Mr. Toney Delgado Mr. Allen Fletcher

* Every effort has been made to include all donors to our Capital Campaign. We sincerely apologize for any omissions or inaccuracies. Please contact Ronald G. Dufault, VP Financial Development & Communications with any corrections: (508) 755-6101 Ext. 244. 11 donorsdonors & ggiftsifts

YMCA of Central Massachusetts Minority Achievers Program The Minority Achievers Program is designed to create a diverse, inclusive, and challenging environment for middle and high school students, to help develop educated, committed, and diverse leaders of tomor- row. This academic support initiative helps primarily minority students, improve their academic achievement to prepare them for matriculation to college. During 2007, MAP achieved a 100% high school graduation rate and 95% of the students successfully matriculated to college. The YMCA continues to develop these new leaders as we prepare them for a successful college transition. Through collaborations with local colleges, youth service agencies, businesses and other partners, the Minority Achievers Program provides ﬁnancial and college-readiness resources to ensure access for low-income and minority students to colleges and universities. Minority Achievers strengthens the communities of our students by increasing parental and community involvement, high school graduation, recognition of Adult Achievers, college enrollment, and developing a diverse, college educated, and talented pool of future employees.

Mr. Warner Fletcher Ms. Dawn Geoffroy Joseph & Eileen Hamilton Ms. Brenda Jenkins Fletcher Foundation Joellen Germain Ms. Connie Hanks George & Ruth Johnson Mr. Ernest Floyd Gifford Charitable Trust Ms. Kim Hannigan Mrs. C. Elizabeth Judd Mr. & Mrs. Jack Foley Mr. Raymond Girard Hanover Group Ms. Karen Kappes Bernard & Kathleen Forletta Dr. Mitchell Gitkind Francis J. & Jacquelyn H. Ms. Susan Kean Ms. Bethany Fournier Dr. Wayne Glazier Harrington Foundation Ms. April Kelly Robert & Linda Friedman Mr. Jeff Godin Ms. Doris Harrison Mr. James Kenary Jr. Mr. Roger Frost Mr. Peter Goodwin Ms. Tenere Harrison Mr. Robert Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. Mark Fuller Ms. Leslie Grace Mr. Calvin Hastings Mr. Robert Kimball George F. & Sybil H. Fuller Ms. Paige Graening James & Rose Hayes Mr. Subu Kota Foundation Greater Worcester Community Ms. Lorna Helms Herbert & June LaJeunesse Fusaro Trust Foundation (Booth Fund) Mr, Brendan Herlihy Joe & Sophia LaJeunesse Mr. Karen Gagliastre Mr. David Green Ms. Kathy Hessell Tyler LaJoie Ms. Elizabeth Gailor Ms. Paula Green Hoche-Scoﬁeld Foundation Gordon & Janet Lankton Ms. Joyeeta Gangopadhyay Greendale Child Watch and Early Mr. Paul “Chip” Hogan James & Elaine Lapomardo Don & Lynn Gaskell Childhood Staff Mr. Chris Howard Ms. Deborah Larsen Mr. James Gawle Ms. Melissa Grosse Mr. Kevin Huard Mr. Roger Lavoie Ms. Kim Generelli Group Insurance Solutions, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James Hunter Ms. Sarah Lawrence Audris Guerce Dorothy Hurlburt Gary & Barbara Leger 12 Mr. David Hamilton M. Howard & Frances Jacobson Ms. Susan Leo-Johnson donorsdonors & ggiftsifts

Ms. Sarah Levy Ms. Barbara Norton Ms. Mary-Ellen Rogers Mr. Woodie Titcomb Ms. Heather Lillis Mr. Dennis O’Connor Scott & Lois Rossiter Mr. Pasquale Totaro Robert & L.Gail Liston Ms. Emely Ojeda Ms. Michelle Rowlett Ms. Natonia Trammell Mr. Gordon Lockbaum Mr. Jerome Olin Ms. Kym Rutkiewicz Steve & Joanne Treistman Mr. Steve Lockney Brian & Karen O’Neill Ms. Nicole Sabatini Mr. Bash Turay Ms. Carol Lucke Mr. & Mrs. Evan Page Saint-Gobain Foundation Mr. Alex Turek Ms. Kristen Luna Peter & Susan Palmer Mr. Daniel Searle Mr. Robert Turnan Ms. Rachel Lynch Mr. Bradford Parsons Mr. Bob Seega Mr. Glen Umphrey Mr. Ronald Macarchuk Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Mr. Christopher Senie Urban Family Joseph & Ellen MacDonough Ms. Nelly Perez Charles & Julia Severens Ms. Kim Vance Ms. Lois Maniero Mr. & Mrs. Mirick Perkins Mr. William Sex Ms. Darlene Varney-Carlson Mr. Anthony Manifold Joseph & Anne Perrone Ms. Deb Seymour Mr. Robert Vaudreuil Ms. Judith Marcus Mr. Seth Peters Paul & Kate Shattuck Ms. Amy Vaughn Ken & Ann Margossian Mr. George Photakis Mr. Francis Shea Mr. Eduardo Velazquez Mr. Ronald Mariano Ms. Eileen Pinchuck Mr. Daniel Shimkus Ms. Evelyn Velez Ms. Sue Martin Ms. Leanne Plowman Mrs. Aldona Shumway Ms. Elaine Vescio Ms. Tricia Martin Alyssum Pohl Mr. Frank Simone Mr. Charles Villandre Mr. Clark Masters Ms. Phonda Polansky Mark & Elizabeth Smiley Mr. Brant Viner Mr. Robert Maynard Hon. Karyn Polito Mr. William Smith Ms. Suzanne Waldron Mr. Kenneth McArthur Mr. Fran Polito Ms. Jennifer Smith Terilyn Warren Mr. David McConville Ms. Susan Porter Ms. Maura Snell Mr. Sean Weafer Ms. Marianne McCullough Ms. Chantal Poschmann Ms. Tonya Spanuolo Ms. Kimberley Weeden Myles & Jean McDonough Ms. Mara Power Mr. Linc Spaulding Mr. Sanford Weinert Mildred McEvoy Foundation Dennis & Gayle Power Hon. Robert Spellane & Family Mr. & Mrs. Jane Weisman Ms. Suzanne Medine Price Chopper Supermarkets Ms. Susan Spellman Somchit Wetherbee Ms. Mary Ann Melgey Mr. Ben Prince James & Susan Spencer Mr. Todd Wetzel Mr. Peter Metz Mr. John Prosser Mr. Mike Staiti Ms. Marjorie Whalen Mr. Douglas Meystre Mr. Michael Quinlan Mr. Edward Stake Anjila Wheeler Kene Mgbojikwe Bernard K. Insurance Quinlan Jim & Margie Stevens Nathaniel Wheeler Trust Mr. Michael Michaeles Mr. Raymond Quinlan and Ms. Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Stewart Ms. Rolinda White Mr. & Mrs. Ken Mierzykowski Jane Morgan Stoddard Charitable Trust R. H. White Company Ms. Janet Miller Ms. Donnella Railsback Ms. Emily Stone Mr. Trevor Williams Ms. Nancy Mitchell Ms. Ashley Ranaldi Mr. Michael Strand Peter & Shirley Williams Mr. Thomas Molleur Mr. Henry Rand Mr. William Sullivan, Jr. Ms. Kristen Wixted Ms. Elizabeth Moquin William & Ann Rawstron Mr. William Sullivan, Sr. Mr. Benjamin Woodbury Ms. Maria Morais Mr. S. Paul Reville Mr. David Sun Mr. & Mrs. David Woodbury Mr. Peter Morgan Ms. Holly Ricard Ms. Barbara Suprenant Mr. & Mrs. Kimball Woodbury Morgan Worcester Dr. Willard Rice, Jr Ms. Pamela Suprenant Wyman Gordon Foundation Mr. James Moynihan Dr. & Mrs. Willard Rice, Sr. Ms. Emily Talentino Mr. Christopher Zagorski Ms. Leslie Naumann Mr. Victor Rivera Mrs. Audrey Terpo Mr. & Mrs. James Zingg Ms. Annette Ngai Ms. Jeanette Robichaud Ms. Gail Thaler Mr. Neil Nicoll Mr. Douglas Robinson Mr. Sumner Tilton Ms. Nancy Nordstrom Mr. Todd Rodman Mr. Daniel Tinsley 13 donors & gifts

ast year, the YMCA provided more than $1-million in ﬁnancial assistance and program subsidies for members of L modest means. The generous support of our many donors helps make this assistance possible. We thank all of our donors for your continued support in our efforts to enrich the lives of those we serve. These funds made it possible for hundreds of children to attend summer camp; for dozens of families to afford high quality early education programs; for dozens of teens to participate in character-building programs such as Minority Achievers, Y-Lead, Youth and Government, and Spartacus; and for hundreds of individuals and families to afford YMCA membership through Y-Access ﬁnancial assistance. The following donors supported the 2007 Annual Partner with Youth Campaign:*:

Mission Partner ($5,000+) Stephan Lockney Paul Duquette Laurie Ballantine George I. Alden Trust Robert Maynard Mark Euler (New Tek) Del Betterly George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Kenneth Mierzykowski Joe Fails John Biddle Foundation Thomas Moelleur Fillion Associates James Bonds, Sr. Stoddard Charitable Trust James Moynihan Warner Fletcher Rob Dalton Lori Nelson Kevin Fortin Paul Dufault Community Partner ($2,500+) Raymond Quinlan & Jane Morgan Bridgett & Paul Galvin Brenda Dupre ADI Services, Inc. Greendale Retired Men’s Club Gaudette Insurance Agency John Foley Coca Cola Bottling Company Todd Rodman Katherine Hessel Wayne Glazier Cyprian Keys Golf Club Lois Rossiter Robin Kantrowitz Paula Green James and Kathryn Hunter Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. Robert Kennedy David Hamilton Price Chopper Supermarkets, Inc. David & Ann St. Germain Henry W. Keyes Constance Hanks Saint Gobain Matching Gift Robert Seega John & Diane Lavigne Heritage Home Carpentry William Sullivan, Sr. Kate Shattuck Roger Lavoie Paul “Chip” Hogan TD Banknorth Sheskey Architects Karen O’Neill Leonard Israel United Way of Central Sumner Tilton, Jr. Brad Parsons Stephen & Ann Jasperson Massachusetts Donor Designated Woodbury Titcomb Mark & Lauri Ragsdale Elizabeth Judd Funds Michael & Andrea Urban Henry Rand Elinor Keil Kids to Camp ($1,000+) Robert Vaudreuil RDW Group, Inc. Knight Incorpoated Michael Altomare/Fusaro R. H. White Company Willard & Virginia Rice Deborah Larsen Charitable Trust Daniel Wiechec Jeanette Robichaud Joe Mewhiney Leadership Camp J.J. Bafaro, Inc. David and Sue Woodbury Michelle Rowlett Douglas Meystre Lisa Banks Wyman-Gordon Foundation Savers Co-Operative Bank Betsy Moquin Paul Shannon Dennis O’Connor Sarah Berry President’s Circle ($500+) Michael Strand Eileen Pinchuck Chester Caswell, Jr Micheal Angelini William Sullivan, Jr. Nicolas Plante Dan Concaugh Anton & Sons Inc Gail Thaler Seward Pomeroy Frederick Crocker Avalon Communities Judy Tonelli William & Ann Rawstron Christopher Crowley Barnes & Noble Tougas Family Farm Holly Ricard Melvin and Sandra Cutler Lori Bastien United Steel Workers Local 0506 Williard Rice, Jr. Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Benjamin Newton Trust Webster Five Cents Saving Bank Mary-Ellen Rogers Foundation Braley & Wellington Dr. Robert Weiss Frederick & Lynn Rushton Gene Defeudis L. Mario Capozzoli, III Todd Wetzel Bill Sex Ruth H. and Warren A. Ellsworth Carlin, Charron & Rosen, LLP Adam Winter Willaim “Denny” Smith Foundation Citizen Schools Staff & Parents Michael Staiti Mark Fuller Mardi Coleman & Nick Bazoukis Platinum Triangle ($250+) Edward Stake Joseph Carter David Connell Diane Abramson Pamela Suprenant Robert Kimball Orlando Corona Julio Acero-Nali Natonia Trammell Mark Donahue Atlantic Adervtisting Media Joanne Triestman 14 Ronald Dufault Dennis Baker donors & gifts

Bash Turay Butler Dearden Robert Feccia Todd Jankowski Alexander Turek Phil & Vicki Camble Patrick Ferguson Robert Jenal UMASS Memorial Healthcare Wanda Cantlin Maribeth Fisher Brenda Jenkins United Steel Workers Local 0506 Phillip Carlson Tim Fitzpatrick Stephen Jenkins United Steelworkers Local 2285 Chester Caswell III Nancy Fontneau Robert Johnson United Steelworkers Local 2936 Central MA AFL-CIO Geoff Ford Robert & Shirley Johnson Kim Vanderspek Charles Chiancola Bob Fourmere Johnson & Bouvier Co. Suzanne Waldron James Clunie Brian Fox Joseph’s Locke & Safe Company Webster House Dinner Edwin & Maureen Coghlin Jr. John Fresolo Willa Kahn Worcester East Middle School Thomas Cole Karen Gagliastre Janice Kapaon William Connor Edward Gallagher Karen Kappes Gold Triangle ($100+) Catherine Cooper Kim Generelli Robert Kennedy Melissa Abbott Leonard Cooper Dawn Geoffroy Molly Kerr Abbott Laboratories Lizette Cordeiro Elwin Gibson Helen Kirk Paul Adams Kimberley Courtney Maria & David Glade Beth Koose John Ahern Robert Cousy Jeffrey Godin Julie Krugman Celest Aiello Co-Wed Club Peter Goodwin Linda Kubiak Lowell Alexander Amie Cox Peter Goodwin, Jr. Warren Lane Nancy Amorello Henry Coz Donna & Jay Gravel Sarah Lawrence Janice Anderson Rosa Cruz Jonathan Grayzel Susan Leo-Johnson Applied Rooﬁng Systems Lee Cuba Griggs & Browne Co., Inc. Sarah Levy Lillian Aramony Joe Currier Melissa Gross Cheryl Lewis Cynthia Arroyo Jeanne Curtis Jerry Gurwitz Heather Lillis Samuel Belluardo Samuel Davenport Donny Hall Paul LoConto Anthony & Eleanor Benison Gilbert David Edward Hall Carol Lucke Rosamond Bennett Rose Dawkins Barbara Haller Colleen & John Lupien William Bernier Kim Degerstrom Brian & Lauren Hamm Anne Lutz Robert & Barbara Bessette Danielle Delgado Janet Hammarstrom Michael Lynch Joan & Richard Betterley Deborah Demarco Stephan Handy Michelle Lyons Richard Bishop Barbara Dennis Terry Hardy Francis Madigan III Nancy Bjorkman Charles Desourdy Doris Harrison George Mahowald Teri Blum DeWolfe Plumbing Gregory & Leslie Harrison Robyn Majewski Kenneth Bodle Robert Dik Paula Hayeck Everett Mangsen, Jr. Timothy Boland Ross Dik Lorna Helms Nunee Manilut Jeff Boras Tom Dolan James Herlihy John Maroney Robert Bordeur Susan D’Orazio Jeffrey Hillis Maurice Martel Lance Brady Paige Dumire-Firment Lisle & Terry Holgate Meghan Martin John “Bill” Braley III Elaine Dunn Robert Holloway Linda Maykel Richard Bratt Joel Dusoe Kevin Huard Kenneth McArthur Nancy Brattain Russell Dye Catherine Humphreys Lisa McAulay John & Virginia Brink Judy Eaton Kerry Hynes Mindy & David McKenzie-Hebert Robert Brodeur Lisa Edwards William Iandoli William McLaughlin Michael Brooks David Elliott Industrial Cleaning Products, Inc. Thomas McNamara Elizabeth Brown Linwood Erskine (ICPI) Suzanne Medine Paul Brown Stephen Estaphan J.S. Mortimer, Inc. Mark Meehan George Butler Vivian Fang Ann Jakiela Nancy Miller

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Michael Mooney Deb Seymour Charlie Aleksiewicz Maria Charlton Margery Morgan Francis Shea Barbara Andrews-Carlson William & Michelle Chase Vanda Mullins Daniel Shimkus, Jr. Lisa Anzede Alfonso Chavis Michael Murphy Aldona Shumway Eli Aramony Lorraine Clairmont Margaret Naylor Edward Sikonski Russell Aramony Classic Vending, Inc Jane Neslusan James Silver Brenda Armstrong Heiﬁ Clermont David O’Brien Kathy Smith Joseph A Aspero III William Clew Joseph O’Brien Maura Snell David Backlin Eleanor Clifford Michael O’Brien John Sousa Lee Backstrom Ray Clifford Martin O’Doherty Robert Spellane Hanan Bahnassi Christina Coffey Fabiola O’Donnell Susan Spencer Frederick Barret, Jr. Jessica & Brian Coleman Brendan O’Donoghue Tim Stucchi Brandie Barriere William Collins Robert Oftring Rodman Stull Mary Alice Bastian John & Colleen Congdon Frances Ohara Lawrence Sullivan Mary Ellen Beaton Caitlin Connelly Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Knights of Barbara Suprenant Stacey Beer Chesa Conrad Columbus Patricia Szczurko Pierre & Carolyn Bellil Guy Cormier Cecilia Owanisian Emily Talentino Margaret Benison Adalila Correa Sotir Paoalilo Donald Tata Fausto Benvaides Louis Cote G. Michael Papaz Michael Theerman Jack & Patricia Bergan David Croff Arthur & Martha Pappas Thomas Thomson Rachell Berk William Crook Patrick Patten Kathleen Toomey Kelly Berthiaume Alice Currier William Peishoff Pasquale Totaro Robert Berthiaume Walter Cushman William Pettit, Jr. Ray Trifone Kurt Biando William David Florence Pickens Charlie Tuite Kristen Birch Michelle Dawson Pickle Barrel Deli Chris Tully Nancy Boland Roger Deal David & Sherri Pitcher United Steel Workers Local 7896 Michele Bolduc Andrea Deane Rhonda Polansky Richard and Lisa Van Stry Ghislaine Borno Martha Densmore Nicholas Polechronis Van Stry Design, Inc. Gerard Boule Loretta Dewey Henry & Gail Poler Kim Vance Jihad Boura Wendy Diamantopoulos Zenaida & Joel Popkin Amy Vaughn Jack Brady Fracine Dion Edward Powers Eduardo Velazquez Robert Breault Stephen Dlott Tiffany Punch Mark & Alane Wanda Elizabeth Brennan Judith Donahue Putnam Investments Westboro Athletic Social Barry Brigham Jerianne Donnelly Lori Ragsdale Association David Brown Shannon Dooley Milton Raphaelson Marjorie Whalen Michael Brown Margaret Dorval Christopher Recklitis Leonard White Tim & Leigh Buckalew Sandra Doty Robert & Barbara Ritter Paul White Wayne Bugley Carl Edwards Karen Salvatelli Irvine Williamson Paul Burke John Eismeier Charles Samborski Kimball Woodbury Thomas Cahn Anna Erickson Michelle Scerbin Daniel Wrenn Jose Caminero Cheryl Feeney Jose Schroen-Levine Robert Wyman Sandra Carlson Craig Ferris Russell Schwartz Rebecca Zingg Stanley Casillo Noel Fillers Martin Scott Francis Cassidy Jonathan Finkelstein Silver Triangle ($50+) Jonathan Seale Thomas Castagno Edward Fleming Anne Abdella Seaman Engineering Corp. Samuel Chafetz Ernest Floyd Ronald Abraham David Searl Sandra Champion John Foley James Adams Dawn Seiple Patricia Chandley Caroline Foster Nkeonyere Agunwamba Frankie Chapman Bethany Fournier John Ahern 16 Robin Chapman Albert Fraier donors & gifts

Elizabeth Gailor Shannon Kilcoyne Amy Michalowski Robert Ransdell Ed & Janice Gallo Young & Ken Kim Mill Street Motors Tom Ransdell Edward Gardella Stephen Knapp Brenda Miller Henry Raphaelson Paul & Elizabeth Garrido Kenneth & Marion Kniskern Karen Mills Rajagopalan Rashauan David Garvey Hussein Kobeissi Diane Mohieldin Francis Real John Gilligan Dmetro Kormeluc Miriam Montalvo Carol Riel David Gleason Anita Kostecki Terry Moore Marylou Riley Janna Glucksman Joshua Krashov Tom Moore Emily Roche Audrey Goldman Jennifer Kremer Brian Moran Marty Rogers Peter Green Kristen & Serge Laferriere Peter Morgan Judy Root Karine Guimaraes Rebecca Lai Thomas Mountain Steven Rosenblum Richard Haas Edward Laliberte Philip & Deb Mudway Steve Rosenthal Preston Hall Janet Lankton Kim Mullen Bonnie Ross Thomas Hanlon Peter Lanyon Martha Murphy Frederick Rushton Allison Hansen Ann Lasoskie Mary Myers Kym Rutkiewicz Stephanie Harden Robert Lemieux Jefferey & Grethcen Nahkala Dina Saltin Tenere Harrison Victor LePage Ramesh Natarajan Francis Santom Pamela Haynes Kelly Lesage National Glass Works Brian Saranovitz Patrick Healy Mark Lessner George Neuman Christy Savas Mark Hecker Helena Liazos Nancy Nordstrom Cheryl Scanlon Rick Hekeler Peter Lievense Roberta O’Brien Susanne Scesney Philip Helle Heather Lillis Paul O’Connor Mark Scharf John & Tracy Heller Lina Long Elizabeth O’Hearn Kristen Scheffel Jay Herlihy Michael Lucchini Emely Ojeda Kim Schoﬁeld Lori Hero Erika Luthy Cassie Okai Charles Severens Scott Hersey Peter Lyon Timothy O’Malley Jack Sharry Honee Hess John Macarchuk Jim Owens John Shea Brian Higgins John & Linda Macchi Rev. Gary & Brenda Palmer Joseph Sheehan Tina Hill Richard MacDonald Susan Palmer Suvia Siekman Jay Himmelstein John & Gloria MacKoul Jill M. Pappas Richard Siewa, Jr. Laura Hogan Anthony Maddox Vaness Parks Sumner Silver Christopher Howard Richard Magdis Nicole & John Pattison Andrew Slip Richard & Mary Howard Thomas Manning Mirick G. Perkins Forence Smith Wayne Howard Greg Marcotte Mollie Perry James Smith Robert & Kristina Hunter Tricia Martin Seth Peters Stephen Smith Shahid Ikram Karen Marzilli John Peterson Traci Smith Thomas Incutto Robert Masterson, Jr. Julie Peterson David Soloperto Allan Jacobson Mary Maxwell Anita Phelan James & Mary Soloperto Kent Jaskoviak Edward & Rita McCarthy John Pichette Brian Spellane Antwain Johnson Dawn McCormack Peter Pollack Diane & Steven Spitz Clarissa Johnson Marianne McCullough Phyllis Pollack Bob Srebnik Kristen Keane Molly McCullough Susan Porter Rosalind Stearns Arneth Jody Kelliher Marie McNamara John & Kelly Pough Wendy Steinhilber Anne Kennedy Martin McNamara Andy Power Beverly Sticklers Karen Kepskie-Aquino Elizabeth McNeff Michelle Puccetti Norman Stotz Meredith & Christopher Kern Edit Mello R.J. Potvin Company Paul Stukowski

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Holiday Celebrating “Around the World, Around the YMCA” Boroughs Family Fun Day The Boroughs Family Branch greeted the holiday season with a truly international and multicultural celebration, “Around the World, Around the YMCA” featuring eight interactive holiday exhibits over- flowing with spirit, personal keepsakes, crafts, music, dance, aromat- ic scents and authentic dress. Each display highlighted and reflected many of the cultures of our Early Childhood team. Hundreds of community guests and members attended. Signs were created in the languages of Arabic, Thai, Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi, Polish, Gaelic, and Italian and 40 energetic Early Childhood team members shook hands and welcomed members and visitors. “Eidul Adha” was celebrated as it is in Egypt. The Persian New Year was held, showcasing centuries old cherished Iranian traditions. “Loy Gratong” the Thai celebration of light and life, and “Dewali,” the Hindu celebration of hope, unity and goodness were highlighted. Festivities included the Charles River Sinfonietta Youth Orchestra, Thai, Chinese and Malaysian dancing and a South African sing- a-long. Performances on the Thai dulcimer and the Chinese dulcimer were extremely popular, as was creating sand paintings and wishing boats to bless family members. Kwanzaa filled the Nature Adventure Zone and the Leaders Club assisted children with crafts, music and exciting tree-top climbs. Beautiful Hebrew posters and menorahs were lit for Hanukkah. An old-world “Christmas in Poland, Ireland and Italy” display was filled with delicate personal mementos, piped in music, storytelling, ornaments, and a chance for children to decorate the YMCA tree with homemade chains. Finally, uniting all exhibits, “World Peace” featured blessings in Chinese, international paper dolls and peace ornaments stamped with small children holding hands and a dove holding the laurels of peace in his beak.

Adrienne Cummings Linda Day Louis Desy, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Dubash Sarah Cunningham Phil Dean Henry Dewey Parastu Dubash Sean Cunningham Donna DeAngelis Rajesh Dharampuriya Heather Dubois Virgina Curet Thomas Defresue Louis DiCerbo Heather Dudley Ray & Katie Curtin-Mestre Liz Dehoratius Robert Dicicco Ralph Dumphy Judy Dadah Frank D’Ella Sandy Dickman Phyllis Duncan Leo D’Agostino Erin Demand Sheila Dickman Beth Dunn Deborah Dakirl Elizabeth DePina Mary Dillon Darry Dupree Julie Dalton Denise Depot Charlotte & John Dion John Dustin Deborah Daniel Michelle Deraney Patricia Direda Jim Dwyer Nate Daniels Erin Derr Francis Dirksmeier Barbara Dyer Paul Darcy Frankie Desiderio Nanette Donovan Barry Dyson Cassandra Datena Maureen Desilets Phil & Marie Dowd Benjamin Earley Rebecca Davenport Ron Desmaris Marilyn Drisko John Earley Joanna Davolio Janet Desrosiers Donna Drohan Karen Eckhardt

National Night Out How does a Worcester community come together? The Central Community Branch answered that ques- tion in August at “National Night Out.” Over 1,000 people filled YMCA’s Fuller Park to celebrate. Families of many diverse backgrounds, local politicians and community leaders, police officers, firefighters, clergy and people of all ages celebrated the beauty of a community coming together. National Night Out is a neighborhood crime and drug prevention event that occurs annually on the first Tuesday in August. This event is celebrated in many of America’s largest cities and towns. In addition to increasing aware- ness of crime and drug prevention programs, National Night Out strengthens neighborhood spirit and community-police partnership, while sending a message to criminals that our neighborhoods are organized and fighting back against crime. The evening included horseback rides, face painting, educational games and a festive block party atmosphere. National Night Out is a wonderful example of how the YMCA supports strong kids, strong families and strong communities.

Helen Economou Linda Fitzgibbons Joyeeta Gangopadhyay Geraldine Graham Kosta Economou Ronald Flanders Jillian Garvey Felix Granata Crystal Eldreth Finola Flatley James Gawle Amy Green Annie Elkius Joseph Fleming Frank Genatossio, Jr. Steve Green Joseph Ellis Valerie Fleming Kamielle Generelli Carolyn Grenier David Elworhty Andrew Fletcher Lawrence Gentile Jillian Grifﬁn Vijaya & Samba Emani Rosemanry Flynn Diane Ghalibaf Stephanie Grikas Chris Emmi Craft Susan Flynn Tim Gibson Irina Groisman Corrine Englehart Michael Foglia Michael Gigliotti Girard Gross Jody Epstein Janet Foley Carol Giguere Dorothy Grosse Michael Esposito Raymond Foley Mike Gingras Melissa Grosse David & Paula Everitt Stephen Ford Ellen Giovanucci Eliot Grossman David Fanuef Austin Forsyth Michael & Miriam Gniesku Gary Gualkelmello John Farley Robert Fossey John & Gina Goggins Nigel Gully Jennifer Farnsworth Jeff Foster Karin Goins Nicole Hagdoust Saipin Favre Mary Ann Franco David Goldberg Justin Hagenbuch Jennifer Favulli Pauline Fresolo Bernard Goldsmith Bonnie Hall Christopher Ferris David Friedman Irwin Goldstein Chris Hall Jennifer Finnerty Jon Friedman Elizabeth Gorman Mysti Hall R. Fitgerald Charlene Frohock Tina Gorskey Richard Hallahan John Fitzgibbons Kim Galarza Lynne & Donald Gould John Halpin Michael Galica Anita Goulding Eileen Hamilton Kerrie Galvin David & Monica Gow Sheldon Hampton 20 Daniel Gangon Aida Gracia Amresh Hanchate donors & gifts

Ann Hancock Scott Jarr Mike Kristan Lena Loughlin Diane Hanify Woody Jean-Louis Jason Kunst Jonathan Lowell Kim Hannigan Abdullah Jenkins Sonal Kuppikar Mary Lucchese Debbie Hansen Jeffrey Jenkins Steven Kwederis Richard Lucier Ryan Hanslik Rozelle Jenkins Fran La Malva Kristen Luna Bengt Hansson Raymond Jerrick Tyler Lajoie Jennifer Lundberg John Haran James Jersey Bridgette Lalloo Nick Lupo Lum Hargrove John Johns Francis LaMalva Rachael Lynch Clifford & Carole Harmon Christine Johnson Eugene Lambert Gina MacConnell Sheila Harms Joanne Johnson Jessie Lambert John MacDonald Stephen & Jean Harper Robert Johnson Patricia Landine Tammie MacDonald Michelle Hart Stephen Johnson Robert Langevin Frank MacGrory Susan Harte Joan Johnston Sreedevi Lanka John Maddox Keely Hartley Christine Jones Sarah LaPan Cynthia Maguire Don Heeley Janet Jones Brendan Laracy Jeanne Mahan Joseph Hehir Richard Juneau Eunice Larson Elizabeth & Mark Mahoney William Henderson George Kabadian Kara Lascola Eneida Maisonave Kelly Herlihy Glen Kaliaowski William Lavis John Maki Karen Hetherington Attila & Joan Kariko Patricia Lawler Richard Maki Sandra Hidenfelter Carl Kasierski Melinda Lawlor Kasper Maksian Priscilla Higgins Norman Kasparson Ingrid V. Lawrence Helen Malone Doug Hill Amy Kassatly Nicole Leblanc Thomas Maloof Robert Hill Melvin Kaufman Aimee Lee Bettejane Manoog Donna Hines Lisa Kaykka Karie Lee Judith Marcus William Hodgerney Susan Kean Nicole Lee Ann Margossian Joseph & Ann Holm Brian Keaney Mary Legacy Ron Mariano Craig Holmes Thomas Keating Audrea Lehman Myriam Marsh William Holmes Denise Keller Stacy Lemoine Edmond Marshall Kermit Hooks Joyce Kelley Jennie Lennon Casey Martin Melissa Horn Joseph & Beverly Ann Kelly Dennis Leonard Antonia Martinez Linda Horsfall Monique Keneally Irving Lerner Richard Martino Philip Howard Margaret Kenney Grace Leslie Norman Mason Hugh Howarth Marguerite Kerr Barbara Lewis Richard Mason Susan Hudson Anne Kessler Jon Lien Carol & David Mathewson Lisa Hunter Shahzad Khan Lawrence Lifshitz Sarah Matthews Dorothy Hurlburt Yun Seong Kim John Ligor Stephen Matthews Judi Hurwitz Matha Kinback Barry Liles Sarah Mausolf Stuart Hurwitz Bob Kirby Ann Linblad Lori & Chris Mayotte Michael Iacaboni Malcom Kirchner Aaron Linn Charlene Mays Kelly Ianelli Danielle Kirdulis Barry Lisle John Mazzola Frank Inangelo Paul Kirk William Littleton Carla Mcauliffe Irene Innis Drew Knapic Eica Lockwood James McCabe Martin Israel Karen Kolaczyk Mario Lombardi Anthony McCarthy Eric Jacobson Michael Kolifrath Ronald Lombardi Donna McCarthy Cornelia Jaeger & Allen Bruehl Barbara Krackhardt Denise Lopez-Barclay Kate McCarthy Meredith James Kerri Kreiss Julian Lorion David McConville

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Boroughs Family Branch Celebrates Gladys S. Abbott What do you give a woman who is so passionate about her work? Ray, David and Charles Ojerholm wanted to give their aunt a holiday gift that she would truly appreciate. The men knew that their aunt, Gladys Abbott, loved the mission of the YMCA — so much, that on the day she retired, she marched into the child care center in Grafton and asked how she could help. She signed up as a volunteer that day six years ago and has been with the center ever since. Her nephews got together and decided to make a donation in their aunt’s name, so that her beloved center could keep serving the children she cares about so much. “I just love it here,” said Gladys. “I never had children or married, so the children here are like my own. I love the kids and I guess they like me!” Gladys’ spirit and caring catapulted her into the spotlight during her ﬁrst year as a volunteer with the YMCA. At a ceremony held at Mechanics Hall in the spring of 2001, she was chosen as the “Volunteer of the Year” for the Boroughs Family Branch. Gladys is now an assistant pre-school teacher at the Grafton site. This holiday season, she was presented with a plaque in honor of the donation her loving nephews made in her name.

Kim McElholm William Metevia Ali Morissey Don Norgen Jack McGinnis Rebecca Mganga Mike Morissey Donald Norgren Laureen McGourty Kene Mgbojikwe Richard Morrison Florence Norian Kristine McLaughlin Ashley Mick Mike Morrissey Richard Norlin Richard McMahon Janet Miller John Moynihan Stanley Nottage Ryan McMullen Richard Miller Holly Mudd Kyley Nurtey Melissa McNally Steve Miller Bruce Munger Allison O’Brien Arc Ni McNeil Mary Miner Beverly Munn Stephen O’Connor Meghan McNeil Peter Miotto Roger Murphy John Odell Kathleen McSweeney Kim Miranda Mark Murray Michael O’Doherty Gary McWilliams Catherine Mitchell Kathleen Myshral Betsy Oei Luis Medero Nancy Mitchell Jim Nash Jyima Ofori-Atta Harold Melden Thomas Mitchell Rosemanry Naughton Myrtle Okai Mark & Suzanne Meleski Nancy Monahan Lelslie Naumann Denise O’Leary Diane Mello Steve Mondor Christopher & Amy Navin James O’Leary Mike Mellor Sarah Mongeau Steven Neez James Oliva Luz Mendez Troy Monroe Marvin Negron Nichole Olsen Kristen Menhall Jarthly Monterosso Mary Nelson Pat O’Malley Becky Mensing Lisa Montigny Shane Nestler Patrick O’Malley Bernice Meolo Tom MonTimurro Marty Newark David Oriol Faisal Meraj Maria Morais Peter Newman Cheryl Orrico Robert Mercier Edwardo Morales Seth Newman Matthew Orrico Kathy Messier Migdalia Morales Minh Nguyen Nancy Ortiz Mary Moran Tuyen Nguyen Kathy Ostberg 22 Kimberley Morin Mike Noel Margo Otey donors & gifts

Bill Packard Jack Reardon Daniela Schaller Gregory Stott Katherine Page Ruth Reeve Thomas Schaller Amy Sullivan Sypriya Pal Heather Reidy Maryann Schelin Helen Sullivan Susan Palatucci Karin Reidy Kimberly Scheon Devi Sundaresan Nihita Patel Robert Reidy Kelley Schley George Sutton Gloria Patwari Maryagnes & Joseph Reilly Rebecca Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Swanstrom Julia Pauliukonis Patrick Reilly Frank Schnur Richard Talbot Joan Pentland John Rekemeyer Christopher Scholl David Talman Leslie Pentland John Relifeld Julian Schultz Marquit Tanpalacio Marci Pereira Rita Remillard Daniel Scott Zakar Tashjian Nelly Perez Judy Renaud Deborah Scott Almaz Teare Susan Perkins Sheila Resendes Jacqueline Scott N Ralph Testarmata Bob Perry Judy Richesson Rhonda Scott Jacob Thompson Rebecca Petire Kristin Rider Nathaniel Seale Linda Thomson Hadar Philbin Stacy Rinaldo Nicholas Sefakis Kathy Tirado Raymond Philblade Joanne Rivard Leah Seraﬁn Steve Todd Paul Phillips Edwin Rivera Mary Shadbegian Russell Toedt Amber Pinckert Kristine Robbins Francis Shea Mary Toll Jill Pippin Christina Roberts Shawn Shields Matthew Torrey William Piscillo Robert Robertson Kelly Shreve Kevin & Martha Toth Melissa Platzman Kathleen Robinson Liana Silkman Mary Tribe Leanne Plowman George Roderock Sonia Silliah Rich Trifone Janice Poretsky Richard Rodger, D.V.M. Frank Simone Deborah Truax Ben Porter Nancy Rodriquez Michael Simone Inge Trzoniec Chantal Poschmann Diana Rolashevich Shanan & Jim Sinerate Stuart Tuffs Mara Power Nate Rollins Henry Singer John Tummon Tara Prentiss Marc Romas Mary Skousgaard Jay Turner Marie Prescott Frank Rourke Val Slayton George Turpin Romona Preston Paul Rousseau John Smith Glen Umphrey Conrad Provencher Meredith Rubin Robert Smith Mary Urban Richard Prunier Trinidad Rubles Sheila Smith Michael Urban Brian Psikator Lian Rundell Marc Snow Marcela Uribe-Jennings Julian Pultorak Amy Russell Ali Soffan Cynthia Vahey Vincent Pusateri David Ryan Loni Sotir Isil Valentijn Thomas Puthanangady Sean Ryan Lynne Soukup Nancy Varallo Elaine Quigley Nicole Sabatini Tonya Spanguolo Joe Vega Marilyn Quinones Patty Sackinsky Susan Spellman Evelyn Velez Ana Rabines Robert Sagerian Kelly Spitzer Nagarajan Venugopal Melissa & Brian Racine Doreen Samara Faythe St. Laurent Melissa Vera Donnella Railsback Shamica Samuels Joe St.Pierrre Juana Veras Ashok Rajan Laura Sandler Amy Starr Terry Vermouth Deborah Rana Steven Sargent Janet Starr Elaine Vescio Ashley Ranaldi Diane Sarver Carol Stauf Dorothy Voellings Carline Rapa Lisa Saucier Kristin Stewich Stephen Waite Quiana Raphaelson Laurence Sawyer Judith Stockenberg Bertha Waithe Peter Rawson Jen Schaefer Emely Stone Brian Wallace

Nicole Wallace Christopher Zagorski Jarret Clayman William Felice Edmund Walsh Jessica Zawada Susan Colby Hannah Fencher Michael Walsh Han Zhang Barry Cole Victoria Ferrante Yan Wang Rebecca Zieminski Hugh Collins Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Kathleen Warnken Leigh Zins Ivette Colon Joan Flanagan Terilyn Warren Lillian Colon Cara & Michael Fleming Friend Taneel Washington Amy Conti Tammy Flores Charles Abdelnour Brenda Watts Daniel Coonan Heather Fontana Morris Abramoff Sean Weafer Jill Cooney Paul Franco Eunice Agymang Alicia Weaver Susan Corrieri Gerald Freed Jean Aiello Craig Webb Annmarie Costa Mike Freitas Phil Alexioda Avery Webber Carlene Covino Cheryl Fulguti Lynn Alimo Martha Webber Jocelyn Cronin Wilfred Gallien Shauree Allocty Jacqueline Weber John Crowley Maria Galligan Carlos Anderson Kimberly Weeden Gail Cullinane Delia & Jon Galloni Dolores Anderson Eric Wefald Carolyn Cure Ronald George G.Clifford Anderson Thomas Wehrle Christopher Curtis Joellen Germain Von Anderson Jane Weismen Joan Cutroni Beulah Gibbons Bernard Angers Richard Welch George D. Kalil Kimberlee Girard William Aragon Ellen Wells Diogo Da Silva Raymond & Patricia Girard Foster Asampong John Wheeler Christina D’Amico Eugenia Goldsby Tin Aung Richard White Linnea D’Amico Bryan & Kara Goodall Billy Ayala Michael Whitman Heidi Daniels Russell Gordon Edmond Bacon Kathyrn Wiberg Edward D’Arcy John Gradilone Atiya Bailey Mary Wigglesworth Mark & Deborah Davis Paul Gradowski Geralyn Bailey Peter Wileander Linda and Brendan Day Rick Grayson Robert Bailey Scott Wilkinson Elizabeth Decker Marty Green Cynthia Barnes Mark Williams Danielle Delgado Lauren Greenslit Albina Bartkus Trevor Williams Daniel Demaionewton James Grifﬁn Genevieve Bartosievicz Mark Willingham Linda Denio Richard & Patricia Grifﬁn Lori-Anne Berry-Heath Evan Wilson Donna Dillon Alice Gross Justin Blancato Nancy Wilson C. Diminico Edith Grout Ann Boland Raymond Wilson Richard Dion Audris Guere Diane Bourget Krista Winter Steve Dobzinski Julio Gunzalez Kathryn Branagan Mrs. Dawn Wisbey Anna Dodge Christopher Haddad Michael Brennan Hilda Witkes Francis Doherty Mark & Tracy Hagerstrom Rick Brennan Henry Wood Sandra & Joseph Doherty Tami Hale Sheri Brick Tara Woodbury David Dolorno Kathleen Hall Kelly & James Brigham Dwight Woodworth Donna Domniguez Tom Hamilton Francis Brosnihan Susan Woodworth Mary Doyle Phillip Hanlon Joseph Bullan Paulette & Jeff Wren Yiping Du Dana Hanna Feliz Burgos David Wright Mike & Cheri Dupont Julia Harizi Anthony Camorety Marna Wright Paul Durkin Veronica Harthorne Ellen & Jack Caporelli Marty Yenawine Douglas Eichholz Paul Heroux Concetta Carlson Elaine Yiu Candace Ellis Edward Hilow Nicole & Robert Carroll Allyson Young Amenze Enama Betty Holden Vivian Cheever Edward & Robin English Don Holman Hedy Chesna Charles Erickson Jennifer Hossack Gerald Cioce 24 Giuseppe Fasulo Rosemanry Hossack donors & gifts

Carla Howlict Kevin Huard Sarah Huber Yosmary Mejias, International Camp Counselor Colleen Hughes Yosmary Mejias, a native of Venezuela, Mary Humfryes was selected as an International Counselor Kristen Hurley for Camp Blanchard’s summer season. Greg James Yosmary is an International Program Corinne & Nathan Jarvi Coordinator for the YMCA in Caracas, Rocquette & Joseph Jarzobski Venezuela and is an active member of the Rebecca Johnson International Camp Counselor Program Carol Jouki and Global Teens. She chose to serve Robert Juckins as an international counselor so that she Natalie Kelley could learn first-hand, what the experi- Martin Kelly ence would be like for the youth she Jane Kjems would be sending abroad. Chris Kreamer Yosmary immediately became like family to her hosts. “She hit the ground running at Camp Pamela Landry Blanchard like she’d been working there for years!” said Amy Vaughn, Camp Blanchard Director. She Margarita Lanzot graciously agreed to fill in wherever help was needed, and spent most of her summer working with 5th Maria Lawson and 7th grade campers called the “Trailblazers.” Yosmary came to work each day full of energy and spirit James Lazaro and had fun sharing her culture with the staff and students. She dressed up in a funny hat for “hat day,” David Levine she danced with the children during the music and drama portion of the camp, and chose the costume Abdu Lidende of Batgirl for the camp’s “Super-hero Day.” Kennedy Lidende “I had a great experience,” she exclaimed. “I can say it was one of the best experiences of my life. Joe Locastro During my stay there I learned more about the American culture. I learned from each different fam- Gladys Lucas ily that no matter what part of the world you are in, the important thing is that if you learn how to Kristen Lucas adapt, how you can share, and how you can understand each family, it does not matter how different Leslie Lufkin we are.” Beth Magner Grace Mahoney Sonia Mahoney Michael & Alicia Makowiecki Carol McCormick Eloisa Morales Bradon Noad Salmon Malelka Elizabeth & Burr McDermott Robert Morello Mary Norfleet Tina & Donald Mancini Todd McKellar Blandid Morin Barbara Norton Christina Manos James McMillan Anne Mosier Chris Notidis Renee Marion Mary Jo McSorley Clancey Mows Eric Ntim Benjamin Market Rachael & Emily McWeeney John Mulryan John & Ann Nugent Mrs. Marta Perpetua Mensah Robert Munzer Kristin Nyren Francis Martin Beth Mercer Jean Murphy James O’Brien Sue Martin Tracey Michaelson Jim Murphy Chris Odom Clark Masters Carolyn Miller Martha Murphy Kelvins Ofori-Atta James Mastro Michelle Miller Celine Nader Andrew Ogilvie Rita Matraia Rachel Monopoli Sridevi Nalam Meghan O’Hearn Helen May Elizabeth Montgomery James Nash Peter & Susan Ouellette Sarah Maynard Elaine Moore Swee Wai Ng Scott Pelletier Paul McCarthy Barbethia Moore-Jenkins Ralph Nickerson Michael & Stacey Pender

Maria Penman Scott Spangenberg Greater Worcester Community DeWolfe Contracting Louis Pero Robert Swan Foundation Dudley House of Pizza & Rainbow Kenneth Perron Crystal Swenson Hanover Insurance Group House of Pizza Viven Pherwani Fred Taylor Intel Flagship Bank Nicholas Pinto Gerald Teran JC Penney George K. Baum Thomas Plasse Laurie Tessier MA Department of Early Education Harleysville Insurance Sharon Plume Luis Urbina and Care I.Team New England Consulting Alyssum Pohl Gilberto Valdge MA Dep’t of Public Health Jillians Billiards Helen Poirier Eileen Valinski MA Executive Ofﬁce of Health & John & Sons II Laura Porter Darlene Varney-Carlson Human Services April Kelly Helen Proirer Cassandra & David Vecchione Mass2020 Landscape Depot Alexandra & Peter Puzio Ivette Veras NY Times Foundation Macrolease Corporation Kristin Racke Maryann & Scott Verrier Stoddard Trust Mainstream Global, Inc. John Rantamaki Kathleen Walton Target Foundation Mirick O’Connell Attorneys at Law Shahid Razvi Iona Waterhouse UMass Memorial Morris Auto Radiator Co., Inc. Ronald Reidy Carolyn Waters United Way of Central New Worcester Insurance Karen Reynolds Frank Watkins Massachusetts North Pointe Investment Partners Faith Richard & Tom Looney Maureen Webster United Way/ Fuller Fnd. One Love Café Joshua Richardson David Welton Unum RDW Group Rita Ringgard Christopher & Colleen West Worcester Housing Authority RH White Victor Rivera Somchit Wetherbee Worcester Public Schools Rick Crocker Jermaine & Rquel Robinson Rolinda White Wyman Gordan Sportwall International, Inc. Carmen Rodriquez Pam Wilmore State Representative Karyn Polito Anita Rosinvil Donald Wilson The Hanover Insurance Group Karen Roy JoJo Wilson Golf Tournament The Willows at Westborough Aldo Ruggieri Jim Wing Vantage Printing Tournament Sponsor Lynn & Frederick Rushton Elizabeth Woodin Westborough Bank Gene DeFeudis William Sabin Stephanie Woolard Western Carriers, Inc. Rukaiyah Saforo Bobby Yarnie Gold Sponsor Auction and Rafﬂe Contributors Christine Salovardos Gabriel Yiadom Sullivan Group 1790 Restaurant & Tavern-Grafton Claudette Samuels Jue Xu & Yizhong Zhou TD Banknorth Inn Jeysa Santiago Qiong Zhow Redwoods Group 99 Restaurant Jose Santiago Dolores Zinkevich Gold Sponsor AAA Magie Santon ADI Services A & D Coffee and Lunch X-Press Eleanor Schaeffer The following donors pro- Bollus Lynch Arturo’s Michael & Raena Schaffer vided funding for special Sen. Ed Augustus Germaine Seibold purposes during the 2007 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of New Austin Liquors Paul Seibold fiscal year: England Avalon Barbara Senecal Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, PC Program Funding Barmakian Jewelers Susan Serewicz Harper’s Payroll Service Alden Trust Bed, Bath, and Beyond Eben Sheldon Hole Sponsors Commerce Bank Beechwood Hotel Kelley Simpson Commonwealth of MA 290 Auto Body Big Y Kusum Singh (UPK) A.G. Edwards Block 5/Bocado Shirley Smiley Daniels Foundation Atlas Printing and Communications Boston Bruins Jennifer Smith Doug Flutie Foundation BDS Consulting Boston Celtics Kristin Sneed Ellsworth Foundation Commonwealth National Bank Boston Museum of Fine Arts Fleet Foundation Corner Grille Boston Symphony Orchestra Creedon & Co. 26 Fuller Foundation Erin Boyce donors & gifts

Sheila Boyce Boynton Restaurant When someone has been a member of the YMCA for 50 Brew City years, we recognize them with a “Gold Card” that allows Broadway Across America free membership for the next 50 years! This year Ginny Rice Bugaboo Creek Steak House earned this honor. In addition to Ginny’s longtime member- Canobie Lake Park ship more than 20 years ago she became the ﬁrst woman on Captain Slocumb House the YMCA’s Board of Directors. Ginny continues to serve Carlin, Charron and Rosen, the YMCA as a valued, active volunteer including her work LLP on the YMCA Advisory Board and the Capital Campaign. Carol & John Cappadona Cecilia Yepez Pamper Inn Champs Sporting Goods Chris Pappas & The Country Clay Time Hawthorne Hotel New England Surge Silver Fox Tours Club at New Seabury Heritage Home Carpentry New Tek Design Group Six Flags New England Coca-Cola Higgins Armory Museum Nichols Family Southwick’s Zoo Colony Liquors and Wine Hilton - Boston Back Bay O’Connor’s Restaurant Rep. Bob Spellane Shoppe Hilton Garden Inn O’Driscoll’s Fresh Butchery Sterling Countryside Builders Comedy Connection Hisa Restaurant Old Sturbridge Village Storyland David Conrad Holy Cross Owl Shop Pamela Suprenant Amy Beth Crossin Kevin Huard Pampered Pleasures Ron & Barbara Suprenant Alice Currier Diane Huniak Panera Bread Swan Boats of Boston Curry Printing Kristina & Robert Hunter Pawtucket Red Sox Swiftec IT Cyprian Keyes Golf Club Hy-Line Cruise Peabody Essex House TD Banknorth Davis’ Farmland & Mega Maze IlForno Restaurant Peppercorns TNT Vacations Steve Dias Interstate Navigation Co. Percy’s Tomasso Restaurant Cindy Dion J.J. Bafaro, Inc Pleasant Valley Country Club Michelle Topor Dream Dinners Jeffrey Robert Salon The-Plimoth Plantation/ Tougas Farm Eastside Liquors JFK Presidential Library and Mayﬂower Eduardo Valezquez EcoTarium Museum PR Running Victory Bar & Cigar Edaville Railroad Jillians Billiards The Preservation Society of Wachusett Mountain Edible Arrangements Rosalyn June Newport Mark Waitkus Elsa’s Eatery Land of Witches and Pirates Prezo Grille & Bar Water Wizz F1 Boston/Karting America Learning Express Publick House WBZ-TV LLC Liquor Shop Ragsdale Superstore Pat Weafer Fillion Associates Longhorn’s Steak House The Restaurant at Union Webster Five Cent Savings Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, P.C Love Your Space Station Bank Flor-Al’s Inc Lujon Mens Clothes RH White Construction Co. Westborough Dodge Flying Rhino Mac’s Diner Inc. Westborough Paint & Foxwoods Resort & Casino Madison’s Hair Salon Rob Roy Academy Decorating Bud Frietas John Mannilla Roger Williams Park Zoo Wianno Grille Funtown-Splashtown Mass Bay Lines, Inc. Lynda Ross Worcester Art Museum Bridgette Galvin Massimino’s Cucina Italiana Lois & Scott Rossiter Worcester Sharks Gaudette Insurance--- Nicholas Michaels Salem Trolley, Inc. Worcester Tornadoes Gina’s Hair etc Mohegan Sun Salem Wax Museum WSRS Jay and Donna Gravel Nancy Chang’s Savers Bank Zipango Restaurant Green Mountain Coffee Amy Navin Seekonk Speedway Guertin Trophy New England Aquarium Shaws Harpoon Brewery New England Country Club Sheskey Architects 27 new board members

The YMCA of Central Massachusetts welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors in 2007.

Mark L. Donahue is a Director and a member of the Executive Committee at the Worcester law ﬁrm of Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple. Mark is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Economic Development Commission for the Town of Northborough. He has also served as Chair of the Committee of Management at both the Greendale Family Branch and the Boroughs Family Branch. Mark lives in Northborough with his wife Jan (also an active YMCA member) and they have three grown children. Mark received his BA in 1978 from the University of New Hampshire and earned his JD with honors from Suffolk Law School in 1981.

Thomas J. Molleur, Vice President Supply Chain at Saint Gobain in Worcester, carries on a long tradition of YMCA Board representation from Saint Gobain/Norton Company. Tom leads the company’s supply chain team including logistics, inventory oversight, cus- tomer service, transportation, and distribution activities. Tom and his wife, Sharon, live in Sturbridge with their daughters Nicole and Corrie. The entire Molleur family is active in various athletic endeavors including basketball, volleyball, boating, and camping.

Eduardo Velazquez has been a member of the Central Community Branch for nearly 20 years. An Assistant District Attorney for the City of Worcester since 2005, Eduardo came to Worcester in 1980 to work with Legal Services of Central Massachusetts, providing legal services for low income individuals. The New Bedford native earned his undergraduate degree from SMU (now UMass Dartmouth) and his law degree from Northeastern School of Law. Eduardo met his wife, Sandy, in a spinning class at the YMCA. The couple lives in Rutland with their son, TJ and their daughter, Amanda. All individuals in the Velazquez family are active YMCA members.

Marita Zuraitis is President of the Citizens and Hanover Property and Casualty Companies in Worcester. She is responsible for the personal and commercial lines operations at The Hanover Insurance Group. A graduate of Fairﬁeld University, Marita completed the Advanced Executive Education Program at the Wharton School of Business and the Program on Negotiations at Harvard University. Marita, a horse enthusiast, lives in Sutton with her husband James, and children Kate, Kelly, and Casey.

28 board of governors

One of the seven priority areas in the YMCA’s Vision 2010 Strategic Plan reads as follows:

YMCA Governance: The governance system will be modiﬁed to align with the Strategic Plan. Corporate Board, Branch Committees, and the Advisory Committee roles will be clearly deﬁned.

One key component to this priority is the Branch volunteer leadership. Formerly known as “Committee of Management,” these volunteer bodies are now known as “Branch Board of Governors.”

The Boroughs Team: Lori Bastian and Ed Stake. “Branch volunteers are extremely important to the successful operations of our YMCA,” explains Bob Maynard, Chairman of the Board of Directors and the primary architect of the Vision 2010 Strategic Plan. The name change is more than semantics, says Bob, who notes that the roles and responsibilities of these groups are being modiﬁed to better align with the Strategic Plan.

“The YMCA Board of Directors must focus on the big pic- ture, with issues that impact the entire Association, across our entire 41 town service area,” says Bob. “The Boards of Governors must focus on issues critical to the individual The Central Team: David Connell and Bob Seega. Branch. Working together, Executive Directors and their Board of Governors will discuss, strategize, and imple- ment game plans to achieve Branch operating goals,” he says, adding that the volunteer group “should not be both- ered with things like empty soap dispensers or burned out light bulbs, but rather on the strategic planning and oversight of Core Branch activities.”

The Greendale Team: Bill Braley and Trevor Williams.

29 :.$"PG$FOUSBM.BTTBDIVTFUUT GJTDBMZFBSFOEJOHTFQUFNCFS Public Support Early Education Grants 964,362 Other Grants 1,561,828 United Way 134,969 Capital Campaign 564,079 Endowment 17,360 Other Contributions 525,634 Total Public Support 3,768,232

Revenue Membership Fees 6,521,715 Program Fees 4,792,475 Net Investment Gain/Loss 865,884 Interest & Dividends 1,264,412 Other 2,599 Total Revenue 13,447,085

Total Revenue and Public Support 17,215,317

Expenses Salaries, Taxes, & Benefits 8,727,506 Professional Fees & Contract Services 1,662,945 Occupancy & Utilities 1,975,937 Office & Program Supplies and Expenses 1,288,635 Depreciation 1,191,700 Interest 977,600 Staff Development 138,290 Promotion 244,178 Other 233,072 Total Expenses 16,439,863

Increase in Net Assets 775,454

Net Assets Beginning of Year 23,796,899

Net Assets End of Year 24,572,353 30 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Association Service Center Eileen Pinchuck, Ext. 277 Robert E. Maynard, Chair 766 Main Street Director of Annual Giving & Program Fund Development David Woodbury, Jr., Vice Chair Worcester, MA 01610 Raymond Quinlan, Second Vice Chair Phone 508-755-6101 [email protected] Russell Dye, Treasurer Kathy Hunter, Ext. 243 Lou Spencer, Ext. 248 Deborah Seymour, Asst. Treasurer Director of Marketing and Positioning President/CEO Lisa Banks, Clerk [email protected] [email protected] James Bonds, Sr. Carol Lucke, Ext. 294 Central Community Branch Daniel M. Concaugh Executive Assistant Leonard Cooper [email protected] 766 Main Street Christopher Crowley Worcester, MA 01610 Rose Dawkins Ken Mierzykowski, Ext. 241 Phone 508-755-6101 Gene DeFeudis Executive Vice President, Operations David Connell, Ext. 223 Mark Donahue [email protected] Executive Director Russell Dye Ron Dufault, Ext. 244 [email protected] Ernie Floyd Vice President, Financial Development Paula Green [email protected] Constance Whitehead Hanks Greendale Family Branch M. Katherine Hessel Michael Strand, Ext. 253 75 Shore Drive Vice President, Finance Robert Kimball Worcester, MA 01605 [email protected] Subu Kota Phone 508-852-6694 Deborah Larsen Gail Thaler, Ext. 247 Trevor Williams, Ext. 226 Thomas J. Molleur Vice President, Human Resources District Executive Director Todd Rodman [email protected] [email protected] Daniel Shimkus Julio Acero-Nali, Ext. 249 William C. Sullivan, Jr. Director, Financial Services Boroughs Family Branch Robert Vaudreuil [email protected] Eduardo Velazquez 4 Valente Drive Marita Zuraitis Doris Harrison, Ext. 250 Westborough, MA 01581 IT Director/Diversity & Phone 508-870-1320 Inclusion Champion Board of Advisors: Lori Bastien, Ext. 230 Delbert Betterley [email protected] Executive Director Sarah G. Berry [email protected] Chester Caswell, Jr. N. Lynn Eckhert, M.D. Allen Fletcher Mark Fuller Dr. Wayne Glazier Robert Kennedy Douglas Meystre Michael J. Michaels James Moynihan Jerome Olin John Prosser Virginia Rice J. Lincoln Spaulding William F. Sullivan, Sr. Sumner Tilton, Jr. Todd Wetzel Kimball Woodbury

Branch Representatives: Central: Robert Seega Greendale: Bill Braley Bob Maynard (right) succeeded James Bonds (left) as Chairman of the Board at the Annual Meeting Boroughs: Edward Stake in May 2007. At the close of the meeting, Bob presented James with a plaque with the inscription, Citizen Schools: Jack Foley “In recognition of his passionate stewardship of the Central Community Branch and his visionary Minority Achievers: Bash Turay leadership as the YMCA of Greater Worcester’s Chairman of the Board.” The plaque will be displayed at the Central Community Branch’s TeenZone, which has been dedicated in James’ honor.

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:.$" :.$" :.$"%JWFSTJUZ .JTTJPO4UBUFNFOU 7JTJPO4UBUFNFOU *ODMVTJPO4UBUFNFOU The YMCA of Central Massachusetts is an The YMCA of Central Massachusetts will reach The YMCA of Central association of all persons, regardless of means, out to all its communities, assisted by a mission- Massachusetts appreciates united in a common goal to develop spirit, driven, passionate, diverse group of staff and and supports the dignity and mind, and body for our youth, families, and volunteers, to achieve universal recognition as an worth of all members of our communities through activities guided by and association that develops healthy lifestyles for all community. We will nurture based upon Judeo-Christian principles. persons — regardless of means — and retains its an environment that reﬂects, commitment to comprehensive values-based youth respects and celebrates our differences, development programs. and embraces the richness of our diversity.