2009 ANNUAL REPORT

YMCA of Greater Cleveland We build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.

www.clevelandymca.org Letter to the Community

For the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, 2009 was a challenging year. But hidden within those challenges were many, many opportunities accompanied by a plethora of life changing stories. Hence, the theme of our 2009 Annual Report – Building Community: One life at a time. There are no doubt thousands of life changing stories within the 11 community-based, charitable and collaborative branches of our Association in the Northeast Ohio region. The community impact of our wide array of programs and services, as the leading healthy lifestyle change and social service agency in our region, is endless. Opportunities The Greater Cleveland YMCA continued on its path of fi scal stewardship, despite the continued depressed economy and a climate of unprecedented job loss. Through a $91,773 grant from the Cleveland Foundation, our Association was able to fulfi ll a long-term goal of updating our IT Mission hardware and software, allowing online registration for our members and prospective members. It also signaled the much-needed upgrading To put Christian principles of our membership software and accounting systems, making our entire into practice through organization much more accessible and member-friendly. programs that build healthy Our business operations systems were centralized in 2009 to enhance integrity and accountability, which further leads to more greatly enhanced spirit, mind and body for all. member and customer service from an overall perspective. In 2009, we entered into a partnership with the city of Warrensville Heights which will result in the construction of a brand new YMCA in Vision that community with a projected opening in January, 2011, adjacent to a To be the premier brand new branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library on Northfi eld community-based, Road. Construction of the French Creek Family YMCA, which opened its charitable organization that doors to the public on April 19, 2010, continued during 2009. embraces collaborations We entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the city of to build strong kids, strong North Royalton for the construction of a new family YMCA in that south- western Cleveland suburb, which we hope will come to fruition in early families and strong 2012. communities. In December 2009, we kicked off a Capital Readiness Committee to explore the potential of a major capital campaign in late 2010 and 2011. Also in December 2009, we launched a major joint venture initiative Values with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the form of the go!FIT program, The character development an effort which is having major impact on the improvement of the health and well-being of all Cuyahoga County residents. go!FIT is a partnership core values of caring, which also involves the City of Cleveland Recreation Department, honesty, respect, and Cuyahoga County, the American Heart Association, Curves and Dave’s responsibility will guide all Supermarkets. The 90-day program provides free YMCA and Curves memberships for qualifi ed residents. There is no cost. Participants must our interactions and exercise at least three times a week at a neighborhood YMCA of Greater decisions Cleveland or Curves location, and have key health criteria measured weekly. They must also engage in both fi tness and nutrition components of the program, completing fi tness and nutrition assessments and reviews on a monthly basis. This program has brought more than 9,000 individuals to our doors, The YMCA of Greater Cleveland’s Clevelanders in Motion program who may not otherwise have had the opportunity to have a YMCA works with the city of Cleveland’s Department of Public Health, the experience. We are proud to serve them and their personal health and Cleveland Division of Recreation, Cleveland State University, Case wellness needs. Western Reserve University and a host of other community partners to Because of the diffi cult economic conditions in Northeast Ohio, we address the health risks associated with the city’s high rates of obesity. have seen a dramatic upturn in the number of requests coming forth for Since January 2009, 222 individuals have completed recreation scholarship assistance. In 2009 we served more than 5,000 individuals center-based health and fi tness screenings. through scholarship assistance, and we continue to meet the individual Our annual Healthy Kids Day and Y-Splash water safety and education needs of those children and families consistent with our corporate policy programs continue to serve hundreds of children in the region. Healthy that no one is turned away because of the inability to pay. Kids Day this year will take place in April with each of our 11 branches hosting a child and family-friendly day of activities including healthy Life-Changing Stories snacks. Having said all that, we realize that we have accomplished a tremendous This 2009 Annual Report, we hope, will serve as a microcosm for the amount in 2009. Our efforts toward Building Community: One life at a thousands of individual stories of those positively impacted by the YMCA time continue. They matter, and make a difference. of Greater Cleveland. We still have a lot more to do. And we appreciate your help and The stories herein are just a sampling of the thousands of those support as we continue our mission work to put Christian principles into individual stories, both known and unknown. The numbers of practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. individuals served by our Greater Cleveland Association are powerful. We look forward to the privilege of continuing to serve the children A few examples: and families of the area. As the largest provider of child care services in Northeast Ohio, we served 1,764 children in 2009. With All Good Wishes, Our Aquatics programs served 5,987 individuals, while Y-Splash, our annual, three-day water safety program begun especially by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland in response to childhood drownings several years ago, served 386 children. Several hundred families took advantage of “Breakfast with Santa,” in programs at each of our branch locations during the holiday season. A total of 192 people participated in eight ten-week sessions of a program designed to provide diabetes education and health risk screening for individuals previously diagnosed or at high-risk for developing diabetes in a collaboration with the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland. Our 2009 “We Run This City” Youth Marathon program, designed to encourage healthy habits and exercise in Cleveland’s young people, involved 561 participants from 24 middle and three high schools in the city’s municipal school district. Since 2004, our Euclid Collaborative program has served over 1,000 families and in 2010, the program will expand service to the communities of Lyndhurst, Mayfi eld, Mayfi eld Village, Gates Mills, Highland Heights and Euclid-Green. The Collaborative, formed as a way to establish a partnership with service providers for Euclid residents, engages a variety Glenn Haley G. Bretnell Williams President and Chairman, Board of Directors of agencies, faith-based organizations, and concerned residents to meet Chief Executive Offi cer the diverse needs of Euclid, Richmond Heights, South Euclid and parts of East Cleveland currently. The Y-Haven program of the YMCA of Greater Cleveland assists 133 homeless men, 18 and older, to become self-suffi cient, and free from drugs and alcohol. Y-Haven provides transitional housing, recovery services, treatment for mental illness, educational training and vocational assistance, along with assistance for permanent housing placement.

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One life at a time

Former ABA and NBA pro learned core values at the Greater Cleveland YMCA

Emanuel “Manny” Leaks, Jr. grew up in the Greater Cleveland Recreation Specialist, working in an area prison. YMCA. As a kid, he spent a lot of time in the YMCA then on East 105th “I wanted to help youth specifi cally. I felt strongly a commitment to Street between Euclid and Carnegie Avenues. “My mother and father help people.” thought very highly of the Y – they set that example for me and my Leaks has held a variety of positions, including Social Studies Teacher sisters.” and Head Basketball Coach at East Technical High School (his alma Leaks was the fi rst African American player from Cleveland to make mater), Milieu Therapist at Laurelwood Hospital and Counseling Centers, the pros in basketball, which, as many may not know, the YMCA invented. In-Home Therapist for Berea Children’s Home and Family Services, Drafted in 1968 by the Detroit Pistons of the NBA, in his six year and Youth Employment Counselor/East Cleveland Career Development basketball career Leaks played for the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA, Liaison for the Urban League of Greater Cleveland. At the Center for the New York Nets, and the Dallas Chaparrals of the ABA before joining Families and Children, his roles included Director of the Safe Harbor the Washington Bullets and Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. Program, Professional Assessor for the Cleveland Cares Program, and One of his favorite memories is playing with the infamous “Dr. J,” in CSP/Case Manager for the Community Support Program. He has also the Rucker Tournament in Harlem, NY. That game was where he was served as a Treatment Coordinator for the Ohio Youth Advocate Program. recruited for the NBA. He calls his time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Now, Leaks is a licensed social worker and an expert in the areas of whom he described at that time as “the worst team in the NBA,” as the public relations, youth development and community networking, as well period when he had some of his greatest games. “I had to learn to be as a motivational public speaker. He holds a Master’s Degree is Social positive in that situation,” he said. Administration from the prestigious Mandel School of Applied Social There were many times during his professional career where Leaks Science at Case Western Reserve University. was tested. “I had to call on my strong family values when that happened,” A foster parent of four boys, including a set of twins, Leaks was he said. “It’s one of the reasons I love the Y – the values.” inducted in 2004 into the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. In The four core values of the YMCA of Greater Cleveland are caring, 1981, he was an Advisor and Coach to the Somalian National Basketball respect, honesty and responsibility. Team in Mogadishu, sponsored by the American Embassy in Washington, As Leaks got older, he would come to the Y to “condition” before D.C. He currently volunteers at the Veteran’s Administration. work. And the YMCA continues to be there for Leaks today. “With my (personal) emphasis on sports and family unity, I realize At 6-foot eight and 210 pounds, Leaks’ thrice-weekly visits to the how the Y plays a crucial role in terms of community support,” he said. Downtown Y help him “maintain good health and a healthy diet.” “It helps to instill those same values I learned …I like the way the Y helps “The Y was very important in my development,” he said. “It has us with our societal problems (such as homelessness through the Y-Haven always been a place where I could get a good workout in a clean and program). The Y does a lot in the area of Youth Development, which is a healthy environment, and have a strong support system.” particular area of interest for me. As a community, I think we should all The family values instilled by his late parents, Emanuel and Sadie take advantage of what the Y offers.” Mae Leaks, which were further strengthened through the Greater Cleveland Through it all, he says, “I never forgot where I came from,” he said. YMCA, led him to Washington, D.C. at the conclusion of his pro career. “The Y is instrumental in my survival.” He enrolled in graduate courses in Communications at Howard Univer- sity, and landed a job working for the Department of Corrections as a 5 BUILDING COMMUNITY

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6 A second chance at love

Not many people today get a second chance at love. That’s why Parma The intimate wedding for their family and friends will take place at resident Linda Crawford, and John Francis of Parma Heights are lucky. 1 p.m. July 31 at Parma South Presbyterian Church, where Francis is a Theirs is a Ridgewood Family YMCA love story. deacon. A reception will follow at the Greenbrier Square complex on The pair met on a September 2008 bus trip to the Outer Banks of Pearl Road. They have not yet decided on a honeymoon locale. North Carolina, led by Ridgewood Family YMCA Active Older Adults Francis proposed last June in the parking lot of his Big Creek Parkway Coordinator Jeanne Sutyak. Both had been widowed, both were lonely, apartment complex. and they just clicked. They started talking. Talking led to dating. “He was leaving to see his niece in Illinois, and I had gone over to see And happily, the pair have decided to get married on July 31, 2010, him,” Crawford said. “It was raining, and he asked me to marry him. I which also happens to be Crawford’s birthday. This way, Francis will asked him if he was going to get down on one knee. I was teasing him. never forget their wedding anniversary. There were puddles all over. (He didn’t).” “He better not,” joked Crawford in a recent phone conversation. Even so, she said yes without hesitation. And how did she know he Crawford will turn 69 on her wedding day, and works part-time, as was the one? she has done for 15 years this April, as the receptionist at Parma’s Mount “You just know,” Crawford said. Alverna nursing home. Francis, who turned 70 on March 29, is retired from both the Cuyahoga County Public Library system and Sun News, where he worked in the circulation department. He volunteers at the Parma Heights Food Pantry.

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One life at a time

Mother of seven, 73, cultivates a new life with the help of a YMCA personal trainer

In February of 2007, Dorothy Hahn was bored. She wasn’t having In her physical well-being, Hahn has experienced a multitude of much fun, and hadn’t realized the change in herself she’d hoped to fi nd. positive changes. “I had been diagnosed with high blood pressure in my She was ready to end her membership at the YMCA. Now, three years fi fties and was put on medication,” says Hahn. “Since doing the training later, Hahn is still a member, having made an investment in herself, in with Pam, my pressure is now normal.” her youth, and in her own happiness with the help of her personal trainer, Perhaps the most apparent demonstration of the body’s response to Pamela Houston. training and healthy lifestyle came to Hahn in the summer of 2008. Through her hours of training at the YMCA, Hahn has cultivated a Channeling her newfound sense of adventure into a family vacation, Hahn lifestyle from a hobby, and is reaping the benefi ts. took on the challenge of a riding tour of a California national park. She “My energy level is great,” Hahn explains. “I get up in the morning rode a mule through miles of tough terrain: rocky, uphill trails that were and never have to drag myself out of bed. I can accomplish quite a bit of little more than narrow, nearly impassible paths. things faster than I did before and with less effort. My friends are amazed The unthinkable happened, and Hahn fell from her mule down a slight at the change in me. While most of them have quite a bit of health cliff, narrowly missing a rocky stream. Even though she’d fallen hard, problems, I seem to be the one who has been lucky enough to escape Hahn was able to stand up and get back on her mule to continue the ride. quite a few of them because I move more and eat properly.” Upon arriving at fi rst-aid for x-rays, Hahn was informed of what could be considered a minor miracle. Her back was covered in bruises black and blue, but had not a single bone broken, fractured, or disturbed in any way. Her doctors attributed the strength of her bones to the year-and-a-half of regular strength training and exercise. Oh, and for those keeping score, Hahn has gone from a size 10 to a 2, even boasting, she “recently purchased her fi rst pair of size 0 pants.” Not bad for a mother of seven. Despite her super-human feats, the Ridgewood YMCA’s Bionic Woman remains humble. She admits to “days when (she) would like to be anywhere else but in the gym.” So, just how has she maintained the level of motivation required to keep herself on track? She realizes her worth as a person, which she feels, is key. Hahn has progressed into a better lifestyle, understands that way of life, and now expects nothing less than the best from herself. All too will- ing to share her secrets of success, she urges, “Don’t try to do it yourself. Get some help and support.” Fueled by support from her family, friends, and Houston, Hahn has accomplished more than she’d even dare to imagine. Hahn’s bottom line is to remain as young and youthful as possible. “Hopefully,” Hahn says, “I can live a healthy life well into my 90s as long as I have the backing of people who believe in me and can make me reach my potential.” At 73, she isn’t very far from realizing her goal.

8 9 Four-year-old boy overcomes his fear of water with YMCA swim lessons

The Sarkar family of Westlake had a rough 2009. In January, Neil have to take one thing at a time and focus on that,” she said. Sarkar was forced to take a cut of 50 percent in his salary due to Devin used to run around a playground of other children, because he Northeast Ohio’s worsening economy. Their four-year-old son, Devin was was afraid of them. Now he will go up to other children, introduce himself officially diagnosed with moderate autism. But the Sarkar’s kept going. and ask them if they’d like to play. “He is engaging other children,” Ivette “This is the only place that helped us,” Ivette Sarkar said, sitting Sarkar said. in a basement meeting room of the West Shore Family YMCA. Devin The West Shore Family YMCA has helped Devin succeed. That’s Sarkar – because of his autism – a developmental disorder that appears something his mother said she’ll never forget. “Devin is like a flower that in the first three years of life, and affects the brain’s normal development didn’t open when all the other little flowers did. At first, it was hard for of social and communication skills – was afraid of water, and afraid of me to accept, but now I realize he’s just as beautiful as all the rest of the swimming pools. His mother decided to enroll him in swimming lessons flowers. He’s just blooming at his own pace.” at the West Shore Family YMCA to surmount his fears. She brings Devin to the Y at least twice a week. “We were in a very delicate situation,” she said. “Devin had made “I love this place,” she said. “We’re very pleased to be connected incredible strides in his swimming lessons with the patience and love here.” of his instructor Dawn Parris. If his lessons would have ended even temporarily, he would have regressed, and we would have had to start all over again.” So Ivette Sarkar applied for a YMCA scholarship to cover the cost of her son’s swimming lessons. Millie Morris, who works in the ChildWatch program of the West Shore YMCA, went the extra mile to help. “She basically said, ‘take it out of my paycheck.’” Sarkar said. “Millie has an understanding of children with special needs, and due to her support and insistence to management, we were able to receive scholarship funding.” Neil Sarkar got a different job in August, and the Sarkar’s discontinued their YMCA scholarship at that time, because they no longer needed the financial assistance. Devin is doing beautifully, and is an extraordinarily bright, active, well-behaved little boy. He now loves his time in the swimming pool with Parris, and his swimming lessons. One year later, he can float on his back, and is no longer afraid of the water. Those sound like small steps, but for Devin, they are major leaps. “When he first started, he was really scared,” said Parris, who added that Devin has “taught her not to be so structured” in her approach to swim lessons. “He taught me how to vary my routine.” “Devin was terrified of water – that’s why I put him in swim lessons,” Ivette Sarkar said. “Little by little, we started building on things. I’m seeing a lot of hope for the future. He’s now coming home” – Devin attends pre-school classes at Hilliard Elementary School – “and telling me about his day.” Even the simplest tasks are things that Devin struggled with. He suffers from speech delay and sensory sensitivity. “I had to teach him to point,” his mother said. “These are things that people not affected by autism take for granted.” Admittedly, it has not been easy. “I felt like I was pushing a car up a hill, and I only had my gas tank full,” she said. But life is getting easier as Devin gets older. “You just 10 BUILDING COMMUNITY

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12 Cleveland woman says the YMCA saved her life

Ask Sidney Battle “How has the YMCA of Greater Cleveland subsidize the cost of her membership because of economic hardship, changed your life?” and she’s quick to answer. and received scholarship funding. “The Y actually saved my life,” she said. Battle, a Cleveland resident, “I don’t think I’d be able to do what I do without the YMCA,” she is diabetic and also suffers from asthma. She started coming to the Y in said. 2004. On a recent Friday, she was asked to teach a water aerobics class at “I have nerve damage in both my legs. Getting in the water is good the Southeast branch. She loves volunteering. for me. I needed something to do because I was so stressed out,” she said. “I feel great. I enjoy going to the Y. I hope that my story will touch She has dropped from 300 pounds to her current weight of 264, and other people, and in some way help them.” she continues to lose weight. She was going to the Southeast Family Battle sees her doctor every four to six months, who is extremely YMCA in Bedford seven times a week. Then she became seriously ill, pleased with the lifestyle changes she has made and her overall progress. and because of the illness, Battle lost her job as a pharmacy technician, This mother of Chanita, 27, and Sidney Grace and Brittany, both 23, and and could no longer afford her YMCA membership. At one point, she grandmother of Chianne, 5, Ari, 2, and DeWayne Scott, 1, hopes to be ended up in a nursing home for therapy and rehabilitation. That was a able to return to work soon. particularly trying time for Battle and her husband, Jeffrey, a lab Battle said she has visited the Euclid Family YMCA, as well as Ys in technician at Cuyahoga Community College’s Western Campus. both Atlanta and Chattanooga, but she likes the Southeast Family YMCA Consistent with the YMCA of Greater Cleveland policy that no one is best. turned away because of the inability to pay, Battle spoke with Josie “I love it there,” she said. Klimas at the Southeast branch, applied for a scholarship to help

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One life at a time At 43, Lisa Holocker vows to stop avoiding life by becoming fi t

Lisa Holocker was tired of hiding. Tired of avoiding situations. Tired would not have made it without them,” says Lisa. “The people who work of saying no. there make you feel very comfortable, from the people who check you “I can’t tell you how many things I said ‘no’ to because I was in to the cleaning crew.” Speaking of that crew, “they’re always cleaning embarrassed about my weight,” she states. Plus, she was tired of being down there,” she comments with a laugh. “The place is spotless and an out-of-shape health care professional whose job involved counseling they’re still cleaning.” clients on making health and wellness a part of their lives. “Everything I The second? “I fell in love with their Spinning classes,” she says. “At was living,” she says today, “was a lie.” another place I was told to avoid the Spinning classes, but at the So in December 2009, when an article about the no-cost go!FIT Downtown Y, they welcomed me. They encouraged me with shout outs program caught her eye – free access to health and wellness information during class and pushed me to keep going. They’re absolutely fabulous.” from the Cleveland Clinic, a free membership to a fi tness facility, regular So pleased was Lisa with the three-month go!FIT program that she fi tness assessments and confi dence-building sessions – she made an joined the Downtown YMCA the week her go!FIT session ended. “I immediate decision to join. really love going (to the Downtown YMCA). It’s a regular part of my life “I had just taken a new job and I thought that this is the perfect now,” she says. “I keep schedules in my car, at my offi ce, at home, and opportunity to change not only my job, but my life and my attitude,” says I’m always looking to squeeze a class or workout in.” Lisa. Lisa also joined because she’s afraid that if she stops now, she’ll begin Her fi rst assessment was January 12. Soon after, she began working to suffer the major health problems that she’s so far managed to avoid. out at the Downtown Family YMCA on Prospect Avenue up to fi ve times “Before, in the back of my mind was always the thought that my luck was a week, motivated in part, she says, by the fact that her progress was going to run out and that my health as going to tank.” being chronicled by the Cleveland Clinic in weekly video logs. Today, she’s 15 pounds lighter than when she started the go!FIT “After hiding from doing things for so long, I fi gured, why not try the program in January, has more stamina, and feels stronger. “You can opposite and put my fat out there for everyone to see? My thinking was, defi nitely see it in my clothes,” says Lisa of the results. if this doesn’t motivate me, what will?” WEWS Channel 5 will be taking up where the Clinic’s video logs The fi rst two weeks of working out produced exactly the effects that leave off, by following Lisa for one year as she continues her health and Lisa was told to expect – soreness, aches, pains. “There were days when I wellness journey. One stop on that journey? Lisa is looking forward to said to myself, ‘I can’t believe I’m coming back,’” she recalls. taking up golf again after years of avoiding the sport. Two things helped. One was the staff at the Downtown YMCA. “I “I’m going to start with a bucket of balls at the driving range,” she says with optimism in her voice, “and see where that takes me.”

14 15 BUILDING 2009 Strong Kids Campaign CYS hosted over 200 people for the Holiday COMMUNITY Angels event in December. Over 100 families The 2009 Strong Kids Campaign (SKC) enjoyed fun and healthy activities, visits with raised $575,000, providing membership and Santa, and received presents to take home. program subsidy to the nine branches we serve. The SKC produced 933 fi rst-time donors which The Y-Haven Program One life at a time is an increase of 58 percent over the previous year. Of the residents Y-Haven served in 2009, 74 Over 150 volunteers were engaged in the SKC percent of the men who left achieved permanent fundraising efforts. These dedicated campaigners housing. These men also achieved greater worked at achieving both their team and branch self-determination, increased levels of skills and goals through community campaigning, income. prospecting, branch events and member education. The Green Team Custodial Training Project 2009 Highlights celebrated its third year in 2009 with 38 men YMCA of Greater Cleveland Throughout the year during the SKC, Y branches and campaigners devoted specifi c and women successfully graduating from the Child Care weeks to focus on providing our members with program. The graduates, all of whom obtained information on the Campaign and the impact recognized industry certifi ed credentials, have The YMCA of Greater Cleveland served on the communities we serve. Our “Invest in enjoyed a 77 percent job placement rate; the 1,764 youth in our enriching school-age child Youth Weeks” saw great success in educating our YMCA is proud to be one of the major employers. care programs in 17 locations throughout the members about the SKC and how contributions The Green Team also received its year two Greater Cleveland area. support such an important cause. accreditation through the internationally Our licensed summer camp programs provided Approximately 5,000 individuals were recognized Council for Accreditation of exciting and educational activities for 1,200 provided with scholarship support in 2009 Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), assuring youth in 16 locations throughout the community. enabling youth, families and individuals to that the program meets rigorous guidelines for Over 100 children were served in our high participate in YMCA activities regardless of service and quality. quality early childhood programs that provide their ability to pay. Y-Haven Transitional Housing for Homeless developmentally appropriate activities and Men hosted the 10th Annual “Steps & Stages” experiences. Community Youth Services Benefi t at Cleveland Public Theatre with guest The Lakewood Family YMCA Child Care speaker Mayor Frank Jackson. The fund-raiser The Y Achievers program encourages all Enrichment Center, Hillcrest Family YMCA drew 250 guests, and included a silent auction, youth to pursue higher education and career Preschool and the YMCA-CSU Child Development food stations, and the performance of an original goals, allowing them to interact with leaders Center all renewed their star rating in the State of theatrical play, written and performed by directly from their community; 204 teens Ohio’s voluntary quality rating system Y-Haven residents. On May 21, 2009 the participated in 2009. The Hayes Elementary “Before and After Y-Haven Men’s Choir performed a musical The majority of young people who participate School” program achieved a Star One quality invocation at the City of Cleveland Senior Day. in Community Youth programming are from rating in the State of Ohio’s voluntary quality The Homeless Interagency Basketball League impoverished homes. As a result, programs are rating system posthumously recognized as their fi rst provided at minimal cost to the participants. In A scholarship grant through Orphan’s Outing commissioner Jacqui Fox, Y-Haven staff 2009, the Teen Center expanded it services and Fund enabled 50 economically disadvantaged member. provided 337 youth with a safe place to come children to participate in our summer child care six days a week. Spearheaded by Rick Weigle, camp programs. the Teen Center was painted by volunteers from KeyBank. The YMCA Teen Court program provides attention to youth/teens who have committed misdemeanor offenses that would otherwise result in court citation and fi nes. Referrals are received from Bedford, Bedford Heights, Cleveland, Cleveland-Mt. Pleasant, Euclid, Garfi eld, Maple Heights, Nordonia and Solon. In 2009, 50 youth offenders participated in the program.

16 17 Downtown YMCA Hillcrest Family YMCA 10 participants each session. A new children’s yoga program was developed and began March The Downtown YMCA improved Member Approximately 20 kids from the Cleveland 2010 with 13 youngsters. A new Tennis program Services by adding staff to the Member Services Clinic Children Hospital–Center for Autism was also started, with over 200 kids participating Desk, open-to-close staffing of the Fitness Areas continue to come to the Hillcrest Family YMCA and approximately 30 parents volunteering. and Locker Room attendants. to help with their wellness. Participants work The group exercise program expanded to over The Downtown YMCA hosted the Inaugural with personal guides in the cardio/wellness room 55 classes per week in a variety of formats; the 2009-2010 Season of the Cleveland Charter and gymnasium. Yoga program increased to over 76 participants. School Basketball League for both middle and About 30 adults enrolled in Planned Lifetime high School teams. Assistance Network of Northeast Ohio (PLAN) Ridgewood Family YMCA who are battling mental illness, utilized the Geauga Family YMCA YMCA’s programs and services to improve their In March 2009, the Ridgewood YMCA health and wellness. Due to financial issues, the partnered with the County Board of Health During 2009, the Geauga Family YMCA members of PLAN of NEO were involved in our to hold a 5K Fun Run and 1-Mile Walk at the Aquatics Department served approximately scholarship program. They exercised as a group County Fair Grounds in Berea. Over 780 people 1,500 participants, increased swim team Mondays and Wednesdays. from eleven communities and 20 staff and participation by 25 percent, served 60 participants A new members-only program—Nutrition volunteers participated to raise $5,000 for the in the YSplash program, and continued to offer Classes with Ohio State University—was designed annual Strong Kids Campaign. Lifeguard courses, training over 40 in 2009. It will be a free, six-week series of fun, In April, the Ridgewood YMCA Swim Team participants. All of our swimming lesson interactive classes focusing on health, nutrition, sent a team to compete against 3,000 swimmers instructors received their YMCA Swim Lesson stretching the food dollar, meal planning and from 500 Ys at YMCA Senior Swimming and Instructor Certifications. food safety, and will include food demos with Diving Nationals in Fort Lauderdale. Tot Camps again sold out, as did Personal samples and free giveaways. The start of this Ridgewood swimmer and staffer Brad Bielak Training, helping to keep our budget on target. new class offering is yet to be announced. was selected as the 2009 Nike “Outstanding All Personal Trainers are now nationally Athlete of the Year,” receiving a $1,000 check recognized, which will continue our quality Lakewood Family YMCA for his college education. In July, another team of excellence. The 5-Mile Race at the Geauga competed among 2,500 swimmers at the YMCA County Fair was another success with over 250 During 2009, the Lakewood Family YMCA Long Course Nationals at the University of runners and walkers. The Health and Wellness served over 12,000 members, including over Maryland. Department raised $1,000 for the Strong Kids 200 youth and families in the “Halloween at the In May, the Ridgewood YMCA partnered with Campaign. We are developing J/O and J/V sport YMCA” event; provided more than 40 youth the Parma Area Collaborative to start a new Teen conditioning programs to reach out to the program options in seven sessions; and offered Service Camp. Over 40 Parma middle and high community. over 10 senior program options in seven sessions. school students enrolled to volunteer all summer The Geauga Y also launched a number of new Over 1,960 volunteer hours were involved at the Parma Heights Food Pantry, Parma programs: in program and membership, and over 300 Hospital, and Greenbrier Nursing Home. Also, • The new American Red Cross Babysitters participants completed the the Y-Stars member over 60 children participated in the YMCA Course trained over 25 participants. engagement program. YSplash program. • Three teams and 25 participants joined The Lakewood Y Childcare program received In July, the Ridgewood YMCA sent 15 Parma the new Adult Flag Football League and a a Star 1 rating at our “Before and After” school area High School students to the YMCA Great new Cheerleading Skills Class was added to program at Hayes Elementary, maintained our Lakes Leaders School at Mount Union College the Sports Skills Class schedule. Star 1 rating at UMC, and received four perfect to take courses and perform service projects. • In a collaboration with our local Police inspections. Over 100 people attended our four Working with the Parma Collaborative, our Department, fitness assessments are now family nights, and $1,000 was raised for the Back-to-School Rally and Community Yard Sale conducted at the Geauga Y; proceeds will Strong Kids Campaign at several fund-raisers. in August drew over 300 families. Ridgewood benefit the SKC. Overall, the Lakewood Y increased its annual also collaborated with Parma City Schools to run • A “New Year/New You” Fitness Challenge, support of the Strong Kids Campaign, contributing a Health and Wellness program for 35 teachers a program about healthy lifestyle changes, over $70,000 which provided approximately who together lost over 300 pounds in 10 weeks. was integrated into Geauga Y services. $95,000 in scholarship support for the Lakewood The Ridgewood Family YMCA organized community. We also partnered with West Shore with other YMCA of Greater Cleveland branches Technical to provide career education for to sponsor one family in Parma for the holidays. community-based career technical education. Our wellness coaches converted to a more personal, goal-directed approach. Iron Kids, a fun exercise program for 8-12 year olds, served

18 Southeast Family YMCA West Shore Family YMCA 2009-2010 BOARD OF The Southeast Family YMCA ended 2009 Over the 2009 year, the West Shore Family DIRECTORS with a series of successes, including doubling YMCA continued to grow in the Personal Training the Aerobics class offerings and the Summer Department of Health and Wellness, serving G. Bretnell Williams, Chairman Sports Camp revenue; increasing Basketball more than 100 members. Credit goes to the trainers David H. Gunning II, Vice Chairman League participation by 55 percent; tripling tot who strive to go beyond goals by continuously Brian S. Kenyon, Treasurer classes and doubling participation; growing helping members on the fl oor, answering Sports Camp enrollment by 81 percent; and by questions, and assisting with their training. Donald W. Strang, III, Secretary relocating and rearranging the cardio room, The West Shore Y Sports and Recreation accommodating more members and equipment. Department has received a boost from Tiffany M. Brown A new coordinator joined the Aquatics Strongsville Basketball League participants, Matthew R. Cox Department and Kevin McCardle, aquatics and West Shore’s contribution to the West Side Clark L. Fitzgibbons volunteer, was named “Volunteer of the Year.” League has exceeded budget. Skill classes at Melissa M. Garrett Along with regular maintenance and sprucing up West Shore were very successful in 2009. Also, Marc A. Hays of the facility, the ChildWatch room and Cycling the Adult Basketball League currently has twelve Scott R. Kerns room were relocated and a new Yoga/Pilates teams, which is the most since 2006. Robert F. Lynch studio was created. Thanks to the return of a very strong staff, the The Southeast Y also successfully ran a West Shore Sports Camp had a very fun and John H. McMillan Diabetes Education course, and raised successful summer. Strategically placed fi eld Benjamin J. Mondics $29,376.33 for the Strong Kids Campaign, trips also helped boost numbers in traditionally Joseph P. Palchak exceeding the goal by almost 47 percent. low attendance weeks. Louis D. Petonovich We are happy to have the ability to help James M. Petras West Park-Fairview Family young children ages 12-30 months with Jack A. Schneider YMCA handicaps through our HarmoniKids class. The Scott L. Sisel The West Park-Fairview YMCA developed dance classes with Wildfi re Dance Instructor David D. Watson and began a West Park Swim Team named “The Jenny Light have also shown good numbers and promise to continue growing. Tsunamis,” with the help of a $4,000 Neighborhood 2009 DIRECTOR EMERITUS Connection matching grant. The team began with 12 participants and ended the season with 15. Through a generous gift by The Lubrizol William E. Butler Company, the gym fl oor was refurbished and Don B. Campbell refi nished. The Y also surpassed their Strong Thomas J. Egan, Jr. Kids Campaign goal of $30,000. * Raymond V. Feldman * Donald M. Gossard Joseph L. Greene Nancy Harrington-Turner Nancella W. Harris James F. Lochridge R. Stewart McKnight * Alan R. Oatey Kenneth J. Patsey Howard Schreibman Richard A. Steudel Sheldon K. Towson Dale A. Vonderau Donald R. Wilkinson A. Carter Wilmot H. Robert Wismar, Jr. Thomas J. Wilson

* Deceased 19 2009 Financial Overview 2009 Expenses by Type 2009 Revenue by Type

Personnel 10,387,756 Contracted Services 1,075,751 Marketing/Supplies 1,389,751 Occupancy 2,459,885 Training, Travel, Dues 528,506 Equipment Rental 403,833 Interest/Financing 431,080 Depreciation 1,150,140 Other 171,917

Administrative Cost Trends

20 2009 Program Participants by Department 2009 Association-wide Membership

Youth Sports 4,390 Adult 6,771 Aquatics 5,987 Family 25,816 Family Life 2,291 Senior 4,106 Child Care 1,764 Youth 3,181 Day Camp 2,001 Grand Total 39,874 Adult Fitness 8,215 Education & Training 1,202 Youth & Teen Development 1,470 Special Services 469 Grand Total 27,789

21 Thomas and Susan Massey 2009 Donor Recognition Emily and *Arch McCartney P.J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub Nancy and John McMillan “Contributions, grants and sponsorships received in 2009 enabled the YMCA of Greater Cleveland to provide full and Tracy and Bruce Noll partial scholarships and subsidized programs to more than 5,000 individuals and families who otherwise would not North Royalton Swimming and Diving Club have been able to participate. These fi nancial gifts have made a profound difference--especially as the demand for Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District assistance continues to grow. Casey L. O’Conor, D.D.S. OM Group Inc. The following lists contain names of new and longtime supporters of the YMCA. To each of you we say thank you. Jim and Kate Petras With your help, the YMCA of Greater Cleveland will continue to build strong community for all. William Pickering Pioneer Manufacturing Dorothy and James Lochridge Mary and Todd Ray Chairman’s Round Table The Lubrizol Foundation Pat Redford The Arthur B. McBride, Sr. Family Foundation Walter F. Senney and Family Platinum Plus Founder Silsby Compounding Pharmacy ($100,000 and above) Parma City Schools / Parma Collaborative Joseph M. Scaminace Foundation St. John Medical Center H. A. Sherwin Fund Jacqueline and Robert Sweeney Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mr. and Mrs. Allen D. Theis City of Cleveland West Side Community House G. Bretnell Williams Sheldon K. Towson, Jr. Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Ulmer & Berne LLP Services YMCA of the USA Julius Zajac Pat and Dale Vonderau Sereno Peck Fenn Fund Raymond and Carla Weeden Robert R. Rhodes Trust West Park Kiwanis Club U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Benefactor ($2,500 to $4,999) The Westlake-Bay Village Rotary Club United Way of Greater Cleveland A. Carter and Genevieve Wilmot Platinum Founder Alltel Corporation ($15,000 to $99,999) Marie H. Brown Fund William E. Butler YMCA Triangle Club The Ames Family Foundation Catholic Charities City of Euclid President’s Club Walter C. and Lucy I. Astrup Fund No. 2 ($500 to $999) The Cleveland Automobile Club - Orphans’ Outing Fund Civic Entertainment Group, LLC The Cleveland Foundation Connie and Hal Cooper Emerson Process Management Alvin Austin Cuyahoga County Department of Development The Bonne Bell Family Foundation Cuyahoga County Department of Justice Affairs Rorry and Melissa Garrett Giant Eagle, Inc. Donna and Charles Bixler Cuyahoga Tapestry System of Care Bush Incorporated Eaton Corporation Glenn Haley Hermes Sport and Social Mary Lou and William Call The George Gund Foundation Dorothy and Don Campbell Jochum-Moll Support Foundation Inc. Home Savings Charitable Foundation JAM Foundation Douglas Carr KeyCorp James and Jean Anne Chaney Medical Mutual of Ohio Jochum-Moll Foundation The Legacy Village Lyndhurst Community Fund Ashisha Chawla The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation Carole and Jim Cox Ohio Department of Development Neighborhood Connections Grant Making Program of the Cleveland Foundation Matthew Cox Ohio Department of Health Richard J. Delanis PepsiAmericas Fairmont Minerals Wolf Family Foundation Member ($1,000 to $2,499) Lou and Elena Fatica F. A. Germond Trust (Fund B) Gold Founder Edward Glynn ($10,000 to $14,999) Advanced Tent Solutions, Inc. Allied Tools William and Leslie Grodin Anonymous Todd Hicks Applied Industrial Technologies Walter and Jean Hulme Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Bedford Auto Mile Association Bowden Manufacturing Independence Bank City of Lakewood William Jacobs Cleveland Department of Public Health Stephen M. and Tressa C. Buente Charitable Trust Mike Caprino Victor and Beverly Janezic JCPenney Afterschool Fund Lola and Melvin Kamins Kranz Family Foundation Cargill Deicing Technology Celebrate Westlake The Kennedy Group The One Candle Foundation Brian Kenyon PNC Foundation Joe and Marsha Cerny City of Bedford Kiwanis Club of Lakewood Frank H. and Nancy L. Porter Fund Timothy and Patricia Krall Howard J. Van Eynden Trust Cleveland Wire Cloth and Manufacturing Co. Barb Clint Gerrit and Margaret Kuechle Angelo Coutris Peter and Cathy Kuhn Silver Founder H. Howard Laundy ($5,000 to $9,999) Dominion East Ohio Ernst & Young Richard Lea Dr. and Mrs. Victor F. Leanza Adopt USKids Fairview Hospital Fitzgibbons Arnold & Co. Barbara and Hal Leitch Alloy Engineering Daniel Lewis Anonymous Char and Charles Fowler Richard and Christina Frenchie Robin and Oakland Lewis BJ’s Charitable Gift Fund Matthew and Stacey Litzler Mary Cannon Jennifer Sottile Grossman and Charles Grossman, Jr. David H. Gunning II Rosa and Samuel Lobe Memorial Fund The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation David M. McCahon Community West Foundation Douglas P. Handyside Memorial Fund Ambassador Holsey Gates Handyside Christine McGowan Cuyahoga County Board of Health Alice Mecredy Drug Mart Sally and Gerald Hornick International Union of Operating Engineers Kimberly and Christopher Mehling Fifth Third Bank Kimberly and James Miller The Hankins Foundation Debbie and Paul Johnson Jones Day Jan and Benjamin J. Mondics Healthways James Mylen The Lincoln Electric Foundation The Martindale Electric Co. Richard Maschuk and Henry Coyle PC Helps Support, LLC 22 Mary Helen Petrus Sarah Nice Kay Dawson Viola Rembert The Nord Family Foundation Dee’s Old Brooklyn Diner Restaurant Developers Corp. Kevin O’Donnell Friends of Dean Depiero Rhein Chemie Corporation Edward Padilla Amy and Mark Derethik Ridgewood YMCA Dolphins Swim Team Charles Pethtel Design, Print & Marketing Service, LLC Rivals Sports Grille Progressive Plastics Patricia Deyo Frank Russo Kimberly Pustulka Lisa and Alan Doane Marcy and Howard Schreibman RAK Agency Dollar Bank Sherwood Food Distributors Robert R. Reid, Jr. Eric Dorenkott G. Keith and Kathy Shimer Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Roeder Peter Dubyoski Silpada Designs Laura Ross Diane Dzurik Ann Spence Mary Lou and Richard Sanders Barbara Eckardt Sports Time David Shelton Dale Economus Terry Stahurski Myrna and Jim Spira Patricia Eustace Mary and John Strachan Robert and Carol Stearns Robert and Pam Faehnle Janet and John Telich David Steiger Larry and Rosemary Faulhaber Telos Systems Mildred and Joseph Sweeney Sam Fiorentino & Associates Tremco Incorporated Take 2 Media LLC Laura E. Floyd UHHS Bedford Medical Center Shanita S. Tartt Diane Fonticella UnitedHealthcare Chester W. Topp Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Foran University Suburban Health Center Trailblazer Strategies Group LLC Anthony and Mary Foti Lisa Voleski Terrese Tuchscher Holly Freedman Tom and Sandy Wadsworth Jodi and Michael Tusick Sheldon Freedman West Park United Church of Christ Steven Tuttle Barbara A. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Wilkinson Linda Vopat Anne and John Frieg Glen Westlund Lydia Gadd Director’s Club M. Michelle White Gateway: West Church ($250 to $499) Thomas J. White Alda and Nicholas Giorgianni James Workman Therese and David Giorgis George F. Alderdice Avery and Gregory Goldsmith Dwight and Joan Allgood Patron’s Club Angel and Allen Grant Anonymous ($100 to $249) John Graves Linda Baron Great Lakes Publishing Company Sharon and Norman Baxter Advanced Federated Protection Inc. Susan and William Grimberg Norma Bean Joy and Jim Alberts Denny Gustafson Judy and Thomas Benda Katherine Alven Noelle Gwin Shelley Bosko Anonymous Joseph Haddad George Bucur Aon Foundation Susan and Lute Harmon Mark and Brandy Buxton Aqua Masters, Inc. Drs. Robert L. and Christopher J. Harter, Inc. Calfee, Halter & Griswold, LLP Mark and Jennifer Archambeau Tom and Mary Hartnett Timothy D. Carnahan Ruth Arendt Laurel Hermann Leslie Chamberlin Pat Armstrong Thelma Herrick Berries Clark Theodore and Dona M. Ashton Nichol Higdon Marion Clark Victor Baerman Monic Hill Jack Clifford Judith and Timothy Ballentine Hillcrest Rotary Club Karen Conaway Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Bauer Hillcrest Women’s Club David and Elaine Cook Carrie and Greg Beier Brady Howard Karen Cook and Terry Provost Robert Bell Mandie Huller Cornerstone Family Office LLC John T. Benderman Larry W. Hustick Donald and Janet Daut Charles Bergstresser Independence Excavating, Inc. Robert and Karen Eklund Jane and Paul Bidell Mr. John W. Izant Jay and Jayne Fairfield Michele Bizjak Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jablonowski The Figas Family Ryan Blake Jay-O-Properties Marilyn and Charles Foote Troy Boerner Father Walter H. Jenne Sheldon M. Franz Pat and Mark Bonhard Darsean Johnson Joretta and Glenn Frohring Curtis Brosky and Elizabeth Tereck Donald and Mary Johnson Marc Glassman Barbara and Francis Burnham Gabrielle Johnson Darryl and Debra Greene Susannah Butler Stacy and Matt Jones Dr. Norma W. Guice Nancy and John Calcott Betty and Gary Karabinus Matt Haren John Cannon Mark and Pat Kasinec Emanuel Harrison Vicki Caraffi Patrick Kenney P. William Hauxhurst William and Marie Carle Christine King Heights-Lion Heart Lodge Cartridge World Kiwanis Club of Hillcrest Jan Hutton Case Western Reserve University Terry and Janice Koch Honorable and Mrs. H. Fred Inderlied, Jr. Thomas Centa Amy R. Kocian Scott Kerns Russell and Mary Ann Chambers Josephine Koryta Anthony Konkoly Patricia Checkel and David Fort Ken Kramer Theodore Kurz Harold Christenson Patricia and Henry Kurdziel Lorain Auto Service Kay and Robert Cilimburg Theodore and Eunice Laframboise Cynthia and Steven Lorenz Cleveland Lodge # 781 Donald and Betsy Latore Terri and Walter Manns John and Mary Clough Deborah Lee The Matz Family Club 59ers Inc. Dawn Leoce-Clough David Mayher Colonial Wine and Beverage Hugh J. Leslie, Jr. M.D. Cynthia and Sean McKibben Melanie and Tom Condosta Shirley Levin Lloyd Miller William E. Conway Barry Licht Lorraine and William Muldoon Kathy Danco Joseph A. LoConti Raymond Murphy Nicholas Daugenti Frank Lovell Rob and Julie Namy June and Harold Daugherty Edward Luoma 23 Elizabeth and Richard Martin Todd Steffens Russell F. Marx John Stock Honor/Memorial Contributions John McFadden Allen Stokes Linda and Brett McVey Anne and Daniel Straitiff In Memory of James Anson Karen and Richard Middaugh Anthony Stringer Deborah McDonald Patricia and James Milan Jack and Nancy Tanis Paul and Karin Minkler Tara Taylor In Memory of John Belardo James Monica Norma Teeter Penelope J. Holycross Karen Nelson Moore Marian Toaz In Memory of Dick Clark D. Scott Morrison Megan and Philip Tomsik Berries Clark Esther and Milton Moss Dino J. Tonti In Honor of Jim Cox Martha Motsco Terry and Phyllis Tracy Daniel Hershman Charles Moyer Walter Tresville Muldoon Landscaping Co., Inc. Carla Turner In Memory of Eleatha Boseman Davis Leonard Munks The United Methodist Church of Berea Christopher Davis Annette Munson USG Interiors, Inc. In Memory of Michael W. Denk William Mural Howie Vactor Robert J. MacKay Anna Murphy Beverly Valencic, Ph.D. In Memory of Bill Dorsch Patrick C. Murphy Joyce Vazquez Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lukens Rodney and Joan Naro Clare and Robert Vertocnik Kimberly and Matthew Nee Melanie and Domenico Vitale In Memory of George Duboy Neundorfer, Inc. Robert Wadden Joan Kotulak Alanna Nicholas Aline and James Wallace In Memory of Mike Ertle Janet and Paul Nicholas Victoria Warden James Forristell NICO Enterprises LaTisha R. Watson In Honor of Mr. George Courtney Nicolai Ronald Wayne Angie Oglesby Tom and Debbie Nowak Patricia Webster Ryan Nowlin Fred Weigle In Memory of Carl G. Haberbosch Sandra and William Nuss Rick Weigle, Jr. Beth and Wayne Wiblin Angie Oglesby WHDL Holdings, LLC In Honor of David and Sharon Herzer John O’Malley Beverly and Scott Wilkinson Ross Environmental Services, Inc. Mary and James Ottogalli Gail and Trevor Wilson In Honor of Gary Holtz Pacers Restaurant Shermelle Wilson Jordan Holtz Melissa and Brian Palisin Yvonne Wood Paul Palmer Scott Yackmack In Memory of Tom Hyland Jan Palof Monica Zayd Marguerite Hyland Anne Palomaki Zehman-Wolf Management, LLC In Memory of Pat and Jack Kellicker Martin Papcum Alan J. Zelina Kate McNerney Jennifer Parker Joanne Zeroske In Memory of John Levak Parma Tavern Greg Zimmer Mrs. Judy Levak Bruce Patterson Cynthia and Timothy Peck * Denotes that the donor is deceased In Honor of Logan Betty Petitt Dorian Lansky Andrea and Fidel Pitones In Memory of Don Long Karen and Keith Porchetta Anna Bacho Raymond Pratt In Honor of Robert Luria Patricia and Carl Prusak Terry G. Luria Dorothy Rendlesham Angelo and Eleanor Rinaldi In Memory of Jan McCarthy RMS Investment Corporation Brendan McCarthy Rockport Industrial In Memory of Arch McCartney Judith Rogers George C. Alex Steve Ruscher Lois Armington Lindsay Ryan Arthur Baldwin Jeff Sadowsky Mark and Denise Bangasser Donald Saunders Nancy Baron Jennifer and John Scerbo Edward Bash Peter Schindler Cynthia Bassett Maureen and Jack Schroeck Aloise Bates Tammy Schroth Kathleen Bernhardt Bruce Shagovac Richard and Doris Bibler Daniel Shank Blossom Music Center Amanda Showman Charles and Deborah Blossom Jody Shy Dudley and Kathryn Blossom Slife Heating and Cooling Bond, Sippola, Dejoy & Co. Alden Smith Ralph Bota Alicia Smith Karl and Kathleen Brown Carol Snyder Loyd Brumfi eld SOAR! Brenda Burton Donald Soika Catch The Spirit Choir Southeast Family YMCA Cycling Class Elizabeth Chamberlain Southern Hills Nursing and Rehab Ronald and Sonia Chapnick Linda and William Stacho Marion Clark Nicholas Standering Katherine Clark Michael Ahrens Clegg Edwin Cook

24 25 Cutting Tool Sales, LLC William and Edith Taft Orville and Noreen Heinicke William and Mary Dahlman Alexander Taylor Timothy and Mimi Henahan Deloitte Consulting LLP Stuart and Penelope Theis Robert C. Hendrickson Anthony and Dolores Divita William Thomas Steven F. Himebauch Morris and Diana Everett Allison Titgemeier William and Jane Hogan Richard and Mary Farone Elizabeth Tone Robert and JoAnn Houck William Fotheringham Sue and Les Torstenson Mr. and Mrs. William L. Huffman, M.D. Fredon Diana Treco Judith Russell Ingram David and Stella Fulton The Triple T Foundation Craig and Kimberly Irish Mary Gale Susan and John Turben Foundation Robert and Linda Jackson Bernard and Shirley Gordon Phil and Anita Weinberg Richard Jensen Charles and Lynn Griffin Kay Wellman A.E. and Susan Junge Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Gulyas Edward and Diane Welsh Kamm Foundation GWC, Inc. Frances White Gale Kane Companies, Inc. Elaine Hadden Iona Terry Williams Betty S. Keidel Dennis Hanink A.C. Wilmot Keller Supply Company Shirley and Donald Hastings Anthony Young KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. Henry Hatch Edward and Jane Young Eleanore Kleist John Herrick Susan and Marc Ziegler Michael and Patricia Krivosh James and Emily Hodgman Peter A. Kuhn Arlene Holden In Memory of Walter Meyke John and Deborah La Gorce Diane Hollis Claudia A. Meyke Paul and Susan Laiming J.B. Hollister, Jr. In Memory of Kimberly Monson Lakeside Supply Company Mrs. Robert Howell Keith and Colene Monson H. Howard Laundy George F. Howson, Jr. In Honor of Casey Mullarkey Wilbert Leopold Denis Hoynes, Jr. Matthew and Ellen Mullarkey Mary Littman Institute For Creative Leadership Edward and Traci Lohn International Hydraulics Incorporated In Memory of Laila Nader Michael and Nancy Marquard Jergens, Inc. Joseph Haddad Marsh and Moore Robert Kappes In Memory of Alan R. Oatey Michael and Margery McAloon Kerek Industries L.L.C. Erma J. Acheson James P. McCready Richard and Johann Kessler American Tank and Fabricating Company The MetroHealth Foundation Jennifer Klopf Anderson Family Joan Minoff Henry and Patricia Kurdziel Howard F. Andrews Molded Fiber Glass Companies Carla Lauffer James and Mary Apotsos Richard and Carolyn Moles Kirk Linn David Apple Donald and Eileen Morrison Nancy MacFarlane Vincent T. Aveni Charitable Foundation Richard Morrison Jeffrey and Laura Malish Cynthia Bailey Beryl D. Morron Charles Marston Baker and Hostetler Philip and Marie Murphy Andrew McCartney Dave and Dede Baker Timothy and Christine Myers Gary McClellan Sally A. Barkhauer Constance M. Oatey and Thomas Wagoner Oatey John and Nancy McKee Donald and Barbara Berkey Ohio Envelopes Manufacturing Co. John and Helen Moore Susan Blackburn Alfred and Josette Oldenburg Hoyt and Gail Murray Robert and Paula Boykin Family Foundation Kathleen O’Neil and Howard Lichtig C.L. Nash Jeanette Grasselli Brown John and Ruth Pangrace Michael and Cheryl Niland Bruco Products, LLC Loren Parks Eugene and Nanette O’Callaghan Bill and Mary Buckingham Jeffrey and Sheryl Partridge OH Technologies, Inc. Patricia J. Buffington Tom and Marni Peate Mrs. Heath Oliver Robert and Virginia Burkhardt Robert and Ruth Peters Lydia Oppmann Carol Burton Eric and Libby Peterson Robert Page Rome and Kathryn Busa Barbara Philibert Walter and Marilyn Peckinpaugh Robert and Dawn Candee Mary and James Polk Raymond and Marce Penno The Carmel Family Foundation Robert and Rita Pritchard Nina Persi Centrum Marketing Services, Inc. George and Phyllis Read Robert and Amilia Pickerill Marjorie and Robert Christiansen Jane Redinger Mr. and Mrs. Terrell N. Pim Cleveland Clinic Foundation Fred and Margie Reimers Bill and Kim Pitman Cleveland Indians Baseball Company John and Katherine Rennels Patricia Regan Robert and Virginia Clutterbuck Neal Restivo Daniel and Marlane Renner Community West Foundation Charles and Carol Ann Rini Florence Brewster Rutter Conant Crane Rental Company S & S Marketing, Inc. John and Delores Saada James Crouse and Lee Oatey Crouse Paul and Karen Schlather Marvin and Sharon Sable Rachel Diem Phyllis Schmitt Janet Seiz William and Donna Eyring Howard and Marcy Schreibman Phyllis Seiz Mary Lou Ferbert Susanne Schroer Katharine Sikorovsky James and Karim Forristell Joe and Dottie Shrier David and Debra Skoglund Paul and Kathryn Franks Thomas Slater Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Slater John L. George III Richard and Leah Sly Lynn and Sheila Smith William A. Goodson III Smith & Stevenson Company, Inc. Barbara Sofer Steve Gregory The J.M. Smucker Company Robert and Mary Sposito Charles and Marie Grossman Donald W. Strang, Jr. William and Eva Stephans Gerald and Donna Guernsey Richard and Sandra Strauss James Storer Edward and Mary Jane Hadaway Mark and Stephanie Summers Edna Strnad Graham and Carol Hall Roger and B.J. Sweeney Constance Strong David Harrison John and Nancy Tanis Marcia and John Sutcliffe William H. Harvey Company John and Ann Tickle

26 Kathleen A. Tompkins In Honor of Nicolino Ricci William and Miriam Turner Tiffany Ricci Heritage Society Thomas and Lisa Turner In Honor of Ridgewood YMCA Leaders Club United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland Parma Area Collaborative The Heritage Society is a special group of men and women William and Debra Vagas who believe in the mission and tradition of the YMCA. We Arthur Wang In Honor of Ridgewood YMCA Youth Sports gratefully acknowledge these thoughtful individuals who, Karl and Nancy Ware Parma City Schools through their planned and estate gifts and bequests, have Karla Reese Ware In Memory of Julia Ritley pledged to ensure that the YMCA Heritage continues for Rosemary Warnkey Helen Fuertes future generations. A commitment to Heritage Society Watt Printers Mail Marketing In Honor of Scholarship Recipients membership is the greatest statement of support to the Philip and Cheryl Weaver Neil O’Connor mission of the YMCA. Ronald Weinberg The Wiemels-Hiros Plumbing Co. In Memory of Tiffany Shoemaker If you have or are interested in naming the YMCA in your Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Wilkinson Tina Ratcliff will, or for information on planned giving opportunities Barbara Kay Wilson In Honor of Silver Sneakers Program please call the Financial Development Department at Peter and Kathleen Winzig John R. Balmat (216) 263-6858. Margaret Ziegenruecker In Honor of Jacob Smith Thomas W. Oatey Teri Smith *George and *Virginia Bodwell *John Varga In Memory of Charles Osbourn In Honor of Max Snodgrass and the Iron Kids Program Peggy Osbourn *Louise Davis Bonnie Grisell *Mary Dickey In Honor of Bill Parkhurst In Honor of Josef Suk James Duncan Jack Wolfe Roger Jamini *Velma Futrall In Memory of Barbara Pullen In Memory of John Tomick *Lewis E. Glezen Richard Aurslanian Lois and Richard Finucane *Douglas Handyside Jennifer Barmen Ambassador Holsey Gates Handyside Ovetta Bass In Honor of Valley Solon YMCA Summer Camp *John Hay Maxine Bell Anonymous *Creda Heppe Barbara A. Canzona In Memory of Marilyn Weigle *Sally R. Jacobs Harry W. Eberts III Leslie Weigle *Leila King Kirsten and Yarden Faden In Memory of Lucy and Bud Williams Margaret Knowles George Foster Nancy Williams *William Lesuer Marjorie Gettig *Rosa and *Samuel Lobe Hanna Hanus In Memory of Marilyn Young James and Dorothy Lochridge Lola M. Harris Adria Howe *Russell H. Nyland James Harsch Adolph Posnick Richard and Ann Jamieson *Ardis Rose Potter Kathleen Kalp Margaret and *Selmer Prewitt Ruth Kilroy Gifts In-Kind *William L. Robinson Dixie Klein *Harriet M. Roudebush John R. Lock and Joanne H. Lock Jack and Ann Arnold *Hilda A. Schmuck Estate Susan and John Marchi Buckeye Cleaning Services *Clara Skinner Evelyn Marchyn Case Western Reserve University *Howard E. and *Borghild Stingel Massillon Area Chamber of Commerce Cleveland Metropolitan School District *David W. Teachout Beatriz and Victor Matos Cleveland State University *Howard Thompson The McCormack Family Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority *Harriet I. Tremmel Karen McKee Greater Cleveland Sports Commission *Charles A. Triska Linda and Brett McVey Hermes *Charles R. Wetzel Terry Mickelsen Robert Wood Johnson Foundation *Frank S. Whitcomb Ann Mickelsen Paul Lammermeier Don Wilkinson Robert Mileham Lubrizol Advanced Metals, Inc. A. Carter and Genevieve Wilmot Christopher A. Moore Mapleside Farms and Restaurant *Josephine and *John Wootton Joanne Mroz Normandy Catering Peg Nelson Northern Haserot Next Level Partners, LLC. Keith Patterson Nanette O’Callaghan Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon The YMCA of Greater Cleveland makes every effort to Darci Paulett Second Sole recognize our generous donors. Should you have questions Helene Pinti Dr. Carolyne Weikart, RN, PhD about you gift, please contact our Financial Development Marian Pullen Offi ces at (216) 263-6858. Elizabeth Roeder Margaret Schwegel Silver Sneakers Aaron W. Solomon Linda and Bill Stacho Kathy Tavernelli Richard and Cheryl Teagno Charles and Joan Walter Joan and Brian Webster Helene Weiss Janet Wolf Robert and Linda Zink In Memory of John Rees Geraldine Barnett Bessie Williams

27 Endowed Funds

Gifts to the YMCA Endowment Fund make possible the on- John C. Robinson Memorial Fund going work of the YMCA for generations to come. We wish Leonard Samuels Memorial Fund to acknowledge those individuals and families who have Clare L. Seacrest Memorial Fund established a legacy of commitment to the YMCA through Arthur R. Shurtleff Fund the establishment of a named fund. Evelyn and Curtis Lee Smith Memorial Fund W.A. Stinchcomb Memorial Fund Helen A. Abell Memorial Fund Frank E. and Margaret E. Taplin Fund J. Ambrose and Jessie Wheeler Purcell Memorial Fund Howard Thompson Grant T. and Violet Apthorp Fund John J. and Alberta J. Tomick Endowed Scholarship Fund Walter C. Baker Fund Paul and Kathleen Tomick Marie G. Barkley Fund Howard Van DenEyden Fund Charles Baxter Memorial Fund John E. Wade Fund Barton Bible Fund Beatrice Cushman Waugh Fund Thomas L.E. Blum Fund Edith Abbott Bryant Fund Ken Byrum Memorial Fund Lula R. Cannon - Mechanical Training Fund Capital Campaigns Rev. Robert W. Clark Endowment Fund Claude E. and Celia S. Clarke Fund Thank you to the dedicated capital campaign supporters Harriet P. Clarke Fund of the Geauga and Lakewood Family YMCAs Joseph Coy Memorial Fund M.D. Crackle Fund French Creek Family YMCA William E. Crofut Jr. Fund Mr. Todd Baumgartner William and Denise Miller Family J. Richard Crosby Memorial Fund Michael & Lisa Bramhall and Chris & Susan Howard Mulford Realty Mark and Janet Nolan Nathan L. Dauby Fund Caroll Manufacturing & Sales Michael and Tanya Oravetz Alton Davis Fund Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Doane Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fitzgibbons Ann and Michael Richards Brian Deininger Memorial Fund Ms. Sarah Fitzgibbons Sean Riley William Dutton Memorial Fund Mr. and Mrs. Peter Greene James and Patricia Ryan Wm. J. Easton Memorial Fund Mr. Glenn Haley Walter F. Seeney and Family Lois and Richard Finucane Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hamp Dawn and Donald Strang, III Fisher Dining Hall Fund Mr. and Mrs. David Herzer Karen and Donald Strang George B. Flick Memorial Fund C.A. Litzler Company John, Tom and Liz Sweo Robert J. Frackelton Scholarship Fund Matt Litzler Joe Toner and Elaine Breiner E. Miller France Memorial Fund Wickens, Herzer, Panza, Cook & Batista Fund of the Nancy Willams, In Memory of Lucy and Bud Williams Roger Gifford Memorial Fund Community Foundation of Lorain County Thomas and Kathi Wilson Chester K. Gillespie Fund Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Noll Carolynne and Dante Zettler Jack Green Memorial Fund Mr. Robert Reed and Family Douglas P. Handyside Memorial Fund Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sauter North Royalton Family YMCA Edgar and Frank Hanes Fund Committee to Elect James Smith Kriste & Brian Smith Tom Harrison Memorial Fund The Turco Foundation Pasquale “Pat” DiMassa Howard Jackman Memorial Fund Russell Kennat Mr. and Mrs. DeAnna Kenneth C. Jameson Campership Fund Geauga and Lakewood Family YMCA Earle L. Jenkins Camp Scholarship Fund Cassandra and Patrick Abbott Gary and Susan Amendola Charles and Susan Kane Fund Thomas and Jennifer Baker Sheldon Q. Kerruish Fund Dorothy and Leo Buckon Richard N. King Memorial Fund Angie Camino Rupert H. Koepf Fund Drs. Charles and Linda Canepa Josephine Kohler Fund City of Lakewood Rose Kolidy Memorial Fund Mr. and Mrs. James Collins Maude E. Kolpien Memorial Fund Ryan Demro Rose Lacher Memorial Fund Edward and Sue Denk Robert J. and Carrie Leitch Fund Lawrence J. and Eva Dolan James F. Lincoln Family Fund Ms. Margaret A. Dolan, M.D. Donald Long Fund In Celebration of Michael J. Ertle Dora M. Lynn Fund David and Virginia Estrop Joseph W. Meriam Memorial Fund Larry and Rosemary Faulhaber Dave Myer Memorial Fund Lynn and James Foran Thomas J. Nevitis Memorial Fund Anthony and Toni Gelsomino Russell H. Nyland Endowment Fund Hugh and Jane Hawthorne Alan R. Oatey Memorial Fund Thomas and Mary Holland Hotel and Leisure Advisors, LLC Howard S. Parsons Memorial Fund Christopher and Amy Kemp Joseph H. Peck Fund Maureen and Scott Kermode East Cleveland Picnic Fund Anthony and Wendy LaCerva Dr. Frank Rack Endowment Fund Lakewood Hospital Foundation Alfred M. and Clara T. Rankin Fund Judy and Thomas Leatherman Morris L. Rask Fund Brendan McCarthy Kathleen McGorray and Robert Soffer The McGorray Brothers Funeral Home David and Maribeth McKee Richard and Paulette McMonagle Shelly and Marcello Mellino Mr. Paul C. Miller, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. P.C. Miller, Jr.

28 29 YMCA of Greater Cleveland Branch Locations, Boards, and Leadership Staff Geauga Family YMCA Ridgewood Family YMCA Association Offi ce Debbie Johnson, Executive Director Gary Guzy, Executive Director YMCA of Greater Cleveland 12460 Bass Lake Road 6840 Ridge Road 2200 Prospect Avenue, E., Suite 900 Chardon, Ohio 44024 Parma, Ohio 44129 Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2697 (440) 285-7543 (440) 842-5200 (216) 344-0095 Geauga Advisory Board Ridgewood Y-Express Community Youth Services Charles Bixler, Chair Gary Guzy, Executive Director YMCA of Greater Cleveland Tom Benda Parmatown Mall 2200 Prospect Avenue, E. Mark Davis 7928 Day Drive Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2697 Robert Faehnle Parma, Ohio 44129 (216) 344-0095 Richard Frenchie (440) 887-0430 Todd Hicks Downtown YMCA Gerald Hornick Ridgewood Advisory Board Maurice Horsey, District Vice President/Executive Director Barbara Inderlied Timothy Krall, Chair 2200 Prospect Avenue, E. Thomas Massey Todd Althouse Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2697 Emily McCartney Cindy Bielak (216) 344-7700 Diane Oriani David Covell Mary Ray John DeRosa Downtown Advisory Board Kathy Shimer Joe Gardner Rick Weigle, Chair Dominic Velotta Shawn Kata Bulson, Brian Thomas Wadsworth Sean Nicklos Andrew Cox Frank Russo Carole Cox Hillcrest Family YMCA Kriste Smith Marcelle Hood Jeff Jacko, Executive Director Gail Swiger Patrick Kenney 5000 Mayfi eld Road Steven Tuttle Raymond Weeden Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124 (216) 382-4300 Southeast Family YMCA Euclid Family YMCA Ian Roberts, Associate Executive Director John Reid, Executive Director Hillcrest Advisory Board 460 Northfi eld Road 631 Babbitt Road David Mayher, Chair Bedford, Ohio 44146 Euclid, Ohio 44123 Jeanne Chaney (216) 663-7522 (216) 731-7454 Karen Conaway Lou Fatica Southeast Advisory Board Euclid Advisory Board Norma Guice Walter Tresville III, Chair Willie Brown, Chair Eugene Lyons Deborah Lynch Norma Bean John Maslar Sean McKibben Paul Dietrich Lorraine Muldoon Martha Motsco Brian Iorio James Mylen Ruby Nelson Eric Johnson Sarah Nice Leroy Peterson Rich Lea Lisa Voleski Robert Reid Oakland Lewis Glen Westlund Sharon Scott A. J. Mazza Shermelle Wilson Carol Upshur Rommel Upshur French Creek Family YMCA Lakewood Family YMCA Howie Vactor Joe Cerny, Executive Director Robin R. Jordan, District Executive Director John Wren 2010 Recreation Lane 16915 Detroit Road Linda Vopat Avon, Ohio 44011 Lakewood, Ohio 44107 Scott Yackmack (440) 934-9622 (216) 621-8400 West Park-Fairview Family YMCA French Creek Advisory Board Lakewood Advisory Board Monic Hill, Executive Director Anthony Gallo, Chair Matthew Nee, Chair 15501 Lorain Road Philip Amos Jim Albert Cleveland, Ohio 44111 Zach Arnold George Bucur (216) 941-5410 Michael Bracken Bill Call Chris Carroll Karen Cook West Park-Fairview Advisory Board Angela Fielding Angelo Coutris Steve Lorenz, Chair Ryan Gates Maureen Duffy Everett Ashford Michael Herrick Joseph Haddad Natalie Badillo Kim Krall Tracy Jemison II Peter Barrett Gregory Lucht Nathan Kelly Patrick Bush Rob Palmer Anne Kuenzel Michael Dolan Michael Ruta Ryan Nowlin Meghan Estes Scott Sauter Mary Helen Petrus Susan Favorite Lori Switaj Kimberly Pustulka Dann Ghramm Sheri Terens Ann Spence Chuck Grossman Keith Williams Anthony Stringer George Jeffers Vikki Wearsch Phil Tomsik, M.D. Martin Keane Liz Legler James Miller Dr. Casey O’Conor Howard Schreibman Pat Sharkey Abbey Wilcox-Samide 30 West Shore Family YMCA Christopher Mehling, Executive Director 1575 Columbia Road Westlake, Ohio 44145 (440) 871-6885

West Shore Advisory Board Matthew Arnold, Chair Tim Ballentine James Barrett Juliane Dillemuth John Flanagan Lydia Gadd Jim Knapp Rodrigo Marques Sean McAndrews

Y-Haven Chip Joseph, Executive Director 6001 Woodland Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44104 (216) 431-2018

Y-Haven Advisory Board James Wolf, Chair Bruce Bell Bruce Bogart Deborah Bridwell Mark Buxton Robert Calsin Rosemary Creeden Elsie Day Rick Fein Carolyn Friedland Steven Greer, M.D. Beverly Israel Elizabeth Littman Susan Loparo Ken Lurie Rob Namy Margie Riemer Dick Russ Kate Ryan

YMCA of Greater Cleveland Executive Leadership

Glenn Haley, President and Chief Executive Offi cer Bruce A.Noll, Chief Financial Offi cer Maurice L. Horsey III, District Vice President/ Downtown Executive Director Toni Kayumi, Vice President of Financial Development Nichol Higdon, Vice President of Human Resource Services Rick Haase, Vice President of Marketing, Member & Community Engagement

Writer and Editor: Rick Haase Photography: Kevin G. Reeves Design: Bomba, O’Neil & Co. 31 THE YMCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND STRATEGIC VISION

Our Strategic Plan, “Vision 2012: A Bridge to Tomorrow,” outlines the plan of the YMCA of Greater Cleveland to address critical issues facing our community:

l Childhood Obesity l Education l Youth Values l Lack of Teen Programs l Diversity and Inclusion l Health and Wellness l The Need for Collaboration.

As a health and social service agency, the YMCA of Greater Cleveland is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of all. The YMCA of Greater Cleveland pledges to develop the resources necessary to address community needs and exceed member expectations for quality programs and services, including:

l Leadership Development l Fiscal Management l Contributed Income l Facility Development l Technology, Marketing and Communications.

YMCA of Greater Cleveland We build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Community-based, charitable, collaborative. www.clevelandymca.org