STRONGER TOGETHER 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
Cover photo: Jianeli Maldonado, YMCA Water Wise participant STRONGER TOGETHER Dear Friends, It is with great pride that we report on the success of the YMCA of Delaware in 2015. With a strong sense of mission and purpose, we celebrate our achievements in the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Looking back at 2015, you will see that we have made great strides in broadening our reach and impact in the communities we serve- and we couldn’t do it alone. YMCA staff, volunteers, donors, and community leaders working together make it possible for us to carry out our mission every day and change the lives of the children and families we support. In 2015, the YMCA of Delaware awarded a record- breaking 4.6 million dollars in financial assistance for membership and programs, making the Y accessible for more people regardless of ability to pay. Much of this assistance went to single parent families and those who could not afford child care or summer camp. We also provided 3,952 children from low to moderate income households free beginner swim lessons, making them comfortable and safe around the water. In addition, the Y provided more than 150,000 free and nutritious meals to children in our before and after school programs. The summer of 2015 was a time of tremendous impact with the Y providing more than 725,000 dollars in financial assistance to deserving families, making camp a dream come true for so many children. In addition, we launched the pilot program Take on Summer, an initiative that offered 400 City of Wilmington teenagers a free membership to the downtown Central and Walnut Street YMCAs to provide a positive and safe environment for them during the summer months. During the summer months, our work shifted to reducing Summer Learning Loss with proven approaches to integrated learning. As summer transitioned into fall, we continued our work to close the Achievement Gap with a focused approach in after school programs where we serve 2000 children a day. We charged ahead with fighting obesity and obesity-related chronic diseases, like diabetes, through our health and wellness programs. Our evidence-based Diabetes Prevention program was nationally recognized for being a leader in this important work and our Healthy Weight and Your Child initiative is tackling the childhood obesity epidemic in our state. In the spirit of a Y for All, we launched an innovative adaptive fitness program and hope to introduce this life-changing initiative at other branches this year. It’s the spirit, commitment, and expertise brought by all of our partners, which allows us to make such a powerful impact on so many lives. We truly thank you for your continued dedication and support.
Yours in service,
Deborah Bagatta-Bowles, Hal Erskine, Board Chair Chief Executive Officer
2 | YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG Students from the Central YMCA making memories in front of Legislative Hall during the 48th Annual Youth in Government Model Legislative and Judicial Conference.
In 2015, the Y of Delaware installed adaptive equipment designed to integrate people with disabilities into a fitness community. Here, Jim Kelly (COO, YMCA) and Y member Anne Dunlap demonstrate the harness system at the Kaysan Salaam gives a big smile while participating in the Water Wise Program at the Walnut Street Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA. YMCA. In 2015, Water Wise served 3,952 children, teaching them important life-saving swim skills.
A much anticipated event during the summer is All Camp Day. At this event, all theYMCA YMCA OFday DELAWARE camps come together2015 ANNUAL for sing-alongs, REPORT lunch, • color WWW.YMCADE.ORG war games, and | 3 the chance to climb on dozens of inflatable playgrounds. BEAR-GLASGOW YMCA 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW
The operative word for the Bear-Glasgow with more than 80 “Bears.” They with disabilities into a community fitness Family YMCA in 2015 is inclusion. We are succeeded in winning the Suburban Swim setting, instead of being in a segregated truly the “Y for All.” The branch is a melting League Championship, and in 2016, they medical or physical therapy room, is an pot for people of all ages, income levels and will move up to the next swim division. outcome we aim to achieve. backgrounds. Camp Cassey was bursting with children Our member events support individuals and who explored science and nature, music, families in doing fun things together. We YOUTH DEVELOPMENT team building, and arts and crafts. Teen held our annual Healthy Kids Day, Summer Family Fitness continues to be a strong Leaders Camp provided our teens with an Pool Party, Back To School Night Fun, and theme, as we encourage our families to play opportunity to lead groups, help supervise a Christmas Celebration. By far, the biggest and be active together at the Y. This year field trips and work on becoming better event we celebrated was the return of The we added new programs to allow our large leaders. Our Day Camp outdoor facility Great Pumpkin Run & Fall Family Festival family population to work out together. received a mini-facelift and upgrade with more than 300 runners of all ages These programs include Family Fun Time to accommodate our growing camper participating in our 5K event. In true Y family with relay races on the sports wall, scooter population. We added two new pavilions style, we kicked off with a Kiddie K Run, races, kickball, t-ball and parent/child onto our vast 110 acre site. We upgraded where more than 50 kids, ages 6 months to tug of war. We continue to offer family our family Welcome Center and added a 8 years old, ran an age-appropriate course favorites such as Family Running, Fun & GaGa Pit. Finally, we topped it off with to claim their running medals. The race was Fit, Family Fitness Friday, Family Yoga and a brand new camp sign on our property, held at Glasgow Park across from the Y and Zumba Family. which unabashedly declares our camp name festivities culminated at the YMCA pavilion “Camp Cassey.” with food, race awards and a Fall Family Consistent with our family theme, we Festival. added a lifestyle change program with two year-long classes, which included HEALTHY LIVING record participation from local families. This year, we added a unique, collaborative SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Twenty-nine families participated in program, The Y for All — Harnessing Our Open Doors program ensures that Healthy Weight and Your Child, which Inclusion and installed adaptive equipment everyone in our community can be a empowers families to reach a healthy designed to integrate persons with member of the YMCA regardless of ability weight and live a healthier lifestyle through disabilities into our YMCA community. A to pay. In 2015, the branch gave more regular physical activity, behavior change press conference was held in August at the than $900,000 in financial assistance and healthy eating. Some of the overall Bear-Glasgow Family Y, where community for memberships and programs such as outcomes include a decrease in child waist organizations serving persons with Day Camp, Before & After School Care and circumference and adult BMI as well as disabilities, elected officials and members life-saving swim lessons. More than 50% of increases in child self-esteem, quality of life of the press flooded the room. There is our Open Doors awards were given to single and adult nutrition. no doubt that it is the collaboration of parent households who desperately need We added a Fall Swim Team Prep the Y, EPIC—Endless Possibilities in the our assistance so that their children are program designed for youth interested Community, the University of Delaware able to take advantage of YMCA programs. in participating in swim team, but not and Enliten (the innovators of the harness Approximately, one in five of our members quite ready to make the commitment. Our system), that makes this program possible. receive some type of financial support. Summer Swim Team had record attendance The possibility of mainstreaming persons 4 | YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG BRANDYWINE YMCA 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW
In 2015, the Brandywine YMCA continued to receive help with homework, participate past year, participation in our programs to work on preparation and capital plans to in physical activity, have fun with friends, for seniors increased with more board expand the building, which will better meet and have a nutritious snack in a supportive games, card playing, field trips and chair the growing demands of the community and environment facilitated by caring adults. stretching. We also added a number of increased volume of activity in the facility. Summer 2015 was a record breaking camp popular small group fitness classes for The capital development plans will provide season! We served 12% more children adults including Spinning and GRIT. the addition of approximately 20,000 than the prior year (460 campers). Camp square feet, which will create opportunities Quoowant is not just a kid’s affair; Color SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY to develop more comprehensive youth Wars Parent Night had 107 participants! and teen programming in the branch and The Brandywine YMCA engages a number increase our capacity to serve our members The Brandywine Y Swim Team had of groups in volunteer efforts at our of all ages and abilities. The addition also another great season. The swimmers and Hanby Outdoor Center. The Brandywine Y will include meeting and multi-use space for parents have fully embraced the team’s Swim Team and a number of Boy Scout and fellowship and community meetings, which motto, “Believe in the Process,” along with Girl Scout troops volunteered at the center, allow connections and social interactions the team’s mission to be “committed to preparing it for the upcoming summer to thrive. We hope this project will provide personal development through swimming” season. An enterprising Eagle Scout carried more opportunities to engage those who both in and out of the pool. A team of out a project to clear paths, and then need us the most. The Brandywine YMCA eleven swimmers competed at Long Course chopped firewood for our members’ use. proudly provided $500,000 in financial YMCA Nationals. The BRY team also One-hundred and twenty boys and girls assistance in 2015. had another strong showing at the East have taken advantage of our YMCA Field South District Championships led Super Sitter program this year. This by graduating seniors Brady Mattson and prepares them to be well trained caregivers YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Demetria Ruhl. and babysitters, ready to take on the The Brandywine YMCA works responsibility of helping at home and collaboratively with the Brandywine School starting their own business. The end result District on a number of fronts. With a HEALTHY LIVING Any day you visit our Brandywine YMCA is a very responsible young person capable grant from YUSA, we were able to provide of providing excellent babysitting services. free swimming lessons for 120 second we are busy with hundreds of community graders at Claymont Elementary School. members who are working to get or stay Additionally, one of our corporate partners, In addition, we collaborated with many healthy. Our Y continues to be the place to Blackrock, had volunteer employees spend schools and community organizations in be for the whole family. Walking through a half day at Hanby, serving lunch and various program areas including soccer, our doors, starting at 5 AM, we have the reading to the campers. They were able to flag football and basketball. before-work crew, followed by seniors and see their contributed dollars at work while stay at home parents with their children. they experienced our mission in action. During the school year, our Before and School-age kids come in after school A very special note of thanks to our After School Enrichment Program and we cap off with after-work folks and served 402 students at eight schools. board volunteers for their time, talent and families in the evenings. We work hard to financial support. This program has continued to improve get better every day, adding new programs in quality as noted in earned star levels 4 to excite and engage in new ways. This and 5. The students have an opportunity
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Elementary School in Elsmere, and we fully SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY In 2015, the Western Family YMCA funded Summer Learning Loss Prevention Western members received over expanded Camp Wassaqui, serving 350 camp to over 60 children last summer. $1,000,000 in financial assistance campers each week. A variety of outside through our community outreach and activities, sports, team building, literacy, fundraising efforts in 2015! Community field trips and daily swimming in our HEALTHY LIVING support from businesses like Shone Lumber, two outdoor pools are just a few core The Western Family YMCA started working Microsoft, New Castle County Council, WL components of our Summer Day Camp cooperatively with YUSA to begin a pilot Gore, State Farm, Sprout Healthy Vending, program. program called Healthy Weight and Your and Wal-Mart led the way with donations Child. This family based, free program The Western Family Y provides quality and employee volunteering to create engages the entire family while learning impactful relationships. childcare offerings with more than 325 and understanding the many factors children in ten Before and After that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. The The Water Wise water safety program School Enrichment sites and others program is a year-long, evidence-based offers third graders in six Red Clay who participate in our integrated Full Day weight management program for overweight Elementary schools the opportunity for Preschool and half day Giant Step Preschool children. Including the entire family supports free swim experience in our Bubble Pool for programs. Working families know that healthy behavior change and maintenance. four weeks. This life changing opportunity the Y provides safe, fun, educational and While recording and tracking the changes allows children to get more comfortable in recreational environments for their children in height, weight, and waist circumference the water while learning safety skills and while they are at work. Delaware Stars has throughout the year, the coaches and building confidence for years to come. rated our programs Level 4 for staff and families see their progress and are able Additionally, our Youth and Government program quality. Our Full Day Preschool to learn and adapt for a life-long lifestyle Programs create an opportunity for middle achieved the highest ranking of Level 5. transformation. The influence of 15 families and high school students to develop and The Western Family YMCA continues to working together to achieve the same present legislation to their peers on areas service at-risk youth with our Extended change allows for a sense of community, of community need. This program also Day Learning Program. This school year trust, and support. has a judicial component where students and summer program is free to families, From wellness challenges to free exercise hold trials and present arguments before and addresses the Achievement Gap by demos, we provide special activities to our a full panel of judges and legal counsel. focusing on academic development and members to encourage participation and Each spring more than 150 students take enhancements with three areas of focus: engagement. During Heart Smart Week in over the House of Representatives and small group tutoring, homework help, and February, local vendors promoted healthy Senate at Legislative Hall in Dover for an enrichment activities. Our Y program is tips and activities to members, activity unbelievable weekend of great debate and funded through a contract with the Red Clay workshops and full body trainings. court cases. These are the leaders of our School District. The Y provided services to next generation. over 150 children in grades K-5 at Baltz
6 | YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG CENTRAL & WALNUT STREET YMCAS 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW
The Downtown Central and Walnut Street Our childcare and preschool program serves team worked hard to create new programs YMCAs are meeting places for families, approximately 120 children. This year our that excite and engage our members in children, business professionals and everyone staff worked very hard to bring the highest various ways and we provided fun incentives in our community. Our branches are located quality care available in the area. Through like our Indoor Triathlon and Spin Challenge. in the heart of the city of Wilmington which their hard work and dedication to these makes us accessible to those who work and children, the staff achieved a Star 5 rating live in or near the city. Over the past year, from the Delaware Stars program. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The Central Y engaged over 400 youth this we have continued to increase programming Our Downtown branches have a large focus on to support the growing needs of the diverse summer in our Take On Summer program. our teens and helping them become leaders This program was developed in response to community including our housing program, of the future. This year we saw growth in our fitness programs and childcare. Additionally, violence in and around our city. The teens Youth and Government program. Our staff’s received lunch every day and were able to the Central and Walnut Street YMCAs goals are to develop life-long responsible provided 1 million dollars in financial participate in swimming, basketball, writing citizenship in teens by helping them become classes and mentoring by our local police. assistance in 2015. more knowledgeable and active in determining the future of our democracy. Additionally, in cooperation with the Delaware Division of Youth Rehabilitative YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Black Achievers continues its 26th year Services, our Back on Track program serves Sadly, it is common to see a Learning Loss of helping send teens to college. The youth adjudicated to Level II probation. While in our youth over the summer and this gap program continues to prepare our African in the program, youth participate in life skills is larger in low income children. Although American youth for college by providing and education sessions to understand the children may learn at the same pace during weekly meetings which include SAT prep nature of their offense, recognize the impact the school year, research has shown that and mentorships with local business it has on the community and learn skills to children in low income families are more likely professionals. prevent re-occurrence. Over the last year, to experience a greater loss and this gap we have successfully helped 425 youth get continues to grow each school year. This year back on track. our camp staff collaborated with Teach for HEALTHY LIVING America to engage children and prevent the We know it is hard to stay on track and put Lastly, Central’s Residence Program knowledge lost over the summer months. We yourself and your health first. Our Y took continues to offer housing to men 18 years offered activities embedded with learning extra steps this year to provide additional in- of age and older through collaborative skills to help the children engage in constant person support from our certified nutritionist, partners and grants. We provide housing learning. We provided pre and post-testing to Diabetes Prevention Program coaches and for many veterans, low wage workers and the children and the tests showed staggering Healthy Weight and Your Child coaches. men in transition. An on-site social worker results. We saw improvements and gains The fitness and membership staff took the helps connect the men with additional social among 75% of 2nd -5th graders in the time to call our members and do a “check in” services and assistance programs as needed. area of word recognition and we hope to to say “Hello” and make sure they knew we build on this success in 2016. were here to help them reach their goals. Our
YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG | 7 SUSSEX YMCA 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW
The Sussex Family YMCA saw a 12% growth High School State Championship Relay Team. Retreat and Yoga programming continue in membership in 2015. We worked hard In 2015, we also held our 10th Annual to be very strong, and this year we have all year to keep pace with that growth, Water Safety Week Program and hosted introduced our Weight Loss Series with a improving facilities and our array of 634 registrants who had five 30 minute structured program that includes a focus on programs. Facility and member service sessions that focused on basic swimming eating and exercise with a common sense enhancements included an updated lobby skills, water familiarity and water safety. By approach to health and wellness. Our active and member service office area, new signage the end of the week, children who initially Senior groups are thriving at the Y with on Rehoboth Avenue, new pool filters were not happy getting into the pool were time spent volunteering, working out and and a shade structure for the preschool floating on their backs, talking to the fish raising money for the annual campaign. playground. (blowing bubbles), listening to the fish The Y provides seniors with a welcoming (beginning of rotary breathing), and learning social atmosphere and a strong sense of community. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT safety concepts like “REACH, THROW, We saw continued implementation and DON’T GO!” They also learned the correct growth of our Y-Waves Middle School way to use a life preserver and how to SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Leadership Program which involves find your address on the beach. Thanks to Additionally in 2015, we partnered with middle school students from grades 6-8 partnerships with Beebe Medical Center, the the following community organizations from Mariner Middle School in Milton Cape Gazette, Sussex Emergency Associates to promote Youth Development, Healthy and Georgetown Middle School. The 52 and the Lewes Yacht Club Foundation, the Living and Social Responsibility: Rehoboth participants received homework help, a Sussex Family YMCA was able to serve our Beach and Dewey Beach Chamber of fitness program and follow-up as well as community as well as provide transportation Commerce, Dewey Beach Lion’s Club, Tanger opportunities for community service, open for 25 children and their guardians from La Outlets, Beebe Hospital, VegFest, Delmarva dialogue with trusted adults and a whole Rosa in Georgetown, providing access to the Broadcasting, the CHEER center, Dewey lot of fun and activities. The importance of YMCAs Water Safety program. Beach Sprint Triathlon, and the Coastal community service was not only endorsed, Delaware Running Marathon. but also required through various activities HEALTHY LIVING Our Open Doors program provided including a community garden project, The Sussex Family YMCA also saw a plethora approximately $92,000 in financial delivering a 4th of July message to the of new classes and programs in 2015, on assistance to children, youth, adults and Chamber of Commerce, and landscaping land and in the water. These programs families in our community so all can receive assistance in the City of Georgetown. included GRIT, H.I.T.T.S (High Intensity the benefits of a YMCA membership Additionally, the Tsunami Swim Team Interval Training), Aqua Strength Training regardless of their ability to pay. Program expanded to 99 participants in and Small Group Aquatic Training. Youth 2015 with a third of the team qualifying for Sports brought back Lacrosse, Flag Football, districts, and five National qualifiers on the and Adult Co-ed Volleyball. Our Yoga
8 | YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG DOVER YMCA 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW
In 2015, the Dover YMCA continued to during Summer Camp at the Kent Outdoor Additionally, the Dover Y sponsored two see growth in membership and program Complex. A second pavilion was added Girls on the Run teams to teach girls in participation. Membership grew 16% over to enhance the campers’ experience with grades 3 – 8 how to physically and mentally the previous year and efforts to partner with science and nature activities. A human prepare for a 5k run. This program is led corporations in their quest to provide their foosball court was also added and provided by volunteers and consists of various employees with healthy living opportunities another fun, innovative way to be physically interactive lessons and activities. continues to be a focus. active.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT HEALTHY LIVING The Dover YMCA, through the certified Through the Water Wise initiative, the In 2015, the Dover Y introduced two new Drivers Education program, taught over Dover YMCA taught over 350 children how Les Mills group exercise classes: GRIT and 227 teens and adults how to be safe on to swim. The Y collaborated with the City of Body Combat, along with TRX and BARRE. the road. This program prepares teens to Dover Summer Camp, the Kent County ILC These classes were extremely popular and obtain their Learner’s Permit and meet State School, and the Campus Community School offered our members more variety and requirements for instructed driving and — 79% of these children reported that they options for their exercise experience. observation time. learned how to swim or swimming abilities We also introduced the concept of families The Dover Y was also able to assist more improved. working out together in the Fitness Center individuals and families through the Open The Dover Y offers a Competitive Swim during Family Fitness times. Children Doors Scholarship program. In 2015, the program that builds positive character, ages 10 and older have the opportunity Dover Y provided a total of $491,867 teamwork and good sportsmanship. The to go through a “Strong Enough” class in financial assistance for Membership, 2015 Dolphin team grew from 95 to 130 that teaches them proper weight lifting Childcare, Day Camp, Aquatics,Youth Sports swimmers and were successful in many techniques, form, safety and fitness center and Enrichment. These children, adults and areas, sending more swimmers to districts etiquette. Once the child completes this families would not be able to participate than ever before and breaking three team class, they can join their parents in the without the support of the Y and the donors records. Fitness Center. who make it possible through our Annual For the second year, the Dover YMCA was Campaign. able to connect and impact more youth
YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG | 9 CAMP TOCKWOGH 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW
Camp Tockwogh welcomed its largest number HEALTHY LIVING is on a sailboat, at the archery range or at of summer campers in recent history. There “There isn’t Wi-Fi in the forest; however, the pool, campers are taught how to be team were 1779 campers from all over the you will find a better connection.” players and respect one another. Our Bay United States and the world who joined Tockwogh is proud to stick to its traditional Studies and Nature Classes teach campers 130 staff from 14 countries for a record roots, helping youth to step out of their how to be good stewards of the environment. breaking summer. This unique international comfort zone, meet new people and spend Campers have daily duties around camp and composition of campers and staff makes time in an environment free of technology. in their cabins. They are taught personal the Tockwogh experience even more special. Campers and staff walk together to meals, responsibility by making their beds, folding Where else can you say you ate breakfast activities and events. The connections made their clothes and organizing their areas. with someone the United Kingdom, sailed on on these unplugged walks are unlike any They also are taught responsibility for others a boat with campers from Hawaii, California, other they will make in their lifetime. Free when assigned various tasks such as trash Delaware and Spain and learned guitar from from the distraction of screens, campers and pick up around camp, sweeping areas of the a Brazilian all in one day? Tockwogh is proud staff explore nature and all it has to offer. dining hall or straightening the library and to say that all of our activities are inclusive In efforts to keep up with our YMCA, lost and found. of all ages and abilities, and continue to Tockwogh revamped its menus to include During nightly devotions, all Tockwogh focus on skill development, teamwork and more fresh foods, fruits and vegetables. The campers and staff come together in small FUN. In 2015, Tockwogh supported 196 after lunch dessert was changed to fresh cabin groups and reflect on their days - what children with 189,000 dollars in financial fruit. It was well received and coined the nick they loved, what they would like to change assistance. name “fruit-di-té.” In 2015, we also made and what they are looking forward to doing a change to our camp store. The snacks the next day. Devotions are based on the YOUTH DEVELOPMENT campers could purchase included whole grain Core Values, and campers and staff share In addition to our traditional campers, and healthy alternatives to the candy and stories, play games, read books and quotes. Tockwogh opened its doors to 84 teens in sugary drinks of the past. They even visit our Core Value trees around our Leadership Programs. These teens camp. Throughout their stay at Tockwogh, campers create Core Value bracelets and can spend a month at Tockwogh learning, not SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY only how to be great leaders at camp, but earn beads for each value they demonstrate. Campers at Tockwogh live by the core Campers who go above and beyond are leaders in life. They are taught service values of honesty, caring, respect and learning and complete many projects recognized at dinner by their peers and are responsibility. These principles are presented with a certificate and bracelet. including Cherokee Beach beautification, entwined into everything we do. Whether it weeding, trail clearing and highway clean up.
10 | YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG Camp Tockwogh changes lives! It has helped they are being cared for and are having my family. My children, Michael and Melissa, fun with friends. Tockwogh is a place that beg me every summer to let them go back to makes them feel welcomed and right at Camp Tockwogh because they have “a blast” home. Additionally, the Tockwogh staff and make nice friends. Raising my children are the greatest. They never make me feel as a single mother has been difficult. We bad because I need assistance through the live in a neighborhood where crime is high scholarship program and they are always and, unfortunately, playing outside can there to help get my children to camp. be risky. Camp Tockwogh provides a safe Thank you for all you do! environment for Michael and Melissa and it brings me peace of mind because I know
“Camp Tockwogh CHANGES LIVES!” - Lisa (Michael and Melissa’s mom)
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MEMBERSHIP AS OF DECEMBER 2015
Central Dover Western Brandywine Bear- Sussex 7,992 10,439 17,581 18,736 Glasgow 4,195 23,132
CITY OF WILMINGTON 425 TEENS participated in summer programing which provided free YMCA memberships as well as a positive 274 and supportive place for them to men were housed spend their days at the Central YMCA 1 in 3 5,283 After School Care and Summer Camp participants received financial assistance. YOUTH attended YMCA 2,469 Employees Summer Camp in 2015 1,479 Volunteers
12 | YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG people in our communities 100,000 served in 2015 $4.6 MILLION in Financial Assistance provided to community members 4,656 individuals and 373 organizations donated to the YMCA
YOUTH 3,952 26,654 EMPOWERED 679 through programs including Youth In Government, Black Achievers, Teen Leader youth learned water people participated Clubs, Counselors In Training and Summer safety skills for free in the YMCA Leadership programs for children and teens through the YMCA Diabetes Prevention throughout Delaware Water Wise Program Program
2015 SCHOLARSHIP CAMP REPORT CHILD $4,655,372 AWARDED CARE n Membership...... $2,319,142 CHILDCARE n Fitness...... $10,365 MEMBERSHIP n Aquatics...... $75,317 n Youth Sports...... $24,351 n Summer Day Camp...... $538,184 n Child Care...... $1,097,587 n Tockwogh Overnight Camp....$189,000 n Water Wise...... $205,504 n Housing...... $195,923
YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG | 13 YMCA OF DELAWARE STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2017
• Serve 1 in 8 Delawareans • Serve 35,000 young people in Delaware STRENGTHEN AND • Expand Brandywine YMCA to meet the growing needs of that community GROW MEMBERSHIP • Prepare for expansion into Middletown AND PROGRAM • Replace existing Y in Sussex with a larger full facility Y DELIVERY TO DEEPEN • Grow Y Diabetes Prevention participation from 500 to 2000 • Grow Water Wise participation in under served communities OUR REACH & IMPACT from 2500 to 4000 • Develop collaborative relationships which build capacity
• Expand and grow our statewide Strengthening RAISE VISIBILITY AND Delaware campaign • Leverage our statewide position to advocate on behalf ENHANCE PUBLIC of legislation and community efforts that align with our UNDERSTANDING OF mission • Develop communication materials which serve to inform the THE Y THROUGH ALL public of our philanthropic mission • YMCA leaders will engage and partner with other OUR EFFORTS community organizations
• Actively and intentionally recruit and train future leaders BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL with a focus on strengthening and diversifying our human capital CAPACITY TO IMPROVE • Meet or exceed financial benchmarks OUR YMCA’S ABILITY • Grow annual fundraising from $1.3 million to $2 million • Raise $30 million in capital funds for expansion projects in TO DEEPEN & EXTEND the next 5 years IMPACT THROUGH ALL • Upgrade technology to keep pace with expansion and growth OUR EFFORTS
• Develop solutions to address achievement gap INTENTIONALLY and summer learning loss • Pursue YUSA designation as a Global Center of Excellence FOSTER A CULTURE • Pilot adaptive fitness programs in our YMCAs • Hire bilingual staff and translate key informational WHICH REDUCES materials into other languages BARRIERS TO ACCESS • Make Open Doors financial assistance readily available to the public • Mandate cultural competency training for all staff
14 | YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG OUR VOLUNTEERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY
YMCA OF DELAWARE BOARD OF DIRECTORS James H. Erskine, III, Board Chair Mark Aitken LaKresha Stanford Roberts, Esquire Jack M. Beeson, Jr., Vice Chair Bruce Colbourn Christopher Scarpitti Denise Cottman Michele A. Schiavoni, M.S. Darcy A. White, Esquire, Secretary Dan Dougherty David Shepherd David Heaney, Treasurer Brian J. Galinat, M.D. Troy Silliman David Juliano Lee Sparks, IV Glenn Kocher Enid Wallace-Simms Elizabeth M. McGeever
YMCA OF DELAWARE BRANCH BOARDS OF GOVERNORS BEAR-GLASGOW WESTERN CAMP TOCKWOGH SUSSEX Tom St. John, Board Chair Chuck Smith, Board Chair Timothy Searl, Board Chair Jack Vassalotti, Board Chair Joe LaBranche, Board Chair Raymond Bree, Board Vice Chair Andrew Bedwell David Johnson, Board Vice Chair (thru Feb. 2016) Mike Farshad Amir James Blanchet Joanne Merlo, Treasurer Mike DeFino, Board Vice Chair Dominick Cicione Ron Bond Barbara Crowl, Secretary Shannon Clark, Board Vice Chair Sue Dahms Rebecca Butcher George Brown Damian A. Wing, Sr., Treasurer Dr. Vincent Daniels Doug Cain Richard Byrne Robert Clemens Alina Ehsan Kevin Dolan Ava Cannon Charmaine Davis Stephen Knox Steve Grieshober Mike Dickinson Mario Diaz Michelle Lacombe Wendy Keefer Jeff Fried Denise R. Fitzpatrick Sandy Lougheed Michelle Kelly Renee Kenner Bethany Hall-Long Angel Morales-Aponte Brian Leigh Gail Mack Dr. Dwayne Hodges Mark Novkovic Amy Lessack Richard Merriwether Calvin Johnson, Jr. Caryn Rosica Gary Newborn CW Mitchell Dawn Land Steven Peterson Mary Houck Colleen Lenzini Phil Reggio Andy Staton Rep. Valerie Longhurst CENTRAL & Dr. Judy Seibert-Burns Larry Sweigert Loreeta Richardson WALNUT STREET Mike Stein Joan Wallace Jamai Robinson Theo R. Nix, Jr., Board Chair Josh Sterling Carol Wilkinson Robert Rosch Jeff Williams, Board Vice Chair Dr. Christopher Whitney Mike Wilson Denison Hatch, Secretary BRANDYWINE Matthew Grajewski, Treasurer Michael A. Boyer, Assistant Garrett T. Hadley, Board Chair Treasurer DOVER Charles (Chip) Armbruster Theresa Brown-Edwards Glenn C. Mandalas, Board Chair Cornelia (Corky) Connor) George E. Cones, Jr. Jennifer T. Twining, Board Herv DaCosta Steven R. Director Vice-Chair Robert Dunn Keith Duncan James E. Arthur Christopher Maradie Ade Lufadeju David D. Casto Kimberly Meany Lewis E. Manring Jeffrey Clark Dennis Mulligan Daniel F. McAllister Julia C. Gorman Carolyn Petrak Alison McGonigal Mary Ellen Gray Niegel Pond Ruben H. Nalda, M.D. Patrick O. Hairston Claudie Pressley, Jr. Eric Rooney Dr. Robert B. Hartmann Patrick Reen Gail Seitz Anna M. Husfelt Leo Rota Shawn M. Standen James A. Hutchinson, III Clayton Rowe Michael Thomas Paul S. LeBlanc Sarah Rusk Ferris W. Wharton William L. Lurwick Garth Warner Kenneth G. White Robert Matsko Kimberly Williams John L. Williams, Esquire Kathleen Mickle-Askin
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OUR DONORS ARE SUPER HEROES
Every day, we work side-by-side with our Your contribution opens doors not only neighbors to make sure that everyone, for kids, but also for families, adults and regardless of age, income or background, senior citizens alike. Your gift is used to has the opportunity to learn, grow and provide financial assistance to those in thrive. When you give to the Y, you our community who are unable to afford strengthen our community. the cost of membership or programs.
16 | YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS
$50,000 AND UP $5,000 - $9,999 Gail and C.J. Seitz Glasgow Medical Center Crystal Trust Alfred I. DuPont Foundation, Inc. Glenn Kocher Highmark Delaware AYCO Charitable Foundation Glenn McAllister TD Charitable Foundation B & G Auto Glass Gregory Maziarz The Longwood Foundation BlackRock Financial Henry Silliman, III The Welfare Foundation Blanchard Family Foundation Hunt and Joan Hendrickson United Way of Delaware Buccini/Pollin Group James and Karen Hutchison Daniel Stargatt James and Carolyn Ryan Deborah and Joseph Bowles Jack and Sue Beeson $10,000 - $49,999 Ellason Downs Perpetual Trust Janice Underwood Erik and Sandie Nierenberg Jennifer Twining AstraZeneca Fox Run Automotive Inc. John W. Van Dyk Austelle Foundation James Travis Laster John Williams Bank of America Joan Wallace Kenneth W. Matthews Electric Barclays Bank Delaware Joe Hudson Kimo’s Real Hawaiian Shaved Ice Beebe Medical Center Kent County Tourism Lewis E. Manring Borkee-Hagley Foundation Lee and Joan Sparks Linda Darr Capital One Lois Porterfield Lums Pond Animal Hospital Christiana Care Health Services LYC Foundation Mark Quinn David N. Williams Lynne Kielhorn Mary and Roy Roper Delaware Community Foundation Patrick Pipino Maryellen Noreika Delmarva Power Plus 3 Foundation MasterTech Inc. E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Company Tri - State Pest Management Inc. Maureen Rhodes George G & Elizabeth G Smith Foundation William and Melissa Lafferty Michael Forwood H. Rodney Sharp WSFS Bank Michele Schiavoni Hal Erskine, Erskine Financial Services Microsoft Corporation Jenkins Family Charitable Institute Morgan Hendry John R. Van Dyk New Castle County John Shone $2,500 - $4,999 Princeton Area Community Foundation Laffey-McHugh Foundation 3M Inc. R.D. Collins & Sons Landscape Life Fitness Beth Ohline Raymond Bree M & T / Wilmington Trust Blue Diamond Dental Rebecca Butcher ModernControls Inc. Brian Bartley Richard Taylor Navient Foundation Charles and Sarah Rusk Robert Dunn Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital Christopher Maradie Ronald Bond Palmer Home Incorporated Colleen and Dennis Mulligan Ronald Snee Patricia Robertson Comcast Financial Agency Ruben Nalda PNC Foundation Daniel L. Dougherty Ruthann Prettyman Precor Daniel McAllister Soup Ladies Santander Bank N.A. David Juliano Star Trac Susan Green Delaware City Refining Company, LLC Stefanie and William Bowden The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Dennison and Wendy Hatch Terry Mullan Wells Fargo Foundation Edward T. Christian The Sallie Mae Fund Elizabeth Lewis Theodore Baker Ferris Wharton Tri-State Roofers Food Lion Inc. Vincent Daniels Frank Ferrara Wawa Foundation Wilmington Flower Market YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG | 17 Brandywine Chrysler DBA Smith Vending Gertrude Findley-Christian $1,000 - $2,499 Jeep Dodge Del-One Federal Credit Union Giiehti Christian Bruce Colbourn Aaron Poleck Delaware Orthopaedic Glenn Madara C.F. Schwartz Specialists Ahl and O’Connor Orthodontics Green Dreams Inc. Calvary Assembly of Delaware Pediatrics Gwynn Lyell Alex Bodenstab God Church Inc. Dennis OBrien Gym Source Alexander Flaxenburg Cape Henlopen Elks #2540 Deric Clinton Harold Spangler Alexis Nichols Carl Schnee Diamond Chemical Howard Ohline All Saints’ Parish Thrift Shop Cassidy Painting Discover Financial Service Inc. Insta Signs Plus Inc. Amy Lessack CDA Engineering Inc. Douglas Catts Jack Vassalotti Andrea Malinowski Charles Armbruster Dover Capitol City James Arthur Andrejs Strauss Charles Smith Rotary Club James Blanchet Andrew Bedwell Chesapeake Utilities DuVilla & Company, LLC James Kelly Andrew Staton Corporation Dwayne Hodges James Mills Andrew Strine Chris Nasta Earlean Ward Jane Mangat Angelene Riley Christiana Institute of Ed Herder Advanced Surgery Janssen’s Market LLC Anna Husfelt Eden Hill Medical Center Christina Eliza Rydgren Jeanmarie Desmond Anthony DeMarco Edward Alexander Christine Shiring Jeff Ellis & Associates Arthur Chase Edward Wallach Christophe and Jennifer Jauffret Jeffrey Fried Ava Cannon Elaine Amoss Claudie Pressley Jo Miller Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC Elizabeth McGeever Claymont DE Lions Club Joan and Arthur Connolly Ballard Spahr LLP Elizabeth and Regan King Foundation John Hughes Bancroft Construction Emily and Mark Glading Company Collins Dental Joseph LaBranche Eric Rooney Barry Guerke Connolly Flooring Inc. Judi Shade Faw Casson & Co. Bay Anesthesia Continental Societies - Katherine Heverin DE Chapter FL Giannone Electric Associates, LLC Katherine Lemasters Core Physical Therapy Flyin’ By The Bay Disc Golf Bayhealth Cardio Kathryn Ford Family Practice County Bank FMC Health & Nutrition Bayhealth Medical Center Kathy Martin Courtney Izett Frank Nickel Ben Holloway Kenneth Boehl David Cristy Fraternal Order of Bernard Brown Kent County Levy Court David Heaney Police Lodge 15 Bev Lacy Kevin Donnelly David Johnson Gardea Christian Bill and Chris Sudell Kevin Leigh David Stratton Gary Newborn Brain Injury Association Kohl’s of Delaware David Teague George Cahbbott Laurence Cronin Dawn Land Geraldine Willis Gershen Group LLC Lawrence Sweigert
18 | YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG Les Mills United States W. L. Gore and Associates Edelman Spine & Orthopaedic Michael Loscalzo Trading, Inc. Walter Hagelstein Elizabeth Baumeister Michael Morton Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club Wayne Kursh Eric Jacobson Michael Simpson Linda West Wesley Stafford Francoise Sullivan Michael Wilson Main Line pools Whole Foods Garrett T. Hadley Michelle Kelly Mari Blackburn William E. Brooks Gary Scott Nancy Reihm Marie-Eve DeSantis William Schetman George Brown Nickle Electrical Companies Marinelli Contracting, LLC Willis Chevrolet Inc Gordon Honig Old State Elementary Mark Shiflett Witsil Realtors Hamilton Fox Paint Nite LLC Marvin Family Foundation Harmon and Claire Carey Patricia Downing Mary Houck Harvey Maclary Patricia Vozenilek Matt Newborn Harvey Manchester Peg Kates Michael DeFino International Longshoreman Peggy Ann Sander Michael Graves Association Philadelphia Phillies Michael Manley $500 - $999 Ivy Sheehan Pike Creek Valley Running Club Miller Flooring Company James and Deborah Deene Porsche Club of America Orthodontics on Silver Lake Access Quality Healthcare Inc. James Anderson Proctor & Gamble Osama Hussein ACE Charitable Foundation Janet Autenrieth Ralph Gootee Pamela Kennedy Ade Lufadeju Janis Nesterak RE/MAX Eagle Realty Patrick Hairston Alan Gardner Jeannine Laughman Richard Byrne Paul Costello Allen Carter Jennifer Reid Robert MacIntosh Preferred Security Amanda Blose Jesse Mitchell Robert Matsko ProWorks Inc. Angelina Whalen Joanne Merlo Robert Scacheri Rhonda Poux Barbara Crowl Joanne Warren Roberts Johnson Richard Ennis BBC Tavern & Grill John and Anne Stump Robin Mandell Rick and Laura Boulay Beach Associates Inc. John Guelzow Rufo Associates, P.A. Robert Grove Bonnie Perratto John Singer Scuba World Inc. Robert Hartmann Brandt Feuerstein Jon Manchester Seasons Pizza & Restaurant, Inc. SERVPRO Brian and Raquel Bushweller Joseph Henry Sharon Clothier Shelly Mattson Bridget Baldwin Josh Heimowitz Sheri Minear Southern Delaware Calvin Johnson Josh Sterling Sieken Investment LLC Medical Group CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc. Judy Aliquo SSC, LLC Sprout Healthy Vending Catherine Kelly Judy Seibert-Burns Steven Nierenberg SRS Fitness, Inc. Chandler Funeral Home of Julia Nichols Steven Peterson Star Art, Inc. Wilmington, LLC Julie Anderson Stuart Arasim State Farm Insurance Charles Labin Karen Jordan Susan Dahms Steve Grieshober Christie Miller Kelly Leibolt Susan Hayes Susan Herr Christine Davidson Kelly Roarty Terri Gavin Sussex County Council Christopher Maddern Kelly Worrall The Christmas Shop Foundation Sussex Emergency Christopher Patterson Kevin Dolan The WorkZone Charitable Fund Associates LLC Christopher Ryan Kirsten Olson Theo Nix Sutton Bus & Truck Company Christopher Whitney Kristina Woznicki Third Sigma Sycamore Hill Church Cintas Corporation Laurel St. Germain Town and Country Salon Inc. Sysco Food Services City of Wilmington Lauri Weeks Troy Pizzeria Terry Murphy Colleen Lenzini Lee Bunting USA House Solutions Inc. The Drescher Foundation Comstar Technologies Liberty Parks & William Holloway The Gilliam Foundation Cono Namorato Playgrounds, Inc. William Parks The Redwoods Group Inc. Cynthia Flynn Lori Hooper Winfried Mroz The Swim Shop D & N Bus Service Louis Hering Theresa Andrews Damian Wing Louise Glenn Thomas Barnett Dara Hunter Lynn Jones Thomas Bedwell David Blake Mark Hoy Thomas Hench David DeVoll Martha Morse Tower Hill School David and Sally McBride Martha Rees Townsend Brothers Chevrolet Delaware Veterans Post # 1 Mary Ann Callen Turulski Custom Woodworking Delaware Veterans Post #2 Matthew Trerotola UGI Energy Services, LLC Diane Haslam Melissa Ludwig Ultra Camp LLC Dominick Cicione Michael Amygdalos Village Improvement Donna Miller Michael and Karen Nierenberg Association Dorothy McFadden Michael Barone
YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG | 19 Delaware Marathon Kevin Winner Rehoboth Bay Foundation $250 - $499 Denise Van Valkenburgh Krista Zink Ric Helthall ABNA Diane Coyle Laura Boxwill Richard Koffey Al’s Sporting Goods Dole Fresh Fruit Company Laurie O’Connell Richard Medeiros Alex Kondur Donald Bunnell Leah Porter Robbin Gates-Lee Alexander Searl Donna Bates Leslie Grant Robert Auer Alma Gillis Dover Rent All Linda Izett Robert Fischer American Legion Post #2 Drake Cattermole Lisa Rex Robert Hamilton Ameriprise Financial Inc. Econolodge Liz Rothwell Roberta Conrad Amy Barry Ed Harron Lore Noyes RoJean Ellis Amy Desmond Elizabeth Alexander Lori Baker Ronald Gray Amy Jimison Elizabeth Nichols Lori Bruce Rose McWilliams Amy Morris Elizabeth O’Hara Lori Waldee-Warden Ryan Doyle Andrew Nutt Erin Storm Lucinda Kettner Ryan Nussey Aneita Megargel Evelyn Tripodi Lynda Willard Safe Kids Delaware, Inc. Anne Schuck Francis Julian Lynne Sweeney Salesianum School Artisans’ Bank Frederick Weldin Marci Neuman Sally Ann Berger Ashley Ostroff Gap Foundation Marco Diaz Sara Dempsey Ashley Pezzner Gary Karp Margaret Colvin Scot Armstrong Autumn Thomas-Palmer Genita Johnson Margaret Lann Sean Portrait Beach Associates, Inc. George Forbes Mark Brickhouse Sharon Bly Becker Locksmith Service Gilbert Steppe Mark Murphy Sharon Hunt Benjamin Lovell Gretchen Kennedy Martin Freedman Shawn Standen Bernadette Robino Growth Inc. Mary Bruno St. Anne’s Episcopal School Betty Leet Heather Justison Mary Ellen McNally Stephani Allison Bill Rush Helen Baird Mary Utleye Steven Cason Blake Bichlmeir Henlopen Post #5 Matt Nierenberg Steven Director Blakelys Portraits Henry Harper Maureen Buzdygon Susan Lore Bob Brannon Ian Davis Maureen Davis Susan Schranck Bonnie Haigh Jacqueline Andrews Maureen White Susan Seelig Booster James Botti Melissa Brammer Susanne Williams Bradford Bugher James Long Michael Coleman Teamsters Local #355 Brandy Pyfer James Romesberg Michael Gast Teresa Falk Bruce Clinton James Sherlock Michael McCloskey Terry Stewart Butler and Clark Aloysius Janice Sanna Michael McGovern Theresa Yandell Carl Zimmermann Jay DeChesere Michael Weider Thomas Ilvento Carole Matheny Jeff Markovitz Michelle Ankenbrand Tracy Lippel Caryn Rosica Jeffrey Dixon Michelle Lacombe Travis Quillman Cassandra Piovoso Jennifer Hann-Deschaine Mindy Spor Tricia Jefferson Catherine Britt Jere Stephano Monica Glick Vera Bell Celeste Merritt Joe Nemecz Murphy Marine Services Inc. Vista Capital LLC Charles Mitchell Johann Dubouzet Nadine Noble Wayne Bunting Charles Wright John Bowman Nancy Dietz Wendy Shilobod Chaz Spofford John Coulahan Nancy Matheny Wescomb Jones Cherlye Pringle John Schneider Nathaniel Walker William Belt Chestertown Lumber Co., LLC Jonathan Hart Norman W. Johnson Builders LLC William Hughes Christopher Angelini Joseph Gadsden Nylsa Aponte William Lenker Christopher Monigle Julia Painter Pamela Sharpe William Lurwick Christy Searl Haegele Julianne Coxe Pat Gilby William Schab Claudia Wiegand Julie Koroly Patricia Schwartz Wynn Ford Constant Contact Julie Russ Patrick Giziinski Craig Hochstein Kacie Kisielewski Paul Cunningham Dandan Ren Karen Fischer Paul LeBlanc David Plaza Karen Peterson Phillip Perry David Weaver Karen White Raafiyah Kelly Dawn Crowe Katec Callen Raina Allen Delaware Afro-American Sports Kenneth Countley Rasheeda Johnson Hall of Fame Kent Landscaping Company, LLC Rebecca Tversky
20 | YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG PRESERVING THE YMCA FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS Membership in the Heritage Society simply requires a commitment of a gift, now or in the future, ensuring the YMCA of Delaware is strong for future generations. With your support, the YMCA can help safeguard youth development, healthy living and social responsibility in our communities.
HERITAGE SOCIETY Deborah and Joseph Bowles James Geddes Paul N. Costello Deric Clinton Jean E. Mullin Rachel E. Lewis Allison B. Knapp Diane M. Scobey Jeannine J. Cassey Raymond F. Bree Ann Fox Dawson Dorothy Sparks Joseph Monigle Richard C. Ennis Arkan Say Douglas A. McPhail Judith H. Hoopes Robert A. Grove Austin J. Edison Elizabeth and Regan King Karla R. Murray Robert G. Hackett Barbara C Roemer Erik and Sandie Nierenberg Katherine A. Heverin Robert V. Crites Brandon Bly Eugene McGowan Keith H. Fleury Roy Roper Carl DeMartino Geoffrey Sawyer Kristina L Woznicki Sharon Hunt Carl J. Kanefsky George White Lee Bunting Steven R. Director Carl L. Wolaver Gregory Williams Lee Sparks Steven R. Nierenberg Carl Schnee Gwynn A. Lyell Linda West Steven Witsil Charles L. Henry H. Rodney Sharp Lynn C. Jones Susan F. Lore Charles D. Broll Hal Erskine Margaretta G. Warner Teresa Falk Christine Shiring Holly Diehl Mark E. Smith Terry L. White Christopher H Price Howard A. Ohline Mary Roper Thomas Fidance Courtney Izett J. Simpson Dean Michael B. Price Thurl L. Holbert Cynthia P. Woolley Jack Vassalotti Michael Nierenberg Tyjanea Harper D. Hunt Hendrickson James Reilly Michael P. Graves William F. Rush David Nierenberg James C. Stewart Mildred McConnell James E. Long Moira A. Owens YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG | 21 “Swimming at the Y has done wonders for my boys. It has really MADE A DIFFERENCE IN ALL OF OUR LIVES.” - Susan Reazor
Susan Reazor will never forget the advice that their bodies in a zero entry pool which would she was given from an orthopedic doctor. She help ease the challenge of getting in and out was told to put her boys in chest deep water, of the water. Facing financial strain, Susan “it is the best therapy and will help strengthen applied for the Y’s Open Doors Scholarship their bodies.” Susan did not know it at the program which helps families like hers afford time, but this advice was life changing. membership and programs at the YMCA. Thanks to the Scholarship program, both of She and her husband Jason have 3 children her boys are able to attend swim lessons and under the age of 12 who have all been even joined the swim team. diagnosed with a clinically mild form of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), a condition “My kids will never be able to play contact characterized by fragile and brittle bones that sports, but swimming allows them to compete can break easily. Susan decided to leave her on a more even playing field. They get to job to care for her boys full-time, but dealing experience being on a team, and swimming with OI, medical expenses and going from two is keeping them physically active and making incomes to one, created a very stressful time them strong. When my daughter is older, I for her family. want her to learn how to swim so she can experience these very same things.” To help combat OI, they joined the Western Family YMCA where her sons could strengthen
22 | YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG Consolidated Statement of Activities (dollars in thousands)
2015 2014 REVENUE Contributions 2,774 1,746 Government Contracts 4,209 3,501 Membership 19,103 19,076 Programs 12,395 11,839 Investments 47 668 Other Revenue 333 595 Total Revenue $38,861 $37,425
EXPENSES Program Services 35,104 33,665 Supporting Services 3,688 3,752 Total Expenses $38,792 $37,417 Change in Net Assets from Operations 69 9 Nonoperating Activity 335 358 Change in Net Assets $403 $367
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (dollars in thousands)
2015 2014 ASSETS Cash and Equivalents 8,225 6,890 Receivables, net 581 567 Prepayments and Other Assets 552 671 Investments 5,952 6,055 Restricted Assets 895 802 Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts 4,180 4,409 Deferred Issuance Cost 537 572 Property and Equipment, net 54,588 56,315 Total Assets $75,509 $76,281
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 1,202 1,512 Deferred Revenue 327 373 Other Liabilities 492 493 Notes Payable 5,270 5,214 Bond Payable 18,870 19,410 Interest Rate Swap 492 826 Total Liabilities $26,653 $27,828 Total Net Assets $48,856 $48,453 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $75,509 $76,281
YMCA OF DELAWARE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YMCADE.ORG | 23 OUR MISSION The YMCA of Delaware is an association of people of all ages, ethnic groups and religious affiliations that strives to cultivate the human potential, self-esteem, and dignity of all people. Our organization exists to develop and practice the Christian principles of love, caring, inclusiveness, justice and peace...and to enrich the emotional, physical and social life of all individuals, families and our community.
LOCATIONS BEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA DOVER YMCA WESTERN FAMILY YMCA 351 George Williams Way 1137 South State Street 2600 Kirkwood Highway Newark, DE 19702 Dover, DE 19901 Newark, DE 19711 (302) 836-9622 (302) 346-9622 (302) 709-9622 BRANDYWINE YMCA SUSSEX FAMILY YMCA YMCA CAMP TOCKWOGH 3 Mount Lebanon Road 20080 Church Street 24370 Still Pond Neck Road Wilmington, DE 19803 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Worton, MD 21678 (302) 478-9622 (302) 296-9622 ASSOCIATION OFFICE CENTRAL YMCA WALNUT STREET YMCA 100 W. 10th Street, Suite 1100 501 West Eleventh Street 1000 North Walnut Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Wilmington, DE 19801 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 571-6908 (302) 254-9622