TOGETHER, STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY YMCA OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS | 2010 ANNUAL REPORT YMCA of Central Massachusetts Boroughs Family Branch 766 Main Street 4 Valente Drive Worcester, MA 01610 Westborough, MA 01581 (508) 755-6101 (518) 870-1320 Kathryn Zingg Hunter, Ext 243 Lori Bastien, Ext 320 President/CEO Executive Director Central Community Branch Greendale Family Branch 766 Main Street 75 Shore Drive Worcester, MA 01610 Worcester, MA 01605 (508) 755-6101 (508) 852-6694 David Connell, Ext 223 Trevor Williams, Ext 226 Executive Director District Executive Director Our Mission The YMCA of Central Massachusetts is an association united in a common goal to strengthen our communities and to develop the spirit, mind, and body of all persons, regardlessof means, through activities guided by and based upon our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Our Vision Statement The YMCA of Central Massachusetts will reach out to the communities we serve, assisted by a mission-driven, passionate, diverse group of staff and volunteers, to achieve a universal recognition as a values based association that develops healthy lifestyles and advances its commitment to youth development. Our Diversity and Inclusion Vision The YMCA of Central Massachusetts will nurture and support an environment that reflects, respects and celebrated our differences and embraces the richness of our diversity. Our Promise The Y is a powerful association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of community. LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY Dear Friends, We are 146 years strong and so very proud of our great history! Today we celebrate this past year’s successes where we served more than 50,000 people and were able to provide over $1.7 million in financial assistance and program subsidies to our children, youth and families. We continue to create new ways to have a greater impact and remain relevant in the communities that we serve. Over this past year we have joined together with Ys across the country to better deliver our programs and to share our mission. We introduced our new logo and we have become much more focused in the delivery of our programs and services using the Y’s three focus areas – Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. Our work has not changed, yet we have become better at communicating our impact and outcomes. By sharing our cause and enhancing our partnerships we will have greater reach throughout the 41 diverse communities that we serve in Central Massachusetts. We have strengthened our focus for Youth Development through our Early Education and After School programs where we promote individual and academic achievement. We enriched our youth programming to keep our teens safe, engaged and encouraged. We continue to help youth discover who they are and all that they can be. We have strengthened our focus for Healthy Living by committing to teaching our members and others how to live longer and healthier lives by being active and engaged. We have strengthened our focus for Social Responsibility by continuing to give back to our community and by providing support to our neighbors. Together we Strengthen the Foundations of our Community and remain committed to our men, women, and children to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive at the Y regardless of age, income or background. We are so thankful for all of you - our donors, volunteers and staff as well as our members and community partners, all of whom enable our Y to make a real difference in the lives of so many. With great appreciation, Kathryn Zingg Hunter David Woodbury President/CEO Chairman YMCA of Central Massachusetts Board of Directors ANNUAL RECOGNITION EVENT On November 4, 2010, the YMCA of Central Massachusetts celebrated its Annual Recognition Event at our Boroughs Family Branch. This event honors our outstanding youth and adult volunteers from each of our three branches who have contributed in very special ways throughout the year to the mission of our Y. Our 2010 Honorees were recognized in the following categories: “Youth of the Year” and “Volunteers of the Year” recognize both our youth and adult leaders, who over the course of the year, have participated in very meaningful ways and each providing a positive impact on their respectful branches. “Diversity & Inclusion” recognize an individual, group, strategic partnership or program for exceptional efforts in nurturing and supporting an environment that reflects, respects and celebrates our differences and embraces the richness of our diversity. The highest honor given each year is the Chairman’s Award; presented to a member of the YMCA community who has had a positive and significant impact on the Y. This year, the Chairman’s Award recipient was Katherine Hessel, Vice President of Human Resources at Small Business Service Bureau, Inc. Kathy was honored for her passion, commitment and dedication to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts. With over 10 years of service as a volunteer leader, she is highly regarded by her volunteer peers at the Y – all noting her compassion, calmness, reason, and diplomacy. She stands out as a true volunteer leader. Kathy is always willing to lend her time, support, advice and expertise as an active member of our Board of Directors. She also chairs both our Human Resources and Board Governance Committees and serves on the Executive Committee, the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and the Annual Strong Kids Campaign Committee. Honored by her appointment, Kathy explained, that she is “truly inspired by the work of the Y and the people it serves. Surrounded by like-minded, committed volunteers and staff, it is impossible not be MOTIVATED!” Kathy approaches each role as a volunteer not as a task, but as an honor, and where she is always respected for her contribution and her fellow volunteers and staff alike. “Careful, thoughtful and deliberate – Kathy truly embodies the mission of the Y – she compliments the team with a true spirit of cooperation – she approaches each task with a wealth of experience and expertise – and she contributes at the highest level leading all efforts to successful outcomes. Kathy is the YMCA and we are so proud of her work.” -David Woodbury, Chair of the YMCA of Central Massachusetts Board of Directors RECOGNITION VOLUNTEER MELISSA COOKE JUDY EATON ZHONG YU YOUTH OF THE YEAR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION BOROUGHS FAMILY BRANCH BOROUGHS FAMILY BRANCH BOROUGHS FAMILY BRANCH SHALISE JAMES LOWELL ALEXANDER SANDRA VELAZQUEZ YOUTH OF THE YEAR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CENTRAL COMMUNITY BRANCH CENTRAL COMMUNITY BRANCH CENTRAL COMMUNITY BRANCH MARITZA CRUZ EMILY KEEVAN ANDREW LI DIVERSITY & INCLUSION YOUTH OF THE YEAR YOUTH OF THE YEAR CENTRAL COMMUNITY BRANCH GREENDALE FAMILY BRANCH GREENDALE FAMILY BRANCH SHANNON PENARDO MARTY AYOTTE KATHERINE HESSEL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CHAIRMAN’S AWARD GREENDALE FAMILY BRANCH GREENDALE FAMILY BRANCH Every day we work with thousands of men, women HOW WE IMPACT and children to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity OUR COMMUNITY to learn, grow and thrive. Youth Development We believe all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Our Y provided nearly $1 million in direct scholarships for children and teen programs across Central Massachusetts. • $650,000 supported Early Education and After School programs that promote academic achievement and support working families • $85,000 provided camp scholarships for day programs that enable kids to make life-long friendships, gain new skills and grow self-confidence • $295,000 ensured enriching activities for young people including youth sports, Minority Achievers Program, Youth & Government and several other initiatives designed to keep teens safe, engaged and encouraged to be their personal best • In 2010, 23 students graduated from the Minority Achievers Program and headed off to the colleges of their choice “Through the Y, my sons have learned to be respectful and caring, the same values that we have at home. Child care here is so much more than a center for children; it is a family.” -Kathy, mother of Jack and Owen and a Boroughs Y member Healthy Living We are committed to helping people live longer, healthier lives. With a mission centered on balance, we bring families closer together, encourage good health and foster connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. • 30,000 men, women and children are active and engaged members of the YMCA of Central Massachusetts • Our members over 60 are steadily increasing. We have an elevated focus providing health screenings, wellness programming and opportunities for social interaction that specifically meets the needs of this population • 50% of our members are young people under the age of 17 • Over $700,000 in direct scholarships are provided annually to enable individuals, children and families to join as members Social Responsibility We believe in giving back and providing support to our neighbors. For more than 146 years, we have been developing skills and emotional well-being through education and training, welcoming and connecting diverse demographics populations, preventing chronic disease and building healthier communities through collaborations with policymakers. • We bring together young and old, men and women, people of all faiths,