SUPPORT OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
WENDEL D. LEY FAMILY YMCA
COMMUNITY CHALLENGES
The needs of our community are diverse and evolving. As we strive to create a better us, we will focus
our work in these five areas:
ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT
Help children
reach their full
potential by
providing quality
educational
opportunities
during out-ofschool time.
CHRONIC
DISEASE
PREVENTION
SWIM
SAFETY
OUTREACH
Combat chronic
disease, like youth
obesity, hypertension
and Type 2 diabetes,
by providing
health education,
wellness and
nutrition classes,
support groups
and partnerships.
Make families
safer around the
water by providing
swim lesson
instruction and
parent education
in an effort to
eliminate drownings
and save lives.
Respond to unique
needs of our
community by
providing services
and programs that
focus on critical
areas like quality
of life, child care,
community wellness,
resettlement and
job placement.
OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL OF
$75,500 supports 2,127 people
STRENGTHENING
YOUTH AND
FAMILIES
Provide families
and youth the
opportunity to
experience
personal growth
while staying
physically, spiritually
and mentally
healthy and active.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
$42,000 | 746 PEOPLE
After School, Preschool, Day Camp and Teen Camp
CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION
SWIM SAFETY
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, Membership, Youth Sports
Swim Lessons, Safety Around Water and Go for Green
$25,500 | 1,047 PEOPLE
$8,000 | 334 PEOPLE
and Dance, Art and Karate or other enrichment activity
YMCA Mission: To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Everyone is welcome.
ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT
MANUEL, NEVEAH,
JACOB AND PABLO
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THEY LOOK
FORWARD TO
COMING TO THE
Y AND DON’T
WANT TO GO
HOME AT THE
END OF THE DAY.
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– Gloria, grandmother of
Manuel, Neveah, Jacob
and Pablo
Manuel, Neveah, Jacob and Pablo playing games at YMCA Day Camp
Gloria currently has temporary custody of her four grandchildren because her daughter, Belkis, was killed in a
domestic violence situation by the children’s father. Belkis was an active member at the Y and would always
talk about how her children enjoyed going to the center with her.
Gloria has found at the Y a safe place for her grandchildren. Manuel, Neveah, Jacob and Pablo are kids who
have lots of energy and love spending time outside. Enrolled in Day Camp, they make friends with other kids,
swim, play games and learn. “They look forward to coming to the Y and don’t want to go home at the end of
the day,” Gloria says.
Spending time at the Y keeps the children from feeling depressed and keeps their minds occupied. It also allows
Gloria time to take care of legal issues and attend court appointments regarding the children.
She’s grateful for having the Y in their lives while going through such hard times. “The Y has helped me a lot
because I don’t have family here to help. The kids are safe and having fun, and they tell me great stories,”
Gloria says.