LINCOLN YMCA
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Welcome to the Spring 2016 President’s Letter. Warmer weather is on the way and I’m
excited to share with you some of the exciting happenings at the Lincoln YMCA!
NEW BOARD MEMBERS
In this time of amazing growth for the Lincoln YMCA and
our community in general, we are so fortunate to have a
strong, committed and passionate Board of Directors.
This winter we elected our 30-member Board for 2016-2018. We are pleased that
Randy Rankin of RBC Wealth Management and Chuck Norris of Nelnet have joined
the board for 3-year terms to help us work toward our important mission. We also
welcome back Jadi Miller of LPS, Tina Reeves of Firespring, and Dave Shamblin of
Copple Insurance for second terms.
Leading the Board as officers for this term will be Don Hutchens, community volunteer
and Chief Volunteer Officer; Stacy Brass of Union Bank, First Vice Chair; Curt Hartter
of Universal Surety, Second Vice Chair; Lori Druse of Deloitte & Touche, Treasurer;
and Kelly Wieseler of Ameritas, Secretary. Kent Endacott of Endacott, Peetz, Timmer; Scott Wieskamp of LPS; and Chris Lindner of BKD
Accounting will serve as the Executive Committee at Large.
I want to take a moment to thank our past CVO—Tom Huston of Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson and Oldfather — who provided amazing
leadership throughout his term as did our two outgoing board members, Rob Reif of Hy-Vee and Rich Rice of Crosby Guenzel. We sincerely
appreciate their dedication and all of our board members’ hard work and passion for building a stronger Lincoln. Our mission of promoting
youth development, healthy living and giving back to our community would not be possible without all our amazing volunteers. Thank you!
Also, thanks largely to the hard work and leadership of the
dedicated Capital Campaign Committee, we achieved the
campaign goal for the new southeast Y. The new Copple
Family YMCA, which includes an outdoor pool, will open in
Spring of 2017.
A special thank you goes to our donors who made this project
possible and Byron Boslau and Nick Cusick, who chaired the
Capital Campaign along with Honorary Chair Ed Copple. This
expansive, exciting growth in our community would not have
been possible without their leadership and dedication.
This new Y will offer much-needed service, quality family
time and lots of healthy fun in Southeast Lincoln! Watch for
more information as we get closer to the opening dates!
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE
FALLBROOK OUTDOOR POOL
Speaking of major additions, we are so excited
to see the new Outdoor Pool take shape at the
Fallbrook Y in Northwest Lincoln.
Previously, the Cooper Y was our only facility
in Lincoln with an outdoor pool. It has proved
to be a huge success, so we’re very proud to be
able to bring an additional pool with all of its
amenities to Northwest Lincoln.
Thanks to a generous lead gift from Hausmann
Construction we were able to begin construction
on the new Fallbrook Y Outdoor Pool last fall, and it will open in time for the 2016 summer season! We are still seeking donations
to ensure the pool can open as planned in May.
The pool will feature a waterslide, splash pad, lap lanes, restrooms and a check-in stand outside of the facility. It will all be easily
accessible from the sidewalk and parking lot—and will be a place families can gather and enjoy summertime fun. See you outside
at the pool this summer!
PREVENTION AND
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Another initiative I’m especially proud of is our expanded offerings in Chronic
Disease Prevention and Management Programs. These powerful, mission-driven
programs allow us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those living with
chronic health conditions.
Our offerings for adults include: Y-Lose-It for weight loss and diabetes prevention;
Enhance Fitness for arthritis management; Multiple Sclerosis fitness; Delay the
Disease for Parkinson’s; and Aqua Joints Arthritis. A benefit of these programs
is a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants have told us how much their balance
has improved since starting these life-changing programs just a few months ago!
For youth to stay healthy, we continue offering year-round swim lessons, Youth Sports, youth fitness training, gymnastics, dance, martial arts,
Teen Night, and much more. We have also seen tremendous success with our HEROES program for youth struggling with weight management.
We are so excited to offer programs that help people from all backgrounds live better, healthier lives. Thank you for allowing me to
share some of the activities at the Y that I am passionate about. We look forward to an exciting year to come, and thank you for being
a part of the Lincoln Y!
Sincerely,
Barb Bettin
President/CEO
Lincoln YMCA