River Valley Regional YMCA - 2016 Annual Impact Report
River Valley Regional YMCA - 2016 Annual Impact Report
River Valley Regional YMCA - 2016 Annual Impact Report
THE Y.
THE Y.
RIVER VALLEY
REGIONAL YMCA
IMPACT REPORT 2016
Hello Friends,
In 2015, our YMCA had a year of challenges.
You know the challenges that we face in our community. People of all backgrounds and ages are struggling. More and more people seem to
be facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Families find it difficult to spend time together. People are not connected. Face time happens
through a screen. And instead of seeing these issues addressed, it seems that all we do is watch them grow.
But there is a local organization, the River Valley Regional YMCA, which is working daily to address these challenges. The Y understands
what our community needs to be its best. Working through local volunteers and staff, the YMCA provides everyone the opportunity to be
healthy and thrive, to connect with others, and to contribute to a better community. Every day, our community faces new challenges that
create a greater need for the work we do. YMCA donors, volunteers, members, and partners like you make the difference. Everything the Y
does is in service of making us as individuals and a community better.
Volunteerism at the Y to build a better us has been core to the YMCAs mission from the very start. In 1844, the Y was founded in
London, England by volunteers with the purpose of helping young people stay clear of vices. Not only was the Y helping people directly with
spirit, mind, and body, but it was done with a complimentary purpose of helping the City of London.
Likewise, in 1866 concerned citizens in Williamsport formed the Williamsport YMCA. For the last 150 years the YMCA here has had the
same dual purpose. If we, as a community, can come together to help people learn, grow, and thrive, then our community will become a
better place to live, work, and raise a family. From then until now, the YMCA in our region continues to thrive and expand because people
in our community realize the value of an organization like the YMCA. We are proud that 2016 is the 150th anniversary of the Williamsport
YMCA!
The YMCA is unique in our service to the community. The Y is the only social service organization that helps people from the earliest age (6
weeks) to well over 100 years old. We listen to the community and constantly change the services and programs offered. The Y integrates
volunteers into our mission work. The Y lets the community know the impact of the work that we do through a multitude of personal
testimonials. And the Y asks the community to support our efforts. We are volunteer driven and community supported.
Dave Fagerstrom
Mission Advancement (President/CEO)
On the Cover:
Cover A - YMCA childcare children
Cover B Kathleen Campbell and Amy Farrer, volunteers at the Tioga County Branch YMCA, stand
in the newly built wellness center. Kathleen and Amy led the local volunteer efforts to secure
over $400,000 to fund the branchs much needed renovations. Thanks to their efforts, the Tioga
County Branch will continue to grow and thrive. Thank you Kathleen and Amy for your dedication!
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Nurturing the potential of every child
We believe that kids deserve opportunities to discover who they are and
what they can achieve. Through the Y, our areas youth are cultivating values,
skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and
educational achievement. There is an old Y saying, It is better to build a
strong boy today, than to mend a broken man tomorrow.
The Y offered opportunities for kids to start a lifetime of healthy activities, through
youth sports, swimming lessons, and over 100 other activities to 3,500+ youth. The Y offers a
multitude of activities, from youth basketball to cheerleading, and everything in between. There
is something for every kid at the YMCA.
The Y empowered children to make friends, gain confidence, develop skills, and create
memories to last a life time, through our summer day camp programs for over 2,000 kids this last
summer. All of our major camps utilize out-of-doors settings in order to get kids fresh air and
away from the TV and video games.
HEALTHY LIVING
The Y motivated and supported healthier lifestyles by offering programs such as fitness
challenges, Zumba, personal training, fitness classes for all levels, etc. The Y is not only
a resource for those that wish to stay fit, but is also actively engaged in helping health
seekers who need the Ys expertise to help them make behavioral changes needed to start a
healthy lifestyle.
The Y empowered hundreds of seniors to stay physically and socially active through
both land and water-based programs. The Y is proud of our collaborative efforts with
the senior community to help keep our senior population healthy, socially engaged, and
independent.
The Y strengthened positive family relationships through family fun nights, family
programs, and parent-child programs. With the onset of the internet generation, the Ys
efforts to maintain face-to-face activities for the whole family is making a positive difference
in the ability of family members to connect to one another.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
500+ volunteers devoted their time and talent to help our Y offer our programs,
activities and events that benefited our community.
The Y was steadfast in our commitment to make membership, programs and services
accessible to all. More than 100 volunteers solicited over 7,500 donors, who helped our
community through their generosity, enabling us to improve the lives of youth and families
through financial assistance. The lions share of this was awarded to families that would
otherwise not have been able to afford child care while they work.
The Y collaborated with over 100 other community partners and organizations to
improve health and well-being and develop the potential of children and teens.
Meet Tom Travis. Tom is 82 years old. Before he started coming to the Y, he had high blood pressure,
Type 2 Diabetes, back pain, was feeling very sluggish, and weighed 250 pounds. Since joining the Y,
I have dropped 35 pounds and am feeling a lot better. Coming to the Y has helped Tom eliminate his
back pain, lower his blood pressure, improve his strength, increase his energy, improve his diabetes,
and become more alert. He said I am surprised to be able to do it at all at this stage in my life. The Y
has really helped me a lot. Tom is just one example of the thousands of people that our YMCA is
positively impacting on a daily basis.
FINANCIAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015*
*The following are unaudited results.
OPERATING
REVENUE AND SUPPORT
OPERATING REVENUE AND SUPPORT
4,861,069
543,758
411,008
134,440
5,950,275
Programs 9%
Grants 5%
Rental 5%
Operating Expenses
Membership
Programs
Child Care
Management and General
Fundraising
Total Expenses
Change in Net Assets From
Operations (includes depreciation)
861,167
1,824,714
2,001,953
1,258,837
36,440
Contributions 5%
Other Income 2%
United Way 2%
CHILD CARE 40%
MEMBERSHIP 32%
PROGRAMS 9%
GRANTS 5%
RENTAL 5%
CONTRIBUTIONS 4%
OTHER INCOME 2%
UNITED WAY 2%
5,983,111
(32,835)
Non-Operating Changes
Release of Restriction by Donors
Total Changes in Net Assets
Net Assets at Beginning of Year
(268,916)
(301,752)
12,963,331
$12,661,579
Branch Membership
Bradford County YMCA
998
2,999
1,001
Total
999
3,642
9,639
SCHOLARSHIPS 48%
THE WILLIAMSPORT
YMCA TURNS 150
Originally a Christian lay leadership organization
with traveling religious speakers offering classes
to its members, the YMCA has transformed and
continually redeveloped itself into the community
organization that it is today. The Williamsport
Branch YMCA is a perfect example of this
progression as it celebrates its 150th Anniversary
this year.
VOLUNTEERS
The River Valley Regional YMCA volunteers provide advocacy, policy direction,
and fundraising support for the Association. The visionary leadership of these
volunteers helps us to fulfill the YMCA mission daily.
RIVER VALLEY REGIONAL YMCA CORPORATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chip Amer
Ken Bear, Chair
Heather Blokzyl
Dee Brown
Ron Cimini
Shannon Clark
Amy Farrer
Jason Fink
Patty Jackson
Ed Metzger
Brian Paulhamus
Jeff Rauff
Terry Roller
Wendy Roof
Ken Scheesley
Ed Winslow
Ron Cimini
Bob Elion
John Fry
Craig Kremser
Pete Schultz
Marvin Staiman
THANK YOU
FOR
SUPPORTING
THE
YMCA!
Williamsport
Branch
Bradford County
Branch
9 College Avenue
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 268-9622
Eastern Lycoming
Branch
50 Fitness Drive
Muncy, PA 17756
(570) 546-8822
Jersey Shore
Branch
WWW.RVRYMCA.ORG
Tioga County
Branch