2014-2015 Annual Report YMCA OF SOUTHERN MAINE

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2014-2015 Annual Report
YMCA OF SOUTHERN MAINE
MESSAGE FROM THE CVO & CEO
One hundred and sixty-two years - For some this length of time is difficult to comprehend. For us, it’s
our history. Founded two years after the first Y came to the US in 1851, we are proud to be among
one of the first. But we are even more proud of how far we’ve come. Originally just one Y, we have
expanded to four branches in order to better serve southern Maine.
As we look back on the past year and assess the needs we have served in our community, we know
there is much more work to be done. We understand now more than ever the need to work together
for a better us. As Helen Keller wisely said:
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”
It’s only together that we will be able to ensure that all children are prepared for school. Together,
we can provide older adults with the support to thrive. Together, we can welcome all immigrants and
refugees to our community – their new community. Together, we can build a better us.
But we cannot accomplish this alone. We have built strong partnerships with others
including volunteers, members, staff, Hannaford, Countdown, Let’s Go!, United Ways of Greater
Portland and York County, Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Maine Medical Center, Mercy Hospital,
Dempsey Center, and public officials in all the communities we serve – but more of us need to come
together to find solutions for the needs of our neighbors.
Our dream is to be part of a future collective impact initiative in which hundreds of individuals,
organizations, companies, government officials, and investors come together to address the needs of
our community. Because alone we can do a little, but together we can do so much more.
Thank you for being a vital part of our 162 year history. We look forward to our future together – For
a better you. For a better community. For a better country. For a better us.™
William Whitmore
Chief Volunteer Officer
Helen L. Breña
Chief Executive Officer
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Impact:
Need:
58%
of Maine kids ages 3-4 did not attend
preschool in 2011-2013
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the age at which a child’s vocabulary
can predict whether they will be
proficient in reading in 3rd grade
65%
of children who attended a quality
preschool program graduated from
high school, compared to just 45% of
children who did not attend
LOWEST
reading scores in New England
Solution:
Early Learning Readiness
Started at the YMCA of Southern Maine in September of 2014, Early Learning Readiness (ELR) is a program that is
designed to help close the gap that exists for children in underserved groups including New Americans, low income
families, and caregivers and families that do not have access to a formal preschool setting and need support in meeting
the needs of the children in their care. ELR provides a stimulating, preschool-like experience for children ages 0-5 and
their caregivers, through learning centers that foster development and improve school readiness for the children, while
supporting the skills and confidence of their caregivers. Free to all, we work closely with community partners to ensure
that all children have the opportunity to start kindergarten with the skills they need to be successful, including Let’s Go!
5-2-1-0, SNAP-ED, Portland Children’s Museum, local libraries, and Southern Maine Community College.
"The YMCA of Southern Maine excels at helping people live healthier lives and
assisting children in reaching their full potential – two of the goals that matter most
to Hannaford Supermarkets. By partnering with the YMCA we know that we are
helping our neighbors and our entire community to thrive."
- Mary Wright, Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy
for Hannaford Supermarkets
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ELIN & HILDA
When Elin
started school this
fall, she was prepared.
Fortunately, Elin’s mother, Hilda, had
help along the way. When Hilda’s sister told
her about the importance of preschool education on a
child’s future, she knew that she needed to give her daughter that
opportunity. At just the right time, Youth Development Coordinator, Jenna Welch,
told Hilda about the new Early Learning Readiness program being offered at the Pineland
Branch and she decided to give it a try.
Hilda stopped working in 2013 when she and her husband adopted Elin from China in order to devote her time to her
daughter. But as Hilda explained, “at home, even if you’re spending time with a child, it’s here and there. Early Learning
Readiness allows you to spend two hours with your child…This gave her a chance, for her to interact with other
children and for me to meet other parents.”
ELR also gave Hilda tools to support Elin’s development on her own throughout the week. “You get all kinds of ideas
that you don’t do at home and then you use it at home.” The Y “feels kind of like a second family in a way... There’s a
lot of support.”
“We learned. I think it gets the child ready. She’s so much more ready to go to school tomorrow if it wasn’t for that
class that we took.” More prepared, Elin is now more likely to see that success build as she continues through school.
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68%
83%
people served
increased proficiency in school reported ELR helped them to prepare
(75 Children, 59 Caregivers)
readiness indicators
the child in their care for school
(Nationwide Study)
success
(Nationwide Study)
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
HEALTHY
LIVING
Impact:
Need:
2nd
oldest state per capita in the nation
34%
of Maine seniors live at or below 200%
of the federal poverty level
GORDON
25%
of Maine residents will be over the
age of 65 by 2030
90%
of those age 65 and older say they
want to age in their home or
community for as long as possible
Solution:
Being healthy doesn’t just mean being physically fit. Through our nine dimensions of health and well-being, we
understand that sense of belonging and meaningful relationships are crucial to whole health. Being the second oldest
state in the nation, it is our duty to ensure that aging adults are cared for and provided with the support necessary to
thrive. As a result, we have created not only fitness programs to keep older adults active, such as water aerobics,
arthritis class, and forever fit, but have built a community which supports belonging and relationships among young,
old, and everyone in between.
“As a cancer survivor, I was introduced to the Y through their Livestrong
program. Livestrong helped me boost my physical and emotional well-being,
both of which had been depleted during treatment. After experiencing the Y
through LIVESTRONG, I decided to become a member so that I could continue to
support my health. For me, the Y is a judgment-free environment where I can get
my blood pumping, connect with friends, and feel good about myself. I give to
the Y so that the Y will always be there for me and my community.” - Beth Schoch
Gordon is part of an exclusive club at the Casco Bay branch called “the philosophers table.” As Gordon explained, it’s a
table where “old guys” like him meet each day to socialize. “It just makes me feel good all over, the Y. It’s just part of
my daily routine now. Every day I come to the Y and I usually stay until one o’clock.” Besides chatting and drinking
coffee, one of their favorite times of the day is seeing the preschoolers. “My friends and I sit at a table and see the
little kids come in so I greet them all the time ‘Hi Butch! Hi Susie Q, Sarah Jane!’ you know and just have fun and pretty
soon they caught on and they call me Butch now! We just have a lot of fun doing it. Such cute kids.”
Unfortunately, Gordon’s arthritic knees have made it increasingly difficult to go to the Y. As a result, the preschoolers
decided to do something to make Gordon feel a little better. “They sent me a terrific get well card that I just treasure
and it included a photo of all them.” In fact, the preschoolers are planning a trip to visit Gordon at his house where
they’ll have a picnic together.
There isn’t just one thing that Gordon likes about the Y. “I like everything. I certainly like the sociability. I’m a people
type guy. I like lots of friends… I’m 91 years old so I’ve seen a lot of Ys …We’re so lucky to have this facility here.”
5121
older adults served
Lowered
increased
happiness are benefits of
blood pressure &
socialized older adults
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YOUTH RESPONSIBILITY
SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
Need:
Impact:
14.6%
increase in Maine homelessness
between 2010-2014
22.7%
increase in Maine’s new American
population between 2000-2010
44,687
Maine immigrant population in 2013
Solution:
Men’s Dormitory
From its inception, the Portland Branch has had a dormitory program. It was originally designed to provide safe and
affordable sleeping accommodations to sailors and men relocating to the city. Today it has positioned itself in
partnership with city officials and other social service agencies to house over 215 men each year from all walks of life
who are in need of a place to stay.
The Men’s Dormitory doesn’t just provide a safe place for men to stay, it also provides a sense of community for these
men. Last year, this sense of community was critically important to the approximately 215 men, including 44 new
Americans who came to the Y for the shelter, but found so much more.
“We have given to the YMCA of Southern Maine for 20 years because
we feel that the Y serves all segments of the community in a way that
values the individual. The Y is inviting and inclusive of all.”
- Fred and Pat Palmer
BERNARD
& THEO
When Théophile started working at the Portland
Branch he didn’t realize how close to home he’d feel. A
native of Burundi in Africa, Theo fled to Maine in 2010 as a
refugee. After being introduced to the Y by his English teacher, he took a
job as a group exercise instructor. One day while at the Y he saw someone who looked
very familiar. When he approached this gentleman he realized that it was his childhood friend
Bernard. Bernard and Theo grew up next door only 20 yards away in Burundi. After not seeing each other for 25 years,
they reunited at the Portland Branch in what was an emotional surprise. Bernard, who is a resident in the Men’s
Dormitory with two of his sons, fled to the United States in 2014 from Rwanda.
Coming to the US wasn’t easy. Both men left their wives and kids behind in Burundi and Rwanda and are trying to get
them here. Bernard also left behind a successful HVAC business that sent him around the world, and Theo had a job as
a physical education teacher. But the Y and the greater Portland community have helped. As Theo explained “[The Y] is
my family now. The way they received me, I was struggling with so many problems. The YMCA supported me in
everything. The Y is my family – I don’t know how I can explain it more than that.”
Bernard, a resident in our Men’s Dormitory says he “has become young again” after losing 15 kilos (33 pounds) from
using our fitness area. With all the people at the Y, Bernard explained “it’s like we live an African community. Many
people together in the same area. [I] like it very much. This is a good place to live.”
Both Theo and Bernard hope to open businesses in Portland and receive their American diplomas.
Partnering together, the Y and the rest of the community can help new Americans such as Bernard and Theo to learn,
grow and thrive.
$92 Million
will be contributed to Maine’s economy
from immigrants who become American
citizens by 2020
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$120 Million
annual business income generated
by immigrant-owned businesses in
Maine
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OVERALL IMPACT: 28,000 PEOPLE & WELL-BEING AT THE Y
ENHANCED THEIR HEALTH
9,519 children
1,373 children
improved their life by participating at the Y
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
learned about character through play during
summer break at day camp
592 children
learned foundational skills, developed healthy,
trusting relationships and built self-reliance
through the Y values of caring, honesty, respect
& responsibility in child care
HEALTHY LIVING
138 individuals
found support, achievement, strength and
independence after life-changing accidents or
chronic illness
3,210 families
built stronger bonds through play, excercise
and family time
65 individuals
transitioned from cancer patient to cancer survivor
through LIVESTRONG ® at the YMCA program
5,121 active older adults
found community, activity and support at the Y
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468 kids & teens
became better teammates and leaders
through swim team
4,321 kids
learned to swim and to believe in their abilities
through swim lessons
77 teens
learned leadership skills for school, built
confidence & capacity for working with
people of all ages through CIT/ LIT Camp
program
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
1,008 volunteers
found a supportive program to give back to the Y
and to other causes within the community
215 men
found a safe, supportive place to stay
through our men’s dormitory program
19 military family members
found friendship, play and excercise while a loved one was
deployed
Almost
1,100 new Americans
found new friends and a supportive community at the Y
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DONORS
$25,000 +
L.L.Bean 4th of July 10K
Hannaford Brothers Co.
$10,000 to $24,999
Cyrus Hagge
Jim Godbout Plumbing
& Heating, Inc.
Manta Ray Swim Team
Pratt & Whitney
Shirley B. Knight Fund
Tim Stewart
TD Bank Charitable Foundation
$5,000 to $9,999
The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust
Anonymous
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue
Shield
Dr. Charles L Crowley
Diversified Communications
Hoehl Family Foundation
Smith Family Charitable Trust
Stripers Swim Team
YMCA of the USA
$2,000 to $4,999
Peter & Lori Anastos
Anonymous
Anonymous
Back Cove Financial
Bangor Savings Bank
Bath Savings Institution
Benjamin L. Donnell Trust
Boyne Sirois Group
Candace C. Boyne
Helen L. Breña
Carol & Rob Olson Foundation
Christopher & Jeanne Crocker
Delhaize America Shared
Services Group, LLC
Kristin A. Denison
Edward Gerry
Lisa M Gorman
Intermed
Kennebunk Portside Rotary
Kennebunk Rotary Club
Kennebunk Savings Bank
David Landry
McAllister Machine Inc.
Mechanical Services
Daniel O’Halloran
PM Construction Co., Inc.
Elizabeth Porteous
Saco & Biddeford Savings Inst.
Schlotterbeck & Foss
Strategic Maintenance
Solutions, Inc.
Thomas Agency
UNUM
Richard P. Webster
Bill Whitmore
Bennett Wilson
Winxnet
$1,000 to $1,999
Adult & Pediatric
Orthodontics, PA
Alere Scarborough, Inc.
Anonymous
Beth L. Austin
Brew & Jean Barstow
Mark Battista &
Jennifer Andrews
Bayview Dental Associates
Bergen & Parkinson LLC
Biddeford Family Chiropractic
Biddeford Savings Bank
Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club
Bradley Family Foundation
Rebecca M Brakeley
Breakwater Group
Anne-Marie & Pete Brown
Budget Blinds
Wendy Bush
Capozza Tile & Flooring Center
Casco Bay CAN
Casco Bay Ford
Joyce Cassidy
CleanTech Building Services, Inc
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
of Northern New England
Coffee By Design
Compass Health Analytics
Bailey Signs Co.
Walter E. Corey
Michael J. Cowell
Crescendo Consulting
Group, LLC
Curtis Thaxter, LLC
CWS Architects
DeLorme
Henry Donovan
Downeast Concepts, Inc.
Downeast Pension Services, Inc
Drummond & Drummond, LLP
Eaton Peabody
Ehrlich Pest Control
Patricia A. Erickson
Kathryn Ewen
F.L. Putnam Investment
Management Co.
Edith Farnum
Pat Field
Five Star Auto Sales
Amy Ford
Fore River Foundation
Foundation House
General Fitness
Give With Liberty\
Liberty Mutual Foundation
Sandy Gottesman
Linda A. Gray
Jeff & Abigail Goldman
Peter Greenleaf
Harpswell Capital Advisors
James Harrod
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc.
Anne Hayton
James Hendricks
HM Payson
Margaret T. Hollingsworth
Hunter Panels, LLC
Iberdrola USA Foundation
Alice W. Ingraham
J.B. Brown
Jewish Federation of
Northeastern New York
Jenna Jonsson
Steven E. Katz
Kennebunk Center for
Health & Rehabilitation
KeyBank Foundation
Cornelia Kittredge
Kohl’s
Mark & Katharine Kostin
Jeffrey Lepage
Let’s Go!
Life Fitness
Lloyd D. Paul Drywall
Maine Development Foundation
- Grants to Green
Maine Natural Gas
Scott & Andrea Maker
Margaret E. Burnham
Charitable Trust
John Massengill
Moore Painting
MPX
Norton Financial Services
Norway Savings Bank
Sally & Ted Oldham
Olympia Sports Center
P & C Insurance
Fred & Pat Palmer
Paul & Esther Pappas
Frank Parker
Pat’s Pizza
Peoples Choice Credit Union
Polar Bear Swim Team
Pineland Family Dentistry
Planson International Corp.
Portland Kiwanis
Michael Rayder
RM Davis, Inc.
Ann and Dan Rose
“I love living in a community where opportunities are available to all . The
YMCA of Southern Maine’s doors are always open to all people who live in my
community. That is why I support them.” - Pious Ali, Board Memeber
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Rotary Club of Freeport
Royal River Natural Foods
John Ryan & Jenny Scheu
Michelle Sawyer
Scholastic Book Fairs
Sevee & Maher Engineers, Inc.
Southern Maine Health Care
Kenneth Spirer & Joan Leitzer
Stephan Pelletier &
Sons Drywall
Taylor Brook Animal Hospital
Town & Shore
Tranzon Auction Properties
The Tyler Foundation
Virtual Radiologic Corporation
Susanne W. Wheat
Woodin and Company Store
Fixtures, Inc.
Wright-Ryan Construction
Mary Wright
Yarmouth Lions Club
York County Federal Credit
Union
$500 to $999
24Restore
Acadia Benefits, Inc
AEC Engineering
Allagash Brewing Company
Anonymous
Lawrence Blaisdell
Mike Carey
Marc R. Collette
Crunch Book, Tax & Property
Elaine R. Doran
Robert B. Eagle
Eleanor M. Donnell Trust
The Falatko Family
Robert Fast
Female Samaritan Association
Patricia S. Fienemann
Pam & John Fridlington
Heather M. Gendron
General Dynamics
General Re Corporation
Sky V. Grant
Gritty McDuff’s
Hancock Lumber
Becky J. Harkema
Dr. David W. Haskell
Doug & Linda Hermann
Melissa Hewey
Infinity Federal Credit Union
Peter & Karen Jannace
Stephanie Paine & John Pier
Shirley Koshliek
Pat & Jay Krouse
Scott Krouse
Daniel & Deborah Landry
Caleb & Betsy Lawrence
George Lawrence
Margaret CB Lawrence
Sam Lawrence
Edgar & Dot Leighton
Littler
Jay Lyons
Maine Eye Center
Lee F. Mallett
Marsh USA Inc.
The Martin’s Point Charitable
Foundation
Benjamin Morse
Jean Moulton
Elizabeth Muldoon
Sean Murphy
Music Works
NR Brothers Inc
John E. Palmer, Jr.
Peak Dental Health
Richard H. Pew
Allon H. Pierce
Richard Powell
Preti Flaherty Beliveau &
Pachios LLP
Runyon Kersteen Ouellette
Cliff & Patty Ruprecht
Sage Data Security, LLC
Terry Seavey
Emily R. Smith
Joan Smith
James D. Staley
Town & Country Federal
Credit Union
Triangle Lodge #1
David L. Tripp
Karl Turner
Betty Umbel
Van Meer & Belanger
Eugene Waters
Weirs Motor Sales
The White Family
Jamie & Catherine Willey
Xtreme Screen & Sportswear
$250 to $499
Stanley W. Abraham
Chip & Joy Ahrens
Thelin & Raftice Ainsworth
Pious Ali
Eric Altholz
Ricki Avant
Mylan Bannon
Martha Leggat & Stephen Barr
Beth Birch
Paulette Bonneau
David E. Boothby
Cole Harrison Agency
Leslie Cook
Madeleine Corson
Michelle L. Cote
Dave Cox
Cunningham Security System
Crystal Davis
Robert Demont
Marsha Denison
Jan DiMauro
DiMillo’s On the Water
Don’s Sheet Metal
Patrick A. Dowling
Bill Dries
Drummond Woodsum &
MacMahon
Steve & Edie Dubord
Scott Edmunds
George Entwistle
John Erickson
David Ertz
Richard Erwin & Geoffrey Kahn
Rebecca Evarts
Gail H. Fafard
Financial Benefits Corporation
Peter Fiore
Carol A. Fredriksen
Genest Concrete
Tina M. Giacullo
Gilman Electical Supply
Mary Gleason
Benjamin Grant
Karin Gregory
Meredith & Myron Hamer
Peter & Judith Haynes
Edward R. Hillman
Holden Agency/EBS
Horace W. Horton
Wayne Clark & Lisa Jacob
James Jenkins
Wendy & Bud Kellett
Frank Kemna
P. Jefferson Kimball
Victoria Kurtz
Anthony LaMarre
Law Offices of Scott D.
Gardner, P.A.
Elizabeth A. Leavitt
Sandi Lemmerman
Jeanne Little Fox
Mountain, Ltd.
Peter Maher
Bryan Matluk
Constance Mazelsky
James A. McAllister
April McElhinny
Terry Miller
Gordon Millspaugh &
Laura Lewis
Neils Motors
Odorite Company
Tracy Opalnyk
Brent & Rae Ouellette
Martyn Payson
Pension Professional
Jennifer Pofahl
POWER Engineers
Bryan J. Raymond
Debbie Reed
Rousseau Insurance Agency
Samuel Rudman
Kristine Saunders
Dennis Sbrega
Seacoast Business Machine
Self Propelled Racing LLC
Amy Sinclair
William Sipperly
Scott Sirois
Todd H Smith
Caroline M. Southall
Spiraledge, Inc/Swim Outlet
Albert & Linda Swallow
Marilyn K. Traiser
UPS
Sherrin Vail
Allison & David Vanderlinden
Verrill Dana LLP
John & Nancy Walkenford
Erin Whipple
Yarmouth Lumber Inc.
“The YMCA of Southern Maine has been a strong community partner for us for
over 20 years. We donate to the YMCA because they improve our quality of
life by helping to build a strong and healthy community.” - Glenn L. Hutchinson,
President & CEO for Bath Savings Institution
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FINANCIALS
LEADERSHIP
Membership 47%
Board of Directors
Senior Leadership Staff
$4,714,545
Chair of the Board
Wiiliam Whitmore
Chief Executive Officer
Helen L. Breña
Vice Chair
Jenna Klein Jonsson
Chief Financial Officer
James Dowd
Treasurer
Patty Erickson
Director of Philanthropy & Strategic Initiatives
Sarah Leighton
Secretary
Pat Palmer
Human Resource Executive
Jan DiMauro
Chief Executive Officer
Helen L. Breña
Casco Bay Branch - Branch Executive
Scott Krouse
Pious Ali
Wendy Bush
George Entwistle
Kathi Ewen
David Landry
Scott Maker
Cliff Ruprecht
Mary Wright
Mike Carey
Dan O’Halloran
Terry Seavey
Bill Sipperly
Greater Portland Branch - Branch Executive
Sherrin Vail
TOTAL
REVENUE
Investment <1%
$42,706
$9,979,248
Other 3%
$274,089
Contributed 9%
$897,386
Program 41%
$4,050,522
Healthy Living 35%
$3,685,563
Social Responsibility 4%
$448,232
$10,569,335
2014-2015 BRANCH BOARDS
$1,246,848
Fundraising 1%
$142,679
Youth Development 48%
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Pineland Branch - Branch Executive
Anne-Marie Brown
TOTAL
EXPENSES
Management 12%
$5,046,013
Northern York County Branch - Branch Executive
Heather Gendron
Casco Bay Branch
Sky Grant
Ed Gerry
Jim Hendricks
Deb Landry
Julia Pitney
Dick Pew
Sandi Lemmerman Lee Mallett
Victoria Kurtz
Linda Gray
Steve Katz
Edgar Leighton
Peter Maher
Mike Rayder
Dan O’Halloran
Stephanie Payne
Richard Webster
Mary Rial
Greater Portland Branch
Mike Carey
Winston Barton
Merry Farnum
Dan Dacar
Mike Parks
Northern York County Branch
Bill Sipperly Bernice Wood Rob Olson David Tripp
Paulette Bonneau
Marguerite Belanger
Scott Edmunds
James McAllister
Pineland Branch
Terry Seavey
Greg Goding
Patrick Christian
Jim Jenkins
Jim Casper
NOTES
Contributed Revenue includes $19,270.58 from United Way of York County
and $135,188.10 from United Way of Greater Portland
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