stories of spirit for greater hartford

STORIES OF SPIRIT
FOR GREATER HARTFORD
2010 ANNUAL REPORT
THE YMCA OF
GREATER HARTFORD
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2010 Association Highlights
Over 111,000 children and
families served.
Over 1,600 children participated
in Child Development programs.
Cover:
YMCA Board Member
Over 4,000 young people
attend YMCA camps.
Amit Chowdhury
Picture a room
abuzz with excitement. A rainbow
consisting of people
and swirling colors.
And, best of all,
great food!
A volunteer-driven
partnership helped
the YMCA bring
a touch of India
and its heritage
to Central
Connecticut.
Navratri introduced
the beauty of
Indian culture to
an enthusiastic
audience.
YMCA of Greater Hartford
introduces on-line registration.
YMCA Board Member
Amit Chowdhury’s
vision was to spotlight the rich heritage
of the growing Indian
community. What
better way than
to host a family
centered celebration
open to all?
The night featured
dance, henna
painting, great
traditional music
and a fun game
called Carrom.
Children also
decorated Dandiya,
colorful sticks
which they tapped
rhythmically during
Raas, the final
dance of the night.
This night represents
the YMCA at its best –
celebrating a
rich culture and
embracing the
diversity of our
YMCA community.
Honored Guest Earvin “Magic”
Johnson headlined the YMCA’s Celebrates Champions Event: “We
Are The Communities We Serve.”
The “Kids to Camp” Golf
Tournament raised $61,000 for
summer camp scholarships.
James O’S. Morton, Esquire, was
appointed President and CEO.
YMCA unveils new branding and
logo intiative nationwide.
2010 Branch Highlights
Camp Jewell:
We completed the “Dream
It” phase of the Master Site
Planning project. The plan will
ensure that Camp Jewell has the
resources and tools needed to
positively change lives well into
the next century and beyond.
We enhanced the “Thunder
Dome” sports complex with
three Ga-ga pits equipped with
stadium seating and a giant
chessboard! Ga-ga is a fast-paced
game of Israeli Dodgeball.
We raised more than $25,000
for the Strong Kids Campaign
at the Camp Jewell YMCA 1st
Annual Wine Tasting event.
Camp Chase:
Completed our master site plan.
East Hartford YMCA:
Achieved NAEYC Accreditation
at YMCA First Church and at
YMCA Child Care Center.
We raised $52,659 for
Strong Kids Campaign,
exceeding our goal by 5%.
Tri-Town YMCA:
For the 3rd year we received a
generous $20,000 donation
from Stew Leonard’s for our
Aquatics Program.
West Hartford YMCA:
The Old Guard Inc., West
Hartford’s Senior Men’s Club,
has generated $23,000
in contributions for the
Strong Kids Campaign.
West Hartford/Tri Town Strong
Kids Campaign:
Moe’s Southwest Grill
hosted four SKC fundraisers
generating $1,500.
California Pizza Kitchen
hosted three campaign
fundraisers raising $1,000.
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Indian Valley Family YMCA:
On August 14, we celebrated
the grand opening of a new
42,000 square foot facility in
Ellington. By the end of 2010,
we had 6,176 members.
The swim team had twenty-six
participants in its first season.
Our first session of swim
lessons had 240 swimmers.
We opened a licensed child
care center in Rockville.
More than $130,000 in
memberships were awarded to
assist those in need through
the Membership for All program.
Board membership expanded to
24 active volunteers.
Downtown YMCA:
Our Read-To-Succeed Adult
Literacy program graduated three
students. The program takes about
2½ years to complete.
Wheeler Regional Family YMCA:
1st annual O’Mazing Race raised over
$12,000 for Strong Kids Campaign.
Wilson-Gray YMCA
Youth and Family Center:
September 28, 2010 marked
the one-year anniversary of the Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth and
Family Center.
We currently have more than 2500
members; through the Membership
for All program we have been
able to ensure that no one is turned
away because of affordability.
In addition, many of the Youth
Memberships were sponsored
through the Hartford Office for Youth
Services, as well as the Hartford
Police Weed and Seed program.
Awarded more than $617,000 in
membership scholarships to more
than 4,000 families and individuals,
and awarded more than $100,000
in program scholarships to more
than 500 families and individuals.
Wilson-Gray YMCA has received
close to $400,000 in grants for
program support.
Conducted our Safe Summer Streets
program: evening activities for
youth 13 – 18 years old.
Nearly 200 teens from eight
Northeastern states attended the Black & Latino Achiever Teen
Summit. Hartford’s own Y Achiever,
Alontra Robinson, received the 5
Star Ambassador Award. Alontra
is the only senior in the Achiever
Program; this fall, she’ll attend
college in North Carolina.
The YMCA merged with and
assumed operations of the Footlights Center for Performing Arts,
one of the premier artistic
developers of the region’s youth.
Federal Judge The Honorable
Vanessa Bryant was the keynote speaker at the Y-Achievers Program.
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To the people of the YMCA of Greater Hartford: The Spirit of “It”
It was 5:45 a.m. at the Wilson-Gray YMCA and already
the gym was packed. “It” was happening. The action
on the court was friendly and intense, with several
folks waiting to join the game. An hour or so later,
the locker room was filled with fellowship and words
of encouragement. I watched and listened with pride,
as a new generation of Y stories were coming up
with the sunrise.
Now, even more kids throughout the greater Hartford
community will experience “it”. In 2010, the YMCA of
Greater Hartford has achieved great things in all its
existing branches, and has expanded its impact with
wonderful new family centers in North Hartford
and Ellington, Connecticut.
Generation Y is bursting with stories all over our region:
stories of heartbreak and heart, of discovery and deciding
moments, of pure excitement and sheer joy. YMCA people
are reaching out to neighbors of all backgrounds. You’ll be
inspired by their achievements as you read the profiles in
this year’s Annual Report. “It” continues to happen.
I was a Y kid back in
Madison, Wisconsin.
My father was a
professional boxer,
and he trained in
many gyms throughout the Midwest,
including our local
YMCA. That aroma of
chlorine and sweat—
to me, it meant
stability, safety and
comfort. Generations
of Y kids everywhere
have experienced “it”.
James O’S. Morton, Esq.
President and CEO
The YMCA of Greater Hartford has done so much, and
yet there is so much more we can do. Moving forward,
we will focus on impact and outcomes, relationships and
retention, and doing more with less via collaboration
and strategic alignment. “It” will happen because we,
our able volunteers and staff, will make “it” happen.
What is “It”? “It” will not be about how many more kids
learn to swim, but how many lives we save because of it.
“It” will not be about how many students join our teen
programs, but how they use what they learn to advance
in school and in life. “It” will not be about how many
toddlers come into our child care classrooms, but how
many families can work and learn and grow, knowing
their children are safe in loving hands.
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“It” is about impact on the lives
we serve. “It” is about providing
access and opportunity for the
next generation of Y participants –
young and old. “It” is about
giving youngsters a voice in
their own destinies. “It” is about
building hope and aspirations.
“It” is about the stories; stories
speak of the impact the Y has had
on the lives of the storytellers.
Stories that begin with: “The Y
provided me with a safe haven
from . . .” “The Y saved me from
a life of . . .” “I would not be here
if it weren’t for the Y.”
This year, the YMCA inaugurates a
new brand—a fresh new expression of the values
that have sustained us since the beginning. The new
brand focuses on impact, not numbers. This is not
new to the work of the YMCA of Greater Hartford;
we have historically been committed to meaningful
advancement of the spirit, mind, and body.
We look ahead to opportunities: to use everything we
know about building community to overcome social
isolation; to build bridges between cities and suburbs;
to unite people of all cultures and beliefs; to foster
peace and harmony; and to promote our core values of
caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Our staff and
volunteers have the talent and experience to have an
even greater impact in 2011. Greater “it” will come with
greater resources, intentionality and collaboration with
business, government, schools and other communitybased organizations.
We dedicate this Annual Report to the spirit of “it,”
and the people who will make “it” live and breathe.
You are the impact. You are the hope. You are “it.”
Daniel C. Tracy James O’S. Morton, Esq.
Chairman of the Board
President and CEO
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In my first few
months as your
CEO, I have been
energized and
inspired by the
volunteers and
supporters of the
YMCA of Greater
Hartford. I have
been welcomed
with open arms and
great enthusiasm,
and look forward
to advancing our
cause so that
future generations
can experience
the “it” that has
sustained us. “It”
is the spirit that
honors our past
and fills our
future with great
promise. J.M.
A la gente del Greater Hartford YMCA: “La energía” de nuestra organización
Eran solo las 5:45 a.m. en el Wilson-Gray YMCA, y aun así el gimnasio estaba repleto.
“La energía del Y” estaba presente. La acción en la corte de básquetbol era amigable
e intensa, con varias personas esperando unirse al juego. Alrededor de una hora más
tarde, el vestuario rebosaba con camaradería y palabras de aliento. Observé y escuché
con orgullo mientras una nueva generación de cuentos del Y nacían con el sol.
Ahora muchos más jóvenes de la comunidad de Greater Hartford pueden formar parte
de “la energía del Y.” En el 2010, el YMCA de Greater Hartford ha logrado grandes cosas
en todos sus locales existentes, y ha expandido su impacto con nuevos centros familiares
en el norte de Hartford y Ellington en Connecticut.
La Generación Y esta llena de narrativas en todas las esquinas de nuestra región: cuentos
de dolor y fortaleza, de descubrimiento y momentos de decisión, de emoción y de pura
felicidad. La gente del YMCA les tiende la mano a vecinos de todos orígenes y tradiciones.
Se sentirán inspirados por sus logros al leer los perfiles en el Reporte Anual de este año.
“La energía del Y” continua a desarrollarse.
El YMCA de Greater Hartford ha hecho tanto, aunque aún queda más por hacer.
En el futuro nos enfocaremos en nuestro impacto y en los resultados, en nuestras
relaciones y en la retención, y en lograr mas con menos al participar en colaboraciones
y con alineamiento estratégico. “La energía de Y” se esparcirá porque nosotros, nuestros
hábiles voluntarios y empleados, nos aseguramos de que esto suceda.
¿Que es esta “energía”? No se trata de cuantos mas niños aprendan a nadar, si no
de cuantas vidas salvamos por ello. “La energía del Y” no tendrá que ver con el numero
de jóvenes que se unan a nuestros programas para adolescentes, pero como utilicen
lo que aprendan para avanzar en la escuela y en la vida. “La energía” no se tratará
de cuantos pequeños ingresan a nuestras aulas de cuidado infantil, pero de cuantas
familias podían trabajar, aprender, y crecer, sabiendo que sus hijos están seguros
y que están en buenas manos.
“La energía del Y” es nuestra influencia sobre las vidas de las personas a quienes
servimos. “La energía del Y” es proveer acceso a las oportunidades para la próxima
generación de participantes del Y-jóvenes y adultos. “La energía del Y” quiere darles
voz a los jóvenes para decidir sobre su propio destino. “La energía del Y” se empeña
en crear esperanza y aspiraciones. “La energía del Y” se siente en las historias; historias
que cuentan del impacto que el Y ha tenido en las vidas de los narradores. Historias
que comienzan con: “El Y me proporcionó un lugar a salvo de…” “El Y me rescató de
una vida de…” “Yo no estuviera aquí si no fuese por el Y.”
Este año, el YMCA inaugura una nueva imagen-una expresión fresca que aún comunica
los valores que nos han sostenido desde el principio. La nueva imagen se enfoca en
el impacto, no en las figuras. Esta idea no es nueva para el trabajo del YMCA de Greater
Hartford; históricamente, hemos estado entregados al progreso del alma, cuerpo, y mente.
Miramos hacia las oportunidades: usar todo lo que conocemos sobre crear comunidad
para vencer el aislamiento social; construir lazos entre las ciudades y los suburbios; unir
gente de todas culturas y creencias; para fomentar la paz y harmonía; y promover nuestros
valores centrales de cariño, honestidad, respeto, y responsabilidad. Nuestros empleados
y voluntarios tienen el talento y la experiencia, para lograr tener un impacto aún más
grande en el 2011. “La energía del Y” será más grandiosa con más recursos, intención
y colaboración con empresas, gobierno, escuelas, y otras organizaciones comunitarias.
Dedicamos este Reporte Anual a la emoción que forja “la energía del Y,” y a la gente
que hará que esta “energía” viva y respire. Ustedes son el impacto. Ustedes son la
esperanza. Ustedes son “la energía del Y.”
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Kennedy’s favorite new
experience was ziplining.
“When you trust yourself
Lessons for life.
enough to let go, you realize
New experiences.
it’s one of the best things
Independence.
you can do for yourself.
Friendship.
The wind rushes into your
These touchstones of
face and your body glides
life all impacted a
perfectly straight. It’s an
young woman at
experience I play over and
Camp Jewell YMCA.
over again in my mind.”
Important skills in indepen-
Kennedy Briscoe recalls
being “excited, overwhelmed
and worried” when she arrived
at camp. She fretted about
being the only new camper,
how the food would taste
and if she’d be homesick.
Those concerns were
dence were also learned at
camp. Being away from her
family made her answer
questions for herself and not
run to someone for answers.
E-mail and texts keep
Kennedy connected with
quickly put to rest.
her new camp friends.
“We were greeted by the
stories of “activities like
Junior Counselors with nonstop smiles and waves. At
check-in, the staff was polite,
helpful and very friendly. I can
tell you that a happy staff
makes for a happy camper!”
Her life-lesson came from
ORT. What’s ORT? Food leftover on a plate after a meal.
Camp Jewell measures the
amount of ORT each day
collectively from the dininghall.
The lesson visually shows the
amount of waste and teaches
each camper it’s their job to
They share updates and
devotions, cabin bonding and
challenge, and our overnight
camping experience where
we shared delicious hobo
dinners.”
Lessons for life,
new experiences,
independence
and friendship.
These are the gifts
Kennedy took away
from Camp Jewell and
which await each
child who comes to
Northwest Connecticut.
not waste food. Using only
what you need sets a positive
standard for living your life.
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“ Anticipation.
Excitement.
This was the mood
in our household in
September, 2009.
Our daughter, Martina,
was starting kindergarten.
I was nearing my degree
I believe that children
and adults need to feel
secure and safe in a
predictable environment
in chiropractic medicine.
before they can process
Suddenly, our world
on-the-fly care arrangement
was shaken apart.
led me to worry Martina
grief and loss. This
wouldn’t be able to start
My wife died unexpectedly.
rebuilding her life.
Not only did her loss
leave a huge personal
Fortunately, the YMCA
void, it created financial
was there to help.
anguish as she was
supporting our family
They provided financial
while I finished school.
assistance while
Life has to go on, so
when Martina started school,
I needed care for her while
I started my career. I had
put together a patchwork of
care arrangements that
didn’t always run smoothly.
Martina attended
the Y’s Kindergarten
Care Program.
The Y brought stability
to Martina’s life.
The staff created a
loving and supportive
environment that
allowed her to grow
in a positive way.
The Y’s program gave
Martina a safe place
to be a little girl, and
gave me the peace
of mind that I needed
to build a new career
and rebuild our family.”
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Ask Peter Nickerson what
he gets from working
out in the YMCA swimming
pool and his answer will be
a wry “Wet!” Coming from
someone else, the comment
might seem flippant. Coming
from Pete, it shows he
hasn’t lost his sense of
humor during the greatest
challenge of his life. Peter
is battling Parkinson’s
disease, first diagnosed
in 2006. The disease has
sapped his strength, mostly
confined him to a wheelchair and forced him to sell
his beloved Somers gardencenter business in 2010.
Peter’s three allies in
the fight are his family;
Anne, his wife of more
than 20 years; their
17-year-old daughter,
Stephanie; and the YMCA.
The YMCA swimming pool
is a source of strength,
both physical and mental.
Exercise is vital to fighting
the disease. Confinement
to a wheelchair eliminates
many forms of working out
but not walking in the water.
Pete’s goal in starting the
exercise program was to
lose weight and obtain
medical clearance for lap
band surgery. Having lost
35 pounds, he received
operation and continued
exercise, he now strives to
lose additional weight and
also qualify for deep brain
stimulation surgery which
may turn back the clock
on his Parkinson’s, adding
years of useful life.
He receives an important
assist from The Town of
Ellington’s handicap van which
provides transportation to
the Y when Anne is away on
business. Pete learned about
it at the local Parkinson’s
support group meeting, held
at the senior center.
Once in the pool, Peter is able
to walk. During his first few
workouts he only had strength
for one or two laps. Now he
can walk over 20 laps on a
good day. Peter says going
in the pool helps mitigate
the Parkinson’s as well as
improves his mental wellbeing by providing something
to look forward to. He enjoys
being a part of the YMCA,
especially the way in which
its staff has embraced he and
his family. Keeping a sense
of humor. Gaining strength
in the fight of a lifetime. All
these gifts and more have
been given to a man by his
walks in the YMCA pool.
clearance for this surgery.
With the help of this
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“Your mother was
pronounced clinically
dead. Think of how you
would feel if you heard
that from a doctor informing
you about the results of
an operation. Now, try to
imagine how a teenage
boy and his younger sister
would feel hearing the
same statement. The
mother, whose heart
stopped beating, was
revived and recovered.
But the family’s trials
were just beginning.
Within a six-month period
of the mom’s medical challenges, there was
a fire in their home, the
younger sister nearly died
of a heart condition, and
the mother lost her job.
It is not a stretch to say
this was a family in crisis.”
Fortunately, this family
was able to come together,
to heal, to make friends
and strengthen their family
bonds at the Wilson-Gray YMCA
Youth and Family Center.
Thanks to Membership for All,
this Hartford family became
regulars at the Y.
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“The mom improved her
health by losing 40 pounds
with the support of Y
trainers. The teenager
found, in his own words,
a father figure in one of the
Y staff. This person gave
this young boy a man to
talk to and someone who
showed him the way to
grow responsibly. The sister
recovered her health and
made new friends at the Y.”
As the mother put it,
“we all have our own
things to do at the Y.
But it’s a place we go
to together and it’s like
our second family.”
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“Our boss asked if
someone would like
Alex faced a tough decision.
to come up and lead
Accept a scholarship
a quick game to get
and become a Leader-in-
everyone’s blood
Training (LIT) at YMCA
pumping and brain
Camp Woodstock?
working. I have no
idea why, but my
Or head to the Cape
hand shot up!
and continue a cherished
tradition of eight people
I stood in the middle
living in a tiny house
of a group of strangers
with one bathroom?
and the inspiration
came to me. I pictured
Alex’s parents encouraged
a group of nine-year-
acceptance, saying ‘it
old campers and
could change your life!’
thought of how I
She left her comfort zone
would connect with
and headed to the woods.
them. This image led
me to be at ease as
“I remember arriving at
I led the game for
camp on check-in day
my peers.
feeling uneasy. I didn’t
want to leave my family.
I certainly didn’t want to
live in a room with 20 other
girls I had never met before.
But I did it!
And I LOVED IT!”
Camp became her new
summer tradition. Alex
moved up the ranks of
camp staff becoming one
of the senior leaders. This
background opened the
door for Alex to become
a Resident Assistant (RA)
YMCA Camp Woodstock
has given me the skills
to grow into a strong,
confident, intelligent
woman comfortable in
almost every situation.
Thanks to camp, I know
it’s OK to step out of your
comfort zone and to push
and challenge yourself.
These are life-changing
experiences that happen
every summer at camp!”
at the University of
Massachusetts-Amherst.
She recalls the first day
of training.
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The YMCA of Greater Hartford
Summarized Financial Information for 2010
Summary of Public Support,
Revenues and Expenses
Summarized Balance Sheet
Public Support
Contributions
2,227,757
United Way
285,400
Government Grants
1,377,738
Assets
Cash and equivalents
Investments
Bond deposits
Receivables & other assets
Land, Bldg, Equip - net Trusts held by others Total Public Support
Revenues
Program Activities
Memberships
Merchandise Sales
Endowment allocation
Miscellaneous revenues
3,890,895
12,023,767
5,292,323
189,319
3,540,314
400,872
Total Revenue
21,446,595
Total puplic supprt
and revenue
25,337,490
Expenses
Salaries, taxes and benefits
13,951,654
Supplies and services
3,553,220
Utilities and occupancy
3,803,501
Promotion, vehicles and training
1,533,657
Other expenses
662,162
Total expenses
23,504,194
Excess from operations (deficit)
1,833,296
Less:Depreciation and amortization
2,151,979
Net Excess (deficit)
(318,683)
Change in value of investments
Capital campaign activity-net
Net change in assets
3,920,106
200,880
3,802,303
Constituency Report
Membership
Different People Served
Male
Female
Youth
Adults
Total Members
Other Participants
Total Constituency
Total assets 31,487
50,932,957
649,054
3,222,664
49,412,625
8,821,929
113,070,716
Liabilities
Payables and accrued expenses
Notes payable Deferred revenue Other liabilities
Bond payable
1,809,165
2,571,885
2,662,850
289,571
26,380,000 Total liabilities
33,713,471 Net Assets
Total net assets
79,357,245
Total net assets and liabilities 113,070,716 This summarized financial information
is taken from financial statements examined
by independent public accountants. Copies
of the audited financial statements and IRS
Form 990 are available for examination
at the YMCA’s office.
Personnel
28,114
26,977
27,539
27,552
55,091
56,049
111,500
Employees Full Time
Employees Part Time
149
1,093
Supporters
Fund Raising and Other Volunteers
Volunteer Boards and Committees
Donors
996
200
6,164
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Past Knox Award recipients
1977 Robert C. Knox, Jr.*
1978 The Hon. Thomas D. Gill*
1979 Frederick U. Conard, Jr.*
1980 William H. Short*
1981 Richard B. Haskell*
1982 Reese H. Harris, Jr.*
1983 Herbert R. Bland*
1984 Earnest T. Andrews, Jr.*
1985 J. Ronald Regnier*
1986 Donald P. Richter
1987 William K. Cole*
1988 Morrison H. Beach*
1989 Robert E. Carroll, Jr.
1990 Raymond W. Stahl*
1991 Warren A. Hunt*
1992 Robertson Mackay
1993 Donald J. Hayes*
1994 Raymond B. Green*
1995 Alfred R. Rogers
1996 Raymond H. Deck*
1997 Harold C. Buckingham, Jr.
1998 R. Michael Curran
1999 Judith A. Stearns
Warren C. Packard, the 2010 Robert C. Knox, Jr.
YMCA Distinguished Leadership Award Recipient
2000 J. Philip Denison
2001 Chandler J. Howard
2002 Myron E. Congdon
2003 Michael M. Hopkins
2004 Gerald Geise
2005 James T. Betts
2006 Arthur Snyder
2007 Laura Estes
2008 William Petit, Sr.
2009 John F. Byrnes
* Deceased
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Robert C. Knox, Jr. YMCA Distinguished Leadership Award: Warren C. Packard
The Robert C. Knox, Jr. YMCA Distinguished Leadership Award honors the memory
of the late Hartford insurance executive, whose dedication helped the YMCA grow,
prosper and fulfill its mission to serve others.
In Worthington, Massachusetts, Warren Packard’s father ran the only country
store and gas pump. The whole family worked with him. “We were really part of
the fabric of a small town,” he remembers. “My Dad volunteered for everything.
I think my sense of community spirit began right there.”
It’s a dedication that has achieved decades of service for the YMCA of
Greater Hartford, as Director, Vice Chairman, Trustee, and member of the
Executive, Nominating and Finance Committees (Chairman, 1985 – 1991).
His leadership also helped bring success to capital and endowment campaigns
through critical years for the Y. “Fundraising is a difficult job,” he says, “but
it’s satisfying to get others to join you and rewarding to see the results.
It really builds character and creates a bond among members.”
Warren came to the YMCA through his work on the Wiremold
Charitable Foundation, where he got to know many of the region’s public
service organizations. The two that impressed him most were the Salvation
Army and the YMCA. “The people, the staff, the volunteers—they made
you proud to be a part of the effort.”
An auditor with Price Waterhouse Coopers and later treasurer and president
of the Wiremold Company, Warren brought skill and energy to the Y, just as its
fundraising efforts were ramping up.
Warren cites former YMCA CEO Bob Neal, Vice President Bob Hoffman and
Robert Knox himself as his inspirations. “They were able to present the mission
as such a positive undertaking, you couldn’t help but be enthused. Fundraising
was low-key then, just beginning to grow. The “Bobs” broadened it across the
Association. They were masters at producing results.” Programs grew and camps
expanded. Warren was one of the early voices advocating YMCA services for our
city neighborhoods—culminating in the new Wilson/Gray branch.
A graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Warren and his wife,
Florence, have five children; three of his sons coached YMCA basketball and flag
football teams in Suffield, where he has long been active as a selectman and
on town committees. He recalls the joy of taking his grandsons to Y Camp for a
weekend: “They split and stacked wood, sang songs, played sports and shared
the camaraderie. It just confirmed for me how important the camps are.”
Warren takes pride in many other YMCA achievements: the growth of the
Wheeler, Farmington Valley and Eastern branches; the outreach programs in
Santo Domingo and Novosibirsk, Russia; and Moderate Voices for Progress, building
bridges of peace in the Middle East.But his most satisfying experience has been
knowing the people of the YMCA. “Every single one is an uplifting person, willing
to sacrifice for others—it’s beyond any other group I’ve ever encountered.”
The Knox Award confirms that Warren Packard stands among the greatest.
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YMCA of Greater Hartford Branch Locations
YMCA Camp Jewell
6 Prock Hill Road, Colebrook, CT 06021
1-888-412-2267
Eric Tucker, Branch Executive
Russell Everett, Branch Board Chair
YMCA Camp Woodstock
42 Camp Road, Woodstock Valley, CT 06282
1-800-782-2344
Michael W. Sherman, Branch Executive
Nick Merritt, Branch Board Chair
Downtown YMCA
241 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103
860-522-4183
Andrea Allard, Branch Executive
Ivar Stauers, Branch Board Chair
East Hartford YMCA
770 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108
860-289-6612
Brian P. Liss, Branch Executive
Rep. Henry Genga, Branch Board Chair
Directors
Officers
Trustees
Cheeneah Armstrong
Daniel C. Tracy
Chairman
Peter B. Atherton
James O’S. Morton, Esq.
President and CEO
David W. Bradley
Kathleen Bromage
Vice Chairman
John F. Byrnes
Richard McGeary
Vice Chairman
Rhoda Chase
JoAnn Price
Vice Chairman
Myron E. Congdon
Gary Wolff
Vice Chairman
Rodney Dimock
James T. Betts
William A. Bloom
James E. Bowers
Kathleen Bromage
Jerry W. Burris
John B. Clinton
Timothy M. Corbett
Kevin G. Costello
Jerald B. Gooden
Ruth H. Grobe
Kimberly Hessler
Michael Hopkins
Philip Kane, Jr.
David Kozak
Farmington Valley YMCA
97 Salmon Brook Street, Granby, CT 06035
860-653-5524
Brian K. Bergeson, District Branch Executive
Peter Olson, Branch Board Chair
Coleman Levy
Glastonbury Family YMCA
29 Welles Street Fox Run Mall Glastonbury,
CT 06033
860-633-6548
Kristen Pollard, Executive Director
Annette Larabee, Branch Board Chair
I. Charles Matthews
Indian Valley YMCA
11 Pinney Street, Ellington, CT 06029
860-871-0008
John L. Reilly, District Branch Executive
Robin Fowler, Branch Board Chair
West Hartford/Tri-Town YMCA
12 North Main St., West Hartford, CT 06107
860-521-5830
Bob Nenna, Branch Executive
Carol O’Shea, Branch Board Chair
Wheeler Regional Family YMCA
149 Farmington Avenue, Plainville, CT
06062 860-793-9631
Chris Pallatto, Executive Director
Jeff Taylor, Branch Board Chair
Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth and Family Center
444 Albany Avenue, Hartford, CT 06489
860-241-9622
Andrea Allard, Executive Director
Ivar Stauers, Branch Board Chair
Sherry Manetta
Christine C. Marcks
Michael Matteo
Richard McGeary
Patrick Nickoletti
Carolyn Paldino
Brewster B. Perkins
JoAnn Price
Thomas J. Rechen
Lena Rodriguez
William M. Rohan
Joseph D. Sargent
Marcie Shepard
Evelyn Tousignant
Daniel C. Tracy
James Wehr
Gary Wolff
Harold C. Buckingham, Jr.
Robert E. Carroll, Jr.
Maura Cochran
R. Michael Curran
Robert K. Erf
Christine C. Marcks
Secretary
Nancy Bieri
Ass’t Secretary
Thomas J. Rechen
Treasurer
A. Richard Harris
Ass’t Treasurer
Laura R. Estes
Ann B. Glover
Robert Fowler
Arthur W. Frank, Jr.
A. Richard Harris
Kenneth Hedman
John Hussey
Robert Jackson
Association
YMCA Staff
S. Edward Jeter
James O’S. Morton, Esq.,
President and CEO
Paul E. Mersereau
James Scherer,
Senior Vice
President/
Operations and COO
James Nassau
Hyacinth DouglasBailey,
Vice President,
Camping and
Child Care
Charles L. Pike
Joseph Weist, CPA,
Vice President and
Chief Financial
Officer
Richard J. Shima
Patricia H. Meiser
James O’S. Morton
Edward F. Bader
Kristan Wright,
Vice President,
Human Resources
Susan M. Joyse
Vice President,
Development
Natalie Zembrzuski,
Director of
Marketing
Robertson Mackay
Rev. Gary Miller
Warren C. Packard
Angela Phillips-Arrington
Donald P. Richter
Joseph Rossi
Susan A. Rottner
Robert Simons
Arthur M. Snyder
Judith A. Stearns
Credits: James O’S Morton, Esq.,
President and CEO, Joseph Weist,
CPA, Vice President, Finance;
Nancy Bieri, Executive Assistant
to the President, Gina Gaipa, MIS
Director, Susan Joyse, Vice President,
Development, Karen Lajoie,
Executive Assistant Advancement,
Natalie Zembrzuski, Director of
Marketing; Copywriting: Alan Maislen,
Killer Words, LLC; Spirit storiesTom Reynolds, Director of
Development; Christopher Passehl
Graphic Design; Photography:
Jim Mattingly, Jim Coon;
Printing: AM Lithography
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Board of Directors
Jr.
Daniel C. Tracy James O’S. Morton
Cheeneah Armstrong
James T. Betts
James E. Bowers
Kathleen Bromage
Timothy M. Corbett
Russell Everett
Robin Fowler
Rep. Henry Genga
Paul Gilmore Jerald B. Gooden
Ruth H. Grobe
Michael Hopkins
Philip Kane, Jr.
David Kozak
Annette Larabee
Sherry Manetta
Christine C. Marcks I. Charles Mathews
Michael Matteo
Richard McGeary
Nick Merritt
Carolyn Paldino
Brewster B. Perkins
JoAnn Price
Thomas J. Rechen
Lena Rodriguez
William M. Rohan
Joseph D. Sargent
Marcie Shepard
Jeff Taylor
Evelyn Tousignant James Wehr
Gary Wolff
on
Directors not shown: William A. Bloom, Jerry W. Burris, John B. Clinton, Kevin G. Costello, Kimberly Hessler, Coleman Levy,
Patricia H. Meiser, Patrick Nickoletti, Carol O’Shea, Ivar Stauers
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