WESTPORT WESTON FAMILY Y Annual Report 2013

WESTPORT WESTON FAMILY Y
Annual Report 2013
Family Y Leadership
(As of December 31, 2013)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Bonnie Strittmatter, President
Pete Wolgast, Chairman
Robert Bowman, First Vice President
Rosemary Halstead, Secretary
Matthew Haynes, Second Vice President
Megan Loffredo, M.D., Secretary
Richard B. Benson
Michael W. Maloney, Treasurer
Marx Bowens
Jonathan Cooperman, Member-at-Large
Iain Bruce
Arlo E. Ellison
David Blansfield
Samuel M. Gault
Diana Coyne
Michael A. Laux, Esq.
Theodore (Ted) M. Davis
Jo Fuchs Luscombe
Elise Gabriele
John P. McKinney
Matthew Haynes
Duncan O’Brien
Elizabeth Brosnan Hourihan
Ann Reuther Onton
Paul Keblish
Tamarra R. Pincavage
Elizabeth McKinnis, M.D.
Andrew S. McNab
Gloria Nussbaum
Steve Obsitnik
Paul Podolsky
Michael J. Seo
Brian Strong
Anandi Subramanian, M.D.
Libby McKinney Tritschler
Leslie L. Wolf
William W. Sorenson
Robin Tauck
Barbara Wiederecht
Jeffrey Wieser
TRUSTEES EMERITI
Paul I. Becker (deceased)
Ruth T. Bedford
George H. Damman
William L. Gault
Lester R. Giegerich (deceased)
HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY MEMBERS
William E. Mitchell
Rebecca (Becky) McCain
Allen A. Raymond (deceased)
Kana Higuchi
Mark A. Smith (deceased)
SENIOR Y STAFF (as of May 15, 2014)
Rob Reeves, Chief Executive Officer
Paul Bernetsky, Chief Development Officer
Shin Miyoshi, Chief Financial Officer
Alexei Bachuretz, Director, Health & Wellness
Lillian Cenatiempo, Director, Dance Center
Pat Costanzo, Director, Property & Facilities
Tasha Dennison, Director, Child Care & School Age
Meaghan George, Director, Camp & Family Services
Jay Jaronko, Senior Program Director
Ellen Johnston, Director, Competitive Swimming
Brian Marazzi, Director, Membership & Marketing
Sally Silverstein, Director, Sports & Recreation
Scott Smith, Director, Communications
Joe Query, Director, Human Resources
Nicole Turechek, Director, Aquatics
90 YEARS OF SERVICE
T
he 90th year of our Y was one full of signature achievements. Just three months after
the Westport Weston Family Y’s downtown home was nearly closed for good by Super
Storm Sandy, we broke ground in February 2013, on our modern new Y at our 32-acre
Mahackeno campus.
The start of construction on the first stage of our new home, a full-service, family-oriented
54,000 sq. ft. facility, was followed by other milestones: The topping out of the steel girders that
form the handsome, Adirondack-style structure, in July; the enclosure of the building in October.
With the building safe and secure, the scores of skilled local workers managed by Turner
Construction were able to remain on schedule, and budget, through a long, cold, snowy winter.
As we were busy Building What Matters out at Mahackeno, in September we celebrated our
90th Anniversary with a festive block party on Church Lane. This historic occasion was made
more memorable by a special announcement that day: Our new facility will be forever known as
the Bedford Family Center, in honor of the continuing support of our Y and its mission by the
descendants of founder Edward T. Bedford.
A year of remarkable “Firsts” (and 90th’s!) is now being followed by a year of “Lasts” — chief
among them our last Annual Meeting on June 16 in our beloved old Bedford Building before we
move early this fall to our new Y. But as we say goodbye to our home for the past 90 years, we
will be bringing with us our shared mission of service to our members and the entire community,
and our commitment to the four core values that have long guided us: Caring, Honesty, Respect
and Responsibility.
Here’s to the next 90 years! Thank you for being a part of our Y family and for helping us achieve
our dream of a new Y. We hope to see you there this fall — at last!
Bonnie Strittmatter
President, Board of Directors
Pete Wolgast
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Great progress in Building What Matters over the past year, as we prepare to move into our new home in September.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Nurturing the potential of every child and teen
With nearly 40 percent of all local grade-school students active in Y programs and
activities, our Y serves thousands of children of all abilities each year.
In addition to an array of youth classes offered as part of our four seasonal sessions, our
Y also provides year-round opportunities for young Y members to pursue their passions
and develop skills through our competitive Dance, Gymnastics and Swimming programs.
Led by talented and dedicated coaches and instructors, and backed by amazingly
supportive groups of parent volunteers, these Y teams are where life-long friendships are
formed, goals set and dreams realized. We’re proud of each and every one of them, from
the Ladybug dancers of our Kinder Company, to our high-flying Competitive Gymnasts,
to the 200-member strong Water Rat Swim Team.
To help us better serve the needs of all local families, in the fall of 2013 our Y hosted a
series of discussions with parents of children with special needs. The results of these
talks have led to several new classes and activities designed especially for these special
Y families, including a Kidz in Motion dance class, Yoga for Kids with Special Needs
and Special Needs Arts & Crafts, with more such classes in the works.
Water Rat Jonathan Blansfield will
swim for Northwestern this fall.
Cute as a bug: Dancers in the Y’s Creative Movement Class
wear their costumes for the annual Spring Performance.
Y SHOWTIME GYMNASTICS TEAM TO PERFORM IN NATION’S 4TH OF JULY PARADE
As if Gymnastics Director Sally Silverstein didn’t have enough on her plate this summer! Just
weeks after opening our new Y Gymnastics Center in Norwalk, Sally will be heading
down to Washington, DC, with our Advanced Showtime Team, which will march in America’s
Independence Day Parade. As only one group from each state is given the opportunity to perform
in the nation’s keynote parade, it’s quite an honor for Sally and her girls!
HEALTHY LIVING
Helping every member achieve their wellness goals
As one of our Membership Coordinators at the front desk, Midge Deverin hears about
members’ personal lives, their struggles and their accomplishments, like Jennifer Bridwell’s
inspirational Y story.
Jen joined our Y in July 2013. Several months earlier, she gave up soda for Lent, particularly
Coca-Cola, which was like an addiction for her. Jen weighed 320 lbs. The elimination of soda
from Jen’s diet led to the beginning of eating healthier and in smaller portions.
Although Jen joined a local gym, our Family Y became her primary fitness center. “I swim
laps three to four times a week, and I’ve taken Aqua Fit classes taught by Patty and
Debbie,” Jen told Midge this past January. “In addition, I had a fantastic personal training
session with Sharon and really liked her Cardio Combo class. And three months ago I
started the Insanity class taught by Perry and Lisa. WOW!”
Wow! is right: Jen lost 145 lbs in less than a year. She now weighs 175 lbs, and went from a
size 32W to a size 12. “I do not have a weight or size goal, just fitness goals,” Jen says. “I
recently ran one mile for the first time in my life, so my next goal is to run a 5K and then do
a Sprint Triathlon.”
Whatever your goals are, Midge promises our Y will be right there in helping you to achieve
them.
A trainer of champion Pugs, Jen embarked on her fitness regimen after realizing she
couldn’t keep up with her show dogs during Agility training.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Giving back and providing support to our neighbors
Children enrolled in the Family Y’s Kinderkids After School Program take part in
enrichment programs throughout the school year. Last fall’s learning opportunities featured
a special “Season of Giving” project that paid off in every way.
Of course, the idea of “giving” generally means having something to give, so our Kinderkids
first got a fun and engaging lesson about the concept of saving. Led by teacher
Miss Nancy Elyze Brier, the children made a special visit to the TD Bank in Westport.
“Nancy and I constantly reflect on the importance of teaching gratitude and creating a sense
of responsibility with young children,” says Tasha Dennison, director of the Y’s Child Care
and After School programs. “Savings accounts are big with Nancy, and having the kids visit a
real bank was not only fun but really helped them build on the concept of earning and saving
in a tangible, hand’s-on way.”
The “earning” part of this project was a group and family effort, with the children
accomplishing tasks at home for small amounts – 50 cents a task.
With their piggy banks growing fatter by the day the children then had to decide: Do they
spend the money to buy things for themselves? Or, this being the “season of giving,”
suggested Miss Nancy, should they think of ways to help those in our community who may
not be as fortunate as we are?
We’re pleased to report that our Kinderkids all wanted their newfound wealth — $600 in
all — to go to a deserving cause, which the kids decided would be the Meals on Wheels
programs in Westport and Norwalk.
Y Kinderkids celebrated their “Season of Giving” by giving a donation to Meals on Wheels
Coordinator Lynn Westfield of the Norwalk Senior Center.
BUILDING WHAT MATTERS
Contributors to our Capital Campaign through May 15, 2014
Founder ($1,000,000 or more)
Lucie C. McKinney
The Vince & Linda McMahon Family Foundation, Inc.
Ann Louise Reuther Onton
Bonnie and William Strittmatter
Robin Tauck
Collaborator ($500,000 to $999,999)
Anonymous
The Gault Family
Andy Knuth ^
Allen A. Raymond
Tauck World Discovery
Benefactor ($250,000 to $499,999)
Linda and Iain Bruce
Briggs and Beth Cunningham
General Electric Matching Gift Program
Mitchells of Westport
Anne Rutherford and Family
Estate of Genevieve Stone
Investor ($100,000 to $249,999)
Anonymous
Charles and Casey Berg Family
David and Lourdes Blansfield ^
Robert and Jennifer Bowman
Bridgewater Associates Global Investment Mgmt
The Coyne Family
Jonathan and Jolyn Farber ^
The Fonteyne Family
George Link, Jr. Foundation
Rosemary and Steve Halstead
Estate of Marian M. Harding
Ted and Selina Huber ^
Bill and Renie McCutchen
Thomas and Paula McInerney
Dr. Elizabeth & Mr. David McKinnis ^
Gloria and Peter Nussbaum
Steve and Frances Rowland
Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation
John and Sara Walsh
The Wiederecht Family
Sponsor ($50,000 to $99,999)
Anonymous
Ambac Assurance Corporation
Marx and Natasha Bowens
The Cooperman Family
Theodore and Susan Davis
Steven and Brittain Ezzes
The Graham Foundation of Connecticut
Thomas and Susan Lenci
The Loffredo Family
Mary Ellen and Jim Marpe 4
The Duncan O'Brien Family
The Strong Family
Patron ($20,000 to $49,999)
Anonymous
Bloomberg
Ray and Barbara Dalio
George H. and Kathe D. Damman
Alexander and Christine DiGuido
S. Antionette Morton Dimes
Laureen and Matthew Haynes
The Keblish Family
Jim Kempner
Roger and Lisa Krakoff and Family 1
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lasersohn
David and Stacy Lessing
Paul and Stephanie Levesque
Mr. and Mrs. Nigel A Lucas
The Maloney Family
Beth and Joe Massoud
Mark McCall and Marianna Kulak
The Mombello Family
Estate of Leo Nevas
Alan and Frances Offenberg
Steve and Diane Parrish Foundation
Joyce and Richard Pauker
Mr. Paul Podolsky and Ms. Marina Klimova
Rob and Joanne Reeves 4
Ridge Farm Trust
The Rogers Family
Mark, Emily, Justin & Gavin Rothenberg
Lindsay Schine and Michael Klingher
Ms. Leslie Schine ^6
John and Stella Seo
Doug and Barbi Sheffer ^6
Ann Sheffer and Bill Scheffler ^6
Matthew and Gail Smith 4
Judy and George Sterling
The Stolarski Family
Sunrise Rotary Club of Westport
United Way of New York City
Water Rat Parents' Club
Westport Rotary Club Foundation
Adrienne and Scott Williams
Janet and Pete Wolgast 7, 4
Janice and Stephan Yost
Friend (Up to $19,999)
Anonymous (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Aasen
Wynne and Randall Abrams
ACE Charitable Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ackerman
The Acquaviva Family 7
Liz F. Adames
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Adams
Mr. Craig Adler
Robert and Thelma Allen
Alpine Worldwide Chauffeured Services
Greg Altschuh & Janis Lipman 1
Reed and Torild Ameden
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Amlicke
Tom and Jean Anderson
Mr. Eduardo Andrade and Ms. Christine
McKendry
Marian Andrews
Michael and Orly Angerthal
The Arman Family
Robert and Katie Augustyn
Barbara Baker
Eugene and Janet Ballard
Saul Ballesteros
Bank of America Matching Gifts Program
Kenneth and Jennifer Barnes
Margaret Barnett 6
Winthrop and Stephanie Baum
The Baxter Family
OUR CONTINUED THANKS
Contributors to our Capital Campaign through May 15, 2014
Mrs. Diane Becker
The Bedson Family
Michael and Margaret Beeler
Karen Behar
Fauzia Beig
Mr. Toshifumi Bekku
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Belaga
Michael and Stephanie Belleveau
Diane Benke
Richard and Totney Benson
William R. Berkley
Elwood Betts
Sandra Wage Bisset Family 7
Holly E. Bisset 7
Edward and Maddie Geni Blaney
Diana Bowes
The Bradshaw Family
Ms. Jessica Bram and
Mr. Robert G. Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brandon
Charles and Isabelle Breen
Ms. Andree N. Brooks
James Brown and Kathy Kelly-Brown
Brownie Troop 50053
Reenie Brown-Makowsky
Mr. Frank W. Bruno and Ms. Aryan Shayegani
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Burchill
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Burdeshaw
Bill and Joan Burgess 4
Miggs Burroughs
Ms. and Mr. Celia Campbell-Mohn
Yves Cantin and Regina Olshan
Edward J. Capasse Esq.
Sharon and Sam Carpenter
Chris Castelli
Tiffany Castelli
Melissa and John Ceriale Family Foundation
Jane Chapman
Jeffrey and Betsy Clachko
Clasp Homes
Laura Clerici
Coach Matching Gift Program
David and Alexa Cohen
Mr. Daniel Cohen 8
Carla K. Cohn
Robert and Lorraine Cole
The Comey Family
Connecticut Mason Contractors, Inc.
Kevin and Diane Connolly
Ms. Margaret Convey
Russell A. Cooper 4
The Corneck Family
Deborah and Mark Costello
Melinda Craig
Crédit Agricole
Andrea and David Cross
Legend
In memory of Bradley Helt
In memory of Edward A. Jacques
3 In honor of Mrs. John Pierson
4 In honor of Allen Raymond
5 In memory of Bobby Saipe
6 In honor of Lois and
Leonard Schine
7 In memory of Virginia Wage
8 In memory of Saul Scherzer
^ Robin Tauck Challenge
1
2
Mr. and Mrs. William Crowther
Erica Crucitti
Betty Lou and Tom Cummings
Robert and Catherine Cunningham
Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Cunningham
Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Daines
Amanda and Christian Dalzell
Dancing Tides Foundation, Inc. 4
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood B Davis
Janice and Evan Dean
The Denton Family
Christine and Dominick DePinto
Bernard and Midge Deverin
Melissa Diamond
Joseph and Emily DiMiceli
The Dockray Family
Lora Dow
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dubicki
Ms. Diane Dubovy
Herbert and Simone Dubow 6
William & Erika Duffy
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Duffy
Mr. and Mrs. John Durkin
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J Durkin
Walter Eads 4
Charles C. Eaton Jr.
Mr. Kenneth Edgar and Ms. Denise J. Harvey
Roger and Karen Eickhoff 4
Ms. Sandra L. Eisemann
Alvin and Susan Epstein
Peter Eyes
Claire Faucher
Ms. Joan Feigenbaum
and Mr. Jeffery J. Nussbaum 6
Emily Clare Fenn
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fierro
Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Finneran III
Ms. Catherine Finneran
Mr. and Mrs. BJ P. Finneran
John and Alison Fisher 4
Ms. Tracy Flood
David Flueck
Ali Fogel
Maureen Fontana and Peter Labonski
Richard and Susan Foot
Edilson Forero
Ms. Amy Forte and Mr. Dwight Meyer 4
Mr. Thomas Fortson Darby
Bob and Lois Fox
Dorothy and Jon Fox
The Fraas Family
Andrew and Nancy Frankel
Franklin Templeton Matching Program
Todd and Nikola Freeman
Roger Freitas
Cynthia French and Robert Schoen 8
Gene and Jennifer Fridland
Gerald and Heather Friel
Ms. Jennifer Gabler and Dr. Stephen Bloch
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Galvao
Sandra Ganley
Richard and Christine Gannon
Willis and Zandra Gay
Nicole and Steven Gerber
Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Ghiloni 7
Mrs. Emily Gibbons
Barbara and Robert Gibbons ^7
Robert and Olivia Gill
Peter and Margaret Gillespie 4
Amy and Jack Gillis
Ms. Corrine Glass
Ms. Estelle Goldman 6
Ms. Francine Goldstein
Jodi and Jack Gonzalez
Ms. Stella Gonzalez-Armijos
Katharine and James Graves
Lee S Greenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Greenberg
Adam and Rene Greenlee
Drummond and Maura Grinalds
The Gudis Family
Ms. Theresa L. Haider
Elaine Halliday
Christopher and Sandra Halstead
Herve' Hamon
Jean and Ted Hampe
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Hancock
Mr. James M. Hardin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M Haroun
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Harris
Mr. and Mrs. James Haskell
Kathy and Jim Haswell
Hearst Communication
Harriet and Bill Heineman
Peter and Cheryl Helt
Tracey C. Hennessy
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Herbst
Robert C. Hewitt
Mr. Peter Holewinski and
Ms. Mary-Frances Walsh
Michael Honig
Suzy and Geoffrey Hooper
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Horvath
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hourihan
Livingston Howard
HSBC
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Huggins
Edward and Amy Hulina
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hunter
Barry and Leslie Hyman
Ann S. Jacques 2
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy
of our lists. If your name has been misspelled,
listed incorrectly or omitted, please accept our
apologies and contact Susie Haydon at 203-2268981, ext. 178, so we can correct our records.
Gregory R Jacques 2
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Jacques Jr. 2
Jefferies & Company, Inc
The Jenal Family
Jewish Community Endowment Foundation
Ms. Ana Johnson
Sandra L. Johnson 5
Ellen P. Johnston
Adrienne Johnston
Sheldon and Joanne Kahan
Peter L. Kamford
Peggy and Harold Kamins
Kane Contracting, Inc
Andrea and Chuck Katter
Karin and Jeff Keith
Lorraine and Robert Kennedy
Mr. Arthur Kirsch and Ms. Denise McLaughlin 4
William Klein
Steve and Yvette Kohn
Peter and Sandy Kolbrener
Patty Kondub
Kone Inc.
Keenan Koss
Kimberly J. Lake & Alfred Puchala
Carolyn G. Landis 7
Stacey and Steven Landowne
Ellen and Bob Landowne
Reinie and Merlee Lange
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lau
Michael A. Laux Esq.
Dana Lawlor
Legere Group, Ltd.
Robert and Stacy Lendrim
Caragh M. Lengle
Whitney and Michael Lenoce
Mr. Daniel Lerner and Ms. Britta Herlitz-Lerner
Harold and Shari Levy
Barbara and Michael Libove
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Livecchi
Ms. Kathryn Lockhart
Bill Loftus
The Lombardo Family
Sandra Long
Jeffrey and Rosalind Looby
Jenny and Tim Lukens
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lunney
Jo Fuchs and John Luscombe
Macy's Matching Gifts Program
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Madsen
Susan Mahar
Main Line Commercial Pools, Inc.
Jane Malakoff
Susan R. Malloy 6
Angela Mallozzi
Kalpana Mani
Wendy Mann 7
Marie and Michael Marcante
Ms. Karen Marcarelli 8
Mrs. Pearl Marcus
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marshak
Mr. and Mrs. Fredrik Martenson
Emily F. Mason
Doris Mason 6
Mark Mastrianni 4
Ms. Lisa Matalon
Betsy Matheney
Dave and Ann Matlow
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F McCaffery
Ms. Carlotta McClaran
Michael and Dana McCreesh
Jimmy McGee
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. McGrath
Mrs. Jean McGurk
Carol and Roy McKay 4
Dennis McKechnie
Andy and Becket McNab
Carl and Marjorie McNair
Patrick and Sally McNeela 4
Robert Meadows
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Michaud
Dr. Leslie Mihalov 8
Michele and Bruce Mitnick
Mizuho USA Foundation, Inc.
Mobil Foundation
Mary Mollica
John Monks
Morgan Stanley Matching Gifts
Program
Katie and Dan Morrison
Sheila Mossman 6
David and Diana Mrotek 4
Brian and Elisa Mulhern
Betty Munro
The Murchie Family
Mystic Pilgrims
Alexei Nabarro and Hannah Hall
Jill and Ric Nadel
The Luttinger Family
Christine Nelson
Judge Alan H Nevas & Mrs. Janet S Nevas
Ayrshire Capital Management, LLC/
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Nevin, Jr.
Noble Americas Corp
Norwalk Glass Company
Jeffrey and Marnie Nusbaum
Jeff and Nancy Oberman
Michael and Maureen O'Loughlin
OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
Our Vision, Inc.
Mr. Thomas A. Pacilio
Ms. Rhiannon Parisse
Lisa, Mark, Caroline and Madeline Gray
The Paschal Family
Clement P. Patafio
Ms. Jean Pearl
Thomas Peterson
Michael A. Petrino
John Petti
Mark and Laura Pflug 4
Chris and Colleen Phelan
John G. Phelan Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pickering
Tammy and John Pincavage
Ms. Cheryl Polite
Mr. Brian A. Porter and Ms. Emik Tollefson
Jay and LeeAnne Power and Family
The Pressman Family
Erin Anderson Prichett
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Prince
The Propp Family
Taylor and Tom Purdy
James and Carol Randel
Richard and Harriette Rauh
Alan and Lori Redmer 4
The Remley Family
Donna and Joseph Renzulli
Cecile Renzulli
Mr. Andrew J. Reul and Ms. Jennifer Six-Reul
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Rice
Deborah Ritter
Robert and Linda Gould Foundation
Lauren Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Rofrano
Holly Rogers and Zoran Hruskar
Louis Rolla
Tory Rooney
Celie Gray Rosenau
David and Kerri Rosenthal
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Ross
Elise and Mark Russi
Kelly and Mark Russo
Tammy Rutherford
Ms. Catherine Ryan
Mr. Dennis Sagiev
Nancy Saipe and William Humphrey
The Sale Family
Judy and Steven Samuels
Kathy and Scott Santarella
Santos Foundations, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Schachter 6
Saul and Leah Scherzer
Lois G. Schine
Lauren Schine ^6
Dan Schine ^6
Edward A. Schine ^6
Heidi J Schley and Family
Jayne and Art Schoeller
Ms. Annie Schorr
George Schott and Liz Rimer
Rita and Richard Seclow 6
Michael J. Seo and Jane Y Lee
Sharon and James Seymour
Wayne and Mary Shadbolt
Vera and Clinton Shanov
Sue Shepard
Caroline Sherman
Alex Sherman
Ruth and Lawrence Sherman
Casey A. Shufelt
Susan S. Shulman
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Siegel
Walter and Barbara Siemon
Emily Silverman
Jon and Maureen Simons 4
Jim Simpkins
Vicki and Anthony Smetak
The Mayo Smith Family
The Dobin-Smith Family
David R. Smith
The Solazzo Family
Mr. Bill W. Sorenson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Speller
The Spheeris Family
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stacey
Joan Stapkowski
Michael and Gloria Stashower
Allison and Jon Stashower
Eric and Susan Staub
Tim and Susan Steele
Claudia Steinman
Debbie Stewart
Allyson and Jeff Stollenwerck
Robert and Elise Stone 2
David and Jacquelyn Stone
The Healy Family
The Westport Weston Family Y values each and every
contributor. Thank you for your generosity
Mr. Alex Strittmatter
Laura Strittmatter
Anandi and Tom Wimmer
Sun Hill Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sydor
Sarah Tamm
Alan and Margaret Temple
Terex Corporation
The Spectrum Services Company, Inc.
The Westport Woman's Club, Inc.
Ms. Medha Thomas
Richard and Mary Towers 4
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Trefz
Ms. Susan Thomsen and Mr. Norman Trepner
Libby McKinney Tritschler
Jacquelyn and Frank Tumminia
Mr. Donald Turner
Rev. and Mrs. John D. Twiname 4
United Way of Coastal Fairfield County
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Uram 8
The Utter Family
The Valadares Family
Charmian, Olivia, and Kate Valante
Viking Global Investors
Marlo M. Villepigue
Joan and Gino Vitali
Meghan Fenn Vogt
Bedford Society Members
Anonymous
Robert H. Allen
Mrs. Diane Becker
Ruth T. Bedford
Edward J. Capasse, Esq.
George H. and Kathe D. Damman
S. Antionette Morton Dimes
Dave N. Dittmann
Steven and Brittain Ezzes
Richard and Susan Foot
Ann S. Jacques
Matt and Fran Johnson
Robert Knoebel
Patricia Kondub
Jo Fuchs and John Luscombe
Mary Ellen and Jim Marpe
W.R. Berkley Corporation
Virge and Al Wage
Ms. Sandra Wagenfeld
Sean and Kerry Wagner
Dr. Donald S. Waldorf M.D. 7
Dr. Heidi A. Waldorf 7
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Walker
Mrs. Jessica Wasserman
Lawrence Waterbury
Mr. John W. Weikert 4
Mr. and Mrs. Carter Weil
Gayle and Seth Weinstein
Helene Weir
Ms. Janice Welch
Brian and Ashley Welker
The West Family
Westport Swim Club
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey White
The Wieser Family
Lloyd and Jay Willey
Peggy Mevs and Ronald Wimer
Mr. and Mrs. Maury Wind
Ruth and Alan Winnick 6
Kenneth Wirfel and June Eichbaum
Leslie Wolf and Harriet Weitzman 4
Wolverine Fire Protection Company
Mrs. Josephine Woog 6
Mr. and Mrs. James Xiang
Marjorie H. Minor
Donald J. Palladino
Tamarra and John Pincavage
John and Cindy Vaccaro
Helene Weir
Leslie Wolf and Harriet Weitzman
Janet and Pete Wolgast
Ms. Laura Yarish
Y's Women
The Yu Family
Zac Zeitlin
Zubatkin Owner Representation, LLC
Joshua and Megan Zwick
Legend
In memory of Bradley Helt
In memory of Edward A. Jacques
3 In honor of Mrs. John Pierson
4 In honor of Allen A. Raymond
5 In memory of Bobby Saipe
6 In honor of Lois and
Leonard Schine
7 In memory of Virginia Wage
8 In memory of Saul Scherzer
^ Robin Tauck Challenge
1
2
Deceased
Paul I. Becker
Edwin K. Dimes, Esq
Les Giegerich
Evelyn Hansen
Marian M. Harding
Mary Elizabeth Hill
Edward A. Jacques
Ruth I. Krauss
Lucie C. McKinney
F. Chandler Moffat
Charles Moffat
Kenneth J. Montgomery
Whiton Paine
Evelene Parsell
Richard G. Pitkin
Allen A. Raymond Jr.
Mark A. Smith
Genevieve Stone
Mrs. Lynn A. Warren
The Bedford Society gives members of the community an opportunity to play an invaluable role in the future
of the Family Y by contributing to our Endowment Fund. For membership in the Bedford Society you may:
 Contribute to the Westport Weston Family Y Endowment Fund;
 Make a bequest to the Family Y Endowment Fund in your will;
 Name the Family Y as beneficiary of a life insurance policy.
For more information, please contact Rob Reeves, Family Y Chief Executive Officer, at 203-226-8981.
Gala Opening Celebration
We’re Building What Matters, and on October 11,
we’ll be Celebrating What Matters!
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL EVENING IN OUR NEW Y ON SATURDAY, OCT. 11
There is still much work (and excitement) in the months ahead as the Family Y completes the task
of Building What Matters – our modern new facility at the Y’s 32-acre Mahackeno campus. The
good news is that we remain on schedule for our opening early this fall, likely in September. And
with the complex task of building and outfitting our fully equipped, 54,000 sq. ft. facility now
nearly complete, we’re able to set our sights on Celebrating What Matters. On Saturday,
October 11, Y staff and volunteers will host a Gala Celebration, in our spacious new Gymnasium.
We invite Y members and supporters to join us for this memorable, historic occasion. Tickets are
available beginning at $250 a seat, along with a variety of table sponsorship opportunities, each
with special benefits ranging from special recognition at the Gala to chauffeur service to and
from the celebration.
“Our Gala promises to be a moment where we reflect on what we’ve accomplished and all that
our new Y will allow us to do for the next 90 years,” says Rob Reeves, Family Y CEO. “It’s an
evening to express our gratitude to the philanthropic leaders who have inspired us, and a night
to celebrate our continuing cause of strengthening our community. After so many years of hard
work, it will be quite a party!”
For further information or to book your seat or table, please contact Susie Haydon at
203-226-8981, or [email protected].
2013 Awards & Honors
The Family Y salutes all whose service and spirit promote our
core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
2013 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Lee J. Edelstein Volunteer of the Year
Megan Loffredo (pictured at right)
Edward T. Bedford Outstanding Youth
Jonathan Blansfield, Aquatics
Anna Violette, Sports & Recreation
Lynn A. Warren YMCA Community Service
Tyler Marks, Staples Soles4Souls Club
Paul I. Becker Employee of the Year
Ken Dickinson, Facilities (pictured below)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Jim Donaher, Gault Inc.
Megan Loffredo, Y Board Member and 2013 Volunteer of
the Year, with her husband, David, and daughters.
IN MEMORIAM: Y LEADERS WE WILL MISS
Our Family Y recently suffered the loss of two of our
most prominent and admired benefactors.
On May 1, former Y President, Trustee Emeritus and
“Mr. Westport” Allen A. Raymond passed away at
the age of 91. His contributions to our Y and the
community we serve are legendary.
On May 10, Lucie C. McKinney, the great granddaughter of Y founder Edward T. Bedford, died at the
age of 80. She continued her family’s tradition of
generous support to our Y and other note-worthy
philanthropic causes. God bless you both!
Ken Dickinson, the Y’s 2013 Employee of the Year.
THANK YOU, Y VOLUNTEERS!
In 2013, hundreds of Family Y volunteers contributed
more than 8,000 volunteer hours of service. Their
help allows our Y to continue to fulfill its mission to
develop our youth, promote healthy living and foster
social responsibility throughout the communities we
have served for the past 90 years.
2013 Annual Campaign
We Can Do So Much More Because Of You
The Family Y’s Annual Campaign helps us fulfill our mission to develop youth, promote healthy
living and foster a sense of social responsibility throughout our community. As a charitable,
nonprofit organization, our Family Y endeavors to serve all, regardless of financial capacity or
physical capability.
The 2013 Strong Kids Campaign generated $212,000 in charitable support from Y Members,
staff and other families, businesses and foundations in our community.
These contributions and additional indirect financial aid from the Family Y allowed us to
provide a total of $429,900 in financial aid last year to hundreds of deserving local families
and individuals of all ages, giving them the opportunity to participate in a multitude of
wellness and athletic programs, access to quality child care and the chance to be part of an
organization that adheres to the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
In 2013, our Y helped strengthen our community by providing:

$112,000 for families who need scholarship help to attend Camp,
receive Child Care, take swim lessons or be part of our
Sports & Recreation programs and activities;

$116,000 in subsidized or free Family Y Memberships.
A NEW, NATIONAL PLATFORM TO ENHANCE HOW WE TELL OUR STORY OF IMPACT
Though this was the last year our annual fundraising effort will be known as the Strong Kids
Campaign, our shared mission to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities will
continue – and expand in significant ways.
In January 2014, Y-USA launched a multi-year, Movement-wide effort to generate more resources
to support our cause. The Nationwide Campaign will include Movement-wide fundraising and
capacity-building executed largely through regional collaborations and supported by multi-faceted
engagement activities, including public relations, digital marketing, advertising and online giving.
For the first time, supporters can donate to our local Y through the Y’s national website at
ymca.net/give.
Through a shared focus to improve fundraising capacity and to increase the number of people who
engage with the Y, we move closer to realizing our full potential to strengthen our community.
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DONORS
Contributors to the Annual Campaign, through Dec. 31, 2013
Distinguished Giving Council
($10,000 or more)
AIG
Edward T. Bedford Foundation
Bonnie and William Strittmatter
Chairman's Round Table - Benefactor
($5,000 to $9,999)
Linda and Iain Bruce
GE Matching Gifts Program
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tauck
United Way of Coastal Fairfield County
Chairman's Round Table - Patron
($2,500 to $4,999)
Anonymous
Daxko
Bill and Renie McCutchen
Anandi and Tom Wimmer
Rob and Joanne Reeves
Robin Tauck
Tauck-Romano Innovative
Philanthropy Inc.
Chairman's Round Table - Member
($1,000 to $2,499)
David and Lourdes Blansfield
Dr. Henry N. Blansfield
Robert and Jennifer Bowman
The Cooperman Family
Nancy and Glenn Dekraker
Estate of Ruth I. Krauss
Dorothy and Jon Fox 1
Nancy and Bill Gault
The Gault Family
Grace K. Salmon Trust
Rosemary and Steve Halstead
Laureen and Matthew Haynes
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hogan
Roger and Lisa Krakoff and Family
Christopher and Anne Kratky
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Lawrence
Dr. Elizabeth & Mr. David McKinnis
Andy and Becket McNab
Gloria and Peter Nussbaum
Daniel E. Offutt
Mr. Paul Podolsky and Ms. Marina
Klimova
Poses Family Foundation
Allen A. Raymond
Judy and Steven Samuels
The Strong Family
U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private
Wealth Management
Water Rat Parents' Club
Y's Men Westport/Weston
Century Club - Sustainer
($500 to $999)
The Coyne Family
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lunney
The Loffredo Family
Janet and Pete Wolgast
The Westport Woman's Club, Inc.
Mobil Foundation
Ms. Susan Thomsen
and Mr. Norman Trepner
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Speller
Moaiz Daya
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Greenberg
The Keblish Family
Susan R. Malloy
John and Sharon Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Siegel
Dalio Family Foundation
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Program
Team Mossman Triathlon Club
Century Club - Sponsor
($250 to $499)
Howard Aibel
American Express Foundation
Ms. Anne Banks
Theodore and Susan Davis
James and Ginger Donaher
Gerry and Rick Donoghue
Daniel Kail
Richard and Lydia Kalt
Mr. and Mrs. John Lange
Morgan Stanley Matching Gifts
Program
Janet and Jacob Navon
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Obsitnik
Donna and Joseph Renzulli
Michael J. Seo and Jane Y Lee
Steven Simonte
The Redwoods Group
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Toeplitz
Brian and Ashley Welker
Adrienne and Scott Williams
Willows Pediatric Group
Peggy Mevs and Ronald Wimer
Leslie Wolf and Harriet Weitzman
Century Club - Member
(Up to $249)
Anonymous (3)
ACE Charitable Foundation
Wynne and Randall Abrams
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Alderucci
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson
Susie Anderson
Ela Mata and Eric Arzubi
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Ashton
Bank of America United Way
Campaign
Ms. Ingrid P. Baron
Mr. Alan M. Beasley
Fauzia Beig
Mr. Toshifumi Bekku
Ann Bello
Richard and Totney Benson
Mr. Stan Bershaw
Marx and Natasha Bowens
Ms. Jessica Bram and
Mr. Robert G. Cooper
Ms. Krista Bridges
Kenneth Broad
Ken and Megan Brooks
Eileen Buckley
Ms. Margoaux Caniato
Ms. Desiree A. Carbone
Mary Kay Caricato
Craig and Melissa Carnahan
Ms. Glenda Cartwright
Linda and Albert Cassuto
Patricia Cavallaro
Mr. Ronald Charette
Jeffrey and Betsy Clachko
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Colosimo
Mr. James Conboy and
Ms. Michele K. Lamothe
Mr. Chris Conte
Deborah and Mark Costello
Mr. and Mrs. William Crowther
Robert and Catherine Cunningham
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Davis
Mr. Elwood Davis
Joli D'Elia
Vincent Della Valle
Ms. Marcia Demu
Jay DesMarteau
Bernard and Midge Deverin
Megan Donaher
Almanzor Dupuis Jr.
Ms. Marcia Ellis
Julian Ellison
Alvin and Susan Epstein
Peter Eyes
Ms. Lori Fabian
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ferrari
Gail and Barry Ficken
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Finn
Bob and Lois Fox
Ms. Tina Galbo
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Galvao
Richard and Christine Gannon
Janet and Gilad Gat
General Electric United Way
Campaign
Amy and Jack Gillis
Marvin Goldstein
Ms. Alison Grace
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Green
Mimi and Charles Greenlee
Cathy and Mark Guglielmi
Ms. Theresa L. Haider
Herve' Hamon
Mrs. Jimeale Hede
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Heimer
Celeste Hilton
Suzy and Geoffrey Hooper
The Hotch Family
Hakija Hrvacic
Interactive Fitness Holdings, LLC
Arif Iqbai
Ann S. Jacques
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jagoe
Mr. Jason Jaronko
The Jenal Family
Matt Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Julien
Dorothy and Arthur Kesten
Mr. and Mrs. David Klein
Peter and Sandy Kolbrener
Patty Kondub
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Krajeski
Drs. Martin and Roberta Krauthamer
Ms. Gerardo Lambert
Ms. Susan Lardner
Madeline and James Lee
Sandy Lefkowitz
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Lindenmuth
Ms. Kathryn Lockhart
Sandra Long
Ms. Denise Lovett
Jo Fuchs and John Luscombe
Susan Mahar
The Maloney Family
Mr. Brian Marazzi
Mary Ellen and Jim Marpe
Ms. Elizabeth Mccance
Marie McHugh
John P. McKinney
Ms. Patricia McNamara
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Mertz
Denise Michalowski
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Michaud
Andre Mirkine
Mary Mollica
Joshua Moritz
Rob Morse
Betty Munro
The Murchie Family
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nahon
National Charity League
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Nevin, Jr.
Mr. Phil Newell
Jeffrey Nixon
Thomas and Angela Nolan
Mr. and Mrs. Ron S. Offir
Dr. and Ms. Dale Ortmeyer
Tolga Ozgen
Gary Parese
Tammy and John Pincavage
Ms. Cheryl Polite
Matthew Poovathanical
Mr. Brian A. E. Porter and Ms. Emik
Tollefson
Valerie Pullman
Deborah Ratcliffe
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Raymond
Alan Redmer
The Rogers Family
Tim and Janet Rogers
Alan Rosenberg
Peter and Stacy Rotolo
Mary Sabbagh
Mr. Pete Saloomey and Ms. Deniz Dalay
Mr. and Mrs. Morton Schomer
Mr. James Shapiro
Shelly and Len Sherman
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Shmaruk
Donald and Kathy Snook
Ms. Claire Spayne
Sybil and Harold Steinberg
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Stevens
Stew Leonard III Children's Charities
Debbie Stewart
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FOR GIVING
Our Family Y provides financial assistance to individuals and families
unable to afford membership or program fees. Demonstrate your belief
in our mission and your desire to share your resources in a manner
that benefits the larger community by giving to our Annual Support
Campaign. For more information, visit www.westporty.org or contact
Paul Bernetsky, Chief Development Officer, at 203-226-8981.
Carl and Rita Stitzer
Carl Swanson
Jennifer and A. Morris Tooker
Richard and Mary Towers
Mr. and Mrs. James Trinkle
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Truitt
Ms. Nicole Turechek
UBS
United Way Tri State
Ed and Mitzi Vaimberg
Valley Points Family YMCA
Nick Visconti
Joan and Gino Vitali
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Walsh
Mr. James Ward
Lawrence Waterbury
Lauri Weiser
Wells Fargo Community Support
Program
Ms. Karen Wendell and
Mr. Joseph Scordato
The West Family
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey White
The Wiederecht Family
The Wieser Family
Ms. Lynn Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Maury Wind
Ruth and Alan Winnick
Ms. Lori Winthrop
Kenneth Wirfel and
June Eichbaum
Charlotte and George Youth
Ms. Phornpinol Yuangjan
The Zeiberg Family
Legend
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In honor of Bob Allen
Every effort has been made to ensure
the accuracy of our lists. If your name
has been misspelled, listed incorrectly
or omitted, please accept our apologies
and contact Susie Haydon at 203-2268981, ext. 178, so we can correct our
records. Thank you again!
FAMILY Y FINANCIALS
For the year ending December 31, 2013
Total Assets
Total Liabilities
Total Net Assets
$4,595,557
Total Revenues
$4,870,584
$536,948
Total Expenses
$5,447,060
$4,058,609
Operating Deficit
($576,476)
Sources of Revenue
Program Expenditures
This summarized financial information is extracted from the Association’s audited annual financial statements. The financial information
relates to operations only and does not include revenues and expenses related to the capital building project. A copy of the complete
financial statement is available by writing to Chief Financial Officer, Westport Weston Family Y, 59 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880.