MESSAGE FROM CEO,

Partner with Youth Campaign - 2010 Donor List
YMCA OF GREATER FLINT
2010 ANNUAL REPORT
STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY
YMCA OF GREATER FLINT
2010 ANNUAL REPORT
STRENGTHENING
OUR COMMUNITY
MESSAGE FROM CEO,
FREDERICK CHEEK
At the YMCA of Greater Flint, Strengthening Our Community is our cause.
For the first time in 43 years the National YMCA movement has unveiled a new brand strategy.
There’s a fresh new logo, new color combinations and a new unified voice to communicate
our mission to the public. Our logo is new, but our mission remains the same – to put
Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and
body for all.
At the YMCA of Greater Flint, our mission can be felt when you walk into our facilities
or see the excitement on the faces of our campers at Camp Copneconic. People of all ages
and walks of life are making connections at our Branches and Camps. Our 30,514 members,
program participants, students and campers are improving their health, growing as individuals,
and strengthening their families.
On behalf of the YMCA of Greater Flint, I’d like to thank our donors and volunteers, for joining
us to make a difference in our community. Your time, talent and resources have enabled us to
welcome everyone and empower people to be healthy, confident, connected and secure. Our
board members have led with wisdom and compassion, our partners have worked tirelessly
beside us, and our amazing staff has consistently exceeded expectations. We are deeply
grateful to all of you. We invite you to join us in celebrating the highlights on the following
pages which give evidence to how we are strengthening our community!
2010 YMCA OF GREATER FLINT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT HARVEY LEE • VICE PRESIDENT JEFF SNIDER • TREASURER MARK MORRISON • SECRETARY MIKE THODOROFF
MEMBERS
MARK BAUMAN, DAVE CAMMON, SANDRA CARLSON, STUART FORSYTH, KREG KRUEGER, JOHN MCINTOSH, MARTHA T. PRICE,
STEVE RANDALL, RICHMOND RIGGS, JOE RIZK, TERESA SARGENT, KEVIN SCOTT, PETER SINCLAIR, DAVID STICKEL, RANDY WALKER
PAID
Michael Vance
Janet Tweddle
Craig Vargo
Wal-Mart Foundation
C. Venkateswaran
West Flint Optimist Club
Keith Waligora
WRCL - Club 93.7
Bonita Wang
YEO & YEO
Leslie Waybrant
CHAIRMAN’S ROUND TABLE
Miles Waybrant
($1000-$4999)
West Flint Animal Hospital
Anonymous Donors
Melvon Williams
Arthur G. Bishop Charitable Trust
Dean Yeotis
Bauman’s Running & Walking Shop
Thomas Yeotis
Brown & Brown of Michigan, Inc.
Linda Zeeb
Fritz & Anne Cheek
BENEFACTOR OF YOUTH
Coley Vending
($250-$499)
Construction Fasteners, Inc.
ADP
Mark & Sandra Cooper
Al Serra
Larry & Geraldine Cushman
Aquatic Source
Detroit Lions Charities
James & Sandy Augustine
Ducks Unlimited - Greater Flint Chapter
Calvin & Company Inc.
Ducks Unlimited - Swartz Creek Chapter
Randall Coley
Echo Tech System
Craig & Lennetta Coney
Financial & Tax Planning Inc.
Stephen Cushman
Flint Falcons
Dana Czmer
Mike & Nancy Frawley
Elga Credit Union
Dominic & Brenda Goyette
Richard Engelmann
Grand Blanc Florist By Vogt’s
Fit Mode Training - Heather Ruelan
Bob & Glenda Hartley
Brian & Amber Frawley
James M. Messmore Memorial Fund
Daniel Fulcher
Donald Johnson
Scott & Lynn Garner
Eric & Peggy Jones
Nicholas Hamp
Junior League of Flint
William Hartley
Lasco Ford
Bill & Ann Hove
Phil & Ilene Lasco
Ryan Hove
Harvey & Deborah Lee
Elizabeth Hudson
Susan Martin
I.N.C. Systems
Mass Mutual Financial Group
KelGraphics
Kenneth Mayer
Rollo Kellogg
John MacDonald
Knights of Columbus Council 2943
McLaren Regional Medical
Jay & Jennifer Lasco
Kienan Murphy D.O., The Children’s Office
Dana & Joseph Lawrence
William H. Piper
Coland LeGrande
Martha T. & Jack E. Price
Robert & Catherine Looby
Riverbend Striders
Judy Lucas
Joseph Rizk
Matt Lasco Advertising
Serra Family Foundation
Shelly McArthur
Peter & Joanne Sinclair
Jon McLaughlin
Jeff & Diana Snider
Matthew & Jillian Norwood
Star Trac Fitness
Optimist Club of Downtown Flint
Stewart Family Trust
William F. Racely
George & Terri Stewart
Steve & Laura Randall
David Stickel
Regional Medical Imaging
Gary Thomas
Margaret Reid
Mary Ann Tremaine
Richard Schroeder
Vogts Flowers
Nana Schulte
Paul Wenstrom
Larry & Sandy Sellers
Whiting Foundation
Teri Sexton
Woody Skaff Scholarship Fund
Thomas Shade
Tom Youngquist
Sidley Diamond Tool Co.
FOUNDER’S ROUND TABLE
Siwek Construction
($5000 AND UP)
Robert N. Smith
Pansy Reeder Trust
Kathy Stewart
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust
Take2 Media
William S. Ballenger Trust
TG Investment Capital
Wolgast Corp.
Toenniges, Booms, Szczpanik Families DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF
Dan & Michelle Traynor
James J. Pelc:
Randy Walker
Thomas Yeotis
Ben Wylie
James J. Pelc:
YMCA Weightlifting Club
George Stewart
PATRON OF YOUTH
Kathleen Bush:
($500-$999)
Martha T. Price
Allen Trager DO,PC
Karen Schilling
B. K. Teachout Investigations, Inc.
Eunice Wright
Baker Center for Graduate Studies
Connie Alberts
Baker College of Flint
Philip Jackson Braun:
Robert Bellairs
George & Terri Stewart
Stuart & Jill Bombel
C & S Motors
Howard Carlson
John & Laura Carlson
Carrier Great Lakes
Charlie Case
Cline, Cline & Griffin, P.C.
Christopher Cooper
Darrell & Charlotte Cooper
Davison Optimist Club
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy
Brandon Dreffs
Fifth Third Bank
H2O Fitness “Fin” Atics
Lance & Andrea Harper
Shelly Hilton
Holy Cross Church
Hubbard Supply Co.
Johnson Pools
Timothy Knecht
Jerry & Pamela Knoodle
Lewis & Knopf, CPA’s, P.C.
David McCredie
Meijer Store #28
Scott Michael & Sharon Hynes-Michael
Pioneer State Mutual Insurance Company
Mark & Daphne Prescott
Julianne Princinsky
Kevin Scott
The Redwoods Group Foundation, Inc.
Michael Thodoroff
NON-PROFIT
U.S. Postage
Joyce Shinkel
Skaff Carpet & Furniture Co.
Jessica Smith
Steven & Barbara Smith
Rita Sol
Sonitrol Tri County Security
Daniel Stead
Beverly Strahley
Amber Stratton
Peggy Stratton
Janae Swick
Josh Switzer
Taylor Hardware
Cassandra Tenbrink
The Men of Woodmere Mansion
The Norma Jean Ellis Living Trust
Rudyard Thomas
Nicolas Thomas
Michelle Thompson
Elizabeth Tracy
Denise Tucker
Brenda Tufford
Katie Turner
Les VanKuren
Laura VanWormer
Vic Canever
Mark Walsh
Doris Warren
Derrick Washington
Daryl Washington
Fumiko Waters
Chrisrtina Watts
Diane Weng
Sarah Wenstrom
Dora Weston
Randy White
Wikens Family
Matt Wiles
Javaris Williams
Dawn Williams
Alonzo Williams
Beveraly Williams
Adolf Winkelbauer
Kat Witucki
Eunice Wright
Robert & Jeanne Zarnoch
Raymond & Patricia Zawacki
YOUTH CIRCLE
($125-$249)
William Abendschein
Patricia Adorjan
Kandice Allen
Deanna Amey
Ezra & Mildred Artis
Robert Banwell
Barry Sign Company
Salon Bien
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Robert & Geraldine Callis
David Cammon
Katie Cheek
Sarah Cheek
Sue Cheek
Chemical Bank
Robert Colles
Tom Correll
Nicholas Daddario
Daig & Daig, P.C.
Engelmann Homes LLC
Arthur Evans
Carl Fleming
Stuart Forsyth
Harvey & Kathleen Fridline
Karen Gerrish
Louis Giampetroni
Gould Engineering, Inc.
Katie & Eric Hartman
Kenneth & Joan Isherwood
Jane Johnston
Lolita Landon
Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home
Linda LeGrande
Erricka Martin
Carol Mathias
Michigan Medical Anesthesia
Brian Nelson
Northridge Academy
Jan & Mary Ellen Nyland
Mike O’Meara
Rodney & Carol Pace
Mark & Christina (Cookie) Perry
Nicholas Popa
Charles L. Rachor
John & Mary Beth Reynolds
Richmond Riggs
Destiny Schulte
Paul Schultz
Clarence & Arteka Sevillian ll
Jeannette Sidley
Patricia Sidley
John & Virginia Snider
John Snyder
Carla Stowe
The White Horse Restaurant
Howard Throop
Tom’s Lawncare Service
Permit #610
Flint, MI
Scott Hudson
DJ Hunt
Jerrid Hunt
Lesley Hunt
RC Hunt
Brian Hurst
Law Office of Roger G. Isaac
James Glove & Supply
Sheena Jefferson
Rob Jersick
Gordon Johnson
Sean Johnson
Hernando Johnson
Marie Jones-Watts
Michelle Karol
Kevin & MaryJane Kelley
Sarah Kelley
Alexis Kelly
Richard King
Andy Kjellesvik
Robert Kolenski
Mackenzie Konuszewski
John & Sharon Krueger
Megan Krupp
Maggie Kutchey
Brittany Lagarde
Larry LaPorte
Kevin Leffler
Emily Leonard
Lindiwe Lester
Eric Lewis
Patrice Lewis
Jack Liang
Emily Liversedge
Erik Lyman
Will Lynn
Tony Malinowski
Paulette Maloney
Marine Corps League Flint Detachment
Lavoie Maynie
Melissa Maynor
Ethan Mazaraki
Jakobe Maxson
Zach McMurray
Katelynn McDonald
Marcus McDuffey
John McIntosh
Romualdo & Epifania Mendoza
Harold Merriwether
Adam Meyer
Maureen & Thomas Meyer
Chris & Tabatha Miller
Becky Mills
Chelsea & Matt Mills
Mind & Muscle
Lee Mitchell
Donna Montague
Andre Moore
Kenneth Moorhouse
Jennifer Morgan
Ted Moss
Larry Motley
Dr.Blair & Anne Munns
John Murphy
Richard Myott
Owen Nash
Nicholas Nickola
Mary O’Donnell
Shirley Oliver
Teresa Ooten
Katie O’Toole
Brock Owen
Mary Pawloski
Anonymous
Glenn Pettigrew
Carol & Douglas Pike
Andrew Podocik
Stanley & Louise Podolsky
Kenneth Potter
Wanda Powell
Shannon Raab
Charissa Rausch
Kendall Reinig
Kelly Revenaugh
Joseph Richvalsky
Diana Rider
Rosanne Riley
Jim Rivest
Ryan Robertson-Gifford
Lauren Rogers
Ron Romprey
Sean Rositano
Larry Rowe
Patty Rudd
Sheila Rush
Heidi Ryan
Simeon Ryan
Ronald Sack
Kenneth Sasse
Keon Sauls
Sawyer Jewelers
Lowell Schmeltz
Megan & Stefan Schmelzer
Sam Schneider
Van Scott
Kimberly Shay
YMCA of Greater Flint
411 E. Third Street
Flint, Michigan 48503
SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTOR
(UP TO $124)
Nancy Abraham & Family
Tawfiq Abuaita
Connie & Connie Albert
Eddie Alexander
Nicole Allard
Just Give.org
Martha Armstrong
Natosha Arnold
Flora Ash
Dan Bell
Brittany Bennett
Amanda Bentoski
Dana Berry
Linda Bertram
Richard & Shirley Best
Jayne Betts
Shalie Bireta
Thomas Blair
Eddie Booth
Doug Boyd
Sharon Brannon
Lucy Brassard
Jacob & Betty Brisendine
Aaron Brooks
Dan Brooks
Renate Bueche
SueAnn Callahan
Lorraine Callis Dudock
Steve Cameron
Clyde Campbell
Phyllis Campbell
Jason Carlisle
Michael & Judy Carmean
John Carol
Olin & Virginia Carrothers
Riley Chapin
Chet’s Service Center
Tina Clark
Barbara Clary
Christopher Clawson
Felicia Clifford
David Cohen
Gene & Mary Cole
Connie Compton
Stevie Cooper
R. F. Cordell
Jim Correll
Tim Correll
Michelle Crawley
De’Ana Cross
Greg Croxton
Brenda Debus
Suzanne Delehanty
Ryan & Erin Dickenson
Lydia Diem
Grace Doyle
Rodney & MaryJo Dreffs
Duke’s Car Stereo Inc.
Larry Eaton
George Ebner
Mary Eckert
Jim Eddy
G. Marie Elasivich
Christine & Daniel Elshhotz
Meagan Epperson
Kenneth Evans
Louis Farage
Richard & Sandra Ferguson
Danielle Fletcher
Jessica Fodera
Pat & Jack Frawley
David & Doreen Frisk
Lori Galerneau
James & Barbara Gathard
Susan Gehl
Genesee Fencing Club
Douglas Gilbert
Cora Gilliam
Girl Scouts NSU 41
Amy Glover
Teresa Gray
Mae Green
Heather Grzymkowski
Judith Haggerty
Kimberly Hagler
Bethany Hall
Halo Burger
Theodis Hampton
Danielle Hardaker
Bonnie Hare
Ann Harris
Leola Harris
Nicholas Hartley
Rosleen Hawa
Danielle Hawkins
Karolatta Heath
Christina Hendricks
Wallis Hendrickson
John Henry III
Billie Higgins
Hill Elementary
William Hohloch Jr.
Charles & Kathryn Hollitt
Agnes Hudson
DOWNTOWN BRANCH
411 EAST THIRD STREET
FLINT, MI 48503
www.flintymca.org
PIERSON ROAD BRANCH
G-5219 W. PIERSON ROAD
FLUSHING, MI 48503
www.flintymca.org
CAMPING SERVICES BRANCH
Camp Copneconic / Camp Boomerang
10407 N. FENTON ROAD
FENTON, MI 48430
www.campcopneconic.org
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
GIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS
2010 HIGHLIGHTS
Partner with Youth Campaign
In 2010, the YMCA of Greater Flint continued its mission of making the Y
accessible for all. During the annual Partner with Youth Campaign, $364,000 was raised
to support the Y’s financial assistance program which ensures no one is turned away
from the Y, because of their inability to pay. We thank the 694 donors who support
the Y annually in this way. The increase in donations allowed the Y to serve over 8,500
people in our community with scholarships.
One parent whose child received a scholarship to camp wrote, “The memories you have
helped her to create will last a lifetime and I am so grateful to your entire staff for
making this possible. Thank you to all of those who had a part in providing her with a
scholarship so that she could attend.”
2010 YMCA of Greater Flint Golf Scramble
Spring Meadows Country Club in Linden was the host site of the 24th Annual YMCA of Greater
Flint Golf Scramble on June 21st. This marks
the second consecutive year the scramble has
called Spring Meadows home. Ninety-two
golfers took part in the event that was blessed
with sun soaked weather which lead to some
impressive score postings and great fellowship.
The 2010 Woody Skaff Sportsmanship award
was presented to Dan Straka and King Par
for their strong annual partnership with
the event. Dan is the key representative
of King Par’s commitment to the event
and the YMCA. Dan is responsible for
annually supporting the event with
equipment donations that reach in total value to well over $4,000 each year.
Thanks to all those who supported this wonderful event, the YMCA of Greater Flint
raised over $5,600 dollars! Proceeds from the event go toward the Woody Skaff
Scholarship Fund as well as the Partner with Youth Campaign.
Preserving a Piece of Camp History
There are certain places in the world that hold a special place in our hearts.
For the many hundreds of thousands of people who have been a part of Camp
Copneconic over the years, Allen Lodge is that place. Since 3pm on a June 13th in 1929,
Allen Lodge has been a place to eat a hot meal, worship, grow, and make new friends. Allen
Lodge has had a rich history since its completion. It was Copneconic’s dining hall, staff
house, program building, and home to the camp office until 1998. One of its most notable
features is the incredible fireplaces and chimneys. It is amazing to think how many campers
over the years have enjoyed a s’more in Allen Lodge.
Upon the completion of camp’s new dining facility, Copneconic Lodge, in 2001, Allen
Lodge has been a refuge from the sometimes unpredictable Michigan weather. Camp uses
this great space for indoor campfires, arts and crafts classes, team building initiatives,
staff retreats, and much more! In the past month, Allen Lodge has begun a makeover. We
are replacing the roof, removing the old bathrooms, putting on a fresh coat of paint, and
replacing some doors and windows! Our hope is that this is the first step to ensuring that
Allen Lodge is around for many more generations of Copneconic campers to enjoy!
Partnerships
The YMCA of Greater Flint is honored to play an integral role in
several partnerships, which allow us to service more youth in our
communities in an impactful way. Partnerships range from providing
summer camp experiences for special need youth to teaching an
entire school to swim. Through our extensive partnerships, we are
continuing to positively impact our community in the areas of youth
development, healthy living and social responsibility.
American Diabetes Association • Big Brothers & Big Sisters •
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America • Camp Quality USA
- Kids Living With Cancer • Genesee Intermediate School District • Flint Falcons • Institute for Educational
Advancement • National Kidney Foundation • Northridge Academy • 29 Schools from Genesee County • 59 Schools
from Oakland County • 11 Schools from Macomb County • 15 Schools from Wayne County • 6 Schools from Livingston County •
And 10 Schools from other Counties
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN
2010 Highlights
KaBOOM & Home Depot Playground
Constructed at Camp
Camp Copneconic received two generous grants to build a new
KaBOOM playground at our Day Camp facility in June of 2010.
Home Depot sponsored the estimated $65,000 in construction
costs and the YMCA of Greater Flint Foundation matched $15,000
to create this unique playground facility. KaBOOM! is a national
non-profit dedicated to saving play for America's children. They are
also committed
to creating playscapes through the participation and leadership of communities. After a group of children
designed the playground, KaBOOM staffers facilitated the complete playground project management. Over 200
Home Depot employees combined with 50 plus board members, YMCA staff and community volunteers, worked
together successfully to build a playground in just one day. A huge thank you to everyone involved.
Pierson Road Receives Huggies Swimming Grant
Pierson Road YMCA was one of 148 YMCA’s nation-wide to receive the $1,000 Huggies Grant. The
intention of this grant is to help raise awareness of Preschool Swimming Lessons and the benefits of
starting children in swimming lessons at a younger age. Grant monies were used to promote the current
parent/child swimming lesson programs in the communities that the Pierson Road YMCA services.
SOS Program
During 2010, the YMCA continued its partnerships with Northridge Academy through its Saving
Our Schools Program (SOS), made possible by the Partner with Youth Campaign. Over the course
of the year the Y welcomed over 150 students from Northridge. These students participated in
swimming lessons, water safety, and character development.
Every child at Northridge Academy now knows how to swim and feels safe and confident in the
water because of the SOS Program. Several students even moved beyond the swimming basics,
learning several different swimming stokes. One participant wrote about the program, “I learned
I should never give up on what I’m trying to do, and I should try to swim before I say that I
can’t swim.”
It is clear that this program will have a lastly impact on the lives of these children who were able
to participate because of the Partner with Youth Campaign.
Flint Falcons
The Flint YMCA Falcons enjoyed another successful season. Thirty swimmers competed in the
YMCA 8 & Under state meet where they placed second. Sixty-eight swimmers competed in the
YMCA Cluster meet where they placed second. The Falcons had fifty swimmers participate in the
YMCA Zone meet in Columbus, Ohio where they again placed second. Seventeen swimmers will
compete in the YMCA Short Course Nationals in Florida.
HEALTHY LIVING
IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
YMCA Santa Run
2010 was the inaugural year of the YMCA Santa 5k Run/Walk. The event was a resounding
success with over 650 participants, all dressed as Santa, walking and running through the
streets in Flint. Families, children in strollers, cub scout troops, coworkers and friends all
participated in the event that one participant claimed, “was destined to become a Flint area
holiday tradition.”
Fun and fitness was the mission of this untimed event and based on the smiles and laughter
of the participants was overwhelmingly accomplished. Christmas music, choirs and cookies
all helped to set a festive mood for those participating. Over $9,000 was donated from the
event to the YMCA’s Partner with Youth Campaign and over 200 toys were donated to Toys
for Tots.
Y-Get Fit Weight Loss Challenge
For many of us, the New Year brings with it a clean slate. We are anxious to begin implementing new strategies to make
this year better than the last. Most of our goals have a major emphasis on feeling better about ourselves and creating a healthier
lifestyle. Such was the case for new YMCA member David Zamora: Another clean slate, and another revelation that this year was going
to be different. Early in January, David was driving by the Pierson Road YMCA as he did just about every day, but this time he took
notice of the sign encouraging him to join the Get Fit Weight Loss Challenge. He did join…and will tell anyone who wants to hear about
it. Over the course of the six week challenge David lost over 18 pounds and more importantly connected with a group of people that
challenged each other to stay the course. “I started off in my fitness journey by myself, but the Fitness Challenge got me connected
with an awesome staff that encouraged me to do more than I ever thought I could do. The accountability with other individuals is what
has made all the difference in why I am sticking with it this year.”
23 Participants took part in the winter session of the Get Fit Challenge. As a group, the participants lost 130 pounds, or as someone
put it, “we lost a whole person!”
CONSTITUENCY REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORT 2010
2010 Membership by Category
Total Members: 11,147
Total Income by Category
Program Fees 3%
Contributions
9%
Seniors
9%
Adults
43%
Youth
48%
Misc. Income 2%
Membership
40%
Camp
Copneconic
46%
Total Expense by Category
Building & Grounds
16%
Promotion, National
Support 5%
Utilities 11%
Food Service
9%
People Served by the YMCA of Greater Flint in 2010 • 30,514
Adults
5,097
Youth 24,432
Seniors
985
People we serve:
Youth Developed through day and resident camp
2,711
Youth taught to swim and feel safe in the water
753
Children nurtured in the Child Watch Program at Pierson Road
825
Children mentored through camping and outdoor education experiences 10,837
Salary,
Taxes,
Benefits
47%
Supplies & Equipment
12%