2008 Annual Report - YMCA of Central Massachusetts

YMCA of Central Massachusetts144th Report To Our Community

2008 Annual Report

Letter to our Community

Dear Friends,

A red ribbon across the front cover seemed especially appropriate for the YMCA’s 144th Report to our Community. Following more than two years of fund raising, extensive renovations and a fair amount of new construction, it seems 2008 was filled with celebrations… and ribbon cutting ceremonies. In fact, during an eight month span beginning in May, we celebrated the completion of three major projects — one at each branch (O.K., technically the last was held in 2009, but just barely!). We are thrilled with the results. We hope you are too. Think about all that we have accomplished. More than 500 donors contributed $7.8 million, allowing us to invest $13.4 million in our three branches. The result: three magnificent branches that are, for all intents and purposes, brand new. Our members and our 41 communities deserve nothing less. And we thank all our mission partners, whose generous support made all of this possible. As we have said many times, what is most important is the impact that these improvements will have on the people we serve. This was central to our Vision 2010 Strategic Plan, and we are pleased to see so much of that plan coming to fruition. Membership is on the rise. More important, member service is on the rise, as indicated by feedback that we have been actively soliciting. And most important, especially during these challenging economic times, we are serving more people in need than ever before. We thank all of you for providing the resources needed to make this so, and we thank all who contributed in so many ways to the remarkable year that was 2008.

Sincerely yours,

Annual Recognition Event October 2, 2008 was a day of celebration at the Central Community Branch. This date marked both the 144thAnnual Recognition Event to honor youth and adult members who contribute in extraordinary ways to their communities, and the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony comemerating the completion of the Central Community Branch

project. The program was highlighted by a special visit and address by Neil Nicoll, current President & CEO of the YMCA of the USA and former President/CEO of the YMCA of Greater Worcester. Neil was greeted warmly by dozens of friends, members, former Board Chairs and others. He, in turn, shared insight regarding the current state of the YMCA across the country, and reflected fondly on his 12 years as the leader of our YMCA.

In 2004, Gene DeFeudis accepted an invitation to join the YMCA Board of Directors. It was an easy decision for the 30 year member of the YMCA. Having grown up with eight siblings on Worcester’s East Side, Gene has a deep appreciation for the personal attention and mentorship the YMCA provides. When it came time to undertake the $6.5 million “Strength of the Team” Capital Campaign for the Worcester branches, Gene knew board involvement would be crucial to achieve our ambitious goal. His pledge of $500,000 to the Central Community Branch is the largest gift from an individual in the history of our YMCA. His rationale was simple, “I believe in the value of investing in Worcester’s Main South area and the Central Branch is critical in the transformation of this community.” With theimpact of Gene’s gift and the many others that followed the Campaign took off, ultimately exceeding it’s goal. Our dramatically improved facilities allow the YMCA to fulfill our mission better than before.

Chairmen’s Award

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Annual Recognition EventYouth Volunteer Awards:

Boroughs:Tyler Brunnett

Tyler has volunteered many hours to the Boroughs Youth & Teen Department as Youth Sports Coach and a Leadership Development Participant during his 8th grade year. He comes early and stays late even on Saturdays to ensure everything runs smoothly. Tyler has shown tremendous growth, transforming to a leader and role model amongst his peers before our very eyes.

Central:Nicholas Holman

Nick has been a Counselor in Training at the Central Community Branch since June of 2007. During this time Nick has been responsible for assisting staff in supervising and leading activities for children 7 through 12 in our license after-school program and summer camps. In addition to his work at the YMCA, Nick is highly involved in this community. He is active in St. Peter’s Church Youth Group, a Boy Scout in Troup 63, a great scholar at University Park and a member of his school’s cross country team. The positive and professional relationships he has built with supervisors, coworkers, children and their families will last him a lifetime.

Greendale:Taylor Dupree

As a freshman football player at Doherty High School, Taylor enjoys being active both in school and outside of it. He has been involved with the YMCA for many years from School’s Out and teen programs to the Leadership Development Program now for three years. Taylor hopes to be able to contribute more to the YMCA and to his community in the future.

Victoria PitneyAt 13 years old, Victoria is already a highly professional swim instructor. Her ability and confidence far surpass her age and the extra support she gives as an aquatics volunteer allows instructors to give each child more individual time. This past summer Victoria spent two weeks as a Leadership Development Participant and another three weeks volunteering 40 hours per week in the aquatics department. She has helped teach hundreds of children how to swim and served as a role model with a positive attitude that is contagious.

Stephanie Prashad

Stephanie has been picking her way through the YMCA since 2000. She has been in the Leaders Club for four years, a Counselor in Training at Camp Harrington in 2006 and attended the 2008 YMCA Europe Festival in Prague. Beyond her work with the YMCA Stephanie is also involved in the National Honor Society, Students Against Drunk Driving (SAAD), the Mock Trial Team, the Science Club and a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. As if all of this isn’t enough, as a senior at St. Peter Marian High School, Stephanie is also currently the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper. She hopes to continue her work at the YMCA throughout college and beyond.

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Boroughs:Joanne Treistman

When most people are faced with moving 1,700 miles away they tend to take things OFF their “to do” list. Not Joanne. As a member since 1983, Joanne

offered herself as a volunteer to the Boroughs Family Branch from the day it opened its doors and has been a member of the Board of Governors since 2005.

She has been a devoted donor and fundraiser with the Strong Kids Campaign and has even forgone birthday gifts, instead asking friends and family to make

donations to the YMCA. Joanne is passionate about the YMCA and brings our story wherever she goes.

Christopher BramleyWhen Chris was invited to serve as the Honorary Chair of the Boroughs Branch

Capital Campaign it was initially a ceremonial role. He changed that. From the beginning Chris attended every possible meeting he could and would often be

seen at a 7 a.m. campaign meeting and again at a YMCA function or event later that same evening – often accompanied by his wonderful wife Charlotte. He was

always willing to change his schedule for the Y and played a key role in securing the lead gift of $100,000 from Avidia Bank.

Central:Margaret “Peg” Naylor

It is not often that we find someone who is so determined and committed during times of great change. Peg was instrumental in giving feedback and

developing solutions to the complex challenges faced during the renovations at the Central Branch. As a member for 25 years Peg has also served on the branch Board of Governors and Properties Committee and is a consistent supporter of

the Annual Strong Kids Campaign. She is a great advocate and ambassador for the YMCA and her commitment is truly what makes the Central Branch a special place

within the Main South community.

Greendale:William “Denny” Smith

Denny has been an active member of the Greendale Family Branch for more than 30 years. He has served 16 years as a volunteer in everything from fitness classes

to serving on the Board of Governors to the many campaigns throughout the Association. Most recently Denny singlehandedly rallied support to secure funds

for the flag pole at the Greendale branch. He is a constant breath of fresh air.

Adult Volunteer Awards:

Award Recipients

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Annual Recognition EventDiversity & Inclusion Awards:

Boroughs:Christie D’AmicoLast December the Boroughs Family Branch was full of sights, sounds and smells from all over the world. The “Around the World, Around the YMCA” event featured holiday exhibits that highlighted the many cultures that exist within the Boroughs YMCA. The success of this event was largely due to Christie. As the Early Childhood Coordinator at Boroughs, Christie sees that not only should our children be culturally nurtured but so should their families and staff. She is also instrumental in Supporting Opportunities for All through Recreation (S.O.A.R.),an inclusion program for individuals with special needs. Christie wants everyone to feel embraced when they walk through our doors and is the true embodiment of our mission.

Central:Reverend Dr. Louis BondReverend Bond has been a Central Branch volunteer for ten years. He has been instrumental in turning what used to be an annual Health Fair into a fully function-ing program that provides yearly outreach, medical services and support systems to a community with unique needs and challenges. In his tireless work within the community Reverend Bond co-facilitates a monthly meeting of men transitioning from incarceration, hosts weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and is closing the racial and ethnic health care disparities that exist. The Men’s Health Program has brought awareness, resources and networking opportunities into this community. We are honored to have Reverend Bond as part of our family.

Greendale:Quinsigamond Community College – “Project Triumph”The mission of “Project Triumph” is provide post-secondary training and education to individuals with disabilities. This was a perfect fit for the Greendale Family Branch and our mission of developing spirit, mind and body for all. Through mentorship in the areas of member relations, service delivery and administration, students were able to garner a wide range of professional experiences that they can use in the future. This relationship helped to nurture an environment that reflects respects and celebrates our differences and embraces the richness of diversity.

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New Beginnings for All Three Branches

Planning and executing one Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is a major undertaking. The YMCA of Central Massachusetts pulled off this feat not once... not twice... but three times in 8 months!nncece... not twice... but three times in 8 months!

Central Community BranchOctober 2, 2008

Boroughs Family Branch January 22, 2009

Greendale Family BranchMay 21, 2008

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Gladys AbbottGeorge AbodeelyRonald AbrahamDiane AbramsonJulio Acero-NailNkeonyere AgunwambaJohn AhernCeleste AielloGeorge I. Alden TrustLynn AlimoKarin AndersonReginald & Jean AndersonA.J AndreoliArthur AndreoliJohn AndreoliMichael AngeliniAnonymousEli AramonyRussell AramonyMargaret ArnoldCindy ArroyoAvidia BankDennis BakerTunde BakerJames BallNelson & Sylvia BallBall Financial ServicesLisa BanksCynthia BarnesMarissa BarrettBrandie BarriereJ. Dolan BarryLori BastienDonna BeaupreRandy & Donna BeckerStacey Beer

Carolyn BellilFausto BenavidesAnthony BenisonBruce BennettJohn & Patricia BerganBethany BergmanRachelle BerkSarah BerryKelly BerthiaumeMaria BetancourtDel BetterleyJohn BiddleRichard & Sande BishopKenneth BodleNancy BolandMichele BolducJames BondsGerard BouleKathleen BourgueJohn “Bill” BraleyChris & Charlotte BramleyNancy BrattainPeter & Mary BrennanSherri BrickBarry BrighamJohn & Virginia BrinkBrisbois Insurance AgencyEleanor BrockwayDavid BrownElizabeth BrownKarin BryanMartin BuckoskiWayne BugleyAudra Burton-KeanGeorge & Alta-Mae ButlerButler DeardenJose Caminero

Mario Capozzoli (iteam)Darcy CarlsonWilliam CarrickJoseph CarterSylvia & Chet Caswell, Jr.Chet Caswell IIIJim ChacharoneSam ChafetzPatricia ChandleyCharles River LaboratoriesHeather ClanceyJeff ClarkeBarbara CliffordAmy ClouterRita CoffeyCoghlin Electrical Contactors/Columbia Inc.Louis CohenSusan ColbyJames & Katherine ColmanBen ColoneroCommonwealth National BankDavid & Cheryl ConnellLeonard CooperLizette CordeiroOrlando CoronaAdalila CorreaClaire CosentinoJohn & Lorri CoteLouis CoteRobert & Marie CousyLeonard & Hallie CowanAmie CoxDiane & John CozRick Crocker & Cacky Hodgson

Caitlin CroninChris CrowleyNidia CruzJack CurranAlice CurrierCurry PrintingDiane CusimanoMelvin S. Cutler FoundationLeo D’AgostinoRob DaltonFred Harris DanielsFoundationRose DawkinsDCU for KidsBruce DeanGene DeFeudisBob DeianaIn Memory of Maureen DeianaNancy DeitemeyerDanielle DelgadoToney DelgadoDeborah DemarcoEthel DemarkyBarbara DennisMaureen DesiletsStephen & Liana DesioHenry DeweyLoretta & Morgan DeweyJohn DiercksCindy DionPat DiRedaTom DolanMark DonahueSusan D’OrazioPhyllis & Sydney DorfmanRobert DorfmanRonald & Carole DorrisMary DoyleHeather DudleyMarcia & Peter DudleyNorma DufaultRonald & Ana Dufault John DugganJoel DusoeRussell DyeJudith EatonLynn EckhertDavid ElliottRuth H. & Warren A. Ellsworth FoundationMichael EnnisFred & Patty EppingerEmily EstabrookFallon Community Health PlanLouis FarberBarbara Fargo

Cheryl FeeneyAlbert & Lois FeldmanSusan Donohue FergusonFidelity InvestmentsJennifer FinnertyFlagship BankRonald FlandersAllen FletcherWarner & Mary FletcherFletcher Foundation Jack & Robin FoleyBernard & Kathleen ForlettaBethany FournierRobert & Linda FriedmanRoger FrostMark & Jan FullerGeorge F. & Sybil H. Fuller FoundationNunziato Fusaro TrustKaren GagliastreElizabeth GailorTed GallagherWilfred & Nancy GallienJoyeeta GangopadhyayDon & Lynn GaskellJames GawleKim GenerelliDawn GeoffroyJoellen GermainBill GibbonsGifford Charitable TrustRaymond & Pat GirardMitchell GitkindWayne GlazierJeff GodinPeter GoodwinPaige GraeningJohn GrahamDavid GreenPaula GreenGreendale Child Watch and Early Childhood StaffGreendale School’s Out/ Camp StaffJohn Grenier & Maria MassiminoMelissa GrosseGroup Insurance Solutions, Inc.Audris GuerceRobert & Julia GuertinGreater Worcester Community Foundation’sBooth FundPreston & Rosemary HallDavid HamiltonJoseph & Eileen HamiltonKim Hannigan

DonorsWe are pleased to recognize on the next several pages those individuals and organizations that provided philanthropic support to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts during the 2008 fiscal year. Whether through the Capital Development Initiative, Annual Strong Kids Campaign, program funding or special events, your support is critical to our ability to fulfill our mission. Thank you.

The following made pledges to the “Strength of the Team” Capital Campaign*:

* Every effort has been made to include all donors. We sincerely apologize for any omissions or inaccuracies. Please contact Ronald G. Dufault, VP Financial Development & Communications with any corrections: (508) 755-6101 ext. 244

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Sarah LevyHeather LillisAgnes Lindsay TrustRobert & L.Gail ListonGordon LockbaumSteve LockneyArthur & Marianne LongwellMichael & Jill LorionGladys LucasCarol LuckeKristen LunaJohn LundNicholas & Christine LuxJerry & Marilyn LyleRachel LynchRonald MacarchukJoseph & Ellen MacDonoughPeter MacekLeo MajcherLois ManieroAnthony ManifoldJudith MarcusKen & Ann MargossianRonald MarianoMarlborough Savings BankNormand MaroisSue MartinTricia MartinClark MastersRobert MaynardKenneth McArthurDavid McConvilleMarianne McCulloughMyles & Jean McDonoughJohn McKinleySuzanne MedineMary Ann MelgeyCraig & Edit MelloDonald MelvilleDouglas MeystreKene MgbojikweMichael Michaeles, Esq.Ken & Ann MierzykowskiMildred McEvoy FoundationJanet MillerNancy MitchellTom MolleurBetsy MoquinMaria MoraisJerry & Peter MorganMorgan WorcesterJames MoynihanLeslie NaumannPeg NaylorAnnette NgaiNeil NicollNancy NordstromBarbara NortonPete NunleyDavid O’BrienJoe O’BrienDennis O’ConnorFabiola O’DonnellEmely OjedaIvette OlmedaBrian & Karen O’NeillDan O’Rourke &

Celine ChabotEvan & Marti PagePeter & Susan PalmerBrad ParsonsNelly PerezMirick PerkinsJoseph & Anne PerroneSeth PetersJohn PetersonGeorge Peterson, Jr.George PhotakisDavid & Maria PietrowiczEileen PinchuckRoger Plourde, Jr.Leanne PlowmanRhonda PolanskyPolar BeveragesHenry & Gail PolerFran PolitoKaryn PolitoPhyllis PollackSusan PorterChantal PoschmannDennis & Gayle PowerMara PowerPrice Chopper’s Golub FoundationBen PrinceBeth & Ed ProkoJohn ProsserGeorge & Elizabeth PrunierBernard K. Quinlan Insurance Michael QuinlanRaymond Quinlan & Jane Morgan Donnella RailsbackAshley RanaldiHenry RandWilliam & Ann RawstronRetired Mens Club of GreendaleS. Paul RevilleHolly RicardBill Rice, JrGinny & Bill Rice, Sr.Robert RitterVictor RiveraJeanette RobichaudDouglas RobinsonDennis & Mary RocheTodd RodmanAlyssum PohlMary-Ellen RogersScott & Lois RossiterMichelle RowlettHarold & Irene RudnickNicole SabatiniSaint Gobain Executive GroupSaint-Gobain FoundationVladimir & Michelle ScerbinDavid & Roberta SchaeferDaniel SearleSusan SedgwickBob SeegaChristopher SenieCharles & Julia SeverensBill & Bernie SexDeb Seymour

Paul & Kate ShattuckFrancis SheaDaniel ShimkusAldona ShumwayLynne SilverMarvin & Laura Black SilverSilver SneakersLucio & Kerinna SilvestriFrank SimoneDonald & Patricia SlaughterMark & Elizabeth SmileyJennifer SmithWilliam “Denny” SmithMaura SnellTonya SpanuoloLinc SpauldingRobert SpellaneSusan SpellmanJames & Susan SpencerMike StaitiEdward StakeStaples, Inc.Jim & Margie StevensDuncan StewartStoddard Charitable TrustEmily StoneMichael & Linda StrandTim StucchiMaryann & Robert SudmyerWilliam Sullivan, Jr.William Sullivan, Sr.David SunBarbara SuprenantPamela SuprenantTD Banknorth Charitable FoundationDavid TalmanAudrey TerpoGail ThalerTony TiltonDaniel TinsleyWoodie TitcombPasquale TotaroKym RutkiewiczHelen & Rhys TownsendNatonia TrammellSteve & Joanne TreistmanMary TribeJoge TsangBash TurayAlex TurekRobert TurnanGlen UmphreyJames UmphreyUnum

Urban FamilyKim VanceDarlene Varney-CarlsonRobert VaudreuilAmy VaughnEduardo & Sandy VelazquezEvelyn VelezElaine VescioCharles VilandreBrant VinerSuzanne WaldronJames WalshTerilyn WarrenSean WeaferWebster Five FoundationKimberley WeedenSanford WeinertJane WeismanRichard WelchSomchit WetherbeeTodd WetzelMarjorie WhalenAnjila WheelerNathaniel Wheeler TrustRolinda WhiteR.H. WhiteConnie Whitehead-HanksCatherine & Aruna WickremeratneMary WigglesworthPeter & Shirley WilliamsTrevor WilliamsNancy WilsonKristen WixtedHenry & Corinne WoodBenjamin WoodburyDavid & Sue WoodburyKimball WoodburyWyman Gordon FoundationDavid YeatonYesod FoundationPeter ZachariaChristopher ZagorskiZenie PopkinJames & Marion ZinggMarita ZuraitisHanover Insurance Group FoundationMaureen & John HarringtonFrancis A & Jacquelyn H. Harrington FoundationDoris HarrisonTenere HarrisonCalvin Hastings

James & Rose HayesRoy & Patricia HegedusJoseph HehirLorna HelmsBrendan HerlihyHermann FoundationKathy HessellHoche-Scofield FoundationPaul “Chip” HoganRosemary HossackChirs HowardKevin HuardKathy & Jim HunterDorothy HurlburtMichael HusseyHoward & Frances JacobsonHank & Ann JakielaAnn JaspersonBrenda JenkinsGeorge & Ruth JohnsonRobert JohnsonCarole & Don JolieBetty JuddNancy KaneKara KappesSusan KeanWilliam KelleherHarold & Natalie KelleyApril KellyJames Kenary, Jr.Edward KennedyRobert KennedyMeredith Kern & Chris WilliamsBob & Nancy KimballGeorge KinzlmaierAllan & Marilyn KurlanBob & Sybil LaBaireHerbert & June LaJeunesseJoe & Sophia LaJeunesseTyler LaJoieBud Lane, Jr.Gordon & Janet LanktonJames & Elaine LapomardoDeborah LarsenRoger LavoieSarah LawrenceGary & Barbara LegerDavid & Audrea LehmanSusan Leo-JohnsonKelly LesageGrace Leslie

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A. Duquette & Son, IncMargaret AbboudYasmin AbdolrahimJohn & Annie AbrahamRonald AbrahamMorris AbramoffCristen & Edward AbramsDiane AbramsonSusan AbramsonJulio Acero-NaliMarie AchillesDarlene AcquayeRobert AdamsVictoria AdamsNkeonyere AgunwambaSusan AhearnJohn AhernSonia Ahrabi-NejadCeleste AielloJohn AielloGeorge AlbroGeorge I. Alden TrustJanine AldertonCharlie AleksiewiczLaurencia AlexanderJuliann AlicandroLynn AlimoDennis AllaireAllied WasteBruce AlstonFamily of Michael AltomareMariselly AlvarezAmerican Express Charitable FundLeila AmorelliSassou AnaniG. Clifford AndersonGayle AndersonJane AndersonJon AndersonKaren AndersonNadine AndersonRalph AndersonRobert AndersonSandra AndersonKim AndradeJoseph AndrewsBarbara Andrews-CarlsonMelissa AnelloMichael AngeliniBernard AngersKrista AngneyAnton & Sons, Inc.Applied Roofing SystemsMichael ArakelianEli AramonyLillian Aramony

Russell AramonyChristopher ArielRich ArmstrongRosalinda ArnethCynthia ArroyoAustin LiquorsDavid BacklinDeborah BackstromLee BackstromJoan BagleyAtiya BaileyGeralyn BaileyHeather BakerLaurie BallantineBancroft SchoolLisa BanksRick BarnardMarissa Barrett

Jane BarretteBrandie BarriereLou Ellen BarryShirley BarryAlbina BartkusJudith BartonGenevieve BartosiewiczRaymond BasheradElnaz BashirzadehIsabell BasinskyLori BastienJane BatemanHazel BatesRudolf & Diane BaumgartnerBay State Elevator

Co., Inc.Bay State Gas CompanyKaren BeandoMark BeattyRita BeaudetRandy &Donna BeauprePeter & Cheryl BechunasDonna BeckerStacey BeerCarolyn BellilNicole BellizziKara BemisFausto BenavidesBenjamin S. Newton TrustFrank BentekovicsJohn BerganBethany BergemannJohn & Margaret Bergen

William BernierChristi BerrySarah BerryKelly BerthiaumeZackariah BeshaiRobert & Barbara BessetteMaria BetancourtBettacchi Family FundDelbert BetterleyJoan & Richard BetterleyKevin BillingsJean BilzerianMary BinkoskiKristen BirchJim Bisceglia

Sande BishopNorman BitsoliJanice BjorkNancy BjorkmanCharles BlackTracy BlakeMaureen BlanchardMichael BlanchardAnnette BleauArthur BloodVan BluemellTeri BlumRobert Blute, Sr. Mario Fasulo & Carol BodetteKenneth BodleColleen BolandNancy Boland

Lorraine BolducMichele BolducJames BondsAlbert BooneMichael BoosahdaBeth Borchelt DBAMelissa BorgesLinda BoriaPaula BoudreauAnnette BouvierMichele & Michael BowlesNicole BraggBill BraleyTheresa BraleyBraley & Wellington

Chris & Charlotte BramleyKathryn June BranaganRichared BreaultRobert & Carol BreaultWilliam BreaultKaileigh BrewerBarry BrighamKelly & James BrighamMarie BrighamJoseph BrindisiVirginia BrinkAnthony BrissetteFrancis BrissetteTanya BroadbentDanielle BrochuBrock EnterprisesRobert BrodeurTimothy BrosnihanDavid BrownGreg BrownPaul & Michelle BrownLora BrueckKarin BryanDavid BuckleyLauren BuddenGeorge BuffoneJoseph BullanJames & Martha BumaDean & Mary BunchShannon BurkeKatherine BurmeisterWilliam BurnhamGerry & Loree BurnsWendy BurroughsAudra Burton-KeanMargaret BushStephanie Bush-BrownGeorge ButlerKrystal CafarellaThomas CahnAngel CamachoJose CamineroAntonio CampagnaApril CampbellLisa CampbullFrancoise & George CancelmoWanda CantlinMario CapozzoliJenifer CappoliCythia Capuano BradleyNicole CardinLauren CarlottoKurt CarlsonSandra CarlsonRichard Carney

In 2008, the YMCA provided more than $1 million in financial assistance and program subsidies for members of modest means. The generous support of many donors helped make this possible. The centerpiece of our fund raising efforts each year is the annual fund. Now known as the Strong Kids Campaign, we raised $444,589 in pledges last year — a new record. We thank all of our donors for your continued support in our ef-forts to enrich the lives of those we serve. These funds made it possible for hundreds of children to attend summer camp; for dozens of families to afford high quality early education programs; for dozens of teens to participate in character-building programs such as Minority Achievers, Y-Lead, Youth and Government, and Spartacus; and for hundreds of individuals and families to afford YMCA membership through Y-Access finan-cial assistance.

The following donors supported the 2008 Strong Kids Campaign*


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Angel CarrasquilloJohn CarriganSusan CarriganKellie CarrollCynthia CarruthersAmanda CarusoCasey CarusoLinda CarusoBruce CarvilleStan CasilloEugene CassavantPartricia CassellaFrancis CassidyThomas CastaguoChester Caswell Jr.Chester Caswell IIIMichael CavaliereCeline ChabotSamuel ChafetzSusan ChampenyMelvin ChanEllen Chander-LapradeIrene ChanisRobin ChapmanDonna CharronHeidi ChaseRanjan Mukhopadhyay & Rupa ChatterjeUrmi ChatterjeeVivian CheeverAbigail ChildsPam ChisholmMike CirilloRobert ClarkJeffrey ClarkeWilliam ClewEleanor CliffordJames ClunieCoca-Cola Bottling CompanyEdwin CoghlinCogswell Sprinkler Co., Inc.Amy & Benjamin CohenRob ColangeloSusan ColbyBarry ColeHoward ColemanJessica & Brian ColemanBrenda Cole-MilnerMunson ColleenHugh CollinsWilliam CollinsJim ColmanElizabeth ColognesiIvette ColonJayquanna ColonBetty ComoElizabeth ConcaDaniel ConcaughKate CondonWalter ConlinDavid ConnellCaitlin ConnellyMichael ConnollyChesa ConradAnita Conte

Mary ContiControl Point MechanicalFinola Flatley & Patrick ConveryMichelle CookCatherine CooperLenny CooperLindsay CoppersLizette CordeiroMaria CordeiroCherie CormierCornerstone PaintPeter CornettaOrlando CoronaAdalila CorreaFrank CorridoriLynda CoulsonMarguerite CourchaineCourtney Elizabeth Butcher MemorialAmie CoxGeorge CoxJoshua CoxHenry CozTaylor CraneAmerica CrockerFrederick CrockerRobert CroninJane CrooksNidia CruzJohn Cruz, Jr.Virginia CuretJohn Curran, Jr.Alice CurrierKatie Curtin-MestreJeanne CurtisJessica CurtisFlora CussimanioCustom Floor CoveringJoan CutroniRobert CyrArtur CzaplaDiogo Da SilvaLeo D’AgostinoBarry & Heidi DaitchGina DalanAnn DaliamisRobert DaltonChristina D’AmicoChristopher D’AmicoLinnea D’AmicoEdward DarcyIvan DarioDeanna DarlingChristine DaSilvaDebra DauderisRyan DavidWilliam DavidBeverly DavisGilbert DavisJoanna DavolioThomas DaweRose DawkinsLinda DayDCU for KidsNicola DearyRhoda Decatur

Vin DeFalioGene DeFeudisKim DegerstromPamela DeignanDarren Del DottoJohn DelaneyMadelene Dell’AnnoChristine DelucaJean DeLuca, Esq.Erin DemandBrandy DeMarcoEllen DembroBarbara DennisBetty DePinaErin DerrMaureen DesiletsRon DesmaraisJanet DesrosiersJoeseph DevineHenry DeweyLoretta DeweyDeWolfe Contracting, Inc.Steven DiasAngelita DiazEllen DiCerboRobert DiciccoSheila DickmanRoss DikCharlotte & John DionFrancine DionRichard DionDistinctive Homes & Real InvestmentsAllison DodgeAnna DodgeThomas DolanSandra DomeijDonna DomingurezJudith DonahueMark DonahueDiane DonleyJerianne DonnellySusan D’Orazio

Margaret DorvalMark DouicinoMarie DowdMarjorie DowdElizabeth DoyleMary DoyleDonna DrohanParastu DubashBrianna DufaultRon & Ana DufaultPhyllis DuncanDavid & Beth DunnElaine DunnDiane DunsterJeremy DuntonKatie DupontDarry DupreePaul DurkinJohn DustinCaitlin Dwyer-HuppertRuss DyeBeth DymekBarry DysonBenjamin EarleyDeborah EarlyKaren EckhardtN. Lynn EckhertCharlotte EcklerHelen EconomouMae EdwardsDouglas EicholzKaren EisenthalJohn EismeierGayle EknainDavid ElliottRuth H. & Warren A. Ellsworth FoundationEfrain EncisoCynthia EngholmShyla EnglishAnna EricksonRobert & Sharon ErmanLinwood Erskine

Brenda EstellaEmily EsterbrookChristopher EttisPaula EverittBethany EykmanFacility Management ConsultantsFrancis FallonJennifer FarnsworthMarnie FarrellCarol FauerbachMichael FaysJaymee FejesAndy FeldmanLois FeldmanAngela & Joseph FenterCindy FergusonPatrick FergusonDangelo FernandezLisa FerronFillion Associates, Inc.Mary-Beth FioreDiane FirnenoRobin FischerLinda FitzgibbonsElizabeth FitzpatrickJacqueline FitzpatrickMaryann FlaggRonald FlandersJoseph FlemingTimothy FlemingWarner FletcherErnie FloydSusan FlynnJohn Flynn, IIGabriella FogltaJohn FoleyRaymond FoleyNancy FontneauPaul FordKingsley FordjourFord’s Hometown Services

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Karston ForkuoCaroline FosterSean FowlerHelga FramicSteven FrancisBeth FranzbaumJohn FresoloPauline FresoloAlicia FriedlanderDavid FriedmanJohnathan & Kim FriedmanCorinna FrohockMark FullerGeorge F. & Sybil H. Fuller FoundationDavid FurronMae GackstetterMelissa GaffneyKaren GagliastreNicole GagliastreManon GagnePatrick GagneyElizabeth GailorPasquale GaimariJennifer GalbraithMichael GalicaTedd GallagherRob GallantJudith Gallant-RootGayle GallettaWilfred & Nancy GallienJanice GalloRobert GambleTyrone GambleEdward & Barbara GanekDaniel GangnonJoyeeta GangopadhyayGarabedian Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Paul GarciaEdward GardellaGeoffrey GarrettJilian GarveyKathleen GarveySherry GasparGaudette Insurance AgencyDeborah GauthierJames GawleFrank GenatossioMisty GendronKamielle GenerelliDawn GeoffroyRonald GeorgeTara & Chris GervaisTricia GervasiDiane GhalibafBeulah GibbonsEdward GiffordMichael GigliottiAngela GilbertDavid GillerinSarah GillespieEugene GingrasPatricia GirardRay & Pat GirardCynthia GleasonDavid GleasonSarah GleasonJamie GniadekKerry GobranNathalie GodboutJeffrey GodinPaulette GoedenJohn GogginsKarin GoinsBonnie GoldmanFlorie & Lenny GoldmanVictoria Richon &

Jerry GoldmanBernard GoldsmithBernard & Elizabeth GoldsmithElizabeth GondolaCeleste GoodhueValdete Manfron & Joe GoodmanSabithe GopalswomyAnita GouldingJohn GradiloneGeraldine GrahamNancy GrahnArries GrayAshley GrayMonica GreenPaula GreenBob & Rene GreeneLauren GreenslitSherri GreerRichard & Patricia GriffinRichard Griffin, Jr.Carol GrigasLaura GrinnanAlice GrossMelissa GrossMelissa GrosseEdith GroutSuzanne GualtieriPamela GugginaRichard HaasMark HagerstromNicole HaghdoustLaura HahnEdward HallRichard HallahanBarbara HallerEstelle HalsdorffDavid HamiltonEileen Hamilton

Hamilton & HamiltonEdward HamptonElsie HamptonDiane HanifyConstance HanksPhilip HanlonDana HannaKim HanniganAllison HansenBengt HanssonJohn HaranJulia HariziDeborah Harmon-HinesJoy HarnoisCarolyn HarpJohn & Donna HarranJohn & Maureen HarringtonBobby HarrisDoris HarrisonShelley HartnettNancy HastingsElizabeth HawesJames HayesPamela HaynesDon HeeleyEmily HegartyCarolyn HeidenthalTroy & Dorothy HeindelRick HekelerPhilip HelleWilliam HendersonSean HendricksBrendan HerlihyJay HerlihyJessica HernandezVeronica HernandezKatherine HesselMargaret HickeyBrian HigginsPriscilla HigginsPam HillRobert HillJeff HimmelbergerJay Himmelstein, MD. & Ellen RuellChristopher HoffmanLaura HoganPaul “Chip” HoganJames Holland, Esq.Lisa HolmeWilliam & Grace HolmesBill HolmhoodHoly Family of Nazareth ParishMary HomDaniel & Patricia HorganGary & Tammy HornungKatarina & Neil HornungScott & Debra HornungJennifer HossackDon & Mary Jane HowardNeil HowardRichard Howard

Susan HowardWayne HowardJamie HowesSusan HudsonChristean HughesColleen HughesAngela HunterColleen HunterKathy HunterBrendan HurliheyJulianne HutchinsI Do FoundationDavid IanelliICPIIn memory of Haley Marie NicholsJoseph IndrisanoAmy IrisMartin IsraelRobin IsraelsonLorinne IzquierdaHank & Ann JakielaCatherine JarretKent JaskoviakAnn JaspersonRobert JenalBrenda JenkinsGilbert JenkinsGjuanna JenkinsJeffrey JenkinsFrederick JenoureThorkild & Zofia JensenJJ BafaroJohn & Son IIChristine JohnsonClay JohnsonJanice JohnsonLilly JohnsonNancy JohnsonRobert JohnsonRondon JohnsonJohnson & Bouvier Co.Donald & Carole JolieJanet JonesJoseph’s Lock & Safe Co.Richard JuneauJust GiveMaria JutinianoGeorge KabadianWilla KahnGeorge KalilKristin KaneRita KaourisKaren KappesRebecca KardonAttila KarikoCarl KasierskiSagan KathuriaFallyn KauppilaBrian KeaneyDeanna KeaneyLynn KeeganKellyannmarie KeevanThomas & Nora Keil


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Tammi KelleyJody KelliherJeanne KelloggJames KenaryMonique KeneallyAnne KennedyBob KennedyMargaret KenneyMereditch KernMolly KerrAnnie KesslerKelsey KestenbaumRoibubbha KhayungShannon KilcoyneMi Jung KimBob KimballJoanna King-ConetySheila King-GoodwinMalcolm KircherDanielle KirdulisKirsch & davis, Inc.Rebecca KnappStephen & Francis KnappKnight SecurityCapt. Kenneth & Marion Kniskern, USNLakshmi KoduriKaren KolaczykBeth KooseSubu KotaAnna Mary KraemerJennifer KremerStout KristiKristen KrutchfieldLinda KubiakJill KurzontkowskiRobert KuszMike KwederisFrancis La MalvaMary LacaireLacause Electric, Inc.Lindsey LaFlammeTyler LaJoiePatricia LambertMiriam LampreyPam LandryWarren “Bud” LaneH. Peter LanyonSteven & Kim LanzoniRoss LapetinaLaura LaRochelleDeb LarsenAnn LasoskieElaine LatinoJoel LaureanoMark LavigneRoger LavoieRachel LawrenceJames LazaroDeborah LazarzNoel LazoTwain LeAnne LeahyJulie LebelNicole LeblancRomina LeBlancErnest Lefebvre

Karen LelandSusan Leo-JohnsonWill LeonardAshley LeoneKelly LesageGracie LeslieTamilyn LevinSarah LevyDerek LewisLawrence & Barbara LewisHelena LiazosDenise & Lawrence LifshitzSuzanne LigorArthur LiljegrenHeather LillisLinn Family TrustJennifer L’ItalienWilliam LittletonStephan LockneyErica LockwoodRonald LombardNicholas & Michelle LombardiMario LombardozziLina LongAlexander LowellMonica LowellAllison LubinJoan LucianoCarol LuckeKathleen LugoJoe LuluKristen LunaJennifer LundbergFlorine LurettePaul LussierJennifer LyfordMichael LynchRachel LynchSarah LyndsMichelle Lyons

John MacarchukLaura MacDonaldRichard & Melissa MacDonaldFrank MacGroryJohn MacintoshJohn MacKoulAnthony MaddoxMagliaro Brothers, Inc.Robert MagnerElizabeth MahoneyEileen & George MahowaldCatherine MakAdisa MakalaniDoug MakiJohn MakiMichael MakowieckiRoss MalcolmHemant MallavaramJamie MandellaJohn MannilaBettejane ManoogJessica MansfieldDiane MaraRichard MaraKevin MarchandNicole MarchandGreg MarcotteKenneth MargossianJames MarinelliRenee Marion-RaffertyBenjamin MarkertMichael & Nancy MarksJack MaroneyMyriam MarshMaurice MartelSue MartinTricia MartinDiana MartinezLinda MartinoRichard MartinoHeather Masera

Mass Public PolicyJanice MassauaClark MastersStephanie & Brandon MathenyMary-Lee MatteiMax Performance, LLCBen & April MaxwellMitchell MaxwellPhyllis MaxwellHelen MayRobert & Judy MaynardLori-Ann MayotteTracy McAllisterKenneth McArthurJohn McCabe, Jr.Anthony McCarthyEdward McCarthyJoseph McCarthyKathy McCarthySandra McCayDavid McConvilleDouglas McCormackEleanor McCreaMarianne McCulloughMelinda McCulloughMichelle McCulloughSuzanne McCulloughBeth McDermottMcDonaldsKathleen McEwenShannon McFarlandTed & Karen McGahieRaquel McGinnisJanice McGlynnJohn McGrailScott McGrailCassandra McGrathDonna McGrathDonald McinerneyDale McIntoshAdele McKaneSusan McKechnie

Rosine McKennaShannon McKenneyRobert McKnightWilliam McLaughlinLynn-Ann McMahonMarybeth McNallyMelissa McNallyMarty McNamaraElizabeth McNeffCharles MedineSuzanne MedineHarold MeldenDiane MelloBeth MellorMelvin S. Cutler Charitable FoundationVictor Menard Mettie Castiel & Aaron MendelKerstin & Robert MendelsohnAlyson & Gary MendeseKristen MenhallLisa MensahBecky MensingSteven MeollaMary MercadanteDoug & Di MeystreMichael MichaelsTracey MichaelsonAmy MichalowskiMidstate TrailKen & Ann MierzykowskiWhitney MikkelsenLiz MilhommeDorothy MillerJanet MillerJennifer MillerDonald MinnichPeter MiottoKimberly MirandaBruce MitchellNancy MitchellMelissa MoffittEllie & Hamid MohagheghElisa MojicaTom MolleurNancy MonahanMiriam MontalvoElizabeth MontgomeryKathleen MontgomeryLeonard MontignyElaine MooreThomas MooreSripriya MoorthyMaria MoraisBlanid MoranMary MoranRobert & Eleanor MorelloLuanne MorgadoMargery MorganMorgan Construction CompanyJessica MorillHeather MorrisAlison Morrissey

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Anne MosierThomas MountainJames MoynihanPhilip MudwayAnn MuirheadRachel MulcahyScott MulcahySheryl MullenNikol MulliganJudy MulvihillRobert MunznerJean MurphyKathleen MurphyMargaret MurphyJohanna MusselmanThomas MyersJeffrey & Gretchen NahkalaSaidulu NainiSridevi NalamNational GridChristopher & Amy Navin

Doreen & Adam NealeJordan NelsonDennis NeslusanNew Tek Design Group, Inc.Kirsten NewmanTeri NewmanNhan Tran & Lan NguyenGregory & Anna NicastroBert NicholasPhilip NiddrieNancy NordstromDonna NorgrenRichard NorlinFlorence NoroianBarbara NortonStanley Nottage

Novoteck, Inc.Andrea NykielAndrew O’BrienDaniel O’BrienDavid O’Brien Brian O’ConnellCarol O’ConnorCarolyn O’ConnorLori O’ConnorFabiola O’DonnellBrendan O’DonoghueOffice DepotRobert O’HaganFrances O’HaraEmely OjedaMyrtle OkaiRobert O’KeefeColin OldenburgYvette OliveroNichole OlsenPatrick & Julie O’MalleyTimothy O’Malley

Karen O’NeillPaul OrczykJorge OrdonezDavid OriolAlex OrtizMary O’SullivanSusan PalatucciSusan PalmerChristopher PalumboLaurie PalumboSotir PapaliloSusan PapierskiArthur & Martha PappasJeungmin ParkCraig ParkerRanga ParvataneniPatrick Paton

Julia PauliukonisNelson PazCraig PeacockMona PearlJeff & Marisa PeekJessica PekkolaArthur PelleteirPenn, Schoen & Berland Assoc. Inc.Karen PentaDavid PentlandLeslie PentlandCatherine PerchJohn PerezMarcia PerieraMirick PerkinsLouis PeroBob PerryMollie PerryDanielle PessolanoJohn PetersonDiana Petraitis

William PettitHadar PhilbinRaymond PhilbladeCindy PhillipsJames PialtosFlorence PickensMary-Ann Pilat-RodriguezEileen PinchuckPaul PingetonNicholas PintoFrank PiscitelliCarla PizzarellaClaudia PlasseMelissa PlatzmanLeanne PlowmanRhonda PolanskySeward Pomeroy

Jason PoonAshley PopeLawrence & Pat PopplePaul PosnerJean PoteeteWilliam PotterLayla PouliotAndrew PowerEmilee PowersPowerstrut.com, Inc.Robin & Jon PrattTara PrentissValerie PresaMarcus PriceBen PrinceAnn Marie ProcopioChristine & Jonathan ProffittJohn ProsserConrad ProvencherJamie ProvencherMichelle PuccettiJulian PultorakPusateri & Pusateri, PCRaymond Quinlan & Jane Morgan Kathleen & Bernard QuinlivanSamuel QuintanaJulio QuintanillaMorgan & Thomas RaffertyHank RandAndrea RandallJohn RantamakiCaroline RapaHenry Raphaelsome, Esq.Milton RaphaelsonQuiana RaphaelsonMehak RatanRichard & Kathleen RaymondMark ReadFrancis RealChristopher RecklitisRita Rehberg

Thomas ReidRobert ReidyMatt ReimerMichael RemingtonJudith RenaudRenaud Electric & CommunicationsRetired Men’s Club of GreendaleHolly RicardVito RicciardiGinny RiceWillard Rice Jr.Cedric RichardsonTanya RichardsonRiley Plumbing & HeatingStacy Rinaldo

Rita RinggardRobert RitterOnix RiveraVictor RiveraK. Jill RizzottiRJ Potvin CompanyReid RobertsCindy & Robert RobertsonKatherine RobertsonGaye RobinsonLauren RobinsonReggie RobinsonRichard Rodger, DVMSteve & Susan RodmanTodd RodmanCameron RodriguezMatilde RodriguezMary RoganLionel RogersMary-Ellen RogersDiana RolashevichMary RomaniecJohnathan RosadoJane RosenJeanne RosenblattSteve RosenfeldAmanda RossBonnie RossLynda RossFred RothbaumLori RoundsPaul RousseauMatilda Rowe-BondMichelle RowlettDavid & Lisa RuninsteinSue RussellKym RutkiewiczPatrick RyanElizabeth RyderNicole SabatiniWilliam SabinMary SadowskiAnn SalernoChristine SalovardosCharles SamborskiSharon SampsonCurry SarahJohn SargeantSeveg SarkisianChristy SavasMargarita SavastaMark ScharfValerie SchellingDeborah SchradieckMichael & Lisa SchreiberAnthony ScolaLaura ScolnickDaniel ScottWendy ScovilleSeaman Engineering CorporationRobert SeegaGermaine Seibold


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Paul SeiboldMatthew SeretiSeven Hills FoundationChuck SeverensRuth SewardDebra SeymourMary ShadbegianJanet ShainheitDustie ShannonJack SharryKate ShattuckNancy ShawFrancis SheaAudrey SherryJohn SheskyWynne ShiehDaniel ShimkusRezuan ShiraziniaStephen & Lisa ShumanAldona ShumwayRobert ShyllbergEdward SikonskiSonia SillahSumner SilverKathryn SimmaranoFrank SimoneRichard SimpsonSasha SimpsonAllan & Harriet SingerHenry & Cristina SingerKusum SinghMary SkidmorePat SlaughterJoanna SlineyBrian Wallace & Pauline SmithElizabeth SmithFlorence SmithJohn SmithKristen SmithMatt SmithMichael SmithSheila & Donald SmithSusan & Kevin SmithWilliam “Denny” SmithJames SolopertoMihee Chung & Jong Ho Sonn SonnImrana SoofiLynn Soukup Jen SousaJohn SousaLincoln SpauldingKathryn SpectorRobert SpellaneSusan SpellmanLou SpencerRobert SpilkerDavid & Ann St. GermainRichard St. GermainJennifer St. PeterEd StakeRobert StearnsGiles Steele-PerkinsSamuel StevensJudith StockenbergStoddard TrustChristine Stone

Jeffrey & Candace StoneMichael & Linda StrandJD StranieriCharles StuartTim StucchiPaul StukowskiSivagami SubashAudrey SullivanEd SullivanJohn & Pamela SullivanLawrence SullivanRyan SullivanBill Sullivan, Jr.Bill Sullivan, Sr.Neil SulmasyDavid SunTheresa SundJannaki SundaramBarbara SuprenantPamela SuprenantGeorge SuttonJoyce SwansonLetitia SwansonCrystal SwensonDaniel SwettSwiftecITScott TaberRichard TalbotZakar TashjianAlmaz TeareCarmela TeleseMichele TepperKathryn TerryLaurie TessierN. Ralph & Margaret TestarmataPhalguni ThakoreGail ThalerFarley FamilyFavorito FamilyLavin FamilyThe Redwood’s GroupThe Salter SchoolWood FamilyDean TheodoreCharles ThompsonKathleen ThompsonKyle ThompsonPaul ThorntonJack & Joanne TierneySumner TiltonMeghan TimckeChristina TomaioloKurt TorchiaColleen TorontoGina TotaroPasquale TotaroKevin & Martha TothKatherine Lehman & Ruth TraynorJoanne TreistmanLaura TrendelMary TribeKaren TroyerTrue Salon & Color CaféVan TruongStanley & Inge Trzoniec

Robin TuckerIrene TuffsCharles TuiteMarie TuleuBash TurayAlex TurekBob TurnanGlen & Jane UmphreyUPS Foundation, Inc.John & Mary VailTim ValesEdward ValleeRobyn ValleeMaria ValverdeKim VanceVanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramShireesha VanguroVantage PrintingDarlene Varney-CarlsonRobert VaudereuilAmy VaughnKirankumar VedereMarlon VelasquezEduardo VelazquezRobert VetalGerald VienneauCharles VilandreSarah VincentColleen VirgilDorothy VoellingsHeather VromanWyatt WadeSteve WaiteJames WakelySuzanne WaldronJon WalkerEdmund WalshNicholas WalshPatricia & Lisa WalshMargaret WarfieldWARM2kidsLorene WashingtonNikita WashingtonIona WaterhouseNicole WaterhouseCarolyn WatersSherri Waters

WB MasonSean WeaferAvery WebberJackie Weber

Maureen WebsterRobert & Cathy WebsterEric WefaldJane WeismanAlex WelchKelly WelchRichard WelchNick WelchoffEllen WellsBetsy WertheimerSteve WestWestboro Tennis SurfacesSomchit WetherbeeTodd WetzelMarjorie WhalenJohn WheelerAllissa WhiteAmy & Richard WhiteDouglas WhitePaul WhiteRebecca WhiteRolinda WhiteThomas WhiteTiffany WhitneyCatherine WickremeratneDaniel WiechecMartin & Ann Wiederkehr

Mary WigglesworthSandra WilliamsTrevor WilliamsIrvine Williamson

Susan WillwerthDana WilsonNancy WilsonEmily WinterDawn WisbeyHilda WitkesBrandon WolnerElana WongHenry Wood, Jr.David WoodburyKimball WoodburyWorcester ElevatorJeff WrenDavid WrightPeter WrightWyman Gordon Founda-tionJue XuLaurie YaroshMarty YenawineWilliam YounkerColleen ZajacJenkins ZakeeDolores ZinkevichLeigh ZinsMarita ZuraitisSujatha Zyengar

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“Greens for Teens” Golf TournamentTournament SponsorGene DeFeudis

Gold SponsorsSaint GobainSullivan GroupTD Banknorth

Silver SponsorsADIBollus, LynchCoca-ColaFletcher, Tilton, and Whipple,P.C.Harper’s PayrollNew England Fitness

Hole SponsorsAtlas PrintingBoston Medical Center HealthNet PlanClassic VendingCreedon & Co.Rick CrockerDistrict Attorney Joe Early, Jr.Dudley House of Pizza & Rainbow House of PizzaFallon ClinicFallon Community Health PlanFlagship BankGarabedian Plumbing & Heating, Inc.iteam New England ConsultingJuniors Pizza GrilleMacrolease CorporationMainstream Global, Inc.RH WhiteState Rep. Karyn PolitoThe Hanover Insurance Group FoundationThe WillowsWachovia SecuritiesWebster FiveWestern Carriers

Auction & Raffle donorsAAAAtlas DistributingBeechwood HotelBest Western/All Star Bar & GrilleBig YBlackstone National Golf ClubBoynton RestaurantBrew CityCecilia Yepez Pamper InnCenter GrillChampChequessettChili’sChuck’s SteakhouseClay TimeColdstone CreameryCyprian Keyes Golf ClubDante’sEcoTariumEdible ArrangementsFinders PubFlor-Al’s Inc.Hanover Insurance GroupHighfields Golf & Country ClubKevin HuardHyannis Golf ClubInternational Golf ClubJeffrey Robert SalonLeo’s T-Bird PizzaMacs DinerMartha’s Vineyard Chamber of CommerceMass LiquorsMcFadden’s SaloonMorocco RestaurantNancy ChangsNew England Country ClubNilda’s Hair SalonO’Connors RestaurantPeppercornsQuail Ridge Country ClubSandwich HollowsRick Stimets

Pam & Rick SuprenantTatnuck Country ClubThe Country Club of HalifaxThe ManorSandy & Eduardo VelazquezWingsYusi Hair Salon

Spring For Youth Auction & Other Special YMCA Donors5WITS BostonAnn MargossianAnn TreistmanArturo’s RistoranteBarnes and NobleBed, Bath and BeyondBeechwood InnBernie and Phyl’sBertucci’sBig Y Foods Inc.Block Island FerryBose CorporationBoston Red SoxBoston Symphony OrchestraCanobie Lake ParkCar Wash of WestboroughChateau RestaurantChristy ClarkCoca Cola Bottling Co.Coco Key Water Resort/ SheratonCold Stone CreameryCyprian KeyesDanielle VivaDavis Farmland ZooDick’s Sporting GoodsDoug FlutieDoug StoneDuck ToursEcotariumEdaville RailroadElaine VescioElements of BodyworkErin BoyceF1 Boston/Karting AmericaFletcher, Tilton and Whipple, P.C.Foothills TheaterFox ToursFoxwoods Resort and CasinoFuntown Splashtown USAGina BellinoHanover TheatreHawthorne HotelHiggins Armory MuseumHome DepotHy-Line CruisesIl FornoJackie FitzpatrickJD Tree Service

JFK Presidential Library and MuseumJill KurzontkowskiJillians Billiard ClubJim OwensKristina and Robert HunterLand of Witches and PiratesLois and Scott RossiterLynda RossMass Bay Cruise LineMassachusetts Audubon SocietyMeghan MartinMiami DolphinsM.L. CarrMohegan SunMuseum of ScienceNew England AquariumNew England Country ClubNew England PatriotsNew England ZooNew Jersey DevilsNewbury ComicsNewseumO’Connor’sPalace PlaylandPam and Rick SuprenantPanera Bread-Baystate CommonsPatty and Fred EppingerPawtucket Red SoxPeabody Essex HousePlimoth Plantation/ MayflowerPublick HouseRed Lantern RestaurantSterling Countryside BuildersRobert Wilson

Roche Bros.-Baystate CommonsRoger Williams Park ZooRyan BoltSalem Trolley, Inc.Salem Wax Museum and Witch VillageSandy DeMaio NewtonSanta’s VillageSeekonk SpeedwayShampooSilver Fox CoachesSix Flags of New EnglandSmithsonianSnip ItsSouthwest AirlinesSouthwick ZooSpringfield MuseumsStarbucksSteve DiasStory LandSwan BoatsSwarovski GroupTerry MooreThe FireplanceThe ManorThe Preservation Society of Newport CountyTomasso RestaurantTRUE SalonTu Moda Day SpaWachusett MountainWorcester SharksWorcester TornadoesThe Window SceneWaste ManagementWicked Good Cookies


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Just as the YMCA of Central Massachusetts has served multiple generations, gifts that were created on our behalf years ago continue to provide support today — well past the lifetimes of the original donors. This has happened because of our donors’ generosity and the use of a charitable giving arrangement known as the endowed gift — sometimes called the perpetual gift.

Chet and Sylvia Caswell Establish Endowment for Underprivileged Youth Chester F. Caswell, Jr. traces his YMCA roots back to his earliest childhood memories. “I remember coming down to the Y with my dad when I was just a little boy,” he recalls. Growing up, Chet enjoyed swimming at the Y most of all, and he has particular fondness for the time he spent at both Camp Morgan and Camp Blanchard. “Merrill J. Durdan worked at Camp Morgan in the summer, and as a swim instructor during the rest of the year,” Chet recalls. “He was a legendary figure at the YMCA for people of my generation.” In 1994, Chet became a third generation Chairman of the YMCA Board of Directors, following both his father and his maternal grandfather, Curtis Blanchard. He continues his involvement as an active member of the YMCA Advisory Board. Many years ago, Chet and his wife, Sylvia, became members of the Heritage Society by including the YMCA in their will. This is the way most people become members. More recently the Caswells decided that their passion for the YMCA of Central Massachusetts warranted a more substantial commitment. After carefully reviewing their finances and looking at various giving options, they decided to establish The Caswell Family Endowment for Camp Blanchard through a gift of $100,000. “Our thoughts on this were very straightforward,” Chet explains. “My life has been impacted tremendously by the YMCA. I want to ensure that future generations—especially those of limited means—can enjoy the same healthy, rewarding experiences that I had.” The YMCA of Central Massachusetts is deeply grateful to the Caswells for their generosity. Through their gift, many young people who would otherwise be unable, will experience the joys and life-enriching benefits of attending Camp Blanchard. “This is a gift from the heart,” explains Chet. “We know the YMCA will use these funds wisely… I hope others of my generation will want to follow suit and make their own legacy gift to this very special organization.”

The Caswell Family Endowment for Camp BlanchardIn recognition of Curtis Blanchard’s many years of dedicated service to area

children in need, we are pleased to establish The Caswell Family Endowment for Camp Blanchard. Honoring the memory of my grandfather, Mr. Blanchard, and following our own interest in ensuring that present and future generations of children be afforded

the opportunity to enjoy the special joy that summer camp provides, it is our wish that proceeds generated by this endowed fund be used to provide scholarships for

children from families with financial hardship in the Greater Worcester area.

YMCA Heritage Society: Leaving an Eduring Legacy

If you are interested in establishing a new endowment fund, contributing to an existing fund, or simply learning about various legacy gift opportunities, please contact Ronald G. Dufault, Vice President Financial Development at 508-755-6101 Ext. 244.

A Gift that Keeps Growing

Making a charitable gift designated for endowment funds is a wonderful way to provide financial support to the YMCA’s mission or activities, – and also provide you with certain tax benefits. An endowment program is a way of allocating specific, designated gifts to an investment fund. This fund is invested to earn income each year, and as the principal grows, so does the income.

The ever-growing income is used to support our work at the YMCA, but the principal always remains invested to perpetuate the fund. Endowment gifts to us can be either outright or deferred. Even though you may be retired, or are making plans to retire, consider establishing an endowment fund with the YMCA that will keep those funds working even after your lifetime. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your ideas for the fund and help you determine the best way to accomplish your goals. Ask us how we might work together to develop an endowment fund for our mutual benefit.

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YMCA of Central MassachusettsFiscal year ending September 30, 2008

OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating Revenues Membership Program Fees Government/Grants Early Education Grants Interest & Dividends Contributions Rentals, Merchandise, & Vending United Way Auxiliary Activities Endowment Draw Total Operating RevenuesOperating Expenses Program Services Management & General Fundraising Total Operating ExpensesChanges in Net Assets from Operating Activities Before Depreciation & Amortization Depreciation & AmortizationChanges in Net Assets from Operating Activities

NON OPERATING ACTIVITIES - GAINS & (LOSSES)* Capital Campaign Contributions Net Investment Gains & Losses Loss on Sale of Property, Plant, & Equipment Net Loss on Interest Rate Swap Contract Endowment DrawChanges in Net Assets from Non Operating Activities

Changes in Net AssetsNet Assets Beginning of YearNet Assets End of Year

2008

$6,698,240 $4,279,594 $1,431,283 $1,295,219

$933,017 $653,813 $291,535 $140,614

$4,797 $300,000

$16,028,112

$13,210,180 $1,989,780

$323,876 $15,523,836

$504,276 $1,145,756 $(641,480)

$1,064,191 $(2,070,585)1

$(1,695,225)2

$(1,516,682)3

$(300,000) $(4,518,301)

$(5,159,781) $24,587,401 $19,427,620

2007

$6,521,715 $4,468,839 $1,561,828

$964,362 $1,264,412

$542,994 $323,636 $134,969 $17,647

$300,000 $16,100,402

$13,217,243 $1,735,913

$295,007 $15,248,163

$852,239 $1,191,700 $(339,461)

$564,079 $865,884

$- $-

$(300,000) $1,129,963

$790,502 $23,796,899 $24,587,401

* Any analysis of the fiscal 2008 financial results of the YMCA of Central Massachusetts should take note of three significant non-cash transactions — bookkeeping entries that are not based on the expenditure of cash (but rather GAAP accounting rules) and as such do not affect the cash position of the Association.

1. Loss on our financial statement resulting from the decline in the stock market, not from any cash expenditure. 2. The sale of property in 2008 generated $1.5 million in cash, but resulted in a book “loss” due to the higher value that was assigned at the time of acquisition (via donation) in 1987. 3. The termination value of the contract for an interest rate swap agreement. In that the contract will never be terminated under these conditions the “loss” will never pass to the YMCA in the form of a cash outlay.

2008 Distribution of Financial Assistance/Program Subsidies

$321,909

$53,934

$133,613$314,751

$248,074

Membership (Y-Access)

Summer Camp

After SchoolPrograms

Early ChildhoodEducation

Teen Programming

TOTAL: $1,072,281

2008 Distribution of Financial Assistance/Program Subsidies

$321,909

$53,934

$133,613$314,751

$248,074

Membership (Y-Access)

Summer Camp

After SchoolPrograms

Early ChildhoodEducation

Teen Programming

TOTAL: $1,072,28118

Board of Directors:Robert Maynard, ChairDavid Woodbury, Vice ChairRaymond Quinlan, 2nd Vice ChairRussell Dye, TreasurerDebra Seymour, Asst. TreasurerLisa Banks, ClerkJames Bonds, Sr.Daniel ConcaughLeonard CooperChristopher CrowleyRose DawkinsMark DonahueJack FoleyPaula GreenConstance Whitehead HanksM. Katherine HesselRobert KimballSubu KotaDeborah LarsenThomas MolleurTodd RodmanWilliam Sullivan, Jr.Bash TurayRobert VaudreuilEduardo VelazquezMarita Zuraitis

Board of Advisors:Delbert BetterleySarah BerryChester Caswell, Jr.Gene DeFeudisN. Lynn Eckhert, M.D.Allen FletcherMark FullerDr. Wayne GlazierRobert KennedyDouglas MeystreMichael MichaelsJames MoynihanJohn ProsserVirginia RiceJ. Lincoln SpauldingWilliam Sullivan, Sr.Sumner Tilton, Jr.Todd WetzelKimball Woodbury

Branch Representatives:Central: Robert SeegaGreendale: John “Bill” BraleyBoroughs: Timothy Stucchi

YMCA Leadership Staff

Association Service Center766 Main StreetWorcester, MA 01610Phone 508-755-6101

Kathy Hunter, Ext. 243President/[email protected]

Ken Mierzykowski, Ext. 241Executive Vice President, [email protected]

Carol Lucke, Ext. 294Executive Assistant [email protected]

Ron Dufault, Ext. 244Vice President, Financial [email protected]

Michael Strand, Ext. 253Vice President, Finance & Strategic [email protected]

Julio Acero-Nali, Ext. 249Director, Financial [email protected]

Doris Harrison, Ext. 250IT Director/Diversity & Inclusion [email protected]

Sharon Henderson, Ext. 248Director of Marketing and [email protected]

Eileen Pinchuck, Ext. 277Director of Annual Givingand Program Fund [email protected]

Suzanne Waldron, Ext. 245Senior Human Resources Directorswaldronymcaofcm.org

Central Community Branch766 Main StreetWorcester, MA 01610Phone 508-755-6101David Connell, Ext. 223Executive [email protected]

Greendale Family Branch75 Shore DriveWorcester, MA 01605Phone 508-852-6694Trevor Williams, Ext. 226District Executive [email protected]

Boroughs Family Branch4 Valente DriveWestborough, MA 01581Phone 508-870-1320Lori Bastien, Ext. 230Executive Director [email protected]

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2008 Annual Report - YMCA of Central Massachusetts

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