Annual Impact Report 22 - 23 | Annual Impact Report

CHANNEL ISLANDS YMCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dan Watkins CHAIR

Marcus Kocmur

Ken Switzer VICE CHAIR

George Leis

Gail Anikouchine

Neal Lassila

Jim Armstrong

Jaylon Letendre

Damon Brink

Jocelyn Montanaro

Danielle Brinkman

Roya Mokhtari

Annick Faict

Lisa Neff

Rafael Gonzalez

Lucy Thoms-Harrington

Brian Gough

Kathleen Weinheimer

Andrew Grant

Bob Williams

Dax Gulje

CAMARILLO FAMILY YMCA BOARD OF MANAGERS Susan Uchiyama CHAIR

James Gaspar VICE CHAIR

LOMPOC FAMILY YMCA BOARD OF MANAGERS Cristi Brooks-Montgomery CHAIR Steve Popkin CHAIR/VICE CHAIR MONTECITO FAMILY YMCA BOARD OF MANAGERS Dan O’Keefe CHAIR Anthony (AC) Hernandez VICE CHAIR SANTA BARBARA FAMILY YMCA BOARD OF MANAGERS Dave Callanan CHAIR

Josh Keith INCOMING CHAIR

STUART C. GILDRED FAMILY YMCA BOARD OF MANAGERS Jeff Sgobba CHAIR

Jeanmare Harty VICE CHAIR

VENTURA FAMILY YMCA BOARD OF MANAGERS Cherie St. Jean CHAIR

Neal Lassila CHAIR ELECT

YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES YMCA BOARD OF MANAGERS Yolanda Garcia CHAIR

John Nelson INCOMING CHAIR

Dear YMCA Family and Friends,

MARGO BYRNE CEO

As we look back on the past year, we engage in a thorough review of our organization’s achievements and challenges. This year has marked a period of remarkable growth and significant progress in advancing the Y’s mission. We have remained steadfast in our commitment to the greater good and inclusivity within our community, especially among the underserved.

Each year, we strive to fortify our organization, making it more efficient and healthier to better cater to the diverse needs of our communities. In recognition of the growing significance of youth development in Santa Barbara and North Ventura Counties, we proudly report a remarkable 27 percent increase in our summer camp enrollment, welcoming over 2,000 children. Furthermore, our Youth & Family Services YMCA has provided crucial support to over 538 young individuals, while our My Home and Street Outreach program has found a spacious new home in downtown Santa Barbara.

These accomplishments are a testament to the unwavering dedication of our staff and volunteers, who are the driving force behind the mission-driven work of the Channel Islands YMCA. Our volunteer boards have played an indispensable role in bolstering our annual campaign efforts, serving as a driving force for the numerous communities we are privileged to serve. Their collective commitment has had a profound and lasting impact on our organization, serving as a perpetual source of inspiration. With the generous support of individuals and organizations, we eagerly anticipate an exciting future for the Y. Sincerely, Margo and Dan DAN WATKINS BOARD CHAIR

REVENUE

EXPENSES

Public Support

27.3%

5,525,837

Programs

Membership Dues

34.1%

6,908,067

Joining Fees

1.0%

191,544

Youth Development Healthy Living Social Responsibility

35.7% 29.4% 6.6%

7,248,600 5,955,469 1,327,966

Childcare

13.8%

2,799,405

Subtotal Programs

71.7%

14,532,035

Programs

8.6%

1,730,965

Camps

6.7%

1,351,126

Subtotal Programs

91.3%

18,506,944

Other Income

1.5%

305,384

Investment Income

7.2%

1,468,724

Total Public Support & Revenue

20,281,052

Support Services and Operations Administration & Fund Development

15.6%

3,164,661

Total Operating Expenses

87.3%

17,696,696

Depreciation Reserve for Capital

5.2% 7.5%

1,065,653 1,518,703

Total Expenses

20,281,052

OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITIES

Christine and Brianna came to the Navigation Center looking for support with housing after sleeping in a rented U-haul truck for over a month. A few weeks into connecting with our services, the couple got into a motor accident and sustained injuries that prevented them from maintaining their employment and wrecking the truck where they had been sleeping. This was a huge physical and emotional blow to the couple, who had to separate during this difficult time. Luckily, our program was able to work quickly with a partnering housing authority property to refer the couple and get them a housing interview. The ladies were able to sign a lease within a day of Brianna’s release from recovery. The program also provided rent while they both healed and worked on employment goals. Lease signing proved to be an emotional step in this couple’s journey as we saw them hold hands and shed a tear while getting a glimpse of their new home.

A STORY FROM HALEY STREET NAVIGATION CENTER

455

basic needs distribution assistance connections

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Haley Street Navigation Center JANUARY 30, 2023 – We opened Haley Street Navigation Center, the first and only resource center in Santa Barbara that serves homeless transitional-aged youth ages 17 - 24.

Here we offer basic needs services and counseling to young adults in crisis.

24-Hour Access at Camarillo Family YMCA MARCH 2023 – The Camarillo Family YMCA has taken a bold step towards accessibility by expanding its operating hours to 24/7.

Merging with SLO County YMCA COMING NEXT YEAR – We are proud and excited to welcome the San Luis Obispo County YMCA into the Channel Islands YMCA family. Both YMCAs successfully carried out a vote to merge earlier this year. Leaders of both organizations recognized that we can be better together and improve services and programs across the Central Coast.

Breaking Records at Summer Camp SUMMER 2023 – Our summer camp served more campers than ever. We enrolled more than 2,000 kids in over 7,000 weeks of camp, significantly surpassing our pre-pandemic registrations.

1,805

young adult case management sessions

1,487

scans by members into the YMCA facility thanks to 24-Hour Access

More than

2,000

kids participated in SLO County YMCA programs since January

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

WORDS FROM A ST GEORGE SUMMER CAMP PARENT: “I cannot express enough how grateful

we are for the camp director Raul and all the camp counselors for making the camp a fun and safe environment. The counselors and the kids were all kind and respectful and good influence for each other. There were many opportunities to make new friends and to both try new activities and improve in familiar ones.

We both work full time and appreciate that we could continue to work while our children were in a fun and safe space. Both my kids had a great time attending camp and looked forward to going each day. We are grateful to the mentoring you have done for our kids and look forward to seeing you again.”

226

received scholarships to attend afterschool care and preschool at the YMCA

SUPPORTING YOUTH Before & Afterschool Care and Preschool at the YMCA balances the needs of youth, families and local schools in a fully licensed, supportive and nurturing environment. We believe that children should have meaningful experiences and activities indoors and outdoors that complement and expand their school experience.

We also understand the role YMCA staff play in exposing youth to positive role models who build their self-esteem and sense of community.

Summer Camp at the YMCA is packed with activities and new friendships. YMCA campers experience art, STEM activities, sports and outdoor recreation, field trips, and more.

Weekly themes bring energy to camp and ensure that each week is a different adventure. All camps are ACA approved with campers’ well-being in mind.

Safety Around Water is built into every one of our swim classes. Teaching children how to be safe around water is not a luxury; it is a necessity. The YMCA introduced group swim lessons more than 100 years ago, and each year, the YMCA teaches more than a million children invaluable water safety and swimming skills.

Operation Ventura is a program that gives homeless, foster, and transitional living youth in Ventura County a chance at enriching experiences to better their future. Through this program, the Ventura Family YMCA offers a swim class and another youth class to these children at no cost to their families.

263

teens recieved a free YMCA membership

472

kids received free swim lessons thanks to Third Grade Learn to Swim

OUR COMMITMENT TO HEALTHY LIVING WORDS FROM OUR YMCA MEMBERS: “As a young adult, the Y gave me a safe space where I felt included and valued. I was able to lose nearly 100 pounds working out at the Y. I would not have been able to afford a gym membership at that time had I not been awarded a scholarship. As an adult, I now see how the Y’s impacts go so much farther than that. I’m happy to be a contributor to the annual campaign.”

“I’ve made so many new friends, in ways I never knew which allowed me to support the community I live in. The instructors are wonderful which has inspired me to get healthier andsupport others and I just can’t say enough for what the Y has given me and allowed me to give back.”

102

cancer survivors participated in LIVESTRONG at the YMCA®

HOW THE YMCA SUPPORTS EVERYONE’S FITNESS JOURNEY LIVESTRONG at the YMCA® is a research-based program offering people afflicted by cancer a safe, supportive environment to participate in physical and social activities. Y staff, trained in supportive cancer care, work with participants to achieve goals such as building muscle mass and strength, increasing flexibility and endurance, and improving confidence and self-esteem. In addition to physical benefits, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA focuses on the emotional well-being of survivors and their families by providing a supportive community where people impacted by cancer can connect during treatment and beyond.

Open Doors is our scholarship program to ensure everyone in the community can participate in our life-changing programs regardless of their ability to pay. With financial assistance, thousands of kids, adults, and families can benefit from YMCA membership and programs like youth sports, swim lessons, child care, parent-child activities, summer camp, sleepaway camp, teen leadership activities, and many more. All YMCA members receive the same membership benefits, regardless of whether or not they are receiving financial assistance. All of this is made possible by the generosity of our donors.

9 out of 10 members agree that the YMCA is an important resource for the community

More than

5,000

people received scholarships that will help them reach their wellness goals

15,774

new members have joined association-wide since 2020

OUR COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WORDS FROM OUR NOAH’S ANCHORAGE RESIDENTS: “Noah’s staff have helped me in more ways than I can count. Noah’s has been there for me more than other people. Being here has made me more independent as well. I love Noah’s and am sad to go, but love that I can still drop in whenever I need support.”

“I have felt a great sense of community while staying at Noah’s, I have made great connections with youth and staff here and will miss this place, I am thankful for everything Noah’s has done for me.”

1,261

family and individual counseling sessions

YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES CRISIS SUPPORT AND HOUSING Noah’s Anchorage is a Community Care Licensed Youth Homelessness Prevention Center. We provide a welcoming and supportive environment for youth ages 12-17 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, have runaway, or are in an unsafe situation. All youth who come to Noah’s have access to healthy meals, warm showers and hygiene supplies, clothing, and a supportive adult. Both residential and non-residential services are intended to support physical, educational, and social-emotional well-being.

Haley Street Navigation Center strengthens the community of downtown Santa Barbara by providing transitional aged youth 17-24 years old with a safe and enriching place to develop to their best selves. At the center youth are met by welcoming case managers to receive basic needs, resources to education, employment, housing, and everything else needed to thrive as they transition into young adulthood.

My Home is a transitional-age program for youth 16-24 designed to reduce homelessness so youth have a safe place to live, a reliable system of support, a sense of purpose, and the self-sufficiency skills needed to live independently. The program helps prevent homelessness for those who are at-risk and/or marginally housed and provides timely intervention for the homeless. Case management services are tailored to each clients unique circumstance, inherent strengths, and goals for the future.

88%

of youth staying at Noah’s Anchorage reunited with kin or found safe and stable housing

776

crisis calls answered at Noah’s Anchorage

275

youth served at Noah’s Anchorage

FOUNDER ($10,000 AND UP) Anonymous The Charles D. and Mary A. Bauer Foundation Community Memorial Health Systems William & Lottie Daniel Fund Deckers Outdoor Corporation DeVillers Family Foundation Dignity Health Grunzweig Family Fund Ken and Bobbi Hunter George C. Karlson Foundation Claudia Lapin Lewis and Marianne Paul E. and Margaret A. Mistele Mithun Family Foundation John C. Mithun Foundation William H Moffat Jr Foundation Montecito Bank & Trust Gary and Anna Nett Tom and Colleen Nevins June G. Outhwaite Charitable Trust The Paix Alia Fund Harriet H. Samuelsson Foundation Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara School of Squash, Inc. City of Santa Barbara

County of Santa Barbara Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Schlinger Chrisman Foundation Gwendolyn Sexton Foundation May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Elaine F. Stepanek Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Ken Switzer Walter & Holly Thomson Foundation The Towbes Foundation Associated Students of UCSB Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Volentine Family Foundation The Whimsie Fund Williams-Corbett Foundation Wood-Claeyssens Foundation Yardi Systems, Inc. BENEFACTOR ($5000 TO $9999) Anonymous Amgen Foundation Staff Giving Mr. & Mrs. George Armstrong Audacious Foundation Belless Family Fund Margo and Mike Byrne Camarillo Noontime Rotary Kathryn Chalfant D’Augustine Foundation

Jettie Edwards David Eldred Annick Faict In Honor of Esther Gann Dr. Yonie Harris Frank & Betty Hiji Daniel & Mandy Hochman EB Hulac Charitable Foundation In-N-Out Burger Foundation Ann Jackson Family Foundation Morgan and Phileen Jones Patricia and Stephen Jordan Mr. & Mrs. Neal Lassila Herbert and Getrude Latkin Foundation Tony Mavros Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mazess The McDermott Charney Family Microsoft St. Jean/Stephenson Family Trust Santa Barbara Rotary Foundation Santa Ynez Valley Foundation Schlinger Family Foundation Bank of the Sierra Kristina Spielman Victoria and Hans Stuber Rotary Club Ventura East

Dominica Valencia Ventura County Credit Union Wings Over Camarillo PATRON ($2500 TO $4999) Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. James Armstrong Autism Speaks, Inc. Peter and Laura Berson Danielle Brinkman Citizens Business Bank Sylvia DeVillers Dr. Yolanda Garcia Get Together Foundation Helen Gibson Julius Gius Memorial Foundation Paige Harris Imerys Minerals California Inc. Larry Jett George & Laurie Leis Don Logan James Maguire Mechanics Bank Grace Pacheco Jewell Powell Marsha and Al Roberson SESLOC Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation Foundation David and Linda Schmitt Scott Family Foundation Kathy Scroggs and Lawrence Wallin State Farm Insurance Agent Swift Memorial Healthcare Foundation

Russell and Susan Uchiyama Lis Wiehl Jane Winter Dr. James and Kathryn Woodburn MEMBER ($1000 TO $2499) Anonymous Sarah Abrams Rob Adams Gail Anikouchine APEX General Contractors, Inc Thomas Babcock Mary & Gunther Baumgartner Bella Mia Salon Yuriko Bellesiles Roy & Laura Belluz Nicholas Bennett & John Garcia Big Green Cleaning Company Maralynn Blair Terry Boan Ann Bockius Katherine Bower Kelli Briggs Brian Britton Teresa Burgess Linda Burrows UCSB Office of Student Life Wayne Callaway John and Louise Carbon Meghan Carlson Casa Dorinda Timothy Casey Catherine Cash Jim and Janeen Cassidy Cat B’Lieu Enterprises

Cityview Community ChurchCoastal Valleys Roofing Co LLC CoastHills Credit Union Cheryl Collart Community West Bank John Corbett Penny and Wayne Covert Michael Craven John and Lana Crowell Roy E. Crummer Foundation Michael and Kristen Desmond Ann DeMartini Jeanne Dentzel Michael Denver DT Law Partners, LLP Claudia Diebolt and Jonathan Korbin David Dominguez Jim Duran Ashley Eberz Leo Edwards El Rancho Market The Tom and Nancy Elsaesser Foundation Juliet Esquibias Mike Evans Richard Favor Charles Ferris Peggy Finefrock Richard Fogo Gabriella Garcia Randy and Jill George Hani Geske Kirk and Pamela Gilbert Lynn Gildred Ann Glasgow Richard Glaus Richard Glenn Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program

Nancy Goldsholl City of Goleta Thomas Gomez Google Inc. Brian and Judy Gough Monica Grant and Colleen Murphy Mitchell Green Allan and Carol Gross Hager & Dowling Charitable Foundation Cindy Halstead Paul Hamlin Mary Harvey Christopher and Julie Hein Ron and Andrea Hein Elizabeth Hensgen Brian Herman Anthony Hernandez Roberta Heter Kelly Hunziker-Boyea Lynne Israel PD Jackson Family Foundation Raymond James Charitable Raymond James & Associates Wanda and Eugene Johnsen Jones Land Use Planning, LLC Chris and Amy Jurewicz Kenneth Kahn Lynn and Roger Karlson Robert Kates Diana Katsenes Diane Kees Ken & Jackie Kerr Mrs. Kristin Kirby and Mr. Kevin Whelan John Kirkgard

Terry Kleid Jolie and Marcus Kocmur Paula Kristofferson Steve Libuser Maxine Littlejohn Genesis Lodise Rotary Club of Lompoc Los Olivos Rotary Foundation Bob Lowry MarBorg Industries Matrix Document Imaging Inc Gary & Elizabeth Mayer Loretta and Mike Merewether Community Fund c/o Ventura County Community Foundation Mesa Consulting LLC Susan Miller Chris Mills Mitchell & Associates CPA’s Doug and Sandra Moe Roya Mokhtari Jocelyn Montanaro Cody Morris Susie and Mark Mosby Mullen & Henzell L.L.P. National Graphics DBA Jano Printing Mr. & Mrs. John Nelson New Frontiers Market Jon & Janice Nishimori The Connor O’Keefe Fund Dan O’Keefe James and Lillian Osborn Dan and Barbara Osuna Pacific Western Bank Scott Packham Padden-Rubin Family Steve and Lisa Palmer

Paradise Chevrolet Chris and Lori Parker Parker New World Pediatrics Darrin Peschka Pat Pinkerton Steve Popkin Daniel Powell Craig Prentice Darryl Priest R. Baller Productions, Inc. Justin and Amanda RackelyBill Rader Robert Ramey Derek Rapp David Raulin Play it Again Sports Raytheon Red Door Safety Jane and Larry Rosen Matthew Rowe Ric and Penny Ruffinelli Cheri Runge Housing Authority City of San Buenaventura Mary Sauer Frank and Marlene Scalfaro Nancy Schicker Mary Anne Schreier Wendy Scott Yvonne Serros Mary Sharp Franziska Shepard Ruth Shepard Michael Shimada Gary Simpson and Jill Nida Ken Sorenson Linda Sorensen Thomas and Tricia Speidel Warren Staley

Staples Construction Matthew and Lark Stevens Jennifer & Mathew Stiffler Erwin and Pat Straehley Mr. & Mrs. Joe Sullivan David Tappeiner Nicolas Teng Kathryn Thompson Lucy Thoms-Harrington and Tim Harrington Gary Thorne TNT Automotive Maureen Tolson Cody Ullman United Parcel Service UPS Urquidez Building Construction Rachel Van Mullem Ventura Investment Company Ventura Marathon Pamela Vincent Megan Voshell Dan and Stacey Watkins James Watts Kathleen Weinheimer Tim Werner Dr. Duane and Silvia Wikholm Carolyn and Bob Williams In Memory Of: John and Pat Williams Thomas Wolf Derrick Wong Mike and Kate Yamasaki Dr. Michael Young Carol Yung

Ms. Margo Adams

Mrs. Laura Gulovsen

Gary and Anna Nett

Deborah Anders & Harold Altman

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Halme

Mr. David Novis

Carol and Dean Anders

Ms. Cindy Halstead

Mr. Bruce O’Neal*

Karine Anderson

Timothy Hardy & Patricia Pinkerton

Mr. and Mrs. Osborn

James Armstrong

Richard Harris

Mr. Charles Ott*

Tracy and John Bear

Mrs. & Mr. Hernandez

Mickey & Marie Plaut

Vanessa Bechtel

Daniel & Mandy Hochman

Rick & Ruth Politte

Peter and Laura Berson

Ruth Hochman*

Mr. and Mrs. Powell

Marilyn Branch

Heinz Hoffman

Lawrence Praissman

Virginia Branch

Mr. Merrill Hoffman*

Mr. & Mrs. Price

Mr. Robert Brigden*

Mrs. & Mr. Hughes

Larry Rosen

Ms. Danielle Brinkman

Mr. Daniel Jaeger

Natalie & Matthew Rowe

Ada-Marie Bowers*

Dale Johnson*

Mrs. & Mr. Rutherford

Jessie & George Breytspraak*

Weston Johnson

Mrs. Miriam Schwab*

Bob & Patty Bryant

Mrs. Bailey Jurewicz & Mr. Jurewicz

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Shimada

Mr. and Mrs. Buccola

Lynn Karlson

Ellie & Sam Starfas

Margo and Mike Byrne

Ms. Diane Kees

Ms. Amber Stevens

Mr. & Mrs. Darren Caesar

Mrs. Jane Kievit*

Mr. Douglas Stewart

Will Cunningham

John M. Koelsch

Pat & Terry Straehley

Jack Dimock*

Marian Koonce*

Brad Sullivan*

Mr. James Dodson*

Jaylon & Jason Letendre

Mrs. Pamela Swenson

Lynda Fairly

Mrs. & Mr. Lindros*

Leslie Thomas & Richard Salzberg

Ms. Ferrari & Dr. Lawson

Ms. Nancy Maxson

Richard & Frederica Welch

Mr. and Ms. Mark Fingerlin

Carol and Richard McCurdy

Dana White

Mrs. & Mr. Fraser

Willard & Susanne McEwen

Manuela and Grady Williams

Adeline & Richard Freeman*

Andrea & Doug McFarling

Mrs. & Mr. Wineland

Mr. David Gibbs

Mr. and Mrs. Merewether

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Yamasaki

Dr. and Mrs. Glenn*

Paul E. and Margaret A. Mistele

Carolyn Grant*

Helene Mussbach*

* Gone but not forgotten.

FOUNDER ($10,000 AND UP)

MEMBER ($1000 TO $2499)

Paradise Chevrolet

D.A. Davidson Companies

Abundant Care Inc

Darryl Priest

Steven and Marilyn Gutsche

George Armstrong

Red Door Safety

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

The Berry Man

Marsha and Al Roberson

BENEFACTOR ($5000 TO $9999)

Brander Vineyards

David Bleich Company

CSUN Foundation

The Foundation for Santa Barbara City College

George C. Karlson Foundation

Casa del Herrero

Santa Barbara Fish Market

John Davies

Gary Simpson and Jill Nida

Ann DeMartini

David Spainhour

Kristal DeVillers

Rob and Amy Tovias

Juliet Esquibias

Susan Uchiyama

Gallagher Risk Management Services

Ventura County Credit Union

Dr. Yolanda Garcia

Maria Waggoner

Dr. Yonie Harris

West Coast Financial

Coasthills Community Foundation

EJ Harrison & Sons, Inc.

Westmont College

Fess Parker Winery

J.R. Barto Heating

Lis Wiehl

First Bank

Betty Hiji

Carolyn and Bob Williams

HUB International

George and Laurie Leis

Patricia Jordan

Lompoc Valley Medical Center

Morgan and Phileen Jones

Matrix Document Imaging, Inc

Robert Niehaus

Newport Meat

Allen Williams

Janice Nishimori

Julianne Willig

Pacific Western Bank

Montecito Bank & Trust PATRON ($2500 TO $4999) American Riviera Bank BB&H Benefit Designs Laurie Bennett Bryant & Sons, Ltd.

The Channel Islands YMCA is grateful for all donations. To change your listing or if your listing is missing, please contact your YMCA branch Executive Director.

OUR MISSION As a leading nonprofit, the Y is committed to strengthening communities throughout the nation. Your local Y seeks to fill gaps in community services and develop activities, strengthening communities across Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

Believing that everyone should have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive, the Y nurtures potential and brings people of diverse backgrounds together.

The Y has a local presence and national reach, mobilizing local communities to affect lasting, meaningful change.

The Channel Islands YMCA is a charitable organization providing programs based upon Christian principles to people of all ages, races, religious beliefs and economic status to promote Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.

CHANNEL ISLANDS YMCA 1180 Eugenia Place, Suite 104, Carpinteria, CA 93013 805.569.1103 • www.ciymca.org