2023 YMCA Annual Impact Report | San Luis Obispo County YMCA

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Dear YMCA Family & Friends,

We have an exciting future ahead for the San Luis Obispo County YMCA. We could not be more excited to share that we have officially merged with the Channel Islands YMCA. Becoming part of a larger family of YMCAs will mean our community impact will be even greater moving forward. I want to take a moment to thank the San Luis Obispo County YMCA board for their steadfast dedication and leadership during this transition. So many of you saw the great potential in joining together and steered our Y to a future of where we can continue to make an impact for years to come.

This past year the SLO County YMCA has once again made an impact throughout the county. From raising over $200,000 during our Annual Support Campaign to supporting over 1,400 children with childcare and sport opportunities, our support has been an essential force for good in the San Luis Obispo community and beyond. I am personally inspired by the unwavering dedication of our volunteers and community partners, who have been instrumental in creating a transformative impact for so many.

We truly are stronger together.

Sincerely,

OUR FOCUS AREAS

OUR 2023 NUMBERS

$216,844 raised in our 2023 Annual Support Campaign to support the Y’s mission-based programs for youth and families.

Healthy Eating Physical Activity Program

Each week over the school year, over 300 youth prepared and ate healthy fresh vegetables from Talley Farms.

Fitness Program Participants

800+ Seniors

2,000+ Adults

Youth Program Participants

400+ Campers

250+ Childcare

800+ Youth Sports Participants

PEOPLE SERVED

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD

Dear YMCA Family & Friends,

Service to the community is one of the key attributes of the Y, and we are so proud to be a part of bringing our community together at the San Luis Obispo County YMCA. While some members only need the Y for the gym and workout facilities, countless families in SLO County have benefitted from our programs and services.

As the Y closes out 2023 and kicks off a healthy 2024, we continue to push for continual progress within our three areas of focus:

• Youth Development

• Healthy Living

• Social Responsibility

This past year saw an increase in the number of childcare sites that offer education and daycare assistance to families throughout the county both before and after school. Through our scholarship programs, the increase in childcare sites also means an increase in the number of families who are able to receive these services at lowered costs or no-cost options, allowing those parents to work on addressing financial needs at home. Additionally, more kids in our community now have an opportunity to interact with others outside of the classroom for increased social skills, homework assistance, and the opportunity in many locations to learn more about selecting and preparing healthy food alternatives.

For those of you who visit our fitness facility in San Luis Obispo, you’ve already likely seen the completion of the locker room renovation project, which now adds more accessible changing/shower facilities to our members and families, while also increasing the space available for workouts. We now have a spinning and yoga room downstairs, making it more accessible to our members. For those of you who have not yet had a chance to see the new improvements, we encourage you to please come by to take a look.

As we look forward to our first year as part of the larger Channel Islands Y family, the SLO YMCA will have additional resources available to assist our efforts to provide more for you and your families. Here’s to our ever-expanding future together!

Sincerely,

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS

Volunteerism & philanthropy are at the center of what makes the SLO County YMCA such a thriving community-oriented organization in our county. In 2023, we utilized over 4,270 volunteer hours in capacities ranging from youth sports coach to our board chair and Chief Volunteer Officer. Of those 4,270 volunteer hours, over 1,000 of them were served directly by our board members and/or the advisory committees. Some of the major accomplishments include raising $216,000 during Annual Support Campaign, impacting more than 800 youth in our sports programming, completion of a beautification project at our facility’s Kids Zone, completing a major locker room remodel, and supporting our staff team through a tremendous year of transition. Thank you to all our volunteers who supported our pursuit of serving our mission and growing our organization’s impact in 2023!

In 2023, volunteers gave 4,270 hours of their time to the YMCA and their community.

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY YMCA BOARD OF MANAGERS

Erik Linkugel, Board Chair

Ryan Andrews

Michael Bradley

Jocelyn Brennan

Matthew Bronson

Casan Callaway

Mike Chellsen

Sarah Conn

Cheryl Cuming

Kassi Dee

Amity Faes

Gina Fitzpatrick

Lisa Gonzalez

Stacie Jacob

Derek Johnson

Erik Justesen

Geri LaChance

Hillary Olson

John Peschong

Dan Troy

Cindy Vizvaino Villa

Ron Yukelson

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

PRESIDENT’S CLUB

The President’s Club is a group of donors whose annual giving totals $1,200 or more. We’d like to thank our President’s Club members for supporting the mission of our local Y.

DIAMOND ($25,000 +)

Lisa Gonzalez EA / Controller-On-Call

PLATINUM ($10,000-$24,000)

Joan Gellert-Sargen

Justin Vineyards and Winery

The Community Foundation

San Luis Obispo County

County of San Luis Obispo

GOLD ($5,000-$9,999)

Marcia Adams

Grace Crittenden, M.D.

Donald Ellis and Sherry Chang

Bank of Sierra

Bert & Candace Forbes

Robert H. Janssen Foundation, Inc.

Geri La Chance

Wayne & Linda Lewis

Mechanics Bank

PG&E

Pacific Premier Bank

Rawlings Family Charity

RRM Design Group

JP Sargen Charitable Remainder Trust

SILVER INDIVIDUALS

($2,000-$4,999)

Matthew & Samantha Bronson

Russ & Diane Brown

Anne & Keith Byerly

Edward & Leslie Davidson

Monica Grant & Colleen Murphy

John Hannon

Martin Holmen

The Lewis Fund

Bonnie & Steve Mello

Craig & Cheryl McCollum

John & Anna Peschong

Marc and Kim Sargen

Robert Shanbrom

& Xiaoping Cheng

Cynthia Vizcaino Villa

Bob & Debbie Wacker

SILVER ORGANIZATIONS

Acme Construction Company, Inc.

American Riviera Bank

Cannon Corporation

City of Pismo Beach

CoastHills Credit Union

Christie’s International

Real Estate Serano

PRESIDENT’S CLUB CONT.

French Hospital Medical Center / Dignity Health

Glenn Burdette

Inline Warehouse

Middlehouse, SLO Committee for Education on Alcoholism

Pacific Western Bank

Promega Biosciences, LLC

SESLOC Federal Credit Union

Skeehan & Young, CPA, Inc.

Specialty Construction

Running Warehouse

Tennis Warehouse

BRONZE INDIVIDUALS ($1,200-$1,999)

John Baas

Michael & Kimberly Bradley

Kelli & Ivan Briggs

Barrie Cleveland

Michael Gunter & Steven Hopkins

Dave and Sharon Juhnke

Erik Justesen & Ermina Karim

Katie Lichtig

Eric & Maren Linkugel

Steve & Nadine McCarty

Patricia Gomez & Frank Seiple

Tommy & Tricia Speidel

Laura & Clint Slaughter

Tara & Stephen Teitge

Dan Troy

Ed Waage and Jeannie Nix

Ron Yukelson & Paula Sigman

BRONZE ORGANIZATIONS

BMA Mechanical

Carmel & Naccasha LLP

Clever Ducks

Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic

Pizza Republic

IN KIND DONORS

Browder Painting Company

Caliber Audit & Attest, LLP

Talley Farms

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