2020 Annual Report

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR LEADERS Dear YMCA Friends, Following a year of growth and accomplishments, the Wallingford Family YMCA began 2020 with excitement, momentum and record impact.

We launched our Healthy Communities Capital Campaign, a fundraising drive to upgrade, enhance and expand our facilities and programs, that would impact the community for decades. Then, the news of a highly contagious virus spreading across the world hit us all. The Wallingford Family YMCA and all of its programs and services, for the first time ever in its 76 year history of serving the community, was shutdown for close to 100 days.

Yet, our YMCA staff, volunteers, members, community and donors rallied like never before! We conducted food drives, blood drives, provided a community library on the porch of the Rotary/ YMCA Teen Center, made over 3,000 calls to check-in on our senior members, provided letters of kindness to the residents of Masonicare, Gaylord and the community. And then, when we were allowed to resume programming, with the safest and healthiest restrictions, we were able to provide 228 youth a safe and enjoyable summer camp experience, provide 40 youth to continue to swim like Dolphins, conduct a safe, modified road race for the community and partner with our friends from Masonicare to take over operations of their Day Care center and re-establish a YMCA west side program site for Early Childhood.

While the pandemic is far from being over, what it has showed is our continued pledge to the YMCA membership and community, which is that we “commit to building greater impact on the overall well-being of the community by seeking collaboration, inspiring trust and strengthening awareness to foster support and sustainability of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility”.

In the face of a worldwide pandemic, our organization applauds the perseverance, compassion, creativity and resilience of our staff, board of directors, membership and community partners as we never lost sight of what matters most, our mission.

Stay safe and healthy,

Sean Doherty Executive Director

Courtney Grimm YMCA Board Chair

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT OUR MISSION As a charitable organization, our mission is to strengthen the foundation of the community through programs, services and relationships that build a healthy spirit, mind and body.

We aim to be an effective resource and influential community partner by building meaningful, caring relationships and promoting healthy, productive lifestyles for generations.

OUR GOALS Here in our greater Wallingford community, we’ve been committed to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities for 75 years and are determined to keep doing it for at least 75 more. Everyday, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, background, or income, feels welcome and has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive here at the Wallingford Family YMCA. We’re committed to having a greater impact on the overall well-being of the community by seeking collaboration, inspiring trust and heightening awareness to foster support & sustain youth development, healthy living and social responsibility here Wallingford.

OUR CORE VALUES Our core values drive everything our staff & volunteers do to live out our mission and make a meaningful and long lasting impact in our greater Wallingford community.

By holding ourselves accountable to build character around our core values, we build healthy spirit, mind and body FOR ALL.

CARING We demonstrate sincere concern for others, their needs and well-being.

RESPECT We treat others as we would want to be treated and value the worth of every person

HONESTY We tell the truth and demonstrate reliability & trustworthiness.

RESPONSIBILITY We do what is right and are accountable for our choices & actions

THE YMCA IN 2020 The graph on the right represents the thousands of individuals served when the Wallingford Family YMCA is able to operate at our full capacity. Sadly, it also shows how much was lost by our need to close in March. When we had to close our doors in March 2020, we made a commitment to continue carrying out our mission to the best of our ability throughout the crisis. As you can see, although the numbers are smaller, we found ways to serve, even when our doors were closed.

We continued down this path since reopening in June 2020, reimagining our operations during a period of ongoing uncertainty. Through the philanthropic support of hundreds of kind & caring members, corporations and friends, we persevered and look forward to being of service to the greater Wallingford community for years to come.

SINCE MARCH, WE...

Made over 3,000 CHECK-IN CALLS to our senior members & sent LETTERS OF KINDNESS to Masonicare residents

Hosted 3 BLOOD DRIVES for the American Red Cross, potentially saving 633 LIVES

Had over 40 YOUTH continue to swim like dolphins with our swim team

Ran our ROAD RACE and raised over $26,000 for the Community Support Campaign

Gave 228 YOUTH an incredible summer at Camp Ulbrich over 9 amazing weeks

Opened a second DAY CARE to serve the needs of health care professionals

Started a free COMMUNITY LIBRARY on the porch of the Rotary/YMCA Teen Center

Held Upward Bound for over 25 TEENS in the evenings, allowing them to connect with each other again

THE COVID EFFECT 2000 Daily Member Visits Youth Sports, Swim & Recreation Programs 1500

Child Care & Day Camp

1000

500

0 SUMMER 2019

FALL 2019

WINTER 2020

SPRING 2020

SUMMER 2020

FALL 2020

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS As a charitable organization, we receive support from our community through: GIFTS Contributions United Way Foundation Grants Capital Campaign

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Grants, Vouchers & Contracts

VOLUNTEER TIME

$147,618 $21,468 $16,850 $36,000 $467,800

Value of Volunteer Support

$143,489

TOTAL

$833,225

GIVING BACK We give back to strengthen our community through: DIRECT & INDIRECT ASSISTANCE Membership Child Care Youth Sports & Aquatics Day Camping Youth Obesity & Teen Outreach Cancer Survivor Programs

OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT

$21,795 $35,203 $7,224 $13,178 $62,296 $2,254

Facility Use by Other Groups Community Outreach

$12,500 $57,790

TOTAL

$212,240

COMMUNITY SUPPORT CAMPAIGN Everything we do at the Y is in service to make our community better. We fill the gaps where society falls short because we believe everyone deserves the chance to thrive. Through our Community Support Campaign, we raise funds to ensure our doors are open to all to who need us the most. We are committed to making our character-building, family-enriching programs available to all, regardless of financial means. Our goal is to never turn anyone away because of an inability to pay.

Every dollar donated has a lasting impact on the people right here in our community: From newborns at both of our YMCA Learning Community centers to 8th graders in Enrichment & Leadership for Middle School, our child care programs provide youth with the tools and resources they need to succeed in life. We provide experiences to help entire family units cope, grow, communicate and care for each other.

Upward Bound helps students in grades 4-12 grow & develop in a constructive environment with positive role models. Youth are challenged to reach past their limitations with decision-making opportunities, recreational activities, and positive self-expression. The goal of Upward Bound is to develop social skills, analytical thinking and self-esteem by creating an atmosphere where youth & teens feel safe, valued and free to express themselves.

With Membership for All, funds from the Community Support Campaign are distributed on a sliding scale to those with a documented need in our community.

Every summer, children from ages 4 to 15 build character, form lifelong friendships and experience the adventure of a lifetime at Camp Ulbrich. With arts & crafts, swim lessons, all-camp competitions and more, Camp Ulbrich always offers campers the opportunity to meet & overcome new exciting challenges.

In Fit to Go, elementary & middle school youth learn about healthy living & nutrition, developed a focused & realistic workout program they could stick with, had tons of fun doing healthy activities, made new friends and felt better about themselves.

Race 4 Chase provide kids with a safe, healthy non-competitive environment to discover the sport of triathlon and empowers them to reach their full potential. It brings together kids from all different backgrounds and educates them on how to adopt a healthy lifestyle, coaches them to develop a foundation of athletic skills, and inspires them to aim high in sports and in life.

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a physical activity & well-being program designed to help adult cancer survivors achieve their holistic health goals. It offers people affected by cancer a safe, supportive environment to participate in physical and social activities focused on strengthening the whole person.

$8,798 Fit to Go

$6,010

Race 4 Chase

$2,254

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA

202

COMMU

SUPP

CAMPA

$57,548

Child Care & Program Assistance

$13,178

Camp Ulbrich

$21,795

Membership for All

020

UNITY

PORT

AIGN

$53,498

Upward Bound

THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 SUPPORTERS Steve Affinito Jonas Akins Amber Albe ≈ Leslie Aldrich Rene Alexandre Cassandra Allen Lynn Allen • Lynne Allen allnex º AmazonSmile America's Charities Tara Amodio Amy Anderson Tatiana Andreyeva Jack & Penny Angelastro ≈ Anthony Annunziata ‡ Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield Amanda Arcand Jane Arisco Jack Arrigoni Cyndi Arsenault Maria Ascenzia Rebecca Augur Brenda Avallone Tom & Carla Awdziewicz Bradley Bakes Phil Balducci Robert Baltramaitis Melanie & Rick Barbieri Lisa Barr Kyle Barry Andrea Bascetta David Batty Hank Baum Abby & Michael Beale Catherine Bemis Cody Benson Lisa Bernard º Laura Bertekap Frank Best Nobu Bevins Elizabeth Bielesz ≈ Catherine & Thomas Billups Patrick Birney Bill Blair Caitlynn Blaney Karen Blasl Eric Blauvelt Eileen Bly ‡ Renee Borecki

Kristen Bourgault Christina Bracone Richard Breese Dean Brenner Jennifer Brooky James Brosnan ‡ Henna Brown Tara Brown Jessica Budd Elizabeth Burns ‡ Paula Burns Elizabeth Burton BYK-Chemie º Jennifer Calabrese Diane Campanella Campership Fund • Glenn Canfield ‡ Lori Carbone Maria Carbone Judy Carbonelli Jose Cardona Kathy Carino Amy Carpenter Tammy Casson Ryan Cei Dorothy Celata Alida Cella Kimberly Cellini Colleen Cervero‡ Olivia Chamberland Daniel Champagne º Nancy Charles Dapne Chavez Elena Chelmu Joseph Chmura Choate Rosemary Hall º Gina Choiniere John Ciotto Dorothy Clark Courtney Cleary CMAK Foundation • Cal Collingham Rebecca Comenale John Conelias ‡ Helen Conrad Patricia & Bill Coppola Kate Corcoran Jojo Corrales Eva Correia Matthew Coyle

Kelly Cozzi Joyce Crebase Daniella Criscuolo Susan Crowther ‡ Linsey Curran Dirk & Kerry Cussler º Daniela & Louis Czerwinski Anna Daniels Cheryl Darin Sally Darrow • ≈ Heather Deandrade Geraldine Deangelis Jim DeAngelo Carolyn DeChello ‡ Nicole Delgreco Michael DelGuidice ‡ Carol DellaCamera Casey Demaria Ralph DeMusis Heather Denegris Kurt Denegris Lynne Depaulo Kaitlin Devaney Glen Dickinson Alex Diez Arleen Difrancesco Roberta Dinicola Diversified Building Services • John Doherty The Doherty Family • Mirjana Domakonda Avery Doyle Andy Dunn Tara Durant Eastside Spirit Shoppe Marley Esch Lauren Esposito Marisa Esposito ≈ Janis Evancha Joan Falcigno Donald Falk Gerald Farrell ‡ Brendan Feeney Timothy Fengler º Jonathan Fenstad Jamie Ferguson Ferguson & McGuire • Norman Fishbein º Curtis Fisher ‡ Jane Fisher

≈ WFYD Dry Land

SPECIAL CAMPAIGN DESIGNATIONS • Send a Kid to Camp º Fishbein/YMCA Road Race

Angela Flygh Anne Fortuna Joe Franke Jenni & Paul French Debbie Furtado G & G Beverage Distributors º Nicole Galati Rosalind Gallagher º Andrea Gallo ≈ Samantha Gallo Norman Gaudet º Gaylord Hospital º Eugene Gazda ‡ Dawn Geremia Veronica Germe William Gibson Gertrude Gladney ‡ Kelly Gontarz Michelle Gordils Joanne Gouin Karen Grava‡ Vicki-Lynn Greco William Green Gerry Griffin Michael Griglun Courtney Grimm ≈ Barbara Gross ‡ Jeanette Gross Christina Groumousas Michael Gudelski Luningning Gunnefelt Maria Guzman Veronica Haeberlen Jean Hall Richard Hamel James Hart Hartford Healthcare º Haiwen He John Heffernan Scott Hesse Suzanne Hodgdon Jessica Hodum • Sheila Holland Carrie Horvath LaToya Howard Amy Howland Stella Huang Rachel Hunt • Mark Iannantuoni ION Bank Foundation º Megan Jackson • ≈

Renee Janes Nancy Jarrold Courtney Jaser Holly Jayne A. J. Canell Jewelers John Julian ‡ Isabella Jump ≈ Janet Kalwat Jeffry Kamenetz Joseph Kanell ≈ Rochelle Kanell º Jenny Katz-Brandoli Margot Kawecki Wendi Kemp º Carmela Kenney Jangsoo Kim Chris Kingston Donald & Sara Kirshbaum Sabine Kirstein ‡ Julia Kiselewich ‡ Susan Klemm Richard & Sandra Klimas • Christian Knauff Knights of Columbus Pinta Council 5 Adelheid Koepfer Kate Kopylec William Kostandin ‡ Rita Kovacs Alana Kroeberº Mary Kundrath Elaine Labanca Joanna Lacman Julie Ladrigan ≈ Gertrude LaGace Patrick Laine Tammy Lamb Linda Lane ‡ Bill & Lynn Lanzoni Maria LaRocco Deborah Lawrie Elizabeth Laydon Steven Leclair Mandi Leherissier Elizabeth Leigh ‡ Lemieux & Associates º Ray Lilley Bernard Lindauer ‡ Ann Lindsay Maria Lindsay Alexandra Long Anthony Loomis º

‡ Silver Supporter

Carolina Lujambio Rey Lumpkin Brenda Lunny Mary Luther Daniel Lyon ‡ Myklyn Mahoney Colleen Makepeace Rebecca Malanga º David Mandle ‡ William Mangini ‡ Denise Mangiulli º Priscilla Manino-Upchurch Richard Marcantonio ‡ Kaye Marrero Joyce Marston Kara Martin Masonicare º Tammi Mastroianni Sandy Mastropetre Kimberli Math Miya Maturo Alan Mayhew ‡ Charles Maynard Patrice McCarthy Elizabeth McCully ‡ Pamela McGoldrick Earl & Deborah McNamee Carol Meade Bree-Lyn Mednick ≈ Salvatore Menzo Jeanette Mercadante Meriden/Wlfd Community Foundation Ben Metcalf Dave Miller Martin Moore ≈ Robert Moore Charles Moreau ‡ Marsha Moreno ‡ Peter Morris Beverly Morse ‡ Alfred Mueller ‡ Eileen Mullen Juliann Murphy David Murray ‡ Margaret Myers ‡ Abby Nagbe Jane Namnoum Rita Napierkowski Tom Negro Michael Nesti D Nhatavong

Jeff & Debra Nickischer Chloe Noyes Brenda O`Brien Kevin O`Rourke Tom O'Connor One Source Companies º Albert Oneto IV Lisa Orabi Sotonye Otunba-Payne Ann Palmieri ‡ Ronald Panda Mary & William Paquette ‡ Cathy Parente Donna Parillo Robert Parisi ‡ Doreen Paul Michael Pawloski Michael Peck Nichol Peco Linda Pello Gina Perez Krista Perry John Peters Andrew Pfeiffer Teresa Pilkerton Brenda Pilletere ‡ Kari Plourde Charleen Poglitsch George Poltronieri Jane Popeleski Porsche/Audi of Wallingford º E. David Pranulis ‡ Ted Prema Kate Prior Stephen Projansky Tara Puccino Deirdre Purdy David Pyman Jeanne Raccio • Anthony Rapuano Kathryn Redican Ted Redos Lawrence Regan ‡ Martin Regan Celia Reilly Andrea Renzoni-Bascetta Kara Reynolds Andrea & Paul Ribera ‡ James Riccitelli Kate Richardson Cheryl Rinell Michelle Riotte William Rodgers Richard Romao

Thomas Romatzick Greig Rosano William Rosenplanter Rotary Club of Wallingford • Jorge Ruisanchez Maureen Ryerson ‡ Raymond Rys SAGE at Cook Hill SAGE at EC Stevens SAGE at Highland SAGE at Mary G Fritz SAGE at Moses Y Beach SAGE at Parker Farms SAGE at Pond Hill SAGE at Rock Hill Michael Santacroce º Constance Sasso ‡ Louis Savenelli Maria Savio John Scarmana ‡ Victoria Schunmann Regina Schwall ‡ Roger & Linda Sciascia Nicole Scinto Jim & June Seichter ‡ Karen Seledyn Sergio & Anneliese Sensini Bonnie Server Shirley Shadish ‡ Margaret Shand Sheehy Plumbing & Heating LLC º Tiffany Shipman ‡ Linda Siegler • Linda Simonson ‡ Matthew Singer David Siniscalco ≈ Anthony Sirna Eric Skinner • Jeanne Skinner Jane Socha Eric Soderman Natalie Speranza Francis Sperl Terri Stamp Elizabeth Stewart º Helen Stowe ‡ Tyler Sullivan Jimmy Sunassee Denise Suraci Michelle Sweeney Oumar Sy Adriana Sypek Erynn Szewczyk Teresa Tabanski

Thomas Talbot Rose Tangredi Kelly-Lyn Tartaglia Alec Theis Karen Thimble Jennifer Thomas Paul Thomas ‡ Sachiko Tomaszewski ‡ Xiomara Torres Travelers Community Connections Margaret Traynor ‡ Ashok Trehan Rhonda Tripodina ‡ Chad Trofimchik Richard Turco ‡ Kyle Turner Mark Turner Nan Tussing ‡ Tracy Tyree Connie Tyrrell Edward Ulan Ulbrich Stainless Steel º • Wayne Urban ‡ Marissa van Hennik Jennifer Vaughan Mark Vece Katery Verdura Michael Votto ‡ Vox Church º Wadsworth Family Foundation • Robert Walker ‡ Wallingford Committee on Aging Emily Walter Susan Warner-Lambert Jamie Welch Kevin Welch Samantha Welch Helen Werns ‡ Lauren Whitaker Penelope Williams ‡ Kevin Wise ‡ Karen Wood ‡ Susan Woytowich Alison Wunder Stahl Derek Yach YLC at Choate YLC at Masonicare YMCA of Greater Hartford Pauline Yoder James Zafiris ‡ Julie & Scott Zellner ≈ Craig Zettergren Henry Zima ‡ Linda Zorovich

COMMUNITY PARNERS We are grateful to our community partners who have made it possible for us to expand our mission and outreach to Greater Wallingford ACES American Cancer Society American Heart Association American Red Cross Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield Benhaven Boy Scouts of America Charity Recycling Choate Rosemary Hall CMAK Foundation Coalition for a Better Wallingford Community Foundation of Greater New Haven Connecticut Alliance of YMCA's Cuno Foundation Ferguson & McGuire Insurance Gaylord Hospital Girl Scouts of America High Roads Transition Institute ION Bank Foundation Kiwanis Club of Wallingford Liberty Bank LiveSTRONG Foundation Masonicare Masters Manna Food Bank Mayors Substance Abuse Council Midstate Medical Center Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce Quinnipiac University

Rushford Center Inc. Salvation Army South Central CT Spanish Community of Wallingford Springfield College School of Social Work State of CT - Department of Social Services State of CT - Department of Children & Family Services State of CT - Office of Early Childcare Tagliatela Family Foundation Town of Wallingford Board of Education Town of Wallingford Fire Department Town of Wallingford Health Department Town of Wallingford Parks & Recreation Town of Wallingford Police Department Town of Wallingford Youth & Social Services Ulbrich Boys and Girls Club Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals United Way of Meriden/Wallingford USA Swimming Wallingford Public Library Wallingford Rotary Club Wallingford Senior Center Walmart Webster Bank Wells Fargo Foundation WPAA-TV YMCA of the USA YMCA Professional Network

FINANCIAL STATEMENT Year Ending December 31, 2020 (Audited) PUBLIC SUPPORT REVENUE Child Care Fees Membership Dues Youth Camp & Program Fees Contributed Income Special Events United Way Miscellaneous Investment Income Sales of Supplies & Services

$1,154,690 $909,016 $457,795 $582,743* $48,227 $21,468 $131,627 $2,096 $4,773

Financial Assistance Discounts

($56,722) ($35,341)

Total Revenue

$3,220,371

OPERATING EXPENSES Employee Compensation & Benefits Professional Services & Office Expenses Occupancy & Equipment Publicity Insurance National YMCA Dues Training, Travel & Meeting Expenses Financing & Leasing Costs

$2,083,391 $438,277 $254,450 $10,917 $113,133 $46,588 $46,882 $119,589

Total Expenses

$3,113,227

Depreciation Change in Net Assets

$200,400 ($93,257)

*Includes $477,800 in Government PPP funding due to COVID-19

OUR LEADERSHIP YMCA LEADERSHIP TEAM

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sean Doherty Executive Director

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Courtney Grimm Chairman

Chris Kingston Chief Finance Officer Margaret O’Connor Senior Director of Aquatics, Membership & Wellness Eric Skinner Senior Director of Youth Development MANAGEMENT STAFF Cassandra Allen, Marketing & Outreach Director Carlo Arellano, Aquatics Coordinator & Head Swim Team Coach Sarah Feeney, Health & Wellness Director Joe Fortuna, School Age Growth & Enrichment Coordinator Vicki-Lynn Greco, Member Services Coordinator Bryan Keene, Lifeguard & Aquatic Safety Coordinator Tammi Mastroianni, Membership & Child Care Billing Coordinator Michael Moran, Human Resources Director Rob Newton, Youth & Camp Coordinator Emily Walter, Childcare Services Director

Robert Mallick Vice Chairman Norman Gaudet Secretary Joseph Kanell Treasurer DIRECTORS Rajan Doering Roney Eford Joseph Franke Audrey Grove Wally Harper Jeffrey Hernandez Andrew Metzger Samuel Sargeant Bonnie Server Joshua Wyatt

East Side Branch 81 South Elm Street Wallingford, CT 06492 203.269.4497

West Side Branch 8 North Turnpike Road Wallingford, CT 06492 203.269.4497

YMCA Learning Community Choate Rosemary Hall 333 Christian Street Wallingford, CT 06492 203.697.2723 Masonicare 22 Masonic Ave Wallingford, CT 06492 203.269.4497 x401

www.wallingfordymca.org