The Y faced many new challenges over the last two years. While working through these challenges, we learned much about ourselves, our community’s needs, and how we can best meet those needs.
We transformed our spaces to serve our neighbors and friends during the pandemic. We partnered with other community-serving organizations to amplify the Y’s mission, and just as we have always done, we boldly stepped in to meet these challenges head-on. Together, we’ve supported those who need us most.
Many challenges have been overcome in the last two years, and while there are likely more ahead, our Y leadership and staff continue to move forward, serving our members and community. Membership is on the rise, programs are back on track, and fantastic renovations are planned for our Downtown and Express locations, largely thanks to our generous donors. The recent addition of EGYM reminds us that the Y is committed to offering cutting-edge fitness options to members. In short, it’s an exciting time to be a part of the Y family!
CEO YMCA of Central Virginia
We will continue to provide critical programs such as Power Scholars, mitigating the achievement gap to keep our children on grade level, community health programs to address the growing need for healthy living for individuals of all ages and abilities and ensuring that all families and individuals are supported to reach their God-given potential. Whatever it is, we will be here for you and our community.
We invite you to read over the 2022 Annual Report. The accomplishments of the Y are extraordinary, and I believe the best is yet to come.
Board President YMCA of Central Virginia
As they have for over 160 years, the Y will always strive towards lasting personal and social change by working together from all walks of life to invest in our children and neighbors, resulting in a stronger and more integrated community.
Our commitment to inclusion creates a better world and tomorrow for our children. The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life working side by side to strengthen communities.
Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin,
race, or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility - they guide everything we do. Access to all is the bedrock of a united community.
We are the Y - and we believe that we can do so much more together.
858
children increased their reading comprehension and math skills while gaining confidence in the Power Scholars Academy.
106
adults regained confidence, strength, and a sense of belonging through YMCA Community Health Initiatives Rock Steady Boxing, and LIVESTRONG at the YMCA.
1,521
children gained vital life skills and learned teamwork through youth sports.
$210, 506
in donor-supported financial assistance created a better life for Central Virginia families.
1,500+
people attended YMCA Special Events and Community Strengthening Activities.
20,500
people are living with better health through membership at the YMCA.
470
kids explored our community, created friendships, and made lasting memories in YMCA Child Care and Summer Day Camp, giving parents peace of mind and the ability to work without worry.
1,035
swim lessons conducted teaching safety around water, drowning prevention, and safe swimming skills.
Healthy living is vital to strong, thriving, and connected communities. The Y aims to improve our community’s health and wellbeing by providing programs and activities that promote wellness, reduce disease risk, and help others reclaim their health. These programs and everything else the Y does improve us, our Ys, and our communities. The result is a culture that values the pursuit of health for all.
$102,000
Your YMCA provided subsidized memberships for disadvantaged families and individuals, including local foster children, cancer survivors, and their caregivers, with over $102,000 of donor-supported financial assistance in 2022.
In LIVEstrong at the YMCA, survivors participate in no-cost customized exercise regimens catered to their individual needs by certified fitness instructors. The instructors are trained in cancer survivorship, post-rehabilitation exercise, and supportive cancer care. Survivors and their support system receive a membership at the YMCA for the duration of the program.
Participants receive
• No-cost YMCA membership for the participant and their family or support system.
• Two 90-minute sessions per week.
• Cardiovascular conditioning, balance and flexibility exercises, strength training.
• Fitness and quality of life assessments before
• and after participation.
We are learning every day that there are ways in which people with Parkinson’s disease can enhance their daily quality of life. Rock Steady Boxing improves the quality of life for people battling Parkinson’s disease. It does this through non-contact, boxing-inspired fitness training.
With this program, those with Parkinson’s Disease can build impressive power, strength, flexibility, and speed! by exercising with coaches who know the ropes; they can fight their way out of the corner and start to feel and function better.
Rock Steady Boxing is the first program in the a country dedicated to the fight against Parkinson’s.
50% - 55% 80%
Improvement in upper body strength
Improvement in lower body strength
15% - 25%
Improved cardiovascular endurance
90% - 95%
Increased flexibility and balance
141 Lives
Individual lives improved since 2021
LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCAStudents can lose two to three months of academic gain during the summer, causing many children to begin the school year behind their peers.
YMCA of Central Virginia’s Power Scholars Academy aims to reduce summer learning loss typically experienced by school-aged children, particularly those who live in under-served areas.
The five-week program, which is offered to students at no cost, focuses on math, literacy,
and STREAM learning and incorporates social and emotional learning throughout the day. Breakfast, lunch, and a snack are provided, as well as enrichment programs such as visual arts, water safety, and physical wellness.
Kids who participate in Power Scholars Academy are returning to school two to three and a half months ahead of their peers! This past summer, we served 858 kids in partnership with Lynchburg City Schools and Amherst County Schools.
In just six weeks, I witnessed literacy and math scores grow over 2+ months’ worth; for some students, their scores doubled. Students who previously struggled with comprehension were now reading independently and fluently, writing stories, and using essential vocabulary to analyze texts.
I could say so much about the Power Scholars program and the change it’s made for our students, but I believe one-second grader asked me the fundamental question that sums up the entirety of the program.
“Mrs. Burks, can I read my book to you?” I nodded my head, sat beside the student, and listened intently as the Scholar gained Power.
- Ashley Burks, Ed.S. Lynchburg City SchoolsWilliam Spencer Betts
Jacqueline J. Bibby
Joseph J. Bird
Dick & Sandra Carrington
William A. Carrington, Jr. Herman & Donna Cone
Art G. Costan
Ellen S. Costan
Preston & Marian Craighill
D. Ann Farmer Cindy & Mike Forren
Bill & Frankie Gorman
Tim & Beth Groover
Leighton & Pinky Houck
Clara B. Jackson
Bill & Ellen Jamerson
Journey & Sharon Johnson
Susan & Kevin Landergan
Don & Jeanne Landis
Walter G. “Chip” Mason, II
Patti S. McCue
Bobby & Becky O’Brian
Jay & Staci Parker
Rob & MJ Pearson
Charlie & Mary Jane Pryor
Phill & Lisa Sauls
Marc Schewel
David & Bowie Shields
Dick & Darlene Sterne
Jan Walker
Jimmy & Marty Watts
Sackett & Alex Wood
Bunny & Anne Wood
The Susan Landergan Learning Fund, created in 2019, honors retired YMCA of Central Virginia CEO Susan Landergan. Susan has an immense passion for children and their families and spent her career building opportunities and initiatives for those facing obstacles and barriers keeping them from succeeding.
One such program is our Power Scholars Academy. In partnership with Lynchburg City Schools, Power Scholars Academy began in 2014 with just 20 kids at RS Payne Elementary, situated in one of Lynchburg’s most underserved communities.
The partnerships Susan cultivated led to a successful program where we now serve close to 1,000 kids during the summer - effectively reducing summer learning loss and increasing chances for students to succeed no matter their socioeconomic background.
Through community partnerships and statelevel recognition, the YMCA of Central Virginia qualified for and received grants and funding for Power Scholars Academy, allowing the Susan Landergan Learning Fund to grow and appreciate. This has prompted another opportunity for growth.
Developing kids and helping them reach their God-given potential is at the core of our mission, which is why we are enhancing our Youth Development initiatives. We are expanding our reach with a newly appointed Association Director of Youth Development. This role oversees the growth and quality of our Power Scholars Academy, Before and After School Programs, Summer Camp, the newly reimagined Downtown Teen Center, and all other youth education and empowerment programs. These programs target some of our most vulnerable youth, increasing access to resources to keep them connected, engaged, and on a path to success.
The Susan Landergan Learning Fund is integral in ensuring the sustainability of these programs. We thank our donors and supporters for their commitment to providing these programs for generations to come.
Darienne Montgomery
Cancer Survivor, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Participant
“LIVESTRONG at the YMCA was a great benefit to both my mental and physical health.”
In 2019, Darienne Montgomery received the news that the concerning lumps in her lymph nodes were cancer. Stage 2B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, to be exact. As she began her first of 12 eventual rounds of chemo, her compromised immune system required that she enter into a protective quarantine–months before it became a worldwide trend.
As chemo-induced isolation merged into pandemic-induced isolation through the summer of 2020, she finished her chemo treatments. She began to look around for support and community as a cancer survivor. In September 2020, she discovered LIVESTRONG at the YMCA. The connections she made with other cancer survivors were life-changing for Darienne. In addition to the supportive community relationships, she found the ability to return to a healthy activity level in a safe environment. This was a wonderful opportunity for both her mental health and her physical strength.
As she began to realize the impact of the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program on her new friends and the broader Lynchburg community, she became more involved in supporting the program, first as an assistant in the program and then as an employee of the YMCA. To this day, she
continues to partner with the program and individuals involved in it and helps to raise donations to enable the YMCA to continue its outreach programs.
“It’s come full circle,” she says, “I think this is a great program and would encourage anybody that feels that they need support while going through their treatment, or after their treatment… this is a great palace to do that.”
After ten years of faithful attendance and membership, Keith Kervin is a fixture at the YMCA of Central Virginia. Lovingly known as Mr. Keith by all, he is recognized and treasured by the entire staff and regularly texts them updates about his life and YMCA experience. For Mr. Keith, consistency and reliability are paramount to his overall health and well-being. And for the Y, Mr. Keith is family.
During the Covid lockdown, Keith could not attend YMCA classes in person due to his compromised immunity. As an Autistic adult, he struggled with this disruption in his daily routine. Feeling disconnected and disjointed, he describes this period as “boring.” After Keith received his Covid vaccine, he called the Y, filled with much enthusiasm and excitement, to set up a meeting with Y staff so they could help create a weekly plan for him to return to the Y that would accommodate his schedule.
Mr. Keith, a part-time employee of the non-profit Lynchburg Grows, is a recipient of a donor-supported scholarship awarded by the YMCA of Central Virginia to help cover the cost of his monthly dues. “I like the scholarship because it helps me come here… for me, it’s kind of expensive without it,” Keith explains.
Keith’s story is a beautiful example of the role the YMCA and its staff, volunteers, and donors play in the community. Keith depends on his participation in YMCA programs to stay healthy and active, and his relationships with the staff and volunteers form a vital part of his supportive social network.
The friendly, accepting atmosphere and the genuine interest of instructors and other staff support his well-being and happiness.
Keith Kervin
YMCA Member, and Scholarship Recipient
During the fall of 2022, community leaders and YMCA donors, staff, and volunteers gathered to celebrate and reflect on the transformative work the YMCA is doing in our community. During the event, Jay Parker, YMCA of Central Virginia CEO, and Cindy Forren, YMCA of Central Virginia Board President announced that the Y officially launched the Building for a Better US! Capital Campaign to completely transform the current Downtown YMCA into the new Schewel-Clark Family YMCA.
Forren went on to thank Marc Schewel, who was in attendance, and his family for their $2 million leadership gift to jump-start this effort. “Under Marc’s leadership as the Chair of the Building for a Better US! Capital Campaign, I am also very excited to announce that through the generous support of over 100 community leaders, Board members, and staff – we have now raised over $7.6 million toward our $11.5 million campaign goal,” Forren announced.
And now, just a few short months later, the Y is pleased to announce that they are even closer to their goal, with the current total pledged or raised is $8.1 million.
At the heart of this building transformation is a new 3-story, 23,000-square-foot addition to replace the current lower portion of the building facing Church Street. This “Y of the future” will provide an open, welcoming environment with critical new spaces for community health programs, youth education and support, individual and group wellness, and family programming.
The YMCA of Central Virginia has announced that they have selected the architect and general contractor to complete the proposed renovations to the Downtown YMCA, effectively transforming it into the Schewel-Clark Family YMCA.
Local architectural firm, Dominion Seven, has been selected as the project architect. The YMCA of Central Virginia has a long and successful history of partnering together, including architect Blair Smith’s involvement on the Fauber Architect team that completed the Jamerson Family YMCA.
The local contractor, Jamerson-Lewis Construction company, is the General Contractor. Jamerson-Lewis Construction Company and Dominion Seven will be working hand-in-hand in the design-build of the Downtown YMCA transformation to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective design and construction plan possible.
Key new features of the Schewel-Clark Family YMCA include:
• State-of-the-art 6,000+ square foot Wellness Center
• Large Group Exercise Studios and dedicated Yoga & Pilates Studio
• Youth Learning Center to provide academic enrichment opportunities for children, as well as collaborative space for community partners
• Large multi-purpose Community Center for special programming, educational classes, social activities, and meetings
• Dedicated Teen Center space for safe and structured programming for teens
• Interactive 2-story Kids Adventure Zone play area for children ages 5–12
• Child Watch Area for high-quality care of infants through 5-year-olds
• Teaching Kitchen to include instructional healthy cooking classes for all ages
“While we have much more work to meet our ambitious campaign goal, we are confident we will get there. Today’s YMCA includes everyone, regardless of income, background, or social status, so we invite everyone to get involved by giving to the campaign or sharing the news with others.”
- Jay Parker, YMCA of Central Virginia CEO.
1/1/2021 - 6/30/2022
Bank of the James
William S. Betts
Centra
Central Technology Solutions
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Donna & Herman Cone
Scott Insurance
Anonymous (2)
Robert & Teresa Brennan
BWX Technologies
Carter Bank & Trust
Ford Mays Wealth Management
Tom & Janie Hall
Life Fitness
Cathy & Bobby Montgomery
Pickle Juice Company, LLC
Piedmont Community Health Plan
Brian & Amanda Summers
Mary & Rob Taylor
Thomas & Kristen Vaughan, III
Bunny & Anne Wood
Anonymous (9)
Sharon & Sandy Ainslie
John & Bettie Alford
All Good Painting
Thomas Wayne Mcquaid, Jr.
American National Bank & Trust Company
Architectural Partners
Atlantic Union Bank
Beacon Credit Union
Ralph Beck
Bedrock Community Church Lynchburg
Reggie & Karen Berry
Jacqueline Bibby
Rose Mary Blankenship
Phillip Brown
H. Francis Bush
Central VA Criminal Justice Academy
Fanshun Chen
City of Lynchburg / Office of Economic Dev. & Tourism
Donna Cone
Preston & Marian Craighill
James & Trudy Davidson
Thomas Delaney
Pat & Dick DeMars
Devils Backbone Brewery
Pauline DiGate
Dodson Pest Control
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Crystal & Brian Edwards
Glenn Epps
Cap & Margaret Anne Eschenroeder
Elliot Fassero
Cindy & Michael Forren
Gary Garner
Gentry Locke Attorneys
Frances Giles
Al & Diane Gorman
Terrell Griffin
Tim & Beth Groover
Bob & Sue Hahn
Hammer Nutrition
Heavy Lift
Theresa & Joel Hesch
Julius Arthur Hoilman
HSC Wealth Advisors
Hyland’s Naturals
Innovative Wireless Technologies
Bill & Ellen Jamerson
Jamerson-Lewis Construction
Robert & Gall Johnson
Ruth Johnson
Angela Kirkland
Tom & Theresa Kirkpatrick
Thomas S. Kirkpatrick, IV
KÜAT Racks
Susan & Kevin Landergan
Don & Jeanne Landis
Lisa & TJ Liston
Lynchburg Ready Mix
MH Masony & Associates
Walter ‘Chip’ Mason, II
Mason-Gilbert-Glass Scholarship Fund
Michael & Ivy McCarron
Mercy Presbyterin Church
Martin & Gall Morris
Susan & Larry Moxley
Mr. Pave
Michael Murphey
National Pools Roanoke
Andrea & Wade Neiman
Dr. Richard & Dorothy Niles
Bobby & Becky O’Brian
Ron & Debbie Overstreet
Jay & Staci Parker
Rob & MJ Pearson / Charley’s Restaurant
Peery & Woolwine Family Dentistry
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Charlie & Mary Jane Pryor
John Ramsey
Jennifer & David Richardson
A.W. (Tony) Robinson
Neville & Mary Rowland
RSG Landscaping & Lawn Care
Chris & Jackie Sadler
Phillip & Lisa Sauls
Marc Schewel
Gerald Schwab
David & Bowie Shields
Shep & Jennifer Sittason
Charles & Janet Snee
Southern Maintenance Supply Co.
Misty & Colin Spitzer
Spout Spring Ruritan Club
Dick & Darlene Sterne
Sharon Stiteler
Storming of Thunder Ridge Cyclists
John Suddes
Gary Sullivan
Joan Swanson
Timberlake Animal Hospital
U.S. Pipe and Foundry Co.
John & Judy Walker
Sandy & Mike Walker
Paula & Tom Warwick
Jimmy & Marty Watts
Rebecca & Ryan White
Wills Financial Group
Sandra & Gene Wolanski
Women’s Health Services of Central VA
Polly Woolridge
Phyllis Workman
YMCA Christmas Craft Fundraiser
George & Heather Zippel
$500
Anonymous (4)
Shawn & Randi Abell
Addison Animal Hospital
Appomattox Glass & Storefront
Baird
Bikes Unlimited
BMS Direct
Malcolm & Louise Campbell
Gordon & Faye Carraway
Kerry Cofer
Art Costan
William & Samantha Craft
Crossroads Family Dentistry
Tim & Paula Dahl
David B. Bice
Donna Elder
Stuart Evans
Brandon Farmer
Firestop of Virginia
Paul & Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Fitzgerald
Fortress Foundation Solutions
Frito Lay
Urs & Michaela Gabathuler
Greif, Inc.
Gunnoe Sausage Company
Pinky & Leighton Houck
Infectious Disease Associates of Central VA
Clara Jackson
Russell James
Jeremy Phillips & Company
John Stewart Walker, Inc.
Kirby-Cundiff Insulation
Jim Minear
Lynchburg 7 Hills Lions Club
April & Kevin Mann
Patti S. McCue
Moore & Giles, Inc.
Cecelia Murphey
Nations One Mortgage
Martha Newcomer
Ellen & Thomas Nygaard
Paceline Products, Inc.
Linda & Rob Palmer
Patty Parsons
Pawprints Mobile Medicine for Pets
Peaks Coaching Group
Mosby Perrow, III
Pinkerton Chevrolet Buick GMC
R&R Heating and Cooling
Rehab Associates of Central VA
Ridge Supply Company
Cynthia & Jeffrey Riley
HC Rubber, Charlie Faulconer, Robert Phillips
Sellari Enterprises
Katherine Stone
Terry Volkswagen Subaru
James Trent, Jr.
Upper Crust Pizza
Rob & Margaret Vaughn
J. Scott & Elizabeth Wade
Alan & Roxie Wank
Westover Dairy
Kennon & Charlie White
Wiley | Wilson
Christina Williams & Family
ABC-13 WSET
Rebecca Yaffe
$100 - $499
Anonymous (20)
Leif Aagaard Jr.
Phil & Monica Abatecola
Shannon Abatecola (2)
Shirley Abbott
Adams Insurance Agency
Jamie Adams
Scott & Marquita Adams
Terry Adams & Elizabeth Sanders
Lloyd & Ellen Agnew
Williams & Lucy Aiken
Dana Andrews
Andy Matthews Agency
Henry Archie
Corey & Lisa Argentino
Lewis & Judy Arthur
Atlantic Precision Resource
Robert D. Babcock
James Ballengee
Cliff & Michele Barnett
David & Susan Barney
J.D. Barringer
G. Thomas Battle
Jane Beard
Jim & Kathryn Beck
Terry Beckloff
Kendall BeCraft
Joanna Beeker
Michelle Bell
Benjamin Berry
Bethany Methodist Church
Mary Bice
Kathy Billotti
Ruth Blackwell
Blue Ridge Ice
Blue Ridge Scientific Transport
Body Shop Massage Therapy
Becky Boestfleish
Sarah ‘Becky’ Born
BOXLEY Materials Co.
Terry Brame
Vera Brandt
Anne & Mike Brewer
Beth Bright
Melanie Britton
Carol Brooks
Josh & Chelsea Brooks
Joyce Brown
Lorrie Brown
Terran Bruce
Betty Bryan
James Burt
Glenn & Kathleen Busch
Howard & Geral Butler
Campbell Insurance
Nicole Campsey
Barbara Carpenter
Sandy Carrington, Jr.
Alberto Carrion
Timothy Cash
Audrey Cash
Sally & Ed Cass
Jackie Cawley
Bettye & Al Chambers
Patricia Clough
Theodore F. Coates III
Diana Coleman
Coleman-Adams Construction
Colony Tire
Robert & Lucy Cook
Anne Cooper
Richard H. Coppo
Lois Coward
Emily & John Craddock
Samuel D. Creel
Rodney & Sarah Crews
Bill & Caroline Crow
Linda A. Cyr
Timothy Davis
George & Rosemary Dawson
Frank Damiano
Dominion Seven Architects
Vanessa Donson
Jeff Doss
Dr. Patrick Todd & Associates
Wayne A. Dufort
Courtney Edmunds
Lashelle Elliott
Michael Epling
Joel Epperson
Christine & Steven Euhus
Blair & Fran Fairbrother
Falwell Corporation
Ann & Rodger Fauber
Joseph Fike
Rebecca Fisher
Billy Flint
Gail Ford
Gail Forest
Foster Electric Company
Michael Fowler
David & Judy Frantz
Gene & Susan Frantz
Ann & Kris Freeman
Marie Freeman
Lexie Friess
Bekah Froelich
Will Gada
James Gallagher
Richard Gallaher
Karen Gandy
Mike Gilley
Kathryn & Thomas Glasgow
Vicki Glenn
Mary Gough
Jacqueline Greene
GU Nutrition
Richard Gunter
Joyce Guthrie
Sarah & David Guza
Jason Hale
Georgia Harrington
Cathy Harrison
Hilary Harrison
Barbara & Simon Hatin
Bobbi Hayth
Health Nut Nutrition
Jack & Harriet Hellewell
Cecily Heuslein
Hill City Electric Company
Michelle Hill
Hodges Insurance Agency
Holy Heaven Cookie Company
Hurt & Proffitt, Inc.
Sandra Jackson
Jamerson Building Supply
Haley Jennings
Edna Jessee
Greg & Susanne Johnson
Journey & Sharon Johnson
Mark Charles Johnson
Grace Jones
David & Torii Jones
Dan Jordan
Jon Jordan
Pansy Jordan
Douglas Judd
Peakland Baptist Yoga Class
Karugah Kariuki
Paul Kerr
Jeffrey & Kerri Key
Maggie Kidd
Brian & Alana Kirby
Melinda Kirkland
Stephen Lamanna
Mark & Shana Lester
Rachael Liddick
Lotus Bakeries
Susan Lowman
Kimberly & John Loyd
Bill & Bernadette Lyford
Ian MacDougall
Catherine & Mike Madden
Brad & Susan Malcolm (2)
Native Outdoors
Beth & Fred Manns
Ernest Marshall
Robert & Beverly Maslow
James Mason
Liza & Jeff May
Mayo Insurance & Financial Services
James & Mary McCann
Margaret McCann
Janice & Larry McGlothlin
Kaitlyn McMillen
Mr. & Mrs. Paul McWane
Sam & Jean Meeks
Angelo Mercado
Greg Middleton
The Midstate Group
Ellis Moore
Morcom Building, Inc.
Martin & Gail Morris
Rodney Morrison
Jennifer Moss
Paul & Gail Mudrick
Lester & Patricia Mulligan
Jim & Gwen Naples
Jennifer Newell
Alex & Jessica Newmark
Ferrell Nexsen
Harold & Debbie Nicely
Cathy Nichols-Cocke
Gabrielle Nixon
Brad & Robin Noble
Michael & Debbie Okin
Jeffrey & Ann Ostrander
Timothy Overby, DMD
Joshua Packer
Steven A. Parsons
Pearson Equipment Co.
Pettyjohn, Wood & White
Lauren Pharis
Suzanne Pharis
David & Kim Phemister
Cynthia Phillips
Patti Phillips
Alice & Randy Pirtle
Jim Pittard
Martha Pollard
Michelle Power
Precision Tile
Kathy & Larry Presley
Prestige Kennel & Pet Services
Ida Proco
Laurie & Les Puckett
Purple Door Gourmet Kitchen & Catering
R. Coffee LTD
R.L. Lovelace & Associates
Laura Rackley
Shirlee Raines
Jackie L. Randolph
Shaun & Melody Redgate
Myers & Rhodes
Louise Riley
Larry Ring
Riversedge, USA
RLJ Thompson Trucking
Baird
Robert & Cary Roberts
Judith & Dan Robertson
Roxanna Robey
Rebecca Rogers
Alayna Roman
Roger Rose
Jeryl Rowe
Michael Ruggles
Judith Sawyer
Schewel Furniture Company
Dick & Winkie Schoew
Johanna & Matthew Schubert
Judith Schultz
Bill Schwab
Scoreboards Sports Grill
David & Pam Seager
Select Bank
Service Printing of Lynchburg
Grady Sessoms
Nancy & David Sheldon
Barbara Shelton
Renee’ Shrewsbury
Mark & Donna Skinner
Greg Slominski
Doug & Cynthia Smith, DDS
Ginny Smith
Marty Smith
Sherrie Smith
Southern Air
Eric Spain & Tobi Jaeger
Nancy Gray & Jean Stewart
Richard Stone
Ashley Stonelake
Rosemary Suess
Jane Sydnor
Sylvia Tatum
Jonathan Taylor
Dot Templeton
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory
Kathy Thomas
Noel & Bob Thomas
Cathy Thompson
Thompson-Brooks Insurance
Samuel Thorne
Thrive Logistics, Inc.
Tomahawk Warehousing Services, LLC
Kimberlee Torres
Savannah Towles
Tina Tran
Randall Trost, Jr.
Truist Wealth
Tshirtznow, LLC
Janice Turner
Eileen Tuttle
John Uffelmann
Wiley & Peggy Urquhart
Roger Vaden
Kent Van Allen, Jr.
David & Kristi Vann
Renata & Wallace Vaughan
William Walker
Peter & Jessica Ward
Charles Warren
Leanne & Dayn Washburn
Watts Petroleum
Ted Weigand
William & Phebe Wescott
Larry Whitehouse
Rodney Whitlock
Williams Richard
Barbara & James Williamson
Venus Wilmer
Mckenna Schmelz
Robert & Ann Wilson
Robin & Mina Wood
Ryan Woodruff
Jessica Wyatt
Jessie Wynne
YMCA Healthy Hikers
Jeffrey Young
Pete & Beth Zeisig
Debbie Zinn
Elizabeth Bianchino
Theresa Blunt
Erica Bottoms
Brenda Brady
Kathy Brown
Robin Burge
Carol & Frank Cappiello
Wanda Carter
Karen Clay
Clyde Clements
Drexel & Allison Collins
Kathy Collins
Gail Copelan
Constance Costas
Hilton Cottrell
Thomas Creegan
Barbara Crews
Lawrence & Donna Dahlborg
Sophie Douglas
Georgie Easter
Sandra Ferguson
Nancy Ferris
Shelby Ferrone
Angela Trent
Elsie Flood
Michael Freund
Conrad Froelich
Shelley Gibson
Mark Greenawalt
Doni Calvert Guggenheimer
Owen & Sarah Guise
Peggy Harper
Andrea Harris
Janet & Richard Hawkins
Kimberly Helbling
Adam Henderson
Anne & William Hoskins
Charles Irvine
Susan & Dale Jaenke
Coey Jenkins
Marylee Johnson
Eleanor Joyce
Teresa Julian-Yates
Anonymous (9)
Cathy & Jamie Angel
Benjamin & Amie Armstrong
Debbie Asbury
Etta Ashwell
Cynthia & Collier Baird
Carolyn Baker
Brandon Bates
Kathryn Kirkpatrick
Sarah Kline
Jennifer Newell
Kris Krishnamoorthy
Jay Kumar
Debbie Ladd
John & Sharon Lane
$50- $99Larry & Gail Roberts
Mary Lee
Wendy Lightfoot
Craig Mauldin
Sherry Miles
Lisa Moore
Dr. & Mrs. Woody Moore
Kathy B. Morris
Ben Noyes
Isolde Oppleman
Carter & Bill Paxton
Cynthia Petry
Cynthia Powell
Lizzie Price
Richard & Kathryn Pumphrey
Audrey Raiche
Scott & Deirdre Rainey
Sarah Carson Reams
Kellie Reams
Clifton Reed
Pamela Reed
Dave Rees
Martha Ruggles
Michael Saunders
Viola Scott
Kyle Sennett
Karolyn Shaw
Will & Mary Ann Sigler
Bob & Anne Speidel
Gail Starks
Jack Staton
Ditty Stone
David & Phyllis Thomas
Ed & Mary Tinsley
William & Gay Tucker
John & Karen Vassar
Jay Waller
Katie & Chad Waterworth
Linda Webb
Gwen & Keith Wilkerson
James Williamson
Judith Wolcott
Thomas & Sherrill Wyatt
Liz Zellner
Brittany & Molly - Barre Teachers
Bettye Chambers
Childcare Providers
David & Susan Barney
Theo Coates
Diana Coleman
Herman Cone
Donna Cone
Tatyana Crowder
Matthew & Johanna Schubert
Paula Dahl & Mary Taylor
Bob & Sue Hahn
Susan Gallaher
Richard Gallaher
Leon P. Goldberg
Dylan Paul
Angie Grella & All Cancer Survivors
Susan E. Jaenke
Marinda Hamilton & Mary Taylor
Jim & Gwen Naples
The Jamerson Staff
Mike & Sandy Walker
LIVESTRONG Coaches
Nancy Gray & Jean Stewart
Pete & Beth Zeisig
Men & Women of the Military
Gordon & Faye Carraway
Angelo Mercado
Mary Taylor
Darienne Montgomery
Tap Cancer Out
Jay Parker
Ann & Rodger Fauber
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Pryor
Sharon & Sandy Ainslie
Vickie Sandifer
Ann & Rodger Fauber
Mary Taylor
Gene & Susan Frantz
Frances Giles (2)
Jacquie Glanz
David & Torii Jones
Torii Jones
Bill & Bernadette Lyford
Kellie Reams
Cynthia & Jeffrey Riley
Healthy Hikers - YMCA of CVA
Nate Thomas
James Gallagher
All Wedding Guests
Ferrell Nexsen
Bunny Wood
Kennon & Charlie White
Robin Wood
Easley Foundation
Billie Ruth Wright
David & Susan Barney
YMCA Camp
Peakland Baptist Yoga Class
YMCA Staff
Owen & Sarah Guise
Beth Zeisig
Brie A. Zeisig
Marcus ZeisigDanielle Beasley
Dave Rees
Dr. John H. Bell
Michelle Bell (2)
John Bell Memorial Ride
Lloyd & Ellen Agnew
Robert & Teresa Brennan
Kris & Ann Freeman
Tobi Jaeger & Eric Spain
Jamerson-Lewis Construction
Brad & Susan Malcolm (2)
Jim & Deborah Pittard
Richard & Kathryn Pumphrey
J. Scott & Elizabeth Wade
Jerry Blankenship
Rose Mary Blankenship
“I support the Y because it’s a welcoming place where people of all ages can find a variety of programs and classes that improve their physical and mental well-being.”
- CathyThis gives us a personal view of the positive atmosphere and outreach that improves many lives, including ours. We donate because the YMCA of Central Virginia is an essential part of our community. It is a safe and healthy place for people of all ages.”
Alice & Randy
“The Y is quite possibly the most inclusive organization in Lynchburg. People of all types come together at the Y, with the same goal: to be healthier. Finding a place where everyone is truly welcome is rare, I want to see that grow.”
- Colin“The YMCA gives me the motivation to stay healthy and strong, the opportunity to connect with friends, and to remain engaged with my community. The Y has changed my life, and because I see its potential to change the lives of others, I give back to the YMCA to support its community programs.”
- Angelo
Cindy Forren
President
Thomas H. Vaughan, III
Jay Parker
Stuart Evans
Vice President Secretary Treasurer
William A. Carrington, Jr.
Patti S. McCue
James O. Watts, IV
Gorham “Bunny” Wood
Robert Babcock
Jacqueline Bibby
James Camm
William A. Carrington, Jr.
Herman Cone, III
Art Costan
Preston Craighill
Crystal Edwards
Stuart Evans
Cindy Forren
Geoge Kayes
Walter G. Mason, II
Patti S. McCue
Alison Morrison-Shetlar
Robert O’Brian
Robert K. Pearson, Jr.
Anthony W. Robinson
Phillip Sauls
David Shields
Thomas H. Vaughan, III
James O. Watts, IV
Gorham “Bunny” Wood
William H. Gorman
J.R. Harris, Jr.
Clara Jackson
Ellen Jamerson
Marc Schewel
Robert C. Wood, III
Jay Parker
Chief Executive Officer
Rosemary Suess
Chief Operating Officer
Jason Hale
VP - Facilities Management
Kathy Hoilman
VP - Finances, People & Administration
Sharon Stiteler
VP - Operations
Randi Abell
Associate Director - Jamerson Family YMCA
Patty Parsons
Director - Administration & Grants
Mary Taylor
Director - Association Development
Misty Vinson-Spitzer
Association Director - Community Engagement & Communications
Kathy Thomas
Executive Director - Downtown Family Y
Hilary Harrison
Associate Director - Express Y
Teena Williams
Sr. Director - Child Care
Rebecca White
Executive Director - Youth Development
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build spirit, mind, and body for all.
The YMCA of Central Virginia is a 501(c)3 charity committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.