TOGETHER FOR A STRONG COMMUNITY 2011 ANNUAL REPORT YMCA OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY
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Dear Friends At the YMCA of Snohomish County, we’re about strengthening community through our commitment to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our focus on these areas allows us to change lives while addressing critical community needs.
Scott Washburn President & CEO
In 2011 nearly 100,000 children, teens, and adults looked to the Y for ways to improve health, to connect with family and friends, and to create a better community. This was made possible by committed volunteers, loyal donors, and passionate staff who bring the YMCA mission and values to life. This past year was a busy one for your Y. Much of 2011 was spent transitioning to a new national brand identity. For the first time in 43 years, the Y unveiled a new logo. However that was just a small part of a much bigger project. What research told us was that while people recognized the Y logo, they didn’t have a complete understanding of what our organization does to strengthen community. The brand transition allowed us to share our story and to increase awareness and understanding of the impact we are making so that more people can take advantage of our unique capacity to foster lasting personal and social change.
Leslie Lauer Association Board Chair
The Y continues to grow and support the needs of youth in our community. We celebrated our tenth year of the Minority Achievers Program with the addition of a site in the Edmonds School District. This program assists middle and high school students who receive homework, academic, and goalsetting support. In addition, we opened two new youth development centers; one in Marysville next to the existing YMCA branch facility, and the other on Casino Road, which is managed by the Mukilteo Family YMCA. These centers will provide the youth in our community with safe places, access to caring adults, and academic support. Our Y was also approached by a passionate group of volunteers who would like to see a YMCA built to support the Stanwood-Camano community. We are in the beginning stages of capital advancement to determine if the project is financially feasible with community support. YMCA volunteers were an integral part of another record Invest in Youth Campaign. As YMCA storytellers, they share the impact that the YMCA has on the youth of our community and how an investment in the Y provides a valuable return in the form of kids who achieve their full potential. We offer our heartfelt appreciation to all the dedicated volunteers, donors, and organizations that support our mission and the youth in our community. Our talented Y staff continue to provide incredible service to the community. Whether they open our facility doors early in the morning, or work on nights and weekends to provide mentorship to teens, their commitment to changing lives through the Y never wavers. They are also incredibly generous in giving of their own resources to not only the Y, but to other community agencies like United Way. Despite the ongoing challenges of a tough economy, your YMCA has never been stronger and more committed to making a positive difference in Snohomish County. Thank you for the support and encouragement that makes this possible.
community impact In 2011, the Y connected with 99,900 community members who participated in a variety of asset-rich activities either as facility members or as program participants through five regional branch locations: Everett, Marysville, Mill Creek, Monroe, Mukilteo, and our Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliate.
Child Care
Youth Development
The Y is the largest child care provider in Snohomish County serving 1,127 children ages 4 weeks through elementary school. With program sites at 22 schools in 7 school districts serving 44 different schools, we provide the consistent care children need to thrive. Our infant through pre-kindergarten programs support parents and their younger children.
Youth Summers are busy at the Y with 1,400 youth participating in summer camp programs that expose youth to new opportunities and friendships. Through our ACT! (Actively Changing Together) program, 180 youth along with their parent/guardians receive resources to reduce youth obesity and establish healthier lifestyles. An additional 15,050 youth participated in ongoing healthy living activities including swimming, basketball, and Rookie sports.
Teens 6,273 teens developed relationships, gained self-confidence and received academic guidance in a variety of teen out of school programs, including Teen Tech Centers, Teen Late Nights, Youth & Government, Girls of Promise, and Youth Making a Difference (YMAD).
Mentoring The Minority Achievers Program (MAP) assisted 735 minority and immigrant middle and high school students with home-work support and academic and career goal setting through 14 program sites in the county. Big Brothers Big Sisters provided 285 quality one-to-one mentoring matches through school-based and community-based programs.
Adults Healthy Living
Families
social responsibility
56,475 adults participated in healthy living activities such as group exercise, swimming, basketball, yoga, group cycling, racquet sports, and weight training.
Financial Assistance
More than 13,000 family members enjoyed a rich variety of programs including activity nights, holiday events, and recreational outings.
Community Events The YMCA sponsors or collaborates on many community events throughout the year. These include the Community Prayer Breakfast, Healthy Kids Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service, diversity celebrations, and SPLASH Week (water safety program).
The Y’s Financial Assistance Program, supported by contributions to the annual Invest in Youth campaign and United Way provided $1,630,000 in direct financial assistance to 10,400 individuals.
Volunteers 2,130 volunteers offered valuable assistance with policies, programs, and activities donating a total of 43,000 hours of service to the YMCA.
financial report
2010
2011
Revenue & Support Membership $10,095,036 $10,475,845 Child Care & Camp 4,462,724 4,502,329 Other Program 1,512,560 1,552,248 Contributions* 1,267,084 1,267,446 Grants 420,389 474,462 United Way 308,642 315,580 Special Events (net) 118,463 115,911 Investment Income 253,192 (19,407) Miscellaneous 74,060 147,022 Total Revenue & Support $18,512,150 $18,831,436 Expense by Function Membership $1,972,307 $1,972,501 Health & Wellness 2,255,992 2,476,198 Child Care & Camp 2,857,775 3,035,973 Other Program 8,947,912 9,133,529 Management & General 1,777,553 1,829,635 Fund Raising 263,821 344,868 Total Expenses $18,075,360 $18,792,704 Change in Net Assests* $436,790 $38,732 *Includes Capital Contributions of $251,903 in 2011 and $361,523 in 2010
Staff IMPACT: JJ Frank JJ Frank has been working with teens since 1998. From humble beginnings with teen programs at just three sites when he started, the Y now serves more than 6,273 teens through various programs across the county. In the summer of 2001, JJ helped expand our services to students of color and immigrant students to achieve higher education and career goals through the Minority Achievers Program.
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“I work for the Y because I love people,” said JJ. “It’s not about me, but about serving our community and others. I get excited about every day because I can make a difference in someone’s life.” Working with so many youth over the years, JJ has many memorable moments. Those that stand out are the students who grew up in our Y programs, get college degrees, and return to the community and to the Y as volunteers and donors. “We have mentored students to give back to their community, just like the Y gave to them.” “The Y provides a safe place with caring adults and implements healthy activities for our students in Snohomish County. That is our Mission in Action. I am excited about our journey here at the Y and the best is yet to come.”
invest in youth The YMCA of Snohomish County makes every effort to ensure that no person, especially youth, will be denied access to programs and membership because of financial hardship. The YMCA’s Financial Assistance Program is supported by contributions to the annual Invest in Youth campaign. During 2011, $1,630,000 was provided in direct financial assistance to 10,400 individuals. In addition, through the generosity of our donors, United Way, members, and specific program grants, we were able to provide subsidized programs and services to thousands of kids, youth, and families who would not otherwise be able to participate, thus extending opportunities and increasing access to YMCA asset-building programs in extraordinary ways.
Branch/Unit Association Office BBBS Everett Family Branch Marysville/N. County Family Branch Mill Creek Family Branch Monroe/E. County Family Branch Mukilteo Family Branch
Donors 197 118 569 240 508 655 481
YMCA of Snohomish County - TOTALS
2,754
CRT Funds Raised 121 $348,843 26 75,500 59 195,210 48 163,467 12 65,069 41 127,451 42 139,517 349
$1,101,986
CRT = Chair’s Round Table Members contributing $1,000 or more annually.
the heritage club The Heritage Club is a special group of people who believe in the purpose and traditions of the YMCA and want to ensure this heritage of values is continued for future generations. Heritage Club members support the YMCA of Snohomish County through either a direct contribution to the YMCA Endowment Fund or by including the YMCA in their estate plans. The purpose of the Heritage Club is to encourage thoughtful gifts as a primary means of building a strong endowment capable of providing lasting support for the YMCA mission for years to come. During 2011, the YMCA Endowment Fund provided $74,000 of financial support to many programs and services offered through the YMCA’s branch and affiliate locations.
VOLUNTEER IMPACT: gary’s story Gary Way has been coming to the Y since 1998 and is now one of our most active volunteers. He started out by taking water fitness classes and thought, “Hey, I ought to learn how to do this!” Before long he was teaching his own water fitness classes. Gary works mostly with seniors and members with disabilities. He loves watching them become healthier while gaining independence in the water. Water fitness has become something Gary loves to learn about and has fun changing things up for his exercise classes. He enjoys working with the other instructors and being part of a team. Volunteering has also given back to Gary. After having open heart surgery, he has seen a thirty four percent increase in his heart function since taking water classes and volunteering at the Y. Besides the health benefits, working with others, and reaching out to people, Gary volunteers because as he says, “It beats retirement!”
2011 Chair’s Round Table Members The YMCA of Snohomish County is grateful for the individuals, families, and businesses whose pledges to the Invest in Youth campaign make our work with young people possible. More than 2,700 donors totaling over $1,101,986 have been made to the 2011 Annual Invest in Youth campaign. Limited space precludes listing the names of every donor. Donors contributing $1,000 or more annually are members of our Chair’s Round Table include:
Giving Levels: Platinum Triangle $10,000 & above Gold Triangle $5,000 - $9,999 Silver Triangle $2,500 - $4,999 Bronze Triangle $1,500 - $2,499 Benefactor $1,000 - $1,499 *Indicates gift designation to two or more Branches
TRUSTEES Platinum Triangle AMT - A Division of Senior Operations LLC Bank of America Foundation The Boeing Company Waste Management Northwest, Inc. Wells Fargo* Anonymous Gold Triangle Business Controls, Inc. Fluke Corporation InjuryFree, Inc. Chris & Sher Isenberg Precor Incorporated Premera Blue Cross Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Matt & Keely Reinhard Richard & Paula Stetler The Daily Herald Company Everett Clinic Umpqua Bank Union Bank Silver Triangle Arscentia Richard & Mary Brannon Jerry Brim & Phyllis Turner-Brim Butler Trust Rick Cooper & Robin Hilton Joyce Eleanor The EverTrust Foundation Tonia & Jerry Goodwin Kaye Smith Kimberly-Clark Corporation Lance Mueller & Associates Leslie & Doug Lauer Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Co. National Maintenance Contractors, LLC Quality Business Systems Scott & Krista Sadler Idamae Schack The Redwoods Group Ventilation Power Scott & Cheryl Washburn Western Facilities Supply Carol Whitehead Bronze Triangle Monti Ackerman Bill & Judy Baker Tam Bui & Hyon Pak Susan Cournoyer CR Meyer Tracy & Mark Cumming Mrs. Dan Duryee Emmett Koelsch Coaches, Inc.
Doug & Robin Ferguson Allen & Susan Funk GLY Construction, Inc. John & Vicki Haskell Dwayne & RoseMary Lane Marketing Intelligence Jackie & Hugh Minor Pacific Copy and Printing Pemco Corporation Puget Sound Kidney Center Bill & Marcella Reed Mark Riffle Rotary Club of Everett-Port Gardner Service Solutions SKOL Properties & Investments Richard N. & Mayumi Smith Stephen C. and Josephine J. Saunders Foundation Harry Stuchell Vine Street Investments Roy & Barbara Yates Benefactor Alliance Project Advisors Anderson Hunter Law Firm Virginia Antipolo-Utt & Chris Utt Brenda Baltrusch & Steve Sjoberg Phil & Scuttle Bannan Banner Bank Jerry & Sue Beavers Kim Bedier Clark Nuber, PS Columbia Bank Rick Cooley Dr. Tom & Sue Cooper Dr. Jack & Marilyn Courrier Coverall Cleaning Concepts Bob & Lizbeth Dobler Dwayne Lane’s Family of Auto Centers First Choice Health Network JJ & Patrice Frank Gamut360 Holdings, LLC Greenview Landscaping Norma Haines Jean Hernandez Hub International Northwest, LLC - John Rettenmier JR Abbott Construction Bob & Kathy Leach Liberty Northwest Insurance Dr. Richard M. & Katherine M. Lyons Mad Anthony’s, Inc. Mark & Paula Mantei Thomas & Mary Maxwell John & Ellen Middleton John & Shirley Mohr North Coast Electric Mike & Melissa Olejniczak Re-Fresh Regence Blue Shield John & Suzanne Rettenmier John & Kathy Robinett In Memory of Susie Rucker Mary Smith & Family Jim & Susan Sporrong The Temple Family Stan & Sheila Tiemens Don & Debbie Whitfield Whitfield’s United Insurance Agencies
Stuart Wohler Carl Zapora & Cheryl Foster Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP Mark Zinkle Michael & Mary Zubovic
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Gold Triangle Fluke Corporation Silver Triangle Comcast Gail Evert Keg Spirit Foundation Wayne Lockett Anonymous-2 Bronze Triangle Mike & Julia Ellis Leslie & Doug Lauer Maddy Metzger-Utt & Randy Utt Rod & Denise Pleasant Rotary Club of Everett-Port Gardner Gary & Debbie Stratton Everett Clinic John & Dana Tubbesing Benefactor Molly & David Brodie Adam & Danielle Ernest Matt Holttum Janice & Thom Howson Joseph Martinez Nehemiah Ventures Molly Ringo & Brad Wiens Todd Rosenfelt Brian & April Wolfe
EVERETT FAMILY BRANCH Platinum Triangle City of Everett Howarth Trust Fund Gold Triangle The EverTrust Foundation Rubatino Refuge Silver Triangle American Distributing Company Danen & Heather Barnhart Dr. Bill & Katie Finley Todd & Catherine Havener Kim Hornyak Thomas & Meridith Little Marsha Lyski Beverly Miller Cherie, Matthew, Jada & Sonja Rasmussen Rubatino Refuse Removal, Inc. SEFF Ray & Mary Sievers Brooks & Carol Walton The Wenta Family Bronze Triangle Michael & Lisa Ankrom Dr. Jeff & Somkane Boggs Darlene & Denny Brawford Pat Chambers-Allendoerfer Lorie Crawford Gary Doughty
Brian & Tracie Evans Brian Gillespie Michael Millie Judith Pascale & David James Sean & Florence Pickard Dr. Clay & Hap Wertheimer Anonymous Benefactor Alf Forde Enterprises, Inc. Paige & Tim Buurstra Celebrate! Catering, Inc. Thomas & Jane Collins Don & Paula Dillinger The Fagerberg-Biladeau Family Mike & Maggie Faulkner Eric Fleischman Tom & Sue Gaffney Brian & Connie Hallgarth Jamie & Kathy Hunter Ernest & Debra Kawamoto Chris & Holly Knapp Jeanne Lavell Dr. Stephen J. Lee Ron & Karen Moore Moss Adams, LLP Dr. Bruce & Louise Nixon Perteet Engineering, Inc. Henry & Donna Robinett Everett Rotary Youth Foundation Ed Rubatino Kelly Shepherd Gael Thomson Tumac Lumber Company Western Washington Medical Group Whitfield’s United Ins. Agencies The Wilson Family Anonymous
MARYSVILLE/NORTH COUNTY FAMILY BRANCH Platinum Triangle Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund Gold Triangle Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians Suskin Foundation Windermere Foundation Silver Triangle Marysville Rotary Club Ross A. & Susan Miller Dr. Anthony Roon & Kathryn McPherson Roon Loren & Kristen Van Loo Anonymous-3 Bronze Triangle George & Hoa Appel Jason R. Bourne, DDS, MS Reeshemah Davis Ray & Sheryl Fryberg Dr. Beth Gold JC Penney - Marysville Kurt & Sharilyn Lippmann & Family Peter & Catrina Millikan Stephen & Donna Muller Jeremy & Tiffini Schlosser Whitfield’s United Ins. Agencies Anonymous-2
Benefactor Jim & MaryAnn Ballew The Bredereck Family Caroline & Geoffrey Brown Cuz Concrete Products, Inc. George Davis Gleneil Diversified Industries Margaret Grubbs Marjorie Grubbs Lyndy Hagerman Larry & Linda Jubie Rick & Kacey Kemp Kiwanis Club of Marysville Dr. Kim & Julie Kron Kent & Julie Langabeer Matrix Fitness* Lois Meryman & Elizabeth Grubbs Gail & Paul Miller Ross & Mary Jane Miller Chuck & Audrey Pilon Soroptimists International of Marysville WalMart Foundation* Whidbey Island Bank The Widmann Family Eilene & Glen Zachry
MILL CREEK FAMILY BRANCH Gold Triangle Mill Creek Central Market Silver Triangle Mill Creek Rotary Jason Lucas & Misty Graf Northwest Sports Photography Crane Fund for Widows and Children Electroimpact, Inc. Bronze Triangle Eric & Alissa Tanaka Andrew Siguenza Kyla Smith Benefactor GLY Construction, Inc. Coach Devin Nancy Johnson Pirri Badenhop Anonymous
MONROE/SKY VALLEY FAMILY BRANCH Gold Triangle Margaret Bridge Silver Triangle Hans & Martha Dankers Deb Nalty & Jeff Shober Rotary Club of Monroe Sky Northwest, Inc. Fred Meyer Corporation Bronze Triangle Paul & Nancy Cavassa Linda Cline & Jim Carr CLIX Portrait Studios Sally King & David Demarest Kohl’s - Snohomish, WA Dr. Richard & Donna Lowell Rosemary O’Neil & Grenville Legge Pacific Source, Inc. Shauna Vernal Bill & Lainie Weaver Benefactor Allstate Insurance Co. JeNell & Marc Buchanan Camacho Construction LLC Jo Ann Carbonetti
Wendy & Derek Coffman Jim Congdon Crane Fund for Widows and Children Eiron & Patsy Cudaback CYBEX Janine Dawson & Allen Glasenapp Janna Dmochowsky Dr. Michael & Janelle Eickerman Galaxy Theatres Jason & Elizabeth Gamble Ken & Kim Hoover Brett Johnson Tod Johnson Tod & Margaret Johnson Tony & Janelle Kevin Mike & Jan Liepman Monroe/Sky Valley Family Branch YMCA - Health & Wellness Department Jose Mata & Kathy Pinson Pete & Cindy Sandford Bryan Sparrowhawk James & Elizabeth Swenson U’SAgain, LLC Valley General Hospital
MUKILTEO FAMILY BRANCH Platinum Triangle John & Ann Collier Gold Triangle JC Penney - Alderwood Helen Kendall & Bill Sanford Silver Triangle AA Party Rentals-MLT Martin Cross E.N.D. Group, Inc. Electroimpact, Inc. Life Fitness South Everett Mukilteo Rotary Club Bronze Triangle Mark & Elaine Gerspacher Jennifer & Grant Harrington Brian Larson Jean McKay Northwest Sports Photography Papa Murphy’s Pizza James & Jama Rand StairMaster Whidbey Coffee Company Doug & Jean Zook Benefactor Merrie & Farshid Babazadeh Peter & Irene Bellecy Jeff & Kathy Dunleavy Tonia & Jerry Goodwin Mark & Marla Gregory Hogland Transfer Company Carol & George Holser Jeanne Lavell LeMond Fitness Matt & Shannon Martin Jeff Mitchell Newtech Communications Northwest Duty Free Stores Ken & Joyce Pascoe Janelle P. Rucker Steve & Kim Sant Russell Smith Tracy & Patti Spencer Dr. Mark & Michelle Valentine George & Amy Youngstrom
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND BRANCH BOARDS OF DIRECTORS Trustees
Allen Funk, Chair Brenda Baltrusch, Vice Chair Leslie Lauer, Vice Chair Jim Sporrong, Treasurer Tracy Cumming, Assistant Treasurer Bob Wojcik, Secretary John Haskell, Past Chair Judy Baker Kim Bedier Tom Braaten David Brooks Tam Bui Roy Chandler Dr. Gary Cohn Bob Dobler Joyce Eleanor Doug Ferguson Scott Forslund Jerry Goodwin Jean Hernandez Debra Johnson Chris Isenberg Ken Kettler Eric Lucas Mark Mantei John Mohr Matt Reinhard Fred Safstrom Phyllis Turner-Brim Don Whitfield Michael Zubovic Emeritus Philip Bannan Robert Boyle Richard Cooper Robert Drewel Larry Hanson Jackie Minor Harry Stuchell Tom Unger Roy Yates
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Molly Ringo, Chair Dan Gunderson, Vice Chair Robin Dode, Treasurer Jude Bulman Scott Comey Steve Erickson Matt Holttum Juergen Kneifel Ilene Levering Marcus Oldelehr Jesse Rawley Sam Samano Sam Smith Bill Searcy John Tubbesing Jerry Williams Kelli Wilson
Everett Family Branch YMCA
Steve Miller, Chair Bill Finley, Vice-Chair Brian Evans, Treasurer Michael Ankrom Danen Barnhart Ryan Blume Jeff Boggs Brad Cattle Jim Courrier Gary Doughty Steve Hatloe Catherine Havener Susan Homer Kimberly Hornyak Kendall Kreft Tom Little Randy McDonald Karen Moore Judy Pascale Kelly Shepherd Ray Sievers Brooks Walton Kevin Weed
Marysville/ North County Family Branch YMCA
Anthony Roon, MD, Board Chair Sean King, Vice-Chair Jodi Widmann, Past Chair George Appel Jim Ballew Doug Buell Sheryl Fryberg Bob Graef Don Hatch Jayne Joyner Brian Kalab Wendy Messarina Volosin Gail Miller Ross A. Miller Peter Millikan Steve Muller Loren Van Loo Eilene Zachry
Mill Creek Family Branch YMCA
Andrew Siguenza, Chair John “Cotton” Warnken, Vice Chair Jason Mayfield, Vice Chair Lindsey Bendixen Krista Burkart Harvey Chamberlin Steve Chittenden Christopher Cunio Kristi Gillihan Laura Gumnick Senator Steve Hobbs J. Frank Kanini
Todd Karr Pastor Dan Kellogg Jason Lucas Janis McKelvey Jennifer Ness Ken Norton Fran Walster Robert Wells
Monroe/ Sky Valley Family Branch YMCA Martha Dankers, Chair Deb Nalty, Vice Chair Nancy Cavassa, Past Chair Eldon E Guerrero, Treasurer Nathan Anderson JeNell Buchanan Donna Carlson Lowe Joan Catlett Linda Cline Janine Dawson Carlos Elles Ken Hoover Tod Johnson Melissa Keating Sally King Kathy Pinson Katherine Staberow Shauna Vernal Brooke Winslow
Mukilteo Family Branch YMCA
Herb Fox, Chair Nicholas Gottuso, Vice Chair Mike Simmons, Vice Chair Ali Williams, Vice Chair Greg Abbey, Treasurer Paulette Hunter, Past Chair Maggie Deacon, Past Vice Chair Jama Rand Ph.D, Past Chair Eric Anderson Jim Calderon Dr. Jacqueline de Leon-Estes Mark Gerspacher Mark Gregory Sean Joyner Dr. Marci Larsen Brian Larson Jason Lumsden Joe Marine Jennifer Marrott Matt Martin David McCarty Harold Muschett Marie Nowacki Duane Pearson Byron Ross Jackie Specht Greg Stimpert
mission The YMCA of Snohomish County is composed of people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, and religious affiliations united in sharing the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility through programs that build strong kids,strong families, and strong communities.
locations Association Office 2720 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201 425 258 9211 Everett Family YMCA 2720 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201 425 258 9211 Marysville/North County Family YMCA 6420 60th Drive NE, Marysville, WA 98270 360 653 9622 Mill Creek Family YMCA 13723 Puget Park Drive, Everett, WA 98208 425 337 0123 Monroe/Sky Valley Family YMCA 14033 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe, WA 98272 360 805 1879
DONOR IMPACT: ROY & BARBARA Roy Yates has fond childhood memories of the YMCA. When he was in fourth grade he would pack a lunch and take the Number 7 Sunset Hill bus from Ballard to the Downtown Seattle YMCA. While there he would swim, watch movies, and participate in a host of other activities. Roy’s involvement with the Y continued through junior and senior in high school. His Everett Y involvement began as a member in 1968 using the workout facilities and playing basketball. “The Y had a basketball team for many years. A group of us played on that team. Everett Conley, physical director at the Everett YMCA, organized the team and as a result we became good friends.” For Roy, as a boy he learned to swim and enjoyed hanging out with friends. As a teenager he became involved in clubs that provided leadership opportunities. And as an adult he worked out, played basketball, and developed life-long friends. All of this ultimately led to his relationship as a volunteer and donor. Roy and Barb have been giving to the Y since the 1960s. They do so because they feel the value of the Y to the community is important. “I also believe that anything you are involved in you should support financially,” shared Roy.
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Roy joined the board in 1969 and over the years has served as president of the board on two different occasions. “When I became a board member and officer I saw the comprehensive value of the Y to our community. I originally joined the Y to meet personal objectives, but stayed involved because I saw the Y from a family and community perspective.”
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Individuals such as Bob Smith, Dan Duryee, Harry Stuchell, Steve Saunders, and Senator Henry (Scoop) Jackson had tremendous influence on Roy as a volunteer. “The YMCA was the foundation of our community and always had been. I believed we could have a greater impact in the future. I wanted to be a part of that and advance the Y’s impact.”
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Roy and Barb decided to make a planned gift in conjunction with formation of the Heritage Club. “I believed, along with our board, that we should leverage the Y’s past and current success to ensure the future impact and relevance of the Y in our community,” said Roy. “It is important to me, that long after we are gone, that the Y continues to have a lasting impact on our community.”
Mukilteo Family YMCA 10601 47th Place West, Mukilteo, WA 98275 425 493 9622
Roy Yates has been a volunteer for the YMCA of Snohomish County since 1969. He and his wife Barbara have been donors during his entire tenure as a volunteer. Roy is an Emeritus member of the Board of Trustees and actively serves on two YMCA committees. Roy and Barbara joined the Heritage Club upon its inception in 1993.
A proud recipient of United Way community impact funding