2 YMCA of Greater Des Moines Annual Report 2015...2 YMCA of Greater Des Moines Annual Report 2015 Charity of Choice For 147 years, the YMCA of Greater Des Moines has been instrumental

2 YMCA of Greater Des Moines Annual Report 2015

Charity of ChoiceFor 147 years, the YMCA of Greater Des Moines has been instrumental in addressing community needs. The YMCA is the charity of choice for so many because every dollar, every penny of each donation goes directly toward continuing the programs that have been proven to make a difference in our community.

FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT®

FOR HEALTHY LIVINGFOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Awarded Four StarsCharity Navigator awarded the YMCA of Greater Des Moines four out of a possible four stars indicating the Y adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way.

Letter, Metro Board 3

Impact on the Community 4

Metro Board Chairs, Financial Info,

Membership Data 5

Service to Youth Award 6-7

Building Tomorrow Together 8-11

Nurturing Potential 12 Long-Term Members 13-14 2015 Location Highlights 15-20 and Volunteers

Stars of Giving 20-23

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MissionTo put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Dear Friends of the YMCA,We are pleased to share with you the 2015 Annual Report of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines, where strengthening the foundations of community is our cause.

We hope you will take some time to read about our significant achievements and ultimately the community impact achieved in 2015.

The YMCA has been a leading non-profit organization in the community for nearly 150 years. We have continued to grow, develop, expand and innovate through the years to meet the changing needs of our ever-changing community and membership.

Thank you for supporting the YMCA and being a part of our mission to provide programs for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

This report honors and thanks many of the people who make our work possible – generous donors, giving volunteers and some very special individuals who have left a mark on the YMCA and our community.

Thank you to the thousands of people who made significant and invaluable contributions in 2015, including our 5,157 donors, 4,889 volunteers, more than 1,400 dedicated staff members at our local branches of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines, as well as our more than 65,000 members.

We could not do what we do without each and every one of you. Thank you for your ongoing support of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines. We’re excited to see what we can do together in the coming years!

Vernon Delpesce Clarence Hudson President/CEO Board of Directors Chair

YMCA Board of DirectorsClarence Hudson, Chair Rick Tollakson, Chair-elect Dr. Teri Wahlig, Secretary Jim Usgaard, Treasurer Tom Stanberry, Past Chair

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Steve Blazek Kevin Brownell Shannon Cofield Spencer Cox Mark Easler Wayne Ellis Scott Eltjes Jay Erickson Jerry Flint Tim Hall Brett Halley Kevin Halterman Tom Hamilton Alejandro Hernandez Tom Hobt Laura Jackson Dan Kramer Paul Kruse

Courtney Maxwell-Greene Bob Montgomery Austin Palmer Josh Russell Michael Sadler

Kathy Sibbel Jim Simmons Joe Soda David Stark Tom Stein Jim Wallace Craig Wearmouth Mike Wegner Robyn Wilkinson Bill Wright Mark Wurzer

Social ResponsibilityGiving back and providing support to our neighbors

At the Y, we believe we have a duty to try to help where help is needed. We believe with support, resources and guidance, people can improve their lives and the lives of others. We believe we are part of a global community with global responsibilities. We believe people want to help.

Financial assistance provided to families $1,929,720 and individualsIndividuals receiving financial assistance 15,518YMCA staff helping others build healthy spirit, 1,444 mind and body

Volunteer leaders and policymakers: Program volunteers 3,461 Policy volunteers 236 Members giving back to the community 1,192 through volunteerism

TOTAL VOLUNTEERS 4,889

Years of YMCA of Greater Des Moines service 147 to the community

Contributions and Grants $2,271,269Contributors/Donors 5,157# of Nonprofits and Government Organizations 263

Youth DevelopmentNurturing the potential of every child and teen

At the Y, we believe all kids have potential and should have the opportunity to discover who they are, express themselves and be nurtured in all their possibilities.

Children served through YMCA child care 682 (School-age & Preschool) Swim lessons taught 5,763

Summer Campers Day Camp 1,113 Resident Camp 1,753

TOTAL 2,866

Before and After School sites 3Youth involved in YMCA sports programs 5,863

Healthy LivingImproving the nation’s health and well-being

At the Y, we believe everyone has the desire to be well and that well-being is best cultivated by providing supportive relationships and environments. We also believe all people should have the opportunity to be well in spirit, mind and body.

Lives touched through YMCA membership services 101,507Active older adults staying young at the YMCA 12,232Average monthly participation in group exercise classes 31,944Medical programming participants 3,000

THE YMCA OF GREATER DES MOINES IMPACT ON COMMUNITYStrengthening the Foundations of CommunityThe YMCA of Greater Des Moines is a powerful association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of community.

With a commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive. The Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Though the world may be unpredictable, one thing remains certain – the Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, secure and connected children, families and communities.


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1868-1869 Reverend E. Lounsberry1869-1871 S.S. Ethridge1871-1873 John W. Ulm1873-1879 George R. Osgood1879-1883 A.N. Denman1883-1886 N.B. Collins1886-1895 D.F. Witter1895-1905 B.C. Ward1905-1913 J.G. Olmsted1913-1915 John P. Wallace1915-1919 Harold R. Howell1919-1921 Frank L. Miner1921-1926 Will E. Tone1926-1928 John P. Wallace1928-1941 Eskil C. Carlson1941-1943 Grover C. Hubbell1943-1945 James M. Stewart1945-1948 W.I. Sargent1948-1951 Gerald A. Jewett1951-1958 James W. Wallace1958-1961 A.B. Lundahl1961-1966 Charles F. Iles

1966-1971 James M. Hoak1971-1975 W.E. Rogerson1975-1981 John F. Keck1981-1984 Thomas W. Textor1984-1986 J.C. “Buz” Brenton1986-1987 R. Dale Peddicord1987-1989 Hal Thorne1989-1991 Michael Voorhees1991-1993 Richard S. White1993-1994 James S. Cownie1994-1996 Eldon Huston1996-1998 Kaye Lozier1998-2000 David Fisher2000-2002 John Ruan III2002-2004 David Hoak2004-2006 Tom Hamilton2006-2008 James P. Simmons2008-2010 Jan Miller Straub2010-2012 Nick Henderson2012-2014 Tom Stanberry2014-2016 Clarence Hudson

METRO BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRS

FINANCIAL INFORMATION*

Operating Support and Revenues9/1/14 to 8/31/15Contributed Support* $2,271,269Membership Dues $13,605,182Program Fees $2,747,187Child Care Fees $1,523,497Physical Therapy $1,240,872Supportive Housing Campus Rent $574,441Sales and Vending $1,135,817Investment Income $162,312Misc. $91,094

TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE $23,351,671

ExpensesSalaries/Benefits/PR-Taxes $11,749,151Supplies and Services $4,054,409Occupancy and Maintenance $5,993,227Capital Improvements $193,721Debt Service $1,553,709 Total Expenses $23,544,217

NET ($192,546)

*Excludes capital gifts

Unaudited consolidated financials include YMCA Supportive Housing.

Membership Statistical Data9/1/14 to 8/31/15Total YMCA Members Served 101,507Facility Members 96,958Program Members 4,549Members Under 18 33,989Members 18 and Older 62,969Male Members 46,646Female Members 49,862Youth in Day Camp and Before & After School 1,795

Doug Reichardt can’t remember a time when the YMCA wasn’t an important part of his life. What began with youth sports leagues, swim meets, pick-up basketball games and handball championships evolved into a deep passion for the Y mission to nurture the potential of children and teens in central Iowa.

Son of the late Sue and Bill Reichardt, Doug grew up with one of the most committed youth advocates in Des Moines’ history. While Doug shared his father’s love of sports, even more so, he learned from his dad the significance of helping kids who face obstacles in life.

“My dad was involved with at-risk kids before it was a popular thing to do,” Doug recalled. “He always emphasized the Y mission and the importance of reaching out to kids, playing sports together and spending time with them.”

As the years passed, the Y’s focus on youth echoed in Doug’s mind and tugged at his heart, and his desire to make a difference intensified. Some of the kids he had known as a child ended up in prison and it broke his heart.

“I thought that maybe if we had impacted them even 10 percent more, they would have had what it took to succeed as adults,” he shared.

Doug recalled his father expressing similar notions just before his passing in 2004.

“My dad thought he’d fallen short in his efforts to help kids and stressed to my brother, Duke, and I that so much more needed to be done,” he said.

Over the years, Doug has provided significant leadership to the Y through a number of avenues.

He served on the Riverfront YMCA Board, as well as the Metro YMCA Board of Directors. He has championed the annual Bill Reichardt Golf Classic since it began in 1988 and also contributed to the success of the YMCA annual campaign.

In addition to his commitment to the Y, Doug has worked steadfastly in Des Moines and throughout Iowa to enhance quality of life, inspire compassion for those in need and develop future leaders.

Doug retired in 2007 from Holmes-Murphy. He remains active in the community, working to make it a better place for all. One of his latest projects — Learn, Earn, Own (LEO) — gives young men an opportunity to gain marketable skills, earn a living and eventually own their own businesses. He and his wife, Debbie, raised three children and are now enjoying five grandchildren.

Among young people Doug has come to know during his years of service, an 11-year-old boy left a lasting impression that still stays with him today. At his young age, the boy was already in trouble with the law when Doug and Debbie came into his life and helped him make his way back into school. Doug encouraged him to study hard and earn good grades.

“I told him if he got straight A’s, we would go to Disney World together,” Doug shared. “Sure enough, his grades were great, yet when I mentioned the Disney World trip to him again, he told me he didn’t know what that was!”

Surprised as Doug was that a child in Des Moines wasn’t familiar with Disney World, the experience also demonstrated what a child is capable of when someone believes in him.

“Not only does the Y engage kids physically, but also spiritually and intellectually,” he said. “That’s the strength of the Y – helping kids realize their greatest potential.”

Doug Reichardt


Originally from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a teenage Harry Downing convinced his parents to allow him to visit New York City with a friend. They approved on one condition: He must stay at the YMCA. The NYC trip was Harry’s first experience with the YMCA. A few years later, traveling across the country to his first Navy assignment as a young man, Harry again looked to the Y for lodging.

Fast forward to 1987. Harry and his growing family relocated to Des Moines with Nationwide AgriBusiness Insurance Company. Soon after, he accepted the opportunity to join the South Suburban YMCA Board. Attracted by the Y’s mission to build strong communities, families and kids, Harry stepped forward, ready to make a difference.

“There was a dynamo core group of people on the South Suburban YMCA Board and staff that were zealous for that area of Des Moines,” Harry recalled about the leadership in place then. “At the time, a new facility had been built, but it lacked a pool,” Harry said. “Our dream was to add a pool, but our challenge was how to fund it.”

Harry’s experience in the business world would be valuable as the branch looked to the future with goals to grow the South Suburban Y’s impact on the south side.

As co-chair of the South Suburban Y pool fundraising campaign, Harry was determined to find the funding. He was relentless in promoting and securing funds for the pool addition. He lent his voice to presentation after presentation throughout the community to help make the pool a reality.

In July 2006, all the hard work paid off when the South Suburban Y pool opened. At the grand opening, Harry, along with many others, celebrated by jumping in the pool – street clothes and all.

“Someone yelled, ‘Everyone in the pool!’ The PA system came to life with loud music as rubber duckies and beach balls rained down from the ceiling,” Harry remembered. “There were smiles, laughter and high fives all around. The dreams of the South Suburban

YMCA founders had come true and now kids and families of the south side will benefit from the pool for years to come.”

In addition to co-chairing the pool fundraising campaign, Harry dedicated his time, energy and experience to a variety of efforts at the Y. He served on the South Suburban Board for just shy of a decade, including roles as chair and vice-chair. In 1999 and 2005, Harry was named the South Suburban YMCA Outstanding Adult Volunteer of the Year and, for 18 years (and counting), he’s been a member of the South Suburban YMCA Service Club.

In 1999, Harry retired from Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company. He and his wife, Sally, have two grown children and five grandchildren. Harry is active in The Rotary Club of Des Moines and enjoys exercising at the Y.

As Harry contemplated his passion for the Y, he zeroed in on the mission.“The kids are especially what we’re about,” he said. “The Y makes a tremendous contribution to the community and changes kids’ lives. The fact that the Y never turns away anyone because of their inability to pay is hugely impactful in the lives of kids and families.”

2015 SERVICE TO YOUTH AWARD HONOREES

Harry Downing

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1946 Howard Crawford1948 W.I. Sargent1950 Grover C. Hubbell 1950 W.I. Sargent1950 James M. Stewart1953 Leon Smith1956 A.P. Trotter1956 Fred J. Peterson1957 Glen Davies1960 James W. Wallace1961 A.B. Lundahl1962 Charles F. Iles1964 Theodore Lovejoy1965 Gerald A. Jewett1966 Robert W. Lindberg1967 Simpson P. Smith1968 Ernest I. Sargent1970 Loran R. Braught1971 Robert Helmick1972 Wayne O. Dailey1973 Alvin E. Maynard1975 Paul Wierson1976 Wendell Tutt1976 Don Neumann1977 Ivor Thomason1978 Oscar Gates1979 Dr. Parker Hughes1980 Vincent E. Lewis1982 John W. Carr1983 Fred A. Lockard1984 John Keck

1984 R. Dale Peddicord1985 Donald H. Zarley1986 Lucile Johnson1987 Michael Voorhees1988 Udell Cason1989 Stan Moffitt1990 Bill Keck1991 Hal Thorne1992 Dr. Edward Hertko1993 Bill Reichardt1994 Bill Rogerson1994 Dr. Ray Pugh

1995 J.C. “Buzz” Brenton1996 Richard White1997 Thomas W. Textor1998 Morton Bookey1999 Willard L. “Bish” Bishop2000 Walter T. “Bud” Potts, Jr.2001 Robert Burnett2002 Dick and Kaye Lozier2003 Bill Duro2004 James Cownie2005 Eldon Huston2006 Tom and Sheryle Drake2007 David Fisher2008 Tom Hamilton2009 David Hoak2009 John Ruan III2010 John Mathew2011 William R. “Bill” Cook2011 Dwight “Joe” Dollison2012 Jim Simmons2013 Chuck and Ellen Corwin2014 Kirk Hartung and Don Taylor, Jr.2015 Harry Downing and Doug Reichardt

YMCA of Greater Des Moines Service to Youth Recipients

AS THE SIGN

GOOD YOU CAN

REMINDS USAT Y CAMP — DO ALL THE


When you join the YMCA of Greater Des Moines you are joining a cause, a movement, to strengthen the foundations of our community.

We do this by engaging community members to rally around the Y and work side-by-side with us to develop and implement programs that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. As you know, much has been achieved in these areas, yet much work still remains. But one thing is certain, our efforts multiply in momentum, scope and impact when we join hands and work together.

The YMCA shows up in each respective community in a unique and special way, meeting community members where they are, and developing programs and services to meet their needs. Our cause-driven staff and volunteer leaders ensure the YMCA offers a caring culture where everyone is invited, welcomed, embraced and treated equally.

The YMCA nationally has concentrated efforts on five impact areas: learning, water safety, safe spaces, preventing hunger and health. These issues provide the framework for many programs and services we offer, and they all begin with access.

When every member of our community has access to resources to help them continue to learn and develop to their full potential, access to learn water safety and to swim, access to enough food to help them grow, access to safe spaces where

BUILDINGTOMORROWTOGETHER

Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death in children ages 1-14 years. The Ankeny Family YMCA expanded water safety to include all children who had participated in YMCA Summer Day Camp by offering a variety of instruction tailored to their skills and needs. The water safety instruction included general water safety, how to wear flotation devices and development of their swimming skills. During the summer, more than 1,000 kids had the opportunity to grow their confidence and skills around water.

Physical inactivity and chronic diseases pose significant threats to adults as they age. The Boone County Family YMCA is championing senior health by connecting the community to a variety of daily group fitness classes, educational lunches and monthly dances. Y Wellness Coaches help older adults learn the benefits of weight bearing exercises and flexibility training. The YMCA is proudly committed to improving the health in spirit, mind and body of our community - and especially our seniors.

Pictured: Many of this year’s Youth and Adult Volunteers of the Year gathered at a recent event. Read more on pages 15-20.

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they feel confident and secure, and access to programs and opportunities to live a healthier lifestyle – that will make our community stronger and provide a brighter future for all of us.

On the next few pages and the back cover you will see many examples of the impactful programs, services, initiatives, events and activities that we created together with valuable contributions of our donors, volunteers, friends, partners, supporters and community members.

The examples provide a snapshot of the various ways in which the YMCA connected with members of the community or facilitated their connections with each other; equipped community members to learn and grow in health of spirit, mind and body; engaged with them in meaningful and memorable ways; and helped them make a positive impact in their own lives and the lives of others. The list is remarkable, and the collective impact on our community is significant.

Whether it’s volunteering for a literacy or wellness initiative, or partnering with the YMCA on a backpack program or community garden, people from all walks of life and from all across the community are joining the cause and working together to make an impact on community, positively change lives, and ultimately build a better tomorrow together.

By fifth grade, children in low-income households are two to three school years behind in reading compared to children in middle-income households. That’s why the YMCA of Greater Des Moines’s strategic partnership with Des Moines Public Schools, 21st Century Community Learning Centers and the United Way is so important. Together they work to identify neighborhood schools with the highest need for the Y Readers program to improve grade-level reading. The John R. Grubb Community YMCA is leading the way for the Y Readers program, which impacted 189 children at three schools this year.

Providing safe spaces is about more than just security or supervision. We work every day to create an environment where people of all ages, abilities and measures of health feel safe enough to come try something new or something challenging through the Y. The addition of medical programming at the Indianola YMCA such as facility-based physical therapy, 4 Weeks to a Healthier You and Move Well Today are changing the culture of our Y and making it a place where more people feel safe and welcome to come through our doors.

HUNGERPREVENTION SAFE

SPACESLEARNING

WATERSAFETY

HEALTH

Pictured: Many of this year’s Youth and Adult Volunteers of the Year gathered at a recent event. Read more on pages 15-20.


From archery to acceptance, from recreation to respect, from campfires to creativity, Y Camp brings youth and families together to learn important life lessons which they can apply when they return home. Each year hundreds of families learn and play together at Family Camp. Whether it’s doing a craft, overcoming challenges on the climbing wall or zip line, or learning about bats during a night hike, Y Camp provides countless meaningful opportunities for grandparents, parents and children to learn and grow together as families.

Everyone deserves the opportunity for a healthy, happy and productive life. The South Suburban YMCA works to provide a variety of healthy opportunities for positive change within the community. Five routes for residents to run, walk or roll (on bikes, wheelchairs, roller skates, etc.) were mapped out within the community. Two raised-bed gardens and a small orchard were planted. All of the produce will be available to the community at no cost – helping individuals and families incorporate more fruits and vegetables into their diets as an important part of a healthy lifestyle.

BUILDINGTOMORROWTOGETHER

Pictured: Many of this year’s Youth Volunteers of the Year gathered at a recent event. Read more on pages 15-20.

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Achieving health through participation in water activities is one of the many ways the Walnut Creek Family YMCA has broadened the scope of its water safety program to include adults in the community. A variety of classes, which include deep water and shallow water, promote safety and health with focuses on active older adults, moms and participants with special needs. Water activities create a lifetime of healthy activities for many who want to stay physically active through all stages of life.

A healthier community starts with access - access to the YMCA brings people together to help them grow in spirit, mind and body; access to coaches provides members with motivation and offers encouragement; and access to small groups offers support to individuals. The new downtown Wellmark YMCA excels in this area. Relationship building through wellness coaching has steadily increased the number of people using the facility and participating in group exercise classes. Corporate health is also a focus as we partner with local businesses to help improve the health of their employees, and ultimately the community workforce.

The YMCA Healthy Living Center is helping to improve the health of the community. Through a unique partnership with Mercy Medical Center built on evidence-based programs, we help people with significant health issues including diabetes, Parkinson’s, MS, cancer, etc. to improve their health and quality of life. An environment where positive relationships are built with others who understand what they are facing and who can provide support to each other, is what we offer every day to each person who walks through the doors of the Healthy Living Center.

One in five children doesn’t know from where their next meal will come. Through partnerships with Waukee Area Christian Services and help from passionate Y volunteers in the community, the Waukee Family YMCA was able to help address hunger this year by ensuring 95 of the most at-risk youth in the area had healthy food and snacks to eat over the weekends through its food backpack program. This program made a significant impact in these children’s lives.


SPACESLEARNING

WATERSAFETY

HEALTH

Pull yourself up by your bootstraps, they say – but many people don’t have bootstraps. Imagine having no one - no family, no friends, no support network. Imagine having nowhere to go that provided dignity and hope, let alone safety. Imagine that every person and situation you encounter is unsafe for you physically, emotionally or mentally. The YMCA Supportive Housing Campus provides 140 permanent apartments with wraparound support including counseling, case management services and more, to help give residents a place to belong, a safe place to live and a fresh start.


Tom Guessford loved basketball. Growing up on the south side of Des Moines, he loved playing in YMCA youth leagues and, in high school, played for the Lincoln Railsplitters. When he and his wife, Janice were blessed with two boys, Michael and Matthew, his playing days evolved into coaching and officiating youth basketball at the South Suburban YMCA.

Tom also loved kids. He coached youth basketball, as well as baseball and football. Knowing the life lessons kids learn through playing sports, Tom’s coaching instilled more than game fundamentals and strategy. He taught and demonstrated solid character, good sportsmanship and genuine compassion – traits that would benefit players well beyond the game.

Having experienced the Y as a child himself and subsequently becoming a devoted youth coach and official, Tom possessed a clear understanding and passion for the importance of the Y to kids and families. These important qualities, combined with his experience as a leader in the community and in his corporate career at Marsh, led to Tom’s invitation to join the South Suburban Y Board in 2006.

“Tom wanted all kids to be involved and he understood that could happen at the Y,” recalled Vicky Foresman, former South Suburban Y executive director. “Beyond that, he put his core beliefs into action by getting involved with kids, recruiting those who could benefit from team sports and coaching kids to be their best.”

During his term on the South Suburban Y Board, Tom was diagnosed with melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer. In December 2009, Tom passed away at the young age of 45.

“The Y brought our family so much joy and Tom wanted to make sure all kids could experience that,” explained Janice Guessford, Tom’s widow. “He was passionate about the South Suburban branch, in particular, because that’s where he grew up. He worked very hard raising money for the branch and then challenged other board members to top him.”

Tom was the Top Campaigner of the Year for the South Suburban Y during the 2008 Partner With Youth Campaign and upped the ante in 2009 by raising even more. His motivation was to ensure that all kids, regardless of their financial means, could get involved at the Y.

“He elevated the game at South,” former South Suburban Y Board president Bill Wright said of Tom’s drive. “Our campaign results exploded at South and I credit Tom for that success. He was an amazing man and a truly committed, hard worker.”

A Pathway That Gave BackDuring his last weeks of life, an idea surfaced among Tom’s colleagues at the Y to organize a youth basketball tournament in his name. He agreed on one condition.

“Tom wanted any funds raised to help provide Y memberships for kids and families who couldn’t afford it themselves,” Janice said. “Having the tournament in Tom’s memory has been a way to keep his spirit alive and continue the giving aspect of his life.”

The First Annual Tom Guessford Memorial Basketball Tournament was held in December 2010. Held annually for five years, the tournaments celebrated Tom’s love of basketball, honored his legacy of giving to others, and raised more than $38,000 to make Y programs possible for kids who otherwise wouldn’t be able to participate.

With the final tournament held in December 2014, Janice is amazed and thankful for all the support the tournament received from family, friends and the community during

its five-year run. With about 60 teams involved annually, the tournament included four sites, numerous officials – most who knew and loved Tom – and countless volunteers eager to pay tribute to Tom.

“Those tournament weekends were wonderful times to remember my husband,” Janice described. “He touched so many lives.”

Tom’s brother, Todd Guessford, agreed. “My brother was a class act and I don’t want anyone to forget him,” he said. “At the tournaments, everyone was talking about Tom and that put a smile on my face.”

The final Tom Guessford Memorial Basketball Tournament was held in December 2014. Tom’s legacy lives on through the myriad of people on whom he left an indelible impression. Kids and adults alike were impacted by his gift for inspiring others to be their best, his always-positive, hard-working attitude, and his concern for anyone needing a hand.

The South Suburban YMCA will forever benefit from the years Tom Guessford brought his A-game to support the Y’s promise to strengthen our community.

NURTURING POTENTIAL AND GIVING BACK

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70+ YearsMary Keck 75Rodney Farmer 73

65-69 YearsBarb and Bill Keck 69

60-64 YearsJack Ecker 62Robert Cutler 61Lois and Dick Wheeler 61Doug Reichardt 60

55-59 YearsBruce Baker 58Carol Edwards 58Ed Hertko 57Orley Brown 56H.l. Edwards 56Marguerite Avant 55Jacques Foster 55Kenneth Haynie 55Mike LaMair 55Edgar Supstiks 55Mary Textor 55

50-54 YearsJohn Gruening 54Dale and Leota Whiting 54Christine Bening 53Frank Cownie 53Randy Duncan 53William Bell 52Harlan Lekowsky 52Lyle Simpson 52Joseph Stock 52William Ketch 51Steven Marquardt 51James Norland 51Michael Carver 50Gayle Hamilton 50Eldon Huston 50

45-49 YearsPaul Burkett 49James Creighton 49Don Davis 49Waldo Geiger 49Eugene and Mary Weber 49Donald Jordahl 48Thomas Renda 48Jack and Georgianne Schreiber 48Sam Simon 48Steve Sypal 48J.C. (Buz) Brenton 47James and Patty Cownie 47Donald Hartline 47Duke and Carole Reichardt 47James Dunn 46Harlan Feintech 46Jo Ghrist 46John Merriman 46Ed (Leo) Pelds 45Norman Reed 45

40-44 YearsRobert Burnett 44Patrick Cornish 44Sheryle & Tom Drake 44Robert Duffy 44Mike McEniry 44Ray Michel 44Sam O’Brien Jr. 44Roger Owens 44Roger Willem 44Thomas Formaro 43Donald Neiman 43Mike and Kristine Voorhees 43Gerald and Jane Ketterling 42Frederic Lacroix 42Connie Thomson 42Jack and Theresa Mcdermott 41Anthony Powers 41Stephen Schneckloth 41Dale Smith 41Francis Anania 40Lewis Bolton 40Stephen Lundstrom 40

35-39 YearsFrancis Anania 39David Fisher 39Harvey Harrison 39Robert Nuzum 39Molli Peterson 39Heidi Soliday Benson 39Ellen Taylor 39

Scott and Susan Flood 38Craig and Lanice Goettsch 38Dennis Henderson 38Alisha Lundberg 38Peter Marasco 38Joel Weinstein 38Charles and Ellen Corwin 37Clair Cramer 37Alan Gross 37Bruce Johnson 37James Maloney 37Art Mcclelland 37Daryl and Kitty Metzger 37Larry Mithelman 37Anthony Ortale 37Joann Young 37John Bresnahan 36Udell Cason Jr. 36Steven Dittrich 36David Nelson 36Steve and Dawn Roberts 36Kurt and Kathy Brewer 35Shirley Fellman 35Doug and Loras Kurt 35Curt Lack 35James Nahas 35Joe and Connie Robinson 35John and Janis Ruan III 35Fred Truck 35Don & Margaret York 35

30-34 YearsDave Coppinger 34Tom George 34William Holtze Md 34James and Nancy Jo Hopkins 34Ronald Kuntz 34John and Julie Lepley 34Myron and Ruth Olson 34Rick Smith 34Charles Smith 34Zachary Smith 34Charles Smith 34Paul and Cathie Thune 34Jack and Ann Wahlig 34Jim Yencer 34Charles and Libby Becker 33Gary Carter 33Russ Cross 33Mary (Betsy) Durham 33Roger Ferris 33Ann Gersie 33Siebolt Hettinga 33William Jarnagin 33Mike and Kelley Kramer 33Robert Laden 33Dennis Linderbaum 33Kenneth Noyce 33Rebekah Oler 33Ron Ricker 33Burke and Shirley Shiffler 33Philip Stoffregen 33Lorna Truck 33David and Jeannie Vaudt 33

Thomas Alberts 32Jody Dorweiler 32Gregory Hammer 32Rose Hansen 32Douglas Hutchison 32Nicholas Mancuso 32Patrick (P.J.) McDonald 32Joel and Kay Novak 32Linda Powers 32Thomas Seery 32Ronald Vinson 32Gene West 32Erik Bair 31Kate Clark 31Michael Fitzgerald 31Gary Fox 31Terry Hall 31Jack Janda 31Kurt Johnson 31Jill Kempkes 31Rod Kubat 31Tracy Lewis 31Andy Lumadue 31Mark and Holly Lyons 31Michelle Mcgovern 31Roger and Diane Munns 31Maggie Murillo 31Randy and Teri Nordaker 31Kristen Nordaker 31Bob Ruch 31Sherry Stanbrough 31Clarke Stewart 31Jacqueline Stewart 31Rick Tollakson 31Eric and Lisa Turner 31Scott and Debbie Anderson 30Jeffrey Aten 30Michael Bowen 30Rebecca Brown 30Russell and Delores Carey 30Marion Eppright 30Christine Gilbertson 30Jeffrey and Jeanie Graeve 30Richard Hodges 30Jean and Frank Hoifeldt 30Douglas and Janet Johnson 30Thomas Kopp 30Brian Kramer 30Renae Lampkin 30Bill Lawless 30John McCartan 30Randy and Cathleen McClellan 30Stanley Miller 30Tom and Nancy Nichols 30Jack Porter 30Robert Rigg 30Thomas Schoelerman 30Paul Schustek 30Richard and Jackie Seibert 30Chuck Terlouw 30Cindy Wieland 30Brian and Elizabeth Willem 30 Melvin Zischler 30

LONG-TERM MEMBERS


LONG TERM MEMBERS CONTINUED25-29 YearsBarbara Beatty 29Michael Broderick 29Colleen Burgeson 29Shawn Constable 29Lance Coppock 29Ted Craig 29William and Cathy Eddy 29Steve Flood 29Michael and Janice Gillespie 29Bruce Kempkes 29Mark Kempkes 29John Luther 29Mary Maloney 29Martin Mcdonald 29James and Kathy Oplt 29Michael and Molly Ripple 29Nick Roby 29Thomas Schlife 29Gary Scott 29Peter Tarpey 29Jean Tool 29Peggy Ward 29Ivan Webber 29Anthony and Mary Wells 29Ted Wise 29Laurie Albert-Conner 28Dory Briles 28Brett and Amy Cassabaum 28James Christenson 28Janet Figg 28Jill Hansen 28Susan Hemminger 28Deb Huber 28Sandra Jerde 28Robert and Susan Knudson 28Susan Kotecki 28Kenneth Lee 28Steven Lussier 28Betty Miller 28Marilyn Nussbaum 28Rose Oliver 28Ronelva Reiman 28Lauren Rice 28Diane Schroeder 28Roslyn Shears 28Larry Tuel 28Charles Wellman 28Coleman Whitney 28John Baldwin 27Steve and Connie Beasley 27Bryan Borchert 27Alan and Lori Brown 27

Clinton (Clint) Burkhall 27Burle Carrigan 27Thomas and Anne Caudron 27Edwin and Kimberly Cook 27Dennis Cron 27Karen Downing 27Mark Evans 27Bruce Fagerstrom 27Deirdre Farr 27Thomas Fisher jr. 27Paloma Grasso 27Carolyn Hermann 27William and Kristi Judkins 27Jeffrey and Leslie Kane 27Lori Knoblauch 27Chuck and Christine Korte 27Mary Luxa 27Ann Michelson 27Cheryl Pederson 27Cynthia Qloud 27Cyndy Quam 27John Quinn 27L W Rosebrook 27Alan Schneider 27Jeff Steffen 27Susan Stork 27Sharon Tahtinen 27Michael Vance 27Victor (Cindy) Wieland 27Martha Willits 27Brett Adams 26Sheila Adamson 26Roscoe Alexander 26Lowell Anderson 26David and Marsha Arens 26Mark Atkinson 26Michael Barry 26Richard Baskerville 26Brian and Charlotte Beck 26Phyllis Behnke Greenwood 26Elaine Brazelton 26Rodney Burt 26Alice Carrigan 26Hal and Avril Chase 26Peter and Patricia Dale 26Alan Darnielle 26Michael Earp 26Kent Fieldsend 26Robert Garmon 26Richard Gilman 26Dave Grieve 26Mary Pat and Joe Gunderson 26Barbara Gurnsey 26Larry and Susan Hamblin 26Ellen Harrington 26Chris and Stacey Haviland 26Stephanie Hennessy 26Marilyn Henrichs 26Jerry Heston 26Howard and Colleen Holden 26Brent and Shannon Hood 26Eric and Laura Horstmann 26Clarence Hudson 26Marjeane Hunter 26Courtney Huston 26

Sharon Johnson 26Jeff Jungman 26Linda Koester 26Carole Lea Kraber 26Richard Kruse 26Gene and Sandra Larson 26Ryan Larson 26Dennis and Karen Lincicum 26Michael Lincicum 26Tracey Manternach 26Susan Mass 26Elizabeth May 26Timothy McKenna 26Michael and Carol Mefford 26Mark and Sheree Menadue 26Jan Miller Straub 26Larry and Patricia Murphy 26Bob Norgaard 26Timothy Oswald 26Mark Patterson 26John and Nancy Peterson 26John and Barbara Pighetti 26Dennis Priest 26Joan and Tom Quinlin 26Al Reiff 26Phyllis Ross 26Shawn and Christine Rourick 26Jerry and Kristin Saddoris 26Alex Schoening-Hudson 26Gary Schultz 26Becky Schwiete 26Phil Severtson 26Julie Shelquist 26Richard and Kathy Sibbel 26Cindy Spann 26Mark and Gail Stelmacher 26Jack Stokesberry 26Rod Swager 26Mark Swedlund 26

Paul Thompson 26Mark Truesdell 26Thomas Tucker 26Peter Vance 26Annette Vance 26Marge Vencil 26Cecilie and Lynn Vogt 26Jerry (Mitchell) and Lyn Von Sprecken 26Steven and Colette Wall 26Jeff Wangsness 26Mark and DeAnn Wiltse 26Kyle and Debra Wittrup 26Laura & Robert Damstetter 25Joe & Paula Flynn 25John Hagener 25Scott Leimer 25Jim Simmons 25Alan Vint 25Robert & Mary Anne Sims 25Richard Deming 25Stanley & Patricia Junod 25David Kunzman 25Raymond & Carrie Bening 25Chris & John Lewis 25Scott & Caitlin Faulkner 25Doug Peckumn 25Deb Thomas 25William & Carolyn Vipond 25Gene Lucht 25Michael Ring 25Gail Sheridan-lucht 25William & Deborah Wallace 25Dawn & Earl Hill 25John Meyer 25Donald & Mary Ochs 25Jane Wang 25Rodney & Brenda Heston 25


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2015 LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS AND VOLUNTEERSAnkeny Family YMCA

1102 North Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny 515.965.8800 www.dmymca.org/ankeny Kraig Vry, Executive Director

Board of ManagersKathy Sibbel, Chair Paul Arend Dave Bina Justin Carleton

Tom Doruska Bill Funk Andrew Hensen Jon Holmen

Stacey Koeppen Julie Mangels Carrie Moton Charles Pritchard

Douglas Ripley Steve Snyder Nancy Throckmorton

Youth Volunteer of the Year Morgan Patkin Morgan represents what it means to serve. She has volunteered through the Ankeny YMCA to help serve meals at the YMCA Supportive Housing Campus and has recruited friends to take part in helping to serve others. Morgan has devoted time to go on mission trips and teach and lead youth activities at her church. She has also shown a passion for working with people with disabilities through a school program called Circle of Friends. These are some of the many reasons why Morgan was named our Youth Volunteer of the Year.

Adult Volunteer of the Year Kathy Sibbel Kathy is more than a volunteer - she is a friend who believes in the YMCA and the staff who serve this community. Kathy has always held the YMCA close to her heart and recently helped lead the branch as it looks to expand outreach into the community. Her positive attitude and willingness to get involved is what makes Kathy the special person she is.

Boone County Family YMCA608 Carroll, Boone 515.432.5925 www.dmymca.org/boone Vicki Greco, Executive Director

Board of ManagersCraig Wearmouth, Chair Jeffrey Anderson Carol Erickson Linda Gomez

Jennifer Hanson Jerry Mackie Chris Moffitt Larry Moklestad

Chelsey Mowrer Luke Nelson Stephanie Roelfs Richard Thielen

Shawne Ungs

Youth Volunteer of the Year Cody Becker A member of the Future Aquatic Leaders Program at the Boone County YMCA, Cody impacts each of the children involved in aquatics through his caring and innovative approach to teaching lessons. Cody’s passion for water safety is only surpassed by the genuine connection that he develops with kids in his swim lesson classes.

Adult Volunteer of the Year Stephanie Roelfs Stephanie has been a cheerleader for the Boone County Family Y since the location opened in 2005. Her family, including their three children, are very active in the Y. The kids have participated in numerous youth programs. Her smile is contagious, her passion overflows and her spirit lifts up the members who walk through the doors of the Boone YMCA.

Last year the Ankeny Family YMCA partnered with a group of local churches, called ACTONE, to provide a safe and fun fall festival for parents and children. The team and 400 volunteers welcomed more than 5,000 people to the event, which was a great community success – providing a safe, fun place for kids to trunk-or-treat and families to spend time together.

This summer the Boone YMCA teamed up with the Boone Farmers Market to engage the community by creating fun family activities while advocating for nutrition, family time and social responsibility. The collaboration with local producers continued as together they planned and held a community appreciation event - the Parking Lot Picnic, which provided a healthy meal and fun family event.


John R. Grubb Community YMCA1611 11th Street, Des Moines 515.246.0791 www.dmymca.org/grubb Cameron Nicholson, Executive Director

Board of ManagersKevin Brownell, Chair Chip Albright Bobbretta Brewton Sharon Brown

Joyce Bruce Caroline Gathright Tyler Goode Dennis Hogan

Trisha Joseph Jean Minahan Amrita Pederson Joseph Schupp

Adam Wright

Indianola YMCA306 East Scenic Valley Avenue, Indianola 515.777.7746 www.dmymca.org/indianola Scott Kruthoff, Executive Director

Board of ManagersKevin Halterman, Chair Eric Hanson

Donnette Orey Jon Richardson

Doug Shull John Sirianni

Youth Volunteer of the Year Abbi Epperson Abbi was a leader among her peers long before she came to the Indianola Y. Abbi’s compassion allowed her to recognize a need in the community and drove her to organize a Prom Closet at the Y. The closet provided donated prom dresses at no cost to students in need. We are proud of the impact Abbi has made and thankful the Y was able to support her work.

Adult Volunteer of the Year Rob Hawkins Rob is a leader and dedicated volunteer for the Y. Last year Rob made a Veterans Day speech to high school students where he told them the number one way they could thank a military veteran was to do something to make their community stronger. Rob lives that every day through his work as a police officer and substitute teacher, the many causes he supports, his love for his family, and support as a member and volunteer for the Y.

Youth Volunteer of the Year Selena Bragg Selena has grown much in the past year through her involvement as a volunteer at our community special events including Healthy Kids Day and Back2School Bash. She has demonstrated the Y values of responsibility and respect by working with staff to encourage other youth to participate in positive activities at the Y, including movie nights and Girls Night Out. Selena’s energy and passion for service is genuine and contagious.

Adult Volunteer of the Year Pastor Michael Hurst Pastor Hurst is committed to making a difference in the lives of youth in the Des Moines urban core. His authentic approach to engaging young people is evident in his work with the Des Moines Urban Baseball Program where he serves snacks, recruits coaches and plays catch with players. He provides whatever is needed to make the program work.

The Grubb Y held a special event the day before Father’s Day to acknowledge and recognize the many great dads in the community and encourage additional fathers to become more involved. Nearly 50 fathers gathered at the Fathers and Families Cookout to prepare and share their favorite dishes with more than 300 people including family, friends and community.

The Indianola Y strives to be a safe space for youth to feel they can be themselves and push through boundaries. Our Saturday Night Live program, sponsored by Noble Auto Group, provides teens with a positive, safe and free place to go on Saturday nights to spend time with each other around caring adults. Our group grew to more than 60 fifth through eighth graders this summer and hopes to grow more this school year.

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South Suburban YMCA401 East Army Post Road, Des Moines 515.285.0444 www.dmymca.org/southsuburban Tyler Weig, Executive Director

Board of ManagersThomas Stein, Chair Tom Akers Jay Bendixen Ben Bishop Justin Bogers Jim Boyd

David Brown Steven Brown Salvador Phil Chia Josh Daggett Michael Feller Sam Gelb

Bill Hansen Matt Hennig Dennis Jura Jeff Kimball John Mahoney Eddie Mauro

Sara Neil Lisa Olson Scott Taylor Mary Tice Sadie Trytten

Walnut Creek Family YMCA948 73rd Street, Windsor Heights 515.224.1888 www.dmymca.org/walnutcreek Britt German, Executive Director

Board of ManagersMark Easler, Chair Kristen Boyles Justin Brady Todd Culver Jeff Fiegenschuh Kent Gummert Nathan Hagberg

Dennis Haney Matthew Heldenbrand Robb Hill Laura Horstmann Jody Kiehne Lance Lange Jesse Linebaugh

Amanda Lundstedt Brett McDonough Marvin Morford Steve Myers Gabe Olson Julie Runyan Cory Shelton

Casey Shelton Lon Sinclair Cheryl Stearns Carrie VanQuathem

Youth Volunteer of the Year Kylie Lynch Kylie represents the future of Des Moines, and our future is bright! Kylie never hesitates to help the Y serve our community. From folding towels to sharing her friendly smile, she always volunteers with a genuine enthusiasm and a positive, contagious attitude. We’re so thankful for Kylie’s involvement and we’re excited to watch Kylie continue to grow into the person she dreams to be. Kylie, keep being you!

Adult Volunteer of the Year Lew Lane Lew is a passionate, reliable, and forward-thinking YMCA volunteer. Lew doesn’t just talk about the Y’s mission, he lives it. Lew’s involvement with the South Suburban YMCA Service Club through the years has helped the club raise tens of thousands of dollars that has supported the work of the Y in a variety of ways. Lew is a joy to be around and we’re lucky to have him on our team.

Youth Volunteer of the Year Dalton McCarthy Dalton spent several years attend-ing summer sports camps/clinics over the years through the Walnut Creek YMCA and was always a staff favorite. When he became too old for the clinics, Dalton still wanted to be a part of the program so he decided to volunteer. While most kids his age were sleeping in during the summer, Dalton was at the sports clinics being a role model to the young kids attending.

Adult Volunteer of the Year Nikki Russell and Jolene JunglingNikki and Jolene have been the ideal coaches for Girls on the Run for the past several seasons. This dynamic duo has inspired more than 150 girls in third through fifth grades to be healthy, confident and joyful. They continually go above and beyond to deliver the mission of the program and have recently stepped up to coach at a school in need of more positive role models.

This past year produced many personal success stories, new friendships and memorable moments for our community. The volunteers, donors, staff and members of the South Suburban Y should take great pride in what we have created together. We’re more than a building, we’re a cause — a cause that is dedicated to strengthening our community. And as our community continues to prove — together, anything is possible.

The Walnut Creek Family YMCA is excited about the growth of the Girls on the Run Program we administer in Polk, Warren and Dallas Counties. Last May more than 400 girls in third through fifth grades completed the program by running in a 5K at Raccoon River Park along with 300 running buddies. The program helps build confidence and self-esteem in young girls through running and team building.


Wellmark YMCA501 Grand Avenue, Des Moines 515.282.9622 www.dmymca.org/wellmark Tim Short, Executive Director

Board of ManagersPaul Kruse, Chair Adaryll Allen-Davis Raymond Bening Peter Brown Udell Cason Jr. David Drake

William Eisenlauer Grant Friesth Charles Ginder Gerald Johnson Donald Jordahl Susan Judkins Josten

Dennis & Donna Kirkpatrick Anne Koch Gaer Joseph LeValley Michelle Lickteig Paul McGarvey Matt Meline

James Norland John Ruan David Silverstein

Waukee Family YMCA210 North Warrior Lane, Waukee 515.987.9996 www.dmymca.org/waukee Eric Kress, Executive Director

Board of ManagersBrett Halley, Chair Adam Behrends Michael Billings Shanlyn Doll Joan Doyle Levi Franzen

Steve Greig Terry Hurlburt Thomas (TJ) Jacobs Emily Kell Jeremy Neuman Chris Pedersen

Chuck Pletke John Quinn Todd Robinson Chad Roethler Jon Scharingson Kerri Schneider

Terry Snyder Amy Varcoe Becky Waugaman Mark Wiltse

Youth Volunteer of the Year Christine Emerald In the past two years, Christine has exemplified the YMCA values in her role as a Rising Star. She has built strong relationships with countless children who have grown to admire Christine and look forward to seeing her each day. She used her creative energy to organize a successful service project — a book drive supporting the Waukee Y’s Summer Day Camps.

Adult Volunteer of the Year Terry Snyder Terry is not just a great Y volunteer, but a great community volunteer and the Y is blessed to be associated with her. Terry is involved in many service groups and community events - it’s obvious her goal is to see the community she cares so much about succeed. Her heart represents the mission of the Y.

Adult Volunteer of the Year Paul Kruse Paul has been a mainstay at the downtown YMCA for more than 25 years. What makes Paul special is that he has taken the time to build relationships with people. Those relationships have been instrumental in the success of the Riverfront YMCA and also raising money for and moving into the new Wellmark YMCA. Paul cares deeply about the community and the Y, and it shows every single day.

The Waukee Family YMCA is the most diverse place in Waukee. As one of the fastest growing and evolving cities in our county, newcomers feel welcome at the Y and make connections that make them feel comfortable and help them fit in to their new community. The Y is instrumental in building a caring community and making Waukee a great place to live.

The downtown Des Moines YMCA moved to its fourth permanent home, which opened Jan. 1 - the Wellmark YMCA. The Riverfront Y met the needs of every challenge it faced for almost 55 years, and now the Wellmark Y offers a new state-of-the-art home for strengthening Des Moines in health of spirit, mind and body. With open, flowing spaces, diverse group exercise classes and the newest fitness innovations, the Wellmark YMCA is positively impacting the downtown community.


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YMCA Healthy Living Center12493 University Avenue, Clive 515.226.9622 www.ymcahealthylivingcenter.org Jeremy Dyvig, Executive Director

Board of ManagersSteven Blazek, Chair Chuck and Ellen Corwin Shannon Benson Anthony Fleming

Amy Jennings Phil Sobek Kathy Brewer Pat Nelson

Jon Kallen Heather Bacino Ben Garrett Ronald Sharp

Samuel Schone Ben Tebo

Y Camp1192 166th Drive, Boone 515.432.7558 www.y-camp.org David Sherry, Executive Director

Board of ManagersSpencer Cox, Chair Victor Aspengren Jeff Bakke Marisa Beal Meredith and JR Boesen Phyllis Fitzpatrick Stacey Fox

Brian Hartung Debra Holwegner Graham Jepsen Austin Johnson David Keck Brad Lair Tyler Marsh

Cory McClure Lora McCollom David Mellinger Stan & Marleen Moffitt Ryan Neumann Kurt Rasmussen Chris Robson

Robert & Frances Sapp Amy and Erik Skogerson Kevin Smith Allison and BJ Stadtlander Catherine Staub Dave Turnball Ryan Witte

Youth Volunteer of the Year Emma Bolles Emma is a great member of our Y Camp Community. She spent four weeks last summer volunteering in the kitchen and dining hall. However, she does so much more than volunteer - Emma is a bright star. She is one of the most upbeat and positive people you will find. She has an impact on the mood of everyone around her, not just the campers she serves, but literally everyone including the staff. You can’t help but be happy when you are around Emma Bolles.

Adult Volunteer of the Year Kirk Hartung Kirk’s impact on Y Camp and the campers is huge. He has been a good friend to camp and the staff for years, always willing to listen and lend a hand. He has helped with numerous projects and fundraising campaigns. He’s always involved - helping raise money, recruit new campers and staff, and complete various work projects. Kirk Hartung is Mr. Y Camp!

Adult Volunteer of the Year Heather Bacino As a board member and two-time annual campaign chair, Heather has given selflessly in many different ways. Her demonstrated leadership skills, positive attitude and willingness to get involved in whatever is needed make her a great example of what true service is all about. Her servant heart and focus on positive results help us build a stronger community.

Helping kids have a positive camp experience and growing from everything that comes with it is a priority for Y Camp. Leading and organizing the community to serve others is a key part of what we believe. Last year staff from Y Camp helped raise money to build new cabins at the Sioux YMCA’s Camp Leslie Merribone and helped paint them. Staff and volunteers also collected and delivered 60 mattresses to the camp, which were donated from camps in the area, including Y Camp.

At our first signature event, Clive 60, we coordinated 60 minutes of exercise with community members with a wide variety of physical abilities. The participants ran, walked and rode for 60 minutes to see how many miles we could cover together. It was inspiring to see people of all abilities exercising together and the positive energy everyone felt as we sat around together and visited at the end of the event. It was a great reminder that we are all a part of the community, and that together we are better.


YMCA Supportive Housing Campus2 SW 9th Street, Des Moines 515.288.2424 www.dmymca.org/supportivehousing Emily Osweiler, Executive Director

Board of ManagersJay Erickson, Chair Jason Breding Krista Capp Ryan Carroll Randy Clark

Grant Corell Timothy Hommer Nancy Lunn Sheila Mahan Susan Pegg

Patrick Reding Martin and Jennifer Smith Terry Solvedt Mike Thompson Wendy Tillgren

Tom Wheeler Don Worrell

Adult Volunteer of the Year Tom Wheeler When Tom became a volunteer at the YMCA Supportive Housing Campus in 2013, the staff felt like we won the lottery. He is one of the most passionate and genuinely kind people you will ever meet. When you pair that with his motivation, a fire is ignited. Between greeting the residents in a Santa suit, running a tremendously successful annual campaign and inviting everyone he knows for a tour of the campus, he spreads hope everywhere he goes. He is truly a remarkable servant leader.

STARS OF GIVINGSTARS OF GIVING DONOR RECOGNITION CATEGORIES• Heritage Club: Individuals who named the Y

in their estate planning.

• Capital Campaign Champions: Donors who have given $10,000 and above in the past fiscal year.

• Annual Campaign President Club Donors: Individuals who gave $1,000 and above in the past fiscal year.

• Honor Roll: Individuals whose cumulative contributions are $100,000 and above.

YMCA HERITAGE CLUB INDIVIDUAL DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS

Official fund definitions and all fund listings can be obtained from the annual audit report for the YMCA of Greater Des Moines.

Ray and Doris Pugh Endowment Fund Established in 1985, funds are to be used exclusively for capital projects and/or general operating expenses of the Des Moines YMCA Camp. Needs are determined by the Pugh Endowment Steering Committee.

Dr. F. Eberle and Carol Thornton Endowment Fund Funds generated by this gift are designated to the Des Moines YMCA Camp, Health Lodge. Funds are directed annually to ensure the ongoing operation and programming of the facility.

Leon Smith/ Ralph Collins Fund Given by Ralph Collins in honor of Leon Smith, Director of Y-Camp from 1942-1953, this fund was established in 1993 to provide a multicultural program at Y-Camp for youth from Des Moines’ east side.

Robert J. Mandelbaum Memorial Fund Established in 1991, funds are designated for Y memberships to support children in low income families.

Kenneth Konkol Endowment Fund This fund was created by Kenneth Konkol and established to continue the character-developing youth sport of handball into the future.

J. Locke & Harriet S. Macomber Fund In memory of Locke’s great grandfather, Rev. John A. Nash, his grandfather, John MacVicar and his uncle, John MacVicar, each of whom lived in succession at 1338 9th St. (Forest Ave.) in north Des Moines from 1876 to 1950; the annual distribution is designated for the Annual Campaign on the Des Moines near-north side.

John F. and Mary Keck YMCA Camp Endowment Established in 2007, this permanent endowment will augment, but not replace, any of the summer staff compensation budget of the Des Moines YMCA Camp.

Thomas W. Textor Memorial Fund Established in November 2014, the Thomas W. Textor Memorial Fund will continue to provide opportunities to young people and families in our community, just as Tom did throughout his journey with the YMCA. These funds will provide scholarships to those not able to participate due to lack of funds but still desiring to make a positive, healthy change in their life.

YMCA HERITAGE CLUB BOARD DIRECTED FUNDS

Howard Crawford Fund These funds will be used to support staffing to work with disadvantaged youth.

Richard Hudson Fund Established from the estate of Mr. Hudson to support youth scholarships through the Annual Campaign.

Bill Reichardt Memorial Endowment Fund Established in 2004 to honor Bill’s many years of service as a positive crusader for the youth; the annual distribution from this fund benefits the Annual Campaign.

Last year the Supportive Housing Campus implemented a resident volunteer program, which has already been very impactful. The staff created volunteer descriptions and interviewed interested residents, who shared why they wanted to give back and what the Y has done for them. It was an amazing experience to hear in residents’ own words that the Y is so much more. The program gives residents a chance to go through an application and interview process, have a job reference, do something meaningful, get more connected and give back.



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THANK YOU Logan & Shirleen LightJim Lightsey*Robert W. & Dorothy Lindberg*Buell M. & *Grace Lindgren*Vashti E. LottWilliam R. & Lona Love*Bernie LoweLinda & John Lowe*Richard Lozier, Sr.Kaye & Richard Lozier, Jr.Lyle & Marci Simpson Trust*Howard W. & *Alleyne Lyon*J. Locke & Harriet S. Macomber FundEd & Tracy Mahlstadt*Robert J. Mandelbaum Memorial (Charles Duchen)Steven Marquardt Leroy P. MarriottJohn M. MathewEdward & Jackie MattLorraine J. May*Alvin E. & *Gladys MaynardTom & Kay McCollumRoy E. McKay*Harold E. McKinneyMcMichael Memorial FundRobert & Willa MeierJohn & Mary Ellen MellingerWilliam E. Corene MetcalfDaryl & Kitty MetzgerEugene & Kathleen MeyerRay & Shirley Michel*Lyle & Joan Middleton*Andrew K. & Mary MillerJan Miller-StraubStan & Marleen MoffittMoffitt’s Ford Lincoln MercuryStephen Morain*Mary Morrison*June MurphyEd & Dixie Murphy*James & *Marguerite Muto*Harold G. & Louise NelsonDon & Charlotte Neumann*Louise Noun*Lloyd H. Olund*Ray & Mary OothoutR. Dale PeddicordJohn & Judy PenceCarlton PetersonGregory & Deborah Pint*Walter (Bud) & *Sue Potts*Steve R. & Mary Prewitt*Ray & Dodee Pugh*William J. & *Sue ReichardtDoug & Debbie Reichardt*Roland & Vernal Renard*Lester & Luetta Rhodes*Riley & *Eloise RichardsGeorge A. RigginsStephen W. & Dawn RobertsBonita Rogers*Willard E. & *Marguerite Rogerson*Joseph F. Rosenfield*Marcus & Edith Rosky*Don & *Opal Ross

*Robert FlanaganScott FloodEric & Jane FoggFreeman & Gen Forrest*Carroll Cram & Eloise Cram FramptonClaude H. & *Josephine FreemanR. Todd GaffneyWally & *Diane Geiger*Richard H. Gerdes*Dr. Thomas D. & Joan Ghrist*M. W. & *Lorraine GhristDr. Larry W. Goetz*Jeanne & *William J. Goodwin, Jr.Marcene & Carl J. Grant, Jr.Leslie E. & Patricia Greaves*John R. & *Zelda GrubbH. S. Chase Trust*Thomas & Gayle HamiltonTom Hamilton*Ray & Judith Hansen*Robert B. & *Edythe HartungKirk & Jo Renee HartungRoger & Sheila HartungJack & Barb Haskins*Robert H. & Georgia HelmickSusan HemmingerStacey R. & *Cynthia Henderson*Ted HendersonH. Robert & *Phyllis Henderson*Dr. Bernhard & *Virginia Hermann*Judge Allen A. & Marjorie Herrick*Herbert H. & *Gerda HerrmuthDr. Edward J. & Vicki HertkoCharles D. HiattHildren French Elson TrustDavid & Elizabeth HoakJim & Nancy Hoak, Jr.Jane & James M. Hoak, Sr.*Richard HudsonRon & Patti Huggins*Dr. & *Mrs. Parker Hughes*John & *Ellen HunterEldon & Jodie Huston*Chuck & Joanne IlesIowa ResourcesIowa State Bank FoundationJ. G. Chase TrustJack Haskins Memorial (Barbara Haskins)Kurt & Jan JohnsonRussell E. & Lucile JohnsonJames & Linda JorgensenDr. Conrad & Joyce Jungman*Frances Keck*John & Mary KeckWilliam D. & Barbara KeckWilliam Ketch*John & Jewell KintzingerA. J. & Hana Koby*Kenneth KonkolSusan E. KoteckiGeorge Lamair*William C. (Bill) LemkeJeanne & Richard Levitt

HERITAGE CLUB MEMBERS*Carl J. & *Evelyn AndersonBruce & Kelli BakerLoetta Beasley*Paul Beer*Clark E. & Christine BeningRay & Carrie Bening*Kelly T. Berke*Willard & Betty BishopDavid & Beth BishopWilliam N. & Mary BishopDr. Robert Blaine*Myra & *Jackie BlankRobert & Bev Bole*Morton S. BookeyRobert L. BoydJ.C. (Buz) & Sue BrentonKen & Shelley BrentonSue BrockGregory R. BrownMarcia & Bill BuisingJohn & Colleen BurgesonPaul & Mary BurkettRobert & *Gloria Burnett*Simon & Jeanie Casady*A. Mabis ChaseRoger D. ChristensonAndy Christianson*Harris & *Harriet CoggeshallMike & Linda Colby*Edmond P. ConnollyJamie & Ann ConstantineCharles C. & Ellen Corwin*Lloyd & Sally Courter*Charles CownieJames S. & Patty CownieSpencer & Stephanie CoxJamel & Melissa CrawfordPatricia CrawfordJim CreightonKenneth Culver & Cindy Alloway-Culver*Ted & *Fran CutlerVernon & Lauren DelpesceDr. Richard Deming*Pete & Jan Dickinson*Katherine DodsonDiane & Dwight (Joe) Dollison*Matt & *Tami DuncanRandy & Paula DuncanJim Dunn*Bill & Barbara DuroGordon & Kathleen EchtenkampRobert R. Eddy*Albert C. & Mabel Eidt*Chester C. & *Hildred ElsonStanley & Shari EngmanMarion D. & Sandra Eppright*Robert L. & Adelaide EricksonRod & *Jean Farmer*B. A. & *Marjorie Ferguson*Ettore & *Margery Ferin*Marion L. FieldPhyllis Fitzpatrick

Janis & John Ruan IIIGary & Judy RubinSidney & Ruth Rubin*Ernest & *Florence Sargent*Richard E. & Joann SargentScott Duncan & Melissa Schafter DuncanJack & Jill Schreiber*Wayne B. & Ruth Sellner*Walter W. & *Rita SelvyDavid & Kate SherryDan SherwinJim & Kathy SimmonsLyle & Janet Simpson*Ben Small*Fred & Harriet StewartThomas & Kitty StonerSteve Sypal*Jack & Dawn TaylorNancy & Donald Taylor, Jr.*Thomas W. & Mary Textor*Robert B. & *Fran ThrockmortonMark & Dr. Catherine Truesdell*Wendell & *Nita TuttWilliam & Wicker Van Orsdel*Merle L. & Bessie VanCleve*Joseph VanwinkleMike & Kris Voorhees*David & *Miriam Waldinger*George Walker*Florence Wallace*James W. & *Helen Wallace*Wefel W. & *Nadine WarnerEugene F. & Mary L. WeberDr. Richard & Lois WheelerRichard S. & Barbara WhitePaul R. WiersonChad WilliamsPeter & Jill WinbergRobert R. & Phyllis WiseJames L. & Dee WoodsJames O. & Barbara Wright*Donald H. & Marilyn Zarley

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS$25,000 & aboveRichard Deming Epic Metals Corporation Charitable Fdn.Waldo Geiger

$10,000 - $24,999Bruce BakerCity of Des MoinesHal ChaseVernon & Lauren DelpesceDonald JordahlDennis L. & Barbara LinderbaumKaye & Dick LozierSteven MarquardtGeorge MilliganParagon IT ProfessionalsCoreen SweeneySteve & Cheryl SypalEric Turner

*Deceased members


ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PRESIDENT’S CLUB$10,000 & aboveAtlantic Bottling Co.Boone County ForceTim HallDena & Bob HowryIowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies Assn.Julie JacobiPrincipal Financial Group FoundationDoug ReichardtS. L. Moore Charity Foundation

$5,000 - $9,9994 R KidsAmerican Equity Investment Life Ins. Co.City of WaukeeRichard DemingGannett FoundationGolden K Kiwanis ClubTom A. Guessford Memorial Basketball TourneyGuideOne FoundationHy-Vee, Inc.Leonard A. Good TrustHarriet S. MacomberSteven MarquardtNeuman BrothersPolk CountyPrecorJohn Ruan IIIScheels All SportsRick TollaksonJames UsgaardJim WallaceWest Bank

$2,500 - $4,999Adaryll Allen-DavisChristine BeningSusan & Paul DavisVernon & Lauren DelpesceDwight (Joe) & Diane DollisonTom DoruskaWayne EllisErnest & Florence Sargent FoundationMichael GartnerNick HendersonHubbell Realty Co.Iowa Des Moines Supply Inc.Laura JacksonJohn Deere Des Moines OperationsKevin JonesKevin KinneerMichelle LickteigMark McGhieyJohn & Mary E. MellingerNoble FordPrairie Meadows Race TrackRasmussen FoundationRodney & Angela ReedS. L. Moore Charitable FoundationRobert ShreckDoug ShullDavid SilversteinRobert Sturgeon

Shannon CofieldCommunity State BankControl Installations of Iowa, Inc.Paul CooganWilliam CookMichael CoppolaGrant CorellChuck & Ellen CorwinRobert CramerJamel & Melissa CrawfordEric CrowellJohn CurrierChuck & Diane CutlerShirley DahlPaul DavisKevin DeaverMichael DennisDenny Elwell CompanyTej DhawanDLR GroupBob & Ardene DowningJoan DoyleDRA PropertiesDavid DrakeSheryle & Tom DrakeJeremy & Amanda DyvigMark EaslerWilliam EddyJolene EdgingtonEdward Jones Ankeny Financial AdvisorsCarol EdwardsCeleste EggerElsmore Swim ShopKathy ElsnerScott EltjesJay EricksonMark EvansNora & Dave EverettExec1 AviationExpress LogisticsThomas FarrEric FaustJustin FehrerTerry & Jeanne FeldtAnthony FlemingFlick Fusion MarketingJerry & Dayna FlintSteve FloodScott FloodVicky ForesmanGrant FriesthMatt FryarFull Circle Child Development CenterKimberley FurbushJon GarnaasBen GarrettEd GarstSam Gelb Denise GerdisBritt GermanNawal GhaliJon GilbertsonCharles GinderMark GodwinLarry GoetzHugh Grady

James & Robin SwiftDonald TaylorTim Vorland PhotographyKevin WagnerWalmart FoundationMichael WegnerAdam WrightMarilyn Zarley

$1,000 - $2,499ABC Sign & DisplayLee AdamsAdam AlbrightAlpha Insurance BrokerageAmega Garage DoorAmerican Trust & Savings BankMark AndersonJeffrey Anderson, M.D.Victor AspengrenAtheneAxis SeedsHeather BacinoBruce BakerBJ BakerAndrew BeanJulie BehrendsAdam BehrendsRaymond BendigRaymond BeningKathryn BernauBill “Bhudda” Watt/ Cook’s Tip ScholarshipDave BinaAmy BingamanTodd & Karey BishopBetty BishopMary & Bill BishopSteven BlazekMark BlockBloyer Chiropractic & WellnessBryan BoesenMeredith & JR BoesenBoone Noon KiwanisBoone Vision Center L.L.C.Bryan BorchertPatricia BoysenWoody BrentonKathy BrewerDavid & Cindy BridgewaterPeter BrownKevin BrownellJoe BryantJohn & Colleen BurgesonRobert BurnettSandra BussBussanmas Heating & CoolingStacie ButlerKrista CappCarmax FoundationBryan & Ritanne CarpenterCasey’s General StoreUdell Cason, Jr.Steve ChapmanCharles Gabus FordCity of BooneSusan Clough

Greg GrandgeorgeGreat Western BankVicki GrecoAimee & Ron GrensteinerAlan GrossKent GummertMary Pat & Joe GundersonAtul GuptaBrett HalleyKevin & Cheryl HaltermanTom HamiltonHamilton Funeral HomeMarcia & Vern HansenJennifer HansonErica & Tara HansonDavid HarperBruce HartleyStacey & Chris HavilandAlejandro HernandezBradley HiattRobb HillThomas HobtDennis HoganFrank HoifeldtKari HolthHousby, IncMyra HouserJon HrabeAnn HudsonClarence Hudson & Betsy JepsenEldon & Jodie HustonHy-Vee, Inc.Ideal Floors, Inc.Iowa Auto OutletIowa CubsThomas (TJ) JacobsBrad JacobsenAl JenningsRyan & Kristine JepsenKaren & Marv JepsenJoseph JesterGerald JohnsonRussell JohnsonTeri JohnsonLuAnn JonesDonald JordahlTrisha JosephSusan Judkins JostenJon KallenKatie’s CrusadersGreg KaykoKC Running CompanyBill KeckDavid KeckKeck EnergyRachel KeldermanEmily KellJohn KelleyLenard KerrWilliam KimberleyGary KirkeDennis & Donna KirkpatrickTom KirvinKiwanis NoonEric & Danielle KressDavid Krohse

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Craig & Lisa OlsonTim OsbornEmily & Ryan OsweilerAustin PalmerPancherosBrian Paquette John & Myrtle ParmerleeMark PattersonPaul Beer TrustPDM Precast, Inc.Ron & Ruth PearsonDale PeddicordChris PedersenAmrita PedersonSusan PeggPeoples BankPeterson FoundationMonica PingelMark PlevaPrairie Meadows Race TrackPratt-Fenton Chartiable TrustQuality ManufacturingTraci RaridonDuke ReichardtWade & Tina RiedingerReed & Kristi RinderknechtBrent RippentropElizabeth RivenburghLinda RobelSteve & Dawn RobertsTodd RobinsonDavid RobisonRhonda RobsonRyan RoeRon & Phyllis RoelfsChad RoethlerRon RomigRotary Club of AnkenyRTL Equipment, Inc.John Ruan IVJosh & Nicole RussellAllen & Cindy SabbagSteve SafrisMaureen SammonDarin SandersRobert & Frances SappJon ScharingsonThomas SchoelermanGary ScholtenPeter SeltzNikki & Jason ShallenbergerJeremy SharpeDavid & Kate SherryTimothy ShortShottenkirk ChevroletSteve SislerGentry SmithKevin SmithMark SmolikTerry SnyderPhil SobekTerry SolvedtSouth Suburban Service ClubThomas StanberryDavid StarkKimberly Stewart

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PRESIDENT’S CLUB$1,000 - $2,499 Brian KrummScott & Dani KruthoffJulie KuhlersBrad LairNate & Kiana LamphierJim LaneLance LangeCarolyn LangenwalterLarry Johnson Insurance Agency, Inc.Tim LeachBill LeaverSadie LeeRick LeeJon LieberIan LinJesse LinebaughLiving History FarmsLowrey Charitable FoundationKaye & Dick LozierAndy LumaduePenny & Eric LuthensLuthens Law Offices, P.C.Sheila MahanJeffrey MaireKathryn MandsagerJulie MangelsHenry ManningMatthew MarshAaron MartinRay MarvinJohn MathewCory McClureMark McCormickTodd McDonaldTom McEnteeDiane McGuireJason MeierMatt MelineMark MenadueMercer ConsumerKristin & Terry MerfeldDaryl MetzgerMid Iowa Anesthesia, Inc.Jan Miller StraubGeorge MilliganMark & Karla MinearBrent MongarTroy MooreRobert & Jennifer MoranCarl MoyerCarylann MuchaDr. William Murphy, M.D.NCMICJeanne NesbitJeremy NeumanNew Heights ChurchMike NixonNorbert-DentressangleAnne NordquistJames NorlandNorthrop Grumann CorporationJim & Shelley Noyce

Sargent FoundationMark EvansPoint of Grace MinistriesPrairie Meadows Racetrack & CasinoPeter SeltzShazamJim SimmonsSolar TransportSouth Suburban Service ClubUSA Swimming US BankWells FargoWolin & Associates, Inc.

$1,000 - $2,499Alliance TechnologiesBankers Trust/BTC Capital ManagementDavid & Beth BishopCommunity Bank - Orchard PlazaJon DavidsonDavis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C.Ernst & Young, LLPSuzie Glazer BurtGraham Constuction CompanyJoseph’s JewelersKeck Parking, Inc.Laser ResourcesJeanne NesbitRDG Planning & DesignDavid ReppJeff SteinSymantec/VeritasTheissen’sWaukee Community School DistrictWells Fargo

HONOR ROLLHonor Roll recognizes individual donors who have given cumulative of $100,000 or more to the YMCA of Greater Des Moines.

*Willard & Betty Bishop*Myron & *Jackie Blank*Morton BookeyJ. C. (Buz) BrentonThe Phil Broderick FamilyCharles ColbyRalph Collins*Charles T. CowniePatty & James Cownie*Howard CrawfordDenny ElwellGabus Family FoundationTom Gratias*John & *Zelda Grubb Charitable Fdn. Dr. Ed & Vicky HertkoSteve Harms Dena & Bob Howry Russell & Lucile Johnson*John & Mary KeckWilliam Knapp*Kenneth Konkol*David & *Elizabeth KruidenierKathy & Mark Larson Madelyn M. Levitt FoundationRichard & Jean Levitt*J. Locke & Harriet S. MacomberJohn M. MathewS. L. Moore Charity FoundationBeth NepplMike & Linda Orr*Marvin & Rose Lee Pomerantz*Walter (Bud) & *Sue Potts*Steven PrewittRasmussen Family FoundationDoug & Debbie Reichardt*Joseph RosenfieldJanis & John Ruan IIISargent Family FoundationKathleen ScharnbergRobert Shreck*Tom & Mary TextorDon & Nancy Taylor, Jr.Kirk & Janelle Tyler*Dorothy Wyant

YOUTH DEVELOPMENTSOCIAL

RESPONSIBILITY

HEALTHYLIVING

Stivers FordStorey Kenworthy Co.Tom StrawTim & Trina SuchanSVPA Architects, Inc.Coreen SweeneyDon & Dolores TaylorBen TeboTeck General BuildersThe Iowa Clinic, PCTheisens, Inc.Matt and Diane ThomasDaniel ThorupJason ThrapDuane TolanderSheila TreuTrue North BuildersDorothy TuttleUnityPoint HealthDavid VaudtVista Real Estate & Investment Corp.Lynn VorbrichKraig VryMark VukovichDr. Theresa WahligRandy WeeMichael WeeksTyler WeigWellman’s Pub & RooftopPolly WelpWest Des Moines Dental CenterRobyn WilkinsonRick WilsonMark & DeAnn WiltseWoodlands Creek Active Retirement CommunityDon WorrellJoel WorsfoldBill & Maribeth WrightRoma & Jim YoungquistZ3 Junior Triathlon TeamTim ZarleyZarley Law FirmSteve Zumbach

SPECIAL INITIATIVE DONORS$10,000 & aboveCarmax FoundationDream TeamNationwide FoundationPolk CountyPrincipal Group FoundationUnited Way of Central IowaUnityPointVariety-the Children’s CharityYMCA of the USA

$2,500 – $9,999Ankeny First United Methodist ChurchBetty BishopCathedral Chuch of St. PaulJames CownieDennis CrevlingErnest & Florence

*Deceased members

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2 YMCA of Greater Des Moines Annual Report 2015...2 YMCA of Greater Des Moines Annual Report 2015 Charity of Choice For 147 years, the YMCA of Greater Des Moines has been instrumental