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FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTHY LIVINGFOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
2014
BUILDING A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY2014 ANNUAL REPORT YMCA OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
DEAR FRIENDs,
For over 150 years, the YMCA of Central Massachusetts has been a proud member of this community. We have woven the story of how 57 cities and towns learned to swim, prepared for school, adopted healthy habits, rehabilitated from injury and alleviated the discomfort of chronic illness, to name a few. Assuredly, 2014 was no different.
Last year will be remembered as a year of celebration, collaboration and strategic foresight.
Celebration, for on September 6th, we gathered at iconic Mechanics Hall, the site of the first YMCA in Central Massachusetts, to honor the thousands of individuals like you who say, “This is my Y, and I’ve helped make it what it is today.” Collaboration, for we deepened relationships with Worcester County’s most dynamic, respected and forward-thinking leaders. One of these trail-blazers is Reliant Medical Group, our allies in the delivery of Let’s Go!: a family fitness and nutrition initiative. strategic foresight, for our Y was boldly led forward by passionate volunteers and staff champions, who have crafted a plan to invest in our future with a historic 150th Anniversary Capital Campaign.
What we achieved is only possible because of a collective commitment to the Y‘s cause. This year’s Annual Campaign raised $987,500 to support those members of our Y who need us most. Our signature Golf Classic and LIVEsTRONG at the YMCA events contributed almost $150,000 to this high watermark of fundraising. Impressively, 2014 saw over $2 million in community benefit and nearly $800,000 in direct financial assistance and empowered thousands of children, adults and families to lead healthier lives.
We were humbled and privileged to stand with you through this historic year. Together volunteers, members, donors, mission partners and staff who share the YMCA of Central Massachusetts’ values, vision and commitment will continue to strengthen the foundations of community — one person, one story at a time.
BUILDING A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY
Kathryn Hunter President/CEO
Russell Dye Board Chairman
2014
At the Boroughs Family BranchThrough a partnership with Friends of Families in Transition, over 50 families enjoyed
quality time in the safe, supportive Boroughs Family Branch environment, participating
in programs such as swim lessons, summer camp and group exercise classes.
Over 80 cancer survivors and individuals from their support network built strength and
improved confidence by participating in LIVESTRONG at the YMCA. Ninety-five percent
of graduating survivors reported a decrease in physical pain, fatigue and depression and
100% improved their cardiovascular endurance and flexibility.
Because of the Montachusett Community Branch32 teenagers built strength and self-confidence, learned anger management and critical
life skills through Spartacus, an alternative to incarceration that puts opportunity and
responsibility in the hands of young people.
Working in collaboration with the Elm Street Community Church, the Montachusett
Community Branch provided low-cost weekend memberships to aspiring athletes,
allowing 30 to train for — and subsequently compete in — their first triathlon.
Around the Greendale Family BranchMembers of the newly-formed Dance Madness team built self-
confidence and character and improved physical fitness through
instruction, blending dance, music, and imagination. Twelve
dancers are preparing to participate in their first regional
competition!
The Stingrays, the Y’s Association-wide competitive
swim team, provided professional coaching and technical
instruction to 90 children, who represented our Y at 30 meets
throughout the year, with two swimmers qualifying for national
competitions. The positive effect of peer mentorships and
friendships formed amongst team members carried
over to school — 89% of the Stingrays are on
the honor roll.
ONE pERsON, ONE sTORY AT A TIME...
Russell Dye Board Chairman
WE’RE FOR youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Here’s how the YMCA of Central Massachusetts strengthened the foundations of community in 2014:
The Central Community Branch Through Let’s Go! Family Fitness and Nutrition, our collaboration with
Reliant Medical Group, 72 children and their family members worked on
well-being and learned how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Participants
more than doubled time spent in active play (from 36 minutes each day
to 86), and cut in half their number of fast food meals per week.
At Camp Blanchard, Summer PLAY nurtured 281 children with
intentional opportunities to reduce out-of-school time learning loss,
including themed literacy weeks, and story time with teen mentors.
Parents have reported that 87% improved their reading skills over the
summer — and are maintaining that progress in school.
YMCA Global Centers of Excellence respond to the changing needs of the community, ensuring all segments of society thrive by accessing everything the Y has to offer.The Greendale Family Branch provided small group fitness instruction and social
opportunities to over 100 people each month with Exercise for All, a program designed
to overcome the impediments to exercise for members of the special needs community.
Participants gained strength socially, too, with 50 building friendships and reducing
isolation at bi-monthly social events.
Children on the Autism Spectrum learned how to be safe and have fun in the pool with
one on one swim lessons at the Montachusett Community Branch. During these specially
designated times, children got in the water and learned valuable safety skills — many for
the first time. 100% of participating children who were reluctant to get in the pool initially
expressed significantly less reservation by the lesson’s end, and more than half have signed
up for additional instruction.
At the Boroughs Family Branch, 100% of Aquatics staff were trained on
the depth and breadth of culturally appropriate swimwear for Muslim women,
making it easy for them to participate in swimming lessons while staying in
line with Islamic values.
Spanish-speaking staff at the Central Community Branch mentored
colleagues as they learned over 30 conversational Spanish phrases.
Together, they became more engaged and connected as
they learned to better reflect and serve the predominantly
Hispanic Main South community.
ONE pERsON, ONE sTORY AT A TIME...
ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AWARDs
YOUTH OF THE YEAR
ADULTs OF THE YEAR
GEORGE I. ALDEN AWARD
Tra’Vorus WeaverJitendra JagtapAndres Aviles Maureen Harrington
Jack Bergan
Andrew Wickremeratne Jovon Torres Eli Abbott Amaris Mays
GLOBAL CENTERs OF EXCELLENCE
sTRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONs OF COMMUNITY AWARD
Stephanie Maniatis
ADI Contracting, Inc.
Centro Las Americas
YMCA OF CENTRAL MAssACHUsETTs766 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610
Montachusett Opportunity Council
Teachers from the Grafton High School “School to Work” Program
The first YMCA meeting is held in Room 7 at Mechanics Hall, using rented space for major programs such as bible classes, religious meetings, visiting the sick and aiding the poor.
The Fitchburg Young Men’s Christian Association is incorporated, utilizing rented rooms at the corner of Main and Oliver Streets.
Camp Morgan, the Worcester Y’s first residential camp, located in Washington, NH, is gifted to the YMCA by Paul B. Morgan.
Camp Blanchard opens on Lake Manchaug in Sutton, utilizing over 20 acres of land, donated by Curtis Blanchard.
The Greendale Family Branch is constructed on Indian Lake and includes a gymnasium, locker rooms and meeting rooms, allowing women to receive membership privileges.
The property now known as Camp Lowe in Lancaster is acquired, with considerable help from Y Board Member Joseph Lowe.
The Minority Achievers Program is established to support minority students through their high school years and prepare them for college.
James Bonds is named the first African American Chief Volunteer Officer.
Dr. Lynn Eckhert becomes the first female Chief Volunteer Officer and leads the opening of the Boroughs Family Branch.
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Camp Morgan, the Worcester Y’s first residential camp, located in Washington, NH, is gifted to the YMCA by Paul B. Morgan.
Educator, entrepreneur and philanthropist George Alden establishes the George I. Alden Trust. Mr. Alden had a special interest in the work of the YMCA over his life time.
The Worcester YMCA officially moves to 766 Main Street.
The property now known as Camp Lowe in Lancaster is acquired, with considerable help from Y Board Member Joseph Lowe.
The Worcester YMCA is recognized as an International YMCA. Today it is considered a Global Center of Excellence.
The YMCA welcomes women as full members at all branches.
James Bonds is named the first African American Chief Volunteer Officer.
The “Strength of the Team” Capital Campaign, led by Kathryn Hunter, President/CEO and co-chairs Ray Quinlan and Todd Wetzel raises $7.5 million to support capital improvements at all three branches.
The YMCA of Central Massachusetts is named a LIVESTRONG at the YMCA site by the LIVESTRONG Foundation, enabling the offering of a unique holistic health program for cancer survivors and their families.
1864 | Sept . 6 1887 | Oct . 17 1910 1912 1918
1927 1948 1957 1971 1980
1999 2002 | Nov. 4 2005 2009 2011
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The Y raises nearly an unprecedented $1 million dollars in the Annual fund in support of those most in need and celebrates 150 years of service to the community – marked on September 6, 2014 at Mechanics Hall with the announcement of an $8.5 million capital campaign.
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2014 | Sept . 6
2014 | Sept . 6
FINANCIAL REPORTYMCA of Central Massachusetts
For questions, please contact
Michael Strand Vice President of Administration / CFO 508.755.6101, extension 253 or [email protected]
statement of Activity For the Year Ended september 30, 2014
Operating Activities
Contributions $1,060,272
Government Grants $1,633,069
Early Education Grants $281,919
Endowment Designated for Operations $469,300
United Way $89,020
Total public support $3,533,580
Membership $7,427,664
Program Fees $4,690,962
Rentals, Merchandise, & Vending $389,632
Auxiliary Activities $5,167
Total Operating Revenues $12,513,425
Total public support and Operating Revenues $16,047,005
Program Services $13,031,801
Management & General $2,225,633
Fundraising & Special Events $354,885
Total Operating Expenses $15,612,319
Changes in Net Assets from Operating Activities Before Depreciation & Amortization $434,686
Depreciation & Amortization $1,078,382
Changes in Net Assets from Operating Activities $(643,696)
Non Operating Activities (Gains and Losses)
Capital Campaign Contributions $2,899,809
Interest & Dividends $468,247
Net Investment Gains & Losses $564,361
Endowment Designated for Operations $(469,300)
Net Loss on Interest Rate Swap Contract (1) $(460,568)
Changes in Net Assets from Non-Operating Activities $3,002,549
Changes in Net Assets $2,358,853
Net Assets Beginning of Year $25,070,126
Net Assets End of Year $27,428,979
statement of Financial positionAs of september 30, 2014
Assets
Cash $2,401,251
Accounts Receivable $254,922
Prepaid Expenses $69,189
Pledges Receivable (Net) $3,209,559
Investments $12,483,751
Deposits with Bank Trustee $70,886
Bond Issuance Costs (Net) $228,410
Property, Plant, & Equipment $28,446,965
Total Assets $47,164,933
Liabilities
Notes Payable, Bank $55,631
Accrued and Other Liabilities $669,204
Deferred Revenue $311,493
Accounts Payable $331,461
Annuity Payment Liability $37,777
Valuation of Interest Rate Swap Contract (1) $3,585,388
Long Term Debt $14,745,000
Total Liabilities $19,735,954
Net Assets
Unrestricted Undesignated $9,686,066
Unrestricted Board Designated $8,125,028
Temporarily Restricted $8,342,766
Permanently Restricted $1,275,119
Total Net Assets $27,428,979
Total Liabilities & Net Assets $47,164,933
LEADERSHIP
YMCA sENIOR LEADERsHIp
Kathryn Zing g Hunter President/CEO
Carol Lucke Executive Assistant
Kenneth Mierzykowski Executive Vice President/COO
Michael Strand Vice President of Administration/CFO
Julio Acero Controller
Lori Bastien Sr. Executive/ Community & Membership Development Director
David Connell Regional Executive Director
Doris Harrison Director of IT and Diversity & Inclusion
Sharon Henderson
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Eileen Pinchuck
Director of Institutional Advancement
Suzanne Waldron Sr. Director of Human Resources
Trevor Williams Sr. Executive/ Health Innovation Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORs
Russell Dye, Chair
Paula Green, Vice Chair
John Doyle, Vice Chair
Jack Foley, Clerk
Jack Bergan, Treasurer
Stephen Pitcher, Assistant Treasurer
Christopher Bramley
Bill Braley
George Cox
Ross Dik
Mark Donahue
Elisha Erb
Ted Gallagher
Joseph Hamilton
M. Katherine Hessel
Frederick Jenoure
Ray Quinlan
Robert G. Seega
Debra Seymour
John Spillane
Jeff Stephens
William C. Sullivan, Jr.
Timothy Stucchi
Polly Tatum
Bash Turay
Suzanne Weekes
David Woodbury
Sandra Velazquez
BOARD OF ADVIsORs
Lisa Banks
James Bonds, Sr.
Leonard Cooper
Christopher Crowley
N. Lynn Eckhert, M.D.
Allen W. Fletcher
Mark W. Fuller
Constance Whitehead Hanks
Robert M. Kennedy
Robert Kimball
Judy Maynard
Douglas Q. Meystre, Esq.
Michael J. Michaels, Esq.
James J. Moynihan
John M. Prosser
J. Lincoln Spaulding
Sumner B. Tilton, Jr.
Todd H. Wetzel
Kimball R. Woodbury
ONE pERsON, ONE sTORY AT A TIME...
statement of Financial positionAs of september 30, 2014
Assets
Cash $2,401,251
Accounts Receivable $254,922
Prepaid Expenses $69,189
Pledges Receivable (Net) $3,209,559
Investments $12,483,751
Deposits with Bank Trustee $70,886
Bond Issuance Costs (Net) $228,410
Property, Plant, & Equipment $28,446,965
Total Assets $47,164,933
Liabilities
Notes Payable, Bank $55,631
Accrued and Other Liabilities $669,204
Deferred Revenue $311,493
Accounts Payable $331,461
Annuity Payment Liability $37,777
Valuation of Interest Rate Swap Contract (1) $3,585,388
Long Term Debt $14,745,000
Total Liabilities $19,735,954
Net Assets
Unrestricted Undesignated $9,686,066
Unrestricted Board Designated $8,125,028
Temporarily Restricted $8,342,766
Permanently Restricted $1,275,119
Total Net Assets $27,428,979
Total Liabilities & Net Assets $47,164,933