improving lives and communities - Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA

IMPROVING
LIVES AND
COMMUNITIES
2011 ANNUAL REPORT
PENINSULA METROPOLITAN YMCA

ANTICIPATING
MOBILIZING
GROWING
Dear Friends,
Our cause is substantial - to strengthen the foundation of
our community. For more than 116 years, we’ve listened and
responded to the needs of Peninsula-area residents. Our local
presence enables us to mobilize our communities to effect lasting
and meaningful change. Our work provides the opportunities
needed to succeed.
Within our 15 YMCAs, and more than 49 program sites, we are
excited to continue providing our service area more communitycentered
opportunities for the future.
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in America
and here in Virginia. In answer to the crisis, we have incorporated
our IGNITE program into all School-Age programs and served over
16,000 children. In 2012, we are launching 95210, a program
designed to educate kids and their parents about the importance of
sleep, exercise, diet and less TV and computer screen time.
Our day camp programs thrived this summer, serving 13,759 kids,
averaging 1,300 campers a week. Summer Camp allows our youth to
gaining independence.
Bright Beginnings hit an all-time high, equipping 1,018 students
with much-needed clothes and school supplies for the new year.
We offered more than 2.3 million dollars in membership
scholarships this year. The growing diversity of our membership
strengthens us while reinforcing our commitment to building a
healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Our Strong Communities annual giving campaign, which helps us
ensure that everyone, regardless of economic circumstance, has the
opportunity to thrive, grew again this year, raising $1,098,347, the
largest amount in our history.
We wrapped up improvements at our Victory and Luter branches
and are opening our new branch in Northumberland in February
2012. We relocated Branch Services from the Victory branch
and now have a complete training facility back in the city of
Newport News, where we started so many years ago. Our capital
improvements topped 6 million dollars this year and, as a result,
more children and families have a place of their own at the YMCA.
Your donations help the Y meet our mission, and we are thankful
that the communities we serve and advocate for trust us to be good
stewards of their resources.
While helping to form communities that support the success of all
children, the YMCA encourages the development of positive values,
a commitment to service, and motivation to learn.
As our communities change, the Y continues to anticipate and meet
the ever-growing needs.
Debra Flores
President
Danny Carroll
CEO
YMCA Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs
that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

SUPPORTING OUR
NEIGHBORS
2011 Financial Assistance
Membership $2,331,142
Preschool $188,922
School-Age $141,413
Camp $127,678
Social Responsibility $121,125
Youth Development $102,666
Youth Swim, Sports & Play $16,671
YMCA Camp Kekoka $15,805
Endowment $5,000
Health, Well-Being & Fitness $1,641
Teen $1,638
Adult Sports & Recreation $995
Total $3,054,696
What sets the YMCA apart from other community centers is our
mission to provide membership and programs to everyone who wants
to participate.
With our assistance, 7,008 families with income below $30,000
received reduced rates for membership and another 9,528 participated
in programs. Funds for assistance are donated through our Strong
Communities annual giving campaign and the United Way.
I volunteer because it is the right thing to do when your life
that you should “share it forward” when it comes to the good things
in your life.
Tannis Baldwin, NEWPORT NEWS FAMILY YMCA

2011 Service Opportunities
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Child Care 180,209
Swim, Sports & Play 44,608
Camp 13,759
Education & Leadership 13,707
HEALTHY LIVING
Health, Well-Being & Fitness 442,203
Sports & Recreation 18,419
Family Time 8,450
Group Interests 1,710
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Social Services 6,877
Advocacy 350
TOTAL 710,292
710,292 program service
opportunities were provided
in 2011:
8,190 swim lessons were
taught
28,231 children attended
after school programs at
6,868 children attended
preschool locations
13,759 children and teens
attended summer camp
83,632 children, adults, seniors
and families received scholarships
totaling $3,054,696
1,018 children started the school
help of Bright Beginnings
6,145 middle and high school
teens attended Teen Nights at
the Y
2,650 volunteers worked a total
of 49,861 hours
296 volunteer leaders and policy
makers supported the movement
1,192 full- and part-time staff
worked tirelessly to support our
cause.
There is no better use of an organization’s or individual’s time than
helping to build happy and healthy youth and families in our community.
Wallace C. Arnold, HAMPTON FAMILY YMCA

IMPROVING HEALTH
AND WELL-BEING
2011 Income Percentages
Membership $10,625,593
Program $4,546,854
Intra YMCA Allocations $2,258,696
Contributions $1,123,347
Government $772,539
Other Income $197,956
Grants & Foundation Gifts $165,763
United Way $69,456
Sales $60,491
Investment Income $30,470
Total $19,851,165
Your gifts to United Way
help children and youth thrive,
strengthen and support families,
the disabled, create safe
neighborhoods, and care for the
needs of our aging populations.
You may designate your United
Way contribution to the Peninsula
Metropolitan YMCA by specifying
agency number 7031.
I had a godchild who needed full-day child care, but their family was
unable to pay the full program fee; the Y helped us and our godchild’s
family to overcome that barrier. We were able to receive help from
the Guardian program to get him enrolled. I said then that, someday,
I would pay it forward and be able to give back to the Y a portion of
what they had given to me. Chairing the Festival of Trees committee
Sarah Pittman, NORTHERN NECK FAMILY YMCA

Statement of Operations
Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA
as of December 31, 2011
Income Statement
Revenues 2010 *2011
Contributions 1,016,234 1,123,347
Grants & Foundation Gifts 324,041 165,763
United Way 97,343 69,456
Government Monies 755,504 722,539
Membership 10,462,061 10,625,593
Program 4,460,061 4,546,854
Sales of Supplies and Services 50,591 60,491
Investment Income 25,746 30,470
Other Income 225,104 197,956
Intra YMCA Allocations 2,181,184 2,258,696
Total Income 19,597,869 19,851,165
Expenditures 2010 2011
Salaries and Wages 8,715,576 8,839,654
Payroll Taxes 751,704 767,839
Purchased or Contract Service 872,295 818,218
Supplies 1,406,277 1,443,403
Telephone 103,036 107,897
Postage 25,350 23,483
Occupancy 1,383,589 1,491,989
Equipment 184,567 130,936
Promotion & PR 102,637 93,613
Travel & Transp Expenses 173,267 208,008
Conferences, Conv & Meetings 190,697 206,266
Dues 364,335 362,562
Awards & Grants - 1,000
Financing 1,162,073 1,121,653
Other Expenses 20,118 31,256
Intra YMCA Alloc of Expense 1,683,677 1,703,785
Reserve Funds 1,584,624 1,542,651
Fixed Asset Purchases 19 2,762
Total Expense 19,597,869 19,851,165
*Unaudited
I choose to volunteer my time at the Y because it’s fun and I thoroughly
enjoy it! As a mother of 6 children, we come to the Y to swim and work
out, and I love that the Y supports healthy habits for all of us. I truly feel
that we are part of a family composed of members and staff that cares
for all of us, and will continue to support the Y any way I can.
Elizabeth Huff, R.F. WILKINSON FAMILY YMCA

NURTURING THE POTENTIAL
OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
The following individuals are recognized for their passion to help others and to make their community
a better place for all to live. Their actions exemplify the mission of the Y and are our foundation for
strengthening communities.
Youth Development Award Healthy Living Award Social Responsibility Award
Patrick Walker Caroline Hurt Denise Munns
2011 Metropolitan Board Leadership
Debra Flores
President
Sentara CarePlex Hospital
Administrator/Vice President
Bill Ermatinger
Vice President
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Corporate Vice President and
Guy Buck
Treasurer
Drucker and Falk, LLC
Robyn Hansen
Secretary
Jones, Blechman, Woltz & Kelly PC
Attorney at Law
I volunteer for YMCA Youth Sports because teaching kids to help and
rely on each other and forming a team out of mismatched pieces never
gets old or easy, and I love it.
Jerome Nelson, RICHMOND COUNTY FAMILY YMCA

GETTING THE GOLD STAR
IN EDUCATION
The Y believes that all kids deserve the opportunity to
discover their full potential, so we set out to develop a
program model that would help those schools where kids
need a little extra help to make the grade.
In 2002, the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA initiated
Elementary School in Hampton, Virginia as a target
school for the model. Cooper was a Title I school where
75% of the children come from single-parent homes.
The students were struggling in all areas and were
experiencing an increase in school violence and had one
of the lowest promotion rates in the city of Hampton.
Today, Cooper, known as William Mason Cooper
Elementary Magnet School for Technology, is a shining star of the Hampton City Schools. Star Achievers
Academy YMCA, together with the support of the Peninsula Rotary Club, Hampton City Schools, Huntington
Ingalls Industries, and a volunteer board of management, have created a model that weaves technology and
science throughout the curriculum, resulting in staggering successes.
Students at Cooper have YMCA mentors in engineering, medicine, mathematics and science. They practice
character education, learning and practicing the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. And
they participate in IGNITE, which teaches students how to implement healthy activity and eating habits into
their lives. The Y also provides intercession, after school and summer camps for the children, and provides
professional development for the teachers.
Cooper is now fully accredited on the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) and making adequate yearly
progress.
SOL Scores 3rd Grade 5th Grade
2002-2011
2002 2011 2002 2011
History/Social Studies 71% 94% 57% 84%
English 61% 85% 78% 82%
Mathematics 74% 98% 70% 86%
Science 65% 91% 78% 84%
We came to the Y to swim and work out, but we stay for all the
good people. Our volunteer work has let us meet so many people.
They have taught us so much about all that life has to offer.
Homer & Maggie Thompson, LUTER FAMILY YMCA

COMMITTED
TO THE CAUSE
2011 Leadership
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Debra A. Flores, President
William R. Ermatinger, Vice President
Guy Buck, Treasurer
Robyn H. Hansen, Secretary
Reid Abell
Robert R. Brown, Sr.
William C. Cowardin, Jr. Frank A. Edgar, Jr.
Joe Fernandes
Pete Henderson
Randy Hildebrandt Bruce Hoogstraten
Leigh Houghland Tom N. Hunnicutt, III
Caroline Hurt
Thomas W. Morris, Jr.
Ronald A. Perry
Robert M. Pfeifer
David Plummer
Robert F. Shuford, Jr.
C. Dwight West, III Jeff Whitaker
Tricia White
Nhu Yeargin
NORTHERN NECK FAMILY YMCA
Est. 1992
Myrtle Phillips, Chairman
Paul Sciacchitano, Vice Chairman
John Jones, Treasurer
Kathy Broderick, Secretary
Eska Beckstoffer
Ben Estes
Michele Faulkner
Melodie Fallin
Amy Groh
Greg Haugan
Frederick Johnson
David Jones
John Jones
R. Danny Kiser
Bill Lee
Frank H. Miller, Jr.
Pim Montgomery
Kiersten Stinson
NEWPORT NEWS FAMILY YMCA
Est. 1896
John Gerke, Chairman
LaMonte Williams, Vice Chairman
Roger Hamilton, Treasurer
Mark DiVincenzo, Secretary
Mary Aldrich
Yvonne Bailey
Rick Cole
Angela Dickens
Jayne DiVincenzo
Carlus Fleming
John Gammel
Jamie Garrett
James Hooker
Maria Marston
Sheila McAllister
James Moorman
Michael Mulkey
Deborah Outlaw
Zoran Pajevic
Rick Perry
Deirde Wells
R. F. WILKINSON FAMILY YMCA
Est. 1995
Kim Van Sickel, Chairman
Leslie Schultz, Vice Chairman
Peter Diakun, Treasurer
Claudia Pierson, Secretary
Denley Brown
Donald Buckless
Katie Carpenter
Tracey Dowling
Beth Gossage
Jennifer Muse
Sam Poole
Jeff Schell
Bill Smith
Jane Tucker, M.D.
John Wilson
STAR ACHIEVERS ACADEMY YMCA
Est. 1995
Davena Andress, Chairman
Joan Harper-Neely, Vice Chairman
Dr. Jean Braxton
Chavis Harris
Gary Hunter
Ronald Jefferson
Dr. Patricia Johnson, Ed.D. Hank Lewis
L. Richard Love L. Elizabeth McCoury
Chevese Thomas
HAMPTON FAMILY YMCA
Est. 1982
Patrick Walker, Chairman
Robert R. Harper, Jr., Vice Chairman
Joseph Drewry, Treasurer
Jane Abbott, Secretary
Erin Black
Valerie Bowen
Eboni Davis
Shelby Davis
Dana Clark Epstein
Teresa Hayslett
Patsy Hollingsworth
Cynthia Hudson
Jeff McLeod
Bo Montague
Ray Montgomery
Dennis Nicely
Kelly O’Neill
Brittani Sanford
Kathleen Schiller
Susan Smith
Suzy Spence
Kevin VanSloten
Donald Whipple
LUTER FAMILY YMCA
Est. 1995
Renee Rountree, Chairman
Justin Hardwick, Vice Chairman
Melinda Shortridge, Treasurer
Audrey Kraemer, Secretary
Chad Baker
Dr. John Caggiano
Charlene Chotalal
Ollie Creekmore
Charles Dairo
Theresa Edwards
Sue Ivy
Tonya Jones
Sarah Kennedy
Audrey Kraemer
Darrin Lindsay
Mary Mitchell
Michael Murphy
Sarah Palamara
Dr. Jim Sharps
Kelly Tice
Amber Wells
I truly enjoy making an impact in the lives of our young
people at Cooper Elementary Magnet School for Technology!
others and provides a great sense of belonging. It is a
wonderful way to give back to our community.
Gary B. Hunter, STAR ACHIEVERS ACADEMY YMCA

RICHMOND COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
Est. 1996
Greg White, Chairman
Aime Jenkins, Vice Chairman
Cindy West, Treasurer
John A. Brown, Secretary
Richard Billings
David Christopher
Dr. Anastasia Cleary Chuck Dunnington
Wendy Fols
Rosa Forrester
Anne Glancy
Michelle Hinson
Danny Maupin
Malissa McKenney
Debra Mitchell
Bonnie Morris
Tracie Mothershead
Carol Motley
Leigh Packett
Jason Patton
Angela Ptucha
Regis Slaw
Sharon Taylor
Virginia Mae Wilkins
NORTHUMBERLAND FAMILY YMCA
Est. 2002
Denise Munns, Chairman
Jane Crowther, Vice Chairman
Marion Rowe, Treasurer
Karen Curry, Secretary
Robert Bailey
Ronnie Cantrell
Michael Cole
Herb Cox
Monty Deihl
Merthia Haynie
Shirley Haynie
Vincent Haynie
Jason Hughes
Larry Jennings
Robert Kane
Stacey Lee
Charles McKerns
Nathan Moore
Stephen Radcliffe
Kenneth Rioland
Mary Lynn Slaughter
Bernice Smith
Todd Thomas
Charles Wilkins
Edith Withers
VICTORY FAMILY YMCA
Est. 2000
Brett T. Noll, Chairman
Mary Lugo, Vice Chairman
Geoffrey Shoemaker, Treasurer
Robert W. Elsass, Jr., Secretary
Jeanne’ Anderson
Dru Bowman
Ken Colgan
Elmer O. Fisher, Jr.
Johnny Francum
Brian P. Fuller
Chad Green
Frank W. Haislip
Rod Huskey
Christine Matthews
William C. Monroe Clement Morrissey
Dennis Neill
Michelle Pollock
Darlene Stephenson Timothy O. Trant, II
MIDDLESEX FAMILY YMCA
Est. 2003
Shelley Hodges, Chairman
Cean Cawthorn, Vice Chairman
Bill Cawthorn, Treasurer
Cathy Putnick, Secretary
Jody Anglin
Jack Blackburn
Henry Easton
Lawrence Fucella
Roland “Buzz” Harris
Beverly Hart
Joseph A. Heyman
Leroy Holt
Jerry McMurtrie
Dr. Edward Radcliffe
Cynthia Reede-Fisher Lynne Richardson
Kris Scherrer
Cathy Snowden
Tom Thomas
Dr. Elizabeth Young
MATHEWS FAMILY YMCA
Est. 2001
Betsy Ripley, Chairman
Tom Karow, Vice Chairman
Brenda Moore, Treasurer
Paige Ashby
Morris “Buzz” Busby
Cynthia Hayes
Bill Higdon
Tim Hill
Jim Jackson
Lee Jackson
Dyanne Lathan
Dale Mitchem
Richard “Dick” Phillips
Lu Spotswood
Dan Webster
Jack White
Lisa White
Stacie Wiatt
Bob Wohlfort
GREATER WEST POINT FAMILY YMCA
Est. 2007
Donna Callis, Chairman
Mary Diggs, Vice Chairman
Sharon Moskalski, Treasurer
Patricia Roane, Secretary
Van Acree
Virginia K. Blaska
Cathy A. Bray
Carolyn Buckner
Tamara & Don Carver
Charles Davis
Larry Dillon
Vincent Hodge
Earlene Lawson
Robin Lawson
W. Bernard Lee Lorianne Smith
Lynn Vogel
Mark Ware
Avril Williams
YMCA CAMP KEKOKA
Est. 2007
Theresa Gholson, Chairman
Dr. Kevin McGrath, Vice Chairman
Lee Anne Washington, Treasurer
Carol Burke, Secretary
Clyde Anchors
Mark Bergin
Kevin Calvert
Brunilda Cofresi-Toro
Jack Compton
Marcus Downey
Meredith Geier
Burke Johnson
Walter “Cap” Neilson
Bill Price
Nichols Ruggiero
Kammy Stern
Troy Wolfrey
Julie Zimmerman
THE FIRST TEE OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA
Est. 2010
Dr. Patrick Parcells, Chairman
Robert L. Bailey
Greg A. Enterline
Lars E. Lassen
Glenn Oder
Allen C. Tanner, Jr.
Jim Duguay
Skeeter Heath
Mona Mazonkey
Sandy Schuler
Dr. Charles A. Wooding
Joining the Y movement was one of the best decisions of my life. The
kindness, positive attitude, and general feeling of happiness does good
for one’s soul. And knowing you are contributing to the team’s mission
of improving lives and strengthening communities is very rewarding.
I thank you, YMCA, for the good friends I’ve made, the new concepts
I’ve learned, and for the inspiration you provide. Keep working hard,
because you are changing lives for the better.
Brett Noll, VICTORY FAMILY YMCA

HEALTHY LIVING
WITH A SPLASH
The Y is a leading voice on health and well-being. With a mission
centered on balance, the Y brings families closer together,
will tell you her husband pretty much tricked her into joining the Y when they moved back to his hometown of
My coworkers and my friends from class have
truly been a blessing; I think God had a plan when
he had Herbert trick me into joining the Y.
- Susan Cox
Like others who are starting a new membership, Susan
one that matched her likes and needs. She tried Silver
Sneakers, Yoga, and the circuit in the Wellness Center
before she tried water aerobics, which turned out to
be a perfect match. “When I went in the water, I just
absolutely fell in love with it; it was so much fun,” says Susan. “You can get a lot of good exercise and you don’t
sweat; it’s low impact, or no impact depending on which end of the pool we’re in, so it doesn’t hurt my joints.
And the class is as much about the socialization as it is about the exercise, I think,” laughs Susan. “I’m really
glad my husband made me join!”
Two years passed by quickly, friendships deepened, and Susan’s love of water exercise never waned once. When
sound like much fun, so I almost didn’t do it,” Susan remembers. “But I was committed to the exercise and to
Years have passed, with Susan encouraging others to try some of the aquatic exercise classes. “When I meet
This past August, Susan’s husband had a stroke and passed away. “Everyone here has been so supportive and,
of course, there have been days when I wake up and just want to stay in bed. What gets me up and out the
door is knowing how many people depend on me - and me on them, it turns out. I don’t know how I would have
handled everything without everyone here at the Y. My coworkers and my friends from class have truly been a
blessing; I think God had a plan when he had Herbert trick me into joining the Y.”
goal is to still be doing this when I’m 85!”
I am extremely happy to be able to give my time to the YMCA, and
especially the First Tee program, knowing the potential impact golf and
the character development curriculum will have on the youth we serve.
The First Tee of the Virginia Peninsula program has allowed me the
opportunity to channel my enthusiasm for the game of golf by helping
children of all ages to not only enjoy golf, but to learn important life
lessons and the nine core values of the program.
Mona Mazonkey, THE FIRST TEE OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA

COMMITTED TO
FUTURE GENERATIONS
YMCA Endowment Fund
The Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA is a place where all people are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit,
mind and body. A commitment to Heritage Club membership is the strongest statement of support that a friend of the
YMCA can make.
The Heritage Club is composed of individuals who have made an outright gift of cash or appreciated assets, or a planned
gift through life insurance, will, charitable trust, or annuity, to the YMCA’s endowment fund.
Heritage Club
Richard F. Abbitt*
M.J. Anderson
Davena Andress
William & Sally Andrews III
Pauline Baker
Terry Beatley
Michael & Sondra Bennett
Linda Berling
Robert & Debbie Brown, Sr.
Leslie & Jim Bryant
Donald Buckless
Mark & Paula Bunn
Tom & Diana Carnevale
Danny & Ginny Carroll
Sean & Polly Cogan
Weston “Bitzie” Conley
Rusty Copland
William & Connie Cowardin, Jr.
Ollie Creekmore
Frank & Anne Edgar, Jr.
Melanie L. Erickson
Ed & Elizabeth Ewen**
Mark & Vickie Favazza
Debra & Victor Flores
Raymond L. Gordon*
Lee Grandison
Diane & Drew Hagemann
Frank Haislip
Robyn & Paul Hansen
* In Memory of
Pete & Connie Henderson
Dieter & Mary Lib Hoinkes
Mark & Patsy Hollingsworth
Bruce Hoogstraten
Jim & Cass Hooker
T.N. & Ann Hunnicutt III
Caroline Hurt
Windell H. Hussey*
Pete & Josephine Kovalcik
Buzz & Robin Lambert
Cassie Leichty
Clare Lorio
Joe IV & Frances Luter
James E. Maloney*
Mike B. Mausteller*
David McInnis
Ron & Joyce Melvin
Angie Miller
Pim Montgomery
Thomas & Carolyn Morris, Jr.
Kim & Carl Moser
Denise Munns
Walter “Cap” & Linda Neilson
Carolyn Packett
Dave & Mary Patterson
Elizabeth Pattison
Robert & Karen Pfeifer
Jim & Suki Pierce
Brianne Pietronicco
Sheila Pillath
Robert W. & Linda Powell
Davetta & Bill Rinehart
Austin L. Roberts, III*
Robinson Family Trust*
Ken & Carolyn Schmalenberger
James Sease
Conway Sheild III
Cristian & Kristin Shirilla
Geoff & Jennifer Shoemaker
Robert & Lori Shuford, Jr.
Robert Shuford, Sr.
G. Bernard Smith*
Charles & Anne Spencer, Jr.
Charles “Tripp” Spencer III
Deb Staszewski
Robert Steele
Grietja H.J.A. Van Luyn*
Patrick Walker
Kathy Wall-Eskridge
Tony & Kay Weiler
Dwight West III
Jeff Whitaker
Greg White
Mike & Tricia White
Nicole R. White*
Earl & Pat Withers**
Sandy Young
Joe Ziglar
The Alexandria Police Department is blessed to have had the
opportunity to team up with the YMCA. I consider myself lucky to work
with both these great organizations in hopes of showing children the
positive side of law enforcement.
Marcus Downey, YMCA CAMP KEKOKA

THE FUTURE
IS AT HAND
2011 Teen Volunteers of the Year
“I have learned that I like working with kids, and I have learned
about how they are and act, and how I can help them.”
Jonathan Williams, NEWPORT NEWS FAMILY YMCA
“I’ve learned that not only do I care for my close friends and
family, but that I can be open and caring towards a child I just
met or another leader that I work with.”
Shannon Spence, HAMPTON FAMILY YMCA
“Volunteering at the Y in Youth Super Sports gave me more
patience and understanding in working with young children
and taught me how to handle more responsibilities.”
Danny McGrath, NORTHERN NECK FAMILY YMCA
Young people need a variety of positive experiences and qualities to grow up to be caring, competent, and responsible
members of the community. A healthy outlook on themselves, their role in the community, and how they can have impact
surrounding us today and to become our community leaders in the future.
I absolutely love the Y and the great friends I have come to know
in the “6 a.m. fun bunch!” I love Mathews, and whatever I can do
to make this a better place to live and improve the quality of life
for its residents, I am on board.
Nelda Gibbs, MATHEWS FAMILY YMCA

Club, but I continue volunteering for the people I have met
at the Y. Everyone is so kind and friendly; it’s like having a
second family. The Y has taught me many different ways to
help the community, one of them being how to interact with
all types of people.”
Jakob Torres, R.F. WILKINSON FAMILY YMCA
“I chose to be a volunteer YMCA counselor because, when
I was younger and went to the Y, I had a positive and fun
experience. I loved it so much, I decided to be a role model
for kids, and do my part giving back through the Y.”
Haley Allen, RICHMOND COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
“Volunteering at the Y has always been something that I’ve
in my abilities through the Y’s Leaders’ Club. As a volunteer
coach for swim team, I have learned how to interact with kids
in positive ways that allow them to accomplish their goals.
Most importantly, I have experienced the satisfaction that
comes with volunteering.”
Blair Nelson, LUTER FAMILY YMCA
“I’ve learned that volunteering doesn’t take a huge heart, only
an open one.”
Zachary Crawford, VICTORY FAMILY YMCA
The Y is a place where you can develop a healthy lifestyle and have a
sense of responsibility, all while making new friends. Volunteerism is a
wonderful way to give back to our home county.
- Shirley
My summer job during college was serving as a camp counselor for youth,
so from an early age, I believed in what the Y offers a community. Several
years ago, when I heard Northumberland County was planning to organize
a YMCA, I was ready to do what I could to make this a reality. - Edee
The team of Shirley Haynie & Edith Withers, NORTHUMBERLAND FAMILY YMCA

“I have learned there are opportunities for me to be a role
model for kids. Volunteering for camp this past summer, I
had the chance to hold some responsibility in the program
and I felt proud knowing I was a part of the team. This is the
kind of career I’d like to have one day.”
D.J. Hall, NORTHUMBERLAND FAMILY YMCA
“Volunteering at the Y has taught me many things. I have
learned how to be more responsible and that I am capable
of being a leader. I have also learned that I can make a
difference in peoples’ lives. When you see the little girl or
boy’s eyes light up and a smile spread across their face, you
realize everything that you do is worth it!”
Molly Perkins, MIDDLESEX FAMILY YMCA
“It’s fun to give something back to others and rewarding to
see the change in them and myself.”
Aja Jackson, WESTMORELAND FAMILY YMCA
“I like volunteering because it’s a way to help the community.
Also, it’s a great way to spend time and help others. Blue
Ridge Leaders’ school really opened my eyes to other ways to
get out and help others in our community.”
Tatyana Gresham, GREATER WEST POINT FAMILY YMCA
I choose to volunteer for the Y because the Y provides so much for
such a broad range of our community. Children and adults of all ages
have a place at the Y that is safe, inclusive, active, and grounded
in the principles of building strong kids, strong families and strong
communities. I feel my efforts at the Y have a direct and lasting effect
on our community, and I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of
the Y.
Joe Heyman, MIDDLESEX FAMILY YMCA

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
THROUGH BRIGHT BEGINNINGS
I walk away completely humbled, knowing that
just one thing you can do can impact someone
so much.
- Alan Cole
The Y believes that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are
and what they can achieve, and the Y listens and responds to our communities’
most critical social needs. “That’s why Bright Beginnings is so important,” says
Alan Cole, a husband and father of two, who has both contributed to and been
a volunteer shopper with the children in the Bright Beginnings program for the
last six years. “No child should have to worry about where their next meal is
coming from, or have to go home to an empty house, or worry about having
the clothes they need for school.”
“In their formative years, all kids need someone standing behind them to give
them a boost; I think the Y does that. The Y acts as a safe house for kids; they
know it’s a place where they can go and be just a kid. I volunteer with Bright
Beginnings in particular because all children deserve an equal opportunity to
do well, and they need to start from that gate of the
beginning of a school year with the same opportunities.
“I have to tell you that I am not a shopper when it is
for me, but it’s a big kick for me to go and help the kids
home and told my wife, Tanya, about it and told her she had to go with me; we scheduled ourselves to go with
another shopping trip that same week.
“I think the thing I take away most from my experiences spending time with the kids on Bright Beginnings’
shopping days is the sheer delight in just seeing that child feel so much better about themselves. I see their
some new nice clothes to start school with and spending a few hours with someone who listens. I talk with
them through the day and tell them, ‘You can do whatever you set your mind to do.’ It is very important to
me to be a part of that. I walk away completely humbled, knowing that just one thing you can do can impact
someone so much. It’s an honor to spend time with young folks and see them respond in a positive way, and see
a brighter future for them.”
few years ago, but Alan has stayed loyal to the Bright Beginnings program. Alan spoke with Freddy Cobb about
the Y’s Bright Beginnings program, and now Cobb makes contributions to help with buying the supplies. Alan
personally invites others to get involved with Bright Beginnings, either by being a volunteer shopper, donating
will remember the goodness that came to them; and when they grow up, they will be the generous people.”
I volunteer because my kids love being at the Y after school and the Y
teaches life values to the kids.
Melissa McIntosh, WESTMORELAND FAMILY YMCA

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Branch Leadership, 2012 Board Chairs
Camp Kekoka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin McGrath
Greater West Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Callis
Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Walker
Luter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renee Rountree
Mathews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betsy Ripley
Middlesex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Elizabeth Young
Newport News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zoran Pajevic
Northern Neck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Myrtle Phillips
Northumberland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Cole
R. F. Wilkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leslie Schultz
Richmond County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg White
Star Achievers Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Lewis
The First Tee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Patrick Parcells
Victory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Lugo
YMCA Programs Strengthen the Core of Your Community
People are the core strength of every community, and when people are strong and healthy in spirit, mind and body, they are able to
work together better, to help each other more, and to make positive changes to make their community an even better place to live
and work for everyone.
With a presence in thousands of communities across the nation, the Y works every day to make sure everyone has the opportunity
and social skills and develop positive values. Kids want to exert energy, discover who they are and what they can achieve, and be
accepted among each other. Adults want to learn more, do more, and live more healthily. We nurture life lessons in kids, foster
health and well-being among people of any age, bring people together to pursue passions old and new, and provide mutual support
for everyone in our neighborhoods.
As a Y volunteer, I’ve been fortunate to work with a great group of
leaders that serves the community. I have made many friends through
my involvement, but I’ve also been able to make a difference in peoples’
lives. Volunteering at the Y is a real blessing for me, and a rewarding
experience that I’ll never forget.
Mary Diggs, GREATER WEST POINT FAMILY YMCA

Deeply rooted in your community, our movement is made up of people of all ages
and from every walk of life, all working side by side to ensure that everyone,
regardless of gender, income or background, has the opportunity to live life to its
fullest. We value caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, and everything we
do stems from this. The Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA meets the needs of over a
half-million people in unique communities located throughout the Peninsula, Isle
of Wight County, and the Middle and Upper Peninsulas of Virginia.
Facility Locations:
GREATER WEST POINT FAMILY YMCA
3135 King William Avenue
West Point, VA 23181
HAMPTON FAMILY YMCA
1322 LaSalle Avenue
Hampton, VA 23669
LUTER FAMILY YMCA
259 James Street
MATHEWS FAMILY YMCA
10746 Buckley Hall Road
Mathews, VA 23109
MIDDLESEX FAMILY YMCA
11487 General Puller Highway
NEWPORT NEWS FAMILY YMCA
7827 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23607
NORTHERN NECK FAMILY YMCA
39 William B. Graham Court
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
NORTHUMBERLAND FAMILY YMCA
6348 Northumberland Hwy.
Heathsville, VA 22473
R.F. WILKINSON FAMILY YMCA
301 Sentara Circle
Williamsburg, VA 23188
RICHMOND COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
45 George Brown Lane
Warsaw, VA 22572
VICTORY FAMILY YMCA
101 Long Green Boulevard
Yorktown, VA 23693
Program Locations:
STAR ACHIEVERS ACADEMY YMCA
P.O. Box 7593
Hampton, VA 23666
THE FIRST TEE OF
THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA
41 Old Oyster Point Road, Suite C
Newport News, VA 23602
YMCA WILEY CHILD
DEVELOPMENT CENTER
458 Harris Road
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
YMCA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
AT COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG
117 Information Center Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23185
WESTMORELAND FAMILY YMCA
18849 Kings Highway
Montross, VA 22520
YMCA CAMP KEKOKA
1083 Boys Camp Road
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
PENINSULA METROPOLITAN YMCA
41 Old Oyster Point Road, Suite C, Newport News, VA 23602
757 223 7925 peninsulaymca.org
Executive Director
Danny L. Carroll
Tom Carnevale
Sandy Young
Davetta Rinehart
Associate Operations
Director
Kim Moser
Regional Executive
M.J. Anderson
Regional Executive
Deb Staszewski
Director of Program and
Membership Development
Paul Anderson
Director of Association
Advancement
Leslie Bryant
Marketing Director
Melanie Erickson
Information Technology
Director
Louise Perreault
Executive Assistant
Erica Maynard
Graphics Associate
Kathy Baba
Administrative Specialist
Sheila Branson
Association Property
Director
Mark Bunn
Membership & Technology
Specialist
Nancy Byrum
Accounting Clerk
Joanna Garcia
Human Resources
Administrator
Debbie Harrison
Accounting Clerk
Soyphet Kompradith
Training and Recruitment
Director
Kathy Peterson
Administrative Assistant
Lisa Weinreich
Administrative Associate
Marla Wilson