We build families communities - YMCA Calgary
We build families communities - YMCA Calgary
We build families communities - YMCA Calgary
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Building strong kids, strong <strong>families</strong> and<br />
strong <strong>communities</strong><br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong> has been a part of the <strong>Calgary</strong> community for<br />
more than 108 years. <strong>We</strong> thank you for choosing to <strong>build</strong> a stronger<br />
community with us. Some of our 2009 highlights include:<br />
• Breaking ground on our new <strong>YMCA</strong> in northeast <strong>Calgary</strong>.<br />
This full-service <strong>YMCA</strong> facility is scheduled to open late<br />
summer/early fall 2011 and will be located in the Genesis<br />
Centre of Community <strong>We</strong>llness. As well as the <strong>YMCA</strong>, there<br />
will be a branch of the <strong>Calgary</strong> Public Library, soccer fields<br />
and community recreational and human services spaces.<br />
• Construction of the <strong>YMCA</strong> facility continues in the new<br />
Alberta Health Services South Health Campus. This is<br />
scheduled to open late 2011 or early 2012. This is an<br />
exciting opportunity to engage patients, staff, physicians<br />
and citizens to take an active part in their own health and<br />
well-being. This new model will further enable the <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
to assist people to be healthy in spirit, mind and body.<br />
• More than $834,000 was raised in our Annual Strong Kids<br />
Campaign. This funding ensures that no child or youth is<br />
denied a <strong>YMCA</strong> experience due to limited financial means.<br />
The amazing support from our donors enabled 12,624<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> experiences for children and youth in our<br />
community; experiences that allowed them to learn new<br />
skills, develop self-confidence and just have fun and be kids.<br />
• Through the Community <strong>YMCA</strong> branch, hundreds of<br />
children and youth are safe, healthy and active each day<br />
after school. These outreach programs continue to be<br />
supported by generous donors and take place at a variety<br />
of school and community locations.<br />
<strong>We</strong> want to thank all of our donors, members, volunteers,<br />
staff and community partners who helped make these and<br />
other <strong>YMCA</strong> initiatives such a success.<br />
<strong>We</strong> hope you enjoy the following <strong>YMCA</strong> stories—stories we<br />
believe highlight our focus on holistic health and wellness,<br />
our commitment to being a strong and viable charity and our<br />
commitment to <strong>build</strong>ing community.<br />
Brian Lemke<br />
Chair<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong><br />
Board of Directors<br />
Helene <strong>We</strong>ir<br />
President and CEO<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong><br />
At <strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong><br />
we believe in providing<br />
opportunities for<br />
people to connect and<br />
belong, to reach their<br />
potential and to make<br />
healthy choices.<br />
Camp Chief Hector <strong>YMCA</strong> provides environmental and leadership<br />
opportunities to more than 12,000 children and youth each year.<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong> // Annual Report ‘09<br />
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