Young Mens Christian Association Of Southwest Kansas Inc

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.

EXPENSES - ALL SALARIES AND MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES. REVENUE - ALL MEMBERSHIP REVENUE IS HEALTHY LIVING. THE YMCA PROVIDES HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMMING FOR PEOPLE WITH INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS, GROUP CLASSES, AND VARIOUS OTHER FITNESS AND WELLNESS CLASSES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP OUR MEMBERS GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, WE MAKE THE YMCA AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY AND OFFER FREE BABYSITTING FOR FAMILIES SO THEY HAVE NO EXCUSE. THE YMCA RECOGNIZES OUR TOP USERS EVERY MONTH AND PRESENT MEMBERS HEALTHY HEART AWARDS FOR ANY MEMBER WHO CHECKS IN OVER 200 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. WHY DID WE CHOOSE 200? WELL, THE RECOMMENDATION IS TO WORKOUT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES THREE TIMES A WEEK. THE 200 IS A LITTLE OVER THREE TIMES A WEEK BECAUSE WE WANT THOSE MEMBERS IN HERE MORE THAN THREE TIMES.

EXPENSES - ALL PROGRAM EXCEPT FAMILY. REVENUE - ALL PROGRAM EXCEPT FAMILY IS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THE FOCUS OF YOUTH PROGRAMMING IS TO FOSTER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, LEARN SPORTSMANSHIP AND HAVE FUN, NOT ONLY FOR CHILDREN BUT ALSO FOR THE PARENTS AND FAMILIES. MORE IMPORTANTLY, WE STRESS IT TO OUR VOLUNTEERS, COACHES, AND LEADERS. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FOUR CORE VALUES; RESPECT, HONESTY, CARING, AND RESPONSIBILITY. PARENTS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN POLICY AND PROGRAM DECISIONS THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN EVALUATING SESSIONS. THEY ALSO SERVE ON VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES, CLUBS OR ADVISORY COUNCILS AT THE YMCA. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT YOUTH DEVELOP SO MANY LIFETIME SKILLS PLAYING IN OUR PROGRAMS. THEY BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, FRIENDSHIPS AND MANY MORE BENEFITS. OUR LARGEST PROGRAMS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AREA ARE TACKLE FOOTBALL, SUMMER CAMP AND AFTER SCHOOL. EVERY ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO CAN'T AFFORD TO PLAY. WE NEVER DENY THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ANYONE TO PARTICIPATE.

EXPENSES - ALL FAMILY DEPARTMENT. REVENUE - ALL FAMILY DEPARTMENT IS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS THE AREA WHERE YMCA MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. LAST YEAR, WE USED 927 VOLUNTEERS WHICH ATTRIBUTES TO $266,632 IN THE NATIONAL RACE FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS GIVEN BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. FROM RAISING FUNDS FOR OUR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO COACHING YOUTH SPORTS TO SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BACKBONE TO OUR ORGANIZATION. THE YMCA IS A FIRM BELIEVER OF GIVING BACK AS WELL AS WE OPEN OUR DOORS FREE EVERY TWO MONTHS WITH A FREE FAMILY NIGHT FOR FAMILIES TO ENJOY THE YMCA FACILITIES AND MORE IMPORTANTLY HAVE SOME GREAT QUALITY TIME TOGETHER AS A FAMILY. ADDITIONALLY, THE YMCA FACILITIES ARE OPEN TO THE AREA SCHOOLS FOR SWIMMING FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED, AFTER PROM PARTIES AND POST-GRADUATION EVENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THIS IS ALL MADE POSSIBLE BY THE SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE EVERY COMMUNITY SHOULD HAVE A YMCA, BUT NOT EVERY COMMUNITY CAN SUPPORT A YMCA.