Dodge City Family Ymca

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A 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 ARE ABLE TO ATTEND. THE YMCA RECOGNIZES OUR MOST AVID USERS EACH MONTH BY AWARDING A MEMBER OF THE MONTH AND TOP USERS EACH YEAR.

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 AFTER-SCHOOL, YOUTH SPORTS AND SUMMER CAMP . 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 392 VOLUNTEERS FOR OVER 7,525 HRS WHICH ATTRIBUTES TO THE VALUE OF $225,373 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 ON FAMILY NIGHTS 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 THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH COMPASS MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PHHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED, COLLEGE STUDENT ATHLETE'S, AND OTHER CHURCH AND SPECIAL GROUPS. WE BELIEVE EVERY COMMUNITY SHOULD HAVE A YMCA, BUT NOT EVERY COMMUNITY CAN SUPPORT A YMCA.