Splash into summer!
Join us for YMCA/JCC Splash, our free, week-long water safety and basic swimming skills program designed especially for beginner swimmers.
Splash 2008 will be held June 16 - 20 at nine area locations.
The annual program includes water safety, basic swimming instruction, character development activities, parent information, and a special family picnic and swim party to celebrate the completion of the course.
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YMCA receives Eagle Award
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YMCA of Greater Toledo representatives
Robert Alexander, president/chief executive officer; Gina Ritzman, associate director of development; Stephanie Dames, senior vice president of development; and Eric Summons, board chairman/chief volunteer officer, attend the Eagle Award banquet.
| On Friday April 11, 2008, the YMCA of Greater Toledo received the Eagle Award from the North American YMCA Development Organization (NAYDO) in Montreal, Canada. The award is presented annually at the NAYDO Conference to YMCA Associations demonstrating outstanding achievement in resource development and fundraising. The YMCA of Greater Toledo volunteers and staff were recognized as belonging to the top group of charitable causes in our community.
Annual Report now available
2007 was an exciting year for the YMCA. We're pleased to present this overview of our accomplishments and achievements in 2007.
Click here to view the annual report
Corporate and Wolf Creek staff recognized
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(Left to right) Bryan Bockert, Wolf Creek executive director, and Ann Lofton, Wolf Creek aquatic coordinator, recognize O.P.I.E. recipients Amanda Seabolt and John Boyd, as Tood Tibbits, YMCA of Greater Toledo senior vice president of operations/chief operating officer, presents them with their award.
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(Left to right) Shawn Flack accepts his O.P.I.E award from Mark Brunsman, YMCA of Greater Toledo vice president of association services. |
Congratulations to Amanda Seabolt and John Boyd from Wolf Creek YMCA and Shawn Flack from the YMCA Corporate office. They are the most recent YMCA/JCC O.P.I.E. (Outstanding Performance In Employment) Award recipients. More>
Summer Early Education, Care and Adventure Programs
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Toledo YMCA attends key leaders legislative breakfast
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Left to right) Senator Mark Wagoner, from Northwest Ohio, Senate District 2, who is a champion of early education and care programs in Ohio; representative Randy Gardner, 6th House District, who received an award from the YMCA's of Ohio for sponsoring legislation to support diabetes screening and education programs in Ohio.; Coach Tim Tressel, Ohio State football coach, and keynote speaker; Becky Spencer, YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo vice president of child development and Key Leader's Legislative presenter; and Representative Larry Flowers, Majority Floor Leader, Franklin County, District 19, recipient of the Champion's award from the YMCA.
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Becky Spencer, YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo vice president of Child Development, was one of 180 people in attendance for the YMCA Key Leaders legislative breakfast held April 9, at the Hyatt Hotal on Capitol square in Columbus, Ohio. The event hosted Y staff, volunteers and state legislative leaders.
The Keynote speaker, Ohio State football coach Jim Tressle, gave an inspirational message about gratitude, beliefs and creativity. Becky addressed the crowd and spoke about the important relationship Ohio Y's have with families in their communities through YMCA Early Education, Care and Afterschool Programs. Laura Rooney, from the YMCA of Central Ohio, spoke about Activate Ohio, the new Ohio YMCA's diabetes screening and education program. Becky said, "We were pleased with the attendance, the program and the opportunity to share breakfast with these important leaders in Ohio!"
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Free
Summer Camp
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for Military Kids | Free Summer Camp for Military Kids
YMCA Storer Camps was chosen by the National Military Family Association to host Operation Purple Camp, a free summer camp for military children with parents who have been, are currently or will be deployed. Storer Camps will host three weeks of camps exclusively for Operation Purple campers this summer: June 15 - 21 (3rd - 8th grade girls and boys), July 27 - August 2, and August 2 - August 9 (7th - 10th grade girls and boys).
Registration for Operation Purple Camp begins March 24, 2008. Space is limited and applications will only be accepted online. For more information or to register, visit http://www.operationpurple.org/.
Quality Review - Perfect Scores
The Member Service Council would like to congratulate the following sites and branches for receiving perfect scores during the Quality Reviews:
Francis Family YMCA
YMCA Corporate Office
Eastern Community YMCA/JCC Early Education Program
As well as the following YMCA/JCC Afterschool Adventure Programs at:
Elmhurst Elementary
Wayne Trail Elementary
South Toledo YMCA
West Program Center
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