YMCA OF SPRINGFIELD2020 Community Benefit Report

ABOUT US: Living Our Cause

Our MissionOur mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, body and mind for all.

Our VisionImprove the quality of life for individuals, families, and the community in safe and accessible environments.

Our ValuesCaring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

Our CauseOur cause strengthens the foundations of our community as an inclusive, charitable organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility.

Our PurposeOur purpose is to give everyone a safe place to learn, grow and thrive.

$279,425 went back into our local community in 2020

Table of Contents

Mission .................................2

About Us ...............................3

Youth Development..............4

Healthy Living ........................5

Social Responsibility ...........6

Saying Goodbye to the Y......7

New Downtown YMCA.........8

By the Numbers ..................9

Big Heart Donors...............102

ABOUT US: A Letter from Our CEO

This past year was a transformative one for the YMCA of Springfield in many respects. As our community faced the pandemic, the YMCA of Springfield stepped up in big ways to ensure or community would come out on the other side healthy in body, mind and spirit. During this extremely trying time, we may have closed our doors, but we never stopped working for our community. We were able to connect to members and the community through our offerings of online classes. Most of us know how important essential workers were in 2020. They were the glue that kept our community together. While the essential workers watched over us, the Y watched over their children.

Although our attention was diverted to handle issues related to COVID-19, our builders continued their work, and the new Downtown YMCA was able to open on time. Closing our old Downtown Y and opening our new facility was bittersweet. It was hard to say goodbye to our old friend where so many memories had been made, but we know we will make new memories at our new facility.

You can find a gym or swimming pool or a treadmill in lots of places. But it is the Cause that makes the Y so magical. After over 147 years of service in this community, consider all the lives that were shaped and the futures changed. We really do strengthen the foundation of this community.

“Although Covid-19 “Although Covid-19 created a challenging year created a challenging year for everyone, we never for everyone, we never stopped serving the stopped serving the Springfield Community.”Springfield Community.”

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FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENTChild Care for Essential Workers• 1-1 Gymnastics • Outdoor Sport Clinics

At the YMCA of Springfield, we believe youth need positive role models. The Y puts caring people in children’s lives and nurtures them along their journey to adulthood so they can become active, thriving, and contributing members of society.

In 2020, we provided:

• childcare for 300 kids during COVID for parents who are essential workers.

• over 15,000 hours of safe and reliable care to children in the Springfield area who attended schools with remote learning.

• outdoor sports clinics for 1,200 children.

• over 750 one-on-one gymnastics lessons to area youth.

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FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTHY LIVINGSenior Check-Ins • Socially Distanced Exercise Classes • Virtual Classes

Improving our community’s health and well-being is one of our main focuses here at the Y. We encourage healthy living with programs that are designed to build overall wellness for members of all ages.

In 2020, we:

• called over 2,000 seniors to ensure they were safe and healthy during COVID.

• provided approximately 2,000 socially distanced indoor exercise classes.

• provided over 1,000 socially distanced outdoor exercise classes.

• provided 221 virtual classes to keep our members healthy in body, spirit, and mind.

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FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYMatthew Project • Saturday Strikers Bowling • SNAP • Community

Giving back and providing support to our neighbors is at the heart of our mission. The YMCA of Springfield is always looking for new ways to serve and invest in our community. Our Y strengthens communities through programming by inspiring and empowering our members to take our mission to heart.

In 2020, we:

• provided 32 Matthew Project children with a comprehensive summer camp experience.

• partnered with the Lieber Family Foundation to distribute 5,000 meals in the months of December and January to agencies in the Springfield area who serve the needy.

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FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SAYING GOODBYE TO THE YLeaving Memories • Farewell Ceremony

On November 25, 2020, we said goodbye for the last time to the Downtown Y located at 4th and Cook Streets. We are so grateful to have made so many fond memories and to have sparked relationships within the community that will last a lifetime.

YMCA members and employees stopped by the Downtown Y to leave a special farewell note on the windows with window paint.

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NEW DOWNTOWN YMCABeam Signing • 2020 YMCA Time Capsule • Opening Day

On November 30, 2020, we opened our doors to the public for the first time at our new facility located at the corner of 4th and Carpenter Streets. Even during Covid, we had quite a first day.

On May 11, 2020, the Board of Directors, the Board Trustees, and YMCA employees left their mark as they celebrated a meaningful milestone in the construction of the new Downtown YMCA. They signed a steel beam that was later lifted into place at the entrance to the new building.

On Friday, September 25, 2020, a time capsule filled with messages for the future was buried in a ceremony. The capsule is located at the northeast corner of the new Downtown Y at 601 N. 4th Street.

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so individuals could either benefit from a membership or participate in YMCA programs.

125 CHILDRENreceived consistent and reliable remote learning at both YMCA facilities.

533 VOLUNTEERSprovided 4,702 hours of service to the YMCA.

100%of every dollar raised

stays in this community.

Because no one is turned away.

735CHILDRENPLAYED, LAUGHED, AND STAYED ENGAGED

in YMCA Summer Camps.

IN OUR POOL1,300children took swim lessons.

3,000socially distanced indoor and outdoor exercise classes were provided.

166participated in Saturday Striker bowling league which serves mentally and physically handicapped children and adults.

77Special Needs Aquatic Program (SNAP) lessons were taught.

613INDIVIDUAL DONORS & CORPORATIONS made this page A REALITY.THANK YOU.

750one-on-one gymnastics lessons were provided

1,352participated in youth sports programs.

392 kids received emergency child care while essential working parents served our community.

$279,425 in financial assistance was provided

2DOWNTOWN KERASOTES

locations in Springfield, Illinois.

2,000seniors were called to ensure they were safe and healthy during COVID shutdown.

By the Numbers: Impactful Snapshot of our YMCA

NEW DOWNTOWN YMCA

THANK YOU 2020 STRONG KIDS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DONORS$5,000+ Chairman’s ForumBlue Cross & Blue Shield of ILCarolyn & Dan DunganPeggy & Frank LynchKevin McDermottDee & Tom O’BrienJames Orandini FoundationSherry & Jim ParkAdil RahmanScheelsSecurity BankSpringfield Rotary FoundationDon & Wanda Tracy Charity FundUltimate Workout Class

$2,500 Chairman’s LeaderBob BarkerMidwest Family Broadcasting GroupMary Jo & Bud Potter*Sloan ImplementSpringfield Electric Supply Co.Lyn & John Vaughn

$1,000 Chairman’s RoundtableRonald BondTeresa & Athene BowlingSandra & Michael BrewerCarrollton BankJackie & Charles ChimentoJennifer & Justin CreaseyLynn & John Eck, Jr. Kathryn R. & Kevin E. EnglandSusie & Emmet FairfieldTom Fitch Nicole Florence, M.D.Green Family StoresMrs. Sue and Dr. David Griffen, M.D.In Memory of Bill GroveDeb HamrickLevi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. EmployeesDr. James & Annette McDermottPhysiotherapy Professionals, LLCGreg Potter Marsha PraterReid Family WellnessErin & Mitch RogersIrv Smith*Angie & Todd SowleSpringfield Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.Jill & Bruce SteinerSuzanne & Fred SterickerBarbara & Warren StiskaMark Strawn FamilyMolly & Jay TurnbullThe Waymack FamilyLarry WeddingWestminster Presbyterian Church

$500 Youth SponsorAndrews EngineeringBody SymmetryMarilyn & Steven BrownShirley & Jim BrunerMary & Charles CallahanBonnie DeeZach DinardoWendi El-AminSusan & Bill EnlowExecutive TransportationMary Jessup & Fletcher FarrarKris FulfordKathy & Randy GermeraadJennifer & Robin GillCathy & Phil GonetJames Greenwald, D.D.S.Mr. & Mrs. Robert HallJim HaveyBarb & Jerry Jones Melissa & Jason KnoedlerBridget & Tom LamontDick LeviMr. & Mrs. John LorenziniKari & Greg LutchkaJennifer & Eric MadiarDebbie & Steve MandevilleLindsay & Greg MatthewsDr. Chris & Lisa McDowellJoyce & Steve NardulliTrudy & Doug NelsonSarah & Tom PavlikPeck FamilyAmy & Chris PerrinPatrick E. PiercyCathleen & Randell RileyCarole & Bill RobertsThe Rotary Club of Springfield South Foundation Debbie & George RudisJoe A. RupnikKristen & Stan RupnikSarah & Ed SchoenbaumDr. Kari SenicaLinda & Leonard ShanklinSusan & Tom SloanTimothy StuckeyLaura & Lawrence SweatD. Lance Taylor, DMD, MS, PCArt Turner, Sr.Josh ValaLin & Bob VautrainJudy & Dick WagnerKate Dunne & Jordan WilliamsNancy & Mike Zimmers

$250 Youth PatronAnderson Electric, Inc. Alan AveryPamela BalmerBecky BarkerKerry BarkerLesley BarkerCarolyn BarrisRebecca BaumSandy BellattiDeborah & Harry BermanBrahler Oil & Lube Inc.Erin & Zachary Bromley & FamilySandy & Tom BrownlowRobert Bunn Marc CarterCass & Julie CasperJoe CiaccioMonica Jenot & Dave ClaunchCreasey Construction of Illinois, Mr. & Mrs. Jan CreaseyRick DavisMark J. DrewesAnita EckhardtMegan & Cody EdwardsLynn & Ryan EhmenJoy & Jeffrey FerryChris & Ed GaffiganJessica & Joey GreenwoodScott HankenJill & Joseph HardyJeannette & Steve HassebrockAnn & Tim HealyKaren HoelzerLora & Forrest & Mallory HoffmanNiles HoltSue & Roger HurstHurwitz Enterprises, LLCAna & Eric JohnsonKristi & Brian Jones & FamilyJanice M. & J. Patrick JoyceKerber, Eck & BraeckelAmy & Mark Kluemke, In Memory of Earl Struck

Patty KneplerAngie & John KnightJudy & Todd KnoxTheresa & Andrew Lambert & FamilyJudy & Larry LascodyIn Memory of Dave & John LawlessSusanne & Dave ManningPolly & Joe MarchizzaJennifer & Kevin MartinHilda Masica-SzaboJoe McMahonNick Merrill & Family

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Dr. Benjamin Sowle & Family, Mid-Illinois Dental LLCHelen & David MooseMary Lou MuddDeDe & Harlan MurphyTeena & Mike MyersNiemczyk Painting & Papering Co.Conrad Noll, III & Family*Jim O’BrienMary & Dwight “Cap” O’KeefeKelly & John PineAnna & David PittmanLynda & George PreckwinkleKenzi PrimusLara & Doug QuiveyDale Thomas RogersRotary Club of Springfield WestsideMelvin RoutmanPaul SchanbacherMr. & Mrs. D. Patrick ScheinaRachel SchleyhanJerry SchwartzCharlotte & Dale SmithChris SommerLucy & John StaffordMary Beth & Harvey M StephensDr. Ted & Mrs. Judy SunderAmy & Alice SwansonVadm N .R. Ronald Thunman USN (Ret.)Mary & Terry TuttleUnited Community BankAnn & Joe VonDeBurWilliamsville State Bank & TrustSarah & Louis Yockey

$150 Century ClubMike BartelSusan & Ben BerryCaryn & Jason BoltzTara BosawCynthia & Steve BowersSteve BoyceSarah & Christopher Brewer Danny BrikshavanaJoyce & Tom Brooks & FamilyMichael BurkThomas J. BurkMisty & Mike BuscherNancy & Rich CanadyCavanagh & O’Hara, LLPHarold ChristofilakosKen CobernMarilyn CohenEdyth ColeNicole Cunningham

*Charter Members

Connie & Don DarnellKelley & John DavidsonRyan & Kara DavisJoAnn & Tom Davis In Memory of Joe BroidaTanya DeSantoJames DickeyGary DickirsonMr. & Mrs. Allen DilworthMr. & Mrs. Matthew J. DunnEck, Schafer, & Punke, LLPLinda & John Eck, Sr.Vicki & Michael FerrariHal Ferry IIIForsyth Insurance Group, Inc.Joseph FranzDeann & Steve FrenchSandra & Nicholas GilmorePatricia GleasonAndrew GossrowWilliam L. GrantTom GraySusan & Kurt GwillimSteve HamerLisa & Kenny HarmsNancy & Scott HarryClare & Ed HartKaren & Bill HeintzelmanCheryl & Randy HeldDave HicksBarbara & Gordon HillJacob Hill Michael HoffmannBianca HueckstaedtSusan JacksonMark JanusOlivia JefferisK of C #4175 Ladies AuxiliaryRonée & John Dale KennedyMrs. Peggy & Dr. Robert KojimaJohn KopatzKaren Broquet & Greg KrutsingerLaila Kim & Christopher KurtzLaMarca Law OfficeDr. Laura Shea & Gary LamsargisJoan & Tom LayzellLaura & John LeahyConstance Locher-BussardAlan LokenMary LokenJoseph LyonsSherri & Mo MadoniaLori & Mike MahorneyMichele & Michael MannionKathleen & Bill MaxeyMaynerich Financial

Connie & Jim McDowellDennis McEvoyLynn & Joe McMenaminRebecca & Aubrey Millet, DDSMr. & Mrs. Greg MyersJohn NelsonNu Omicron Omega, Alpha Kappa Alpha SororityKevin O’DeaSuzanne PaceTom PapeSue & Patrick PetroneCarmen & Jack PfeifferDeb & Gary PhiloThe Pitchford FamilyNicole PropstBarbara QuinleyKenneth RhinehartThe Roscetti FamilyMark Rose, DMDGene RupnikDr. Stephen M. RyanMarty RyanMr. & Mrs. Tom RyanAndria & Aaron SappDon SchaeferChristine & Donald ScribnerSuzann & Randall SegattoGreg SgroBill SherrickKara & Keith SiasThe Simon Family Gloria & Jim SpaldingKathy & Gus SpederSpringfield Collision CenterThe Staab FamilyMichael SternStephen SternbergLeslie & Bob StrubleVirginia & Gilson TaftDebbie & Steve Thomas John TitoneTroxell Financial Dana & Mike VespaJulie WeddingBettye WilliamsCheryl & Peter WiseRandy WitterIn Memory of Jerry Yeoward

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$50 gives two children

with special needs the

opportunity to learn to

swim.

$150 provides a child with a one-year

membership to the YMCA.

$75 gives a

child the opportunity

to play a youth sport.