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GOLDSBORO FAMILY YMCA 1105 Parkway Dr, Goldsboro NC 27534 August | September 2018 www.GoldsboroYMCA.org
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MEMBER ENGAGEMENT NEWSLETTER
CELEBRATING
THE YEARS OF JOHN RICHARDS
Passing on the Torch: Heading to Retirement John Richards, CEO of the Goldsboro Family YMCA has been a faithful advocate for children, families, and the community. John has served the Goldsboro Family YMCA for 33 dedicated years. John has spent countless hours coaching and teaching young swimmers in his early years at the Y as a swim coach. He has taught many children to never give up and always do their best. “The biggest influence of my life would have to be my swim coach. He taught me so much,” says Andrew. He always said “if you believe you can do it, you can always do it with God’s help, and always try your best.” John continues his love for this sport today by serving on YMCA national swim committees, where he will continue volunteering after retirement. In August 1997, John was promoted to the Chief Executive Officer of the Goldsboro Family YMCA. The Y has been blessed with John’s leadership throughtout the years. Our Y family is truly excited for him as he enters into a new chapter in life and will be celebrating his years of service in many ways. Our board and transition committee are taking the necessary time to find a leader who not only possesses talent and passion such as John’s, but a leader who is the best fit for our community, organization, and vision. We congratulate John on his retirement, and we wish him the very best on this journey.
IN THIS ISSUE • PRESCHOOL AT THE Y • CEO TRANSITION • DATES TO REMEMBER • SWIM LESSONS • WALK TO THE BEACH • YOUTH TRIATHLON • TURKEY TROT • WORDS TO LIVE BY • SUMMER WELLNESS • Y STORIES
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CEO TRANSITION The Y of the Triangle has hired Norm Joyner to serve as our Interim CEO during this period. Norm has a wealth of experience with Y-USA, including serving as Interim CEO 17 different times. Norm is a native of LaGrange, NC, and is already very familiar with our Y. He will provide great leadership, experience and expertise during his time here.
“JOHN RICHARDS DAY” The Goldsboro Family YMCA Board of Directors has proclaimed that Sunday, August 5, 2018 will be known as “John Richards Day” at our Y. We celebrated John and his many years of service at a reception in his honor, which was held at our Y on Sunday, August 5th. GOLDSBORO FAMILY YMCA
YOUTH
SUMMER CAMP
JUNE 11-AUG 24 AGES 5 - 17 Early bird registration opens March 12
SPACE IS LIMITED Starting at $100/week members; $125/week for non-members For more information about age groups & activites, visit our website
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Outdoor Games Field Trips Swimming Days Sports Activities Craft Weekly Enrollment Daily Fun & FREE MEALS
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DATES TO REMEMBER Aug 1 Aug 3 Aug 3-5 Aug 5 Aug 7 Aug 6-24 Aug 10 Aug 14 Aug 17 Aug 25 Aug 28 Aug 28 Sept 3-21 Sept 3 Sept 7 Sept 11 Sept 14 Sept 21 Sept 25 Sept 25 Oct 1-10 Oct 5 Oct 16 Oct 19 Oct 22 Oct 26
Preschool Registration Opens! BINGO | 10:30am | Y-Brary GYM CLOSED- Go see the train show! John’s Retirement Reception Youth Swim Lessons Start Registration for IMAX Theater AOA Trip AOA Ice Cream Social (Bring your lunch)
Chess | 6pm | Y-Brary BINGO | 10:30am | Y-Brary Walk to the Beach Ends! Chess | 6pm | Y-Brary IMAX Theater AOA Trip Registration for Museum AOA Trip Labor Day- ALL Y facilities closed BINGO | 10:30am | Y-Brary Chess | 6pm | Y-Brary AOA Lunch | 12pm | MPR BINGO | 10:30am | Y-Brary Chess | 6pm | Y-Brary NC Museum of Art AOA Trip Registration for State Fair AOA Trip BINGO | 10:30am | Y-Brary NC State Fair AOA Trip BINGO | 10:30am | Y-Brary AOA Craft | Pumpkin Painting 10am AOA Luncheon | 12pm | MPR
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ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 2018 AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. We encourage you to select the Goldsboro Y as your charity of choice to help support our mission.
PRESCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
NOVEMBER 22, 2018 See Front Desk to register More Details to come! Thanks to the generous community donor that pledged $5,000 to support the John Richards Endowment Fund. Have you made your contibution? Visit www.goldsboroymca.org or see the Front Desk
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS
Are you looking for a cause to volunteer? The Y is looking for a team of volunteers to help with our Annual Campaign. As a volunteer, you will work with an energetic and fun team, receive training, connect with members, and make a difference in the success of the Y! The Annual Campaign works for a “BETTER US,” where we educate the community about the positive impact the Y makes in our community and ask for their support in our cause. Just talk with Vanessa, Development Director, if you are interested in being a part of the Annual Campaign team. Vanessa.Spiron@GoldsboroYMCA.org
Registration begins July 30th $20 registration fee + $35 supply fee
$90/wk for members $125/wk for non-members Weekly Zumba, Field Trips & Swimming
NEW MEMBERSHIP RATES With the Y, you’re not just a member of a facility; you’re part of a cause. With a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, improving health and well-being, and giving back and supporting our neighbors, the Y gives you and your community the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. We are a community with an everyday mission to help you achieve a balance of spirit, mind and body. We do that by encouraging good health and fostering connections with new and old friends through sports, fun and shared interests. In order to keep up with the rising costs of maintaining a facility and our programs in the current economy, it is time for our annual dues increase. On September 1 single person memberships will increase $1 per month, and household/group memberships $2 per month. Thank you for your understanding and continual support as we make these adjustments! 3
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YOUTH TRIATHLON HIGHLIGHTS
On June 30, 2018 we had 42 youth give it their all, and walk away smiling. It was a morning full of swimming, biking and running in and around the Goldsboro Familiy YMCA. A pool party followed for all of the participants. Our Youth Triathlon was a huge success, very much in part to the sponsors below. We couldn’t have done it without their help. Looking forward to seeing you all next year!
Y STORIES My son, Skylar, age 4 has been in a few daycares before attending the YMCA Preschool. He never liked going to “school” and cried everytime I left him. I also never felt secure with those facilities. When we found the YMCA Preschool, I immediately liked the security, morality, and values the YMCA strives towards. Skylar fell in love with the center and all of his teachers. He looks forward to school now and is always so happy to be there. He looks up to his teachers, and has grown emotionally, spiritually and educationally at the preschool. He has also made friendships with fellow students that has extended outside of preschool. We love all of the staff and can feel the care, love, and concern the staff has for the kids that attend, and we love the curriculum and goals they achieve with the kids. Skylar always waves “hello” or”bye” whenever we pass the preschool. To us, it’s truly the best daycare around!
- Jeanette, Preschool Parent 4