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Community Outreach & Trainings Through strong community collaborations & partnerships, the Y works to meet the needs of our community & those we serve through a variety of avenues & opportunities. Y SPLASH: Provides opportunities for Walworth County 2nd graders to learn life-saving swim skills through a free 5-week program at the Y. Many participants have no swimming experience. To ensure everyone can participate without incurring costs, the Y conducts an annual swim suit drive & 2nd graders from Woods elementary school learned life-saving distributes suits to those in swimming skills in the Y SPLASH program. Contact the Y need. If you would like more info today to inquire about starting SPLASH at your school. on how to become one of our SPLASH schools, please contact “FAMILY Y NIGHTS” for SCHOOLS: Aquatic Director Bill Miller at 262-248-6211. The Y is collaborating with area schools to This program is funded through donations to offer “Family Y Nights.” These events are the Y’s Annual Campaign. designed to provide families a fun & healthy way to enjoy time together & with their YMCA KID’S SWIM SUIT DRIVE: classmates. Participants can swim, watch a Sept. 2-21 big-screen movie or play some friendly Consider donating a “gently used” or new swim basketball & more. Families should watch for suit for children who participate in our swim announcements from their school for details lesson or SPLASH program but cannot afford on specific “Family Y Night” date/time. the proper pool attire. Thank you! Teachers & Administrators, if you are interested in organizing a “Family Y Night” at YMCA COAT DRIVE: your school, please contact Stephanie Leach or Nov. 17 – Dec. 1 Sherri Baker at 248-6211. Y Nights will be Consider donating a “gently used” or new coat scheduled on Fridays from 6-7:30 pm. Events for children or adults. Drop off coats at the Y are FREE to Y members & only $4 per family & we’ll get them to the people in our for non-members. community who need them. Thank you!
BLOOD DRIVES, CPR/AED TRAININGS & LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION COURSES: Throughout the year, the Y offers Blood Drives & 2-year, comprehensive certification courses in Lifeguarding/CPR/AED, as well as Adult, Child & Infant CPR/AED certification courses. Watch our website & Facebook page for course availability.
FALL 2014
Strengthening the Community is Our Cause! Did You Know the Y is a: Drop-off Site for the Food Pantry Ronald McDonald House Pop Tab Collection Site Walworth Country Special Olympics Program Site Senior Project/College Internship Site Holiday Giving Site for Area School
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