2013 Annual Report by YMCA of Greater Cleveland

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Your Story is our Legacy

YMCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND 2013 Annual Report

One of the things that always speaks volumes about our organization is the connection that we make with people. Everywhere we go, it seems that someone has a Y story to tell. Perhaps they learned to swim at the Y…or they attended summer camp as a child…or maybe they are trying to shed a few pounds and come to us to help them in that effort. In this Annual Report you’ll see example stories that tell our larger tale. They are a representation of what the YMCA of Greater Cleveland is all about, and how we take our mission, and commitment to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility more seriously than ever before.

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Your story is our legacy.

Inside, those stories are about nurturing the potential of youth through lunchtime mentoring and after-school education programs. They are stories about our unique Lifeguard Academy program which prepares local students to become certified lifeguards and save lives on a daily basis. You will read about the success of individuals participating in our nationwide YMCA Diabetes Prevention program, and our groundbreaking efforts at chronic disease prevention. You’ll also meet families who trust the Y’s Pre-School program to give their children a head start on education while at the same time preparing them for kindergarten readiness.

In all its 160 years of service to the Greater Cleveland community, the YMCA of Greater Cleveland has never been about the brick and mortar; it’s been about people. Throughout this publication, you’ll get to know some of those people. And for those you don’t, just stop in to your local YMCA. You’ll meet them there. And we bet they can’t wait to tell you their story.

Ivori’s Story PAGE 4

Justyn’s Story PAGE 6

Steve’s Story PAGE 8

John, Jordan, and Elaine’s Story PAGE 10

Glenn Haley President and Chief Executive Officer

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Inside you’ll also meet a few of our many members who have unique accomplishments and a passion for serving others, like Lakewood resident Katie Spotz, a world-renowned individual who became the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Katie’s Story PAGE 12

Additional Content:

Donor Recognition

Community Impact

Financial Report

YMCA Locations

YMCA Leadership

Thank you for helping us build and sustain such an important legacy in the Northeast Ohio region. Your personal and individual stories continue to bring meaning and depth to each of our lives. It remains our pleasure to continue fostering that legacy —with your help — each day.

Clark L. Fitzgibbons Chairman, Board of Directors 3

A lunch buddy gives Ivori the support she needs to stay focused in school — and plan for her future. Every Thursday, Downtown YMCA Branch Director Laura Floyd has a lunch date with her “lunch buddy,” Ivori, a 12-year-old student at a nearby elementary school.

added. “It is very important for adults to reach out to our younger generation and provide them extra support to prepare them for their future.”

The Lunch Buddies program offers an adult presence in the life of a child who could benefit from positive recognition and additional individual attention from a caring adult.

On this particular lunch visit pictured below, Ivori shared with Laura her aspirations of becoming a lawyer. “I get to talk a lot, and help people with their problems,” said the sixth-grader.

The pair typically share lunch over a game of Scrabble while discussing what’s going on in their lives.

Ivori enjoys the time she gets to spend with Laura each week. “I like being there because Ms. Laura brings cards or games to play. She talks about her three kids,” she said.

“Ivori has really made progress since we met. Now she is excited about her school work and the grades she gets,” Laura says. The pair share a love for reading. “I hope to continue to mentor her through elementary school and further,” she

BELIEVING IN POTENTIAL

In late 2013, the YMCA of Greater Cleveland was awarded a grant from Y-USA to pilot an after-school enrichment program. “This program will ensure children in the city of Cleveland receive the additional time and attention they need to fulfill their potential in school,” said Laura Floyd. The program, set to begin in Fall 2014, will provide academic enrichment for children in grades K-5 falling behind in school. The school Ivori attends will offer the program.

“I feel comfortable talking to Ms. Laura. I started to do better in class because she always tells me to get my grades up,” she said. Laura beamed with pride. Her young friend had gone from being shy and uncertain to setting goals for herself and working toward how to get there. Ivori even has a college picked out — the same one Laura’s son attended.

“Every time I go to get her from the lunch room she just lights up. I treat her as if she was my own child. I like hearing about her plans for the future.” -Laura Floyd

The Lifeguard Academy gave Justyn the skills he needed to learn how to save lives. After a near-drowning experience at a hotel pool when he was in third grade, high school senior Justyn Jarvis learned to swim and has stayed involved with swimming activities ever since.

“I knew I had to learn how to stay safe in the water,” he said.

LEARNING LIFE-SAVING SKILLS 6

When Justyn was 16, he enrolled in the Lifeguard Academy offered by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland. He graduated from the program and was immediately employed by the Y, now serving as a lifeguard, pool supervisor, and head swim site coach for the East Side Stingrays Swim Team. In March 2013, the KeyBank Foundation awarded $150,000 in grant funding to allow approximately 100 young people to participate in the program at the Downtown, Euclid, West Park-Fairview and Warrensville Heights Family YMCAs. The funding provides dollars for the three-year duration of the program. Upon completion of the program, participants will be qualified for employment in various fields.

“We are committed to continue working with students in the program – even those who do not graduate,” said Association Aquatics Core Service Leader Gary Guzy. “Both the Euclid and West Park-Fairview branches of the YMCA of Greater Cleveland are shining examples of how well the program works,” Guzy said. The Lifeguard Academy program is designed especially to help develop swimming skills in the Hispanic/Latino and African American populations of Greater Cleveland, which, according to national statistics, are more prone to drowning accidents than the rest of the population. What’s next for Jusytn? After graduation in June, he plans to take his life-saving skills to the United States Air Force.

The Lifeguard Academy teaches young people to swim and allows them to become certified American Red Cross Lifeguards with additional certifications in First Aid, CPR, and AED.

In 2013, the YMCA of Greater Cleveland trained and certified over 400 lifeguards. 61 of them were Lifeguard Academy participants.

The YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program gave Steve the power to say “not me” when it comes to type 2 diabetes.

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION

Overweight and spending most of his time sedentary and in front of the TV, Steve Wolotsky decided to do something about his lifestyle — for good.

“I had reached a point in life where I felt like I had nowhere to go but down,” he said. Steve learned about the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, which offers a year-long lifestyle balance program that encourages a modest amount of weight loss, learning about healthy food options, increased physical activity, and most of all — how to avoid type II diabetes, a chronic disease that affects over 26 million people every year. After meeting the eligibility requirements, Steve began walking on the treadmill in his condo’s exercise room. He soon began to see results. “I went from doing absolutely nothing to 50 minutes a day on the treadmill,” he said. He saw his blood sugar levels lower and his energy increase. Prior to beginning the program, Steve had knee problems and had trouble walking at times. After starting to exercise the ailments “seemed to heal themselves.” A few months into the program, Steve took a trip to Israel and walked almost 10 miles one day.

“I would have never been able to do that before,” he said, “I felt great afterwards.” Steve also began to make smarter food choices. Before beginning the program, he had no idea what sort of fat content was found in cheeses and oily spreads such as mayonnaise. So now, it’s all in moderation. During the Thanksgiving season, he said that he gained five pounds, but lost them all in the following weeks by returning to the plan he created in the program. At the time of publication, Steve had lost a total of 29 pounds in the five months that he’s been under the guidance of the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program certified Lifestyle Coach and his physician. “I feel that this program has saved my life in many ways,” he said.

DIABETES BY THE

NUMBERS 1 IN 3 PEOPLE IS PRE-DIABETIC.

IS IT YOU?

More people die from diabetesrelated complications than from breast cancer and lung cancer — combined. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is the most evidence-based diabetes prevention program in the world with high success rates in preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes — 58% for adults of all ages and 71% for those individuals over age 60. At the time of publication, the YMCA of Greater Cleveland facilitated twenty-five year-long class series — 10 are at some point of the sixteen weekly core sessions and 15 are in monthly maintenance or totally completed. In 2009, research assessments by the Centers for Disease Control determined the following statistics surrounding chronic disease in three of the counties within the YMCA of Greater Cleveland’s service area: COUNTY

% DIABETIC

% OBESE

GEAUGA

9.7%

24.4%

CUYAHOGA

10.7%

28.1%

LORAIN

11.5%

32.1%

When it came time to choose a Pre-School for Jordan, her parents were thrilled to discover that the Y offered just what they were looking for. It’s something no parent ever wishes to hear from their child, “Could you please find me some friends?”

“She immediately copied four pages of a coloring book, and brought out a plastic container of crayons in every shade.”

Now five-years-old, Jordan has made good friends in her class and she enjoys school so much that she doesn’t want to leave at the end of the day.

John and Elaine Mellody could not refuse their four-year-old daughter Jordan’s request. The Mellodys live in a neighborhood with no other children their daughter’s age, and they weren’t quite sure where to look.

John was impressed by the front desk staff’s caring nature and their willingness to go out of the way for his daughter.

“We have met the goal of finding friends and she wants to get more involved in swimming classes, basketball, and other activities, he said. “

“There is no problem with acceptance here, no one was better than the other, because it seemed we were all family,” he said.

We are grateful that the Hillcrest YMCA has welcomed us into their family.”

John and Elaine were equally excited to learn that lead teacher Miss Jane is a licensed teacher and that Jordan had soon learned to sound out her alphabet and was learning to read and write.

“I was convinced that she attend th e pre-school here. This has gone beyond our best expectations.”

They first tried a dance class at an arts facility, but experienced disappointment when they felt their daughter was treated different for being part of a bi-racial family. The answer, however, was at their local YMCA. Jordan joined her father on a visit to the Hillcrest Family YMCA in Lyndhurst where he is a member.

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS

“We were sitting at the tables near the front desk and I must have said something to Debbie Payner {YMCA Membership Representative} about Jordan wanting to color,” he said.

Small things mattered too, like the fact that Miss Jane sent home a daily report card.

- John Mellody, fath er of Pre-Schooler

Jordan

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland has over 20 child care sites, including Infant and Toddler Care, Pre-School, Before-and-After-School care, and Summer Day Camp. In 2013, the Y served 2,267 children through these various programs. 11

What does it take to row across an ocean, run through a desert, cycle across America, and swim the length of a river? Katie Spotz knows — because she’s done it. When you first meet Katie Spotz, you can’t help but notice how down-to-Earth she is. You probably would be too if you spent 70 days solo-rowing across the Atlantic. In 2010, at the age of 22, the Mentor native was the youngest person in history to row across the Atlantic ocean alone. Now a Lakewood resident, she spends several days a week swimming and strength training at the Lakewood Family YMCA in preparation for her next adventure. When it comes to the local Y, Katie says, “It’s nice being around people who share the same passion for health and wellness.” She adds that her journey toward the Atlantic and toward extreme endurance started on the bench in high school.

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

“I was a benchwarmer most of my life growing up. I held the belief that I couldn’t do super-big challenges. It wasn’t until I was 18 when I did a running/walking class. I started running, adding a few more miles each week. That’s when I decided to do a marathon,” she said. “That’s inspired me to try all these different challenges: cycling across America, swimming the 325-mile Allegheny river, running across deserts, and the Atlantic of course. Now I’m doing Ironman.”

“You don’t have to be extraordinary to achieve incredible things.” - Katie Spotz After completing these adventures, Katie says she would think, “I told myself I could never do that. And I did it. What are the other things I told myself I couldn’t do?”

But, how exactly does one decide to row an ocean — alone? “The decision really found me. I was in Australia at the time doing an ultra-marathon (100k or 62 miles). I was sitting on a bus chatting with a guy next to me who said his friend rowed across the Atlantic. I tried to ignore the idea; but knew I had to do it too,” she recalls. “I didn’t want to live my life wondering ‘what if?’ “There were really tough moments,” she recalls, “but I could only go a moment-at-a-time. Endurance is about mind— it’s about heart and passion you put into it.” Listen to our interview with Katie Spotz and learn more about the cause behind her adventures at ClevelandYMCA.org.

2013 DONORS

BECAUSE OF YOU, WE CAN DO SO MUCH MORE. Thank you for your support. PLATINUM PLUS FOUNDER ($100,000+) Applied Industrial Technologies Eaton Corporation Sereno Peck Fenn Fund HUD Oatey Company Parker Hannifin Foundation PLATINUM FOUNDER ($15,000-$99,000) Anonymous Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Walter C. and Lucy I. Astrup Fund No. 2 Celebrate Westlake City of Cleveland Coleman Spohn Corporation Community Foundation of Lorain County DDR Corp Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Doane Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fitzgibbons The George Gund Foundation David H. Gunning II Glenn Haley

Healthways, Inc. KeyBank Foundation Lakewood Hospital Foundation The Lincoln Electric Foundation John and Nancy McMillan Benjamin and Jane Norton Ohio Development Services Agency William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation Robert R. Rhodes Trust RPM International, Inc. Saint Luke’s Foundation Jack Schneider and Fifth Third Bank H.A. Sherwin Fund The Sherwin-Williams Company Sisters of Charity Foundation John P. Slagter Anthony and Michelle Tricarichi UnitedHealthcare United Way of Greater Cleveland Wolf Family Foundation YMCA of the USA

GOLD FOUNDER ($10,000-$14,999) Cleveland Automobile Club Orphan’s Outing Fund Cuyahoga County Department of Development Marc Hays Kaiser Permanente Emily McCartney James Petras Walter F. Senney and Family Kathe and Dan Serbin G. Bretnell Williams SILVER FOUNDER ($5,000-$9,999) Ames Family Foundation Anonymous Jeffrey Bechtel Bettcher Industries, Inc. Marie H. Brown Fund Douglas and Catherine Butler George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation John Corogin Dalcan Limited Liability Co. Dawn Full

We depend on the generosity of our community, as well as grants and resources from a variety of sources, to ensure that every individual regardless of age, income, or background, has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow, and thrive. Douglas P. Handyside Memorial Fund of The Cleveland Foundation The Family of Jim Jarrett S. Livingston Mather Charitable Trust North Royalton Swimming and Diving Club The One Candle Foundation Panera Bread Precor BENEFACTOR ($2,500-$4,999) Alcoa Wheel Products Philip J. Amos Michael and Nicole Bracken Nandakumar Cheruvatath Ann Ertle Mr. and Mrs. David Herzer Home Savings Charitable Foundation Jochum-Moll Support Foundation, Inc. KPMG, LLP The Lubrizol Foundation O.C.C.R.R.A. Staples Foundation Peter Van Euwen Nancy and Dick Van Hala

MEMBERS ($1,000-$2,499) Ronald Allen Dwight and Joan Allgood AVI Foodsystems, Inc. Dr. Timothy Beidleman Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP Bravo Wellness Jo and Glen Brown George Bucur Stephen M. and Teresa C. Buente Foundation Brian and Tyra Bulson Charity and Marc Butch Brodie Butland John Cannon Mary Alice Cannon Mike Caprino Chris and Colleen Carroll Michael Carter Joe and Marsha Cerny Cleveland Clinic Lorain Institute Cleveland Wire Cloth & Manufacturing Co. Creda Heppe Trust Custom Color & Collision Center, Inc. William and Laura Decker Dr. James and Laurabeth Duncan Harbourtown Travel First Merit Bank Fitzgibbons Arnold & Company Agency, Inc. Laura Floyd Tim and Susan Fogarty Randy Fortin Anthony and Theresa Gallo Giant Eagle,_ Inc. Tim and Anene Goebel Grange Insurance Companies Gary and Courtney Guzy Rick Haase Ambassador Holsey Gates Handyside

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald C. Hornick Lisa Hunt Jack and Anne Huxtable Palomaki Independence Bank Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems Joshua Jenkins Jones Day Kiwanis Club of Hillcrest Lamb Family Foundation - MaryLou Lamb Matthew and Stacey Litzler James and Dorothy Lochridge Robert Lynch The Martindale Electric Co. Victor Marquez The Maynard Family Mark and Julienne Melvin Harold Mendes Jacquelyn Minor Ben and Jan Mondics Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Letitia Null O.P. Aquatics Dr. Casey O’Conor Stu, Dee, and Mike Otts Bill Pickering The Pinchek Family PNC Foundation James and Natalie Pshock Emily Rainey-Barger The P.K. Ranney Foundation Mary and Todd Ray Charitable Fund Alexander and Danielle Render Gary Rick Paul Rogerson Karen Ross David and Laura Sangree Scott and Carol Sauter The Scheuer Family

Melissa Schlabach Second Sole Athletic Footwear Patti Semancik Ann M. Spence Dawn and Donald W. Strang, III Karen and Donald Strang T_Space #G151 Jack and Nancy Tanis Dr. J. Michael Thomson Unifirst Corporation Vermilion Rotary Club Georgianne Wanous Tim and Vikki Wearsch Raymond and Carla Weeden The S.K. Wellman Foundation West Park Station Wickens, Herzer, Panza, Cook & Batista Co. Carter Wilmot PRESIDENT’S CLUB ($500-$999) Aaron’s, Inc. Anonymous Larry Antoskiewicz Jerry Baker Keith Bell - Superintendent, Euclid City Schools Thomas and Judy Benda Kimberly Berry Dr. J.C. and Sandra Bitar Ferne L. Blackman Amy Brady Burkart Landscape & Snow Mgmt. Marion Clark Barbara Clint Peter Corogin Dr. John Costin James and Carole Cox Colleen, Bryan, & Peter DeBoer Neal Denton

Dollar Bank Ann Drysdale Heather DuCloux Dr. Marc Duran Michael Engoian Phyllis H. and William H. Evans Charitable Foundation Lou Fatica Fifth Third Bank First Federal of Lakewood Barbara Freeman Edward Glynn Goldberg Companies, Inc. Drs. Scott and Lena Haggerty Marvin Hampton Emanuel Harrison HCR Manor Care Jeanblanc Surgery PC Jewish Federation of Cleveland Kalahari Resort Brian Kenyon Kiwanis Club of Lakewood Josie and David Klimas Kohl’s Lake Erie Volleyball Association Jim Lawhead Don and Kathy LeBeau Lorain County Chamber of Commerce Steven and Cynthia Lorenz Adrienne Love A.J. Loy Greg and Nicole Lucht Christopher Mapes David Mayher Gerald Messerman Ruby Nelson Neundorfer, Inc. Nordson Corporation Foundation

Because of your generosity, we can ensure that every individual regardless of age, income, or background, has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow, and thrive. 15

2013 DONORS The Progressive Insurance Foundation Red Seal Electric Co., Inc. Tom Riccardi - Homeworks Lacey Riedl Dr. Patricia Rowell Jonnalagadda Sarojini James Snider Terry Stahurski Anne Stock Ian Stuart The Triple T Foundation Sheldon Towson Carla Turner Diane Tymoszczuk United Church of Christ Congregational David and Courtney Watson West Park Kiwanis Community Fund West Shore Rotary Club Glen Westlund Richard Zanglin DIRECTOR’S CLUB ($250-$499) Anonymous Applebee’s- Bedford Aqua Masters, Inc. Toni Atchley John Benderman Donna and Charles Bixler Brice and Lyn Blackman Blue Sky Bicycles Susan Bucur The Harry F. and Edna J. Burmester Trust Cynthia Cardwell Joseph Cary Case Western Reserve University Charles V. Snider and Associates, Inc. Jodi Clute Dave and Addie Davies Daniel and Barbara Decker Sandeep Dixit Rameal Eaddy Thomas Egan Robert Eklund Fast Signs Candace Fischer Frederick’s Wine & Dine Joel Grams

John Graves Donald Griesmer Gina Gunning Noelle Gwin I. Michael Hanrahan Pequita Hansberry Tom and Mary Hartnett Lee Howley John and Barb Kessinger Tom and Kathy Kime Samuel Kincaid, Jr. Juanita Klatka Theodore Kurz Liz Legler Gerald Macklin Linda McVey Tim Minnis Madalyn Moore Sean Morgan-Bell Lorraine Muldoon Annette Munson Amanda Natal Priscilla Neill Alexandria Nichols-Locigno Chayla Marie Owens Martin Papcum Debra Preston Joyce Prohaska Kimberly Pustulka Warren Richardson, Jr. Celena Roebuck Frank Russo Brad and Staicey Scholtz Pauline Shilander Loretta Stevens Mary and John Strachan Patricia Strama William Summers Cherry Tarts Shenise Thomas Ann Tisch Joye Toombs Kenneth Tropf United Way of Greater Lorain County Frank and Marianne Van Lier Stacey Vayo Vermilion Lions Club

Michael Walkley Gary Washington Roger Watkins Wellman Philanthropic Fund Michael Yunis PATRON’S CLUB ($100-$249) Donna Ainsworth Deborah Allen Annette Anderson Anonymous Applebee’s - Independence Jennifer Archambeau Alan Armstrong Kim Audibert Natale Badillo Robert Bair Blake Beachler Venetia Belk-Gross Jonathan and Iliss Benjamin Dr. David Bennhoff Chauncey Berry Loni Beverly Margaret Bewie Carla Biggert Jeff Binder Miriam Bohles Romona Boyd Keelyn Bradley Briardale Greens Golf Course Jeanette Brinkley Curtis Brosky Diane Brown Kathi Buchser Kenton Bulson Theresa Bynum Pam Callahan Vicki Caraffi Bruce and Theresa Carson Linda Cattani Central Cadillac Anne and Thomas Chapman Charming Charlie, Inc. Bob and Kay Cilimburg CLUB 59ers Matthew and Michelle Collier Martina Collins

Rudolph Collins Bob and Julie Cox Christal Crosby Jack and Beth Ann Curtis Anne Dalzell Matthew Darby Dawn Davis Henry De Groh Mary Deegan Charles Delpapa Gary Denish Destined for Greatness Worship Assembly Lauren Dickinson Michael Dinkeldein Nancy Disbrow Darin Doxey Howard Drake, Sr. James Duncan Michael Dutton Kelsey Dybo Brandon and Heather Dynes John and Orsolya Eads Barbara Eckardt Tom and Lucinda Einhouse George Ernst Anne Esarove Trish Eustace Teirra Everette Larry and Rosemary Faulhaber Larry and Diane Firestine Richard Fishbach Douglas Fisher Jonathan Fobes Anthony and Mary Foti Oksana Fouchadji Beth Frame Christopher Frame Reverend Michael Franz Sheldon and Holly Freedman John Frieg Fun to the Max, LLC Illysa Gagne Michelle Gaiser Melissa Garrett Don and Betty Geib Robert Gephart Daniel Ghramm

Tanner Gilbert Nicholas and Alda Giorgianni Michael Gonzalez David Goodman Dennis Gustafson Jan Hairston Mark and Paula Halford Micheal Hampton Nancella Harris Brenda Hartle Shirley and Peter Henderson Dr. Bill and Gloria Hendricks John Hill Hillcrest Women’s Club/GFWC Gladys Hobart Kevin Holloway Brady Howard Kenneth Howe Jennifer Hrusovsky Monique Hubbard Rev. Al and Lois Hubler Albert Hughes The Hunt Family Delinda Hupka Richard Izant Frederick Johnson Harrison Johnson Curtis Jones Jeanette Jozity Jeffrey Jozity Timothy Kallay Angela Karges Jim Karner Jonathan Karpick Toni Kayumi and Mike McCullers Judy and Jim Kewley Christine King Gena King Joan Kingsley Charles Klaus

Anthony Konkoly Paul Kostyack Sherita Lamar Paul Lammermeier David and Kelly Lancaster Cyndi Larned Jennifer Lasky Carlos Latimer Tabitha Leadingham Frederic Lemke David Lincoln Travis and Amanda Lloyd Adam Lynch Kevin Marable Nancy Markowitz John and Bunny Markworth Elizabeth Martin Russell Marx Thomas Maurer Jenna Maxwell Linda Maxwell Bill Mayville Bill McCartney Brendan McCormack Kenneth McGuire Timothy McGuire Brian Merkich Dick and Karen Middaugh James Milan Cindy Miling Cynthia Miller Judith and Robert Minium Paul Minkler Eb Molesch Doug and Sue Moody Brian and Martina Moore Karen Nelson Moore Renee Moran Shannon Morrow Thomas Mugridge

Muldoon Landscaping Co., Inc. Raymond Murphy Cheryl Murray James Neiding Sarah Nice Paul and Janet Nicholas Jack O’Malley Gary and Sandy O’Neill Ohio State - Cleveland Headquarters Sharon Oliver On Point Promos Joan Lee Orford Tarella Paige Alice Palda Janice Palof Ra’keen Patterson Bruce Patterson Debby Payner-Oswald PCC Airfoils, LLC Cynthia Peck Christine Pendleton Timothy and Quinn Pillari Russell Pishnery Daniel Plato Kathryn Polk Ray Pratt Kristin Pullin Quaker Steak and Lube of Lakewood, Inc. Daryl Radeff Melissa Ramirez Douglas and Brandy Ratka Restaurant Developers Corp. Frank Rigeslky Kelly Rischar Phil Rognon Robert Roth Tammy Rozak Justin Rutledge Edward Sample Kelly and Rick Sand

Mary Lou Sanders Rita Santana Laurie Santos-Kovalcik Donald and Toni Scherzer Janet and Michael Schneider Natalie Serrano Kevin Sexton Bruce Shagovac Mike Shaughnessy Robert Showalter Steven Skaggs Slife Heating and Cooling, Inc. Sliman’s Sales and Services Alicia Smith Daniel Smith Elizabeth Smith Flossie Smith Sharon Smith Sherri Smith Thomas and Pamela Smith Kevin Sraj Doug Stamper Kevin Stanowick Julie Stavole Robert Stearns Anne Steffen Jane Steger John Stock Joe Stok Allen Stokes Kelly Stout Joseph Sweeney Chris Tamasovich Jennifer Tatarczuk Tara Taylor Taylor Commons Associates Matthew Teitenberg Roseanne Terrano Andrea Tiller Phyllis Trefney

Every gift makes a difference. Everyone has a role to play. Together, we can achieve so much more. 17

2013 DONORS United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg USG Interiors Howie Vactor Christine Vidal Carrie Villwock Tiana Vuyancih Henry Wade, III Steve Walczak Jean Walend James Wallace Colleen Warnock Suzanne and Robert Weber Dorothy Werblow Michelle White Allan Wilkinson Jarrod Williams Jonathan Williams Marva Williams Cheryl Wills Kahli Wilson Brandon Woyma Dr. John Wright Karen Wukela Vicki Yates Sam Young Monica Zayd Maria Zinner

In Memory of F. Richard Shilander Pauline Shilander

In Memory of Richard and Velma Toombs Joye Toombs

In Memory of James C. Hogan Judy and Jack Cory Newell and Dorothy Hogan Marilyn Mauck Susan and Mark McMillin Eugene F. and Nanette M. O’Callaghan Pam Taylor Thomas J. White Carter Wilmot

In Memory of WM and Rosemary Schleicher Anne Schleicher and John Bianco

HONOR MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS In Memory of Arthur Salacinksi Richard Aurslanian Anonymous James Richardson

In Memory of Joshua M. Schneithovst Cyndi Larned

In Honor of Courtney Nicolai Jackie Rothstein

In Memory of James R. Chura Mary E. Chura In Memory of James F. Hamilton Priscilla Neill In Honor of Jane Morrison Terry Stahurski In Memory of Jim Jarret Laurie Jarret In Memory of Joseph Mendes The Family of Joseph Mendes (Harold Mendes)

In Honor of Josie Klimas Sara Adamo Hunter In Memory of Laila Nader Joseph Haddad (On Point Promos)

In Memory of Dane Christopher Evans Maurice Evans

In Honor of The Locigno Family Alexandria Nichols-Locigno

In Memory of Diane Valek Rita Santana

In Memory of Marjory Densmore Jane Steger

In Memory of Douglas B. Lamb MaryLou Lamb (The Lamb Family Foundation)

In Honor of Mike’s work with Adam B. Neal Denton

In Honor of The Falkenstine Family Jack and Beth Ann Curtis

In Memory of Olen Abercrombie James Neiding

IN-KIND DONOR Aldi, Inc. Arbonne International AVI Food Systems Avon Cosmetics BJ’s Wholesale Club Bob Miller Painting Bumble Be LLC Camp Bow Wow - Bedford Heights Joe and Marsha Cerny Chobani Cintas Cleveland Botanical Garden Cleveland Heights Community Center Cleveland Metroparks Cleveland Running Costco CWRRC Marcia Dawson Dunn Hardware East Coast Original Frozen Custard Sandra Edwards Fleet Feet Sports Georgio’s Oven Fresh Pizza Co. Giant Eagle Gino Jewelers Giuseppe’s Pizza Glitz & Glamour Rachel Guy Rick Haase Rosalie Harns Healthy Alternatives Hermes Sport and Social Club Nichol Higdon HMA Rosemary Hubbard Taku Jones Judith Eugene Designs K&K Meat Shoppe Samuel Kincaid, Jr. Gena King David and Josie Klimas

Dorothy Larkin L’oreal Products Lowe’s Lucy A. Wilson Holmes Scholarship Deborah Lynch Chad McKean Microsoft Nomad Ethno Botanicals Novak’s Flower Shoppe Dr. Casey O’Conor Old Carolina Barbecue Company Panera Bread Patterson Fruit Farm Vivian Paul Pepsi Beverages Company Petitti Garden Center Ted Powell Donald and Debra Preston Pure Delite Cupcakes Alexander and Danielle Render Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Rock and Roll Hall of Fame School Specialty Second Sole - Lyndhurst Anthony and Francesca Siracusa Giuseppe and Angel Siracusa Kevin Stanowick Staples Star Trac Suburban Car and Truck Repairs Swifty the Clown The Melting Pot Andrea Tiller Marcia Trivisanno Andrea Turner Unifirst Voice Consulting Wendy’s Western Reserve Restaurant Management, Inc. Whirlyball Whole Foods

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS Downtown YMCA Alcoa Wheel Products Applied Industrial Technologies Jeffrey Bechtel Douglas and Catherine Butler City of Cleveland Coleman Spohn Corporation DDR Corp Eaton Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fitzgibbons David H. Gunning II Glenn Haley Marc Hays Joshua Jenkins Brian Kenyon The Lincoln Electric Foundation Victor Marquez John and Nancy McMillan Oatey Company Parker Hannifin Foundation James Petras Gary Rick RPM International, Inc. Jack Schneider Kathe and Dan Serbin The Sherwin Williams Company John P. Slagter Anthony and Michelle Tricarichi Georgianne Wanous G. Bretnell Williams French Creek Family YMCA Philip Amos Cleveland Clinic Lorain Institute Joe Cerny Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Doane Anthony Gallo Grange Insurance Companies Glenn Haley Mr. and Mrs. David Herzer Greg and Nicole Lucht Benjamin G. and Jane Norton Scott and Carol Sauter

SUPPORT FOR 126,521 OUR NEIGHBORS

TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED

At the Y, no one is turned away because of the inability to pay. The YMCA’s Annual Campaign provides financial assistance to those in need — and every penny stays in the local community.

21.5% 27,233

TOTAL SUPPORT DOLLARS AT WORK:

$1,851,777

21.5% of those we served, we subsidized.

$784,525

Distribution of Financial Assistance:

19% Program

0.14%

AMOUNTScholarship RAISED BY THE ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN 11%

0.88%

Child Care

$1,851,777

MEMBERSHIP $1,354,584.03 AQUATICS $16,333.55

22% Youth & Adult 48% Scholarship AWARDED AMOUNT Family IN SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship

24.55%

(Program and Membership)

CHILD CARE $454,637.67 WELLNESS $2,634.49 SPORTS $23,587.26

BRIDGING THE GAP: 1.27%

73.15%

$1,067, 252 SUBSIDIZED BY THE Y. Every penny stays within your local community. 19

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, CONT. Lakewood Family YMCA Ann Ertle Lakewood Hospital Foundation Walter F. Senney and Family North Royalton Family YMCA Larry Antoskiewicz North Royalton Swimming & Diving Club Urban Initiatives (Y-Haven) Wolf Family Foundation Priscilla Neill ENDOWED FUNDS

Gifts to the YMCA Endowment Fund make possible the ongoing work of the YMCA for generations to come. We wish to acknowledge those individuals and families who have established a legacy of commitment to the YMCA through the establishment of a named fund. Helen A. Abell Memorial Fund J. Ambrose and Jessie Wheeler Purcell Memorial Fund Grant T. and Violet Apthorp Fund Walter C. Baker Fund Marie G. Barkley Fund Charles Baxter Memorial Fund Barton Bible Fund Thomas L.E. Blum Fund Edith Abbott Bryant Fund Ken Byrum Memorial Fund Lula R. Cannon - Mechanical Training Fund Rev. Robert W. Clark Endowment Fund Claude E. and Celia S. Clarke Fund Harriet P. Clarke Fund Joseph Coy Memorial Fund M.D. Crackle Fund William E. Crofut Jr. Fund

J. Richard Crosby Memorial Fund Nathan L. Dauby Fund Alton Davis Fund Brian Deininger Memorial Fund William Dutton Memorial Fund East Cleveland Picnic Fund Dane C. Evans Scholarship Fund Wm. J. Easton Memorial Fund Fisher Dining Hall Fund George B. Flick Memorial Fund Robert J. Frackelton Scholarship Fund E. Miller France Memorial Fund Roger Gifford Memorial Fund Chester K. Gillespie Fund Jack Green Memorial Fund James Hamilton Memorial Fund Douglas P. Handyside Memorial Fund Edgar and Frank Hanes Fund Tom Harrison Memorial Fund Mary E. Hilliard Scholarship Fund Howard Jackman Memorial Fund Kenneth C. Jameson Campership Fund Earle L. Jenkins Camp Scholarship Fund Charles and Susan Kane Fund Sheldon Q. Kerruish Fund Richard N. King Memorial Fund Rupert H. Koepf Fund Josephine Kohler Fund Rose Kolidy Memorial Fund Maude E. Kolpien Memorial Fund Rose Lacher Memorial Fund Douglas B. Lamb Endowment Fund Robert J. and Carrie Leitch Fund James F. Lincoln Family Fund Donald Long Fund Dora M. Lynn Fund Joseph W. Meriam Memorial Fund Dave Myer Memorial Fund Thomas J. Nevitis Memorial Fund Russell H. Nyland Endowment Fund Alan R. Oatey Memorial Fund

Howard S. Parsons Memorial Fund Joseph H. Peck Fund Dr. Frank Rack Endowment Fund Alfred M. and Clara T. Rankin Fund Morris L. Rask Fund John C. Robinson Memorial Fund Leonard Samuels Memorial Fund Clare L. Seacrest Memorial Fund Arthur R. Shurtleff Fund Evelyn and Curtis Lee Smith Memorial Fund W.A. Stinchcomb Memorial Fund Frank E. and Margaret E. Taplin Fund Howard Thompson Memorial Fund John J. and Alberta J. Tomick Endowed Scholarship Fund Howard Van Den Eynden Fund John E. Wade Fund Beatrice Cushman Waugh Fund LEGACY SOCIETY

The Legacy Society is a special group of men and women who believe in the mission and tradition of the YMCA. We gratefully acknowledge these thoughtful individuals who, through their planned and estate gifts and bequests, have pledged to ensure that the YMCA Legacy continues for future generations. *George and *Virginia Bodwell *Louise Davis *Mary Dickey James Duncan *Velma Futrall *Lewis E. Glezen *Douglas Handyside Ambassador Holsey Gates Handyside *John Hay *Creda Heppe

*Sally R. Jacobs *Leila King Margaret Knowles *William Lesuer *Rosa and *Samuel Lobe James and Dorothy Lochridge *Russell H. Nyland Adolph Posnick *Ardis Rose Potter Margaret and *Selmer Prewitt *William L. Robinson *Harriet M. Roudebush *Hilda A. Schmuck Estate *Clara Skinner *Howard E. and *Borghild Stingel *David W. Teachout *Howard Thompson *Harriet I. Tremmel *Charles A. Triska *John Varga *Charles R. Wetzel *Frank S. Whitcomb Donald R. Wilkinson A. Carter and *Genevieve Wilmot *Josephine and *John Wootton *Dorothy J. Baldwin *Deceased

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland makes every effort to recognize our generous donors. Should you have questions about your gift, please contact our Financial Development Office at 216 263 6844.

EVIDENCE

IN NUMBERS

2013 COMMUNITY IMPACT OVERVIEW People like you are our greatest resource — people who work alongside us and support our work to help our neighbors learn, grow and thrive. With programs from A to Z — from athletics to advocacy, dance classes to disease prevention, volleyball to volunteerism — we don’t just strengthen individuals, we strengthen our whole community.

126,521 MEMBERS 1,178 SERVED TOTAL VOLUNTEERS

25,384 HOURS INVESTED

$645,663

ESTIMATED WORK VALUE

1,100

WE RUN THIS CITY

STUDENTS RECRUITED FROM

35 11,500 546 24,155 2,267 401 SCHOOLS

INDIVIDUALS LEARNED TO SWIM

RECEIVED MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS MEN HOUSED AND SERVED AT Y-HAVEN

CROSSED THE FINISH LINE OF THE RITE AID CLEVELAND MARATHON

CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE PROGRAMS

2013 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Core Service Area Revenue Core Service Areas are composed of Membership, Aquatics, Child Care, Youth Sports, and Health/Wellness.

2013 EXPENSES

Personnel 61.1%

Unaudited results for the year ending December 31, 2013.

Occupancy 13.2%

TOTAL REVENUE: $24,575,540 TOTAL EXPENSES: $24,012,975

Contracted Services 4.8%

$18.3m $16.4m

Marketing/Supplies 6.7%

$18.2m

$14.1m $12.1m

Depreciation 4.3%

Equipment Rental 4.0% Training/Travel/Dues 3.3% Interest/Financing 1.1%

Other 1.7% Millions

ADMINISTRATIVE COST TREND 15 12

13.30%

12.70% 12.8%

13.30%

2013 REVENUE 10.5%

9.8%

9.5%

Membership 51.4%

Sales 3.0%

Other 4.0% Grants 9.3%

508

WELLNESS CLASSES OFFERED PER WEEK, ASSOCIATION-WIDE

900

NUMBER OF YOUTH SPORTS CAMP AND FINE ARTS CAMP PARTICIPANTS IN 2013

Contributions 8.8%

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

2010

2011

AVERAGE NUMBER OF ACTIVE MEMBERS DURING ANY GIVEN WEEK IN 2013

Program Fees 23.6%

2009

2,267

TRAINED AND CERTIFIED LIFEGUARDS IN 2013 TOTAL CHILD CARE PARTICIPANTS (CAMP, SCHOOL-AGE CARE, PRE-SCHOOL, AND TODDLER CARE)

2012

2013

87,391

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BRANCH LOCATIONS AND ADVISORY BOARDS ASSOCIATION OFFICE 2200 Prospect Avenue East Suite 900 Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (216) 263-6835

EUCLID FAMILY YMCA Courtney Nicolai, Branch Director 631 Babbitt Road Euclid, Ohio 44123 (216) 731-7454

DOWNTOWN YMCA Laura Floyd, Branch Director 2200 Prospect Avenue East Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (216) 344-7700

Euclid Advisory Board Oakland Lewis, Chair Keith Bell Howard Drake Teirra Everette Kellie Glenn Dwayne Haynes Dr. Paul Infield Brian Moore Letitia Nall Jim Sonnhalter

Downtown Advisory Board Raymond Weeden, Chair LerVal Alva Brian Bulson Carole S. Cox William Davis Marshall Emerson Corinna Falk-Ytter Earl Harris Gregory Hurst Thomas Lippert James Milan Joye Toombs

FRENCH CREEK FAMILY YMCA Joseph Cerny, Executive Director 2010 Recreation Lane Avon, Ohio 44011 (440) 934-9622 French Creek Advisory Board Vikki Wearsch, Chair Philip Amos Dr. James Anthony

Dr. Timothy Biedleman Michael Bracken Chris Carrol Angela Fielding Randall Fortin Daniel Helm James Lawhead Victor Leandry Gregory Lucht Timothy Maynard Kim McDonald Laurie Miller Timothy Pillari James Pshock Scott Sauter Gail Stumphauzer Melissa Schlabach GEAUGA FAMILY YMCA Jacob Stechmann, Branch Director 12460 Bass Lake Road Chardon, Ohio 44024 (440) 285-7543

Geauga Advisory Board Susan Fogarty, Chair Tom Benda Charles Bixler Michael Brady Mark Davis Todd Hicks Gerald Hornick Brett Mancino Emily McCartney Emily Rainy-Barger Rick Simmons Dominic Velotta Bryan Wadsworth HILLCREST FAMILY YMCA Christopher Scheuer, Branch Director 5000 Mayfield Road Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124 (216) 382-4300 Hillcrest Advisory Board Glenn Westlund, Chair Jeanne Chaney Lou Fatica

Miesha Headen Pauline Holcomb David Mayher Eb Molesch Lorraine Muldoon Sarah Nice Lora Thompson LAKEWOOD FAMILY YMCA Gary Rick, Branch Director 16915 Detroit Road Lakewood, Ohio 44107 (216) 521-8400 Lakewood Advisory Board George Bucur, Chair Aaron Burkart Brodie Butland Colleen DeBoer Dr. Marc Duran Demond Flagg Liam Kelley Anne Palomaki Kimberly Pustulka Karen Ross

NORTH ROYALTON FAMILY YMCA Timothy Pinchek, Branch Director 11409 State Road North Royalton, Ohio 44133 (440) 230-9339 North Royalton Advisory Board Dan Ohlson, Chair Angelo Colozza Dr. James Duncan Eric Fischer Andra Florjancic Lena Haggerty Scott Haggerty Mark Melvin Celina Roebuck Patti Semancik James Snider Kristy Whittaker RIDGEWOOD FAMILY YMCA Bill Mayville, Operations Director 6840 Ridge Road Parma, Ohio 44129 (440) 842-5200

Ridgewood Advisory Board Kristy Whittaker, Chair Scott Monaco Frank Russo Steven Tuttle WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS FAMILY YMCA Michael Carter, Branch Director 4433 Northfield Road Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44128 (216) 518-9622 Warrensville Heights Advisory Board Pequita Hansberry, Chair Miriam Bohles Marcella Boyd-Cox Rickey Jones Ruby Nelson Theodore Powell Jr. Warren Richardson Ian Steward Maria Trivisonno Scott Yackmack

VERMILION FAMILY YMCA Timothy Goebel, Operations Director 320 Aldrich Road Vermilion, Ohio 44089 (440) 967-4208 Vermilion Advisory Board Anne Stock, Chair Jo Brown Kathy Davis-Klime Bill Decker Don LeBeau Tom Riccardi William Summers James Turton

WEST PARK-FAIRVIEW FAMILY YMCA Brandon Bussey, Branch Director 15501 Lorain Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44111 (216) 941-5410

West Park-Fairview Advisory Board Liz Legler, Chair Natale Badillo Dann Ghramm Martin Keane Steve Lorenz Adam Miller Dr. Casey Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Conor Jonathan Roebuck Josh Taylor Michael Walkley

WEST SHORE FAMILY YMCA Paul Rogerson, Branch Director 1575 Columbia Road Westlake, Ohio 44145 (440) 871-6885 West Shore Advisory Board Matthew Arnold, Chair Chris Bergin George Christ John Flanagan Joel Grams

Y-HAVEN Chip Joseph, Executive Director 6001 Woodland Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44104 (216) 431-2018 Y-Haven Advisory Board Ken Lurie, Chair Mark Buxton Dick Clough Rosemary Creeden Elsie Day Cindy Duber Lottie Gray Beverly Israel David Lash Susan Loparo Warren Lott Joe Pappalardo Dick Russ Kate Ryan James Wolf

Thank you for your continued dedication and support.

Board LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS EMERITUS

Clark L. Fitzgibbons, Chairman Marc A. Hayes, Vice Chairman Jack A. Schneider, Treasurer Daniel S. Serbin, Secretary

Stephen M. Buente William E. Butler Don B. Campbell Thomas J. Egan, Jr. Joseph L. Greene Nancy Harrington-Turner Nancella W. Harris Louis Petonovich James M. Petras Donald W. Strang, III Sheldon K. Towson A. Carter Wilmot H. Robert Wismar, Jr. Thomas J. Wilson

Jeffrey S. Bechtel Douglas J. Butler Rey Carrion Nanda Kumar Cheruvatath Michael K. Dostal William M. Elliott, Jr. David H. Gunning II Patricia T. Horvath Joshua D. Jenkins Brian S. Kenyon Robert F. Lynch Kimberely Manigault John H. McMillan Benjamin J. Mondics Andrew B. Panega LaVonne E. Pulliam LaRese B. Purnell Daniel S. Serbin John P. Slagter Anthony Tricarichi David D. Watson G. Bretnell Williams 26

Staff LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Glenn Haley President and Chief Executive Officer Holly DuPlain Chief Financial Officer Marcia Brazil Controller Joseph Cerny Vice President of Branch Operations Rick Haase Vice President of Marketing and Communications Nichol Higdon Vice President of Membership, Programming and Human Resource Services Danielle Render Vice President of Mission Advancement and Governmental Relations

The 2013 Annual Report is dedicated to longtime Y leader, Dale Vonderau. Dale Vonderau, a revered Y volunteer and former Chair of the YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) Board of Directors, passed away on March 9, 2014, in his hometown of Rocky River, Ohio. He was 89. Dale’s extraordinary career as a Y volunteer leader and supporter of the global movement began in the 1950s as a fundraiser for international work for the Y’s Service Club in Cleveland. He joined the YMCA of Greater Cleveland Board of Directors in 1969 and received the Association’s Distinguished Service Award in 1982. Dale was an Emeritus Member of the Y-USA board and served as Board Chair from 1981-1983. He also served as a member of the YMCA Retirement Fund Board of Trustees. In 2003, Dale received the Harold C. Smith Award for distinguished service to the Y Movement. An esteemed adviser to the YMCA of the USA International Group, Dale worked tirelessly to develop globally minded leaders and strengthen the sustainability and impact of YMCAs in Asia, Africa, Eastern and Western Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. He was Chair of both the Y-USA International Committee and the YMCA World Service Campaign, and he also was a leader in the YMCA Europe Field Group for Russia, successfully helping to rebuild the Y Movement in Russia after the end of the Soviet Union. In addition, he served as International Director of Y’s Men’s International Service Club. At the World Alliance of YMCAs, Dale served on the Executive Committee and

the Finance Committee from 1977 to 1988. The Y-USA International Committee recognized Dale with its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, in 1980. Dale was instrumental in re-establishing the relationship between Y-USA and the Chinese YMCA as it emerged from a revolution and cultural transformation in the late 1970s and 1980s. For many years, Dale led Y-USA’s effort to strengthen the newly developing and reemerging Ys in Eastern Europe in collaboration with the European Alliance of YMCAs. Leading by example, Dale helped raise major financial and technical resources for YMCA World Service and made countless presentations on the importance of this life-changing work. When asked about his global vision, Dale stated, “Our real future for building a strong world YMCA depends on our volunteer advancement and broadening our corps of volunteer involvement in the global Movement.” His was always an enthusiastic voice for encouraging more volunteers to get involved and “broaden their perspective of the work of the YMCA.” Dale’s career outside the Y was just as impressive. After serving as a bombardier in the Philippines in World War II, he returned home to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Finance and a master’s degree in business administration from Case-Western Reserve University. At The Alloy Engineering Company in Cleveland, he served as president from 1960 to 1974 and culminated his career as Chairman of the Board. Dale and his wife, Patricia, who passed away in April 2013, had two children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Thank you, Dale, for making your story part of the Y’s legacy. 2013 Annual Report: Photography by Jason Miller/Pixelate Photo. • Design and Stories by Amanda Lloyd • Edited by Rick Haase Historical Photos Courtesy of the Western Reserve Historical Society. 27

YMCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND MISSION To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

VISION To be the premier community-based, charitable organization that embraces collaborations to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities.

VALUES The character development core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith will guide all our interactions and decisions.