Dear YMCA Family & Friends,
We have an exciting future ahead for the San Luis Obispo County YMCA. We could not be more excited to share that we have officially merged with the Channel Islands YMCA. Becoming part of a larger family of YMCAs will mean our community impact will be even greater moving forward. I want to take a moment to thank the San Luis Obispo County YMCA board for their steadfast dedication and leadership during this transition. So many of you saw the great potential in joining together and steered our Y to a future of where we can continue to make an impact for years to come.
This past year the SLO County YMCA has once again made an impact throughout the county. From raising over $200,000 during our Annual Support Campaign to supporting over 1,400 children with childcare and sport opportunities, our support has been an essential force for good in the San Luis Obispo community and beyond. I am personally inspired by the unwavering dedication of our volunteers and community partners, who have been instrumental in creating a transformative impact for so many.
We truly are stronger together.
Sincerely,
Margo Byrne, CEO
OUR FOCUS AREAS
OUR 2023 NUMBERS
$216,844 raised in our 2023 Annual Support Campaign to support the Y’s mission-based programs for youth and families.
Healthy Eating Physical Activity Program
Each week over the school year, over 300 youth prepared and ate healthy fresh vegetables from Talley Farms.
Fitness Program Participants
800+ Seniors
2,000+ Adults
Youth Program Participants
400+ Campers
250+ Childcare
800+ Youth Sports Participants
PEOPLE SERVED
Eric Linkugel, Board ChairA MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD
Dear YMCA Family & Friends,
Service to the community is one of the key attributes of the Y, and we are so proud to be a part of bringing our community together at the San Luis Obispo County YMCA. While some members only need the Y for the gym and workout facilities, countless families in SLO County have benefitted from our programs and services.
As the Y closes out 2023 and kicks off a healthy 2024, we continue to push for continual progress within our three areas of focus:
• Youth Development
• Healthy Living
• Social Responsibility
This past year saw an increase in the number of childcare sites that offer education and daycare assistance to families throughout the county both before and after school. Through our scholarship programs, the increase in childcare sites also means an increase in the number of families who are able to receive these services at lowered costs or no-cost options, allowing those parents to work on addressing financial needs at home. Additionally, more kids in our community now have an opportunity to interact with others outside of the classroom for increased social skills, homework assistance, and the opportunity in many locations to learn more about selecting and preparing healthy food alternatives.
For those of you who visit our fitness facility in San Luis Obispo, you’ve already likely seen the completion of the locker room renovation project, which now adds more accessible changing/shower facilities to our members and families, while also increasing the space available for workouts. We now have a spinning and yoga room downstairs, making it more accessible to our members. For those of you who have not yet had a chance to see the new improvements, we encourage you to please come by to take a look.
As we look forward to our first year as part of the larger Channel Islands Y family, the SLO YMCA will have additional resources available to assist our efforts to provide more for you and your families. Here’s to our ever-expanding future together!
Sincerely,
Eric LinkugelTHANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS
Volunteerism & philanthropy are at the center of what makes the SLO County YMCA such a thriving community-oriented organization in our county. In 2023, we utilized over 4,270 volunteer hours in capacities ranging from youth sports coach to our board chair and Chief Volunteer Officer. Of those 4,270 volunteer hours, over 1,000 of them were served directly by our board members and/or the advisory committees. Some of the major accomplishments include raising $216,000 during Annual Support Campaign, impacting more than 800 youth in our sports programming, completion of a beautification project at our facility’s Kids Zone, completing a major locker room remodel, and supporting our staff team through a tremendous year of transition. Thank you to all our volunteers who supported our pursuit of serving our mission and growing our organization’s impact in 2023!
In 2023, volunteers gave 4,270 hours of their time to the YMCA and their community.
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY YMCA BOARD OF MANAGERS
Erik Linkugel, Board Chair
Ryan Andrews
Michael Bradley
Jocelyn Brennan
Matthew Bronson
Casan Callaway
Mike Chellsen
Sarah Conn
Cheryl Cuming
Kassi Dee
Amity Faes
Gina Fitzpatrick
Lisa Gonzalez
Stacie Jacob
Derek Johnson
Erik Justesen
Geri LaChance
Hillary Olson
John Peschong
Dan Troy
Cindy Vizvaino Villa
Ron Yukelson
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
PRESIDENT’S CLUB
The President’s Club is a group of donors whose annual giving totals $1,200 or more. We’d like to thank our President’s Club members for supporting the mission of our local Y.
DIAMOND ($25,000 +)
Lisa Gonzalez EA / Controller-On-Call
PLATINUM ($10,000-$24,000)
Joan Gellert-Sargen
Justin Vineyards and Winery
The Community Foundation
San Luis Obispo County
County of San Luis Obispo
GOLD ($5,000-$9,999)
Marcia Adams
Grace Crittenden, M.D.
Donald Ellis and Sherry Chang
Bank of Sierra
Bert & Candace Forbes
Robert H. Janssen Foundation, Inc.
Geri La Chance
Wayne & Linda Lewis
Mechanics Bank
PG&E
Pacific Premier Bank
Rawlings Family Charity
RRM Design Group
JP Sargen Charitable Remainder Trust
SILVER INDIVIDUALS
($2,000-$4,999)
Matthew & Samantha Bronson
Russ & Diane Brown
Anne & Keith Byerly
Edward & Leslie Davidson
Monica Grant & Colleen Murphy
John Hannon
Martin Holmen
The Lewis Fund
Bonnie & Steve Mello
Craig & Cheryl McCollum
John & Anna Peschong
Marc and Kim Sargen
Robert Shanbrom
& Xiaoping Cheng
Cynthia Vizcaino Villa
Bob & Debbie Wacker
SILVER ORGANIZATIONS
Acme Construction Company, Inc.
American Riviera Bank
Cannon Corporation
City of Pismo Beach
CoastHills Credit Union
Christie’s International
Real Estate Serano
PRESIDENT’S CLUB CONT.
French Hospital Medical Center / Dignity Health
Glenn Burdette
Inline Warehouse
Middlehouse, SLO Committee for Education on Alcoholism
Pacific Western Bank
Promega Biosciences, LLC
SESLOC Federal Credit Union
Skeehan & Young, CPA, Inc.
Specialty Construction
Running Warehouse
Tennis Warehouse
BRONZE INDIVIDUALS ($1,200-$1,999)
John Baas
Michael & Kimberly Bradley
Kelli & Ivan Briggs
Barrie Cleveland
Michael Gunter & Steven Hopkins
Dave and Sharon Juhnke
Erik Justesen & Ermina Karim
Katie Lichtig
Eric & Maren Linkugel
Steve & Nadine McCarty
Patricia Gomez & Frank Seiple
Tommy & Tricia Speidel
Laura & Clint Slaughter
Tara & Stephen Teitge
Dan Troy
Ed Waage and Jeannie Nix
Ron Yukelson & Paula Sigman
BRONZE ORGANIZATIONS
BMA Mechanical
Carmel & Naccasha LLP
Clever Ducks
Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic
Pizza Republic
IN KIND DONORS
Browder Painting Company
Caliber Audit & Attest, LLP
Talley Farms
