YMCA, OZARKS REGIONAL

OZARKS REGIONAL YMCA

ADDRESS

417 S Jefferson Ave Springfiel, MO 65806

PHONE

417-862-8962

WEBSITE

orymca.org/

SOCIAL MEDIA

/orymca1

TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 445 (187) Full Time Equivalent

ANNUAL REVENUES

$8,777,496

TOP EXECUTIVE

Kathryn Custer CEO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON:

Rachael Dockery Missouri State University

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mike Farquhar Past President Christian Lewis Vice President Dave Wieland Secretary Brian Todd Treasurer Dan Prater Josh Wignall Joe Young Pat Neal Mike Chiles Wade Hermansen Mike Garrett Steve Dooley Shannon Boggs Kelly Byrne Jeff Davis Blaine Broderick Callie Carroll

Mission Statement

To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Service Area

The Ozarks Regional YMCA serves southwest Missouri through eight branches, including the G. Pearson Ward YMCA and Pat Jones YMCA in Springfield, along with facilities in Monett, Lebanon, Buffalo, Cassville and Hollister. The ORYMCA also provides services at YMCA Camp Wakonda and with its school age services.

Funding

The Ozarks Regional YMCA is supported through its annual campaign, special events, membership dues and program fees. In addition, the ORYMCA is a community partner through United Way. Additional support is provided through grants.

12 Month Goals

As a cause driven organization, the ORYMCA is dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. In the next 12 months the ORYMCA has goals to: • Increase funding towards our annual campaign to ensure that no individual is turned away for inability to pay. • Operational fundraising to ensure advancement of the mission to those who need the ORYMCA the most. • Fund and implement new and needed programs for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Annual Events

• Night for the Y-Pat Jones YMCA – October 9, 2021 • On Course for a Cause- School Age Services – June 27, 2022 • Chili Cook Off- Cassville TBD

How People and Businesses Can Help

• Support our annual campaign and special events. • Serve on our Board of Directors either at the association level or local branch level. • Contribute to the mission through monetary support, in-kind support, or volunteering. • Planned Giving

Testimonials

“It’s a great place where kids and adults can meet friends and gain great relationships. The Y is more than just a gym, here we are a family.” G. Pearson Ward Downtown “I am 42 years old, and if I could go back in my life and relive a week, it would be one of the many spent at Camp Wakonda. I attended every summer from 3rd10th grade, and often begged my mother to let me go to more than one session a summer. Now, I send my children and I admit that I am jealous of them. I cannot wait to hear their stories! I am happy to report that they have fallen in love with Camp Wakonda, just as I did in 1988. And, just as I did, they prefer Camp Wakonda over any summer vacation. All these years later, I still have friends and connections with my camp friends. We share a bond that’s hard to beat. I am incredibly grateful that such a place existed in my youth and am thrilled that my kids get to experience it now. It is one of the most special places on Earth.” YMCA Camp Wakonda

“When I think about the YMCA and what it means to us as a family I am reminded of their call to action when we were in desperate need. We moved to this part of town exactly one week before the pandemic lockdown. This was a new area, new school, new neighbors, new everything, and we were anxious. Mix a pandemic lockdown with a move and you will have a recipe for anxiety. The YMCA was/is an absolute saving grace for my family. I have a 7-year-old boy that loves his YMCA Family and that care and love is reciprocated. We are eternally grateful to the men/ women that stood in the gap to help us with our children. I can never thank them enough or praise them enough for what they do. They are angels!” Pat Jones YMCA/ School Age Services

Why We Care

American National believes taking care of business starts with taking care of its employees and community.

Springfield area nonprofits enrich our quality of life and assist our most vulnerable citizens for the betterment of our overall community. We proudly support 21 local charities on a regular basis with financial and volunteer support. In addition, our employees volunteered 1,530 hours to the nonprofits of their choice in 2019.

With three additional corporate offices and hundreds of agents throughout the US, American National is proud to call Springfield, Missouri, home.

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