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WHY I GIVE SILVER BAY YMCA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS WHY I GIVE

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7 Why I Give My Talent Giving Back by Community Benefits 8 Volunteering Economic Benefit Why I Give Back 9 Report Why I Give My Benevolent Fund Page 10 Resources Why I Give My Time 11 White Birch Society 12 Milestones Our Mission & Impact

OUR MISSION: To foster relationships, strengthen communities, and nurture spirit, mind, and body for all.

OUR IMPACT: Because of Silver Bay YMCA, connections between people and family are stronger. People are more connected, respectful and caring. They have the confidence to develop to their full potential and to positively impact the communities in which they work and live. As a result, communities are more dynamic, inclusive and diverse. As stewards of Lake George, we inspire people to be stewards of the environment while they are visiting our magnificent campus and in their home communities.

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GIVE BACK BY VOLUNTEERING AT SILVER BAY WHY I GIVE I have the pleasure of working with volunteers at Silver Bay YMCA. There are over 120 individuals who commit their time despite the hustle and bustle of daily life who contribute to the greater good of this beautiful place where we work, visit, and play. As a full-time employee, I am continually humbled by the selfless time and commitment each dedicates out of their own good will. Volunteers are the life and soul of what makes Silver Bay YMCA so special.

Last year volunteers donated 3,803 hours tending to the gardens, serving in the dining hall, keeping the library and archives organized, folding towels, canning rocking chairs, clearing trails, driving golf carts, and scooping ice cream in the store. These are just some of the tasks volunteers give their time and talent to help Silver Bay fulfill its mission to foster relations, strengthen communities and nurture spirit, mind and body for all. The time volunteers contribute is an important piece of who we

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are as they help us to preserve Silver Bay’s nonprofit status, and the total number of hours are reported on the annual tax 990 form. Collecting volunteer hours gives us a snapshot of what is being accomplished and provides us with opportunities to obtain funding through grants and donations which are critical to the success of our programming on campus.

amount of time out of your busy day. Giving in even simple ways makes a huge difference.

I welcome you to reach out to me if you are interested in volunteering. You can find me in the Administration building, I am the first door on the right and am typically the same one to greet you upon entering. I am here to answer any questions you may have and help you find If you are considering your match to make a difference volunteering for the first time and give back by supporting one you will see that the benefits of another. volunteering can be enormous.

There are many who quietly I would like to take this time donate their time and would to thank all of our amazing rather not be recognized, volunteers for all that you and I have witnessed it’s not contribute and give out of the acknowledgment that is the kindness of your hearts. sought but the reward of giving We appreciate you and your received is the driving force. contributions and all that you The right match can help you do for Silver Bay YMCA as we to find friends, connect with work together to serve our the community, learn new skills, community! and even advance your career.

While it’s true that the more you volunteer, the more benefits you’ll experience, volunteering Executive Assistant to CEO doesn’t have to involve a longterm commitment or take a huge

Sarah Spitzer

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SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE

WHY I GIVE BACK Springfield College’s mission is to educate the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership and service to others.

The Silver Bay YMCA offers students the opportunity to live and apply that mission. Students are given the opportunity to serve others by volunteering in program areas, serving meals, and being creative thinkers.

opportunity. After experiencing the beauty of Silver Bay students find themselves returning to Silver Bay for volunteer weekends, internships, or as professional staff members.

When students have free time, they enjoy the amenities of Silver Bay YMCA by playing disc golf and going for a hike or enjoying a cup of coffee on the Most often students sign up porch admiring the scenic views. for volunteer weekends and they don’t know each other. The weekend of volunteering By the time they leave Silver fosters a space of learning and Bay they have created life-long growth that can’t be taught in a relationships because of the classroom. After visiting Silver time they have spent together. Bay for a weekend students In addition to developing have left with a fulfillment that their group work skills, they they contributed to something also become stronger critical greater than themselves. thinkers, empowered individuals, and learn about the community Scott Woodaman they are serving.

Director of YMCA For some Springfield students, Relations at Springfield this is their first volunteer College

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BENEVOLENT FUND Please give generously to support Silver Bay’s respite programs.

Cancer Respite Program Military R&R Program Foster & Adoptive Family Retreat Vacations Made Possible First Responders Respite Program The Benevolent Fund of Silver Bay underwrites the expenses associated with providing these vital programs to help renew and refresh families and individuals in these special circumstances.

In 2024, a generous anonymous donor will match your gifts in order to jump-start this new fund at Silver Bay and make these programs sustainable long into the future.

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WHY I GIVE MY TIME WHY I GIVE This summer marks 40 years since our first weekend visit at Silver Bay, which we discovered by chance on Saturday July 9, 1983. Acting on impulse to visit Ft. Ticonderoga, Ming our three kids (Kim 9, Matt 5 & Lea 2), and I drove from northern New Jersey on Friday afternoon arriving in the town of Ticonderoga at dusk. The next morning at the Fort we were thrilled to witness the celebration of the 225th anniversary of General Amherst’s ill-fated attack. There was a detachment of the famous Black Watch on parade, cannons, etc. Our kids were thrilled.

Later, driving south on 9N on the way home, Ming insisted that we stop at Hague Beach so the kids could play in Lake George. NOW THIS IS WHERE THE MAGIC BEGINS and in many ways our lives changed forever.

We were standing in the lake and Ming spotted a young girl who was a New Jersey neighbor.

Seems that she was spending the summer with relatives in Hague

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and recommended that we stop

by Silver Bay where she attends a day camp. “You might like it.”

So, we did, parking in front of the Inn.

More satisfying, while a bit less fun, has been working with Trisha Winchell’s well lead crew in Housekeeping. Their pride and professionalism in preparing cottages and rooms What really cemented our for guests is amazing and a little attraction to Silver Bay was Tidy embarrassing - my occasional Time, a volunteer weekend at cleaning of our apartment Silver Bay which provides the seldom includes dusting picture opportunity to stay at Silver Bay frames and vacuuming under while working on improvements furniture. to the campus.

My summer was also spent reUntil our retirement, most of our caning/refurbishing rocking time at Silver Bay, aside from chairs under the leadership of Tidy Time, was spent enjoying Caley Bittel (who volunteers her the facilities offered, especially free time working on the rockers the wonderful clay tennis courts. after her regular shift) along Since ’05 Silver Bay has become with other folks addicted to this the center of our lives during art kept me busy most days. the 6 months that we are able to spend here every year and Yes indeed, giving into the have made so many lasting impulse to visit Fort Ti has friendships with others who love changed my life.

“The Bay”.

Bill Crusey

Unexpectedly, my summer this year has been spent Silver Bay Member taking advantage of volunteer opportunities which has been incredibly rewarding.

WHY I GIVE MY TALENT Blanch Olivet & Barbara Marchetti

We give because Silver Bay is home: a place we feel loved, comforted and protected despite what is happening in our lives or in the world. My great-great-uncle came to Silver Bay in the early 40s as part of the Y leadership conference and shortly thereafter he brought my grandmother and my mother, Barbara Marchetti, (photographed on the Slim Point path). We have been here as guests and emps ever since.

As a child, I spent days on the weaving porch and loved to watch our youngest follow suit in the weaving attic. This early loom exposure led her to be a Fibers major today.

Lastly, our middle daughter lived for the songs and youthful camaraderie of the evening campfires at the council ring which sparked her absolute love of campfires and the outdoors today.

Silver Bay has provided a fun and enriching community for our 3 Silver Bay is integral to our daughters to explore and develop family’s story!! on their own. As a 7-year-old, our eldest commented at dinner, that she knew all her friend’s Gina (Marchetti) grandmothers! How special is Jeckering & that!!!

Brian Jeckering

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COMMUNITY BENEFIT Silver Bay YMCA has donated over $1,241,430 worth of programs that directly benefit the community in the past year. The following statistics highlight some of the important work being done by Silver Bay.

served at Teen Center, 196 Teens a $260,000 expense

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Families visited as Cancer Respite guests, a $138,000 value

respite guests, a 801 Pastoral $712,000 value

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Scholarship campers enrolled in Silver Camp youth day camp (value of $4,110)

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Local boards/organizations on which Silver Bay YMCA staff volunteer

community wellness 282 Free members (value of $101,520)

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Vacations donated to other community non-profit fundraisers, a $12,800 value

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Campers sponsored for Silver Camp by Open Pathways, a $13,000 value

of emergency housing 126 Nights stays (value of $30,770.30)

JOBS

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Full Time Year-round positions

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Part-time year-round positions

143

Full-time seasonal positions

SILVER BAY YMCA ECONOMIC IMPACTS

As one of the largest employers in Northern Warren County, Silver Bay YMCA has put over $5 million back into the community through salaries, housing and utility costs, and contributions to local organizations.

Highlighted below is a breakdown of the economic impacts Silver Bay has had on the local community.

SPENDING IMPACTS* DIRECT PERSONNEL COSTS

$4,499,670 Salaries

$1,056,806

Housing and Utilities

$995,727

$892,067

Medical Care

Benefits

$744,369

TAX REVENUES GENERATED Silver Bay YMCA is exempt from property taxes, but Federal and State payroll taxes are still paid by both Silver Bay YMCA and its employees.

Food/Beverages

$416,048

Financial Services/Insurance

$126,964

Furniture/Appliances

$709, 745

$356,606 Transportation

Clothing/Accessories

Federal Income/Payroll Taxes

$129,806

$574,733

$400,512

$446,173

$220,958 State/Local Income Taxes

$5,000

Contribution to Hague Volunteer Fire Department

$15,185

Dues paid to Chambers of Commerce and other local organizations

$28,380

Contribution to Town of Hague

$115,109

Motor Vehicles

Recreation

$234,770 Other Goods

Other Services

$282,485 Personal Savings Generated (Deposits in Local Banks)

*Estimates per YMCA of the USA information.

Interest paid to local banks

WHY I GIVE MY RESOURCES

We were digging planting holes in front of the Auditorium this summer when John Porpora told me he supported Silver Bay as a legacy for his grandchildren.

I’ve helped plant the flowers that surround the sundial and last year I replaced the sundial itself. It is not glued down -the glue failed -- so it is fully adjustable for daylight savings Being a grandchild myself, I time. Silver Bay being what it is, reflected on the legacy of my it’s still there. grandfather, Penn Watson, the first member of my family Legacy. My father’s grandchildren who attached himself to this are mine, and they bring their wonderful institution. children to Silver Bay for the same array of activities, environments, An admirer of the late painting and long-term friendships our teacher Adele Hepbron and a lover generations enjoyed. of the String Quartet, he donated the money for the Watson Arts Like Disneyland, Silver Bay has an Center as the two programs’ off-stage apparatus that keeps home. My father, George Scott, it running. It costs cash money supervised construction. Inside, that isn’t generated by grants, I’ve painted, watched movies, fees, or restricted donations. listened to lectures, and listened to music as well as played it. The costs extend over the entire My brother and sisters held my year, so in imitation I send an mother’s memorial service there. automatic monthly payment

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from my bank. Like “dollaraveraging” investments in the stock market, but with a more predictable result: Legacy. For my grandchildren.

Bruce Scott Silver Bay Member

WHITE BIRCH SOCIETY WHAT IS WHITE BIRCH? The members of White Birch Society are a caring group of individuals who have decided to make a gift to Silver Bay YMCA through a planned or deferred gift. A planned gift allows you to preserve the Silver Bay YMCA that you love for future generations in the form of an estate bequest, a beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy, a charitable trust or gift of stock, real estate or other assets. Through a planned gift, you can make a meaningful gift to Silver Bay YMCA because it does not depend on your annual discretionary income. As a White Birch donor, you acknowledge the importance of sustaining Silver Bay’s mission and vision for the next 100 years and beyond.

Ways to Make a Planned Gift

If you are intending to leave Silver Bay YMCA a planned gift, you immediately join the society of donors of White Birch. It is our honor to recognize you as a member of White Birch as a small way to express our gratitude for your kindness and foresight. Please let us know of your intention so that we may honor you now for your generosity that will come at a later date. To learn more about White Birch, please contact Walt Lender at wlender@ silverbay.org or 518-543-8510 ext. 307.

Bequests

Silver Bay YMCA can be named in your will with a specific bequest of cash, named securities, or other assets. You can also provide for Silver Bay by designating all or a percentage of the remainder of your estate. Use this bequest language to bequeath a gift to Silver Bay YMCA from your estate:

Planned Gifts from Retirement

Silver Bay YMCA can be named as the full or partial beneficiary of your IRA or retirement plan. This is easily accomplished by filling out the appropriate beneficiary designations online or by mailing in forms to your retirement plan provider.

Gifts of Life Insurance

You can name Silver Bay YMCA as the full or partial beneficiary of a current life insurance policy or you can purchase a new policy and name Silver Bay YMCA as the owner and beneficiary.

Gifts of Stock and Real Estate

Silver Bay YMCA is also capable of receiving gifts of stock or real estate. If you are considering either of these planned gifts, contact the Development Office to get the needed information and ensure that your gift is used precisely as you intend.

“I, (Name), of (City, State Zip), give, devise and Thank you to all the members of bequeath to Silver Bay YMCA Tax ID# 13-5604788 the White Birch Society and to all (written amount, or percentage of the estate, or description of property) for its unrestricted use who donate to Silver Bay! and purpose.”

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MILESTONES SILVER BAY

Carolyn W. Babinsky

Passed on February 1, 2024 Age 93 A longtime Silver Bay Member and Donor.

Carol was a tireless advocate for the value of women in the life of the church and its ministries within the Reformed Church of America, especially in the Synods of New York, New Jersey and the MidAtlantics and the Classis of New Brunswick. She also served on the Board of the interdenominational Grace Memorial Chapel in Silver Bay, NY. It is less well known that she advocated and promoted more interaction between white suburban congregations and black urban populations during the turbulent years of the 1960’s. She believed, and acted upon, a deep conviction of the inclusiveness of the gospel that she wanted to see reflected in the church. She was among the first women ordained as an Elder in the Reformed Church of America and continued to fight for inclusion throughout her life. After her husband’s (Bill) death, she began working with the National Council on the Aging in connection with the Reformed Church, and later with Room for All, promoting inclusiveness within all aspects of the life of the church and beyond.

Alongside this conviction, she had an acute sense of order and organization that showed in her work on Stewardship, as secretary

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of several Boards, and in the returned to work part time at the preservation of church archives.

Episcopal School alongside many of her former colleagues. She is Carol was not all work, however. remembered fondly for her skill in She found a deep peace in the inspiring even the most reluctant forested mountains and waters children into becoming lifelong of Silver Bay, NY on the shores of readers and book lovers.

Lake George, where she enjoyed gardening, swimming, boating, Outside of her professional life, tennis, intense Scrabble games, Carolyn was an active member watching rainbows, hummingbirds, of Christ Church in Roxbury, finches, herons and butterflies, CT, serving as head of the Alter and most especially spending Guild for many years. She found time with her many beloved ‘Lake joy in playing tennis, gardening, friends’. She was a gracious host travel, attending cooking classes to many at the cottage, providing at the Roxbury Senior Center, a restful space and relaxed and actively participating in company, and she treasured the investment and book clubs. She many deep friendships that lasted was also a member of the Junior for decades.

League, the Cosmopolitan Club, and the New York Society Library.

Her vibrant personality, quick wit, Carolyn Bryan Goodrich infectious smile, and one-of-aPassed on May 10, 2024 kind laugh endeared her to all who Age 90 A former EMP and member of the knew her.

EMP Alumni.

Carolyn’s great passion, besides tennis, Berkshire Hathaway, and her daughter was teaching children. Carolyn started her career teaching first grade at the Happy Hollow School in Wayland, MA. She moved to New York City in 1957 and worked at Heavenly Rest before transitioning to the Spence School where for 30 years, she dedicated herself to teaching first grade and later served as the Lower School Librarian.

After retiring from Spence, Carolyn couldn’t stay away and

William A. Haase

Passed on March 7, 2024 Age 91 A former trustee, member of the Silver Bay Council and long-time donor.

Bill attended Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Science degree. A proud LT US Navy Veteran, he served on the USS Bryce Canyon during the Korean war. Bill worked for General Electric Company for 39 years as a Marketing Communications Manager.

He served as an usher for 70 years at Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove, NJ. Bill was a Boy Scout Leader, avid fisherman and a lifeguard at Ocean Grove.

He also enjoyed being a model electric train hobbyist. Bill will always be remembered as a man of strong faith. He was dedicated to his family, friends and his church community.

Jean Hilliard

Passed on April 29, 2024 Age 86 A former trustee and member of the Silver Bay Council.

Jean grew up in the sweet and simple goodness of being the minister’s daughter in the small town of Red Bank, New Jersey.

Her family’s first trip to the Silver Bay YMCA in 1945 began 79 years of joyful August weeks on Lake George in New York.

Jean was a religious studies major at Vassar College, graduating in 1959. In the fall of her junior year, she met Hugh when he came to the Thanksgiving Sunday service at her father’s Methodist church, and she invited him home for lunch. So started a 65-year marriage rich with love, trust, kindness, and mutual respect.

Living first in Massachusetts for Hugh’s career in computer engineering, Jean and Hugh had three children—Marjorie, Conway and Jeff.

and the spiritual journey, Jean worked as the librarian for the Swedenborg School of Religion—a job that brought her meaningful community and professional satisfaction.

Secretary for the Chapin School Class of 1966 for over 40 years.

Karen and Rip spent countless hours rooting for the UConn Lady Huskies basketball team. She cherished the 50+ year tradition Jean paid attention to the state of celebrating Thanksgiving with of the world and eagerly acted her extended family, vacations at in direct, local and personal Silver Bay at Lake George, trips to ways to improve people’s lives. the theater and travel and time Steered by her sense of generous spent with family and friends. responsibility and held by the tender belongings of marriage and Anne Carol Johns family, Jean honored the richness Passed on November 10, 2023 of her own life, convinced that Age 94 what truly matters is how one A former EMP Alumni. EMP lives life, here & now.

Fellowship, and Silver Bay Council

Karen H. Hoffman

Passed on August 21, 2024 Age 75 A long-time member and donor and a member of the Silver Bay Council.

Karen graduated from the Chapin School in New York and later attended Rollins College and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Fairleigh Dickinson University. In 1969, she served as the maid of honor for her closest childhood friend where she met the best man, Robert (Rip) Hoffman. Their connection was immediate and by January 1971 they wed.

member.

Anne married Allan E. Johns in June 1950, then taught kindergarten for several years before starting a family. After their two children were grown she worked as an executive administrative assistant for the legal department of Texas Gulf/Elf Aquitaine before joining Al in retirement at Arcady Bay in Silver Bay on Lake George in 1990.

After several years of leisure, Anne rejoined the workforce as the assistant to the Town Assessor in the Town of Hague Office Community Center. She retired again, for good, in 2009 after 17 years.

Anne enjoyed gardening, especially daylilies, tomatoes, Over the years, Karen served as the President of the Parent green beans, and herbs. She loved Teacher Association and Board of watching birds at feeders on her Trustee member at Greens Farms deck, with a special fondness for Academy, taught adults to read hummingbirds.

Jean earned a library science at the Mercy Learning Center, degree from Simmons College and happily served as the Registrar for She was active in the Presbyterian a Master of Divinity at Boston the Lutheran Summer Gathering at Church in Putnam Station, serving University. Combining her life- Silver Bay, and volunteered as the as an Elder, on search committees, long pleasure in books, education,

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volunteering for community dinners and fundraising. She loved to sew, especially clothing for her family and making quilts; notably hand-stitching a quilt with friends who met monthly in Hague’s Community Center. Anne became deeply attached to her home in Arcady Bay while strengthening her love of Lake George and Silver Bay YMCA.

David D. Mangiante

(known affectionately as Midy).

Their meeting was truly an act of providence, as Midy only attended service two times that summer, due to her work schedule as a nurse. Yet these were the same two Sundays that Dave was asked to fill in as a guest preacher. The two soon fell in love and were married the following summer on August 24, 1957. After graduating from seminary in 1958 with a Master of Divinity, Dave was ordained into the Lutheran Church of America.

all sorts of games and sports, including playing golf and tennis with his friends. His greatest joy, though, came when he could spend time visiting with family and friends, playing cards or dominos, or simply sharing stories of times spent together.

Edythe Wiener

Passed on August 23, 2024 Age 87 A former volunteer and member of the Silver Bay Council.

Passed on September 6, 2024 Age 94 A former EMP and longtime donor Edythe passed in Charlottesville, Following graduation, Dave and member.

VA. Predeceased by her husband was called to his first parish in George, mother of Laura (Ullrich) Dave graduated Rutgers University Bridgeton, NJ. While in Bridgeton, Marks, and Amy Ullrich, Edythe where he received a Bachelor first came to Silver Bay in 1965. of Arts degree in Business Dave and Midy were blessed with She continued to come each Administration. After working in the birth of their two children, August for two weeks until 2017.

New York City for three years, Dave Nancy Sue and Jack David. found that he was being called to Edythe had five grandchildren, the ministry. Following prayerful He had a myriad of hobbies Joseph, Erin and Maddie Marano, consideration, Dave enrolled that ranged from gardening to and Robert and Maria Marks, at the Lutheran Theological reading, to working on jigsaw and one great grandchild, Ayden Seminary in Philadelphia. While and crossword puzzles. He was Marks. A Memorial Service is guest preaching during the an accomplished musician and planned for August 4, 2025, in summer following his first year in continued to play the piano his the Silver Bay Chapel. seminary, Dave met Elmira Beislie whole life. He enjoyed movies and

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VOLUNTEERS Silver Bay YMCA would like to say thank you to all the volunteers who work tirelessly to help improve Silver Bay.

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