Through generous support and passionate volunteer leadership, the Y is connecting the whole community, reducing the education achievement gap, keeping children water-safe, caring for vulnerable populations, and improving the health of our community.
We continue to expand our programs and grow our impact to meet the needs of the entire community.
Most of the Y’s programs are offered at no cost. When a fee is charged, no person is ever turned away based on an inability to pay. We are better together!
8,300
People have participated in Y education programs since we initiated our first summer education program in 2016.
Cindy Mascheroni, Board Chair
John Bailey, Vice Chair
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeff Camps, Treasurer
Ed Lawson, Secretary
Aurelie Bayer-Boloix
Phalle John Dondero
John B. Heinrich Kathy Jones Karine Kashen Edith Lopez
Cynthia Murphy
Almita Nunnelee
Michael Schlatter
Jeff Sisson
David Squier
104
Parents Graduated from the Ys PIQE Program
Thank you so much for all your help this year with your After School program. As two full time working parents, it has helped us enormously. Theo loved rock climbing, swimming, art projects, and ERC. All the teachers were great! We are very grateful for this program!
˜ Ben & Robin
139
School’s Out Day Camp Participants
School’s Out provides parents a safe, healthy environment for their children to stay engaged while parents are working.
One parent shared: “Thanks to this program, I now know how to get involved in my child’s education and support. It’s inspiring to see the impact of our efforts firsthand!”
300+
Summer School Participants
The Y’s SummerBridge and Nature Explorer programs help students achieve academic success and well-being. In 2023 SummerBridge student test results were exceptional. When comparing spring and fall test scores, BCSD reported that SummerBridge students outperformed their peers. This outcome results from our collaborative partnerships that provide a rich curriculum, a 4:1 educator-to-student ratio, reading specialists, bilingual staff, experiential learning, and camp-like socialization and fun. SummerBridge is a free program for all students.
229
Bonni’s Garden Participants
Bonni’s Garden, a state-of-the-art greenhouse and garden connects our community to nature and life, and sparks collaboration, growth and learning.
197
After School Participants
Kids Club provides homework help, STEAM activities, recreation, and a place to build healthy relationships with peers.
As a former swim instructor and coach, I was very impressed by how well-organized and safety-focused Make-A-Splash was. It was valuable for my son to brush up on his swimming skills and be reminded of water safety rules before the upcoming summer break. Even more importantly, I watched some of his classmates progress from abject fear of the pool on the first day to playing confidently in the water four days later. For both experienced swimmers and children whose families do not prioritize learning to swim, this program teaches an essential life skill and makes it fun! You and your wonderful team of volunteers (seriously, where do you find so many lovely, helpful, competent volunteers?) are improving and saving lives. I hope to be able to help with the program in the future. Thank you for making this possible for our community’s youth.
˜ Caitlin McCarthy, mom of Alturas 2nd grader
350
Make-A-Splash Participants
Make-a-Splash is the Y’s FREE program that teaches every Blaine County second grader to be water safe and offers free follow-up swim lessons to non-swimmers.
4833
Members
People of all ages, income levels, abilities, and backgrounds come together through the Y.
Longevity and Chronic Disease Program Participants
Enhanced Fitness, Delay the Disease, Time to Move and Healthy Families Partnership deliver positive quantified results.
183
Employees
Whether working as teachers, care providers, coaches, or lifeguards, Y staff care for people.
The best part of the Time To Move class is the people. I love being able to be social while I workout. I probably wouldn’t do any of this on my own so it’s great to be motivated by others.
˜ Ann Taylor
Volunteer Hours
Committed community volunteers pitched in their personal time to drive the mission in 2023.
19 Apprentices
Registered with the Idaho Department of Labor and Idaho Business for Education as they complete 144 hours of on the job training in the areas of education and youth development. 20 Paid Interns
Receiving college credit and with paid tuition. 40 Community Programs & Classes
Many of these programs are free and financial assistance is available for all Y programs, including membership. No one is turned away based on an inability to pay.
We Drive Community Impact with Free Programs, Financial Assistance, Program Subsidies
and Life-Changing Interventions
Through the generosity of volunteers and donors, our free programs, financial assistance and program subsidies allow everyone in our community to participate in the Y regardless of financial ability.
In 2023, the Y provided $1,319,705 in program subsidies and financial assistance to support the community.
Healthy Living 17%
Chronic Disease, Scholarships for Youth, Family, Seniors and Adults
Aquatics
25%
Make-A-Splash/2nd Grade Water Safety, Parent/Child & Youth Swim Lessons, Swim Team, Kayaking, Water Polo, Recreation, and more
Youth Development & Education
58%
Education/Literacy & Mentoring, After School Care & Education, SummeBridge, Camps, Bonni’s Garden, Climbing, and more
Giving to the Y strengthens our community and feels good. We honor our Y champions who made a difference by donating to the Wood River Community YMCA in 2023. They made our community stronger in a multitude of ways.
$50,000+
Anonymous
Renée and Carl Behnke
Blaine County School District
Hare Family
Carole and John Moran
Nysether Family Foundation
Wendling Family
Woolley Family Fund
$20,000 - $49,999
Grace Harvey and John Bailey
Cox Family Charitable Foundation
Kim Kawaguchi and Bob Disbrow
Carey and John Dondero
The Draper Family Foundation Fund in Memory of Priscilla Draper
Estate of Patricia Duetting
Dumke Family Fund
Elaine P. Wynn and Family Foundation
Sue and Mort Fuller
Joe and Katherine Hardiman
Kemmerer Family Foundation
Koa Charitable Trust
Tim Mott
Cynthia and Kingsley Murphy
Nancy Eccles and Homer M. Hayward Family Foundation
Rosalie and Daniel Peed
David Pyle
Lisa Rose and Marty Albertson
Sandy and Jodi Sanders via Spur Community Foundation
Paula and Alan Senior
Silver Family Foundation
Spur Community Foundation
Danielle Fuller and Scott Thomson
Wood River Women’s Foundation
$10,000 - $19,999
Blank Family Foundation
Block Family Foundation
Anne and Gary Borman
Dave Olsen and Anita Braker
Clearwater Landscaping
The Dan and Martine Drackett Family Foundation (in honor of Chris & Dan Turner and Anita Braker & Dave Olsen)
Jackie and Chris Flanigan
Jennifer and Jamie Forese
The Charles W. and Elizabeth D. Goodyear Foundation (Mary K. and James L. Goodyear)
John Hummer
Kathy Jones
Gina Knox
Landreth Family Fund
Andie Laporte
Deborah and Pete Lemman
Donald and Marcia Liebich Fund
PECO Foundation - Connie and Roemer
McPhee
John Meisenbach
Sue and Alex Orb
Albina and Jeff Parks
Betsy and Bob Reniers
Carla Murray and Tom Robinson
Jessica and Jeff Sisson
Squier Family Foundation
Nancy and William Swaney
Hanna and Nick Thomson
Patricia Zebrowski and Roland Wolfram
$5,000 - $9,999
Courtni and Charlie Billow
Chris and Michael Boskin
Laura Kramer and Chris Coggeshall
Daverman Family Foundation
Karen and Marc de Saint Phalle
Dwight Stuart Youth Foundation
Sue and Earl Engelmann
Janet Nathanail and Bill Flanz
Diana Frazier
Robert DeGennaro and Andria Friesen
Susan Haas
D.D. and Bruce Holcomb
Corley Hughes and Andrew Naugle
Leslie and George Hume
Joan Leidy Foundation
Karine and Dave Kashen
Lee Kranefuss and Patti Kelly
Thrasher Koffey Foundation (in honor of Karen de Saint Phalle)
Larsen Fund
Betsy and Ben Lawrence
Jami and Noah Levine
Patti and Don McGrath
Amanda and Tom Morgan
Jackie Murphy
Palmedo Family Foundation
Seattle-Sonoran Foundation
Kathy and Kirk Riedinger
Rixon and Cronin Charitable Fund (in honor of SummerBridge and Gary Condron)
Tony Robbins
Boswell Family Foundation
Julie and Preston Sargent
Caroline and Chris Spain
St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation
Susan Swig
Christiane and Daniel Turner
Vanderbilt Family Foundation
Mary DeWitt Wilson Family Fund at Spur Community Foundation
Kit Wright and Robert Ordal
Wyman Youth Trust
Cara and Mike Yuras
$2,500 - $4,999
Allen & Company
Julie and Todd Baur
Lisa and Perry Boyle
Peter Breck
Susan Brotman
Penny and James DeYoung
Holly and Eric Dillon
Cindy and Sherwood Dodge
Randi and Fred Filoon
Melinda and Bernard Francois
Eileen Hansen and Jay Graham
Betty and Peter Gray
Kim and Jay Hagenbuch
Heart of Gold Fund
Joslyn and Steve Hills
Terry and Stephanie Hyman
Idaho First Bank
Pamela Irby
Catherine and David Kennett
Cindy and Tim Mascheroni
Willa and James McLaughlin
Carla and Thomas Mistele
Holbrook Newman and Geoff Isles
Margo Peck
Debra and Jay Platt
Sally and George Read
Beth and Bob Rohe
Phebe Thorne and Neil Ryan
Tim Ryan
Lisa and Kent Sacia
Nancy and Alan Saldich
Ingrid and Stanley Savage
Rudy Schupp
Suzanne and Will Schutte
Connie Smith
Penny Legate and Craig Tall (in honor of Renée Behnke)
The Edward E. & Marie L. Matthews Foundation
Taylor and Mark Ullman
Sandra Webel
Cody Wendling
Katie Wendling
Barbara and Stanley Zax
Zenergy Health Club & Spa
$1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous
Ahern Family Fund
Chris Hayes and Jessica Albertson
Alpine Enterprises
Judith Anderson
Lyn and David Anderson
Dominique Finas and Jan Aronson
Honor Baggett
Victor Bernstein and Victor Landis
Aurelie and Frederic Boloix
Sandy Bosley
Martina Bradford
Elizabeth and Jack Bunce
Judi and Jeff Camps
Nina Carroll
Danielle and Kenton Carruth
Jean Enersen and Bruce Carter Health and Wellness Fund at Seattle Foundation
Calista and Tim Carter
Martin Nielsen and Carolyn Chardack
John Chlebowski and Mary Ahern
John Claster
Diane and Jim Connelly
Cheryl and Steve Crowe
Anne and Jim Crumpacker
Kate and Peter Daly
Patricia and Gary Darman
Christine and Tyler Davis-Jeffers
Julia de Haan
Bobo and Bobby Devens
DL Evans Bank
Naomi and Jim Ellison
Kimberly Ellwanger
Ashley and Lance Emery
Andy and John Ersfeld
Eustis Fund
Julie Firestone
Kim Fishman
Sirius Fund
Benjamin Frank
Elaine and John French
Edward Bulchis and Theresa Gallant
John Garrison
Betsy and Mark Gates
Barbara and Michael Gettelman
Nancy and Ross Goldstein
Linda and Charlie Goodyear
Scott Christensen and Corey Graham
Jami and Mark Grassi
Lynn and Towny Gray
Green Shoots Giving
Lisa and Tom Griffith
Hall Brown
Barbara and Tod Hamachek
Vivian and Brian Henderson
Jody and PA Howard
Bobbi Hunt
Idaho Mountain Builders
J. McLaughlin
Benjamin Jacobson
Allison and Peter Janss
Martha Jennings
Tracy and Eric Kanowsky
Susan and Ron Kase
Marcia Kent
Reece Family Trust
Adrianna and David Klemer
Suzanne and Hugh Kretschmer
Linda Kvamme
Cornelia and Michael Lafferty
The Lamoureux Family
Leslie and Michael Lanahan
Edward Lawson
Laura Rose-Lewis and Scott Lewis
Fund at Spur Community Foundation
Roy Lightbody
Kathy and Wally Limburg
Alison and Jim Luckman
Lyndsay and Christopher Lyle
Catherine and Matt MacLean
Amy and Joe Marx
Sarah Brooks and Jack Matthews
Mcdonald’s Resaurant
Leonard and Pam McIntosh
Deanna Melin
Julie and Jon Meyer
Laura and David Midgley
Mary and Richard Miller
Kate and Carter Minor
Steve Mitchell and Louisa Moats
Ann Morris
Leigh Morse
Careda and Steve Mowry
Terry and Mike Murphy
Linda Jensen and Robert Nimmo
Kim and Peter Nisbet
The Noyes Family
Almita and William Nunnelee
Joyce and Dr. Ernest E. Patricelli
Brynda and Craig Petrie
John Phillips and Barbara Wilson
Connie and Tony Price
Gwen and Dennis Raney
Laurie and Bill Reighley
Cheryl and James Rice
Melissa Rivelo
Lois Rosen
Roy A. Hunt Foundation
Heather Pollak and Robert Saltsman
Merrill Schneider Foundation
Huntley, Luella and Paula Shaffer
Donna and Bruce Shahbaz
Shearer Family
Silver Creek Outfitters
Connie and Kirby Skavdahl
Matthew Smith
Richard Smooke
Chris and Paul Stefani
Liz Talley
Ann and Doug Taylor
Dick Taylor
The Danielson Foundation
Gail Thornton
Barry Traub
Charlotte Unger
Valley Apothecary
Chris and Dave Vik
Linda and Gary Vinagre
Eva and Art Wahl
Ellen and John Wallace
Julia and Doug Webb
Stacia and Kevin Wells
Alison Winslow
Tracee and Peter Wolff
Heidi and Eric Younger
$500 - $999
Anonymous
Shannon and John Anderson
Carolyn and Don Benson
Susan and Arnold Blair
Patricia and Richard Bruder
Nancy Cameron and Grahame Clark
Carolyn and Charles Coiner
Kristina Cooper
Nancy and Charlie Cord
Emilie and Zach Crist
Samuel Christian and Casey Dove
Trinka and Lloyd Dyer
Diane and Brad Eamon
The Edelbrock/Howland Charitable
Fund at Spur Community Foundation
Laura Grabow
Dennis Hanggi
Hinman Family Charitable Fund
Angi and Todd Hunter
Wendy and Jim Jaquet
Timothy L. Johnson
Wendy and David Kistler
Jennifer and Chris Laporte
Carla and Don Lewis
Suzanne Lusnia
Linda Lynch
Ken Luplow and Patricia McCarrick
Sylvia and Nicholas Miller
Carrie and Bill Morrow
Bob Garrison and Brenda Nancarrow
Ellen and Andrea Nasi
The Page Foundation
Phyllis Parvin
Muffy Ritz
Michael Schlatter
Glo Kimball and Bill Schliiter
Mary Louise Sedin
Becky and Pete Smith
Deidra and Taylor Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Smith
Emily and Andrew Stoddard
Polly Teeter (in honor of Renée Behnke)
John Vorzimer
Rhea Schwartz and Paul Wolff
$499 and under
Anonymous (3)
Anonymous (in honor of Renée Behnke)
AmazonSmile
Barbara Amick
Courtney Noble and Thomas Bates
Marjorie Bathum
Gini and Mark Baumgardner
Cissy and Thomas Benedict
Kate and Andy Berman
Laura and Brick Blackburn
Bowen Blair
Emmy Blechmann
Candida Burnap
Jennifer Byington
Connie and Douglas Cameron
Barbara and Nat Campbell
Laura and Scott Carlin
JoAnne Aitken and Charles Carlson
Theresa and Michael Choma
Sharon and James Churchill
Anita and James Cleveland
Katie Craig
Lori and Matt Currie
Christina Curtis
Michelle and Frank Dega
Jean DeLuca
Susan and Mike Dey
Dianne Dillingham
Brian Dirksmeier
Cindy and Steve Dondero
Lindsey Larrivee and Kris Dondero
Melissa Doramus
Kate and John Driscoll
Sara and Peter Dudgeon
Charlie Dunn
Robin and Sam East
Jayne and William Emory
Timme and Peter Feininger
Nancy and Charles Ferries
Claudia Fiaschetti
Mary and Don Forrest
Alison and Jim Foudy
Cathy and Scott Friedman
Gretel and Charles Friedman
Vanessa and Jason Fry
Marilyn and Michael Fudge
Galena Backcountry Ski Patrol
Brian Gallagher
Ruby Garcia
Louise Gardner
Give Lively Foundation
Leonora Gogolak
Claudie Goldstein
Karla and Felix Gonzalez
Jennifer Wells Green
Carrie and Rick Greener
Gary and Michele Grosenick
Sibyl Hanson
Elaine Harfst
Jo Harmon
Carolyn and Bill Harper
Walter Eisank and Hope Hayward
Lynne and Steve Heidel
John Heinrich
Pat and Alex Higgins
Nancy and David Hill
Ursula Hinson
Peggy Hollitz
Diana Gregory and Douglas Horner
Dede and Steven Huish
Tom Iselin
Bud Crane and Kristen Jarvis
The Johnson Company
Virginia Johnson
Aaron and Chuck Jones
Megan and Andrew Jones
Liz and Josh Kantor
Caty and Jonah Kendall
Paula and Chris Kenny (in memory of Dick Hare)
Claudia and Alex Klokke
Carol Knaup
Margaret Kraft
Jananne Lassetter
Terry Friedlander and Robin Leavitt
Drew Chilsen and Adrienne Leugers
Sharon and Richard Linville
Lipman Family
Karen Little
Trudy and Irv Littman (in memory of Dick Fosbury)
Mary and Stephen Malkmus
Dabney and Tift Mann
Mark Miller and Pamela Mann
Carol and Joe Marini
Kelly and Bruce Martin
Carol and Larry Mast
Anita and Mike McCann
Jennifer and Gerry McConnell
Cindy and Brian McCoy
Kathryn McNeal
Katrina and Joe McNeal
Paige McNeil
Jeff Miller
MB and Jerry Mitchell
Meg Monday
Ashley and Mike Morris
Sarah Smith and Casey Mott
Suzanne Mulenos
Chuck Abramo and Jo Murray
Tedi Murray
Carol Mutzel
Hilarie Neely
Network for Good (in honor of Renée Behnke)
Jay and Louise Wilson Noyes
Tory and Sean O’Connor
Becky and Doug Obletz
Jane and Tom Oliver
Zachary Oregan (in honor of Eve Thomas)
Shaelyn and Carson Palmer
Anna and Robert Parker
Linda and Ron Parsons
Midge Patzer
Claire Currie and Brian Paulson
David Gwinn and Karen Pederson
Trina and Jake Peters
Carolyn and Norris Peterson
Elaine and Mike Phillips
Amanda and Steve Porino
Kim Powers
Rebecca and Travis Presnell
Maureen Pressley
Chris and Marc Reinemann
Beverley Robertson
Karen Robideaux
Stephen and Juliet Romano
Kate and Bob Rosso
Anita Lusebrink and Russell Satake
Joanne and James Sattler
Anna Sonnerup and William Schaffner
Paul Schlatter
Katherine and Gabriel Schroder
Patti and Tom Shadick
Darlene and Thomas Shilling
Suzanne and Sam Shomaker
Leslie and Tim Silva
Sheri Slater
Nan and Larry Stone
Louise and Trent Stumph
Susan and Eric Swanson
Jean Tagliapietra
Laniania Talemaivatuwiri
Erica and EricThorson
Janie Tillotson
Amy and Matt Trucco
Nancy and Larry Turner
Sally and Roger Turner
Eeva and Bryce Turzian
Susan Usher
Alison and Andrew Van Hook
Thomas Van Slyke
Hayley and Erik Vanbragt
Roe Anne White
Sue White
Jacqueline Wieman
Vanessa Root and Matthew Wilenchik
Mary and Charley Williams
Jacob Winter
Susan Wolford
Becky Flynn and Mike Wolter
Joan Wrede
Janet Wygle (in memory of Brien S. Wygle)
Jane and David Wyler
Julie and Tony Zanze
A Legacy of Love and Commitment to the Y
My husband and I were avid alpine skiers while living in Alaska in the 1970s. Through some of our ski friends, we heard about the incredible skiing Sun Valley had to offer, leading us to take our Christmas breaks skiing in Sun Valley. That ultimately led us to the biking and hiking trails of the area during the summer and fall.
Upon retirement, we decided to relocate to Idaho on a full-time basis, building a home in Elkhorn. Despite retiring from a 25-year career in education, I wasn’t ready to fully be done. Good fortune led me to substitute teaching opportunities in Blaine County, and eventually to a learning specialist position at the Sun Valley Community School.
I also had the occasional opportunity to fill in as an acting principal at Hemingway Elementary. During that time I witnessed the partnership between the Wood River Community YMCA and our students participating in the Y’s after school program and the Make-a-Splash water safety program, both so impactful for the children and their families.
Along with my own membership at the Y and how I saw the students benefiting from their Y experiences, I realized how well the Y serves our entire community. When friends are visiting me here in Sun Valley, the Y is always one of the places I like to share.
I recently made the decision to include the Wood River Community YMCA in my estate plans to ensure the Y is here for generations to come, something that makes me feel great.
Naomi
Howard Eustis
James and Sandra Figge
Maureen and Page Jenner
Cynthia and Kingsley Murphy
Thia Konig Photography
Y PARTNERS
A big thank you to our partners that are integral to the fabric of our Y.
Advocates
American Red Cross
Ballet Sun Valley
Blaine County School District
Bridge Club of Wood River
College of Idaho
Environmental Resource Center
Far + Wise
Higher Ground Sun Valley
Hospice of the Wood River Valley
Hunger Coalition
Koth Sports Physical Therapy
Lee Pesky Learning Center
Men’s Second Chance Living
Mountain Rides Transportation
National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI)
Pioneer Montessori School
Resilience Committee
Senior Connection
Spur Community Foundation
St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation
St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center
St. Luke’s Center for Community Health
Stanley School
Sun Valley Ballet
Sun Valley Bridge Club
Sun Valley Community School
Sun Valley Institute
Sun Valley Summer Symphony
SV5B Swim Team
Syringa Mountain School
Teach for America
The Crisis Hotline
The Nature Conservancy of Idaho
The Sage School
The Space
Trout Unlimited
USA Swimming
Visit Sun Valley
Wood River High School Swim Team
Wood River Women’s Foundation
2023 Y CLASSIC
Beverage, Auction and Decoration Donors
Nine Hats Winery
Corliss Winery
Howarth Winery
Stefani Cellars
Webb Landscaping
Renee and Carl Behnke
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Tra Due Leone
Space Needle Seattle
The Loupe Lounge
LOLA (a Tom Douglas Restaurant)
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
Carla Murray, Marriott International
Anita Braker and Dave Olsen
Dale and Leslie Chihuly
Big Lost Beef
Jackie and Chris Flanigan
Carey and John Dondero
The Nature Conservancy
Paula Senior
