Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) |
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? |
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? |
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? |
(vii) Amount of support? |
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| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 6,538,242 | 11,248,306 | 6,234,712 | 5,111,641 | 6,365,691 | 35,498,592 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 31,902,785 | 31,976,496 | 30,595,809 | 31,108,398 | 32,496,137 | 158,079,625 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 38,441,027 | 43,224,802 | 36,830,521 | 36,220,039 | 38,861,828 | 193,578,217 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 | ||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 983,217 | 983,217 | ||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 4,300,000 | 983,217 | 5,283,217 | |||
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 188,295,000 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 38,441,027 | 43,224,802 | 36,830,521 | 36,220,039 | 38,861,828 | 193,578,217 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 306,547 | 312,879 | 384,081 | 132,694 | 142,880 | 1,279,081 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 306,547 | 312,879 | 384,081 | 132,694 | 142,880 | 1,279,081 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | ||||||
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | 38,747,574 | 43,537,681 | 37,214,602 | 36,352,733 | 39,004,708 | 194,857,298 |




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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | WE REVISED THE BY-LAWS IN 2011. SEE WWW.YMCAMKE.ORG/YMCA/DOCUMENTS/BYLAWS_RESTATEDANDAPPROVED_APRIL27_2011.PDF | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | OUR ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY OPEN TO ALL WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY. OUR MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, BUT DO NOT RECEIVE ANY DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME OR ASSETS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | OUR ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY OPEN TO ALL WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY. OUR MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, BUT DO NOT RECEIVE ANY DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME OR ASSETS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE CFO'S PRESENTATION AT A COMMITTEE MEETING. THE CFO REVIEWS THE DOCUMENT AND ENTERTAINS ANY QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 AND THE CFO REVIEWS WITH THE BOARD WHO THEN APPROVE THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, THE YMCA SENDS OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ALONG WITH A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TO THE YMCA. THE CERTIFICATE INCLUDES A REQUEST TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE BOARD DETERMINES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED UPON ESTABLISHED GOALS AND METRICS. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BASE PAY, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES ARE REVIEWED EVERY SECOND YEAR. INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, QTI, ARE RETAINED TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION REVIEW. COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST OTHER SIMILARLY SIZED YMCA'S, NOT-FOR-PROFITS, AND GENERAL INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS. THE REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE YMCA'S 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ANNUAL REPORT, AND CORPORATE BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE VIA OUR PUBLIC WEBSITE. ADDITIONAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 456,425. CHANGE IN SWAP LIABILITY -797,511. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -341,086. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE IS AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN JOINED TOGETHER BY A SHARED COMMITMENT TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE KNOW THAT LASTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE COMES ABOUT WHEN WE ALL WORK TOGETHER. THAT'S WHY, AT THE Y, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY IS OUR CAUSE. EVERY DAY, WE WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH OUR NEIGHBORS TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME OR BACKGROUND, HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. THROUGH OUR MISSION TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL, WE STRIVE TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, AGE AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ABILITIES. THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE HAS SERVED THE GREATER MILWAUKEE AREA FOR MORE THAN 152 YEARS. IN 2010, MORE THAN 138,750 CHILDREN AND ADULTS BENEFITTED FROM OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. GUIDED BY A COMMITMENT TO SERVING ALL WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION, THE Y PROVIDES ASSISTANCE VIA SUBSIDIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR. IN 2010, WE PROVIDED $2,071,402 OF FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS SO THAT NO ONE WAS TURNED AWAY AND COULD PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OR IN ONE OF OUR LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS. THE Y'S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND FUND RAISING EVENTS RAISE MONEY TO HELP US OFFSET MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM FEES FOR PEOPLE WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE. WITH APPRECIATION FOR THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES, THE Y ENDEAVORS TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES, PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE VARIED NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE. MEMBERSHIP AT THE Y ENABLES CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS THAT HELP THEM GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. BUT IT ALSO BRINGS ABOUT MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT EACH OTHER, GIVE BACK AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT FURTHER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND PURPOSE. ADDITIONALLY, MEMBERSHIP DUES COVER A PORTION OF THE COST OF MANY OF OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, ALLOWING US TO KEEP OUR PROGRAM COSTS LOW AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THE Y IS FOR EVERYONE. OUR PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND INITIATIVES: ENABLE KIDS TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL, PREPARE TEENS FOR COLLEGE, OFFER WAYS FOR FAMILIES TO HAVE FUN TOGETHER, EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE HEALTHIER IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY, PREPARE PEOPLE FOR EMPLOYMENT, WELCOME AND EMBRACE NEWCOMERS AND HELP FOSTER A COMMUNITY-WIDE SERVICE ETHIC. WE BELIEVE A STRONG COMMUNITY CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED WHEN WE INVEST IN OUR KIDS, OUR HEALTH AND OUR NEIGHBORS. | |
| YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | WE BELIEVE THE VALUES AND SKILLS LEARNED EARLY ON ARE VITAL BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LIFE. BECAUSE OF THE Y, MORE YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE MILWAUKEE AREA ARE TAKING A GREATER INTEREST IN LEARNING AND MAKING SMARTER LIFE CHOICES. AT THE Y, CHILDREN AND TEENS LEARN VALUES AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, AND CAN EXPLORE THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS AND INTERESTS, HELPING THEM REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. THAT MAKES FOR CONFIDENT KIDS TODAY AND CONTRIBUTING AND ENGAGED ADULTS TOMORROW. MORE THAN 500 TEENS FROM LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS, PRIMARILY MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PARTICIPATE IN SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR AND BLACK ACHIEVERS. MADE POSSIBLE BY THE SUPPORT OF DEDICATED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND MENTORS, THE PROGRAMS' GRADUATION RATE IS AN ASTOUNDING 98.7 PERCENT FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND 52.8 PERCENT GRADUATION RATE FROM POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION - A 22 PERCENT INCREASE OVER THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. RESIDENT CAMPS, CAMP MATAWA AND CAMP MINIKANI, AS WELL AS YMCA DAY CAMPS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 5,350 KIDS, PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO LEARN AND PLAY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. OUR RESIDENTIAL AND DAY CAMPING PROGRAMS OFFER ADVENTURE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CHALLENGE, EDUCATION, AND PROMOTE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS, MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH, AND SELF-RESPECT. OUR CAMPS PROVIDE A REVERENCE FOR NATURE AND RESPECT FOR THE INTER-RELATEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS ON EARTH. IN ADDITION, OUR CAMPS PROVIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. STUDENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY, LEARN ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT AND THE CONNECTION TO OUR ECOSYSTEM. THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CLASSES TEACH PEOPLE TO ACTIVELY USE OUR NATURAL SPACES AND HOW TO ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. OUR CAMPS ARE OPEN TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF INCOME AND ADAPTABLE TO CERTAIN SPECIAL NEEDS, TO HELP CHILDREN APPRECIATE DIVERSITY, BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS AND DEVELOP LIFELONG VALUES. WE PROVIDED $331,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO ATTENDED Y DAY AND RESIDENT CAMPS IN 2010. OUR EARLY LEARNING CENTERS OFFER A VARIETY OF STATE LICENSED FULL AND PART-TIME PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND LEARN THE FOUR CORE VALUES OF THE Y. OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE STAFFED WITH PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THE COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF KIDS, THE NEED CHILDREN HAVE TO FEEL CONNECTED AND SUPPORTED IN TRYING NEW THINGS, AND THE CARING AND REINFORCEMENT PARENTS AND FAMILIES NEED TO HELP EACH OTHER. OUR CENTERS ENABLE PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO GO TO WORK KNOWING THEIR CHILDREN ARE IN SAFE, STIMULATING ENVIRONMENTS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THROUGH STATE W-2 FUNDING AND PRIVATE DONATIONS. IN 2010, WE SERVED 1,311 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR EARLY LEARNING CENTERS AND SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $318,640. 2010 MARKED THE FIRST YEAR OF A PARTNERSHIP WITH MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY AND OUR THREE EARLY LEARNING CENTERS, SPECIFICALLY PLANNED FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE WISCONSIN READING ACQUISITION PROGRAM (WRAP) WAS DESIGNED TO PREPARE PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH THE NECESSARY LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, AND EARLY READING SKILLS FOR READING SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM ALSO SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND CHILDREN'S SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO PRESCHOOL. IN THE FIRST YEAR, ALL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS REALIZED IMPROVEMENT IN ALL AREAS. THIS IS AN ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT PROGRAM SINCE WE KNOW THAT CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCE EARLY DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING TO READ ARE UNLIKELY TO CATCH UP TO THEIR PEERS. THE Y IS THE STARTING POINT FOR MANY YOUTH TO LEARN ABOUT BECOMING AND STAYING ACTIVE, AND DEVELOPING HEALTHY HABITS THEY'LL CARRY WITH THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. AND THE BENEFITS ARE FAR GREATER THAN JUST PHYSICAL HEALTH. WHETHER IT'S GAINING THE CONFIDENCE THAT COMES FROM LEARNING TO SWIM OR BUILDING THE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK, PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS AT THE Y IS ABOUT BUILDING THE WHOLE CHILD, FROM THE INSIDE OUT. IN 2010, WE ENROLLED 32,557 YOUTH IN SPORTS, PRESCHOOL AND AQUATICS PROGRAMMING. |
| HEALTHY LIVING | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | AT THE Y WE KNOW THAT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH NURTURING MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. WELL-BEING AND FITNESS AT THE Y IS SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST WORKING OUT. BEYOND FITNESS FACILITIES, WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE HEALTHIER DECISIONS, AND OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SPIRITUAL STRENGTH. MORE THAN 96 PERCENT OF OUR MEMBERS SURVEYED TOLD US THE Y MAKES IT CONVENIENT FOR THEM TO ADOPT A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. SERVING FAMILIES HAS ALWAYS BEEN AT THE HEART OF THE Y. WE ARE A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN FIND RESPITE FROM SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES, AND LEARN HOW TO OVERCOME THEM. WE HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL DESIRE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY FAMILY TO BUILD STRONGER BONDS, ACHIEVE GREATER WORK/LIFE BALANCE, AND BECOME MORE ENGAGED WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES LIKE PARENT-CHILD SWIM AND PRESCHOOL CLASSES, HEALTHY KIDS DAY AND FAMILY FUN NIGHTS, FAMILIES GROW CLOSER AND MORE CONNECTED IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. OUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMMING INCLUDES PROGRAMS BEYOND SIMPLY EXERCISE, INCLUDING LIVING COMPASS - GROUP-BASED LIFE COACHING, AND LIVESTRONG AT THE Y, AN EXERCISE EXPERIENCE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR PATHS TO BUILDING HEALTHY SPIRITS, MINDS AND BODIES. FITNESS CENTER ACTIVITIES, GROUP EXERCISE, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PROGRAMMING AND PERSONAL TRAINING ARE COLLABORATING AND CROSS-PROMOTING IN NEW WAYS TO HELP MEMBERS MEET THEIR GOALS AND DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION TO THE Y. IN 2009, THE YMCA, WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE AND THE WALTER SCHROEDER AQUATIC CENTER OPENED THE FIRST EVER YMCA HEALTHY LIFESTYLE VILLAGE IN THE MILWAUKEE AREA ON THE SITE OF THE RITE-HITE FAMILY YMCA IN BROWN DEER. FOR TWO YEARS NOW, THE YMCA HEALTHY LIFESTYLE VILLAGE SERVES AS A 'DESTINATION CAMPUS,' WHERE PEOPLE CAN LEARN, PLAN, AND TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. SINCE OPENING, THE JOINT CAMPUS HAS BEEN PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF SERVICES FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS, WELLNESS EDUCATION, FAMILY PROGRAMMING AND SCREENINGS TO YMCA MEMBERS, WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE PATIENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. IN 2010 WE EXPANDED OUR COMMUNITY OFFERINGS, DEVELOPED AND CO-FACILITATED AN ADULT WEIGHT-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND ENHANCED REFERRALS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS. WE CONTINUE TO REACH OUT TO 475 AREA COMPANIES TO PROVIDE CORPORATE WELLNESS SERVICES TO THEIR EMPLOYEES, HELPING THEM STAY HEALTHY, BE MORE PRODUCTIVE AND MANAGE STRESS. MORE THAN 11,000 MEMBERS HAVE JOINED THE Y BECAUSE OF THE CORPORATE WELLNESS PROGRAM. THE Y OFFERS FREE HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, HEALTH COACHING, ON-SITE HEALTH AND FITNESS EDUCATION, SAFETY TRAINING, ON-SITE FITNESS TESTING AND EVALUATIONS, CORPORATE WELLNESS CHALLENGES AND REWARDS FOR USAGE, TEAMBUILDING WORKSHOPS, AND ON-SITE FITNESS FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES. IN 2010, THE Y ENTERED A PARTNERSHIP WITH MIRACLE LEAGUE OF MILWAUKEE TO EXPAND OUR ADAPTIVE PROGRAMMING. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, WE WILL BRING A CUSTOM-DESIGNED, UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE BASEBALL DIAMOND TO OUR JOHN C. CUDAHY YMCA ON MILWAUKEE'S NORTH SIDE. THANKS TO THE NEW MIRACLE FIELD (ESTIMATED COMPLETION AUGUST 2011) PHYSICALLY AND COGNITIVELY DISABLED KIDS WILL HAVE THE UNFORGETTABLE OPPORTUNITY TO SWING A BAT, FIELD A BALL AND BE PART OF A TEAM. SERVING MORE THAN 350 MEMBERS, Y PERSONAL TRAINERS PROVIDED 7,161 HOURS TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT PEOPLE ON THEIR JOURNEY TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. IN ADDITION, OUR GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES HAD MORE THAN 77,060 ENROLLMENTS, HELPING PARTICIPANTS STAY ACTIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT. MORE THAN 15,000 SENIORS ARE MEMBERS OF OUR Y, PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY ACTIVE, SOCIALIZE AND ENJOY HEALTHY LIVING. THEY CONTINUE TO BE VITAL CONTRIBUTORS TO OUR COMMUNITY AND SERVE AS ROLE MODELS TO OUR YOUNGER MEMBERS. |
| SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE REACHES ACROSS FOUR COUNTIES (MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, WAUKESHA AND WASHINGTON) AND SERVES AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR MORE THAN 112,000 CHILDREN, FAMILIES, ADULTS AND SENIORS. THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS IS AT THE CORE OF THE Y'S EXISTENCE AS A NONPROFIT. IT IS ONLY THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF OUR THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONORS THAT WE ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES WE ENGAGE. IN 2010, THE Y WAS SUPPORTED BY PROGRAM AND POLICY VOLUNTEERS WHO ENABLE THE Y TO DELIVER ON ITS MISSION AND CAUSE TO REACH EVEN FURTHER INTO SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON OUR BOARDS, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR STAFF, AND PROVIDE DIRECT LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO THE HUNDREDS OF YOUTH IN OUR PROGRAMS, SUCH AS SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR AND BLACK ACHIEVERS. THE YMCA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC) PROVIDED LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS WITH $700,000 OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 40 MINOR HOME REPAIRS AND 28 REHABILITATION PROJECTS, AVERAGING MORE THAN $25,000 PER HOME. IN ADDITION, THE CDC HOSTED A BACKPACK DRIVE TO PROVIDE 1500 CHILDREN WITH BACKPACKS FULL OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO ENSURE THEY STARTED THEIR SCHOOL YEAR WITH THE SUPPLIES THEY NEED. THE Y PARTNERS WITH AREA SCHOOLS TO OFFER SPLASH AND Y SWIM SCHOOL, PROGRAMS THAT TEACH MORE THAN 800 CHILDREN HOW TO SWIM EACH YEAR. Y SWIM SCHOOL AND SPLASH ARE A DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE STAGGERING STATISTIC THAT DROWNING IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 1-14. TEACHERS REPORT THAT STUDENTS SHOW IMPROVED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ON SWIM DAYS, BETTER BEHAVIOR IN CLASS AND AN INCREASE IN SELF-CONFIDENCE THANKS TO Y SWIM SCHOOL. STUDENTS PROGRESSED IN THEIR SWIMMING SKILLS AND GAINED A GREATER COMFORT IN THE WATER. THROUGH AFFORDABLE PRICING AND MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS, WE ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO THE YMCA. IN ADDITION, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE HEALTHY KIDS DAY, NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH INITIATIVES, AND CORPORATE WELLNESS PROGRAMS ALLOWED US TO BROADEN THE SCOPE OF OUR MISSION. |
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