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.") . | 3,855,706 | 2,799,509 | 2,549,161 | 2,439,455 | 2,472,863 | 14,116,694 |
| 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...... | 21,186,255 | 21,359,922 | 20,520,812 | 19,762,384 | 19,452,562 | 102,281,935 |
| 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. | 25,041,961 | 24,159,431 | 23,069,973 | 22,201,839 | 21,925,425 | 116,398,629 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 0 | |||||
| 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. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 116,398,629 | |||||
| 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... | 25,041,961 | 24,159,431 | 23,069,973 | 22,201,839 | 21,925,425 | 116,398,629 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 447,589 | 533,874 | 382,305 | 251,517 | 266,883 | 1,882,168 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 447,589 | 533,874 | 382,305 | 251,517 | 266,883 | 1,882,168 |
| 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.) | 126,437 | 53,441 | 42,775 | 55,009 | 117,372 | 395,034 |
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | 25,615,987 | 24,746,746 | 23,495,053 | 22,508,365 | 22,309,680 | 118,675,831 |




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| NEW PROGRAM SERVICES | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | TO ITS MANY MISSION-DRIVEN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST ADDED SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMS IN 2010 TO PROVIDE FOR TARGETED POPULATIONS. WE EXPANDED OUR NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE WITH THE LANCE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION, PROVIDING HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS. THESE SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS ARE NOW CONVENING CANCER SURVIVORS AT 6 OF OUR YMCA FACILITIES. IN ADDITION, WE LAUNCHED A REVITALIZED VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THROUGHOUT ALL COMMUNITIES IN OUR ASSOCIATION. TAKING GUIDANCE FROM OUR STRATEGIC PLAN TO CREATE A STRONGER CULTURE OF VOLUNTEERISM, WE IMPLEMENTED THE "Y COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS" PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS VOLUNTEERS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH BETTER INTERNAL SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES AT OUR YS. FINALLY, WE BEGAN PARTICIPATING IN A YMCA OF THE USA LED PROGRAM CALLED THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND HISPANIC/LATINO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING COLLABORATIVE (AAHL) WHICH FOCUSES ON THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF YMCAS LOCATED IN MAJORITY-MINORITY NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES IN WHICH AFRICAN-AMERICANS/BLACKS MAKE UP 20% OR MORE OF THE POPULATION AND HISPANIC/LATINOS MAKE UP 20% OR MORE OF THE TOTAL POPULATION AND THE COMBINED MINORITY POPULATION IS OVER 51%. THE ISSUE OF HEALTH DISPARITIES IS A RALLYING POINT FOR THE URGENCY AND FOCUS OF THIS COLLABORATIVE. HEALTH DISPARITIES, IN WHICH BLACKS (INCLUDES AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN) AND LATINOS EXPERIENCE A HIGHER INCIDENCE OF CHRONIC DISEASE AND/OR MORTALITY THAN THE REST OF THE U.S. POPULATION, IS A HEALTH CRISIS THAT IS INFLUENCED AND ENHANCED BY POLITICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND INDIVIDUAL LIFESTYLES. THIS AAHL COLLABORATIVE IS AN EFFORT OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT TO IDENTIFY PRACTICES THAT SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGE MEMBERS OF MAJORITY-MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN MAKING LIFESTYLE CHOICES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. OUR CLEARWATER BRANCH, GREATER RIDGECREST BRANCH, AND HIGH POINT BRANCH YMCAS ARE SERVING MAJORITY-MINORITY COMMUNITIES AND WILL WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES BY FOCUSING ON THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF BLACK AND LATINO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY: - DEVELOPING UNIQUELY APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY-COMPETENT APPROACHES TO ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THEIR PURSUIT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING - SUPPORTING A HIGHLY SKILLED STAFF TEAM THAT IS MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALS VIEWED AS CULTURALLY COMPETENT, AND WHOM CHILDREN AND ADULTS CONSIDER CREDIBLE ROLE MODELS - ADOPTING A PROGRAM THAT THAT BEEN PROVEN TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGE IN MINORITY POPULATIONS - DEVELOPING A BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, CLUBS AND EVENTS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES DEVELOP IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY - FOCUSING ON THE TOTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF COMMUNITIES INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES - REACHING BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE Y TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY PARTNERS - ALIGNING THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY EMPOWERING, CONVENING AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE THE YMCA'S VALUES AND MISSION AND BY RESPECTING AND INCORPORATING THE LATINO ORGANIZATION'S VALUES AND MISSION INTO THE YMCA'S. THE OUTCOMES AND LEARNINGS FROM THE AAHL ARE EXPECTED TO GENERATE LEADING PRACTICES THAT WILL BE SHARED WITH OTHER YMCAS AND INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN IMPROVING THE LIVES AND WELL BEING OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND LATINOS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST HAS APPOINTED A DESIGNEE TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE COMPLETE 990 TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT, PROFESSIONAL REVIEW. THE YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO RECEIVES AN EMAILED COPY OF THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE VERSION OF THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS BOARD MEETING NEAREST THE DATE OF THE FILING DEADLINE, TYPICALLY IN LATE APRIL. THE BOARD MAY REVIEW THE INFORMATION PRIOR TO ITS PRESENTATION IN THE MEETING, MAKE INQUIRIES REGARDING THE 990 AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES PRIOR TO THE FILING DEADLINE. THE COMPLETE 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE BOARD MEETING. IN ADDITION, THE CEO AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE ALSO REVIEW THE COMPLETE FORM AND OVERSEE THE PREPARATION INPUTS AND PROCESS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, THE YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST DISTRIBUTES TO ALL FULL-TIME STAFF, VOLUNTEERS SERVING IN A DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY AND THE ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS AND ITS COMMITTEE MEMBERS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE TO BE COMPLETED AND RETAINED AT THE ASSOCIATION OFFICES. THE FORMS ARE COLLECTED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT AND LOGGED INTO ITS DATABASE AS HAVING BEEN RECEIVED. AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR, THEY ARE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS COMMISSIONED BY YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST TO ADVISE, EVALUATE AND CONFIRM THAT THE COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR STAFF, AS DEFINED BY INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS, IS NOT EXCESSIVE. THE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD CHAIR, MET ON JUNE 17, 2010. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. THEY USED COMPARABLE DATA INCLUDING THE 2009 YMCA METRO SOUTH GROUP COMPENSATION STUDY, THE 2009 YMCA'S SURVEY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMPLIED BY SULLIVAN COTTER AND THE 2009-10 TAMPA BAY ONLINE SALARY SURVEY DATA. MEMBERS ALSO REVIEWED THE 2010 SALARY ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY THE YMCA HUMAN RESOURCES AND TALENT MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE. THE COMMITTEE APPROVED LUMP SUM AWARDS WHILE ACKNOWLEDGING AND SUPPORTING THAT THERE WAS NO INCREASE BUDGETED FOR MERITS UNTIL MID-YEAR. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINED THAT THE COMPENSATION WAS COMPARABLE TO OTHER YMCA AND NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVES AND NOT EXCESSIVE. MINUTES OF THE MEETING WERE TAKEN AND RETAINED IN A SECURED FILE IN HUMAN RESOURCES. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SUBMITTED A MOTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT WAS APPROVED. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ANNUAL RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON VERBAL OR WRITTEN REQUEST. THE IRS FORM 990 MAY ALSO BE FOUND ON GUIDESTAR.COM. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 146,412. DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: -50,648. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST SWAP 45,352. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 141,116. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM SERVED 80 STUDENTS FROM THREE HIGH SCHOOLS IN PINELLAS COUNTY. THESE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE STATE CONFERENCE IN TALLAHASSEE. AT THE STATE CONFERENCE, MEMBERS OF THE SUNCOAST YMCA DELEGATION WON MANY AWARDS, INCLUDING THOSE FOR BILL WRITING, JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS, AND DEBATING. WE CONTINUE TO HAVE POPULAR TEEN CENTERS AT OUR CLEARWATER, HIGH POINT, GREATER RIDGECREST, NORTH PINELLAS, HERNANDO COUNTY, JAMES P. GILLS FAMILY AND GREATER PALM HARBOR BRANCHES. WE CONTINUE TO SERVE TEENS WELL AND LOOK TO FIND MORE WAYS TO ENGAGE TEENS IN YMCA PROGRAMS. THE GREATER RIDGECREST BRANCH SERVED TEENS THROUGH "BRENDA'S KIDS," A GROUP OF YOUNG TEENS GATHERED IN HONOR OF A MOTHER WHO LOST HER SON TO VIOLENCE. NOW, THIS GROUP OF TEENS MEETS AT THE YMCA TO LEARN LIFE LESSONS FROM BIBLICAL TEACHINGS ABOUT RESPONSIBILITY, LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. OVER 100 YOUTH WERE SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR. DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADERSHIP PINELLAS, THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP PINELLAS PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ISSUES, DEVELOP AN EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP, BUILD TEAMWORK SKILLS, AND FOSTER INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. DIALOGUE IS CREATED BETWEEN ESTABLISHED AND POTENTIAL LEADERS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONS, PLUS LEADERS OF GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, ETC. EACH CLASS HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET COMMUNITY DECISION MAKERS AND TO ENGAGE THEM IN FRANK, OFF-THE-RECORD DISCUSSIONS ON CURRENT ISSUES. LEADERS CLUBS ARE AT SEVERAL OF OUR YMCA BRANCHES. THE PROGRAM INSTILLS POSITIVE DISCIPLINE BY DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM AND A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT THROUGH A SERIES OF WELL-ROUNDED TRAININGS IN THE AREA OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTHY LIVING, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND VALUES. STUDENTS LEARN VALUABLE WORK AND COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCE THROUGH VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY. YOUTH AGES 12 - 17 MEET REGULARLY FOR WORKSHOPS, PROGRAM UPDATES AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PROGRESS ENERGY CREATED AND DELIVERED AN ENERGY EDUCATION AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS (AGES 11 - 13) AT CLEARWATER FUNDAMENTAL AND LARGO MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHO PARTICIPATE IN YMCA BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THROUGH A GENEROUS GRANT FROM PROGRESS ENERGY, SEVEN TEEN LEADERS FROM THE CLEARWATER BRANCH LED 45 YOUTH AT CLEARWATER FUNDAMENTAL AND LARGO MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO LEARN ABOUT ENERGY CONSERVATION THROUGH THEIR FIRST EVER "GREEN TEAM." THE ELEVEN WEEK PROGRAM INTRODUCED MIDDLE SCHOOLERS TO THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, GUEST SPEAKERS AND FIELD TRIPS. TEENS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY GATHERED AT BLUE RIDGE LEADERS SCHOOL FOR A WEEK-LONG PROGRAM THAT TEACHES LIFETIME LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST SENT 25 LOCAL TEENS TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTHY ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP LEARNINGS. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | PHYSICALLY AND/OR MENTALLY CHALLENGED ADULTS WITHIN THE PASCO/UPPER PINELLAS AREA ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS THEM TO GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY THROUGH INTERACTION WITH FRIENDS, EXPRESSING THEIR CREATIVITY, AND PARTICIPATING IN RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. IN 2010, THE YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST HELD ITS FIFTH MAYORS' PRAYER BREAKFAST, HOSTED BY THE CITY OF CLEARWATER'S MAYOR. THIS EVENT, ATTENDED BY NEARLY 400 PEOPLE, WAS A TIME FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER IN FELLOWSHIP AND PRAYER. AS WELL, OUR PASCO COUNTY YMCAS HELD THEIR 4TH ANNUAL PRAYER BREAKFAST IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND OUR HERNANDO BRANCH HELD THEIR ANNUAL INTERFAITH SERVICE, JOINING FORCES WITH COMMUNITY CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS FOR A MORNING OF PRAISE. TODAY, THE YMCA IS FACING A NEW SET OF CHALLENGES: A NATIONAL LIFESTYLE HEALTH CRISIS WHICH CALLS US TO MAKE CERTAIN WE ARE CREATING HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH KIDS WILL DEVELOP HEALTHY HABITS; ISOLATION OF FAMILIES AND THE HIGH STRESS OF FAMILY LIFE WHICH CALLS US TO FIND NEW WAYS TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND FAMILIES THAT REDUCES STRESS; AND CHANGES IN SCHOOL FUNDING AND PROGRAMMING WHICH CALL US TO RECONSIDER OUR SATISFACTION WITH WORKING ONLY WITH CHILD CARE KIDS AND TO CONSIDER THE BROADER SCHOOL COMMUNITY AS OUR TARGET POPULATION FOR YMCA PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, CLUBS AND EVENTS. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OUR HISTORY AMERICA'S CHILDREN MAY NOT LIVE AS WELL OR AS LONG AS THEIR PARENTS. THE ALARMING INCREASES IN DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE WHICH ARE EXACERBATED BY INACTIVITY, POOR EATING HABITS, STRESS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS PRESENTS A CHALLENGE THAT THE YMCA IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO CONFRONT. SOME WAYS IN WHICH WE WORK TOWARD SOLUTIONS INCLUDE: - BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND AMONG FAMILIES AND CREATING SUPPORTIVE SMALL COMMUNITIES; - CREATING A RICH MIX OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, CLUBS AND EVENTS FOR KIDS, PARENTS AND FAMILIES WHICH RESPOND TO THEIR NEEDS AND INTEREST WHICH FOSTER SMALL COMMUNITIES; - PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ENVIRONMENTS RICH IN HEALTHY CHOICES FOR BALANCED EATING, PLAYFUL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SOCIALIZING - FOCUSING ON SUPPORTING BOTH OUR CHILD CARE FAMILIES AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED FAMILIES FROM THE BROADER SCHOOL COMMUNITY, IN THE PURSUIT OF THEIR GOALS FOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. - HAVING STAFF WHO INTENTIONALLY MODEL THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY TOWARDS THEIR GOALS FOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND WHO ARE SUPPORTED IN DOING SO BY YMCA EMPLOYEE POLICIES AND PRACTICES. THE YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST WILL CONTINUE SERVING THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA, USING OUR LEARNINGS TO IMPROVE OUR SERVICE AND HELP PEOPLE GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | DIVERSE AND LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES, SUSTAIN AND EXPAND THE LIVESTRONG PROGRAM FOR CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, CREATE AND EXPAND PROGRAMS TO INCREASE YOUTH AND TEEN PARTICIPATION, EXPAND THE AQUATICS PROGRAM SO THAT EVERY CHILD WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA PARTICIPATES IN A BEGIN TO SWIM PROGRAM, AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR OUR ENDOWMENT AND THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN OUR HERITAGE CLUB. IN 2010, THE YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST ROLLED OUT A REVITALIZED VOLUNTEER PROGRAM CALLED Y COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS. EACH STAFF MEMBER WAS ORIENTED AND TRAINED ON THE NEW TOOLS AVAILABLE AND HOW BEST TO MATCH A VOLUNTEER WITH A MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY. TOOLS THAT WERE CREATED AND IMPLEMENTED INCLUDED AN UPDATED INTAKE PACKET, WRITTEN POSITION DESCRIPTIONS, A FORMAL RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A RECRUITMENT PLAN. MORE THAN 1250 VOLUNTEERS WERE CONNECTED TO OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. THOSE VOLUNTEERS WERE SURVEYED TO DETERMINE WHAT IMPACT THE PROGRAM HAD ON THEIR LIVES. MORE THAN 90% REPORTED THEIR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE WAS MEANINGFUL AND THAT THEY UNDERSTOOD THE IMPACT THEY WERE HAVING ON THEIR COMMUNITY BY HELPING THE YMCA ACHIEVE ITS MISSION. OF THOSE THAT RESPONDED, NEARLY 80% REPORTED THAT THEIR INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING HAD IMPROVED AS A RESULT OF THEIR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE. RESPONDING TO THE NATION'S HEALTH CRISIS, THE YMCA CREATED A PROGRAM CALLED HEALTHY FAMILY HOME (WWW.HEALTHYFAMILYHOME.ORG) TO HELP THE ENTIRE FAMILY WORK TOGETHER AT HOME TO MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES AND LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. HEALTHY FAMILY HOME PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH PRACTICAL, FLEXIBLE TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR MAKING LASTING CHANGES FOR A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER LIFE. ACTIONS AIMED AT THE WHOLE FAMILY THAT LEAD TO SMALL, SUSTAINED CHANGES - LIKE EATING BETTER, GETTING EXERCISE AND CONNECTING AS A FAMILY - ARE PROVEN TO HAVE A LONG-TERM IMPACT. IN APRIL OF 2010, THE YMCA HELD ITS NATIONAL YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY EVENT. THIS DAY OF INTERACTIVE FUN FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN WELCOMES COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION TO ENJOY FREE ACTIVITIES THAT REINFORCE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. PARENTS AND CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO THINK ABOUT SMALL STEPS THEY CAN TAKE TOWARD HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES AND CONNECTING WITH THEIR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN POSITIVE WAYS. A FEW EXAMPLES OF TAKEAWAYS FROM HEALTHY KIDS DAY INCLUDE: - MAKE FAMILY TIME. SIT DOWN AS A FAMILY FOR ONE MEAL A DAY. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT FAMILY MEALS ARE MORE NUTRITIOUS THAN "SOLO" MEALS AND KIDS WHO EAT WITH THEIR FAMILY END UP MAKING HEALTHIER SNACK CHOICES. - SNEAK IN MORE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. PLAN A WEEKLY FAMILY BREAKFAST WHERE YOU ARE THE TRANSPORTATION. SKIP THE CAR, BUS OR TRAIN AND RIDE BIKES, WALK OR JOG/RUN. - GET MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN YOUR DIET. HAVE ALL FAMILY MEMBERS IDENTIFY THEIR FAVORITE FRUIT AND WRITE EACH ONE DOWN ON A LIST. THEN FILL A FAMILY FRUIT BOWL WITH THOSE FRUITS AND KEEP IT ON THE COUNTER. THIS WAY EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY WILL HAVE EASY ACCESS TO THEIR FAVORITE FRUIT WHEN THEY'RE LOOKING FOR A SNACK. - MAKE GETTING EXERCISE FUN. TURN UP THE MUSIC AND DO CHORES TOGETHER (CLEAN THE HOUSE, WASH WINDOWS, DO LAUNDRY, ETC.). |
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