YMCA of Kokomo Indiana

2008
Partner With Youth Campaign

This campaign is a critical component of our YMCA and our YMCAs ability to fully deliver on our mission. The final two words of our mission statement read, "for all". That means that regardless of an individuals or a families ability to pay for our services, we will do our very best to provide those services to all.

It is through this campaign that we are able to do so. Each year we serve hundreds of people with the funds donated to the YMCA for this purpose. Below is our 2006 Sponsorship Report. Enjoy!

Though this door, children are exposed to a variety of fun and rewarding experiences that help them develop valuable skills while gaining confidence and self-esteem. At the YMCA, one of our most important goals is to enrich the lives of kids in our community - your community. So that no one is denied a chance to participate, we need your help.

Financial assistance is based on ability to pay. It is the policy of the Kokomo YMCA that no person be denied membership or program participation by reason of inability to pay fees. Funds made available for financial assistance are provided through the United Way and the YMCA’s annual Partner with Youth Campaign.

The mission of the YMCA of Kokomo, Indiana is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

2007 SPONSORSHIP REPORT

YMCA staff tracked the following individual sponsorship information in 2007. This report covers individual subsidies only. This report does not include youth program subsidies received from our United Way.

Memberships

In 2007 368 memberships were given to 1,036 individuals. The practice of our YMCA is to encourage family memberships, not just youth memberships, thus encouraging the family to grow together. It is also our practice not to turn anyone away from our YMCA, young or old, because of financial reasons.

The memberships that were sponsored were:

13 Individual Youths	$216 each	$2,808
99 Individual Adults	$444 each	$43,956
10 Individual Fitness	$576 each	$5,760
239 Families	$516 each	$123,324
7 Families Fitness	$648 each	$4,536
352 Total Memberships for 2006		$180,384 Less $11,900 paid by sponsored

This equals approximately 25.3% of our total membership income. Involved in these youth, adult and family memberships were 550 children, ages 1 -17 and 486 adults.

Programs

We had an additional 252 children in YMCA programs that we waived $28,039 in program fees so these children could participate in YMCA childcare, youth sports, and aquatic programs.

Summary

Approximately $198,500 was waived to help 1,288 people use our YMCA, who could not afford the membership or program fees. This figure represents 11.7% of our total operating budget. It also does not include, as stated above, the subsidy of many of our youth programs with United Way funds. Because of United Way funds, we are able to make our program fees more affordable to the entire community.

Rebecca
...I wish to show my children how important it is to be physically active. If we show them what is important now they will carry that throughout their entire lives. Children are the future and I want my children to have a long, bright, and healthy one.

Wendy
...I want my children to be able to learn new skills and participate in programs that will help broaden their horizons. The PWY Fund will help make this possible. I am truly grateful for this opportunity for our family to grow together.

Jill
...I am more concerned than ever about keeping my children and I healthy, now that my husband has passed at such a young age. Thank you for this chance to help get my health in good standing and help instill good habits in my children.

Rebecca, Wendy, and Jill represent the hundreds of families with different circumstances and needs that were touched by the Partner with Youth campaign last year. Thanks to your commitment to building a stronger Kokomo area community, the YMCA is here to help.

Want to help now?

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Brochure Outside: Open the outside cover of the 2008 Campaign brochure. Open in PDF format and print.

Brochure Inside: View the inside of the 2008 Campaign brochure. This page will include the sponsor report for 2007 as well as division goals for 2008. Open in PDF format and print.

Volunteer Responsibilities: View the 2-page document of helpful tips and hints for campaign volunteers. Open in PDF format and print.

Sample Letter: Here is a sample letter to use when writing your own solicitation letters. Open in PDF format and print.