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The Y is…

6th May 2011

Dear Friends,

Spring Break week our Y’s were hopping. This week proves the point that the Y is the town’s baby sitter!

Some people think they know the Y and the often box us into some stereotypes. I have heard us called an upscale fitness center, a place for teenagers to just hangout, and the senior center. If you really look close you will see that the Y is so much more.

If you look closely, the Y is Walter standing by the outdoor pool at the Ruby Hunt YMCA taking a fly fishing class. Walter is planning a fishing trip with his grandson. The fly fishing class leads to an afternoon in a stream that creates memories for a lifetime.

If you look closely, the Y is an auction for the Kings Mountain YMCA. It is a great night for adults to dress up, spend time with friends, dance and buy things that they probably don’t need. But they know that by spending they are helping kids be safe for the summer. The auction leads to a summer full of memories.

If you look closely the Y is Crystal Johnson. Crystal is the new Director of the Girls Club YMCA and she is a bundle of energy. It has been awesome to see her instantly engage with moms and their daughters and share in how we can give hope in the lives of girls.

If you look closely, the Y is Dr. Chris Cerjan giving check-ups to stuffed animals at Healthy Kids Day. Dr. Cerjan is teaching our children the importance of seeing a doctor and getting regular physicals. I wonder how many lives will be saved by early detections of cancer, diabetes or heart conditions by this fun, crazy and simple act?

If you look closely the Y is Tony Capotosta, a student at GWU, who will spend some time interning with the YMCA in Santiago, Chile. He will be working with kids in the Santiago YMCA programs. It is amazing how we are changing the world from Boiling Springs, NC.

If you look closely it is Phillip taking First Tee classes at River Bend YMCA Golf Course. He is dreaming of being Phil Mickelson but is really learning values that will help him navigate those crucial teenage years into adulthood.

If you look closely it is wonderfully warm memories of great YMCA friends Jake Kiser and Sonny Huggins. Their passing saddens us, but their impact will forever be remembered.

If you look closely it is Robert in our Black Achiever program, being helped navigate FASFA forms. He will soon be the first in his family to attend college.

Thank you for being such an important part of our YMCA family. If you look closely you are helping us be about Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.

Respectfully,
Cameron

 

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