Two Rivers YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign
The Two RIvers YMCA believes in our community and invests
its resources in "building strong kids, strong families and a
stronger community". The YMCA is available for for everyone; individuals, families, children, regardless of income, race, age or religion through the scholarship program, as we turn no youth away due to the inability to pay. The Strong Kids Campaign, with the help of community volunteers, helps to raise community support so that every child and family can participate in YMCA programs, classes and activities.
Gifts given through our Strong Kids Campaign help fund YMCA youth programs. The YMCA's programs not only teach young people skills, but more importantly, YMCA youth programs are vehicles to building character in young people. YMCA programs instill the core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility - building character and self-esteem. YMCA has Day camps, Schools Out Club, swimming lessons, youth sports programs, Before & After School-age Child Care (in 25 schools sites) and our Pre-school child care program making them affordable for all families. And, the YMCA has youth outreach programs in Rock Island at the Martin Luther King Center, Rock Island High School and Edison Jr. High that are teaching important life skills and instilling the core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility. These young people develop positive character traits and are exposed to positive role models and behaviors that will help them grow up to be responsible and productive adults.
Now, more than ever, the YMCA plays an important role in our community by providing a facility and programming that strengthening families and focus on the holistic development of youth. The YMCA turns no child or family away due to the inability to pay. Through YMCA youth character development programs, state-of-the-art facility, and professional and caring staff, we provide opportunities that build "strong kids, strong families and a stronger community". The YMCA is changing the lives of children and families everyday! Thanks to community support that helps to make it all happen!
Through Community Support - YMCA programs change the lives of children and families everyday:
- Modern Woodman - $2,500.00 - School-Age Care in 25 grades school sites (Moline, Coal Valley, East Moline, Silvis, Hampton, Rock Island, Milan)
- Rock Island Community Foundation - $4,000 - Y-Solutions programs at Rock Island High School, Edison Jr. High and Thurgood Marshall
- The Moline Foundation - $5,000 for Boat and Launch for Youth Rowing Programs
- Trinity Regional Health Systems - $10,000 - Sponsorship of QC in Motion week - May 15-22
- Moline Block Grant - $3,000 - YMCA Membership Scholarships for low-income families in Moline
- US Bank - $1,000 - Supporting YMCA Youth Character Development programs
- JC Penney SouthPark Mall - $5,042.00 - YMCA's AfterSchool Programs in 25 grade school sites
In 2010, we estimate that over $650,000 in subsidizes will be needed to fund our youth programs and scholarship program. The YMCA depends on community support to help ensure that no child or family is turned away due to the inability to pay.
Thanks to all of the wonderful donors who generously support YMCA programs all year long.
Thanks to the 2010 Strong Kids Campaign Leadership:
Kelly Alward, 2010 Campaign Chair
Jack Kearney, Chair, Major Gifts Division
Sonia Berg, Chair, Community Teams Division
Mike Wennekamp, Chair, Programs Division
Gifts are always appreciated - To support YMCA youth programs and the scholarship program, click on "Make a Donation" button. By making a gift, you will be helping ensure that every child will have the opportunity participate in youth programs that build character and self esteem - changing lives everyday!
Thank you for helping the YMCA "build strong kids, strong families and strong communities".