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Family Volunteer Day is Saturday, November 19 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Victory Family YMCA.

One great way to serve your community while teaching your children about helping others is to volunteer at our Family Volunteer Day.  You can help by decorating boxes and then filling them with food items that we have collected throughout October.  The boxes will be delivered to local families who will appreciate a healthy dinner to celebrate Thanksgiving.

We are currently accepting canned goods and non-perishable items that are needed to fill the boxes including canned vegetables, fruit, beans, cranberry sauce, gravy mix, boxed stuffing, rice or mashed potatoes. Food gift certificates are also a welcomed item!

 For more information contact Donna Blake, Community Development Director, at (757) 867-3300 x 212 or at Donna.Blake@peninsulaymca.org

Diabetes is a chronic disease where the body can no longer control its blood sugar levels properly. Complications may include high blood pressure and permanent damage to the kidneys, eyes, feet and nerves.  

This disease currently affects nearly 26 million Americans adult and children and the numbers continue to skyrocket. It is projected that one in three American adults will have diabetes by the year 2050 (ADA Fact Sheet 2011).

The more we learn and know about diabetes the more we can support our loved ones who have diabetes and also help prevent it. This year's theme is "I raise my hand to stop diabetes." Use this opportunity to learn more about this disease in your community and how you can help stop it.

The Victory Family YMCA is holding a diabetes day on Saturday, November 12 (see article below.) Also check out the American Diabetes Association website and Facebook group to learn about other events happening in your area.

What action will you take to help stop diabetes?

Gabrielle Willis, RD

THANK YOU TO THE DONORS TO THE 2011

During this season of thanks, we would like to extend our appreciation to our supporters!  Your generosity has made it possible for us to continue to serve our community and carry out the YMCA mission. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 Platinum Level: ($5,000 +)

Altria

Gold Level: ($3,000-$4,999)

Bon Secours, Mary Immaculate Hospital

Christine Matthews

       SGT, Inc.          

Waters Edge Church

Silver Level: ($2,000-$2,999)

Johnny Francum

Larry King, PC

Kohl's Department Store

Michelle Pollock

Bronze Level: ($1,000-$1,999)

Analytical Services & Materials, Inc   ITA International LLC

Sondra & Michael Bennett                Kiwanis Club of Grafton

Donna & Dale Blake                        Rick Jones

Kimberly & Drumont Bowman           Langley Federal Credit Union

Robert Elsass                                 Clare Lorio

Robert Evans                                 Starbucks

Robert Fiscella                               Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation

Kimberly & Rodney Huskey              Yeargin's Landscape Services

                      Copper Level: ($500-$999)

Lisa Allam-Cruff                        Metis Technology Solutions, Inc.         

Bates Contracting Services, Inc          Nancy & William Monroe

Brandt & Francum Real Estate            Edith & Clem Morrissey

Brian Callum                                    Louise & Jack Rhoads

Steve Carrington                               Alida Rich

Chick-Fil-A of Yoder Plaza                  Geoffrey Shoemaker

Chad Green                                      Betty & Glen Titus

Wythe Clark                                     Kris Titus

Fitzer Chiropractic and Wellness         Timothy Trant, II                    

Harper & Co.                                    WalMart Foundation    

Katina Johnson                                 WAVY TV-10

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C              Kiwanis Club of Poquoson            

Kirkwood Presbyterian Church       YorkMinster Presbyterian Church

Kimberly & Bryan Wood                                           

                          Member Level: ($250-$499)

ABZ Rental                                     Franki Pivarnik

Teena & Dewey Blyth                       Linda & Bob Powell

Eleanor Brown                                 Kim Powell                  

Ken Colgan                                     Allison Reynolds

Coventry Elementary School Staff       Edy Richey

Frank Haislip                                   Rutherford Janitor Supply

KCI Industries, INC                          Science Systems & Applications

Barbara & Bob Lemon                       Darlene Stephenson

Mary & William Lugo                         Dr. Robert Taylor

Muriel Manuel                                  Bill Walsh

Brett Noll                                        G. Fred Washburn, III PC

Jon Piche                                         Franklin Wood, III