| SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | |
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 In the past two newsletters you've learned about two of our three areas of focus: Youth Development and Healthy Living. This month we'd like to tell you about the third area of focus, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
The Y has been listening and responding to our communities' most critical social needs for 160 years. Simply put, we think it is important to give back and to support our neighbors. You've probably heard about our Bright Beginnings program that gives at-risk children greater self-esteem and confidence by providing school clothes, shoes, coats and supplies. Bright Beginnings is our most visible response to social need, but every Y program addresses societal issues in some way. For instance, sports programs teach children to cooperate, to work in a team, to be aware of how their actions affect others, and help to fight the largest growing national epidemic for children, obesity.
Through the Y, volunteers, donors, leaders, and partners empower people to be healthy, confident, connected and secure. |
| RUN FOR THE DREAM | |
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 Lace up and get ready! The Peninsula YMCA is supporting the 2011 Run for theDream to be held May 21, 2011. Proceeds from the race support An Achievable Dream and Wounded Warriors. Check out the web site for more information. http://www.runforachievabledream.com/
We need volunteers to help work the race and will offer a training program to help you get into shape to run an 8K! Watch for more information coming soon! Contact Franki Pivarnik for more information. Franki.Pivarnik@peninsulaymca.org |
| BASKETBALL & CHEERLEADING REGISTRATION | |
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The Basketball Holiday Special ends this Friday, Dec. 10th)~
- $10 gift certificate toward a future sport program!!
- A free skill drill basketball with drill instructions (while supplies last)
- $55 member/$70 non-members
Currently taking registrations for Cheerleading~
- Saturday, January 8: Cheerleading Clinic for New or Nearly New Cheerleaders from 10:00-12:00.
- Practices will be Thursdays from 6-7 at Northumberland Middle School beginning January 13th.
- $50 members/$65 non-member
December 23rd is the FINAL day to register for Basketball and Cheerleading! Don't wait until it's too late! Register on line at www.peninsulaymca.org. |
Buy your Christmas Tree from the Y...what a wonderful way to support your local YMCA and celebrate the season simultaneously!