MEMBER NEWS
YMCA
Nearly 300 YMCA volunteer and staff campaigners helped raise more than $1 million during the 10-week campaign ($1,009,764 to be exact) by focusing on fundamentals - person-to-person testimonials to the impact of YMCA programs and services on people's lives.
"The YMCA of Austin touches nearly 100,000 members of our community, so our best strategy was to leverage our numbers in helping to tell our story," said James P. Finck, YMCA of Austin President and CEO. "There was nothing glamorous about it, just a lot of hard work by a group of dedicated, caring people."
Contributions were also made online through the YMCA of Austin website, www.AustinYMCA.org, with nearly 700 gifts received totaling more than $80,000.
Despite the effort, YMCA leaders know that the need in the community will far exceed supply. For example, in 2011, the YMCA of Austin provided more than $2.1 million in financial assistance, enabling individuals and families to take part in Y programs and services.
Contributors to POY help the YMCA provide a wide range of programs and activities for families who cannot afford the cost. Programs supported by POY funds include:
- Swimming lessons
- Afterschool Child Care
- Summer Day Camp
- Youth Sports
- Health and fitness programs for youths and adults
- YMCA memberships
The impact also extends far beyond the YMCA as well, enabling the Y to collaborate with many other community organizations by providing facilities, programs and services at no cost or reduced cost. Contributions to the YMCA of Austin Partner of Youth fund are accepted year-round. Persons interested in contributing campaign can visit www.austinymca.org and click on "Giving" or call YMCA Vice President of Development Jim Pacey at 322-9622 134.
Burke Center for Youth
Join us in providing help and hope to children in crisis. On May 7, 2012 at 6:30pm, please come for an evening of dinner and wine while visiting with other people in our community who want to impact the lives of children in crisis. Hear a short story about the amazing journey of a child who has overcome crisis. We will also have a brief- but- lively LIVE auction and a SILENT auction featuring some of the work done by the children. Hear the Burke Center boy's band perform one of the musical pieces they have been working together to perfect.
" An Evening in Tuscany" at Trattoria Lisina -
Come and do your part to stop the cycle of child abuse. Because of the generosity of the Mandola family, all of the proceeds go directly to the children's programs. Be a part of a community of people who care about these children who belong to no-one and yet they belong to us all. Space is limited so call Kathy at 512-858-4258 or go to the website. Won't you consider joining the list of committed sponsors for this important event. www.theburkecenter.org
