…the 1,029 individuals (400 families) who have asked us for help through our “No One Denied” scholarship assistance program this year. It’s difficult to ask for help, but by doing so they’ve made their lives better and have strengthened their families and communities.
…the 229 donors who have thus far this year contributed more than $160,000 to “Invest in Youth” so that we can offer that scholarship assistance.
…the 60 families at our Early Childhood Education Center, where we teach our Christian values to tomorrow’s leaders.
… the 465 donors who have contributed more than $9.2 million to our New Y campaign. We are especially thankful for local support from the Oleson Foundation, Dave and Beth Howard, the Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation, Richard and Diana Milock, and Rotary Charities who supported us early in our campaign, kept up that support in mid-campaign, and have now stretched to help us reach the finish line.
…our dedicated staff who have made programs like Y Tennis, Y Gymnastics, Y Camp, YMCA Pop Warner Football, Y Basketball, Y Child Care and all 65 YMCA programs top notch champion-building programs.
… our $2 million anonymous challenge donor, and to Meijer, the Towsley Foundation, Traverse City Swim Club, Casey Cowell, Hank and Sue Johnson, Tom’s Food Markets, Bill Marsh Auto Group, Paul and Barb Bandrowski, Jim Munson, Robert and Pauline Young, Munson Medical Center, Robert T. Hughes Fund, Pat and Leslee Heintz, and Bishop & Heintz, and so many more contributors who have demonstrated their trust in the Y.
…359 volunteers, who last year donated 28,349 hours of their time to help Y Kids, especially our New Y Campaign Steering committee volunteers led by Henry Peet and our board volunteers led by Marc Judge. We're thankful also for our past presidents and past staff and volunteers who got us to where we are today.
Happy thanksgiving to all of you from the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA!
FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
FOR HEALTHY LIVING
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Grand Traverse Bay YMCA
3000 Racquet Club Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
