NEWS AND
INFORMATION FROM
The
Grand Traverse Bay YMCA
3000
Racquet Club Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684
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Tuesday, March 2,
2012
FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE
YMCA RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING PEOPLE & SERVICE
At last
night’s 2012 Annual Meeting and Volunteer Awards Banquet, the Grand Traverse
Bay YMCA Board of Directors recognized the outstanding service of people in the
advancement of the mission of the YMCA. Cherryland Electric Cooperative was the
event sponsor and winner of the YMCA’s Social Responsibility Award.
“Without
the critical contribution of time, talents, and treasure by 438 volunteers
giving some 29,896 hours of service, we could not accomplish all that we do in
our 65 different programs,” said Tom Van Deinse, CEO. “The dollar value of
their donated time exceeds $638,000. If
we had to pay directly for those volunteered services, we could not function as
a Y, and we could not carry out our mission to put Judeo-Christian principals
into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for
all.”
Major
award winners were Marc Judge (Board Volunteer of the Year), Dagny Monette and
Don Spalla (Employees of the Year), Rich Roman (YMCA Youth Development Award),
Diane Roach (YMCA Healthy Living Award), Rob and Phyllis Foster (Hank Johnson
Philanthropy Award), and Al Crocker (Program Volunteer of the Year).
The
YMCA’s commitment to strong kids, strong families and strong communities, was exemplified
in these awards: Norah Galton (YMCA Strong Kid Award), Eric and Courtney
Whinnery Family (YMCA Strong Family Award), Don and Gerry Oleson (YMCA Strong
Communities Award).
Key
volunteers in the success of the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA’s capital campaign
were also recognized. Paul Schmuckal was
named this year’s Dave and Beth Howard Y Champion, and the YMCA’s Lifetime
Mission Award was given to the New Y campaign steering committee members, Adam
Maas, Brett McGreaham, Dylan Davis, Greg Williams, Hank Johnson, Henry Peet,
Jeanne Snow, Kim Pontius, Lynn Schultz, Marc Judge, and Dave Eitland.
The
YMCA was also pleased to acknowledge the service of volunteers of their “150
Club” who gave over 150 hours of service to the organization last year. Honorees
were Paul Bandrowski, Josh and Al Crocker, John and Laura Emery, Mike and
Jeanette Ewing, Scott and Lisa Hoogerhyde, James and Nicole Humphreys, Hank and
Sue Johnson, Marc and Kym Judge, Corey and Melissa Ostrum, Tina Piotrowski, Kim
Pontius, Lynn Schultz, Mark and Jayna Steffel, Rita Whaley, Greg Williams, and
Matt and Sara Wilson.
The
Grand Traverse Bay YMCA annual meeting was also held in conjunction with this
volunteer recognition event. Mike Carroll and Doug Cook were elected as new
board members, while Jill Jones, Tina Piotrowski, John Russell, and Ron
Williamson we reelected to new three year terms.
