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Dear YMCA Friends, Colleagues and Supporters:
It is hard to imagine that on an average day more than 20,000 children
and adults come through the doors of our Capital District YMCA facilities.
This proves our mission of building strong kids, strong families
and strong communities is alive and well, on a daily basis. The
Capital District YMCA is strong and we are committed to our objectives
and goals to remain a leader in the community.
As an organization, we must thank former President and CEO, John
Flynn, for the dedication and vision he offered the Capital District
YMCA for 21 years. His accomplishments must be recognized and applauded.
The Capital District YMCA has a strong and professional management
team and a large assembly of dedicated and capable volunteers that
will guide the association well into the future.
The purpose of an annual report is to provide members, friends
and "investors" with an overview of the association. In
2006, we made dramatic strides in our mission as well as creating
the groundwork for a stronger organization.
Our Reach Out For Youth Annual Support Campaign set another record,
raising over $1.2 million dollars which will be directed to providing
programs and deliver YMCA services to over 3,000 children and their
families throughout our Capital District service area. We thank
the 5000-plus corporate and private donors that make this possible.
Our service area continues to improve and grow. The capital campaign
and facility improvement projects are progressing and we anticipate
a great deal of activity in 2007. The new Schenectady YMCA capital
campaign continues and we hope to have shovels in the ground within
the coming months. The construction of the KidzLodge - Early Learning
and Adventure Center in Clifton Park is on schedule and will open
in late August. The completion of the Southern Saratoga, Greenbush
and Bethlehem YMCA expansions continue to receive enthusiastic reviews
from members and the communities. The YMCA is fortunate to have
an enthusiastic group leading the effort to develop a YMCA facility
in Greene County. We look forward to expanding our facilities at
the Troy Family and Greater Glenville YMCA branches.
We are entering an exciting time for the YMCA as we broaden and
deepen our agenda for the Capital District area. Thank you for your
interest in and supporting of our important work.
Jeff Levy
Chairman, Capital District YMCA
Board of Directors |
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David Brown
President/CEO
Capital District YMCA |
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