august snapshot 2011 san diego asymca

8/6/2019 August Snapshot 2011 San Diego ASYMCA

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We hope you all have beenenjoying this summer as

much as we have!

Leaders In Training..Youth and Community Outreach

July Neighborhood ExchangeFamily Outreach

Summer Outings...Wounded, Injured and Ill at NMC

Christmas You Missed..Special Event

Thank you Volunteers.......Active Duty Programs

Compiled & Edited by Katie DesBois

Welcome

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San Diego Armed Services YMCA

Volume 6, Issue 8August 2011

Serving 9,000 active-dutyjunior enlisted military service

members and their families

each month!

Leaders In Training

Christmas You Missed

This July, the San Diego Armed Services YMCA kickedoff a new teen program, Leaders in Training. Thisleadership development program gave military teensthe opportunity to develop skills and gain experiencethat will be beneficial once they enter the workforce.Teens engaged in training modules on team work,conflict resolution, risk management, interview skills,professionalism, goal setting, and ownership. Thesemodules where supplemented with professional outingto the ARTS (A Reason to Survive) Center, Sony, and

the Microsoft Store. Military teens were able to con-nect with other teens during this week-long programand are now prepared to enter the workforce withconfidence. One teen wrote about his overall experience, Very goodstaff, and the activities were creative and fun. Good Job ASYMCA!

On July18th, 2011,

it snowed inSan Diego!

Enjoy ourChristmas

You Missedphotos onpage 3.


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Wounded, Injured and Ill Programsat the Naval Medical Center

This was an exciting month for a couple ofwounded warriors who experienced gliding in sailplanes! Thanks to the team at Southern CaliforniaSoaring Academy, the Marines were towed upabout eight thousand feet above the desert and

experienced the freedom and thrill of motorlessflight. One Marine said it was the most excitementhes had since his injury. We also spent anotherday volunteering for Habitat for Humanity as partof our Warriors Giving Back program. They reallyenjoyed being able to get dirty and help out. Wealso received a visit from Holy Smokers, a mensministry group from Christ Lutheran Church in LaMesa. They brought their slow cooker and made adelicious tri-tip meal for the wounded warriors.Thanks to all for your fellowship and support!

Back-To-School cheer was the theme of the JulyNeighborhood Exchange Food Bank Event.Geico employees volunteered and sponsored the evenand even raised $5,000 after employees challengedeach other in a Money Match game. Thanks to thissupport, 115 families received a backpack filled withvaluable school supplies and a lunch box, 35 raffle winners received $25 gas cards, and one lucky raffle win-

ner received an Acer Tablet computer! Poway Staplesalso helped out by providing discounted school supplieThis months Neighborhood Exchange served 144 famlies, which included many families new to the area!

July Neighborhood Exchange

It's been a great summer forthe Neighborhood Exchange--in June the La Jolla RepublicanWomen Federated providedfree ice cream to all militarychildren in attendance, and in

August we will raffle more gas

cards. We are grateful to theSempra Energy Foundation fortheir continued sponsorship ofthis event that really helpsstretch a military paycheck.


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AugustAugust YCO YES ProgramAugust YCO Camp Hero Program4th KUSI Shopping Spree18th Computer Giveaway25th ASYMCA Neighborhood Exchange

25th Volunteer Orientation at NMC

SeptemberOperation Liberty Call22ASYMCA Neighborhood Exchange23Ombudsman/ Family Readiness Volunteer

Recognition Luncheon29Volunteer Orientation at NMC

Visit our Website Event Calendar for moreevents, updates, and free ticket giveaways!

Calendar of eventsCalendar of eventsCalendar of eventsCalendar of events

The 5th Annual Christmas You MissedThe San Diego Armed Services YMCAs 5th Annual The Christmas You Missed event,sponsored by Barona, for military families separated during the 2010 holiday season waour biggest and best year yet! Over 700 moms, dads, and kids attended this years eveand enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate a Christmas together. Families could not havelooked happier as they enjoyed live carolers; falling snow; cookie decorating; fresh cut

Christmas trees; holiday cards and decorations; presents and photos with Santa; Star-bucks Christmas blend coffee and a delicious Souplantation breakfast; a Reindeer pet-ting zone; and live holiday music and entertainment. Thank you all of our wonderfulsponsors and donors, including our title sponsor, Barona Resort and Casino.

Thank you to all of our amazing Christmas You Missedvolunteers, including the Temecula Valley Young Marines,

who year after year have done an extraordinary jobdecorating the Youth Center, and volunteers from PreComUSS San Diego, who arrived to assist with event break-down after our last minute request for more volunteers.

Thank you! We could not have recreated Christmasmorning without your help!

Thank you Active Duty Volunteers

The ASYMCA would like to recognize the sailors and families of theUSS Carl Vinson for all of their volunteer support. The USS Carl

Vinson has provided crucial support at ASYMCA events includingMaria Shrivers Feed the Children and the Christmas YouMissed. In addition to providing volunteer groups on short notice,the service members of the USS Carl Vinson, along with their fami-lies and loved ones, have been consistent participants of our Mili-tary Volunteer Program giving their time to a number of organiza-tions and events throughout the San Diego community. Thismonth the ASYMCA recognizes the USS Carl Vinson as ourCommand of the Month! Thank you to all of our military volun-teers from the USS Carl Vinson!


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Walter J. and Betty C. Zable FoundationAnderson Childrens FoundationKUSI Channel 9Union BankYMCA of San Diego CountySan Diego House of BluesLive Nation

GEICOU.S. BankPaula TaylorKSONSeacrest Village "Mitzvah Makers"LASH FoundationLions Club of San Diego

Our Latest donors and

contributors

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Sutherland Management Company

Thank you Corporate Partner Members

and Major Donors...

The Spiva Family Foundation

Thank you U.S. Bank for invitingthe San Diego Armed ServicesYMCA to take part in the U.S.Bank Dream Suite program atthe July 31st Padres game!


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Final thoughts...From the Desk of Executive Director Paul Steffens:

Yes, we knew it was July and yes, we know Christmas is celebrated in December, but, ifa family is not together on December 25th because of military deployment, Christmas

is not in December, it is in July! We love Christmas in July and enjoying it with themany families who could not celebrate in December. Check out the pictures in this is-sue, see the smiles and feel the excitement experienced by the over 700 attendees. Welove The Christmas You Missed and appreciate all the volunteers who helped with thesetup and the cleanup and helped us make this happen. A special Thank You to Toysfor Tots for ensuring all the children received Christmas Presents. Thank you Santa,Thank you media for your coverage of the event, thank you everyone for bringing suchhappiness to all who attended.. Also a veryspecial thank you to Marta Passerelli andthe Murphy Canyon Youth Center Staff. This event would not happen without theiroutstanding support. They are the behind the scene Santa Elves.

We also want to thank title sponsor Barona Resort and Casino, along with Waste Man-

agement, Toys for Tots, KSON, the Spiva Family Foundation, Souplantation, LincolnMilitary Housing, OMBAC, the Armed Services Family Support fund at the RanchoSanta Fe Foundation, Horse Wisdom, Cox, Raytheon, Pacific Marine Credit Union, Ro-tary Club 33, the Padres, San Diego DJ and Karaoke, GEICO, Marta Passerelli and theMurphy Canyon Youth Center, along with dozens of other donors and volunteers fortheir tremendous support to make this event possible...Thinking back a few years ago when I was a teenager, I remember times when life

was a challenge and I always remember the sage advise from my parents and friendswho became solid mentors helping to guide me through those foundation buildingtimes. Teenage years bring many challenges as one starts the transition into adulthood

I was most impressed by the teens who took a giant step in that journey to participatein our pilot Leaders in Training Program. The initial step was , Im sure, a bit diffi-cult, but the participants were most impressive as they took on the challenge each dayto learn and practice new skills. I was also impressed by members of our board andmembers of the community who gave of their time to assist in such events by conduct-ing mock job interviews and sharing their experiences with the participants. A terrificprogram...Im not sure everyone knows that we currently have close to 10,000 program partici-pants each month. With only 26 staff, we could not do it without our many volunteers.

A big Bravo Zulu this month to the super volunteers from the USS CARL VINSON,

Geico Insurance, La Jolla Republican Women Federation, the Southern CaliforniaSoaring Academyand the Holy Smokers for helping us Make it Happen for so manypeople...In closing, please help us ensure that every service member and his or her family isaware of our programs and knows that our mission is to assist them through our 40+programs and special events. Help us get the word out. We stand ready to assist.

KEEP CHARGIN!


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For more information on how YOUcan make a difference

[email protected]

www.militaryymca.org

The Staff and Volunteers of the San DiegoArmed Services YMCA wish you a safe and

happy summer!

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