YMCA Facts
- Who We AreThe Y in the nation's leading non-profit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
- Our CauseWe are a powerful association of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. We believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we work together to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. That's why, at the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Everyday, we work side-by-side with our neighbors in 10,000 communities to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
- Our MissionTo put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
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- What We DoThe Y make accessible the support and opportunities that empower people and communities to grow and thrive. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the nation's health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors.
- How We Do ItThere is no other non-profit quite like the Y. That's because in 10,000 neighborhoods, across the nation, we have the presence and partnerships to not just promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. *The Y is community centered. For nearly 160 years, we've been listening and responding to our communities. *The Y brings people together. We connect people of all ages and backgrounds to bridge the gaps in community needs. *The Y nurtures potential. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. *The Y has local presence and national reach. We mobilize local communities to effect lasting, meaningful change.
- Our ImpactThe Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities. Everyday our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good.
- Youth DevelopmentNURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. That's why, through the Y, millions of youth today are cultivating the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement.
- Healthy LivingIMPROVING THE NATIONS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING In communities across the nation, the Y is a leading voice on health and well-being. With a mission centered on balance, the Y brings families closer together, encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. As a result, millions of youth, adults and families are receiving the support, guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit, mind and body.
- Social ResponsibilityGIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS. The Y has been listening and responding to our communities most critical social needs for 160 years. Whether developing skills or emotional well-being through education and training, welcoming and connecting diverse demographic populations through global services or preventing chronic disease and building healthier communities through collaborations with policy makers, the Y fosters the care and respect all people need and deserve. Through the Y, 500,000 volunteers and thousands of donors, leaders and partners across the country are empowering millions of people in the U.S. and around the world to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.
04/17/2014
Healthy Kids Day/Kids Expo Will Be Saturday, April 26
On Saturday, April 26, the Twin Pike Family YMCA and Pike County Memorial Hospital is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active.
Healthy Kids Day/Kids Expo takes place at the Twin Pike Family YMCA on 614 Kelly Lane in Louisiana, MO from 9-noon and features fun, active play and educational activities, such as planting vegetables, a fishing pole casting clinic, prize drawings(12:00 p.m.), karate demonstations (11:00 a.m.), reptile show (9:30 a.m.), an educational session for parents on Bullying and Tracking Digital Footprints (10:30a.m. childcare provided), and many many more.
Healthy Kids Day, celebrated at nearly 1,600 Ys across the country, aims to get more kids moving and learning, so they can keep up the habit all summer long – a critical out-of-school time for kids’ health. Research shows that without access to out-of-school physical and learning activities, kids fall behind academically. Kids also gain weight twice as fast during summer than the school year.
“One in three U.S. children is obese. This statistic, coupled with the fact that once summer hits, children will be more idle, demonstrates why it’s important to help families develop healthy habits now,” said Anna Lower, Program Director, Twin Pike Family YMCA. “As part of the Y’s and PCMH’s commitment to healthy living, through Healthy Kids Day/Kids Expo, our goal is to improve the health and well-being of kids and inspire habits they can continue into adulthood.”
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04/07/2014
Twin Pike Family YMCA Board of Directors Hold Annual Meeting
Phase III Fundraising Committee – Front row: Roberta Simpson-Dolbeare, Becky Scranton, Anne Vieira, Margaret Goodin, Brenda Chamberlain, Mary Perkins standing in for Charlie Perkins, Brad Hufty. Back row: Debbie Tophinke, LeRoy Vogel, Shari Eivins, Tom Wallace, Tim Jenkins, Larry Chamberlain, Buddy Bibb. (Not pictured: Stan Ehinger, Elizabeth Matteson, Bob Mustell and Jim Ross)
The Twin Pike Family YMCA Board of Directors and staff held their Annual Membership Meeting at the YMCA facility on Wednesday, March 26. This meeting is held to allow the Board of Directors and staff the opportunity to share the successes of the past year with members, supporters and the communities served by the YMCA, while recognizing those who have been part of making it all happen.
Exiting President, Brad Hufty presided over the meeting, and welcomed all in attendance. He summarized the progress seen during the past year with the Phase III Aquatics Center fundraising efforts. Executive Director, Marsha Garrison shared the Annual Community Benefits Report for 2013. The report highlights statistics on the number of people served by the Y, the support received from donors and grants, and outlined the support the YMCA puts back in to the community through program subsidies and scholarships. Garrison noted that more teens stepped forward to volunteer in 2013 than at any other time in the Twin Pike Family Y’s history. Seven of these teenagers volunteered on an on-going basis at the Y facility and in the 21st CCLC after school programs, and put in more than twenty-five hours during the past year. These teens were: Caitlin Bolton, Ethan Helkey, Amanda Klopcic, Dakota Niemeyer, Ashley Shepherd, Taylor Smith and Danny Thompson. Other long-time volunteers with more than twenty-five hours of service in 2013 were: Helen Crew, Julie Dewey, Craig Fredrich, Becky Graver, Dr. Eric Gearing, Dell & Dr. Bob Glass, Chris Hayden, Quentin Miller, Nicole Niemeyer, Charlie & Mary Perkins, Nelda Sanders, Martha Sue Smith. Charlie Perkins was recognized as the Twin Pike Family YMCA’s “Volunteer of the Year” for leading the Phase III fundraising effort and for his true care and concern in sustaining YMCA programs and services in the Twin Pike area.
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03/11/2014
Lifeguard Certification Course Set for April 13
The Twin Pike Family YMCA will be holding a Lifeguard Certification course beginning April 13th. Applicants interested in the course will need to pick up a registration packet and have this turned back into the YMCA by April 7th. The applicant must be 16 years of age by the last day of the scheduled course to apply, May 3rd. If the applicant is under the age of 18 they will need to have a Parent/Guardian sign the consent form. There will be a $25.00 non refundable registration fee, which is to be paid by April 7th. Applicants will need to pay an addition course fee of $200.00 by the end of the scheduled class, May 3rd. Paying the course fee does not guarantee certification, nor does it imply an offer of employment.
If completed successfully, the applicant will receive their Lifeguard, CPR Pro for Professional Rescuer (including AED), Basic First Aid for the community, and Emergency Oxygen Administration Certifications. Upon successful completion the applicant will be eligible to apply for a position as a Lifeguard for the YMCA Louisiana City Pool or the YMCA Bowling Green City Pool. All applicants will need to fill out an employee application and schedule an interview that will be held in May.
Any questions please contact the Twin Pike Family YMCA at (573)754-4497
(573)754-4497 or email Macey Black the Twin Pike Family YMCA Aquatics Director at twinpikeyaquatics@sbcglobal.net.
02/08/2014
Birthday Present Given to the YMCA
Matty Tolbert, a student from BONCL school, decided to ask all of her friends to forego getting her a birthday gift this year. She ask that her friends and family make a donation to the Twin Pike Family YMCA aquatics center instead of giving her gifts. Matty surprised the Y's Executive Director, Marsha Garrison, on Thursday when she presented $200 to the Y. Matty's name will be included on the new donor wall that will hang outside the new aquatic center once construction is complete.
“We have so many kids in the Twin Pike area who understand the concept of working to help others. They volunteer countless hours, donate to worthy causes and try and help others who are less fortunate,” said Garrison. “Kids from this area make me "Pike County proud!”
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05/24/2013
Pepsi Supports Local YMCA Pool Project
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of New Haven, Missouri has pledged $10,000 to the Twin Pike Family YMCA Phase III Expansion Project to build an indoor pool and walking track at its facility in Louisiana, Missouri. Dave Hollingsworth (third from left), Sales Manager for the Pepsi distributor, recently presented the first of five annual payments to Twin Pike Family YMCA Executive Director Marsha Garrison (right). Other Pepsi employees on hand for the check presentation were (l-r): Vickie Straube, Rita Miller and Kevin Schallenberg (second from right).
