WE'RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
OUR GENEROUS COMMUNITY.
During 2011 our community provided more than $200,000 in direct financial assistance to nearly 2,500 individuals. More than 20,800 families and individuals participated in asset-rich Y programs.
10 MORE REASONS WHY WE HOPE YOU GIVE.
Overall Impact: 1 out of 4 Redding residents benefited from Shasta Family YMCA programs, services & events. We touch the lives of more than 25% of our community.
Body, Mind and Spirit: More than 12,000 adults and 9,000 children participated in Y health, educational and recreational classes and programs including aerobics, Pilates, Zumba, swimming, basketball and more.
Aquatic Safety: 895 children participated in aquatics programs, including 232 first graders from the Redding School District who received free swim lessons.
Camps: 141 youth enjoyed the great outdoors at Camp McCumber, while another 337 youth attended day and specialty camps.
Child Care: 837 youth benefited from the Y’s asset-rich child care program located at five school sites within three school districts. School sites included: Boulder Creek, East & North Cottonwood, Manzanita and Turtle Bay. The Y also started a new year-round preschool program in 2011. The school is currently at capacity with 30 children and the Y is currently petitioning for additional spaces to meet demand.
Families: The YMCA opened its doors to the community free-of-charge so families could enjoy a rich variety of programs including special events such as Saturday Night Live, Healthy Kids Day, and many holiday activities. Mentoring: In 2011, the Shasta Family YMCA partnered with the CalSafe Program to provide group mentoring opportunities for 15 young mothers.
Literacy: 2,436 children ages 0-5 years developed a joy for reading by participating in Raising A Reader early literacy program located throughout Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties.
Volunteers: 78 volunteers provided valuable assistance with policies, programs and activities, logging an impressive 570 hours of community service.
Youth Sports: Nearly 744 youth participated in organized activities, such as gymnastics, karate and basketball.
A SNAPSHOT OF OUR SUCCESS.
We believe that to bring about meaningful change in individuals and communities, we must be focused and accountable. At the Y, we measure the success of our cause by how well we engage communities in our three areas of focus: healthy living, youth development and social responsibility.
Please read about how we are impacting our community:
Just Chillin’: U-Prep Teens Find a Home Away from Home at the Y (March 2012)
The Y: Flipping over kids health (Record Searchlight, January 2012)
The Y: Making Life A Little Easier (January 2012)
Why I Donate: Kids are our Future, By Dee Domke (January 2012)
Fat Loss Boot Camp makes it possible for Y member, Madona, to reach her goals (October 2011)
The Y receives a $20,000 Healthier Communities Grant (September 2011)
Camp McCumber: An experience of a lifetime (August 2011)
Juleen Hernandez: How the Y keeps her sane. (July 2011)
The Y: More than just a gym (June 2011)
