Young Mens Christian Association

THE MISSION OF THE MARION FAMILY YMCA AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.

WELLNESS AND HEALTHY LIVING: THE Y HELPS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH MEMBERSHIP THAT PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR LASTING PERSONAL CHANGE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FINANCIAL NEED. WE RECEIVED $124,774 IN PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH OUR ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN FROM 287 INDIVIDUAL DONORS. THESE CONTRIBUTED DOLLARS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO OTHERWISE COULDN'T AFFORD YMCA FEES. WE SERVED 8,623 PEOPLE AS MEMBERS ASSISTING THEM IN IMPROVING THEIR WELL-BEING IN 2021. OVER 1,100 OF THESE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EQUATING TO AN OVERALL AWARD AMOUNT OF $80,314 IN 2021.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: THE YMCA HELPS CHILDREN AND TEENS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING MENTORING PARTNERSHIP WITH MARION CITY SCHOOLS. IN 2021, 73 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS HAD A MENTOR RELATIONSHIP WITH A VOLUNTEER ADULT. IN 2021, WE SERVED 301 YOUTH IN OUR CHILD CARE, PRESCHOOL AND CAMP PROGRAMS. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS WHICH GIVE CHILDREN A SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT AND BELONGING. IN 2021, WE HAD 415 PARTICIPANTS IN SPORTS INCLUDING MARTIAL ARTS, BASKETBALL, SOCCER AND FLAG FOOTBALL.

AQUATICS: THROUGH AQUATIC PROGRAM AND FACILITIES THE YMCA DEVELOPS THE POTENTIAL OF YOUTH AND HELPS PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. CHILDREN DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE, TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH OUR YOUTH SWIMMING PROGRAMS. ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING THROUGH WATER EXERCISE AND SUPPORT FROM Y AQUATIC STAFF. WE SERVE PRESCHOOL AGE THROUGH OLDER ADULTS. TIME IN THE WATER NOT ONLY PROVIDES PHYSICAL FITNESS, BUT FOR MANY OLDER ADULTS IT PROVIDES THEIR DAILY SOCIALIZATION AND CONNECTION TO OTHERS LEADING TO TOTAL WELLNESS. PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN ORGANIZED CLASSES AND PROGRAMS IN 2021: 421

FITNESS: THE YMCA HELPS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES IMPROVE THEIR FITNESS AS PART OF OUR OVERALL EMPHASIS ON TOTAL WELL-BEING AND HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CREATE OVERALL EMPHASIS FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT AND DISEASE PREVENTION. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF FITNESS PROGRAMS INCLUDING A FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, GROUP EXERCISE FOR OLDER ADULTS, AND A STATE OF THE ART FITNESS CENTER WITH WELLNESS COACHES. PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED FREE EXERCISE CLASSES IN 2021: 12,073 WITH THE MAJORITY OF OUR 6,472 INDIVIDUAL ADULT MEMBERS USING THE FITNESS CENTER TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.