Door County Ymca Inc

PRACTICE CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY.

HEALTHY LIVING - THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, MORE THAN 8,400 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN OUR COUNTY ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH AN OBESITY CRISIS, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS.SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - OUR YMCA BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. Y PROGRAMS, SUCH AS OUR YEAR ROUND FOODS PROGRAM WHICH DISTRIBUTED UP TO 500 LUNCHES EACH WEEKDAY IN THE SUMMER, THE LIVESTRONG CANCER SURVIVORS AND PARKINSONS PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF HOW WE DELIVER RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS TO EFFECT CHANGE, BRIDGE GAPS AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN RAISED MORE THAN $500,000 TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL, SPECIAL PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND PROGRAM COSTS REMAIN AT AFFORDABLE LEVELS. APPROXIMATELY 1,020 OF ALL YMCA MEMBERS RECEIVE FEE ASSISTANCE. THE DOOR COUNTY YMCA REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS COMMITMENT TO ENGAGE MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - THE YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. WE BELIEVE THAT KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT'S WHY WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CULTIVATE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR YMCA PROGRAMS, SUCH AS SPORTS LEAGUES, SWIM TEAM, YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT, DAY CAMP, GYMNASTICS, PROGRESSIVE SWIM CLASSES, FAMILY NIGHT ACTIVITIES, ETC., OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. NO ONE IS EVER DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN YMCA ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF AN INABILITY TO PAY THE COST OF PARTICIPATION. THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN GENERATES APPROXIMATELY $500,000 EACH YEAR TO INSURE THAT WE HONOR OUR PROMISE TO SERVE ALL.

THERE ARE MANY PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND EVENTS THAT FALL IN THE THREE AREAS OF FOCUS LISTED ABOVE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE DOOR COUNTY YMCA ONLINE AT WWW.DOORCOUNTYYMCA.ORG.