2016_AnnualReport - Building Blocks of Impact
After 141 years of serving greater San Antonio, the Y understands what our community needs to be its best. Working with compassionate volunteers and donors, as well as talented staff, the Y provides everyone the opportunity to be healthy and thrive, connect with others, and contribute to a better community.
After 141 years of serving greater San Antonio, the Y understands what our community needs to be its best. Working with compassionate
volunteers and donors, as well as talented staff, the Y provides everyone the opportunity to be healthy and thrive, connect with others, and contribute to a better community.
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After 141 years <strong>of</strong> serving greater San Antonio, the Y understands what our community needs to be its best. Working with compassionate<br />
volunteers and donors, as well as talented staff, the Y provides everyone the opportunity to be healthy and thrive, connect with others, and<br />
contribute to a better community.<br />
In <strong>2016</strong> we embarked on our Vision 2020 journey to take on the challenges that shape our city’s future. Vision 2020 defines what we want<br />
to achieve within the Y’s three focus areas (healthy living, youth development and social responsibility) by concentrating on five priorities:<br />
brand identity, community connection, youth enhancement, community well-being and expanding our reach.<br />
We have made great progress thus far and as we continue to move forward, it’s important to reflect on the amazing year we had in <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
We are successfully growing and expanding because we are working together.<br />
Here are a few highlights <strong>of</strong> our first year.<br />
• The Y celebrated the groundbreaking <strong>of</strong> the Harvey E. Najim Family YMCA on the City’s southside. The 14,000 square foot facility will<br />
bring new activities, resources and nutrition to a community that is in need <strong>of</strong> a safe place to gather and build healthy habits for spirit,<br />
mind and body. Scheduled to open August 2017.<br />
• We experienced a great response from our renovation at the D.R. Semmes Family YMCA which added approximately 5,000 square feet<br />
<strong>of</strong> new member space for that community.<br />
• The Mays Family YMCA at Potranco opened in November. This 58,000 square foot facility includes a teaching kitchen and a branch <strong>of</strong><br />
the San Antonio Public Library.<br />
• The Y partnered with the City <strong>of</strong> Schertz to open the Schertz Aquatics Center. This is the first indoor aquatics center in the area that<br />
features an eight lane pool as well as a leisure pool.<br />
A MESSAGE<br />
FROM OUR<br />
LEADERSHIP<br />
• We are continuing to provide our community with access to healthy food and nutrition education by holding food distribution events, and<br />
providing summer meals and snacks.<br />
We believe in accessibility, opportunity, and inclusion for all. The Y’s reach is broad; everyone has the opportunity to belong and we are<br />
committed to strengthening the foundations <strong>of</strong> the community everyday.<br />
We are grateful for our visionary volunteers, committed donors, and loyal & talented staff.<br />
Thank you!<br />
Colleen Dean<br />
Board Chair<br />
YMCA <strong>of</strong> Greater San Antonio<br />
Sandy Morander<br />
President & CEO<br />
YMCA <strong>of</strong> Greater San Antonio
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