Norwich Family YMCA

Dear “YMCA Supporter”

Our area is very fortunate to have a facility like our “Y”. It is unique in that it offers programs intended to satisfy the needs of all area residents, male and female, old and young.

In my day, I was a professional recruiter for the Norwich Pharmacal Company and it was gratifying to see the prospective employees evaluating our facility and its programs. They were indeed surprised to find one like this in our small town. It helped us “sell” our company and community.

Personally, the “Y” program filled a large part of the social and physical fitness needs of our family. For the past 70 years we have taken advantage of its programs starting with the gym, bowling alleys and second floor juke box for dancing. Later, it was swimming lessons, Y-Camp, and physical conditioning. All of our family are enthusiastic about the our “Y” programs and the part it has played in their development. Wouldn’t it be unfortunate to deny some area residents the opportunity to participate because they did not have the money to become members?

Subsidizing memberships for needy families and children is more than the YMCA can manage in this economic climate. Our mission statement to make our facilities and programs available to all, regardless of their ability to pay is being tested. It is for this reason that the Annual Support Campaign was inaugurated.

In 2010, we witnessed the most significant “call for help” from our community. Please view this need:

496 children were granted program scholarships totaling over $40,105
365 members were granted membership scholarships totaling over $81,627
Collectively for the first time in our 148 year history our scholarships exceeded $121,732

The YMCA Scholarship Program keeps the YMCA available for kids, adults, and families who need us most. We count on the generosity of our members and community to help people of all ages and from all walks of life become healthier, confident, connected and secure. When you give to the Y, your gift will have a meaningful, enduring impact right in your own neighborhood. Children do well when their families do well, and families do better when they live in supportive communities. Please help me in supporting our community YMCA. Please consider a meaningful gift to the Annual Support Campaign.

With Sincere Respect to our YMCA and our Community, I am

Frank Benenati
2011 Honorary Chair, Reach out to your Community Annual Support Campaign

All donations to the Norwich Family YMCA are completely tax deductible. For information on how you may support this vital campaign, contact Jamey Mullen at 607.336.9622 or click here for an application.

	Levels of Giving
	▼ Heritage $5,000 and higher - The Heritage level honors those who came before us and made the Norwich YMCA what it is today...Harriet Gibson, John B. Turner, Stan Georgia, Dave Sherman, Mary and William Peckham, Otis Thompson, Bob Van Tine and Warren Eaton to name a few.	▼ Honesty $250 to $499 - This level of giving highlights the second of the four YMCA character education values. Honesty. True Blue. “To tell the truth.”
Your gift to the YMCA Annual Support Campaign will help provide needed scholarships for: ▼ YMCA Memberships ▼ Afterschool Child Care ▼ Nursery and Preschool ▼ Fitness Activities ▼ Day Camp ▼ Youth Sports	▼Presidents $1,000 to $4,999 - The chairman’s roundtable. This level of giving recognizes the countless volunteer hours that our policy and program volunteers have donated in our 143-year history.	▼Caring $100 to $249 - This level of giving focuses on the third of the four YMCA character education values. Caring. Listen to your heart. Compassion. To care for others.
click here to give	▼ Respect $500 to $999 - This gift level highlights the first of four character education values recognized by the YMCA. Respect. “The Golden Rule.” Treat others the way you would like to be treated yourself.	▼ Responsibility $1 to $99 - This basic giving level highlights the fourth character education value recognized by the YMCA. Responsibility. To do the right thing. To help others.

The Norwich Family YMCA, a non-profit charitable organization, is a fellowship of persons of all ages, creeds and classes united in the common effort to develop the body, mind and spirit of our families, our communities, and ourselves through activities guided by and based upon Christian principles. The Norwich Family YMCA will strive to develop Christian personalities and will aid in building a Christian society through the improvement of physical, mental, social, moral and educational conditions of persons who participate in YMCA programs.