Gary P. Morelli President & CEOFrancis J. Kenneally III Chief Operating OfficerCathleen Landry Chief Financial OfficerJames Kapelson Vice President of Membership Development & MarketingKathleen Boshar Vice President of PhilanthropyRosa Lopez Vice President of Human ResourcesAlex Turek Executive Director, Andover/North Andover YMCADaniel Halloran Executive Director, Lawrence YMCAAnne Whalen Executive Director, Methuen YMCAClaudia J. Soo Hoo Executive Director, Camping ServicesCatherine Flynn Executive Director, Child Care Services

YMCA VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP 2016

COMMUNITY PARTNERS 2016 THE Y. SO MUCH MORE

Merrimack Valley YMCACommunity Impact Report 2016

Railee came to the Methuen YMCA as a toddler a two and a half years ago. She loved to zoom on the toddler cars, paint pictures and play jumping games in the gym. When she began the preschool program, she was so excited to do all the writing activities, use the classroom computer and storytelling! Railee loves and learned to read Eric Carle books too! We are so lucky to be are part of the YMCA family. Thank you!

PUTTING MISSION INTO MOTION

MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA101 Amesbury Street, 4th Floor

Lawrence, MA 01840 978.725.6681

www.mvymca.org

Andover/North Andover YMCA Board of ManagersDonna AldrichJoe Alwan, Chair Maria Crockett

Beth Flanagan Yin Lu, V. Chair Davin MacKenzie

Theresa Melnikas Chris Nobile Donald Robb

Susan Sampson Mary Lou Schaalman Dr. Abbas Torabi

Board of DirectorsJoe AlwanMichael BattsSheila DohertyAlan DorsonLinda EarlyRonn Faigen,Treas.

John Farrington Marilyn Fitzgerald John Fouhy, Chair Tim Frechette Deborah Hope, V. Chair Suzanne Kavanagh,Sec.

Peter Lafond David Louis Yin Lu Timothy MacPhee Charles Nasser Rosanna Salcedo

Tony Sicurella Kevin Smithson Joseph Tower Maureen Yadgood Stephanie Zsittnik

Board of TrusteesRobert BakerThomas BarenboimJennifer BorislowDermod Cavanaugh

Marko DuffyGeorge FantiniMarilyn FitzgeraldJohn Fouhy

Camping Services YMCA Board of ManagersJennifer CroninMichael CroteauJessica CunninghamAlan Dorson, V. Chair

Sue DoyleJohn FarringtonYvette GuerraDiane Huntress

Edward MeagherJennifer MontgomeryLauren MooreMike Murphy

Wyley Robinson Daniel Solworth Stephanie Zsittnik, Chair

Lawrence YMCA Board of ManagersMark BaldingJon BeauchesneSharon BirchallJohn BurkeAna CamargoKathleen CostelloTimothy Cusack

Marko DuffyJose EstrellaJorge HernandezA. KaramourtopoulosMichael KirkpatrickJohn McElroyIsabel Melendez

Marisa MelendezRosa MunozCharles Nasser, V. ChairJohan PereiraSarah PerezRosanna Salcedo, Chair

Glen Schermerhorn Christopher Shibel Chris Sullivan Clark Van Den Berghe James Wefers

Phyllis Hamblet Michael Mancuso, ChairWilliam McCartney, V. Chair

Stephen Pytka David Torrisi Joseph Turk

Methuen YMCA Board of ManagersElvin AlarconLinda Dean CampbellTim Frechette, V. Chair

Thomas Hajj Russell Hall Carrie Lavallee

Julie LittleJoanna RodriguezTim Sheehy

Tony Sicurella, ChairMichael SolomonRobert Vogler

YMCA Pioneer Watts Water TechnologiesVictor J. Mill III

YMCA ChampionHighland Street FoundationPwCLawrence General HospitalDonald & Lynne Bulens

YMCA PatronBorislow Insurance Key PolymerKevin & Beth SmithsonMKS InstrumentsUNICOAnthony & Gladys Sakowich Charitable Fdn.Chris ArmstrongJohn RaserFrank & Amy KenneallyDavid DreyfusService Club of AndoverJoseph TowerClaudia Soo Hoo & Ben O'LearyTimothy & Patricia MacPheeClifford HoweNellAnn HiattAmerican Camp AssociationTheresa MelnikasRussell SabanekH.C. Freeman & Kathy StevensBarry Karamourtopoulos FoundationScott SallahFred ShaheenMichael BattsSally BouleyFuddruckers of New EnglandRebecca TrachselAnita WordenYin LuDavid Louis & Lori Howe

Barbara WolfingerLaurence RossiPatty SpringAlan DorsonSue Doyle Ronn & Kathleen Faigen Basil AlwanKatie DesBoisEnterprise BankMaryBeth & Paul FinnBeth FlanaganDavid FloresJoel GornKevin and Nancy HavertyCraig HillJohn HurchikInfinity Tapes, LLCMary KelleherMary Ellen KingHelen KondraJeffrey LeedsLiberty Mutual Foundation, Inc.Stephen LimaTony LopezLouise P. & John H. MacMillan IVKyle McInnisJanet McLennanElizabeth MorrisNovel Iron Works, Inc.Perrault Chiropractic Offices, Inc.Pest End, Inc.Wyley RobinsonRosanna M. SalcedoDaniel SolworthFrank TerranovaThe Quaker Hill FoundationNathaniel & Elizabeth P. Stevens FoundationDiane TowerJohn VitulliAnne Whalen

The Merrimack Valley YMCA is proud to partner with our neighbors to work together to strengthen our community. We do this by focusing our efforts on developing youth, improving healthy living for all and fostering social responsibility to create positive and lasting personal and social change – the kind of change that can only come about when we all work together to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. Thank you to the following donors for their support of the Merrimack Valley YMCA’s 2016 Annual Campaign.

My name is Amy and I am an 8th grader at the Parthum School. I was in Cabin 14 at Camp Nokomis this past summer. In this picture I am standing on the left hand side on the top row. While I was nervous about camp at first, I quickly learned to love it. My favorite part was eating in the Dining Hall. I learned how to eat sophisticated by putting my napkin in my lap and keeping my elbows off the table. The food was so good, and I loved the salad bar. At home I eat by myself and at camp I was able to eat with campers from all over the place. I loved free time in the cabin. We had dance parties and nail painting parties. During free time girls from other cabins would come hang out in our cabin. I learned what a Bat Mitzvah is. I had never heard of that before. I taught my cabin mates what a Quinceanera is. My favorite activities were archery and windsurfing. At camp I made many new friends, and I miss it a lot.

Marilyn FitzgeraldCornelius McGovernDeborah Parker Jennifer CroninSheila DohertyMr. and Mrs. Ronald RizzoKimberly Reinert & Derek WesselLinda EarlyElvin Alarcon Andover Advisory GroupCourtney AnglinColumbia Gas of MassachusettsJohn & Patricia FouhyJoan H Kimball, DMDKiwanis Club of Greater LawrenceRobert LevineDennis & Helga McAvoyLauren MooreGary & Laurie MorelliRCG-West MillTrico Services CorporationJoseph TurkLindsey LeritThe Alwan FamilyGina M DeFeudisWilliam McCartney & Tish BachmannMichael & Stanice MancusoStephanie & Johnathan ZsittnikKathryn D'AmbrosioCatherine FlynnJaime LaBelleJavier A FantauzziDavin MacKenzieGretchen Seifert & Karen ParkerGerard DonahueChris NobileKathleen Boshar ReynoldsCathleen M LandryEdward MeagherDonna AldrichAllen & Michelle BecotteArbella Insurance Foundation, Inc.

YMCA LEADERSHIP TEAM

SERVICE RESULTSThe Merrimack Valley YMCA delivered over $4 million of subsidized services to needy and deserving children, adults and families of the Merrimack Valley region. The breakdown of these subsidized services includes:

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 2016

* Expenses represent all cash and non-cash expenses including $847,496 of depreciation * Income includes Andover/N.Andover Capital Campaign Project pledges, Lawrence Master Plan project pledges, and gains/losses on investments.

Merrimack Valley YMCA | Consolidated Audited Financial StatementsOCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

INCOMEPROGRAMS $10,049,716

MEMBERSHIP $3,291,192

CONTRIBUTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS $3,309,688

GRANTS $610,355

TOTAL INCOME* $17,260,952

EXPENSESPROGRAMS & MEMBERSHIP $13,362,717

GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE $1,888,381

FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT $343,006

TOTAL EXPENSES* $15,594,104 NET SURPLUS/DEFICIT $1,666,848

John Fouhy, Chair, Board of Directors

Gary P. Morelli, President & CEO

In October, as part of the USA Synchro International Club Exchange Program, the Andover/North Andover (ANA) Synchro Team hosted Nautil Club Boucain (NCB), a youth Synchro club from Southern France. The participating members of NCB were matched with an ANA swimmer of the same age and were hosted in their homes. The French swimmers had the opportunity to experience local culture and historical sites around Boston, while practicing with the ANA Synchro Team.

In November, members of the ANA Synchro team visited France, just north of Marseille, in the Provence region. They too, stayed with host families, went to school and Synchro practice with their NCB sisters and explored the local sights and culture.

Brenda Bryan, an ANA Synchro volunteer whose daughter, Gates Bryan, won the USA Synchro “Swimmer of the Month” award for September, was integral in bringing this exchange program to fruition. The young women from France and our girls share a common bond with their love of synchronized swimming, and they learn that despite their cultural differences, they all face the same teen issues as each other. Any ANA swimmer or volunteer student coach who was at least 12 years old could participate.

This program embodies the mission of the YMCA’s Diversity, Inclusion and Global Strategies committee. The group, led by Claudia Soo Hoo, executive director of Camping Services, works to bring various cultural experience from across the globe to our members.

This program also highlights the other side of sport – not the competition, but the building of relationships and community across the world. What an amazing experience!

The Merrimack Valley YMCA is honored to have been chosen as a host site of the LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA program. We are one of more than 195 Ys across the nation that delivers this health and well-being program designed to help adult cancer survivors achieve their holistic health goals.

This evidence-based program is a free 12-week small group program for adult cancer survivors, family members and caregivers. LIVESTRONG® offers those living with, through and beyond cancer a safe, empowering environment to participate in activities focused on strengthening the whole person.

Participation in LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA is often a cancer survivor’s first step in the journey toward recovery.

Participants work with specially trained Y staff to achieve goals such as: • Building muscle mass and strength • Increasing flexibility and endurance • Improving confidence and self-esteem

In addition to physical benefits, the program also focuses on the emotional well-being of survivors and their families by providing a supportive community where people impacted by cancer can connect during treatment and beyond.

CORE 4: BACK TO THE ISLAND YOUTH SUMMIT

LIVESTRONG® AT THE YMCAMERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT

$669,264 . . . . . Membership and Program Financial Aid

$516,834 . . . . . Outreach Programs

$374,113 . . . . . Housing Assistance

$2,445,628 . . . . . Subsidized Child Care (full day and after-school)

Total $4,005,839

The Merrimack Valley YMCA, The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, Andover Youth Services & North Andover Youth and Recreation Services came together to offer a joint youth leadership development program called CORE 4. In June, the CORE 4 participants returned to Camp Nokomis on Bear Island for another great weekend of leadership development activities. It was an amazing opportunity for the teens and the staff that brought them together to discuss issues that are important to kids from all the communities.

The CORE 4 program consists of a three-day program where young leaders from different communities come together for a shared outdoor leadership experience. Each agency selected 15 students from grades 8-10 for a total of 60 teens including an equal number of boys and girls.

During the weekend, the students participated in a number of activities including team building and problem solving, self discovery, leadership workshops and group discussions about issues facing teens, as well as an opportunity to enjoy the full camp experience. Activities also included key-note addresses from Socrates Delacruz, Bert Hammel, and Marilyn Fitzgerald.

The group also developed plans for how they will continue to work together throughout their high school years, utilizing skills learned and continuing dialogue and discussion so that they can have an impact in their agencies and within the Merrimack Valley community.

Despite the obstacles youth and teens face, many retain their idealism, hope, energy and resilience; and are responsive when they recognize an opportunity. Young people in the Merrimack Valley community have the potential to succeed, especially when they associate themselves with trusted youth organizations.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION - ANA SYNCHRO EXCHANGE

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYWe believe that by helping our neighbors, all of our lives are deeply enriched and our community is strengthened. We’re here to work together with you and others to create a stronger, more vital and inclusive community.

2,494trained in Stewards of Children initiative

ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY

Adult with disabilities attend Special Friends

dances

223

73 homeless men receiving

shelter & support services

SRO

157

3,320 Hours

Volunteers

3,840Children & Families served by food Backpack Program

HEALTHY LIVINGHealth and well-being are all about balance. That’s why we help people and families build and maintain healthy habits for spirit, mind and body in their everyday lives. By helping kids, adults, families and seniors from all backgrounds improve their health and well-being, we build a stronger community.

children learn the value of healthy living through

18 00 Active Science®

385,645 Member Visits

to our Branches

21Cancer Survivors

Participated in our LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA program.

1,876 SENIOR

visits at the Active Living Center

YOUTH DEVELOPMENTWith our doors open to all, we work every day to connect people from all backgrounds and support those who need us most. We take on the most urgent needs in our community and inspire a spirit of service in return. Our members, volunteers, supporters and staff demonstrate the power of what we can achieve by giving back together.

588 Children

grow, learn and thrive in a safe and nurturing

preschool and after school environment

457 TEENS

develop leadership skills and engaged in enrichment activities

Resident and day camp participants

1,947

Lawrence Public School Enrichment each week

2,400Students

Served in Teen Dinner program

2,000

225 4th & 5th Graders Participated in

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

THE LIVESTRONG® MANIFESTOWe believe in life. Your life. We believe in living every minute of it with every ounce of your being. And you must not let cancer take control of it. We believe in energy: channeled and fierce. We believe in focus: getting smart and living strong. Unity is strength. Knowledge is power. Attitude is everything. This is LIVESTRONG®.

ADVOCACY • ATHLETICS • ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT • BASKETBALL • CONNECTING PEOPLE • CHILD CARE • CARING • DISCOVERY • DEVELOPMENT • EXERCISE • EDUCATION • FRIENDSHIP • FLAG FOOTBALL • FAMILY FUN • GROW • GROUP WELLNESS • GUIDANCE • HEALTHY COOKING • IMAGINATION • JUMP ROPE • JOB TRAINING • KNOWLEDGE • LUNGES • LEADERSHIP • MENTORS • MUSCLES • MILITARY OUTREACH • NATURE CAMP • NURTURE THE POTENTIAL • OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES • OLDER ADULT WELLNESS • PUSHUPS • PREVENTION • QUALITY FAMILY TIME • REBUILD • STRONGER COMMUNITIES • SWIMMING • SERVICE-LEARNING • TEAMWORK • TENNIS • TUTORING • UNLIMITED FUN • VOLLEYBALL • VOLUNTEERISM • WELL-BEING • WALKING CLUB • YOUTH SPORTS • YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT • ZIPLINE

WITH PROGRAMS FROM A TO Z

Every day the Y’s impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for a common good. As a 501(3) (c) volunteer-founded, volunteer-led organization the intent is to foster social connectedness, strengthen support networks, and encourage investment in our communities which in turn serves to strengthen the foundations of our community. This is all done at no cost to the neighboring cities and towns thereby lessening the burdens of government.

Membership dues support everyday operations. However, the Merrimack Valley YMCA endeavors to secure grants and conduct annual fundraising campaigns and events necessary to sustain all the financial assistance, charitable services and provide access to people of all income levels. The Merrimack Valley YMCA provides millions of dollars each year in essential services and financial assistance initiatives focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, aligned to the unique and diverse needs of the communities it engages. The Y’s activities have significantly enhanced public access to fitness, health, educational enrichment and numerous other services; especially among children, the disabled, the homeless and the needs associated with an aging community and other at-risk populations.

The Y is and always will be dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities.

“I went to the cancer center for treatment; I came to the

YMCA to heal.”