The Southington-Cheshire Community Ymcas Inc.

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

May 8, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$11,102,389

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Healthy living - our association views health holistically: a healthy person has unity of body, mind and spirit. Our programs include health and wellness, aquatics, gymnastics and recreational and team sports. They are designed to help people develop new skills and set realistic goals for self improvement and disease prevention through an active lifestyle, proper nutrition, stress management and health education. A variety of cardiovascular, strength training and nutrition programs are designed for members from age 12 to seniors. The y offers rehabilitative services for arthritic and heart rehab patients as well as blood pressure and cholesterol screening. We provide supervised exercise programs for people suffering from osteoprosis. In addition, there is dedicated programming for yet to be fit women and adolescent girls to help improve self-image and self confidence. Our ymca and livestrong join together to create a physical activity and well-being program designed to help adult cancer survivors achieve their holistic health goals. This free program is designed to help those affacted by cancer regain strenght, endurance and function that is lost through treatment, and gain emotional support to build self esteem.in 2012, over 80 individuals participated in the program.ymca aquatics and sport programs promote exercise, teamwork, leadership, social skills and self esteem. In southington, our facility maintains the only pool open year round to address the needs of the community. This includes swimming and water safety skills to children and adults, life guard certification and youth swim teams. We began a new initiative in our school age child care programs called healthy eating physical activity aimed at providing healthy snacks and increased physical activities during after school hours.ymca programs are designed to attract people of all ages, all abilities and all incomes. In 2012, over $76,000 in financial assistance was provided to approximately 304 families for memberships to the ymca and participation in aquatics and sports programs.

Activity 3

Day camp/outdoor education - our association has operated ymca camp sloper outdoor center for more than 63 years and camp quinnipiac for 16 years serving children age 3 through age 15. The ymca believes that camping contributes significantly to the healthy growth of children. It provides creative experiences using the medium of the outdoor environment to promote spiritual awareness, mental development, physical well being, social growth, and a respect for the environment. A majority of our campers come from single parent or dual working parent homes. Day camp has become a primary substitute for childcare during the summer. Ymca camp sloper provides a camp program for mentally challenged campers. More than 50 young teens are involved in the camp's counselor in training program. During the summer months approximately 1,687 campers are registered with an average daily attendance of 678.camp scholarships are provided to many children from broken homes or to families just struggling to make ends meet. These children have the opportunity to spend their only vacation surrounded by wholesome values, new friends, an enriching environment and caring adult leaders. In 2012,financial assistance of $58,000 was provided to 112 children.the facilities at ymca camp sloper are also a valuable outdoor resource for various community groups such as schools, churches, scouts and big brother/ big sisters to enjoy. Our "high hopes" program for youth, teen, and corporations, works on building teamwork, establishing better communications and developing trust. Our nature programs expose children to the wonders of the outdoors and enable them to make their own discoveries through hands on experiences. Over 80 school groups participated in our programming during 2012. In collaboration with the southington education foundation, fourth grade students received their earth sciences studies in the natural environment of camp sloper.ymca camp sloper manages a skate park within its facility which is open to all southington teens free of charge.

Filer

EIN

06-0646905