Rapid City YMCA

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

Aug 31, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$5,958,557

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Healthy living. The y is a leading voice on health and well-being in our community. We bring families closer together, encourage good health and foster connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. As a result, nearly 25,000 different people in our community are receiving the support, guidance and resources they need to achieve greater health in spirit, mind and body. This is particularly important as our community 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. In 2011 we provided $408,559 in financial assistance to people who otherwise would have faced economic barriers to participation. With over 30 percent of the population in south dakota being listed as obese, health and well-being are crucial community needs. Once again, the ymca emerges as a leader in combating this growing concern. Wellness has been a part of the work of the ymca of rapid city since its inception in 1949. The reason is that ymca wellness programs effectively achieve the ymca mission in three ways: first, the ymca mission includes building people up physically. Second, the ymca provides wellness programs and activities to those that would otherwise not be able to afford such services by providing financial assistance to economically disadvantaged individuals. Third, the ymca mission includes bringing all kinds of people together in a sense of community. Where else can a corporate ceo and an unemployed blue collar worker workout side by side on equal terms in true fellowship? Y programs that promoted healthy living included the randy travis wellness center, helen davis wellness center in custer, group exercise, sports, aquatics and special events. Last year over 12,000 people of all ages, races, faiths, abilities and economic backgrounds joined together in the randy travis wellness center in rapid city and the helen davis wellness center in custer for cardiovascular and strength training activities. Purposefully targeting individuals that desire to develop a healthy lifestyle, y staff actively listen and then help participants remove roadblocks and set reasonable goals toward good health. This is all done in a friendly environment that is truly welcoming to all kinds of people. Plus, another 1,500 elementary and middle school aged kids participated in the y youth wellness center, which is a part of the building specifically designed and equipped for young people. Group exercise helps people to join a small community and thus provide positive reinforcement toward getting and staying healthy. Ensuring that the instruction and environment was conducive to people from all backgrounds, last year there were over 4,800 people each month engaged in group exercise. With an emphasis on fun, building community and promoting sportsmanship, there were 500 adults who played in ymca sports in 2011. Ymca sports included basketball, volleyball, racquetball, softball, and golf. Softball took place in fields operated by the ymca in partnership with the city of custer and golf took place in a golf course operated by the ymca in partnership with the city of rapid city. Ymca adult sports effectively bring people from across the spectrum of the community together for positive and healthy activities. Ymca aquatics programs promote good health through regular exercise. Older adults found the ymca to be important as nearly 300 of them got relief from warm water arthritis relief classes and water exercise. The ymca pool also featured opportunities for hundreds of families to enjoy splashing around together. Lap swimming and water exercise rounded out the aquatics experience that helped nearly 1,000 adults make gains in building a healthy lifestyle. A number of special events also served to bring people together in a sense of community while promoting a healthy lifestyle. Over 3,000 ad

Activity 3

Social responsibility. The ymca of rapid city believes in giving back and supporting our neighbors. We have been listening and responding to our community's most crucial social needs for more than 60 years. Y programs, such as our outreach centers, jump start for teens, sponsorship campaign, pioneering healthier communities and world service are examples of how we deliver training, resources and support that empower our neighbors to effect change, bridge gaps and overcome obstacles. In 2011 we engaged 4,030 ymca members, participants and volunteers in activities that strengthen our community and pave the way for future generations to thrive. Ymca outreach programs give kids good role models to help them develop strong values, respect for others, good citizenship, responsible behavior and honesty. Y outreach centers were operated at the jerry smith outreach center, north teen center downtown teen center, south park school, canyon lake school and robbinsdale school. The centerpiece of each of these programs is top-notch staff that actively build relationships and provide direction, support and encouragement. The jerry smith youth outreach center is the cornerstone for outreach programs that take place at the ymca building. Reaching about 225 kids each day, these youth participate in academic enrichment activities, crafts, table games, physical fitness, science projects and more. These same activities take place at the north teen center and downtown teen center. The north teen center operates in partnership with bethel assembly of god church and had about 75 teens each day participating. The downtown teen center operates in partnership with first united methodist church and had over 30 teens participating each day. The remaining outreach centers are at south park, canyon lake and robbinsdale elementary schools. Formerly operated as afterschool sites, these programs also incorporate the 21st century community learning center concept that brings a community together with a focus on academic enrichment. Each of these sites serves up to 60 kids each day. Jump start takes place at jefferson alternative school and is done in partnership with rapid city area schools. Childcare is provided for 35 teen moms to help each of these young women stay in school and finish their high school education. Plus, mentoring is provided that's helps these moms, almost none of whom has family support, to learn basic life skills and how to properly care for their babies. The annual sponsorship campaign brings 150 volunteers out to the community to help raise funds to support the effort to provide the financial assistance needed to get children from low income families into the ymca. This group of volunteers raised over $180,000 in 2011. Pioneering healthier communities is a group of 45 community leaders convened by the ymca for the purpose of helping to improve the health of the community. This is accomplished through promotion of existing community-wide programs, developing new community-wide programs and advocating for a built environment conducive to healthy living. World service is the ymca effort to build global relationships through cultural exchanges and facilitating communication between local and international youth groups. An international partnership has been established with the porta alegre, brazil ymca and has involved 30 children from each ymca communicating with one another.

Filer

EIN

46-0227218