september snapshot 2009 san diego asymca

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Before we welcome fall, lets take a

look back at all of our wonderfulsummer programs. Enjoy!

NMC..... Naval Medical Center Programs

Yachtfest.....................................Special EventsCamp Hero................................. Youth & Community OutreachFlu Prevention Tips....Family Outreach

ASYMCA Staff Event.................Lead by Active Duty DepartmentSpecial Events...

Anthousa Luncheon, GI Joe Screen-

ing, Teradata Backpack GiveawayCompiled & Edited by Katie DesBois

Welcome

In this issue _

The highlightof Septemberat Naval Medi-

cal Center wasthe 5th AnnualPatriot Dayevent in honorof September11th. Spon-sored by Krav

Maga SanDiego, SanteeFire FightersLocal 4373,and attended by San Diego Fire-Rescue Department/35C, this wonderful event brought patients, families, and stafftogether to enjoy a day outdoors with a barbeque and swimming. These sponsors host this event every year, which istheir way to thank the servicemen and women who are undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at Naval Medical Cen-ter. As you can see, the turnout was amazing!

All Decked Out Fashion Showat Yachtfest

Military servicemembers and onedeserving militaryfamily were recog-nized at this elegantand heartwarmingevent. The Brisneo

family, pictured above, was honored by being presentedtheir three Operation Kid Comfort quilts. This years 4thannual All Decked Out Fashion Show raised money forthe ASYMCA Operation Kid Comfort Program.

NMC

San Diego Armed Services YMCASan Diego Armed Services YMCASan Diego Armed Services YMCA

Volume 4, Issue 9September 2009

Serving over 6,000 active-duty junior-enlisted mili-

tary service members andtheir families each month

with free programs!


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Camp Hero

Anthousa Award Luncheon

Family Outreach presents:

Flu Prevention Tips Wash hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds (long

enough to sing the "Sesame hand-washing" song twice). Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

Wash, wash, wash my hands,Make them nice and clean!Rub the bottoms and the tops

And fingers in between

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or

sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

The Family Outreach Department encourages you and

your family to stay healthy this fall with these tips.

Many gathered for this luncheon with this yearsAnthousa Award recipients to be recognized atthe upcoming En Vogue 2009 Event to benefitthe San Diego ASYMCA on October 17th.

Camp Hero groups ventured all over San Diego this pastAugust. Weeks were filled with outings to Cabrillo, Cam

Surf, and the San DieWild Animal Park.When groups werenttraveling around SanDiego, they were par

ticipating in games, dcussions, and activitieat the Murphy Canyo

Youth & CommunityOutreach Complex.


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Teradata Backpack Giveaway

The Active Duty Department Military Vol-unteer Program logs hundreds of hourseach month volunteering with various San

Diego organizations such as Feeding America. On Friday, September 4th, the ASYMCA staff spent the morning at Feed-ing America sorting food and building lunch sacks for school children. Feeding America is a San Diego hunger-reliefcharity that hosts our military volunteers a few times a month.

On August 31st, Teradata employeesstuffed 140 backpacks with school supplieswhich were distributed to children just intime for the new school year.

Between Quilt Deliveries for OIF/OEF Veterans, assisting with Yachtfest, and participat-ing in Neighborhood Exchange the San Diego ASYMCA Volunteers at NavalMedical Center helped more that 770 injured and ill at Naval Medical Center. Although

the majority of our volunteers are civilian, many of the active duty men and women intreatment at NMC volunteer their time to the ASYMCA. One way they give back involvescreating personalized Thank You cards for the community organizations that donatetickets, sponsor events, and provide support to our local military.

GI Joe Screening at UltraStar Cinemas

OctoberOctoberOctober2nd Operation Liberty Call7th COED for a Day at USD14th Healthy Living Walking Outing16th KUSI Shopping Spree, NMC17th En Vogue Fashion Show to Benefit

ASYMCA22nd ASYMCA Neighborhood Exchange24th Holiday Treasures26th Computer Giveaway29th Volunteer Orientation

NovemberNovemberNovember17th Computer Giveaway19th ASYMCA Neighborhood Exchange24th KUSI Shopping Spree, NMC26th Thanksgiving Adopt a Troop

Visit our Website Event Calendarfor updates and free ticket giveaways!

Calendar of events

Thank you Ul-traStar Cinemasfor the freescreening of GIJoe in ChulaVista andOceanside formilitary families!

ASYMCA Staff Event lead by Active Duty
http://www.militaryymca.com/index.php?option=com_eventlisthttp://www.militaryymca.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist


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Thank you Corporate Partner Members...

Our Latest donors

FOCUSDARTeradataUltraStar CinemasArmed Forces Family Support Fundat the Rancho Santa Fe FoundationWells FargoAnderson Childrens Foundation

Krav Maga San DiegoSantee Fire Fighters Local 4373San Diego Fire-Rescue Depart-ment/35CRescue Task ForceCoronado Children's Home SocietyTony Greenway Memorial Golf Out-ing Sponsors

Integrated Sports MarketingYachtfestSaks Fifth AvenueConcept Catering by CKHope WineRiviera San Diego MagazineSimple Glam GirlsMarriott Mission ValleyElite British DJOMBAC

Margolis & Tisman LLP Attor-neysDisney on IceGirls ScoutsBuca di BeppoSolare RistorantePhil Snyder Holiday BowlUltraStar CinemasSeaWorld San DiegoOxygen Med Spa

House of BluesSK SanctuaryCarmel Valley Facial PlasticSurgeryCal-a-Vie BoutiqueMarsha StarrSDSU AthleticsOrfila WineryKUSIUltraStar Cinemas

Thank you Yachtfest donors and contributors

Community Support for MilitaryCommunity Support for MilitaryCommunity Support for MilitaryLocal Business SpotlightLocal Business SpotlightLocal Business Spotlight

Apple Box Wooden Toysoffers a 10% discount for

military.

837 W. Harbor Dr., CSan Diego, CA 92101www.appletoys.com


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Final thoughts...

For more information on howFor more information on howYOUYOU

can make a differencecan make a difference

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From the Desk of Executive Director Paul Steffens:

Is it really almost October? Is 2009 heading into the final quarter? This is difficult toIs it really almost October? Is 2009 heading into the final quarter? This is difficult to

accept as it seems like hours ago we were mapping out our programs for 2009.accept as it seems like hours ago we were mapping out our programs for 2009.Looking at the past nine months and the many terrific special events and the suc-Looking at the past nine months and the many terrific special events and the suc-

cesses of our monthly programs, I am convinced of a few thingscesses of our monthly programs, I am convinced of a few things1. I am so fortu-1. I am so fortu-

nate to have a team of 25 SUPER STARS who truly are passionate about providingnate to have a team of 25 SUPER STARS who truly are passionate about providing

quality programs for military families, 2, I am also so fortunate to work for a Board ofquality programs for military families, 2, I am also so fortunate to work for a Board of

Management that shares that passion and provides amazing support and 3, We couldManagement that shares that passion and provides amazing support and 3, We could

not do what we do without solid partnerships with and support from the San Diegonot do what we do without solid partnerships with and support from the San Diego

community, both the military and civilian sectors. All these factors made it possible tocommunity, both the military and civilian sectors. All these factors made it possible to

reach a new benchmark in August for our average monthly program participation ofreach a new benchmark in August for our average monthly program participation of

7,634, which is a 237% increase since 2004. With this shared passion we can con-7,634, which is a 237% increase since 2004. With this shared passion we can con-tinue to reach more and more service members and their families. We must continuetinue to reach more and more service members and their families. We must continue

to reach out to ensure there is no one who wears the uniform of this great countryto reach out to ensure there is no one who wears the uniform of this great country

who is unaware of the Armed Services YMCA and our programs that preserve familywho is unaware of the Armed Services YMCA and our programs that preserve family

readiness. I am pleased that we were also able to provide handsreadiness. I am pleased that we were also able to provide hands--on support to anon support to an

agency that supports members of the San Diego Community. The ASYMCA Team, asagency that supports members of the San Diego Community. The ASYMCA Team, as

you see in the pictures on Page 3, spent the morning recently atyou see in the pictures on Page 3, spent the morning recently at Feeding AmericaFeeding America

sorting food and building lunch sacks.sorting food and building lunch sacks. Feeding AmericaFeeding America is assisted by military vol-is assisted by military vol-

unteers each month, again demonstrating that more is accomplished through partner-unteers each month, again demonstrating that more is accomplished through partner-

ships than trying to do it all alone. In that regard, I am so thankful to the fact thatships than trying to do it all alone. In that regard, I am so thankful to the fact thatthe San Diego community recognizes that the challenges faced by military families isthe San Diego community recognizes that the challenges faced by military families is

increased by the current economic conditions and continue to provide supportincreased by the current economic conditions and continue to provide support

through donations and inthrough donations and in--kind services. Thanks to this strong support we are able tokind services. Thanks to this strong support we are able to

maintain quality programs that make a positive difference in military family readiness.maintain quality programs that make a positive difference in military family readiness.

In closing, I ask that we all review our organization and personal disaster prepared-In closing, I ask that we all review our organization and personal disaster prepared-

ness plan and be ready in the event we face another wildfire in San Diego. Now isness plan and be ready in the event we face another wildfire in San Diego. Now is

the time to prepare. It is also time to take preventive measures to avoid getting thethe time to prepare. It is also time to take preventive measures to avoid getting the

flu. There is ample information in print and on the internet on how to avoid gettingflu. There is ample information in print and on the internet on how to avoid getting

the flu. Stay strong and healthy.the flu. Stay strong and healthy.Keep Chargin!Keep Chargin!

PaulPaul
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