summer snapshot 2012 san diego asymca
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Armed Services YMCA San Diego Armed Services YMCA San Diego Armed Services YMCA San Diego
Summer 2012
Camp Hero Makes Military Life Easier for Kids Through Activities and Outings
Serving 9,500 active-duty service members and their families each month with free programs that make military life easier!
Check out what we did this Summer!
Camp Hero Family & Youth Enrichment Military Volunteer Program Service Member Support
Leaders In Training Program Family & Youth Enrichment Huggies Diaper Giveaway
Social Work Service Providers Conference
Family & Youth Enrichment The Christmas You Missed
Special Event Hospital Happenings
Wounded, Injured, and Ill Our Latest Donors and Contributors Final Thoughts from Paul Steffens
In this Issue Opportunities Arise from the Military Volunteer Program
S ummer can be a time of stressful time for parents, but the ASY comes to the rescue each year with our Camp
Hero program. Camp Hero is a week long day camp that serves as an outlet for military youth to share their common experiences and receive academic enrichment all while making friends and having fun! The curriculum is designed to help children find practical ways to address the challenges of military life, introduce tools to help them succeed in school, and improve social and communication skills This week long day camp offers 48 military children between the ages of 7 and12 the opportunity to engage in fun activities with a focused curriculum. Highlights include trips to Camp Surf and a visit from Nickelodeon’s Ninja Turtles! Check out our Special Edition Camp Hero Snapshot coming at the end of August!
V olunteering is quickly becoming an integral
par t of profess ional development for active duty. The ASY”s Military Volunteer Program has stepped in to help offer opportunities, and not just for active duty, but for families as well. The Military Volunteer Program (MVP), which won the “Most Innovative Improvement” Raytheon Achievement award this past year, provides volunteer opportunities both inside and outside the ASY. This program partners with local organizations and engages volunteers in events that help the community. It has been able to bring all branches of service and all ranks together to take part in service. Most importantly, it has brought the San Diego community closer to the military community. Opportunities are posted in the MVP calendar each month and fill quickly!
MVP Participants at the Lakeside River Park Conservancy
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Focus on Teens: Leaders In Training Programs Shine
ASY and Huggies Serve 3,000 Families In One Day
U pon the success of the Leaders in Training program in the summer of 2011, FYE staff was
motivated to carry on the program for younger military leaders ages 13 to 15. The Armed Services Y’s Leaders In Training (L.I.T.) program is a leadership development and job readiness program for military teens. On August 2nd, military teens were able to participate in an outing to Belmont Amusement Park In Mission Beach. Teens had a blast on the rides after they participated in leadership building on the nearby lawns. In addition, thanks to the continued financial support of the San Diego Lion’s Club, FYE was able to provide a Leaders in Training Retreat at YMCA Camp Surf in May. Seventeen military teens had an opportunity to explore teamwork, communication, cooperation, and problem solving through interactive curriculum and journal reflections. Upon completion of the retreat, 100% of the teens agreed that they are better prepared to take on a leadership role to effectively help a group identify and achieve its goals.
I n partnership with the San Diego Military Family Collaborative (SDMFC), the 2012 Service Providers Conference was held on May 3rd at the Lincoln
Military Housing Orleck Community Center. The conference had 75 attendees from over 40 different agencies and programs which support military service members and their families. Navy Region Southwest Chief of Staff Captain Mark Rich kicked off the conference. He was followed with presentations by Mary Kirby, Fleet and Family Support, on downsizing and John Ohanian, 211 San Diego, on information dissemination. Attendees had the opportunity to engage in breakout session around childcare, education/academic success, mental health, and financial stressors. Along with these important conversations, attendees were able to also participate in ongoing action task forces. Thanks to the support of SDMFC, these task forces will have a space to meet and report throughout the year in order to improve the awareness and access to programs and services for families.
H undreds of military youngsters can be found in blue camo print diapers as a result of the ASY
San Diego’s Huggies Diaper Giveaway. This massive distribution event took place on June
29th with 6,000 boxes given out during the day. With the help of many active duty volunteers and the S o c i a l W o r k department, we were able to serve over 3,000 families in 8 hours. The giveaway
eventually ran so smoothly that service members and spouses were able to pick up two boxes of free diapers in a drive-thru style. This giveaway was made possible because of a generous donation by Kimberly–Clark to the Armed Services YMCA of the USA.
“Thank you ASYMCA for working with Huggies in
distributing diapers to our military. My lil guy loves his new Camo diapers!”
-Tara
SDMFC will jointly focus on meeting the needs of families!
Many parents posted cute photos of their children on our Facebook!
Military Family Collaborative Ignites Discussion at Service Providers Conference
29th Annual NICU Reunion Brings Smiles to Patients
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September 9/13— KUSI Shopping Spree 9/18— Volunteer Orientation 9/24— Computer Giveaway 9/27 — Neighborhood Exchange Food Distribution 9/27 — Ombudsman/ Family Readiness Volunteer Recognition Luncheon October 10/1– 10/5 — Family & Youth Enrichment Fall Program Open House 10/11— KUSI Shopping Spree 10/22— Computer Giveaway 10/25 — Neighborhood Exchange Food Distribution November 11/8— KUSI Shopping Spree 11/15— Neighborhood Exchange Food Distribution 11/19— Computer Giveaway
Visit our Website Event Calendar for more events, updates, and free ticket
giveaways!
Calendar of events
The Christmas You Missed Recreates the Holidays in June...Again!
Check out our Military Volunteer Program’s Monthly
Calendar
www.militaryymca.org Under ‘Active Duty’
T he Naval Medical Center San Diego ‘s 29th Annual Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Reunion was a huge success. The NICU department along with the Armed Services YMCA celebrates all past and present NICU patients at this annual event. The NICU department provides comprehensive medical and nursing care to critically ill newborns, as well as infants in various stages of convalescence from d i a g n o s t i c a n d t h e r a p e u t i c interventions. The reunion featured a barnyard farm theme this year and many fun games could be found all over the courtyard.
“Thank you for the Christmas You Missed event. All the volunteers and sponsors are amazing. You will never know how much this means to our family.” - Amanda A.
T he ASY gave back to the community while getting
active at the Navy's 26th Annual Bay Bridge Run/Walk. The race raises money for the Navy's Morale Welfare and Recreation ( M W R ) p r o g r a m s . Complimentary participation was offered to wounded, injured and ill service members. ASY staff members at the Naval Medical Center coordinated participation for over 50 wounded warriors with their families. NMC staff even accompanied them on the run! The 4.1 mile course's most memorable offering is a rare opportunity to walk over the Coronado bridge.
Photo Courtesy of NMCSD
ASY Gets Together for the Annual Bay Bridge Run/Walk
C hristmas morning was recreated for over 150 active duty military families and their children
on June 25, 2012 at the 6th Annual Christmas You Missed Event. Thanks to generous contributions and the help of over 100 volunteers, these families were able to remake special holiday memories that last a lifetime. Although it was the middle of June, the spirit of the holidays was upon us all. It was a delightful morning featuring warm breakfast and coffee, holiday craft activities, live performances, falling snow, live Christmas trees, family photo ops, relaxation stations, visits from Santa, and over one thousand free toys for children who had a parent deployed this past holiday season.
Our Latest Donors and Contributors…
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Thank you Corporate Partner Members and Major Donors...
Sutherland Management Company
The Spiva Family Foundation
Thank You to the Brees Dream Foundation!
Military Appreciation Day at Celebrity Championship golf tournament, hosted by Drew Brees, drew 2,000 members of military families. Attendees were able to enjoy free admission and a free lunch by Carls Jr. Also for the enjoyment of the families, there were an array of exciting activities for kids in the Military Zone. During the weekend, Wounded Warriors were invited to a special VIP lunch to meet celebrities and the ASY
provided active duty volunteers to help at the silent and live auction parties. The ASY is so proud and excited to participate in this tournament each year.
American Legion Post 6 Mainly Mozart
Brees Dream Foundation Musick, Peeler, and Garrett
Bulletproof Energy Navy Old Goats
CARF International Order of the Eastern Star
Casual Crafters Publishers Development Corp.
City of San Diego San Diego Chargers
Del Mar Fair Grounds San Diego Padres
FOX Sports San Diego San Diego Theatres
Girl Scout Troop 5104 San Diego Zoo
Kimberly– Clarke Sew Much Comfort
KSON The Fine Tune Academy
La Jolla Republican Women’s Federated The Nice Guys
Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association Tickets for Kids Charities
Live Nation
Final thoughts...
Stars & Stripes Tournament Supports Kids in Need
Thank you to all our silent and live auction donors!
Board of Management 2012
KATHIE ZORTMAN
Chair
CAPT DAVE R. GUEBERT, USNR
1st Vice Chair
CDR SAN DRA DAVIDSON, USN (Ret.)
2nd Vice Chair
VADM TIMOTHY LAFLEUR, USN (Ret.)
Treasurer
MCPO PHYLLIS BARBER, USN (Ret.)
Secretary
John W. Baer Jr.
RADM Mark Balmert, USN (Ret.)
Jim Bedinger
James A. Chatfield II
Kristine Costa
F.A. “Fran” Derby
CAPT Peter F. Hedley, USN (Ret.)
William M. Heroman, M.D.
Josi Hunt
Gregory Johns
Aynn McGuire
Judy Myers
Christopher Pierce
RADM H.J.T. Sears, MC USN (Ret.)
Christine Skoczek
Lari Sheehan
CDR Michael I. Turner, USN (Ret.)COL
Earl Wederbrook, USMC (Ret.)
Pattie Wellborn Life Members
Elaine Boland
Judge Earl Cantos
Ann W. Evans
CAPT Richard Evert, USN (Ret.)
Judge David M. Gill
E. Miles Harvey
Mike Madigan
Lt.Col. R. E. McCreey, USMC (Ret.)
Sam Merrick
VADM John W. Nyquist, USN (Ret.)
T.M. O’Reilly
John G. Rebelo, Jr.
Robert E. Schmidt
A s I look through our Summer SNAPSHOT, several thoughts come to mind. First of all, I see the importance of doing all
we can to provide a high quality of life to children and expos-ing them to as many healthy activities as possible. These activi-ties broaden their horizons and afford them additional oppor-tunities to learn about the world in which they live. Enriching the lives of children is an investment in their future and the future of this wonderful country. Check out the many activities in this SNAPSHOT and the wonderful smiles on the children’s faces. That is what it is all about—from camps and outings to the Christmas You Missed!
I want to give a special thank you to all our volunteers, civilian and military, who help us present these events. Let me not forget our donors, who reach into their pockets and provide the funding for our programs. They recognize the importance of provid-ing a high quality of life to children. I thank each and every one of you who help us with your time, energy and funding. You join us in making military life easier. Please note the listing of our Board of Management members. These men and women spend countless hours of their time supporting our efforts. There is one statement that de-fines the ASY staff, Board members, donors and volunteers: “They have a passion for assisting our military and their families”. It is an honor and a pleasure to work with all of you.
Paul Steffens, Executive Director Captain, SC, USN(Ret.)
T he Armed Services YMCA San Diego is honored to be a beneficiary of the 2012
Stars & Stripes Tournament, that took place in Cabo San Lucas in June. Along with ASY staff and board members, we were joined by two Marines, Sgt Povas Miknaitis and Sgt Michael Spivey, who are wounded warriors and participants in our programs. Because of hundreds of generous donors all across Southern California, the tournament raised $2.4 million for Southern CA charities!
For more information on how YOU can make a difference…
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What Our Fans are Saying:
“Thank you ASYMCA for the Padres vs
Giants tickets! We had a great time cheering on our home team in SD!! Can't thank you
enough for the memories!”
- Erika F.
“Tea Nicole and Mat Lawson loving life thanks to Chargers
players and San Diego ASYMCA!!! We had a
blast.”
-Claudine L.
“We will miss everyone at the ASYMCA! Thanks for all that you have done for
our family!”
-Erin H.
We Make Military Life Easier.
Family and Youth Enrichment Programs Nurturing developmental growth for military youth and increasing
connectedness between parents and children Operation Kid Comfort free
photo quilts Operation Hero & Camp Hero Mom & Tots Programs Craft & Conversation Groups
YES Program outings Playgroup organized
activities Annual Father-Daughter
Dance
Social Work Programs Increasing the positive functioning of the family by decreasing stress
and increasing coping skills for an overall wellbeing in the home
In-Home Individual, Couples, & Family Counseling
Respite Care for Clients Family Emergency Supplies
Information, Resources, & Referral
Neighborhood Exchange Food Bank Event
SuperParent Holiday Program
Take a look at our free programs and events!
Service Member Support Programs Fostering success for active duty service members and their families
through professional development and community connections
MVP: Military Volunteer Program
Out & About Tours of San Diego
Adopt-A-Command
Homecomings
4th of July Fireworks Celebration
The Christmas You Missed Event
Wounded, Injured & Ill Support Programs Increasing healing and wellness of adults and children in active treatment
Patient Recreation & Field Trips Warrior Care Initiative, Urgent
Needs Ward Visitation Event s and services for children
and families
C5 MedEvac & Family Support
NICU Reunion Event Volunteer Opportunities Skill Building