January 30, 2024
Announcements:
Wayne talked about Road Apple Roulette had started and if you needed ticket packets, please see him. Also, if you have money to turn in with the ticket stubs, please turn them in to him or Wayne Massing when he gets back.
Kathleen brought up about the NWC Home show this weekend Feb 3rd and 4th. She thanked every one that signed up for selling RAR tickets at the event.
Earl brought up that if you win over $600 in our weekly raffle it needs to be reported to the IRS and taxes paid. It was discovered by the Club Accounting firm because Wayne Massing last year had won over $600 and so paperwork had to be filed.
Brags and Confessions
Allen bragged about Kelly and his trip to Maui. It was very relaxing, fun and he got a good tan. Kelly chimed in and said she was a little afraid about a sightseeing helicopter ride but the ride scenery “beautiful”.
Program
Kathleen introduced Dory Foster Chief Executive Officer on the Wenatchee YMCA.
Dory was hired in 2016 as the first female executive in the YMCA’s 114-year history. She is a certified Organizational Leader with the YMCA of USA with 23 years of servant, chief executive, and executive level leadership in non-profit management in small and large YMCAs in Pennsylvania and Albany, New York.
Under Dory’s leadership, the Wenatchee Valley YMCA in now debt free, has increased revenue by $1.5M, is financially sustainable, and has led the charge for licensed childcare in the valley, serving 450 children daily in seven locations.
Last year they gave $489,792 in scholarships and subsidies to eligible daycare families.
Dory talked about the YMCA’s vision to address the evolving needs of the YMCA family and that the exciting progress on building a new facility on the old PUD property off of Wenatchee Avenue and 5th Street.
Dory showed a flythrough of the building and how it will address the future needs of the YMCA and showing slides of what the present facility building is now. Dory pointed out a designed changing room off the pool. She then talked about a disabled individual that because of the need to have a changing room that allows the person to be lifted onto a table to be changed this is what drove the design of the changing room.
Dory discussed the funding projection and a need for additional donations either in-person, Mail, Online, or Multi- Year Pledge. She gave some examples multi-year pledges by some businesses. She expressed gratitude to all the community support because that drives the possibility of both State and Federal support.
Dory brought up that right now there is an opportunity to get matching monies from Cordell, Neher & Company and the CNC Financial Group of up to $162,000 until Valentines Day for anybody that donates until then.
Question from the floor: How solid are State and Federal funds? Dory said that they are pledged for 5 years but not totally committed but the nice thing is that they can be scaled up if needed.
Dory also talked about that they streamlined that Design/Build process by using a firm that can do both so as soon as the design is done building costs can be calculated. Essentially Design=Cost.
Dory was presented a book to sign for donation to Pinnacles Prep Charter School Library.
Raffle
Raffle amount was $16. Bill’s ticket was drawn, but no luck, pot is building up.
Joke
Mark: “My friend’s kids made a PowerPoint presentation about why they should go to a water park.? Answer: It had many slides!” Ba-da-bum (cymbal clash)
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