July Snapshot 2011 San Diego ASYMCA
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San Diego Armed Services YMCA
Serving 9,000 active-duty junior enlisted military service members and their families each month with free programs!
July 2011
Volume 6, Issue 7
“Bridge to Nowhere” Excursion for Active Duty
Active Duty service members from stations all around San Diego came together on Saturday, 18 June for an amazing Hiking and Bungee Jump Excursion. The ASYMCA partnered up with NBSD’s Pacific Beacon to provide this great opportunity for military personnel to get out and enjoy San Diego! This past June, one special event took the San Diego Armed Services YMCA all the way down to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico! On June 23rd– 26th, the San Diego ASYMCA was thrilled to participate in the 15th Annual Stars & Stripes Fishing, Golf and Music Festival—a four-day fundraiser benefiting the ASYMCA and four other Southern California charities. ASYMCA Board Members and Wounded Warriors attended the Stars & Stripes Tournament and participated in the golf and fishing tournaments during the weekend. Thank you Stars & Stripes for your support!
Welcome
With summer comes hiking, golfing, fishing, and even some bungee jumping! We hope you enjoy this month’s SNAPSHOT.
Stars & Stripes
In this issue_____________
Hike and Bungee Excursion…
Active Duty Programs
Stars & Stripes Tournament..
Special Event
Padres Game and Spa Days…
Wounded, Injured and Ill Programs
Intercession Day Out……….…..
Youth and Community Outreach
Operation Hero……….................
Youth and Community Outreach
Thank you San Diego Fair…….
Ticket Giveaway
4th of July Parade………………….
Special Event
Compiled & Edited by Katie DesBois
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The Armed Services YMCA Naval Medical Center had our busiest month all year in June. The community support for our wounded, injured, and ill continues to pour in as summer kicks off! This month, we worked with Clark Hudson and his wonderful team at a local law firm to take a group of wounded warriors to a Padres game for a tailgate and Meet & Greet. We also organized a wonderful steak dinner with sponsorship from the Upchurch Foundation for service members, while giving their caretakers a break and treating them to a pampering Spa Day!
Wounded, Injured and Ill Programs at NMC
The Low Tide Ride and Stride also brought out some patients and staff from NMC to run, walk, or bike in the 8.2 miles along the beach of Silver Strand. ASY also facilitated a visit from Wounded Heroes Fund to serve over 450 steaks to patients, families, and staff. Country singing twins, Nik and Sam, brought a smile to their faces as they visited the hospital and entertained the wounded warriors.
Intercession Day Out
IDO (Intersession Day Out): Summer has begun and 25 military kids, ages 10 to 15, experienced a fun filled day at Petco Park! Everyone enjoyed an afternoon of baseball, cheering on the Padres while making new friends and enjoying the sun!
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Operation Hero
The Operation Hero program finished the last session before summer with 2nd and 3rd graders. During the 2010-2012 school year 97 military students from five local schools learned new tools and strategies to handle the challenges associated with being in a military family. Thanks to the American Legion and local Post for donating back packs to all of the graduating Operation Hero students!
Thank you SD Fair!
The San Diego ASYMCA would like to extend a big thank you to the San Diego Fair for donating thousands of tickets for military and their families. On our ticket giveaway days, the ticket line extended well into our parking lot. Thank you for giving MANY military families the opportunity to enjoy the San Diego Fair!
Keep an eye out for our upcoming Special Edition 4th of July Snapshot
Calendar of events
July
4th– 4th of July Freedom Festival at NMAWC Base 11th– 15th– YCO Summer Open House 14th– KUSI Shopping Spree 18th– The Christmas You Missed 18th– 22nd– YCO Leaders In Training Program 26th– Computer Giveaway 28th– ASYMCA Neighborhood Exchange 28th– Volunteer Orientation at NMC 28th– Teen YES Trip
August
August– YCO YES Program August– YCO Camp Hero Program 4th– KUSI Shopping Spree 18th– Computer Giveaway 25th– ASYMCA Neighborhood Exchange 25th– Volunteer Orientation at NMC
San Diego ASYMCA Executive Director Paul Steffens and his grandson, Jaden, take part in the Rancho Bernardo 4th of July Parade.
Visit our Website Event Calendar for more events, updates, and free ticket giveaways!
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Our Latest donors and contributors…
La Jolla Republican Women Federated Wounded Heroes Fund Cornerstone Therapeutic Riding Center Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., US Managed Markets Mrs. Kitty Yackle Stitches from the Heart Mrs. Ann Winchell Stars & Stripes Foundation The American Legion The San Diego Fair St. Germaine Children’s Charity Lions Club of San Diego San Diego Padres Patrons of the Prado Thank you Corporate Partner Members and Major Donors...
Sutherland Management Company
The Spiva Family Foundation
Final thoughts...
From the Desk of Executive Director Paul Steffens:
As you can see, June was a very active month around the San Diego ASYMCA— everything from hiking, bungee jumping, golfing and fishing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Trips to Petco Park, participation in the Coronado Low Tide Ride and Stride, and free tickets to the San Diego Fair… and .. the last session of the school year for military students participating in Operation Hero. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. We were most fortunate this year to be selected to be one of the non-profit beneficiaries of the annual Stars and Stripes Fishing, Golf and Music festival in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Included in our representation at the event were three members of our Board of Management and two staff members. We were also pleased to include two Wounded Warriors from the Naval Medical Center. It is noteworthy that the Wounded Warriors set some benchmarks—for (1) hitting the longest tee shots in our foursome and for (2) landing a 200 pound Marlin in the catch and toss fishing tournament. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. I want to take this time to express my personal appreciation, and that of the entire San Diego Armed Services YMCA team, to Captain Rick Williamson, Commanding Officer, Naval Base San Diego, for his outstanding support over the past three years. His heart is truly into doing all he can to assist our military service members and their families. As he departs San Diego for duty in Washington, D.C., we wish him continued success.
BRAVO ZULU CAPTAIN WILLIAMSON
MAY YOU FIND FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS ……………………………………………………………………………………………. STAND BY FOR OUR SPECIAL FOURTH OF JULY SNAPSHOT
For more information on how YOU can make a difference…
[email protected] 858.751.5755 www.militaryymca.org
Thank you Stars & Stripes!
Thank you to all of our wonderful Stars & Stripes donors!
The Spiva Family Foundation Barona Resort and Casino
Cox Communications GEICO Judge David Gill Ann Evans
Armed Forces Bank Miles Harvey Mr. Matt Car Mr. Ned Garrigues Mr. David Gill RADM John Lyons, USN, ret. Mr. Tim O'Reilly Mr. Jim Sears Mrs. Kathie Zortman Lari Sheehan John Nyquist George and Dolores Moe Vern Clark
Elaine and Bruce Boland Catton Property Management Mr. Ken Slaught Ms. Elizabeth Williams Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Brown Capt. Mike Caruso, USN, ret. Commander Sandra Davidson, USN , ret. VADM and Mrs. Walt Davis
Waste Management of San Diego The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
Lari Sheehan Lilly Pulitzer Mission Bay Aquatic Center Morgan Run Resort & Club Osetra Padres Rancho Bernardo Inn Redhawk Golf Club RiverWalk Golf Club Rowley Children's Only Portrait Studio Sandy Purdon Shelter Island Marina-Island Palms Sky is the Limit The Vineyard at Escondido Golf Course Vanessa Valiente, Personal Stylist Viejas Resort and Casino Thank you ! Al Baldwin Jeff Cunningham Dick Gebhard Larry Kirkenslager Charles Ruck Tim Ryan Thank you Daniela Dunlap and Stacie Capobianco
The ASYMCA SUPERSTARS: Dick Evert, Peter Opsal and Greg Johns– thank you for making the trip to support the SDASYMCA! Mrs. Les Frazee Mr. Pete Hedley Rear Admiral Len Hering, USN, ret. Mr. Sam Merrick Capt Robert Lage, USN, ret Mr. David Clapp Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dolan Len Hering DLK Investment William and Angela Jones in memory of baby Charlotte Silent Auction Donors Alan Zuckerman Angela Jones Bradford Portrait Callaway Earl Wederbrook Eclipse Sport Fishing Elaine and Rear Admiral Boland Floyd Caldwell Friar Tux Golden State Flying Club Gordana Gehlhausen- Project Runway Greg Johns Integrated Sports Marketing Jane Rabun
Serving 9,000 active-duty junior enlisted military service members and their families each month with free programs!
July 2011
Volume 6, Issue 7
“Bridge to Nowhere” Excursion for Active Duty
Active Duty service members from stations all around San Diego came together on Saturday, 18 June for an amazing Hiking and Bungee Jump Excursion. The ASYMCA partnered up with NBSD’s Pacific Beacon to provide this great opportunity for military personnel to get out and enjoy San Diego! This past June, one special event took the San Diego Armed Services YMCA all the way down to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico! On June 23rd– 26th, the San Diego ASYMCA was thrilled to participate in the 15th Annual Stars & Stripes Fishing, Golf and Music Festival—a four-day fundraiser benefiting the ASYMCA and four other Southern California charities. ASYMCA Board Members and Wounded Warriors attended the Stars & Stripes Tournament and participated in the golf and fishing tournaments during the weekend. Thank you Stars & Stripes for your support!
Welcome
With summer comes hiking, golfing, fishing, and even some bungee jumping! We hope you enjoy this month’s SNAPSHOT.
Stars & Stripes
In this issue_____________
Hike and Bungee Excursion…
Active Duty Programs
Stars & Stripes Tournament..
Special Event
Padres Game and Spa Days…
Wounded, Injured and Ill Programs
Intercession Day Out……….…..
Youth and Community Outreach
Operation Hero……….................
Youth and Community Outreach
Thank you San Diego Fair…….
Ticket Giveaway
4th of July Parade………………….
Special Event
Compiled & Edited by Katie DesBois
Page 2
The Armed Services YMCA Naval Medical Center had our busiest month all year in June. The community support for our wounded, injured, and ill continues to pour in as summer kicks off! This month, we worked with Clark Hudson and his wonderful team at a local law firm to take a group of wounded warriors to a Padres game for a tailgate and Meet & Greet. We also organized a wonderful steak dinner with sponsorship from the Upchurch Foundation for service members, while giving their caretakers a break and treating them to a pampering Spa Day!
Wounded, Injured and Ill Programs at NMC
The Low Tide Ride and Stride also brought out some patients and staff from NMC to run, walk, or bike in the 8.2 miles along the beach of Silver Strand. ASY also facilitated a visit from Wounded Heroes Fund to serve over 450 steaks to patients, families, and staff. Country singing twins, Nik and Sam, brought a smile to their faces as they visited the hospital and entertained the wounded warriors.
Intercession Day Out
IDO (Intersession Day Out): Summer has begun and 25 military kids, ages 10 to 15, experienced a fun filled day at Petco Park! Everyone enjoyed an afternoon of baseball, cheering on the Padres while making new friends and enjoying the sun!
Page 3
Operation Hero
The Operation Hero program finished the last session before summer with 2nd and 3rd graders. During the 2010-2012 school year 97 military students from five local schools learned new tools and strategies to handle the challenges associated with being in a military family. Thanks to the American Legion and local Post for donating back packs to all of the graduating Operation Hero students!
Thank you SD Fair!
The San Diego ASYMCA would like to extend a big thank you to the San Diego Fair for donating thousands of tickets for military and their families. On our ticket giveaway days, the ticket line extended well into our parking lot. Thank you for giving MANY military families the opportunity to enjoy the San Diego Fair!
Keep an eye out for our upcoming Special Edition 4th of July Snapshot
Calendar of events
July
4th– 4th of July Freedom Festival at NMAWC Base 11th– 15th– YCO Summer Open House 14th– KUSI Shopping Spree 18th– The Christmas You Missed 18th– 22nd– YCO Leaders In Training Program 26th– Computer Giveaway 28th– ASYMCA Neighborhood Exchange 28th– Volunteer Orientation at NMC 28th– Teen YES Trip
August
August– YCO YES Program August– YCO Camp Hero Program 4th– KUSI Shopping Spree 18th– Computer Giveaway 25th– ASYMCA Neighborhood Exchange 25th– Volunteer Orientation at NMC
San Diego ASYMCA Executive Director Paul Steffens and his grandson, Jaden, take part in the Rancho Bernardo 4th of July Parade.
Visit our Website Event Calendar for more events, updates, and free ticket giveaways!
Page 4
Our Latest donors and contributors…
La Jolla Republican Women Federated Wounded Heroes Fund Cornerstone Therapeutic Riding Center Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., US Managed Markets Mrs. Kitty Yackle Stitches from the Heart Mrs. Ann Winchell Stars & Stripes Foundation The American Legion The San Diego Fair St. Germaine Children’s Charity Lions Club of San Diego San Diego Padres Patrons of the Prado Thank you Corporate Partner Members and Major Donors...
Sutherland Management Company
The Spiva Family Foundation
Final thoughts...
From the Desk of Executive Director Paul Steffens:
As you can see, June was a very active month around the San Diego ASYMCA— everything from hiking, bungee jumping, golfing and fishing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Trips to Petco Park, participation in the Coronado Low Tide Ride and Stride, and free tickets to the San Diego Fair… and .. the last session of the school year for military students participating in Operation Hero. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. We were most fortunate this year to be selected to be one of the non-profit beneficiaries of the annual Stars and Stripes Fishing, Golf and Music festival in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Included in our representation at the event were three members of our Board of Management and two staff members. We were also pleased to include two Wounded Warriors from the Naval Medical Center. It is noteworthy that the Wounded Warriors set some benchmarks—for (1) hitting the longest tee shots in our foursome and for (2) landing a 200 pound Marlin in the catch and toss fishing tournament. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. I want to take this time to express my personal appreciation, and that of the entire San Diego Armed Services YMCA team, to Captain Rick Williamson, Commanding Officer, Naval Base San Diego, for his outstanding support over the past three years. His heart is truly into doing all he can to assist our military service members and their families. As he departs San Diego for duty in Washington, D.C., we wish him continued success.
BRAVO ZULU CAPTAIN WILLIAMSON
MAY YOU FIND FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS ……………………………………………………………………………………………. STAND BY FOR OUR SPECIAL FOURTH OF JULY SNAPSHOT
For more information on how YOU can make a difference…
[email protected] 858.751.5755 www.militaryymca.org
Thank you Stars & Stripes!
Thank you to all of our wonderful Stars & Stripes donors!
The Spiva Family Foundation Barona Resort and Casino
Cox Communications GEICO Judge David Gill Ann Evans
Armed Forces Bank Miles Harvey Mr. Matt Car Mr. Ned Garrigues Mr. David Gill RADM John Lyons, USN, ret. Mr. Tim O'Reilly Mr. Jim Sears Mrs. Kathie Zortman Lari Sheehan John Nyquist George and Dolores Moe Vern Clark
Elaine and Bruce Boland Catton Property Management Mr. Ken Slaught Ms. Elizabeth Williams Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Brown Capt. Mike Caruso, USN, ret. Commander Sandra Davidson, USN , ret. VADM and Mrs. Walt Davis
Waste Management of San Diego The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
Lari Sheehan Lilly Pulitzer Mission Bay Aquatic Center Morgan Run Resort & Club Osetra Padres Rancho Bernardo Inn Redhawk Golf Club RiverWalk Golf Club Rowley Children's Only Portrait Studio Sandy Purdon Shelter Island Marina-Island Palms Sky is the Limit The Vineyard at Escondido Golf Course Vanessa Valiente, Personal Stylist Viejas Resort and Casino Thank you ! Al Baldwin Jeff Cunningham Dick Gebhard Larry Kirkenslager Charles Ruck Tim Ryan Thank you Daniela Dunlap and Stacie Capobianco
The ASYMCA SUPERSTARS: Dick Evert, Peter Opsal and Greg Johns– thank you for making the trip to support the SDASYMCA! Mrs. Les Frazee Mr. Pete Hedley Rear Admiral Len Hering, USN, ret. Mr. Sam Merrick Capt Robert Lage, USN, ret Mr. David Clapp Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dolan Len Hering DLK Investment William and Angela Jones in memory of baby Charlotte Silent Auction Donors Alan Zuckerman Angela Jones Bradford Portrait Callaway Earl Wederbrook Eclipse Sport Fishing Elaine and Rear Admiral Boland Floyd Caldwell Friar Tux Golden State Flying Club Gordana Gehlhausen- Project Runway Greg Johns Integrated Sports Marketing Jane Rabun
