SHININGBRIGHTERAND IMPACTING
MORE LIVES…GREATERWATERBURYYMCA
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
The Greater Waterbury YMCA brought the
BerkeleyWarner
Recreation Center
to full operation through a partnership with the
Waterbury Housing Authority. Through the dedication and commitment
of staff and the community, Berkeley offers basketball, literacy support,
summer meal programs, homework stations and supervised recreation
time in a safe and caring environment for youth in the north end
neighborhood.
In June, the Y collaborated with the City of Waterbury and Board of
Education to provide the first
Rod Dixon’s Kids Marathon Program
to middle schoolers in Waterbury. The end result was 500 children
running the last mile of their cumulative 26.2 mile program and
finishing as winners of Healthy Living. In more related Healthy Living
news, the Y’s acclaimed
Triathlon Club
took home the USAT Club
Championship Cup at the 2013 Pat Griskus Olympic Triathlon, with
dozens of YMCA athletes representing Healthy Living on the course.
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The Y expanded its reach into the Pomperaug area with the formation
of a Board of Managers in Southbury. The Board secured a charter
from YMCA of the USA for the future
Pomperaug Family YMCA
and
has been in continuous planning sessions to move forward with a
branch located in the Pomperaug area. New sources of fundraising
and support in our Pomperaug service area proved successful through
an Evening at Willow Creek Farm, which raised over $8,000 for the
Youth Triathlon Program. Additionally, the Y was fortunate to merge
an existing youth triathlon program into
Race 4 Chase
through
the Chase Michael Anthony Kowalski Foundation. Through that
partnership, a gift of $20,000 was given to the Y’s Child Development
Program to perpetuate safe, healthy places for children to thrive.
In these pages, you’ll find more information about all of the bright
futures being initiated by the Greater Waterbury YMCA. We are
more confident than ever that this YMCA will be sustainable for
many generations to come.
Theyear2013broadenedtheviewinourcommunity likeneverbeforeastheYcontinuedtoextend its
reach intoeveryareaofneedforourneighbors.TheYconstantlydirects itsenergytowardsthe immediate
needsof thecommunitysothatour friendsandneighborshaveaccesstoYouthDevelopment,Healthy
LivingandSocialResponsibilitydrivenprogramsthatbuildstronger familiesand individuals.Of themany
remarkablethingsthathappenat theYeveryday, thereweresome incrediblehighlightstotheyear.
Vernon Proctor
Harold Smith
Steven Solecki
Michael Stallings
Joseph Summa
Chad Wable
William Wesson
Joseph Yamin
Gregory Zupkus
BOARDOF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Michael O’Connor, President
Stephen Ball, Vice President
John Zinno, Jr., Vice President
Carl Cicchetti, Secretary
Gregory Fenn, Treasurer
DIRECTORS
Jonathan Albert
Maureen (Mo) Carleton
Gregory Cimmino
Melanie Felladore
Vincent Graziano
David Lane
John Lawlor
Sally O’Connor
Charles Oman III
YMCA STAFF
James O’Rourke, Executive Director
Sabrina Smeltz, Associate Executive Director
Paula Labonte, Development Director
Brandi Fitzgerald, Finance Director
Arun Kumar, Facility Director
Tami Macary, Human Resources Director
Patricia Flaherty, Aquatics Director
Chris Hibbs, Health & Wellness Director
Shelly Howlett, Youth & Teen Director
Mike Tedesco, Camping Director
Chelsea Ambrozaitis, Outdoor Program Director
Amy Miele, Child Development Director
Kristen Coburn, School Age Director
Angie Matthis, Community Impact Specialist
Kristin Mabrouk, Member Services Manager
Meghan Curley, Health &Wellness Program Specialist
