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History of the
Owen County Family YMCA
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1844: YMCA Founded in London England by George Williams
1851: YMCA started in the U.S. by Thomas C. Sullivan,
Boston, Mass.
1995: A fitness center committee was formed as part of the
Spencer Owen Education Association
1996: Owen Co. Fitness Center was incorporated and started
offering programs.
1997: 501c3 Status was established
1998: Needs assessments and facility planning began.
1999: Received several grants and donations for planning
and building of a YMCA
2000: Official YMCA Charter was granted , name changed to
Owen County Family YMCA
2001: YMCA Board embarked to complete the facility,
received a temporary home at the Owen Valley Sports Complex
2003: YMCA facility officially opens its doors
2004: In partnership with SOCS, the YMCA received the Carol
M. White PEP Grant, paving the way for a strong collaboration
between the Y and school system.
2008: YMCA begins offering daycamps during Winter Break,
Spring Break & Summer.
2008: YMCA surpasses 1600 family households and 3000 active
members
2009: YMCA begins the Before & Afterschool Care program
within all 4 SOCS elementary Schools.
2009: YMCA contributes and estimated $250,000 in direct
community benefit, through financial assistances, free and
subsidized programs
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About Us
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MISSION
To put
Christian principles into practice through
programs that build healthy spirit, mind and
body for all.
VISION
We build strong kids, strong
families and strong communities. The Owen
County Family YMCA, serving Owen and
surrounding counties, is a faith based,
social service health and recreation agency.
A private, not-for-profit charity, supported
in large part by contributions, the YMCA
provides opportunities for membership
programs, leadership and facilities that
develop the whole person, spirit, mind and
body.
CORE VALUES
Our core values are caring,
honesty, respect and responsibility-you'll
see them demonstrated by our staff and
implemented in all of our programs. While
they come from the Christian heritage on
which the YMCA was founded, we believe they
are still very important today in the
development of the whole person - spirit,
mind and body. The emphasis we place on
these values distinguishes the YMCA from
other public and private clubs and programs.
OPERATING
PRINCIPLES
All
programs and member services delivered by
the Owen County Family YMCA must be guided
by five primary operating principles:
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To be committed to the
purpose and mission of the YMCA.
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To deliver the highest
quality member and program services to a
growing constituency base.
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To achieve and maintain
a positive financial position through a
growing revenue base of contributed and
earned revenues and the control of
expenses.
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To recruit and retain
high quality, effective volunteer and
staff leadership.
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To enhance and maintain
a positive community image of the YMCA and
its services.
PROGRAM GOALS
Health
To
improve the emotional and physical
well-being of individuals through programs
that teach skills and attitudes that enhance
life-long fitness.
Family
To
improve the quality of family relationships
through programs that support family life
and individual growth.
Leadership
and Volunteerism
To
develop leadership through programs and
experiences that teach the knowledge,
attitudes and skills required of leaders;
and to provide opportunities for personal
enrichment through volunteer service.
Values
To
provide values education components
throughout its programs that will help
individuals and groups examine and apply
their own values in today’s pluralistic
society.
International
To
provide programs and experiences that
develop a sense of international
understanding work for world peace.
Youth Development
To
provide programs and service that promotes
positive self-images among young people, and
increases their access to meaningful social
roles.
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