our voice YWCA of Cortland Spring/Summer Newsletter 2016

Message from Executive Director, Kelly Tobin One of the five core programs that the YW provides is high quality health and wellness programming. We promote total wellbeing by empowering people of all ages through social, cultural, physiological, and recreational experiences. Programs are offered at low cost, and are flexible to meet a variety of needs. The YW fitness team recognizes the importance of options to best suit each client through aquatic, aerobic, weight or personal training services to aid in building healthy lifestyles. Nancy Nivison started using the YWCA therapeutic pool in 1999 when she injured her shoulder and found physical therapy alone wasn’t helping. The warm water has been an essential tool for her recovery. In 2003, her Doctor recommended weight bearing exercises to help with her Osteoporosis and she utilizes the co-ed weight room which was recently added to the facility in 2012. She continues to expand her activities at the YW and now attends Boomernation, a class for active older adults to improve strength and balance through low impact 20-25 minute aerobic segments. In 2012, her husband David started joining her in her workouts. Together they live a healthy lifestyle that combats the constant battle of weight gain. Nancy says she chooses the YWCA for its great family atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff, and the many affordable programs offered. Mike Albro chose the YW in 2014 because of the positive and non-judgmental atmosphere. He was looking to improve his health and build muscle for his upcoming knee replacement. He started with swimming and since the fall of 2015, Mike has lost 45 pounds by participating in a combination of fitness classes, water aerobics, and personal training sessions. With the assistance of the YWCA’s personal trainer, Mike has also adopted a better diet and is enjoying a healthy lifestyle that is sure to last. We understand how critical it is for members to have a facility offering affordable, flexible, high-quality options that is welcoming to all. Many clients are referred directly from their physician or physical therapist to continue building and working towards recovery and a lifelong wellness commitment. Our staff strive to provide cutting edge programming and well maintained facilities, which includes a 5 year old Multi-Purpose room and gymnasium, and a 60 foot long handicapped accessible therapeutic pool meeting the standards of the Arthritis Foundation guidelines (86-90 degree water temperature). You might imagine how much financial support and TLC is required to maintain a building built in the 1800’s, and a pool built in the early 1900’s with only one full time Facilities Director, Adam Tyron. We are blessed to have Adam on staff who is very knowledgeable and dedicated to repairing almost anything on a shoestring budget. Your membership to the YW makes all the difference! I would like to personally thank each of you for your constant support and dedication. Your patience and trust fuels our commitment to bring options other YWCA’s have been unable to maintain. Many YW’s have shut down their pool and fitness facilities due to the costly investment. Without members like you, we wouldn’t be able to provide services to members like Nancy and her husband, Mike, and the many others who rely on the YW facilities every day to achieve their personal wellness goals and maintain a lifelong commitment to a healthy lifestyle.

14 Clayton Ave. Cortland, NY 13045 Phone: 607-753-9651 info@cortlandywca.org www.cortlandywca.org facebook.com/cortlandywca @YWCACortland Our Mission The YWCA of Cortland is a membership organization that supports the growth and leadership of women and girls in our community through quality programs in childcare, mentoring, wellness, social activism, and crisis intervention.

Upcoming Events Annual Meeting Author, advice columnist, and NPR personality Amy Dickinson will be speaking. Open to the public! Monday, May 9th at 5:30pm in the Multi-purpose room at the YWCA. 100 Women Giving Circle Recognition Event An evening for our 100 Women Giving Circle members who have donated over $1,000 to the YW. Food, drinks, and entertainment. We will honor community members Mary & Al Beilby. The event will be held Friday, June 24th, 6-9pm at the Parks Alumni House. To find out how to become a member of the 100 Women Giving Circle, contact Kelsey Ryan: kelsey@cortlandywca.org. 14th Annual Pig-n-Par Golf Tournament Friday, August 5th at 9am at Willowbrook Golf C ourse. Tournament followed by BBQ. Email kelsey@cortlandywca.org to register.

Thank you to our generous donors!

After a very successful year in 2015, the YWCA would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all of our donors. We not only met our 2015 Annual Giving goal, but we surpassed it! Every contribution adds up to something very powerful. Every day we see the positive impact our programs and services make and we simply could not do what we do without your support. Thank you so much!

Cortland AFG Pinckney Allstate Insurance Agency Jim Allison Margaret & Michael Anderson Marianne Ansbro Fanny Anthony Miriam Astacio Martha Atkins Sandra Attleson Nancy Aumann American Legion Auxiliary Tioughnioga Post 2354 Ladies Auxiliary Deborah Avgerinos Excellus BCBS Community Health Award Michele Ball Joanne Barry Diane Batzing Geraldine & Jeffrey Beal Mary Beilby Mary Bellardini Michele Berger Rose Bergeron Catherine & Albert Beshel Mary Bickford Laurie Biondi Mary Ellen Bloodgood Frances Bonarti Vivian and Brian Bosch Rosemary Bracciale Joan Branca Sue Sherman-Broyles & Steven Broyles Flossy Brush Cortland Youth Bureau Vickie Burns Karen Burns Mary Buttino Rebeca Caceres Jeanne Cadwallader Jeanne Cameron Hon. Julie Campbell Sandy Cardillo Bonnie Carlson Linda Carpenter Chris & Richard Cecconi Bartholomew Family Chiropractic McGrawville Baptist Church Cortland Methodist Church United Presbyterian Church Richalle & Jason Cicioni Patricia Clark

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Angela Loh Ruby Loomis Paul Lorenzo Carolyn & Reginald Louey Roslyn Lufkin William Maffei Stacey & David Magin Alia Chowdhury & Jagadish Malakar Laura & Kenneth Marblestone Donna Margine Carolyn Marshall Mary Lee Martens Patricia Marti Janis Martin Mary Lou Mason Terri & Kevin Maxson Jackie May Elizabeth McGrath Merle McKown Edith & Michael McMahon Kathy McMahon Theresa Tutino Memorial Connie Miller Alison King & Todd Miller Liesl & Christopher Moheimani Adeline Montalvo Linda Morgan Mindy Natale Lynn New Patricia & Joe Niederhofer Elda Ochs Brenda O'Gorman Nancy Olp Gowena O'Mara Eagles Auxiliary Fraternal Order Mechthild Nagel & Philip Otieno Karen Pappalardo Stella Partis Nan Pasquarello Chopper Payne Vashti Peagler Dorinda Peters Victoria Phoenix Susan Picone Paul Pitkin Patricia Place Cynthia & Richard Portno Pam Poulin Eleanor Ralston Andrea Rankin

Marisa & Adam Clifford Cortland Rotary Breakfast Club Cortland Elks Club Cortland Rotary Noon Club Cortland Community Service Club Alice Cody Mary Coffey Homer Elementary School Social Committee Kathy & Joe Compagni Jane Compagni Mary Congdon Denise Connor AAUW Cortland Kiwanis Club of Cortland Zonta Club of Cortland Lynn Courtier MacDonald Eileen Covey Kings Daughters Marilyn DeLorenzo Peggy Dennis Verda Deutscher Brenda Diescher Mary Doss Nancy Dunbar Steven Ealick Sara & Forrest Earl Warren Eddy Mark Elliott Katie Farber Barbara Fauth Dr. Jacqueline Fergerson Doris Fernandez Margaret Fiske Kelly Foster Golub Foundation Triad Foundation Ralph Wilkins Foundation J.M. McDonald Foundation The Mary Kay Foundation Cortland Community Foundation James & Juli Boeheim Foundation Walmart Foundation Kent Foundation Jeanne Fragnoli Chris Frare Julia & Ray Gallow Mary Ann Gambitta Leslee Garrison Laura Gathagan Dorothy Gavrielides

Gonda & Jeff Gebhardt Deb Geibel Shirley Glazier Nancy Governali SUNY Cortland Student Government Jane Grant Holly Greer Esther Gros Sheva Gunzenhauser Elsie Gutchess Dale Halstead Sylvia Hammond Christine Hannon Janis Hartnett Judith Hartten Nancy Hatch Judy Hayes Bonnie Heath Joy Hendrick Elima Higgins Sarah Hinchcliff Ann Hinchcliff Peggy & Mike Hinzman Bonni Hodges Johanne Holcomb Sandra Holland Dorothy & Bill Hopkins Chris Hotchkiss Jane & Croswell Ireland Carol Janik Pam Jenkins Marion Jerose Sheridan's Jewelry Sally Keen Katie Kerr Colleen Kerr Lorraine Khouri Sharon Klanderman Karl Klee Laurie Klotz Juanita Knapp Gloria & David Kreh Nancy Kroot JoAnn Lamey Jung Lee Mark Leonard Ginny Levine Cynthia Lewis Marilyn Liddington Frances & Stephen Littlefield

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Thank you to our donors continued...

Barbara Reagan Sandy Ripic Wendy & John Rivera Joan Robinson Dianne Robinson Theresa Rossiter Kelsey Ryan Cindy & Ed Ryan Maria San Jule Dorothy Sarvay Diana Savory Lori Schlicht Betsy & Jacob Schuhle Catherine Seager Kathy & Robert Shafer Kathy Sharer Cheri Sheridan Kay Sherman Joan Siedenburg Ann Siegle Amy Simrell Doris Slaugh Jane Snell Lisa & Scott Snyder First Religious Society

Marion Spence Marie Spollen Kathleen & Michael Stapleton Jacquelyn & Michael Stegeland Connie Steger Nancy Sternfeld Angela & Andrew Stevens Christy Stevens Marilyn Stoker Nita Stormann Judy Swartwout Russ Teeter Laurie Thorn Angela Thurlow Tony Tiburzi Kelly & Brian Tobin Dorothy Troike M&T Charitable Trust Cindy Turo Carol Tytler Francis Uhlir CFCU Community Credit Union Mary Jane & Charles Uttech Diane Van Houten Jule Van Sant

Candice Vancko Phyllis Wainman Lydia Warfield Marthajane Warren Kathy & Gary Watrous Dianne & Mark Webster John Whittleton Jo Ann Wickman Maryanne Wilbur Hart Ardis Wilcox Jill Wilson Deb Wines Sandra Wohlleber Susan Wood Leslie Wright Ellen Wright Ginny Wright Denise Wrinn Khaki Wunderlich Chris Xaver Mary Yaman Joelle Zimmerman Linda Zubal

Our Wish List Bridges for Kids Gift cards for groceries School supplies Craft kits Board/card games Snack items Model Moms Gift cards for groceries Paper products: cups, plates, bowls, napkins Plastic utensils Drop-In Childcare Center Diapers and wipes Sippy cups Coloring books Washable markers Nursery School Gift certificates for craft or office supply stores Glue sticks and glue Scissors (rounded tip) Craft supplies Pre-school Programs Gift certificates: grocery, office supply, crafts, WalMart Finger-paints Storage bins Snacks AVV Linens Towels/washcloths Laundry detergent Feminine hygiene products Small appliances Pots/pans, kitchen utensils TV DVD player

YWCAccolades

*BFK/Model Moms Program Director, Sara, Earl, received the Cortland County Chamber of Commerce’s Cathy Cotterill Community Service Award. *Board Member Ibipo Johnston-Anumonwo, received the Association of American Geographers Distinguished Teaching Award. *Andrea Rankin, YWCA Board Member, was honored by Zonta, receiving a yellow rose on International Women’s Day for her local activism and her work to empower women. *School Age Supervisor, Janice Meyer, received her second professional MMA victory with a 30 second knockout! Janice is New York’s only female pro MMA fighter.

Let’s Go Green! 200 people have opted to “go green!” Do you want to receive our newsletter and program guide electronically? If so, then please email: kelsey@cortlandywca.org

Linda Shutts, our AVV program director, will be leaving the YW after 14 years of dedicated service to the YWCA’s Aid to Victims of Violence program. She will be moving to Kansas to be closer to her family. She will be sorely missed but we hope she enjoys all the extra time with her granddaughter! Volunteers are always needed for the AVV program. We can use manual labor, administrative, and advocates. For more information or to fill out a volunteer application, stop by the front desk. Donations needed: -for clients to set up new apartment - gently used dishes, towels, bedding, cleaning products. Most clients leave with absolutely nothing, so anything is appreciated! -for use in our safe dwelling (must be new/never used) – towels, twin size bedding, cleaning supplies, toiletries, feminine hygiene products A note about furniture and clothing donations: We do not have much space for storage, so please call ahead before bringing items to the YW. Alternatively, we have a partnership with the Thrifty Shopper so our clients get to shop for needed items at no cost.

The YW’s Bridges for Kids program has expanded to include a new Boys Club! The Bridges for Kids program matches 100 area children with volunteer adult mentors. Mentors meet individually with the child once a week, taking him/her out into the community for bowling, swimming, museums, picnics, etc. The individual attention provided by mentoring boosts self-confidence and self-esteem in children whose lives may be in constant states of crisis. Out of all these volunteers, only 8 are males. The waiting list for boys who need that positive male adult role model is long, topping off this year at 43. In an attempt to assist unmatched young boys, the Bridges program has started a Boys Club for boys age 5-12. It is currently run by three college male volunteers who are Recreation majors. They organize activities, supervise and interact with the boys for 90 minutes on Saturdays in the YW gym. If the group is well attended, we hope to continue this pilot program next fall. Over the summer, however, the boys lack the enrichment opportunities and attention they so desperately crave. If you have a male friend, spouse or relative who might be interested in mentoring a Bridges for Kids boy, please refer him to Program Director Sara Earl! Also, look for updates soon about the new YW Girls Club which looks to duplicate the past success of Y-Teens !

Aid to Victims of Violence (AVV)

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Bridges for Kids (BFK)

Childcare

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Health and Fitness

Calling all super heroes! The YWCA’s 2016 Summer Camp registration is starting soon. With our super powers combined we will explore fictional heroes, sports heroes, historical heroes, community heroes, and find out what kind of hero you are. Incredible friends, fantastic fieldtrips, and super fun! Camp runs June 27th through August 26th Monday - Friday, 6:30am to 6:00pm Children ages 5-12 yrs., plus Counselor In Training (CIT) program for 13-15 yr. olds Part time, full time and per diem options available. Weekly fee includes meals, field trips, swim and more! Call the YWCA at 753-9651 for more information. Reservations are on a first come first serve basis. Enrollment is complete when enrollment forms, required membership, registration, and first week fees are received. Enrollment opens mid-April.

New this season at the YW is the Strive weight loss program and the HIIT class Sculpt & Burn! Strive is a 12 week weight loss program and support group that focuses on goal setting, healthy eating, portionology, and exercise. The January Strive group has lost over 40 pounds so far! Registration for the April 11th session is now open. Sculpt & Burn is a high intensity interval class designed for a total body workout in just 30 minutes. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-7:00am and 5:30-6:00pm. Come check out this popular class with instructor Valerie Terry!

Upcoming Events

The YWCA will hold their 2016 Quilt Show on Saturday, April 9th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, April 10th from 11am to 3pm. Admission will be $5 with all proceeds benefiting the YWCA. The event will include various quilt displays, a raffle quilt, a tea room, vendors, and a special exhibit by Cheri Sheridan. You can also purchase tickets for this beautiful raffle quilt at the YW’s front desk! 1/$2 or 3/$5.

Save the Date! YWCA’s Pig-n-Par Golf Tournament is Friday, August 5th. 9am shotgun start with a pork BBQ to follow at Willowbrook Golf Course. To register a team or sponsor the event, contact Kelsey Ryan at

kelsey@cortlandywca.org or 607-753-9651.

Recently, in our preschool classroom at the YWCA Learning Adventure Child Care Center, the week’s theme was community helpers. Miss Renee and Miss Jackie talked to the children about what it means to be a community helper or worker. For National Lost Penny Day on February 12th, the children collected “lost pennies” to donate to the Cortland Regional Medical Center maternity ward for babies that weren’t born with a healthy heart. Pennies and loose change were added by the children and their families and they collected $15.47 to donate. The children were so excited that they would be little helpers giving back to the community and we are so proud of their efforts!

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Volunteer Recognition

This newsletter is sponsored by:

Board of Directors

Dorothy Hopkins, President Nan Pasquarello, Vice President Kelly Foster Corresponding Secretary Gonda Gebhardt, Recording Secretary Rose Bergeron Richalle Cicioni Shirley Eizember Kennedy George Christine Hannon Olivia Harrington Katie Kerr Alison King Mindy Leisenring Angela Loh Manal Mansour Jackie May Elizabeth McGrath Rachel Morse Bailey Potter Andrea Rankin Mary Robillard Kathy Rosetti Jacquie Stegeland Angela Stevens Dorothy Troike Sara Watrous Dianne Webster Ginny Wright Lisa Court, Emerita Sheila Dai, Emerita Katie Farber, Emerita Lisa Hoeschele, Emerita Ibipo Johnston-Anumonwo, Emerita Sue Sherman-Broyles, Emerita Board of Trustees

Sandra Attleson, President Michael Stapleton, Treasurer John Whittleton, Secretary Dorothy Hopkins Carol Janik Paul Lorenzo Merle McKown

Bridge at the YWCA

Mike Albro volunteered two full days working on the men’s locker room. After a deep clean, he then painted the entire locker room with a fresh coat of paint and left the room sparkling!

Pam Jordan was the BFK intern for the Fall of 2015. She always went above and beyond, volunteering her time and interning without pay. Thank you Pam!

Did you know you can play Duplicate Bridge Fridays at the YWCA? $2 for YWCA members $3 for non-members Bridge meets in the Osborn Room at 10am. Bring your lunch and a partner!

Scholarships needed

Linda & Julia Picciano, of Infinity Photography, generously donated their time and talent to photograph our 100 Women Giving Circle and Head Shot events.

The YW is committed to providing high quality, affordable programs and services to our community. Our Scholarship Fund provides tuition assistance, health & fitness members, children’s classes, and more to those in need. The Scholarship Fund is funded solely by donors and community grants. If you would like to contribute to this vital fund, please direct your online, mailed, or in-person donation to the YWCA of Cortland Scholarship Fund. This makes a great gift for the person who has everything - it truly is the gift that keeps on giving!