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San Diego Armed Services YMCA
March 2009
Volume 4, Issue 3
Serving 6,000 active-duty junior-enlisted military service members and their families each month with over 40 free programs!
Welcome! Spring has finally come and the San Diego ASYMCA has been making the most of the beginning of the season. Some canine friends at the Naval Medical Center made rounds dressed in green shamrocks; military families benefitted from the generosity of many Cox employee Volunteers who spent hours putting together Emergency Supply Bags; and the 13th Annual ASYMCA/ USO Golf Tournament was yet again a great success. It looks as if spring has gotten off to a great start!
ASYMCA Visitors RADM Michael Yurina,Vice Commander, Submarine Force and RADM Frank Rennie, Deputy Ops Director, US European Command, visited the ASYMCA Murphy Canyon Facility on 27 Feb to discuss ASYMCA programs for military families.
St. Patrick’s Day at the Naval Medical Center Naval Medical Center, San Diego and the ASYMCA celebrated St. Patrick’s Day 2009 with a bit of green, a furry friend and countless smiles. Patients and staff alike were greeted by ASYMCA volunteers Pat Poulin and Visa Poulin. Wearing her shamrock inspired outfit, Visa brought the “Luck of the Irish” to each room and ward she visited. Pat and Visa, along with other Our Best Friends therapy dog volunteers visit patients at Naval Medical Center every week bringing smiles, hugs and a touch of home. Compiled & Edited by Katie DesBois
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Cox Employee Emergency Bag Project w/ ASYMCA
Thanks to Cox Employee Volunteers and Volunteer San Diego, many families are now prepared for an emergency. Over 100 military families went home with emergency supply bags filled to the brim with donated items. Flashlights, First Aid supplies, and even Mac & Cheese are just a few of the items that were popping out of bags on the March 11th event. Volunteers also packed 500 kids packs for our ASYMCA Healthy Kids Day in April. Thank you Cox Communications for your continued and enthusiastic support!
Naval Medical Center Programs
The month of March has been very busy at Naval Medical Center. Some of our activities included a three-day ski trip to Big Bear, a weekly Therapeutic Art Workshop, and a St. Patrick’s Day feast for the outpatients and staff. We also received a special visit from US Air Force Golden West Winds Woodwind Quintet. They made Naval Medical Center a stop on their tour, playing live music in Balboa Café and some of the inpatient wards, including Pediatrics. The patients really enjoyed being serenaded; it brought a smile to their face and joy to their day. We’ll wrap the month up with a visit to Balboa Park’s exhibition Body Worlds 2 & the Brain, providing the patients with an in-depth view of the human body & anatomy, as well as an intriguing look into their recovery process.
Starbucks for the Troops
More Starbucks coffee was delivered to Troops in Kuwait and Iraq. Thank you Starbucks for donating over 3,600 pounds of coffee!
Page 3
Sailors of the Year
The U.S. Pacific Fleet’s 2008 sea and shore Sailors of the Year (SOY) were recognized in ceremonies on Feb. 26-28. These events, sponsored in part by the ASYMCA, recognized each Sailors’ dedication and performance. Ethan S. Clark of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Det. Point Mugu, one of the finalists, shared advice, “Any Sailor, whatever their endeavor might be, just pick that goal you want to work toward and put forth everything you possibly can. Strive to be the best you can at that item, and then move on to the next goal.”
ASYMCA/ USO Golf Tournament
Just as the clouds began to clear on Friday, March 20th, over 200 golfers made their way onto the Admiral Baker Golf Course for the start of the 13th Annual ASYMCA/ USO Golf Classic. Thanks to the players, volunteers, and staff, the tournament was an absolute success and generated funding for ASYMCA and USO programs for military families.
Page 4
Youth & Community Outreach Programs Pin Pals
February 8, 2009 – March 29, 2009 – Through a partnership with Pin Pals Junior Links, 13 military children ages 9 - 14 received free PGA golf lessons this winter. These junior golfer graduates will now have access to many San Diego area public courses and the skills to enjoy a life long sport.
Craft & Conversation and Kids Club March 23, 2009 - Military families enjoyed a beautiful San Diego spring day at Murphy Canyon Craft and Conversation. Adults connected while they built herb gardens and decorative flower pots. Kids stretched their legs at Kids Club as they raced with friends, hopped through hula hoops, and played musical instruments as part of a marching band.
Strategic Planning Retreat Board members, military volunteers, and ASYMCA staff met on March 13th for our 2009 Strategic Planning Session. The ASYMCA would like to extend a big thank you to Mary Evert for planning a fantastic retreat!
Calendar of events March
28 — MVP: San Diego River Park Foundation
April
4 — MVP: Oak Garden Maintenance 8 — Healthy Living Walking Outing 11 — MVP: Los Penasquitos Preserves 17 — FFSC/ ASYMCA Spouse Indoc/ Tour 18 — Healthy Kids Day 23 — Computer Giveaway 24 — Celebrity Golf Tournament Wounded Warrior Day 25 — MVP: Beach Clean Up 26 — Celebrity Golf Tournament Military Appreciation Day
Page 5
Our Latest donors… Thank you for your support... Cox Communications Volunteer San Diego Starbucks The USO FOCUS
Thank you ASYMCA/ USO Golf Classic Sponsors... Armed Forces Bank BAE Systems DRS GDIT The San Diego Padres INDUS Technology, Inc. TriWest HealthCare Navy Federal Credit Union Booz Allen Hamilton New Way Landscape & Tree Service Northrop Grumman Gilbert Martin Foundation San Diego Air & Space Museum Jana Harris Painting Inc. San Diego County Regional Airport AuLincoln Military Housing thority Lockheed Martin USA Federal Pacific Marine Credit Union Pro-Tech Painting Port of San Diego Sea Breeze Shuttle Waste Management Raytheon Whitley Bradley SAIC C. Neil Ash SDG&E San Diego Pest Control Inc. Sutherland Management Company Travel Dynamics Group
Thank you Corporate Partner Members...
Final thoughts... From the Desk of Executive Director Paul Steffens: Happy Spring ! Around our facilities it seems like we keep “springing” from one event to another as 2009, like 2008, is most exciting. One of the highlights of February was the annual Sailors of the Year events. Spending time with these outstanding men and women, who proudly wear the Navy uniform, instills further confidence in this country’s future. They stand tall and they walk-the-walk. The ASYMCA is very proud to participate in this annual event. Looking ahead, we are busy preparing for our third Military Family Service Providers Conference that will be held on 15 April to develop programs to meet family needs identified in the “Military Family Support Summary and Needs Assessment” and to maximize the use of scarce resources by eliminating major overlaps and applying those resources to new programs. We appreciate the strong interest and support of RADM Hering in this effort. The entire assessment report can be downloaded from www.millitaryymca.com. Go to the bottom of the home page and click on the report. I must again thank each individual and each organization who make donations to the ASYMCA. Your donations are particularly important in the current economic conditions we all face. Your donations keep our programs operating and enable us to expand as needs increase. We will continue to ensure that, out of every dollar we receive, a minimum of eighty-nine cents goes directly into programs. We will also continue to maximize our use of the internet for transmitting information and reduce the use of paper. All information related to our programs is readily available on our website and, for special events we send email blasts to thousands of individuals. The monthly SNAPSHOTS are also distributed only through emails to keep our operating cost as low as possible. If you want to know what’s happening in the San Diego ASYMCA, please visit our website. Thank you all for assisting military families. Keep Chargin! Paul Steffens Captain, SC, USN (Ret.)
For more information on how YOU can make a difference… [email protected] 858.751.5755 www.militaryymca.com
March 2009
Volume 4, Issue 3
Serving 6,000 active-duty junior-enlisted military service members and their families each month with over 40 free programs!
Welcome! Spring has finally come and the San Diego ASYMCA has been making the most of the beginning of the season. Some canine friends at the Naval Medical Center made rounds dressed in green shamrocks; military families benefitted from the generosity of many Cox employee Volunteers who spent hours putting together Emergency Supply Bags; and the 13th Annual ASYMCA/ USO Golf Tournament was yet again a great success. It looks as if spring has gotten off to a great start!
ASYMCA Visitors RADM Michael Yurina,Vice Commander, Submarine Force and RADM Frank Rennie, Deputy Ops Director, US European Command, visited the ASYMCA Murphy Canyon Facility on 27 Feb to discuss ASYMCA programs for military families.
St. Patrick’s Day at the Naval Medical Center Naval Medical Center, San Diego and the ASYMCA celebrated St. Patrick’s Day 2009 with a bit of green, a furry friend and countless smiles. Patients and staff alike were greeted by ASYMCA volunteers Pat Poulin and Visa Poulin. Wearing her shamrock inspired outfit, Visa brought the “Luck of the Irish” to each room and ward she visited. Pat and Visa, along with other Our Best Friends therapy dog volunteers visit patients at Naval Medical Center every week bringing smiles, hugs and a touch of home. Compiled & Edited by Katie DesBois
Page 2
Cox Employee Emergency Bag Project w/ ASYMCA
Thanks to Cox Employee Volunteers and Volunteer San Diego, many families are now prepared for an emergency. Over 100 military families went home with emergency supply bags filled to the brim with donated items. Flashlights, First Aid supplies, and even Mac & Cheese are just a few of the items that were popping out of bags on the March 11th event. Volunteers also packed 500 kids packs for our ASYMCA Healthy Kids Day in April. Thank you Cox Communications for your continued and enthusiastic support!
Naval Medical Center Programs
The month of March has been very busy at Naval Medical Center. Some of our activities included a three-day ski trip to Big Bear, a weekly Therapeutic Art Workshop, and a St. Patrick’s Day feast for the outpatients and staff. We also received a special visit from US Air Force Golden West Winds Woodwind Quintet. They made Naval Medical Center a stop on their tour, playing live music in Balboa Café and some of the inpatient wards, including Pediatrics. The patients really enjoyed being serenaded; it brought a smile to their face and joy to their day. We’ll wrap the month up with a visit to Balboa Park’s exhibition Body Worlds 2 & the Brain, providing the patients with an in-depth view of the human body & anatomy, as well as an intriguing look into their recovery process.
Starbucks for the Troops
More Starbucks coffee was delivered to Troops in Kuwait and Iraq. Thank you Starbucks for donating over 3,600 pounds of coffee!
Page 3
Sailors of the Year
The U.S. Pacific Fleet’s 2008 sea and shore Sailors of the Year (SOY) were recognized in ceremonies on Feb. 26-28. These events, sponsored in part by the ASYMCA, recognized each Sailors’ dedication and performance. Ethan S. Clark of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Det. Point Mugu, one of the finalists, shared advice, “Any Sailor, whatever their endeavor might be, just pick that goal you want to work toward and put forth everything you possibly can. Strive to be the best you can at that item, and then move on to the next goal.”
ASYMCA/ USO Golf Tournament
Just as the clouds began to clear on Friday, March 20th, over 200 golfers made their way onto the Admiral Baker Golf Course for the start of the 13th Annual ASYMCA/ USO Golf Classic. Thanks to the players, volunteers, and staff, the tournament was an absolute success and generated funding for ASYMCA and USO programs for military families.
Page 4
Youth & Community Outreach Programs Pin Pals
February 8, 2009 – March 29, 2009 – Through a partnership with Pin Pals Junior Links, 13 military children ages 9 - 14 received free PGA golf lessons this winter. These junior golfer graduates will now have access to many San Diego area public courses and the skills to enjoy a life long sport.
Craft & Conversation and Kids Club March 23, 2009 - Military families enjoyed a beautiful San Diego spring day at Murphy Canyon Craft and Conversation. Adults connected while they built herb gardens and decorative flower pots. Kids stretched their legs at Kids Club as they raced with friends, hopped through hula hoops, and played musical instruments as part of a marching band.
Strategic Planning Retreat Board members, military volunteers, and ASYMCA staff met on March 13th for our 2009 Strategic Planning Session. The ASYMCA would like to extend a big thank you to Mary Evert for planning a fantastic retreat!
Calendar of events March
28 — MVP: San Diego River Park Foundation
April
4 — MVP: Oak Garden Maintenance 8 — Healthy Living Walking Outing 11 — MVP: Los Penasquitos Preserves 17 — FFSC/ ASYMCA Spouse Indoc/ Tour 18 — Healthy Kids Day 23 — Computer Giveaway 24 — Celebrity Golf Tournament Wounded Warrior Day 25 — MVP: Beach Clean Up 26 — Celebrity Golf Tournament Military Appreciation Day
Page 5
Our Latest donors… Thank you for your support... Cox Communications Volunteer San Diego Starbucks The USO FOCUS
Thank you ASYMCA/ USO Golf Classic Sponsors... Armed Forces Bank BAE Systems DRS GDIT The San Diego Padres INDUS Technology, Inc. TriWest HealthCare Navy Federal Credit Union Booz Allen Hamilton New Way Landscape & Tree Service Northrop Grumman Gilbert Martin Foundation San Diego Air & Space Museum Jana Harris Painting Inc. San Diego County Regional Airport AuLincoln Military Housing thority Lockheed Martin USA Federal Pacific Marine Credit Union Pro-Tech Painting Port of San Diego Sea Breeze Shuttle Waste Management Raytheon Whitley Bradley SAIC C. Neil Ash SDG&E San Diego Pest Control Inc. Sutherland Management Company Travel Dynamics Group
Thank you Corporate Partner Members...
Final thoughts... From the Desk of Executive Director Paul Steffens: Happy Spring ! Around our facilities it seems like we keep “springing” from one event to another as 2009, like 2008, is most exciting. One of the highlights of February was the annual Sailors of the Year events. Spending time with these outstanding men and women, who proudly wear the Navy uniform, instills further confidence in this country’s future. They stand tall and they walk-the-walk. The ASYMCA is very proud to participate in this annual event. Looking ahead, we are busy preparing for our third Military Family Service Providers Conference that will be held on 15 April to develop programs to meet family needs identified in the “Military Family Support Summary and Needs Assessment” and to maximize the use of scarce resources by eliminating major overlaps and applying those resources to new programs. We appreciate the strong interest and support of RADM Hering in this effort. The entire assessment report can be downloaded from www.millitaryymca.com. Go to the bottom of the home page and click on the report. I must again thank each individual and each organization who make donations to the ASYMCA. Your donations are particularly important in the current economic conditions we all face. Your donations keep our programs operating and enable us to expand as needs increase. We will continue to ensure that, out of every dollar we receive, a minimum of eighty-nine cents goes directly into programs. We will also continue to maximize our use of the internet for transmitting information and reduce the use of paper. All information related to our programs is readily available on our website and, for special events we send email blasts to thousands of individuals. The monthly SNAPSHOTS are also distributed only through emails to keep our operating cost as low as possible. If you want to know what’s happening in the San Diego ASYMCA, please visit our website. Thank you all for assisting military families. Keep Chargin! Paul Steffens Captain, SC, USN (Ret.)
For more information on how YOU can make a difference… [email protected] 858.751.5755 www.militaryymca.com
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