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Information for Key Volunteers The YMCA of Greater Saint Paul <br /> •YMCAHOTFA <br /> August 2000 Tom Brinsko, President/CEO, (651) 292-4105 <br /> • YMCA Camp St. Croix urges leaders to preserve its <br /> Scott Gover Named Suncoast President ability to serve young people as it has for 90 years. Please <br /> reject the casino proposal. <br /> After four years of dynamic leadership as Senior Vice- <br /> President of Operations for the YMCA of Greater Saint If you'd like more information, please contact our main <br /> Paul, Scott Goyer has accepted the position of President/ office or John Duntley, Vice-President of Camping Serv- <br /> CEO of the Suncoast Family YMCA Association in ices, at Camp St. Croix(651-436-8428). <br /> Clearwater, Florida. <br /> 5-Year Strategic Plan Review <br /> Scott's legacy with us will be his team and relationship <br /> building skills and his undying passion and enthusiasm We are now reviewing our 5-year Strategic Plan that sets <br /> for the mission of our YMCA movement. the future direction of the YMCA of Greater Saint Paul. <br /> Key tasks (and their timelines) are: affirming the mission <br /> Founded in 1957, the Suncoast YMCA has 10 operating (ongoing),testing the vision(by September 2000), <br /> units and an operating budget of$13 million. It serves a community dialogue(by September 2000), strategy <br /> three-county area with a special focus in membership and review(by October 2000), and branch/camp development <br /> child care. (by November-December 2000). <br /> We will miss Scott, Devon, Danielle, Gracyn and Lois, Y Partners 2001 Kick-Off Announced <br /> but wish them the best of luck in their new home. Scott <br /> • will be leaving Saint Paul after Labor Day to begin his There will be a joint Saint Paul-Minneapolis Y Partners <br /> new leadership role. Congratulations! Kick-Off meeting for leaders of our 2001 campaign on <br /> Thursday, October 26, 2000. Last year's Twin Cities Y <br /> YMCA Responds to Casino Proposal Partners total of $2.7 million provided financial assis- <br /> tance and program subsidy to more kids, youth and fami- <br /> The proposal to build a casino on land near Camp St. lies than ever before. <br /> Croix has been submitted to the U.S. Department of the <br /> Interior. A 30-day public comment period is now under- We're glad to announce our Y Partners 2001 leadership <br /> way. Our response will highlight five key points: team of Beth Baumann (city-wide chair), Tom Fabel <br /> (city-wide vice-chair), Mike Barrett (General Board <br /> • The proposed casino will jeopardize YMCA Camp St. chair)and John Oakland(General Board vice-chair). <br /> Croix—kids and casinos don't mix! <br /> • The detrimental impact of casino gambling—on East Reports New Gift <br /> behavior,health,the environment, safety,and law and Our new East YMCA has received a recent gift of <br /> order—endangers YMCA Camp St. Croix's year-round <br /> youth participants. $50,000 from the Jay and Rose Phillips Foundation, <br /> bringing our campaign total to $6.34 million. <br /> • YMCA Camp St. Croix is one of thousands of <br /> individuals and organizations that oppose the casino The Travers Are Recovering <br /> application. <br /> You may have heard that former Saint Paul YMCA <br /> • Located on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, President John Traver and his wife, <br /> Camp St. Croix provides 23,000 Wisconsin and Minne- Bonnie, were in a serious motorcycle v <br /> sota young people with a safe exposure to the wonders of accident recently. I'm glad to report <br /> nature. A casino threatens the continuation of outdoor both are now home and recovering <br /> • learning programs in future years. nicely. We wish them the best. <br /> The YMCA. We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities. <br /> www.YMCAtwincities.org <br />