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Information for Key Volunteers The YMCA of Greater Saint Paul •Y M CA HO TFA CTS July 2000 Tom Brinsko, President/CEO, (651) 292-4105 growth in membership and increased service to our Summer Camps Off to Strong Start members."We wish Karen well. Our day and resident camps of the YMCA of Greater The CEOs and Vice-Presidents of Operations, along with Saint Paul are enjoying a safe and strong start to our board volunteers Thom Winninger (Minneapolis) and 2000 season. Camp enrollment is nearing 11,700, an Marsha Niebuhr (Saint Paul),have met to discuss increase of approximately 1500 over last summer. future directions in our Marketing/Communications efforts. We will soon unveil a new strategy and structure Camp is such a great opportunity to make a positive that will address the wide scope of Twin Cities YMCA impact on young lives, and we take this responsibility marketing and communications services. very seriously. Our staff training, our facility preparations, all that we do is aimed at developing "One for the Movement" purposeful experiences and life-long friendships through YMCA camping. I had the opportunity to take part in a task force recently at the YMCA of the USA in Chicago. The group is If your schedule allows, we invite you to come visit a developing "One for the Movement," the new national YMCA camp program this summer. You'll get a chance service delivery strategy for the Y. That strategy focuses to see for yourself the wonderful interaction going on on four key areas: Movement Advancement;YMCA between our counselors and staff and your children. Networks; Leadership Development; and Association Resources. National YMCA executive director Dr. Ken • We want to thank all those who have generously Gladish is making it a top priority to streamline and contributed to this year's "Kids to Camp" campaign. strengthen the work of the national YMCA movement. $60,929 has been raised thus far. Funds are distributed throughout the Association to help scholarship camping Leadership Team Meets This Month experiences that children and youth will treasure forever. Our own Leadership Team, composed of Saint Paul Camp St Croix Response YMCA executive directors and vice presidents of operations, will meet on July 12-13 at YMCA Camps We have retained the services of the Tunheim Group, a Widjiwagan and du Nord for our annual summit. We will public relations agency, to assist us in strategizing our review key areas of performance and accomplishments in efforts to oppose the proposed casino project on property the past year, and develop our strategies and planning adjacent to YMCA Camp St. Croix. process for the year 2001. You will soon hear more about this issue as the casino The process will include affirmation of our current sponsors submit an application to the U.S. Department of mission statement, testing of our vision by staff and the Interior. John Duntley, VP of Camping Services, is volunteers, and seeking input through dialogue with heading up our efforts in opposition to this initiative. community leaders. Marketing/Communications Update We're excited about the growth we've seen in service and programs in the past few years, and look forward Karen Meyers Holzer, Director of Marketing, has with confidence announced her resignation, effective July 14, 2000. pp ortunities s oto even greater Karen has been with the YMCA of Greater Saint Paul, opportunities to "build strong kids, ly and later Shared Services, for over six years. As Scott strong families, and strong Goyer noted, "...during her tenure we have seen dramatic communities in the years to come. The YMCA. We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities. wwwYMCAtwincities.org