YMCA February Newsletter

February, 2019

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area

Monthly Newsletter

YMCA TrivYa Night Fundraiser

Friday, February 15th, 2019

@ DoubleTree Hotel

Get Tickets

There is still time to register for our largest fundraiser of the year! Last year's event raised over $10,000 for the YMCA's financial assistance program! Gather a group of your friends to play 10 rounds of 10 questions all for a great cause! Dinner and beverages included with the price of admission. All proceeds go to the Y's Annual Support Campaign; your registration is tax deductible! The Annual Support Campaign provides over 6,000 program participants and members of the YMCA in our area with financial assistance so that they are able to improve their lives no matter their inability to pay.

Meet Our New Staff!

Tanisha Phelps

Director of Child Care Services

Meet Tanisha, our new Director of Child Care Services! Tanisha brings with her years of experience in education and leadership. She is excited to continue to build our child care program!

Sam Elgin

Basketball Operations Program Director

Sam is joining the YMCA team and bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience training young athletes! Sam will continue his training strategy that he has developed through his brand FORMULA BASKETBALL in conjunction with existing YMCA programming.

Angela Jackson

Camp Wapsie Office Manager

Angela began at Camp Wapsie six years ago as the Camp Registrar, and is back to take on the full time role as Office Manager! She loves being at camp and helping families learn about all that camp has to offer.

Youth Soccer

Practices are once a week at locations chosen by volunteer coaches. Games are played on Saturday mornings at various locations. If you registered for “BOTH” sessions in Fall 2017 you do not have to re-register. This sign up is for those who did not choose “BOTH” in Fall 2017 or did not play in Fall league.

Ages: AK/K - 5th graders for girls, AK/K - 5th graders for boys

Where: Helen G Nassif, Marion, or Stoney Point YMCAs

Session Dates: 3.18.19-5.18.19

Games Begin: 4.06.19

Cost/Session: Member-$40 Community Member-$85

*NO GAMES EASTER SUNDAY

Registration Deadline: March 4th, 2019

Parent's Night Out

Marion YMCA

Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019

4:30pm - 8:30pm

Activities include swimming, making crafts, games in the gym and movie time! Kids will enjoy pizza and refreshments for dinner. Kids will need to prepared to be active - wear sneakers and clothes to move in! Please bring a swim suit and towel. Space is limited, register today!

Cost:

Members *DISCOUNT*

$13 for 1 ^st child

$10.50 for each additional child

Non-Members

$23 for 1 ^st child

$18 for each additional child

Summer Camp Registration Is Open!

Sessions are already beginning to fill up! Check out how camp can have a positive impact on helping your child grow through summer programs at Wapsie. We are introducing a new trip this year to Lake MacBride to include camping, water sports, hiking and biking.

Candy Sale is Underway!

There is still time to participate to earn money towards camp fees! The Candy Sale also teaches lessons and life skills as campers earn their way to Camp Wapsie. You can also support campers coming to camp by purchasing chocolate from participating campers.

Sale ends: February 23rd, 2019

Families: you can also apply for financial assistance to help with camp fees! Visit our website or contact camp for more details.

Support the YMCA!

Need an oil change or any type of service done on your vehicle? Check out Milex! They provide all your vehicle needs while supporting local nonprofits like us! Visit Milex Complete Auto Care in Cedar Rapids and they will give back 5% of your bill to the YMCA! This money will help to increase our capacity to provide our services to anyone in our community regardless of their inability to pay.

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