BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT THE Y!

PTUORINNTISNG FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT®
FOR HEALTHY LIVING
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

YMCA OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS
615 N. Alabama St., Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46204

www.OurCauseIsYou.org

A newsletter for members and volunteers of the Y Winter 2014

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT THE Y!
You and your family are invited to have Breakfast with Santa at the following Y locations:

Saturday, December 6 Saturday, December 13

HENDRICKS REGIONAL HEALTH BENJAMIN HARRISON YMCA
YMCA 5736 Lee Road, Indianapolis
Two locations to choose from: 8–11 a.m.
Olive Garden, 10243 E US Highway Families will enjoy
36, Avon OR Boulder Creek, 1551 breakfast, crafts and pictures with
N. Green Street, Brownsburg Santa!
8-10 a.m. Members: $15/family (2 adults
Children will have an opportunity max), $5/person (ages 10 and up),
to visit with Santa and listen to a $3/person (ages 3-9)
Christmas story. Guests: $6/person
Members: $8/adult and $5/child Ages 2 and under are free.
Guests: $10/person Call 317-547-9622 to register and for more information.
Ages 2 and under are free.
Call 317-273-9622 to register and for more information. Saturday, December 13

Saturday, December 6 FISHERS YMCA
8–11 a.m.
PIKE YMCA Hosted by Ben & Ari’s Family Fun Center, 13875 Trade
7114 Lakeview Parkway West Drive, Indianapolis Center Dr., Fishers
9 a.m.–1 p.m. Kids will make a fun craft and enjoy breakfast with Santa!
Children will enjoy storytelling, crafts and pictures with Members: $15/family or $5/person
Santa! Guests: $6/person
Members: $15/family (2 adults max), $5/person (ages 10 Ages 2 and under are free.
and up), $3/person (ages 3-9) Call 317-595-9622 to register and for more information.
Guests: $6/person
Ages 2 and under are free. Saturday, December 13
Call 317-297-9622 to register and for more information.
JORDAN YMCA
Saturday, December 13 8400 Westfield Blvd., Indianapolis
8–11 a.m.
BAXTER YMCA (Pavilion) Join us for pictures and breakfast with Santa, crafts, games
7900 S. Shelby Street, Indianapolis and a musical performance!
8–11 a.m. Members: $15/family (up to 2 adults), $5/adult (ages 10 and
Families will enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast, up), $3/person (ages 3-9)
sponsored by McDonalds, crafts and pictures with Santa! Guests: $6/person
Members: $15/family (up to 2 adults), $5/person (ages 10 Ages 2 and under are free.
and up), $3/person (ages 3-9) Call 317-253-3206 to register and for more information.
Guests: $6/person
Ages 2 and under are free. Continued on Page 2
Call 317-881-9347 to register and for more information.

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TURNING POINTS | A newsletter for members and volunteers of the Y Winter 2014

YOUR GIFT MATTERS

At the Y we are fortunate to hear some amazing success stories all year long. Many of these stories are a result
of individuals and families having an opportunity to participate in the Y’s quality services regardless of their
ability to pay.

Each year through the support of thousands of community partners, like you, we are able to help with even more
success stories. Your gift to the Y’s Annual Campaign truly matters. It matters to the single mom who needs safe,
nurturing child care so she can continue her pursuit of a college degree. It matters to the teens who find a sense
of belonging at our Teen Centers and it matters to the adults who have lost enough weight that they don’t have to
take medication on a daily basis anymore.

Your gift matters to the Y as we strive to have a meaningful, enduring impact right here in our neighborhoods
across Central Indiana. There’s still time to make your 2014 donation by visiting www.OurCauseIsYou.org or mail
your gift in the enclosed envelope.

For more information about how you can help support the Y, please contact Jim Wood, Chief Development Officer,
at 317-266-9622 or [email protected].

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA RECENT GRANTS

Continued The Avondale Meadows YMCA received funding
Saturday, December 13 from the Central Indiana Community
Foundation (CICF) to support youth programs.
RANSBURG YMCA
501 N. Shortridge Road, Indianapolis Funds from the Dollar General Literacy
8:30–11:30 a.m. Foundation will help support the tutoring
Join Santa for a delicious pancake and sausage breakfast program at the Ransburg YMCA.
sponsored by Kemba Credit Union.
This is a free event for the community. The College Café at the Avondale Meadows
Call 317-357-8441 to register and for more information. YMCA received funding from USA Funds to
help support its program for college bound
Saturday, December 13 students.

WITHAM FAMILY YMCA More Active Older Adults at the Ransburg
2791 N. Lebanon St., Lebanon YMCA have an opportunity to stay healthy
9-11 a.m. thanks to support from the Senior Charles N.
You will enjoy breakfast, crafts, games and pictures with Smith Trust Fund, a CICF Fund.
Santa.
Members: $15/family (up 2 adults) or $3/person (ages
3-9) or $5/person (ages 10 and up)
Guests: $6/person
Ages 2 and under are free.
Call 765-483-9622 to register and for more information.

TURNING POINTS

KEEPING KIDS SAFE AFTERSCHOOL

On October 23, hundreds of communities across
the U.S. participated in Lights On Afterschool, an
annual nationwide rally organized by the
Afterschool Alliance to raise awareness about the
importance of afterschool programming.

“This day is a powerful reminder that afterschool
programs keep children safe, inspire them to learn,
and relieve working parents of worries about how
their children spend their afternoons,” said Heather
Perkins, Executive Director, YMCA Youth
Development.

The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis offers After school students at Hawthorne Elementary School (Metropolitan
afterschool programming at more than 100 sites School District of Warren Township) celebrate Lights on Afterschool with
across the city and is dedicated in helping youth some creative artwork.
succeed in school and life. For more information
about the Y’s Before and Afterschool programs,
call 317-266-9122 or visit OurCauseIsYou.org.

CFO OF THE YEAR

Janet Allaby

Congratulations to Janet Allaby, who has been named CFO
(Chief Financial Officer) of the Year by the Indianapolis
Business Journal (IBJ). Janet started her career with the
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis in 1996 and since that time the
organization has experienced tremendous financial growth.
In fact, out of the 30 largest YMCAs in the United States
the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis has the strongest balance
sheet in the country.

For a nonprofit to grow in today’s world, complex
partnerships are a must. Over the past several years, Janet
has led the Y into several partnerships that have produced
five new state-of-the-art facilities. Some of the facilities that
were opened as a result of these partnerships include the
Fishers, Benjamin Harrison, Hendricks Regional Health,
Witham Family and the Avondale Meadows YMCAs.

Janet’s vast knowledge of finance, professionalism and
can-do attitude makes her the perfect candidate for the CFO
of the Year award, but it’s her down to earth personality and
love for people that makes her so deserving for this award.
She will be formally recognized for this prestigious honor on
December 5 at the JW Marriott in the midst of her family
and peers.

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YMCA OF GREATER PAID
INDIANAPOLIS
615 N. Alabama St., Suite 200 INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Indianapolis, IN 46204 PERMIT NO.3204

Dear Friends,

Since its founding as a Public Trust in 1887, Citizens Energy
Group and our employees have been dedicated to making
Central Indiana a better place to live, work and play. This year
we are proud to be the title sponsor for the YMCA’s 2nd Annual
Revolution Ball. This event is a great way for people to
rededicate themselves to living a healthier lifestyle and to help
raise awareness about the health disparities in our city.

The Y has the expertise, staff and tools in place to help Tickets and sponsorship information available at
Indianapolis become one of the top 10 healthiest cities in the www.OurCauseIsYou.org
America! All they need is our support. Everyone has a stake in
the health of this community. Less chronic diseases in our city
means that more people are able to work longer, volunteer their
time and save everyone thousands of dollars in healthcare costs
each year. Teaching children how to eat healthy at an early age
will help prevent chronic diseases and give our future leaders an
opportunity to live a long and full life.

Your contributions, combined with many others, will help the Y make a huge impact in numerous lives throughout
Central Indiana. So come out and join us for this Party with a Purpose!

Sincerely,

Carey Lykins, President & CEO
Citizens Energy Group