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YMCA OF DELAWARE
100 W. 10TH ST. SUITE 1000, WILMINGTON, DE 19801 | (302) 571-6908 | YMCADE.ORG
OUR MISSION
To empower youth, foster healthy living, and promote strong communities.
Year established: 1891 Number of full-time employees: 189 Number of part-time employees: 1,214 Geographic service area: Delaware
Jarrett Royster
CEO
2022 IMPACT:
$3.2 million in financial assistance was provided to children, teens, families and seniors to ensure access to YMCA membership and programs.
HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT
The YMCA of Delaware is Delaware’s
largest non-profit organization committed
to empowering youth, fostering healthy
living, and promoting strong communities.
With seven branches statewide, a youth
resource center, and an overnight camp and
conference center in Worton, Maryland, the
Y has developed long-standing relationships
and a physical presence in Delaware so
it can deliver lasting personal and social
change. We are committed to serving everyone – regardless of age, income or background –nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving Delaware’s health and wellbeing and creating a healthy, inclusive community where all people reach their full potential.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
At the YMCA of Delaware, we strive to make our programs widely affordable and accessible to all, regardless of ability to pay. With the support of our donors, we are able to offer programs that close the achievement gap for minority and low-income youth, deliver potentially life-saving water safety lessons, prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, support men in housing crisis and so much more. Visit ymcade.org/membership/financial-assistance/
for more information.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Take an active role in strengthening your community. Across Delaware, business leaders, community advocates, parents, teens and individuals who want to give back and support their neighbors volunteer at the Y. No matter how you help, you’ll make a big difference as you work with others to create a feeling of connectedness in your community. For details, visit ymcade.org/mission-impact/volunteer.
2,578 children were able to experience YMCA Summer camp. More than $382,000 in financial assistance was provided to over 600 campers.
Nearly 545 individuals participated in Y programs designed to prevent diabetes and support cancer survivors.
7,500 teens were empowered through YMCA programs including Teen leader, counselors in training, summer leadership programs, youth in government and more.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
@ymcade
LEADERSHIP
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Jarrett Royster, President & CEO
Linda Risk,
Chief Operations Officer
Bette Francis,
Chief Human Resources Officer
Beverly Lacy,
Chief Development Officer
Georgeanne Buccine, VP of Youth Development
ShaQuan Buffaloe,
VP of Finance/Controller
Jennifer McPherson, VP Membership & Programs
Chris Ryan, Group VP Buildings & Properties
BOARD OFFICERS
Enid Wallace-Simms, Board Chair
David Shepherd, Board Vice Chair
Darcy A. White, Esq., Secretary
Ryan Conner, Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS
Nick Adams
Ken Aldridge
Jack Beeson Shawn Capper Scott Champagne Kesha Clarke
Hal Erskine
Garrett Hadley, CFP, CIMA David Heaney
Ted Lauzen
Rory Maher
Thomas Mester
John Morgan, Esq. Garrett Moritz
Jennifer Simon
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