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YMCA OF DELAWARE
100 W. 10TH ST. SUITE 1000, WILMINGTON, DE 19801 | 302.571.6908 | YMCADE.ORG
HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT
OUR MISSION
To empower youth, foster healthy living, and promote strong communities.
Year established: 1891 Number of full-time employees: 195 Number of part-time employees: 1,393 Geographic service area: Delaware
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.
Jarrett Royster
CEO
2023 IMPACT:
3.9 million in financial assistance was provided to children, teens, families, and seniors to ensure access to YMCA membership and programs.
2,756 children had the best summer ever at YMCA summer camp.
1,520 children were able to learn, grow and thrive in our before and after school programs.
767 individuals had access to programs designed to prevent diabetes, support cancer survivors, and promote healthy weight loss and lifestyles.
More than 2,000 teens participated in programs designed to keep them engaged in positive experiences while in healthy and safe environments.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
@ymcade
LEADERSHIP
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Jarrett Royster, President & CEO
Linda Risk,
Chief Operations Officer
Bette Francis,
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tom Myers,
Chief Development Officer
Peter DeGregorio, Chief Financial Officer
BOARD OFFICERS
Enid Wallace-Simms, Board Chair
David Shepherd, Board Vice Chair
John Morgan, Esq., Secretary
Ryan Conner, Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS
Nicholas Adams
Ken Aldridge
John (Jack) Beeson Tawanda Bond, Ed.D Shawn Capper Kesha Clarke Christine Cook James (Hal) Erskine Todd Gilliam
Garrett Hadley, CFP, CIMA Theodore (Ted) Lauzen Kevin Leigh
Rory Maher
Thomas Mester Garrett Moritz Jennifer Simon
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