november snapshot 2009

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Sports, Crafts, and even someFamily Halloween pictures fill

this months pages.. Enjoy!

Lakers Visit ........

Naval Medical CenterChargers Movie Screening........Special Event

Holiday Treasures Craft Fair.....Special Event

Donations & New Programs.....Naval Medical Center

Family Camp & Coloring ContestYouth & Community Outreach

ASYMCA SuperDonor..................Family Outreach

Compiled & Edited by Katie DesBois

Welcome

In this issue _____

San Diego Armed Services YMCASan Diego Armed Services YMCASan Diego Armed Services YMCA

Volume 4, Issue 11November 2009

Serving over 6,500 active-duty junior-enlisted mili-

tary service members andtheir families each month

with free programs!

Naval Medical Center Lakers Visit

The Los Angeles Lakers made a stop at Naval MedicalCenter to visit the wounded warriors. The entire teamsurprised the patients and staff as the Army and Ma-rines played each other in basketball. The Lakerscheered on the patients, gathered for a photo andautograph opportunity, and make a special visit to afew inpatients that were unable to come to the gym.

It was an amazing time for everyone, and we appreci-ate their support for our military!Lakers player, Kobe Bryant, is presented with anautographed photo collage from the NMC Patients.

On October 27th, theASYMCA, Hall ofChampions, and South

Bay YMCA hosted a special screening ofthe Chargers movie for San Diego families

which included a special appearance byChargers Defensive Back Steve Gregory.

Chargers Movie Event

The teammates stopto look at actionphotostaken in Afghani-stan. When a com-bat injured soldierwas asked whathappened to his leg,

he handed the play-ers the photos sothey could see forthemselves.


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Holiday Treasures Craft Fair

Naval Medical Center

The staff and volunteers at Naval Medical Center werepleased to bring Halloween to the Pediatric Wardsand Clinics. This year, thanks to a generous donationfrom Trevors Toy Box, the children at NMC celebrated

a Happy Halloween and even helped the staff decoratethe wards and clinics. Volun-teers helped children decoratepumpkins, witches and ghostsand passed out fun trick ortreat bags! Everyone enjoyedthe spirit of Halloween and hada spooktacular time.

We are proud to announce a new Massage Therapy Program for active duty men and womenin treatment at Naval Medical Center. Mitch and Cassandra, our new volunteers, bring years of

experience to this program.

The proceeds, $12,075 from Low Tide Ride and Stride annualrace in Coronado was donated to Armed Services YMCA in sup-port of Naval Medical Center C5 Program. At the Coronado Ro-

tary Luncheon held in the Del Coronado, Rotarians present thegenerous check, pictured left to right: Howard Somers, CherriBarnswell, Jennifer Town, Ken Macleod and Mike Woiwode.

All Souls Episcopal Church was packedwith art, food, jewelry, and crafts onOctober 24th for the annual HolidayTreasures Craft Fair benefiting the San

Diego ASYMCA. Many visitors begantheir holiday shopping early this yearwith purchases of homemade bird-houses, flower vases, and cranberrypotpourri.


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DecemberDecemberDecember11th KUSI Shopping Spree, NMC12thNice Guys Community Christmas Party15th NMC EFM Childrens Holiday Tiki Part

15th Computer Giveaway16th &17th SuperParent Holiday ShoppingDay17th ASYMCA Neighborhood Exchange19th MonteVista Christmas Party24th Christmas Eve w/ the San Diego FireDept25th Christmas at the Hard Rock

JanuaryJanuaryJanuary28th ASYMCA Neighborhood ExchangeAll month Starbucks Coffee for the Troops

Visit our WebsiteEvent Calendar

for updates and free ticket giveaways!

Calendar of events

Thank you

OMBAC

for donat-

ing to theASYMCA

Holiday

Program:

November is National Military Family Month!

Announcing 2010 ASYMCA Essay and Coloring Contest

30 families enjoyed a funHalloween weekend at CampMarston in Julian for theASYMCAs 2nd Family Camp!

Artists and writers get out your markers and pencils because the 2010 Contests have begun!

ASYMCA 2010 Art ContestTopic: My Military Family

For: Elementary school children in military family

ASYMCA Essay ContestTopic: My Military Hero

For: 1st 12th graders in military family

For more information for either contest, visit www.asymca.org.

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Thank you Corporate Partner Members...

Our Latest donors

and contributors

San Diego Lions ClubSan Diego Kiwanis ClubOMBACSan Diego Chargers

San Diego Hall of ChampionsSouth Bay Family YMCALA LakersCoronado Rotary ClubUCSD's Sorority, Pi Beta PhiSan Diego Rotary Club 33House of Blues

Live NationCommunity Service Association,

San Diego Unified School District

Thank you for your support and commitment to the Armed ServicesYMCA and the many military families of San Diego.


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Final thoughts...

For more information on howFor more information on howYOUYOU

can make a differencecan make a difference

[email protected]

www.militaryymca.org

From the Desk of Executive Director Paul Steffens:

Each month, as I look at our SNAPSHOT, I ask myself what if the San Diego ArmedEach month, as I look at our SNAPSHOT, I ask myself what if the San Diego ArmedServices YMCA was not here? I think of all the military families that we serve, I thinkServices YMCA was not here? I think of all the military families that we serve, I think

of all the kids whose smiles and laughter clearly demonstrate the value of our pro-of all the kids whose smiles and laughter clearly demonstrate the value of our pro-

grams. I think of the many families who benefit from our family counseling programsgrams. I think of the many families who benefit from our family counseling programs

and the adoring looks in the eyes of so many daughters enjoying our annualand the adoring looks in the eyes of so many daughters enjoying our annual FatherFather

Daughter DanceDaughter Dance and the joy experienced by the families celebrating Christmas onand the joy experienced by the families celebrating Christmas on

June 25 at ourJune 25 at our The Christmas You MissedThe Christmas You Missed event for families separated by deploymentevent for families separated by deployment

on December 25th. It is obvious to me that the San Diego Armed Services YMCAon December 25th. It is obvious to me that the San Diego Armed Services YMCA

makes a positive contribution to the lives of military families andmakes a positive contribution to the lives of military families and mustmust continue tocontinue to

work hard to maintain quality programs and meet the needs of military families. I amwork hard to maintain quality programs and meet the needs of military families. I ammost thankful that we operate inmost thankful that we operate in San DiegoSan Diego, a strong community that supports the, a strong community that supports the

military. In spite of the current economic conditions, the San Diego Community con-military. In spite of the current economic conditions, the San Diego Community con-

tinues to step forward with contributions to fund our programs. Lucky we live Santinues to step forward with contributions to fund our programs. Lucky we live San

Diego! As we approach Thanksgiving, let us all take time out to remember the menDiego! As we approach Thanksgiving, let us all take time out to remember the men

and women who wear the uniform of this great country and their families who sup-and women who wear the uniform of this great country and their families who sup-

port them. We owe it to them to stand ready to assist them as they endure extendedport them. We owe it to them to stand ready to assist them as they endure extended

deployments. As I always ask everyone, please help us ensure that every individualdeployments. As I always ask everyone, please help us ensure that every individual

in the military knows about the Armed Services YMCA and our FREE programs thatin the military knows about the Armed Services YMCA and our FREE programs that

support military families. Thank you for your continued support!!!support military families. Thank you for your continued support!!!

Join us each week for our Mom & Tots Program !Check our website for dates and locations
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