San Diego Armed Services YMCA

Serving over 7,000 active-

duty junior-enlisted mili-
tary service members and
their families each month
with free programs!
July 2010 Volume 5, Issue 7
4th of July Freedom Festival at NMAWC
The San Diego Armed Services YMCA provided free crafts,
prizes, and balloons to over 600 children at this year’s 4th
of July Freedom Festival at NMAWC with the help of mili-
tary volunteers. Throughout July, active duty service
members contributed over 570 volunteer hours to ASYMCA
and community programs.

YCO 4th of July Craft & Conversation Welcome

In this issue __
4th of July Freedom Festival..
Active Duty Programs
Craft & Conversation……..........
Youth and Community Outreach
Teen YES! Trip………………………...
Youth and Community Outreach
Summer Open House…………....
Youth and Community Outreach
NMC Volunteers………………………
Naval Medical Center Programs
Families enjoyed some tasty treats at this year’s special 4th of Meeting the Padres……………..…
July Craft & Conversation Group at NTC. Thank you Avant Naval Medical Center Programs
Garde for providing these fun cooking demonstrations to military Patrons of the Prado….…….…...
Special Event
families!

Compiled & Edited by Katie DesBois

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Teen YES! Trip

On the morning of July 29th, an excited group of
teens boarded a bus to Knott’s Berry Farm for the
2nd annual Teen YES! Trip. The day long excur-
sion gave military teens a fun opportunity to ex-
plore a popular Southern California destination
while connecting with other teens and building
friendships. Thank you Wells Fargo for making
this trip possible!

YCO Open House

Week
Parents explored current Youth and Com-
munity Outreach programs at the summer
Open House this past month while chil-
dren jumped right into the crafts and ac-
tivities offered by YCO program staff.

Some smiling faces at the summer Youth and Community Outreach Open House....
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NMC Volunteers teach woodturning

The San Diego Wood-
turners have joined the
ASYMCA Volunteer
Team! Every other
week “Turn Around
For Vets” teaches wood-
turning to Occupational
Therapy Patients at the
Naval Medical Center.

Service Members meet the

The wounded, injured, and ill service members of Naval San Diego Padres
Medical Center were invited to a wonderful tailgate party and
Meet & Greet with some of the Padres players! One sailor
held out his shaky hand, showing how excited he was to
meet his favorite Padre, Heath Bell. Thanks so much to Clark
Hudson and his wonderful team at the law firm who made
this event happen!

Calendar of events
August
YCO YES Program
YCO Camp Hero
11th— “The Mission to Care for One’s Self”
The San Diego Armed Services YMCA would like to thank the Workshop
19th— Computer Giveaway
Patrons of the Prado for supporting military families with a
21st— FREE Electronic Waste Recycling Event
free theater performance. Military families enjoyed the Wizard
26th— ASYMCA Neighborhood Exchange
of Oz in 2009 and look forward to this year's performance!
26th— Volunteer Orientation at NMC
27th— KUSI Shopping Spree

September
17th— Operation Liberty Call
22nd— Computer Giveaway
23rd— ASYMCA Neighborhood Exchange
24th— Ombudsman/ Family Readiness Volunteer
Recognition Luncheon
28th— KUSI Shopping Spree
30th— Volunteer Orientation at NMC
Visit our Website Event Calendar for more
events, updates, and free ticket giveaways!
Patrons of the Prado 2010 Gala
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Our Latest donors and

contributors…
Thank you Cox Kids Foundation for your generous
support of our Operation Hero after-school
program for military children. Your support for
ASYMCA programs and for San Diego military families
is greatly appreciated!
Wells Fargo
Avant Garde
San Diego Woodturners
Clark Hudson
Law Offices of Neil, Dymott, Frank, McFall & Trexler
Armed Forces Family Support Fund at the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
Patrons of the Prado

The San Diego ASYMCA would like to thank all of the sponsors and do-
nors for the Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show including ….
The Port of San Diego
The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture
The County of San Diego
The Office of City of San Diego Council President Pro Tem Kevin Faulconer
The Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce
The Manchester Grand Hyatt
US Bank

Thank you Corporate Partner Members...

Sutherland Management Company

 Final thoughts...
From the Desk of Executive Director Paul Steffens:
First let me welcome Rear Admiral Patrick Brady as he assumes command of Space and
Naval Warfare Systems Command and wish Rear Admiral Michael Bachman fair winds
and following seas as he relinquishes command and retires after a very successful Naval
career. We so appreciated all the outstanding support Rear Admiral Bachman and Iris
Bachman provided to the San Diego Armed Services YMCA. We wish them both a fun-
filled retirement.
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I’m sure if you spent the 4th of July in San Diego, you enjoyed the terrific “Big Bay
Boom Fireworks Show” that benefits the San Diego Armed Services YMCA. We want to
express our appreciation to the founder and producer of this excellent event, Mr. Sandy
Purdon. While the fireworks show benefits the ASYMCA and supports our programs that
assist military families, the show is a major attraction that helps the San Diego econ-
omy. Well done Sandy!!

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Each month, as I look at the SNAPSHOT, I truly appreciate my outstanding team—the
staff of 25, the members of the Board of Management, the Civilian Advisory Committee,
the Military Advisory Committee, the members of Avant Garde and the hundreds of mili-
tary and civilian volunteers. It is the passion of these fine individuals who enable this
organization of so few to serve so many at no cost to the participants. Without the pas-
sion and support of these individuals and the donations we receive from the San Diego
community, we could not do what we do. The below chart shows the results of it all.

AVERAGE MONTHLY PROGRAM

PARTICIPATION

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8000
6000
4000
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2003 2005 2007 2009

For more information on how YOU

can make a difference…

info@asymcasd.org
858.751.5755
www.militaryymca.org
 Save the Date for this great event to benefit the
San Diego Armed Services YMCA

For more information about our programs and upcoming events,

please visit our website at www.militaryymca.org.
Have a safe and happy summer!