West Couny Family YMCA 19891 Beach Blvd. Suite 17 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 714-847-9622

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2008 Partner with Youth Campaign

The 2008 Partner with Youth Campaign is almost upon us! I am very honored and excited to be this year’s campaign chair. We have a very dedicated and enthusiastic team of campaigners and I am confident that we will be able to achieve our campaign goal of $140,000.00. Numerous meetings/brainstorming sessions have already occurred to ensure that we will not only bring in the dollars but that it will be a fun campaign. Of course sharing the YMCA story makes it even more worthwhile. I challenge each and every one of you to make a difference in someone’s life by donating and encourage your friend’s and associates to do the same. Together we CAN make a difference. Continue...

Suparna Lundquist, 2008 Partner with Youth Campaign Chair

After School Child Care Programs

Kids at the Seacliff Child Care Center are having a blast! Children are enjoying reading in the new library area with a couch, bean bags, coffee table and colorful rug. When children read and log their books, the staff gives them a short quiz. Any child who reads 50 books receives a race car! Continue...

Child Care News!

Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets® are concrete, common sense, positive experiences and qualities essential to raising successful young people. These assets have the power during critical adolescent years to influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible adults. Continue...

Sports News!

Our YMCA noontime sports program is an organized sports and games program emphasizing skill and character development. Noon- time sports are designed to meet the physical education needs of elementary school students during their lunch periods. Read more about After School Sports, Itty Bitty Soccer, and Jr. Lakers. Continue...

Bikes for Kids

Many thanks go to all those families who donated their gently used bicycles to help less fortunate children. Special thanks to Board Member Roy Gerber, for organizing the project, and to OSH Hardware and Tom DeGuelle, for their generous donation of bike locks, and finally to the Knights of Pythias for donating new helmets for all the children. Continue...

Y-Guides & Princesses

The Y-Guides and Princesses were as hot as the heat wave that swept through Southern California this summer! We thought that things would cool down a little before school started, but these dads and their sons and daughters are always on fire! Pacific Eagle Nation blazed their trail to the Tepee village up at Big Rock Creek Camp where they tested their low-ropes coarse skills and caught fish by the dozen. Continue...

YMCA Day at the Angels

Angels On Wednesday, July 25, West County Family YMCA youth, staff and volunteers joined in the fun for YMCA Day at the Angels. It was an exciting game, but more importantly, two of our members were honored! Brendan Lunquist, age 9, called out “Play Ball!” Brendan has been a member of the YMCA for 5 years. He participates in Child Care, Track and Field and other programs. Brendan’s mom, Suparna, is a member of the Board of Managers. Jim Ketchersid was recognized as a Volunteer of Distinction. Jim has served on the Board of Mangers for over 20 years. He started the Indian Princess Program with his daughter, Margaret, and continued through the Trailblazers program.

YMCA Day at the Races

On Sunday, August 12, West County Family YMCA celebrated YMCA Day at the Del Mar Race Track. This donor recognition event was attended by volunteers from throughout the YMCA of Orange County. 13 Board Members and guests from West County Family YMCA attended. Board members Del Hovden and Roy Gerber presented the cup to the winning horse! View photo from the event...

Camp Oakes Summer Camp Testimonial & Update

9 year old Alex attended Camp Oakes this summer, with a little help from the YMCA. The following is his note of thanks to the YMCA!

“Thank you for sending me to camp. I had lots of fun! We went horseback riding, rifelry, archery, canoeing, swimming, and I just had a really fun time. My counselors were really nice. We got to have pillow fights! Love, Alex”. Continue...

Board Spotlight

Patricia Margosian is the Business Development Representative for Paychex, Inc; a local payroll company who specializes in servicing small to medium sized businesses. As Business Development Representative, Ms. Margosian works alongside a team of seven sales representatives’ and is responsible for the marketing activities. Patricia believes that business development encompasses developing not only the business of Paychex, but that of all the company’s clients and other professional contacts. Continue...

Executive Director Corner

Wow! I can’t believe it’s already fall! With fall comes football, leaves changing (if you’re lucky) and the holidays. The holidays can be a tough time for some families in need. Consider the many blessings you and your family have. Now, think for a moment about the families that may not have the same blessings.

This is an ideal time to give back to the community. Consider food drives, adopting a family, sending holiday packages to our soldiers serving our country overseas. Continue...

Your Board

Your Board of Managers makes things happen in our community. The board is comprised of community leaders who commit several hours a month to helping better the lives of those around them. The board meets once a month (the third Friday) at 7:00 a.m. We review various opportunities to expand or change our programs, areas of need in our community, and reports from our committees. Continue...