July Snapshot 2009 San Diego ASYMCA
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San Diego Armed Services YMCA San Diego Armed Services YMCA San Diego Armed Services YMCA
Volume 4, Issue 7July 2009
Serving over 6,000 active-duty junior-enlisted mili-
tary service members andtheir families each month
with free programs!
4th of July and Christmas pictures all inthe same Snapshot! please enjoy
4th of July ............................................. NMC, parades!Spouse Tour .......................................... Military Volunteer ProgramCraft & Conversation Cooking Class
YCO Programs The Christmas You Missed ................. Special Event20+ Year donors .................................. Partner Member Program
Compiled & Edited by Katie DesBois
Welcome
4th of July at the Armed Services YMCA
ASYMCA volunteers won2nd place in the
4th of JulyCoronado
Parade for thered and blue
decoratedcoffee wagonfloat!
During theCivil War, coffeewagons, muchlike this one,were used byvolunteers to
provide supportto troops.
The San Diego Armed Services YMCA was every-where this past 4th of July! Military and civilianvolunteers could be seen in the Coronado Pa-rade; Paul Steffens waved to crowds at the Ran-cho Bernardo Parade; Peter Opsal, Board Chair,
expertly promoted ASYMCA services while inter-viewed by Fox 5 during the Big Bay Boom fire-works; and the Naval Medical Center celebratedwith hundreds of cookies, cards, and crafts.
This years Big BayBoom Fireworks lit upthe San Diego Bay onthe 4th of July. Thisevent was also a fund-raiser for the SanDiego ASYMCA. Thank you Port of San Diegofor your generous sup-port!
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Craft & Conversation Cooking Class
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4th of July480 Cookies263 Patients30 Red, White and Blue Blankets100 Arts and CraftsCountless patriotic cards
Saying Thank You on the 4 th of July..Priceless.
Military and their dependants seeking active treatment at Na-val Medical Center celebrated the 4 th of July with cookies,
American Flags, activities and patriotic blankets. Volunteersfrom the San Diego Armed Services YMCA flooded eleven pa-tient wards as well as the med hold barracks located at NavalMedical Center. Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of San Diego andthe Harbor Presbyterian Church, patients celebrated the 4 th with colorful cookies decked out just for this special holiday.
Active Duty Programs
ASYMCA Executive Director Paul Steffenssmiles to the crowds gathered for the Ran-
cho Bernardo 4th of July parade.
Avant Garde volunteers led this Craft & Conversation Cooking class lesson on easyand inexpensive Fourth of July barbequeideas. After, the group enjoyed the lunchtogether during an outdoor picnic.
Naval Medical Center
In June, Active Duty Programs toured San Diegowith military and spouses newly relocated to theSan Diego area.
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August August August19th KUSI Shopping Spree, NMC27thComputer Giveaway27thASYMCA Neighborhood Exchange
August YES Program August Camp Hero SeptemberSeptemberSeptember 24th Computer Giveaway24th ASYMCA Neighborhood Exchange30th KUSI Shopping Spree, NMC
Visit our Website Event Calenda r for updates and free ticket giveaways!
Calendar of events
The Christmas You Missed
Santa made a special trip back to SanDiego this past June 25th for the 3rdannual The Christmas You Missed cele-bration in Murphy Canyon. 450 dads,moms, and kids, who were separatedlast Christmas due to a deployment, en-
joyed the opportunity to celebrate aChristmas together. Thank you WasteManagement and KSON !
ASYMCA at Naval Medical Center is proud to an-nounce our newest program Therapeutic Horse-back Riding! Cornerstone Therapeutic Riding Center
in Ramona is providing a weekly program for patients. For a five-week session, we spend the day with the horses and wonderful vol-unteers. Participants build trust, confidence, and skill, all while en-
joying a greatday outdoors.
NMC
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The Port of San DiegoManchester Grand Hyatt HotelCity of San Diego Arts & Culture CommissionCounty of San DiegoPoint Loma Nazarene University Hilton San Diego BayfrontUSS Midway MuseumMarriott San Diego Hotel & MarinaSan Diego County Regional Airport Authority
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & MarinaKona Kai ResortHumphreys Half Moon Inn & SuitesIsland Palm Hotel & Marina
The Bay Club Hotel & MarinaHoliday Inn On the Bay BAE SystemsSeaport VillageGeneral Dynamics NASSCO
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
Thank you Port of San Diego for your continuousThank you Port of San Diego for your continuousThank you Port of San Diego for your continuoussupport of the San Diego Armed Services YMCA !support of the San Diego Armed Services YMCA !support of the San Diego Armed Services YMCA !
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The San Diego ASYMCA would like to extend a special than you to those who have contributed for over 20 years
Thank you Corporate Partner Members...
PARTNER MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS
Thank you for your continuous support and commitment to the Armed ServicesYMCA and the many military families of San Diego.
Our Latest donors Anderson Childrens FoundationFOCUS
TJX FoundationSony Wells FargoLive NationHouse of BluesSan Diego PadresSandy PurdonRescue Task ForceCornerstone Therapeutic Riding CenterPoint Man Ministries
Blooms from the HeartPetals for PatriotsLambs Players TheaterNavy Old Goats
Warrior FoundationSan Diego Yacht ClubHeroes to Hometowns
Trevors ToysKiwanis Club of San Diego
The Harbor Presbyterian ChurchXX Sports Radio
The Padres ClubPoint Loma Actors Workshop
Avant Garde
20 Years20 Years20 Years
Mr. & Mrs. Albert A. Frost, Jr
25 Years25 Years25 Years
RADM T.W. McNamara, USN (Ret)Mr. Leon Parma
30 Years30 Years30 Years
Judge Earl Cantos (Ret)
Thank you Christmas You Missed Sponsors & Contributors
Waste ManagementKSONGEICO
RaytheonDowntown Rotary Club 33
Cox CommunicationsBAE Systems
San Diego DJ & KaraokeSouplantation
Old Mission Beach AthleticClubHeaven Sent Desserts
King Arthur FlourStarbucks
Horse WisdomMWR, Marta Passerelli, & theMurphy Canyon Youth Center
Staff Staff Sgt. Patrick Russ
Coca-ColaBuild A Sign
Toys for Tots Target BalboaSan Diego Spine and Rehab
Westfield UTCQualcomm
San Diego PadresDominos Tierrasanta
Family Christmas Tree FarmHouse of Blues San Diego
San Diego ChargersSeaWorld San Diego
Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey
Circus Todd LittlePhyllis Barber
Suzy Q the ClownFrank Kinkaid
Temecula Valley Young Marines
Miramar Marine Volunteers ASYMCA VolunteersNeighborhood Photo
Pink Army KUSI
Fox 5Ruben Galvan & CW
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Final thoughts...
For more information on howFor more information on how YOU YOUcan make a differencecan make a difference
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From the Desk of Executive Director Paul Steffens:
What a 4th of July! Parades, picnics and fireworks that bring people together to cele-What a 4th of July! Parades, picnics and fireworks that bring people together to cele-brate the birth of this wonderful country. Thanks to Avant Garde we had our first op-brate the birth of this wonderful country. Thanks to Avant Garde we had our first op-portunity to introduce the ASYMCA Coffee Wagon to the community in the Coronadoportunity to introduce the ASYMCA Coffee Wagon to the community in the CoronadoParade. The coffee wagon is an exact replica of the coffee wagon used by the YMCA Parade. The coffee wagon is an exact replica of the coffee wagon used by the YMCA in the Civil War to help the soldiers in the battle fields. It is the symbol of the Armedin the Civil War to help the soldiers in the battle fields. It is the symbol of the ArmedServices YMCA. It is noteworthy that, on its introduction, it was awarded SecondServices YMCA. It is noteworthy that, on its introduction, it was awarded SecondPlace in the parade float competition. Well done to Avant Garde! While my appear-Place in the parade float competition. Well done to Avant Garde! While my appear-ance in the Rancho Bernardo 4th of July Parade, was not as interesting as a coffeeance in the Rancho Bernardo 4th of July Parade, was not as interesting as a coffeewagon to those who enjoyed the parade, I was very pleased by the number of peoplewagon to those who enjoyed the parade, I was very pleased by the number of people
who shouted out thank you for what you do showing that the mission of the Armedwho shouted out thank you for what you do showing that the mission of the ArmedServices YMCA is recognized in the Rancho Bernardo Community. It is this recognitionServices YMCA is recognized in the Rancho Bernardo Community. It is this recognitionthat helps us in our efforts to ensure that every military family is aware of and takesthat helps us in our efforts to ensure that every military family is aware of and takesadvantage of our free programs. Speaking of free programs, the pictures of those en-advantage of our free programs. Speaking of free programs, the pictures of those en-
joying our Third Annual The Christmas You Missed clearly show the value of this joying our Third Annual The Christmas You Missed clearly show the value of thisheartwarming program. It truly does snow in San Diego on the 25th of June everyheartwarming program. It truly does snow in San Diego on the 25th of June everyyear for military families separated by deployment on the previous Christmas. Iyear for military families separated by deployment on the previous Christmas. Iwant to give a special thank you to Sandy Purdon, a member of the ASYMCASD Boardwant to give a special thank you to Sandy Purdon, a member of the ASYMCASD Boardof Management for his hard and successful work on theof Management for his hard and successful work on the Big Bay BoomBig Bay Boom FireworksFireworks
Show. Sandy produces the show and, in spite of the current economic conditions, heShow. Sandy produces the show and, in spite of the current economic conditions, hewas able to raise the funding to put on a fantastic event that helps showcase Amer-was able to raise the funding to put on a fantastic event that helps showcase Amer-icas Finest City and the mission of the San Diego Armed Services YMCA. Standby foricas Finest City and the mission of the San Diego Armed Services YMCA. Standby fornext years 10th Anniversary of the Big Bay Boom Fireworks show. In closing, I wantnext years 10th Anniversary of the Big Bay Boom Fireworks show. In closing, I wantto thank all the many individuals, companies, foundations and organizations who wantto thank all the many individuals, companies, foundations and organizations who wantto assist military families and do so through volunteering in ASYMCASD programsto assist military families and do so through volunteering in ASYMCASD programsand/or make a donation to the ASYMCASD. We are able to do what we do because of and/or make a donation to the ASYMCASD. We are able to do what we do because of this support. In these difficult economic times, it is encouraging that the San Diegothis support. In these difficult economic times, it is encouraging that the San DiegoCommunity continues to step to the plate and recognize the members of our militaryCommunity continues to step to the plate and recognize the members of our military
and their families. I thank you for your continued support. Keep Chargin!and their families. I thank you for your continued support. Keep Chargin!
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