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SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL
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Mission Statement
The Ozarks Regional YMCA’s Mission is to put Christian
principles into practice through programs that build healthy
spirit, mind and body for all.
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Service Area
The Ozarks Regional YMCA serves southwest Missouri
through eight branches, including the G. Pearson Ward
YMCA and Pat Jones YMCA in Springfield, along with
facilities in Monett, Lebanon, Bolivar, Hollister, Cassville,
and Buffalo. The Y also provides services at Camp
Wakonda, its summer sleepaway camp and its School Age
Services department.
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Funding
In addition to membership dues and program fees,
the Ozarks Regional YMCA is supported by generous
donations from the community through the United Way
and an annual fundraising campaign and special events.
Additional support is provided through grants.
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12 Month Goals
As a cause-driven organization, the YMCA is dedicated
to youth development, healthy living, and social
responsibility, helping to create a better community by
leading in water safety, youth sports, before and after
school care, feeding children, and senior programs. No
one is ever turned away due to inability to pay.
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Annual Events
• Night For The Y – Oct. 6, 2018
• Boo Bash – Oct. 26, 2018
• Healthy Kids Day – April 2019
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How People & Businesses Can Help
Supporting the annual fundraising campaign, serving
as a board member, serving on our Annual Campaign
Committee, sponsoring events, naming rights and
volunteering.
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Testimonials
“Our family joined the YMCA this summer. As the mother
of twin daughters with autism, I was concerned with how
my girls would adjust to the Kids’ Zone and how the staff
would accommodate their needs. We have had struggles
with childcare in the past but I took a leap of faith and
made a phone call to speak with the director at my branch.
She explained she was going to talk with her staff and
everything else would fall into place, and she couldn’t have
been more right!
“When we arrived for our first visit, the staff was very
welcoming, very upbeat, very encouraging and willing
to help in any way they could. I left the girls in the Kids’
Zone to attend my first exercise class and when it ended,
I hurried back, anxious to see how they did. The staff
members were giving them one-on-one attention, and I
saw my daughters were smiling and having a good time. I
asked if they could stay another hour and before the staff
members could even say anything, my daughters told me,
‘Bye!’
“Since that first day, I have been coming every Tuesday
and Thursday evening. Even when the girls have their
harder days, the staff at the YMCA puts smiles on their
faces and asks how they can help accommodate my
daughters’ needs. The girls always know they can come
find me when they need to, even if I am in the middle
of class. April, my Zumba instructor has allowed one of
my daughters to participate and request songs during
her class, and now she loves Zumba and enjoys every
minute. I am very grateful I made that phone call to explain
my situation. The YMCA has been very welcoming and
wonderful to my girls and I can’t be more thankful!”
— Anonymous, Ozarks Regional YMCA Member
ADDRESS:
417 S. Jefferson Ave.
Springfield, MO 65806
PHONE:
417-862-8962
WEBSITE:
orymca.org/orymca1
/@orymca
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE):
58
ANNUAL REVENUES
(MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR):
$10,614,930
TOP EXECUTIVE:
Steve Gimenez,
CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON:
Shannon Boggs
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Shannon Boggs,
Chair,
Assistant Vice President, Merrill Lynch
Mike Farquhar,
Vice Chair, Owner Pella
Products of Arkansas & Missouri
Brian Todd,
Treasurer/Finance Chair,
Partner, BKD, LLP
Rachael Dockery,
Secretary,
MSU, General Council
Matt Mayse,
Immediate Past Chair,
GM, Mayse Automotive Group (Springfield/
Aurora)
Sam Coryell,
President & CEO,
TLC Properties, LLC (Springfield)
Charity Elmer,
Cox Health General Council
(Springfield)
Richard M. (Mike) Chiles,
President,
Emerald Ops LLC (Camp Wakonda)
Mike Garrett,
Judge, retired (Monett)
Dr. John Jungmann,
Superintendent,
Springfield Public Schools (Springfield)
Frank Gamble,
OneStone Media
(Springfield)
Mac McGregor,
Financial Advisor, Edward D.
Jones (Ozark Mountain)
Julie Mercer-Kidd,
Mercy, Director of
Mission Services (Springfield)
Matt Miller,
Miller Commerce (Springfield)
Kelly Parson, Sr.,
VP, Mid Missouri Bank
(Bolivar)
Dwight Rahmeyer,
Regional Chairman Trust
Division, Simmons (Springfield)
Dr. Tracy Roberts,
Radiology, Cox Physicians
for Breast Health (Springfield)
Bill Corbin,
Retired (Lebanon)
Shawn Whitney,
Partner, Spencer Fane Britt
& Browne, LLP (Springfield)
David Wieland,
Wieland & Condry, LLC,
Attorney at Law (Springfield)
Christian Lewis,
Vice President, Commercial
Lending, Simmons Bank
Catherine Reade,
Attorney, Haden,
Cowherd & Bullock, LLC
Rob Yanders,
Founder/Head Coach,
Yander’s Law
Allen Jones,
President, Springfield News-
Leader
Dan Prater,
Director, Center for Non-Profit
Leadership, Drury University