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Fact
Sheet
Our Mission
The mission of the North Penn YMCA is to make the community
we serve
a better place to live. Through programs and activities, we strive
to enrich and strengthen families; provide wholesome, supervised recreation;
offer positive learning, leadership and character development opportunities;
and promote wellness for all people, regardless of ability to pay.
Who We Are
Established in 1955, the North Penn YMCA has a long
history of providing
programs and services for children, teens, seniors, families and those
with
special needs in the North Penn, Indian Valley, and Perkiomen Valley
communities. We service our 20,000 members in over 130,000 sq/ft of
space at four facilities located in Lansdale, Harleysville and Franconia
Township. Plus, we operate the Souderton Pool, provide on-site childcare
at schools in two local school districts and offer outreach programs
in multiple locations.
Our Values
All YMCA programs teach the core values of Caring,
Honesty, Respect and
Responsibility and continue our tradition of emphasis upon youth,
health and wellness, and meeting needs in the community we serve.
The YMCA has always grown from within its community and is a reflection
of the community itself in diversity and values. The YMCA is an open
and inclusive organization and welcomes people of all races, religions,
incomes and abilities.
Open to All
At the YMCA, no one is turned away because of an inability
to pay. To offer the broadest possible access to YMCA programs and
to provide for those individuals and community groups who may not
be able to afford the full cost of our programs, services and facilities,
we engage in fundraising through the annual Strong Kids Campaign,
special events at the branch and association levels, grants, bequests,
or individual, corporate or foundation support.
In 2006, the North Penn YMCA provided over $875,000 worth of charitable
services benefiting nearly 8500 individuals due in part to these fundraising
activities.
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