| OUR Y HEROES
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| Y Founding Board Member Sara Mackay (centre) with Hon. Ministers O'Connor-Conolly and Seymour |
Congratulations to the members of our Y family who were recently honoured on National Heroes Day for their contribution to the development of sports in the Cayman Islands. They're definitely our heroes!
- Founding Board Member Sara Mackay
- Landon Von Kanel (posthumously) - son of the Y's first Chairman and founding Board Member, Pastor Randy Von Kanel
- EASP staff member Theo Cuffy
- Founding Board Member JC Calhoun
- Founding Board Member Collin Anglin
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| 2018 YMCA WORLD CHALLENGE |
|  The YMCA World Challenge is a highlight of the year for many YMCAs. This year the challenge is: together can we run the distance to every YMCA in the world? It's a combined journey of more than 120,000 km or 75,000 miles! What does our Cayman Y have to do? We're going to create a run/walk event and see how many runners we can get and how far they can go on Saturday, 2 June . 
The YMCA World Challenge is the YMCAs annual event to mobilise the Movement to share their great impact with local communities. Our goal is to connect the YMCA, raise awareness, speak of our mission, invite others to join us and celebrate the Y's 174th birthday. Watch this space for more information about how the Cayman Y is going to participate in the YMCA World Challenge. |
| THE BIGGER Y PICTURE  Living in Cayman and being part of a small community, it's easy to forget all the resources the YMCA has and how Cayman is connected to this worldwide phenomenal organisation. Even though Cayman's Y began its journey in 2012, just over five years ago, we are part of one of the oldest and largest movements for youth in the world! The YMCA was founded in 1844 and it now operates in 119 countries, reaching 58 million people around the world! Globally, the YMCA works to bring social justice and peace to young people and their communities, regardless of religion, race, gender or culture. The World Alliance of YMCAs is based in Geneva, Switzerland and is a confederation of National Councils of YMCAs around the world. Cayman's Y is a member of the Latin American & Caribbean Alliance (LACA) that consists of 28 countries. As part of LACA, Cayman's Y is able to work with the other countries in our region to exchange ideas and best practices. There are great opportunities for internships and knowledge sharing to ensure all the region's Y's are growing and serving their communities in the best possible way. |
| THANK YOU TO OUR INDIVIDUAL FOUNDERS... GOLD J.C. Calhoun Jon & Pamela Fowler Michael & Jennifer Godfrey Rod & Jackie Hansen Peter & Sara MacKay SILVER The Boxall-Grover Family Russ & Mary Brandes Kass Coleman The Crighton Family Susan Lindsay David & Vicki Legge Lynn & Alan Roffey Sharon Roulstone Dan & Lisa Scott Gregory Smith Paul & Emily Tibbetts EMERALD Garth & Dana Arch Troy & Lisa Burke The Courtis Family David & Christina Kirkaldy Dale & Sheila Crighton Donovan Ebanks Scott & Kathryn Elphinstone David & Susan Jezek Andrew & Christie Johnson Norman Klein & Christine Maltman Michael & Melissa McWatt Gary & Angel Rutty Anthony & Patsy Scott Jude & Melinda Scott Bob & Suzy Soto Randy & Cindy Von Kanel Tony & Sharon Williams The Woodford Family RUBY Jennifer Ahearn Tim & Eva Balls Kent & Amy Burke Pilar Bush James Butterworth Rob Imparato Gerard, Lexi & Kali Kirk & Rhonda Kelly Reginald & Jasmina Edwards Alan & Marcia Milgate Thomas & Lori Parsons The Thomas Family The Totten Family David & Monica Watler Ormond & Rachel Williams SAPPHIRE The Allott Family Alwin & Smita Almeida Albert & Esther Anderson Collin & Dionne Anglin Craig & Michelle Arch Mitzie & Jerome Bailey Wayne & Sherri Cowan Mr. Norman Bodden Mike & Maureen Depper Erwin Dikau Dr. Sook Yin-Eccles Isabella Finlay Shaune, Brett & Kyle Fraser April Cummings & Eric Frick Justin & Jordan Hartmann Richard & Sandy Hew Jennifer & Bryan Hunter Steve & Pam McFaddin The McIntosh Family Marcos & Gloria Montana Markus & Susan Mittermayr Haroon & Marion Pandohie Wil & Gwen Pineau Stephen & Juliette Price Bill & Donna Ramsay Gillian Roffey Serginho & Kellie Sandy Dominic & Jan Tomkins Luca & Lisa Uggeri The Waights Family Bob & June Williams |
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| WORKING WITH THE Y!  21-year old Samuel 'Bugs' Reid is one person who answered the call to serve. Bugs joined the Y in Summer 2016 as a Camp Leader, and is now based at the Red Bay Primary School Extended Afterschool Programme. He says what he loves most about working at the Y is the opportunity to impact the lives of kids while seeing his own character development. He's very energetic and feels that's something he brings to the Y. The Y is always looking for a few good men and women to join the ranks and help us serve our community. If you or someone you know is interested in being a part of the Y team , click here for more information.  |
|  MEET EMMA-JANE! Since the inception of the YMCA EASP at Sir John A Cumber Primary, Mrs. Emma-Jane Fisher has been volunteering as a swim instructor for our students. The students are always enthused about Ms. Emma Jane's classes and never want to miss a session. Other groups are asking, anticipating and anxiously awaiting their turn at swimming with Ms. Emma. The staff at the Sir John A Cumber EASP says Ms. Emma is always prepared and excited to work with the students. In the children's own words, "Ms. Emma is the BEST!" Thank you Ms Emma for teaching our students such an important skill! |
| HOP ON IN TO Y EASTER CAMP! Registration opens on March 6th for our Y Easter Camp which takes place from 26 March to 6 April at the Field of Dreams. Open to kids ages 5 to 12-years old. We've got sports and field games, arts and crafts, swimming and water games and so much more! Don't miss out on the fun. Get your kids ready for a hopping good time! |
| THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE FOUNDERS...
PLATINUM   DIAMOND  GOLD Appleby CIBC Wealth Management Heritage Holdings Progressive Distributors Rawlinson & Hunter SILVER Burger King Butterfield Bank Cayman Airways Ltd. Cayman National Bank Coldwell Banker Consolidated Water Cricket Square CUC Deloitte Global Captive Management Greenlight Re Rubis Subway Tony's Toys The Westfield Area YMCA EMERALD Aon Insurance Managers At Nature's Door Campbells Cayman Islands Yellow Pages McAlpine RE/MAX Cayman Islands Scotiabank YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg RUBY Appleby Arch Automotive Arch & Godfrey CIBC First Caribbean Cox Lumber Ltd. Dinner Martin Flowers Group Island Heritage Kirk Office Loeb Smith My Island Dentist Oceanfront Realty Queensgate Saxon Solid Rock Ministries |
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