Butte YMCA - Join Us Today!

Complete the Dream

A Message from Samantha

The YMCA Board of Directors, volunteers and employees are actively engaged in fundraising efforts to reduce the 3 million dollar loan. This is a very worthwhile and monumental task and we will not stop until our goals are accomplished. Butte, America deserves the best and we need to work together to make it all happen.

You have heard many times that Butte people are the greatest. This is why we are contacting you- so you have the opportunity to continue the long and proud history and tradition Butte people have when it comes to helping others. Butte people work hard and we expect to achieve positive results for our efforts.

Thank you for taking time to read this and I hope you enjoy learning how important the Butte Family YMCA is to our community. Sam

Current Loan:

Outstanding Loan of $3 million - Loaned to the YMCA in 2005 graciously by a consortium of local banks (Granite Mountain Bank, Glacier Bank, US Bank, First Citizens Bank, First National Bank)
Monthly interest payment = $18,200
Balloon payments of $300,00 due February 2008 and $300,000 due in July 2008.

MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS

Prior to opening the new building, there were 1700 members.

Since opening the new building in 2006, the membership has more than tripled to 5300.

Of the 5300 members, 10% or about 650 members receive a subsidized membership equaling:

Individuals =    $69,515.61

Groups =         $67,382.00

TOTAL =        $136,533.61

14% of the Butte population are members of the YMCA.

No person is ever turned away from the YMCA.

In addition, the YMCA believes strongly in giving back to the community.
· Providing scholarships to families and individuals and passes to service groups allows the YMCA to accomplish and to follow our mission.

Much of what makes the Butte YMCA special is that we bring together people of all ages, incomes, abilities, and religions on equal footing.

Your YMCA compliments the Economic Development strategy being conducted by the Community's local leaders.

The YMCA is a draw to new businesses and families as it represents a community which provides health and recreation for the community and the community cares about the residents well-being.

Our leadership staff are also leaders in our community as they volunteer on boards of local non-profits and assist with community events.

The YMCA employs:

6 Full time employees with benefits
69 Part-time employees

($95,000 monthly or $1.1 million annually in wages)

Your donation to the YMCA gives:

People a chance to improve their lives and reach their potential.
Regardless of circumstance, you give people a chance to focus on building their HEALTH in spirit, mind and body.
You give people a chance for SOCIAL INTERACTION when they’ve lost their job, are feeling vulnerable or are new to the community.
You give FAMILY SUPPORT to help people in the parenting and care of their young, their exuberant, their troubled, and their aged.
You give those who are seeking to improve themselves a chance to LEARN new skills, GAIN CONFIDENCE and personal knowledge.

In difficult times, people turn to the YMCA,
a place they know to be
affordable, accessible,
and safe.