Young Men's or Women's Associations

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. AT THE Y, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY IS OUR CAUSE. WE BELIEVE THAT POSITIVE, LASTING PERSONAL CHANGE CAN ONLY COME ABOUT WHEN WE ALL WORK TOGETHER TO INVEST IN OUR KIDS, OUR HEALTH, ANDOUR NEIGHBORS.

Committed to improving the wellness of families.

THE WESTPORT/WESTON FAMILY YMCA FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) WAS ORGANIZED AS A 501(C)(3) CORPORATION IN 2016 WITH THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTPORT/WESTON, CONNECTICUT, INC. (THE ASSOCIATION) AS ITS SOLE MEMBER. THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO: A.) SUPPORT, BENEFIT AND ASSIST THE OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS, ENDEAVORS AND INITIATIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION. B.) RECEIVE FROM ANY PERSON, FIRM, FOUNDATION, CORPORATION, OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, PROPERTY WHICH WILL CONSTITUTE THE FUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION OR WHICH BY GIFT, BEQUEST OR OTHERWISE IS DEDICATED TO THE ASSOCIATION. C.) TO OWN, HOLD, MANAGE, INVEST, AND REINVEST SUCH PROPERTY RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION AND TO USE AND APPLY THE NET INCOME AND PRINCIPAL OF ALL SUCH PROPERTY IN SUCH A MANNER AND AT SUCH TIMES AS DEEMED BEST FOR THE USE OR BENEFIT OF THE ASSOCIATION.

THE MISSION OF THE DICKSON COUNTY FAMILY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (DICKSON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA) IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. OUR IMPACT IS FELT WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL MAKES A HEALTHY CHOICE, WHEN A MENTOR INSPIRES A CHILD, AND WHEN A COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE DICKSON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE ORGANIZATION WELCOMES ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO JOIN, SUPPORT, AND VOLUNTEER AT THE YMCA.

TO PROVIDE ILLINOIS YMCAS WITH A STRONG, UNIFIED VOICE ON PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS AND STATE-WIDE INITIATIVES THAT IMPACT AND TRANSFORM ILLINOIS RESIDENTS, AND TO CREATE STRONGER YMCAS BY WORKING TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME, OR BACKGROUND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE.