YMCA Alumni

YMCA Alumni is an association of those who retired from careers in the YMCA and their spouses.

Our mission is to enable members to promote a nurturing worldwide Christian Fellowship that provides educational, social, service and charitable opportunities

08/28/2026

The YMCA Alumni website https://www.ymcaalumni.org has undergone a mini “refresh” recently making it faster and easier to navigate the site, starting with the home page. The three “hamburger” (web jargon) lines that used to appear in the upper right hand home page corner have been replaced by “menu” which, when clicked, gives you access to each clearly marked individual section. A new page makes its debut: World Programs and Partners showcases International Service Corps (ISC) and World Fellowship of YMCA Retirees (WFYR). Take a look at allthe changes. In fact, take a look at the entire site.

08/26/2026

Copied below is a recent newsletter update from the YMCA Seven Council Fires! It is exciting to see how close the Y is to finishing their Tiny Home #5. What an exciting addition this will make to the Morning Star Village.

It is also terrific to see the excitement that the Y has for the start of work on the Twig in September with volunteers. Work has already started with contractor’s. What an exciting partnership this has been with the YMCA of the Seven Council Fires. George Painter The Y World YMCA Phill Morgan New Jersey YMCA State Alliance Weatherford Chapter YMCA Alumni Nancy LaRue Bonell Steve Rowe New England YMCA Alumni - AYR YMCA Retirement Fund State Alliance of Pennsylvania YMCAs Steve Gunn National YMCA Hall of Fame Cindy Koenig-Daggs Pam Power Tom Horsley David Phelps Richard A. Foot Lisa Drouin Andy Andrew Corley Lou Falk Linda Dean Gary Douglas Graham

08/19/2026

HOORAY!!! Work has officially started on the Twig Project with the start of Wave 1 this past Tuesday, August 18th! The contractors will be working on grading the site, pouring concrete for the base and moving the shipping containers on site. Contractors will continue working through Wave 2 before YMCA Alumni volunteers and friends show up on location to actually work on the new Twig! It is exciting to be at the point where work has begun after months and months of planning! We are optimistic that our funding will hold out along with the number of volunteers needed to get us through Wave 6 and completion! Stay tuned over the next six weeks for weekly updates on our progress! George Painter YMCA Seven Council Fires The Y World YMCA Phill Morgan New Jersey YMCA State Alliance Weatherford Chapter YMCA Alumni Nancy LaRue Bonell Steve Rowe New England YMCA Alumni - AYR YMCA Retirement Fund State Alliance of Pennsylvania YMCAs Steve Gunn National YMCA Hall of Fame Cindy Koenig-Daggs Pam Power Tom Horsley David Phelps Richard A. Foot Lisa Drouin Andy Andrew Corley Lou Falk Linda Dean

08/14/2026

Look for the August 15 issue of Perspective in your email and on the website https://tinyurl.com/yeks63j4 under the tab “Newsletters and More.” Read it as an e-zine or print out the pdf and read at a later time. Either way…it’s the same news. This issue’s theme, “Service…So Many Ways, ” represents a variety of members’ choices – and there are many. From homebuilding to animal sanctuaries to church-related activities to feeding the hungry to international work. But, wait - that’s just a sampling. Enjoy the read!

08/12/2026

The Twig Planning Committee recently met under the leadership of Steve Rowe to discuss the final logistics of the new YMCA Seven Council Fires program center to be built in La Plant, SD. National Service Project Chair Lou Falk and project fundraiser Gary Douglas Graham offered details about welcoming volunteers for each wave. Volunteer coordinator Linda Dean discussed where to purchase food and travel logistics from the Rapid City airport. Architect Annie Coombs shared some final renderings of what the program center is going to look like.

This is an exciting time as we draw close to the first waves beginning work with the contractors grading the site, pouring concrete and moving the shipping containers to the location in preparation for construction. It will be just a matter of a couple of months now before this exciting project draws to a close!

Thanks to all of the YMCA Alumni volunteers, Y staff, contractors, donors and supporters for making this project possible! This creates a huge opportunity for the YMCA to further expand its programming impact to a small underserved community. George Painter The Y World YMCA Phill Morgan New Jersey YMCA State Alliance Weatherford Chapter YMCA Alumni Nancy LaRue Bonell Andy Andrew Corley New England YMCA Alumni - AYR YMCA Retirement Fund State Alliance of Pennsylvania YMCAs Steve Gunn National YMCA Hall of Fame Cindy Koenig-Daggs Pam Power Tom Horsley David PhelpsRichard A. Foot Lisa Drouin @

08/07/2026

Click here https://tinyurl.com/wts9nwfk to read the May 2026 list of our deceased friends and colleagues on the YMCA Alumni website. We remember them all and send our thoughts to their families and friends. (Names and last places of residence are provided by Y Retirement.)

08/05/2026

The Twig Planning Committee for the National Service Project met recently under the leadership of Project Coordinator Steve Rowe. Committee members offered updates and input on the plans for when construction starts in just two weeks with the contractors. There are still many details to be worked out but National Service Chair Lou Falk expressed optimism that the project will be completed to the scope of what the NSP has committed to.

There are still openings for volunteers in Waves 3, 4, 5 & 6. Contact Gary Douglas Graham at [email protected] or Lee Muckey at [email protected] for details. We hope you will consider joining us for this exciting project! George Painter. YMCA Seven Council Fires The Y World YMCA Phill Morgan New Jersey YMCA State Alliance Weatherford Chapter YMCA Alumni Nancy LaRue Bonell New England YMCA Alumni - AYR YMCA Retirement Fund State Alliance of Pennsylvania YMCAs Steve Gunn National YMCA Hall of Fame Cindy Koenig-Daggs Pam Power Tom Horsley Richard A. Foot Andy Andrew Corley David Phelps Linda Dean

08/03/2026

The theme of Perspective’s upcoming Fall issue is "Hobbies for Fun and Profit." We're looking for interesting stories about YMCA Alumni members' hobbies. If you have a hobby you love and want to share with a story and photos, let us know in the comment section and one of our editors will get back in touch with you.

07/31/2026

Robert “Bob” Goff Sr. recently passed away at the age of 93 in Keizer, Oregon. Many members will remember Bob as the Executive Director of the Association of Professional Directors (APD) in the 1970s. One of Bob’s most significant accomplishments was combining three professional journals into one called Perspective. He began his YMCA career at Oregon’s Camp Silver ending it as Director of the YMCA Development Center for Y-USA in Chicago. He is survived by his wife, Karolyn, four children, 11 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.

07/29/2026

YMCA ALUMNI TWIG PROJECT REGISTRATION UPDATE

1. Waves 1 & 2 are reserved for contractors to complete infrastructure work.
2. Volunteers should focus on registering for Waves 3, 4, 5 & 6.
3. The YMCA registration cost per person which covers the daily transportation costs will be $100 per person.
4. Lodging and meals will take place at Bob’s Resort.
5. Wave 3: 9/1-9/8
6. Wave 4: 9/8-9/15
7. Wave 5: 9/15-9/22
9. Wave 6: 9/22-9/29

For more information on registering and logistical details, contact Gary Douglas Graham at [email protected] or Lee Muckey at [email protected]. We need more volunteers so please consider donating a week of your life for an experience you will never forget! George Painter YMCA Seven Council Fires The Y World YMCA Phill Morgan New Jersey YMCA State Alliance Weatherford Chapter YMCA Alumni Nancy LaRue Bonell Steve Rowe New England YMCA Alumni - AYR YMCA Retirement Fund State Alliance of Pennsylvania YMCAs Steve Gunn National YMCA Hall of Fame Cindy Koenig-Daggs Pam Power Tom Horsley David Phelps Richard A. Foot YMCA Alumni ‘Andy Andrew Corley Scott Woodaman Lou Falk

Address

PO Box 133
Bowling Green, OH
43402

Website

http://ymcaalumni.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when YMCA Alumni posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to YMCA Alumni:

Want your organization to be the top-listed Non Profit Organization in Bowling Green?