Volume 3, Issue 5

15 May 2008

Compiled & Edited by:

Leslie Gray

Serving 6,000 active-duty junior-enlisted

military service members and their families
each month with over 40 free programs!

April was jam packed with three major events

and a handful of other happenings! This issue
highlights Military Appreciation Day at the San
Diego Celebrity Classic, Healthy Kids Day, and
our annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon.
In addition, we look at what Active Duty’s
Military Volunteer Program has been up to and Military Appreciation Day photos courtesy of
visit with our Healthy Living Walking Group as Trailbrook Photography
they traverse San Diego’s Balboa Park! Enjoy! www.trailbrook.com

3rd Annual Military Appreciation Day

San Diego Celebrity Classic
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3rd Annual Healthy Kids Day - 04.12.08

Our 3rd Annual Healthy Kids Day event was

another huge success. The ASYMCA hosted
the event on the baseball field behind our
Murphy Canyon Headquarters. Lunch was
provided by Souplantation and volunteers
from the ASW base and USD athletics were on
hand to take help out!

Volunteer Recognition Luncheon - 04.16.08

Without your
time and energy,
we could not
continue to
provide for our
local military
families!

A huge thank
you to all of the
2007 San Diego
ASYMCA
volunteers!

Healthy Living Walking Group @ Balboa Park

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Active Duty Military Program

Special Olympics
On 26 April 2008, the Active Duty Program
participated in the annual Track & Field
Tournament for the local Special Olympics. Over
150 military volunteers donated their and energy
on this extraordinary day! Military volunteers were
matched up with athletes to serve as “Buddies”,
providing one-on-one support and guidance
throughout the day. The athletes and volunteers
bonded in a special way that none present are
soon to forget!
We would like to thank the following commands for
their outstanding turnout and amazing support of
this event:
• Naval Special Warfare Center
• PSD Afloat West
• USS Gridley
• FRCSW
• CSFTP
• SWRMC
• USS Green Bay

May
20th - KUSI Shopping Spree
22nd - Computers 2 SD Kids Giveaway
23rd - Giant Used Car Tent Sale @ Qualcomm
30th - Strategic Planning Retreat - ASY Staff & Board
of Management @ Orleck Community Center

June
20th - KUSI Shopping Spree
20th - Giant Used Car Tent Sale @ Qualcomm
25th - Christmas You Missed @ Murphy Canyon Youth
Center
26th - Computers 2 SD Kids Giveaway

July
4th - Big Bay Fireworks
4th - ASW Fourth of July Event
18th - KUSI Shopping Spree
18th - Giant Used Car Tent Sale @ Qualcomm
25th - Computers 2 SD Kids Giveaway
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Thank you for your support…

Corporate Partner Members:

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc.
North Island Credit Union
USA Federal Credit Union

Notable donors:
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Warrior Foundation
Hotel-Motel Association
Atlas Hotel
Trailbrook Photography
Integrated Sports Marketing
KSON 97.3 FM
House of Blues
91X
FOCUS - Friends of Children United Society
American Sewing Guild - San Diego Chapter
McCarthy Family Foundation
SONY Electronics
Union Bank of California
Thursday Club Foundation
Avant Garde
From the Desk of Executive Director Paul Steffens:
As the sounds of Hawaiian music and the magic of Hawaiian dancing filled the Admiral Baker
Clubhouse dining room, the importance volunteering took center stage. As we honored hundreds
of individuals who, over the past year, gave their time and energy to San Diego ASYMCA programs,
it once again became evident that we are able to serve over 6,000 individuals each month due to
the dedication, caring, and energy of, not only our staff, but of our tireless volunteers. We
appreciate Rear Admiral Bachman, Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command
(SPAWAR), taking time out from his busy schedule to address the volunteers. His remarks
recognized the important contributions our volunteers make to enhance the lives of military families.
We thank and appreciate all our valuable volunteers!
Additionally, the San Diego community stepped forward and showed our military families they
care. The 3rd Annual Military Appreciation Day at the Stan Humphries Celebrity Golf Tournament
was enjoyed by hundreds of individuals from the local military community. The entertainment
highlight was Brigadier General Angela Salinas, Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot,
showing everyone the real way to do the “Chicken Dance.” Well done General!
April also highlighted the importance of staying healthy. Even the extreme heat did not deter
military families from participating in our 3rd Annual “Healthy Kids Day,” where families could share
an afternoon of fitness events and healthy food. Similarly, our Walking Group celebrated Earth Day
in Balboa Park and our military volunteers assisted at the Special Olympics. Remember, you can
accomplish so much by maintaining a healthy lifestyle – take the time to stay fit, both physically and
mentally!
Keep Chargin!
Paul

For more information on how YOU

can make a difference…

info@asymcasd.org
858.751.5755
www.militaryymca.com