Desert Foothills YMCA & Community Center

A Place Where Generations Come Together

The Desert Foothills community soon will have a place for residents of all ages to develop their spirits, minds and bodies and have a lot of fun doing it.

You'll find something for everyone in the family at the Desert Foothills YMCA & Community Center, which is scheduled to break ground at 60th Street and Carefree Highway in 2007.

It will be a place for young mothers to exercise while their toddlers learn how to swim. Seniors will be able to visit with others, play cards or obtain special services from the Foothills Community Foundation or Scottsdale Healthcare. Various classes at Paradise Community College will allow local students to expand their minds.

Best of all, local youths and teenagers will have a safe place to go after school where they can play sports, meet new people and learn the YMCA's core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

"The quality of life always has been important to Desert Foothills' residents," said Jim Reed, Building Community Connections campaign chairman, "and this project will be an integral part of our desire for security, health, recreation and community."

The $10 million Desert Foothills YMCA & Community Center project will be built with generous private and corporate contributions and community support. Membership fees and the YMCA organization will fund the ongoing operation and maintenance of the center.

Architect's rendering of Desert Foothills YMCA & Community Center (Architekton)

Programs

YMCA

• Sports Leagues
• After School Programs
• Teen Leadership
• Adventure Trips
• Aquatic Fitness Programs
• Personal Fitness Training
• Group Exercise
• Health & Weight Management

PVCC

• Computer Classrooms
• Computer Lab
• Classrooms
• Continuing Education Classes

Community Center

• Transportation
• Visual Arts & Film Society
• Meeting Space

Scottsdale Healthcare

• Health Screening
• Flu Shots
• Health Seminars
• Information Services

Costs

Fundraising

To commemorate the generosity of its supporters, Valley of the Sun YMCA, Foothills Community Center and the Capital Development Campaign leadership of Desert Foothills YMCA & Community Center will make a public and enduring record of those who have significantly invested into this important community endeavor. Certain facilities and program areas have been designated for memorial and commemorative purposes. Consider memorializing loved ones, family members or companies with this honor.

Commemorative Gift Naming Opportunities

Your Part

This is your chance to be an important part of your community in a more meaningful way that contributes to the lifestyle and define what it means to live in the Desert Foothills neighborhood. Support your community with a contribution today. For information call 480-595-6468.

Project Components

• YMCA facility & programs to include: recreational pool, teen center, handball, fitness center, activity rooms (30,000 sq. ft.)
• Paradise Valley Community College: classrooms and computer lab (10,000 sq. ft.)
• Community Center: meeting space, senior activities, Scottsdale Healthcare programs, Foothills Caring Corp (10,000 sq. ft.)

Community Partnerships

• Valley of the Sun YMCA
• Foothills Community Foundation
• Paradise Valley Community College
• Scottsdale Healthcare
• Cave Creek Unified School District

Project Advisory Council

• Dr. Tacy Ashby, Superintendent CCUSD
• Pete Atwell, Foothills Community Foundation
• Craig Brewerton, Community Representative
• Dr. Paul Dale, Paradise Valley Community College
• Jill Ford, Community Representative
• Toby Payne, Foothills Community Foundation
• George Scobas, Valley of the Sun YMCA

Campaign Advisory Council

• Herb Hayde
• Ed Hendricks
• Dieter Loeper
• Ed Morgan
• Greg O'Brien
• Paul "Buzz" Schilling
• Dick Segil
• Scott Spangler
• Susan Vanik

Fund Raising Campaign

• $9-10 million project
• Currently seeking leadership gifts & major gifts
• Naming opportunities available
• Payment over 3-5 years

Jim Reed, Campaign Chair
Administrative & Campaign Office
P.O. Box 879, Carefree, AZ 85377
60th Street & Carefree Highway
Scottsdale Healthcare Building
480-595-6468
480-595-1007 (Fax)
dfycc@vosymca.org

Desert Foothills YMCA & Community Center Brochure

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