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Y Service Clubs
Y’s Men’s Clubs
Y’s Men and Women’s Clubs
Encouraging and providing leadership
to build a better world for all mankind
based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
and as partners with the YMCA.
Pride
Through
Service
Pride Through Service
Y’s Men are dedicated to the mission of the Y
and to serving the community.
Every Y Service Club is unique,
serving the special needs of the
local community, just as every Y does.
Westfield
Y’s Men’s Club
Westfield, New Jersey
Building a better community
by raising approximately
$30,000 annually from
Christmas tree sales.
The number of trees sold
by the Y’s Men would
fill Giants Stadium!
Westfield Y’s Men
continued
The money is
committed to a YMCA
Capital Projects Fund,
and to community youth
clubs and organizations.
Many other clubs in the
US Area sell Christmas
trees as their fundraiser.
Burbank Y’s Men
Carondelet Y
Service Club
St. Louis, Missouri
Making a community
contribution through
a Book Fair fundraiser—
now an annual city-wide
event—that has raised more
than $1,000,000 in 30 years.
Thousands of books
are sold each year.
Carondelet Y
Service Club continued
The funds raised support the
YMCA, community service
projects, literacy projects, and
programs of Y’s Men
International.
On average, according to
Rolando Dalmas, International
Secretary-General, US Y
Service Clubs give 90% of
funds raised to their local Y.
Seal Beach Leisure
World Y’s Men’s Club
Los Altos YMCA, California
Empowering seniors with
quality service, this unique Y’s Men’s
Club is dedicated to helping
residents of the Seal Beach
retirement community who are
unable to accomplish tasks of
normal home activities for
themselves.
Kankakee Area
Y’s Men’s Club
Kankakee, Illinois
Supporting families
for more than thirty years
by distributing free coats
to children unable to afford
appropriate attire for the
cold winters.
Kankakee Area Y’s Men
continued
The Coats for Kids
campaign blossomed into a
significant collaboration
with large area vendors, and
set an example for other
community organizations to
conduct similar clothing
campaigns.
Y FOCUS Club
The Y’s Men’s Club in Ottawa, Canada
In an effort to reach out to
the international community,
Y FOCUS Fair Trade Sports
has been able to send over
500 used soccer balls,
690 soccer shirts and
150 pairs of socks to refugee
camps, schools, orphanages
and YMCA’s in 12 different
developing countries.
Y FOCUS Club continued
Because of these
donations, soccer
matches are now a part
of the regular
curriculum in some
schools in Tanzania,
providing a significant
boost in morale for
these HIV/AIDS
orphans.
How Y Service Clubs Assist Local Y’s:
• Y’s Men/Women are a source of Y Board and
committee members.
• They cooperate with the Y in maintenance and support
of Y camps and other facilities.
• They spearhead leadership for World Service
activities, and the international emphasis of the Y
(hosting international visitors and exchange students).
• Y’s Men/Women recruit and train volunteer leaders.
• Y’s Men/Women organize and lead youth clubs.
• They participate in campaigns for new members
and sustaining memberships.
Reaching Out
to the World
Y Service Clubs provide greater international
understanding through links with clubs around the world.
They have helped alleviate human crises by providing
$105,000 for Tsunami relief, and have accepted a
Universal Global Project: HIV/AIDS
International Y Service Clubs working as a recognized
NGO by the United Nations has adopted the “Roll Back
Malaria” project seeking to donate 20,000 packages of
mosquito netting. These kits contain: a) routine
immunizations; b) Vitamin A (or multiple micronutrient)
supplementation, c) insecticide-treated nets and
pretreatment kits; d) Anti-malaria “blister packs” for at
home fever management.
Tsunami relief
in Alumnae
These nets will be distributed by the World Health
Organization (WHO).
International Programs:
Time of Fast
• Supports projects in developing countries
• Members fast for one meal, contribute meal cost
• An international committee selects and monitors
projects proposed by YMCA’s worldwide.
During its history, this project has distributed $4 million.
Annual contributions approximate $220,000.
International Programs:
Brotherhood Fund
Personal contributions enable members to experience
another culture first-hand by:
• visiting clubs in other parts of the world,
• being hosted in members’ homes,
• learning about their projects.
Members apply for these travel grants.
Annual contributions approximate $175,000.
International Programs:
Alexander Scholarship Fund
International headquarters receives and distributes funds
raised by clubs for education and training of YMCA professionals
in developing areas.
Annual contributions to this fund named for the founder
of Y’s Men International approximate $15,000.
Alexander Scholarship Fund
continued
In the US Area, the Fund
is available for college
scholarships for potential
YMCA staff.
Money typically spent on
member-to-member Christmas
greetings can be contributed
to the Dollars for Scholars Fund
used for training YMCA
professionals in the US.
International Programs:
Endowment Fund
• Contributions made to honor members
• Memorial statements placed in the the
Golden Book of Y’s Men International
• Funds develop the Y’s Men movement
• Annual contributions approximate $115,000
International Brother Clubs:
Strengthening International
Understanding
Joins members from all parts of the world by
communication, visitation, and shared project support.
Clubs sign official charters indicating
their Brother Club status.
Y’s Menettes
Clubs
Support local Y’s Men’s
Clubs.
Conduct their own local
and international projects.
Connections
What We Believe
Our members pledge:
• to display idealism
• to support the activities of the YMCA and other
worthy organizations
• to be world-minded
• to be enthusiastically active
• to live out our motto: To acknowledge the duty
that accompanies every right.
Y Service Club
Structure:
Membership Types
• General Members:
men and women age 25+
• Youth members:
men and women 16-25
• Family members:
children of members
Y Service Club Structure: Dues
• International, Area and Region dues paid twice yearly
• Clubs set local dues
• Youth and Family members pay reduced rates
Y Service Club Meetings
• Weekly, every two weeks, or monthly,
often with a meal
• Can include speakers, service projects and fundraising
• International and YMCA topics included
• Emphasis months suggested by the International
President (examples include Time of Fast and
Y Service Church Sunday)
US Area Awards
for Service to the YMCA
Clubs receive awards based on reports highlighting
their service to:
• Camp service
• Community service
• Youth service
• YMCA World Service
• Y staff training
• Y membership service
The Award of Excellence honors a club which
sponsors a new club in addition to the
service awards listed above.
Keeping in Touch
Several forms of communication are available:
• Regular club bulletins
• Y’s Alliance (U.S. Area newsletter)
• Y’s Men’s World (International newsletter)
• Youth World (International - information on Youth Convocations
and Youth Clubs)
• Websites:
www.ysmen.org
(International - project and organization information)
www.ysmenusa.com
(US Area - information and news from other clubs)
Working
Together
Beyond the
Local Club
An Overview
• Clubs are joined in
Districts
• Several Districts form
a Region
• Regions are joined
into an Area
• All Areas are
represented on the
International Council
Leadership
All officers are nominated and elected by the members.
All officers are expected to demonstrate the following
qualities:
• Idealism and devotion to the movement
• Interest in the work of the organization
• Initiative in formulating ideas and executing plans
• Industry - untiring effort to reach the goals
during the term of office
District Officers
District meetings are called
by the District Governor to:
• Share information
• Assist with club revitalization,
membership recruitment and
• Conduct club officer
training
• Offer opportunities
for fellowship
Regional Officers
Regional Directors work
through District Governors.
Clubs host annual Regional
Conventions for leadership
training, club development
and fellowship.
Regional Directors appoint
Service Directors for
International and Area
fundraising and service projects.
US Area Officers
Area President, Area President-Elect and
Past Area President along with the Corporate Secretary, Chief
Financial Officer conduct Area business and meetings.
Regional Directors serve as Area Council members and are the
only person eligible to make and vote on motions.
Area Presidents appoint Area Service Directors
for International and Area fundraising
and service projects. He or she also serves as an
International Council Member.
US Area - 9 Regions
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Mideast
Mid-America
North Central
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Central
Pacific Southwest
Hawaii
10 clubs
11 clubs
10 clubs
13 clubs
10 clubs
6 clubs
9 clubs
35 clubs
9 clubs
1,915 club members
Regional Directors
comprise the Area
Council
Y’s Men International
30,000 members in 72 countries located in these Areas:
Africa
Asia
Canada
Europe
India
Latin America / Caribbean
South Pacific
USA
405 members
9,680 members
460 members
6,850 members
7,370 members
590 members
260 members
1,915 members
International Leadership
International leaders plan for and direct the
organization worldwide:
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International President
International President-Elect
Past International President
International Treasurer
Area Presidents
International Council Members
Y’s Men International
The International Secretary General administers from
headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
The 21-member International Council, the governing body,
is composed of the 8 Area Presidents and 13 other council
members allocated by Area membership.
International Leadership
International Conventions
• For members
• Every two years
• Experience the diversity of cultures
in the movement
• Enrichment and realization of goal:
to build a better world for all mankind
Pride in our
Membership
www.ysmen.org
www.ysmenusa.com