The Valley Shore Y began serving the Shoreline in 1917. We taught swim lessons at area beaches and met for educational talks in local churches. In 1974, community leaders and partners came together to build our original permanent facility and celebrate the Valley Shore YMCA opening its doors to the Shoreline community. Forty years and four facility expansions later, the Valley Shore YMCA has grown to be one of the community’s largest non- profits, serving more than 10,000 members each year. Founded on the Y’s mission to serve all people through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body, the Valley Shore YMCA has become a community leader, engaging people of all ages and abilities with high impact programs and services. OUR HISTORY As the Connecticut Shoreline and Lower River Valley have evolved over the decades, the need for facility renovation and expansion to more effectively achieve your YMCA’s mission is evident, including the demand to improve accessibility and program delivery. Supporting your YMCA has never been more vital. THE TIME IS NOW In 2015, the Valley Shore YMCA surveyed its members and the surrounding community as part of a Membership Feasibility Study. The results indicated a high demand for a new comprehensive YMCA on the Connecticut Shoreline. This plan will greatly enhance the opportunities available for programs and services, as well as increase the numbers of members served. EXPANDING OUR REACH Every day, the Y is strengthening the foundation of our community. It is our responsibility to adapt and grow in response to area needs so we can continue to serve in the greatest capacity possible. Together, we will create a vibrant hub for engagement and inclusion that unites our community and transforms lives. Valley Shore YMCA LEADERSHIP VALLEY SHORE YMCA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN STEERING COMMITTEE COMMUNITY Vickie Adorno (Westbrook) Ken Biega (Old Lyme) Noel Bishop (Westbrook) EJ Bohan (Clinton) Brian Boyd (Deep River) Robert Brady (Madison) David Brown (Lyme) John Bubello (Old Saybrook) Candace Fuchs (Old Lyme) Lenny Goldberg (Westbrook) Leighton Lee IV (Madison) Lisa LeMonte (Old Saybrook) Jason Lewellyn (Clinton) Art Linares (Clinton) Re. Jesse MacLachlan (Westbrook) Susan Malan (Essex) Liz McCall (Clinton) MelissaOzols (Ivoryton) Allison Pluck (Westbrook) Frank Squillante (Old Saybrook) Richard Stebbins (Essex) Michael Storiale (Rocky Hill) Marcus Wacker (Old Saybrook) Jacquelyn Waddock (Madison) Ethan Weiner (East Lyme) Art Linares, Sr Co-Chair Lenny Goldberg Co-Chair VALLEY SHORE YMCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS VALLEY SHORE YMCA BOARD OFFICERS ChiefVolunteerOfficer LisaLeMonte 1stVicePresident MikeStoriale 2ndVicePresident AlliPluck Treasurer JacquiWaddock Secretary MelissaOzols CEO/ExecutiveDirector ChrisPallatto Lisa LeMonte Melissa Ozols Andrew Morris Frank Squillante David Brown John Bauer MaryKay Godiksen Mark Richards