<p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>Well, it&rsquo;s finally happening! After 42 years with the YMCA, at the end of 2021, I will retire. The sigh of relief from my Y friends and colleagues is in stark contrast to the fear and dread in the voice of my wife. I&rsquo;m pretty sure both will survive.<p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>My Y journey has taken me to far off places like Burlington, Cambridge, St. Catharines, Waterdown, Hamilton, Welland, Niagara Falls and Grimsby. Those Ontario days helped to bring me to BC&ndash;a place Rosalia and I now consider home. Our work together, in service to the communities impacted by our Y, has been the honour of my professional life. It only seems appropriate that I recognize this closing chapter with one last spandex inspired fundraising effort for the cause. Hence, I invite you to support&hellip;<p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>&ldquo;Steve&rsquo;s Ride for a Great Ride.&rdquo;&nbsp;<p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>So how far is it from the Y in Chilliwack to the Robert Lee Y in downtown Vancouver, via the new YMCA, now under construction in Coquitlam? 114km, or more to the point, 12 laps around Stanley Park on my well-worn bike, rain or shine, starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 17th.<p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>But there&rsquo;s more&mdash;forget the pain, the sacrifice, and even the thought of me in spandex for 5 hours&ndash; what really matters is the cause&hellip;<p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Poppins; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Y Mind is one of several YMCA mental wellness program delivered across BC. This program supports youth aged 18-30, and adults aged 31+, who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Poppins; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Participants of this popular&nbsp;program learn evidence-based strategies to increase coping, and get the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. With youth having been disproportionately affected by COVID with regards to employment, education and mental wellbeing, programs like Y Mind are needed now more than ever.&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Poppins; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">By supporting my ride, you are helping the Y to continue being a safe and inclusive space that offers diverse programs like Y Mind, that support the mental and physical wellbeing of our community.&nbsp;<p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>How can you help (thanks for asking)? Pull out your credit card and hit the donate button to the right. Think about how much fun it&rsquo;s going to be dragging up that Park Road hill 12 times. Is it worth a $1? $10? $100? $1,000? It all helps, it&rsquo;s all for fun, and even more, it all matters.<p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>Thanks for helping out&ndash;and in so many ways, making a difference.<p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'> <p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>Steve

Hello Prénom Nom, Thank you for generously supporting my last ride and fundraising event as CEO of the YMCA of Greater Vancouver - it has truly been a great ride. As I lap around Stanley Park on September 17th, I&#39;ll be thinking of all of the incredible people I&#39;ve met over my 42 years with the Y, and all we&#39;ve accomplished together.One aspect of my career that I&#39;m most proud of has been supporting the charitable efforts of the Y, and the many valuable fundraising campaigns that have helped to make our community a better place. I am humbled that you&#39;ve chosen to make a donation in my honour to ensure the Y can continue being an inclusive space for all, that supports the mental wellbeing youth, and so much more.&nbsp;Thank you, for your kind donation to the Y, and for supporting my send-off ride!&nbsp;Steve

<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">Well, it’s finally happening! After 42 years with the YMCA, at the end of 2021, I will retire. The sigh of relief from my Y friends and colleagues is in stark contrast to the fear and dread in the voice of my wife. I’m pretty sure both will survive.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">My Y journey has taken me to far off places like Burlington, Cambridge, St. Catharines, Waterdown, Hamilton, Welland, Niagara Falls and Grimsby. Those Ontario days helped to bring me to BC–a place Rosalia and I now consider home. Our work together, in service to the communities impacted by our Y, has been the honour of my professional life. It only seems appropriate that I recognize this closing chapter with one last spandex inspired fundraising effort for the cause. Hence, I invite you to support…<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">“Steve’s Ride for a Great Ride.” <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">So how far is it from the Y in Chilliwack to the Robert Lee Y in downtown Vancouver, via the new YMCA, now under construction in Coquitlam? 114km, or more to the point, 12 laps around Stanley Park on my well-worn bike, rain or shine, starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 17th.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">But there’s more—forget the pain, the sacrifice, and even the thought of me in spandex for 5 hours– what really matters is the cause…<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">Y Mind is one of several YMCA mental wellness program delivered across BC. This program supports youth aged 18-30, and adults aged 31+, who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety. Participants of this popular program learn evidence-based strategies to increase coping, and get the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. With youth having been disproportionately affected by COVID with regards to employment, education and mental wellbeing, programs like Y Mind are needed now more than ever. By supporting my ride, you are helping the Y to continue being a safe and inclusive space that offers diverse programs like Y Mind, that support the mental and physical wellbeing of our community. <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">How can you help (thanks for asking)? Pull out your credit card and hit the donate button to the right. Think about how much fun it’s going to be dragging up that Park Road hill 12 times. Is it worth a $1? $10? $100? $1,000? It all helps, it’s all for fun, and even more, it all matters.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">Thanks for helping out–and in so many ways, making a difference.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%"> <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">Steve

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**Mission**: YMCA BC is dedicated to building healthy communities by providing programs and services that promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Their mission emphasizes inclusivity and accessibility, aiming to support individuals and families in achieving their full potential.

**Cause**: The organization focuses on fostering a sense of belonging and community, particularly among youth and families, through various health, fitness, and educational programs.

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- **Community Programs**: YMCA BC offers a range of community programs including youth camps, fitness classes, and wellness initiatives aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles.
- **Events**: They host various events throughout the year, including fundraising events, community engagement activities, and seasonal programs that encourage participation from local residents.
- **Fundraising Campaigns**: The "Donate Kamloops" campaign is a recent initiative aimed at raising funds to support local programs and services in the Kamloops region.

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- **Founding Information**: YMCA BC is part of the larger YMCA network, which has a long history of service in Canada. Specific founding details for the BC branch can be found on their website.
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