Youth & Government 2014-2015 Annual Report

INSPIRING CHANGE

FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENTFOR HEALTHY LIVINGFOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

“If your actions inspire others

to dream more, learn more, do

more and become more, you

are a leader.”

—John Quincy Adams

1 Letter

2 Overview & History

3 Map/Region

6 Assets

7 Y&G Facts

8 Donors

13 Board/Staff

1 Letter

2 Overview & History

3 Map/Region

6 Assets

7 Y&G Facts

8 Donors

13 Board/Staff

Dear Friends and Stakeholders,

We are proud of the accomplishments of California YMCA Youth & Government (“Y&G”) during the 2014-2015 fiscal year under the leadership of our Board of Directors and Core Staff. In addition, there were countless individuals who gave their time, talent and treasure to assist the organization in reaching its programmatic and financial goals. Examples of our collective achievements include:

• A record high attendance in our Model Legislature and Court program, totaling more than 3,000 high school students.

• An 18 percent increase in our Model United Nations middle school program attendance, reaching close to 900 student participants.

• Exceeding our annual Future Leaders Campaign goal by raising more than $295,000, which was supported by the efforts of our dedicated volunteer campaign committee.

• Hosting a successful fundraising gala that honored former Governor George Deukmejian. The Gala generated more than $100,000 for our Governor Deukmejian Endowment Fund, which provides participant scholarships.

Y&G remains the premier provider of civic engagement and leadership development for youth throughout our state as a result of the hard work of our dedicated volunteers and program staff and as a result of the generosity of our donors. Our programs embody the YMCA’s cause-driven focus of youth development and social responsibility by providing our youth with the skills to find their voice and create change in our communities.

As we closed the program year on the 67th Model Legislature & Court and the 14th Model United Nations, we assessed the needs of the organization for the 2015-2016 program year. We identified the following areas of focus:

• Brand Awareness. We will work to spread our message so that we can increase the number of youth that we serve throughout the state. To that end, a new Y&G Website has been created and new collateral material has been produced to expand awareness of our organization. Our statewide awareness campaign “#BeTheChange” is supported by the efforts of our corporate partners, Keenan & Associates, Taber Creative, KCOMM and Ootem.

• Fundraising Capacity. We will seek to increase and diversify our fundraising capacity by expanding our corporate partnership program, expanding our grant initiatives, and increasing our endowment fundraising efforts. In addition, we will engage our Alumni through the Big Day of Giving campaign. These efforts will enable us to offer additional financial support to current and new program participants, particularly those in underserved communities.

• Staff Realignment. We will complete our current Core Staff realignment to ensure maximum and efficient skill set and resource utilization. To date, we increased the number of Core Staff to nine dedicated, business professionals who are committed to supporting our organization as we continue to deliver high-quality programing to an ever growing number of participants.

We look forward to helping shape what lies ahead for California YMCA Youth & Government and those we serve. Thank you for your commitment to our mission.

Brian Saenger Debbie Gabelich Chairman President/CEO Board of Directors

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OVERVIEWSince 1948, California YMCA Youth & Government has provided outstanding statewide educational

and social experiences for more than 75,000 middle and high school youth. The mission of

California YMCA Youth & Government is to build values-based leadership and civic engagement in

California’s youth to strengthen our democratic processes.

HISTORY

In the mid 1930’s, Clement “Pete” Duran, a YMCA Director from Albany, New York sought to create

a meaningful experience for young people that might inspire them to become concerned citizens

and active participants in government. He struck upon the idea of a “model” legislature that would

provide “hands-on” learning. With encouragement from the National YMCA, the program spread

rapidly to nearby states.

The California YMCA Y&G received immediate encouragement from then-Governor,

Earl Warren. From that point forward, California YMCA Y&G has received the full support of

every California Governor.

In 2001, California YMCA Y&G was chartered as an independent YMCA organization responsible

for statewide education and civic engagement programs for middle and high school students.

Y&G programming not only continues to provide outstanding experiences through specialized

programs, but also offers the opportunity for youth to find their voice and encourages them to

become involved in making a difference in their communities and beyond.

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MUN

128NORTHERN

MLC

660NORTHERN

MUN

133CENTRAL

MLC

331CENTRAL

MUN

448METRO L.A.

MLC

1223METRO L.A.

MUN

98SOUTHERN

MLC

1078SOUTHERN

MUN

41GREATER

SAN DIEGO

MLC

122GREATER

SAN DIEGO

CALIFORNIA YMCA YOUTH & GOVERNMENT PARTICIPANTS BY REGION

MLC—Model Legislature & Court MUN—Model United Nations

ANDREW BLUMENFELD MUN Secretary-General, 61st Youth Governor, CONA Attendee,

National Affairs Presiding Officer

I began my involvement in California Youth & Government when I was in

middle school, in the early days of the Model United Nations program.

I eagerly transitioned to the Model Legislature & Court program in high

school and was fortunate enough to also have the opportunity to join

the California delegation for the YMCA’s Conference on National Affairs

(CONA). Throughout my involvement in California YMCA Youth & Gov-

ernment, I encountered supportive advisors and staff, and the friendship

of students from across the state. With this support, I was elected to

serve first as the Secretary-General (MUN), Youth Governor (MLC), and then selected as one

of the National Affairs Presiding Officers. To this day, I continue to stay involved in my local

delegation, as well as to serve as a volunteer staff member.

After graduating high school, I received a BA from Princeton University where I also helped

found the national non-profit organization Students for Education Reform, designed to engage

young people in the fight to improve access to high quality public schools for all kids. In 2011,

while still a student at Princeton, I was elected to my hometown Board of Education, where I

currently serve as President. I am also a fifth grade math and science teacher in Los Angeles,

where I serve children living in extreme poverty.

I am hoping to get back to “Sac” and am currently running to represent the 43rd District in

the California State Assembly. A major priority is delivering on the promise of an excellent

education for all California’s kids. I understand

the power of programs and opportunities

such as those offered to me through the

California YMCA, and want to help continue

the vital work of unlocking the potential and

brilliance in every child.

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ALEx MIRCHEFF 49th Youth Governor, CONA Presiding Officer

Alex Mircheff learned about Youth & Government at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA when

he was a freshman in high school. Y&G quickly became his favorite activity, as it helped him

meet a wide variety of young people who were eager to voice their opinions about pressing

social issues and to learn from each other. Eventually, as a high school senior, Alex served as

the California Model Legislature’s Youth Governor and was selected as a presiding officer at

the YMCA of the USA’s Conference on National Affairs.

Alex remained involved with Y&G as an adult. During college at UC Davis,

he volunteered as an advisor to the El Dorado delegation, and for 15

years spanning college, law school, and professional life, he also volun-

teered as an advisor to each year’s elected youth governor. He joined the

program’s Board of Directors in 2011 and currently chairs its internal

affairs committee.

Alex credits Y&G for teaching him the importance of hard work, mentor-

ship, and collegiality. Those values helped him graduate first in his class

from Loyola Law School and led to clerkships with federal judges in Los Angeles and on the U.S.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Today, Alex regularly draws on his Y&G experience in

his job as a litigation partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, one of world’s leading law firms

and a strong supporter of Y&G.

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FINANCIAL REPORT

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PermanentlyRevenues, Gains and other Support Unrestricted Restricted Total

Contributions $ 304,690.96 $ 4,000.00 $ 308,690.96

Corporate Contributions 28,030.39 – 28,030.39

In-kind Services 27,751.26 – 27,751.26

Program Revenue 2,351,549.10 – 2,351,549.10

Special Events (Net) 155,577.00 100,000.00 255,577.00

Investment Return 434.36 – 434.36

Misc. Revenue 101,720.00 – 101,720.00

Net assets released from endowment 85,000.00 -85,000.00 0.00

NSF Fee Income 0.00 0.00 0.00

Endowment Earnings 0.00 0.00 0.00

Endowment unrealized gain/loss 0.00 -39,111.99 -39,111.99

Total Revenues, Gains and other Support $3,054,753.07 $ -20,111.99 $3,034,641.08

Expenses

Educational Programs $ 2,089,777.75 – –

Administrative and General 313,561.73 – –

Fundraising 140,087.60 – –

Total Expenses $2,543,427.08 $ 0.00 $2,543,427.08

Change in unrestricted net assets $ 274,401.99 $ 60,887.90 $ 335,289.89

Net Assets at the beginning of the year $ 236,924.00 $1,974,994.00 $ 2,211,918.00

Net Assets at the end of the year $ 511,325.99 $2,035,881.96 $ 2,547,207.95

California YMCA Youth & Government carries out it’s mission with a variety of resources: Contributions, Grants, Endowment Fund Earnings and Program Fees. It is our practice to use contributed support to help keep all program fees as low as possible, and to provide specific financial assistance to delegations with additional needs. We conduct our programs with an exemplary number of volunteers, which keeps our salary expenses low. We work to keep Administrative and Fundraising costs low as well, continuing the philosophy of directing fees and contributions to program services.

A few financial highlights include:

• Administrative and Fundraising expenses combined are only 17% of the overall expenses.

• Awarded over $130,000 in Direct Financial Assistance to delegations.

• Added over $326,000 to total net assets in the 2014/2015 fiscal year.

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES (Year ended June 30, 2015)

Fund Development—5%

Administrative—12%

Educational Programs—83%

67th Model Legislature & Court

Hispanic 17%

Asian/PacificIslander

14%

Other 3%

Multi-racial 8%

Middle Eastern 3%

African-American

5%

Caucasian50%

14th Model United Nations

Female49%

Caucasian48%

Hispanic 7%

Asian/PacificIslander 11%

Other 4%

Multi-racial 11%

African-American

19%

Male51%

Female57%

Male43%

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Y&G FACTS

California YMCA Youth & Government serves over 3,000 high school and

close to 900 middle school students statewide.

California YMCA Youth & Government was honored by the White House in 2013 as a CHAMPION OF CHANGE because of the program’s successful work in youth development.

Students who join Youth & Government

are 88% more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Youth & Government alumni are 30% more likely to register to vote.

Last year student delegates in the state of California received scholarships totaling $130,000.

ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN DONOR LIST

PLATINUM FOUNDER GIFTS

OF $20,000+

Belkin International

City of Sacramento

Classique Catering

Corporate Staging & Events

HsuBu

Keenan & Associates

Sacramento Convention

Center

Alex Mircheff

Chet & Jan Pipkin

DIAMOND FOUNDER GIFTS

OF $10,000-$19,999

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

KCOMM/Internet Marketing

Association

Watson Land Company

GOLD FOUNDER GIFTS OF

$5,000-$9,999

The Benevity Community

Impact Fund

In Memory of Javier Lopez-

Ayala

DCI Events

Elite Events Party Rentals

Wal-mart Stores, Inc.

YMCA of Metropolitan Los

Angeles

Arnold Alvarez-Glasman

Dustin Buss

Eleanor & Herbert Foerster

Steven Messenger

Aaron Rios

Taylor & Suzanne Scott

Andrew Urushima

EMERALD FOUNDER GIFTS

OF $2,500-$4,999

East Valley Family YMCA

CommLine, Inc.

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Fresno Convention Center

Intel, Inc.

Jonathan Club

Made in the Shade

Michael Arnold & Associates

The Birkett Family

The Gavel Girl

The McClain Family

The Seaver Institute

Westside Family YMCA

Kathy Catanho & David Eakin

In Memory of Bud Hoffman

Rachel Alexander

Waheed Baqai

Betsy Born

Kristen Buppert

Bruce Choate

Bryan Cook

Rolf & Tiffany Davidson

Paul & Heather Haaga

Jack Handy

Bethany Herwegh

Alan Hostrup

Christy & David Lundy

Joyce Mayer

David & Joyce Mercer

Dayton Nakahara

Paul & Diane Netzel

Steve Novak

Terry Palhidai

Jackie Park

John Lindner & Mark Perry

Robert Rhodes

Veronica Rodarte

Victor & Jilla Rodarte

James Ryan

Tom & Betty Saliba

Leon Saliba

Jordan Scott

Bud & Pam Sheble

Lisa Shipley

Ed Taniguchi

Marshall Taylor

Alfredo Velasco

Bob Warnock

John Whitaker

BENEFACTOR GIFTS OF

$500-$999

Amazon Smile Foundation

Bitglass, Inc.

KP Public Affairs

RollGiving

Santa Maria Valley YMCA

Sacramento CVB

Silicon Valley YMCA

The Gabelich Family

The Leon Saliba Family

The Ratkovich Company

The Saenger Family

Third Ear Sound

Wombo Telecommunications

YMCA of the Central Bay Area

Laura Jelensky

Michelle Benham

Tim & Karen Crawford

Patricia de Felice

George & Gloria Deukmejian

Johnjay Edell

Robert & Trudy Fox

Cherie Harrison

Carl Kovach

James & Claudia Looney

Proyecto Pastoral

Gina Ruccione

Nadya Scott

Taylor Scott

Daniel Walker

RUBY FOUNDER GIFTS OF

$1,500-$2,499

Brickley Environmental

Channel Islands YMCA

Color Labs

San Francisco YMCA

Paul Andresen

Brian Birkett

Sal Cisneros

Robert Foster

Tim & Kelli Fuller

Mark Helm

David King

Gale & Ted Saenger

Cathy Saliba

Caitlin Scott

Michael Scott

LeRoy Simmons

Jack Stone

SILVER FOUNDER GIFTS OF

$1,000-$1,499

Anaheim YMCA

Carol & James Collins

Foundation

Sonoma County YMCA

The Boomerang Project

The Shapiro Family

Steve Gabelich

Daisy Baby

Cathy Barankin

Noreen Basso

Joanne Saliba & Reyn Blight

Tom & Kim Brickley

Courtney Brousseau

Kim Delgado

Carrie Donovan

Jerry Duhovic

Theresa Factora

David Friedler

Karl Frisch

Lauren Fujiu

Andrew Gallo

Martin Garcia-Cotter

Christopher Gibson

Nora Grasham

Julia Harris

Lauren Havertz

Lourdes Hernandez

Cathy Hession

Dan Keenan

Deb Kelly

Randy Keyworth

Wallis Locke

Kelly Lockett

Michael Malcolm

Sue & Joe Marasco

Colleen McAndrews-Wood

Don & Annamarie McCowan

Kristin McCowan Decall

Kirsten McLaughlin

Samuel Mosher

Katherine Movalson

Andrea Mullarkey

Councilwoman Stacy Mungo

Artie Nathan

Bryan Nogucchi & Emily Noh

Jennifer Novak

Jon Palmer

Oren Rothenberg

Erik & Allyssa Wickstrom

Rowan Wilson

Dave Wright

Katherine Yoshii

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The California YMCA Youth & Government program conducts a Future Leaders Campagin to raise

funds to help support its programs. The Board of Directors, volunteer staff, youth participants

and core staff wish to thank all donors for their pledges to the 2015 Future Leaders Campaign.

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SPONSOR GIFTS OF

$300-$499

The Chen Family

California Political Law, Inc.

SPPY Boosters

The Guida Family Foundation

South Pasadena San Marino

YMCA

Youth Speakers Bureau

Wilmington Y&G Delegation

Carol Altieri

Casey Bailey

Larry and Erlene Benevento

Dean & Catherine Borg

Sue and Joe Bost

Debra Brau

Missy Brunetta

Linda Burns

Rosemary Canfield

Scott Causley

Mike & Betsy Ceurvorst

Katie Clancy

Michael De Carlo

Steve & Lori Drengson

Fabian & Lauren Fierro

Steven Gavenas

Marilyn Glick

Ted Goldstein

Alex Hachigian

David Hwang

Dan Kalili

Marcy Kenerson

Mario LaFaurie

Camila Leon

Mark Linscomb

Sabrina McDaniel

Patricia McKeever

Trevor Michels

Pete Mitchell

Stephanie Morimoto

Mike Nakawatase

Bll & Laura Olhasso

Kari Parks

Janina Pietsch

Jennifer Prouhet

Michael Razipour

Peter & Melinda Riechert

Portia Rivera

Ann Samson

Erin Sasse

Irwin & Carol Scott

John States

Fred & Sally Stickney

Mary & Richard Stone

Dwayne White

Elaine Wrenn

Pasqualine Wrenn

Hannah Yoshii

CENTURY GIFTS OF

$100-$299

Macy’s/Bloomingdales

Dalby Wyant Law Firm

Fidelity Charitable Gift

Lexa Jean Most & Martin

S. Mieger

San Luis Obispo County YMCA

SFY/Stonestown Family YMCA

South East Ventura County

YMCA

The Osorio Family

YMCA of Glendale

YMCA of Pomona Valley

Geoff Abbott

Robert Abelon

Andrea Abrahams

Terra & Ed Abroms

Tami Adams

Michelle Adams

Richard & Carmen Adams II

Linda Alger

Paula Allen

Paul Alpern

Richard Amerian

Carol Arnold

Jamison Arnold

Phyllis Arnold

John & Laurel Ayoob

Carol Baer

Dave & Sue Baker

Razia Baqai

Kathryn Bari

Morgan Bauer

Christine Bautista

Austin Baxter

Colleen Bazdarich

Melissa Bettis

Charles & Sayuri Blight

James Bodnar

Kenneth Bossung

Laurie Braly

Martin Bright

Jim Brooks

Susan Brooks

Alex McDavid has and continues to be one of California YMCA Youth & Government’s greatest supporters. Being a delegate himself,

Youth & Government provided him with such a life changing experience, that he has been giving back ever since.

Alex has been in almost every volunteer role over the past 20 years, including Youth Advisor, Program Volunteer, Historian, Assistant Director of the Model United Nations program and Annual Support Campaign/Team Captain solicitor. Annually, Alex participates in near-ly every function and conference for the organization with a smile on his face and determination to ensure every delegate receives the same experience he did. Alex’s passion for the organization seems to heighten with each passing year. He has become one the organiza-tion’s primary ambassadors, as well as fundraiser extraordinaire. He was given the California YMCA Youth & Government’s highest honor in 2010, the “Michael White Spirit Award” and in 2015 he was named the “Major Gifts High Team Award” winner.

Since his volunteer involvement with the organization began, he has spearheaded the organization’s historian efforts as well as worked to locate past alumni and raise much needed funds for our Annual Support Campaign. His passion for our organization and fundraising efforts, have helped California YMCA Youth & Government to reach its financial goals and beyond. In fact, during his tenure he has generated more than $100,000 for the organization. Through these efforts and his continued dedication, Alex has ensured that thousands of teens throughout our state have been able to experience the power of Youth & Government just as he did.

DONORS (continued)

Barbara Brown

Cameron Burch

Steve Burgess

Darcie Burk

Thomas Burke

Brenda Burt

Jeanie Butler

Chris Ceballos

Craig Cerro

Jill Chan

Marty & Tereza Chandler

Lucero Chavez

Carlos Chavez

Michelle Chen

Bill Chen

Kathryn Chiasson

Amy Cohen

Michael Connor

Heather Coombs-Perez

Ruben Corona

Rafael Corrales

Amy Costello

Melanie Coto

Marissa Cowan

Carol Craford

Gretchen Craford

Patricia Crockett

Dennis & Peggy Croxen

Nathan Dahl

Gina Davidson

Keith Dawson

Sebastian de la Rosa

Donald Ayoob & Dru Devlin

Robert Dickerson

Michelle Dippel

Arthur Do

Alison & Anthony Dobay

Christiana Dominguez

Dan & Lori Donovan

Jolene Dougherty

Marilyn Drengson

Jeremy Echnoz

David Edwards

James Elizarraz

Betti & Gary Engler

Rob & Meg Ervais

Sara Esparza

Joseph Eusterman

Alison Everett

Paula Falsetta

Margaret Faul

Brandon Fischer

Tom Flahavan

Susan Fletcher

Mimi & Sal Flores

Linda Flowers

Brian Flynn

Patricia Ford

James Ford

Rebecca Foust

Kent & Judy Frewing

Gerald Friedler

Glen Friedman

Marian Frisch

Zoe Caldwell

Brian Campbell

Yolanda Carrillo

Sara Carroll

Bria Cartwright

Christina Castro

Tiffany Castro

Frank Catanho

Lynne Caver

Ryan Gales

Charlotte Galleran

Gabriela Galvez

Mike Garcia

Marci Garcia

Tom & Judy Garey

Eugeniu Gasman

Ileana Gasman

Michael Gates

Paul R. Gauvreau

John Gavenas

Lena Gavenas

Brandon George

Sarah Gerardo

Benjamin Glickman

Cortney Goble

Dave Godber

Tamerlin Godley

Matthew Goodwin

Julie Goulart

Jon Greenbaum

Rhonda Grenadier

Leah Griffin

Marina Grijalva

Kasha Guilfoyle

Angie Hager

Tammy Halley

Ray & Theresa Hamel

Colleen Hanlon

Daniel Hanlon

Therese Hanlon

Valerie Hanson

Tim Hardy

Gordon & Marjorie Hart

Larry & Mary Fran Hart

Deidre Harvego

Paul & Diane Hayden

Adam Hecktman

Michael Henderson

Anel Henry

Laurie Hill

Claire Hoffman

Elana Hornstein

Bob Hsi

Wei Huang

Shelly Hultine-Smith

Kerry Hunnewell

Shea Hunter

Kathryn Iannucci

Joan Jakubowski

Frank, Lori & Matt Jarmacz

Lori Johnson

Renee Jones

Sanam Jorjani

Howard & Elizabeth Kahn

Vivian Kam

Sinan Kanatsiz

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Tim Crawford has made the act of philanthropy a part of his day-to-day life. He feels that giving back to others as well as his community help him to achieve his life goals.

Tim became aware of California YMCA Youth & Government in 2009 through an acquaintance that knew of Tim’s passion for supporting and mentoring youth. Through this introduction, Tim realized that the Youth & Government organization was the perfect fit for the skills he had to offer, his passion for supporting youth and helping his company with their social responsibility goals. This realization led to Tim joining the Board of Directors that same year.

Since joining the board, Tim has lead marketing and awareness initiatives for the Youth & Govern-ment programs as well as financially supporting the organization. He has utilized his role as VP of Marketing for Keenan & Associates to engage his team in volunteerism as well as become a major contributor to support the California YMCA Youth & Government mission. For the past six years, Tim and Kennan & Associate’s have been dedicat- ed advocates and donors which has enabled our organization to continue growing our programs, so that all teens that wish to be involved have the opportunity.

Tim continues to open doors and connect our organizations with additional companies and individuals that can help us share our mission and grow our programs with teens throughout the state of California.

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Jack Kane

Alexander Karaman

Debbie Karaman

Husam Karaman

Diana Katnic

David Keller

Dan & Lesli Kendall

Linda Kenerson

Marcy & Whit Kenerson

Julie Kennedy

Lorraine Ketch

Caroline King

Mary Kirlin

Bev Klocki

Ernie Knapp

Jim Knight

Robert Koshimizu

Jake Ksendzov

Shelly Kurtz

Rebecca Kutzer

Cindy Labuda

Richard Lambros

Jennifer Lamkins

Mark & Renee Lechner

Janice Lewbin

Erika Lieser

Dorothy Lindner

Miyoko Linscomb

Kevin Liu

Sandra Lizer

Ben Lizer

Roger Lo

Kimberly Lockett

Suzette Lovely

Denise Lundy

Chad Maender

Vahan Manoogian

Jules Marine

Debbie & Paul Markos

Boyd Martin

Barbara Martinoff

Mucho Mas

Suzanne Matheson

Stephen Matthews

Judy & Mace Mavroleon

Alex McDavid

Barb McGaughey

Robert McGaughey

Virginia McKone

Mary McVeigh

Rebecca Baumann & Dan

McVeigh

Arthur Media

Steven Meinrath

Daniel Mellor

Linda Mellor

Nancy Melton

Jasmine Menard

Wendy Menchaca

Donna Mendes

Charles Merz

Connor Mickelsen

Anthony Misetich

Daniel Mohler

Kami Molin

Liz Morgan

Lisa Morrison

Mica Mosqueda

Virginia Mullen

Suzanne Murillo

Matthew Murphy

Daniel Nation

Joe Naylor

Kelly Nick

Timothy Noone

Saralynn Nusbaum

Beth Olhasso

Julian Orton

Karen Osborne

Matthew Ott

Leah Palmer

J. Kevin & Janet Pedrotti

Paul Perry

Ron & Helen Perry

Niko Peters

Bridgett Pickett

Marshall & Judy Pike

Chester Pipkin

Rick & Ruth Politte

Victoria & Steve Porter

Jacqueline Price

Mary Lou Prock

Robert Prouhet

Michelle Quigley

Prathik Rao

Tom & Andi Redecker

Laura Reed

Jeff Reekers

Tuanya Reid

Doug & Gene Reinhardt

Mark & Brynn Reinhardt

Paul Reisz

Wendy Reynolds

Mary Jane Ricciardulli

Lorraine Richards

Joseph Robinson

Vivian Rodarte

Jeannie Roddy

Amy Ross

Jonathan Ross

Carol Ross

David Ross

Walter & Sheila Roth

Ronald Rowe

Lovedeep Sahota

Mike & Cathy Saliba

Sameera Sani

Michael Santoro

Wendy Schiffer

Martha Schuur

Marian Scott

Dan Searle

Richard & Maria Sears

Patricia Sekula

Emebeth Selassie

Chris Senti

Mary Sewell

Grandpa Shapiro

Matthew & Dorian Sheble

Tyler Sheble

Diana Shepherd

Lynn Signorelli

Andrea Smith

Crystal Smith

Gregory Smith

Jessica Sneed

John Snyder

Perle Sondergaard

Tyra Sondergaard

Paul Song

Billie Spinat

Harlan Spinner

Ryan Stachowiak

James Stark

Sadiqa Stelzner

Richard Stone

Ronald Stone

Norm & Shari Stump

Amy Supinger

Stim & Betty Suzuki

Tara Syed

Lynn & Pete Takacs

Nina Tao

Steve & Cheryl Thomas

Keena Thomas

David Thornton

Michael Thurman

Michelle Thurman

Nancy & Jack Tillman

Peter Tittiger

David Titus

Aleksandr Tolchinsky

Tom & Renee Tolliver

Suzzi Tomkins

Richard Torres

Viet Tran

Daniel Trevor

Josh Trifunovic

Michelle Van Vlijmen

Danielle Vasquez

Marlene Veloz

Pam von Wiegand

Christy Wagnon

Lawrence Walker

S & K Walters

Laurie Ward

Marsha Wietecha

Dallas Williams

Lauren Williams

Paula Wilson

Rocky Wilson

Tommy Winkle

Randall Winston

Barbara Wolleck

Bahareh Wullschieger

Pauline Zarchin

Andrew Zearbaugh

Randall Ziman

Michael & Michelle

Zimmerman

Orli Ziv

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SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN

Governor George Deukmejian has a remarkable 40-year record of volunteer service to California YMCA Youth & Government, in particular our Model Legislature & Court. His assistance to the program is unparalleled, considering the impact that it has had on thousands of youth delegates.

In the early 1970s, George set out to establish an endowment fund for the California YMCA Youth & Government. The purpose was to be able to offer funds that could support youth who wanted to participate in the program, but would otherwise be unable to due to financial hardships. He dedicated a substantial amount of his time to the endowment fund. Aside from making personal calls for contributions, his efforts included serving as a speaker at three major fundraising dinners, one while he was Attorney General, and two while serving as Governor. Other fundraising events followed during his retirement years, including dinners and golf tournaments. The Fund, now permanently named in his honor, currently stands at nearly $2,000,000. This past program year, the fund provided assistance to more than 1,000 youth delegates, offering each the opportunity to experience the program. Over 5,000 youth delegates have now been participants in the program due to his untiring efforts. During an event held in his honor this year, Governor Deukmejian was not just an honoree but a contributor as well. Knowing that the event was going to help generate addition funds for the endowment, the Governor and his lovely wife Gloria provided the final donation to help the organization reach its goal. The event that was meant to honor his legacy also produced $100,000 for the George Deukmejian Endowment Fund.

We express our heartfelt gratitude to Governor George Deukmejian for all his years of support.

Board of Directors and Staff California YMCA Youth & Government

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAFF

Brian Saenger Board Chair The Ratkovich Company

Brian Birkett Governance Chair LeanData

Dustin Buss External Affairs Chair HsuBu Consulting Group

Alex Mircheff Internal Affairs Chair Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Nicolas Gardner 68th Youth Governor

Debbie Gabelich CEO/President California YMCA Youth & Government

Cathy Barankin Capitol Advocacy

Debbie GabelichPresident/Ceo

Rolf DavidsonChief Operations Officer

Jennifer ProuhetDirector Of Marketing & Business Development

Morgan BauerDirector Of Conferences & Events

Summer PettekCommunication & Outreach Specialist

Regan SmurthwaiteProgram Support Coordinator

Linda BurnsFund Development Administrator

Jena BaughmanExecutive Administrative Assistant

Waheed Baqai Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

Michelle Benahm Capistrano Unified School District

Tim Crawford Keenan & Associates

Aaron Rios Walmart Stores, Inc.

Sal Cisneros Channel Islands YMCA

Andrew Urushima Finance Bitglass, Inc.

Robert A. Wilkins President/CEO YMCA of the East Bay

Alan Hostrup YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles

Sandy Ryan Houlihan Lokey

Cathy Saliba Nonprofit Fundraising Consultant

Taylor Scott Sorrento Wealth Management

Alfredo Velasco YMCA of Greater Long Beach

Blake Hanson Youth Board Member

Julia Khan Youth Board Member

Erika Siao Youth Board Member