Montgomery County Y News
Mother's Day Drawing Winner Announced!
by Kristi Potts on 05/06/16
Montgomery
County Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa)
May,
2016
Jan Burnison of Red Oak, IA
The drawing for the Montgomery County Family YMCA’s Mother’s Day prizes was held Friday, May 6th at noon. The winner was Jan Burnison of Red Oak who is a devoted Montgomery County Family YMCA member whose name was submitted by family.
The
gift package included: a Boulevard 22 oz. French Fields Candle and a Pure
Factory Shea Butter Hand Cream Lime Sugar Collection from the Pudgy Pumpkin
Patch. Sponsors for the Mother’s Day drawing were: Pudgy Pumpkin Patch, located
at 512 N. 4th St. in Red Oak and the Montgomery County Family YMCA.
Watch soon for the annual Father’s Day drawing raffle which is available to the Montgomery County Family YMCA members only!
The drawing for the Father’s Day prizes will be Friday, June 17th, 2016 at noon.
For
more information on how one can become a member, volunteer, donor, or simply
involved with the Montgomery County Family YMCA, please stop in for a visit or
tour of the YMCA, call the YMCA at 712-623-2161, or visit the YMCA on Facebook,
or the Y’s website at www.mcymca.com.
National Taxpayer Advocate Public Forum
by Kristi Potts on 05/06/16
Montgomery County
Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa)
YMCA News for Immediate Release
Friday, May 6th, 2016
L-R:
John Blomstedt (YMCA Program Operations Manager) who handled all arrangements
for the YMCA to be the host site of the forum, United State Senator, Charles
Grassley – Republican – Iowa. Alvin LaMar (Enrolled Agent, Iowa Farm Business
Association), Missy Stickland (YMCA Aquatics Program Director) who assisted the
YMCA with host site day of activities, Varel Bailey (President, Bailey Farms,
Inc.), Tamara Borland (Director, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Iowa Legal Aid), Kristy
Maitre (Tax Specialist, Agricultural Education & Studies, Iowa State
University), Nina E. Olson (National Taxpayer Advocate), Wendy Davis (VITA
Program Coordinator, United Way of Wapello County).
The
National Taxpayer Advocate Public Forum was recently held at the Montgomery
County Family YMCA in Red Oak, Iowa on Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at
the YMCA’s Multi-Purpose Room.
Over 80 people throughout the southwest and south central Iowa region were at the forum where taxpayers voiced their wants and needs from the IRS in order to comply with tax obligations. Local Taxpayer Advocate Service staff were on site to visit with forum attendees that might have had unresolved tax issues.
The forum lasted 1 ½ hours.
To learn more about National Taxpayer Advocate program, one can go online at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/public-forums.
For
more information about the Montgomery County Family YMCA, one can stop into the
YMCA located at 101 East Cherry Street in the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park for
a tour, visit the YMCA’s website at www.mcymca.com, or phone the YMCA
at 712-623-2161 to learn more about how one can become a member, volunteer,
program participate , donor and so much more.
The Y. For a better us.
E. F. & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation Grant
by Kristi Potts on 05/03/16
Montgomery County Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa) YMCA News for Immediate Release
L-R:
Mark Schildberg of Schildberg Construction & board member of the E.F. &
Sylvia Schildberg Foundation of Greenfield, IA & Nick Zimmer Executive
Director of Montgomery County Family YMCA of Red Oak, IA. Picture on the right
is of the new LED lighting in the Carder Tennis Center.
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016
The Montgomery County Family YMCA of Red Oak, Iowa
recently received a $2,000 grant from the E.F. & Sylvia Schildberg
Foundation from Greenfield, Iowa.
The grant will assist the YMCA with Indoor Tennis
Facility Enhancements that have and will continue to take place this late
spring and into early summer. The project has consisted of installation of new
LED indoor tennis center lighting, repainting the tennis courts at the end of
May, new tennis nets and painting ten and under tennis lines for more youth and
family tennis play.
The Schildberg Construction Company of Greenfield, Iowa
was founded in 1936 by a great husband and wife team, E.F. and Sylvia
Schildberg. The couple valued hard work, honesty, loyalty and desire to help
others. The company prospered over the years. E.F. and Sylvia always gave a
great share of credit for their success to their employees and customers.
On September 30, 1986, fifty years after the founding
of the Schildberg Construction Company, the Schildberg Foundation was created
by Sylvia Schildberg as an expression of appreciation to the people of this
area. The purpose of the Foundation is to give financial assistance to
non-profit, charitable, educational or other causes that better the human
condition and encourage community betterment.
It was Sylvia’s hope that in helping others the ultimate reward would be
for that same dedication to be passed on to future generations.
To learn more about the E. F. & Sylvia Schildberg
Foundation one can contact the foundation office in Greenfield, Iowa at
515-743-2131.
Lessons from CLOD
by Kristi Potts on 04/30/16
YMCA News Release
(Detroit, Michigan): April 2016
Jeff, Hal and Julie Hanson were the keynote speakers at the Eagle Award Banquet on April 7th held during the 2016 North American YMCA Development Organization (NAYDO) Conference. This year’s conference, which marked the 35th anniversary of NAYDO, was held April 6th-9th in Detroit, Michigan. Jeff Hanson showed a multi-media presentation of his family’s story to over 1,100 YMCA professionals from around the world that attended the conference.
Jeff is the grandson of Darold and Bev Swanson (Red Oak, IA), long-time friends and supporters of the Montgomery County Family YMCA. Nick Zimmer, Executive Director of the YMCA, was instrumental in working with Darold & Bev, as well as the current NAYDO Council leadership, staff and 2016 Conference Planning team to coordinate the Hanson’s keynote address.
Jeff Hanson’s story begins with neurofibromatosis, a genetic medical condition that left him visually impaired at 12. He playfully named his tumor CLOD, and didn’t let it deter him from using his God-given painting talent to become an award-winning artist. “Life”, according to Jeff, “is about lessons learned. Live life with a purpose. Don’t let your CLOD define you. Be passionate in everything you do. Generosity begets generosity.
Philanthropy is also woven throughout Jeff’s remarkable story. He has painted and donated more than $1.3 million in acrylic canvases to over 100 charitable causes worldwide since 2006. The Association of Fundraising Professionals recognized Jeff’s efforts in 2012 by naming him “Young Philanthropist of the Year.” Jeff’s chosen path of philanthropy marked a major milestone on his 20th birthday in 2013: his artwork having generated $1 million for charity in the eight years since he began painting--a campaign he dubbed “One Million by 20!” In that same year, Jeff's story of art, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship was documented in a book, Lessons From CLOD.
Jeff’s beautifully textured paintings show you a field of flowers in Sienna or the Mediterranean’s calming waters from his unique visual perspective. His commissions include paintings for Fortune 500 corporations, hospitals, and private collectors. Most recently Jeff’s brilliant artwork has become couture fashion, with models dressed in hand-painted garments walking fashion runways. Jeff was a People Magazine “Hero Among Us” and appeared on CNN’s “Impact Your World.” CBS Sunday Morning profiled Jeff's story in 2015. The list of awards and accolades given to such a young artist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur resonate with Jeff’s mission of compassion.
For an artist with limited vision, Jeff Hanson is an invincible visionary who lives in a purple-driven, joyous world. His talent and gentle, humble nature fuel a fierce philanthropic and entrepreneurial life spirit, helping to change the world one painting at a time. For more information, visit JefferyOwenHanson.com. Some of Jeff’s paintings can been seen at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa that he has donated to the hospital.
NAYDO inspires and strengthens the
philanthropic nature of the YMCA by helping people develop fundraising skills
through a broad array of resources, educational materials, advocacy, research,
knowledge, sharing and events. To learn more about NAYDO visit www.naydo.org
To learn more about the Montgomery
County Family YMCA, one can visit the YMCA’s which is located in the beautiful
Red Oak Legion Park @ 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa, phone the YMCA @
712-623-2161, email the YMCA @ mcymca@mcymca.com or visit
the YMCA’s website page @ www.mcymca.com
