Appropriations Requests for : Grand Traverse Bay YMCA

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

No Cosponsors

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

Grand Traverse Bay YMCA

3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:

Grand Traverse Bay YMCA 3700 Silver Lake Rd Traverse City, MI 49685

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

381709640

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$2,000,000.00

6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?

The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA is working on an expansion of its primary facility located at 3700 Silver Lake Rd. With the growth in population in and around the Grand Traverse Region, The West YMCA facility has become the wellness hub in this area. With this expansion not only will the Y be poised to serve more people with needed wellness services, but we will also be in a strong position to continue to serve the more than 120 middle school students who call the Y their home every day immediately after school. Expanded classroom spaces will afford the Y the opportunity to serve more students with designated social, educational after school services. We will also be able offer more free community-based services that focus on loneliness and isolation for all ages through our wellness workshop series in partnership with other community partners like Munson, Mary Free Bed, Women’s Resource Center, Traverse Area Public Schools and Traverse Connect to name a few. This Phase 2 project will also expand our free Holistic Chronic Disease offerings including Livestrong for cancer survivors, Parkinson Classes and Diabetes prevention as well. The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA also provides a robust financial assistance program for those who may not be able to afford the services we provide. No person is ever turned away from the Y for inability to pay the Grand Traverse Bay has averaged more than $200,000 each year in financial assistance for individuals and families in this region. Wellness for all, whether it be physical, mental, emotional, community or disease prevention based improves the functionality and productivity for communities that have access. The Grand Traverse region is no exception with more than 18,000 members engaged in Y activities through multi-generational access for all.

7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?

✓ Yes: Federal Funding

Amount received: $700,000.00

8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:

Construction on the Phase 2 expansion is due to begin on June 1 of this year. It is estimated that the project will be completed in its entirety in 12-14 months with a grand opening slated for late July of 2027.

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?

Yes

4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:

Kevin Klein – Chair Laura Glenn – Vice Chair Dave Rowe – Past Board Chair Mark Wilson – Treasurer Tifini McClyde- Blythe – Secretary Directors: Mary Beth Morrison Marshall Collins Brad Pavoski Sid Van Slyke Christi Nowak Jenn Frankhouse Kira Karapetian Tyler Bartosh Dean Adams Karrie Zeits Josh Thorington

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

• "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
• "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
• "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator John N Damoose