Burbank YMCA's Men's Club, Inc.
Our motto: "To Acknowledge the Duty that accompanies Every Right"
We are a service organization of men and women, in partnership with and supporting the Burbank Community YMCA; to develop, encourage and provide leadership to build a better community and a better world for all humankind.
We meet on the first Tuesday of each month (except December, July and August) in the Ray Sence Room of the Burbank Community YMCA. On the third Tuesday of each month, we meet at various Burbank restaurants. All meetings are at 6:00 p.m. We invite you to attend and meet others that support the YMCA.
We are looking for a few good men and women to join with us and through active participation help to develop, encourage, and provide service and leadership to build a better community and world for all mankind.
Who We Are...
The Burbank Community YMCA's Men's Club of Burbank was chartered in January 1945; and incorporated as a State of California Corporation exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) on December 18, 1953. At that time, the organization was established as a charitable trust registered with the Department of Justice. We have been partners-in-service with the Burbank Community YMCA for 57 years and provided leadership and support in their various programs and activities.
We are dedicated to youth programs/camping. We especially want to see that the young people of our community have the opportunity to have a camping experience under qualified leadership. We have established a George Bullock Scholarship fund to assist youth to experience camp life. Our funds make possible for over 20 deserving youths to attend a YMCA camp for a week each year. We have also provided financial support for all aspects of youth programs (roller hockey, gymnastics, aquatics, and childcare).
Our local activities are in Partnership with the Burbank Community YMCA. Jointly we assist the YMCA achieve a quality programs for the children, youths, adults and senior's of our community through funds and volunteer service. Other activities include support to the Burbank Halloween Association, and Burbank Coordinating Council's Christmas basket program. We have fund raising programs with local schools and organization during Christmas tree sales.
We are an International organization and represented by active Y's Men and Y's Women throughout the world in 67 countries with 1,424 clubs and 26,908 members. The US Area has 177 clubs and 3,105 members. The Area consists of ten (10) regions; the Pacific Southwest Region being the largest with 45 clubs and a membership of 952. We support the numerous disaster relief humanitarian need project emphasized by Y's Men's International, as well as the Y's Men's Brotherhood fund, Alexander Scholarship fund, and Time of Fast.
Emblem And Mission...
The Y's Men 's emblem consists first of a red triangle, the symbol long employed by the YMCA to denote its three-fold program of spirit, mind and body building. In the upper border of the triangle appears the word INTERNATIONAL, indicative of the scope of our purposes. Within the triangle a golden star sheds rays of light on the name, "Y"S MEN'S CLUB". This star symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem. Just as that star served as a guide to the Wise Men of the East, so shall this golden star, which also represents the ideals of our club, serve as a constant guide to Y's Men of today and lead them to a true realization of the nobility of unselfish service.
The mission statement developed as part of the Long Range Strategic Plan to 2000 (LRP to 2000) is: As Y's Men International is a worldwide fellowship of persons of all faiths working constructively together, based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, in partnership with and supporting the YMCA. Its mission is to serve through active service to develop, encourage and provide leadership to build a better world for all humankind. The Strategic Thrusts emphasized are:
 | Development: to maintain and increase membership, start new clubs, train leaders and increase financial stability via the Endowment Fund. |
| | YMCA Partnership: to establish, maintain and strengthen a supportive relationship. |
| | Service: to meet the need of our members, local community and international community. |
| | Communications: to be more effective at all levels of Y'sdom. |
| | Image: to ensure that Y's Men and Y's Women are recognized by the local community and globally. |
| | Youth Activities: to have youth actively involved in Y'sdom. |
Recent Happenings
| | Pacific Southwest Region Y's Men's Convention - Monrovia, CA attended by Linda Rahm (Past-President), Randy Rahm (Vice President - Programs), Denny Grossman (Publicity), Rowleen Grossman (Historian), George and Ellie Aspey (Vice President - Membership), and Elaine Hodges |
| | Burbank YMCA's Men's Club received three awards at the PSWR Convention:: YOUTH SERVICE, YMCA MEMBERSHIP SERVICES and YMCA WORLD SERVICES |
| | The 41st Annual Christmas tree project at 600 S. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA sold over 2,000 Christmas trees and raised in excess of $32,000 for YMCA scholarships and special projects |
| | Y's Men's Club members supported Healthy Kid's Day sponsored by the Burbank Community YMCA. The Y's Men took care of the food concession |
| | Leadership and support for the Burbank Community YMCA Annual Support Campaign. Member-to-Member Phase was lead by Denny Grossman (Division Leader) and two teams of four members each |
| | Successful Annual Burbank Community YMCA Community Breakfast held in the Ray Sence Room of the Burbank Y. The Y's Men sponsored the event with support by the YMCA Staff. Key ingredients provided by Ralph's, and other needs supplied by Von, and Pavilions |
| | The YMCA Computer Lab and Denny Grossman continues to help our youth and senior's learn "how to do just about anything on a computer" |
| | Member Gordon Ecker continues to volunteer many hours each week with the Burbank Community YMCA Swim Team |
| | Planning for Christmas Tree Project and setting up lot at San Fernando Blvd. and Providencia Ave continues |
| | Continue site investigation with Burbank Redevelopment Agency and Hope Enterprise to obtain location to sell 3,000 Christmas trees to raise funds for scholarships and special projects |
2002-2003 Calendar
| | PSWR Convention, Monrovia, CA - September 20 - 22, 2002 |
| | Burbank Community YMCA Annual Christmas Tree Sales (December 1 - 23, 2002) |
| | Christmas Appreciation Celebration at the Mattahorn in Van Nuys (February 28, 2003) |
| | Annual Support Campaign starts on May 1, 2003 (kick-off, and campaign leadership) |
| | Burbank YMCA's Men / YMCA Community Breakfast (Saturday, May 03, 2003) |
| | Y's Men and Women Officer Training Academy (Embassy Suite, 1325 E. Dyer Road, Santa Ana, CA; Fri. & Sat., May 16 & 17, 2003 |
| | U.S. Area Convention / PSWR Convention, Baja Mexico Cruise, July 14 - 18, 2003) |
Vision 2003
- The Burbank YMCA's Men's will be recognized in the community as a service organization of active men and women supporting the goals and purposes of the Burbank Community YMCA to help build strong kids, strong families and a strong community.
- Y's Men International will be recognized globally as a service organization promoting cultural awareness leading to brotherhood and world peace.
Burbank YMCA's Men's Club Leadership for 2002-2003
| Officers | |
| President | Jacques Volpei |
| VP-Programs | Randy Rahm |
| VP-Membership | Ellie Aspey |
| Secretary | Gayle Ocheltree |
| Treasurer | Betty Sakata |
| Historian | Rowleen Grossman |
| Member At Large | Bob Higgins |
| Standing Committee Chair | |
| Publicity/Bulletin | Denny Grossman |
| Special Projects | Frank Sakata/Veronica Share |
| Community Breakfast | Linda Rahm |
| YMCA Board Representative | Denny Grossman |
| YMCA Endowment Committee | Frank Sakata |
New Members The Club welcomes Davis Arva, Ralph Garner, Max Mellin, Loraine Mellin, Gayle Ocheltree, and Ewelina Sulek.
Where and When
The Burbank YMCA's Men (and women) meet on the first Tuesday of each month (except December, July and August) in the Ray Sence Room of the Burbank Community YMCA. On the third Tuesday of each month, we meet at various Burbank restaurants. All meetings are at 6:00 p.m. We invite you to attend and meet others that support the Burbank Community YMCA.
Always Looking For More!
The Burbank YMCA's Men's Club is Co-ed service organization for the Burbank Community YMCA. We are always looking for a few more good men and women to join with us. Through active participation you can help develop, encourage and provide service and leadership to build a better community and world for all mankind. If you are interested, please cal the YMCA Office (818-845-98551) or Y's Men President Jacques (Jack) Volpei at (818) 845-1226 or VP Membership Ellie Aspey at (818) 767-2185.
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