YMCA Healthier Communities Campaign aided by Asheville SIGNARAMA

March 21, 2013 - PRLog -- Asheville, NC.   The YMCA Healthier Communities Campaign kicked off this year with great signs provided by Asheville SIGNARAMA.  

The Healthier Communities Campaign is the major fund raising event and awareness campaign for the local association of the areas five YMCA’s.  The Association consists of the Asheville Center, Woodfin, Reuter (Arden – Biltmore Park), Marion and Hendersonville.  It is this campaign that explains the mission and focus of the YMCA in the local area.  “The yearly campaign enables us to share all of the activities, outreach and support we do in the local community. Often people think of the YMCA as simply a gym, or swimming pool, yet we are so much more than this, the awareness and support garnered through this campaign is very important.   Through our supporters, members and volunteers, the Y is able to fulfill our goal of ‘Building Strong Communities’ “stated Laura Warren, Volunteer Engagement Director.  

“How our information is shared and disseminated very important.  How we present this information, especially in our signs and posters is critical to the campaign success.  This year when we looked at who to use in creating our signs, we wanted to move away from our previous sign company.  We have heard great things about Asheville SIGNARAMA and how they have been doing a lot in the community and working with other charitable organizations to provide effective signs and posters for their campaigns.   With some personal recommendations we reached out to Ed Sullivan, owner of Asheville SIGNARAMA,” Carrie Stewart-Emrick, Youth Development Coordinator explained.  “Working with Ed and David was a blast.  They worked with our ideas, made great recommendations on not only the message, its impact and the overall look of the signs, but also the materials to ensure we had the best signs.  They took our images, and lightened them, and used effective fonts and letter size to convey the message we wanted.  They also delivered them on a tight deadline – and they came through.  When everyone saw the signs, we received so many compliments and exclamations about how good they looked.  We even had someone autograph the sign his photo is on.  We are very pleased with the signs and look forward to working further with Ed and his team.”

The 2013 Healthier Communities Campaign was launched on February 10th, and ends on March 31st.   The funds raised by the campaign supports the following programs and the participants:

Youth Fit for Life:  The YMCA delivers the Youth Fit for Life Program by focusing on strength, cardio, nutrition, and self-efficacy in 18 After School sites in Buncombe County

21st Century Community Learning Centers:  is delivered through YMCA Community Development services, at Enka Middle School, and even more local to the Woodfin Y, at Erwin Middle School.  The program strives to reduce the risk of educational failure by providing tutoring assistance, enrichment opportunities, and character building activities.

The Asheville Y Child Watch program is available for parents to drop their children off while they work out as a member of the YMCA.  This child watch opportunity is more than a babysitting program for parents.  The youth development curriculum includes activities such as music, physical activity, arts and crafts, free play, and story time in every shift.

Providing Access:   The Y opens its doors to many in the community through their Y access program. Their Wellness Coaches provide support to our Y participates through free programs such as Fitlinxx and Coach Approach no matter if they are full pay members or receiving Financial Assistance.  The COACH APPROACH program for example offers extra support for those who are new to exercise or are challenged with sticking to a consistent physical activity program.  

Splash: The Asheville Y offers the Splash program to buncombe county students. This program gives youth basic swimming and safety skills. It teaches them the YMCA core values and builds confidence and connections.

The LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program is a cancer exercise program specifically designed to provide a holistic approach toward healing the whole person.  This program focuses on retaining strength and fitness, emotional well-being for both cancer survivors and their families, and providing a supportive community where those affected by cancer can connect.

Contact your local YMCA and find out how you can support the Y, and make a difference in your community.  For more information on the Healthier Communities Campaign visit http://www.ymcawnc.org/newsroom/corporate/healthier-communities-campaign-kicks

About The YMCA

The most important measure of the YMCA is the impact it has on the lives of the people and communities it serves. Together, these diverse groups find a place of welcome and belonging at the YMCA of Western North Carolina- an organization that builds strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Through our four centers, 19 childcare sites and 200-plus programs throughout the community, the YMCA positively impacts people of all ages, races, faiths and economic backgrounds.

Our Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

The charitable work of the YMCA is supported in part through contributions to the Y's annual Healthier Communities Campaign, endowment program, and other contributed income. It is our belief that no one should be turned away for their inability to pay.

For more information visit http://www.ymcawnc.org/about-us

About Asheville Sign-A-Rama

Asheville SIGNARAMA is Western North Carolina's full service sign company.  Established in Asheville, NC 2011 as an independently and locally owned company, and is quickly becoming known as the place in Western North Carolina for all your sign needs.  With over 100 years of experience in sign design, marketing, manufacturing and installation, they can tackle even the most difficult and challenging projects with spectacular results.   “Our goal is to provide unparalleled service and expertise to our clients.”  For more information, please visit

http://www.signarama.com/store/local/asheville-nc

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