Armed Services YMCA of the USA Twenynine Palms
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I volunteer my time helping with construction and installing what they need for their offices and programs. I see how they help families with their needs. I send my Marines over there for free bread friday and groceries, free uniform items from the Thrift Store, and if they have children I tell them about their programs and how they can help.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
wonderful and helpful. They take their time to let you know what is going on in the community and how you can help.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
They are always helping the Marines and their families in this community. The staff are nice and cordial as well.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
very nice.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
The ASYMCA aboard Twentynine Plams Marine Corps Base exceeds all my expectations. I come in to volunteer once a week for their Free Bread Friday program. This is a program where a local bakery donates bread, bagels, and pastries to the active duty military families. We also recieve groceries that are all free to the families to come pick up every Friday from 8:30-4pm. I also volunteer for special events like the Heart to Heart Lunchon, Spegetti dinner, Soap Box Derby, and Holiday Toy Give a way. This facility is so helpful to all the families aboard this base.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Special Events and Free Bread Friday program.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
have a bigger facility, both for the kids programs and the Thrift Shop. There is not enough room to hold the amount of people we serve.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the dedication they have to the military families is wonderful.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
all wonderful and caring people who are dedicated to helping military families.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
provide more services for the active duty families, buy a bus for transportation, open more programs for the children and provide more servies to the deployed military.
Ways to make it better...
we had more donations of toys to give to the military families. WE had a hard time filling bags for the children because of lack of donations of certain age groups.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
the lack of money to provide services to the active duty families
One thing I'd also say is that...
this is the best organization I have ever volunteered for. They services they provide are wonderful.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
My experience with the ASYMCA aboard the MCAGCC was a volunteer opportunity for a special event that they were having. They provided an opportunity to help unfurl the American Flag on the stadium floor of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. After presenting the American Flag volunteers like myself were able to get a suite and watch the tennis match between four world champions. The ASYMCA really takes care of their volunteers by providing them with a thank you letter and/or certificate for every volunteer that helps with their events. I really appreciate all that they do for the active duty and their families.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the special events that I have participated in.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
their dedication to helping the active duty and their families aboard MCAGCC.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
very helpful and knowledgeable.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
provide more special events, family programs, and family assistance to active duty and their families aboard MCAGCC.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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