February 27, 2007

Dear Sabes JCC Members,

We are writing to give you an update on the exciting new initiatives in our Health & Fitness Department.  As we informed you last summer the Sabes JCC has been conducting extensive strategic planning over the past year.  We are very happy to let you know that we are now ready to begin implementing some of the plans for health & fitness operations.

In the coming weeks, the JCC will begin working with a national fitness and leisure management firm to improve service delivery and the scope of services we can provide in the Health and Fitness Department.  The firm will be working with us to raise the bar on the quality of each member’s experience while fulfilling the mission of the JCC.  Together we will focus on meeting many of the needs you have expressed to us over the past few years and on creating an enriching environment for all of the members.

In conjunction with the firm, we will be able to provide services based on best practices in health club management while strengthening the unique benefits of delivering these services in the JCC.  We will also have the ability of keeping at the cutting edge in group fitness, personal training and other trends in the wellness and fitness arena while being able to tap into national resources for program design, staff training and service delivery. This will provide tremendous resources to our staff and through them to you.  We will begin working together starting this April. You can look forward to enhancements and service upgrades. Most of all, the mission-driven atmosphere of the JCC will remain at the core of the Health & Fitness Department – as well as every other department in our organization.

Many of you may also have heard talk of expansion or renovation to the fitness facility. We are looking at a variety of options to improve the fitness facility – possibly including expansion.  At this point we do not know exactly what changes that will entail or when we will be able to move forward.  We will keep you posted as we know more. For up to date information visit our website at www.sabesjcc.org and click on the “Health & Fitness” updates tab.

Thank you for your continued membership and support.  We, along with all of the staff and board of directors are excited about our continued evolution and strive for excellence in all that we do.

Sincerely,

Stuart Wachs,                                                               Nina Goldberg,
Executive Director                                                        President