March 25, 2020
Dear Ohana Gymnastics Families,
It has been a tough couple of weeks for all of us! I hope that this email finds your family staying safe and healthy.
Over the past few days, we have been overwhelmed by many who have given encouragement and support. We have confidence that our community will work through this crisis together.
Initially we hoped to remain open. As the crisis progressed, it became clear that it was not in the best interest of our students, families or staff to hold classes and we have an anticipated return date scheduled for April 10th. With the governor’s statewide orders in effect, we are unsure if we will be allowed to keep that date. Several families have reached out to us, asking how they could help out. We have been truly touched by your support.
We have all been suddenly impacted with the severity of this crisis. Each family has been impacted in different ways. Kids have missed the gym, and our coaches have missed the kids! And, your living room furniture has paid the price! This too shall pass. And, we will all resume life again as normal. We're all anticipating what comes next; during this crisis, and afterward.
Here's the plan for Ohana Gymnastics right now:
- Developing Interim online content that your kids can work on while at home. One of our wonderful sister clubs has already done this and offered to share their content. Please check out this link: GyminnyKids.com/virtualclasses
- Facility projects around the gym
- Building lesson plans for when your children return to the gym
- Check our Facebook Page for activity ideas and challenges
Moving forward will require your support. There's just no way it can be said any other way. The evolution of Ohana Gymnastics began 17 years ago and has many amazing twists and turns along the way. Hard work, sweat and tears has built Ohana Gymnastics into what it is today. This has been an investment, from both our staff and the families in our community... including your family. We would like to continue to provide quality programming for the kids in our community. It will only happen with your continued support during these difficult times.
Ohana Gymnastics has cut expenses to the bone. Some expenses can be put off for a while, but there are some things that we cannot avoid. All things will eventually catch up with us.
To survive this crisis, we all need to push forward together. We have evaluated our situation and with the uncertainty of being able to reopen on April 10th, we will still offer make-ups for scheduled classes missed in March. But for April and moving forward until we reopen, here are the options we would like to offer:
Option #1 110% FAMILY LOYALTY CREDIT (FLC).
During our pause of operations, 110% of all tuition dollars your family pays beginning April 1 will be held as a credit to your account in the form of a “Family Loyalty Credit” (FLC). Your total FLC will be divided evenly over 10 months to reduce future tuitions.
EXAMPLE: Assume, our pause of operations continues through April and May with resumption of operations on June 1.
- If your family’s tuition is $100/month your two month total is $200.
- Add in an additional 10% ($20) brings your total FLC to $220.
- The full $220 will be used evenly over the next 10 months once we resume operations.
One more thing: if the resumption of operations is anything other than the first of a month, all numbers will be pro-rated to that date.
Extra Thank You: You will also receive one FREE pass of your choice per month per enrolled child.
- Open Gym or
- 1 day of Camp
Option #2. TUITION RELIEF OPTION.
Families who choose this option will only pay $15 per month per enrolled child and retain their class spots. When classes resume, families will receive $15 off monthly tuition per student for each month tuition relief was paid.
EXAMPLE: Assume, our pause of operations continues through April and May with resumption of operations on June 1.
One Child Enrolled:
- Your family pays a total of $30 ($15 in April and $15 in May).
- You will receive $15 off your first two months tuition when we resume operations.
Two Children Enrolled:
- Your family pays a total of $60 ($30 in April and $30 in May).
- You will receive $30 off your first two months tuition when we resume operations. ($15 per month off 1st Child and $15 per month off 2nd child)
Extra Thank You: You will also receive one FREE pass of your choice per enrolled child.
- Open Gym or
- 1 day of Camp
Option #3: UN-ENROLL
If you opt to un-enroll we understand. Our procedure remains unchanged: simply email us stating your desire to unenroll.
Other ways you can help ensure our timely return to business:
- pre-purchase a birthday party for your child
- pre-purchase Summer Camp
- pre-purchase Parent's Night Out passes
- gift a grandchild, or another child's tuition
- flat dollar donation
Please email with your instructions: Option #1, #2 or #3
Thank you in advance for your continued support. We'll all get through this, if we work together!
Regards,
Michelle Huffman and the entire Ohana Staff