Social Responsibility
If you have small children, you know about the bedtime routine. If it’s been a while because your child is older or if you’ve not had a child, let me paint a picture for you. There are often some tears, but this routine also is one of the best parts of the day because it can have laughter and some very tender moments.  It starts with a simple phrase: “It’s time...
Social Responsibility
The start of a new month, a new season, and the latest Better Us Challenge is the perfect time to consider trying something new. For week 1, we’re encouraging everyone...
Social Responsibility
What better way to reconnect with your whole family than sharing stories about them? It’s not just great knowledge to pass down from generation to generation but research shows that kids especially...
Social Responsibility
Florida’s nickname as the Sunshine State is well-deserved. While our state has an average of 237 sunny days per year—beating out the national average of 205—depending on where exactly you live, that...
Healthy Living
As a nonprofit organization, the YMCA of Central Florida is focused on strengthening the spirit, mind, and body of everyone in our six-county service area and beyond. That’s why we’ve...
Family Centers
The Frank DeLuca YMCA Sportsplex construction is wrapping up, and we’re excited to announce that activities within the newly developed area will be available this summer! As of now, the...
Updates & Events
The YMCA of Central Florida announced today that Pedro Nieves, the Quality Director, Missiles & Fire Control at Lockheed Martin Corporation, has joined our Metropolitan Board of Directors. Mr. Nieves is an accomplished quality...
Updates & Events
The YMCA of Central Florida announced today that Michael Mueller, CFO of Dr. P. Phillips Hospital Orlando Health, has joined our Metropolitan Board of Directors. Michael graduated from the University of Illinois...
Social Responsibility
The YMCA has been an organization that has understood the power of prayer for more than 176 years. George Williams, our founder, knew the power was not in the one who...
Healthy Living
On a recent visit to my doctor for my annual physical, I was asked if I eat healthily. My answer was, of course, a resounding “yes!” Then he proceeded to...
