Social Responsibility
Jenkins Family Success Story
These days all families need help reducing stress and growing stronger. See how the YMCA of Central Florida helped the Jenkins family of Kissimmee deal with a life-changing event and...
Social Responsibility
Social Responsibility
Honoring Our Volunteers of the Year
At the heart of every Y family center, there are a select volunteers who give incredible amounts of time and energy to advance the Y’s cause. During the Y of Central Florida’s...
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Jessica Freeman: Y Mission in Action
As a wellness coach and personal trainer at the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center, Jessica Freeman loves helping people transform their lives, but it wasn’t until the day she...
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POWER OF Y PARTNERSHIPS: STRONGER COMMUNITY
In the post-recession age of growing need and shrinking budgets, it’s become more evident than ever that no single organization can move the needle alone. But when nonprofit, business and...
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YMCA’S LOCAL FOCUS AND GLOBAL IMPACT
While many may simply view the Y as a local nonprofit, we’re actually part of a global network – 119 nations strong − that are working to unite and strengthen...
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Strengthening the Spirit of Our Community
Bringing the Easter message home to 800-plus local leaders on Good Thursday morning, Barry Black, 62nd Chaplain of the U.S. Senate and guest speaker for the 19th Annual YMCA of...
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Committed To Fragile Communities
Nearly every day around 3 p.m., staff at the South Orlando Y receieve a clear reminder of why their work is so important. “As soon as school lets out at...
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CHANGING LIVES. INSPIRING FUTURES
Last month I had the pleasure of meeting a bright, beautiful young lady who has overcome more tragedy and challenge than many of us will face in a lifetime. Only...
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Our Annual Support Campaign: “Y” It Matters
As part of the Y’s commitment to social responsibility, more than 35,000 people − or one-third of our members − receive some sort of financial assistance. And with Central Florida’s...
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Celebrating Our Donors and Real Change
At the Y, we’re bigger than a health club. That’s why the Roper YMCA hosted our Major Donor Celebration dinner at the Garden Building in Downtown, Winter Garden. At the event, we...