BIG Little Brother I mentioned a few months ago that I recently visited with my brother, Aaron, in Louisiana. There are almost 11 years between us and, as you might...

(Orlando, Florida) — The YMCA of Central Florida, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community, is pleased to welcome two new chief executives to its leadership team. Cathy Paez has...

Look for the Helpers After spending almost half of my career in Pittsburgh, some things were bound to rub off on me. And while I never developed much of a...

At the Downtown Orlando YMCA, we are proud to serve the community with a variety of programs and amenities to help everyone grow strong in mind, body, and spirit. In...

525,600 Minutes  This time last year, I was midway through day 2 of my one-way drive from Pittsburgh to Orlando. As I had made the drive a month earlier to...

(Orlando, Florida) – YMCA of Central Florida, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through programs that promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, is pleased to announce that...

BLUE-EYED SOUL My stepfather, Richard (aka “Pops”), passed away last month and I was blessed to have been able to honor him at his homegoing service. He and I weren’t...

As a nonprofit organization that is committed to connecting people with opportunities based on Christian values that strengthen spirit, mind, and body, the YMCA of Central Florida is pleased to...

WE CAN DO HARD THINGS I’m a proud child of the 70s. Like most 70s babies, I have endless picture albums of the years that shaped me, and, in most...

HONK, HONK! With nearly 30 years in the Y under my belt, I have had the pleasure of working directly for and supporting 40-50 unique Y community centers, camps, and...