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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...
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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...
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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...
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The YMCA of Central Florida is excited to launch YMCA360, an innovative new benefit for members that is designed to help them stay active and feel connected to the Y...
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Legacy I have a birthday coming up over the next few days, and my daughter, the ever-so-blunt inspiration of so much of what I share in these messages, came through...
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No Looking Back My daughter asked me recently on the drive to school if I missed Pittsburgh. Before I had a chance to answer, she went on about telling me...
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The COVID-19 pandemic cost the YMCA of Central Florida over half its $70 million annual revenue and the loss of nearly 94,000 members, its CEO reports — a blow that...
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Worldwide Impact In the Y, we often say, “If you’ve seen one Y, you’ve seen ONE Y.” The fact that Y’s are not built or programmed in a cookie-cutter fashion...
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Jody Alexander has been a catalyst for positive change within the Y for more than three decades. She currently serves as the YMCA of Central Florida’s first female Chief Operating...
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Tall Guys Can’t Jump I was born in the nation’s capital but primarily raised in Lynchburg, VA. When I was nine, my mother moved us back “home” to Lynchburg, where...
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As Chief Mission & Brand Advancement Officer for the YMCA of Central Florida, Daniel Saginario leads the nonprofit’s efforts to engage underserved communities, develop partnerships, grow volunteerism, empower advocates, strengthen...