Healthy Living

UNLEASH YOUR INNER CHAMPION

YMCA OLYMPIC CHALLENGE Amazing things happen when our limits are stretched. As the Olympic Games get started, we want our members to have fun as a team and clear personal...

Social Responsibility

2011 Annual Report

The Y sees the potential where others might not. This year’s Annual Report was WE SEE. We are proud to share with you the outstanding accomplishments the Y is making...

Social Responsibility

Howie’s Story

Howie Apple is an inspiration to many. As an aging athlete he wanted to stay as active as he could, then he got the news that he had Parkinson’s Disease....

Youth Development

Our difference: Addressing Childhood Obesity

A visit from Michelle Obama   At about 3:30 pm on Tuesday, July 10 2012 two White House secret service representatives approached our Blanchard Park YMCA Camp coordinator and requested...

Updates & Events

Remembering a Y Champion, Bert Roper

The Y family and the entire community lost a champion, philanthropist, scientist, mentor, teacher and wonderful friend on Wednesday, July 4.  Bert Roper, who started his career tending citrus trees for...

Family of four reading the Bible in the grass and smiling

Healthy Living

Keeping Kids’ Minds & Bodies Active this Summer

Most adults remember their childhood summers as a time when kids and families were active and outdoors, spending time swimming, reading, hiking, and taking family vacations. Maybe they remember eating...

Healthy Living

THE COACH APPROACH®: Keeping People Active

Last year, we kicked off THE COACH APPROACH® a customized, one-on-one support program that helps individuals stick to a fitness routine and keeps them active. The program was developed by...

Social Responsibility

Annual Gathering: Honoring our Volunteers & Donors

At the YMCA of Central Florida, we depend on our volunteers and donors to move our cause forward daily. On June 14, we brought over 300 volunteers, donors, and members...

Social Responsibility

Annual Support Campaign

People don’t realize that the Y is more than a swim and gym. In fact, the Y is a cause that provides members with a way to connect in a...