With September being National Active Aging Month, this month we’re looking at another powerful element that shapes our community: staying active, connected, and full of purpose at every stage of life.

In this episode, Charlie Roper reflects on his family's deep roots with the Y, what it means to lead by example, open up meaningful family conversations about estate planning and...

In Episode 7: The Transformative Impact of Camp Y, Kevin talks with one of our incredible camp counselors about what makes the Camp Y experience so profoundly special.

In Episode 6: Leading with Purpose, Julie shares how her journey with the Y began at the committee level and grew into a leadership role that has allowed her to...

In Episode 5: The BEST Investment, Carolyn shares her powerful story of how the Safe Start program saved her child's life.

Welcome to Episode 4: Teen Leadership In our last episode, we explored the theme of Legacy with Len Williams and his daughter Amelia McLeod. This month, I had the pleasure...

Welcome to Episode 3 of First Friday Conversations. In our last episode, we heard from Barbara about the “Social Club” at the Y. This month, I sat down with Len...

Welcome to Episode 2 of First Friday Conversations: The Social Club. Last month, we kicked things off with Pam from Pammie’s Sammies. This month, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Barbara,...

Welcome to the kick-off episode of First Friday Conversations. For years, I’ve shared written reflections with you on the first Friday of every month. Starting today, I’m excited to shift the...

The Big 5-0 For the last 50 consecutive months, I’ve tried to give you some insight into our Y through these First Friday messages. I’ve covered everything from facility closings...