JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March, 5th 2025 – The Winston Family YMCA, as part of the First Coast YMCA, is proud to announce that former Miller Electric Company CEO Buck Autrey and his family will be presented as the 2025 recipients of the W.W. ‘Bill’ Gay Community Impact Award. The award…
Read MoreFirst Coast YMCA Announces Additions to its Metro Board of Directors New members began three-year terms October 1st JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dec. 3, 2024 – The First Coast YMCA has announced the addition of four new members to its Metropolitan Board of Directors, while simultaneously saying goodbye to two board…
Read MoreFour new members to begin three-year term October 1 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – September 30, 2023 – The First Coast YMCA is proud to announce four new members to its Metropolitan Board of Directors, whose three-year terms will begin on Sunday, October 1. The new members will replace outgoing board members…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – October 4, 2022 –The First Coast YMCA is pleased to announce its newly elected Metropolitan Board of Directors Chair, Darnell Smith, and two new members: Dr. Cheikh Mboup and Keith Tickell. Smith, Mboup and Tickell officially began their new roles on October 1st. “Having a passionate and cause-driven board…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release Eric Mann to Chair Jacksonville Civic Council CEO and president of the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast to lead group during critical time in Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 18, 2022 – Eric Mann, the CEO and president of the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast, has been elected by…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Richard Forbes, Dalton Agency P 954.756.1782 E rforbes@daltonagency.com YMCA of Florida’s First Coast Hosts Inaugural Friday Night Lights with Over 1,000 Northeast Florida Residents Event at Daily’s Place celebrated organizations and individuals dedicated to strengthening the Y’s impact on the community JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – April…
Read MoreThe Community First Cares Foundation AND Y combat social injustice through before and afterschool programming JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – December 11, 2020 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast and Community First Cares Foundation, the nonprofit philanthropic arm of Community First Credit Union, have launched an initiative to strengthen before and…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – October 20, 2020 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to announce its newly elected Board Chair, Doug Baer, and the election of two new members to the Metropolitan Board of Directors; Crystal Freed and Josh Harrison. While adapting to the challenges brought on by…
Read MoreThe annual walk will be held virtually through October to unite First Coast residents in the fight to end breast cancer. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – October 5, 2020 – This fall, the American Cancer Society (ACS), in partnership with the First Coast YMCA, is encouraging First Coast residents to participate in…
Read MoreNASSAU COUNTY, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2020) — UF Health Jacksonville and the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast cut the ribbon today on a new joint project in the heart of Wildlight in Nassau County, a combination rehabilitation facility and fitness center that will bring the latest innovations in healthy living…
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