The 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…
Read MoreRiverfront park to serve as safe hub of outdoor activity for surrounding areas JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – SEPT. 21, 2020 –The First Coast YMCA is proud to announce the reopening of the newly enhanced Weaver Park located on the riverfront behind the Winston Family YMCA. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public, outdoor…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – This Fall, High School 9:12 is partnering with the First Coast YMCA to pivot its traditional SAT and ACT preparation program online for the new school year. The evening classes will take place once a week beginning Sept. 24 ahead of the Nov. 7 SAT test date….
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 15, 2020 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to reopen its facilities to First Coast members beginning Monday, May 25, 2020. Per an announcement today regarding the reopening of gyms across the state of Florida from Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), the Y is…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 4, 2020 – Last night, the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast announced Patriot Transportation as the 2020 recipient of the E. William Nash, Jr. Legend Award for Corporate Partner of the Year. Presented at the 10th annual Y-Bash event to celebrate the Y’s impact on the…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Oct. 21, 2019 – Today, the Charles H. Williams Family YMCA celebrated the grand opening of its tennis complex renovation project with a special ceremony. The new tennis complex at the Williams Family Y now has an all-new youth tennis program through Net Generation and nine new…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Oct. 21, 2019 – Today, the Charles H. Williams Family YMCA celebrated the grand opening of its tennis complex renovation project with a special ceremony. The new tennis complex at the Williams Family Y now has an all-new youth tennis program through Net Generation, nine new full-sized…
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