JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 15, 2015 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast invites community members, 55 years of age and better, to kick off their summer with the Y. All year long, the Y offers professional, certified staff and state-of-the-art fitness programs designed specifically for active older adults. This…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 11, 2015 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast intends to apply for 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) ESEA Flexibility Waiver Expanded Learning Time (ELT) funding for the Tiger Academy for the 2015-16 school year. The funding will be used to provide an expanded school day, school…
Read MoreCompanies challenge one another; focus on employee health in First Coast Games JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – April 14, 2015 – YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is hosting its 2015 First Coast Games, an annual corporate health and wellness challenge beginning April 25 and ending August 1. Presented by VyStar Credit Union…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 31, 2015 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast will celebrate Healthy Kids Day® presented by Gator Bowl Charities on Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at EverBank Field. The free community event, coinciding with the 7th Annual First Coast Kids Triathlon, will…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 25, 2015 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to announce Gwen Roberts as the 2015 recipient of Carl & Rita Cannon Employee of the Year Award. Roberts received the award at the 5th Annual Y-Bash held at the Florida Theatre. This award acknowledges…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 25, 2015 – YMCA of Florida’s First Coast honored long-time volunteer Stephen M. Buente for his dedication and service to the Y by naming him Volunteer of the Year. Buente received the award at the 5th Annual Y-Bash held at the Florida Theatre on Tuesday, February…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 25, 2015 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to announce Baptist Health as the 2015 recipient of the E. William Nash, Jr. Legend Award for the Y’s Community Partner of the Year. Baptist Health received the award at the 5th Annual Y-Bash held…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 16, 2013 JACKSONVILLE, FL – Thanks to two anonymous donors, the new 70,000 square-foot YMCA in Riverside will be named to honor James H. Winston, a well-known, local civic leader, real estate developer and philanthropist. Both donors, who have their own long-standing history of involvement…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSONVILLE, FL – The family of Russell B. Newton, Jr. has pledged $2.5 million to name the state-of-the-art aquatic center in the new Riverside Y, which was recently named to honor local civic leader and philanthropist James H. Winston. Newton’s son, Russell B. Newton, III, has served…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 5, 2013 WEAVER FAMILY GIVES $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS NEAR NEW RIVERSIDE Y Through the Weaver Family Foundation Fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast received $1 million for the new Riverside Y project,…
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