Page 11 - YMCA of the Suncoast 2023 Annual Report

JOHN GEIGLE NORTH PINELLAS FAMILY YMCA ADVISORY COUNCIL: Arista Athanassie
Jason Butts
Kate Butts
Robert Canino
Krina Chavda
Judy Davis
Jason Dukas Veronica Hedgecock Perry Kaly
Patrick Kennedy Amanda Kellogg Ken Kunsman Jared Long
James Moore Steve Ponall Kevin Quintero Sue Schaefer Donnie Scruggs Bernard Sebastian Clayton Snare Thomas Young STAFF:
Lisa Warren (Executive Director) Kimberly Castendyk Veronica Condren
Taylor Dickson
Theresa Gaither John Glusheski Michaelene Havas Michael Piniella Kelly Vaillancourt Christopher Walls
SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS Pinellas and Pasco
Kiara Avila
Kaylah Barger
Molly Barnes
Kilee Bartunek Connor Browne
Julie Calhoun
Tracy Crooks
Regina Curtis
Tina Dawson Alexandria DiSanto Myquesha Dorsey Maria Dosal Sanchez Genee’ Encinas Tammy Endicott Isabel Escurra
Dawn M Frary Monica Frary
Sadie Frost Nicholas Ganas Emma Guseman Jonnathan Gutierrez Leora Hart
Alexa Hartsock Sadie Hunter Tiara Kammerer Jillian Kelly Shannon Krukonis
Gina Labella
April Leach
Amanda Lincoln Kyleigh Long Raymond Long Jr. Cheri Makeda Destiny Marry Kimberly McLaughlin Maliq Morgan
Kayla Mulcahy Timothy Neptune Tracy Nero
Sarah Newton Ashley Payne Lonzo Saunders Franklin Selmon Tyler Shepherd Helen Siler
Linda Thomas Ariana Turner Alice Vokes Sarah Walsh Barbara Witt
Citrus and Hernando
Stephen Hutchinson
(Regional Executive Director)
Olivia Bard Alexzandra Beinhauer Mary Cochrane Patricia Comaianni Megan Day
Latisha Gunn
Jennifer Heaton Shaunda Jennings Tiara Martin
Yulonda Mathis Marisa McClain
Lisa Monahan
Marina Myers Charlotte Orrell Karen Seeberger Dominque Smith Emily Summa
Rachel Wood
Hillary Undestad Kristin Youmans
COMMUNITY PARTNER CHAMPION AWARD
The Ruth and J.O. Stone Foundation
#rememberburke
The Community Partner Champion Award is a recognition given to organizations, foundations or individuals who have made a significant contribution to the community through their partnership and collaboration with the YMCA of the Suncoast. This award acknowledges their dedication, commitment and hard work in making a positive impact on the community. It serves as a reminder of the importance of working together to achieve common goals and improve the lives of those around us.
We are pleased to recognize
The Ruth and J.O. Stone Foundation as the Community Partner Champion award
winner for their outstanding commitment and dedication towards our shared goals to keep children safe around water.
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 in Florida, where we hold a staggering statistic of losing more children under the age of 5 to drowning than any other state in the nation. The YMCA is committed to preventing drowning and ensuring children are safe around the water, providing water safety lessons and swim lessons to children in our community.
However, until recently our YMCA did not have a proven curriculum for teaching basic skills to our most vulnerable population, infants and toddlers. The FLOAT program teaches children ages 1-4 life-saving skills including how to roll on their backs, breathe and float to the side of the pool until help arrives. These fundamental skills could give a family precious seconds if a water incident should occur.
Through a generous gift, the Ruth and J.O. Stone Foundation has enabled the YMCA to bring this program to all the YMCA of the Suncoast areas serving Pinellas County to help save lives. We are grateful
for their ongoing partnership and look forward to continuing to work together towards a brighter future for our community.
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