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Gills Youth

For the love of family at the Gills YMCA

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Ridgecrest YMCA volunteers

YMCA Volunteers are the Heart of our Community

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Five Days of Action at the Y

Five Days of Action Observed Across the Suncoast Y

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L-R: Alex Cerqueira with Jackie Rowe, Project Rally participant and Dr. Parker

Moffitt Wraps Up a Successful Project Rally with YMCA of the Suncoast

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Ridgecrest YMCA

Youth Empowerment at the Heart of Ridgecrest

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YMCA Poolcorp Donation for drowning prevention.

YMCA is Committed to Water Safety and Drowning Prevention

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Gills New World Reading Event at Sunray Elementary school

Gills Hosts Successful New Worlds Reading Initiative Event

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Healthy Heart month at the Tampa Y

American Heart Health Month - Easy Lifestyle Changes for a Stronger, Healthier Heart

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Summer Camp at the YMCA of the Suncoast

Give the Gift of Adventure: Help Every Child Experience YMCA Summer Camp!

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Youth Leadership Class of 24-25.

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

Youth Development
Martin Luther King Day celebration at the Ridgecrest Y

Unity in Ridgecrest: YMCA’s King Holiday Celebration Honors Dr. King’s Legacy

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Healthy Living at the Y

Start and Sustain Your Health and Fitness Goals with Us!

Healthy Living
John Geigle YMCA Reindeer Run participants.

John Geigle YMCA Hosts Another Successful Reindeer Run

Healthy Living
John Geigle YMCA member with Santa!

Holiday Season at the YMCA

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Seth Milbrand with a LiveStrong participant.

Seth Milbrand to leave YMCA of the Suncoast this December

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Instructors teaching toddlers to swim in the YMCA of the Suncoast pool.

FLOAT Doubles at the YMCA of the Suncoast

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New President and CEO of the YMCA, Christian J. Engle

Christian Engle Returns to Lead the YMCA with Vision and Purpose

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Seniors practicing Tai Chi indoors at the Hernando County YMCA.

Hernando Y Introduces Tai Chi for Seniors

Healthy Living
New President and CEO of the YMCA, Christian J. Engle

YMCA of the Suncoast Announces New President and CEO

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Scott Goyer holding his award.

G. Scott Goyer Leaves Lasting Legacy at YMCA of the Suncoast

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YMCA of the Suncoast providing supporting for our local community.

YMCA of the Suncoast Steps Up for Hurricane Milton Support

Healthy Living
Finish line at the Citrus Memorial Health Foundation Y.

Citrus Y Hosts Another Successful Youth Triathlon

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Youth participant in Kids Triathlon at the Greater Palm Harbor YMCA

YMCA Triathletes Race the Finish Line

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Citrus Y seniors look forward to Summer R.I.S.E. every year

Helping High School Seniors with Summer R.I.S.E

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Hernando Y's Togetherhood program participants.

Hernando Y Raises Over a Ton of Food During the Olympics Wellness Challenge

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Thank you to POOLCORP for their continuous support!

POOLCORP Check Presentation

Youth Development
Hygiene Drive at the Y

YMCA Hygiene Drive Ensures Bright School Year Ahead

Healthy Living
Lewis on his tambourine with Janie 

Art from the Heart - Connecting with Memories

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Greater Palm Harbor YMCA

Grand Opening Celebration for Greater Palm Harbor Expansion

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Jackie plays Pickleball at the Greater Palm Harbor YMCA.

Embracing Life: Jackie's Journey with Project Rally

Healthy Living
Swim Instructor teaching a young student how to float in the water.

Making Waves in Safety Around Water with FLOAT

Youth Development
Ribbon-cutting: David Brandon (first from left) along with many community donors and supporters who made the facility possible.

Greater Palm Harbor YMCA Celebrates Expansion with Ribbon-Cutting

Y News
"We Treasure You" Annual Celebration awards

Suncoast Wraps Up a Festive Annual Celebration

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Kya is an exceptional youth leader at the Geigle YMCA.

Geigle Teen Leader Named Youth Volunteer of the Year

Youth Development
Graduates from the Clearwater Y in Motion Survivorship & Wellness Program.

Surviving and Thriving at the Clearwater Y in Motion

Healthy Living
Five days of action at the Y.

Protecting Our Children with Five Days of Action

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YMCA volunteer appreciation week.

The Power of Giving Back

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Two students celebrate Earth Day at the Greater Palm Harbor YMCA.

Local Students Plant Microforest for Earth Day at Greater Palm Harbor YMCA

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Students participating in the Stick Club at the John Geigle YMCA

New Martial Arts Club Gaining Popularity at the John Geigle YMCA

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Instructor and child in pool for SAW

Making Waves

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Seth Mildebrand in front of YMCA construction.

Greater Palm Harbor YMCA Expansion Underway

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Lisa Warren playing Basketball.

Breaking Barriers and Making History

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Maureen Peters receiving her congratulary certificate from Scott Goyer

Geigle Y Group Ex Instructor Saves Member's Life

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Pinellas County Sherriff’s Office at the Boys’ Mentoring Program

Greater Ridgecrest YMCA Launches New Mentoring Program for Boys

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Lorelei is a well-known Citrus Y Youth Leader

Exceptional Youth Leader at Citrus YMCA Accepted to UPenn

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Kat Orr, Kelly Westbrook and Robbie McKee pose for a photo at the John Geigle YMCA pickleball courts.

Pickleball Pals

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Children wearing 'KIDS POWER' shirts at Skycrest

Starting Healthy Habits Early with Kids Power at the Y

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BTAG Participants pose for photo. They are wearing leis and making a peace sign.

BTAG Thriving at Greater Ridgecrest YMCA

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4 members of Chess Club smiling for photo. Two are sitting beside the chess table.

Strategies for Success

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Santa and Mrs. Clause stand around many bags for Giving Tree Gifts.

The Gift of Giving

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headshot of Julio Vega

Suncoast Y Bids Farewell to Julio Vega after 25 Years!

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Man and woman instructors demonstrate self defense move to teens in background.

Self-Defense Skills & Teen Talks

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4 active older adult members (women) reading information

Going DEEP for Health and Wellness at the Hernando County Y

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23 Teens in blue YOuth Leasership t-shirts in front of Citrus Memorial Health Foundation YMCA

Youth Leadership Citrus Off to a Great Start

Youth Development
9 men and women standing in front of a YMCA logo backdrop

The Far-Reaching Impact of Cancer

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10 men and women pose by Corporate Cup Leader Board as winners for the day

Corporate Cup Challenge - Another Great Success this Year!

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Image includes We'll Miss You Mr. Delonyx and Delonyx Cortez on the right side.

Suncoast Y Bids Farewell to Delonyx Cortez

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Two women embracing at the Y

Embracing a Diverse Community

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Green background with orange football graphic - words say Kick Off to a Healthy Fall

Join the Healthy Fall Wellness Challenge

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A young boy smiles as he reaches his arm out to show off the craft he made. The child's face is in focus and the craft is in the foreground, out of focus.

Positively Impacting the Next Generation

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A group of five adults stand behind 10 middle school students, posing for a photo. The setting is a school classroom, a portion of the hanging American flag is shown in the background.

Greater Palm Harbor Y’s In-School Mentoring Program Creates Multi-Faceted Success

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A teen girl with short blonde hair and a light blue Teen Leaders YMCA shirt smile at the camera. The background is out of focus, and shows white shelves holding green and red exercise balls.

Teen Leaders Making a Difference in their Community

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A group of adults from YMCA of the Suncoast and POOLCORP stand around presentation check on the Greater Ridgecrest YMCA pool deck.

POOLCORP Creates a Splash of Joy at the Suncoast Y

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A group of females wearing the same black outfit pose at the end of a group exercise class.

A Warrior Turned YMCA Ambassador – Karen Scott is Inspiration Personified

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Three men on step and repeat at 2022 Annual Celebration. Man in the middle is holding a glass Order of the Red Triangle award.

Top Volunteers Honored at 2022 Annual Celebration Event 

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Two toddlers with wet hair and smile at each other on pool ledge during water safety class.

Floating to Water Safety with the Suncoast Y

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A white YMCA logo with accompanying white text that reads: MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY CARE: CARING FOR OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER #WeAllHaveMentalHealth. Blue to purple gradient background with dots texture.

Making Mental Health a Priority

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Kids playing in outdoor zero-entry pool with waterslides in the background. Sunny day with puffy white clouds and tall evergreen trees in background scenery.

April Pools Day and Water Safety

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Kids lifting giant colorful round parachute during an indoor activity from BayCare Kids Power program.jpg

Strong, Healthy Kids

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A MASH program participant performing karaoke indoors, in front of friends. The program, MASH, is for adults with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities, including people who have autism.

April is Autism Acceptance Month

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Camp craft call pom pom popper shot from above. Child play letters spell summer camp. Pom poms scattered on the table scene.

Developing Life Skills at Summer Camp

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A swim instructor and baby at the edge of an outdoor pool. The FLOAT program teaches young children how to float if they fall into a body of water.

FLOATing Around

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John Geigle YMCA graphic for 25 years in the community. Graphic in teal emblem with orange text celebrating 25 years. The background shows a compilation of photos of people in various activities at the YMCA.

25 Years of Strengthening the Community

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