YMCA of Columbia Presents Lexi Peake with the Junior Achiever Award at Annual Breakfast of Champions
The YMCA of Columbia presented Lexi Peake with the Junior Achiever Award for his hard work and dedication to the Y and youth summer camps at the Y’s annual Breakfast of Champions on August 4, 2016.
Lexi spent eight years at the Lexington Family YMCA as a summer camper prior to joining the “C.I.T”, or Counselor-in-Training, program. She is a freshman at Lexington High School, member of St. David Lutheran Church, plays the bass in the honors orchestra and jazz band and speaks four languages.
“She has a true heart for summer camp,” said Savanah Standifer, Youth Development Director at the Lexington Family YMCA. “Working at the Y has raised her awareness […]
YMCA of Columbia Recognizes Bill Price with the Kenneth Richey Volunteer of the Year Award
The YMCA of Columbia recognized Bill Price with the 2016 Kenneth Richey Volunteer of the Year Award at the Y’s annual Breakfast of Champions donor appreciation event on August 4, 2016.
Price has been a member of the Y for 36 years and currently serves as President of the YMCA of Columbia Board of Directors and Chief Volunteer Officer. He has served on the Board of Directors for 13 years. He was instrumental in the YMCA of Columbia’s partnership with Orangeburg County that led to the state-of-the-art Orangeburg County YMCA facility and the expansion of the Y’s mission to underserved communities in that area. […]
Zoe for President: New Candidate Announces Her Run for Commander in Chief In 2064
The Y organizes Zoe for President, symbolizing the potential of all children
YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) and the YMCA of Columbia have launched Zoe for President, a campaign to elect a one-year-old girl as our nation’s Commander in Chief…in 2064. The campaign highlights the potential the Y sees in all kids to grow up and change the world if they’re nurtured properly and supported along the way.
Through Y initiatives like childcare, academic enrichment, mentorship, college prep, job training, and more, kids have the opportunities to succeed, grow and one day, maybe even become president. The Y aims to impart the […]
The YMCA of Columbia Thanks the Columbia Fireflies for their Generous Sponsorship of YMCA Youth Baseball Leagues
The YMCA of Columbia announces a community-wide sponsorship of youth baseball leagues by the Columbia Fireflies at YMCAs throughout the Midlands.
The new partnership will bring new jerseys and hats with the Fireflies logo for the youth in the Y’s baseball leagues, YMCA nights at Fireflies games at Spirit Communications Park, activities with the Fireflies at the Y’s baseball games on Saturdays, and more. The Fireflies’ investment in the YMCAs’ youth baseball leagues will allow the Y to further its mission to allow everyone into our programs regardless of their ability to pay.
“Our Y relies on the generosity of corporate partners […]
Jack Easterby To Speak at YMCA of Columbia and Palmetto Center for Women Prayer Breakfast, April 14, 2016
YMCA of Columbia Launches 2016 Annual Campaign—Jerri Spurrier to Chair
The YMCA of Columbia is launching its annual campaign today in hopes of raising $400,000 to ensure that everyone in the Midlands has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
“Every day, the YMCA of Columbia gives our community the support it needs to learn, grow and thrive,” said Wendy Broderick, Chief Development Officer. “But the Y is more than a gym. It’s a cause. As a charity, we’re dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving the nation’s health and well-being, and giving back and providing support to […]
