Press Room
Welcome to the Y Media Resource Center!
The YMCA is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening residents and communities across Florida. Every day, we help Florida residents connect to their purpose, potential, and each other. Working locally, we focus on supporting young people, improving health and well–being, and inspiring action in and across our communities.
Areas of Impact
Our programs and services are focused on our primary Areas of Impact that help people achieve their goals and strengthen communities. With our breadth of offerings, Florida residents can find the support they need to help our state thrive.
Youth Development
Nurturing the potential of every child and teen.
We help young people to grow into healthy, thriving adults by offering supportive education and leadership programs, team sports, and camps.
Healthy Living
Improving the nation’s health and well-being.
We support individual and community well–being. People of all ages, interests, and skill levels can find the fitness classes, family activities, and group interests they need to lead active and vibrant lives. The Y also collaborates with community leaders to bring healthy living within reach of all people.
Social Responsibility
Giving back and providing support to our neighbors.
Through community programs, local outreach, and global engagement, we provide support and inspire action in our communities.
Logos
The Y’s logo reflects our true identity: a caring, people-oriented organization that is devoted to the cause of strengthening communities. Our logo is bold, active, and welcoming, suggesting our determined commitment to social progress. Plus, many colors reflect the vibrancy and diversity of our communities and activities.
RGB Logo Set
RGB colors are used for digital applications such as websites and email.
CYMK Logo Set
CMYK colors are used for professional printing, like brochures or posters.
PMS Logo Set
Pantone (PMS) colors are used for 2-color printing, silkscreen, and embroidery.
Logos de YMCA
Descarga múltiples formatos RGB y CMYK (.jpg, .png, .eps, .tif, .gif).
Advocacy Sheets
Working with many partners on the local, state, and national level, the Y provides everyone the opportunity to be healthy and thrive, to connect with others, give back and contribute to a better community. Everything the Y does is in service of making us—as individuals, and a community—better. We have provided informational collateral below on our commitment to civic education, safety around water, and literacy below.
Florida YMCA Youth in Government
Safety Around Water
YMCA Reads
Youth in Government & USPSP Partnership
Media Contacts
Florida Alliance
Lynne Wilcox
CEO
Florida State Alliance of YMCAs
Phone: 312-405-9636
Email: lynne@floridaymcas.org
YMCA of Central Florida
Daniel Saginario
Chief Mission & Brand Advancement Officer
YMCA of Central Florida Association
Phone: 407-896-9220, ext. 241
Email: dsaginario@cfymca.org
Media Requests
Email: YMCAmedia@Andbarr.co
North Central Florida YMCA
Angela Howard
CEO
North Central Florida YMCA
Phone: 352-374-9622
Email: @ncfymca.org
Florida's First Coast YMCA
Madilynn Walker
Account Executive
Dalton Agency
Email: mwalker@daltonagency.com
YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
Tampa Metropolitan YMCA
Cathy Mayo
Senior Director of Communications
Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA
Email: @tampaymca.org
YMCA of South Palm Beach County
Jason Hagensick
President & CEO
YMCA of South Palm Beach County
Phone: 561-237-0947
Email: @ymcaspbc.org
YMCA of Northwest Florida
Andrea Rosenbaum
Director of Advancement
YMCA of Northwest Florida
Phone: 850-438-4406
Email: @ymcanwfl.org
YMCA of South Florida
Tongelia Milton
Executive Director of Communications
YMCA of South Florida
Email: @ymcasouthflorida.org
Op-Eds
The YMCA is dedicated to providing education resources around the core areas of community health & health equity, safety around water, civic education experiential school learning, mental wellness, and literacy around the state of Florida. Below are some of the available published resources to continue promoting improving well-being in our communities.
Community Health & Health Equity
"Pensacola Outdoorsman Fights Hard against Parkinson's So He Can Keep Catching Red Fish" - YMCA of Northwest Florida
Literacy
"Research-based YReads! Curriculum Boosts Pinellas School Success" - YMCA of Northwest Florida
Safety Around Water
"YMCA on a Water Mission" - YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg