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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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CYMK Logo Set

CMYK colors are used for professional printing, like brochures or posters.

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PMS Logo Set

Pantone (PMS) colors are used for 2-color printing, silkscreen, and embroidery.

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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

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Safety Around Water

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YMCA Reads

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Youth in Government & USPSP Partnership

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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 

Lisa Eccles
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
Phone: 727.895.9622 ext. 2244

 

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