The YMCA of South Palm Beach County is deeply involved in our community. Click the links below to learn about some of the latest YMCA news and/or happenings:
- September 2023 - SaferWatch Technology Increases Safety at the Y
- September 2023 - YMCA's Shoot for Change Contest comes to Boca Raton - Sun Sentinel
- August 2023 - T.A, Walker learns to swim at the YMCA - WPTV Shining a Light with T.A. Walker
- August 2023 - Community resource to keep everyone safe in the water - WPTV Channel 5, Ashley Glass
- August 2023 - YMCA Partners with SaferWatch to Keep Children and Staff Safe Using Cutting-Edge Technology
- August 2023 - YMCA Summer 2023 Newsletter
- June 2023 - YMCA addressing lifeguard shortage - WPTV Shining a Light with T.A. Walker
- June 2023 - YMCA demonstrates pool rescue as it recruits lifeguards - WPTV Shining a Light with T.A. Walker
- May 2023 - Free Swim lessons at the YMCA - WPEC CBS Channel 12 News
- May 2023 - Free lessons for kids at the YMCA - WPBF ABC Channel 25 News
- April 2023 - YMCA receives Grant Funding for Water Safety
- April 2023 - YMCA Spring 2023 Newsletter
- March 2023 - NFL Legend Emmitt Smith on football, life and...more dancing? - The Paige Kornblue Show
- March 2023 - YMCA of SPBC 21st Annual Inspiration Breakfast - Boca Observer
- March 2023 - One on One with NFL Legend, Emmitt Smith - Paige Kornblue/Boca Magazine
- March 2023 - Emmitt Smith leads Y Inspiration Breakfast - Boca Times & West Boca Times
- March 2023 - Retired NFL player Emmitt Smith leads YMCA's Inspiration Breakfast - Sun Sentinel
- March 2023 - Cowboys Legend speaks at Y event - worried about TCE - The Comeback
- March 2023 - Emmitt Smith worried about TCE, his brain health, and Dolphins QB Tua - Palm Beach Post
- March 2023 - Emmitt Smith to speak at Inspiration Breakfast - WPTV Channel 5 "Shining a Light"
- January 2023 - YMCA of SPBC honored at 2022 7th Annual Mayor's Ball - Boca Magazine
- January 2023 - YMCA 50th Gala Anniversary - Boca Magazine
- January 2023 - YMCA Winter 2023 Newsletter
- December 2022 - Fuller Center teachers learn how to swim at the YMCA - Sun Sentinel
- December 2022 - YMCA's 50th Anniversary Gala - Today's Paige, Boca Magazine
- December 2022 - YMCA of SPBC raises $2,000,000 at Anniversary Occasion - Boca Raton Gazette
- December 2022 - YMCA 50th Gala raises record-breaking $2,000,000 - The Boca Raton Tribune
- November 2022 - YMCA of SPBC celebrating 50th Anniversary - Boca Observer
- November 2022 - YMCA moving The Lab back to Boca campus - Boca Times
- October 2022 - YMCA moving The Lab back to Boca campus from Town Center mall - Sun Sentinel
- October 2022 - YMCA Fall 2022 Newsletter
- September 2022 - The YMCA celebrates 50 Years of Serving the Community - The Boca Raton Tribune
- September 2022 - The YMCA celebrates 50 Years of Serving the Community
- August 2022 - YMCA of South Palm Beach County impacts community for 50 years - WPEC Channel 12 News
- July 2022 - Young adults learn 3D printing at the YMCA LAB - Sun Sentinel
- July 2022 - Media Alert - Celebrating 50 Years of Serving the Community
- June 2022 - YMCA Summer 2022 Newsletter
- May 2022 - Safety Around the Water Week - CBS Channel 12 News
- May 2022 - YMCA at 50: 4 Generations of Boynton Beach family make fitness a tradition - Boca & West Boca Times
- May 2022 - YMCA at 50: 4 Generations of Boynton Beach family make fitness a tradition - Sun Sentinel
- April 2022 - YMCA Celebrates 50 Years in the Community - WPBF Channel 25 News
- March 2022 - YMCA Spring 2022 Y Times Newsletter
- March 2022 - Bill Walton chats during a YMCA Inspiration Breakfast - South Florida Insider
- March 2022 - Bill Walton 'inspires' to raise $375,000 for YMCA - Sun Sentinel
- March 2022 - Bill Walton Visits YMCA of South Palm Beach County - ESPN/WPTV
- March 2022 - When Bill Walton talks, people listen - Palm Beach Post
- Feb 2022 - YMCA Receives Grant Funding from USA Swimming Foundation
- Feb 2022 - YMCA of South Palm Beach County Hosts 20th Annual Inspiration Breakfast - Boca Tribune
- Jan 2022 - Building Community - Peter Blum article - Boca Magazine
- Jan 2022 - YMCA Winter 2022 Y Times Newsletter
- Nov 2021 - Olympian Dara Torres supports YMCA Swim meet - Sun Sentinel
- Nov 2021 - An evening to Celebrate - Coastal Star
- Oct 2021 - YMCA celebrates 50th Anniversary with evening of memories - Sun Sentinel
- Oct 2021 - YMCA of South Palm Beach County readies for 50th anniversary in 2022 - Boca Tribune
- Oct 2021 - 50th Anniversary - History Remembered Event at the Wick
- Sept 2021 - 11-year-old DJ Marley to perform at charity event - WPTV Channel 5
- Sept 2021 - YMCA Fall 2021 Y Times Newsletter
- Sept 2021 - Life-Saving lessons sponsored by Piedt Family Swim Scholarship - West Boca Times
- Sept 2021 - Life-Saving lessons sponsored by Piedt Family Swim Scholarship - Boca Times
- June 2021 - YMCA Summer 2021 Y Times Newsletter
- June 2021 - Teens head to the YMCA's THE LAB for friendship, fashion & film - Sun Sentinel
- June 2021 - Swim Safety and Drowning Awareness are Important to keep Summer Fun - Boca Tribune
- May 2021 - Desmond Howard speaks at YMCA Inspiration Breakfast - Sun Sentinel
- May 2021 - Desmond Howard Delights YMCA Breakfast Audiences - Boca Raton Gazette
- May 2021 - Lab work at YMCA - Boca Magazine
- May 2021 - These charities raised needed funds despite obstacles - Boca Voice
- May 2021 - Desmond Howard to be Keynote Speaker at Y event - Boca Tribune
- May 2021 - 1.4 Million Grants to PB Co. Children's Charities - Boca Tribune
- May 2021 - With Warmer Weather Comes Increased Danger of Drownings - Boca Tribune
- May 2021 - Getting Fit at the Y - Gateway Gazzette
- May 2021 - Super Bowl Champ Desmond Howard to Speak at YMCA Breakfast - Sun Sentinel
- May 2021 - YMCA Hosts 19th Annual Inspiration Breakfast - Boca Tribune
- May 2021 - Free Swim Lessons at the Y during Safety Around the Water Week
- April 2021 - Legal Aid Clients Get Fit at the YMCA - Sun Sentinel
- April 2021 - The Y's Breakfast is back - The Boca Voice
- April 2021 - THE LAB Grand Opening Showcase - Boca Chamber
- April 2021 - Y Swimming Safety Expands - The Boca Voice
- April 2021 - YMCA To Open Teen Leadership Center At Town Center Mall In Boca Raton - Boca News Now
- April 2021 - Springtime events, summer camps headline fun at Boca & Boynton YMCAs
- April 2021 - YMCA announces THE LAB Teen Center Grand Opening
- April 2021 - YMCA received 2021 Grant Funding From USA Swimming Foundation
- March 2021 - YMCA Spring 2021 Y Times Newsletter
- March 2021 - Y Opens Teen Space in Boca Mall - The Boca Voice
- Feb 2021 - The Y Helps South Palm Beach County Children Learn to be Safe Around Water
- Jan 2021 - Message from the CEO: Moving Business Forward - Boca Chamber
- Jan 2021 - Significantly less kids are learning how to swim in PBC - CBS 12 News
- Dec 2020 - YMCA December Y Times Newsletter
- Nov 2020 - Y Surpasses Record-Setting 2020 Fundraising Goal
- Oct 2020 - Bell Rock Capital's Jackie Reeves on leading through a pandemic - South Florida Business Journal
- Sept 2020 - Annual drive helps YMCA never turn anyone away - The Boca Voice
- Sept 2020 - Stronger Together - Allegiance Home Health newsletter
- July 2020 - YMCA offers virtual learning help - WPTV news
- July 2020 -YMCA Summer 2020 Y Times Newsletter
- June 2020 - Partnership between the Y and Palm Beach County Parks - The Boca Raton Tribune
- June 2020 - YMCA Expands Summer Day Offerings - North Palm Beach Life
- June 2020 - Crocker Partners to offer YMCA Ready to Work Summer Camp on-Site at BRiC - The Boca Raton Tribune
- June 2020 - Summer camps eye Boca Raton office, vacant buildings for extra space - WPEC CBS 12 News
- May 2020 - Summer camps hope to expand capacity to schools in Palm Beach County - WPTV Channel 5
- May 2020 - More space sought as demand for summer camps grow in PBC - WPTV Channel 5
- May 2020 - YMCA of South Palm Beach County Announces Reopening - WFLX South Florida News
- May 2020 - Boca Y stays open for Frontline Worker's kids - Boca Voice
- April 2020 - YMCA offering emergency camp care for essential workers’ children - Sun Sentinel
- April 2020 - YMCA of SPBC Provides Emergency Relief Camp Care - Boca Newspaper
- March 2020 - Joe Theismann talks good work of the YMCA and of course football - South Florida Insider
- March 2020 - Theismann's inspiring words ring true in months after Boca talk - Delray Newspaper
- March 2020 - Namaste at home - The YMCA offers free online fitness classes - Sun Sentinel
- March 2020 - YMCA offers 60 free online classes due to closure - The Boca Voice
- March 2020 - Football great Joe Theismann conveys uplifting message at YMCA Inspiration Breakfast in Boca - The Boca Raton Tribune
- March 2020 - Joe Theismann speaks at YMCA Inspiration Breakfast - ESPN West Palm
- March 2020 - Words of wisdom from football great Joe Theismann wows YMCA crowd- The Boca Voice
- March 2020 - YMCA Winter 2020 Newsletter
- January 2020 - 18th Annual Inspiration Breakfast Event with Joe Thiesmann - Coastal Star
- December 2019 - Holiday Toy Pick-up at Central Fire Station - Palm Beach Daily News
- December 2019 - YMCA’s campaign raises over $600K for programs - Sun Sentinel
- December 2019 - The Y Exceeds Record-setting Fundraising Goal
- October 2019 - Organizations provide free swim lessons for adults - WPBF
- October 2019 - YMCA offering free adult swim classes in Palm Beach County - WPTV
- October 2019 - Summer's over but swim safety for adults still priority - Sun Sentinel
- August 2019 - YMCA Fall 2019 Newsletter
- July 2019 - 9th Annual Corporate Cup Challenge - Boca Voice
- June 2019 - Young Adults with Special Needs get Swim Lesson at the Boynton Y - Gateway Gazette
- June 2019 - Guardian Advocacy Project - Swim lessons at the Boynton Y - CBS 12
- May 2019 - YMCA Spring 2019 Newsletter
- May 2019 - 850 WFTL radio interview about Water Safety with Liz Schmidt
- May 2019 - May is National Water Safety Month - Boca Tribune
- May 2019 - WPTV Channel 5 interview - National Water Safety Month
- April 2019 - Jason Hagensick: Community Leader - Boca Magazine
- April 2019 - 2019 Boca Ballroom Battle Dancers Announced - Boca Magazine
- April 2019 - Game Changer Olympian Dara Torres Keynotes YMCA Inspiration Breakfast - Boca Newspaper
- March 2019- Olympic Champion Helps YMCA Raise Over $225,000
- March 2019- 5 Time Olympian Pairs with YMCA's Inspiration Breakfast
- January 2019- YMCA January- February Newsletter
- December 2018- LiveSTRONG at the YMCA - Delray Newspaper
- December 2018- YMCA Change a Life Campaign Raised Over $600,000 - The Boca Voice
- November 2018- Marshall Grant law firm nabs win at Corporate Cup Challenge - The Boca Voice
- October 2018- YMCA Helps Cancer Survivors - The Coastal Star
- October 2018- Halloween Events at the Boynton Y- Sun Sentinel
- October 2018- YMCA Launches Fast Track Annual Giving Campaign - Boca Tribune
- August 2018- Child Safety Source: Episode 6 featuring Liz Schmidt
- August 2018- Three Reasons Why You Should Attend the BIG Fall Kick-off by Local Mom Scoop
- August 2018- Board member’s dedication to YMCA helps kids in need attend summer camp by Coastal Star
- June 2018- Stoneman Douglas Student Raises Money for Boca Y by Sun Sentinel
- June 2018- Find Your Y Mom Tribe at the Y by Local Mom Scoop
- May 2018- WPTV.com Boat Safety Tips for Memorial Day weekend from Liz Schmidt.
- April 2018- Drowning Prevention Month by Palm Beach Post
- April 2018- 19th Annual YMCA Golf Classic by Boca Magazine
- March 2018– WPTV.com Coach Mark Richt Hosts 16th Annual Inspiration Breakfast, Q&A with Mark Richt, Office Depot hosts 16th Annual Inspiration Breakfast, Coach Mark Richt speaks to a crowd of 500+
- March 2018 – Miami Hurricanes’ Mark Richt, keynote speaker of 2018 Inspiration Breakfast prays for Jim Kelly by Palm Beach Post
- March 2018 – Inspiration Breakfast Speaker, Coach Mark Richt by WPEC-CBS
- March 2018 – Coach Mark Richt inspires at Y’s 2018 Inspiration Breakfast by CBS 12
- March 2018- Coach Mark Richt Talks Water Safety, Faith and Football by BocaMag
- February 2018- YMCA Inspiration Breakfast to feature Mark Richt by CBS 12
- January 2018- Help Terri Fight Cancer by Palm Beach Post
- December 2017- 16th Annual Inspiration Breakfast Palm Beach Post
- December 2017- YMCA of South Palm Beach County Surpasses Annual Campaign Goal by the Boca Voice
- December 2017 – Winter Break Camp at South Palm Beach County YMCA by Modern Boca Mom
- November 2017 – YMCA of South Palm Beach County’s Chase’s Place Special Needs Program by Sun Sentinel
- November 2017 – Thanksgiving Camp and Black Friday Deals at the YMCA by Modern Boca Mom
- November 2017- YMCA nears fundraising goal
- October 2017 – 2017 Leadership for the YMCA of SPBC’s Annual Campaign
- October 2017- 1,000 Turn Out for YMCA’s Hispanic Heritage Bash
- October 2017- Publix Supports YMCA Events
- September 2017- Boynton Beach kicks off Hurricane Irma supply drive
- September 2017 – Boca Youth & Adult Sports Promote Healthy Living at the YMCA by Modern Boca Mom
- August 2017 – Why the Y is the Best Place to Learn to Swim by Modern Boca Mom
- August 2017- The Boca Voice: YMCA Big Fall Kick Off Event
- August 2017- WPBT2 South Florida PBS interview YMCA of South Palm Beach County “Safety First, Swim Second.”
- August 2017 – Free YMCA Swim Lessons get Grant Boost by Sun Sentinel
- July 2017 – Florida Blue Awards More than $300,000 to Support YMCA’s Safety Around Water Programs Across Florida
- July 2017 – WPBF Channel 25 Interview about Water Safety with Liz Schmidt
- May 2017- Get Fit Boca – The YMCA is hosting Fit Rally & Crest Games
- May 2017 – New Swim Program introduced at YMCA of South Palm Beach County by Modern Boca Mom
- April 2017- Healthy Kids Day at the Boca Y- The Boca Voice
- April 2017- YMCA Inspiration Breakfast- Boca Newspaper
- March 2017- WaterSmart and the Y promote Water Safety ahead of swim season
- March 2017- YMCA & Drowning Prevention Program Coalition receive funding to offer 10,000 free swim lessons
- March 2017- Drowning Prevention Week in Palm Beach County
- March 2017- Former Dolphins Player Inspires at YMCA’s Inspiration Breakfast- Sun Sentinel
- March 2017- YMCA’s “Go for Green” Swim Initiative- Jupiter Florida Magazine
- March 2017- Palm Beach Illustrated- Photos from YMCA of SPBC’s 15th Annual Inspiration Breakfast
- March 2017- A Great Morning, A Great Cause- 15th Annual YMCA IB- by Jason Katz, CEO of Host. Net
- March 2017- Miami Dolphins’ Jason Taylor helps net sack full of cash at YMCA benefit- Palm Beach Post
- February 2017- YMCA of SPBC’s Grand re-opening Ribbon Cutting for Boynton with Boca’s Upgrade Underway in a $1 Million Renovation Project- The Boca Voice
- February 2017- New football hall-of-famer, Jason Taylor to speak at YMCA breakfast- Sun-Sentinel
- February 2017- Career SpotLight: Liz Schmidt, Director of Community Water Safety- Sun-Sentinel
- January 2017- YMCA of SPBC to hold Ribbon Cutting for Boynton Beach Facility Grand Re-Opening
- January 2017- YMCA of SPBC’s 15th Annual Inspiration Breakfast with Jason Taylor
- October 2016- The YMCA of South Palm Beach County Launches 2016 Annual Campaign to Support Community Needs- Sun- Sentinel
- October 2016- Walmart Foundation presents YMCA of SPBC with $25,000 grant
- October 2016- The YMCA kicks off their Annual fundraising Campaign at a pep rally event that left community members cheering- The Boca Voice
- September 2016- Pollock steps down, Hagensick steps up as president, CEO of Boca YMCA- Delray Newspaper
- September 2016- The DeVos-Blum Family Y to receive the biggest ‘refresh’ since it opened- Palm Beach Post
- September 2016- Win a Lifetime Membership to the YMCA- Boca Mag.com
- September 2016- Two YMCA 8 year olds announce candidacy for mayor- The Boca Voice
- September 2016- Report lays out prevalence of diabetes in county- YMCA provides Diabetes Prevention Program- Sun- Sentinel
- September 2016- YMCA Junior Mayoral Candidates on ABC
- September 2016- 8 year old Y Kids set their sights on 2040 mayoral seat-Sun- Sentinel
- September 2016- Around the Y in 80 Ways- The Boca Voice
- September 2016-Walking with the Y- the YMCA celebrates Latin Heritage Month in Two Ways- The Boca Voice
- August 2016- Going from Great to Exceptional, YMCA’s New CEO Jason Hagensick sets his Goal- The Boca Voice
- August 2016- YMCA hosts challenge to win lifetime membership- Delray Newspaper
- July 2016- Major remodeling planned at YMCAs- Sun-Sentinel
- July 2016- Drowning Prevention Coordinator talks about new, dangerous “mermaid tails”
- July 2016- $1M upgrade, new CEO on tap for YMCA – Sun Sentinel
- May 2016- President & CEO of the YMCA of SPBC, Richard Pollock to retire in July 2016
- May 2016- Water Smart Palm Beach County works to prevent drownings
- April 2016- Sun-Sentinel: Basketball great inspires at YMCA breakfast
- April 2016- The YMCA of SPBC Announces Tim Devlin as New CVO
- March 2016- Sun-Sentinel Society Scene article about YMCA of SPBC’s 14th Annual Inspiration Breakfast
- February 2016- Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation gives grant to YMCA of SPBC worth $4,933
- January 2016- Passing the gavel to our New CVO at the YMCA of SPBC, Tim Devlin
- December 2015- YMCA of SPBC Raises over $422,000 for Annual Campaign
- December 2015- Splash Bash- YMCA offers free swim lessons
- December 2015- YMCA offers FREE swim lessons for Splash Bash December 14-17
- November 2015- Lynn University Wins 5th Annual Corporate Cup Challenge
- November 2015- Judi and Craig Donoff’s re-dedication of the “Chase Donoff AfterSchool Program for Special Needs”
