{"id":73747,"date":"2022-04-27T18:36:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T22:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fcymca.curran-connors.com\/?p=73747"},"modified":"2022-04-27T18:37:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T22:37:28","slug":"ymca-of-floridas-first-coast-hosts-inaugural-friday-night-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portfolio.curran-connors.com\/FCYMCA\/ymca-of-floridas-first-coast-hosts-inaugural-friday-night-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"YMCA of Florida\u2019s First Coast Hosts Inaugural Friday Night Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n

MEDIA CONTACT
\nRichard Forbes, Dalton Agency
\nP<\/strong> 954.756.1782
\nE<\/strong> rforbes@daltonagency.com<\/a><\/p>\n

YMCA of Florida\u2019s First Coast Hosts Inaugural Friday Night Lights with Over 1,000 Northeast Florida Residents<\/strong><\/p>\n

Event at Daily\u2019s Place celebrated organizations and individuals dedicated to strengthening the Y\u2019s impact on the community<\/em><\/p>\n

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 April 26, 2022 \u2013 The YMCA of Florida\u2019s First Coast held its inaugural Friday Night Lights event last Friday, April 22, at Daily\u2019s Place. Previously known as \u201cY-Bash,\u201d Friday Night Lights gathered more than 1,000 Northeast Florida residents in celebration and honor of the Y\u2019s partners, employees and volunteers who helped strengthen its impact across the First Coast.<\/p>\n

During the event, attendees of all ages gathered to enjoy fun and fellowship through fun-filled games and activities including Jaguars inflatables, dance party, various camp and sports experiences, arts and crafts, YMCA experience booths, local partner booths, and giveaways.<\/p>\n

\u201cFriday Night Lights provided an exciting opportunity to bring members of our community together to spotlight and celebrate the dedication of our staff members, donors, organizations, volunteers and partners who have helped to further support our mission of changing lives,\u201d said Eric Mann, president and CEO of the YMCA of Florida\u2019s First Coast. \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to another year of strengthening our community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

The First Coast YMCA announced the following awards and recognitions for:<\/p>\n

Volunteer of the Year<\/strong>
\nG. John Carey
\nFirst Coast YMCA Trustee<\/p>\n

Community Partner of the Year<\/strong>
\nScherer Construction<\/p>\n

Branch Advisory Board Member of the Year<\/strong>
\nAllie Hollander
\nWilliams Family YMCA<\/p>\n

Teen Leader of the Year<\/strong>
\nElani Weatherspoon
\nJohnson Family YMCA<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year<\/strong>
\nSekani Kobelt
\nWinston Family YMCA<\/p>\n

Part-Time Employee of the Year<\/strong>
\nChristy Jones
\nGroup Exercise Instructor
\nWilliams Family YMCA<\/p>\n

Full-Time Employee of the Year<\/strong>
\nJamal Smith
\nRegional Director of Sports and Family Programs
\nNassau County YMCAs<\/p>\n

Friday Night Lights was sponsored by Publix Super Market Charities, Bold Events, AVL Productions, Florida Blue, PreCor and Minuteman Press.<\/p>\n

For more information about the First Coast YMCA, and to learn more about how the Y is making and meaningful and measurable difference in the lives of others with the help of its supporters, visit https:\/\/portfolio.curran-connors.com\/FCYMCA\/give\/annual-report\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About the First Coast Y<\/strong>
\nFor more than 110 years, the YMCA of Florida\u2019s First Coast has been providing men, women and children of all ages, and from all walks of life, opportunities to build stronger bonds, live healthy and become more engaged with their communities. Learn more: fcymca.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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