The 2nd annual YMCA Advocacy Week was held August 3-7, 2015 across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Local Ys invited local, county, state and federal elected officials to their facilities for a host of different activities ranging from “meet and greet” sessions to reading to children to facility tours and presentations.
Haverford YMCA
John Flynn, State Alliance Chair and CEO of the Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA, welcomes Congressman Chaka Fattah and local dignitaries to the Haverford Y.
Yael Lehmann, Executive Director of The Food Trust speaks about the partnership between her organization and the YMCA.
Tri Valley YMCA
Megan Doughtery (L), Branch Executive and Kim Johnson (R), President and CEO of the YMCA of Reading and Berks County welcome State Representative Barry Jozwiak.
Rep. Jozwiak tours the Tri Valley Y with Kim Johnson (L), Jennifer Frees, Rep. Jozwiak District Office Manager (2nd from R) and Marta Gabriel (R), Regional Manager for U.S. Senator Pat Toomey.
Greater Scranton YMCA
State Senator John Blake is welcomed to the Y by an enthusiastic group of children!
Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County
State Senator Tom McGarrigle visits with summer campers and staff.
Sen. McGarrigle takes a tour of the CYEDC with Michael Ranck, Chief Executive Officer.
State Representative Bill Adolph (L), House Appropriations Chair, visits the Ridley Area YMCA with Chief of Staff Jeannie Smyth (R), who also serves as a Community Y board member.
Garver Memorial YMCA
State Senator John Eichelberger (L) and Executive Director Rod Feather (2nd from L) visit with Y day campers and Roaring Spring Summer Recreation Program kids during Advocacy Week event.
Sen. Eichelberger and Rod Feather with Y day campers and Roaring Spring Summer Rec participants.
Mifflin Area YMCA
State Senator Judy Schwank tours the Mifflin Area YMCA in Mohnton, Pennsylvania.
(l to r) Erica Moyer, Program Director; James Ulrich, Board President, Governor Mifflin SD School Board; State Senator Judy Schwank; Sen. Schwank intern; Lauren Pinson, Intern, State Alliance of YMCAs
Wilkes Barre Family YMCA
Chief Executive Officer Jim Thomas and Meghan Davis, Mission Advancement and Marketing Director welcome State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski to their advocacy event.
Upper Bucks YMCA
State Representative Craig Staats (center) joins other local elected officials in listening to CEO Patricia Edwards.
Sinking Spring YMCA
(l to r) Craig Lutz, Aide to Sen. Argall; Josh Bushkie, Sinking Spring Y staff; State Senator David Argall; Kim Johnson, President and CEO of the YMCA of Reading and Berks County; Rick Wagner, Executive Director, Sinking Spring YMCA; and Lauren Pinson, Intern, PA State Alliance of YMCAs
Branch Executive Rick Wagner leads Sen. Argall on tour of the Y with WFMZ Channel 69 cameras recording.
Schuylkill YMCA
Chief Executive Officer Bob Oravitz discusses the impact of the Y with State Senator David Argall.