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2018 YMCA State Alliance Dinner
October 17, 2018
The 18th annual NJ YMCA State Alliance Recognition Event was held on Monday, October 15, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick.
The awards ceremony recognized those individuals and youth that embodied the mission of the YMCA and whose work strengthened local communities and supported the YMCAs in promoting youth development, healthy living, and
About 11 years ago, Rick Gorab, president and CEO at Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, met with Bill Marino, who at the time was the president & CEO of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.J., to solicit Horizon’s sponsorship of a golf outing.
Marino believed the two organizations had common goals and envisioned a future that went way beyond a day
Spotlight on David Carcieri
September 26, 2018
David Carcieri is currently the CEO of the Somerset County YMCA in New Jersey. The 30,000-plus membership includes four YMCA branches: Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Somerset Hills and Somerville. His day-to-day responsibilities include guiding the strategic direction, expanding volunteer and philanthropic support, and capital improvement along with the
Public Policy Update
September 26, 2018
Senate Bill 847: Requires public school districts to provide a daily 20-minute recess for students in kindergarten through grade 5.
With nearly one in four children, ages 10-17, in New Jersey overweight or obese, NJYMCA State Alliance has been at the forefront of advocating policy changes to increase access to physical activity and healthy eating for the
New Jersey Youth and Government Advocacy Day
September 26, 2018
On June 18, 2018, the YMCA New Jersey Youth and Government (NJ YAG) program, held its Advocacy Day legislative simulation in the historic New Jersey State House. Students were selected to participate in the program after attending a two-day simulation conference held in April. The conference enables students to debate bills that they have written, forge new
Youth Recognized At 20th Anniversary Achievers Gala
September 26, 2018
The YMCA’s 20th Anniversary Achievers Gala was held on Friday June 15, 2018 at the Grand Ballroom Embassy Suites in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
This year’s gala celebrated the program being facilitated at the Westfield YMCA for 20 years as well as the 20th year the Connell Company and their family have sponsored the Scholarship Fund. The program has
Nestlé will bring its global flagship initiative, Nestlé for Healthier Kids to the United States through a kick-off event in Newark, N.J. today, that introduces the “Start Healthy, Stay Healthy” program.
Globally, Nestlé for Healthier Kids uses Nestlé’s industry-leading innovation to support families in raising
Healthy U Symposium Celebrates 10 Years of Impact on the Health of Children and Families in New Jersey
June 28, 2018
Over 100 Healthy U champions and partners from YMCAs and schools from all over the state gathered at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on May 18 to celebrate 10 years of community impact. Healthy U was also formally presented with the 2017 CATCH® Award for Excellence in State Health. CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) is the