Tag: Bertram Lawson

The lobby of the Kennett Area YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, as shown last month celebrating veterans.Nonprofit

YMCA of Greater Brandywine Celebrates Local Heroes with Holiday Membership Incentives 

This holiday season, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is showing gratitude with its ‘Tis the Season Membership Promotion, a heartfelt initiative to recognize and…

Representatives from the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) and the Medical Fitness Association (MFA) attend the Medical Fitness Association conference in New Orleans, LA, where YGBW was recognized for being the first YMCA association in the nation to earn the Medical Fitness Facility Certification from MFA. Pictured (Left to Right): Terri Edgar; Heather W. Wilson; David Flench, FACHE, FMFA; Veronica Lopez, RN; Jackie Canan.Nonprofit

YGBW Becomes First YMCA in Nation to Receive Medical Fitness Association Facility Certification 

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine makes history this month as the first YMCA Association in the nation to attain Medical Fitness Facility Certification by the…

Staff and volunteers serving breakfast to Veterans last year at the West Chester Area YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine.Nonprofit

Chester County Veterans Receive Free Use of YMCA Facilities on Nov. 15

Veterans Day is celebrated nationally on Nov. 11 to honor those who serve our country. The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is showing gratitude by…

YGBW staff gathered outside the donation truck. Staff from the YMCA of Greater Brandywine received 3,500 brand new winter coats from the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation on October 22, 2024. Coats will be distributed to children across Chester County.Nonprofit

YMCA of Greater Brandywine Calls on Community To Spread Holiday Cheer To Help 800 Families

Despite being a county with tremendous wealth, nearly 73,914 residents are living at or near the poverty level, according to data from Chester County…

A student in an early learning classroom proudly showcases an art project.  Nonprofit

YMCA of Greater Brandywine Establishes Chester County’s Rapid Response Team for Childcare Providers 

As teachers are well aware, classroom management has become increasingly challenging over the past decade. In response, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) has launched…

Jazmyn Hudson, Association Director of Teen Programs, speaks to a group of teens at the Jennersville YMCA.Nonprofit

YMCA of Greater Brandywine Provides Free Memberships to Youth, Expands Teen Programs 

The expectations facing teens are ever-increasing, and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is thrilled to offer a new program to uplift children in…

Leaders from the YGBW, AHHAH and the Justamere Foundation pose for a photo with a cardboard cutout of Dolly Parton outside the West Chester Area YMCA. From left to right: Mary Curcio, Bridgette Barbera-Byrne, Bertram L. Lawson II, Dolly Parton, Jan Michener, Claudia Aust, Alyssa Brown, Keith Cochran, Dana Looker and Lori Cushman.Nonprofit

YMCA of Greater Brandywine Partners with Chester County Imagination Library To Provide Free Books 

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) has joined forces with the Chester County Imagination Library, an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which provides…

Students engage in challenges and tournaments at the Metro Esports lab in the Oscar Lasko branch of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine.Nonprofit

Metro Esports and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine Join Forces To Empower Youth

Metro Esports, a leading provider of esports programming, education, and competitions, and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW), a cornerstone of community development and youth…

YGBW’s Level 3 GYMCATS team is awarded first place at the State Championship in Meadville, PA.Nonprofit

Gold Medal Dreams Start at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine

With many of the world’s top athletes returning home after competing for medals in Paris this summer, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) celebrates…

Lawson leading a men's health discussion with YGBW Board Members.Nonprofit

YMCA of Greater Brandywine Raises Awareness Around Men's Health

YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is raising awareness of potential health complications impacting men and is striving to promote healthy habits by having honest conversations…

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YMCA of Greater Brandywine Shines Spotlights Its Adaptive Fitness Offerings

With July being Disability Pride Month, a month-long celebration commemorating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) has focused…

Keith Rice.Nonprofit

YMCA of Greater Brandywine Welcomes Keith Rice, Vice President of Information Technology

This month, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) welcomes Vice President of Information Technology, Keith Rice. After decades of serving elementary and secondary educational institutions…

Headshot of Verónica López, VP of Health Strategies at YGBW.Nonprofit

YMCA of Greater Brandywine Welcomes VP of Health Strategies, Expands Wellness Offerings

 The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) has recently welcomed Verónica López as the new VP of Health Strategies. López brings nearly three…

Representatives from the Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) welcome the ChescoBus to the Coatesville YMCA on Monday, Jun. 24, 2024, to celebrate the expansion of the Coatesville Link bus route. Pictured (L to R): Tim Phelps, Ashely Ball, Terri Edgar, Brittney Richardson, Jess Rigo and John Meisel.Nonprofit

TMACC Bus Service Expands Access with New Stop at the Coatesville YMCA

On Jun. 24, the Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) expanded its Coatesville Link bus route, returning scheduled public transportation to the Coatesville YMCA…

President & CEO, Bertram L. Lawson II speaks with a student at the Oscar Lasko YMCA.Nonprofit

YMCA of Greater Brandywine Earns Top Workplaces 2024 Award from Philadelphia Inquirer 

YMCA of Greater Brandywine has been named a Top Workplace by The Philadelphia Inquirer.

In determining the 2024 Top Workplaces, The Philadelphia Inquirer partnered with…

Campers forming friendships at YMCA Summer Camp.Nonprofit

YMCA Celebrates 180 Years of Strengthening Communities

On Jun. 6, 1844, George Williams and 11 other young men gathered in London for a meeting that led to the founding of the YMCA…

A YGBW camp counselor draws on a whiteboard with a camper at BumbleBee Day Camp at the Upper Main Line Branch in Berwyn during the summer of 2023.Nonprofit

YMCA of Greater Brandywine Expands Adaptive Summer Camp for Children with Disabilities 

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) prides itself on being accessible to all in the community and eliminating financial barriers for children, families, and seniors…

The team from the Chester County Intermediate Unit accepts the YMCA Service to Youth Award from Bertram L. Lawson II, President and CEO of YGBW.Nonprofit

YMCA of Greater Brandywine Celebrates Thousands of Volunteers at the Breakfast of Champions 

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) recently celebrated the power of volunteers, totaling more than 78,000 hours given by 4,700 volunteers in 2023…