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YMCA holds annual Thank You Dinner
BY STEVEN BILLUPS
December 6, 2013
Keynote speaker Dennis Forney, center, is shown with Sussex Family YMCA Board of Governors member Larry Sweigert, left, and Jim Bievert. In his presentation about his cross-country bicycle trip, Forney said about his ride, “It was right in keeping with the values of the YMCA.” BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Sussex Family YMCA members and supporters (l-r) Cono and Fran Namorato, Kim Biever and Henry DeWitt socialize before the dinner. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Gathered for a photo are (l-r) COO of YMCA of Delaware Jim Kelly, Sussex Family YMCA Board of Governors Chair Joanne Merlo and Sussex Family YMCA aquatics director Laurie Weeks. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Sussex Family YMCA personal trainer and lifestyle coach Stacy Fulton enjoys the event with her husband Bob Fulton. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Recognized by the Sussex Family YMCA for their efforts raising money for the swim team and the YMCA were Claire Marshall and Ashlyn Warner. Both consummate salespeople also received tributes from the Delaware Senate and House. Shown are (l-r) Rep. Pete Schwarztkopf, D-Rehoboth; Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes; Claire Marshall; Michelle Marshall; and Ashlyn Warner. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Displaying their tributes from the Delaware House of Representatives and Senate, the Smiths were honored for their swim team concession stand work and raising money for the swim team and Sussex YMCA. Shown are (l-r) Rep. Pete Schwarztkopf, D-Rehoboth; Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes; Stephanie Smith; Rebecca Smith; and Laurie Smith. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
For her volunteer contributions to the Safe Kids Campaign and water safety week and for embodying the spirit of Mary Alice DeVane, Carol Belicki was given the Mary Alice DeVane Spirit Award. Shown are (l-r) aquatics director Laurie Weeks; Rep. Pete Schwarztkopf, D-Rehoboth; Belicki; and Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The VanSciver Leadership Award was presented to Sussex Family YMCA Vice Chairman of the Strong Kids Campaign and Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors Jack Vassalotti for his outstanding leadership and his devotion of time and energy to the Sussex Family YMCA. Vassalotti said, “I don’t deserve this, because the people in this room make it easy to do what I do.” Shown are (l-r) Rep. Pete Schwarztkopf, D-Rehoboth; Vassalotti; Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes; and Sussex Family YMCA Board of Governors Chair Joanne Merlo. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The Sussex Family YMCA Strong Kids Campaign Thank You Dinner was held Nov. 21 at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club. This annual event celebrates YMCA volunteers and community collaborators and thanks area donors who have supported the Strong Kids Campaign.
The keynote speaker for the event was Cape Gazette publisher Dennis Forney, who shared photos and stories about the cross-country bicycle trip which he and his wife Becky completed this summer. Shown at the event are (l-r) YMCA of Delaware President and CEO Deborah Bagatta-Bowles, YMCA of Delaware Director of Giving John Pierson and YMCA member and volunteer Mary Houck.
