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Odessa Family YMCA Annual Breakfast with the Grinch Coming Soon to the Odessa Marriott Hotel

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Odessa, Texas/November 14, 2025-This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS. The Odessa Family YMCA will soon be kicking off the Christmas Spirit with the Annual Breakfast with the Grinch. Danny Barrera has the story. -The Odessa Family YMCA is getting ready to kick off the Christmas Spirit with the annual Breakfast with the Grinch fundraising event this year at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in the heart of Downtown Odessa. 

(Tara Crouch, Community Relations Director- Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Moms and dads and their children will enjoy a wide selection of breakfast, games and other fun activities as well as pictures with the Grinch.  

(Tara Crouch, Community Relations Director- Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

The funds raised through the Odessa Family YMCA Breakfast with the Grinch goes towards the Pre-K 3 program. 

(Tara Crouch, Community Relations Director- Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

The Annual Breakfast with the Grinch is supported by ticket sales and by sponsors.  

(Tara Crouch, Community Relations Director- Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas)  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Family YMCA School Supply Drive

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Odessa, Texas/July 23, 2025-The Odessa Family YMCA School Supply Drive is now in progress until August 1st. Anyone can bring in at least 2 items from the list of supplies provided by the YMCA, then received a voucher for Chick-Fil-A locations on 42nd Street or University Blvd.
(Royal McGregor, Communications & Public Relations Director)
The Odessa Family YMCA School Supply Drive will benefit the YMCA Pre K program as well as other YMCA locations in Odessa.
(Royal McGregor, Communications & Public Relations Director)
Contact the Odessa Family YMCA for more information on the School Supply Drive.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

First Annual YMCA Golf Tournament at Ratliff Ranch Golf Links

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Odessa, Texas/June 23, 2025-The Odessa Family YMCA held its first Golf Tournament at Ratliff Ranch. Around 88 players participated in the Thursday morning Tourney. 

(Paul Girard, Board Chair-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Paul Chavez the golf head coach for the University of Texas Permian Basin and a recipient of the 2025 NJCAA Legacy Awards was a featured golfer at the fundraising event. 

(Paul Chavez, Golf Head Coach-University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Jaden Chavez, a Permian High School graduate is the golf head coach for Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas and son of Paul Chavez also participated in the golf tournament fundraising event. 

(Jaden Chavez, Golf Head Coach-Garden City Community College/Garden City, Texas) 

The funds raised through the 1st Annual Odessa Family YMCA Golf Tournament benefit several programs that include educational, fitness, childcare and other programs that the Y offers the community. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Raffles, giveaways and prizes were handed out during the luncheon portion of the post tournament ceremony. 

(Tara Crouch, Community Relations Director-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Odessa Family YMCA online or on social media for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

 

Odessa Family YMCA Healthy Kids Day 2025

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Odessa, Texas/April 28, 2025-On Saturday, April 26th, the Odessa Family YMCA Held their annual Healthy Kids Day. The family fun event was moved indoors due to the forecast of rain. Families and their children enjoyed games, snacks and drinks and other fun activities. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Kids enjoyed all the goodie bags that were given out by various agencies including local law enforcement, kids advocacy groups and non-profit organizations. Kids got to play puppies and enjoyed getting their face painted. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Family YMCA has fundraisers throughout the year to provide funding for various programs like kids sports, child daycare, exercise programs for seniors and other programs that promote health and education. 

(Tara Crouch, Community Relations Director/Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

For more information on Odessa Family YMCA programs and memberships contact the Odessa Family YMCA. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Ector County ISD and Odessa YMCA Host the TAASPYC Symposium Tour

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Odessa, Texas/March 3, 2025-Ector County ISD in partnership with the Odessa Family YMCA recently hosted the Texas Association of Administrators and Supervisors of Programs for Young Children Symposium Tour. Around 150 educators from across the State visited Lamar and the Odessa YMCA Early Learning centers. 

(Beatris Mata, Director of Early Childhood-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Educators associated with the TAASPYC Symposium Tour went inside ECISD’s Inspiration Station to view the various activates students can engage in. 

(Beatris Mata, Director of Early Childhood-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Y Learning Center is a half-day for Pre-K 3 and has resources to provide care for the Pre-K 3 student for the full day to help further the child’s learning. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

 

 

 

Odessa Family YMCA Silver Sneekers & Community Valentines Day Party

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Odessa, Texas/February 16, 2025-The Odessa Family YMCA held the Silver Sneekers and Community Valentines Day event. Guest enjoyed finger foods, fruit and danced to music provided by Djay Theresa Servin. The Odessa Family YMCA presents these events to generate health, fitness and social time. 

(Wendy Hilliard, Fitness Instructor/Grant Writer-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Marty Stephens, participates in the Silver Sneekers Fitness program, and enjoyed being with friends, dancing and having a good time at the Valentines Day Party at the Y. 

(Marty Stephens, Guest-Odessa Family YMCA Valentines Day Party) 

For more information on the Silver Sneekers Fitness Program or other programs contact the Odessa Family YMCA or on social media. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.