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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. 

Odessa YMCA’s Annual Breakfast With The Grinch

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Odessa, Texas/December 15, 2024-The Odessa Family YMCA held its annual Breakfast with the Grinch fundraising event at the MCM Elegante Hotel and Conference Center. Families enjoyed a wide selection of breakfast menu items and other goodies. 

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

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

(Crissy Medina, CEO-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) 

Moms and Dads and children waited in line to take a picture with the Grinch, while enjoying the Christmas Spirit and music. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

0:01 / 1:58 Odessa Family YMCA Flagpole Dedication and Flag Raising Ceremony

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Odessa, Texas/November 3, 2024-The Odessa Family YMCA held a plaque dedication ceremony for the new flag pole that was constructed in September. 

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

Funds for the flag pole were raised over a period of time by veteran and YMCA member John Curry. 

(John Curry, Veteran-Member/Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Veterans from the VFW Post 4372, American Legion, AMVETS and the VFW Color Guard along with YMCA staff and members and guests celebrated the raising the American flag and Texas flag. 

(Tony Morgan, Veteran-American Legion/Odessa, Texas) 

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