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Odessa Family YMCA Participates in the Jack LaLanne Jumping Jacks Challenge 2024

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Odessa, Texas/July 15, 2024-On Friday, July 12th, the Odessa Family YMCA participated in a special event honoring Jack LaLanne known as the Godfather of Fitness and Nutrition and his wife 98 years of age, Elaine LaLanne in the World Record Jumping Jack Challenge. 

(Wendy Hilliard, Group Fitness Director-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Approximately 50 people participated in the World Record for Jumping Jacks event that included kids from the Odessa Family YMCA Day Camp, YMCA administrators and board members, Silver Seekers and members of the Odessa Family YMCA. 

(Wendy Hilliard, Group Fitness Director-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

The overall goal of the World Record for Jumping Jacks is to promote a healthy lifestyle for all ages. 

(Wendy Hilliard, Group Fitness Director-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Jack LaLanne logo, Jumping Jacks Challenge 2024 logo and YMCA logo used by permission. 

Phillips 66 Awards $115,000 to Odessa Family YMCA, Odessa College and Midland YMCA for Water Safety Programs

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Odessa, Texas/June 9, 2024-Phillips 66 recently provided funds totaling $115,000 to the Odessa Family YMCA, Odessa College and the Midland Family for free swim lessons and water safety programs. Phillips 66 supports programs in the communities that they work and live in. 

(Eric Edens, Area Operations Manager/Triad Assests-Phillips 66/Permian Basin/Texas) 

The Midland YMCA received $40,000 from the Pillips 66 $115,000 grant which will be used to springboard their Safety Around Water program, that is made available to all families of all ages. This program teaches families how to be safe around any body of water. 

(Devon Copeland, Aquatics Director/Lifeguard Trainer-American Red Cross-Midland YMCA/Midland, Texas) 

Odessa College received $25,000 from the $115,000 Phillips 66 grant to help with programs that would be difficult for the college to acquire funding for. The funding will allow free swim safety lessons for the community regardless of economic status. 

(Adam Lucio, Sports Center Coordinator-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Family YMCA was awarded $50,000 that will go towards the new pool Phillips 66 program that will include: safety around water presentation and training. The program is planned to begin in Fall. 

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

The Odessa Family YMCA is offering free swim lessons vouchers. Individuals must attend the hour and a half Safety Around Water class to be eligible for the swim lesson voucher. 

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

Visit the Odessa Family YMCA at odessaymca.org or on Facebook for more information on the Safety Around Water program and the swim lesson vouchers. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

 

 

 

Odessa Family YMCA Annual Healthy Kids Day 2024

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Odessa, Texas/April 23, 2024-On Saturday, April 20th, despite the rainy weather, the Odessa Family YMCA held the annual Healthy Kids Day. Families and their children enjoyed games, and other fun activities. 

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

Event sponsors handed out goodie bags and treats. Several nonprofit organizations provided information to visitors on services they provide during the Heathy Kids Day event. 

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

The Odessa Family YMCA 

programs promote health and Fitness and leadership for children. 

(Jonathan Edwards, Board member-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Odessa Family YMCA on social media and at odessaymca.org for upcoming summer events, 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News. Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Family YMCA Enjoys Successful Comedy Show Fundraiser

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Odessa, Texas/April 22, 2024-The Odessa Family YMCA recently held “Giggles and Give” a comedy fundraiser event featuring Comedian Lucas Bohn at the Ector Theatre to raise money for programs the Y offers to the community at large. 

(Lucas Bohn, Comedian-” Giggles and Give” Comedy Show-Ector Theatre/Odessa Family YMCA) 

The comedy fundraiser featured a silent auction with various prizes, that included weekend get-away prize packages.  

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

The Odessa Family YMCA Giggles and Give Comedy show also featured singer/songwriter Robert Sullivan, who performed covers of 90’s Country songs as well as original tunes. 

(Robert Sullivan, Singer-Songwriter/’’Giggles and Give’’/Ector Theatre/Odessa Family YMCA) 

Representatives with the Odessa Family YMCA estimated that the Giggles and Give Comedy Show starring Lucas Bohn raised around $5 thousand dollars. 

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

Follow the Odessa Family YMCA at odessaymca.org and on Facebook and other social media for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Judie Porras Celebrating Her Birthday with Family, Friends after Kidney Transplant Surgery

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Odessa, Texas/July 3, 2024-Judie Porras, whose kidney was a perfect match for her husband Javier Aguirre who suffered from kidney failure, celebrated her birthday and a new view on life with family, friends and her colleagues at the Odessa Family YMCA. Judie’s mother praises the divine power for keeping her daughter safe during surgery and saving her son-in-law and giving Javier a new lease on life. 

(Agueda Bernal, Judie Porras’ Mother-Celebrating Her Daughter’s Birthday-Odessa Family YMCA) 

Judie’s Birthday is on March 14th, ironically on World Kidney Day celebrated a new life with her husband in fellowship with her closest family members. 

(Judie Porras, Donated Kidney to Husband Javier-Celebrating her Birthday) 

Judie is a beloved exercise trainer at the Odessa Family YMCA. Many of her female clients are inspired by her courage and spirituality.  

(Lubet Duarte, Judie Porras’ Exercise Training Client-Odessa Family YMCA) 

Her brother Jovanie Bernal is happy and grateful that his sister is having a speedy recovery and back at the Y training her clients and happy that his brother-in-law Javier to doing well and back at work. 

(Jovanie Bernal, Judie Porras’ Brother-Celebrating his Sister’s Birthday) 

If you would like to help Judie Porras and her husband Javier financially, the Odessa Family YMCA still has t-shirts available for purchase. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Giggles and Give YMCA Comedy Fundraiser Featuring Comedian Lucas Bohn

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Odessa, Texas/March 24, 2024-The Odessa Family YMCA presents “Giggle & Give” Comedy Fundraiser featuring comedian Lucas Bohn at the Ector Theatre on Thursday, April 4th. 

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

The funds raised will go towards Odessa Family YMCA community-based programs that includes the YMCA-ECISD Pre-K Early Learning School. 

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

The Giggles and Give Comedy Fundraiser will also feature a silent auction and other great prizes. 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.