Volunteers and employees honored for service at the Greater Cleveland YMCA's annual meeting

(April 23, 2010) Employees and volunteers were honored for their dedication at the Greater Cleveland YMCA's annual meeting on Thursday, April 22 at the Downtown YMCA's Butler Hall.

The theme for the meeting was “Building Community, One Life at a Time.” Keynote speaker was Oliver C. Henkel, Jr., chief government relations officer with the Cleveland Clinic.

Volunteers received YMCA Triangle awards, given to those who dedicate their time to further the YMCA's mission and who exemplify the YMCA’s four core values of Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Caring in their everyday lives.

Two employees, Jennifer Parker and Jan Palof, were also honored with service awards for excellence.


Triangle recipients left to right: Brandon Croucher, Clevelanders in Motion programs; Rick Weigle, Community Youth Service programs; Raymond Weeden, Downtown YMCA;Kevin McCardle, Hillcrest Family YMCA; Felicia Curtain, Euclid Family YMCA; Derek Stanley, Southeast Family YMCA; Elizabeth “Bede” Littman,Y-Haven; Patrick Nolan, West Shore Family YMCA; Gail Swiger, Ridgewood Family YMCA; Dominic Velotta, Geauga Family YMCA. Front: Ryan Gates, French Creek Family YMCA. Not pictured: Alex Moore, Lakewood Family YMCA; George Pofok, West Park-Fairview Family YMCA.

		Janice Palof , recipient of the Deborah Bridwell Lifelong Learning Award.
Jennifer Parker, recipient of the Keith Sorenson Award for Excellence in Aquatics.

Triangle recipient Louis D. Petonovich, Board of Directors.		Keynote Speaker Oliver C. Henkel, Jr.