Mission Moments

Jon Labbe, who visits the Y an average of 5 days a week, recalls his time growing up just a block away from the Firestone Park YMCA, where he attended the Y’s after-school program. “One day was tumbling and another day was dodge ball, and another day was relay races. And they had all these activities, including archery, when we got older.”

I Need This in My Life Donna Roberson “The Y gives me something to look forward to. I need this in my life.” To look at her, you’d never guess the rough road that long-time Y member, Donna Roberson, has traveled. Numerous surgeries, dialysis, low energy and weight gain had her sidelined and unable to continue to work.

Friends Forever Gordon Popeko and Denise Mealey Over 40 years ago, Denise met Gordon through her first husband. And, although her marriage ended when husband passed away, her friendship and care for Gordon has been everlasting.

“Once you get sober you recognize everything that you were doing and it’s like holy cow, my life has become a complete mess so I have to turn things around.”

PREMIER BANK PLEDGES $100K TO AKRON AREA YMCA