As a leading Charity Navigator 4-star charity dedicated to nurturing the potential of all children and teens, improving Tampa Bay’s health and well-being and giving back and supporting our neighbors, the Tampa YMCA relies on local media to help us connect community members with the support and resources they need to be healthier, more confident, connected and secure.

At the Tampa Y, strengthening the foundations of community is our cause. We’re a leading voice on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, with staff serving as subject-matter experts in each of these areas of focus. We’re always willing to serve as a professional expert in related news stories.

If you’re a member of the media exploring a story about one of our YMCAs or a related topic, looking for photography or video opportunities in one of our branches or just searching for compelling story ideas, please contact Communications Director Lalita Llerena at lalita.llerena@tampaymca.org or 813-224-9622 ext. 1240. We’d love to hear from you!

• Tampa YMCA Expands Pedaling for Parkinson’s Program – Apr. 2, 2018
• Tampa Y Wants to Awaken Summer Imagination at Annual Healthy Kids Day® – Mar. 30, 2018
• Tampa YMCA Wins Treadmill Tuesday Tie-Breaker – Mar. 27, 2018
• Pedal for a Purpose at the South Tampa YMCA– Mar. 13, 2018
• Tampa vs. Jacksonville in Tie-Breaker Showdown – Mar. 1, 2018
• Tampa Y & Tampa Bay Rays Team Up to Offer Free Swim Lessons– Feb. 14, 2018
• Free Offer for Youth Golf Clinics in Land O’ Lakes – Feb. 5, 2018 
• Jeff & Penny Vinik to be Honored at YMCA Signature Event – Jan. 30, 2018
• Campo YMCA Welcomes New Visionary Leadership – Jan. 17, 2018
• The First Tee of Tampa Bay’s Expansion Includes 2 Free Community Programs – Jan. 9, 2018
• This New Year, Join a Cause for Community – Jan. 2, 2018
• Work Out and Help Out in 2018 – Dec. 20, 2017
• Tampa YMCA to Cut Ribbon on $2.2M Renovation for Bob Sierra North Tampa YMCA – Nov. 28, 2017
• The Y Named One of the Best Nonprofits to Work for – Nov. 16, 2017
• The Y Encourages Tampa Bay to Increase its Diabetes IQ during National Diabetes Awareness Month – Nov. 1, 2017
• Tampa YMCA Invites Community to 3rd Annual Goody Goody™ Turkey Gobble – Oct. 16, 2017
• Successful Groundbreaking for Spurlino Family YMCA at Big Bend Road-Oct. 12, 2017
• Groundbreaking for Spurlino Family YMCA at Big Bend Road Sept. 27, 2017
• Tampa YMCA Opening New Downtown Studio  – Sept. 18, 2017
• YMCAs across the state open doors to community to support Irma Relief – Sept. 15, 2017
• Free Health Fair for Veterans to Kick Off New Partnership – Aug. 28, 2017
• Tampa YMCA Expands Veggie Van Stops to Plant City – Aug. 22, 2017
• Tampa YMCA Welcomes New CEO  – Aug. 14, 2017
• Tampa YMCA Offers New Program for Arthritis Patients – Aug. 8, 2017
• Backpack Outreach Event to Help Deserving Families – July 5, 2017
• Join Macy’s in Support of the Tampa YMCA’s Camp Scholarship Program – May 18, 2017
• YMCA Summerpalooza Parties Free for Tampa Bay Families – May 9, 2017
• Tampa YMCA Helps Kids Charge into Summer with Healthy Habits – Apr. 25, 2017
• Tampa YMCA Providing Free Water Safety Lessons to Underserved Students – Apr. 11, 2017
• PGA TOUR Commissioner to Speak at Inaugural Fundraising Dinner – Mar. 30, 2017
• Tampa YMCA Invites Families to Take Charge During Free Healthy Kids Day Events – Mar. 29, 2017
• Tampa YMCA Offers 50% Off YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program -Mar. 23, 2017
• Tampa YMCA Wins Treadmill Tuesday Challenge 2017 – Mar. 21, 2017
• Tampa YMCA Competes Against Jacksonville in Treadmill Tuesday Rematch – Mar. 8, 2017
• Pedal for a Purpose at the South Tampa YMCA – Mar. 7, 2017
• Tampa YMCA Offers Free Safety Around Water Lessons – Feb. 20, 2017
• Doretha Edgecomb to be Honored at YMCA Signature Event – Jan. 17, 2017
• Campo Family YMCA Unveils a New Outdoor Courtyard – Oct. 4, 2016
• Bob Sierra YMCA Celebrates LEED® Gold Certification on National Gymnastics Day – Sept. 6, 2016
• Tampa YMCA Invites Community to 2nd Annual Goody Goody™ Turkey Gobble– Aug. 11, 2016
• Bob Sierra North Tampa YMCA Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Three New Fitness Studios – Aug. 2, 2016
• Plant City YMCA to Honor Karen Kerr with Strong Leader Award – July 19, 2016
• Brandon Teen Selected to Play in Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach – July 7, 2016
• Tampa YMCA & ECHO Help Students Excel with Free Backpacks & School Supplies – June 30, 2016
• Tampa Bay Families Invited to YMCA’s Free Summer Kickoff Party – June 6, 2016
• Tampa YMCA Offers Free Meals & Swim Lessons to Summer Campers -May 23, 2016
• Disabled Swimmers To Compete at New Tampa Family YMCA – Apr. 26, 2016
• Zoe for President-New Candidate Announces Her Run for Commander in Chief In 2064 – Apr. 21, 2016
• YMCA Teens Run with the River to Fight Obesity  – Apr. 5, 2016
• Tampa YMCA Aims to Bring Out the Wow! Factor in Local Kids During 25th Annual Healthy Kids Day – Mar. 30, 2016
• Department of Interior Selects Tampa as Priority City to Connect Youth to the Great Outdoors – Mar. 16, 2016
• YMCA Spotlights Its Work Within Communities in First-Ever Nationwide Marketing Campaign– Mar. 1, 2016
• Tampa YMCA Offers Free Safety Around Water Program – Feb. 22, 2016
• Tampa YMCA Congratulates First Coast YMCA in Treadmill Tuesday Challenge – Feb. 9, 2016
• Tampa Attempts to Outrun Jacksonville – Feb. 2, 2016
• Spring Fundraiser at Topgolf to Benefit The First Tee of Tampa Bay – Jan. 26, 2016
• South Tampa YMCA Offers New Pedaling for Parkinson’s Program – Jan. 21, 2016
• Tampa YMCA Invites Community to Compete Against Jacksonville in Treadmill Tuesday Challenge – Jan. 19, 2016
• Central City YMCA Holds Grand Opening for New Youth Zone – Nov. 19, 2015
• Tampa YMCA Offers Free Glucose Screening for National Diabetes Awareness Month – Oct. 29, 2015
• North Brandon YMCA Welcomes New Staff as it Expands Family Programming – Oct. 26, 2015
• Y Success Afterschool Program to Light Up Downtown Tampa Skyline – Oct. 20, 2015
• Bob Sierra Family YMCA Marks 30th Anniversary with Party – Oct. 13, 2015
• Tampa YMCA Gearing Up for Goody Goody Turkey Gobble – Sept. 23, 2015
• The First Tee of Tampa Bay to Host Junior Golf Championship – Sept. 9, 2015
• Golf Team Offered to Youth in Apollo Beach – Sept. 3, 2015
• New Tampa YMCA Invites Community to Turkey Trot – Sept. 3, 2015
• Plant City YMCA Welcomes New Membership Director – Aug. 25, 2015
• Tampa YMCA Starts Fall Season of Free Toddler Program – Aug. 18, 2015
• The Tampa YMCA Invites Community to Participate in Goody Goody™ Turkey Gobble – July 27, 2015
• Tampa YMCA & ECHO Help Disadvantaged Students Succeed – July 20, 2015
• At-Risk Teens Benefit from Inaugural Rowing Camp – July 8, 2015
• Golf Clinics Offered to Youth in Dade City – June 29, 2015
• Donor Pledges $5 Million to The Family Y at Big Bend Road – June 25, 2015
• Tampa YMCA to Launch Veggie Van – A Mobile Market Place – June 17, 2015
• Plant City YMCA to Honor Joe Sedita with Strong Leader Award – June 15, 2015
• Grand Opening for YMCA Reading Room – June 2, 2015
• Sulphur Springs YMCA Partners with City for Summer Camp – May 27, 2015
• Tampa YMCA Seeking Applicants for Free Full-Time Childcare – May 18, 2015
• Tampa YMCA Offers Kids a Chance to Learn and Explore at Camp – May 4, 2015
• South Tampa YMCA Hosts Spin-A-Thon Fundraising Event – May. 1, 2015
• Disabled Swimmers to Compete at New Tampa Family YMCA – Apr. 23, 2015
• Community Donations Needed for YMCA Work Day at Camp Cristina – Apr. 17, 2015
• Tampa YMCA Revitalizes Focus on Family Programming – Apr. 15, 2015
• Plant City YMCA Offering Free Toddler Program – Apr. 13, 2015
• New Tampa YMCA Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Outdoor Conditioning Area – Apr. 7, 2015
• Tampa YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day Aims to Help Kids Stay Acive and Keep Learning – Mar. 26, 2015
• Tampa YMCA Offers 50% Off Diabetes Prevention Program – Mar. 20, 2015
• Tampa YMCA Recognized as an American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite – Mar. 19, 2015
• Tampa YMCA to Provide Free Water Safety Lessons – Feb. 9, 2015
• YMCA Teens Run with the River to Fight Obesity – Jan. 28, 2015
• Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn to be Honored at YMCA Signature Event – Jan. 19, 2015
• Tampa YMCA Launches Community-Wide Health Movement – Dec. 29, 2014
• Tampa YMCA Celebrates #GivingTuesday – Nov. 3, 2014
• Tampa Y Focuses on Prevention During National Diabetes Awareness Month – Oct. 28, 2014
• Back in the Saddle Again to Support Kids – Oct. 20, 2014
• North Brandon YMCA Holds Grand Opening for Youth Activity Center – Oct. 17, 2014
• Central City YMCA Marks 20th Anniversary with Party at Ulele – Oct. 8, 2014
• An Entertaining Night Out for a Good Cause – Oct. 6, 2014
• Tampa Y Teens Host Free Carnival this Sunday – Sept. 30, 2014
• YMCA READS! Receives $2 Million Increase in State Funding – June 23, 2014
• Tampa YMCA Offers Free Summer Meals & Activities – June 16, 2014
• YMCA Competition Declared an Olympic Day Event – June 9. 2014
• Successful Groundbreaking for New YMCA Gymnastics Center – June 5, 2014
• Plant City YMCA to Honor George Banning with Strong Leader Award – May 30, 2014
• Hillsborough County Commends Tampa YMCA – May 21, 2014
• Volunteers Needed for 2014 YMCA National Gymnastics Championships – May 19, 2014
• Tampa Y Keeps Youth Moving, Learning & Exploring this Summer – May 1, 2014
• Healthy Kids Day this Saturday – Apr. 21, 2014
• Tampa YMCA to Celebrate Teens with Inaugural Banquet – Apr. 10, 2014
• New Tampa YMCA to Host Meet for Disabled Swimmers – Apr. 4, 2014
• Tampa YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day Aims to Help Kids Exercise Minds & Bodies –  Apr. 3, 2014
• North Brandon YMCA Kicks Off Campaign for Cancer Survivors – Apr. 1, 2014
• Tampa YMCA Offers 50% Discount on Diabetes Alert Day – Mar. 18, 2014
• Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan to be Honored at the Regions Community Impact Dinner – Mar. 12, 2014
• YMCA Celebrates 125 Years of Impacting Lives in Tampa Bay – Feb. 28, 2014
• YMCA Launches Website for 2014 National Gymnastics Championships – Feb. 10, 2014                    
• Tampa YMCA Launches 2014 Annual Campaign  – Feb. 3, 2014
• Tampa YMCA Reaches GuideStar Gold Level – Jan. 31, 2014
• Successful Groundbreaking for The Family Y at Big Bend Road – Jan. 21, 2014
• Tampa YMCA Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for The Family Y at Big Bend Road – Dec. 21, 2013
• New Tampa Family YMCA to Close Pool for Renovation – Dec. 12, 2013
• Tampa YMCA Earns Coveted  Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating – Nov. 11, 2013
• Tampa YMCA Joins the National #GivingTuesday Movement – Nov. 4, 2013
• Tampa Y Shows Support during Military Family Month –  Nov. 1, 2013
• The Tampa Y Invites Community to Wobble Before the Gobble– Oct. 28, 2013
• YMCA Golf Tournament to Benefit Local Kids & Families – Oct. 25, 2013
• The Y Encourages Tampa Bay to Increase their Diabetes IQ during National Diabetes Awareness Month – Oct. 23, 2013
• Relive Your College Days While Giving to a Good Cause – Oct. 16, 2013
• Live and Give Like a Star – Oct. 15, 2013
• New Tampa Teen to Play at Pebble Beach Next Week – Sept. 19, 2013
• Golf Tournament to Benefit North Brandon Family YMCA Gymnasts – Sept. 16, 2013
• Tampa YMCA Offers Free Weekends for Childhood Obesity Awareness Month – Sept. 3, 2013
• Tampa YMCA Welcomes New Chief Development Officer – Aug. 28, 2013
• North Brandon YMCA to Host NFL Competition – Aug. 19, 2013
• Tampa YMCA Accepting Healthy Living Mini-Grant Proposals for Sulphur Springs Community  – Aug. 13, 2013
• New YMCA in South County Gets Green Light – Aug. 7, 2013
• New Tampa Teen Headed for Pebble Beach – July 17, 2013
• Tampa YMCA and ECHO Help Kids Succeed in School  – July 15, 2013
• YMCA Selected to Host Major National Event in Tampa – June 20, 2013
• Plant City YMCA to Honor Dave Robbins with Strong Leader Award – June 14, 2013
• Tampa YMCA Offers Free Summer Meals and Activities – June 12, 2013
• Continuing the Tradition of Father’s Day at the Y – June 7, 2013
• Tampa YMCA & Glazer Children’s Museum Partner for Camp Connect – May 21, 2013
• Tampa YMCA Celebrates Cancer Survivors – May 13, 2013
• Tampa YMCA Keeps Kids Moving & Learning this Summer – May 7, 2013
• Healthy Kids Day this Saturday – Apr. 25, 2013
• Adaptive Art on Display in Wesley Chapel – Apr. 22, 2013
• YMCA Teen Leaders Lace Up Running Shoes To Fight Obesity – Apr. 19, 2013
• New Tampa Teen Selected for National Golf Event – Apr. 18, 2013
• Tampa Y’s Healthy Kids Day® Aims to Help Kids Exercise Minds and Bodies – Apr. 8, 2013
• Plant City YMCA Honors its Volunteer of the Year – Apr. 3, 2013
• YMCA Offers Program Free on Diabetes Alert Day – Mar. 18, 2013
• Plant City YMCA Launches Annual Giving Campaign – Mar. 11, 2013
• Director of Competitive Swimming Brings Wealth of Expertise – Mar. 4, 2013
• Fighting Childhood Obesity with the First Lady – Feb. 26, 2013
• Recognizing YMCA Basketball’s Finest – Jan. 17, 2013
• $20,000 From jcpenney Grants Help Children in Tampa Bay Participate in YMCA Afterschool Programs – Jan. 15, 2013
• Spreading Cheer at Chiaramonte – Dec. 17, 2012
• Riverview Teen Selected as The First Tee Scholar – Dec. 17, 2012
• Ford Fuels Fundraiser for Plant City YMCA – Dec. 13, 2012
• Meaningful Masterpieces – Dec. 7, 2012
• Kids Compete in the Kitchen – Dec. 3, 2012
• Helping Tampa Bay’s Youth Score Big – Dec. 1, 2012
• Success on the Green – Oct. 29, 2012