2022 Annual Meeting and Award Ceremony
Jun 02, 2022
MetroWest YMCA Honors Community Partners and Volunteers
On Tuesday, May 24, the MetroWest YMCA hosted our Annual Meeting at the Warren Conference Center in Ashland. The Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for our volunteer members to come together, reconnect and recap the prior year.
The meeting kicked off with a welcome from John Galvani, the Board President. He shared an overview of the work and led discussions that included a summary of last fiscal year, where the Y was able to keep a solid base and are well positioned for the next year thanks to investments, grants and managing federal opportunities.
President and CEO, Rick MacPherson shared some high points from the year, including the thousands of meals and hundreds of hours of remote learning our Y provided in 2021.
During the meeting, we said goodbye to outgoing board members, Josée Vachon and Kerry Morgan, while welcoming new members, Tom Caron, Penny Lewandowski, Susan Nicholl, and Aimee Siers. We appreciate all our past members have helped us accomplish and look forward to ushering in new leaders on our board.
At the conclusion of the meeting, we switched our recognition portion, when our Y honors organizational partners, volunteers and youth who have positively impacted our community and our Y directly.
Community Champion
Community Champion Award: Presented by Jeanne Sherlock to Foundation for MetroWest
The Community Champion Award is presented to businesses or organizations who have actively partnered with the Y to positively impact children and families in the MetroWest community through philanthropic and volunteer support. Community Champions lead by example, demonstrating the power of collaboration and the desire to give back. Their investments of time, talent and treasure improve the quality of life in our community.
(Pictured: President and CEO Rick MacPherson, COO, Jeanne Sherlock, and Association Board Member, Visi Tilak. Unfortunetly, due to illness, Foundation for MetroWest Staff were unable to accept on their behalf.)
Community Partner
Community Partner Award: Presented by Patricia Duarte to FableVision
The Community Partner Award is presented to honor the valuable partnerships that exist between the MetroWest YMCA and its neighbors, and to celebrate collaborative efforts that successfully tackle the ever-evolving needs of our community and advance the public good. Award winners are selected based on their initiative, leadership, and involvement in programs or projects that embody the spirit of genuine partnership with the MetroWest YMCA and benefit the overall community.
(Pictured: President and CEO Rick MacPherson, Association Board Vice Chair, Patricia Duarte and Fablevision CEO, Paul Reynolds.)
Volunteer of the Year
Volunteer of the Year Award: Presented by Steve Greenberg to Peter Frasca
Volunteer of the Year award is presented to YMCA Volunteers who share the vision of the Y to strengthen the community, and engage in the community to make that vision a reality.
(Pictured: President and CEO Rick MacPherson, Volunteer of the Year, Peter Frasca, and Association Board Member, Steve Greenberg)
2022 Youth Change-Maker Awards
Change-Maker Awards: Presented by Yoland Greaves
The YMCA is committed to supporting, acknowledging, and building a new generation of Change-Makers. Young leaders in our community who are committed to making a difference and embody the words of Ghandhi, “Be the Change you wish to see in the World”.
Ashwina Bangari
Ashwina enrolled here in swim lessons at age 4. Year over year, she has participated in the team’s swim-a-thons that raise funds for our annual campaign and she supported food drives that were held during the beginning of the pandemic. Ashwina has always been a role model and positive influence on her team mates. Now, as a team captain, she provides great leadership to the team. She represents herself, her family and youth in her community as a leader and an advocate.
(Pictured: President and CEO Rick MacPherson, Ashwina Bangari and Association Board Member, Yolanda Greaves.)
Demitrius Wilson
As a Leader-In Training, Demitrius arrives each day excited and eager to make the day a positive one, and constantly looks on the bright side of things. Demetrius recognizes the important role they play in strengthening the community. For example, last summer, Demitrius along with other LITs coordinated a Family Culture Night event which included educating about different cultures while raising funds to send kids to camp. For these reasons and many more we recognize that Demitrius’ leadership in creating positive change for others in the community.
(Demitrius was unable to attend due to illness. Pictured are the CITs who worked with Demitrius to host the Family Culture Night. Demitrius is second from left. )
Evelyn, Walter and Karl Schroeder
Karl, Walter and Evelyn have been members of the Y for almost a decade. A few years ago, they asked if they could join our annual Expresso Rally for the Y fundraiser. While this year the they raised more than $2,000 and rode 279 miles, since they started participating, they have raised $3,825 while riding almost 600 miles! They are great role models for us all. Thank you Karl, Walter and Evelyn for being ambassadors for our community, helping fund programs that help families, making our Y and Y family stronger for you participation.
(Pictured are Cheif Development Officer, Peter Waisgerber, Association Board Member, Yoland Greaves, Evelyn and Karl.)
On Tuesday, May 24, the MetroWest YMCA hosted our Annual Meeting at the Warren Conference Center in Ashland. The Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for our volunteer members to come together, reconnect and recap the prior year.
The meeting kicked off with a welcome from John Galvani, the Board President. He shared an overview of the work and led discussions that included a summary of last fiscal year, where the Y was able to keep a solid base and are well positioned for the next year thanks to investments, grants and managing federal opportunities.
President and CEO, Rick MacPherson shared some high points from the year, including the thousands of meals and hundreds of hours of remote learning our Y provided in 2021.
During the meeting, we said goodbye to outgoing board members, Josée Vachon and Kerry Morgan, while welcoming new members, Tom Caron, Penny Lewandowski, Susan Nicholl, and Aimee Siers. We appreciate all our past members have helped us accomplish and look forward to ushering in new leaders on our board.
At the conclusion of the meeting, we switched our recognition portion, when our Y honors organizational partners, volunteers and youth who have positively impacted our community and our Y directly.
Community Champion Award: Presented by Jeanne Sherlock to Foundation for MetroWest
The Community Champion Award is presented to businesses or organizations who have actively partnered with the Y to positively impact children and families in the MetroWest community through philanthropic and volunteer support. Community Champions lead by example, demonstrating the power of collaboration and the desire to give back. Their investments of time, talent and treasure improve the quality of life in our community.
(Pictured: President and CEO Rick MacPherson, COO, Jeanne Sherlock, and Association Board Member, Visi Tilak. Unfortunetly, due to illness, Foundation for MetroWest Staff were unable to accept on their behalf.)
