Media Center News Stories

All media inquiries should be directed to:

Sara Milstein
Chief Marketing & Brand Experience Officer
The Y in Central Maryland
303 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21204
443-322-8064
saramilstein@ymaryland.org

News Stories

• Divine Nine organizations support Y communities, WMAR, 2/28/24
• Spotlight on Maryland: The Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K, Today's 101.9, 11/3/23
• The Y in Central Maryland Turkey Trot Charity 5K, WMAR, 11/18/22
• The Y in Central Maryland Opens 2nd Food Pantry, CBS, 8/24/22
• YUSA President and CEO, Kevin Washington, Discusses Importance of Camp on Face the Nation, CBS, 5/30/21
• The Y in Druid Hill Offers Vaccine Clinic in West Baltimore, Fox 45 News, 4/13/21 
• Transformational Gifts Fuel Community Impact; The Y in Central Maryland and the United Way of Central Maryland, Spring 2021 Roland Park News
• Y Academic Support Centers Support Students Amid Virtual Learning, WBAL, 02/26/21
• The Y in Druid Hill Helps Residents with Flu Shots, Covid Testing and Food, WBAL, 11/23/20
• Y Online Learning Support at Henderson-Hopkins School in East Baltimore, The Baltimore Sun, 11/18/20
• Thanksgiving Tradition Continues; Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K Goes Virtual, Carroll County Times, 9/28/20
• The Y is Launching In-person Academic Support Centers this School Year, WBAL-TV, 8/20/20 
• The Y is Open for Fun and Fitness, WYPR Radio Interview, 7/3/20
• In Norway, Gymgoers Avoid Infections as Virus Recedes, The New York Times, 6/25/20 (The information and findings in this article are applicable to the Y.)
• Summer Camp During Coronavirus Will Look A Little Different, The Washington Post, 6/22/20
• The Y Reopens to Care for Children of Workers on the Front Line Fighting Coronavirus, The Baltimore Sun, 03/24/20
• The Y In Central Maryland Promotes Michelle Becote-Jackson To Chief Strategy Officer, citybizlist, 2/10/20
• The Y in Central Maryland promotes Michelle Becote-Jackson and Becky Defebo, The Daily Record, 2/7/20
• The Y to Host Internet Safety Workshops, The Baltimore Times, 2/7/20 
• The Y To Host Internet Safety Workshops Feb. 11 across central Maryland, Patch sites, 1/30/20
• Family Fitness, Chesapeake Family Magazine, 1/15/20
• Former Raven Justin Forsett surprises Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Y matches from Westport Academy, WMAR, 12/19/19
• Local firms give back with the Y in Central Maryland's Giving Tree Project, Accounting Today, 
• Keisha Sitney promoted to Chief People Officer, The Daily Record, 12/18/19
• 'He made the world a better place’: Jordan Taylor memorial fund receives over $10,000 in donations in 10 days, The Baltimore Sun, 12/10/19
• Kisha McCray named a Leading Woman in Maryland, The Daily Record, 12/3/19
• Going Green at the Y's Turkey Trot Charity 5K, The Baltimore Sun, 11/28/19
• The Orokawa Y in Towson Turkey Trot’s 25th Anniversary, Baltimore Sun Media, 11/25/19
• Maryland Perspectives 98 Rock Interview with Suzanne Green, 98 Rock Online, 11/24/19
• The Y's Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day Tradition in Westminster, The Carroll County Times, 11/23/19
• The Y's Turkey Trot Charity 5k is a Thanksgiving Tradition, WMAR Midday Maryland, 11/22/19
• Derryck Fletcher honored as one of BBJ's 40 Under 40, Baltimore Business Journal, 11/15/19
• Kenny Wang joins the Y in Central Maryland, Citybizlist, 10/31/19
• Orokawa Y member with rare respiratory condition aims to complete New York City Marathon, WZJ, 10/31/19
• Movers & Shakers, The Daily Record, 10/22/19
• Derryck Fletcher to Receive 40 Under 40 Award, Baltimore Business Journal
• Fundraising Underway for a Y at Former Cardinal Gibbons School, WJZ TV Online, 10/16/19
• The Y in Central Maryland's Kisha McCray, Deputy Director of Baltimore County Y Head Start, named a Leading Woman in Maryland, The Daily Record, 10/4/19
• John Hoey named as one of Maryland's "Most Admired CEOs," The Daily Record, 9/23/19
• Movers & Shakers, The Daily Record, 9/4/19
• The Y in Central Maryland New Horizons II Program: Lifting Up Homeless Youth, WMAR, 8/9/19
• The Y in Central Maryland volunteer and Maryland Live! Chef Edward Evans Takes Y Campers "Around the World On a Plate," Baltimore's Child, 8/7/19
• People on the Move in Baltimore, I95Business, 7/11/19
• People on the Move in Baltimore, Baltimore Business Journal, 7/1/19
• The Y in Central Maryland Joins Google for Internet Safety Workshops, The Baltimore Times, 6/19/19
• Towson Athlete Hopes Running Marathon Will Inspire Others Dependent On Oxygen Tank, WJZ, 6/17/19
• JCC and Y Work to Be 'Better Together', Jewish Times, 6/5/19
• How to keep kids safe in the water this summer, WMAR, 6/4/19
• People on the Move in Baltimore, Baltimore Business Journal, 1/25/19
• Here are your Best of Howard County 2018 winners, Baltimore Sun, 12/06/18
• Turkey Trot Ellicott City (photo gallery), Howard County Times, 11/22/18
• Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K in Westminster (photo gallery), Carroll County Times, 11/22/18
• Towson Turkey Trot (photo gallery), Towson Times, 11/22/18
• Turkey Trot Towson (photo gallery), Towson Times, 11/22/18
• Runners Bundle Up for Y Turkey Trot in Towson, WBAL-TV 11, 11/22/18
• Thousands Participate in Annual Turkey Trot 5K, WJZ, 11/22/18
• Thousands Brave the Cold for Annual Turkey Trot 5K, WMAR, 11/22/18
• Youngest Turkey Trot Ambassador wants you to run Thanksgiving morning, Carroll County Times, 11/19/18
• The Run-Around: Trot for Your Turkey This Thanksgiving, Our Community Now, 11/13/18
• The Y in Central Maryland Appoints Danette Moss to Community Leadership Board, Citybizlist, 11/12/18
• Thanksgiving Turkey Trots, Fitness Classes, and Yoga Practices, Baltimore Magazine, 11/13/2018
• Danette Moss Appointed to Harford County Community Leadership Board of The Y in Central Maryland, The Daily Record, 11/12/18
• The Run-Around: Trot for Your Turkey this Thanksgiving, Our Community Now, 11/13/18
• Turkey Trot Races, Baltimore's Child, 11/18
• 13 Things to do in Howard County in November, The Baltimore Sun, 11/1/18
• Keisha Sitney, Kyla Porter and Richard Lusby join the Y in Central Maryland, The Daily Record, 10/31/18
• Little kid, big experience - for her and for me, The Baltimore Sun, 10/25/18
• 'Bigs,' 'Littles' in Towson head to Ravens Honor Row, WBAL-TV 11, 10/18/18
• Chip Warner Named Y in Central Maryland Chief Operating Officer, The Daily Record, 10/2/18
• Harford County Community Leadership Board Adds New Members, The Baltimore Sun, 9/24/18
• Y in Central Maryland to hold voter registration drive, WMAR2News, 9/24/18
• Big Brothers Big Sisters in need of male mentors, WMAR2News, 9/24/18
• The Y in Central Maryland to Hold Voter Registration Drive on National Voter Registration Day 2018 at Y's across the Region, Citybizlist, 9/18/18
• Voter Registration Drives at Several Local Y Locations, WJZ Baltimore, 9/18/18
• Featured Mover|Matt Freedman, The Y in Central Maryland, The Daily Record, 9/4/18
• O's host youth for PLAY Campaign clinic, MLB.com, 8/28/18
• Lillian Kilroy, Jack Gumbert and Angela Alaimo welcomed to Harford County Community Leadership Board, The Daily Record, 8/27/18
• Livestrong at the Y in Towson helps cancer survivors rebound, The Baltimore Sun, 8/14/18
• Y to Open at Former Cardinal Gibbons High School, SouthBmore.com, 8/6/18
• Matt Freedman has been named chief development officer with The Y in Central Maryland, The Daily Record, 8/7/18
• Whatever floats your boat!: Cardboard Boat Regatta, 2, The Capital Gazette, 8/3/18
• Former Cardinal Gibbons High School to be transformed into Y family center, Baltimore Business Journal, 8/2/18
• Y in Central Maryland plans new center in SW Baltimore, updates to Waverly and Druid Hill locations, Baltimore Fish Bowl, 8/3/18
• "Shark Week" at the Y, Howard County Times, 7/27/18
• Baltimore Business Journal’s 2018 Giving Guide: Nonprofits and Fundraising Events, Baltimore Business Journal, 7/20/18
• Letta Simon named Y in Central Maryland Senior Vice President of Early Childhood Development, The Daily Record, 7/20/18
• The Y in Central Maryland Welcomes David J. Schwing, Annette Danek-Akey, Gary Williams, Byron F. Marchant to the Y in Central Maryland’s Association Board of Directors, The Daily Record, 7/20/18
• A Mom's Guide to Baltimore: Entertainment, Baltimore's Child, 7/6/18
• Letta Simon named senior vice president of early childhood development with the Y in Central Maryland, The Daily Record, 7/5/18
• "Y in Central Maryland" named in Baltimore’s Child 2018 Reader’s Choice for Best Sports Program, Best Swimming Pool and Best Gym.
• The Daily Record announces Reader Rankings honorees, 6/21/18
• Preventing Summer Learning Loss, WBFF Fox 45 Baltimore, 6/13/18
• What to do during summer vacation, Carroll County Times, 5/31/18
• 2018 Readers' Choice Finalist, Baltimore's Child, 5/2018
• Black Ties & Diamonds Event, What's Up Annapolis, 5/20/18
• Y in Central Maryland students experience a "Day at Amazon", The Daily Record, 5/9/18
• Water Summer Safety with the Y Swim Center in Randallstown, Fox45News, 5/2/18
• The Y in Central Maryland has added Heather Wilson and Jayson Green to its management team at the executive director level, The Daily Record, 4/28/18
• Y in Central Maryland Students Experience a “Day at Amazon”, CitBizList, 4/18/18
• Students Get Behind the Scenes Look at Amazon Fulfillment Center, ABC2 News, 4/13/18
• Megan Eaves Appointed to the Y in Central Maryland Carroll County Community Leadership Board, CityBizList, 4/12/18
• George Hopkins Appointed to the Y in Central Maryland Baltimore City Community Leadership Board, CityBizList, 4/12/18
• The Hill Y in Westminster Celebrates O's Opening Day, Carroll County Times, 4/2/18
• Pickleball: the little sport that could, The Baltimore Times, 4/4/18
• Spring Eggstravaganza, Fox45, 3/29/18

• 'Egg-cellent' hunts around Carroll County, Carroll County Times, 3/21/18

• Y Head Start Center at Fayette to open in Baltimore, The Daily Record, 3/16/18
• Laura Hand & Dan Dreibelbis Appointed to the Y in Central Maryland's Howard County Community Leadership Board, The Daily Record, 2/27/18
• Bowl For Kids' Sake Community Project, The Baltimore Sun, 2/27/18
• The Y in Central Maryland Expands Senior Leadership Team, CityBizList, 2/25/18
• Olympic Hearts at Towson Y, Baltimore Sun, 2/19/18
• Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K Ranks Eighth Largest Fundraising Event in Baltimore, Baltimore Business Journal, 2/9/18
• Orokawa Y to Host Olympic-Themed Family Night, The Baltimore Sun, 2/11/18
• Michael Rolfes Named to Howard County Community Leadership Board, The Daily Record, 2/1/18
• The Hill Y in Westminster "For a Better Us", Carroll County Times, 2/4/18
• Kick Off Your New Year with the Y in Central Maryland, ABC2, 1/9/18
• Orokawa Y in Towson Announces Two New Directors, Patch, 12/28/17
• Ravens' Mascot, Poe, Surprises Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Y 3rd Graders, ABC2 Baltimore, 12/21/17
• The Y in Central Maryland has expanded its senior leadership team, The Daily Record, 12/18/17
• Turkey Trot Run Supports Y Scholarships, Towson Times, 11/29/17
• Runners Earn Their Thanksgiving Dinner at Annual Turkey Trot, The Baltimore Sun, 11/23/17
• Towson Hosts Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K, Towson Patch, 11/21/17
• For Some, There's More to Thanksgiving Sports than Football, The Baltimore Sun, 11/22/17
• The Dangers of the Sedentary Life of Teens, WYPR, 11/16/17
• . . . and more of this week's best events in the Baltimore Area, The Baltimore Sun, 11/19/17
• 2017 Turkey Trots in the Washington Area, Washingtonian, 11/19/17
• Maryland Turkey Trots and Holiday Fun Runs, Chesapeake Family, 10/5/17
• The Y in Central Maryland Adds Helene Raynaud to Leadership Board, citybizlist, 11/21/17Baltimore-Area Non Profts, Baltimore Business Journal, 11/17
• Turkey Trots and Jingle Bell runs: Holiday races afoot, Capital Gazette, 11/16/17
• Everything You Need to Celebrate Thanksgiving 2017, Baltimore Magazine, 11/14/17
• Annual Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K, What's Up Maryland, 11/15/17
• People Are Talking About Y Turkey Trot Charity 5Ks, WJZ 13 Baltimore, 11/15/17
• Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K on Comcast Newsmakers, Comcast, 11/08/17
• Y in Central Maryland Y Turkey Trots Charity 5K on the Morning Show, Fox45 Baltimore, 11/11/17
• On Time: November 12, 2017 Featuring the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K, WJZ Baltimore, 11/12/17
• Y in Central Maryland to Host Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Charity 5K, Carroll County Times, 11/10/17
• Helene Raynaud Named to Southern Baltimore County Community Leadership Board, The Daily Record, 11/10/17
• Annual Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K Interview, Fox45News, 11/13/17
• Happy Healthy Halloween Interview, Fox45News, 10/15/17
• Nick Kistler of the Baltimore Orioles Joins Anne Arundel County Leadership Board, The Daily Record, 10/5/17
• Harford County Man Trains with Ward Y Blue Crabs Swim Team for IronMan, The Aegis, 10/6/17
• Featured Mover: Kim Keating, Y in Central Maryland, The Daily Record, 10/02/17
• The Y in Central Maryland Announces New Association Board of Directors Members, CityBizList, 9/29/17
• The Y in Central Maryland Appoints Kim Keating As Chief Human Resources Officer, CityBizList, 9/12/2017
• Kim Keating, Jennifer Hall, Justin Hunt and Cynthia Rodriguez - "Movers and Shakers", The Daily Record, 9/12/2017
• Chanel Speaks-Green Named Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Y, The Daily Record, 9/12/17
• Y takes over Big Brothers, Big Sisters mentor programs, The Baltimore Sun, 8/22/2017
• Rajesh Kumar and Rose Wilson Join the Y in Central Maryland Community Leadership Board, The Daily Record, 8/22/2017
• The Y in Central Named Baltimore's Child Magazine's Best After-School Program, Best Sports Program, Best Swimming Pool, Best Daycare and Best Family Friendly Gym, Baltimore's Child, 8/2/2017
• Y in Central Maryland Named "Best Health Fitness Company", Daily Record, 8/2017
• The Orokawa Y in Towson Named Best Family-Friendly Gym, Best of Baltimore, 8/2017
• Families Splash Through the Heat at the Hill Y in Westminster, The Baltimore Sun, 7/14/17
• Traffic Jam Jimmy Delivers Breakfast to the Y in Central Maryland Head Start, 7/14/17
• Question of the Month: Campers with the Y in Central Maryland, Pasadena Voice, 7/12/17
• Matt Slatus Joins Y in Central Maryland Harford County Community Leadership Board, The Daily Record, 7/11/17
• Grant to Y will Target Childhood Obesity, The Baltimore Sun, 7/7/17
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Partners with the Y, Capital Gazette, 6/30/17
• William Jenne Joins the Y in Central Maryland Community Leadership Board, The Baltimore Sun, 6/26/17
• Jason Plotkin Joins the Y in Central Maryland Community Leadership Board, The Baltimore Sun, 6/26/17
• Craig Reed Joins the Y in Central Maryland Community Leadership Board, The Baltimore Sun, 6/26/17
• Mussawwir Sterrett Join the Y in Central Maryland Community Leadership Board, The Baltimore Sun, 6/26/17
• Jim Clarke Joins the Y in Central Maryland Community Leadership Board, The Baltimore Sun, 6/26/17
• Ward Family Y in Abingdon Celebrates 10 Years of Serving the Community, The Aegis, 6/25/17
• The Y in Central Maryland Adds Jim Clark to its Towson Community Leadership Board, CityBizList, 6/21/17
• The Y In Central Maryland Launches New Parkville/Perry Hall Community Leadership Board, CityBizList, 6/20/17
• Longtime Instructor at Towson Y Wows Students at Age 73, The Baltimore Sun, 6/21/17
• The Y in Central Maryland Debuts Y on the Fly Program, CityBizList, 6/15/17
• Ward Y in Abingdon Celebrates Ten Years, CityBizList, 6/6/17
• Carroll County Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend, Carroll County Times, 5/25/17
• The Y in Central Maryland Adds Jennifer Jones and Christian Roop to its Howard County Community Leadership Board, CityBizList, 5/16/17
• Lisa Sparr Joins the Y in Central Maryland's Harford County Community Leadership Board, The Daily Record, 5/9/17
• Teach for America Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting Education in Baltimore, The Daily Record, 5/4/17
• National Fitness & Sports Month at the Y, Fox45 Baltimore, 5/4/17
• Water Safety Month, Fox45 Baltimore, 5/1/17
• Hill Y in Westminster to Host Healthy Kids Day, The Baltimore Sun, 4/27/17
• Y in Central Maryland Adds Lisa Sparr to its Harford County Community Leadership Board, Citybizlist.com, 4/27/17
• Serena Pelletier Appointed to the Y in Central Maryland Carroll County Community Leadership Board, Baltimore Business Journal, 4/6/17
• The Y in Central Maryland Breaks Ground for New Splash Pad, CityBizList, 4/3/17
• Megan Eaves Appointed to The Y in Central Maryland Carroll County Community Leadership Board, CitBizList, 4/4/17
• Cycle a Kid to Camp Raising Funds to Underwrite Scholarships, The Baltimore Sun, 3/31/17
• Cycle a Kid to Camp at the Orokawa Y in Towson, Towson Flyer, 3/27/17
• The Y Takes Over Anne Arundel County Head Start, Pasadena Voice, 3/22/17
• Herald in Spring's Arrival with Local Events, The Baltimore Sun, 3/16/17
• Cindy Smith, Megan Eaves, Serena Pelletier and George Hopkins | Y in Central Md., The Daily Record, 3/16/17
• Y in Central Maryland Celebrates National Read Across America Week at Pasadena Head Start, Pasadena Voice, 3/16/17
• The Y in Central Maryland Announces New Community Leadership Board Members, CitBizList, 3/16/17
• Carroll Summer Camps Provide Variety of Activities, Carroll County Times, 3/10/17
• Sharon Keech Joins the Y in Central Maryland's Southern Community Leadership Board, CityBizList, 2/22/17
• Y Experiencing Boost with Resolution-Keeping Members, Capital Gazette, 2/16/17
• The Y in Catonsville attends Network the ‘Ville – Catonsville Chamber of Commerce. SNAP. 2/16/17
• Jeff Bowers, Beth Harbinson & Barnabas Wan Lee Join the Y's Howard County Community Leadership Board, The Daily Record, 2/7/17
• The Y Welcomes Sharon Keech to the Y's Southern Baltimore County Leadership Board, The Daily Record, 2/7/17
• The Y Welcomes Julie Leventhall to the Orokawa Y in Towson, The Daily Record, 2/7/17
• The Y in Central Maryland Community Leadership Board Members Named, CityBizList, 2/6/17
• Rock Climbing at the Orokawa Y in Towson, Baltimore Sun, 2/4/17
• Heart Beat for Health Has a New Home, The Capital, 1/21/17
• The Y in Central Maryland Appoints Heather Naviasky and Dawnia Rather as Regional Managers, CityBizList, 1/18/17
• Nonprofit View: Hill Y Offers Something for Everyone to Make a Difference in Their Lives, Carroll County Times, 1/8/17
• A Night Out for the Kids at The Hill Family Y in Westminster, Carroll County Times, 1/3/17
• Planning Ahead for an Affordable Summer. Baltimore's Child, 1/1/17
• Overnight Camp Summer Guide, Baltimore's Child, 1/1/17
• Total Well-Being, Fox45 Baltimore, 1/2/17