The YMCA of the Foothills recently hosted a gala to celebrate its 65 Years of Y history at the Chevy Chase Country Club in Glendale.
Guests included Assemblyman Chris Holden, elected officials of the city of La Cañada Flintridge, current YMCA of the Foothills Board of Directors, donors, past YMCA of the Foothills leadership and many other supporters of the Y.
The program began as guests enjoyed cocktails and mingled as presentations and remarks were given by the YMCA of the Foothills Chairman of the Board Greg Grande and Chief Executive Officer Vince Iuculano.
“I want to thank our donors and supporters, both past and present, because without your investment in our Y we would have never accomplished what we have done over the past 65 years,” Iuculano said.
Iuculano emphasized that the Y serves an area with a population of 200,000 people and that the YMCA of the Foothills currently stands as the 11th largest Y in the state of California. Iuculano’s approach on continuing to serve others is simple, “with hardened feet and soft hearts, let’s meet people where they are and focus on the goodness of their hearts.”
The evening concluded with closing remarks and a video presentation that encapsulated the momentum of the Y’s impactful history.
The mission of the YMCA of the Foothills is to organize, develop, finance, and conduct programs for an association of persons of all ages that will, by putting Christian principles into practice, enrich the quality of their lives spiritually, mentally, physically and socially. Individuals can support the cause by visiting ymcafoothills.org.
First published in the July 6 print issue of the Outlook Valley Sun.
