April 2008 - The Board of Directors of the East Broward YMCA congratulates the following young ladies for being selected recipients of the Ambassador Award from the East Broward YMCA.  

Megan Harmon (Class of 2009), St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Samantha Gomez (Class of 2010), Cardinal Gibbons High School
Sarah Motta (Class of 2011), Cardinal Gibbons High School
Kristie Neubauer (Class of 2009), Cardinal Gibbons High School
Lindsay Savin (Class of 2009), University School

The Ambassador Award is given annually to the high school volunteers who make an extraordinary contribution of their time; and model the highest level of behavior by upholding the YMCA core values of respect, responsibility, honesty, caring, faith and fun, while teaching youth within the YMCA programs and community. 

All of these young ladies volunteered an extraordinary amount of time this past fall to become certified US Lacrosse umpires so that the YMCA could overcome a shortage of women’s lacrosse umpires.  These young ladies can be found working lacrosse games throughout South Florida. In addition to obtaining her lacrosse umpire certification, one of our recipients gave up a good part of her summer to become a USSF soccer referee so as to officiate games for the YMCA travel soccer club, Fort Lauderdale Select.  We have also come to count on several of our recipients to faithfully give their time as youth coaches during the weekly training sessions.

Congratulations to all our young ladies on this recognition.

Leighton Bewley

Chairman, East Broward YMCA Board of Directors

David Pinsker

Executive Director, East Broward YMCA