- June 12, 2025
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Pastor Wes Becham delivers a morning devotion at the Y Roper Community Breakfast
Board chair Amelia Mackey and district vice president Justin Higa close out the morning after the Y Roper Community Breakfast
Sherry Paramore encourages community involvement during the closing segment of the event.
Cathy O'Brien shares her heartfelt story during the 'My Y Story' segment of the morning program
District vice president Justin Higa highlights YMCA programs and community impact across Central Florida
Board member Charlie Roper shares insights on the role and impact of the Roper Y.
President and CEO of the YMCA of Central Florida Kevin Bolding delivers a message on the YMCA's mission and future
Board chair Amelia Mackey opens the morning with a welcome message and later leads recognition and table talk.
Haley Conquest, Icky Booker, and Kathy O'Brien share a table at the early-morning community gathering.
Adam Bates and Randall Lee connect over breakfast at the Y Roper Community event.
Lexi Anderson from Regents and real estate, Laurie Hermano from Disney and Heather Easterling of Boyd Development Corporation mingle before the breakfast starts.
Dr. Alexandria Price and Rachel Freeman represented Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, which sponsored the event.
Members of the Rotary Club of Winter Garden, including Commissioner Chloe Johnson, Julie and Bruce Young, Austin Arthur, Cindy Gustafson, Pam Thomas, Adam Bates, Rachel Stewart, Joe Barsh, Randall Lee, Matt McGrew, District Vice President YMCA of Central Florida Justin Higa, Marissa Miles, Judge Doug Walker and Courtney Gleeton, came out in full support of the Y Roper Community Breakfast
Katie Coleman, Simone Palomo, Rachel Bowman and her baby, Noah Bowman, attend the breakfast together
Matt McGrew, Julie Young, Bruce Young and Rachel Stewart share a moment together at the Roper Y
Matt McGrew, Julie Young, and Bruce Young gather with fellow community members
Stacy and Edmond Fisher with Lena Carrillo and Mary Borgira enjoy fellowship during the Y Roper Community Breakfast
The Roper Y in Winter Garden hosted a community breakfast on Friday, May 16.
The breakfast was welcomed by board chair Amelia Mackey who asked those listening what came to their mind when they thought of the Y and what missing that the YMCA could step into or strengthen to make and even greater impact.
Pastor Wes Becham then started the morning with a devotion.
President & CEO YMCA of Central Florida Kevin Bolding then asked the crowd and board member Charlie Roper, the son of the Y's namesake Barabra Roper, the one thing missing from the Y. After a second of silence, Bolding proclaimed the answer: its story. He wants Y members to know and understand how the Roper Y came to be and what it means to each family.
Roper then went on to speak about the Roper Y's history. How his mother climbed the ranks as a YMCA member and all the families she touched along the way.
District Vice President YMCA of Central Florida Justin Higa then took the stand, going into detail of the amount of families, members and participants the Roper Y served in 2024.
To close out the breakfast, both community members Cathy O'Brien and Sherry Paramore shared their story with the Y. O'Brien spoke about her son growing up participating in Y sports and camps, while Paramore explained how the Y helped shape her adoptive son's behavior after a few first difficult days.
