Teen Services Volunteer of the Year Award Presented To Local Supporter

For Immediate Release

[Dayton, OH 3/29/13] – The YMCA of Greater Dayton is pleased to recognize Mary Rasper as the YMCA Teen Services volunteer of the year.

Mary is the mother of our Teen Development Director, Jennifer Mueller. She has participated as a volunteer in the Teens in Action Mentors Matter program the past two summers, assisting the teens with their community service work. She also has helped with the youth summer nutrition and fitness program.

Mary has spent countless hours behind the scenes helping us raise funds for the Junior Leadership Dayton and Teens in Action program. She has catered the teen program fundraising events for the past four years, not only donating her time, but her cooking talents. No matter how busy she is, she makes the time to help us out.

Thank you for sharing your time, talent and heart with our teens! It is because of the commitment of people like you, that we are able to continue our important work with Dayton area teens!

The award was presented during the YMCA's 142nd Annual Meeting at the David H. Ponitz Center at Sinclair in Dayton on March 14th. The event raised over $17,500 for the YMCA's Annual Strong Kids Campaign and consisted of a silent auction, dinner and a program where volunteers and staff were recognized for their contributions to the success of the YMCA of Greater Dayton. 

Thank you again to Mary. Her dedication to the Y makes our community a better place.

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About the Y

The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,687 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. The YMCA of Greater Dayton was established in 1870 and now offers eleven locations throughout the Miami Valley.