Volunteer of the Year Award Presented To Kettering Supporter

Dan Harkless received award of appreciation from the South YMCA

[Miami Valley, OH 4/20/15] – The YMCA of Greater Dayton is pleased to recognize Dan Harkless as the South YMCA volunteer of the year.

Dan has been a member of the South Y since 2005. He is an active and key member of the South Y Masters Swim group. This group competes in several states each year and won four medals at the Summer Senior Games.

Dan is also a veteran of the United State Navy having proudly served his country from 1968-1972. Thank you Dan for your service to our country!

Over the last three years Dan has transformed the South YMCA gardens into one of the finest around – we receive countless compliments on it. It is amazing to see how beautiful our garden and landscaping areas have become thanks to the time and effort Dan puts in each and every season.

The award was presented during the YMCA's 144th Annual Meeting at the David H. Ponitz Center at Sinclair in Dayton on March 12th. The event raised over $20,000 for the YMCA's Annual 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.  

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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. Ys engage 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 ten YMCA branches and one residential camp in the Miami Valley. www.ymcaonline.org