Parsons to lead YMCA fundraising campaign

Leo Parsons Leo Parsons,  CTDI president & COO (CTDI), has been appointed as 2016 association campaign chair for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. In this role, Parsons will spearhead the Y’s annual campaign that last year raised more than $1.1 million that provided scholarships for 13,000 families and sent 4,727 kids to summer camp in Chester County. This year’s campaign kicks off Feb. 11 with...

What To Do: Downingtown’s Good Neighbor Christmas

Also: Santa makes many, many appearances in and around Chester County By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand for Downingtown’s Good Neighbor Christmas, Saturday. For as long as anyone around here can remember, Downingtown has had a reputation as a neighborly town — especially with an annual event schedule that includes Good Neighbor Day each summer...

Fall registration for YMCA youth sports opens Sept. 8

Registration for Fall 2015 Session 2 Youth Sports leagues and clinics at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine begins on September 8 and runs until October 4 with late registrations being accepted after that based on availability. Sports offerings include soccer, cheerleading, floor hockey, DEK hockey, tennis, volleyball, basketball, T-ball, coach pitch baseball and flag football for kids ages 3 to 18 years....

Susquehanna Bank donates $10k to YMCA

Susquehanna Bank executives present Denise Day, CEO of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, with a check for $10,000 in support of health and fitness programs for youth at local Y branches. Pictured from left to right: Joe Calabro, Liz Goldberg, Denise Day, Jeff Culp, and Matt Provinski. WEST CHESTER — Last month, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine received a $10,000 donation from its community partner, Susquehanna...

YMCA honors volunteers

​Denise Day (YMCA of Greater Brandywine CEO), honors Rip Tilden (left) and Joe Viscuso (right) with the 2014 Distinguished Service Award.