ALLIANCE UPDATE:
DECEMBER 2018

In this Edition:

Year Round Advocacy - Legislature Leadership & Advocacy Days Registration Open!
2019 National YMCA Special Events Calendar
Funding Opportunities
Florida Ys in the News

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
LEGISLATURE LEADERSHIP

After an long election, please welcome the new leadership for the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate.

Florida Senate Leadership, Appropriations Committee & Sub Committee Leadership

Senate President, Bill Galvano (R-Manatee/Hillsborough counties)
Senate President Pro-Tem. David Simmons (R-Seminole/Volusia counties)
Majority Leader, Kathleen Passidomo (R-Collier/Hendry/Lee counties)
Minority Leader, Audrey Gibson (D- Duval county)
Appropriations Chair, Rob Bradley (R-Baker/Bradford/Clay/Columbia/Dixie/Gilchrist/Lafayette/Levy/Suwannee,/Union/Marion counties)
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education Chair, Kelli Stargel (R- Lake/Polk counties)
Appropriations Subcommittee of Health & Human Services, Aaron Bean (R- Nassau/Duval counties)

For a complete list of Senate committee leadership, visit the Florida Senate website.

Florida House of Representatives Leadership,
Appropriations Committee & Sub Committee Leadership

House Speaker, Jose R. Oliva (R- Miami-Dade county)
House Speaker Pro-Tem. MaryLynn Magar (R- Martin/Palm Beach counties)
Majority Leader, Dane Eagle (R- Lee county)
Minority Leader, Kionne L. McGhee (D- Miami-Dade county)
Appropriations Chair, Travis Cummings (R- Clay county)
Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12, TBD
Appropriations Subcommittee of Health Care, TBD

For a complete list of House committee leadership, visit the Florida House of Representatives website.

FLORIDA YMCA STATE ADVOCACY DAYS
2019 Florida YMCA State Advocacy Days Registration Open!

For More information, and to register visit the Florida State Alliance of YMCAs Website!

On-Going Advocacy
For tips on engaging your elected officials visit the Find Your Legislator page on our website!

For a complete guide check out Y-USA's Updated Engaging with Public Officials Toolkit and the Exchange Page for Tools and Resources.

INSPIRING CHANGE
HUMANA & WELLCARE SAFETY AROUND WATER SUPPORT

The Florida Alliance of YMCAs has been approached by Humana, and WellCare insurance companies to provide safety around water/swim lessons to their participants statewide at local YMCAs. The insurance companies would reimburse for the swim lesson session provided to their participants.

These partnership could provide an unique opportunity to provide children with the life-long skills of swimming while increasing swim lesson participants at local YMCAs.

The Florida State Alliance has sent communication to each CEO on participation of this program and

For more information or questions about this potential partnership, please contact Scott Fahrney or John Trombetta.

NEW YEAR, NEW OPPORTUNITIES
2019 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The 2018 National YMCA Special Events Calendar is posted and ready for use! Take a look at the calendar and see what special events fit into your Y’s 2018 planning. Or use the calendar for ideas to insert your Y into local conversation about a national topic.

See a preview of the 2019 National YMCA Special Events Calendar and consider how they can help you reach your YMCAs Marketing & Media goals next year.

TRANSFORM YOUR GAME
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Grant
Is your community in need of an evidence-based program to support individuals with hypertension better manage their blood pressure? If yes, consider applying for a 2018-2019 YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Grant from November 19 to December 10. Ys must meet all eligibility criteria to apply. Fifty eligible Ys will be awarded $8,500 to build their capacity and become a provider of the YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring program.
Application Deadline: December 10, 2018
Find more information & to apply visit Easy Grants

Baseball Tomorrow Fund Invites Applications From Youth Baseball and Softball Programs
The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association.

BTF awards grants to nonprofit organizations involved in the operation of youth baseball and softball programs and facilities. The funds may be used to finance a new program, expand or improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball programs. Grants are intended to provide funding for incremental programming and facilities for youth baseball and softball programs, not for normal operating expenses or as a substitute for existing funding or fundraising activities.
Application Deadline: January 1, 2019

Find more information here

EXTRA, EXTRA
FLORIDA Ys IN THE NEWS

November 1 - YMCA Offers Free Child Care To Parents While They Vote, Florida's First Coast YMCA
November 4 - YMCA Recognition, Tampa Metropolitan YMCA
November 6 - Pensacola land exchange could pave way for new soccer fields at Northeast YMCA, YMCA of Northeast Florida
November 6 - County in talks of bringing YMCA to Pace, YMCA of Northeast Florida
November 9 - Y early learning director honored, Greater Marco Island YMCA
November 12 - Good Deeds, Sky Family YMCA & Sarasota YMCA
November 17 - Sarasota YMCA distributes nearly 700 turkey dinners to families in need, Sarasota YMCA
November 16 - After-school program improves physical fitness, not BMI in minority youths, YMCA of South Florida
November 21 - Blessings comes in many forms, YMCA of the Suncoast
November 26 - YMCA of Central Florida awarded $8.9 million for new facility in Orlando's Packing District, YMCA of Central Florida

FLORIDA LEADERS CLUB: Fall Leaders Rally
December 7 - 9
Camp Cristina - Riverview, FL

2019 Florida YMCA Advocacy Days
January 21st - 23rd
Tallahassee, FL

Tampa Fall Regional Training Event
October 1 - December 31, 2018
Event Information

Contact Rhonda McVey, Regional Training Director, YUSA Training Partner YMCA, for more information.