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Charles Lydecker Family YMCA reports rising membership and scholarship activity; urges swim lessons after local drowning
Summary
Charles Jasquitz, chairman of the board for the Charles Lydecker Family YMCA, told the commission the YMCA has expanded membership and continues to provide scholarships and swim lessons following a local drowning that highlighted the need for aquatic instruction.
Charles Jasquitz, chairman of the board for the Charles Lydecker Family YMCA, and Liz Cammer, the YMCA’s new district executive director in Ormond Beach, presented data to the commission describing the organization’s youth and scholarship activity and rapid membership growth.
Jasquitz said the presentation followed questions raised by commissioners and noted a recent local drowning that prompted renewed emphasis on swim lessons. “We teach everybody,” Jasquitz said, describing scholarship use and the Y’s outreach to families who qualify for financial assistance. He said swim lessons reduce risks the way seat belts have reduced injuries.
The presenters provided funding and usage figures: speakers said the Volusia-Flagler YMCA network reported approximately $646,381 in financial aid and scholarships in 2024; the Charles Lydecker Family YMCA portion was reported as $138,194 (about 21.4% of that total). Membership at the Ormond Beach facility, measured in units (single or family), grew from about 2,723 units before renovation to roughly 8,497 individual users as of January 2024, the presenters said.
Commissioners and attendees thanked the YMCA for its community role; several commissioners referenced the organization’s scholarship programs and their importance to public safety and youth development. The presentation was informational; no formal action or funding request was recorded during the meeting.
