Asia Stawicka Named YMCA 2014 Volunteer of the Year

ATLANTA (Oct. 24, 2014) — Asia Stawicka of Canton will receive the YMCA of Metro Atlanta’s 2014 Volunteer of the Year award for her service at the G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA. She will be honored at the annual volunteer recognition dinner Monday, November 10, 2014.

Stawicka coaches volleyball and assists coaches with practices, runs the skills clinic every Friday night and referees during games on Saturdays.

“Volunteering at the Y gives me satisfaction and joy,” said Stawicka. “I can have a huge impact on children’s lives by trying to be a role model and the best coach I can possibly be. Time invested in kids is never wasted, and one day, they will be able to use the skills they have learned on the volleyball court and in their lives.”

Stawicka is the regional marketing specialist at FactoryMation. She is from Warsaw, Poland, and moved to the U.S. to pursue her bachelor’s degree at Georgia Institute of Technology with a full athletic scholarship in volleyball.

“I have seen Asia teaching the kids life lessons,” said John Hicks, executive director of the G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA. “She puts the ‘inspire’ in inspiring teen leaders, the ‘health’ in empower healthy living and the ‘social’ in social responsibility. She gives without expecting anything in return.”

The Y is a powerful association of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and connect. Call 770-345-9622 or visit http://www.ymcaatlanta.org.

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CONTACT:

John Hicks, 770-490-3407, johnh@ymcaatlanta.org

Kristen Obaranec, 404-593-7920, kristeno@ymcaatlanta.org