TAMARA ROSE NAMED 2014 VOLUNTEER OF YEAR

ATLANTA (Oct. 24, 2014) — Tamara Rose, a Stone Mountain resident, will receive the YMCA of Metro Atlanta’s 2014 Volunteer of the Year award for her service at the Wade Walker Park Family YMCA. She will be honored at the annual volunteer recognition dinner Monday, November 10, 2014.

Rose has given more than 300 volunteer hours and helps in every department at the Y. She assists with scoring during youth basketball, soccer, baseball, and swimming events. Rose also volunteers in the play center and at the front desk. She gives tours and greets members regularly.

“Volunteering at the Y is comforting,” said Rose. “I learned to open up and speak my mind. I meet amazing people who have helped me and given me uplifting advice. The YMCA feels like home because everybody cares for and respects each other.”

Rose is a senior at Stone Mountain High School. She lives with her family and has been volunteering at the Y since 2013.

“When Tamara first came to the Y, she was very quiet, extremely shy and unsure of herself,” said Winston Myers, executive director of the Wade Walker Park YMCA. “She says she would not be the young person she is today without the Y. She has made new friends, is vocal about her feelings, has found a new sense of self confidence, and demonstrates her leadership skills daily.”

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 678-781-9622 or visit http://www.ymcaatlanta.org.

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CONTACT:

Winston Myers, 770-317-9646, winstonm@ymcaatlanta.org

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