GREATER SOMERSET COUNTY YMCA’S SPIRIT AWARDS
and ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CELEBRATION
COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
Greater Somerset County YMCA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Spirit Awards. These outstanding individuals and groups are recognized for their selfless spirit and the contributions that they make to the community through the Y.
2024 Spirit Award Recipients:
| Youth | Chloe Moss | Somerset Hills YMCA |
| Adult | Shakti Harris | Bridgewater & Somerville YMCAs |
| Family | Christopher & Sarah Hayevy | Bridgewater & Somerville YMCAs |
| Active Older Adult | Ethel Wheeler | Plainfield YMCA |
| Leadership | Jennifer Giesber | Hillsborough YMCA |
| Group | 150th Anniversary Gala Committee:
Robin Burke Peter Cirignano Chris Edwards Erika Evleth D’Brickashaw Ferguson Kate Fleschler Marisabel Fernandez Lisa LaVecchia Karen Ostarticki Linda Osterman |
Greater Somerset County YMCA |
| Community Partner | Somerset County Commissioners:
Commissioner Director, Shanel Robinson Commissioner Deputy Director, Sara Sooy Commissioner, Melonie Marano Commissioner, Paul Drake Commissioner, Douglas Singleterry County Administrator, Colleen Mahr Chief Communications Officer, Brad Fay |
Franklin Township YMCA |
| Living Our Cause | Steve Oliver | Greater Somerset County YMCA |
| Ray of Light | Lee Udelsman | Somerset Hills YMCA |
| Board Leadership | Chuck Craig | Princeton YMCA |
| Board Leadership | Doug Grierson | Greater Somerset County YMCA |
| Philanthropy | The Bocina Family:
Bruce Bocina Barbara Curtin Brenda Curnin |
Greater Somerset County YMCA |
| Lifetime Achievement | Gail Granowitz | Greater Somerset County YMCA |