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Armed Services YMCA Honors Individuals and Organizations for Supporting Military Families at 24th Annual Recognition Dinner

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ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) today presented a number of awards to outstanding individuals and programs that work to improve the quality of life for junior enlisted personnel and their families at their 24th Annual Recognition Dinner in Alexandria, Va. last night. In its 150th anniversary year, the ASYMCA is dedicated to providing programs to support the men and women of America’s military, and their resilient families.

ASYMCA, with support from event sponsor General Dynamics, announced winners of the following awards: 

  • ASYMCA Annual Art and Essay Contest – 24 K-12 students from forward operating positions around the world and Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Missouri,  New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Virginia received savings bonds for original works on their military families and heroes;
     
  • Raytheon Program Achievement Awards – ASYMCA branches from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, San Diego, California,  and Honolulu, Hawaii were recognized for most innovative improvement, best use of volunteers and best new program for military personnel and their families, respectively; and
     
  • Raytheon Community YMCA Awards – Regional YMCA branches from Newton, Mass., Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Des Moines, Iowa, and Estes Park, Colorado were honored for offering the best programs supporting the military.

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ASYMCA Awards National Spirit of Giving Award to Scott Celley
TriWest Healthcare Alliance Executive Receives Annual Award for Commitment to Military Families

The Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) presented its National Spirit of Giving Award to Scott K. Celley, Vice President of External Affairs at TriWest Healthcare Alliance, during the organization’s 24th Annual Recognition Dinner in Alexandria, Va. last night. In its 150th anniversary year, the ASYMCA is dedicated to providing programs to support the men and women of America’s military, and their resilient families.

Celley has more than 20 years experience in the government relations and communication arena, including service as a Senior Advisor to both federal and state officials. In addition to his work at the TriWest, Celley is a National Board Member and Communications Committee Chairman of the ASYMCA, a Board Member of Operation Homefront, and a Board Member of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. Over the past five years, his dedication has resulted in more than $1.5 million in donations to the Armed Services YMCA.

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