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or generations, lives havebeen rewritten and renewed atthe YMCA. Though thecircumstances vary – healthissues, fnancial hardships,children let home alone,growing up without a role model– they have one thing incommon: the YMCA is thecatalyst that transorms diresituations into ootnotes onsomeone’s path to becoming abetter person, riend and citizen.
Roy Wright
, dedicatedmorning exerciser,donor, & volunteer
YMCA connects Roy Wrightto his community
 As a 30-year Buckhead YMCA member, donor andvolunteer, Roy Wright says he was looking or a placeto exercise but ound a whole lot more. “The Y does somuch beyond health and wellness. I was not aware oits broad scope beore I became a volunteer,” he says.“What really stands out is the camaraderie andinclusive eel. Working out in the mornings, I see a widerange o people. Everyone is dressed to exercise, soyou don’t know what anyone does or how much moneythey have. There is no agenda. Everyone is there or thesame purpose. Everyone is equal.”Roy joined the Northside YMCA on Roswell Road in the1970s, and you’ll still fnd him at the Y most days by6 a.m. He’s served as a board member or 20 yearsand chaired the Buckhead Y board. He was an integralmember o the capital campaign committee to buildthe Windsor soccer complex and the current Carl E.Sanders Family YMCA.The Buckhead YMCA is celebrating 10 years oconnecting with the community, and Roy says theimpact is remarkable. “This YMCA opened with 1,200members, and today we have more than 15,000 acilityand program members, meaningul outreach programsand active partnerships. I am so proud to be involvedwith this rewarding community work.”
Mary Jo Corsetti honored as2009 Volunteer of the Year
Mary Jo Corsetti established the Carl E. SandersFamily Y lacrosse program to be the eeder programor all high school and middle school programs in theBuckhead area.“I love the satisaction o knowing and helping youngpeople learn, grow, engage, give back, and takeresponsibility,” says Mary Jo. “My experience with the Yhas been heartwarming. It certainly is something I wishI had when I was a child. I want parents to know we'vecreated a special environment or their kids. The YMCA holds true to its values, so parents know their kids arein a great place.”
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More than just a game
 As a coach, Eric Hartzcreates an impact
A dedicated father, Eric Hartz isa six-year, volunteer coach forgirls soccer at the Carl E. SandersFamily YMCA at Buckhead. Hespends his evenings and weekendsencouraging and teaching younggirls on the field. More importantly,he recognizes the impact of YMCAsports programs when the playersare away from the game and athome, school or with their friends.The Y soccer program providesa place to build life skills likehealthy competition, teamwork,conflict resolution, and participatingin enjoyable physical activity. “Socceris something these kids can takewith them for life,” Eric says. “I’vedeveloped friendships and met newpeople in Atlanta and during my travelssimply by throwing on cleats and joining a game. The joys of soccer arecross-cultural and understood in anylanguage.”Many members don’t know the soccerprogram exists, because the SandersBuckhead YMCA fields are off site.For the past 33 years, the WindsorParkway complex has been home toBuckhead YMCA youth and adultsoccer leagues. In 2009, more than3,000 soccer players and 1,000lacrosse players gathered on thesefields.Located at Peachtree DunwoodyRoad and Windsor Parkway, thecomplex underwent its first phaseof improvements in summer 2009.The renovations included improvingthe parking areas, adding anew entrance and curbing andlandscaping to enhance theoverall appearance.
Eric Hartz
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