YMCA of Greater Saint Petersburg

The YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg hosts a variety of events throughout the year. The YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg hosts a variety of events throughout the year. Please be sure to check out our events calendar for a more complete list of all of our events!

YMCA Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

Each year the YMCA of Greater St.Petersburg hosts the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, an event that welcomes hundreds of community, civic and business leaders to a morning of thought provoking prayer and music.

The Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast was initiated after the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001. The YMCA and Mayor Rick Baker of St.Petersburg came together to provide an opportunity for all community members to gather and reflect on important issues, challenges and commonalities. This unique event provides a venue for the community to share a meal and develop stronger, more unified relationships. The event hosts a diverse group of religious denominations and faiths, each with the desire to reflect on and pray for our armed forces, children, families and communities.

YMCA Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program

The YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor Christmas program provides a traditional Christmas to more than 400 families suffering financial hardship. Families that are sponsored through our program receive a tree with decorations, Christmas dinner, a bible and toys for the children. This is all made possible by donations from local businesses and community members, but also could not be done without the help of volunteers. The program includes two major events, Tree Delivery Day and Toy Box Night. On Tree Delivery Day, volunteers gather to deliver Christmas trees & decorations to the sponsored families. It is a wonderful and rewarding experience to be able to see the look on a recipient’s face when the tree is delivered! On Toy Box Night, the YMCA closes early and is turned into Santa’s Toyshop! Recipients come, and with the help of our cherished elves (our volunteers), select toys for their children. This night is a wonderful community event.

YMCA Businesses Building A Better Community Luncheon

Business leaders from throughout St. Petersburg attend the YMCA Businesses Building A Better Community Luncheon not only for a great networking opportunity but to also hear a fellow business leader speak on growing a business through outstanding leadership and vision. The luncheon, which is typically held in April, focuses on the important roles that corporate giving and philanthropy play in strengthening communities. Proceeds from the YMCA Businesses Building A Better Community Luncheon will benefit community leaders by funding programs that enrich the lives of children and their families through academic support, cultural arts, health and wellness, and computer literacy.

For more information regarding any of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg’s special events , please contact Ashley Zarle at 727-895-9622 .