The Peninsula YMCA event on June 19 was a great success, and we thank the Beacon for being a sponsor with the three advertisements. The event, themed “Friends, Fun and Summer Sun: We Are The Y,” was an annual recognition celebration event held at the Bali Hai Resort, with 200 guests in attendance. The Peninsula YMCA recognized six volunteers who have made a difference at the facility over the past year. Those recognized were Ruben Flores and Scott Hedenkamp, who have coached youth sports teams; Charlie Ryan and Byron Wear, who have both served on the Board of Management; Abby Sailors, who has been a longtime annual support fundraiser; and Douglas Taylor, who has created the Peninsula YMCA’s community garden. The event raised funds for camp scholarships to sponsor more than 400 campers for this summer, according to organizers.