The Family YMCA CEO Chris Daniels, left, and Operations Director George Marsden welcome this year’s attendees to the Y’s annual gala, April 26 at the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe. In recognition of The Family YMCA’s 70th anniversary, this year’s gala theme was platinum. The gala is a fundraiser for the YMCA with proceeds going directly to Annual Campaign, which supports local families in need. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Y CEO Chris Daniels, right, recognizes members of the ‘Benefactors of Youth’ including, from left, Steve Girrens, Sharon Stover, George Marsden, Karen Easton, Shay Kendricks, Paul Daly, Linda Daly and Dwayne Herrera. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
YMCA CEO Chris Daniels, second from left, recognizes representatives of the ‘Chairman’s Round Table’ including Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton, Sen. Leo Jaramillo, TechSource Senior Vice President, West Operations Curtis Christensen and Los Alamos Daily Post Government Reporter Kirsten Laskey. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
From left, Los Alamos Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Carter Payne, Carrie Talus of New Mexico Consortium and Matt Heavner of Los Alamos National Laboratory take part in the festivities during the Y’s annual gala held April 26 at the La Fonda in Santa Fe. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
YMCA CEO Chris Daniels, right, recognizes N3B Mission Excellence Program Manager Bret Griebenow and Chief Financial Officer Gina Newman as ‘Community Builders’ during the Y’s annual gala April 26 at La Fonda in Santa Fe. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
YMCA CEO Chris Daniels recognizes representatives of ‘Champions of Youth’ from left, Debbie Huling, Anne Cain and Koryn Thrasher Surbrook. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Retired Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes, with wife Jodi, receives a warm applause during the gala for his years of service to the community. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Auctioneer Kristy Ortega warms up the crowd to do some bidding during the gala’s live auction. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of the silent auction at The Family YMCA annual gala July 26 at La Fonda. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Jazz Combo entertains the crowd at The Family YMCA annual gala July 26 at La Fonda. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com