SUMMER 2011 2011 BERT ZENATY ’50 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED


Herbert B. “Bert” Zenaty ’50 was born in Rochester, N.Y.; raised in Prague, Czechoslovakia; and returned to the United States at the age of 15. Zenaty graduated from Springfield College in 1950 and became a program director for the YMCA in Pittsburgh, Pa. He later worked for the former Addressagraph-Multagraph Company in Connecticut and served as the alumni fund director at Springfield College for more than 20 years. Zenaty was an outstanding soccer player during his time at Springfield College and had many interests including outdoor sports, music, the arts, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.


To honor Zenaty’s memory, his service to the YMCA, and his belief in the Humanics philosophy of spirit, mind and body, Bert’s wife, Dottie Potter Zenaty ’65, former field hockey coach and the 2003-2004 Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics, established the Bert Zenaty ’50 Scholarship in 2002. Tis scholarship is awarded annually to a rising senior from the YMCA professional studies program, physical education program, or a service- related major who directs and demonstrates his or her abilities and energies toward working with others in a community or educational setting.


Te 2011 Bert Zenaty ’50 Scholarship recipient was Brittany Mitchell from Springfield, Mass. Mitchell is a youth development major and minors in YMCA professional studies. In addition to being a full-time student, she works as an after- school site director with 52 middle school-aged


Dottie Potter Zenaty ’65 (left) presents the 2011 Bert Zenaty ’50 Scholarship Award plaque to recipient Brittany Mitchell, Class of 2012.


youth at the YMCA of Greater Springfield’s North End Youth Center. Mitchell has been involved with the YMCA since the age of five and was honored to receive the Bert Zenaty ’50 Scholarship.


By endowing a scholarship fund, Dottie Potter Zenaty chose a way to memorialize her husband’s service while helping current and future generations of Springfield College students reach their educational goals. For more information about establishing a scholarship at Springfield College, please contact Scott Berg at (800) 622-6072.


YMCA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF


Te 2011 Springfield College YMCA Student Scholarship Campaign is now underway. Te scholarship fund assists undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in the YMCA with the expense of a Springfield College education. Tank you to the 49 YMCAs across the nation that supported this important initiative in 2010. We hope to encourage more YMCAs to participate in this year’s campaign, so that more students may afford the education that will prepare them for a career in service to others.


Te partnership between Springfield College and the YMCA is 126 years strong, and the scholarship fund helps ensure that the College continues to educate qualified students in spirit, mind, and body who will be ready to serve the YMCA in the future. Your gift, especially during these financially difficult times, helps keep tuition affordable and continues to strengthen the partnership of these two institutions. For more information, call Al Carrano at (413) 748-3120.


YMCA MATCHING SCHOLARSHIP FUND PARTICIPANTS


Te YMCA Matching Scholarship program at Springfield College has been established to assist local Y’s in recruiting and educating the next generation of YMCA professionals. Trough the scholarship, YMCA career candidates can access affordable undergraduate education.


President’s Council ($5000 or more) YMCA of the USA


Morgan Circle ($2500-4999) YMCA of Greater Rochester YMCA of Greater Houston YMCA of Greater New York YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Inc.


Reed Circle ($1000-2499) YMCA of Middle Tennessee Merrimack Valley YMCA, Inc. Newport County Regional YMCA Old Colony YMCA South Shore YMCA Valley of the Sun YMCA YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly YMCA of Greater Boston YMCA of Greater San Antonio YMCA of Long Island YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity YMCA of Silicon Valley YMCA of the Suncoast


Massasoit Club ($500-999) YMCA of Greater Richmond Metro YMCA of the Oranges Oregon Community Foundation Summit Area YMCA YMCA of Greater Westfield (Mass.) YMCA of Muncie YMCA of South Hampton Roads YMCA of the East Bay YMCA of the Fox Cities


Heritage Club ($250-499) YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut, Inc. YMCA of Saginaw YMCA of San Diego County


Century Club ($100-249) Greater Holyoke YMCA Cleveland County Family YMCA Community YMCA in Greenfield Keene Family YMCA Montachusett Regional YMCA Rockland County YMCA Sheridan County YMCA Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA, Inc. YMCA of Burlington County YMCA of Greater Bergen County YMCA of Greater Manchester YMCA of Greater Springfield YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg YMCA of Plainview YMCA of Saratoga YMCA of Westfield (N.J.)


Tis report lists all donors to the YMCA Matching Scholarship Campaign from 1/1/10 through 12/31/10.


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