The Rye YMCA Celebrates Peace, Love and Community
The spirit of Woodstock—peace, love and community—was alive and well at the Rye YMCA’s Annual Benefit, held Friday, February 27 at Shenorock Shore Club. Many party-goers channeled their inner hippie, wearing tie-dye t-shirts, fringed vests, flowered dresses and peace signs while dancing to the decades-spanning tunes of ETA Music.
Rye Y CEO Sabrina Murphy and Board Vice President Megan Tyre presented the organization’s 2026 Gold Spirit and Community Service Awards. The Gold Spirit Award, the Rye Y’s highest honor for its volunteers, was given to Staci Ramachandran for her leadership on the Y’s board of directors.
The Community Service Award was presented to four Rye Presbyterian Church leaders who collectively worked tirelessly to facilitate the sale of All Souls Church in Port Chester to the Rye Y. The building will be used for full-day, affordable, licensed child care following an extensive year-long renovation. The RPC honorees were Pat McGunagle, Rev. Dr. John Miller, Scott Snell, and Terry Stack.
The event also featured dinner, live and silent auctions, and a video showing testimonials of the Y’s impact on working families, children and cancer survivors. All proceeds will support the Y Cares Financial Assistance Program, which provides membership, child care, summer camp and program scholarships for those facing economic hardship.
The honorees are (from left to right): Staci Ramachandran, Terry Stack, Pat McGunagle, Scott Snell, and Rev. Dr. John Miller.