Paul and Kristi Rice recently made a pledge to the Volusia Flagler Family YMCA Capital Campaign and were recognized with a column in their name at the Ormond Beach YMCA pool. The Ormond Y is an aging facility which is long overdue for some major upgrades. The goal of the current campaign is to raise a total of five million dollars. Phase one, which was completed at a cost of $1.5 M, expanded and refinished the pool and deck. The campaign received grants from Volusia County ECHO and Daytona Racing and Rec as well as contributions from individual donors, including a $500,000.00 gift from Chris and Charlie Lydecker. Phase Two will include a dog and people park and additional parking. Phase Three will include a complete refurbishing and re-purposing of the Y building itself plus the addition of a new community center.
