YMCA of Columbia Announces New Board President
June 4, 2013
COLUMBIA, SC – June 4, 2013 – The YMCA of Columbia has selected Vance J. Bettis, Senior Litigation Partner at Gignilliat Savitz & Bettis LLP, as the new President of its Metropolitan Board of Directors. Bettis was appointed to the position, which carries a two-year term, on May 23, 2013, during the YMCA of Columbia’s annual meeting. He succeeds Bruce T. Williams, Vice President of BB&T – Boyle Vaughan Insurance, who completed his term as President.
Photo at right: Bryan Madden, Bruce Williams, Vance Bettis
We are very fortunate to have an outstanding tradition of strong volunteer leadership at the YMCA of Columbia. I am thankful for the direction Bruce has provided to our organization over the last three years, and enthusiastic to see where Vance’s vision, humanity and love for our cause will take us, said Bryan Madden, CEO of the YMCA of Columbia.
The YMCA impacts the lives of tens of thousands in the Midlands every year and I am honored to serve as chair of this important organization, said Vance Bettis, President of the YMCA of Columbia Board of Directors. I am excited to continue working with the Y as we strengthen our programs and develop new ways to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.
Bettis grew up attending camps and playing church league basketball at the Y in Charleston, and he has been a member of the Downtown YMCA in Columbia for over 30 years. He has served on the Metropolitan Board of Directors at the YMCA of Columbia since 2006.
Along with the change in leadership, the Y also recognized employees and volunteers of the year from all five branches and donors to the annual campaign. It was a joyous celebration of the Y’s belief that lasting change only comes about when we all work together to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. For additional information, contact Megan Plott at 803.799.7159 ext. 26 or [email protected].
About the Y
The Y is one of the Midlands leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We are a diverse association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life, joined by a shared commitment to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. As part of the fabric of the Greater Columbia community for over 150 years, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. Visit columbiaymca.org for more information.
