The Bradford YMCA will present 2018 Bradford Community Awards at a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. May 8 at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

The “George G. Blaisdell YMCA Community Service Award” will be presented to Kristen Tim and Lisa Johnson will receive the award on behalf of Bradford Ecumenical Home. The annual award recognizes one or more individuals, businesses, or organizations in Bradford and the surrounding area for continual commitment to the improvement of the community by his/her actions, words, and deeds that exemplify the Y mission of building “spirit, mind, and body for all.”

Five area youth will be presented with the “Ray C. Uhler YMCA Outstanding Youth

Award.” The annual award recognizes one graduating senior from each private and public high school in McKean County. The students selected are individuals who have

demonstrated throughout their high school careers a continual commitment to helping

others through volunteer efforts to local community groups and organizations, church

and school.

The honorees are: Juliah Laemmer from Bradford Area High School, Riana Smith from Kane Area High School, Patrick Taylor from Otto-Eldred High School, Katherine Ernst from Port Allegany High School, and Dominic Alfieri from Smethport Area Jr.-Sr. High School.

The Program Leadership Award will be given to Caren Barnes for her outstanding dedication to the YMCA Barracudas Swim Team.

Stacie Titus will receive the Excellence in Child Care Award for her commitment to youth development in the community.

Reservations may be made through April 27 by contacting Christie Thornton at 716-701-1376 or ChristieT@YourYMCA.org. Corporate/Patron tables are $300 each, Patron tickets are $40 each; and reservations are $20 each.