Saratoga Regional YMCA Bestows Past Board Chair The Esteemed Frederic J. Resseguie Leadership Award
Photo (left to right): Sue Commanda, Board President, Saratoga Regional YMCA Rick Schumaker, former Saratoga Regional YMCA Board President and Frederic J. Resseguie Leadership Award Recipient Bill Dake, Chairman Stewart’s Shops and Saratoga Regional YMCA Board of Trustee Member Scott Clark, Chief Executive Officer, Saratoga Regional YMCA. Photo provided
SARATOGA SPRINGS —On Thursday, Oct. 13, the Saratoga Regional YMCA hosted its second annual Impact Celebration at the Saratoga Hilton to celebrate and reflect on its success with staff, volunteers, donors, board members and community partners. During the celebration, SRYMCA awarded its former Board President and CFO of the Fort Miller Group, Rick Schumaker, the prestigious Frederic J. Resseguie Leadership Award.
The Frederic J. Resseguie Leadership Award recognizes those who have displayed outstanding leadership for the Saratoga Regional YMCA and its community. It is named after Dr. Frederic J. Resseguie, who in 1957 donated his home on 509 Broadway to assist the YMCA in reopening in Saratoga Springs. Rick is only the seventh recipient of this award since its beginning in the early 1970’s, with past recipients including major YMCA and community partners such as Nancy Lester and Michael Toohey.
Chairman of Stewart’s Shops and past recipient, Bill Dake, presented Rick with the award and reflected on many of his successes during his decade of service under the Saratoga Regional YMCA. Rick joined the Y’s Board of Directors in 2012 and went right to work, playing a vital role in several growth opportunities for SRYMCA such as the Outdoor Expansion at West Ave to implement their new outdoor pavilion, Adventure Ropes Course, and numerous play spaces and activity areas for summer camp and programming to utilize. Rick was also vital to the 2018 Malta Capital Campaign in partnership with the Saratoga Hospital and has continued to help SRYMCA reach its annual fundraising campaign goals across its association.
Now, Rick is on the Board of Trustees for SRYMCA and continues to be one of their vital voices in the community. He and the Fort Miller Group have provided leadership gifts for their Annual and Capital Campaigns cumulating to over $500,000 during his time on the board, and now are major donors of the West Ave Capital Campaign with the Saratoga Senior Center. The Frederic J. Resseguie Leadership Award is a well-deserved honor for Rick, who has and will continue to be a major ally for the Saratoga Regional YMCA.