2026 YMCA Community Prayer Breakfast

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Join us for our 24th Annual YMCA Community Prayer Breakfast, which will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the St. Petersburg Coliseum. Drawing nearly 700 attendees, this annual event hosted by the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg aims to bring our community together for a morning of reflection and prayer. There's no better way to start your day than surrounded by neighbors, colleagues, and friends, sharing in a morning of inspiration, thoughtfulness, and renewed purpose. This gathering is a chance to pause together as a community, reflect on the impact we've made and recommit to the work still ahead. We're excited to share that our 2026 event will host two Keynote Speakers that promise to make this year's breakfast a truly inspiring start to our morning. The first is Suzanne McCormick, President and CEO of YMCA of the USA and the first woman to lead the organization. With 31 years of nonprofit leadership experience at the national and local levels, including serving as U.S. President for United Way Worldwide, Suzanne brings a wealth of insight on community impact, resilience, and building stronger, more connected neighborhoods. The second is Erin Gruwell, inspirational educator, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Freedom Writers Diary and founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation. Gruwell will share her motivational story as portrayed in the book and movie during an inspirational presentation on how to create a safe space for children to learn, grow, and thrive.