• Subscribe
  • E-Newsletter
  • Media Kit
  • Contact Us
  • Login
Community Rec
  • Topics
    • Community
    • Facility Development
    • Programming
    • Operations
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • E-Newsletter
    • Media Kit
    • Contact Us
  • On-Demand
  • Continuing Education
    • Community Rec Leadership Summit
    • Webinars
    • Pickleball Innovators
  • Supplier Insights
    • Brand Voice
    • Supplier News
    • Supplier Voice
    • Case Studies
  • Podcast
  • Buyer’s Guide
No Result
View All Result
  • Topics
    • Community
    • Facility Development
    • Programming
    • Operations
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • E-Newsletter
    • Media Kit
    • Contact Us
  • On-Demand
  • Continuing Education
    • Community Rec Leadership Summit
    • Webinars
    • Pickleball Innovators
  • Supplier Insights
    • Brand Voice
    • Supplier News
    • Supplier Voice
    • Case Studies
  • Podcast
  • Buyer’s Guide
No Result
View All Result
Community Rec
No Result
View All Result
Home Community Development

How the Peter Blum Y’s Corporate Cup Challenge Promotes Workplace Wellness

Bobby Dyer by Bobby Dyer
October 15, 2019
in Community Development, News, Wellness & Health
0
Corporate Cup
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Engaging the corporate demographic can be a challenge for community rec centers — after a long day at the office, local employees often choose home over the gym. However, the Peter Blum Family Y, a branch of the YMCA of South Palm Beach County, has found a way to get corporate employees out of their normal routines and into an active setting with one another.

On Saturday, November 9, the Peter Blum Y will host the ninth annual Corporate Cup Challenge, in which local companies send teams of their own employees to compete in various games and challenges.

“It’s a one-of-a-kind, Olympic-style, coed team-building, opponent taunting event that helps promote health and wellness in the workplace for local companies and organizations,” explained Phil Piedt, a board member of the YMCA of South Palm Beach County. “We host it every year and we have different events: relay races, obstacle courses, different twists on games like volleyball, basketball, soccer and charades, and the best one, tug-of-war.”

According to Piedt, the Corporate Cup is a welcomed break from the normal routine. “Think of it as a field day for corporations,” he said. “Their employees get to network outside the office, network with other companies. It’s promoting team-building and communication outside the nine to five, all while supporting the YMCA and the causes we support.”

Sponsored this year by Office Depot, the Corporate Cup Challenge welcomes organizations from all over the community to participate, including financial institutions, law firms and even the employees of local colleges.

“We have companies of all different shapes, sizes and backgrounds,” shared Piedt. “Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is coming out, and we have other universities that participate.”

And while they’re running a race, pulling on opposite ends of a huge rope, or kicking a soccer ball, every participant is having the time of his or her life. It’s a great networking event, if not a bit unconventional.

“When we’re out there, we’re giving each other high fives, and laughing and goofing around, while getting seriously competitive,” said Piedt. “It also provides an excellent way to meet CEOs, managers and partners of companies in T-shirts and shorts.”

An event of this scale — hosting 25 teams of over 400 participants, as well as spectators — is no small feat, but the staff at the Peter Blum Y takes on the challenge with enthusiasm every year.

“People wonder if we hire an event planning staff, and we don’t,” shared Brianna Silva, the business manager at the Peter Blum Y. “We do it all in-house, and we come up with all these games through a small committee of people who work here at the YMCA.”

Through the planning stages and execution, Silva has found her staff gets drawn closer together from the experience. “It’s a very fun day, very energetic — we’re all dancing, laughing, competing and having fun,” she said.

Aside from promoting workplace wellness and giving employees from all over the community the chance to engage with each other, the Corporate Cup Challenge also serves as a fundraiser for the Peter Blum Y’s financial assistance program.

“It’s all for a greater cause, which is to raise awareness about our work in the community and raise funds to give back to our financial assistance program,” shared Silva.

Stay up to date on industry trends, best practices, news and more.

Tags: Community Reccommunity recreationcorporate wellnesseventsfeaturedPeter Blum Family Yprogrammingspecial eventsYMCA events
Previous Post

OPEN-LINE Helps YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Differentiate

Next Post

Pink @ the PJCC

Bobby Dyer

Bobby Dyer

Bobby is the former editor of Community Rec Magazine.

Related Posts

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Leadership

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Names Adam Alonso as Next President and CEO

June 10, 2025
Daxko
News

Daxko Announces Integration With GoFundMe Pro to Empower Smarter Fundraising for Nonprofits

June 9, 2025
Central Lincoln County YMCA
Community Development

Food Education Program Promotes Healthy Lifestyles at Central Lincoln County YMCA

June 9, 2025
Todd Tibbits
Community Development

Episode 20: Todd Tibbits on the Cali-Baja Binational Initiative

June 2, 2025
Partnerships
Column

Unconventional Ways to Develop Partnerships

May 27, 2025
Amilia
News

Amilia Raises $35 Million to Accelerate Innovation in the Recreation Industry

May 23, 2025
Next Post
PJCC

Pink @ the PJCC

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Exposure Guide + Media Kit

May/June 2025 Issue

Get Updates in your inbox

Stay up to date on industry trends, best practices, news and more.

Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn

Contact us at info@communityrecmag.com

  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • E-Newsletter
  • Media Kit
  • Contact Us

The Current Issue

The Latest from CO

  • Jason Kunzman on Navigating Societal Divides
  • YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Names Adam Alonso as Next President and CEO
  • Daxko Announces Integration With GoFundMe Pro to Empower Smarter Fundraising for Nonprofits
  • Food Education Program Promotes Healthy Lifestyles at Central Lincoln County YMCA

© 2025 Community Rec Magazine. Published by Peake Media.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Topics
    • Community
    • Facility Development
    • Programming
    • Operations
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • E-Newsletter
    • Media Kit
    • Contact Us
  • On-Demand
  • Continuing Education
    • Community Rec Leadership Summit
    • Webinars
    • Pickleball Innovators
  • Supplier Insights
    • Brand Voice
    • Supplier News
    • Supplier Voice
    • Case Studies
  • Podcast
  • Buyer’s Guide

© 2025 Community Rec Magazine. Published by Peake Media.