Legacy Storytelling: The YMCA Playground Dedication
The Ask
The pandemic forced the YMCA of Metro Atlanta to pivot their annual in-person Good Friday Breakfast to a virtual experience, bringing their board members, the corporate association office, and friends of The Y together for a morning of inspiration and fellowship. The highlight was a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication of the John Manning Playground at the Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA. The ceremony served as testimony to what John meant to his family, the Y community and, most directly, to the annual Good Friday Breakfast audience.
The Solution
WITS produced a video that recreated the legacy of the late John Manning by immersing themselves in historical footage and photos, reviewing articles and conversations with family members, his colleagues on the Board, fellow volunteers, and Y leadership. This discovery process unearthed the ways that John impacted his local Y, as a volunteer, board member, and host of the annual event for 20+ years. These insights and details built a storyline brought to life in the video that paid meaningful tribute to John, his family, and the Y community.
Services Provided
Video & Digital Content