Author: Liz

  • Fresh Baskets 2023 Impact

    Fresh Baskets 2023 Impact

    As a direct result of the generosity of organizations and individuals like you, 425 families enjoyed a holiday feast with their closest loved ones this holiday season. Thanksgiving could have been a difficult time for some families this year but because of our Fresh Baskets Project, a foundation of food, tradition, and togetherness continued.

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  • Holla-Days Challenge Leaderboard – week 1

    Holla-Days Challenge Leaderboard – week 1

    Check out the leaderboard for the first week of the Holla-Days Challenge!

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  • Adopt-a-Family at the Y

    Adopt-a-Family at the Y

    Support the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit’s Adopt-a-Family campaign to provide Christmas gifts and a week of groceries for families in need this holiday season.

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  • 2023 STEPtember Challenge Winners

    2023 STEPtember Challenge Winners

    During the STEPtember Challenge, we challenged everyone using the YMCA Detroit app to get at least 114,000 steps in before September 30th (that’s 1.71 miles per day/3,800 steps per day). We’re excited to announce the 2023 STEPtember Challenge winners!

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  • Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

    Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

    Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

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  • Help us celebrate Welcoming Week 2023

    Help us celebrate Welcoming Week 2023

    Welcoming Week is a national initiative that recognizes New Americans and their contributions to our social fabric. It’s a time for immigrants and US-born citizens to learn about one another and unite as one community. We’re hosting a week of cultural immersion in your local Y!

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  • Join us July 16th for ViewFest at the Detroit Zoo

    Join us July 16th for ViewFest at the Detroit Zoo

    The Y is giving away 65 free tickets to ViewFest 2023, a one-of-a-kind event on July 16th at the Detroit Zoo.

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  • Ukrainian Voices In Concert at the Detroit YMCA’s Marlene Boll Theatre

    Ukrainian Voices In Concert at the Detroit YMCA’s Marlene Boll Theatre

    We are truly saddened to cancel the Voices of Ukraine musical experience scheduled for July 27 and 28, 2023. The extraordinary security concerns associated with the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine prohibits many of the performers from legally and safely traveling to the United States.

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  • Making the most of Summer with a free YMCA Guest Pass

    Making the most of Summer with a free YMCA Guest Pass

    Sample everything the Y has to offer this summer with a free guest pass!

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  • Celebrating Pride Month at the Y

    Celebrating Pride Month at the Y

    June is Pride Month and the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is celebrating our commitment to diversity and inclusion, as well as uplifting the contributions and achievements of LGBTQ+ individuals within our Y community!

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