Author: Liz

  • Commemorating the Accomplishments of Women Leaders Within the Y Movement

    Commemorating the Accomplishments of Women Leaders Within the Y Movement

    In honor of Women’s History Month, the Y is honored to commemorate and celebrate female figures within the history of the YMCA movement who were vital to the success and empowerment of all current and future women leaders in the Y.

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  • February with Friends – Choosing a workout buddy

    February with Friends – Choosing a workout buddy

    Trying to stay physically active but struggling to make the time? How about working out with a little help from your friends? When you work out with a partner, you’re likely to: Invite your buddies to February with Friends at the Y! Throughout February, we’re inviting our members to bring a buddy and celebrate February…

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  • Vote for us in Best of the Best Detroit

    Vote for us in Best of the Best Detroit

    Thank you Metropolitan Detroiters for nominating our Summer Day Camp and Personal Trainer for the 2022 Best of the Best Detroit Awards. From now until February 23rd, please help spread the word and vote for us!

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  • Charitable Gifts and the SECURE 2.0 Act

    Passage of SECURE 2.0 Act incentivizes Americans to make charitable gifts in 2023.

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  • YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit awarded AmFund Golden Pear Grant

    YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit awarded AmFund Golden Pear Grant

    The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit was among the organizations selected for an unrestricted grant in the amount of $10,000 from the American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund).

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  • 2022 Fresh Baskets Impact

    2022 Fresh Baskets Impact

    As a direct result of the generosity of organizations and individuals, 355 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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  • Back to School BASH 2022

    Back to School BASH 2022

    Celebrate summer with us as we welcome the new school year and have some fun with our friends and neighbors!

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  • Summer Family Fun at the YMCA

    Summer Family Fun at the YMCA

    We’re working hard to ensure that families can have fun all summer long at the Y. Here’s a list of everything that’s happening this summer at our YMCAs!

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  • Father’s Day is More than Just an Excuse to Buy a Tie

    Father’s Day is More than Just an Excuse to Buy a Tie

    On Sunday, June 19, the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit joins the nation in celebrating Father’s Day and recognizing the influence fathers and adult male role models have in children’s lives.

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  • Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month

    Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month

    PRIDE Month is an opportunity for the Y Movement to bring greater awareness and education about accepting others and bringing the Y’s Mission to life by moving beyond tolerance to acceptance of LGBTQ+ staff, members, and the communities they serve. Everyone deserves to learn, grow and thrive at the Y.

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