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Healthy Living

Dress to sweat at January FitJam!

FitJam’s a day filled with a variety of popular classes and some new ones—helping you to discover your passion.

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Liz

January 6, 2022

Be Sure in 2022

Your YMCA is committed to helping create healthier communities. As we all live through the numerous variations of the COVID-19 international health epidemic we are asking all our members to Be Sure. Be Safe… Be Understanding… Be a Referral… Begin Exercising

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Liz

January 4, 2022

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Celebrate Holidays at the Y in December

There are cool activities throughout the month at our Ys. Decorate ornaments, exercise with a holiday flare, enjoy holiday snacks and so much more!

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Liz

December 1, 2021

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility

We’re grateful for our Fresh Baskets supporters!

As a direct result of the generosity of organizations and individuals, 1,200 individuals enjoyed a holiday feast with their closest loved ones this holiday season. We are grateful to everyone who supported our efforts to help make sure everyone could enjoy food, tradition, and togetherness.

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Liz

November 26, 2021

Social Responsibility

Voluntarily Awesome

Making Everyday Better Though Volunteering As the holidays quickly approach we reflect on gratitude and all that we have in our lives to be grateful for! At the Y we are grateful for all our volunteers and the magnificent work that you do! What are you grateful for? Volunteer Spotlight We had a spooktacular Halloween…

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Jackie Kippen

November 11, 2021

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility

Month of Gratitude – Quote from Winston Churchill

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Liz

November 2, 2021

Girls On The Run / Healthy Living / Social Responsibility

Voluntarily Awesome

Making Everyday Better Though Volunteering This fall the Y is impacting the community more than ever! Our volunteers are vital to the crucial community work we do. This fall 221 volunteers are registered to support programs ranging from coaching soccer to giving out lunches to seniors. Volunteer Spotlight In Collaboration with Partnership for a…

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Jackie Kippen

October 19, 2021

Social Responsibility

Honoring Dr. Charles “Ohiyesa” Eastman this Indigenous People’s Day

Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman was a respected leader among Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. His mission in life was to educate others about the lifestyle of Native people, preserve traditions and culture through sharing it with all he encountered. Dr. Charles Eastman affectionately known as Ohiyesa was a social justice advocate ahead of his time. Through…

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Liz

October 11, 2021

Social Responsibility

A Major Gift with Minor Effort

The IRA charitable rollover allows you to transfer money directly from your IRA to a nonprofit organization. You pay no taxes on the transfer, and your gift counts dollar-for-dollar to support our important work.

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Liz

October 6, 2021

Healthy Living / Uncategorized

HAY…

HAY is much more than a friendly hello; it is Halloween At the YMCA. HAY 2021 will provide fun safe outdoor activities for children at our YMCAs throughout metropolitan Detroit the weekend of October 22, 2021. Children will enjoy healthy treats, scavenger hunts, crafts and so much more. Activities and dates and times vary by…

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Latitia McCree

October 1, 2021