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Providing opportunities for minorities, who are often marginalized and challenged to access resources to help them live, healthy, happy, productive lives is not new to the YMCA. In 1967 Quentin Mease at the South Central YMCA in Houston, Texas developed the Black Achievers program and in 1971 financial consultant Dr. Leo B. Marsh at the…
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The 2021 January Better Meter is a snapshot of the YMCA’s efforts in partnership with a host of donors, members, partners, staff and volunteers to help Metropolitan Detroit children and families make every day better.
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Health and Wellness Finally, it is 2021 and the YMCA is open, safe, clean, and fun! Since we were permitted to reopen, in September 2020, over 6,000 members are actively and safely using their membership. We slashed membership dues to historically low rates and they will not be raised this year. Y Members can: Utilize…
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https://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/partnering-locally/detroit-mi.html#fbid=VV3tSahz2wj Twenty (20) families were adopted benefitting eighty (80) lives, of various racial and ethnic descent, from across the tri-county area. Fifty-eight (58) were children and twenty-two, (22) were their caregivers. One family was living in their car. Two families lost everything in a fire. Most families were experiencing economic hardships related to COVID-19 such…
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Happy HolidaysLowes in partnership with the YMCA is giving away 82 pre:lighted Christmas Trees.Limited quantities will be given away on a first come first serve basis. One tree per household.Pickup and delivery is the recipient’s responsibility; there will be no holds. Distribution ScheduleSouth Oakland Family YMCA 1016 W. Eleven Mile, Royal Oak MI 48067 (…
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Girls On The Run / Healthy Living / Lakeshore Family YMCA / Livonia Family YMCA / North Oakland Family YMCA
YMCA December 2020 Community Impact Report
WOW! Over 6000 members including nearly 700 of our Silver Sneakers, Silver and Fit and Renew Active members have come back to the YMCA to exercise their mind, body and spirit. We have reopened our YMCA’s and they are welcoming, clean and fun. You can learn more about our welcome back plan here. Yes, the…
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Your health and safety continue to be our top priority. Effective November 17, 2020 in compliance with the increased safety precautions outlined by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 11.15.20 to help stop the spread of COVID-19 the following YMCA safety protocols are being implemented until further notice: Maintain 12 feet of…
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Did you know that the YMCA in partnership with the Department of Defense offers active duty military families complimentary memberships? Contact our military membership liaison Steve Krankota at skrankota@ymcadetroit.org or call 586.468.1411. Also in honor of our veterans the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is offering all veterans who share this message by Saturday November 14…