Category: Social Responsibility
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Y Helps Mom In Recovery
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Camp Phoenix and Kensington Church Create a Christmas Miracle
Imagine that you are facing eviction from your home, leaving you and your two children homeless just days before Christmas. That was the situation facing Deanna Thompkins and her children this past Christmas. But thanks to a tireless effort by Camp Phoenix staff and the generosity of members of Kensington Church, the family was able…
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Lifeguard Buoys The Strong Kids Campaign
Macomb Township YMCA lifeguard Chelsea Cheek donates money from her paycheck to the Strong Kids Campaign. And she goes above and beyond, raising funds through various community events — all this on top of another part-time job and a full class load at the University of Detroit Mercy.
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Volunteering Broadens Teen’s World
To Meaghan Schiffler, the world is bigger than just her family, her school, and her city. Inspired by her family’s devotion to serving others, she did two stints in the Plymouth YMCA’s Youth Volunteer Corps this summer. The experience broadened her horizons and made her understand that she can make a difference.
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Special Needs Kids Find Fun at the Y