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2018 Impact Report

The Y is now…as it has always been…a place of possibility and promise for all. Every day, in metro Detroit the Y supports kids, adults,seniors and families with programs that protect, teach, connect, heal, nourish and encourage. Everything we do helps communities and the “us” who live in them to thrive. We’re fortunate to have…

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April 2, 2019

Livonia Family YMCA / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Julie’s Story

My name is Julie and I’m a single mom with 2 kids. My son Jacob (12 years old) is emotionally impaired and has oppositional defiant disorder. My daughter Lilly (9 years old) was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes on March 18, 2015. Fours years ago due to my financial situation, I applied for a YMCA…

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March 21, 2019

Healthy Living / Lakeshore Family YMCA / Livonia Family YMCA / North Oakland Family YMCA / Youth Development

Join us for Halloween at the Y

Join us for a spooktacular night of fortune telling, not-so-scary stories, healthy treats, obstacle courses, haunted locker rooms, games, crafts and more! All the Halloween fun is centered around family togetherness and health-centered activities. Halloween at the Y is a great way for families who are new to the Y to get to know our…

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September 27, 2018

Healthy Living / Lakeshore Family YMCA / Livonia Family YMCA / North Oakland Family YMCA / Social Responsibility

Celebrating 2018 Volunteers of the Year

Each year our YMCA celebrates a relationship that has lasted more than 157 years — a relationship between volunteers, donors, Y staff, members and program participants and we call this celebration Living our Cause or LOC for short. Thanks to 1000s of amazing volunteers working together we: Nurtured 100 Healthy Hearts by helping high risk…

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May 24, 2018

Livonia Family YMCA / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

How North Brothers Ford helps build a better US

North Brothers Ford, located in Westland, Michigan is no stranger to the Y, and no stranger to connecting with kids. The organization has been a longtime supporter of the Livonia Family YMCA and this year is no exception. North Brothers Ford made a contribution that will have a significant impact on YMCA camp kids in…

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May 10, 2018

Lakeshore Family YMCA / Livonia Family YMCA / North Oakland Family YMCA / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Round up your purchase at Macy’s to support Summer Day Camp!

The Y is proud to partner with Macy’s this May in an exciting donation campaign to provide Y camp scholarships to kids. From May 1 – 22, customers at all Macy’s stores will have the opportunity to support Y summer camp scholarships for kids by rounding up their purchases to the nearest dollar (up to…

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May 4, 2018

Livonia Family YMCA / Social Responsibility

Healthy Kids Day at the Livonia Family YMCA – Special Thanks to Pediatric Dental Specialists

Whether they were bouncing a basketball, being captivated by a magic trick, or learning how to properly brush their teeth, kids were energized by their experiences during Healthy Kids Day. The Livonia Family YMCA celebrated Healthy Kids Day in April, allowing children and their families to experience some of the activities the Y offers, as…

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April 23, 2018

Healthy Living / Lakeshore Family YMCA / Livonia Family YMCA / North Oakland Family YMCA / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

2017 Impact Report

As a resident of metro Detroit you know our community is resilient. We are a loving, diverse community of varied ages, genders, ethnicities, backgrounds and challenges. We also share in common goals and believe in the potential of every child and family. We enable our children to overcome learning gaps, nurture our teens to thrive…

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March 20, 2018

Livonia Family YMCA / Youth Development

Livonia YMCA Inclusion Summer Day Camp

Last summer we had a camper, Alex (age 7), who was originally enrolled in Day Camp. After a few days, it was clear Alex was struggling to be in a large group setting and he was sent home several times. We really wanted him to stay in camp and after meeting with his grandparents, we…

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February 20, 2018

Healthy Living / Livonia Family YMCA

Are You Over Doing It?

Exercise is key to living a healthy lifestyle and some of us have some pretty intense athletic hobbies. However, we have a tendency to exercising beyond the body’s ability to recover. Excessive exercise can be dangerous and can actually cause risk to your health. There are at least 10 warning signs that shouldn’t be ignored.…

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September 13, 2017

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