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October 21, 2015

News: Individuals, nonprofits and businesses honored during YMCA ‘Power of You’ luncheon

On Thursday, August 13, residents, area businesses, organizations and other supporters were honored at the 2015 Power of You luncheon at the Carls Family YMCA.

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Meagan Scaringe

August 19, 2015

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News: Livonia YMCA gives kids place to go after summer school

Featured on Hometownlife.com With the help of funds donated by the Livonia Kids and Families Foundation, 65 children attended summer camp at the Livonia Family YMCA after summer school let out each day for four weeks, from July 6 to July 30. The Livonia Kids and Families Foundation provided $11,000 to kick off this program…

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Meagan Scaringe

August 16, 2015

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News: YMCA EnhancedFitness Classes

Featured on Fox 2 Kym Reed, Group Fitness Coordinator at the Carls Family YMCA, shows Fox 2 viewers some activities that can help alleviate the pain of arthritis, old age and other chronic pains.

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Meagan Scaringe

August 14, 2015

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News: Initiative in Detroit to encourage kids to get outdoors

As part of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s leadership of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Outside initiative to engage the next generation of outdoor stewards and inspire millions of young adults to play, learn, serve and work in the great outdoors, Shawn Blanchard from Mayor Duggan’s Office joined Kristen Sarri, Principal Deputy Assistant…

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Meagan Scaringe

July 22, 2015

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News: Detroit dad learns to swim for the love of his daughter

Featured on WDIV Keith Godley used to sit on the sidelines as his daughter learned to swim at the Boll Family YMCA. He was afraid of the water because he had never learned to swim. Now, the 50-year-old father is swimming three times per week, at least. He credits his love for his daughter for diving…

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Meagan Scaringe

June 22, 2015

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News: YMCAs across Metro Detroit hoping to set world record Thursday

Featured on Hometownlife.com On Thursday, June 18, YMCAs across Metropolitan Detroit will help set the Guinness World Record™ for the World’s Largest Swim Lesson™ in 24 Hours. Organized by a coalition of the nation’s water safety experts and training organizations called Team World’s Largest Swim Lesson™ (WLSL), the event aims to expose the importance of…

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Meagan Scaringe

June 17, 2015

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News: Free swim classes on Belle Isle for Detroit youth

Featured on WDIV Channel 4 visits the Y to learn about free swim lessons on Belle Isle for Detroit kids ages 8-13, as part of the Detroit Swims program. Lessons will kick off on June 20, 2015. The Y provides swim suits, caps, and goggles. Parents or guardians may register in person at the Boll…

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Meagan Scaringe

June 17, 2015

News Coverage / Press / Youth Development

News: When school is out, kids are in the Y!

Looking for activities for your kids to do this summer? Tune into this episode of the Zing Podcast to hear about how to keep your child active when school is out! https://soundcloud.com/quickenloans/things-your-kids-can-do-this-summer

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Meagan Scaringe

June 11, 2015

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News: #Seizethedays makes a splash as writer learns to swim

Cassandra Spratling, a writer with the Detroit Free Press, tells readers how her swim lessons at the Boll Family YMCA in Downtown Detroit are guiding her down the path to becoming a proficient swimmer. Swim lessons at the Y are for individuals of all stages of lives, from babies to young adults to seniors! It’s never too early…

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Meagan Scaringe

June 8, 2015

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