Category: Social Responsibility
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The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit has issued an RFP for Comprehensive Major Fundraising Services. The primary focus of this RFP is to plan, establish and execute a Comprehensive Major Fundraising Program for the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit to increase the number of renewable contributed and sponsored dollars of $10,000 or more to expand our YMCA’s
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What follows is a call to action by Michelle Robertson, Director of Strategic Initiatives shared at a recent staff leadership meeting. At a time when social issues such as bullying, discrimination, inequality and sexual assaults plague our headlines, it’s easy to feel cynical and pessimistic about the future of our society. But when I stop to
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Vote for the Y in the Detroit News Holiday Cheer for Charity. We have a chance to win $20,000 to make our communities a better place to be! Your vote could be the one that helps the Y move forward to the final round!
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Summer Day Camp and summer meals at the Y helps make sure that every kid has the #BestSummerEver Read the full article…
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Every year, swim teams around the metro area compete in the Corsan Challenge to see who can raise the most money for Detroit Swims. This year, the Grosse Point Sailfish raised the most money, and received a swim clinic with Olympic gold medalist Peter Vanderkaay! See WXYZ’s coverage.
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The Y offers a host of events and programs throughout the year that can highlight your business, while helping kids and families lead healthy lives. Events include Healthy Kids Day and Halloween at the Y. Programs include Day Camp, Detroit SWIMS, Golf Events, Fresh Food Baskets, Girls on the Run, Y Arts, Y CareerWise, and
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This past year has been one for the records. We have made some structural changes that are presenting our staff with opportunities to do things in new and creative ways with fewer resources. Folks at the Y understand that “creative” in fact means “with less resources”. We continue to do great work for our communities
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As CEO, I’m often asked to provide an abridged statement on the impact of what we accomplish at the Y. Everyone wants the 30 minute “elevator speech”, tough to do when we do so much for so many. So let’s talk about kids in Detroit and let’s talk 2016…. Through our Detroit Swims initiative, we taught
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During this season of giving, the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit continues to focus on building better communities and a better us. For the past 3 years the YMCA’s Healthy Living and Life Skills branch has provided fresh holiday baskets with a handwritten holiday card to families in need within our communities. The purpose of the
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“A lot of times I feel forgotten. The best part about receiving this basket is being able to connect with someone and know that there are people looking out for me,” Elaine, a Detroit senior who received a bounty of fresh foods during the Healthy Living and Life Skills’ 3rd Annual Fresh Basket Program. Thanksgiving
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