Category: Social Responsibility
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A huge art exhibit that took over the lobby of the Boll Family YMCA this month was the work of the youngest artists at the Y — the children who attend the Child Development Center. More than 200 pieces were on display, including group projects parents could bid on in a silent auction.
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A donation bucket for the Strong kids Campaign at the South Oakland Y encouraged 11-year-old Josie Marzorati to do something to raise money for the campaign, After some brainstorming, she came up with a lemonade stand, and Y staff jumped in to help make her vision a reality. She’s since raised more than $600 for…
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A well-timed letter from the Y Future Professionals Program helped a young woman named Sparkle, who was going nowhere fast, to get on the right path. She’s now a high-achieving student, has been accepted to several colleges and been awarded a prestigious scholarship. Sparkle has gone from having no real goals beyond having fun and…
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Staff at the South Oakland Y have come up with all kinds of creative ways to generate funds for the Strong Kids Campaign. From Zumba parties to a friendly competition between aquatics instructors, innovative fundraising ideas bring in dollars that support the Y’s mission and allow everyone to experience the fun and friendship at the…
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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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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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