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  • Corsan Challenge winners Grosse Point Sailfish featured on WXYZ!

    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.

  • Y Arts Rockin’ Art Bash Featured in Detroit News

    Y Arts, the arts and humanities branch of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, is hosting the Rockin’ Art Bash on Nov. 26. The benefit will include a screening of “Louder Than Love — The Grande Ballroom Story,” an Emmy-winning documentary produced by Detroit native Tony D’Annunzio. The film focuses on the 1960s Detroit rock scene and how bands such as MC5, Iggy & The Stooges and Ted Nugent & The Amboy Dukes got started.

    Read the full article.

  • Y Arts Rockin’ Art Bash Featured in Model D

    There’s lots of good reasons to attend a fundraiser for Y Arts, the arts and humanities branch of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit. Of course, it’s an opportunity to support an important arts organization. But if that’s not enough of an incentive, this year’s theme, “Y Arts’ Rockin’ Art Bash,” promises to be a thrill for fans of ’60s rock music.

    Read the full story.

  • Margaret Edwartowski featured in today’s Detroit Free Press

    “It’s amazing to see something that is intended to bring joy,” she says of the Detroit Creativity Project. “A lot of these kids we serve have a lot of challenges in their daily life. A class (that has a) by-product of (making) you laugh can be kind of a godsend.”
    -Margaret Edwartowski, Y Arts Executive Director

    Read the full article.

  • Summer program at downtown YMCA teaches teens about media arts

    Model D

  • The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit Earns 4-Star Rating on Charity Navigator

    On February 1st The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit was awarded the highly sought after 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management and a commitment to accountability and transparency.

    As Michigan’s recovery continues and the nonprofit sector continues to grow, gracious donors like you, continue to demand transparency and accountability from the organizations you support. Charity Navigator strives to highlight the admirable work of efficient, ethical, and open charities. As America’s premier charity evaluator, Charity Navigator provides donors with the essential information they need to have greater confidence in the charitable choices they make.

    Scott Landy, President & CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit stated, “We are grateful to be given this important distinction. This is a recognition of our hard work to become the charity of choice in Southeast Michigan through efficient and transparent leadership.”

    Achieving the highest possible rating on Charity Navigator highlights our commitment to good governance and sustainable practices. Only 25% of charities evaluated by Charity Navigator receive this honor, showing just how strong our YMCAs are in the Metro Detroit area.

    Landry continued, “We are hopeful that our continued strive for excellence will draw attention to the meaningful work we do in our community.”

    About the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit

    The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a powerful association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

  • Our CFO, Michelle Kotas, wins Crain’s 40 Under 40 Award!

    Our very own Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate Services was named one of Crain’s 40 Under 40 for 2015!

    Michelle Kotas continues to strengthen the financial standing of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit in her role as CFO. She takes on important projects that are critical to the well-being of the association, and she never falters in her commitment to pursuing the best possible outcomes, even when the situations are challenging.

    Congratulations Michelle! We are proud to work with such a capable leader.

    Read more about her award.

  • News: How a law firm is helping Detroit kids learn to swim with the Y

  • 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.

  • 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 this year. The foundation and the Y teamed together with the goal of preventing Title I summer school students from going home to empty houses when they get out of school at noon and to encourage them to engage in summer camp at the Livonia Y instead. The funds covered the cost of staff time, snacks, crafts, camp games and other supplies.

    “This program was born out of the idea that normally these kids would go home after the summer school program ended at 12 p.m. That means either parents had to get out of work to meet their children or potentially they would be going home to an empty house,” said Brian Wolverton, Executive Director of the Livonia Family YMCA. “I wanted to close that gap so that parents could know that their kids were safe and continuing to learn after school. It ended up being a great success.”

    Next summer, the Livonia Y hopes to accommodate more kids in the program, as the need far exceeds the current spots available.

    For more information, visit ymcadetroit.org/livonia, call the Livonia Family YMCA at 734-261-2161 or stop by the branch at 14255 Stark Road in Livonia.

Media Contact

Latitia McCree-Thomas

Senior Vice-President Communications and Marketing

313-223-2499

lmccree@ymcadetroit.org

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