Tag: John Copeland Award
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In 2003, the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit created the John W. Copeland Civility Award to honor the example of service and leadership of the John W. Copeland. Copeland was a YMCA staff member who led the efforts of integrating the Detroit YMCA’s in the 1960’s. Formerly the Executive Director of the St. Antoine YMCA, the…
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For the first time, the YMCA of Detroit presented the John Copeland Award for Civility and Community Service not to an individual, but to an entire family: the Vanderkaays. The family, which includes son Peter, a four time Olympic medalist, have been supporters of and ambassadors for the Detroit Swims program since it launched. Thanks…
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