Peter Vanderkaay Archives - YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Boys Dedicate Party to Detroit Swims

When you’re a child, few things are as exciting as a birthday party…and birthday presents. But Bo Hahn and Hassan Ezzeddine of Farmington Hills, who have known each other since babyhood, decided to dedicate their shared 10th birthday bash to gathering donations for Detroit Swims. Detroit Swims is a program based at the Boll Family…

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Amy Kuras

August 30, 2014

Vanderkaay Family Honored With Copeland Award

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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Amy Kuras

July 12, 2013

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

13 Reasons to Support the Y in 2013

Over the last year we’ve shared some of those stories of how the people at the Y go above and beyond in doing everything from ensuring everyone has a place at the Y to fostering future Olympians to raising student performance in school. Here’s a look at some of those stories….and we look forward to…

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Amy Kuras

December 29, 2012

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Olympic Swimmer Visits Y

Several lucky Detroit Swims graduates got the thrill of a lifetime recently when they got a chance to swim and ask questions of Olympian Peter Vanderkaay. He’s been a big supporter of Detroit Swims and came to visit after a medal-winning performance in the Olympic games in London.

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Amy Kuras

October 24, 2012

Healthy Living / Youth Development

Olympic Swimmer Has Roots at Y

Three time Olympic gold medalist Peter Vanderkaay started his swimming career as a kid on a Y team in Rochester. Now, as he prepares for his third Olympics in London, he’s lending his support to the Detroit Swims Initiative.

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Amy Kuras

July 27, 2012

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Boys Dedicate Party to Detroit Swims

Vanderkaay Family Honored With Copeland Award

13 Reasons to Support the Y in 2013

Olympic Swimmer Visits Y

Olympic Swimmer Has Roots at Y