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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

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Shopping Days to Benefit Swim Program

Shoppers can enjoy high-end retail in downtown Detroit and benefit the Detroit Swims Urban Swim Initiative, thanks to the Somerset Collection’s CityLoft and Downtown Detroit Days event this weekend. Five percent of sales from the weekend event will go toward the YMCA’s goal of ensuring water survival skills for all children in Detroit.

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Amy Kuras

July 24, 2012

Youth Development

Swim Team Scores at National Meet

Two Macomb Y swimmers made a big splash at the recent YMCA National Meet….but it’s the Y values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility that have made the biggest impact on them and their families.

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Amy Kuras

April 27, 2012

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Creativity Aids Strong Kids Campaign

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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Amy Kuras

March 23, 2012

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Lifeguard Buoys The Strong Kids Campaign

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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Amy Kuras

February 16, 2012

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Special Needs Kids Find Fun at the Y

So often getting special needs kids the extra help they need for a full and healthy childhood is either very hard to get or prohibitively expensive. Not so at the Y.

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Amy Kuras

February 8, 2012

Tag: youth swimming

Olympic Swimmer Visits Y

Olympic Swimmer Has Roots at Y

Shopping Days to Benefit Swim Program

Swim Team Scores at National Meet

Creativity Aids Strong Kids Campaign

Lifeguard Buoys The Strong Kids Campaign

Special Needs Kids Find Fun at the Y