Nathaniel "Big Easy" Lofton, a member of the Harlem Globetrotters, shares some tips on life with kids at the YMCA after-school program at Georgetown Primary School.
John Padgett awarded YMCAs highest honor At the YMCA of South Hampton Roads Annual Dinner on January 28, 2011, longtime Board Member, John Padgett was awarded the Order of the Red Triangle Award for his commitment to the association.
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YMCA Tops List of Charities with Strongest Brands With a brand value of $6.4 billion, the YMCA outpaces its closest competitor by almost $2 billion. The organization started with a social mission and has evolved over the years to also become a hallmark sports and recreation facility with locations in almost 3,000 communities. The YMCA generates more than $2 billion through membership dues alone, its largest source of revenue, and it enjoys high consumer awareness and familiarity as part of its bricks-and-mortar presence and service appeal that benefits people of all ages and backgrounds.
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YMCA Tackles America's Health Crisis A national story by the Associated Press wire service explains how YMCAs are redefining themselves through Activate America to tackle the nation's lifestyle health crisis. The story features YMCAs in New York, South Carolina and Rhode Island and also mentions the Pioneering Healthier Communities project. To read the story, click here.
2008 Non-Profit Outlook YMCA of the USA President & CEO, Neil Nicoll talks about the YMCA's service to low-income and immigrant communities and our emphasis on measuring the Y's impact in people's lives. Financial Times
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
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