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PRESS: Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Triathlon to Honor Beloved Coach, Fund Free Memberships for Locals
Royersford, PA — Monday, 3/31/25 — The Spring Valley YMCA is calling on triathletes ages 6 and up, at any level, to run, swim, bike on Sunday, April 13, 2025, as part of its annual “Tri for the Y”. This event benefits the Coach Brian Kozera Scholarship, which will fund free 1-year Y memberships for…
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PRESS: Haverford YMCA Commits to Major Expansion Of Gymnastics Program
Haverford, PA — Monday, 3/31/25 — The Haverford Area YMCA announced an expansion of its very popular gymnastics program. The project will move gymnastics instruction to a dedicated space at 4 Raymond Drive, Suites C-D, in Havertown, next to Genthert Field. A formal Ribbon Cutting is scheduled for May 8, 2025, at 4pm, followed by…
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PRESS: YMCA Hosting Women’s Empowerment Forum for Philadelphia Youth
Philadelphia, PA — Monday, 03/10/25 — The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is inviting young women, teens and their parents to an afternoon of insight and inspiration, as it holds a Women’s Empowerment Forum on March 29, 2025 at 11:00am at the Simon Gratz High School Auditorium (1798 W. Hunting Park Avenue).Join the YMCA, and TransportationYOU, for…
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PRESS: Greater Philadelphia YMCA Supports Crucial City Programs
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 2, 2021 - To help the children of Philadelphia bounce back from Covid-19 impacts, The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is partnering closely with the city on two key programs.Playstreets, the 60+-year-old program that brings safe play to thousands of city children right on their block, is back in force with staffing support…
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PRESS: Sixers Youth Foundation provides $50,000 grant to Greater Philadelphia YMCA Soccer for Success program
PHILADELPHIA, PA – July 23, 2021 – Just weeks after The Aspen Institute released “State of Play Camden,” a comprehensive report assessing the landscape of sport activities for youth, the Sixers Youth Foundation has announced a $50,000 grant to the Greater Philadelphia YMCA.The grant will support the YMCA’s “Soccer for Success,” a free after-school program…
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