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PRESS: Greater Philadelphia YMCA Program Helps Veterans Rebuild Health After Military Service
Conshohocken, PA — The Ambler, Haverford, Rocky Run, and Spring Valley YMCAs are calling on local veterans to apply for their free Veterans Wellness Program. The program runs April 26 through July 19, 2026, and is designed around holistic well-being, with both physical and mental health components. Participants will meet twice weekly, focusing on physical…
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Super Heroes in Motion: Willow Grove YMCA Hosts League Showdown
The Willow Grove YMCA Twisters brought the Eastern Pennsylvania YMCA Girls Gymnastics League (EPYGGL) home for an unforgettable weekend competition on February 21-22. The "Super Heroes in Motion" meet showcased the best of YMCA gymnastics, uniting teams from across the region including River Crossing, Greater Brandywine, Phoenixville, Haverford, and the new Greater Philadelphia YMCA teams.As…
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PRESS: Local Hero Takes Annual Ride to Support the Y
Royersford, PA — March 5, 2026 — John Curcio, a New Hanover resident, is back for another year, arm-biking for 8 hours to support the Greater Philadelphia YMCA’s Annual Campaign.A longtime member of the Spring Valley YMCA, John found a supportive community there after a roofing accident left him paralyzed more than 35 years ago. His daily…
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From Service to Wellness: Art Cratsenberg
Art Cratsenberg’s military roots runs deep. His great-grandfather served in WWI. His father fought in WWII, Korea, and did eight tours in Vietnam. Art himself spent 26 years in the Army, retiring as a First Sergeant. And his son continued the tradition, even following Art’s footsteps through jump school.After retirement, however, Art faced a different…
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A Kid from Northeast Philly Gives Back: Jim Creighton
Jim Creighton’s roots at the Northeast Family YMCA run deep. You could say it’s in his blood.He started going there in the 1960s, when the branch was “nothing more than a soccer field, a construction trailer and an old 1800s carriage house.” He played soccer there as a kid. Earned his lifeguard certification there as…
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Willow Grove YMCA Gymnastics Team Shine at the 2026 Metroplex Challenge
The Willow Grove YMCA Twisters traveled to Fort Worth, Texas on Presidents' Day weekend to compete in the 2026 Metroplex Challenge, one of the most prestigious gymnastics competitions in the country. Billed as the world's largest gymnastics invitational, the Metroplex Challenge brings together thousands of athletes from across the nation to compete at the Fort…
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The Seeds We Plant: Kristen Endrick's Story
When Kristen Endrick’s world began to unravel, she needed something to hold onto. Within six months, she’d gone through a divorce, found herself working two jobs to support three young kids, and learned that her middle daughter had been diagnosed with autism.“My world was spiraling,” Kristen recalls. “We like to take control of the things…
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Finding Confidence to Lead: Zach Cardwell’s Next Gen Journey
When Zachary Cardwell, now 19, first walked into the YMCA’s Association Office as a Cristo Rey High School junior, he had no grand ambitions. He’d simply been assigned there for the semester. When NextGen staff approached him about participating in Youth and Government (YAG), he was honest: “I’m not big on government and politics.” But…
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