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Member Attire
Posted March 21, 2012 in
As a reminder – Shirts and shoes throughout the building except the pool areas. Members and guests must wear exercise apparel that covers the midriff. Clothing or accessories must have appropriate graphics and/or language reflective of a family focused facility. T-shirts, tank tops, and sleeveless t-shirts are all permissible. Athletic and/or closed toe shoes must be worn at all times. Boots, hardsurfaced shoes, flip flops, or open toed shoes cannot be worn in any exercise area. Shoes that have been worn outside are not allowed in the pool areas. Swimsuits... Read More
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GRYMCA Launches the Best Y Website in U.S.
Posted February 27, 2012 in
For the past 18 months, the Grand Rapids Y teams have spent 1,700 hours collaborating with local vendors to develop and launch what has come to be one of the most sophisticated and user-friendly YMCA websites in the world. This is one of the most interactive websites ever launched by any Y anywhere in the 129 countries the Y’s are located.
Cyndy Vogt, Marketing & Communications Director, for the Greater Grand Rapids Y said, “Y teams collaborated with local vendors to develop and launch what has come to be one of... Read More
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YMCA Expands Fund Development Team
Posted December 22, 2011 in
{image_1} Grand Rapids, MI – Kim Ritz has accepted a position in the fund development department as Director of Major Gifts for the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids.
Sara DeMann, Vice President of Development & Public Policy, said, “The Y has expanded its community outreach serving the area with programs that focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This expanded mission for the Y has meant that the fund development team has had to adjust to more of the Y’s demands. Kim has been working... Read More
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YMCA Identifies Top 3 Physical New Year’s Resolutions
Posted December 22, 2011 in
The top physical New Year’s resolutions are:
Exercising to lose weight Strength training to get in shape Adopting better eating habits (nutrition)The success rate for sticking with healthy lifestyle New Year’s resolutions has skyrocketed in the past few years. The 2011 statistics show that a full 80% of those to join the YMCA for the purpose of fulfilling their New Year’s resolution are still members one year after joining. That is about an 70% higher success rate from just five years ago. ... Read More
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Grant Awarded for Financial Education Program
Posted November 16, 2011 in
Grand Rapids, Mich, – Nov. 16, 2011 – The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids has been awarded a $32,200 grant from the PNC Foundation to teach area children lessons in spending, sharing and saving and equip parents to reinforce the lessons at home. PNC provided the funding in support of Grow Up Great, its bilingual program in early childhood education.
The grant from the PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), will allow the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids to provide financial education... Read More
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Governor Snyder joins Activate West Michigan to launch YMCA Veggie Mobile
Posted October 12, 2011 in
Grand Rapids, MI – The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids has broken new ground with the first ever portable farmers market by way of its new Veggie Mobile bringing locally raised affordable produce to the central city’s YMCA Healthy Living Hub locations.
The Y was awarded a nearly $1.5 million grant from the Kellogg Foundation in part due to its innovative proposal to bringing fresh, locally grown produce by way of a refrigerated Veggie Mobile vehicle.
Julie Sielawa, of the YMCA Greater Grand Rapids, who oversees... Read More
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Spartan Stores YMCA Membership Information Center
Posted July 05, 2011 in
As the community looks forward to the opening of the new Spartan Stores YMCA this coming August, the newly opened Spartan Stores YMCA Membership Information Center is already handling walk-in traffic and taking dozens of calls requesting information about membership and programs that will be offered at the YMCA’s newest 96,000 square foot facility in Kent County.
The Spartan Stores YMCA Membership Information Center, located at 5751 Byron Center Ave. S.W., Suite P, Bayberry Market in Wyoming, began to set up their office when 42 phone calls came through the... Read More
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YMCA Farmers’ Market to Open in Downtown Grand Rapids
Posted May 27, 2011 in
Grand Rapids, MI – For the first time in about eight years, downtown workers and area residents will be able to shop at a farmers’ market in the downtown/westside area.
The new and very progressive YMCA Farmers’ Market will be the first of its kind to offer nutrition education material and healthy food preparation demonstrations on site. The market will offer weekly food demonstrations and sampling of the featured produce. Kids activities will include face painting, a veggie photo booth, plus nutrition and fitness games.
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Association Health & Wellness Director Announced
Posted May 23, 2011 in
Grand Rapids, MI – The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids is pleased to announce Sherry Blair as our new Association Health & Wellness Director.
{image_1} Blair will focus on designing and implementing corporate wellness and fitness programs that will save west Michigan businesses thousands of dollars in healthcare costs. Blair received both her Educational Doctorate and Masters from Western Michigan University.
Founded in 1886, the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids is composed of eight branches that serve 183,611 in the greater Grand Rapids community. All... Read More
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YMCA Give-A-Glove Campaign
Posted May 09, 2011 in
Grand Rapids,MI –The Grand Rapids YMCA is throwing the opening pitch of its annual “Give-A-Glove” campaign. The campaign supports The Inner City Youth Baseball/Softball Program by providing young players with gently used youth baseball gloves.
Everyone who donates a glove receives two tickets to a 2011 West Michigan Whitecaps’ home game. This important community-wide initiative runs from May 19 to June 1.
When: Give-A-Glove Campaign Opening Pitch Wednesday May 18, 2011 at 11 a.m.
Why: Provide gloves for youth involved in The... Read More