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 with the YMCA part-time for the past three years. She has played a critical role in assisting the Y in launching the Spartan Store YMCA. We are pleased to have her on the team fulltime.”

Ritz has a strong commitment to the mission of the Y and plans on expanding her role in assisting the Y with developing new and innovative ways in getting the community to engage in the YMCA mission.

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 programs are structured to develop the YMCA’s Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Inclusion. The vision of the YMCA is to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.