Felton, DE- On Sunday, October 13, 2019, get ready, get set, for the Dover YMCA’s 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk/Race through the beautiful grounds of the Pizzadili Winery located at 1683 Peach Basket Rd., Felton DE 18843. Bringing little ones? Select the one-mile walk with the family and enjoy the kid-friendly activities on site. Childcare will…
Rehoboth Beach, DE- Thanks to a matching donation of $5,000, the Sussex Family YMCA doubled the impact of their spring fundraising efforts. The Meoli Company recently presented a check to the Sussex Family, matching community gifts that were made to their Annual Campaign April 1st through June 1, 2019. “We had an overwhelming response from…
Wilmington, DE- Tweens and teens like to have their own space, and that’s just what they will have at the Brandywine YMCA located at 3 Mount Lebanon Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803. On Thursday, September 5, the grand opening of the teen center called the “YMCA Corner Stop at the Brandywine Y” will take place at…
Wilmington, DE – The YMCA of Delaware needs your help by voting for them to receive a $25,000 grant from State Farm® to help improve their community. Starting August 14 at 12:00 am ET, U.S. residents, who are 18 and older with a valid email address, can vote for their favorite cause at www.neighborhoodassist.com. The YMCA…
The YMCA of Delaware is pleased to welcome Thomas Wallace Sr. as the new Executive Director of the Western Family YMCA branch. Wallace joins the YMCA of Delaware’s team with more than 14 years of experience, serving in leadership roles at YMCA branches in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wallace rose through the YMCA ranks, holding many positions…
Wilmington, DE- In celebration of the YMCA’s 175th anniversary, 16 teens and young adults from YMCA branches in New Castle and Kent County will attend a major conference in London, the city where the organization was founded. The conference, called YMCA175, will take place from August 2-10. YMCA Delaware’s Global Teen Program is comprised of…
The Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA will open its new Functional Training Center, a state-of-the-art performance center. The Grand Opening Event will be held on Wednesday, June 5 and is FREE and OPEN to the community. The event will begin at 5pm with light refreshments and healthy snacks. The first 50 participants will receive a commemorative training…
Autism Delaware is collaborating with the YMCA of Delaware to offer a water safety program to children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Called “S.W.A.M.,” the program is based on the “Swimming With Autism” curriculum developed by the Autism Society of San Diego, California. Autism Delaware is providing the training to the YMCAs at no cost…
DOVER – The NASCAR Foundation will host its first-ever Speediatrics Fun Day Festival in the Dover area on Thursday, May 2, through a partnership with Dover International Speedway and Dover YMCA. This NASCAR-themed festival is geared towards inspiring children to lead a healthy lifestyle. In addition to learning about healthy lifestyle habits, children in attendance…
Event encourages kids to stay active and keep learning all summer long Wilmington, DE —On Saturday, April 27, all YMCA of Delaware locations are holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®, the Y’s national initiative to improve health and…
The YMCA is an association of people of all ages, ethnic groups and religious affiliations that strives to cultivate the human potential, self-esteem, and dignity of all people. Our organization exists to develop and practice the Christian principles of love, caring, inclusiveness, justice and peace…and to enrich the emotional, physical and social life of all individuals, families and our community.
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