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12

Aug

Lessons from Backpacking on Isle Royale

What is an outdoor activity that you love? Before reading any further, I invite you to take a moment and consider what you really enjoy. Maybe you like the quiet of early morning fishing; the feel of the wind as...

12

Aug

Benton Harbor Summer Impact offers work experience to area high school students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kayla Foster kfoster@ymcaswm.com Benton Harbor Summer Impact is a community collaboration that provides area children with an opportunity to engage in unique academic and camp-like enrichment activities. Programming is run in Benton Harbor area sites and...

07

Aug

YMCA of Michiana, YMCA of Southwest Michigan boards approve intent to merge

Date: August 7, 2019 Contact: Kayla Foster, kfoster@ymcaswm.com, 269-683-1552 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YMCA of Michiana, YMCA of Southwest Michigan boards approve intent to merge Both the YMCA of Michiana and YMCA of Southwest Michigan boards of directors have voted on...

08

Jul

Stand Tall For Better Health

The human body is designed to stand up straight. When we stand (and sit) up tall, we breathe and move more easily. Working, walking, carrying groceries - everyday life improves when we start with good posture. So why do we...

26

Jun

13th annual Cat Tracks 5K Trail Run/Walk will take place Saturday, August 10

The YMCA of Southwest Michigan and Brandywine Community Schools are excited to partner for the 13 th annual Cat Tracks 5K Trail Run/Walk on Saturday, August 10. The race weaves around school grounds, along the cross country course featuring “the...

26

Jun

Niles-Buchanan YMCA receives $500K matching challenge grant for capital expansion

The Niles-Buchanan YMCA has received a $500,000 matching challenge grant from two local foundations. The grant will support the Y to close the $1M gap remaining to achieve its $3M goal for its upcoming expansion. “This challenge will incentivize the...

19

Jun

YMCA of Southwest Michigan to host Overdose Prevention Training

The Niles-Buchanan branch of the YMCA of Southwest Michigan will host an Overdose Prevention Training on Wednesday, June 26 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. This training, in collaboration with Voice Change Hope and COPE Network, is free and open to the community...

12

Jun

Niles-Buchanan YMCA receives $25,000 grant for capital expansion

The Niles-Buchanan YMCA met a $25,000 matching challenge grant from a local foundation. The grant was contingent on the Y raising $25,000 through the community phase of its C hanging Lives & Improving Health capital campaign. The grant, officially awarded...

12

Jun

Summer Water Safety

Once as a young mom, I stopped at a beach in North Carolina after visiting a friend. My oldest child loved the water and ventured out to the edge of some rocks. I watched her from the beach, needing to...

13

May

Flexing our Giving Muscle

In my adult lifetime, I have lived in several states and taught at a different fitness facility in each one. One was a national chain; one was a private local endeavor; two have been YMCAs. By far, the YMCAs have...