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When you give to your local Y, you're helping to provide your community with life-saving swim lessons, critical food programs, reliable childcare, afterschool academic support, and health and fitness opportunities for all.
#GivingTuesday
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@UMBCAthletics
To be fair basketball was invented at the Y, but we get your point. Congrats on the historic win!
#MarchMadness
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While her parents vote today, Zoe is going to the Y, thanks to Zoe’s Kids Day Out program. Call your local Y for info & applicable costs.
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Zoe isn’t President yet, but with the right help, she’ll be running the country in no time.
#ZoeForPresident
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With Zoe’s help, we can get everyone to vote. Create and share a video of her babbling encouragement at
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Zoe wanted to share her predictions before
#DebateNight
, but she got caught up with something.
#ZoeForPresident
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For 170+ yrs, the Y has evolved to meet changing needs of our country. Though our doors may be closed, we are still working to meet the needs of neighbors in these uncertain times. That’s why we’re asking members and the community to stay with us.
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Guess who stayed up past her bedtime to watch the candidates talk about the future of America?
#ZoeForPresident
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We're excited to debut 2 new episodes of
#MyYStory
featuring professional basketball player
@kylekuzma
and actress
@janemarielynch
! Tune in on Oct 15 to to watch Kuz surprise a group of kids at
@YMCA_of_Flint
in his hometown of Flint, MI.
#ForABetterUs
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One topic in tonight’s
#PresidentialDebate
is going to be the economy, so Zoe wanted to weigh in. All 20lbs of her.
#ZoeForPresident
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Episode 4 is now live!
@kylekuzma
shares his Y story as he visits
@YMCA_of_Flint
in his hometown Y of Flint, MI to surprise a group of kids and talk about the importance of the Y being a safe place for all members of the community.
#MyYStory
#ForABetterUs
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Your zip code shouldn’t determine your future. That’s why we give everyone the opportunity to succeed.
#ForABetterUs
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Can you eat on $5/day? Watch how limited access to food impacts kids
#FoodDesertChallenge
#TheYFeedsKids
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We are thrilled to announce that Suzanne McCormick has been named president & CEO of YMCA of the USA. With 27+ years of experience leading nonprofit/for-impact orgs, McCormick is the 1st woman in our history to lead our community strengthening efforts.
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The
@Chiefs
@tkelce
surprised
@KansasCityYMCA
kids for holiday shopping spree
@jcpenney
#JoyWorthGiving
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This Saturday is Vote Early Day! Are you ready to:
☑️Mail-in your ballot?
☑️Drop your ballot off ?
☑️Vote at an early voting site?
Make a plan and make your voice heard. Be
#VoteReady
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Today is
#GivingTuesday
! Give to the Y and help young people reach their full potential
#ForABetterUs
. Learn more:
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Zoe’s here to rally everyone to vote. Customize a video of her babbling encouragement to your friends and family at
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Happy Juneteenth!
#Juneteenth
#FreedomDay
#Changemakers
#ClaudetteColvin
#JohnLewis
@littlemissflint
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The Y is committed to lifting youth voices. 42
#youth
#YAdvocates
involved in their state Youth and Government programs are participating in YMCA National Advocacy Days this year.
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Children and families need to feel safe, secure and connected to thrive, says
@KevinWashYMCA
. The Y hopes families separated at the U.S./Mexico border will be reunited in safe, enriching environments.
#YforAll
Read more:
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Today in 1891, Dr. James Naismith invented basketball at the Y. Did you play ball at the Y? Here's history's 1st b-ball team
#125HoopYears
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President & CEO of YUSA
@KevinWashYMCA
appeared on
#CNNNewsroom
to discuss how Ys will team up with health authorities to reopen facilities safely & responsibly. He also highlighted the emergency services being provided by Ys to communities across the U.S.
#StayWithUs
#CNN
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When it comes to trick or treating, do you know the deal with teal? If you have kids with food allergies, you should.
#HealthyLiving
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"I got more of a kick out of being one of the founders of the YMCA in Midland, Texas, back in 1952 than almost anything I've done." -
@GeorgeHWBush
/ Thank you for your many years of service to our Y community and to families everywhere.
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The economy is on everyone’s mind, and Zoe knows what the Y is doing to help.
#ZoeForPresident
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March is National Nutrition Month. Find out just how easy it is to eat right.
#healthyliving
(sn)
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If Zoe is kept healthy, she'll be ready for her run at the White House. RT to show your support.
#ZoeForPresident
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Drowning is the leading cause of death for kids 1-4 y/o. That's why Edmunds brothers Trey,
@rell_island6
&
@maine_savage23
visited their hometown
@YMCADanville
to help teach kids important water safety skills. Stay tuned for their
#MyYStory
debuting next week!
#SafetyAroundWater
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Check out who just announced their support for
#ZoeForPresident
. She’d thank him, but she can’t talk yet.
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Our Pres / CEO
@KevinWashYMCA
: "This is a time of great anguish and despair in our country, particularly for people of color and the most vulnerable among us. We cannot let all this suffering be in vain. It must drive us toward a better tomorrow."
#YforAll
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Did you know? Your membership is now helping members of our community through child care for health care providers, meals for kids facing school closures, and well-being checks on seniors. Thank you for making a difference.
#StayWithUs
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The Y is a nonpartisan organization, and we advertise on many broadcast and cable networks with differing viewpoints to be visible in the 10,000 communities we serve. We have advertised on Hannity recently, but our current ad buy does not include additional ads on the show.
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Everyone loves a good debate about healthcare. Here's where Zoe and the Y stand.
#ZoeForPresident
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The
#YMCA
applauds the passage of the Child Protection Improvements Act, which provides youth-serving organizations access to FBI fingerprint background checks. Thank you to our
#YAdvocates
and partners,
@MENTORnational
and
@ACAcamps
. Read our statement.
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Can you eat healthy on $5/day? Watch
@NealDenton
#FoodDesertChallenge
to see how hunger impacts kids:
#theYFeedsKids
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During state lockdowns, the Y cared for nearly 40K children ages 1-14 at 1,100 sites. And we've learned a lot about keeping kids across the country healthy and safe!
#childcare
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We're committed to addressing critical social issues; supporting the well-being & safety of
#LGBTQ
youth & adults is an important need in our communities. YMCA of the USA is proud to partner w/
@bidenfoundation
on a new LGBTQ inclusion initiative.
#YforAll
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Today is the start of Random Acts of Kindness Week. We believe kindness is contagious and we hope you'll help us spread it around.
#SocialResponsibility
#kindness
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Our thoughts and prayers are with our colleagues and the communities that they serve that have been impacted by Tropical Storm Harvey.
SUPPORT HARVEY RELIEF EFFORTS
Text HOUSTON to 91999 to make a donation. Learn more about how the Y is helping now:
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Use Zoe’s cuteness for good! Customize videos of her to share with friends who need to get to the polls. Go to
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We are working with
@YMCAUkraine
,
@ymcaeurope
and the
@WorldYMCA
to help those being impacted by the conflict in Ukraine.
Please consider donating to provide emergency support to YMCA Ukraine.
#StandWithUkraine
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#YAdvocates
are gathering in Washington, D.C. today to kick off the 25th year of YMCA National Advocacy Days. Stay tuned for updates from our advocates and partners as they advance policies that strengthen communities!
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Together, we can build more united communities.
Find volunteer opportunities, project planning tools and more via
@AmeriCorps
: .
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Nonprofits like the Y are frontline responders providing food, shelter, medical services and other critical services to those in need in. Today YMCA of the USA Joins 40 Nonprofits in Urging Congress to Support Nonprofits in Response to COVID-19 Efforts
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Congress must act now to provide
#Relief4Charities
by supporting $60B in aid to nonprofits in
#coronavirus
response bill. Tweet your Members of Congress TODAY.
#SupportYourY
#Yadvocates
📢 CALLING ALL
#YADVOCATES
! 📢
It is crucial that the Senate include nonprofits like the Y in their
#coronavirus
response bill.
Take action today by tweeting to your members of Congress and asking them to support $60B in
#Relief4Charities
!
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To our Y family: your membership goes a long way as we continue to serve the community daily. Thanks to your ongoing support, we help where we can: child care for health care providers, meals for kids facing school closures, and well-being checks on seniors.
#StayWithUs
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On this day in 1851 the very first
#YMCA
in America was formed by sea captain Thomas Sullivan at the Old South Church in Boston. Since then we've grown to over 2,700 branches serving 9 million youth and 13 million adults each year!
#YForAll
📷:
@yarchives
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Thank you for your ongoing membership. Many Ys across the country have been exempt from closing as they provide child care for healthcare providers and first responders. Your support has made this possible.
#StayWithUs
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Zoe can't spell education, but she has an opinion on it and how the Y can help.
#ZoeForPresident
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Sure, everyone loves to play basketball at the Y...including longtime Y member
@ethanhawke
, but there are lots of other programs to explore at the Y! Watch Ethan try something new when Episode 3 of
#MyYStory
debuts next week.
#ForABetterUs
@ymcanyc
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Because of your ongoing support, many Ys across the country are conducting well-being checks on their senior population, making sure they feel healthy, safe, and loved. Your membership helps them feel they belong: thank you.
#StayWithUs
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Anthony Bowen founded the first YMCA for African Americans in 1853 in Wash. DC. He also served as a council member of the District’s 7th Ward and as the 1st African-American clerk at the US Patent Office. Today we honor him for a life dedicated to inclusion and service.
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Our latest
#MyYStory
is live! Watch what happens when pro football players, brothers & lifelong Y members, Trey,
@rell_island6
, &
@maine_savage23
visit their hometown Y, jump in the pool & help teach kids important water safety skills!
#SafetyAroundWater
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A great big THANK YOU to all of the
#YMCA
staff, volunteers and partners nationwide who are helping hungry children and teens access the food they need to thrive. You’re providing much more than a nourishing meal! ❤️
#ThankAHungerHero
#TheYFeedsKids
#StayWithUs
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From modeling legislators to advocating for change,
@KYYMCA
lets students shape public policy. Watch this respected leader who will continue to enact change well beyond his time with the Y's Youth and Government™.
#YouthDevelopment
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The
#USHouse
passed the
#EveryKidOutdoors
Act which makes the
#EveryKidInAPark
program permanent. The act gives 4th graders & their families free access to
#NationalParks
Thanks to
#YAdvocates
,
@OAK_Updates
,
@ACAcamps
for raising their voices. Now on to the
#USSenate
!
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“The Y is known for its dependability in times of crisis and we take our responsibility to the community very seriously.”
#StayWithUs
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Congratulations to the
@YMCARockies
. Voted Best Family Resort in the U.S. in a survey of more than 10,000
@USATODAY
readers!
#family
#ymca
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Y-USA President & CEO Kevin Washington was recently featured in
@TIME
.
"The history of the YMCA—like the history of America —is a story of incremental progress toward greater inclusion and equity for all."
#BlackHistoryMonth
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This week, hundreds of
#YAdvocates
are gathering in Washington, D.C. for the YMCA’s National Advocacy Days. Follow us throughout the week to see how participants are advancing policies that strengthen communities and learn how YOU can be a
#YAdvocate
!
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We support
#RedNoseDay
to end childhood poverty. One of these kids might be Zoe’s VP in '64:
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22 million friends, neighbors, and family have come through our doors to enjoy hundreds of programs and events over the past year. We miss you and can’t wait to see you soon.
#StayWithUs
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Proud to announce launch of our new
#Forabetterus
campaign! Watch
@CBS
@60Minutes
tonight to see our new TV spots!
#ymca
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Happy Founder’s Day! 🎉 In 1844, George Williams & 11 others held a meeting in London that marked the founding of the YMCA.
For 178 years, the Y has worked to strengthen communities – From the 1st group swim classes, first ESL classes, to addressing chronic disease and more!
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After a 20-yr increase,
@CDCgov
announced type 2 diabetes cases are in decline, thanks in part to programs like the Y’s Diabetes Prevention Program that help people increase physical activity, eat healthier and lose weight.
@KevinWashYMCA
's full statement:
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Yesterday the Senate unanimously passed the CARES Act, which includes supports for nonprofits like the Y. Join us in thanking the Senate for taking this first step to help nonprofits serve communities in this challenging time!
#Relief4Charities
#YAdvocate
Our communities need
#Relief4Charities
, and the CARES Act includes supports for nonprofits like the
#YMCA
. It's a good first step. Join us in thanking our Senators!
#YAdvocate
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An update from the
@ymcadc
. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected.
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The
@ymca
introduced the concept of group swim lessons in 1909 and we've been “America’s Swim Instructor” ever since!
#SafetyAroundWater
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On December 29 1851, the Y was founded in the US at the Old South Church in Boston.
#ymca
(mm) photo: Kautz Family Archive
@yarchives
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Tomorrow is National Walking Day. So whether you're going to work, school, or just around the block - get out there and step to it!
#HealthyLiving
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Everything the Y does is in service of making us—as individuals and a community—better. If you believe in that mission, learn more about becoming an advocate for the work we do:
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When you’re overwhelmed or stressed out, it’s easy to miss the extraordinary gift of being alive. Practicing gratitude can shift your perspective.
#HealthyLiving
#gratitude
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