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YMCA of Greater Des Moines News and Notes
Keep up to date on Des Moines YMCA news and events, strengthening the foundations of the central Iowa community.
Posted on May 15, 2013
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Ride to Stop Diabetes
The YMCA of Greater Des Moines and the American Diabetes Association are teaming up for the second annual Tour de Cure on Saturday, June 8. YMCA members may use the code YMCA2013 to receive $10 online registration.
The tour will begin and end at the YMCA Healthy...
Posted on May 15, 2013
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SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND EAT GREAT FOOD
In a continued effort to nurture the potential of every child, improve family health and well-being, and provide opportunities for families to give back and support their communities, the John R. Grubb Community YMCA will host a Fathers and Friends Cookout Saturday, June 15.
The event...
Posted on May 14, 2013
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TAKE THE Y EVERYWHERE
It's now easier to stay connected to the Y. Our YMCA of Greater Des Moines mobile app is now available for download on your Android or Apple iOS device.
With our app, you can browse and share class schedules. Plus,...
Posted on May 8, 2013
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THIS WAY TO THE INDIANOLA YMCA
What: A community informational event on the new Indianola YMCA
When: Thursday, May 16 from 4-7 p.m.
Where: Indianola Middle School cafeteria
403 S 15th St, Indianola, IA 50125
Open to anyone in the community!
“This is the community’s opportunity to come experience how the Y is strengthening communities through...
Posted on Apr 30, 2013
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The Indianola YMCA has sold its first official memberships to the new facility.
In a recent presentation, Indianola Mayor Ken Bresnan, Dr. Michael Teigland, superintendent of the Indianola Community School District; and John Sirianni, special assistant to the president, Simpson College, purchased the first memberships to the new Indianola Y.
The Indianola...
Posted on Apr 23, 2013
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"It Takes A Community"
Stories like LaVerne Jones's—stories of inspiration, strength and community—are what make the LIVESTRONG Program at the YMCA so unique. The YMCA of Greater Des Moines Pieathlon on Saturday, May 11 will support cancer survivors and their families through the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Program.
“We lost a...
Posted on Apr 2, 2013
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Scott Kruthoff, who has served the past three years as the executive director of the South Suburban YMCA in Des Moines, has beennamed the first executive director of the Indianola YMCA.
“I’m amazed at the level of excitement already for the YMCA in Indianola,” Kruthoff said. “Everybody I’ve met so far...
Posted on Apr 1, 2013
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Governor Terry Branstad stopped by the Riverfront YMCA today, April 1, to visit with an old friend, Marguerite Avant.
Avant said Branstad and his wife used to come in to the Y for early morning...
Posted on Mar 27, 2013
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Two individuals with strong ties to the YMCA of Greater Des Moines have been named this year’s recipients of the Tom Hamilton YPartners Spirit Award.
Kathy Brewer, a donor and volunteer for the Waukee Family YMCA, YMCA Healthy Living Center, Walnut Creek Family YMCA and the Riverfront YMCA, was the adult...
Posted on Mar 27, 2013
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The most successful annual fundraising campaign in the history of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines has concluded with more than $1.409 million in gifts and commitments.
The total raised of $1.41 million exceeded the 2012 YPartners campaign goal of $1,402,000. YPartners is the annual support campaign that enables the YMCA...
