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YMCA Buckeyes Make a Slam Dunk for Youth Development

What do you get when you bring together youth basketball players from the region’s urban, suburban and rural communities on one team? YMCA of Greater Springfield Buckeyes Head Coach Kirk Smith has the answer. “When you get a talented group of athletes and combine them with the core values of the YMCA, you get a…

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DOIN' IT RIGHT! Annual Scholarship Campaign

HOME MISSION Each year, the YMCA of Greater Springfield provides nearly $1 Million in scholarship assistance to families who otherwise could not afford to take advantage of our programs and services. Through the generosity and support of our partners and donors, $500,000 comes from donations we receive through our annual Strengthening Our CommUNITY scholarship campaign.…

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Dining to Donate

Supporting the mission of young people is essential to their success in life. Come and DINE IN at Applebee’s on April 9, 2014 and 15% of your party’s bill will be donated to the Teen Leader’s Club at the YMCA of Greater Springfield.

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National Volunteer Appreciation Week

In recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 6-12), the YMCA of Greater Springfield would like to thank the hundreds of volunteers who give selflessly of their time and talents each year to support the work of the Y in our community. As an organization founded, lead and supported by volunteers for over 162 years, the…

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Y-AIM Recognition Event

Working together, The YMCA of Greater Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Big Y ® World Class Markets, and other business partners throughout the greater Springfield area are partnering to transform the lives of our youth from being disengaged and disconnected to ambitious, motivated, and productive. This was an evening to highlight the accomplishments made by our…

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Autism Awareness Day

Today, April 2, 2014 is Autism Awareness Day. 1 in 68 people is affected by autism and virtually all Americans know someone impacted by autism in their extended families. Show your support for your colleagues, your families, your friends….Light It Up Blue! Find out how you can light up someone’s day by visiting http://liub.autismspeaks.org/welcome .

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