These two young friends show us the true spirit of the Y. Mehkai and Gavin raised more than $1,450 for our Y Annual Campaign by holding bake sales! Their hearts for helping families who cannot afford to pay for swim lessons, summer day camp, or even participate in a team sport is an inspiration to all! If you want to donate today in honor of Gavin and Mehkai, just text "GIVING" to 71777 or visit https://lnkd.in/db3MzEzW
YMCA of Greenville
Civic and Social Organizations
Greenville, South Carolina 1,986 followers
Our mission, following the example of Christ, builds healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
About us
The Y is a cause-driven organization that is for youth development, for healthy living, and for social responsibility. A strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors. We believe that to bring about meaningful change in individuals and communities, we must be focused and accountable. At the Y, we measure the success of our cause by how well we engage communities in our three areas of impact. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Empowering young people to reach their full potential HEALTHY LIVING Improving individual and community well-being SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Providing support and inspiring action in our communities The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure everyone—regardless of gender, income, faith, sexual orientation or cultural background—has the opportunity to live life to its fullest. We share the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility—everything we do stems from it. We know that the key to effectively nurturing the potential of children, improving the nation’s health and well-being and supporting our neighbors is a passionate, experienced and diverse array of staff, volunteers and members who value what everyone brings to the table.
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http://www.ymcagreenville.org
External link for YMCA of Greenville
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1886
- Specialties
- Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility
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We are proud to share that Teresa Collins, assistant aquatics program director for the Caine Halter Family YMCA, was honored with the Red Cross Life Saving Award Certificate of Merit by the American Red Cross of South Carolina. It is the most prestigious lifesaving award conferred by the Red Cross and is signed by the president of the United States. The Certificate of Merit is given to individuals who save or sustain a life using skills learned in a Red Cross Training Services course. Teresa was nominated for this award after she witnessed and responded to an accident involving a 4-wheeler and an ATV and provided life-saving care to an individual with severe injuries including a broken pelvis and broken leg. We are extremely proud to have Teresa on our team and grateful she had the right training and was in the right place to save a life. Teresa recommends that everyone receive Red Cross CPR and First Aid training so that they, too, can be prepared to save a life. To sign up for a class, visit https://lnkd.in/gQpkfGus
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The back to school bash at Caine Halter Family YMCA has been a blast! We are taking steps to ensure that every kid in our community is ready for their first day of school. Thank you to all of our incredible sponsors New Balance , Elevation Church , Reedy Property Group, Operation Impact , Holliday Dental, and One Community Church for their support of this event and the youth in our community!
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Check out this story from the Greenville Journal about YMCA of Greenville’s President and CEO Scot Baddley and his upcoming retirement! https://lnkd.in/e-ZVMrWh
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We are excited to announce that this fall, the Prisma Health Life Center will transition oversight of all fitness, aquatics, membership, child watch, and group exercise services to the YMCA of Greenville. The facility will be known as the Life Center YMCA. We’re happy to also share that Prisma Health will continue to offer many of their signature medical services, including the Heartlife cardiac/pulmonary rehab program, diabetes education, the cancer-recovery curriculum Moving On, and a new program for adaptive sports and wellness at the Life Center YMCA. This expansion of our partnership with Prisma Health will enable both organizations to better support our community – making healthy living programs accessible and convenient to our friends and neighbors. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/ebncJ4E4
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After more than 20 years leading one of the largest health and human services organizations in Greenville County, YMCA of Greenville’s President and CEO Scot Baddley will be retiring at the end of September. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Sam Franklin, is being promoted to president and CEO, effective October 1, 2024. We have the deepest appreciation for Scot and all of the work he has done over the last two decades. To learn more about his accomplishments and our next steps, visit the link below. https://lnkd.in/eNhFuUXJ
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Today, we joined the YMCA of Greenville Food Program! This program delivers over 200 bags of food every week to families across Greenville who struggle with food insecurity. Thank you to our incredible volunteers, donors, and businesses who make this possible. And thank you to our many partners, including United Ministries and Upstate Warrior Solution , for your incredible work in our community!
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Congratulations to all of the iCan Bike riders who learned how to ride a bike with week with iCan Shine ! A special thank you to Benchmark Bicycle Supply Co. for providing bikes and to Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club for donating helmets to all of our participants! We also want to recognize The Coca-Cola Company , United Bank, The Insurance Source , and Greenville County Sheriff Ofc for volunteering their time at this event! Finally, thank you to the staff from Eastside Family YMCA and volunteers for making such a big impact this week!
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The iCan Bike program at Taylors First Baptist Church is off to a great start this week! This YMCA of Greenville program is the only of its kind in South Carolina and helps children and young adults with diverse abilities learn how to ride a bike. Thank you to WYFF 4 and FOX Carolina News for covering iCan Bike, to our Eastside Family YMCA staff for leading the effort, and to the incredible volunteers for making it possible!
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Congratulations to Anna Castro Spratt for winning the 2024 MissionSquare Retirement Bridgebuilder award at the national YMCA Youth Governors Conference in DC! Anna is the 2024 South Carolina YMCA Youth Governor and student at the SC Governor’s School for Arts and Humanities. Her award winning project implemented mediated conversations between people with different opinions to promote respectful idea exchanges in a super majority state. Her incredible accomplishment makes the entire state of South Carolina proud. #YouthInGovernment
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