The YMCA of the Foothills has begun the process of integrating the new branding released from Y-USA in July. People will not only start seeing the new colorful logos on display, but also a new opportunity to strengthen the foundations of the foothill community. Today, across the United States, Ys are making a difference in […]
By Eli LOCKE Last month the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA held its annual summer camp sign up carnival. Camp sign up day used to be a very time consuming affair, but in recent years camp sign ups have been available on the Internet as well as at the carnival, with around 25% of camp signups taking place […]
The YMCA of the Foothills announced the kick-off of its 2011 Annual Support Campaign, a fundraising effort to increase support for the Crescenta-Cañada and Verdugo Hills Family YMCAs as they work to improve and enhance the quality of life of those they serve. Gifts received are returned to the community in many forms: expanded connections […]
The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA Swim Team has three members who recorded times fast enough to earn spots in the national top 10 rankings. Samuel Jo, 12, Harrison Thai, 15, and Fred Abramyan, 16, all have their names inked in the USA Swimming National Magazine for their 2010 record times. Samuel Jo recorded a time of […]
The Home School Physical Education Program offered by the Verdugo Hills Family YMCA has received a $2,500 “PepsiCo Healthy Living Grant.” The money will be put towards improving the range of sporting equipment for the program. “PepsiCo, a long time supporter of the Y, has pledged monies to support health and wellbeing programs throughout the […]
Wes Seastrom, chairman of the board Development Committee for YMCA of the Foothills, introduced three new members to the board of directors on Thursday, Oct. 28 at the monthly meeting held at the Verdugo Hills Family YMCA. Austin Park is a father of two children (Elaine, 18, and William, 16) and married 20 years to […]
A little known Labor Day destination is a short boat (or air) trip across the sea. Camp Fox Labor Day Family Camp has been operated by the Glendale YMCA since 1969. Many a family has traveled the 26-mile ocean channel to step foot on the shores of Camp Fox, Catalina. Parents and children alike have […]
As part of the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA’s ongoing commitment to youth development, the YMCA encourages parents to enroll their children in afterschool programs. According to the Afterschool Alliance, nearly 15 million children in the United States are unsupervised after school between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. each day. During these hours, youth […]
The Y’s Explorer and Pioneer Day Camp were paid a special visit from the Wildlife Learning Center at Paradise Canyon Elementary School in La Cañada. Among the special guests for the campers were an alligator, a baby bobcat, a sloth, a squirrel monkey, a macaw and much more. The campers were fascinated to learn more […]
For the first time in 43 years, YMCA of the USA has unveiled a new brand strategy to increase understanding of the impact that YMCAs make in communities across the country. The YMCA has the unique capacity to address many of the challenges facing the nation today. Through its new brand strategy and framework, the […]