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We focus our work in three key areas, because nurturing the potential of kids, helping people live healthier, and supporting our neighbors are fundamental to strengthening communities.
November 30, 2009
Mission Valley YMCA Active Seniors
by Kristie Paterson
FOX 5 San Diego spent an entire morning at the Mission Valley YMCA focused on the strength of our active seniors. Bill Walton praised the YMCA and several members shared how they are now active and healthy, thanks to the YMCA. ...more
November 30, 2009
Tijuana River Valley Clean Up
by Tracy Stiffler
As all YMCA of San Diego County branches celebrated Character Development Month during October, NBC 7/39 took notice and covered our county wide beach clean-up in the Tijuana River Valley. YMCA of San Diego County joined forces with non-profit organizations, WILDCOAST and the Surfrider Foundation to help ...more
November 16, 2009
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
by Kristie Paterson
25th Annual YMCA of San Diego County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Benefiting the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA What: The 25th annual Martin Luther King Jr. and Human Dignity Award Breakfast will memorialize and celebrate Dr. King, while recognizing the leaders of the present and future. All proceeds benefit the ...more
November 16, 2009
Annual Holiday Toy Drive
by Kristie Paterson
The YMCA of San Diego County will make the holidays brighter for more than 4,000 deserving children through its annual Holiday Toy Drive. Now through Dec. 12, the YMCA will be accepting new, unwrapped toys and gifts for children through the age of 17 at any San Diego County YMCA location. Donations will large ...more
November 09, 2009
Woman of the Year
by Kristie Paterson
Shelly McTighe-Rippengale, VP of Marketing, Communications and Development for the YMCA of San Diego County receives the Woman of the Year Award in the field of Non-Profits by the Women in Leadership program of the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce.Shelly McTighe-Rippengale, VP of Marketing, Communications an ...more
