November 02, 2011

GIVING BACK - ANNUAL YMCA TOY DRIVE

by Kristie Paterson

Our nearly 4,000 staff and more than 5,500 volunteers are kids, parents, grandparents, neighbors and local leaders who are personally committed to understanding what our neighborhoods need. The holiday season is a time for giving and every year, our Holiday Toy Drive brings smiles to over 5,000 children. Often this i ...more

April 15, 2011

YMCA’s 50th Annual Good Friday Breakfast

by Kristie Paterson

On Friday, April 22, 2011, the Downtown YMCA will host more than 300 community members at the YMCA of San Diego County’s 50th Annual Good Friday Breakfast. The gala will be held at the Doubletree Hotel located at 7450 Hazard Center Drive, 92108. This year’s guest speaker is former San Diego Charger, Pastor Miles McP ...more

March 14, 2011

It’s a Play Date:YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day

by Kristie Paterson

On Saturday, April 16, the YMCA of San Diego County is encouraging all kids and parents to come to their local Y for a play date and commit to being active every day. It’s all part of the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day™ – the nation’s largest health day for families. The free event will take place at most Y branches ...more

December 17, 2010

2011 YMCA MLK Jr. Breakfast

by Kristie Paterson

The YMCA of San Diego County is delighted to announce the 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Dignity Award Breakfast on Fri., Jan. 14, 2011, 6:30 a.m. at the Town & Country Resort Hotel, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108. Tickets are $40.This milestone YMCA of San Diego County ev ...more

June 15, 2010

YMCA National Gymnastics Championships

by Kristie Paterson

From June 22 - 25, 2010, the East County Family YMCA will host more than 4000 gymnasts and their families at the 2010 YMCA National Gymnastics Championships at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle N., San Diego, CA 92108. Competitions run from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. from June 23 – 25 ( ...more

June 01, 2010

President’s Round Table Luncheon

by Kristie Paterson

The YMCA of San Diego County will host the Annual President’s Round Table Luncheon on Wed., June 2 to acknowledge all individuals, businesses, foundations and organizations that make an Annual Support Campaign contribution of $1,000 or more. These generous donations help the Y fulfill the goal of serving kids a ...more

May 26, 2010

Annual Public Speaking Contest

by Kristie Paterson

Instituted in 1993, the YMCA of San Diego County’s Annual Public Speaking Contest helps to build self-esteem and confidence in YMCA youth through the development of their public speaking and leadership skills. Thanks to a grant from the Ruth Lane Charitable Foundation, the YMCA program and contest is now i ...more

January 12, 2010

‘Dream is very much alive’

by Kristie Paterson

The Rev. Samuel “Billy” Kyles never tires of speaking about the evening of April 4, 1968, when his friend the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was felled by a sniper’s bullet while standing on the second-floor balcony of a Memphis motel. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jan/13/dream-very-much-alive-says-friend-martin- ...more

January 07, 2010

Rev. Kyles to Speak at MLK Breakfast

by Kristie Paterson

The YMCA of San Diego County will host its 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Dignity Award Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 15 from 7 – 9:30 a.m. at the Town & Country Resort Hotel, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego. This milestone YMCA of San Diego County event will be highlighted by keynote speak ...more

January 07, 2010

Jackie Robinson YMCA Annual Toy Drive

by Kristie Paterson

At the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA, more than 3,000 children received toys and had their pictures taken with Santa. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/ ...more

January 07, 2010

USD Students Join the YMCA Toy Drive

by Kristie Paterson

University of San Diego student-athletes make Christmas merrier for local families by participating in the YMCA Annual Toy Drive. http://www.sand ...more

January 07, 2010

Children Take Home Free Bikes

by Kristie Paterson

The "What I Do for Community Service" essay contest proves to be quite a surprise for more than 100 third-grade students. http://www.nctimes.com/new ...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