Outdoor Voices and YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) Enter Into Three-Year Partnership

New Specialty Product to Debut on Giving Tuesday, November 30th Making Exercise More Accessible For All

November 17, 2021 (Austin and Chicago) Outdoor Voices and the YMCA have entered into a
three-year partnership with the goal of making exercise more accessible for all, providing
Recreationalists everywhere with equal opportunity.

On Giving Tuesday, November 30th, Outdoor Voices will launch three products, a sweatshirt (Y’all Graphic Sweatshirt, $88,); a hat (Y’all Hat, $28), and crew socks (Y’all Crew Sock 3 Pack, $30,), all emblazoned with the favorite Outdoor Voices expression, “Y’all”. “Y’all” was initially used by Outdoor Voices to describe the community of Recreationalists fostered by the brand. The phrase returns with new intention, nodding to the beneficiary of this new product launch — the Y. One hundred percent of the profits from all three items will go toward YMCA of the USA with the intention of supporting their mission of building stronger communities and helping people tap into their potential, purpose, and each other. Products will be available for purchase beginning at 12:00 am ET on Outdoor Voices’ website and across all 14 of their retail locations, including their two pop-up locations in Palo Alto, CA and Austin, TX.

Throughout December and January, the partnership will continue with a workout series led by local YMCA instructors across the country and hosted at select Outdoor Voices retail stores. In addition, there will be giveaways hosted on Outdoor Voices' social channels, where entrants will have the opportunity to win a donation made in their name to the local Y of their choice.

“The commitment and dedication that the Y has made in their history is so inspiring that a partnership between our two brands felt organic, and it is with great pride that we at Outdoor Voices are able to join with them to bring to life our goal of getting the world moving.” said Gabrielle Conforti, Chief Executive Officer, Outdoor Voices.

“Ys across the country work every day to ensure all children and adults — regardless of their background or circumstances—have access to Y programs that allow them to get moving, connect with friends and have fun,” said Suzanne McCormick, President and CEO of Y-USA. “Our partnership with Outdoor Voices will help us give more people in our most marginalized communities the opportunity to participate in these programs and improve their health and well-being.”

For 176 years, the Y has strengthened communities globally by offering connection through activity and health-focused resources. Since inception, Outdoor Voices has made technical apparel with the intention of encouraging activity and connection, without the restrictions of performance.

About Outdoor Voices
Outdoor Voices is a recreation brand on a mission to get the world moving. By freeing fitness from performance and bringing play back into everyday life, we are building a community of Recreational enthusiasts who believe that #DoingThings — moving your body and having fun with friends — is the surest way to a happy and healthy life. For more information about Outdoor Voices, visit www.outdoorvoices.com. Follow Outdoor Voices on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @outdoorvoices.

About YMCA
Driven by its founding mission, the Y has served as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community for more than 175 years. The Y empowers everyone, no matter who they are or where they’re from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, the Y’s goal is to improve overall health and well-being, ignite youth empowerment and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across 10,000 communities nationwide. For more information about the Y, visit ymca.org.

For more information about Outdoor Voices
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For more information about YMCA
Emily Waldren
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