The Y is for Social Responsibility, giving back and providing support to our neighbors. The Y has been listening and responding to our communities’ most critical needs for 160 years. Whether developing skills or emotional well-being, welcoming and connecting diverse populations or advocating for healthier communities, the Y fosters the care and respect all people need and deserve. Through the Y, thousands of volunteers, donors, leaders and partners are empowering millions of people , and the communities in which they live, to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.
To learn more, visit www.gtbayymca.org or ask your Y staff about the Y’s work in your community at 933-YMCA (9622).
40 % of 7th graders in the Grand Traverse Region can't swim 25 yards to save themselves or a friend. It is our social responsibility for the New Y to be built to save children's lives.
