YMCA/YWCA

YWCA 2010 Hope Awards Seeking Nomination

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Do you know someone in your community who works hard to promote racial justice?

Someone who works to end Domestic Violence? Someone who encourages and empowers

women? Someone who is an advocate for children? An outstanding young person who

deserves to be acknowledged?

Then take the time to nominate them for our annual Hope Awards... Read More...

YMCA Membership Appreciation Day

By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 16th, 2010

Parkview Huntington YMCA will celebrate member appreciation day on Saturday, August 21, 2010, 10 am-2 pm. Stop in and take advantage of some special offerings including: Early registration for programs - 2 days before everyone else, Sample some of our fitness or dance programs – FREE!, Hot dogs on the grill – FREE!, Racquetball clinic @ 10 am by our resident expert, Dan Akeley – FREE!, Dance-Dance-Revolution for the kids, Face Painting for the kids (adults too if you are interested), Both pools will be open…... Read More...

'Iron Jawed Angels' to be seen in FW

By Rick Henly on Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

The YWCA Northeast Indiana, in collaboration with the Women’s Bureau, League of Women Voters’ and the AAUW, presents a special viewing of Iron Jawed Angels, the film that tells the remarkable story of a group of passionate and dynamic young women, led by Alice Paul and her friend Lucy Burns, who put their lives on the line to fight for American women's right to vote... Read More...

YWCA Diversity Dialogue seminar in FW

By Sue Hiatt on Thursday, July 15th, 2010

JULY YWCA Diversity Dialogue seminar will be held in Fort Wayne.

Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is modern day slavery and is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. It is the recruitment, transportation, harboring, or taking of persons by means of threat, force, coercion, abduction, fraud, or deception for the purpose of exploiting them... Read More...

Local YMCA busier this summer

By Tim Allen on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

The Summer has traditionally been a slower time at the Huntington YMCA, but not this year. Improved programming has kept the building busy.

In our Fitness Department, all programs have grown in their numbers... Read More...

YWCA news briefs

By Rick Henly on Friday, July 9th, 2010

YWCA to receive tax credits

YWCA receives tax credits that will help donors reduce their Indiana taxes while helping end domestic violence

Northeast, IN- Tax credits are a win-win opportunity for the YWCA and donors alike. For donors, it gives them the ability to increase their giving while reducing their tax liability... Read More...

Tincaps Help YWCA Honor Good Men

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Fort Wayne, IN- The Fort Wayne TinCaps held a pre-game ceremony at last night’s home game to honor those that were nominated as men that demonstrate traits which support the YWCA’s mission. Nearly, 60 men were nominated by co-workers, friends, and family as part of the YWCA’s 100 Good Men Project... Read More...

YWCA Diversity Council letter party

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Come be a part of the first YWCA Northeast Indiana Diversity Council Letter Writing Party!

When: July 14, 2010

Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Where: YWCA Northeast Indiana, 1610 Spy Run Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN. 46805

What to bring: Please bring a recent article that you would like the group to share and respond to, the article may be from print such as newspapers/magazines, or information from other media sources online, in print, radio, and/or television... Read More...

100 Good Men

By Lamont Neal on Monday, June 28th, 2010

Huntington, IN- Two Huntington County men honored as part of the YWCA’s annual 100 Good Men campaign.

John Baker of Huntington and Steve Miller of Warren were recognized as men that exemplify the YWCA’s mission, who are role models for healthy, positive, and empowering relationships... Read More...

YWCA Northeast board members

By Lamont Neal on Monday, June 28th, 2010

Fort Wayne, IN – YWCA Northeast Indiana is pleased to announce the election of four new board members to its Board of Directors: Kristin Goetterman, Lisa L. Hoekje, Samantha Teter, Ebony R. Young. The YWCA’s board members are instrumental in helping the YWCA pursue its mission to eliminate racism and empower women... Read More...

Parkview Huntington YMCA Garage Sale

By Rob Miller on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

The Teen Leaders Group at the Parkview Huntington Family YMCA is having a garage sale this Saturday April 17th from 7 am till 1 pm. All proceeds will benefit the YMCA partners with youth campaign. The sale will take place in the roundabout in front of the YMCA, we will have a wide variety of items for sale... Read More...

YMCA Youth Campaign fundraiser at Wings

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, March 25th, 2010

On Thursday, March 25th, (that's today) Wings, Etc. in Huntington is helping with the Parkview Huntington Family YMCA and our Partners with Youth campaign! All day long, Wings, Etc. will give 15% of the bill toward the Partners with Youth campaign when you provide your waiter/waitress the attached coupon... Read More...

Basic Fundamentals of Yoga

By Lisa Leist on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Beginning Friday, October 16th at 11:05 a.m., certified Yoga instructor, Belinda Fischer, will be instructing Basic Fundamentals of Yoga. The class lasts approximately 35 minutes, and there is no fee or sign up required. The class will meet in the downstairs in Studio One. Belinda will give details for the class on Friday, October 16th on how long the class will last... Read More...

Middle School Girl's Night at the Y

By Lisa Leist on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

The local YMCA will be alive with activity this Saturday, October 10 when they host a girls' 'Middle School Night at the Y'.

The event will be from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. and middle school girls are invited.

Refreshments will be provided and many activities will be available. Aerobics classes, fun dancing, volleyball, swimming, water volleyball and an obstacle course are a few of the activities for the evening... Read More...