Tag: YMCA

The Y Brings Awareness to Life-Changing Effect of “One Number” in Latest Phase of Nationwide Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) has launched the third phase of “For a better us.,” a multimedia positioning campaign, on Sunday, November 11, with a television commercial entitled “One Number Different.” The spot dramatizes the effect one number, a single digit in a zip code, can have on a person’s life and highlights the opportunity gaps the Y helps fill across the country. “One Number” is the newest creative concept in the Y’s “For a better us.” campaign that raises awareness of the Y as one of the most effective…

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YMCA say: “Young people struggle to make time for mental wellbeing”

Stuart Mitchell

YMCA called on the nation to make their mental health a priority on World Mental Health Day and join WHOLE HOUR Less than a third (30%) of young people think they take enough time out to look after their mental wellbeing with almost half (46%) saying they simply don’t have the time to do so, new figures have shown ahead of World Mental Health Day (10 October) tomorrow. Youth charity YMCA spoke to more than 1,000 young people, aged 11 to 24 years-old, about the importance of self-care in light of…

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Charities partner with Gone for Good #CharityVan app

Stuart Mitchell

Charities including YMCA, Cat’s Protection, Cancer Research, and many others are hoping to transform the way people donate their items to their charity shops with a new partnership with Gone for Good. Gone for Good is a free app that connects charities with businesses and the public, so that unwanted items are donated to good causes instead of being thrown away. Since its creation two years ago, the app has channelled £1,000,000 worth of items to their partnering charities. Along with seven other charities, YMCA is joining the #CharityVan pilot…

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YMCA launches global event initiative for 175th anniversary year

Stuart Mitchell

YMCA Europe and hosts YMCA England & Wales, in partnership with the World Alliance of YMCAs and YMCA of the USA, today announce a shared global initiative. In 2019, YMCA’s landmark 175th anniversary year, YMCA will return to London – it’s founding city – and create a global opportunity to celebrate and harness the energy, creative vision and solution-focused approach of young leaders. ‘YMCA175’ will be a unique four-day event at ExCeL London from 4 to 8 August 2019, connecting thousands of inspiring young leaders from around the world to share their vision…

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YMCA’s #IAMWHOLE to launch Music 4 Mental Health

Stuart Mitchell

YMCA’s award-winning mental health campaign #IAMWHOLE has launched Music 4 Mental Health, a ground-breaking new initiative bringing together incredible individuals, influential communities and the most prolific names in British music, for an unforgettable fundraising concert at London’s renowned Roundhouse on 18th November 2018. Music 4 Mental Health aims to use the power of music to help break down the stigma and normalise the conversations surrounding mental health, in addition to raising vital funds for mental health projects targeting young people across the UK and Ireland. Set to appear at the…

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