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From Apathy to Action: How One Veteran Found Motivation Again at the Y
For more than 12 years, New Jersey veteran Richard Pinck lived by a standard. As a soldier in the U.S. Army, Army Reserves, and the National Guard,...
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Financial Assistance Transforms Child Care Experience for Family
When Maria Silvera’s previous child care option lacked activities, enrichment, and the extended hours she needed as a working parent, she decided to...
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Metro YMCA Kicks Off 2026 ‘Charge Ahead’ Campaign
LIVINGSTON, NJ – When Kaitlyn Ghiassi and her husband moved to New Jersey so he could begin an unpaid medical rotation, their young family faced...
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YMCA Member Story: Regaining Strength, Thanks to the Y
The YMCA has given me strength to keep moving forward through my toughest challenges. I was bitten by a Brown Recluse spider on Oct. 30, 2022. I...
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YMCA Member Story: A 20-Year Journey with the Y
For 20 years the Y has been the place where I swim, use the elliptical, and run. It's only a few miles from my home and was a slight diversion to get...
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YMCA's LIVESTRONG® Program Empowers Mom to Rebuild Strength
When Blair Scrudato received the news that she had breast cancer, she remembers thinking, “I can’t die.” “I’m young, I’m not even 40 yet,” she...
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YMCA Story: Achieving a 'Life-Changing Goal'
A parent from the West Essex YMCA shared this testimonial. The family wished to remain anonymous, but their experience is shared with their...
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Financial Assistance Fund Provides Support for Mom and Child Retreat
I Can Make a Difference, Inc. organized a weekend retreat for 48 single mothers and their children at Fairview Lake YMCA Camps, a branch of the...