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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...
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YMCA Member Story: A ‘Better Caregiver’ Thanks to the Y
Dot Dmuchowski is a retiree who has found herself in the role of a caregiver for her family members. Her father had been diagnosed with leukemia and...
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Y Member Story: Improving Health While Giving Back
Like many others, when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Paul Swiatocha was faced with the challenge of staying active and healthy while working from home...