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YMCA of Greater Springfield celebrates benefactors, good works, at 2014 Scholarship Celebration Breakfast; Rick DesLauriers, Dan Shaughnessy keynote speakers. Read the full story on here, goo.gl/tpoK48

As ONE ASSOCIATION, we are working together to meet the growing needs of the 14 cities and towns that we serve. As the COMMUNITY PARTNER Y, we support other non-profits who share our mission through proceeds of some of our fundraising events and partnerships. Whether we are providing early learning opportunities to our youngest members, keeping…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – With the recent uptick in violence in Springfield, neighborhood communities are responding to the crimes with peace and prayer. That’s exactly what the YMCA of Greater Springfield did Thursday night at the Dunbar Community Center. See more here, http://www.wggb.com/2014/06/19/local-ymca-holds-prayer-walk-against-violence-in-springfield/

Spfld. youth cheerleaders help plant flowers http://wwlp.com/2014/06/08/spfld-youth-cheerleaders-help-plant-flowers/ Springfield City Officials Make Plans to Stop Gang Violence http://www.wggb.com/2014/06/08/springfield-city-officials-make-plans-to-stop-gang-violence/ The Dunbar YMCA family and community center received a makeover on Sunday afternoon. http://www.cbs3springfield.com/story/25724191/youth-cheerleaders-clean-up-the-dunbar-ymca Cheerleaders Help Clean Up the Dunbar YMCA http://www.wggb.com/2014/06/08/cheerleaders-help-clean-up-the-dunbar-ymca/ Cleanup at the Dunbar YMCA Family & Community Center https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.738587066191527.1073741922.163924336991139&type=1

Lead by YMCA of Greater Springfield Corporate Board Chair and SYC Coach Sarah Williams, volunteers from the Springfield Youth Cheerleading (SYC) Panthers gave their time for a community cleanup at the Dunbar YMCA Family & Community Center. The team and coaches, along with additional volunteers from Central High School spread mulch, cleared flower beds, planted…

Hampden County District Attorney Mark Mastroianni awards checks from the Forfeiture Funds for Community Safety to Kirk Smith, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Springfield and Joan Kagan, President and CEO of Square One. The awards took place at the YMCA on Thursday afternoon. http://wwlp.com/2014/06/05/drug-money-forfeited-being-used-to-help-the-community/ http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/06/ymca_of_greater_springfield_an.html

The 8th Annual Springfield Youth Olympics is right around the corner! Our staff and a few of our returning athletes made an appearance on Mass Appeal. Great job kids! http://wwlp.com/2014/05/30/8th-annual-springfield-youth-olympics/