The invention of basketball, development of summer camps and support of U.S. military troops all have fallen under the scope of the YMCA at one point or another during the organization’s 150-year ...

The celebration of Father's Day is part of a long tradition of the YMCA, according to YMCA accounts of the history of holiday, which trace the origins of Father's Day in the United States to a woman ...

One-hundred years ago this month, on Nov. 26, 1914, the cornerstone was laid for the six-story building in West Louisville that is now the Chestnut Street YMCA. The building's dedication was a cause ...

Tom Anderson, center, Lakewood YMCA branch manager for 25 years now is pictured assisting young tennis players in fine-tuning their tennis skill sets, at the Jamestown Area YMCA’s Paul Bush branch.

PORT ANGELES — Between 30 and 40 Olympic Peninsula YMCA volunteers, past executives, family and friends turned out on a clear Saturday evening to honor the YMCA “history makers” as part of its 65th ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Thousands of YMCA ...

On Monday, Feb. 20 at 7:30, Bob Furman will speak on Brooklyn history at the Prospect Park YMCA, which is located on Ninth Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenue in Park Slope. The talk will feature ...

Black History Month is all about understanding the heritage and struggles of generations of African Americans in the United States. It's a time to celebrate their contributions and accomplishments ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Black History Month represents a lot more than just a celebration of pride and culture. It's an important time to highlight resources available that people may need access to. 2 On ...