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Press Releases

For media inquiries, contact Tara Maras, marketing director, at (702) 877-7248 or tmaras@lasvegasymca.org

JCPenney Customers 'Round-Up' Purchases for the YMCA of Southern Nevada to Support New School Year
August 25, 2010

Jump for Joy Foundation and the YMCA of Southern Nevada partner to offer FREE Camp Jump
August 6, 2010

The Y Offers Affordable, State-Licensed Preschool
Enrollment now open at the Durango Hills and Centennial Hills Community Center Ys

August 4, 2010

A Brand New Day: The YMCA Unveils New Brand Strategy to Further Community Impact
Las Vegas to benefit from YMCA of Southern Nevada's focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility

July 14, 2010

Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA to Participate in Summer Food Service Program
Youth ages 2-18 can receive free lunch, June 3 - August 27
May 19, 2010

YMCA of Southern Nevada Offers Water Safety Tips, Fun Ways to Cool Off
May 18, 2010

YMCA of Southern Nevada Offers Cool Camps, Sizzlin' Summer Pass
May 4, 2010

Durango Hills Community Center Holds Flashlight Egg Hunt, April 2
March 30, 2010

March 24 - April 6 JCPenney "Round Up" Purchases to Support YMCA of Southern Nevada
March 18, 2010

YMCA of Southern Nevada Invites Families to Put Play in Their Day on YMCA Healthy Kids Day, April 17
March 11, 2010

7th Annual "FLOAT LIKE A DUCK" Scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2010
February 6, 2010

YMCA of Southern Nevada Offers "Coolest" Camp of the Year, December 21-31
December 15, 2009

YMCA of Southern Nevada Raises $587,190 to Support Youth and Families
November 18, 2009

YMCA of Southern Nevada Extends Memberships to Military Families and Personnel
November 4, 2009

YMCA of Southern Nevada Extends Free Memberships to Unemployed
October 7, 2009

YMCA of Southern Nevada to Hold 1st Annual Family Fest
October 1, 2009

YMCA Publications

2009 annual report
2010 Strong Kids Campaign brochure
YMCA "Try the Y" insert - distributed in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, February 23, 2010
YMCA camp/Sizzlin' Summer insert - look for it in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, May 4, 2010

Highlight Reel

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Kids strike at Olympics
Students earn gold at junior event in Florida
August 10, 2010

Groups work to feed hungry kids throughout summer
Las Vegas Business Press - July 26, 2010

Nonprofit wants kids to jump for joy to stay fit
Las Vegas Review-Journal - July 18, 2010

Splash in at any age: Pools offer classes and lessons for everyone from advanced to first-time swimmers
Prime View - July 7, 2010

(LISTEN!) Neon and Beyond - Water safety tips and summer fun (Spanish radio interview with the YMCA's Danise Morales)
Lotus Broadcasting 101.9 KWID, 1460 AM KENO - July 4, 2010

Summer Program Feeds Hungry Children
KLAS Channel 8 - June 29, 2010

Beating the Odds in Fund Raising
The Chronicle of Philanthropy - June 25, 2010

Q&A: Mike Lubbe, president and CEO of YMCA of Southern Nevada
In Business Las Vegas - June 24, 2010

Wading in water: Spots around town offer ways to cool down
Centennial View - June 15, 2010

Splash into summer
Downtown View - June 15, 2010

Waiting for water: Finding aquatic options proves a challenge in Summerlin area
Summerlin/Summerlin South View - June 15, 2010

HISTORY teams with eBay for PAWN STARS charity auction
Vegas News Channel - June 9, 2010

Strip Scribbles - Pawn Stars auction to benefit YMCA of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas Sun - June 9, 2010

Reaching to remain fit: Y Kids aims to slim chances of childhood obesity
Centennial View - June 8, 2010

First summer drowning; tragic reminder on pool safety: YMCA provides water safety tips
KTNV Channel 13 - June 6, 2010

Swimming lessons at the Durango Hills YMCA
The Savvy Source - Powered By Parents For Parents - May 24, 2010

On The Move - YMCA appoints new board members
Las Vegas Business Press - May 24, 2010

Float Like a Duck (In studio-segment with Joe Vassallo, Paragon Pools and Brianna Gerrity, YMCA)
KTNV Channel 13 - May 19, 2010

Float Like A Duck event to include free swim lessons
Views - May 18, 2010

Kids flip for YMCA break dancing class
Summerlin and Summerlin South Views - May 4, 2010

Summer solutions - Summer at the "Y"
Downtown View - April 27, 2010

Happy campers - YMCA Day Camp
Summerlin/Summerlin South View - April 27, 2010

Away from it all - Kids' summer camps set in Centennial Hills
Centennial View - April 27, 2010

Neon and Beyond - YMCA summer activities (Spanish radio interview with the YMCA's Danise Morales)
Lotus Broadcasting 101.9 KWID, 1460 AM KENO - April 18, 2010

Put Play in Your Day with the YMCA (In-studio segment with Mike Lubbe, YMCA president and CEO)
KVBC News 3 at Sunrise - April 17, 2010

FREE FRIDAY: Healthy Living at the YMCA
KLAS Channel 8 News Now - April 16, 2010

Best Bets: For the health of it - YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Centennial View - April 13, 2010

YMCA Hosts Healthy Kids Day
Nevada Nonprofit News - April 13, 2010

Summerlin area abounds with springtime staycation options - Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA
Summerlin/Summerlin South View - March 30, 2010

CBS public affairs radio show - A healthy new year at the YMCA, with Mike Lubbe, president and CEO
CBS Radio Mix 94.1, X107.5, 100.5 Jack, KLUC 98.5, KYDZ 1140 AM - January 3, 2010

Around Town
Luxury Las Vegas December 2009

It's fun to be at the YMCA
Downtown View - December 29, 2009

Vets helped back onto their feet
Centennial View - December 22, 2009

YMCA cool camp helps kids stay active over the holidays
KVVU Fox 5 Vegas - December 21, 2010

Finding free fitness – YMCA offers complimentary memberships to the unemployed
Summerlin/Summerlin South View – October 27, 2009

YMCA assists unemployed
Vegas Scene – October 25, 2009

Morning Call: YMCA offers free gym memberships to unemployed
KTNV Channel 13 Action News – October 21, 2009

Free memberships to the YMCA
Nevada Federal Credit Union Blog – October 19, 2009

YMCA of Southern Nevada extends free memberships
Nevada Nonprofit News – October 15, 2009

YMCA of Southern Nevada extends free memberships to unemployed
VegasNews.com – October 9, 2009

FREE FRIDAY: YMCA offers free memberships to unemployed
KLAS Channel 8 LasVegasNow.com – October 9, 2009

All Chevy car show to give away engine, show benefits YMCA
Las Vegas Review-Journal – October 9, 2009

If you’re unemployed and living in Las Vegas, the YMCA wants you to stay fit for free
Living in Las Vegas Podcast & Blog – October 8, 2009

YMCA offers free gym memberships
KVBC News 3 Wake Up With The Wagners – October 7, 2009

Jobless offered free YMCA memberships, deal valued at $470
Fox5Vegas.com – October 7, 2009

YMCA Family Fest
Las Vegas Sports Magazine – October 1, 2009

YMCA of Southern Nevada to hold 1st annual family fest
VegasNews.com – September 30, 2009

YMCA of Southern Nevada Family Festival
Walden University Alumni Association Blog – September 9, 2009

 
YMCA President and CEO Mike Lubbe
encourages families to attend the 2009 YMCA Family
Fest as preparations get under way at Centennial Hills Park.

 

 
Chuck Searle, YMCA development director,
and Sonia Davis, YMCA executive assistant,
unveil the 2009 Strong Kids Campaign total at the victory celebration, held at One Queensridge Place.

 

 
YMCA member Pamela Hilton joins the Pink Ribbon Run
at the City of Las Vegas Centennial Hills Community Center,
Operated by the YMCA. During October, Cybex donated 10 cents per mile logged to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.


Fun Fact:
Writers Garrison Keillor, Jack Kerouac and Sidney Sheldon spent time at the YMCA. It’s a great place to be inspired.