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BodyAttack Helped Alyssa Lose Weight, Gain Confidence
Alyssa learned to love cardio and herself through BodyAttack classes
Published: Monday, October 15, 2018After her kids hit the toddler stage, Alyssa realized how out of shape she was. She was struggling to keep up with them and knew she needed to make a change. She has never been a gym person and cardio was last on the list until she found the Hendrick... Read More
Eli Lilly Gives Back to YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
Over 100 volunteers contributed a combined 13 hours of service to brighten Indy and YMCA camp
Published: Tuesday, October 2, 2018Volunteers Matter - Eli Lilly gives back to the Indianapolis community during the annual Global Day of Service Every day, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis engages hundreds and thousands of people, from all walks of life. Whether it be helping a canc... Read More
Gain More Than Muscles with Group Training at the Pike Y
Kyra Kolitsch - I’ve gained so much more than muscle!
Published: Friday, September 28, 2018I started my training about a year ago with the intention of gaining some muscle and getting better knowledge of my body, the gym and how to use it. If I lost a few pounds along the way, that was okay too. But as someone who was never really great at... Read More
Have a Smashing Good Time at these Halloween Events
Have a spooky, healthy Halloween with your family
Published: Wednesday, September 26, 2018Nowhere else will you find a floating pumpkin patch, “haunted” 5K, Yoga in Catacombs and s’mores! There's no better place to celebrate Halloween than at the Y. We've got hayrides and s'mores, costume contests and candy, and all that spooky stu... Read More
Nothing Holds Jaide Back
Youth basketball and great coaching create a great experience for the Johnsons
Published: Tuesday, September 25, 2018Like most families, Cheryl Johnson started her kids off at the YMCA in Summer Day Camp for something to do for the summer, but it quickly grew into more! The Next Step Learning how to swim was the next step for the Johnsons. Cheryl chose private sw... Read More
OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA to Open Dec. 3
Join us for these exciting events to celebrate the grand opening
Published: Tuesday, September 18, 2018After years of planning and months of construction, the OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA is on schedule to open on Dec. 3, 2018, at 5315 N. Lafayette Rd. in Indianapolis. Lots of Amenities The new two-story, 56,000 square-foot YMCA will have an indoor po... Read More
The Y Welcomes All!
Friendly openness makes YMCA a great place for immigrants, newcomers
Published: Wednesday, September 12, 2018As we roll out the red carpet for National Welcoming Week, Sept. 14 – 23, 2018, and host Community Day on Sept. 19, we’ve gathered a few stories from staff who love working at the Irsay Family YMCA, and who are also immigrants or temporarily he... Read More
YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Classes Begin Soon
YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Classes Begin Soon at 8 Locations
Published: Tuesday, September 11, 2018Months of coaching, classroom training help at-risk adults make lifesaving changes Prediabetes threatens over 1/3 of American adults and most don’t even know they’re at risk. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program provides proven, community-ba... Read More
Free ‘LIVESTRONG at the YMCA’ Programs Starting Soon
Adult cancer patients gain confidence, camaraderie and strength in 12-week program
Published: Tuesday, September 4, 2018Free LIVESTRONG at the YMCA programs to help cancer survivors, literally, get back on their feet programs, will begin soon at six locations across Central Indiana, including the Ransburg YMCA, thanks to an anonymous $10,000 donation to bring the prog... Read More
Free Family Fun in September
Doggie Dips, Scavenger Hunt, Nerf Night, Tea Party & more!
Published: Tuesday, September 4, 2018What to do? What to do? We’re all super busy, and yet sometimes it’s hard to find affordable family fun nearby. That’s where the YMCA comes in. With 12 locations, there’s always something for kids and families to do within a short drive. And ... Read More
Olympian Mark Spitz to Headline YMCA Revolution Ball
Spitz to make a splash at Indianapolis gala to benefit YMCA swim programs
Published: Monday, August 27, 2018Considered one of the greatest Olympic athletes of all-time, globally-renowned swimmer and entrepreneur Mark Spitz will headline the 6th annual Revolution Ball to benefit the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis on Jan. 26, 2019, at Historic Union Station. S... Read More
12 Quirky New Events at the YMCA
Lightsabers, bunnies, dogs and kickball
Published: Friday, August 24, 2018You can always play ball, send the kids to camp and go for a swim at the YMCA, but have you seen this baker's dozen of quirky new events coming up? Some are oddly weird, but will no doubt be quite fun! Aug. 24 – 26 – Indy International Light... Read More
100 Part-Time Positions Open
Fitness instructors, lifeguards, guest services, housekeeping, youth and activity leaders, and more
Published: Thursday, August 23, 2018More than 100 people are needed to help run the new two-story, 56,500-square-foot OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA when it opens on Dec. 3 on Lafayette Rd. in Indy’s Pike Township in December 2018. The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis will host a two-day Job ... Read More
Carol: “It’s About More Than the Weight”
Swim, weight loss challenge and personal training have positively impacted Carol's life
Published: Wednesday, August 22, 2018Carol retired in 2016 from a sedentary and stressful job. She found herself with an additional 70 pounds, lacking strength, and in need of a change. She saw her mother struggle with balance and strength and knew that it wasn't only about the weight; ... Read More
Have College Students Fall Clean For You!
Gardening, weeding, painting and more- Intercollegiate YMCA
Published: Friday, August 17, 2018For a donation, you can tap into UIndy, Butler, IUPUI, and Ivy Tech students and other volunteer groups to clean and help with outdoor projects this fall. Four dates available: September 22 October 6 October 20 October 27 Spots will... Read More
New Y-Future Leaders groups begin soon, enroll today
Indy 5th grader: "The Y-Future Leaders Program changed my life"
Published: Monday, August 13, 2018The Avondale Meadows YMCA Y-Future leaders program is a social skills and character development program that can transform the life of youth ages 14-19 who've been involved in or are at risk of entering the Juvenile Court system. The teens get to do ... Read More
YMCA Financial Assistance Helps Grad Student
Alicia: “The Y is My Community, My Other Family”
Published: Thursday, August 9, 2018I joined the YMCA in 2009, and it was the best decision I ever made. Someone from the Y came to the IPS school where I worked and told us about a special rate, but I didn’t follow up until a year later. I was working full-time in my second year of ... Read More
LiveSTRONG Gives Sherry New Outlook on Life
LiveSTRONG at the Y improved Sherry's quality of life, built friendships
Published: Wednesday, August 8, 2018Sherry started her journey with us in 2016 through the LiveSTRONG at the Y program. At her initial assessment, she felt like she couldn’t do much and couldn’t use any of the machines in the Wellness Center due to pain and mobility issues. She was... Read More
Worldwide Contestants Vie to Win Fantasy Weapon Combat Championship
First ever International Lightsaber Tournament in Indy
Published: Friday, July 27, 2018August 24-26, the Irsay Family YMCA at CityWay will host a unique new sporting event: The first ever Indy International Lightsaber Tournament. The Indy Lightsaber Academy will bring teams from the US, Canada, France, and the UK together to compete ... Read More
YMCA President and CEO Eric Ellsworth Announces His Retirement
National search is underway to fill position by year’s end
Published: Thursday, July 26, 2018Eric Ellsworth, President & CEO of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, has announced plans to retire at the end of 2018. The 63-year-old, Evansville, IN, native has served as CEO in Indianapolis for nearly 13 years and has been with the [caption... Read More