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YMCA Honors Veterans with Food, Fitness, Pageantry

November 2, 2018
NEWS + STORIES

YMCA events honors veterans and will culminate with the unveiling of a remarkable 8-foot Salute!

sculpture on Nov. 10 at the OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA, scheduled to open Dec. 3.

Commissioned by the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Arts Council, sculptor Clay Enoch of the National Sculptor’s Guild will speak at the public ceremony along with military dignitaries, veterans and YMCA leaders.

Fitness, support for veterans

The YMCA honors veterans by offering many programs for veterans, including a 20 percent subsidy on Y membership for veterans, military service men and women and their families. The OrthoIndy Foundation Y will be the first in the nation to house a VA medical clinic on site, offering veterans a host of opportunities for wellness and reintegration into the community.

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Prior to the unveiling ceremony, the Pike YMCA will host the Heroes Health Hope 5K at 8:30 a.m. at Eagle Creek Park. On Nov. 9, the Jordan Y will host an Army vs. Navy basketball game, and the YMCA at the Athenaeum will host a Veterans Outdoor Boot Camp at the Central Library. YES to Vets Yoga is also offered at the Pike YMCA on Nov. 5, 12 and 19 (Monday evenings).

Military speakers, breakfasts as YMCA honors veterans

Also on Nov. 9, Major General David C. Coburn will address hundreds at the Breakfast for Vets at the Benjamin Harrison YMCA, and Richard Cavin II, retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer, will speak at the Veteran’s Day Breakfast at the Witham Family YMCA. The Ransburg Y and Irsay Family Y at CityWay will also host breakfast/brunch for veterans.

Open to the public unless otherwise noted. Free unless otherwise noted.

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Letters, care packages, ribbons honors veterans

There are tons of ways to thank a Vet. The YMCA will also send cards and care packages, make posters, where yellow ribbons and create an Honor Wall thanking U.S. Veterans for their service.

Benjamin Harrison YMCA Honors Veterans sitting at table

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