Ibsen wrote a kind of Times best seller he wasn't 100 years ahead of his time -- he was 10 years ahead. It was the feminist anthem of its time -- the YMCA of feminism.
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We have a scholarship program that provides financial assistance to those who need it and never turn people away due to their inability to pay set fees. In 2005, the North Central Florida YMCA provided close to 750,000 in financial assistance to children and families, over 82,000 of which was utilized in Bradford County.
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One of the greatest business leaders in America today, James F. Oates of the Equitable Life, said this about factors which he said were necessary to develop us into real eminence in any field. He said Whatever may be the nature of our work, or the character of our own vocational activity, eminence always involves the following And then he named four factors, and I want you to mark them. 1. You must have the determination to excel. 2. You must have the willingness And I want you to mark this. to pay the price, to study, to live through disappointments with optimism, and to accept the sacrifices necessary to succeed. Now, do you get the significance of that 3. You must have the steadfast pursuit of purpose, doing the work day after day, week after week, yes, year after year, whether you feel like doing it or not. 4. You must have pride and faith in the virtue of your calling. That is to say, spiritual motivation. (James F. Oates, Address before the YMCA at Los Angeles, California, April 15, 1960.)
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We live and breathe the four core YMCA values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring. We try to build strong families, children and communities. We promote character development and high self-esteem on the team. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't believe in those values. I pick my coaches with the values in mind.
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He was so much better of an athlete than people thought. Back then, he wasn't heavy at all. He was solid as a rock. He was faster than anything. He would hit the ball back to the pitcher on two hops and beat it out at first base. He was incredibly fast. We used to play basketball in the mornings at the YMCA. Kirby was a great basketball player. People think Kirby was overweight when he played, but he was rock-solid.
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I never lost a freestyle race. Never. Not even in the YMCA.
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We not only track their progress and help them achieve their goal, we help them to feel connected to the community. The YMCA has an interest in the mind and body. We try to put together fun things that they can do and enjoy and help them reach attainable goals.
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Today's build not only shows pride in the community, but a belief in the YMCA and in what we do.
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We have enjoyed serving Bradford County and will continue to do so. We have been warmly welcomed by so many community members and groups like the school board that we believe there is nothing but good things to come for the Bradford County YMCA.
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To help our members stay active, we try to have them become community volunteers among the YMCA. It is bigger than just the do it yourself. We help them set attainable goals and we help them reach those goals by keeping them connected in different ways through personal trainers, clubs and classes that we offer, or through volunteer opportunities.
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It is a privilege and a blessing to work with passionate volunteers who believed in bringing the YMCA to Caldwell and, now that it is here, are willing to work tirelessly to make sure that it is accessible to everyone.
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When the big-screen TV hit the thousands last year, everybody was paying attention. I dont think intense is the right word, but it had everyones attention. The auction benefits the YMCA, and people can get a top-quality item. Its a win-win situation for everyone.
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Living at the YMCA in Harlem dramatically broadened my view of the world.
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We really need grassroots support to make this happen. The YMCA belongs to the community and is run by the community with a board of volunteers from the community.
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Of the 30,000 South Bay Family YMCA participants, more than 10,000 are with us as a result of the Strong Kids Campaign.
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Basketball is important to me, whether it's this game or a game at the YMCA.
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