News

2013

• 13^th YMCA Career Fair

• YMCA of Northeast Avalon launches 2013 YMCA Strong Kids Campaign

2012

• Record-breaking year for The Toy Factory: $85,520 raised in cash and toys for the YMCA Strong Kids and VOCM Cares

• YMCA of Northeast Avalon holds special events for YMCA Peace Week and presents Queen’s Diamond Jubliee Medal

• Toy Factory 2012 Turns Up the Volume, Expects Strong Showing for the Kids of the YMCA

• Thank you, Y Strong Kids Donors

• 12^th YMCA Career Fair

• YMCA National Board holds meetings in St. John's

• 12^th YMCA Career Fair - “Opportunity Awaits” set for Monday, September 17^th, 2012 at Ches Penney Family Y

• YMCA and YWCA Now Separate Organizations

• Announcement from the YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon

• YMCA Strong Kids launch
  SNAP St. John's

• 11th YMCA-YWCA Annual Public Career Fair

• YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon helping to promote jobs in NL

• YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon launches 2012 YMCA Strong Kids Campaign

• Government of Canada Supports Young Aspiring Entrepreneurs

• Media Advisory - MP Robert Goguen announces funding for youth entrepreneurship

• Running Room gives generously to YMCA Strong Kids Campaign

2011

• Provincial Government Provides $10,000 to Enterprise Olympics Program

• Auto Group Brings New Playground to YMCA
  VOCM Tuesday, November 29, 2011

• Y recognizes Hickman Automotive Group for generous playground donation

• YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon Launches 18th Annual Enterprise Olympics Competitions

• YMCA World Peace Week 2011

• Places to Go visits Ches Penney Family Y
  NTV, October 28, 2011

• 10^th Stay in Newfoundland and Labrador Career Fair

• Y Welcomes Chris Roos, new President & CEO

• Member Notice – Mount Pearl Y Member Access

• Rotary Club of St. John's contributes generous donation to Ches Penney Family Y

• Ches Penney Family Y Donor Cheque presentation
  SNAP St. John’s, September 2011

• CEO Announcement August 2011

• Ches Penney Family Y set to open 12:00 noon Saturday, 23 July, 2011

• Walk Through the Y
  CBC interview, July 12, 2011

• Ches Penney Family Y opening delayed until next week

• Ribbon cutting ceremony kicks off preview week at the Ches Penney Family Y – see you at the new Y!

• Media Advisory - Ribbon Cutting Event

• Membership Renewal Information - Mount Pearl Y

• Who, what, where, when and Y
  The Telegram, May 18, 2011

• CEO moving to Niagara Region after campaign and opening new Y in Northeast Avalon May 2, 2011

• Y announces location at 34 New Cove Road closing at the end of May in preparation for opening the new Y
  April 27, 2011

• Member Notice - Relocation to Ches Penney Family Y

• Membership Renewal Information - Transfer to Ches Penney Family Y

• 9^th Stay in Newfoundland and Labrador Y Career Fair

• Toews announces cash for crime prevention
  The Telegram, February 23, 2010

• Provincial funding of $691,000 dollars towards the implementation of the YMCAs of Québec’s Alternative Suspension Program in Newfoundland and Labrador

• Sun Life Announces Donation to YMCA

2010

• Mentor Appreciation Event

• YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon inspires peace building during YMCA Peace Week

• Media Advisory - Mentor Appreciation Event

• Mount Pearl Y receives support from Wellness Coalition - Avalon East

• YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon Launches 17th Annual Enterprise Olympics Competitions

• 8^th Stay in Newfoundland and Labrador Career Fair

• YMCA World Peace Week 2010

• YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada - 2010

• Running Room invests in YMCA Strong Kids Campaign!

• YMCA-YWCA Goes Green in St. John's
  Environment and Conservation, NL Government, August 20, 2010

• YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon benefits from Rick Hansen Wheels In Motion

• Annual Enterprise Olympics Conference another Big Success

• YMCA Healthy Kids Day 6 June, 2010

• YMCAs of Newfoundland and Labrador Participate in National YMCA Healthy Kids Day – Thursday June 3 & Sunday June 6, 2010
  June 4, 2010

• Annual Enterprise Olympics Conference is Underway
  May 27, 2010

• Child fitness scores low
  NTV interview, April 28, 2010

• Kids failing at physical fitness, national study says
  The Telegram, April 28, 2010, P.A4

• "Healthy habits must start early": YMCA

• Seniors Walking Program for Mount Pearl Y receives funding!
  Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Health and Community Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

• "Keeping jobs and people home"
  The Telegram, March 17, 2010, P.33

• Stay In Newfoundland and Labrador Seventh Career Fair

• YMCAs of Newfoundland and Labrador Launches Annual Strong Kids Campaign

• YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon benefits from Rick Hansen Wheels In Motion

2009

• YMCA World Peace Week 2009

• YMCA World Peace Week 2009 Breakfast

• YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon inspires peace building in all ages during YMCA Peace Week

• YMCAs across Canada awaken the spirit of peacemaking on November 24

• 34 New Cove Road sold to Killick Capital; Y will stay as tenant until new facility complete

• Running Room helps support YMCA Strong Kids Campaign

• N.D. Dobbin Group of Companies named to build new Ches Penney Family Y

• YMCA Healthy Kids Day, May 31, 2009

• Annual Enterprise Olympics Conference a Big Success

• Ches Penney gives $1 million to name the new Y

• YMCAs of Newfoundland and Labrador Participate in National YMCA Healthy Kids Day – Saturday May 30 & Sunday May 31, 2009

• YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon benefits from Rick Hansen Wheels In Motion

• YMCAs of Newfoundland and Labrador Launch Annual YMCA Strong Kids Campaign

2008

• Federal, Provincial And Municipal Governments Support New Facility For The YMCA-YWCA In St. John's

• Sun Life Financial Presented a Cheque in Support of the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign

• YMCA World Peace Week 2008

• Weston Bakeries Donates New Gym Floor, Bouncer and Climbing Wall to the Mount Pearl Y!

• Resolution Run - Running Room helps support YMCA Strong Kids Campaign

• NLCU Charitable Foundation Rod Benson Memorial Golf Tournament names Y as Charity of Choice

• Media Advisory - Job Fair 2008

• Running Room helps YMCA Strong Kids Campaign

• Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity
  Running Room donates to YMCA Strong Kids Campaign!

• YMCA Healthy Kids Day a Great Success!

• YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon Encourages Youth Entrepreneurial Spirit at the 2008 Enterprise Olympics in Port Blandford

• Thank you to the Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union for its generous donation to the Y in support of the 2008 Enterprise Olympics.

• Y Inner Family Raises $200,000 for new St. John's Family Y!

• Media Advisory
  The appointment of lead consultant for new St. John's Family Y

• New home for the Y in Pippy Park

• Major donation kicks off campaign
  Well-known philanthropist contributes $100,000 to YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon

• Pippy Park Commission endorses Y proposal

2007

• YMCA World Peace Week 2007

• Y Holds 13th Annual Enterprise Olympics in Gander

• Weston Foods Makes Generous Donation to Y Projects Promoting Active Lifestyles for Children!

• YMCA-YWCA and Easter Seals Team Up for "Fit Ability"

• Generous Donor Helps Start New Y Playing To Learn Program

• Rotary Club of St. John’s East Helps Make The Y Open To Everyone

• Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union Makes Donation to Y for Enterprise Olympics

• Y Job Fair

• Philanthropist Elinor Gill Ratcliffe Becomes Lead Donor for Campaign for New Y Facility