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YMCA Lighthouse Project Receives $100,000 Grant from Mac Miller Fund

 

Visit YMCA Lighthouse: Open House | Tuesday, Dec. 17 | 4-6 p.m.

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YMCA Turkey Trot Race Details and Road Closures

 

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UPMC Health Plan Joins YMCA Turkey Trot As Presenting Sponsor

PITTSBURGH (September 5, 2019) – The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh has entered into a deal with UPMC Health Plan to serve as the presenting sponsor of the YMCA Turkey Trot, an annual event that not only is one of the largest Thanksgiving Day races in the nation, but serves as a tremendous source of s

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YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh to Host Welcoming Week Events Across Association

PITTSBURGH (Aug. 27, 2019) - The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is inviting the community to celebrate the power of inclusion by coming together for events at our eight branches during Welcoming Week, Sept. 13-22.

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YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh receives $150,000 grant from BNY Mellon

Funds will go toward expansion of academic achievement and career development initiative

PITTSBURGH (August 15, 2019) – The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh has received a generous grant of $150,000 from BNY Mellon in an effort to expand the Y Achievers program, an academic achievement and career development initiative for middle and high school students.

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Press Release: Y Receives $1.5 Million Grant

Grant will support renovations of nearly century-old facility at Centre Avenue

PITTSBURGH (August 7, 2019) – The historic Centre Avenue YMCA, located in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, has received $1.5 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding, state lawmakers recently announced. 

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