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The Gateway Region YMCA to Celebrate 170th Anniversary

Community Outreach Community General Wellness Family Healthy Living Philanthropy Social Responsibility Youth Development Swim

WHO: The Gateway Region YMCA WHAT: Celebrating 170 years of history in St. Louis! Each branch of the Gateway Region YMCA will host a small celebration. Members and staff will enjoy cake and light refreshments on its foundation day (October 13). WHEN: Friday, October 13, 2023 11 am All 24 branches of the Gateway Region YMCA

Affinia & YMCA to Host Ribbon Cutting for New Site in Ferguson, MO

General Wellness Healthy Living Philanthropy Community Social Responsibility Community Outreach

WHAT: Affinia Healthcare will celebrate the addition of its new $7.5 million location in Ferguson, MO with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new facility, built adjacent to the Emerson YMCA, is approximately 15,000 square feet in size, and includes 23 medical exam rooms, four dental operatories, two behavioral health exam rooms and two Medication Assisted Treatment exam rooms.

Gateway Region YMCA Celebrates Edward Jones $2.2 Million Investment in Newly Renovated Edward Jones Family YMCA

Community Healthy Living Philanthropy

St. Louis, MO (Dec. 7, 2023) – The Gateway Region YMCA celebrated the newly renovated Edward Jones Family YMCA with a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning.

Joakim Nilsson, CITY SC defender, talks with two young YMCA soccer players

Bringing Soccer to More Kids: St. Louis CITY SC, Gateway Region YMCA and Together Credit Union Introduce Soccer for Our CITY

Sports Youth Development Philanthropy

ST. LOUIS (March 21, 2023) - St. Louis CITY SC, in partnership with the Gateway Region YMCA, are growing interest in and expanding play of soccer among regional kids with Soccer for Our CITY presented by Together Credit Union.

The Gateway Region YMCA and City of Fenton are pleased to present the Rededication of the RiverChase YMCA.

Gateway Region YMCA Celebrates Rededication of the RiverChase YMCA

Healthy Living

(In photo from left to right: Tim Helm, President and CEO, Gateway Region YMCA, Tom Verheyen, Executive Director, RiverChase YMCA, Joe Maurath, Mayor of Fenton, Robin Huels, Alderwoman and Board of Alderman President, City of Fenton, Nikki Finkbine, City Administrator, City of Fenton, Dan Howard, Public Works Director, City of Fenton, and Mat

An adaptive sports participant and his buddy bat in an adaptive baseball game.

CARDINALS CARE, BONIFACE FOUNDATION, GATEWAY REGION YMCA, & MIRACLE LEAGUE BREAK GROUND ON $5.2 MILLION ADAPTIVE SPORTS COMPLEX