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YMCA of Dane County Charity Profile
For 150 years, the YMCA has been a pioneering force in the United States. It is arguably the most successful social institution this country has ever known.
The original Young Men's Christian Association started modestly enough-in London in 1844-as a small group of men concerned with serving fellow young men who, like themselves, were new to the city. Twenty-two-year-old George Williams and 11 friends were compelled to help young men find what they felt: God's grace. The first members were evangelical Protestants who prayed and studied the Bible together. Years later, Boston sea captain and missionary Thomas Valentine Sullivan also worried about the temptations facing young men in cities. Inspired by the work of the first YMCA, he led the formation of the first U.S. YMCA, in Boston, on December 29, 1851. One out of three Americans reports being a YMCA member at some point in life, by what's even more remarkable is that the YMCA has touched virtually all Americans in some way. YMCAs invented basketball and volleyball. YMCA pioneered camping, public libraries, night schools and teaching English as a second language. YMCAs introduced the world's first indoor pool and group swim lessons. YMCAs offered after-school child care long before "latchkey kids" had been given a name. And YMCAs have provided war relief since the Civil War, aiding millions of soldiers at home and abroad.
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YMCA of Dane County Volunteer Information
At the YMCA, your time and talent go a long way. Every hour you spend as a YMCA volunteer translates into the caring attention a child or teen needs to grow up healthy and resilient. It translates into support for families so they can be successful and strong: into healthier lives for people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities and incomes and into a safer, more viable community that's a good place to live and work.
Volunteers have been YMCA's greatest strength for 150 years. In fact, a volunteer founded the YMCA movement. Today, all 2,400 YMCA's across the nation are instituted and led by local volunteers according to the unique needs of their communities. The YMCA needs more people like you to solve the problems closest to your home - or better yet, prevent them. Contact your local branch to learn more about YMCA volunteer opportunities.
YMCA of Dane County Donation Information
Your donation supports YMCA programs, facility development and future endeavors to allow everyone the opportunity to access the critical tools that give your friends and neighbors a greater chance for success.
Your gift is greatly appreciated and fully deductible as a charitable contribution. The YMCA is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization.
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