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World Alliance of YMCAs

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Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.

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  1. 2021

    Lyft joins CVS Health vaccine-access effort

    Lyft joined CVS Health's effort, alongside the YMCA and nonprofit partners, to help underserved communities access COVID-19 vaccination appointments by providing rides.

  2. 2021

    FeedLA partnership launches with YMCA to provide meals and learning support

    FeedLA was announced as a partnership with the YMCA to address food insecurity among children across Los Angeles. Sixteen YMCA facilities will provide one million grab-and-go meals, arrange grocery pickup and meal delivery, and offer distance-learning support.

  3. 2020

    YMCA partners with Chesterfield schools for virtual-learning child care

    Chesterfield County school leaders announced a partnership with the YMCA to provide child care to students while they learn virtually. The YMCA said CARES Act funds would reduce the weekly service cost and financial assistance would be available to families who need it.

  4. 2020

    YMCA announces 15 more charity shop openings

    YMCA announced that 15 more of its charity shops would open by June 26 as part of the first phase of reopening shops in England and Wales.

  5. 2020

    YMCA, Loaves & Fishes and UnitedHealth Group provide free meals

    The YMCA teamed up with Loaves & Fishes and UnitedHealth Group to provide free meal pick-up at 18 locations in the Twin Cities; the groups said they handed out more than 4,400 meals on Monday.

  6. 2020

    Lyft partners with LeBron James and the YMCA on free bike-share memberships

    Lyft announced a partnership with LeBron James and his company Uninterrupted to provide eligible 16- to 20-year-olds with free one-year memberships for Lyft-operated bike-share systems, distributing memberships in collaboration with the YMCA. The program was set to begin in New York City in spring and continue during the year in other locations.

  7. 2020

    Apple launches Apple Watch Connected gym program

    Apple launched its Apple Watch Connected program, requiring participating gyms to meet requirements including compatible iPhone and Apple Watch apps, Apple Pay acceptance, and rewards for Apple Watch owners. Basecamp Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Orange Theory, and YMCA had signed up.

  8. 2020

    Apple launches Apple Watch Connected gym program

    Apple rolled out Apple Watch Connected, an initiative partnering with qualifying gyms to let users earn rewards for meeting workout criteria tracked with Apple Watches and to support buying and class scheduling. The program debuted at select locations of Basecamp, Crunch Fitness, Orange Theory, and YMCA.