Social Responsibility

The generosity of others is at the core of the Ys existence as a nonprofit. It is only through the support of our thousands of volunteers and public and private donors that we are able to support and give back to the communities we engage.

by Nick Bromberg
More than a century ago, Sonora Louis Smart Dodd aspired to create a holiday to honor fathers. Dodd, the daughter of a single father and Civil War veteran, was inspired by a Mother’s Day sermon and wondered why there was no holiday for fathers. After securing support from ministers in Spokane, Wash., her idea came to fruition with the first Father's Day celebration at the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910. On Sunday, June 16, the YMCA of...
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