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Recommendations to Inspire Fall Fun From our Development team at the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario!

Bill Stewart, with YMCA VP Development Christina Harley At our YMCA Annual Community Gathering in June, we were delighted to present the William Bowman Award for commitment and service to the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario to a truly inspiring member of our community and a spark who makes our impact possible: Bill Stewart.

Our family is immensely thankful for the generous donations that help make day camp and exercise feasible for our family. My kids love camp and I appreciate being able to work whilst knowing my kids are receiving great care. Without a subsidy, I likely wouldn’t have been able to work outside of the home when my kids are on school break.

On Monday, July 3, kids across Southwestern Ontario (ages 4-12) will leap into summer with the first day of YMCA Summer Day Camp – and, thanks to the generosity of TD Bank Group and its fellow funders, camp is even more accessible this year to children of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.

Chatham, ON – On June 7th, local community leaders met with members of the Physical Literacy project team to hear more about the $519,400 Grow Grant the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) that has facilitated the development of a multi-sector action plan regarding physical literacy in Chatham-Kent.    

The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario announced the 8 Honourees being recognized as the 2023 YMCA Women of Excellence. Congratulations to the 2023 Honourees!