YMCA
noun
: an international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young men
—usually used with the
a member of the YMCA
—sometimes shortened informally to the Y
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The donations went out using a network of nonprofit partners including Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA of Orange County, WISEPlace, Habitat for Humanity, Orange County United Way, Rady Children’s Health, UCI Health, Altamed, among others.
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
The National Basketball Players Association Foundation, YMCA of Greater Boston and Feed the Children teamed up in Sunday to distribute food and essential goods to 400 pre-registered families at the YMCA Food Distribution Hub in Roxbury.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
For the last seven years, Shipman has worked at the Haverford YMCA, caring for children and connecting with families.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
But the grand old YMCA with its iconic red triangle still marches on.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
The National Basketball Players Association Foundation, YMCA of Greater Boston and Feed the Children teamed up in Sunday to distribute food and essential goods to 400 pre-registered families at the YMCA Food Distribution Hub in Roxbury.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
For the last seven years, Shipman has worked at the Haverford YMCA, caring for children and connecting with families.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
But the grand old YMCA with its iconic red triangle still marches on.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
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“YMCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YMCA. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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YMCA
noun
: an international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young Christian men
Etymology
Young Men's Christian Association
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