YMCA of Metro North Earns Highest Honor for Abuse Prevention Practices

Announcement comes as the association heads into its annual “Safety September” emergency response drills. The YMCA of Metro North, a regional leader in youth development and healthy living, has been awarded Praesidium Accreditation® by Praesidium, the leader in abuse risk management. Praesidium Accreditation® is a prestigious honor that publicly demonstrates the organization has worked to […]

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GE Aerospace Foundation Awards $5,000 to the Demakes Family YMCA

The Demakes Family YMCA in Lynn is proud to announce it has received a $5,000 charitable contribution from GE Aerospace Foundation to support youth development and community-based programming in Lynn. This generous donation reinforces GE Aerospace’s commitment to lifting communities and investing in the people and neighborhoods where their employees live and work. “In a […]

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YMCA Announces Kevin and Dee Colcord as 2025 Community Compass Award Honorees

The YMCA of Metro North is proud to announce Kevin and Dee Colcord of Marblehead, MA as the recipients of the 2025 Community Compass Award, in recognition of their exceptional leadership, generosity, and dedication to advancing the mission of the YMCA of Metro North. The Community Compass Award is presented annually to individuals, businesses, or […]

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YMCA of Metro North Raises Over $100,000 at 40th Annual “Fore the Kids” Golf Tournament

The YMCA of Metro North proudly announced that it raised more than $100,000 at its 40th Annual “Fore the Kids” Golf Tournament, held on Monday, June 23, at the historic Kernwood Country Club in Salem. The milestone event brought together more than 140 golfers that teed off for a great cause. All proceeds from the tournament directly […]

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YMCA of Metro North Welcomes Chief Thomas Griffin to Board of Directors

The YMCA of Metro North is honored to announce the appointment of Chief Thomas Griffin, Chief of Police of the City of Peabody, to its Board of Directors. With more than three decades of distinguished leadership in public safety and community engagement, Chief Griffin brings a wealth of experience that will support and strengthen the […]

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