YMCA of Greater Houston

The YMCA of Greater Houston recently honored Howard Tellepsen Jr. with the D. Bradley McWilliams Endowment Award at the Y Forever Endowment Foundation annual luncheon. This award is given annually to a long-term endowment donor for their leadership, volunteerism and financial support. Howard has been involved with the YMCA for almost 50 years, starting as a volunteer board chair. A passionate community supporter, Howard has been a board member and a generous contributor to the YMCA of Greater Houston since 1978 and had a YMCA location named in honor of his family's lasting legacy in 2010. The YMCA is grateful for Howard's dedication to making our community stronger for generations to come.

The YMCA of Greater Houston is honored to have worked with Love Advertising on this impactful campaign. At the Y, we know that belonging and connection help strengthen our communities. This campaign helped us to share a culture of connection across the Greater Houston area ensuring that all in the community knew they had a place where they could belong at the YMCA.   Congratulations to our partners at Love Advertising on Bronze at the Jay Chiat Awards!

As summer comes to a close and kids return to school, we want to thank L.L. Bean for giving the kids in our community a summer they will never forget. The scholarships L.L. Bean provided helped kids have a blast in a safe, enriching environment and create memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you L.L. Bean! #ThankYouLLBean #BeanOutsiderext

The YMCA of Greater Houston is #hiring a District Executive Director! Join us in empowering communities, driving innovation, and shaping the future of how people experience the YMCA. Be a part of a team whose purpose is to strengthen the foundations of community. Apply today!

We are excited to share our partner, Love Advertising, has been nominated for the Jay Chiat Award in two categories for the YMCA of Greater Houston’s "Creating a Culture of Connection" campaign highlighting the Y’s strategic work around mental health with our connection guest pass. Thank you Love Advertising for your partnership in campaigns that help bring awareness and strengthen our community.

“I can apply lessons learned from Freedom Tour in my own life by being courageous and brave enough to achieve my goals and dreams.” Nyomi H. Earlier in July, teens from the YMCA of Greater Houston embarked on the YMCA Freedom Tour-a week long multi-state experience created in partnership with the Y and the Fort Bend County Expose Excellence Youth Program. The mission is to expose high school students to the civil rights movement and to provide them with an adventurous and historical perspective on the significance of these world-changing events.

As recovery efforts in Houston continue following the widespread destruction from Hurricane Beryl, our community partners at NRG Energy announced a commitment of $2 million to provide near and long-term disaster relief. The funding includes support for customer bill payment assistance, a four-county recovery fund, employee relief and charitable donations. To learn more, visit our blog for full information and resources. https://lnkd.in/g23dbqvu

As we recover from Hurricane Beryl's aftermath, our dedicated teams are working tirelessly to restore our Y facilities and camps. We're committed to getting back up and running as soon as power is restored. In the meantime, we've partnered with the City of Houston to support our community. All open Y locations are available during operating hours for anyone needing a place to cool off and charge up. Amidst the challenges, we want to highlight additional bright spots showcasing how our partners are helping us strengthen our community: • Costco Wholesale in Stafford donated 3 pallets of water to distribute to the community. • We received $5,000 from the Starbucks Foundation for disaster relief efforts. • Houston Food Bank provided snacks and water for families at Y locations. • Children's Museum Houston visited our sites to provide fun activities for youth. • T-Mobile Community Support provided free WiFi, chargers, power banks and prepaid phones to those in need. Thank you to our incredible partners and community members for your continued support. Together, we are here to strengthen our community! #YMCAHouston #NotAPlaceAPurpose #DisasterRelief #HurricaneBeryl

The YMCA of Greater Houston extends heartfelt gratitude to The George Foundation for their unwavering dedication to our community's children and families. With their steadfast support of our Outreach programming in Fort Bend County and their generous gift to the capital campaign to rebuild the T.W. Davis Family YMCA in Richmond, we're building a brighter, stronger future together.

YMCA summer day camps provide an environment where children can cultivate a sense of belonging and achievement while forming meaningful social connections. We are grateful for Commissioner Lesley Briones’s invaluable support of an enriching program that empowers youth to thrive. Thank you for stopping in and spending time with campers!