Tag: YMCA
Local Community Leaders Honored at Annual YMCA MLK Breakfast
In celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County (YMCA) held its 35th Memorial Community Breakfast, honoring community members who have embodied the spirit and values of the civil rights leader.
Monmouth Arts to Celebrate Arts in All its Forms
Ming Chen was an aimless college student when he first saw “Clerks,” the debut film by Highlands native Kevin Smith.
YMCA Honors Community Leaders at Annual Dr. King Breakfast
The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County celebrated the life and legacy of civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by honoring community leaders and students striving to uphold his ideals.
Red Bank Rotary Supports Community Collaborations
More than 100 years into a partnership with the local business community, the Rotary Club of Red Bank is taking on a new role as a catalyst for social change.
Community Y Celebrates Groundbreaking Rabbi with a Cause
RED BANK – Rabbi Sally J. Priesand is an icon in the community, usually celebrated as the first ordained female rabbi in the nation. But she insists the focus shouldn’t be on her. Rather, the focus should be on doing God’s work – specifically advocating for social justice in the community.
Mother’s Pantries Help Sustain Struggling Families
RED BANK – One in three local families struggles to afford diapers for a child, according to the Red Bank Rotary Club, which has launched an initiative to provide easily accessible “pantries” stocked with free diapers and other supplies new parents need.
Annual MLK Celebration Goes Virtual Jan. 15
By Allison Perrine
COURTESY ANDREA PLAZAGwen Love, the executive director of Lunch Break, will receive this year’s Martin...
YMCA of Greater Monmouth County Shares Summer Water Recreation Safety Tips
How to Keep Children Safe at Beaches, Pools & Lakes
SHREWSBURY – It’s now the busy season at beaches, pools,...
YMCA Partners with Local Agencies to Distribute Nearly 10,000 Meals and...
Crystal Rubins, membership director at the Red Bank Family YMCA, helps staff a food drive to support area residents served by...
YMCA and VNACJ Community Health Centers Collaborate on COVID-19 Testing
COURTESY JOSHUA REED VNA Certified Medical Assistant Ali Robles provides a COVID-19 test kit to a local resident at the Red...
