From the CEO


Give Back on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Before we all knew the adult Martin Luther King, he was just another kid at the Butler St. Y! As residents of Cleveland County prepare for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 16, the YMCA encourages everyone to honor this holiday by giving back and supporting our neighbors.

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It’s a Brand New Day for the YMCA – Strategic Plan

The Cleveland County Family YMCA has an impressive history, yet we all believe that we have tremendous untapped potential to transform our community.

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Melanie Beier hired as Wellness Director of the Dover Foundation YMCA

The Dover Foundation YMCA is pleased to announce that Melanie Beier will be joining the YMCA team on Monday, November 28th, 2011 in the position of Wellness Director.

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Microsoft Awards YMCA Software Grant

The Cleveland County Family YMCA announced at its August board meeting a software grant from Microsoft Corporation that is valued at more than $265,000.

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Summer at the Y

It’s Summertime! Here’s a look at some of the great things happening at the Cleveland County Family YMCA.

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The Y is…

Some people think they know the Y and the often box us into some stereotypes. I have heard us called an upscale fitness center, a place for teenagers to just hangout, and the senior center. If you really look close you will see that the Y is so much more.

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The YMCA and Golf

These days are not the best days to own a golf course. The economic times in the last few years has hurt the game. The River Bend YMCA Golf Course, like most other courses have seen their rounds played decrease the last few years. Worldwide, equipment sales are down and some have predicted that golf is becoming less and less relevant.

The YMCA and others that are in the golf business are doing more than just wringing hands and watching our hair turn gray.

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