This holiday season, the Y and TODAY have been working towards the goal of logging 1 million acts of kindness throughout the United States. Today, it was announced that the goal was exceeded! Y spokesperson and chef Marcus Samuelsson and kids from the Harlem YMCA stopped by to share the good news as well as a recipe families can make in the new year.
Opens in a new window NBC TODAYDecember 30, 2016
A game drawn up to occupy some bored boys as winter approached at a Massachusetts gymnasium celebrates its 125th anniversary on Wednesday and basketball's status as the world's second most popular sport. Basketball began on Dec 21, 1891 at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) gym in Springfield with rules made up by Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith.
Opens in a new window ReutersDecember 21, 2016
Atlanta Hawks star Dwight Howard surprised 50 kids from the Decatur Family YMCA with a JCPenney Christmas shopping trip as part of the #JoyWorthGiving initiaitve.
Opens in a new window Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionDecember 21, 2016
As part of the #ShareKindness campaign, TODAY’s Hoda Kotb recruits some little helpers to fulfill the Christmas dreams of children in need. And after a day of sharing, Hoda’s helpers are in for a surprise of their own! (By TODAY with our sponsor YMCA).
Opens in a new window TODAYDecember 16, 2016
Gary Appelsies, Director of Healthy Eating at the YMCA of Central Florida joins food reporter Lauren Delgado in the Orlando Sentinel Test kitchen to talk about eating healthy during the holidays and to prepare a mushroom soup.
Opens in a new window Orlando SentinelDecember 15, 2016
The YMCA has joined forces with TODAY to share acts of kindness and has surpassed their initial goal, contributing more than 27,000 acts. In Pennsylvania, a group has been knitting blankets for cancer patients. TODAY is halfway to 1 million acts of kindness and still counting, and you can join in! (By TODAY with our sponsor YMCA).
Opens in a new window TODAYDecember 13, 2016
Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware teamed with JCPenney to host a private shopping experience for underserved children from the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver on Tuesday. Ware joined more than 50 children at Park Meadows mall to help them select gifts for family and friends, and JCPenney donated more $100,000 to the YMCA.
Opens in a new window The Denver PostDecember 07, 2016
This is the second holiday season that TODAY is celebrating stories of empathy and generosity, with the goal of inspiring 1 million acts of kindness. Share yours with TODAY using the hashtag #ShareKindness. (By TODAY with our sponsor YMCA)
Opens in a new window TODAYNovember 28, 2016
More than 1,000 families in New Orleans will have a nice Thanksgiving meal thanks to the New Orleans Saints and the Dryades YMCA.
Opens in a new window WGNO-TVNovember 22, 2016
