On this Christmas eve, I thought I’d share a little-known story I recently became aware of about one of the best-known Americans of the first half of the 20th century, Babe Ruth. The story gets its meaning because, in 1902 seven year-old George Herman Ruth was sent by his parents
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Y associates are asked to juggle a million balls at once, and they are amazingly talented in doing so! I’m know that my colleagues must sometimes think, and understandably so, that their “heart is big but I only have so many hands!” The Y Giving Tree Project may well feel
Within the first five minutes of meeting Raynard, the gifted young writer of the poem below, one quickly understands why the 15-year-old has excelled in the Y’s New Horizons II summer enrichment and workforce development program. Raynard is motivated, personable and understands the importance of a good handshake. “When you
One of the first things you notice about Joe is that the man isn’t afraid of a challenge. Whether it be taking part in the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K or braving the Escape from Alcatraz run (that’s a thing!), this real Joe would definitely give the mythical GI-Joe a
With a love of dinosaurs and trains, Graham may seem like a regular 4.5-year-old. But here’s the thing…he’s not. On Thanksgiving morning, Graham ran in his first Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K! Yes, you read that right! With the support of Mom (Christina), Dad (Chris) and Dog (Puck), Graham trained