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YWCA team at Red Ribbon Ride Opening Ceremony

YWCA Endurance Sports (YES! for short) again brought together a team for the Red Ribbon Ride. The following picture is from the opening ceremonies at the Mall of America on July 15. Check out Facebook for more pictures. Good luck Team YES!

YWCA team at Red Ribbon Ride Open Ceremony

Counting Women's Votes: A Political Forum Focused on Issues Affecting Women.

Our overflowing house of 130 engaged citizens attended the Counting Women Votes forum on June 23 at the Downtown YWCA!

Counting Women Votes forum at the Downtown YWCA of Minneapolis.

Several media outlets were on hand to cover this engaging event. Check out the stories below:

    » Minnesota Public Radio
    » Pioneer Press
    » KFAI Radio (Click the red Download button to play the MP3 file.)
    » KSTP

Video: See video of this event on The Uptake!

Circle of Women Luncheon

Inspiring stories. Fabulous fashion. And purses ranging from a signed Debbie Brooks evening bag to an urban messenger tote made from recycled sail cloth. All this for you and 1,200 of your closest friends!

That was Circle of Women 2010, a fundraising luncheon that raised money for YWCA of Minneapolis programs that change lives every day!

We wish to thank all our supporters, sponsors and volunteers who made this event a success!

Event highlights include:

  • An amazing video of children and youth involved with the YWCA telling their stories - in their own words. See the video here!
  • Orange carpet and Orange shoes! Circle of Women leaders could be easily spotted in their distinctive array of festive orange shoes!
  • A Special Event and a Special Circle Challenge! Many very special donors stepped forward with gifts of $500 or more, bringing in a matching gift from an anonymous donor!
  • Last year's banners; this year's fashion! 32 distinctive hand-made purses were created by Heidi Comfort Couture using banners from Circle of Women 2009. Now THAT'S recycling with style!

Learn more about Circle of Women.

2010 YWCA Women's Triathlon

Event Details:
Sunday, August 15, 2010
New Location: Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis
Visit ywcawomenstri.org for more info or Register now!



The triathlon and training events are designed to support and empower women of all ages and athletic abilities to accomplish their personal goals. Proceeds from the triathlon benefit the YWCA Strong Fast Fit program, empowering Latino and Native American youth and their families to lead healthier, more active lifestyles to prevent obesity and diabetes.

Congratulations top finishers!
Congratulations to the overall top finishers in the 2009 YWCA Women's Triathlon - Lydia Novotny (First Place), Suzie Finger (Second Place) and Greta Simpson (Third Place).

To see more photos of the event, check out the Results & Photos page of the Women's Triathlon website.
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Outdoor Classes!
Summers are too short, so we're taking some classes outside this summer at our Downtown and Uptown locations!

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T-Shirt Design Contest
Design a T-shirt and win! In honor of Midtown's 10th birthday this fall, we are launching a T-shirt design contest!

Promote wellness while showing off your design skills. Plus, the winning designer will have his or her design printed on our T-shirts!

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Summer Swim Lessons
Swim Lessons Icon Lessons still available! Session G begins Aug 9. Register now online or in person. Learn about Online registration here!

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Otters Swim Team Rookie Camp
Otters Icon Learn what it's like to be on the Otters Swim team with this 2-week camp. Register now through Aug 5.

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Midtown Refresh begins July 6
In order to serve you better, the Midtown YWCA will be undergoing a thorough refresh in July and August. Learn more about the Midtown Refresh.

Specialized Classes
Bootcamp, Kettlebell, Yoga, Pilates Reformer, Gladiator Training, and more!

Summer B: Aug 9-Sept 19
Registration now open.
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Program Pass
You don't have to wait to start a new program. Try the new Program Pass! With a Program Pass, instead of paying for a full 6-week session, you pay for 4 or 8 individual classes, then drop into classes at the time and location that works best for you! Program Passes can be purchased for TRX, Intermediate Reformer, Boot Camp and Intermediate Kettlebell classes.

» Learn more about the Program Pass

Gladiator WorkoutFeatured New Class:
The Gladiator Workout
This video says it all!
The Gladiator Workout is our version of back-to-basics fitness. Get ready to take your fitness up to Warrior Level.

Get the Source
The Source has all our Health & Fitness program information and class schedules in a convenient offline format. Find it at your Hospitality desk.

Summer 2010 issue out now!

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