Congratulations on a successful race!

YMCA staff members enjoying a game of beach volleyball as part of a monthly wellness event

Board members and Staff attending the YMCA Finance Committee Meeting

YMCA of Greater Long Beach Receives Prestigious Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Industry Award.

Nearly 700 attended the 41st Annual YMCA Good Friday Breakfast held at the Westin Long Beach on April 10, 2009, with Keynote Speaker Former Long Beach Mayor Beverly O'Neill, presenting sponsors Mike & Arline Walter, and breakfast sponsor Verizon.

YMCA of Greater Long Beach Leaders Kickoff a Successful Strong Kids Campaign in February

... accept the challenge of the white rag symbolizing dedication to YMCA Christian Service ...

YMCA of Greater Long Beach celebrated its 124th Anniversary on June 17, 2008. Over 225 volunteers, donors, and staff attended the Annual Meeting & Recognition Dinner at the Sycamore Center in Lakewood.

Dr. James Naismith, center, invented "basket ball" at Springfield College in Springfield, MA in 1891 when he was a graduate student studying to be a YMCA Director. Future Y directors didn't like indoor activities such as leapfrog and tumbling, so P. E. teacher Jim Naismith came up with a new indoor winter game by hanging peach baskets to the bottom level of a gymnasium and developed 13 rules - basketball.