News and Media

Dear YMCA Donors,

This newsletter is being provided to you in an effort to keep you informed about how your dollars are impacting the community. We will send out a newsletter on a quarterly basis. In regards to the Child Care Tax Credit, at this point, nothing has been confirmed however we want to let you know that things are looking positive. As soon as we have more concrete information we will let you know.

YMCA 2011 May Donor Newsletter YMCA 2011 May Donor Newsletter (1198 KB)

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for all you do for your Y community.

Dan Dummermuth
President & CEO
YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region

It’s a Play Date: YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day™ Aims to Get Families Moving Through Play

On Saturday, April 16 Y’s across the country are celebrating Healthy Kids Day™. The national initiative helps to improve the health and well-being of families across the country. On this day, Ys hold events and encourage parents to make play dates with their kids every day as a simple way to become a healthier, more active and connected family. On this day all Y’s in the Pikes Peak region will offer free events for families in our community.

YMCA 2011 Release Healthy Kids Day™ YMCA 2011 Release Healthy Kids Day™ (170 KB)

New Leadership at the Y

Dan Dummermuth Dan Dummermuth: New President/CEO
The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region is pleased to announce new leadership in our association. Dan Dummermuth is the new President/CEO. Dan has been serving the YMCA movement for over 25 years and the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region since 2003. For the past seven years Dan has been responsible for the supervision of six facility branch operations, two private recreation centers operated by the Y and a resident camp. Total budget responsibility of $18 million. His experience and vision will lead the Y into the next generation.

Boyd Williams Boyd Williams: New Senior Vice President/COO
Boyd Williams is the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region’s new COO/Vice-President of Operations. Boyd comes to the Y from the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee where he served as Vice-President of Membership. Boyd has been serving the YMCA movement for over 17 years and comes to Colorado Springs with extensive experience in member service, engagement and satisfaction.

The Y in the News

Fox 21

Tune into Fox21 at 8:20am for our Family 411/Get Fit segments to learn about fun family activities and staying fit.

NewsFirst5

Learn more about the CHP+ program and how it can help you and your family or friends attain health care coverage. More

YMCA State Newsletters

YMCA 2010 April State Newsletter YMCA 2010 April State Newsletter (1799 KB)

YMCA 2009 June State Newsletter YMCA 2009 June State Newsletter (250 KB)

YMCA 2009 February State Newsletter YMCA 2009 February State Newsletter (435 KB)

Contacts and Breaking News

  • For help with news stories, interview subjects, news releases, etc. please contact call Boyd Williams, Senior VP of Operations at (d) 719 329 7202 or (c) 719 310 5857.
  • If you are on a tight deadline please feel free to call the YMCA main number at 719 473 9622 for help in locating Boyd Williams.
  • In the event of breaking news, the YMCA's website at www.ppymca.org will be used to post updates as information becomes available.