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As families head to pools, beaches and lakes this summer, water safety becomes more important than ever. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 4,000 people die from unintentional drowning in the United States each year, an average of 11 lives lost every day.

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland has elected Justin Binns, President of the Global Architectural Business for The Sherwin-Williams Company, as the new chair of its Board of Directors.

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland is honored to once again be recognized as the Best Place for Family Fitness in the 2026 NEO Parent Choice Awards.

Several teens from the Warrensville Heights Family YMCA recently traveled to Georgia to participate in the Steve Harvey Mentoring Program for Young Men, an immersive leadership and personal development experience hosted by the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation.

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland is proud to celebrate member Jack Bethelfany, whose dedication to healthy living and competitive excellence recently earned him a second-place finish at the 2026 Franklin U.S. Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Florida.

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland has secured more than $50,000 in grant funding to help more children and families learn essential water safety skills. Funding from YMCA of the USA and the Ohio Alliance of YMCAs enabled the YMCA to provide free water safety instruction to more than 500 individuals across Northeast Ohio.