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YMCA of Greater Kansas City Announces New CFO
Gina Knapp will join the YMCA of Greater Kansas City as Chief Financial Officer on July 7, 2025. A seasoned financial executive and civic leader, she brings over 20 years of experience in nonprofit finance, strategic planning and youth development. Most recently she served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis. For 165 years, the YMCA of Greater Kansas City has strengthened our community, shaping futures and fostering a brighter Kansas
YMCA of Greater Kansas City to Celebrate 165 Years of Impact at Fundraiser
Cause for Celebration event on September 20, 2025, to raise $500,000 for vital community programs and services. Kansas City, Mo. (June 10, 2025) — The YMCA of Greater Kansas City will mark 165 years of serving the Kansas City community with a high-impact fundraiser, Cause for Celebration: 165 Years of Impact, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Overland Park Convention Center. The event aims to raise $500,000 to support life-changing Y programs across the metro, including swim lessons to prevent
LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA Expands Across Kansas City Metro to Serve More Cancer Survivors
Kansas City, Mo. (June 5, 2025) — The YMCA of Greater Kansas City is expanding its transformative LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA cancer survivorship program, bringing life-changing support to even more individuals and families across the metro. New program sites will launch later this year at the Cleaver Family YMCA and Kirk Family YMCA, building on the success of current offerings at the Olathe Family YMCA, Platte County Community Center South, Platte County Community Center North and the Atchison Family
