• City partners create summer swimming events, but outdoor pools to remain closed

    By Joe Sonka | Posted on May 29, 2019

    Mayor Greg Fischer announced Wednesday morning that Louisville will host swimming events for children throughout the summer with the help of local partners and philanthropic gifts, though the four city-owned outdoors pools currently shut down due to the city’s budget crunch will remain closed...

  • ‘Trading Spaces’ star to build playgrounds in Louisville area

    By Lisa Hornung | Posted on July 3, 2018

    The carpenter and TV personality Carter Oosterhouse is coming to Louisville July 15-18 to build two playgrounds and possibly more as part of his charity, Carter’s Kids. The two initial playgrounds will be at the Southwest Family YMCA, 2800 Fordhaven Road, and the Clark...

  • Summer learning loss program to benefit from Health Equity Fund grant

    By Darla Carter | Posted on April 11, 2018

    A program that tries to combat summer learning loss among disadvantaged children will benefit from one of the first two grants from Louisville’s Health Equity Fund. The YMCA of Greater Louisville and a group called Doctors & Lawyers for Kids each will receive a...

  • A virtual tour of the West Broadway YMCA

    By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on October 19, 2017

    For years, executives with the YMCA of Greater Louisville have worked with partners to design and find funding for a brand new location on West Broadway. Today, that project is a tangible reality. YMCA of Greater Louisville CEO Steve Tarver, along with civic and business leaders,...

  • Center for Nonprofit Excellence names 2017 Pyramid Awards

    By Melissa Chipman | Posted on July 27, 2017

    This week, Louisville’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence announced the winners of its 2017 Pyramid Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award honoree. The awards will be presented at the annual conference in October. “Nonprofit leaders boldly tackle challenges each day in inspiring, visionary and collaborative ways to...

  • YMCA finally secures needed funding for West Broadway location

    By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on April 13, 2017

    The city approved plans for a new YMCA at 1700 W. Broadway about 20 months ago. Around that same time, YMCA of Greater Louisville CEO Steve Tarver said he was optimistic funding would fall into place to pay for the $28 million multi-use center...

  • The Closing Bell: Insurance giants prep for court battles; local coffee now delivered; Moonshine U dubbed life-changing; and more

    By Staff | Posted on July 29, 2016

    Welcome to The Closing Bell. This is your last stop for biz scoops and big news before the weekend — a roundup of stories that can’t wait till Monday. Insurance giant says merger would increase affordable health care Health insurance giant Anthem said in...

  • New YMCA ad campaign will (briefly) make you forget all other political ads

    By Melissa Chipman | Posted on March 6, 2016

    Want to read about a presidential campaign that doesn’t make you die a little inside? One that will actually put a smile on your face? Meet Zoe, she’s running for president … … in 2064. Or at least she could, reasons a new fundraising...

  • Treat your pooch to a late summer swim at these Doggie Dips

    By Melissa Chipman | Posted on September 6, 2015

    Doggie dips generally are held the day after a public pool closes. It’s a chance to let your pup swim and socialize, and for you and other two-legged attendees to have a good chuckle as the dogs frolic. Here’s a rundown of the doggie...

  • The Closing Bell: West Broadway YMCA funding looks promising, new private equity firm launching, KFC could top Chick-fil-A, and more

    By Staff | Posted on September 4, 2015

    Welcome to The Closing Bell. This is your last stop for biz scoops and big news before the weekend — a roundup of stories that can’t wait till Monday. Community development organizations show ‘keen interest’ in west Louisville YMCA YMCA of Greater Louisville CEO Steve...