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YMCA World Challenge 2015
Introduction Guide
June 6, 2015
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Previous YMCA World
Challenges in 2012 and 2014
mobilised more than 500,000
people in 90 countries.
432,000 people shooting basketballs in 2012
82,000 signatures collected for a global statement for youth
in 2014
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We were able to tell the
story to thousands of
communities at the same
time.
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On June 6, 2015 we can do it
once again…
but bigger, better and with
every national
movement
on the globe!
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All local
are invited to
organise an event for everyone in
their community to show:
The work the
is and has
been doing
How FUN it is to be part of the
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Kicking goals for Youth
Empowerment!
Using our links to football to convey our
message
about
youth empowerment
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What is the relation between the YMCA and
Football?
Everybody knows that football is one of the most popular
games in the world.
Few people know the YMCA
contributed to the sports world with more than Basketball and
Volleyball.
We created the indoor version - futsal - at the YMCA in
Uruguay through the work
of Mr. Juan Carlos
Ceriani
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Aim high … the sky is the limit!
With the world watching it’s the perfect opportunity to show
the best of your YMCA !
Photo Competition, fundraising activities, Party, Sports
competition, Open Day, Exhibitions, Art showcase, Public
events, demonstrations, festival, public stunt, music...
Whatever your YMCA does!
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Isn't June 6th the YMCA birthday?
So, why not double up and celebrate with the global
movement also that day? What better way to bring the
international YMCA into your local YMCA ?
You can adapt any planner activity, programme or
ongoing campaign to the World Challenge framework by
simply adding the main activity:
Kicking goals for Youth Empowerment.
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The World YMCA, in partnership with Area
Organisations, will oversee global connection,
momentum, & critical mass.
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So, let us fundraise for Youth Empowerment
locally and globally by adding a resource
mobilisation dimension to your local event.
Raffles, Bingo, Auctions, Competitions, Membership,
Donations
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To wake up the sleeping giant together.
When we act together globally we make our
organisation more visible at all levels.
In time, the
will be recognised as the
leading organisation for young people in the
world.
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QUESTIONS?
Email:
[email protected]
#ymcawc2015
World YMCA
12 Clos Belmont
1208 | Geneva
Switzerland
P: +41 22 8495100
W: ymca.int
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