Past Events

Miles 4 Smiles 5K

10/27/23, Kalamazoo

The first sports event held by LYS in the Miles 4 Smiles Campaign.

11/23-1/24, Kalamazoo

Collected nearly 500 pieces of sports equipment and held distribution days for Portage Public Schools families

Sports Day in Uganda

Kalamazoo Region Equipment Drive

02/10/24, Luwero, Uganda

An international event held in collaboration with Every Child Deserves a Change for over 500 kids.

2nd Annual Miles 4 Smiles 5K

10/20/24, Kalamazoo

Hosted 70 people to raise money for 2025 LYS projects and raise awareness about youth sports inequities.

Lawrence Elementary School Sports Kits

12/16/24, Lawrence

Created over sixty take-home sports kits for all Lawrence Elementary School 4th and 5th grade students.

2nd Annual Sports Equipment Drive

11/24-1/25, Kalamazoo

Collected nearly 300 pieces of sports equipment and held two distribution events for Kalamazoo Area families.

Lawrence Elementary School Sports Kits

Lawrence Elementary School Sports Kits

YMCA May Sports Clinic

YMCA May Sports Clinic

Lawrence Elementary School Sports Kits

YMCA April Sports Clinic

11/24-1/25, Kalamazoo

Collected nearly 300 pieces of sports equipment and held two distribution events for Kalamazoo Area families.

05/09/25, Portage

Volunteers guided local student-athletes through various sports and drills.

04/19/25, Kalamazoo

Volunteers hosted different sport-specific stations for young athletes.

4/19/25, Portage

Volunteers guided local student-athletes through various sports and drills.