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YMCA

YMCA is a worldwide youth organization based in Vernier, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, with more than 64 million beneficiaries in 120 countries. It has nearly 90,000 staff, some 920,000 volunteers and 12,000 branches worldwide. It was founded in London on 6 June 1844 by George Williams as the Young Men's Christian Association. The organization's stated…

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Founded
6 June 1844; 182 years ago (1844-06-06)
Headquarters
Vernier, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland
Formerly called
Young Men's Christian Association
Founded at
London, England
Founder
George Williams
President
Soheila Hayek

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related to Education and academia · 32
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related to Logo · 26
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related to 21st century · 23
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related to Nobel Peace Prize laureates · 19
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related to 19th century · 17
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related to Accommodation · 13
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related to External links · 12
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related to Health and wellbeing · 12
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YMCAFormerly calledYoung Men's Christian Association1.00infobox
YMCAFounded6 June 1844; 182 years ago (1844-06-06)1.00infobox
YMCAFounded atLondon, England1.00infobox
YMCAFounderGeorge Williams1.00infobox
YMCAHeadquartersVernier, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland1.00infobox
YMCAPresidentSoheila Hayek1.00infobox
YMCARegion servedWorldwide1.00infobox
YMCASecretary GeneralCarlos Sanvee1.00infobox
YMCAStaff88,485 (2018)1.00infobox
YMCATypeInternational NGO1.00infobox
YMCAVolunteers919,671 (2018)1.00infobox
YMCAWebsitewww.ymca.int1.00infobox
YMCAis aworldwide youth organization based in Vernier0.90text
YMCAis anon-governmental federation0.90text
YMCAis aparachurch organization based on Protestant values0.90text
YMCAis asubject of the 1978 song0.90text
YMCAis ahighest affiliation body0.90text

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