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The YMCA in the news

The many activities that the YMCA is involved in get regular attention in local and foreign media.

Here is a sample of the stories that have appeared in local and foreign media.

2002

Homeless personalities fundraiser
Homeless personalities fundraiser (2)
Homeless personalities fundraiser (3)
YMCA Festival
'Human' table soccer in Valletta
Blend 7 concert
Art for charity
Jazz concert
Baxter Int. Foundation donation
First Maltahoops All Star Afternoon
First Maltahoops All Star Afternoon (2)
First Maltahoops All Star Afternoon (3)

2003

Company volunteers renovate shelter
Celebrity camp-out fundraiser
Celebrity camp-out fundraiser (2)
Celebrity camp-out fundraiser (3)
Celebrity camp-out fundraiser (4)
YMCA Valletta Film Festival

2004

Bay Street Bedroom Challenge
Gala Carnival Ball
Gala Carnival Ball (2)
Hairdessing & beauty marathon
New shelter named after Nicky Cassar
NGOs roll upsleeves for new shelter
Vodafone mobiles recycling project
Vodafone mobiles recycling project (2)

2005

Gran Ballo 2005
Vodafone Christmas cards donation

2006

Gran Ballo 2006
Coldplay tribute band gig for YMCA
Bob Geldof to give concert for YMCA
Personalities to go homeless
Vodafone supports 'Twelve Appeal'
Personalities wake up 'homeless'
Geldof looking forward to Malta visit
Concert line-up taking shape
Twelve Appeal big success
Focus: Rosanne Zammit
Geldof concert funds much needed
Homeless campaign at Bay Street

2007

A stunning Gran Ballo
Lm 2,000 Vodafone donation
Book on housing policy published
A 'Helping Hand' to the homeless
Artists team up to help the homeless
Children photograph Valletta
'Family Magazine' raises Lm 7,000
Celebrities rough it out once again
Shelter offers lifeline to the homeless
'Shelters are essential', says Minister
Help for the homeless
Christmas Village at Ta' Qali
Roam, sweet home

2008

Wignacourt Fountain 'returns'
A belated Santa Claus for twins
Gran Ballo at the Manoel Theatre
Gran Ballo in Valletta
The Phantom of the Opera House
Betfair supports YMCA
YMCA gets boost from gaming firm