Seasons Greetings! Please join The Y Society for a very special evening of conversation and Prosecco with Lucy Danziger, Editor-in-Chief of SELF magazine and author of The Nine Rooms of Happiness: The definitive guide to loving yourself, finding your purpose, and getting over life’s little imperfections.  Also in attendance will be Co-Author and contributing expert for SELF Magazine, Catherine Birndorf, MD.  With Celebrity interviewer Marlo Scott, founder of Sweet Revenge and face of the Chase Ink Small Business Credit Card.  Resolve to make 2011 your year for personal growth, positive change, and outstanding success in every area of your life.

 UPDATE!!!

This special Big Ydeas! presentation will be followed by a cocktail reception sponsored by Cana Wine Bar, providing complimentary Prosecco and Bruschetta for Y Society members, who get a sneak peak before the bar’s grand opening. Book signing by Lucy Danziger at Cana Wine Bar will follow for all ticketed guests.

The Y Society inaugurates its 2011 Big Ydeas! season, so please don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to meet Lucy Danziger and learn her strategies for success and making meaningful changes in life.

 The Y Society looks forward to seeing you on January 6th!

We are delighted to invite you to Big Ydeas: Be Inspired on October 5th, featuring Shawn Achor, acclaimed Harvard professor and author of The Happiness Advantage.  Dr. Achor has received acclaim from Harvard, The New York Times, Fortune 500 corporations and many others for his work in positive psychology. 
 
Jointly presented by the Young Professional Society of the International YMCA, International Executive Resource Group, and Marketing Executive Networking Group, this event will be an exceptional opportunity to improve both your personal and career successes while networking with energizing professionals.

 We hope to see you on the evening of October 5th at 6:00pm!

The International YMCA Young Professionals Society is dedicated to building strong communities both locally and globally. By cultivating and growing a society of committed and active young professionals, The Y Society raises awareness about the International YMCA’s mission and directly supports it through various fundraising programs.

The Y society encourages and activates New York’s young professionals to champion kids who will serve as caring, responsible, and committed global citizens by providing them with the opportunity for positive cultural exchanges and learning experiences.

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The Y Society (Young Professionals Society for the International YMCA) is throwing a happy hour networking mingle on the 23rd at Lillie’s by Union Square. We’re hosting this particular event to meet all of you in person and find out what kind of role you would like to have in our organization. (Or if you just want to come and enjoy $5 drinks and network with fellow Y Society members- that’s great too!!)

We do have a few coveted Executive Members spots open which we will be doing interviews for at a later date and many committee spots open that we’d love to fill with passionate and energetic young professionals.

Please come by with your friends for $5 drinks all night long and introduce yourself-we would love to meet you! We will be following up with those who are most interested in joining the Young Professionals Society and helping raise money for the International YMCA which helps build global citizens through kids programs city wide.

If you are looking for a hands on role where you can help us fundraise, plan events, get sponsors, secure donations, find venues, secure celebrity endorsements, get press for events, get raffle prizes and auction items, brainstorm on creative fundraisers and have fun with a group of young professionals in our semi-monthly meetings than this is the group for you!

We cannot wait to meet you so please RSVP!

If you have a resume and would like to bring it, please feel free to do so.

Cheers,
The Y Society

You are cordially invited to the much anticipated 2009 Y Society Holiday Party! This exclusive event is next Thursday, December 17th at the Tribeca Grand Hotel from 6:00-10:00pm. Please bring a guest (or two or three…).

As a friend and supporter of The Y Society, we would like you to join us for some holiday cheer:

• Free vodka drinks sponsored by Medea vodka
• Special discounts on all other drinks
• Light hors d’oeuvres
• Limited and exclusive gift bags
• Sneak peak at next year’s events
• Opportunities to get involved

See you there!!

The Y Society

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Arts and Letters Auction and Recption presented by the YMCA of Greater New York

Proceeds from Arts and Letters benefit the more than 13,000 New York City public school children who receive free enrichment as part of the Y AFTER SCHOOL initiative.  For three hours a day, five days a week throughout the school year, girls and boys in 140 city schools receive academic support form caring mentors.

This is sure to be a fabulous evening of food and spirits, with special Honorees to include:

• Marcus Samuelsson, Chef and Co-Owner of Aquavit in New York City
• Tamara Tunie, Star of Law and Order: SVU
• The Billys: David Alvarez, Tommy Batchelor, Alex Ko, and Trent Kowalk from the TONY award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical

Just a few of the spectacular auction items available will be:

• Down South Getaway courtesy of Hilton Head, South Carolina
• Ski Trip Getaway courtesy of Mountain Brook Lodge in Wilmington, New York
• Two 6 day/6 night African Safari packages courtesy of Zulu Nyala
• California Dreaming hotel package courtesy of Montage Hotels and Resorts
• Law and Order Gift Basket consisting of scripts, signed apparel and other items
• One week golf package in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• NYC Staycation courtesy of the Algonquin Hotel, Hudson River Cruises, and Casellula
• Cooking Camp Package courtesy of Marcus Samuelsson
• Official Presidential Cufflinks
• Broadway, sporting event, and television show tickets, spa packages, autographed sports memorabilia and more!

In addition to an extraordinary evening of networking and socializing, there will be an extensive gourmet buffet and open bar for all attendees. Dress code is business attire.

Ticket prices are $350, however they are being offered at a special rate of $150 for all members and friends of the Y Society, so come on out for a fabulous evening in support of a great cause!! To purchase tickets, please contact a Y Society Executive Member or message us prior to October 26th. Thanks and we’ll see you there!

-The Y Society

The YMCA of Greater New York is a community service organization which promotes positive values through programs that build spirit, mind and body, welcoming all people, with a focus on youth.

The Young Professionals Society of the International YMCA (the Y Society) is dedicated to building strong communities both locally and globally. By cultivating and growing a society of committed and active young professionals, the Y Society raises awareness about the International YMCA’s mission and directly supports it through various fundraising programs.

Hope to see you there!

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Drink specials and Silent Auction featuring:

Unique Experiences!

• Trip for two to Jerusalem – All inclusive trip for two to Jerusalem hosted by the YMCA
• NYSE tour of the trading floor for four people during Opening Session – includes catered breakfast and two tickets to the Museum of Finance
• Capitol Experience – Private tour of the United States Capitol Building and lunch in the Senator’s Private Dining Room
• Brewed in Brooklyn Tour – four person ticket pack donated by Urban Oyster
• Champagne sailing picnic around the statue of liberty with certified skipper and founder of The Y Society
• Cupcake experience – Job shadow and interview successful entrepreneur Marlo Scott of Sweet Revenge – cupcakes included!

Unique Items!

• Personalized greeting card from U.S. President Barack Obama – Birthday, Anniversary, Wedding, Award – US Citizens only
• Personalized outgoing voicemail by Steve Zirnkilton, the signature voice of NBC’s Law & Order brand
• Sapling from tree planted by Elvis at Graceland, Elvis Presley’s world famous estate
• New York Rangers jersey is signed by Brandon Dubinsky
• Cufflinks – Official Mayoral cufflinks

Professional Sports!

• Mets – Four VIP Mets tickets plus parking pass at the new Citi Field on August 17, 2009
• Sold-Out Championship Boxing Event – Featuring Miguel Cotto vs Joshua Clottey at Madison Square Garden – June 13 – two tickets
• New York Rangers jersey signed by Brandon Dubinsky
• New York Giants vs Carolina Pre-Season game on Monday, August 17th at 8:15pm at Meadowlands – section 108 at the Giants 5 yard line

Adventure & Culture!

• Flight lesson – Introductory Lesson at the Heritage Flight Academy worth
• Helicopter – Two round trip tickets on US Helicopter scheduled service
• Flight lesson – Two Introductory Lessons at Air Fleet Training Systems
• Sailing Lessons – American Sailing Association Basic Sailing Course for two people
• Pilates – Private home session of pilates with Elizabeth Bradford (1 hour)
• Martial Arts – One month of free access to Anderson’s Martials Arts School – NYC Premier Martial Art Training Facility
• Martial Arts – Three private lessons at Anderson’s Martial Arts
• Psychology – Three adult 1 hour consultation sessions with Renowned Psychologist Felix Kleinman, M.D.
• Language Classes for two months – Spanish, Portuguese, French, Japanese and Mandarin at the YMCA Language Center
• Zip Car Membership for 1 year

Shows!

• The Late Show with David Letterman – Two VIP Show Tickets
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart – Priority seating and entrance to a taping of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
• Off-Broadway Tickets to Two to the Algonquin Theater Productions’ Sessions The Musical and two to A Night at the Carlyle
• The Fray – Two concert tickets to The Fray at Darius Arts Center on June 17, 2009

Apparel!

• Bespoke shirt and tie from Michael Andrews Bespoke
• Kimiko Beauty – A Luxurious Gift Basket of Multi-Tasking Treatment Makeup & Skincare ($400 value)
• Under Armour Deluxe Gift Bag – $500 Women’s Gear in Size Medium
• Under Armour Deluxe Gift Bag – $500 Men’s Gear in Size Larges
• Elizabeth Arden ‘Pretty’ Gift Basket
• Jewelry – One piece of handcrafter jewelry by Starstrings
• Furniture – Accessory Starter Package from Roomy Interiors: Modern, fun and functional

Dinners!

• The SohoHouse NY – Complimentary Dinner for Two at the SohoHouse with access to this exclusive club
• Dinner for two at Delicatessen, an ultramodern diner hotspot in SoHo
• Dinner for two at Kellari Seafood Taverna – Chef’s Tasting Menu

Art!

• Artwork – Kip Frace 17″x22″
• Artwork – Kip Frace 20″x30″
• Artwork – Kip Frace 3D”
• Artwork – Seth Chwast

Suggested Donation to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign of $20 or VIP tickets for $40

See you there!

The Y Society

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