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Orrin Henry Ingram (May 13, 1830 – October 16, 1918) was an American lumber baron and philanthropist from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Orphaned at age 11, he established sawmills in Ontario, Canada, and the Chippewa Valley of Wisconsin. He was a banker and philanthropist in Eau Claire.
As a non-profit organization, the YMCA offers fitness facilities, a pool, classes, and even inexpensive summer day camps for kids at certain locations. ... YMCA membership is also relatively ...
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YMCA, sometimes regionally called the Y, is a worldwide youth organization based in 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. [1]
Noted for his philanthropies, he donated Putnam Park to the city of Eau Claire, and gave a large sum of money to construct the Eau Claire YMCA. [12] Putnam Park, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, follows the course of Putnam Creek and Little Niagara Creek east from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. [13] [14]
Eau Claire is known regionally for its arts and music scenes and is the hometown of indie folk band Bon Iver, whose lead singer Justin Vernon co-curated the city's annual Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival. [17] Eau Claire is the second fastest-growing major city in Wisconsin after Madison, with 5.4% population growth between 2010 and 2020. [18]
Eau Claire Express; H. Hobbs Municipal Ice Center; L. La Crosse Aris FC; S. St. Croix River Hounds; W. W. L. Zorn Arena This page was last edited on 20 June 2023 ...
The YMCA in Michigan was organizing Scout troops based on Scouting for Boys as early as 1909. [1] In 1910 the first scout troop in West Michigan, Rockford Troop 1 was formed by Merritt Lamb. Shortly after the formation of Rockford Troop 1, Merritt formed Muskegon Troop 1 and the Muskegon Council.