YMCA of Greenville History & Trivia
Holiday/Christmas Movies
YMCA History
Y Things to Know Before January
Christmas Trivia
100

The YMCA offers this program so that everyone has the opportunity to participate in YMCA programs and membership, regardless of their ability to pay?

What is financial assistance (or scholarships)?

100

In A Christmas Story, Ralphie desperately wants this specific Christmas gift — and is told, repeatedly, that he’ll “shoot his eye out.”

What is a Red Ryder BB gun?

100

The song "YMCA" is performed by this funk/rock group formed in the 1970s.

Who are the Village People?

100

What are the last two words of our mission statement? 

What is "For All"
100

What is the traditional holiday beverage made from eggs, milk, sugar and spices?

What is eggnog?

200

The George I. Theisen Family YMCA opened in what year?

What is 2002.

200

In Elf, Buddy says this is “the best way to spread Christmas cheer.”

What is singing loud for all to hear?

200

This sport was invented at the YMCA in 1891.

What is basketball?

200

What are the three pillars of the YMCA?

Healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility.

200

Where is the iconic giant Christmas Tree located in New York City every year?

What is Rockefeller Center?

300

This is the YMCA of Greenville's biggest program (not including membership)?

What is youth sports (~13,000 participants in Greenville this year).

300

This person explains the meaning of Christmas in a Charlie Brown Christmas

Who is Linus?

300

The YMCA invented this aquatic activity in 1909?

What are group swimming lessons.

300

What should every staff member know the location of in case of emergency?

What is the AED
300

Starting with an ad campaign in 1931, this American company is often credited with popularizing the image of Santa in a red suit.

What is coca-cola.

400

Prior to the GIT YMCAs construction, the YMCA was housed where in Travelers Rest?

What is North Greenville Hospital.

400

Kevin threw these at Marv hitting him in the head multiple times in Home Alone 2?

What are bricks

400
The first YMCA in the USA was founded in Boston in what year?

What is 1851 (175 years ago next in 2026).

400

What is one of the two greatest ways to improve member retention in the health and wellness industry?

Will accept either "Making friends/social connections" or "achieving goals/seeing results"

400

Including Rudolph, how many reindeer does Santa have?

9 (Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen)

500

The YMCA of Greenville was founded in what year?

What is 1876 (150 years ago)?

500
The name of the head elf in The Santa Claus with Tim Allen.

Who is Bernard?

500

This person, founded the YMCA in London in 1844.

Who is Sir George Williams?

500

According to data and research, members who come to the Y this many times in the first 6 weeks of their membership are 90% more likely to retain their membership for 12 months or longer.

What is 8 or more (engagement, connection points, etc)

500

in the 2000 film adaptation of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" starringg Jim Carrey, what is the name of the Grinch's loyal dog?

What is Max?