Holiday Hours and Looking Back at 2024
It's been an incredible year at the Y.
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the amazing milestones we’ve reached together. This year, our YMCA has been a hub of activity, growth, community and connection. Here are just a few of the highlights that made this year so special:
New Fitness Equipment: We introduced state-of-the-art equipment, including upright, recumbent and virtual bikes with instructor-led rides and virtual worlds,enhancing your workouts and making fitness more accessible to everyone. We also renovated and updated the strength training area at the Great Bridge/Hickory Family YMCA, including a new selectorized strength training line, installing a 9-station cable strength rig and adding dumbbells, and benches.
Refreshed Spaces: Gymnasiums, group exercise rooms and pools were refreshed, providing inspiring spaces to move, connect, and thrive.
Incredible Engagement: Together, we logged over 2,846,525 visits to the Y so far this year. That’s 2,846,525 times you made health and community a priority.
Community Support: Thanks to your generosity, we raised over $1,866,500 this year through the Annual Giving Impact Fund, ensuring financial assistance for everyone who wants to participate in Y programs.
Program Highlights:
- Members’ most loved program was Parents Time Out and favorite benefit was Stay & Play.
More than 7,650 kids learned essential swimming skills, building confidence and safety in and around water. - Sports Milestones: 5,071 games were played in sports leagues, creating memories, teamwork, and lifelong friendships.
- Safe and Fun Programs for Kids: Summer camp was a sellout (some locations within 15 minutes of registration opening!), and preschool and after-school programs are going strong! This year, we provided a safe and enriching environment for over 9.015 children.
None of these achievements would have been possible without you, our members. Your commitment to health, wellness, and community fuels everything we do. Thank you for making the Y a place where everyone belongs.
Here’s to another fantastic year ahead! We’re so excited to continue building an even stronger, healthier community together.
Warm wishes for a joyful holiday season and an inspiring New Year!
Have stories or highlights to share from your time at the Y this year? We’d love to hear them! Contact us or tag us on social media with #YMCA2024.