A brand new day

It’s just the Y now, officially, but don’t worry, the C is still there.

“I’ve heard from people with concerns about ‘dropping the C,’ as some have phrased it. But ‘Christian’ is still in our mission statement. It’s just not in the name anymore,” said Jeff Fife, the executive director of the Waynesboro Y.

The YMCA of the USA announced last month that it was updating its brand to now call itself the Y. Ys across the country will be transitioning to the new brand over the next five years.

The idea behind the change is to align the Y brand with the terminology that people usually use to refer to the organization. Read more

Fun, and structure, at Y Children’s Learning Center

The Waynesboro Y Children’s Learning Center has been busy this summer and is looking forward to an equally busy fall.

The 10-week summer program for children ages kindergarten through age 12 has given young Y members the opportunity to not only take walking field trips to the park pool, but they have also gone to Kline’s for ice cream, gone bowling, gone to the library, visited a peach orchard and ventured to the Safari Park. The staff also held an ’80s week for the kids.

The leaders of the summer camp have their hands full with about 70 children at the YMCA location and 25 kids at the satellite location at Berkeley Glenn Elementary School. For Rebecca Patton, the childcare director at the Y, who has been working with the program for 10 years, “it’s a lot of work, but the kids love the field trips.” Read more

Heritage Club

The Waynesboro Family YMCA will be hosting its third annual Heritage Club Dinner this fall for those individuals that have made an estate gift into the Waynesboro YMCA Endowment Fund.

The Endowment Fund currently has over 40 living members that have made a legacy gift to assist the YMCA mission to not only serve today’s youth and families but ensure future generations will have the opportunities for programming that impact the mind, body and spirit.

For more information on the dinner or to inquire on ways to make a lasting gift to the Waynesboro YMCA Endowment Fund please contact Jeff Fife at 540.943.9622. Read more

Annual Campaign

The YMCA is conducting its Annual Campaign in October, November and December.

Your generous contribution can be designated specifically for any program or scholarship for a youth or family that could normally not afford our programming or be undesignated and let the YMCA chose best where your gift can have the greatest impact.

The YMCA is always looking for dedicated volunteers to share they stories with family and friends and encourage gifting to benefit our organization.

For more information on our annual fund drive or to how to become a campaign volunteer, please contact Jeff Fife at 540.943.9622 or jefffife@ntelos.net.

Waynesboro YMCA Turkey Trot 2010

When: November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving Day!

Information on the Waynesboro YMCA Turkey Trot 2010.

For more information, contact Denise Hill at 540.943.9622 or ymca.aquatics@ntelos.net. Read more

Father-Daughter Dance

When: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.

Hey, dads, uncles, grandpas, significant male role models, this is your chance to create a special memory with your daughter. Bring her to the Father-Daughter Dance! This is the perfect event for all dads and their daughters age 3 and up to celebrate the special bond they share. The night will include food, music and dancing. Each father and daughter will receive a special keepsake to remember the evening always. A photographer will also be there to capture such an extraordinary occasion.

$18 Members (per pair)
$36 General Public (per pair)
$9 for each additional daughter

Water fitness at the Y

Information on water-fitness programs at the Waynesboro Family YMCA.

For more information on aquatics programs at the Y, contact aquatics director Denise Hill at 540.943.9622. Read more

Swim lessons at the Y

Information on the availability of swim lessons at the Waynesboro Family YMCA.

For more information on aquatics programs at the Y, contact aquatics director Denise Hill at 540.943.9622.

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Get ready for fall youth sports at Y

Information on youth sports this fall at the Waynesboro Family YMCA.

For more information, contact youth sports director John Spears at 540.943.9622 or ybball@cfw.com.
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Fall Child Care at the Y

Information on fall child-care program signups at the Waynesboro Family YMCA.

For more information, contact child-care director Rebecca Patton at  540.943.9622 ext 208 or via e-mail at rapatton@ntelos.net.

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