Get moving!
Healthways SilverSneakers® and the Waynesboro
Family YMCA partnering for wellness and health
The Waynesboro Family YMCA has been a location for the Healthways SilverSneakers® Fitness Program for many years. SilverSneakers® is an innovative health, exercise and wellness program helping older adults live healthy, active lifestyles. The Waynesboro Family YMCA offers several fitness classes to get you moving.
Now, Healthways SilverSneakers® has made the process to get active even easier. When you receive your NEW SilverSneakers® Card in the mail, bring it to the Waynesboro Family YMCA and our friendly Front Desk Staff and Fitness Staff will help you get started. The NEW SilverSneakers® Cards are operational on July 1, 2011. Read more
Waynesboro YMCA Turkey Trot 2010
When: November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving Day!
Event details
- 500 yard Swim: 7:30 a.m.
- Gobbler Trot: 8 a.m.
- 5K Run or Walk: 9 a.m.
- Child Care offered from 7-10:30 a.m.
Entry fees (per person)
- Individual Early Bird (received by Nov 14) $20
- Family/Team (8 or more mailed together) $17 (must be received by Nov. 14)
- Regular Registration (Nov. 15-23) $24
- Nov 24th Registration $30
- Race Day Registration $35
- Gobbler Trot (1K)- $12 (adults running in the 5K may accompany their child in the Gobbler Trot for free
- All fees are non-refundable.
Register
- To register, please download the form and bring it to or mail it in with your check to the Waynesboro Family YMCA at 648 S. Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980.
- Participants can also register online or fax the form to 540.932.7582.
- For those faxing in the form, they can call the YMCA and give payment information over the phone.
Maps of the Turkey Trot and Gobbler Trot courses are below. To register, call the Y at 540.943.9622 or e-mail waynesborofamilyymca@gmail.com. Read more
Halloween at the Y
The Waynesboro Y is hosting its annual Halloween at the Y event on Friday, Oct. 22, from 7-9 p.m.
Kids – come dressed as your favorite character and compete for the top prize in our costume contest for ages 6 weeks-12 years.
Arm bands and raffle tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Oct. 18. Arm bands are $5 for childcare participants and $7 for the general public. Raffle tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.
The art station, pumpkin patch, cake walk, and haunted house will require additional tickets. Tickets are $1 each. Tickets will be on sale the night of the event.
More details:
- Bring your swimsuit to visit the pool pumpkin patch. Pumpkin patch opens at 8 p.m.
- Bring a canned food item for the Salvation Army and receive a free treat bag.
- Concessions available.
- For more information, contact Rebecca Patton, Childcare Director at 540.943.9622, ext 208.
Click through to see pictures from last year’s Halloween at the Y event. Read more
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.
“We are changing how we talk about ourselves so that people better understand the benefits of engaging with the Y,” said Kate Coleman, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of YMCA of the USA. “We are simplifying how we describe the programs we offer so that it is immediately apparent that everything we do is designed to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve health and well-being and support our neighbors and the larger community.”
“The intent of this change is to bring us all together and refocus us better as to who we are as an organization,” Fife said.
The move was made after an exhaustive market analysis done by the YMCA of the USA that found as good news that the Y logo was the second most recognizable logo among consumers in the United States, and as the not-so-good news that people had a hard time explaining what the Y’s mission was.
The rollout of the new logo and brand coincides with a national effort aimed at raising public awareness of the Y’s core values in youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
“This is a very important, exciting time for the Y,” said Neil Nicoll, president and CEO of YMCA of the USA. “For 160 years, we’ve focused on changing lives for the better. Our commitment to building greater awareness for the important work we do will enable us to expand our efforts and further strengthen communities across the country.”
“It’s not about changing who we are or what we do. We see this as an opportunity to celebrate who we are and to celebrate the diversity of our organization,” Fife said.
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.
