Wilmington, DE- Swimmers on YMCA competitive swim teams took home top honors at the YMCA East Field District Championship held March 15-17 at the Prince George Sports & Learning Complex in Landover, Maryland. The Sussex Tsunami Swim Team won the District Championship in the Small Division for the first time since 2014 while the Western…
YMCA to Host Advocacy Day at Legislative Hall
Dover, DE- “Y not be Healthy” will be the theme of the day when staff, members, and volunteers of the YMCA of Delaware converge on the state capitol Tuesday, March 26, for Advocacy Day 2019 with an 11:00 a.m. kick-off in the second floor House Hearing Room. President and CEO, Deborah Bagatta-Bowles will lead the…
YMCA Receives Certificate of Appreciation for Serving Meals to Children
Last summer the Walnut Street and Central YMCAs piloted an initiative to serve meals to children throughout the summer. Each weekend they provided a healthy meal that included whole wheat chicken pizza, carrots, an apple and milk. They also opened their doors for the community to enjoy the use of the pool and saw 75-100 kids eat…
Central YMCA to Host Major “Fun” Raiser
On behalf of the YMCA of Delaware’s annual campaign, the Central YMCA invites the public to attend an evening called SIP. SAMPLE. SUPPORT. on Friday, March 22, 2019 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. The YMCA fundraising event will feature music, dancing, wine, beer, and food tasting, along with a silent auction. Some of the many silent auction…
The YMCA of Delaware Announces the 2019 Annual Campaign
Wilmington, Delaware, March 11, 2019 – The YMCA of Delaware is launching its annual campaign to help ensure people throughout Delaware have access to the YMCA, its community programs, and valuable resources. Every day, the YMCA of Delaware plays a vital role in supporting various community needs including early childhood education, healthy weight, diabetes prevention,…
Transforming Lives Together
We’re More Than A Gym. We’re A Cause. This year, the YMCA of Delaware will raise over $2.1 million to transform lives through the Annual Campaign. The Annual Campaign allows the Y to provide financial assistance to children and families who cannot afford the full cost of services. This helps the Y ensure that no…
Juvenile Justice Reform Bill
Helping Youth Get Back On Track Now in its 19th year, the Central YMCA’s Back On Track program has been helping youth adjudicated to Level II probation. While in Back On Track, participants attend education sessions to understand the nature of their offense, recognize the impact it has on the community, and learn skills to…
What’s Cooking In Sussex?
A big thank you to the Soup Ladies at the YMCA Sussex who have been serving soup to help raise money for the Annual Campaign since 2013. This year they served over 22 varieties of soup and raised $1,922. That’s a lot of soup!
Press Release – THE SUSSEX FAMILY YMCA HOSTS 2nd ANNUAL BOWL FOR KIDS EVENT
Join the Fun on Sunday, January 27, 2019 Lewes, Delaware – The Sussex Family YMCA invites the community to its 2nd Annual Bowl for Kids event on Sunday, January 27, 2019 from 11:00 am- 5:00 pm at Lefty’s Alley and Eats. This family friendly event has a goal of raising $10,000, which supports the Y’s…
WDEL News: Brandywine YMCA unveils fruits of $5M renovation
By: Kevin Hayes January 13, 2019 Just over a year-and-a-half and $5.5 million later, there is more to be excited about, just off Concord Pike. “We’re celebrating the completion of our expansion project. We’ve added 19,000 sq. ft. on top of a building that was built in 1966, so this is going to allow us…