Y FOR ALL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
A campaign to honor our legacy and build our future. All of us, as a community, are so fortunate to be part of the Tri-Cities Family YMCA at this moment in time. For the next generation, we will be the ones who answered the call to build the future of the YMCA and preserve its sustainability.
- Help Us Reach Our Goal! 75%
More than 10,000 people belong to our Y or attend programs every year. That’s approximately one out of every five residents in northwest Ottawa County! This incredibly high usage reflects the unique value of the Y as an intergenerational resource. From toddlers learning to blow bubbles in the pool to seniors walking the track or participating in chair yoga, the Y is a health and wellness destination for all.
The Y for All Campaign is a thoughtful approach to forging a more functional and sustainable YMCA for our Tri-Cities community – and we invite you to join us in answering the call! For more information on how to support our campaign, please contact Jennifer Niemur, Fund Development Associate at jennifer.niemur@tcfymca.org.
Y FOR ALL
The Y For All campaign is a response to community needs and a thoughtful approach to modernizing a sustainable Y. We have the opportunity and responsibility to steward this amazing facility and ensure future generations enjoy access to its essential programs and services.
Stewarding Essential Infrastructure
We are blessed with a beautiful location and access to all our lakeshore has to offer. Fifty years of fitness programs, youth sports, camps and all the Y offers has taken its toll on our building. We need to repair and modernize our facility to ensure it’s available for future generations.
- Pool Repairs – The pool was the pride and joy of the Y when it was built, and it’s still one of our most popular features. We need to stabilize the pool infrastructure and upgrade mechanical systems.
- New Roofs – Roofs predating the 1995 addition are constantly in need of repair.
- New HVAC – The original boiler still heats this entire building. It’s ineffcient by today’s standards.
- Refresh Spaces – It’s time to modernize furniture, flooring, wall coverings and lights.
Elevating & Expanding Early Childhood
Our early childhood education space on the main floor will reflect our longstanding reputation for quality. All classrooms will have dedicated bathrooms with child-size fixtures, daylight windows, handwashing sinks and updated and refreshed surroundings.
Having childcare on the main level will allow us to support future community needs, such as second-shift childcare.
Investing In Intergenerational Wellness
We’re moving our cardio equipment and track to a new space on the main floor to improve access and member experience. The new cardio space in the East Gym will feature large windows with views of the Mulligan’s Hollow as well as windows to the pool. A view of the new Gymnastics/Youth Sports studio below will provide an airier, two-story, space for improving cardiovascular health.
- A wider track will invite people to walk and talk together. The larger, brighter, Welcome Center will support social connection, promoting mental health and wellness in our community.
A new universal family locker room will have multiple private changing spaces with benches, a shower, toilet and sink, and room for several people. Our new locker rooms will welcome everyone: from a father with his two young daughters to a member who needs space for mobility support such as a walker or wheelchair. In addition to the new changing rooms, we will also provide plenty of lockers for grab-and-go storage.