what does the ywca mean to you?

Your generous past support enables the ywca greater newburyport to serve a wide range of women, men and children. Today, our mission work is more critical than ever to the health and social wellbeing of our community and we need your help to continue the momentum. Here are just a few examples of what the ywca means to our members:

to me, the ywca means a safe haven
Melinda hadn’t been in a bathing suit in 15 years. Recovering from gastric bypass surgery, she knew the next step to becoming healthy was incorporating exercise in her daily life. Melinda feels safe at the ywca: safe to focus on becoming healthy without judgment. And the staff was there to help. Now 12 months later, 128 pounds lighter, and 8 sizes smaller, Melinda says she feels stronger, healthier and younger. “I don’t know if I would have done as well without the ywca ,” she says. “I love it.”

to me, the ywca means camaraderie
Harvey, a teacher in Georgetown for 37 years, experiences intense back pain from arthritis. Swimming in the warm water pool at the ywca helps alleviate his pain. But it is the warm, friendly staff and camaraderie with members that lifts his spirits as well and keeps him and his wife returning everyday.

to me, the ywca means an advocate for equality
Rachael, a Board Member, knows it can be easy to forget the fight for empowerment and for eliminating racism when caught up in our busy lives. She comes to the ywca excited to act on her passion for social issues and eager to inspire young people in the way volunteer activism impacted her life when she was growing up.

This has been an extraordinary year. The economy has created an even greater demand for our mission-based programs like afterschool and child care programs and affordable housing for women and families. Now, more than ever, we need your help to ensure that our programs continue to thrive. Please think about what the ywca means to you and give generously. Together we will make our community a better place to live and work.

Sincerely,

Your help with this year’s Annual Appeal and your $50 yearly membership will go a long way towards helping the YWCA to continue to playing a key role in our community for the next 125 years. No donation is too small – every pledge makes a difference!

Your membership means more. The YWCA Greater Newburyport is a membership organization dedicated to transforming the lives of women and their families in the Greater Newburyport community. Now in its 125th year, the YWCA Greater Newburyport has been a strong community leader promoting wellness, supporting families, developing leaders and advocating for equality and justice. Its programs, which include affordable housing for women and families, after-school childcare, camps, aquatic and fitness programs, racial justice events, financial literacy activities, breast and cervical cancer outreach and education, and leadership opportunities for teens and young adults, have all been fostered by a caring and passionate commitment to eliminating racism and empowering women.

In addition to the new four-lane lap pool and warm water pool, the newly reopened YWCA Greater Newburyport facility features a new Fitness Room with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, a Group Exercise Studio featuring yoga, Pilates and other classes, Babysitting Room, Kid’s Clubhouse, Family Locker Rooms and a co-ed sauna. Its commitment to the health and wellness of the entire community will be exemplified through its integrated and expansive program offerings including a wide range of land and aquatic-based fitness programs, numerous membership options for families and individuals, professional and courteous staff, and a renewed commitment to customer service.

Click here to contribute to the Annual Appeal and support the YWCA's mission programs, so that we can continue to be a partner with the community for the next 125 years.

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