Saratoga Regional YMCA

A big thank you to Arrow Bank for their incredibly generous donation of $100,000 to support the Glens Falls Capital Campaign! This contribution will help expand programs and services, modernize our facilities, and elevate the overall member experience—providing essential health and wellness opportunities to the Glens Falls community. We are very grateful for their support and commitment to making a positive impact in our community!

We recently hosted a TRX training session for twenty one of our YMCA trainers and instructors from across the association. TRX is an incredible tool that supports individuals of all ages, abilities, and fitness goals! A big thank you to TRX Training and Geoffrey Sullivan for leading a wonderful and engaging session!

In 2024, the Saratoga Regional YMCA provided $1.2M in financial assistance to ensure our community has access to vital programs and services. This support helped: ? Provide safe after-school and summer care ? Ensure no one is turned away due to financial hardship ? Offer free LiveSTRONG participation for cancer survivors ? Support individuals with Parkinson's through specialized programs ? Teach vital swimming skills to kids With over 1 million visits across our association in 2024, including 3,700 youth in sports and 2,329 kids learning to swim, we’re proud to strengthen our community. Together, we’re making a lasting impact and we look forward to making 2025 an even more impactful year.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who made our Day of Giving a wonderful success! Thanks to the help of 465 donors, we raised an outstanding $30,000 throughout the day. We are so grateful to our community for their commitment to our cause. Together, we’re making a lasting impact, and we’re excited to keep this momentum going in the weeks ahead!

Yesterday, our association held a Professional Development Day at the Saratoga Eagle Sales and Service for our leadership team across all six branches. We reflected on our successes in 2024 and focused on the opportunities and goals for 2025. It was a great time to connect, share ideas, and learn from one another. We were also fortunate to have guest speaker Whitney L. Closson, MS, who led an insightful discussion on the critical importance of mental health, both in the workplace and beyond. We're so grateful to have such a dedicated team of leaders at the Saratoga Regional YMCA!

We are so grateful to Hudson River Community Credit Union (HRCCU) for their generous support of the Corinth and Glens Falls YMCAs! Their donation includes $25,000 for the Corinth YMCA, helping ensure that every child and family has access to programs, regardless of financial barriers. Additionally, the $100,000 contribution to the Glens Falls YMCA’s Capital Campaign will support vital facility upgrades and help expend programs focused on physical fitness, youth development, and social responsibility. Thank you, Hudson River Community Credit Union, for your ongoing commitment to strengthening our communities and providing essential services that make a lasting impact!

Today, we hosted our first-ever?Annual Campaign Breakfast?at the Holiday Inn in Saratoga Springs, bringing together business and community leaders, YMCA volunteers and staff, and generous supporters of the Y. Through powerful stories from our speakers, we highlighted the?life-changing impact?of the Y and shared our goal of raising?$600,000 in 2025?to continue providing essential programs and services. Last year alone, the?Saratoga Regional YMCA provided over $1.2 million in financial assistance, ensuring that?no one?was turned away due to financial hardship. As the need grows, so does our commitment to making the Y accessible to all. Thank you?to everyone who joined us today—we couldn’t do this without you! Together, we’re strengthening our community.

Today, our CEO, Scott Clark, and Director of Community Health Integration Strategies, Lisa Camp, attended the 2025 NYS Advocacy Days in Albany, where they had the opportunity to meet with legislators Senator Dan Stec, Assemblyman Matt Simpson, Senator Jake Ashby, and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner. The Saratoga Regional Y is grateful for the continued support from our partners in the New York Senate and Assembly in helping us keep kids safe, parents working, and communities healthy! #YAdvocate

Meet our staff! Dennie is the Aquatics and Facilities Director at our Glens Falls branch and has been an integral part of the Y for the past 16 years. Over the years, she's worn many hats, including head swim coach, senior program director, aquatics director, and facilities director! One of Dennie's favorite parts of her role is working alongside her son, whose office is right next door! She also loves connecting with members throughout the day, checking in, and building meaningful relationships.

Last week, we celebrated Giving Tuesday at Saratoga Casino Hotel’s 'Make a Difference' holiday luncheon, where the Saratoga Regional YMCA was honored to receive a generous $10,000 donation. Being one of 13 organizations chosen this year is a true privilege, and we are deeply grateful for Saratoga Casino Hotel’s incredible support. This gift will allow us to remain a welcoming and accessible space for individuals of all ages, regardless of financial circumstance!