Posts by John Nardacci

Dear parents searching for daycare,  My husband, Alec and I waited 2 years on the wait list to get into the Y in Wilbraham, MA. It was worth the wait. The hype of the facility goes unmatched. The staff are attentive, understanding, and an extension of our village. Our son and daughter get excited to…

Free Family Events Held at Downtown Springfield Learning Center and Scantic Valley Wellness Branch Healthy Kids Day is back at the YMCA of Greater Springfield, bringing energy, activity, and community connection to both our Downtown Springfield Learning Center and our Scantic Valley wellness branch. Join us on April 18th! This free, family-friendly event is part…

Who makes an IMPACT on the community through the YMCA?  Everyone involved, from volunteers to donors and staff to members and program participants. Making a direct IMPACT… Add a nominal monthly donation along with your membership dues. Ask your branch director to see the GEM board hanging in the branch. Volunteers help lighten the load.…

Corporate Partners support the YMCA; however, some Corporate Partners support the Y in multiple ways and at multiple levels; for example: donations, program support, capital projects, sponsorships, endowment investments, in kind gifts, promote the Y to their employees, workplace or customer giving, and volunteer hours. In this edition of IMPACT NEWS, the Y would like…

Hundreds of children attend the YMCA summer day camp every day for nine weeks during the summer.  Visit https://springfieldy.org/camps/summer-day-program-faq/ to find more information on camp.  Thank you to everyone who is helping to send a child to camp, volunteering at the facility, and providing program supplies this summer.  The children definitely use a lot of craft…

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Before we started our golf tournament last year, Liberty Bank had already committed to be the Presenting Sponsor for our 2026 Golf Classic at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow, MA – Monday, September 28, 2026.    “We are proud to the be the presenting sponsor of the YMCA of Greater Springfield’s annual golf tournament,” said…

    February begins our Annual Fund Campaign, and we hope you will find it in your heart to consider donating to the YMCA of Greater Springfield at your location or on-line at springfieldy.org with a one-time or monthly gift.   At the Y, we do not want to turn away anyone due to the inability…

The YMCA always wants you to converse with your health care providers before changing any diet or physical activity.  But we wanted to share some information from the American Cancer Society February, National Cancer Prevention Month.      American Cancer Society Guideline for Diet and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention   Cancer is the second most…