Posts by John Nardacci

National Nonprofit Day commemorates the passion that nonprofit organizations, including the Y, have for making a difference in our communities and across the globe. Consider making your impact on your community by donating and volunteering at the YMCA.  Individuals can speak with your local Y staff on how you can help.  Businesses and those looking…

Learn more about the YMCA of Greater Springfield Before & After School Programs It’s still summer, yet we’re already talking “Back to School.” The YMCA of Greater Springfield offers preschool options in Wilbraham and Downtown Springfield for your family. In addition, we provide before- and after-school programs for school-age children, with sites in Chicopee, Hampden,…

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On July 31st, we gave a huge shoutout to the incredible lifeguards who keep our pools safe, our swimmers supported, and our community strong. Your watchful eyes, quick actions, and steady dedication mean everything to us. Thank you to this amazing crew: Emma, Arjana, Ben, Charlie, Clare, Caden, Dan, Eliana, Fabian, Gavin, Grace, Gracie, Jackson,…

A heartfelt thank you to Monson Savings Bank for your support as a Corporate Gold Sponsor of the YMCA of Greater Springfield! Your partnership helps us empower individuals, support families, and build a stronger, more connected community.

The Massachusetts Alliance of YMCAs has partnered with the Massachusetts Wonderfund Inc. to create opportunities for foster children across the Commonwealth. This opportunity allows DCF foster children access to their local participating YMCA for one year at either no cost or a reduced fee based on the age of the foster child and the policies…

Bulkley Richardson got rained out on the first pick of days for camp cleanup, so luckily we had a rain date ready to go, until that became a partial rain date.  So the troop of over 30 staff, their enthusiasm and energy made for a very productive day at Stony Brook Acres in Wilbraham, despite…

Let’s make it official! Help YMCA of Greater Springfield Camps win Best Local Summer Camp in the 2025 Reader Raves Poll from MassLive! (You could also win some cool stuff!) Here’s how to enter: 1. Vote for YMCA of Greater Springfield Camps in the “Best Local Summer Camp” category at readerraves.com 2. Share this post…

We would like to remind our veterans and current service members that the YMCA of Greater Springfield offers a savings on membership to our Y.  Please ask our membership staff about it to see your eligibility. Thank you for your service.