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World Basketball Day is December 21st. The origin of basketball can be traced back to 1891 at the YMCA in Springfield, MA. Created by Dr. James Naismith, this popular sport is now estimated to be played by over 450 million people globally. Basketball is very popular at our outdoor summer day camps and youth programming…

Cleaning Out The Closet & Dresser Draws?

Do you have some clothes that you can’t wear anymore? Go through your closets and dresser drawers. If you have some clothes that are clean and still in good condition, but you just don’t wear them anymore, please consider donating them to the yellow collection bin at the Scantic Valley YMCA, 45 Post Office Park,…

Breakfast With Santa!

MGM Springfield Supports the YMCA in Preparing for Santa and Mrs. Claus’ Visit

Santa’s crew has some new helpers! Thank you MGM Springfield for making holiday magic at the Y! We can’t wait until Santa and Mrs. Claus come for breakfast and toys in December! Santa info is coming soon!

Donate to the LIVESTRONG® Basket Raffle!

We’re collecting themed baskets and gift cards, to benefit our LIVESTRONG® at the Y program. LIVESTRONG® at the Y provides cancer survivors with a safe, supportive space to rebuild strength, improve wellness, and connect with others on a similar journey. Your donation—big or small—helps keep this life-changing program accessible to participants. • Donate themed baskets…

Become A Corporate Partner Sponsor

One important way to make an impact on our community via the YMCA of Greater Springfield is through Corporate Sponsorships. As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on donations and sponsorships to continue providing childcare so families can work, offering quality and certified pre-school, making available before and after school programs to support the family,…

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA of Greater Springfield Joins Rays of Hope Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness

Our LIVESTRONG at the YMCA of Greater Springfield team proudly joined the 32nd annual Rays of Hope Walk & Run Toward the Cure — uniting with survivors, families, and community members to honor, remember, and support those impacted by breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re walking with purpose — celebrating resilience,…

Parkinson’s Foundation Shares Resources with Scantic Valley YMCA Participants

Yesterday at the Scantic Valley YMCA, participants in our Parkinson’s Total Body HIIT Program attended a special Parkinson’s Resources Seminar led by Stefany Scliopou, Community Education & Outreach Manager for the Parkinson’s Foundation. The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) by improving care and advancing research toward a cure—building on…