January 3, 2024
MY Y STORY: BRYANT LEWIS The Road to Recovery: A Story of Resilience, Impact and Friendship Before 2021 Bryant Lewis was enjoying his life, having retired from many years working at Anheuser Busch he was a member of the Merrimack Y even before it was a YMCA, his membership going back to 1991. His company… Read more »
December 27, 2023
MY Y STORY: CHRISTINA HURLEY Unbroken Stride – A Story of Resilience and Gratitude Sometimes in life we meet people who we are simply amazed by, for no particular reason, but they just seem to be so together and have it all figured out. Christina Hurley is one of these people, she holds a positive… Read more »
December 20, 2023
MY Y STORY: ANGEL DEMANCHE And the Award Goes To – A Journey of Impact and Dedication “I have always loved children. Ever since I was little, I have always said my mission in life is to impact the life of a child”. And Angel Demanche has done just that, to many children, in her… Read more »
December 8, 2023
MEMBERSHIP MEANS SO MUCH MORE Beyond being a mere gym, pool, or place for fitness, the YMCA of Greater Nashua is a vibrant community where individuals find a deep sense of belonging and forge meaningful connections that extend far beyond their physical workouts. At the heart of the Y’s mission lies a powerful commitment to… Read more »
December 6, 2023
My Y Story: How One Y Aqua Instructor Impacts Lives It was a bright morning at the Merrimack Y pool, hands were splashing, legs kicking, and lots of laughing and smiling, eyes were sparkling looking at their adoring instructor whom they admire. You may think at first these words describe a preschool or youth swim… Read more »
November 29, 2023
My Y Story: A Board Member’s Journey Through Service and Leadership In late 2016 Andy Whigham was commuting to Cambridge for work and made a career change and became a financial advisor in Nashua where he lived with his young family. He was actively seeking a way to get involved with the Greater Nashua community,… Read more »
November 21, 2023
“Sometimes I think my life started at 65, the year I joined the Y.” Sue Holt, and her husband Ollie first came to the Y 12 years ago and were given a tour by a longtime member, and were fascinated with the pool. Soon after joining they took yoga with Carol together, and Sue joined… Read more »
November 9, 2023
On the evening of November 2, staff, volunteers, donors, members and community partners came together to celebrate the YMCA of Greater Nashua’s impact at the 136th Annual Meeting. Held at the new Nashua Center for the Arts, in the heart of downtown, the agenda included a live performance by Y Dance In Motion, stories of… Read more »
