December 7, 2016
A long-time friend of the YMCA of Greater Nashua has offered a challenge: If we can raise $100,000 by December 31, we will receive a $100,000 match. The challenge comes as part of the Y’s larger effort to raise $4.275 million to support its programs by making an unprecedented investment in the Y’s facilities. “We… Read more »
November 30, 2016
The YMCA of Greater Nashua is pleased to announce that the Y received $175,000 bequest from the estate of Nashua resident Stephen Mazur. “Steve was an active member of the Y until the age of 98. The staff loved listening to his stories and he spent many hours with us each day. We are so… Read more »
November 24, 2016
Diaper Drive for Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter – November 25 – December 25 A Program Run by YMCA Togetherhood and the Merrimack YMCA Early Education Center The Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter is woefully short on disposable diapers and supplies. They currently limit distribution to six diapers every 48 hours. Help us provide them… Read more »
November 9, 2016
UPDATE: A long-time friend of the YMCA of Greater Nashua has offered a challenge: If we can raise $100,000 by December 31, we will receive a $100,000 match. AND WE MET THE CHALLENGE! Thank you! Click the images below to hear how the YMCA is benefiting the community with its many varied and successful programming…. Read more »
November 7, 2016
The American Cancer Society estimates that almost 9,000 people in New Hampshire will experience a new cancer diagnosis in 2016. Tens of thousands are cancer survivors. Lifesaving treatment, and the cancer itself, take their toll. Cancer survivors describe living with a “new normal” – emotionally and physically. Dot McCaffrey was diagnosed with cancer in April… Read more »
October 22, 2016
Meet Eric Bergeson. Eric first joined our Y when it was located on Prospect Street in Nashua. He quickly got involved as a volunteer and became a friendly face to members and staff alike. Eric’s been a Y volunteer at the Welcome Center, the Wellness Center and in LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a small-group program… Read more »
August 2, 2016
Children served by the YMCA of Greater Nashua were treated to a storytelling presentation and brand-new books to keep, thanks to a grant from the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF). Storyteller Simon Brooks led an interactive presentation for more than 250 children enrolled in Y’s summer camp program at the Merrimack Y and the Summer Learning… Read more »
July 13, 2016
Reading and summer go together like sunshine and ice cream! The YMCA’s Summer Learning Loss Prevention Program (SLLP) has just finished it’s third summer of improving literacy skills for children in low income communities. As one of the pilot programs in 2015 (and one of 29 states participating in this Y initiative last summer), we… Read more »
