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If you come to the Y, volunteer with us, work at a branch or give to a campaign, we want to know what it means to you.

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My Y Story: Eirikur Holt

  LIVING STRONGER TOGETHER  “Transforming Lives through Health and Wellness” is what the LIVESTRONG at the Y program does, according to Eirikur Holt, Director of Healthy Living. Twice a week for 12-weeks, participants meet for 75 minutes, at no cost for the member. Participants learn how to use the exercise equipment at the Y, as… Read more »

My Y Story: Jo-Ann Armamdez

  My Y Story: Jo-Ann (Shalom) Armamdez  By: Christopher O’Herren, a Champlain College student who is completing an internship with the Y.  There is nothing worse than the feeling of knowing there is a tumor inside of you and that even the best odds can’t lower that chance of death from it to zero. The… Read more »

My Y Story: Stephanie Faulkner

My Y Story: Stephanie Faulkner By: Christopher O’Herren, a Champlain College student who is completing an internship with the Y.  Everyone’s health is important. We at the YMCA believe in this firmly and try our best to incorporate it into our facilities and programs, from physical fitness through exercise and sport to a lively and… Read more »

My Y Story: Raj Jain Ceremony

In Honor of Raj Jain By: Christopher O’Herren, a Champlain College student who is completing an internship with the Y.  We often take for granted the significance of plants. No, this article isn’t about conservation or how plants are needed to make the oxygen we breathe (even though that is important). Instead, it is about… Read more »

My Y Story: Murali Prabhala

  Murali’s Y Story: Becoming a Summit Seeker Imagine climbing up the icy slopes of a mountain. The air is thin, and each step you take needs to be a well-placed one. For longtime YMCA member Murali Prabhala, these are just a few of the experiences he has had climbing some of the mountains in… Read more »

My Y Story: The Daniell Family

  The Daniell Family Story: Making Waves Together Michelle Daniell grew up in New York and experienced what she shared as a “traditional Chinese upbringing.” An upbringing that didn’t allow for extra-curricular activities, including learning to swim. It wasn’t until Michelle was an adult and married her husband Michael, who is a big water person,… Read more »

My Y Story: Mallory

  Mallory’s Story: Resurfacing Perseverance Imagine being five years old and being so excited for your first swim lesson, only to have it end poorly by a careless mistake.  Mallory was just five when she attended her first lesson at a swim school which ended in her mom, Nichole, having to go in the water… Read more »

My Y Story: Ben Knutson

  Transformation Through Internship Ben Knutson is a local Nashua resident and student at Nashua Community College majoring in Communications.  When it came time for Ben to complete his Associate’s Degree by participating in an internship with a community agency he was excited to see that the YMCA of Greater Nashua was included on the… Read more »