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My Y Story: Meredith Wegener & Rachel Paepke

  My Y Story: Endurance and Friendship The YMCA is a special place – it brings people together through many different types of activities. This is a story of two friends who met at the Y in 2014 through their shared interests in staying active, helping others as Group Exercise instructors, and finding local races… Read more »

My Y Story: Christopher O’Herren

From Inspiration to Sharing Impact This summer we were fortunate as an organization to host two interns, Tara Kurup through the Bank of American internship and whose story we shared last week, as well as Christopher O’Herren, Champlain College student and Y kid.  Here is Christopher’s inspiring story: I am Christopher O’Herren, a Champlain College… Read more »

My Y Story: Tara Kurup

  How an Internship is Shaping her Future This summer we were fortunate as an organization to host two interns, Christopher O’Herren, Champlain College student and Tara Kurup through the Bank of American internship.  Here is Tara’s inspiring story: I was in second grade when I enrolled in Camp Sargent for the first time. I… Read more »

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  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 tension grows and grows until it’s either released and eased or the answer causes something… Read more »

My Y Story: Stephanie Faulkner

My Y Story: Stephanie Faulkner 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 welcoming community that supports one another. But what about those instances outside the YMCA’s direct… Read more »

My Y Story: Raj Jain Ceremony

In Honor of Raj Jain 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 the plants we live nearby and how they impact us. Perhaps you tend and care… 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 »