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My Y Story: Kitty Freeman

The Y is About Being Supported and Making Connections with People Kitty Freeman joined the YMCA last September. She enjoyed the Y’s free Yoga Mondays at Greeley Park last summer… Read more »

My Y Story: David Salvas

Staying Fit at the Y Helped David Salvas Get Approved for Heart Surgery YMCA member David Salvas is a very accomplished athlete. He has run more than 100 marathons since… Read more »

My Y Story: Cooper Hardy

My Y Story: Cooper Hardy Cooper Hardy has been a competitive swimmer since age 10; he’s now 16 and a sophomore at Merrimack High School. “Swimming is a very big… Read more »

My Y Story: Lily Chavez

My Y Story: Lily Chavez “In class we don’t speak the same language, we feel love and positive energy.” “I love the YMCA! I love it because of the different… Read more »

My Y Story: Gabriella Rizzuto

My Y Story: STORM Swimmer Gabriella Rizzuto For three years STORM swimmer Gabriella Rizzuto drove from Brookline, NH, to Worcester, Mass., when she swam competitively for the Greenwood Swimming out… Read more »

My Y Story: Dapo Olagbaju

AFTER A NEAR DROWING,  Family Members All Take Swimming Lessons Y member Dapo Olagbaju realized it was time to learn to swim when he had a scary experience while wading… Read more »