May 8, 2024
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 »
May 7, 2024
The YMCA of Greater Nashua Honored with Presidents’ Community Partner Award by Campus Compact for New Hampshire. This award is giving to a non-profit organization who has enhanced the quality of life in the community in meaningful and measurable ways and engaged in the development of sustained, reciprocal partnerships with a college or… Read more »
May 1, 2024
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 »
April 25, 2024
The Y Receives 2024 Community Advocacy Award Eastern Bank Foundation (EBF) today announced that it has recognized Michael LaChance, CEO of YMCA of Greater Nashua, with a 2024 Community Advocacy Award (CAA) and award grant. This award recognizes LaChance for his decades-long leadership and considerable expansion of the YMCA’s footprint and programming, and for… Read more »
April 17, 2024
My Y Story: Barbara Wilkins Y member Barbara Wilkins has lost 36 pounds since starting her membership at the organization, and while that is in itself an amazing accomplishment, she feels she has gained so much more in other areas. Barbara came to the Y because of a weight management program offered through our… Read more »
April 10, 2024
An Instructor’s Journey Through a Parkinson’s Community “Hearing those positive stories is always rewarding to me,” Liz stated when recounting her history in assisting those with Parkinson’s disease through her work at the YMCA. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder that instills a detrimental effect on the body’s nervous system, causing slow movement, tremors, and… Read more »
April 5, 2024
DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK We Give Thanks to Our Volunteers The YMCA of Greater Nashua is celebrating our appreciation of our volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 21-27. Without volunteers, the Y wouldn’t be the same; they’re the heart and soul of our organization and without their hard work, dedication and selflessness we couldn’t do… Read more »
April 3, 2024
KidsFest: An Impactful Community Collaboration On March 23rd, we celebrated the 3rd annual KidsFest, an event that not only hosts an incredibly fun day for kids, but also gives an excellent platform for businesses to expand their reach. In collaboration with the Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Chamber and the YMCA, along with other local businesses, we… Read more »
