NOVEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER
A Message from the CEO
Dear members,
This past year, we've made important progress: repairing long-overdue infrastructure, installing new cardio equipment, and expanding programs to meet the evolving needs of our members. These improvements matter. They make our spaces brighter, safer, and more inviting. But the true heart of the GPYMCA has never been its equipment or buildings. It's the people inside them. The strength of our organization lives in the community our members have built through everyday kindness, quiet encouragement, and the sense of belonging you extend to one another.
We've seen that spirit in action all year long. You cheered for young swimmers you've never met at the Kent County YMCA's Swim Challenge. You danced and sang alongside group-ex classmates at the East Side/Mt. Hope YMCA's Sound of Giving concert. You bonded over local bites and shared stories of perseverence at South County YMCA's Brews & Bites. And beyond the events, you show up for one another in quieter ways too—checking in when someone's absent from class, offering a kind word, or giving to a program that may never touch your own family, but changes someone else's life.
In a world that can sometimes feel uncertain or divided, spaces like ours matter. For generations, the GPYMCA has offered people a place to find their footing: whether they're new to the community, returning from service, rebuilding after a life change, or just looking for a fresh start. That legacy continues today because of you.
This season invites us to pause and reflect. I'm grateful for what we've been able to accomplish this year, and even more grateful for the spirit behind it. Your generosity, your compassion, and the way you consistently show up for one another bring the Y's values to life.
As the holiday season approaches, you'll hear more from us about ways to support the Y's mission. But first, I just want to say thank you. Everything we do is built on the care you bring through our doors.
There really is no place like this place. And that's because of caring individuals like you.
