Bayside Family YMCA

09/09/2026

Chris Spiegel wanted his son Myles to have opportunities to build meaningful relationships as he grew up. ♟️

Myles is on the autism spectrum, and sports weren't the path that fit him best.

At the Y, he found chess, stop motion, and Magic: The Gathering. Those programs leaned into his strengths and gave him new ways to connect with his peers. 🃏

"No matter where our children are, they're going to be able to form meaningful connections with their peers."

Your gift can help another child find programs where their strengths have room to grow. 🌱

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09/06/2026

09/03/2026

Active older adult health fair in progress. Please join us. 10am-12pm

09/02/2026

After years away from sports, Hannah Little remembered how much she loved swimming. 🏊

Coming back was hard at first. At the Y, she found instructors who paid attention, offered adjustments, and helped her discover how much she could do. 💪

Then she started seeing the same faces every time she came in.

"Just knowing that we're all kind of here doing it together, it feels less lonely."

What began as getting moving again became a familiar part of her week, surrounded by people she recognized.

Your gift can help someone else find that support when they're ready to try again. 🌊

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09/01/2026

Updated schedule

09/01/2026

The gym has been deep cleaned and painted and the floor sanding has begun

08/29/2026

At 50, Mark Roby set a goal to run a half marathon. 🏃

Fifteen years after joining the Kent County Y, what he talks about most is the people who helped him along the way.

John has been Mark's trainer for more than a decade. Mark credits their strength training with helping him complete the miles, but over the years, John also became a close friend.

"It's the people that I've met and the experiences that I've had with those people. That's probably been the most important part of achieving those milestones."

Someone kept showing up for Mark. Your gift can help put that same steady support beside someone else's next goal.

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08/27/2026

The Hot Water is Back on!!!