A Brand New Day:
The YMCA to Further Community Impact

For the first time in 43 years, the Y is unveiling a new brand strategy to increase understanding of the impact our organization makes in the community, so that more people take advantage of the YMCA’s unique capacity to foster lasting personal and social change.

The Y is about changing lives for the better. We view participation in our programs and services as a means to a greater end. Therefore, through our rebranding effort, we want to help our communities learn more about our work, so we can help our communities learn and grow.

By simplifying how we describe our programs, we hope it will be apparent that everything we do is designed to nurture the potential of children and teens (Youth Development), improve health and well-being (Healthy Living) and motivate people to support their neighbors and the larger community (Social Responsibility).

Our Cause:
At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn grow and thrive.

Our Impact:
The Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, families and communities. Every day our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good.

Our Mission:

To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Donor Recognition

The Bedford Area Family YMCA Board of Directors and staff would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for their very generous support of the Capital Improvement Projects for the 2010 Fiscal Year: The Greater Lynchburg Community Trust - $11,000 The Andrew Horsley Easley and Anne Owen Easley Charitable Trust - $25,000 Bedford City - $2,555 We would like to thank Irv Brobeck for allowing the Bedford Area Family YMCA to memorialize Jean Brobeck’s life with a generous donation to help finish the locker rooms. We would like to thank the David Smith Family for allowing the Bedford Area Family YMCA to memorialize David’s life by receiving and using all donations made in his name to help finish the locker rooms.

 

YMCA Healthy Family Home

Use this site to help improve your home environment and jumpstart healthy habits that will lead to a healthier way of living. This site supports and encourages the whole family in making nurturing, wholesome choices throughout each day. Congratulations for taking the first step towards a healthier family home.

YMCA Military Outreach Initiative

The Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) and the Department of Defense are launching a new $31-million initiative with the Department of Defense (DoD) to provide eligible military families and active duty personnel with access to youth development, family strengthening, and health and well-being programs through memberships at community YMCAs nationwide. Membership fees will be underwritten by the DoD and administered through Military OneSource. Eligible participants can sign up at the Bedford Are Family YMCA. Eligible military families and personnel include: Family members of deployed National Guard and Reservists Active Duty Independent Duty personnel and their families as approved by their Military Service Headquarters Relocated spouses and family members of deployed Active Duty personnel Questions? Please contact Melanie Stern, at 540 586 3483.

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