Eat. Play. Live Strong. fundraising event set Sept. 30 to benefit LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA program
On Friday, September 30, community members will be attending the Eat. Play. Live Strong fundraiser, comprised of two great events in one day. Golf enthusiasts will be enjoying 18 holes of golf at the Steve Karls Golf Classic at South Hills Golf & Country Club in the afternoon, followed by an uplifting evening of tasty … Continue reading Eat. Play. Live Strong. fundraising event set Sept. 30 to benefit LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA program
Registration for Fond du Lac Family YMCA Fall Youth Sports
The Fond du Lac Family YMCA is offering a variety fall youth sports and programming for children preschool age through grade school. YMCA youth sports places emphasis on teamwork, family involvement and fair play. Y members receive discounted program fees and priority registration. Registration begins Tuesday, August 9th for Y members and Tuesday, August 16th for … Continue reading Registration for Fond du Lac Family YMCA Fall Youth Sports
Fond du Lac Family YMCA Active Older Adults Give Back
The Fond du Lac Family YMCA Active Older Adults is a popular group at the Y. Senior participants take group fitness classes together, share food, fun and fellowship with each other at the planned monthly “out to lunch” events, as well as participate in outings, book club, and other social events both at the Y and … Continue reading Fond du Lac Family YMCA Active Older Adults Give Back
Fond du Lac Family YMCA offers stroller aerobics
The Y is offering a stroller-based fitness program designed for moms with young children. Each 60 minute, total-body workout incorporates power walking, strength, toning, and songs & activities. With a fun, family-friendly atmosphere, anyone with an infant or toddler is welcome to participate. Participants are required to bring their own stroller and check in at … Continue reading Fond du Lac Family YMCA offers stroller aerobics
Fond du Lac Family YMCA offers community training courses
The Fond du Lac Family YMCA is offering community training courses, open to both Y members and the community. American Red Cross Babysitting This class is designed for students ages 11 and older. In this class you will learn the skills necessary to safely and responsibly care for infants and children, including responding to emergencies … Continue reading Fond du Lac Family YMCA offers community training courses
Father’s Day is More than Just an Excuse to Buy a Tie
Recognizing the important role fathers play in their children’s lives Inspired by a Mother’s Day sermon over 100 years ago, Sonora Louis Smart Dodd wondered why there was no similar holiday for fathers. One of six children, Dodd’s father was a single father and she felt he and others deserved to be honored. After securing … Continue reading Father’s Day is More than Just an Excuse to Buy a Tie
The Fond du Lac Family YMCA raises $218,820 to help strengthen Fond du Lac
Thanks to the generous contributions of the community, the Fond du Lac Family YMCA’s Annual Support Campaign has raised $218,820, to help children and families in need, participate in YMCA programs. This support helps the Y’s ability to nurture the potential of every youth and teen, improve the community’s health and well-being and provide opportunities … Continue reading The Fond du Lac Family YMCA raises $218,820 to help strengthen Fond du Lac
Registration is open for the Walleye Weekend Bicycle Poker Ride
The Fond du Lac Family YMCA is hosting the Walleye Weekend Bicycle Poker Ride, taking place on Sunday, June 12th at 8:00 am. The bike ride departs from the DeNeveau Shelter in Lakeside Park and heads south on a 38+ mile ‘Lomira Loop’. There will be 6 stops along the way, in addition to the start and stop, … Continue reading Registration is open for the Walleye Weekend Bicycle Poker Ride
YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program class now forming
The Fond du Lac Family YMCA is now forming classes for the next session of the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program– an innovative program proven to reduce the burden of type 2 diabetes – one of the nation’s costliest chronic diseases. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is a group-based lifestyle intervention for adults at high risk … Continue reading YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program class now forming
Keeping Kids’ Minds and Bodies Active
Summer is just around the corner and with it children’s break from the routine—mornings spent sleeping in, afternoons spent watching television or playing video games in the cool air conditioning and evenings enjoying a nice ice cream cone before bed. It may sound great, but a summer spent like this can have lasting negative effects. … Continue reading Keeping Kids’ Minds and Bodies Active