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

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 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

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

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

Memory Café launches in Fond du Lac County

The Fond du Lac Family YMCA is partnering with The Alzheimer’s Association along with Legacies:  Family & Organizational Historians to host a monthly Memory Café for individuals who are living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), early-stage Alzheimer’s or other dementia, and their care partners.  This free social event will be held on the fourth Thursday of … Continue reading Memory Café launches in Fond du Lac County

“My Y Week” activities planned at the Fond du Lac Family YMCA beginning March 7th

From exercise to education, from volleyball to volunteering, from preschool to preventive health, the Y doesn’t just strengthen bodies – it strengthens community.  Your contribution keeps the Y available for people who need us most. We count on the generosity of our members and community to help people of all ages and from all walks … Continue reading “My Y Week” activities planned at the Fond du Lac Family YMCA beginning March 7th

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

Don Millage makes a difference

Greg Giles, Executive Director/CEO,  Fond du Lac Family YMCA “You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you” – John Bunyan HISTORY Well over 30 years ago when this Michigan graduate and his wife picked up their life and moved it to Fond du Lac, our community changed … Continue reading Don Millage makes a difference

Fond du Lac Family YMCA Selected to Receive LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA Implementation Grant

Initiative designed to improve quality of life for cancer survivors and their families to launch February 2016 in Fond du Lac. The Fond du Lac Family YMCA will become a provider of the nationally recognized LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program thanks to an implementation grant from YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the Y’s national resource … Continue reading Fond du Lac Family YMCA Selected to Receive LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA Implementation Grant