Category: Blog

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Jessica Borges! Jessica has been an asset to the Y and our members since the day she was hired. While working the floor, she cleans tirelessly – keeping all 108 pieces of equipment clean at all times. If that wasn’t enough, she also agreed to clean our spin...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Marisol Paredes! Marisol Paredes works in our Membership Department, Youth Programs, and substitutes in our School Age program. Marisol started working at the YMCA when she was 19, when she was hired to work in the After School program. Marisol is kind, hardworking, and always willing to lend...

Kids Night Out Drop 'n Shop at the Andover/North Andover YMCA Drop your child off at the Andover/North Andover Y for a fun-filled night of pizza, movies, games, crafts and more while you get a jump on the holidays! This event is open to children in grades K-5 only. Children must be dropped off at...

EVERYONE DESERVES THE Y! We want everyone to feel welcome at the YMCA, and for everyone to have the opportunity to part of the YMCA community. To do this, we rely on our community to support our fundraising efforts so that we can be here for all and are extremely fortunate to receive the very...

The Lawrence YMCA Food Pantry will be able to serve more families thanks to a generous donation from the Service Club of Andover. Service Club Co-President Jim Adams stopped by to present a check for $2,500 and to tour the pantry with Executive Director of Child Care Cathy Flynn, Merrimack Valley YMCA CEO Gary Morelli,...

The Here For Good Capital Campaign to expand and improve the Lawrence YMCA received a donation this month from the Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union. The Lowell-based credit union donated $10,000 for naming rights to the recording studio at the Lawrence YMCA Music Clubhouse as part of the Naming Opportunities program. Jeanne D'Arc Senior Vice President...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: William Hernandez! William has been a part of the Lawrence YMCA staff team for over three years. He currently works for School Enrichment as the site coordinator at the Methuen Branch. He also assists in membership as well supporting the building where needed. William is a great asset...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Angie Klepach! If you have ever have the time to watch one of Angie’s swim lessons, you’ll witness an instructor who genuinely cares about her swimmers, their development and the instruction she puts out. Angie typically teaches our younger and newer swimmers, which can be a bit of...

Merrimack Valley YMCA CEO Gary Morelli joined Service Club of Andover Co-President Jim Adams and Lawrence Police Chief Roy Vasque in presenting a Service Club donation to Lawrence Police Officer Ivan Soto and his wife Veronica. The Sotos lost their home in last month's gas fires. Officer Soto was working that day and stayed on...

Dear friends, I wanted to take a moment to update you on our Y’s status due to the gas emergency that has impacted so many of our friends and families in our region. Most importantly, I hope everyone is safe and if you have been displaced from your homes and not able to yet return,...