Category: Blog

This blog post is a reproduction of an article from our partners, Supportive Living, Inc. In 1999 Teresa Windrush was involved in a rollover automobile accident on a Maine backroad. She likely hit or swerved to avoid a deer. Among her injuries, she suffered a traumatic brain injury and was in a coma for 10...

Game on! Bring your family and your A-game to our Family Volleyball Tournament at the Andover/North Andover YMCA. Sundays 2:00-6:00pm March 14-March 28 Register your team in the division with your youngest child participating and you'll be facing off against other families in the same division. Games will be held each Sunday and will be...

March is Women's History Month! In honor of the vital role women have played in our society, the Merrimack Valley YMCA and Aldrich Coaching are collaborating to offer a webinar designed to empower and inspire women: Negotiating with Confidence for Women How to Get More of What You Want March 16th from 5:00-6:15pm Our goal...

Welcome to beCAUSE whY: The monthly podcast of the Merrimack Valley YMCA, hosted by the President and CEO Frank Keneally. Each month we will highlight the programs and services of the Merrimack Valley YMCA. We’ll look at the community issues that our YMCA is addressing and you’ll get chance to meet the volunteers, staff, and...

Try your luck, win prizes and have fun with family and friends at our Virtual Bingo Night! Thursday, March 4th 7:00 - 8:00 PM $25 for 4 Bingo Cards Register Space is limited to 48 people All proceeds from this event will go to support programs that reduce food insecurity in our community. Find your...

By Marilyn Blumsack In September 2019, a Little Free Library was launched at the North Andover/Andover YMCA to help inspire the love of reading. It was an immediate hit! People who came to the Y to exercise now had the opportunity to take a book home to read at leisure or to sit right down...

The MDRT Foundation has awarded a $3,000 grant to the Merrimack Valley YMCA to fund the Grab & Go meals program at the Lawrence YMCA Food Pantry. Through its global grants programs, the MDRT Foundation is committed to building stronger families and communities around the globe. This year, the MDRT Foundation will award over $1.5...

Come learn more about how you can be prepared for an emergency. The Andover/North Andover YMCA will be offering FREE CPR demos during the month of February. Join us to get more information on this life-saving skill. Thursday, February 11th 3:00-5:00pm Saturday, February 13th 9:00-11:00am Tuesday, February 23rd 10:00am-12:00pm Registration for CPR classes will also...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Ashely Bautista Ashley is a rock star! She has been working for the YMCA for over 6 years as a Swim Instructor and Lifeguard at both our Lawrence and ANA Branches. (Ana most recently) She was very soon promoted to Head Swim Instructor and has worked tirelessly to...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Veronica Reed The work that Veronica has done to improve our social media presence has been outstanding. Her posts are timely and tell our story. The result has been an increased awareness in the community of what we do and a generally positive image of our organization. Veronica’s...