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WALLINGFORD FAMILY YMCA AQUATIC CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
OUR VISION Our pools inspire people to achieve their goals, whether it is a competitive athlete or first time swimmer. Our pools provide the opportunity to strengthen the body while building character. Our pools are a place where the community comes together to pursue ambitions. Our pools change the lives of everyone who .
OUR NEED Usage in both of our pools has consistently outpaced capacity throughout the last decade. Currently the YMCA rents pool space from Choate Rosemary Hall to provide program space for its programs. In addition the growing demand for water therapy classes and the benefits of water exercise has driven the vision for this project. This demand continues to increase rapidly, thus requiring a larger aquatics facility whose operations perform to the highest of standards. Each & every individual who enters our facility should have the confidence that their experience is nothing short of excellent.
WHAT AREA RESIDENTS WANT
In a recent Community Needs Assessment & Membership Feasibility Study, participants were asked how interested they are in each of 20 major YMCA programs & facilities. Of the factors tested, those most likely to attract usage are: Indoor Multi-Purpose Pool | Zero Depth Entry | Splash Pad & Water Park Features | Lazy River & Exercise Channel
OUR PLAN Our goal is to create a modern, vibrant, gathering place for all, providing educational opportunities, childcare, youth development, wellness and chronic disease prevention for those who live & work in Wallingford and the surrounding communities. Visit to see the conceptual plans and find out more.
OUR CASE FOR SUPPORT The Y is open to every resident
Our diverse programs & services benefit all ages, all backgrounds, and all abilities. Our financial assistance program ensures no one is EVER turned away due to financial reasons. EVERYONE is welcome at the Y.
Our partnerships amplify our impact
A new pool offers year-round aquatics
A strong Y is good for the economy
The Y is the largest youth employer
The Y has a proven The Y will make Research demonstrates An increase in history of working with available a state of the that community programming and strategic partners to art, multi purpose centers, like the Y, that amenities will allow us collectively & aquatics venue for all are anchors, fostering to employ more efficiently ensure they ages, ensuring families, broader and more people, including more are providing the most adults and seniors creative interaction teens. Our teen impact to the have year-round, among a variety of employment provides a community. As a local affordable access to people – play a vital foundation of leader in swim lessons, aquatics – offering role as “social leadership skills, swim safety, and family time, lessons, equalizers”. In a time responsibility, aquatics management, water therapy and lap where loneliness and character-building, the Y is uniquely swim for exercise. social isolation is money management, positioned to provide impacting the mental and teamwork. Beyond crucial support and health of all ages, a just a paycheck, we are expertise to other local place like the Y is committed to providing pools. critical to the wellbeing early life experiences of a community. that will carry them into adulthood.
Help us JUST ADD WATER and bring a year-round, state of the art aquatic center to the greater Wallingford community. Visit wfy-jaw.org for more information or to make a donation.