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NEW YMCA TO SUPPORT THE NEXT ERA OF SERVICE TO THE GREATER CANANDAIGUA COMMUNITY EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2022, THE CANANDAIGUA YMCA IS A BRANCH OF THE YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER ASSOCIATION Canandaigua, NY – The YMCA is pleased to announce its plans to build a new facility thanks to a historic $13.5 million gift from the Sands Family Foundation.

YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF LEWIS STREET BUILDING SOLIDIFYING INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME ROCHESTER, NY –For more than two decades, the YMCA of Greater Rochester has been a part of the Lewis Street community, providing much-needed services to children and families.

YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER ACQUIRES WATSON HOMESTEAD CONFERENCE & RETREAT CENTER NEW NAME, EXCITING FUTURE ENVISIONED FOR THE PROPERTY Painted Post, NY – For the past five decades, the YMCA and Watson Homestead Conference & Retreat Center have partnered together to provide unforgettable experiences for children at summer day camp.

YMCA PROUD TO PARTNER WITH NEW YORK STATE TO OPEN COVID TESTING SITE CARLSON METROCENTER TO SERVE AS STATE-WIDE TESTING SITE Rochester, NY – Beginning Tuesday, January 4, the YMCA of Greater Rochester is teaming up with New York State to help facilitate free COVID-19 testing to the community as part of Governor Hochul’s plan to address the recent surge in ca

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YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER SHARES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENHANCED URBAN SERVICES FOCUSING ON CITY NEEDS AND WHERE THE YMCA CAN BE MOST IMPACTFUL Rochester, NY – When the YMCA of Greater Rochester made the difficult decision to close the Carlson MetroCenter in March of 2021, we simultaneously made a commitment to 

YMCA CAMP CORY ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF SOLAR PANELS PROJECT POWERED BY EVERYBODY SOLAR Penn Yan, NY – YMCA Camp Cory is excited to announce the installation of a brand-new solar array on their dining hall roof.

SOUTHWEST FAMILY YMCA CELEBRATES OPENING OF RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES Rochester, NY – As part of ongoing efforts to enhance urban services, the YMCA of Greater Rochester has opened a 

YMCA, MONROE COUNTY PARTNER ON VACCINE CLINICS FOUR YMCA LOCATIONS OFFER VACCINES TO PUBLIC Rochester, NY – The YMCA of Greater Rochester is partnering with Monroe County Department of Public Health to help make vaccines more accessible to people throughout the greater Rochester area.