Y Stories

My Y Story: A Tale from the Holiday Season It’s safe to say we strive to build up our community here at The Y. One way that’s accomplished is through holiday parties.

MY Y STORY: ANDREA’S REASONS FOR GIVING WHY SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN IS IMPORTANT TO HER Andrea Antonetty has been a part of the Bay View Family YMCA since she can remember.

Corning Family YMCA Member Training to Make Team USA for 2024 Paralympics C

REIMAGINED SPACES, NEW ROLES TO STRENGTHEN SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITYRochester, NY – In December 2021, the YMCA of Greater Rochester announced and adopted seven recommendations to redefine our urban services delivery model.

CAMP CORY CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OVERNIGHT CAMP MARKING A CENTURY OF IMPACT Penn Yan, NY – For more than 100 years, YMCA Camp Cory has been making a difference in the lives of campers and families along the shores of Keuka Lake. This August, the YMCA of Greater Rochester will celebrate a century of service with the Camp Cory Centennial Celebration.

Rochester, NY – Emily Thomas, 16, has been swimming on a YMCA swim team for half of her life. She learned to swim at the Northwest Family YMCA when she was two years old. This week, she’ll be competing in one of the biggest events – YMCA National Championship.

WHY SHE DECIDED TO TAKE FORMAL SWIM LESSONS IN HER 60S Mary Ann DeVeto has always loved the water and uses it to exercise. She’s been swimming laps ever since she joined the Y nearly 40 years ago and regularly water walks, but she never truly learned how to safely be in and around it. That was until she was in her mid-60s.

L3HARRIS SUPPORTS MILITARY FAMILIES, CAMP GORHAM DONATION FROM L3HARRIS HELPS SEND CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES TO CAMP CORRAL AT YMCA CAMP GORHAM An overnight camp experience can forge lifelong memories for children and provide a positive influence that helps to shape who they become. Thanks to a $10,000 sponsorship recently awarded by 

USING THE YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER’S APP: WORKOUTS AND GOAL CENTER HOW TRACKING WORKOUTS AND SETTING GOALS CAN HELP YOU Creating and tracking your workouts and setting goals just got easier with the YMCA of Greater Rochester’s Mobile App!