Our Y Stories

WHY I GIVE… A DONOR’S STORY: JENNIFER MCEWEN BY JENNIFER MCEWEN, BOARD MEMBER, CORNING FAMILY YMCA When my husband and I, along with our 3 kids, moved to the Corning area 7 years ago, we were looking for ways of integrating into the community.  Since we moved during the summer, we also wanted to get our kids connected to activities and making friends.  The 

EASTSIDE Y EXERCISERS WHO ARE DEAF HAVE A TRAINER WHO KNOWS THEIR LANGUAGE In her head, Janna Luksha was studying for a career using computers. Her heart wasn’t convinced that’s what she wanted to do.

What would Valentine’s Day be without a love story? Our Bright Spot shines on a celebration of love. John Denninger, 82, and Elizabeth “Ebeth” Merkel, 80, had a commitment ceremony Wednesday at Lifespan’s Lily Café in the Maplewood YMCA. The two met there and discovered things they had in common, including a love of music and dance.

BY BARBARA MILLER “My name is Barbara Miller and I am a YMCA member.  When I was 62, my health was in dire straits, so my physician referred me to the YMCA to join the Healthy Living Program at Maplewood Family YMCA for 12 weeks (a partnership with the Center for Community Health).

WEBSTER, N.Y. (WROC-TV) – A war veteran from Webster was honored on Friday for his bravery during World War II. Don Matina is 93 years old. During the war, Matina was part of the advanced landing group on D-Day and played a significant role in freeing France from Nazi Germany as a scout.