FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YMCA of Montclair Hosts MLK Day of Service Breakfast with Guest Speaker Senator Nia H. Gill Esq. and Two Volunteer Events Montclair, NJ January 13, 2020 — The YMCA of Montclair is hosting an MLK Day of Service Breakfast with guest speaker Senator Nia H. Gill Esq. on January 20, […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Montclair YMCA Dolphins Swim Team turned in outstanding performances at two championship meets, held on Dec. 13-15, 2019. At the EEX Holiday Classic XXXIII, held at Rutgers University, 16 of the team’s swimmers qualified for a meet that has traditionally been one the most anticipated all year. More than 35 teams from […]
The YMCA of Montclair recently received a $2,000 grant from the Montclair Foundation. The grant provided funds to help replace the failing heating system in the lower lobby of the Park Street YMCA with a new air curtain system. During the winter, the lobby is very cold, which is uncomfortable for the thousands of people […]
(Montclair, NJ 2019)— This year, the YMCA of Montclair is celebrating Welcoming Week September 13-22. Created by YMCA of the USA’s national partner Welcoming America, Welcoming Week celebrates the growing movement of communities that fully embrace new Americans and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. It’s a chance for neighbors—both immigrants and […]
The YMCA of Montclair is pleased to announce Investors Bank as this year’s corporate honoree for the YMCA 1891 Gala fundraiser being held at Mayfair Farms in West Orange on October 4, 2019. The Gala’s individual honorees are Maryellen Stadtlander and Sharon Egan. Investors Bank has provided support to the YMCA for nearly ten years, […]
Montclair, NJ (August 21, 2019) The YMCA of Montclair announced today that it has received a Major Grant in the amount of $10,000 from The Provident Bank Foundation to support their initiative to build a new inclusive playground at the Geyer Family YMCA. This playground will benefit children who attend programs and camp at the […]
Dear YMCA Community, It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of our friend and colleague, Gretchen Godwin on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Gretchen joined our Y in 2013. As the Director of Marketing, the YMCA of Montclair was the beneficiary of her extraordinary passion, dedication and talent. Gretchen transformed […]
The YMCA of Montclair and Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center announce a new 3-year partnership to address critical health and wellness needs in the community. The YMCA of Montclair and Mountainside Medical Center share a purpose and passion for progressively building a healthier community. For 10 years they have partnered on community health initiatives […]
Members of the YMCA of Montclair Dolphins swim team turned in outstanding performances at the 2019 Jeffrey S. Mace Memorial Summer Sizzle hosted by Eastern Express on Friday-Sunday June 28-30 at the Werblin Recreation Center, Rutgers University. Thirty-seven of the team’s fastest swimmers qualified for a meet that has traditionally been one of the most […]
Nearly 1 in 3 children (ages 2-19) is overweight or obese, putting them at risk for serious health problems. In addition, nearly 1 in 4 children (ages 2-8) have a chronic health condition. Yet, only 1 out of 3 is physically active each day. [According to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation https://www.healthiergeneration.org/] That’s why […]