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Help the Greater Wichita YMCA celebrate its 125th Anniversary by sharing your Y stories and memories: Email your story to My Y Story today! |
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Q) When did the Y bring basketball to Wichita?
A) 1892
It was introduced in a Y gym a mere eight or nine months after James Naismith had invented the game.
Learn about the Y's life-changing 150-year history in America:
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Dear YMCA,
My daughter’s father and I bought a house together at the end of 2008, and were beginning to build a family. It seemed like a dream come true until it wasn’t. In March, our family was torn apart by domestic violence. Everything in our life changed instantaneously. We went to a women’s shelter for safety, and I filed for divorce. Everything changed except the YMCA. I couldn’t tell my (then) 2-year-old daughter when (or if) daddy was coming home, or even when we would be going home. What I could tell her, just like every day before the incident, was we were going to the YMCA, and she was going to Kid Zone. The YMCA was more than our safe place, it was our at home place — the one thing we had left that made us feel like life was ok and would be ok again. For this refuge we are thankful.
-Financial Assistance Recipient
Have a success story about how you and your family use the YMCA? Email it to My Success Story today!
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 The Y: Life Changing
The Y continually strives to make a positive difference in the communities it serves and fulfill its mission to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Learn about one family's life-changing experience: Mindy's Story
 The Y In the Community
The Y serves families at over 100 sites throughout the community. Is there a Y program in your neighborhood?
Learn More About Your Y
Find answers to common questions: What is a nonprofit organization? Why are nonprofit organizations tax-exempt? Can a nonprofit make a profit? How does a nonprofit differ from a for-profit business? Find answers in the FAQ
Strong Kids: Making a Difference
Over 60,000 lives changed. Learn more about nonprofit organizations and how you can contribute to or benefit from the Y's annual Strong Kids Campaign
Summer Program Guides
Get your guide to summer fun today! Find something just right for you or your family! Download:  Wichita | El Dorado
How Can I Get Started at the Y?
We offer Fitness Coaching, a free customized program designed to help you succeed in developing a sustainable fitness routine. You will meet with a certified trainer, set goals, establish a personalized fitness plan, and learn about equipment and techniques. Free for new Y members!
Find out more about how the Y can help you start health & wellness routine.
Navigating a Volatile Economy
During these challenging times, the Y may be just what you need. Learn more
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