“Your greatest achievement will always be your life’s story.” – Bestselling author, consultant and two-time TEDx speaker Michael MargolisMore than a motivational phrase, these words speak to the heart of so many Greater Wichita YMCA supporters, especially longtime advocate and board member Todd...

Brian Wiens, the owner of Brain Sinew, recently stepped into the role of Advisory Board Chair at the Downtown YMCA. For countless individuals, Brian included, the Greater Wichita YMCA and its branches symbolize more than an organization – they represent a monumental life-enriching force that sparks...

Fifty-four. Whenever Judd Vance hears that number he immediately thinks of “The Catch” made by New York Giants center fielder Willie Mays in game 1 of the 1954 World Series. Anyone who’s around him for even the shortest time can tell he’s at his happiest when he’s talking about baseball, and he...

Coach of the Year Award What coaches do FOR ALL kids goes beyond notes on a clipboard, because teaching players the rules of the game is only a portion of their impact.  With each practice and interaction, coaches are preparing our youth for every new chapter to come in their lives. We hear...

The Greater Wichita YMCA is a tight-knit community full of people of all ages who care about their own physical and mental health as well as the well-being of everyone around them. Their stories illustrate how the Y is a place FOR ALL.  Toy Mitchell regularly visits our West YMCA branch and is 69...

Christmas 2022 was almost perfect for Caden Smith. Its one flaw – the fact that it fell on a Sunday.  You see nobody – not even Kris Kringle – messes with Caden’s Sunday routine. Sundays are reserved for 30-minute adaptive swim lessons at the YMCA. End of story.  Caden makes no secret of the...