August 4, 2021

 

We invite our active members to stop by the Y Welcome Center to claim a free t-shirt! First come, first served: supply, colors and sizes (adult and youth) are limited.
 
We celebrate your resilience and flexibility as we closed our doors. We celebrate your dedication to keeping our community safe from the spread of the virus.
 
We celebrate you for all of the struggles and hardships you endured in the past year+.
 
We celebrate your commitment to help us reach 70 percent vaccination, a great way to protect the vulnerable and immuno-compromised individuals in our community. THANK YOU!
Active Members as of August 31 Eligible for MEMBERSHIP RAFFLE!
 
I LOVE MY Y RAFFLE: Your Y is raffling prizes to ACTIVE members on August 31. If you are an active member, you are automatically entered into the raffle.
 

One lucky winner will receive a free LIFETIME membership to the Eugene Family YMCA.

Five lucky winners will each receive a year-long free membership
to the Eugene Family YMCA.
 
Eligibility: Winners will be announced in early September. You must be the head of household within your active membership group to qualify for the free memberships. YMCA staff and family members, as well as those members who receive memberships through insurance, financial assistance or trade agreements, are not eligible. Winners receive free membership, good for basic membership fees, not program fees or merchandise. Prize is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Here's how you become an active member, if you are not already:
  • Renewing, on-hold or inactive members: Find your account and ensure your information is up-to-date HERE, then select the membership category that is right for you and you'll be active once again.
  • New Members: Sign up by creating an account and finding the membership category that suits you: Start HERE
Your Support Means EVERYTHING to Our Community

Many thanks to the 99 donors who raised their hand to help others by donating $59,928 collectively to support the Y's financial assistance program. Together, we keep our promise to not turn anyone away due to financial barriers.

Because of you, EVERYONE has access to child care programs, swim lessons, facility memberships and all the Y has to offer our community to ensure a healthy mind, body and spirit for ALL! 

THANK YOU!


Seeking Youth Development Staff

Be a HERO in a child's life! 

Your Y is hiring for Fall Youth Development programs. Youth Development staff create positive, nurturing relationships with children and their families while offering fun, engaging activities.

Be a part of a team that responds to the community's needs and develops and grows the next generation of achievers!

Learn more and apply HERE





Congratulations, Youth Sports Director Robbie Petetit, on Upcoming Retirement
 
Your Y's Youth Sports Director Robbie Petetit is retiring after 27 years at the Eugene Family YMCA!
 
"I'm so proud of the programs and work my team and I have accomplished for the past 27 years," Robbie says. "We were able to build a very strong sports program with loyal coaches, referees, staff, parents and kids. Plus, the family I've built at the Y over the years is very special to me."
 
Don't worry, Robbie plans to continue working out at the Y, celebrating milestones with fellow staff and being a part of the new Y facility!
 
"I can't wait for a new YMCA to open and all the current and new programs it will bring," he says. "The best is yet to come and I plan to be with all the Y staff when that day arrives."
 
MASK UP!

We know the changing guidance is confusing and we thank you for navigating it patiently with us. It has been a difficult 16 months, but we know we can get through this with kindness and compassion.

Following guidance from state and national public health experts, your Y is again requiring masks at all times UNLESS:
  • You are exercising and have shown a vaccination card at the Welcome Center. (You will receive a sticker for your shirt)
  • You are using the Aquatics Center (hot tub, lap pool or small pool) or actively showering.
  • You are younger than 2 years old.
Please note: Fully vaccinated fitness instructors who have provided proof of vaccination to the Y may teach without masks.

In accordance with the CDC and the Oregon Health Authority, these measures are taken to reduce the risk of the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19.

In addition, the Steam Room and Saunas will be closed due to our limited ability to monitor and sanitize those spaces between use.

To stay up-to-date on changing guidance, click HERE.

Thank you for helping to protect the vulnerable members of our community, including youth in our child care programs. Our Youth Development Department follows additional guidance from the Oregon Department of Education to keep kids safe.
Walk It Off with the Y Brings People Together, Gets Them Moving!
 
Join us every Wednesday for the rest of this summer at Alton Baker Park for Walk It Off With the Y!
 
Every week features a different theme and a different mini-class to get you warmed up for your walk!
 
There are still FREE t-shirts available for those who register-sign up soon!
 
What: Walk It Off with the Y
Where: Alton Baker Park by the Pavilion
Dates: Wednesdays through August 25
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
 
Thank you to our sponsors: PeaceHealth, Mix 94.5 FM, Bigfoot Beverages and City of Eugene Parks and Open Space
Y Babysitters learn crucial skills, get jobs!
 
Future babysitters can learn to change diapers, feed infants, choose safe and age-appropriate games and care for common injuries at the Y's next American Red Cross Babysitter's Training. This all-day class also trains participants to identify safety hazards, prevent injuries and communicate effectively with parents.
 
The Babysitter's Training course teaches teenagers to be supportive, nurturing caretakers. They'll learn to raise confident kiddos who, in turn, grow to be effective leaders.
 
Who: Age 11 and older
Date: Saturday, August 7
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Eugene Family YMCA Beck Center
Cost: $85 for members/$95 for community members
Register HERE or at the Y Welcome Center or 541.686.9622.
Note: Class fills quickly!
Learn to Lifeguard and Keep People Safe

The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies.

Course Dates: August 13-15 and 20-22
Pre-Course Swim Test: Friday, August 13 - Meet in the YMCA Lobby
Cost: $165 for Members - $175 Community Members
Who: Those 15 years and older
Register: By August 11 HERE or at the Y Welcome Center or 541.686.9622
Pickleball Players: Drop-in or Reserve Your Court!
 
Pickleball DROP-INS have returned! Join fellow pickleball players!
Wednesdays from 12:15 to 2:45 p.m. or Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 
Courts are also available for Pickleball RESERVATIONS on the following days:
Mondays: 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Saturdays: 2:45 to 4 p.m.
 
Please call the Tennis Center at 541.683.3410 for pickleball court reservations. Reservations can be made 7 days in advance during office hours. Two pickleball courts are available for singles or doubles. Please bring your own pickleballs!

Please note: Courts not reserved 24 hours in advance will be canceled and made available for tennis reservations. 
Donate Before Your Workout; Little Free Pantry Sees Lots of Use

Our Little Free Pantry helps community members who are hungry or food insecure. Your donations help the pantry stay stocked and available for all who need it!

Nonperishable food and toiletries are perfect for our pantry, located by the Youth Development entrance near the preschool fence.

Thank you for your generosity!
Help Foster Children Be Prepared for School

You can help foster kids have a great start to the school year by donating school supplies at your Y. 

What: School supply drive for foster kids through Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lane County
When: Now until August 18
How: Place donations in the bin in the Y lobby

Donations needed: 
  • backpacks
  • lunchboxes
  • new underwear & socks
  • college-ruled composition books
  • glue sticks
  • scissors
  • ballpoint pens
  • No. 2 pencils
  • boxes of crayons
  • markers
  • colored pencils
  • watercolor paints
  • wide-ruled and college-ruled spiral notebooks
  • combination locks
  • pocket folders
  • rulers
  • calculators
  • tissues
  • hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes
Children's Celebration Features Your Y

Families are invited to Willamalane Parks and Recreation's Children's Celebration, where families participate in activities with community exhibitors, listen to live music, and play fun games! Your Y will be there with lawn games, and we look forward to seeing you there!

What: Children's Celebration
Who: Families and children of all ages
Where: Island Park, 200 W B St, in Springfield
Date: Saturday, August 7
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: Free
Register: No registration needed but please contribute to the food drive when you arrive!

Information HERE.
Heard Around Town

KVAL's Targeting Cancer segment focused on your Y's brand-new Reclaim Cancer Exercise Video Series developed by Eugene Family YMCA LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA staff and released nationwide.

Our partner, PeaceHealth, offers advice in The Register-Guard about weight and recommends activities like Walk It Off with the Y for the whole family!

Your Y was featured in the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce's Celebration of Business event, where Frontline Workers were recognized as First Citizens.

The Herald and News in Klamath Falls featured Naomi Saenger and her mission to install Little Free Pantries at YMCAs across the state. Saenger started her project at your Y!

Health & Wellness Center Reorganized and Refreshed

Thank you for your patience as we closed the Health & Wellness
Center this week to bring in brand-new cardio and
strength equipment and deep clean the facility.

Please note: The equipment types and numbers
have not changed, but the equipment is new!