Donate

Please visit the Legacy Event web page to donate. Click on the link in the lower right hand corner - People Helping People Donations - Please specify Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA when donating

http://www.ymcacolumbus.org/legacy

Support

I appreciate having a place like the Ward Family YMCA to go to and exercise. Since I stated the Diabetes Education and Support group I have stopped smoking, lost weight, decreased my medications and I am much more conscious about what I eat. I tell everyone I know about the program and how the YMCA helped me and improved my quality of life. I love my Y!

Eileen Sellars
YMCA member

Community

The Y for me and my family is a place that we can go to to help us stay health. Aside from the weight room, which I love!... I enjoy taking the classes also provided at the Y. It;s a place that I can get to know the people within the community and share concerns that may be going around the neighborhood. It's like a huge clubhouse for the entire family to enjoy.

Sam

Respect

I love my Y because I get treated with the utmost respect. I also love my Y because it's a good place to meet new friends and have a good time. I love my Y because I like the staff and it's a good place that keeps me out of trouble and gives me a safe environment. I love my Y because they help me with my homework and if I don't have any they find something for us to learn about. My has really helped me grow as a person and I love everyone here.

Nikko, 15 years old

The After School Program

I love my Y because they created the after school program. The program helps kids complete their homework, provides snack and keeps you physically fit. We play cardiovascular games like soccer, football, etc. A membership to the Y is recommended because of the friendly staff and the fun of being fit.

Aaron, 10 years old

I Love the Eldon and Elsie Ward Family YMCA because:

It has a warm and spirited family feel. It is a safe haven for young and old alike, which makes it an ideal environment to promote activity and healthy lifestyle. Also, it is located in the heart of the neighborhood, which I call home.

Bertha

It's where I get full...

Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA provides me with an opportunity to give back, give now, and give forward; give back because it helped mold me as a youngster and prepare me for success, give now because it's where I volunteer, work out, stay connected, learn and share, and give forward because I donate to the PHP which helps others have the Y as a resource to improve the quality of their lives in so many ways! I LOVE MY Y!

Save the Date! What will your legacy be? Be a part of ours...

2nd Annual Ward Family YMCA
Legacy Celebration
February 12, 2009 5:30 p.m.
The King Arts Complex
867 Mount Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH
Program immediately following reception.

Join Mayor Michael B. Coleman to celebrate the long legacy of the Eldon and Elsie Ward Family YMCA in building our community, encouraging philanthropy, supporting family values, and promoting the principles that keep our doors open to all.

Honoring the contributions of Ms.Charleta Tavares.

For RSVP information or to discuss how you can be a
part of our legacy please contact Mary Buck.
Telephone - 224-1137 x116
Email - mbuck@ymcacolumbus.org
Blog - ilovemyY.blogspot.com
Facebook - I Love My Y! Now More Than Ever

Tell us your YMCA stories

We are celebrating several prominent individuals at the YMCA Legacy Event and would love to hear about your experiences at the YMCA.