You may have heard that the Tykeson Family Foundation has gifted the Y a $1 million matching challenge to reach the $5 million Community Phase goal.
“We hope this match will aid the final sprint to the completion so construction can get underway as soon as possible,” says trustee Amy Tykeson.
So many friends of the Y have already donated to have their gift doubled or invited their friends to join the cause. THANK YOU!
As of this morning, you’ve helped us raise $291,000!
If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to give, please consider making a donation today. We need your help to meet the match. We're so close!
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SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW Y! |
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Join the Y at Cornucopia's Eugene locations TONIGHT, Tuesday, June 7, to raise money for the new Y!
20% of daily sales from dine-in and curbside pickup, whether ordered by phone or website from all locations, will be donated to the campaign for a new Y. Be sure to mention the Y or show this email to your server!
Let's eat!
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Em's game benefits the new Y
Join us at PK Park on July 12 to watch the Eugene Emeralds play the Spokane Indians. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:35 p.m.
The Y will be featured as the Em's Community Spotlight this night—get ready for Y fun, games, prizes, a raffle for a LIFETIME Y MEMBERSHIP and more! PLUS the first 1,000 attendees will receive a Y sticker.
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Interested in supporting the campaign for a new Y from the comfort of your own couch?
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Make a one-time or recurring gift online HERE.
- Consider donating appreciated stock.
- Increase your impact by making a multi-year pledge HERE.
- Consider a letter writing campaign to friends & family inviting them to join you in the campaign for a new Y!
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Rackets for Ukraine
We are getting together on June 25 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for a day of team tennis while raising money to help those in Ukraine. There is a minimum $10 donation to participate in the event.
All proceeds will go directly to the YMCA of the USA's World Service Campaign. This Campaign provides support to YMCA Ukraine and their response efforts across the country and emergency support to refugees.
Tennis members can sign-up through their Tennis Bookings account. For more information on the event check-in at the Tennis Center Membership Desk.
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Find your BEST JOB EVER!
We are currently hiring in almost every department. There are competitive wages, staff support, learning opportunities and a FUN environment!
Please note: There is a staffing shortage in our nation, and it is directly impacting your Y,
particularly Youth Programs.
We have waitlists for child care and other programs, and we are doing everything within our power to attract and hire qualified staff, including increasing our advertising for hiring, increasing wages and offering referral bonuses, just to name a few.
Please help us spread the word to job seekers that the Y is a great place to work!
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Walk It Off with the Y - FREE Summer Event!
Register NOW for Walk It Off with the Y: the weekly summer event that gets you thousands of steps, raffle tickets for fun prizes and making new friends! Walk It Off is a public event open to everyone, not just Y members. Bring your family and friends!
“We can’t wait to get this summer walking party started,” says Kim Miller, Y Health & Wellness Director. “We had so much fun meeting new people and welcoming long-time participants last summer. We expect a larger turnout this year, but the same energy, excitement and movement fun!”
The Y is thrilled to once again partner with Mix 94.5 to continue this decade-long tradition of encouraging movement, health and fun in Alton Baker Park every Wednesday throughout the summer: Walk It Off with the Morning Mix is now Walk It Off with the Y.
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Teen Training Appointments
12- to 15-year-olds interested in using the Health and Wellness Center will need to complete two 1-hour teen training sessions with a Wellness Coach. We'll create a program for your teen based on their goals, experience, and current activities that are appropriate for their physical development stage while focusing on safety and education. We'll also cover what is expected of a teen participant and make sure we squeeze in some fun. Visit the Welcome Center to schedule an appointment!
8- to 12-year-olds can use the Health & Wellness Center under close adult supervision, but never alone. We encourage our families to sign up for your free Family Training to work with our Wellness Coaches.
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Summer Schedules
Monday, June 20 is the first day of the new summer class schedules. Take a look at our class offerings. Now's the time to step out of your comfort zone and try something new!
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Feed Your Brain: Nutrition for Concentration & Focus
Friday, June 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (note the new time!)
Do you find it hard to concentrate or focus? Do you feel irritable or moody for no discernible reason? Are you absentminded or suffer from periodic brain fog? Then this class is for you! Learn the secrets of better brain health at any age.
Our Monthly Lunchtime Lecture Series is provided by Yaakov Levine, a Nutritional Health Coach, in partnership with Natural Grocers.
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ART FOR ALL WALL
Join us in welcoming former Y staff member, Nora Elam, to the Y's Art for All Wall. Her show, The Midnight Sun Collection, features dried flowers, ferns and other foliage native to Alaska. While she lived in Alaska, Nora picked these items on hikes and dried them for over a year. Her resin-based art is a nod to her time spent in Alaska, the land of the midnight sunshine.
Her show goes up Thursday, June 9, and runs until August 1.
20% of sales from the Art for All Wall will be donated to the Campaign for a new Y.
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YOUTH SPORTS
SWISH! Registration open for Youth Basketball Camps
Your Y and Bushnell University have partnered to offer Youth Basketball Camps this summer.
Girls Basketball Camp
June 20-22
- Session I / K-5th Grade / 9-12pm ($99)
- Session II / 6th-8th Grade / 1-4pm ($109)
Boys Basketball Camp
July 25-27
- Session 1 / 2nd-5th / 9-12pm ($99)
- Session II / 6th-8th Grade / 1-4pm ($109)
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AQUATICS
Congratulations, Y Aquatics Staff!
Your Y was recognized by the American Red Cross for issuing more than 210 certifications in 2021 alone!
Babysitter Training, First Aid CPR/AED, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and Lifeguarding and Administering Emergency Oxygen are some of the Red Cross training programs offered by the Y.
“Because of these offerings, the greater Eugene community members are better prepared to handle an emergency situation they may encounter throughout their daily lives and workplaces,” says Tatyana Kiselyov of the American Red Cross. “Thank you for making our communities safer, and the people within empowered to act and help save lives.”
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Summer Schedules
Stay up to date with what's going on in the pool! Our summer schedule begins June 26. It will be updated regularly. Check your Y app.
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TRY TEAM EUGENE'S MASTERS SWIM PRACTICES
Starting June 20, your Y is partnering with TEAM Eugene Aquatics to offer FREE masters swim team practice to all YMCA members and YMCA staff on Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. As long as you are 18 and can swim the length of the pool, you are ready for Masters swim TEAM!!
Head Masters Swim Coach Taylor Cole will teach all about the different strokes and give a few different workouts to choose from depending on your current level of endurance in the water.
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YOUR Y JOINS 1PASS PROGRAM
Your Y is now a destination for 1PASS holders, youth age 18 and younger who purchase the 1Pass through program partners Willamalane or the city of Eugene.
With 15 amazing destinations, the $50 1PASS is a kid’s ticket to a summer full of fun!
1PASS holders can visit the Y three times per week.
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YOUR Y CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH, RECOMMENDS CLOSING FACILITY
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans. It is also often observed for celebrating African-American culture. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States since 1865.
Your Y's Diversity, Inclusion & Global Engagement (DIG) Committee unanimously voted "yes" to add Juneteenth to the list of holidays that close the Y. The Board will vote on the recommendation on June 15.
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HAPPY PRIDE!
Your Y acknowledges the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights, and the continued effort toward equality for ALL living in systems of oppression. Furthermore, we stand in solidarity against all forms of social inequality and oppression.
We invite you to join us for We Wear Rainbow on Friday, June 24 to stand in solidarity with LGBTQ+ inclusion and equity.
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MIUSA AT THE Y ON JUNE 7
The basketball gym will be closed TODAY, Tuesday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to host participants from Mobility International USA, a disability-led nonprofit that advances disability rights and leadership globally.
Please join us in welcoming MIUSA back to the Y!
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GAGA, OOH-LA-LA
Keep an eye out for changes in the Y's parking lot. We will be adding a gaga pit for youth programs and removing several parking spots. Parking will remain available at South Eugene High School.
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Health and Wellness Director, Kim Miller, was featured in 50PlusMagazine this month. There, Kim writes about the importance of staying active as we age and how to incorporate physical activity into everyday life. To read the story, flip to page 19! |
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Healthy Kids Day
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KEZI 9 featured Healthy Kids Day on the evening news.
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KVAL reported on event and the free lifejackets and bike helmets we gave away in partnership with Oregon Paddlesports and PeaceHealth.
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Tykeson Match
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Register Guard shared our news and highlighted the importance of a new Y in our community.
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KLCC reported on the $1 million challenge match from the Tykeson Family Foundation and what comes next.
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KMTR announced our progress, goal and vision moving forward.
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VP of Human Resources, Crispin Shelley, was interviewed by KEZI 9 News to illustrate the hiring challenges of local organizations, including your Y. “In spite of our extra efforts that we are making, job fairs and referral bonus for staff, we are having some trouble finding the staff we need," said Crispin Shelley.
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