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Stronger Together This September
September at the Y is all about connection and community! This month, we’re celebrating active aging — honoring the strength, wellness, and vitality of our older adults — and Welcoming Week, a time to embrace diversity and build bridges with neighbors from all backgrounds. Join us as we move, learn, and grow together!
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Welcoming Week at the YMCA
September 12 - 21, 2025
| | | | Join us for a celebration of community! Stronger communities start with connection. Welcoming Week, created by Welcoming America, celebrates the shared values of immigrants and U.S.-born residents through local events that build understanding and unity. See how the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina is joining the celebration! | | |
Health Fair
Friday, September 12 | 8:00am – 10:00am
Join us for a health fair at the Nir Family YMCA as part of Welcoming Week! CVS will be on-site providing a vaccine clinic during the event. Pre-registration is required for all participants receiving a vaccine. Click the button below to register today!
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Welcome, Jeremy!
Jeremy Hardy joins the Midtown YMCA as Executive Director, bringing over a decade of nonprofit leadership and a heart for community service. Most recently, Jeremy led Vigilant Hope, where he launched job training programs and mobile services for underserved populations in Wilmington.
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Make Waves: YMCA Pier-2-Pier Swim
Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 5, at 9:00am in Wrightsville Beach! Swimmers will take on a 2-mile open-water course from Johnny Mercer Pier to Crystal Pier. All proceeds from the Pier-2-Pier race benefit the YMCA’s Safety Around Water program, a free water safety and swim course available to the community each spring, summer and fall. Don’t miss this chance to make waves for a great cause!
🏊♂️ 2 miles | Wrightsville Beach
📅 Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 at 9am
➡️ From Johnny Mercer Pier to Crystal Pier
💙 Proceeds support YMCA Safety Around Water
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Welcome, Sheri!
Sheri Albertson joins the YMCA as the new Healthy Living Engagement Director. Sheri, a former collegiate runner with a degree in Exercise Science & Sports Medicine, has over 25 years of experience as an NSCA Certified Personal Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Passionate about making wellness accessible, she’s excited to inspire healthier living with our YMCA community.
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"Water is My Medicine"
New Hot Tub Now Open at Nir Family YMCA!
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This special space was made possible thanks to generous donors, including longtime member Dr. Jyotsna Shah, who dedicated her gift in memory of her late husband, Dr. Ramesh Shah.
For the Shah family, the hot tub represents healing and strength. Between 1971 and 2001, Ramesh enjoyed a successful career as an OB-GYN, but during his tenure, he developed knee problems that eventually required surgery. After moving into a home with a hot tub, he adopted a routine of using it each morning and evening, which allowed him to postpone surgery for more than seven years. As Jyotsna shared: “Water is my medicine. The Y is my life.” We’re honored to share their story and excited to welcome members to enjoy this new addition!
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Katelin Harmon, our new Swim Lessons Coordinator, fell in love with the water as she grew up swimming competitively and lifeguarding in high school. She swam on the UNC club swim team and continued to teach lessons throughout her college years. After graduating, she moved to Wilmington and is looking forward to being part of the YMCA community. Welcome, Katelin!
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Masters Swim
Masters Swim will have a Friday practice from 12:15-1:15pm for an additional $10/month starting in September.
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Swim Lessons
Interested in swim lessons? We've got you covered! Make a splash this September and sign up today!
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Kids' Night Out
We are not sure who is going to have more fun — the parents getting a night out or the kids who get to hang at the YMCA!
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September 6
Midtown YMCA
709 George Anderson Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Spy Kids Theme!
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September 20
Nir Family YMCA
2710 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Pirate Night Theme!
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Y Health Programs: September Spotlight
Through our community health programs, we are committed to changing the outcome for people facing significant health challenges and improving quality of life for our whole community.
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Moving For Better Balance
Next session begins September 9!
Moving for Better Balance is a 12-week, instructor-led group program designed to help you improve your strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility through slow, therapeutic movements based on Tai Chi. This program includes two class sessions and two-plus hours of at-home practice per week.
Click Here to read more about our openings and availability! Interested? Email Bridget Carroll at: bridget.carroll@ymcasenc.org
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Afterschool Care
The Y's Afterschool Care program focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, offering students a variety of activities to explore their interests and talents. Activities include sports, team building, outdoor play, arts and crafts, and more.
Sites available in Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, and Sampson counties!
Thanks to our YMCA Financial Assistance program, we provide need-based scholarships to remove financial barriers, ensuring all students can benefit from our afterschool programs.
Learn more about YMCA Financial Assistance.
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Help Us Reach Our Goal
We're kicking off our Annual Campaign!
Thank you to our wonderful staff and volunteers who are helping educate our members and the community about the Y's Annual Giving Campaign!
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We want all to know that financial assistance is available at the Y to help those in need cover the cost of membership and programs. This assistance is made possible by our Annual Giving Campaign.
Stop by our lobby for more information on how you can be a part of our efforts and make an impact or email Executive Director Josh Gravette at Josh.Gravette@ymcasenc.org.
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2025 Pooch Plunge
September 6 - 7 | 12pm-5pm
Pooch Plunge at Legion Stadium Pool is a fun swim event where pups can splash and play! $5 per dog to be paid at the door. Owners are responsible for their pets. Only dogs are allowed in the pool.
CLICK HERE to let us know you're coming!
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Grace City Church Invitation
September 7 | 10am
Starting September 7, Grace City Church will begin holding Sunday worship services at 10am at the Nir Family YMCA. All are welcome!
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