For Communities, Families, and Individuals Hear what people are saying about The Regional YMCA

Bob
"I had taught for 27 years, got sick, had lots of surgeries, and I was home staring at my four walls for quite a long time, saying, "What's the point? I can't teach anymore, I can't coach, I can't throw the ball with my daughters". … Coming here, I think, saved me as a person."

 


Robin
"This is a very needed Y. There are a lot of different groups that utilize the Y, need it to be here, need it to be available to them. ... it gets so many things going for so many people, and the more funding, the more opportunity there is for these different groups."




Ray
" I have a movement disorder known as Dystonia. … And now there's a slight chance that I might add a couple of quality years physically to my life because of the Y."





Stew Leonard, Jr.
"The YMCA's offer a great family environment. … I'm a big supporter of many of the YMCAs. I love what the YMCA's do. I know they're all struggling; it's very difficult. I think for the community to help support this is a dollar that you would give would definitely go toward helping the future of the Danbury, Brookfield and the whole Western CT community."




Sal
"Your money in this place is well invested because it helps the people; it gives back to the community."







Marie
"Well, I'll tell you the truth, both Ys have been; they've saved my life. … You should join the Y. It keeps you healthy, it keeps you young, and you meet nice people there. You meet nice people. … It's like being a family. That's exactly what it is. And they love us. They love us and we love them."



Richard
"The Y is donating of a lot of their time to the MS Society. … I think people with MS have to keep at it and, when they don't, the illness tends to work against them and they lose ground, so I notice that first off. … Not only the swimming, but the physical therapy, the community, the safety aspect, and the fact that it all turns out to be fun when you're done for the day."



Joel
"…Basically, the staff that was here believed in me, and I think that if we believe in these kids and we believe in our community, we could work together and we could change, and we could change a lot of people's lives and that's the most important thing. Just believe in someone and, when you believe in someone, you're going to get something out of them. I wouldn't be at college if it wasn't for the YMCA and for the great individuals that helped me. Thank you. I appreciate it."



Craig
"The YMCA has been here for a long time. I myself as a kid went here. I took swim lessons, basketball lessons, I did the weight room. It's just been here for such a long time, and my kids go here. … Absolutely a good investment. We love the Y; it's been part of my family for a long time and, hopefully, it will continue to be a part of my family."