December 1st, 2022

The Southside Virginia Family YMCA is committed to continually enhancing amenities and services while keeping membership rates as low as possible. In addition to being good stewards of your investment, we provide the opportunity to all in our community through the Y's donor-supported financial assistance program. We believe that every child, adult, and family deserves to participate in our life-changing programs.

The YMCA, like many businesses, has found it increasingly difficult to keep pace with the ever-rising cost of operations. To maintain our commitment to the high quality of services you deserve, the Board of Directors has found it necessary to implement an adjustment on all membership categories. While the adjustment is minimal, we certainly understand that any increase could be impactful on limited budgets. Our three areas of focus are Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. We intend to make sure these areas shine more, and this letter will explain how we plan to do so.

Youth development:

  • Extending Stay and Play Hours for families

  • Parents Night Out events

  • Leaders Club to ensure a safe space for teens in 7th-12th grades

Healthy Living:

  • Launching Chronic Disease Prevention Programming including preventive care and health screening

  • Functional Fitness Opportunities for all levels

Social Responsibility:

  • Drowning Prevention initiatives to ensure our community members can be safe around water

  • Lunch and Learns to educate our members on Mental, Physical, and Social Well-Being

If your membership fees are paid through an electronic bank draft, the change will be effective January 1, 2023. If you pay your membership fees in total each year, the increase will take effect the month you renew in 2023. No action is required of you at this time. Effective January 1, 2023, the Southside VA Family YMCA new monthly membership rates will be as follows:

Donor-supported financial assistance is available to those that need it. These funds are raised through the dedication of volunteer campaigners, staff, and our Board of Directors. If you are receiving financial assistance, the percentage rate of aid received will remain the same and reduce the new monthly fees.

We are grateful to have your support and the opportunity to help you and your family be strong, healthy, and connected. As always, we are available to answer any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Megan Clark, CVO Southside Virginia Family YMCA

Jay Parker, CEO Southside Virginia Family YMCA

Membership Type

Youth

Adult

Family

Household

Active Adult Family

*All Residential and Group Homes

Current Rate

$22

$48

$64

$38

$48

$11

New Rate

$25

$51

$72

$41

$51

$20

Total Monthly Increase

$3

$3

$8

$3

$3

$9