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YMCA Welcomes All to Ring in a Healthy New Year at Free Open House on January 20 at the Red Bank Family Y
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The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County (the Y) is welcoming the new year with an open house on January 20 to showcase enhanced wellness center and a variety of programs that focus on strengthening people of all ages in spirit, mind and body.
The open house is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Red Bank Family YMCA, located at 166 Maple Ave., and is free and open to all.
Guests will be able to “try the Y and experience our supportive community,” said President and CEO Laurie Goganzer.
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“Everyone is welcome to enjoy family activities, try our classes, see our recent facility enhancements, including equipment upgrades, and most importantly, learn about the many ways we nurture the potential of people of all ages, incomes and backgrounds,” Goganzer said.
In March, the nonprofit will mark its milestone 150th anniversary of strengthening generations of families across greater Monmouth County, Goganzer added.
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The Y is offering a membership special for the new year at the open house. Anyone who joins during the open house will receive the month of February free, plus the joiner free will be waived.
More information about membership and all Y programs, including summer camps, child care, swim lessons and mental health resources that strengthen community will be available at the open house. All those who attend are invited to enter a drawing for a complimentary 3-month family membership.
The Y will also host open houses on the same day and time at the Freehold Family YMCA, 470 East Freehold Road, Freehold, 07728 and Old Bridge Family YMCA, 1 Mannino Park Drive, Old Bridge.
For additional information, visit www.ymcanj.org.
About YMCA of Greater Monmouth County
For 150 years, the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County has been here for all – to empower youth and teens, improve health and strengthen community. Over the past five years, our Y has provided more than $5 million in financial assistance and subsidies to Y participants throughout greater Monmouth County. Our life-changing programs and services are anchored in eight communities: health and wellness facilities in Freehold Township, Old Bridge and Red Bank; an outdoor day camp in Wall; counseling and social service centers in Eatontown, Matawan and Middletown; a childcare center in Freehold Township; and integrated in over 100 schools in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Named a New Jersey Top Workplace in 2023 and 2022 by New Jersey Advance Media, we’re based in Shrewsbury, NJ. Learn more at www.ymcanj.org.