A newsletter for Y members and friends

McBurneY YMcA

125 West 14th Street

April 2012

212.912.2300 | McBurneyYMCA@ymcanyc.org

www.ymcanyc.org/mcburney

In THe LOOPMAKe An IMPAcT!The final numbers for our March Members-as-Donors Campaign are in - you guys rocked with $16,642 donated to our Strong Kids Campaign! Not to mention we also have the most member-donors year-to-date versus this time last year with 370. We’ll be in the lobby April 9 - 15, so if you haven’t had a chance to find out how you can support Strong Kids, stop on by!

BrIng A frIend WIn A MOnTH!We’re bringing back our famous “Bring a Friend Week” where you get a chance to be entered to win a free month of membership and so much more... We will be celebrating Bring a Friend Week from April 22-28. All adult members can invite their friends to enjoy the Y for the week. Special invitations will be used for guests that week instead of guest passes, and you can bring up to 2 friends per visit. With every friend who comes to try the Y and turns in a completed invitation you will be entered in a drawing for a FREE month of membership!

Plus, if they decide to join, you get a thank you gift, and a workout buddy just in time for summer!

cOMMunITY fITneSS cLASSeSAs a part of our commitment to healthy living, we will be offering fun & free community fitness classes twice each month. This month we will be featuring Zumba on Thursday, April 5, and Ultimate Challenge Barefoot Cardio on Thursday, April 26th. Classes will meet in the Kuttner room from 6:30 pm - 7:30pm. Join us to try something new and invite your friends! Updated schedules for our community fitness classes will also be available on our Facebook events page at facebook.com/mcburneyymca.

cALLIng ALL AuTHOrSWe’ll be hosting an Author’s Reading on Wednesday, May 16th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. If you have a new book that you would like to promote, please contact Sarah Van Arsdale, our volunteer coordinator for this event at sva@together.net.

dAncIng fOr A cAuSeLast month we hosted our first ever Dance-a-thon to support the Strong Kids Campaign. The Dance-a-thon was a huge success raising over $3,700! Nearly 100 people came out to dance, mingle, and pledge their support to the Strong Kids Campaign. Highlights included raffles, limbo contests, soul trains, a Saturday Night Fever photo op, and glow-in-the-dark accessories. Thanks to all the staff who worked hard to make this event so great, and to all the dancers who came out to support us. We’ll keep you posted on ways to get involved in the 2013 Strong Kids Dance-a-thon, in the meantime make sure you join us for our Aerob-a-thon on Sunday, April 15. Also, check out facebook.com/mcburneyymca for some great pics of all our events.

WALK YOur WAY TO fITneSS!WALK IT!Walk your way to fitness! For adults seeking a healthier lifestyle through increased physical activity. Each walk offers unique educational opportunities: information about the Y fitness coaching, personal training and fitness classes; principles of nutrition; sightseeing elements, and provides an enriching social engagement.If you are new to exercising, haven’t exercised for some time, or you’re a more experienced Y member seeking outdoor physical exercise in a group setting, join in. The distance of each walk will build from approximately 1.5 to 3 miles. DAYS: Wednesdays at 9:30 am, April 4, 11, 18 and 25EVENINGS: Mondays at 6:00pm, April 2, 9, 16 and 23LOCATION: Meet in the McBurney LobbyINSTRUCTOR: Ruth, Personal Fitness CoachFEES: Members - FREE but registration is required at Member Services

PuT fun InTHeIr dAYSHave any questions about Summer day camp 2012?Please contact Karen Corchado at 212-912-2315 or kcorchado@ymcanyc.org. Spaces are still available in all of our camp sessions. Remember that in order to ensure your spot you must pay a $50 deposit per session. Financial Assistance is available for those who qualify. Camp runs July 2nd – August 24th do not miss out on a summer of fun and adventure!

Deadlines for full payments are as follows: Sessions 1 and 2: June 13th Session 3 and 4: July 11th

come join us for exciting activities and free giveaways!Healthy Kids Day is a free day of fun events, and your chance to talk to our Camp staff at our Camp Open House being held on Saturday, April 28 from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Don’t miss it!

need A PLAce TO cHILL? come to our chill ZoneFor children & their caregivers to sit and eat their snacks or lunch, socialize and have sample staff supervised activities. Our Chill Zone begins on March 27th and will be open on Tuesday & Thursday in the McBurney Room from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.

FEE: Members $20 | Program Members $25.

WAnT A free MOnTH? TrY YMcA fun TrIVIA!YMCA trivia could earn you a free month! Check this corner every month and turn your answer, along with your name and contact number, in to Member Services by April 27th. All correct answers will be entered into a raffle for one free month of membership! Check back here each month for the answer and the next question with your next chance to win!!!

March’s answer was:The first YMCA swimming pool was built in New York City at the Brooklyn Central YMCA in 1885.

April’s question:

What was the first residential camp in north America? Good luck!