IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – For generations, the Idaho Falls Family YMCA has been serving kids, youth and adults with sports leagues, summer camps, child care and more.
YMCA staff, community leaders and ambassadors from the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber celebrated the non-profit’s 175th year operating in the United States with a ribbon cutting and community luncheon Friday.
“We are a beacon of hope and connection for members and nonmembers to come together and find a sense of belonging, a sense of connection, and a way to shoot for a healthier and a successful future,” said Idaho Falls YMCA CEO Tanner Rohne.
Here in Idaho Falls, the center serves 3,000 youth a year with soccer, bowling, t-ball leagues and more.
“We’re also the great hosting site for basketball and volleyball games that take place here,” Rohne said. “We are the host for a whole bunch of members to come in and work on their fitness goals, whether that be working with a personal trainer, seniors coming in and connecting with group exercise classes.”
The YMCA also offers childcare from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for kids from two to preschool and amazing summer camps and after school programs for kindergarten through sixth grade, Rohne added.
The organization has been part of the community for 81 years.
Its renovated exercise facility features state-of-the-art equipment.
The center is also updating its facilities, featuring a major campaign to retrofit its popular sports arena in Ammon.
It has raised $160,000 out of $250,000 to install new turf and HVAC upgrades so soccer can be played all year long, said Marketing Director Kim Schofield.
The YMCA also is preparing to launch a capital campaign to construct a new building.
To help, coach, participate or volunteer with this incredible organization, you can stop by the YMCA at 155 North Corner Avenue.
