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YMCA reports increased visits, scholarships and program reach despite pool closure
Summary
YMCA of Greater Seattle’s Sammamish branch reported strong program numbers for 2024 — including more than 489,000 visits, over $185,000 in scholarships, 7,100 swim lessons and 13,000 meals served — and updated council on tile/pool repairs and grant pressures affecting wraparound services.
Kelly Martin, branch executive for the Sammamish Community and Aquatic Center with the YMCA of Greater Seattle, told the Sammamish City Council on May 13 that the branch recorded increased participation and broad program impact in 2024 despite a prolonged pool tile project and leadership transitions.
Martin said the branch saw "over 489 hundred thousand visits to the Y" in 2024 and that the YMCA awarded more than $185,000 in scholarships for memberships and programs. The branch taught more than 7,100 swim lessons and served over 13,000 meals to the Sammamish community, Martin said. She highlighted fundraising that generated…
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