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Tri‑County YMCA outlines Jasper expansion, says $14.1M pledged toward $15M campaign
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Tri County YMCA CEO Mike Steffy told the Dubois County Council the organization has pledges above $14.1 million toward a $15 million capital campaign and plans a groundbreaking in mid‑April for a new Jasper branch; the Y highlighted growth in childcare and senior participation.
Mike Steffy, CEO of the Tri County YMCA, updated the Dubois County Council on the organization's capital plans and local programs during the meeting.
Steffy said the Y now operates 26 program locations across Dubois, Perry and Spencer counties, runs four after‑school sites serving about 225 children this school year and expects to serve more than 300 children in summer camp. He said senior participation is growing and that Medicare Advantage subsidies allow more than 380 seniors to access the facility at no personal cost.
On capital projects, Steffy announced a groundbreaking in Jasper on April 17 for a new branch and said the Y has raised roughly $14.1 million toward a $15 million campaign; bonds were recently issued and construction is expected to start in May pending permits and weather. He outlined a phase‑1 facility footprint of roughly 68,000 square feet with three full‑size gyms, a walking track, wellness center and community spaces, with space reserved for future expansion.
Steffy emphasized that Tri County YMCA is a 501(c)(3) that provides fee assistance to ensure no one is denied access for inability to pay and said the facility also serves as an early voting site for the Ferdinand area.
