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Harrisburg YMCA reports surging use and financial-assistance growth as new facility ramps up
Summary
Brett Crosby told the council the Harrisburg YMCA has grown rapidly since opening: membership up about 150%, 76 town-employee memberships, 1,056 households receiving the town discount (about 3,500 people), 253 swim-lesson registrations and 341 families on financial assistance; he said the building cost was about $24.5 million with roughly $6 million in unpaid obligations.
Harrisburg — At the council’s public-comment period, Brett Crosby of the Harrisburg YMCA reported strong early use of the town’s new facility and notable community programs.
The YMCA opened on Sept. 22 and Crosby said membership has increased roughly 150% since the beginning of the prior year. The YMCA reported 76 town-employee memberships and 1,056 households receiving the Town of Harrisburg discounts — a household figure Crosby estimated represents more than 3,500 people. The Y has registered about 253 people for swim lessons (ages ranging from babies to a 70-year-old learner) and is running programs that are expected to serve over 130 children per week in summer camp.
Crosby said the building cost about $24.5 million; roughly $6 million remains as debt and the Y expects to collect approximately $3 million tied to pledges and outstanding commitments. He also said the Y supports 341 families on financial assistance, noting the number has roughly doubled year over year and that scholarship programs include disabled veterans.
Crosby thanked council and staff for community partnerships and said the organization is moving from capital campaign work toward operational stability.
What happens next: the YMCA will begin summer-camp registration next week and continue community programming; Crosby said the Y will keep coordinating with town staff on outreach and partnerships.
