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35th Annual Auction Gala Supports Youth Development

October 2, 2026

ANDOVER – The Merrimack Valley YMCA hosted its 35th annual auction gala on Friday, September 25, celebrating with 330 supporters and friends while raising more than $210,000 to fund youth development programs. Naisha Del Rosario,...

Hispanic Heritage Month: Arlin Santiago

September 29, 2026

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15, providing an additional opportunity to explore the incredible impact Latinas and Latinos have had on the United States for generations. At the Merrimack...

Hispanic Heritage Month: Jaden Baralt

September 22, 2026

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15, providing an additional opportunity to explore the incredible impact Latinas and Latinos have had on the United States for generations. At the Merrimack...

Hispanic Heritage Month: JoJo Taveras

September 15, 2026

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15, providing an additional opportunity to explore the incredible impact Latinas and Latinos have had on the United States for generations. At the Merrimack...

Camper’s Legacy Lives on at Camp Otter

August 20, 2026

The bench on the side of the baseball field at Camp Otter is a place for campers to take a seat, find a buddy or take a break. What today’s campers may not fully realize...

National Nonprofit Day

August 17, 2026

August 17 is National Nonprofit Day, making it the perfect opportunity to celebrate the incredible work nonprofits do throughout the Merrimack Valley, and to share how your support of the Y makes a real...

Gauntlet for Good Raises More Than $9,000 for LIVESTRONG at the YMCA

July 30, 2026

Last month, more than 40 athletes of all ages took on the Gauntlet for Good, a fitness and endurance challenge at the Andover/North Andover YMCA, to raise funds in support of our LIVESTRONG at...

YCONS Feature: Mary Jo Hayes

July 15, 2026

The closest thing the Merrimack Valley YMCA has to a celebrity is Prospect Hill’s own Mary Jo, a Lawrence local and beloved swim instructor who has taught generations of swimmers since joining the Y in...

Free Meals for Kids & Teens This Summer

July 8, 2026

Brought to you by Project Bread in partnership with the Massachusetts’ Department of Education and local school and community meal providers, the Summer Eats program livens up every kid’s summer by filling their bellies and...

Merrimack Valley YMCA Preschool Registration Open for Fall 2026

July 6, 2026

Looking for a preschool in the Merrimack Valley? The Merrimack Valley YMCA is now accepting registrations for the 2026–2027 preschool program at all of our early education locations. Our preschool programs serve children ages 2...

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35th Annual Auction Gala Supports Youth Development

Hispanic Heritage Month: Arlin Santiago

Hispanic Heritage Month: Jaden Baralt

Hispanic Heritage Month: JoJo Taveras

Camper’s Legacy Lives on at Camp Otter

National Nonprofit Day

Gauntlet for Good Raises More Than $9,000 for LIVESTRONG at the YMCA

YCONS Feature: Mary Jo Hayes

Free Meals for Kids & Teens This Summer

Merrimack Valley YMCA Preschool Registration Open for Fall 2026

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