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The Lawrence YMCA Food Pantry will be able to serve more families thanks to a generous donation from the Service Club of Andover. Service Club Co-President Jim Adams stopped by to present a check for $2,500 and to tour the pantry with Executive Director of Child Care Cathy Flynn, Merrimack Valley YMCA CEO Gary Morelli,...

The Here For Good Capital Campaign to expand and improve the Lawrence YMCA received a donation this month from the Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union. The Lowell-based credit union donated $10,000 for naming rights to the recording studio at the Lawrence YMCA Music Clubhouse as part of the Naming Opportunities program. Jeanne D'Arc Senior Vice President...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: William Hernandez! William has been a part of the Lawrence YMCA staff team for over three years. He currently works for School Enrichment as the site coordinator at the Methuen Branch. He also assists in membership as well supporting the building where needed. William is a great asset...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Angie Klepach! If you have ever have the time to watch one of Angie’s swim lessons, you’ll witness an instructor who genuinely cares about her swimmers, their development and the instruction she puts out. Angie typically teaches our younger and newer swimmers, which can be a bit of...

Merrimack Valley YMCA CEO Gary Morelli joined Service Club of Andover Co-President Jim Adams and Lawrence Police Chief Roy Vasque in presenting a Service Club donation to Lawrence Police Officer Ivan Soto and his wife Veronica. The Sotos lost their home in last month's gas fires. Officer Soto was working that day and stayed on...

Dear friends, I wanted to take a moment to update you on our Y’s status due to the gas emergency that has impacted so many of our friends and families in our region. Most importantly, I hope everyone is safe and if you have been displaced from your homes and not able to yet return,...

The Merrimack Valley YMCA is proud to announce that Anne Whalen is the new Executive Director of the Camping Services branch.  She has been working for the Merrimack Valley YMCA for the past 10 years as the Executive Director of the Methuen YMCA and previously worked for the YMCA of the North Shore for 18...

The Merrimack Valley YMCA is pleased to announce that Claudia Soo Hoo has been named Senior Executive Director of the Andover/North Andover YMCA. Soo Hoo replaces former Executive Director Alex Turek, who left earlier this year to become CEO of the Southern District YMCA in Exeter, NH. If it seems like Soo Hoo is already...

Alumnae Amari King was the featured speaker at graduation ceremonies for the Tom Sager Golf Academy this summer. The WSU senior was among the first participants in the program, which was started in 2011 in memory of Tom Sager, an avid golfer who passed away in 2009. Barbara Sager says she hopes the experience will have...