News and Events - Melrose Family YMCA

YMCA Travel Basketball is sponsoring a fundraiser for victims of the Haiti Earthquake.

On Saturday, February 13, YMCA Travel Basketball players will participate in a free throw-a-thon at the Main St. YMCA gym. Participants will shoot 100 free throws each. They are getting pledges from family and friends based on each free throw made or for a flat amount.

If you know a YMCA Travel Basketball player, please make a pledge today. If you do not know a player and would like to make a donation, please stop by the Main St. YMCA basketball gym located at 497 Main Street in Melrose between 12:00 and 4:00pm on Saturday, February 13th and look for Kevin Hegarty or Jen Thompson. Please help us help those in need during this crisis.

All money collected will be donated to UNICEF, to support their effort to provide emergency supplies to the children of Haiti.

This will allow families to spend quality time working out together. Watch our website for upcoming announcement of new youth and teen programs which will take place at the Tremont Street facility.

The 497 Main Street location will be open normal hours of 5:30 a.m to 10:00 p.m. on President's Day, Monday, February 15th. The Business Office will be closed all day but most business (memberships, payments, etc) may be transacted at the Control Desk.

The following classes listed in the Winter Program Schedule have been cancelled:

The following classes listed in the Winter Program Schedule have been changed. New information is below:

Please check with the Business Office at 781-665-4360 if you have any questions about these cancellations.

The following classes listed in the Spring I & II Program Schedule have been cancelled:

The following classes listed in the Spring I & II Program Schedule have been changed. New information is below:

Please check with the YMCA at 781-665-4360 if you have any questions about these changes and cancellations.

Now that winter weather is here, it's time to restate the YMCA's policy on storm closings.

It is the policy of the Melrose Family YMCA to remain open during inclement weather. Should the city or state declare an emergency, or the safety of our members and staff are in question, it may be necessary for the Y to close. In the event the YMCA does close, cancelled classes will not be made up, credited or refunded.

The Melrose YMCA asks that parents exit from the pool deck once their child has entered the water with their teacher.

This allows your child to remain focused on their swim lesson. It also helps keep the noise and distraction level down on the pool deck.
Please be sure your child uses the bathroom and showers before class.
If your child needs to use the bathroom during class, we will page parents and they will need you to come in and attend to them. Parents of children under 6 must remain in the building during your child's lesson.
You may come watch from the pool deck the last 5 minutes of lessons; also you may stay for the entire lesson during assigned Peak Week.

If you have any question or concerns regarding this policy, please contact the Aquatics Department at 781-665-4360.

Are you an on-line shopper? If you make any on-line purchases you could be donating to the Y at the same time. All you have to do is visit iGive.com and chose the Melrose Y as your charity of choice. Then proceed to the on-line store of your choice and make your purchases. The YMCA will get a percentage of your entire purchase. You can still get all of the sale prices and discounts that are promoted by the retailer, that won't effect the donation to the Y.

The important thing to remember is that you must go to iGive.com first, before you buy anything, every time. Or, you can choose an option that will send a pop-up notice to your computer screen if you visit the website of a participating retailer. Then simply click on the pop-up and let the shopping begin!

The iGive.com web site lets you choose from the over 680 retailers (including Ebay, Overstock.com, Godiva, Staples, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Lands End, Snapfish). Pick the ones you shop with and just make your purchases. The donation is automatic.

Why not give it a try! Think about it, you can buy what you need and help the Y all at the same time! Thank you for your support.

Many people ask about employment opportunities at the Melrose Family YMCA. Fortunately for us, our staff vacancies are few and far between.

Water Aerobics instructors for morning and/or evening shifts:

Monday-Friday 9:00-10:00 am
Monday & Wednesday 7:30-8:30 pm

We welcome you to fill out an application with the department of your choice to remain on file in the event an opening occurs in the future.

Use your American Express to donate to the YMCA

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