Free Summer Swim Lesson Program

Through a partnership with YUSA, the YMCA’s Sturgeon Bay Program Center has received an outreach grant to offer free swim lessons to 100 children ages 5-12 during our 2015 summer swim program. Registration is required and can be made by stopping in or calling our Welcome Center at 920-743-4949 (the program registration opens for members beginning June 15 and community members beginning June 17 and will be on a “first come/first served basis”).  

Participants may sign up for one of two “Super Swim Sessions” from June 29 – July 3 or July 6 – 10 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. 5 – 7 different stations will be set up with certified swim instructors at each station.

Door County YMCA CEO, Tom Beerntsen, stated that “in a county surrounded by water, it is vital that we do everything possible to provide for the safety of our kids and the Y is pleased to be able to join with Y’s throughout the country and “hop the gap” to fill this significant need in our community during the summer months”.    

Please contact Mike McHugh, Door County YMCA Sturgeon Bay Program Center Aquatics Director, at 920-743-4949 for any questions about our free swim lesson program. To learn more about the Door County YMCA, please visit: http://www.doorcountyymca or call us at 920-743-4949 in Sturgeon Bay or 920-868-3660 in Fish Creek.

Door County YMCA Reaches 2015 Annual Campaign Goal

The Door County YMCA would like to offer its thanks and deep appreciation to the many supporters, donors and community volunteers whose generosity and hard work raised $525,167 to support our Annual Campaign (formerly known as Strong Kids). The Y’s Annual Campaign ensures that everyone in Door County has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive and participate in great Y programs without regard to their financial means.  The Annual Campaign provides financial assistance for those in need and enables the Y to provide programs and services that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Through the Annual Campaign, the Y is able to serve the community with many impactful free programs like Summer Foods which provides summer meals for more than 300 kids each day during the summer months, free swimming lessons for more than 150 children, English Language Learners Classes which provide language instructions for non-English speakers and LiveSTRONG at the YMCA which helps those recovering from the debilitating effects of cancer.

 Door County YMCA President and CEO, Tom Beerntsen noted that: “To reach our Annual Campaign goal of $525,000 is truly an extraordinary accomplishment. We are humbled by the generosity of our donors and the diligence of our volunteer campaigners. At the Y, we value every dollar entrusted to us by our donors. A successful campaign insures that we will continue to honor our promise to serve everyone who comes our way regardless of financial ability. The need for a mission driven and values based organization has never been more important. We are fortunate to live in an extremely compassionate community where residents consistently step forward to make certain that everyone has access to our YMCA. Nearly 25% of our membership enjoys some degree of financial assistance and due to the community’s generosity, our YMCA is able to welcome all who want to participate.”

 To learn more about the Door County YMCA, please visit: http://www.doorcountyymca or call us at  at 920-743-4949 in Sturgeon Bay or 920-868-3660 in Fish Creek.