DARIEN YMCA
The Darien YMCA is committed to developing new generations of change-makers who will create communities we all want to live in.
We envision communities where all people achieve health, gain confidence, make connections and feel secure at every stage of life.
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🎉 PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING KATE GREGORY!
We’re excited to welcome Kate Gregory as the Darien YMCA’s new Development Director!
Kate brings more than 20 years of experience building fundraising and corporate partnerships across the nonprofit, higher education and corporate sectors. She joins us from NYU’s Stern School of Business, where she served as Senior Director of Corporate Relations.
A Darien native, Kate currently lives in town with her family, who are active members of the Y. She also serves on the boards of A Better Chance and The Darien Depot Youth Center.
Kate’s extensive experience and deep connection to our community make her a wonderful addition to the Darien YMCA team. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome! 💙
#DarienYMCA #WelcomeToTheY #MeetOurTeam #DarienCT #YMCA
Today, on the 25th anniversary of September 11, we pause to remember the lives lost, honor the heroes who answered the call, and recognize the courage and unity shown in the days that followed.
The Darien YMCA joins our community and nation in honoring their memory. We will never forget. 🇺🇸
#NeverForget #September11 #DarienYMCA #CommunityStrong
Labor Day Hours at the Y
The Darien YMCA will be open from 7:00 AM–12:00 PM on Labor Day.
Please note that there will be no youth programming, and class schedules will be modified. Be sure to check the schedule before your visit.
We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Labor Day! ❤️🤍💙
🎨🖐️ All hands on deck for a colorful new school year!
Our Holly Pond School staff is getting ready with some team bonding, plenty of smiles, and a little messy fun! 💛 Before we welcome our little learners, we’re making memories of our own—and getting excited for all the adventures ahead.
We can’t wait to fill our classrooms with laughter, creativity, new friendships, and YOU! Let’s make this a wonderful year together! 🏫✨
@hollypondschool
#HollyPondSchool #DarienYMCA #BackToSchool #TeamBonding #LearningThroughPlay
🏊 BUY 12, GET 1 FREE! 🎉
Keep the progress going with Private Swim Lessons at the Darien YMCA! Now through September 7, members can purchase 12 Private Swim Lessons and get an additional lesson FREE!
💦 Personalized, one-on-one instruction
🏊 Build skills & improve technique
💪 Grow confidence in the water
🛟 Strengthen important water safety skills
Don’t miss this Labor Day Special! Purchase online or stop by the Front Desk.
📅 Offer ends September 7 | Members Only
Keep swimming. Keep progressing. Keep water safety a priority.
☀️⛵ THAT’S A WRAP ON SUMMER CAMP! ⛵☀️
Today marks the final day of Summer Camp at the Darien YMCA, and what a summer it has been! From sailing on Holly Pond to games, creative activities, outdoor adventures, new friendships and LOTS of smiles, our campers packed every day with fun. 😎🎨⛵
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing campers, families and counselors who made this summer so special. We loved every laugh, adventure and memory made along the way!
Until next summer, campers! 💙☀️
#DarienYMCA #SummerCamp #BestSummerEver #CampMemories #SeeYouNextSummer
🎉 HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY, DON! 🎂💙
Don walked into the Darien YMCA today and was greeted with a birthday surprise from our staff! 🥳👏
We couldn’t let this milestone go by without celebrating one of the smiling faces that makes our Y so special.
90 years young and still going strong! Happy Birthday, Don! 🎈🎉
🎉 HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY, DON! 🎂💙
Today we’re celebrating a very special milestone for someone who has spent decades making people feel welcome — Don Posner is 90!
If you’ve walked through the doors of the Darien YMCA, chances are you’ve been greeted by Don’s smile, his sense of humor, and, depending on the time of year, a pretty impressive holiday outfit. ☘️🎃🎄
But behind that smile is quite a story.
Don’s journey includes a military background at The Citadel and in the Army Reserve, a long career in education, including serving as a student teacher supervisor at the University of Bridgeport, and more than three decades teaching English at Westhill High School in Stamford from 1967–2003.
And then there’s his incredible YMCA story.
Don spent 20 years at the Greenwich YMCA from 1986–2006 before joining the Darien YMCA in 2006, where he has been welcoming members and staff ever since.
That’s 40 years of service to the YMCA. 💙
For those of us lucky enough to work alongside Don, he is so much more than the person who greets you at the front desk. He brings personality, laughter and warmth to our Y every day. And nobody—and we mean nobody—celebrates a holiday quite like Don. We all know St. Patrick’s Day holds a particularly special place in his heart! ☘️
At 90 years young, Don continues to show us what it means to stay connected, keep smiling and make a difference in the lives of the people around you.
Happy 90th Birthday, Don! Thank you for everything you have given to the YMCA community over the past 40 years. We are incredibly fortunate to have you as part of our Darien Y family.
Please join us in wishing Don a VERY happy 90th birthday! 🎉🎂☘️💙
#Happy90thDon #DarienYMCA #YMCAFamily #Community #90YearsYoung
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Members received
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Children learned
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Older adults
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Members received financial assistance
1,300
Children learned to swim
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Older adults stayed engaged
