My family has been involved in the Y for decades and so it was natural for me to recognize the importance of the Y to people of all ages and abilities. My son and youngest daughter both started playing soccer when in early elementary years and continued in various Y activities such as softball, baseball, basketball and swimming as they grew older. My middle daughter, who has severe disabilities, has been a swimmer at the Y for the past twenty years – through the Y’s coordinated opportunities with the public schools and through Special Olympics. I watched my father throughout his lifetime wake up early three times a week to swim laps at the Y and a few years ago I too began to take advantage of the variety of water programs offered here at the Hastings Y. For half the year my husband and I travel and we were happily surprised that our Y membership is honored across the US. We definitely take advantage of this perk. The Y has been and continues to be an integral part of the life of my family.
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