Memberships can be acquired by signing up on the YMCA’s website or by stopping in to the welcome desk at either branch. Financial assistance is also available for qualifying families and individuals through their Membership for All program.
“The YMCA welcomes all who want to participate and believes that no one should be denied access to the Y based on their ability to pay,” said Holly Butenhoff, the Branch Executive Director at the Northern Door YMCA in Fish Creek.
Assistance is provided on an individual basis, and to apply, applicants can complete their application found on the Y website and bring the necessary documentation into their preferred branch.
Alongside joining, the YMCA offers a variety of programming including classes, lessons, and specialty events, which are accessible to members at a discounted rate.
“At the Door County Y, we offer tons of classes, we offer summer camps for kids, all those you get at a special membership rate if you're a Y member,” added Butenhoff, “That doesn't mean you can't do classes if you're not a member, we do have a community rate and you can still come in and join the fun.”
The Y also offers a Summer Foods Program for children under age 18. There is no sign up and it invites them to come enjoy a free, nutritious lunch. There are 12 offering sites this year in multiple areas including Algoma, Sturgeon Bay, and Northern Door. A full list of locations and pickup times can be viewed here.
Listen to the full Y Wednesday interview with Holly Butenhoff by clicking here.
