YMCA of Greater Brandywine
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a nonprofit association of nine YMCAs serving Chester County, Pennsylvania, offering programs that promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
It provides fitness classes, childcare, summer camps, and community outreach initiatives to support individuals and families.
Address: 1 E. Chestnut Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: (610) 643-9622
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West Chester University and YMCA of Greater Brandywine Encourage Healthy Habits
As new year’s resolutions become old news, faculty from West Chester University and instructors from the YMCA encourage families to keep fitness at the forefront through a…
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YMCA of Greater Brandywine Welcomes Amy Bielicki as Chief Development Officer
Last month, Amy Bielicki joined the YMCA of Greater Brandywine as the Chief Development Officer. With 20 years of Development leadership experience at local and…
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The YMCA of Greater Brandywine Doubles Down on Family-Friendly Fun
During the cold month of January, when winter blues are likely to set in, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) invites area families to leave…
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The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) Hosts Free Pickleball Clinics Open to the Public
Join the YMCA of Greater Brandywine on Sunday, Jan. 15 to learn the sport taking the nation by storm during a free introductory pickleball clinic. Clinics…
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YMCA of Greater Brandywine President and CEO Denise Day Announces Retirement Date of June 2023
If you’ve had the pleasure of meeting Denise Day, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, you’ve sensed the passion that she…
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YMCA of Greater Brandywine Gives the Gift of Health to the Community
December is often associated with holiday celebrations, time with loved ones, and exchanging gifts. This December, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) has a special…
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A Tale of Two Shows – Upper Main Line YMCA Brings the Magic of Theater to Budding Performers
Performing in front of a crowd is both intimidating and thrilling. Yet many will never know that thrill because breaking into the theater scene is…
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Donna Urian, Board Chair, YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Shareholder at Fischer Cunnane & Associates
Donna Urian, Board Chair of YMCA Greater Brandywine and Shareholder at Fischer Cunnane & Associates Ltd, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Springfield…
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YMCA of Greater Brandywine Spreads Kindness with Thanksgiving Baskets and Holiday Angels
Many associate November as a time of plenty – cups full of pumpkin spice, plates full of food and hearts full of gratitude. Yet for…
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YMCA of Greater Brandywine Makes a Splash with Free Water Safety Lessons
More than 180 students from Avon Grove Charter School received free water safety instruction this past week at the Jennersville YMCA through the organization’s Safety…
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YMCA of Greater Brandywine Calls on Legislators to Invest in Pennsylvania Youth
Middle school is a formative time for the youth of Chester County. What happens outside of the classroom matters just as much as what happens…
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Upper Main Line YMCA Swimmer Named to USA Swimming National Junior Team
USA Swimming announced its roster for the 2022 – 2023 National Junior Team on Monday, Sept. 19 with just 72 swimmers from across the country…
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YMCA of Greater Brandywine Looks to Grow Volunteer Opportunities, Engagement
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine has long relied on dedicated volunteers who play key roles in advisory board positions, as coordinators and planners for swim…
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YMCA of Brandywine Offers Free Memberships for 7th Graders
Chester County adolescents can now get free memberships to the YMCA of Greater Brandywine through the 7th Grade Initiative. Students need to bring a school…
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YMCA Pens An Open Letter to Our Community: A Return to Kindness
Our community is in crisis. As the CEO of a large non-profit in Chester County, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, I have received my fair share…
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YMCA of Greater Brandywine Raises Awareness of National Fall Prevention Awareness Day
In recognition of National Fall Prevention Awareness Day, today, the YMCA seeks to raise awareness that falls are preventable. “The statistics around falls are terrifying,”…
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New Adaptive Dance Programs Join Catalog of Offerings at the Upper Main Line YMCA
The Upper Main Line YMCA will add three Adaptive Dance programs to its catalog of offerings this fall after Claire Jones, dance director, received her…
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‘A Space Where Kindness Can Flourish’: YMCA of Greater Brandywine Kicks Off Year of Kindness
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine, in collaboration with the Michael & Nancy Pia Foundation, has asked the community to join them in a year-long focus…
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