Nancee Knierim belongs at the Greater Wichita YMCA because the staff at the Dennis Schoenebeck North YMCA only see her ability, not her age.  At age 69, she set a goal to run a marathon.   Here is her story in her own words:  My name is Nancee Knierim. I am 69 years old and have the usual medical...

Pick Your Battle ICT attracts nearly 70 registered teams The Greater Wichita YMCA hosted its first-ever Pick Your Battle ICT tournament on July 10 at Farha Sports Center-South, raising nearly $54,000 for the Y’s Strong Community Campaign. The event served up two of the fastest-growing sports in...

The Y is a place where Aisha belongs Let us introduce you to Aisha Smith, group exercise coordinator at the Dennis Schoenebeck North YMCA. She is a powerful example of how access to a Y membership through financial assistance can literally turn someone’s life around.  In 2009, she left an...

The Y is a place where Olivia belongs Let us introduce you to Olivia, one of the Y’s youth athletes whose perspective on being part of a team transcends her years.     “I belong to the YMCA because God blessed me with gymnastics. The Y is my happy place. It’s where I love to be. When I am there...

The Y is a place where Quang belongs The Greater Wichita YMCA is a place where all of us belong. We participate in classes, programs and sports for many different reasons, but one thing is constant: the Y makes us feel welcome, accepted and loved. From that truth grew the #YiBELONG campaign.  The...

The Y is a place where the Melton family belongs The Greater Wichita YMCA is a place where all of us belong. We participate in classes, programs and sports for many different reasons, but one thing is constant: the Y makes us feel welcome, accepted and loved. From that truth grew the #YiBELONG...