Press Release

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced an exciting new phase of the Hutchinson YMCA capital campaign with the receipt of a generous $2 million challenge grant from the J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation.

Wichita, Kansas — Two local corporations, Cargill Protein-North America and ATG Sports, recently invested $250,000 each to help build the new Northwest YMCA Sports Complex.

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA and Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) announced today a partnership that will bring a new state-of-the-art Hutchinson YMCA facility to Reno County.

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced it is bringing the Viii Sports Qualifying Championships to Wichita on Saturday, June 29 from 8AM to noon. The competition will take place outdoors on the Richard A. DeVore South YMCA turf fields at 3405 S. Meridian.

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced Monday, May 20 as the reopening date for the Dr. Jim Farha Andover YMCA. The branch temporarily shut down in April 2022 following a direct hit from an EF3 tornado.

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced the opening of the Wichita Collective Impact initiative’s summer 2024 grant cycle. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations can apply now through noon on February 2, 2024 at wichitacollectiveimpact.org.

Wichita, Kansas — A big “first” is coming to the Greater Wichita YMCA, and it’s happening on Saturday, November 4 with the opening of the Pickle Center. Located within the West YMCA, this new pickleball hub will give Y members and guests the entirely new experience of utilizing dedicated regulation pickleball courts for open play, classes, workshops and tournaments.

Wichita, Kansas — A partnership announced today between YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) and YMCA360, an immersive digital health solution, is providing a high-tech option for Y associations across the country to meet the digital needs of their collective 11 million people served.

February 23, 2023 Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA announced today the opening of the Wichita Collective Impact initiative’s summer 2023 grant cycle. Eligible organizations may apply now through noon, April 3 at unitedwayplains.org/wichita-collective-impact-initiative.