Mission

THE NEW CANAAN COMMUNITY YMCA'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH ALL PEOPLE IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. THE NEW CANAAN YMCA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE FOUNDED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND ARE GUIDED BY OUR CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE NEW CANAAN YMCA IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES, AND RELIGIONS. OVER THE COURSE OF 2024, THE NEW CANAAN YMCA INCREASED ITS MEMBERSHIP FROM APPROXIMATELY 8,300 AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR TO OVER 9,100 AT YEAR END. THE NEW CANAAN YMCA HAS 26 MEMBERS ON ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS (INCLUDING TWO TEEN MEMBERS AND ADDITIONAL 6 EMERITUS COMMITTEE MEMBERS). WITH THE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OF AN ESTIMATED 339 INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS IN FUNDRAISING, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS, THE YMCA IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND DEVELOPMENT, STRONG FAMILIES, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND IN