YMCA of the Sandhills Celebrates 175 Years of Y Impact with a New Year’s Special

YMCA of the Sandhills Celebrates 175 Years of Y Impact with a New Year’s Special
[Fayetteville, N.C. – December 31, 2025] –To kick off the celebration for the YMCA’s 175^th anniversary in the U.S. in 2026, YMCA of the Sandhills is rolling back the join fee to just $1.75 from January 1-31.

From group fitness classes to youth programs, swim lessons for all ages to volunteer opportunities, the Y offers something for everyone. Learn more and join the Y online.

“At YMCA of the Sandhills, every day we see how connections spark, confidence builds and communities flourish,” said Jeff Darling, CEO of the YMCA of the Sandhills. “The start of the year is a chance to reset, refocus and reconnect—there’s no better place than the Y to do that. Whether you want to get stronger, make friends or try something new, you’ll find your place –and your people – at the Y. There’s truly no place like this place.”

The Y offers programs all year long for people of all ages. A few January highlights include:

• January 5: Winter Session Swim Lessons: The winter session for swim lessons for ALL ages (6 months and up) starts January 5 and continues through March 14.
• January 10: YMCA Night at the Fayetteville Marksmen: A fun night of hockey for the whole community; $5 from every ticket sold benefits the Y’s programs.
• January 15-31: Personal Training Special: buy 8 sessions, get 1 free or buy 12 session and get 2 free.
• January  23: Estate Planning Workshop open to Y members and their guests.

About the YMCA of the Sandhills
Driven by its founding mission, the Y has served as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community for 175 years. The Y empowers everyone, no matter who they are or where they are from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, the Y’s goal is to improve overall health and well-being, ignite youth empowerment and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across 10,000 communities nationwide.

YMCA of the Sandhills serves more than 5,000 members and 600 program participants through the Fayetteville and Saleeby branches. ymcaofthesandhills.org  
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