New Everett Family YMCA Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
EVERETT, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 – On Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 10am the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place at the new Everett Family YMCA located at 4730 Colby Avenue. This event is free and open to the public.The new facility is a 60,000 square-foot state-of-the-art, multigenerational hub that will serve the Everett community for the next 100+ years. The new Y is designed to support access and inclusion for all members of our community. The building is ecologically friendly and LEED Silver Certified. In addition to a large gymnasium, indoor track, dedicated cycle studio and two group exercise studios, the new Y boasts a large aquatic center, nutrition kitchen and generous cardio floor with new equipment. This facility will serve 30,000+ members and program participants, over three times as many individuals as the current Everett YMCA was able to serve.The new facility is a 60,000 square-foot state-of-the-art, multigenerational hub that will serve the Everett community for the next 100+ years. The new Y is designed to support access and inclusion for all members of our community. The building is ecologically friendly and LEED Silver Certified. In addition to a large gymnasium, indoor track, dedicated cycle studio and two group exercise studios, the new Y boasts a large aquatic center, nutrition kitchen and generous cardio floor with new equipment. This facility will serve 30,000+ members and program participants, over three times as many individuals as the current Everett YMCA was able to serve.The new Everett Family YMCA and permanent home for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Snohomish County was realized through the generous support of 400 individual donations and the stewardship of volunteers serving on the Everett YMCA Board, Big Brothers Big Sisters Board, YMCA Board of Trustees and the Capital Steering Committee Chaired by Steve and Dru Miller of Lake Stevens.Innovative partnerships with Providence Medical Services, Everett Public Schools and the City of Everett will ensure this community asset is able to offer meaningful programs and services to all members of our community. These partnership include a Providence Physical Therapy Clinic embedded in the new Y, a home for Everett and Cascade High School Swim Teams, expanded aquatic resources for all City of Everett residents, and a neighborhood park on the southernmost acre of the 8 acre site.
The event will begin with the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony from 10:15am to 10:45am. This will be followed by class demonstrations and self-guided tours of the new building from 11pm to 2pm. There will be giveaways, goodies, and more for all guests. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be outside, so please dress for the weather. After 18 months of construction, the building will be open for full operation and use on Sunday, December 1, 2019.
To learn more about the new Everett Family YMCA facility contact Kyla McNulty at (425) 374-5772 or KMcNulty@ymca-snoco.org, or Jennifer Willows at 425-374-5745 or JWillows@ymca-snoco.org.
The YMCA is a cause-driven organization focused on three key areas: youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The YMCA believes a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors. Its programs, services, and initiatives enable youth to realize their potential, offer families ways to have fun together, empower people to be healthier in spirit, mind and body, welcome and embrace newcomers and help foster social responsibility. In Snohomish County, the Y has been serving and strengthening the community since 1901.