YES! I’d like to GIVE to the SAVE OUR POOL! Drive!
The Waynesboro Area YMCA’s mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Our Aquatics Center is a shining example of this commitment. We offer senior programs, swimming lessons, and open our pools to not one but two swim teams.
The Y needs your help! We must make critical pool repairs that will cost $350,000. Due to this financial hardship, we are looking for community members to donate to the SAVE OUR POOL! Fund Drive. Please give a heartfelt gift to support our efforts. Your contribution will allow the Y to continue to serve the seniors, children, youth, and families of the Waynesboro area.
During the past school year, three area students were selected to go to Nationals, and one won a medal! Our aquatics programs are at the heart of what the Y has to offer to all age groups, providing vital opportunities that otherwise are 15 miles away. Without our pools, these swim teams would not have a place to exist, and our community would lose a valuable resource for health and connection.
FAQs about our SAVE OUR POOL! Fund Drive:
Q: What critical pool repairs are needed?
A: Work to include installation of an entirely new filtration system. In addition to the new filtration system, we will be adding a 3-foot thick,18-foot long, and 5-foot high reinforced retaining wall to support the pool structure. Read the Scope of Work and see pictures the damaged area.
Q: Is it safe to be the pool?
A: The pool is safe, and we are following daily protocols to ensure it continues to function until the scheduled shutdown.
Q: When are the repairs to be completed?
A: Plans are in place for this major repair to take place in March 2025 after the swim team season ends. At that time, the pool will be closed for approximately 4 weeks for the repairs to be completed. We hope to raise the $350,000 needed to bring the pool system up to new condition so it can be maintained for many years to come. That being said, this is a critical repair that we are hoping can be put off until that time.