Community Outreach | Capital District YMCA

Senator Tedisco speaks at podium with helmet in hand

Southern Saratoga YMCA Hosts Senator Tedisco's Safe Summer Bike Helmet Program

On Wednesday, July 8, the Southern Saratoga YMCA hosted Senator Jim Tedisco's 28th Annual Safe Summer Bike Helmet Program.

This initiative helps promote safe biking habits by encouraging children to wear their helmets every time they ride. To make safety even more rewarding, local law enforcement handed out ice cream tickets to kids who were spotted wearing their helmets!

Group of Parkinson's Center members participate in boxing

Assemblymember Phil Steck Secures Funding for Parkinson's Center YMCA

The Capital District YMCA extends our sincere thanks to Assemblymember Phil Steck for his steadfast support of our mission and the communities we serve.

Through his efforts working with the New York State Department of Health, Assemblymember Steck helped secure $100,000 in state funding to support the continued operat

YMCA Lally Early Learning Center Collecting Donations for Ukraine

The Capital District YMCA Lally Early Learning Center in Scotia is working with a hospital in Ukraine to collect donations of unopened and unexpired first-aid supplies, personal hygiene products, and small stuffed animals to help those in the Ukraine.

Capital District YMCA and Siena College Honor “Saint of the Month” Min Cho Ko and Justin Ko

Son of Egg Owners Donated Over 500 Backpacks to Students in Rensselaer

Albany, NY (February 12, 2023) – On Sunday afternoon on February 12, 2023, the Capital District YMCA and Siena College honored Min Cho Ko and Justin Ko as the “Saint of the Month” for their dedication and investment into the Rensselaer community.