On the National Day of Prayer, the YMCA of Coastal Carolina will host two events: the Myrtle Beach Prayer Breakfast and the Georgetown County Prayer Luncheon. The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. Community members from all faiths and backgrounds are invited to attend these events.
Myrtle Beach Prayer Breakfast
When: May 2nd at 8 a.m.
Where: Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA
Keynote Speaker: First Lieutenant Patrick Cleburne McClary, III, USMC, Retired
Hosted by: YMCA of Coastal Carolina and The Chapin Foundation
Note: Center locations will be closed on Sunday, April 21, 2024
The YMCA of Coastal Carolina will host an All Staff Meeting on April 21st so we can continue to build the best Y for you. All three YMCA of Coastal Carolina center locations will be closed for the day in order to allow our staff to spend the day with their families so they can spend the evening with their Y family.
All three center locations will be closed:Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA, Tidelands Healthy Pawleys Family YMCA, Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA
When: All Day, April 21, 2024
Healthy Kids Day
Date: April 20th, 2024
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
What is Healthy Kids Day? Healthy Kids Day ® is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. For over 30 years, YMCAs and their communities have hosted free community events aimed to inspire kids and families to keep their minds and bodies active throughout the summer months and beyond.This is a nationally recognized event, and during this day, we will be promoting the healthy spirit, mind, and body of the kids in our community.
When is Healthy Kids Day? This year, the event will take place on April 20th at all three of our locations! Most events will occur between 10am-12pm unless noted otherwise, such as the Georgetown Mud Run (begins at 1pm).
Where are the events occurring?
Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA: 5000 Claire Chapin Epps Dr., Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577
Tidelands Health Pawleys Family YMCA: 12965 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, SC, 29585
Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA: 529 Browns Ferry Rd., Georgetown, SC, 29440
What kind of events will be happening? Each center will have local vendors and activities for all ages! Some examples include:
Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA: YMCA Kids Beast Mode Class Demo / Obstacle Course, Face Painting, Food Trucks (food available to purchase), Myrtle Beach Fire Department, and more!
Tidelands Health Pawleys Family YMCA:Obstacle Course, Kids Fitness Classes, Gaga Ball, Creation Station, Jumpy Castle, and more!
Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA: Georgetown Mud Run, Bounce Barn, Family Photo Booth, Face Painting, All 4 Paws, and more!
THANK TO OUR SPONSORS!
Graves Pools & Spas
HTC
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union
Tidelands Health
Georgetown Kids Mud Run
Date: Saturday, April 20th, 2024
Time: Races start at 1:00pm, with races beginning every 20 minutes
SAFE SITTER® is designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. This class is led by a SAFE SITTER® instructor.
About: Y Camp is a safe, supportive environment where staff start with the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility as the foundation and design an exciting experience for campers with fun activities that focus on developing character and leadership skills. Whether you’re considering a traditional day camp or specialty camp, summer at the Y is an adventure you don’t want to miss.
Locations: Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, and Georgetown
Join us for a summer of exploring, fun, and sunshine! Preschool Camp provides campers with an opportunity to enjoy all the exciting experiences and opportunities that summer has to offer. Children explore and grow best through planned, age-appropriate activities. The Y’s quality programming is centered around our core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility where we designed an exciting, hands-on learning environment for kids that fosters growth and imagination. We want the kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun while taking part in many unique experiences, adventures, building self-esteem, developing interpersonal skills, and making lasting friendships and memories. Preschool campers will participate in a variety of activities including but not limited to, crafts, STEM, games, swimming, outdoor & indoor play, field trips and so much more!
What is Palmetto giving day? It is a 36 – hour online giving experience that provides the community with an opportunity to give back to participating organizations. Fueled by the power of social media and collaboration, Palmetto Giving Day is a grassroots effort led by the nonprofit community in Georgetown County.
When is Palmetto Giving Day? This year, the event will take place from May 7-8, 2024, beginning 6:00 am on May 7th through 6:00 pm on May 8th.
You do not have to wait until May 7th for your donation to count toward Palmetto Giving Day. Any donation in check form of $100 or more given by April 24th will be counted on the actual day. This will eliminate all credit card and campaign management fees. If you wish to donate on Palmetto Giving Day, all you need is a credit or debit card and internet access. Go to palmettogivingday.org and search YMCA, our page will provide donation options to provide Hope & Possibility to all through our financial assistance program.
It is a part of our mission at the Y to ensure our memberships and programs are accessible to all people in our community, regardless of their ability to pay.
In 2023, we provided over $177,000 in scholarships and subsidies to those who need it most in Georgetown County.:
$96,560 Membership
$81,018 After School, Summer Camp, Youth Sports, Power Thru Parkinson’s, and Safety Around Water Programs
FIND YOUR REASON TO GIVE
GIVE FOR A BETTER US: IMPACTING GEORGETOWN COUNTY ONE GIFT AT A TIME
Every gift, no matter how big or small, makes a difference.
WHEN WE COME TOGETHER, WE CREATE A BETTER US.
Members of our community make an impact every day when we unite to enrich the lives of our neighbors. All gifts and acts of service make it possible for someone in our community to experience Hope & Possibility through all the Y has to offer.
At the Y, your gift means something. It means a chance for a child to create lasting memories with friends, it means a senior can stay healthy and mobile, it means a family has a safe place to spend time together. Every donation has the potential to change lives:
$100 helps a child gain life-saving skills and confidence through swim lessons.
$300 sends 2 children to summer day camp for a week, giving them a week of fun, adventure, and friendships.
$500 gives a senior with a fixed income an opportunity to become stronger in whole person health at the Y.
$1,000 provides a year-long membership to a family that would otherwise not be able to afford it.
$2,500 gives 4 people battling Parkinson’s the opportunity to gain strength and balance through Parkinson’s class at the Y.
Together, we can create a better us. Give now and make an impact in Georgetown County.
Our Locations
We invite you to visit our YMCA locations in Georgetown County:
Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA at 529 Browns Ferry Rd., Georgetown, SC 29440
Tidelands Health Pawleys Family YMCA at 12965 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
You can reach us at 843-449-9622. For more information, visit us at coastalcarolinaymca.org. Our mission: “To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.”
Description: This game will simulate cognitive skills such as pattern recognition, memory, and healthy engagement!!
Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA: 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. on Mar. 4
Tidelands Health Pawleys Family YMCA: 1:30 p.m.– 2:30 p.m. on Mar. 5
Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA: 11: a.m.– 12 p.m. on Mar. 6
Do you know how to play Mah-jong? If yes, our Active Adult Director is looking for you! Please contact Donna Brown @dbrowncoastalcarolinaymca.org or call (843)436-0231.
BINGO FUN for our 55 & Up – Double the Prizes!
Description: Come join us for fun, laughter, and great connections!
Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA: 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. on Mar.11
Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA: 11: a.m.– 12 p.m. on Mar. 13
Tidelands Health Pawleys Family YMCA: 12:00 p.m.– 1:00 p.m. on Mar. 14
Mahjong for 55 & Up- Healthy Social Connection
Title: Chapin Striders Walking Club for Active Adults
Description: Staying active helps boost energy and improve your health. Come join us for a 2 Mile Walk in the Park.
Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on Mar.25
YMCA Offsite Program: YMCA on Wheels – New Low-Impact class at Bethel A.M.E Church
Description: In partnership with Tidelands Health Georgetown Family Y, our 55 & up low-impact class provides options for community members to enjoy. We bring the Y to You!
Georgetown: Registration for our May-July Flag football season is now open. Early Bird Registration: March 4th-March 17th. Sign up early to save $10 off your registration fee.
Myrtle Beach: Registration will be open March 10. If you signed up and played in the Fall 2023 season, you don’t need to register again.
Practices will be based on the coaches’ preference; Games will be held on Saturday mornings.
What: Our safe environment gives kids the perfect place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships plus cultivate fine and gross motor skills. We plan our classes to develop each child’s self-esteem and strong image of self-worth. In every class, we encourage children to explore, ask questions and solve problems.
The Y and the LIVESTRONG Foundation have joined together to create LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, an evidence-based physical activity and well-being program designed to help adult cancer survivors reclaim their total health. Participants work with Y staff trained in supportive cancer care to safely achieve their goals such as building muscle mass and strength, increasing flexibility and endurance, and improving confidence and self-esteem. By focusing on the whole person and not the disease, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is helping people move beyond cancer in spirit, mind and body.
On Monday, January 15, 2024, the YMCA of Coastal Carolina made a special announcement at the Martin Luther King, Jr. event in Andrews, South Carolina.
“We will be bringing services to the Andrews community immediately,” shared David Byrd, CEO of the YMCA of Coastal Carolina, “It is only through the generosity of the Parsons Foundation.”
The Parsons Foundation made a significant gift to the YMCA of Coastal Carolina to expand services in Andrews, South Carolina. This investment in the Andrews community will bring YMCA programs and services to the community in 2024.
He continued, “We will be hiring a full time staff person as a result of the dollars that were given by the Parsons Foundation and they will be located here in the Andrews community.”
Dedric Bonds, board member of the Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA spoke at the event as well, saying “The YMCA has been working to build a track record of inclusion in bringing communities together.”
Zach Marshall, Center Executive for the Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA, shares in the excitement of the expansion. “We are thrilled to be welcomed into the Andrews community and to establish an office on Main Street. We are currently in the hiring process for the new director.”
Photo Gallery: YMCA of Coastal Carolina Announces Expansion of Programs & Services to Andrews Community
Staff members were honored and recognized at the YMCA of Coastal Carolina All Staff meeting in January.
David Byrd, CEO of the YMCA of Coastal Carolina, shared “This represents 429 years of service towards advancing our Y Mission. We are very proud of each of you, THANK YOU!”
25+ YEARS OF SERVICE
Coppell, Katherine – Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA
April, a Swim Team volunteer parent, shared her story of Hope and Possibility with the YMCA of Coastal Carolina Leadership Team. She said, “My son is Autistic. Years ago we came to the Y for additional swim lessons. Jillian immediately recognized and remembered my son. She said that’s she had seen him swim and that he could be on swim team.
“He could be part of what?”, I asked.
I never thought he would be part of a swim team. We were just there for lessons.
She has been one of his biggest advocates and supporters since. He has learned, has grown, and developed so many friends and social skills through the program.
Both our lives have been profoundly impacted by swim team’s inclusion and support. There are special people in the world who see the child behind the sensory meltdowns, hesitation to just jump in, frustrating moments behind the block, and the need for things to be explained 10 times. This is the child that is encouraged and coached regardless of the challenges.
We were invited once to participate in a Special Olympics team. When I mentioned it to my son he said, “No thank you. I am already part of my team.” That statement was everything for a child with daily struggles. He knew he already had a home. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Are you looking forward to the New Year? 2024 is almost here! This year, the YMCA of Coastal Carolina and Tidelands Health will help you get 1% better every day in 2024 by creating consistent healthy habits.
What is it? The Healthy Habits program includes 12 monthly goals that can help you be the best version of yourself and a Healthy Habits tracker to help you stay on track!
Get a 1% Better Every Day T-Shirt: The first 100 members who visit the Y on Jan. 1 will receive a t-shirt!
Tidelands Tuesday Talk: Eat Right and Exercise More! POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
What:Tidelands Health Registered Dietitian, Hope Brinkman, will share simple ways to eat healthier. Angie Hill, Senior Health and Wellness Director at the Tidelands Health Pawleys Family YMCA, will help you move more.
Cost: Free to everyone (but must register online)
Date and Time: Originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 9th. Currently rescheduling the event for a later time.
YMCA of Coastal Carolina Special Announcement in Andrews
The YMCA of Coastal Carolina received an incredible grant to expand programs into Andrews, South Carolina in 2024.
YMCA of Coastal Carolina representatives will be making an official announcement about the grant and future plans in Andrews on January 15th at the Town of Andrews Martin Luther King Event. Following the event, we will host a meet and greet event to answer questions and share program information at our new office space on Main Street in Andrews.
Date: January 15
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Andrews Town Hall to the MLK, Jr. Monument
Reception Following: New YMCA of Coastal Community Development & Outreach Director Future Office on Main Street
Active Adults Snacks, Learn, and Mingle
What: Meet Donna Brown, the new Active Adult Director for the YMCA of Coastal Carolina and learn aboutcurrent and future fitness classes along with upcoming social activities for Active Adults!
Tidelands Health Pawleys Family YMCA: 1 – 2 p.m. on Jan. 18 and Jan. 25
Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA: 11 – 12 p.m. on Jan. 19 and Jan. 23
Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA: 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. on Jan. 22 and Jan. 29
What:K-Bar Farm,South Carolina’s only Elderberry Farm, is setting up a Farmer’s Market at the Myrtle Beach Y!
Shop: Honey, Produce, Elderberry Syrup, Jams, BBQ Sauce, & More
Myrtle Beach: Every Thursday from 9am – 1pm at Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA
PROGRAMS
Georgetown Golf at the Y
What: Join us for six one-hour sessions of golfing fun suitable for all ages 4 and up. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced golfer, this event is for you! Our dedicated golf pros, Champ, and Mike, will guide you through learning and improving your golf game.
When: January 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, February 7th and 21st
Times: 4:30PM-5:30PM
Fees: Members $109 Non-members $136, Registration opens 12/1/23
What: Our 5v5 Adult league is a great way to have a fun and safe soccer experience! All games are on Sunday afternoons behind the YMCA. Cost is $25 for members and $45 for non-members. Season includes a minimum of 6 games.
Merry Christmas to our Y family, friends, and supporters!
The YMCA was founded on Christian principles in 1844 in London, England and then expanded to this country in 1851 to Boston and spread across the country and the world. Our Coastal Carolina YMCA was founded in 1983 and has impacted thousands of lives over the last 40 years. While Christian principles guide how the Y serves the underserved and cares for our communities across the world, we are not a religious organization.
I have spent several decades working with YMCAs in Israel and Palestine in the Middle East, understanding how different cultures apply Christian principles through welcoming all faiths and backgrounds. This year has been especially difficult for families in that region, and I pray daily for peace for the people experiencing turmoil right now.
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas and the birth of Jesus, we follow Christ’s teachings to love all neighbors and help those that do not share our exact beliefs.
We listen.
We respond.
We help those in need.
We share.
We welcome all to be a part of the YMCA of Coastal Carolina.
We inspire hope and possibility for all.
Thank you for your support, care, and love of the Y throughout 2023. We look forward to serving you and expanding our mission in 2024
Sincerely,
David Byrd
Chief Executive (Encouragement) Officer YMCA of Coastal Carolina
Updated Hours Today
We hope you and your family stayed safe during the storm. We will resume normal operations at all three YMCA of Coastal Carolina center locations at 11 a.m. today.
Thursday, August 31: All three center locations will reopen at 11 a.m.
Friday, September 1: All three center locations will be open during normal hours.
24-hour access will be unavailable to Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA during the times the center is closed but will resume as normal tonight.
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