We wish you a Merry Christmas from the YMCA

Posted on by Hatton Gravely

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

REMINDER: All 3 YMCA of Coastal Carolina center locations will be closed for a staff training on Sunday, April 21, 2024.

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.