Newton’s West Suburban YMCA Offers ‘Founding Member’ Opportunity

NEWTON, MA — The West Suburban YMCA, which plans to open a second full-service Y facility at 135 Wells Avenue on the south side of Newton this fall, is offering an opportunity for individuals to become a “Founding Member” at the new branch.

In recognition of a one-time $1,000 fee, Founding Members will receive a dedicated locker at the 135 Wells Ave. location for as long as their West Suburban YMCA membership is maintained. They will also receive an exclusive “Founding Member” gym bag.

This is a limited opportunity available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The new 61,000-square-foot branch will provide more access to Y programs and services that support the social, emotional, and physical health of youth and adults in Newton and surrounding communities.

The Wells Ave. facility will feature a four-lane swimming pool, fitness area, cardio deck, and multipurpose field house with four courts for sports and activities.

Members will be able to use both the Wells Avenue location and the current location on Church Street in Newton Corner. People who join now can begin using the Church Street facility or ask that their membership gets activated when the Wells Avenue branch opens.

“We are making great progress on our renovation project at the Wells Avenue location, and we hope the community will take advantage of this Founding Member opportunity or make a donation of any size to support our capital campaign,” Jack Fucci, President and CEO of theWest Suburban YMCA, said in a statement.

The West Suburban YMCA acquired the Wells Avenue building with support from an extremely generous $3 million donation, the largest in its history, from a Newton family. MassDevelopment provided a tax-exempt bond for the property purchase, which was financed by Dedham Savings Bank.

For more information about becoming a Wells Ave. Founding Member, email Jane Carroll at janec@wsymca.org.