It's not summer at the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo without a fun SUMMER WELLNESS CHALLENGE. This summer we're going red, white, and blue with a JULY JUBILEE!  

Thank You for a Fantastic July Jubilee!

The word JUBILEE designates a special anniversary or a season of joyful celebration. And we have much to celebrate: our country's Semiquincentennial AND the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo's 160th anniversary.

The July Jubilee program has officially come to a close, and we want to extend a massive thank you to everyone who participated, tracked their exercise, donated to the Y, and filled up our 'Bomb Pop' leaderboard! Your energy and enthusiasm made this celebration unforgettable.

Congratulations to Our Prize Winners!

In case you missed it, we drew our raffle winners live on Facebook this Monday, August 3rd, at 9:30 AM. Watch the replay here—and congratulations to everyone who won!

  • Gift Basket #1: Judy Sng
  • Gift Basket #2: Maria Banasky
  • Three 30-Minute Personal Training Sessions: Amy Nelson
  • Three Free Months of Membership: Josette Gatchalian
  • Six Free Months of Membership: Penny Collison
  • One Free Year of Membership: Kathleen Peterson

Donate to the Y!

One of the ways you can earn a punch in your punch card is to donate to the Y's Financial Assistance program, which helps make membership and program participation available FOR ALL. Please consider making a gift to the Y today!

Make a Gift In Honor of the 160th

The Premise: Complete three levels (Red, White, and Blue) punch cards, each one representing 160 minutes of exercise and/or special activities. There are eight punches per card. Each punch represents 20 minutes of exercise, or a special qualifying activity that includes a hike/walk, health check-up/blood pressure check, community service, donation to the Y's Financial Assstance program. 

Participation Steps:

  • STEP ONE: Register for the July Jubilee program. Registration for the July Jubilee program is now closed.
  • STEP TWO: Pick up your July Jubilee Red (punch card) and start tracking your exercise and special qualifying activities. 
  • STEP THREE: When you have completed the punch card, fill in the information on the back and drop off at the front desk. Each completed punch card / slip will serve as your entry into the drawing for prizes. 
  • STEP FOUR: Grab a popcicle stick and write your name on it and put it up on the leader board (that great big BombPop display). This way, we will see everyone who is participating. 
  • REPEAT STEPS THREE AND FOUR to complete your WHITE tier and the BLUE tier. 
  • STEP FIVE: Once you have completed all three punch cards of activity, you can earn a commemorative JULY JUBILEE t-shirt (while supplies last.) The front desk will process your completion. 

Punch cards will be available at the front desks beginning July 1 or can be downloaded below. This is a program that relies on the honor system. Track your progress on your own. (No need to have a staff member "punch' your card.)

Members can fill up as many punchcards as they can! Make sure to fill out the contact information on the back of each slip. This will serve as your entry into the drawing for prizes. Must be returned to the receptacle by end of day Friday, July 31, 2026.