THE "NOTE"-WORTHY NEWSLETTER - MAY
2026 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
The Annual Campaign, held each year in the first quarter, is the Y’s general appeal to the Community-At-Large. Primarily to support our philanthropic work, your financial support assists the Y in responding to the ongoing requests for help we receive daily. Your Membership Dues and Program Fees go toward covering the Y’s operating expenses, but your donations for the Campaign go toward helping your neighbors stay healthy and well. Connected by a shared vision, Staff at all levels work with one another to engage committed Volunteers, YMCA Members, and Donors to make a lasting impact on the communities served by our Y.
Greetings from the bustling Performing Arts Office!
This month we ease into the final quarter of the school year. It’s incredible to look back and think of the hundreds of children, (ages 3 and up!) who have had some kind of performance, concert, or show on stage. We truly feel privileged to be part of these everlasting memories! We now prepare for graduation ceremonies, and a fun-filled summer that will create more lasting moments for us all. Time keeps on ticking, as we march to the beat of a special, busy, and uplifting drum!
With Gratitude,
Laura and the Music & Theatre Team
Singer Spotlight: Pre-K & TK Classes
Our Pre-K & TK Classes! In a presentation titled “This Land Was Made For You and Me!” the YMCA childcare children paid homage to Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday. Over 90 children took the Y’s stage to sing and act in an original piece written and directed by the Y’s performing arts team. We couldn’t be prouder of our soon-to-be graduates performing on stage like little professionals!
StevieMac Concert
Back by popular demand, the Y welcomed StevieMac: A Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Experience. In a sold-out show in the Ron Zier Family Theater, front-woman Diane Lutz wowed our audience with stand-out vocals, backed by a superb band. With authentic period costumes, and dynamic storytelling, we sang along to beloved classics like “Stand Back”, “Dreams”, “Rhiannon”, “Stop Dragging My Heart Around”, “Gold Dust Woman” and more!
May 13: Intro to Gardening
May 16-17: Studio 691 School of Dance: Showcase
May 25: Memorial Day Parade
May 29: In Concert: Captain Jack - The Ultimate Billy Joel Band
June 13: Y Arts Kids: Finding Nemo
June 26: In Concert: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Camp Registration is Open to the Public! We hope that you join us this summer in our Performing Arts Camps.
Visit www.wyckoffymca.org/camp
- Purchase Tickets to the Y Arts Season Upcoming Shows! YArtsSeason.org
- Registration for Session III, and IV is open! Visit our site to view theatre classes, private music lessons, auditions for upcoming shows, and more!
- Private Music Lessons are available in Piano, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, and Violin!
CONNECTION EXCHANGE
We want to hear from you!
This is a NEW! avenue for you to provide feedback, compliments, concerns, thoughts, etc. to the Upper Management Team so we can provide the very best care.
No thought or suggestion is too great or too small! Upper Management will respond to your suggestions and/or comments within 48 hours.
Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to the Wyckoff Family YMCA!
