YMCA Honours $500,000 Bequest

On July 4, 2024, the Taggart Family Y hosted an event in memory of a long time Y member, fundraiser, and donor, Walter Krepski. Over 30 Krepski family members and friends gathered to celebrate the new

Amal

Amal has seen the Y from many perspectives: as a client, volunteer, and staff member. When Amal moved from Palestine to Canada in July 2023, she was proactive about connecting with organizations in he

Amira & Maja

In 2021, at the ages of 18 and 19, Amira and Maja made the difficult decision to leave their family to pursue dreams of higher education and opportunity beyond their home country in the Middle East. W

Beatrice & Brian

It was a long journey for Beatrice to arrive in Canada. In 2013, she was displaced from her home country of Rwanda. Over the next ten years, she would move to Ethiopia, then Kenya, and in the midst of

Kelly & Wilder

Every time Kelly drove by Camp Otonabee on her way to work, it stood out to her as a classic summer camp. She always wanted to be able to give her 6-year-old son, Wilder, the experience of going to a

Jawahir

The future’s bright for Jawahir Ismail, but it hasn’t always been so easy. As a mother of eight, she knows the meaning of hard work, and has put her heart and soul into raising her family in a safe an