Frank Elliott has been a member of the Hammond Family YMCA since 1990. He was a volunteer from 1990 through 2006. During the 1990’s, he volunteered as a Lifeguard and Swim Instructor teaching hundreds of children how to swim. Frank stated, “I...
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Hammond Family YMCA Receives Gift from Walmart
Crossroads YMCA’s Hammond Family YMCA was awarded a $1,000 gift from Walmart Hammond-5th Avenue through Walmart’s Community Grant program. The funds support programs for youth, families and seniors. Crossroads YMCA consists of four branches:...
Hammond YMCA Preschool Sixth Annual Trike-A-Thon Raises $1079 for St. Judes
The YMCA preschool class in Hammond, Ind. raised $1079 in it’s sixth annual Trike-A-Thon to benefit children in St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital on March 11. The event started at 9 a.m., where Rebecca Christian, preschool director talked to the...
Hammond YMCA Worker Celebrating 40 Years Working at Hammond Branch
Vickie Rakich, member services, who has been with the YMCA since Feb. 25, 1976, is always determined to come to work every day one way or another. Rakich rides her bike to work every day, no matter what the weather is. “If the street is full of...
Hammond YMCA Kicks Off 2016 Soccer Tournament
The Crossroads YMCA-Hammond Branch is a non-profit organization that has been hosting their 2016 soccer league since Jan. 20 for children of all ages. The games take place on saturdays starting around 10 a.m. The Hammond Branch YMCA has been around...
Crossroads YMCA Hammond Branch Preschool Openings
The Hammond YMCA Preschool has openings for morning and afternoon classes with a minimum of six students per class. Children ages 3-4 are on Tuesday & Thursday and 5 yr. olds are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For more info, please contact...
Hammond YMCA Fitness Center Undergoes Renovation
On Monday, September 14 at 11:00 am, Mayor Tom McDermott, Jr. and several employees came to the Hammond YMCA to see all of the updated fitness equipment The YMCA purchased L.E.D. lighting and several pieces of new cardio and weight equipment which...
Bowling for a Cause: Hammond YMCA Community Fundraiser on March 28, 2015
The Hammond Family YMCA is having a bowling fundraiser on March 28 starting at 8:00 pm. The event takes place at Olympia Lanes located at 4150 Calumet Avenue in Hammond, Indiana. Funds generated from the event will be used for our financial...
Hammond YMCA Before and After School Childcare Program
Registration is ongoing and will be open to children in grades K-5 Registration for the Before and After School Childcare Program has started and will continue without a deadline at the Crossroads YMCA – Hammond Branch. The program welcomes...
Youth and Toddler Basketball Season Kicks off Strong with 20+ Toddlers in Attendance
The youth and toddler basketball season had a strong start this Wednesday with close to 20+ participants in attendance for its first practice session at the Hammond YMCA. Program Director Jimmy Gonzales was very satisfied to see all the parents and...