The Junction City Family YMCA will seek to raise funds for a new basketball floor. YMCA Executive Director Amber Stanley tells community supporters in a letter that the YMCA is old but has served the community well the last 55 years. Funds are being raised for necessary repairs and updates. "One of the needed updates is a new basketball floor. We currently have a rubber floor but over the years it has split in multiple places," said Stanley.
The gym is used on a daily basis for activities ranging from aerobics and taekwondo to the heaviest usage, youth basketball. K-6th grade leagues, plus middle and high school kids come in after school to play.
Stanley said she has priced flooring which can be installed over the existing floor. "The price for new ProGym plank materials including installation will be $40,000 - 43,000." Stanley added that she realizes it is a lofty goal but believes keeping the YMCA a safe place where children want to come will benefit the community. She noted that kids can change the world and change can happen. "I want to leave this community bigger and better!"
The YMCA membership base totals more than 1,500, and offers youth sports for Kindergarten through 6th grade. They will be expanding into intramural sports programs at the middle and high school level. They also run a Parents as Teachers program and a YMCA Before & After School program.