MANATEE COUNTY YMCA

YMCA Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs
that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

• Bradenton Branch
  • Health & Fitness
    • Group Exercise
  • Sports
  • Aquatics
  • Teen/Youth
  • Preschool
  • Arts
• Lakewood Ranch
  • Health & Fitness
    • Group Exercise
  • Sports
  • Aquatics
  • Teen/Youth
  • Preschool
  • Arts
• South Branch
  • Health & Fitness
  • Sports
  • Teen/Youth
  • Schoolage Program
  • Middle School Program
  • YMCA READS!
  • Aquatics
• Parrish Branch
  • Sports
  • All Others
    • Fitness Schedule
• Outreach Prog.
  • Lakewood Ranch
• About Us
  • Newsletter
    • Bradenton Branch
    • Lakewood Ranch Branch
    • School Age Program
    • South Branch
  • Association Office

JOIN THE YMCA TODAY!

The South Branch is located directly on S.R. 70. The facility has a small fitness center with nautilus equipment and treadmills, an outdoor pool (open seasonally), tennis courts, indoor gymnasium and an outdoor pavilion. At the South Branch you can choose to join as a full branch member that includes all branches or you can chooe to join the South Branch ONLY. See the Membership page above for a branch ONLY membership, if interested. Family members receive FREE youth sports and swim lessons!

In addition the South Branch provides before & after school care for elementary and middle schools, held at selective schools in Manatee County.

A Message from the Director…

As I near the completion of my twenty-first year with the YMCA of the USA, I am often reminded of why I chose this path…our organization’s mission which is “To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.”  The last two words, to me, are the most important “for all”.

I am proud of the volunteers and staff who have worked so hard to improve the number of services offered to our community.  In 2007, over $130,000 was awarded to children, adults, and families who were in need of the YMCA in their lives.  Whether their need was child care, middle school, camp, membership, youth sports, or our YMCA READS! program, the YMCA was there to insure that no one was denied service because they could not afford the full fees.

As the community need grows, we hope to grow our ability to meet this need.  You can help in making a difference by making a donation towards our Community Scholarship Campaign goal of $35,000, becoming a YMCA member, volunteering to be a caring adult in one of our many programs, or serving on our branch board.

The South Branch has made some much-needed improvements to the grounds and more changes are on the way!  In 2008, we are looking to add more quality programs in health and fitness, aquatics, and enhance our child care and middle school programs as well.  We are always looking for new ways to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.

Please feel free to contact me with your comments, questions, or suggestions. Make your day a
super-fantastic one!

Dan Yonko
Senior Executive Director

YMCA MSSION: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all