The YMCA celebrated an exciting new chapter for the Enid community with the groundbreaking of the Winter Family Wellness Center, a new facility designed to expand opportunities for health, wellness and connection for adults, families and seniors.
YMCA leaders, board members, donors, volunteers and community partners gathered to celebrate the milestone and recognize the tremendous community support that has helped bring the vision to life. To date, more than $2.6 million has been raised from over 50 families and donors in support of the project.
YMCA CEO Greg Shamburg spoke about the growing need for additional YMCA space as participation and demand at the existing facility continue to increase. He also highlighted Enid’s growing senior population and the importance of creating welcoming, accessible opportunities that serve every generation.
YMCA Board President Mandy Holt reflected on the significance of the project and the community effort behind it.
“The Winter Family Wellness Center represents what is possible when a community comes together around a shared vision,” Holt said. “This project is an investment in the health and well-being of Enid and in the generations of families who will call the YMCA their Y for years to come. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has helped us reach this important milestone.”
Chelsi Dotson shared the vision for the Winter Family Wellness Center as a vibrant hub of community life. The modern facility will offer improved accessibility, flexible programming areas and shared spaces that allow the YMCA and community partners to expand services and respond to Enid’s changing needs.
Through collaboration with RSVP of Enid, the City of Enid, and other public and private organizations, the Winter Family Wellness Center will support wellness programs that promote health and longevity while creating new opportunities for connection. Expanded feeding programs and enhanced partnerships with community agencies will further the YMCA’s mission to strengthen the community.
Brent Price closed the ceremony by recognizing the YMCA’s longstanding legacy in Enid and thanking the donors, volunteers, community leaders and supporters who have made this milestone possible.
The groundbreaking officially marks the beginning of a new chapter for the YMCA and the Enid community—one focused on building healthy spirit, mind and body for all and creating a place that will serve generations to come.
