Welcome to the YWCA of Hawai’i Island!

In 1919, visionary Hilo women responded to the need for safe housing for young women, founding the YWCA Hawai’i Island as part of a national and world-wide women’s movement. Over the years, the needs of women and their families have shaped the programs and services provided by the YWCA. Today, the YWCA remains a place of hope and positive change for women and their families.

YWCA of Hawai'i Island is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA Hawai'i island is a not-for-profit membership organization and a United Way Agency partner.
 

YWCA Aquatics Informational Update Meeting
Friday, May 11, 2012,  1:00-2:00pm at YWCA’s Ka Hale Hi’ilani Hall

The YWCA Aquatics Program will hold an informational update meeting on Friday, May 11, 2012 from 1:00-2:00pm at Ka Hale Hi’ilani Hall at 145 Ululani Street in Hilo.
The purpose of the meeting is to inform YWCA members on changes in pool hours, classes offered, class schedules and restructured pricing that will take effect on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.  We will answer questions as to why the changes are necessary.

Affected Programs include Water Aerobics, Lap Swim, Family Swim, Core & Crunch and Swim Team.

We will also welcome suggestions and ideas on how to financially support the pool and keep the programs going.

Thank you for your support!
 

Restructured Aquatics Program
Effective May 16, 2012

Dear YWCA Member & Swimmer,

Sadly, I must send you this message regarding our YWCA Aquatics Program.  Our pool is operating in the red.  Unfortunately, in the past several months, the rate at which our expenses exceed our revenues has escalated to the point where we must dramatically restructure how we operate the pool or we must close the pool.

We have chosen to try and keep the pool open.  In order to do this, we have had to make some tough decisions on which classes/activities we can keep  and which ones we must cut.  Effective Wednesday, May 16th, we will no longer be offering lap swim times or family swim times for the time being.  

Effective May 16th, we will offer Water Aerobics on Mon., Tue., Wed., & Thur., (4 times / wk), 9am-10am, if we are able to get a minimum of 30 members to enroll at $50.00 / month.  A second option is to offer Water Aerobics on Mon., Wed., & Fri., (3 times / wk), 9am-10am, if we are able to get 25 members to enroll at $50.00 / month.  A third option is to offer Water Aerobics on Tue & Thur (2 times / wk), 9am-10am, if we get 16 members to enroll at $50.00 / month.  If you are interested in any of these options, please sign up at Membership Services.

The two areas that bring in the majority of the revenue for aquatics are  swim lessons and pool rentals.   We are concentrating on maximizing the pool for swim lessons and getting schools, clubs or families to rent our pool for instructional or recreational swim and for pool parties.

We sincerely regret that we are not able to offer lap swim or family swim at our pool  at this time.  Our goal is to stabilize our aquatics program by restructuring it.   If it is successful, then maybe we can look toward adding back classes and/or activities in the future.

Thank you for your understanding as we try to “right the ship” at our pool.  Effective May 16, 2012, we will refund any balance owed you on any pool passes that you have.

We value you as a YWCA member and swimmer and hope that we will have positive pool feedback to share with you sometime in the future.

Sincerely,

Jeanine Atebara
CEO
YWCA of Hawai’i Island