Goodness Belongs at theDesert Foothills Family YMCA

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4 days ago

🛟Our Desert Foothills Family YMCA guards had a blast with our new approach to Inservice! I am so incredibly proud of this team!

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Desert Foothills YMCA

2 weeks ago

Today is the last day of Welcoming Week - thank you to all of you who have participated! Let's close out our discussions with this final conversation star#WelcomingWeekg#YForAllo#ForABetterUst#vosymcasymca ... See MoreSee Less

Desert Foothills YMCA

2 weeks ago

THE DEBORAH HIETPAS STORY

My name is Deborah Hietpas, and I'm now retired and a recent resident of Cave Creek, Arizona. A year ago, I found myself grappling with a new sense of sadness. On a whim, I decided to drive to Desert Foothills Family YMCA and become a member. But let me provide some context.

I spent a fulfilling life in Appleton, Wisconsin, surrounded by familiar faces and close family. I was part of one of the largest real estate companies in the state, which afforded me the opportunity to contribute significantly to my community. Among my accomplishments, I helped establish the Hmong American Partnership in Appleton, created a scholarship program, and secured its endowment, and raised funds for the Human Association. In the real estate industry, I earned various credentials, including GRL, ABR, CRS, and SRES. However, the importance of family proximity never fully registered until a series of life-changing events.

In 2006, my mother was diagnosed with cancer, and my father with Alzheimer's. Our family entered survival mode. My mother passed away in 2013, followed by my father in 2018. Although heartbroken, my husband and I proceeded with our long-standing plan: selling his engineering company and moving to Arizona. After several visits to Cave Creek, we found it to be the perfect match for us—thanks to its mountains, arid climate beneficial for arthritis, and golf courses, which my husband Dave is passionate about. In late 2019, just before the pandemic hit, we sold our Wisconsin home and settled here in Cave Creek. However, this move meant leaving behind our children and grandchildren, most of whom were adults. I naively thought it would be easy to integrate into a new community.

This brings me to my fresh start at the YMCA. There, I discovered the game of pickleball and was introduced to Zumba through Shannon's class—a fitness activity I had never heard of before. These experiences led me to volunteer for the YMCA's Capital Campaign and participate in "Trunk or Treat." Through Zumba, I met an incredible woman who encouraged me to volunteer at the Cave Creek Tourism Bureau. This ultimately led to my involvement in the Cave Creek Rodeo Parade, where I even had the chance to walk.

So you see, the YMCA serves as a fantastic platform to meet new people, continue old goals, set new objectives, make friends, participate in a wide range of programs, and essentially, get on with your life. ... See MoreSee Less

Desert Foothills YMCA

2 weeks ago

Valley of the Sun YMCA staff, including our very own Community Health Worker Kelly, participated in the Mental Health First Aid Trainer course and became certified to teach others in our community. #mentalhealthfirstaid #mentalhealth #ForABetterUs #vosymca ... See MoreSee Less

Desert Foothills YMCA

2 weeks ago

When do you feel like you belong? We'd love to hear#WelcomingWeekg#YForAllo#ForABetterUst#vosymcasymca ... See MoreSee Less