Special Events

THE ADAM MONKE & FREMONT YMCA WH(Y) RUN

Friday, April 24, 2020

Long time ultra-marathoner Adam Monke was scheduled to run the Prairie Spirit 100 mile race in Kansas City on March 28th, but like many events the race was canceled due to COVID-19. Training for this distance is not only achieved by running many miles but also involves the science of balancing nutrition, hydration, recovery, sleep and optimizing when precisely to peak.

Adam’s redirected his hard work and training to his community and is joining the HELPER movement to aid in delivering hope and awareness while running across a portion of Nebraska during Friday, April 24th WH(Y) RUN.

Adam’s run will serve as a fundraising platform to benefit the Fremont Family YMCA. All money raised will go directly to the YMCA to help support childcare and school-aged services provided for families with medical personnel and first responders helping with COVID on the front lines. These funds will also help with additional youth programming and summer camps. Adam will also run to honor the legacy canceled race for Alex Lamme.

ABLE and The HELPER brands are keynote sponsors along with local brands, Opendorse, Eagle Distributing, Sid Dillion, Pinnacle Bank, Edward Jones and All Metals Market, Preferred Auto Reconditioning - and more.

Adam will start at the Fremont Family YMCA and will run through Mead, Ithaca, Waverly, and Lincoln where he will make a turn at the Lincoln Downtown YMCA before passing through Wahoo to then return to Fremont. The total distance will be 104 miles.

You may find many familiar faces alongside Adam throughout his journey, some will run for short socially acceptable distances with him, while others are invited to cheer him on from the sidelines as he makes his way through iconic Nebraska communities and sites.

HERE’S HOW DONATE/GET INVOLVED

Donate directly to Adam's Y-RUN 

DONATE HERE 
Snag a HELPER t-shirt provided by ABLE* 

Click Here

*ABLE and HELPER will donate all proceeds of each t-shirt sale directly to Adam's YMCA WH(Y) RUN.  

All proceeds not only helps support childcare and school-aged services provided for medical personal and first responders helping with COVID on the front lines. Your donation will also help our youth programing, summer camps, Special Olympics Athletes and active older adult programming. Your donation helps change lives in the Fremont and surrounding communities. 

HERE’S HOW TO FOLLOW

INSTAGRAM:  @ablecbd @adam_monke @YMCAfremont 
FACEBOOK: @ablecbd  @fremontYMCA

TOGETHER WE CAN BUILD A BETTER US.

$25 could pay for a child to participate in one of our youth sports programs

$50 could sponsor a Special Olympics athlete’s membership for one month

$100 could give peace of mind to a single parent because his child is enrolled in our school-aged program and your donation brought his cost down

$200 could provide 5 kids with lifesaving skills and confidence around water through 6 weeks of group lessons 

$500 could help on household afford the costs of a Y membership through our Open Doors Financial Assistance Program

$1000 could help 7 kids go to Summer Camp at the Christensen Family YMCA camp.

ONCE UPON A TIME

This event has been postponed due to the COVID-19 virus.  More details to come as they become available. 
Friday, April 3, 2020
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Midland University Event Center

For dads and daughters in Kindergarten-5th grade (if dad is not available, another male escort is welcome)
ATTIRE FOR THE EVENING – This evening is special for both dad and daughter. Dads – please wear clothing that shows your daughter she’s special to you (please, no jeans or t-shirts).
Daughters – church attire is appropriate but you are welcome to wear your prettiest princess dress.
COST – Fremont Family YMCA members $55 per couple/$25 for each additional daughter (the daughter(s) MUST be a member to receive the lower rate); non-members $75 per couple/$25 for each additional daughter. NO REFUNDS if you should have to
cancel – credit will be given to other YMCA programs.
RESERVATION DEADLINE – Wednesday, March 25, 2020. If you have your registration accepted after March 25 by the program director, a $10 late fee will be charged. A t-shirt on the night of the event is not guaranteed to those who have their registrations accepted after March 25, but it will be available shortly after the event
THE EVENING WILL CONSIST OF  - Grand March begining promptly at 6:30 p.m. (guests are welcome to attend Grand March but must leave immediately after). A catered dinner by Hy-Vee will follow. A DJ will provide music for the dance. All will be over promptly at 9:30 p.m. Each girl will pick up a goodie bag before she leaves that will contain her t-shirt and other fun items.
A picture of daddy and daughter will be taken by Dwyer Photography. Pictures will be available for pick up at a later date at the YMCA’s front desk.
SPONSORS
First National Bank, First State Bank and Trust Co., Fremont Electric, Oral Surgery Associates, Pinnacle Bank, Sawyer Car Wash, Sid Dillon Chevrolet Fremont, Wiese Plumbing and Excavating, Inc., Y’s Men Club, Y’s Women Club

REGISTRATION FLYER

This class has been postponed due to the COVID-19 virus.  Sarah Baltzer created a video teaching the East Coast Swing that can be found on our YouTube Channel. 

On Monday, March 23, from 7:15pm-8:15pm, the YMCA will be offering a special dance lesson taught by Sarah Baltzer. This one time lesson will teach basic dance moves to the dads and daughters to use at the PROM. The class will be held in the Katie Humphrey Fitness Studio.  The cost is $5 per person (you can register more than one daughter).  Contact Sarah with questions at baltzersarah@gmail.com. 

All future Active Older Adult potlucks have been postponed until we are cleared to reopen the Y. Please be watching for when the next potluck will be. Until then, please stay safe and healthy!

The YMCA hosts an AOA Potluck at 11:30 a.m. generally on the second Friday each month. We ask that if you will be attending that you bring something to share with the others, and your own table service. Everyone is welcome! Great food and fellowship! Please watch for fliers at the YMCA or follow the Fremont Family YMCA on Facebook for detailed information on future AOA pot lucks.

Our next potluck is Friday, March 13, at 11:30am in the Sidner Ice Arena Party Room. 

This month’s potluck main course is provided by The Heritage at Shalimar Gardens. Shelly will be bringing lasagna, garlic bread and a salad for the main course.
As for the program, Shelly will visit with the group about the differences between independent and assisted living and skilled care. She will also give tips on how to shop for a care community and what to look for. Be ready with any questions you might want to ask Shelly. If you know of someone who would benefit from this, please invite them to join us!
Please feel free to bring a guest – all are welcome to enjoy good food, fellowship and fun!

This event has been postponed due to the COVID-19 virus.  More details to come as they become available. 

Join us for the 6th Annual Alex Lamme St. Patrick's Day Dash on Saturday, March 21st at 11 am!

This event, which takes place at the Christensen Family YMCA Camp, honors the life of Alex Lamme.  Lamme was a 1993 graduate of Fremont High School and a 1997 graduate of the University of Nebraska, where he excelled in both track and cross country. All proceeds of the event go to the Alex Lamme Award for UNL track and field athletes, to FHS track and/or basketball scholarships and to the Fremont Family YMCA for youth programs.

Jump into a fun, fast and flat 5k that'll take you on a course with sections of grass and pavement, or join in the 1 mile family walk! With these two options, there's something for everyone of any age or ability.

Each participant will receive t-shirt (guaranteed if registered by March 12), chip-timed results, on-course and finish line photography, post-race food and drink and a great way to celebrate Alex's life and his favorite holiday, St. Patrick's Day.

We encourage everyone to ‘green up’ for the occasion and wear your very best Irish garb.

Healthy Kids Day will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2020 from 8:30am until noon.  More information will be available in early Spring. 

This fun, annual event takes place annually on Thanksgiving morning (before your Thanksgiving Feast!)
There will be 2 and 5 mile runs, and a 1 mile family walk.