Community Recreational Centers

Womens Service Club falls under the Community Recreational Centers category: Organizations that operate centers which offer, at a single location, a variety of recreational facilities such as athletic fields and courts, a gymnasium, a swimming pool and public lockers. Recreational centers usually offer an organized program of activities for community residents and provide all necessary equipment.

THE HARRISON COUNTY YMCA IS A CHARITABLE NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES CHILDREN, TEENS, WOMEN AND MEN, AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE MISSION OF HARRISON YMCA IS "TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL." OUR CAUSE IS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN), HEALTHY LIVING (IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITIES HEALTH AND WELL-BEING) AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (GIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS.) OUR MISSION AND CAUSE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH YMCA MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES,AND THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS. THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORTS OUR EFFORTS TO MAKE OUR YMCA IMPACT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. OUR YMCA WAS FOUNDED BY AND IS LED BY DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORT OUR MISSION, OUR VISION AND OUR CAUSE AND OUR VALUES.

THROUGH PRUDENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND IN THE SPIRIT OF OUR FOUNDER GOV. FRANCIS MURPHY, THE E.L.M. MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTER WORKS TO PROVIDE CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN WINCHESTER AND ASHUELOT. THE COMMUNITY CENTER IS A HOST TO SOME 16 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE WINCHESTER WOMEN'S SOCIETY, THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE GARDEN CLUB, GIRL SCOUTS, A SENIOR EXERCISE GROUP AND SENIOR LUNCHEONS. WE HOLD THE CHARTER FOR THE BOY SCOUT TROUP IN TOWN. WE COLLABORATE WITH THE LOCAL ACCESS (AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT) PROGRAM IN OFFERING THE USE OF OUR COMMUNITY HALL FOR STAGE PRESENTATIONS. WE SPONSOR SCHOOL VACATION "CAMPS" ON SITE AND A SIX WEEK ON SITE SUMMER CAMP. WE HAVE A FOUR LANE CANDLE PIN BOWLING ALLEY. WE PROVIDE A BASEBALL PROGRAM FOR PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 5 AND A SOCCER PROGRAM FOR THE SAME AGE RANGE. BECAUSE THE TOWN OF WINCHESTER HAS NO RECREATION DEPARTMENT, THE COMMUNITY CENTER OFFERS MA