Invest in Community Health & Wellness for All

How does your support impact our community?

Dear EdgarMay Members & Friends,

Supporting the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center's Annual Campaign is essential to ensuring that this vital community resource continues to thrive and serve all individuals, regardless of financial means. Last year, the EdgarMay provided more than $51,000 in scholarship assistance, helping make membership, programs, and events accessible to everyone.

This year's campaign not only continues that tradition of financial support but also funds crucial capital projects, including new fitness flooring, replacing the carpet, and a new handicap-accessible chair lift for our lap pool. These improvements enhance the facility’s safety, inclusivity, and overall experience for all members and guests. With your important financial support, you directly help advance the center's mission of promoting health, wellness, and community connection for all.

Thank you for your support,

Christian Craig
Executive Director

2024 SCHOLARSHIP FUND ALLOCATION

An athletic father and mother are holding two girls and they are all smiling. Text: "$35,000 in memberships were provided to families, adults, seniors, and youth who could not otherwise afford it."

In 2024, we provided $51,362 in scholarship assistance through our Access For All program, helping make memberships, Adventure Camp, swimming lessons, group fitness classes, and youth and family programming accessible to all in our community.

A pie chart reflecting the scholarship fund allocation in 2024: 68.2% to memberships, 13.6% to Adventure Camp, 8.2% to Fitness programs, 7.4% to aquatic programs, and 2.7% to youth and family programming.

FIRST FINS FOR FIRST GRADERS

Since 2008, the EdgarMay has presented Springfield first graders with a gift certificate for one 4-week group swimming lesson to build their confidence in and around water, encourage a love for the sport, and to teach important basics for water safety.

A swim instructor is helping a young boy learn how to float. Text: "459 Children participated in swimming lessons at the EdgarMay this year, including group, private, and school group lessons."

CLIMB. SWIM. EXPLORE.

During the school and summer vacations, Adventure Camp provides youth with team building challenges, educational exploration, and opportunities to make lifelong friendships.

A personal trainer observes an older man who is doing a core strength exercise on a mat. Text: "52% of EdgarMay members are under the age of 19 or over the age of 62."

WELLNESS FOR ALL CLASSES

With our vision for “health and wellness for all”, the EdgarMay continues to offer Slow Aqua and Move to Improve beginner group classes FREE to the community.

KIDS FIT MAKES FITNESS FUN

Introduced in 2024, Kids Fit encourages youth to pursue healthy habits, movement, and activity while engaging with their peers and getting familiar with the Fitness Center. This program was made possible with the generous support of the Couch Family Foundation.

A trainer teaches an aquatics class in the pool. Text: "1,331 visits to the EdgarMay wellness classes in 2024."